Cause of Miss Grace Keyser Death Undetermined
Lack of evidence on cause of Grace Keyser 31 led Raleigh County coroner to return an apparent suicide verdict. Autopsy showed no foul play or method of self harm. Body found in upstairs bathroom at 5 Oakwood Ave Beckley. Private funeral to be held at Keyser Funeral Home with burial at Sunset Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Keyser
Raleigh
Ralph Mosteller
Mosteller
Oakwood Avenue
Miss Keyser
Beckleyan
Lynn Keyser
Huntington
Sherif Okey Mill
Keyser
Beckley
A. H. Wilson
Sunset Memorial Park
Two Countians Embark on Teachers' Tour to Renew Certificates
Mrs. Helen Sawyers of Pemberton and Mrs. Rebecca Cunningham of MacAlpin lead a West Virginia teachers tour through the eastern United States and Canada for renewal of teaching certificates. They visit Natural Bridge Charlottesville historic sites and Williamsburg then travel to Washington Philadelphia New York Boston Burlington Montreal and a St. Lawrence cruise before returning to Charleston via Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
West Virginia
United States
Canada
Helen Sawyers
Pemberton
Rebecca Cunningham
MacAlpin
Charleston
Virginia
Natural Bridge
Charlottesville
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
New England
Philadelphia
New York City
Boston
Burlington
Portland
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Aue Eust
Cleveland
Safely Measures Noted at Marfork Coal Mine
Federal report on Traux Traer Coal Company's L 785 lon a day Marfork mine cites effective coal dust control and improved timbering. Improvements include minimum timbering standards, rockdusting, safe roof support, trolley wire guarding, electrical frame grounds, and guarded chain drives. Inspector Hack urges overload protection, triplights, quieter signaling, no smoking, safer Cardox storage, and air-lock provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traux-Traer Coal Company
Ins
Spector
Harold Mr. Hoel Hock
Hack
Eleven Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses in Fayette County
Fay ette County clerk issued licenses to eleven couples. Names include James Samuel Brill and Pergy Coleman. Arnold Everett Bragg and Nellie Bernice Cox. Kenneth Bursle Fox and De iors Lee Kincaid. Omer Gray and Virginia Scott. Norman James Humphreys and Hetty Ellen Adkins. Clyde Parkett and Martha Ann Green. Perry and Nora Wolfe Jarrell. Fred If Robertson and Bey Louw L. Leonard L. Sigler and Rosa Taylor. Leonard Shepp lier and Rosalee Gibbs. James Torry and Delores Evelyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bezster Stall
Fayetteville
Fayette County
James Samuel Brill
Marlinton
Pergy Coleman
Mi. Hope
Arnand Everett Bragg
East Beckley
Nellie Bernice Cox
Mr. Trope
Kenneth Bursle Fox
Deiors Lee Kincaid
Kincaid
Omer Gray
Virginia Scott
Thurmond
Norman James Humphreys
Hetty Ellen Adkins
Clyde Parkett
Martha Ann Green
Prince Vernon Perry
Crown Hill
Nora Wolfe Jarrell
Gatley Bridge
Fred If. Robertson
Kim
Kenry
Bey Louw L
Idge
Leonard L. Sigler
Columbia
Rosa Taylor
Powellton
Leonard Shepplier
Rosalee Gibbs
Chain of Hinton
James Torry
Hil
Delores Evelyn
Homecoming Set for 1951 by Register
Former students from the old South Sand Branch to join the North Sand Branch reunion. Homecoming is on the second Saturday in August next year, with the main event on the third Sunday at North Sand Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register Stat Witer Mtor
South Sand Branch
North Sand Branch
Local Children Attend EGFA Camp Near Hinton
Four Beckley youths join two week session at Camp Thomas EF along the Greenbrier River near Hinton. Participants include Carol and George Gwinn and others from Beckley such as Robert R. Hall Jr and Raymond Fleming. Camp offers swimming crafts and sports sponsored by Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates for employees' children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Thomas EF. Lightfoot
Greenbrier
Hinton
Carol
George Gwinn
Heckley
Robert R. Hall, Jr
Raymond Fleming
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Soldier Eugene Asberry Wounded in Action in Korea
UNEEDA Col Eugene C Asberry husband of Mrs Eugene C Asberry Uneeda listed wounded in action with the United States Army in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Register
Uneeda
Eugene C. Asberry
