New Bridge Tests Begin at Camp Prince Testing Area
Lt. James Lutes of Fort Belvoir leads a 60 day fort tests at Camp Prince to evaluate new lighter bridges. Army engineers from Fort Belvoir and the Engineering Research and Development Laboratory will run day and night construction, haul over mountains, and assess crew size and speed of erection during cooperative tests at Charleston and Huntingdon.
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James Lutes
Fort Belvoir
Camp Prince
Lutes
Bers
Fort Bell
Engin
Prince
Charleston
Oflo C. Chesnosky
1St Army
William L. Smith
Army
Engineering Research and Development Laboratory
Engineering Testing Unit
Drama Group to Hold Finance Meet Today for Epic Drama
The West Virginia Historical Drama Association will meet at 7 30 p m in the Chamber of Commerce conference room with Kermit A Locke as president outlining a 60 000 fund drive to finance the Epic Drama project at Grandview State Park contingent on outdoor theatre construction and local revenue bonds.
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Grandview State Park
West Virginia Historical Drama Association
Chamber of Commerce
Kermit A. Locke
The
Drama Association
Beckley
Warry Anproject
Iderson
Ross P. Daniel
Charles Hoel
James Kessinger
iMiss Eva Keyser
Waldo S. La‘Fon
Kermit Locke
J. £.Otto
Larkin’ Philpott
E. S. Pugh
iMiss Madge Richardson
Eugene Scott
William Shanklin
Edward Sharp
Hulett C. Smith
W. A. Thornhill
Julian E. Williams
A. H. Wilson
Beckley Council Approves City Projects and Traffic Study
City Council approved a street flusher for the Street Department a new motorcycle for the Police Department and a full time fireman with a new roof for City Hall. The Harley Davidson bike will cost 934.40 with delivery by Sept 15 and the flusher 3250.00. Council also funded a traffic survey not to exceed 100 to assess one way streets while debating limits and site plans for Valley Drive East Sprague extension and flag pole installation project with Civitan Club and Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
S Street
Fire
A. K. Minter
Rish Equipment Co
Minter
Police
Harley-Davidson Cycle Co
Charleston
Whitener Roofing and Heating Co
Triangle Roofing Co
Raleigh
Council
Harold Statzer
Mabscott
Statzer
Traffic Control Commission
John Hammer
H. P. Meadows
Meadows
Merchants and Police Department
Clarence L. Bibb
Minnet
Ter
Thornhillalk
Efil
Min|ter
Civitan Club J
Beckley Business Bureau
Civitan
Frances Edwards
City Recorder
Emery J. Smith
Planning and Zoning Commission
Biggs Johnston - Withrow Inc
PIC
Sprague
Valley Drive
State Road
Valley
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Daepica
Sixty Texans? No Raleigh county men undergo preinduction exams
Thirty six Raleigh county men took preinduction exams at the Beckley Main Recruiting Station on Prince Street. The Beckley Selective Service Board reports 15 counties will send men for final induction on Sept. 13. The list includes John Tatterway Peery Beckley and many others from Mabscott Beckley and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Beckley
Prince St
Beckly
East Beckley
Norman Lane Settle
Floyd Henry Parker
Affinity
Marian Charles Hannah
Lanark
Chester Junior Smith
Stotesbury
Donald Ray Shrewsbury
Glen Daniel
Bobby Ray Shumate
Davy Lee Burnett
Edwight
Roy Curtis Stover
Delano Ray Perry
Dorothy
Henry Dotson
Dewey Alvin Harvey
Harry Jay Perkins
Beaver
Gaylord Samuel McKinney
Sophia
David Lee Wall
Ameagie
Paul Eddie Collins
Clear Fork
John Garmett Jr
Skelton
Frank Wesley Pisegna
William Joseph Adams Jr
Perry Robert Harper
Daniels
Ross Franklin Martin
Darrell Troy Bennett
Burlington
N. C
Harold Roy Bennett
Burington
N.C
Nicholas Orthodox Church Sets First Summer School This Month
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church Heber St opens a two week Summer Church School named Holy Innocents for Southern West Virginia youth. Fr Michael leads with Deacons Gladky and Majeska assisting. Registration Monday at 9 am with Beckley Elkhorn Bluefield and Itmann. classes 9 to 11:30 daily. second week features evening service and discussion with refreshments.
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Nicholas Orthodox Church
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Heber St
Father Michael
West Virginia
Beckley
Elkhorn
Blue Wel
Itmann
Michael
Gladky
Majeska
Cleo Corey
Beckley I
Six Persons Enter AF Training At Beckley Station
Six men enlisted in the forces at Beckley Main Recruiting Station on Tuesday. Included are Air Charles W. Fraley of Henlawson sent to Langley AFB Virginia. Warren L. Hunter of Rupert. Alice Faye Hicks of Cunard. Dallas Renard Criner of Bullto. Jundor Johnson of Gassaway. Darold E. Page of Charleston sent to Lackland AFB Texas. Additional trainees bound for Fort Jackson South Carolina include Clifton H. Akers of Princeton. James C. Smith of Princewick. Robert L. Thomas. Warne E. Bowman of Baltimore. Eugene J. Collins of Freeman. and Richard Wilson of Oak Hill.
