Local Toss and Catch Entertains Crowded Dinner Party
The Duke of Marlborough and several Beckley youths showcase raspberry and popcorn tossing skills. Jimmie Rahalt and Lar ry George display fruit and nut throws with varying success while Ramon Mr Carus joins the circle. Mount Hope youth groups charter a bus for a Christ youth camp at the 4 H grounds. Frankie Palermo defeats Jerry Coursel in a New York Newark boxing result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Marlborough
Beckley
London
Jimmie Rahalt
Woodlawn Avenue
Larry George
Walnut Lane
Ramon Mr Carus
Wesler
Mount Hope
Youth For Christ
Drake
Marlborough
Jimmie Rahal
Beckley Planning Body Backs South Kanawha Widening
The Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission adopted a resolution urging City Council to widen South Kanawha Street from Cemetery Street to Bostie Avenue. It rejected L. E. Shrewsbury's petition to change Harper Road zoning from residential to commercial. A Gunter conditional approval allows expanding his Lincoln Street electric shop under Commission oversight. A third public hearing is set for Sept 30 at 7 30 p m on George Batman’s request, and Boatman seeks building-line extension on Harper Road toward Wyoming Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission
South Kanawha Street
Cemetery Street
Bostie Avenue
L. E. Shrewsbury
Harper Road
Ewart Avenue
Adkins Street
U. S
Gunter
Lincoln Street
George Batman
Boatman
Wyoming Avenue
Father of Seven Waives Hearing in Slaying of Wife
Pettus West Virginia. Joan french Clay about 37 of Naoma bound over for grand jury action on murder charge. He waived preliminary hearing before Marsh Fork District Magistrate Omer Acord and was taken to Raleigh County Jail. The shooting occurred Saturday afternoon on the Naoma front porch after family separation and alleged motive that the wife was seeing another man. Surviving are seven children Billy John Jerry George Jackie Susan, and extended family. Funeral services planned for Naoma Community Church with burial in Red Bird Cemetery Saxon.
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Pettus
Joan French Clay
Naoma
Marsh Fork
Omer Acord
Raleigh County
Stile
C. N. Otto
Whites- Ville
Posey H. Clay
Clay
Jamima’ Clay
Otto
Naoma Community Church
Pierce Cook
Red Birds
Saxon
Billy
John
Jerry
George
Jackie
Susan
George W, Fendricks
Whitesville
Laura Holmes
Norfolk
Beily Jo Chambers
Naomai
John Hendricks
Eight-year-old enlists amid regional military recruitment
Captain KR E Bruns of the Beckley Recruiting Station announced area youth Harrison W. Rose of Rainelle will begin a one year training program at Fort Dix New Jersey. Two veterans joined, Denver Ray Evans Jr 21 of Harvey with one year seven months prior service, to be sent to Fort Lawton Seattle Washington with the 6902 Army Service Unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rair
KR. E. Bruns
Beckley
Harrison W. Rose
Rainelle
Fort Dix
N. J
Denver Ray Evans, Jr
Harvey
Fort Lawton
Seattle
Wash
Army Service
World War II ace to speak on jet planes at local Air Force Day
Major Howard Hively, famed World War II fighter pilot with 23 aerial victories and a decorated record, will speak at Beckley Mount Hope airport during Air Force Day. He will discuss jet aircraft and his Eagle Squadron service, and attend a luncheon with BeckleySquadron members and local officials. Reservations via Wilma Haldy, 9361.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitts
Beckley
Jon
Air Force
Asse
Eagle
England
Hively
Dea
Finster
Stra- Budapest
Air Command
Andrews Field
Maryland
Mount Hope
Beckley Squadron
el Chico
Heo
Charleston
Ht. D. Hively
Beckley-Mount Hope
Augusta Military Academy
Ohio State University
University of Oklahoma
Ralph Whiteser
Air Force Association
Washington
Beckley Civilian Manpower Commission
Willma P. Halldy
Lacal Squadron
Neely to Speak at Labor Day Event
Matthew AL Neely will be the principal speaker at the Beckley Labor Day celebration at the Woaleene rwun Thigh School athletic field on September 6. The event expects about 20 080 attendees with a parade of miners and families and multiple public address systems planned for the stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Mabb
Chamber of Commerce
Berkley
George J. ‘Tuller
UMW
Matthew AL. Neely
United States Senate
District
Leighton Farley
Eats Mann
Union
Corps of Engineers
Mann
Clinton R. Sears
Fireco
Carlos G. Hollingsworth
Mabscott
William A. Brooks
Fayetteville
Air Force
San Antonis
Tex
Oscey Dean Parker
Greenville
Monroe County
Basie
Camp Kilmer
N. J
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New York
Frankie Palermo
Jerry Coursel
Newark
Stres . S
The
Vogue
Ward
Bemberg
Maljimey
South Kanawha
B. E. Silverman
Raleigh County Bank
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
O Marie S
Marie’s
Neville Street
Reckley
Vitality Naturalizer
Rice O'Neill
Naturalizer
Wesco
Fiesta
Thomasettis
Way Timers
H&m
Neville St
Neely
Shaple
Major Howard Hilvely
Helen Holmes Capi
P. O. Bax
Trenton
New Jerray
the Quality Shop
Main St
Penneys
Penney
Penney’s
Kerr Fruit Jars
Carolina
St Penney's
Mit
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