United States Army
Korea
Reservists from Beckley and Charleston train at Fort Campbell
Two reservists Pe Kyle Cole of Beckley and Lt Ray D Bobbil of Charleston take part in a two week summer training with the 398th Parachute Infantry Regiment at Fort Campbell Kentucky. Cole, a Beckley post office mail clerk and Collins High School alum, is assigned to Co K and has World War II service with multiple campaigns, earning a Purple Heart Bronze Star and campaign arrows. Bobbil coaches Cole during range practice as the 498th Regiment serves under the 100th Airborne Division on active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Cole
Beckley
Ray D. Bobbil
Charleston
Ft. Campbell
398Th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Cole
Leutenant
Pie
Cale
Co. K
Collins High School
Beckley College
Beckley Post Office
Africa
Sicily
Italy
British Isles
France
Germany
Poland
Russia
498Th
100Th Airborne Division
Veterans Benefits Open to All Time Applications
Details from Deputy Director Roy J. Smith of the West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs outline federal benefits for veterans with no deadlines plus time-bound aids. Lifetime compensation for service connected disabilities and pensions for certain wars and post 1898 service are listed, along with life insurance and a $10,000 wheel chair housing grant for eligible veterans. Survivors receive burial allowances and death pensions, with application forms available at the Beckley VA office serving Raleigh, Fayette and part of Boone counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy J. Smith
West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs
Smith
Beckley
Department of Veterans Affairs
Memorial Building
Raleigh
Fayette
Boone Counties
Condition Improves for Ralph Marcum at Raleigh General
Ralph Marcum, recently treated at Raleigh General Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage at home, is much improved this morning. Hospital attaches report he is no longer in critical condition and is now permitted to have visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Marcum
Raleigh General Hospital
Marcum
Beckley Men Fined for Assault
Beckley residents Charley Juanuski and Jack Greer were released from Raleigh County Jail after paying $5 fines and costs following a magistrate hearing. They faced assault charges based on a warrant sworn by Beckley resident Julia Huffman. Elmer Potter, with no listed address, posted a $500 bond in a separate hearing for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Juanuski
Jack Greer
Beckley
Raleigh
T. N. Thurmen
Julia Huffman
Elmer Potter
J. P. Meadows
Potter
Beckleyan Jailed On Rape Charge
Fred Gordon of East Beckley remained in Raleigh County Jail this morning awaiting a magistrate court hearing on an attempted rape charge. Also jailed yesterday was Mildred Bode of Glen Rogers for felonious assault against her husband. Others lodged yesterday in Raleigh County Jail awaiting magistrate court hearings include Robert Clark of East Beckley on a board warrant Percy Lee Gallaway of Greenbrier County on a non use of wife non support warrant Homer Penn of Price Hill for non support and Harold Johnson and George L Johnson with undetermined addresses for improper licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gordon
East Beckley
Nearo
Raleigh County
Mildred Bode
Glen Rogers
Robert Clark
Percy Lee Gallaway
Greenbrier County
Homer Penn
Price Hill
Harold Johnson
George L. Johnson
Milk Quality Report for Beckley Area Released
The Raleigh County Health Department released a period report covering January 1 to August 1, 1950 detailing Beckley area milk distributors and their milk grades. It lists Grade A raw and pasteurized, Grade C gray milk, and the respective distributors with addresses and notes on safety standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Raleigh
Biggs
Burgess Street
Giampalo's
Oakwood Avenue
Hick's
Beaver
High Cove
Jonben
Hill Top Dairy
Grandview
Shumate’s
Harper Road
Williams
Mt. Tabor
Blossom Dairy Co
Charleston
Greenbrier Dairy Products Co
Three Couples Apply For Wedding Licenses In Raleigh County
Marriage license applications filed in Raleigh County Clerk's office show three couples seeking unions. Billy Edward Dalton 18 of Pemberton and Edna Mae Martin 16 of Coal City. Fred G. Lilly Jr 19 of Beckley and Glada Smith 14 of Glen Morgan. James E. Willis Jr 22 of Mabscott and Alice Ann Whities 19 of Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Clerk's Office