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Charles W. Fraley
Henlawson
Langley Air Force Base
Warren L. Hunter
Rupert
Alice Faye Hicks
Cunard
Dallas Renard Criner
Bullato
Jundor Johnson
Gassaway
Darold E. Page
Charleston
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Clifton H. Akers
Fred Akers
Princeton
Fort Jackson
S. C
James C. Smith
Willis J. Smith
Princewick
Robert L. Thomas
Jane Thomas
Anna
Warne E. Bowman
William A. Bowman
Baltimore
Eugene J. Collins
Raleigh E. Collins
Freeman
Richard Wilson
Donald Wilson
Oak Hill
Ward Extends Tax Payment Deadline and Harriman Endorsement
Ward extends delinquent tax deadline to September and announces Averell Harriman endorsement for Democratic nomination. Tiller reports state delegation support and a budget of about 2500 dollars committed by 30 or more participants, reflecting Chicago convention activity.
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Tiller
Harriman
Chicago
Averell Harriman
Raleigh
John C.kday
George Tiller
Ward
United Mine Works
America
Harris Ward
Hare
Veterans Benefit Act reshapes survivor and GI insurance terms
Veterans and dependents feel impact from Public Law 81 as changes take effect Jan 1 1957. VA official Harry W. Stewart outlines revised death benefits for widows and children, Social Security coverage, and updated gratuity rules, with continued five year non convertible GI policies through Dec 31 1956 under specific conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Stewart
Veterans Administration Office
JM McCreery
Stewart
Uniformed Services
City Issues Building Permits For Local Improvements
City Recorder’s Office issued permits Monday for remodeling and garage construction. Elmer Moore on RL Vance Drive will spend about $1,000 with a $2.50 fee. K. E. Boggs of 208 Vine Street plans a $1,000 garage project with a $10 fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder's Office
Elmer Moore
Vance Drive
K. E. Boggs
Vine St
Rites Thursday For Local Soldier Hicks to be Honored
Funeral services for Milburn J. Hicks of 100 Whitestick St. will be held at Webb and Quesenberry Funeral Home Chapel at 1 p.m. Thursday with Rev. T. M. Waldron officiating. Military graveside rites will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bitefield. Hicks died at Fort Bragg after a Sunday heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn J. Hicks
Whitestick St
Webb and Quesenberry Funeral Home
T. M. Waldron
Woodlawn
Bitefield
Hicks
Fort Bragg
N. C
Dellamotta Rites Set on Thursday
Dellamotta of Crab Orchard will have a Requiem High Mass at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Paul V. Helstey as celebrant. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Dellamotta died Monday night in a local hospital from a heart attack. Calfee Funeral Home handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toney
Dellamatta
Crab Orchard
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Paul V. Helstey
Sunset Memorial Park
Deamatta
Calfee Funeral Home
Barbers Name Delegates To State Convention
Two local barbers will attend the 21st West Virginia Journey men Barbers and Beauticians Association Convention in Moundsville starting Sept. 2. Fred Souders and Ray Spangler of local union 973 will represent the union, with Fred W. Ramsey of Beckley, president of the local and state associations, noting a legislative program and the year's business will be discussed. W. C. Birthright of Indianapolis is expected among about 130 to 200 members at the Kreglow Hotel.
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West Virginia
Kreglow Hotel
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Chatlaan Innn Nlland UF
Charles Hodel
M. W. Powers
EB. E. Bibb Sr
E. ¢. Minter
R. D. Watts
Waldo S. la- Fon
D. O. Means
Ellen Ad May
Harry Anderson
E. G.rick
Edwin C. Ratcliffe
I. Wilbur Bays
Walter Duncan
Leo Vecellio
Grady Whitlock
George H. Moss
Anu
Lewis Jr
Robert Saunders
Beckley Veteran's Hospital
Kanawha St
Thornhill
State Tax Commissioner
Bernard Marlin
East Worley Road
Bero Ave
Thomas and I Grant Sts
Kinzer St
Planing and Zoning Commission
J. W. Maxwell
Waldo LaFon
Earl Carter
Ithe Fireman
Holy Innocents
George Gladky
George Majeska
St. Vladimir's Orthodox Seminary
New York City
Orthodox Literature Association of America
St. Sergius Orthodox Seminary
Paris
France
Beckley Main
Veterans and Dependents
Barbers
WAF
Pauline V. Veal
Women of the
Air Force
Frances Easley
Wilcoe
San Antonio
Miss Hicks
Fayetteville High School
Miss Easley
Gary District
Cincinnati
Milwaukee Braves
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