Billy Edward Dalton
Pemberton
Ernest Dalton
Edna Mae Martin
Coal
James E. Willis, Jr
Mabscott
Alice Ann Wihties
Beckley
Ruby Willites
John Willittes
Three People Slightly Hurt In Automobile Mishap
Three persons were slightly injured and two cars damaged in a collision at the intersection of Country Club Road and New Raleigh Road. The White Star taxi, driven by Lance Butterick, collided with a car driven by Paul Stover of Beaver. Jo Jenkins, Norma Cook, and Lonzie Davison, all from Beaver, sustained bruises. Stover’s car veered into a ditch. Taxi damage about $400. other car damage about $400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club Road
New Raleigh Road
Paul Stover
Beaver
Jo Jenkins
Norma Cook
Lonzie Davison
Batt
Lance Butterick
Mrs Ross Dies During Trip to Clinic
Mrs Dona Ann Ross 83 of Lashmeet died in the family car en route to the Cleveland Clinic at 1 p m Tuesday death attributed to a goiter and heart condition suffered three months burial in Ross Cemetery near Kegley services Thursday at Bailey Funeral Chapel Matoodka with Rev Cleve Young officiating born March 10 1887 in Tazewell County Virginia former Bud resident survived by six children two from prior marriage one from second marriage five sisters two brothers and numerous relatives Funeral details given by Bailey Funeral Chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Remster
Witter Lashmeert
Dona Ann Ross
Lashmeet
Cleveland Clinic
Muntington
Bailey
Matoodka
Cleve Young
Sophia
Ross
Kegley
Bud
Wyoming County
Tazewell County
Lee Farmer
Lashineet
Lase Ross
Wallace Farmer
John Farmer
Bartley
Junior Farmer
Northfork
James Farmer
Viola Ellis
Noriie Farmer
Sophia Lot Bought By D. R. Rinehart
Deed records in Raleigh County show Sophia Heights Addition Lot 9 sold by Lanham Richmond to D Rinehart and wife for about 5000 dollars. Additional transfers include Clarence Steele to James Reed on 1.6 acres in Shady Spring District for about 1000 and several other parcel trades in Beckley, Shady Spring, and Slab Fork Districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Rinehart
Sophia Heights
Sophia
Fark
Lanham Richmond
Raleigh
Clarence B. Steele
James A. Reed
Fank Branch
Shady Spring
J. UW. Lilly Land Company
Myrtle Ann McCreary
Shady Grove Farms
Crystal D. Willis Elkins
Lilly Boone
Glen White Company
Nancy J. D. Williams
Constan Wiliams
Maple Fork Road
H. Cleve Lilly
Leonard G. Sims
Beaver City
Ben B. Dawson
Otis E. Vines
Slab Fork
Waddie Bell Waddell
C. L Jones
MacArthur
Annual Picnic Set By Auto Dealers
Ed Sharp will open the Raleigh County Auto mobile Dealers Association annual picnic at Little Beaver Park at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow. Sharp, the association president, will introduce guests and a fashion show featuring Sisters of the Swish and Brothers of the Brush by Crewe Maples. Activities include horseshoe pitching, boat racing, a pie eating contest, and children's games with refreshments by William Pilkington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sharp
Raleigh County Automobile Dealers Association
Little Beaver Park
Sharp
C. E. Beavers
Warren Richards
William Pilkington
Sisters of the Swish
Brothers of the Brush
Crewe Maples
Dr. G A Dyer Hurt In Main Street Fall
Dr G A Dyer a Beckley chent ist sustained head injuries this morning after a fall on Main Street in front of the Beckley National Bank. He was taken to Raleigh General Hospital for treatment and released, hospital attendants reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Dyer
Beckley Chentist
Main Street
Beckley National Bank
Ite
Raleigh General Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Grace Keyser
Marfork
Little
BYUS
Mankin
EGFA
Greyhound
Greyhound Charter Service
Kentucky
Register
Lewisburg
James Leroy Brandon
White Sulphur Springs
Ronceverte
Jesse James Hill
Hill
Brandon
White ‘Sulphur Springs
L. O. Howard
U. S. Agriculture Department
Guy Lombardi
Stavar Ils
Linten
Brimee
Per’ Pyar
WLS
D. R. Rinehart
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Sal W. Prince
Ford
Wight
Bair Bros.,. Inc
Main ST. Beckley, W. VA
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