Wilde on a Mardi Gras cruise pursues missing thief
Private detective Carney Wilde sails from Cincinnati aboard a river boat to New Orleans in search of Charles Alexander Stewart who stole funds and killed a policeman. Wilde fears losing his department store contract could end his career. he hopes capturing Stewart will keep his business afloat as he navigates aboard with Sergt. Kebble and purser Grenier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Alexander Stewart
Philadelphia
Carney Wilde
Wilde
Jane Grodnick
Penn Maxwell
Jane
Captain Grodnick
Carney
New Orleans
Mardi Gras
Carney Wilde, Inc
Department Store Association
Stewart
Eli Jonas
Eli
Mr. Wilde
Purser
Cincinnati
T. P. Grenier
Hotshot
Paul Kebble
Grodnik
Kebble
Laddie
Sergt. Kebble
The
Plank
Gillespie Heads Stanaford Mine
M. E. Gillespie, with 45 years in coal mining and 25 with one company, becomes superintendent of Stanaford No. 1 mine of The New River Co. He previously led the Skelton and Oswald mines. His chiefs are Joseph J. Pachuta, general mine foreman with 19 years in mining, and Merritt Chandler, general night foreman with 25 years in mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Gillespie
Stanaford No
New River Co
Gillespie
Skelton
Oswald
Joseph J. Pachuta
Merritt Chandler
Yale Holiday Forecast For Pupils Could Lengthen Break
Raleigh County pupils may gain a longer Christmas vacation if the Board of Education adopts the proposed 1954 55 calendar without revision. The calendar is among topics to be discussed by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Board of Education
Miss Bronze of Raleigh County contest plans made
Plans for the Miss Bronze of Raleigh County contest are in progress with meetings set for the Just-A-Mere Club at Amvets Club Room on South Fayette Street at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Other local club and church activities are announced, including tarot gatherings and revival services.
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Topsy O'Dell
Beckley College
West Virginia Education Association
Buckhannon
Corma Mowery
Raleigh County
Just-A-Mere
Amvets Club
South Fayette Street
John Scott Lodge
Elks Rest
Dumas Council
Daughters of Isis Court
Pride of Raleigh Temple
W. M. Dow
Raleigh
Lillie C. Murray
Morris St
Mothers Study Club
Central Street Baptist Church
Nannie Neeley
Dock Street
Circle No
Dorcas Missionary Society
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Dandy Looney
Raleigh County Board of Education Adopts Christmas Vacation
At a Raleigh County Board of Education meeting C D Munson assistant superintendent who prepared the calendar said it includes a full two weeks off at Christmas. Last year pupils were out of school several days less than two weeks during the holidays.
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Raleigh
Guardsman Is Jailed For Absence Without Leave
Mabscott man James D. McDowell was court-martialed by Capt. Fred Burdiss for missing several National Guard drill nights and not attending the summer camp. He received 15 days in Raleigh County Jail and a $5 fine after arrest by Deputy H. H. Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscott
West Virginia National Guard
James D. McDowell
H. H. Hutchinson
Fred Burdiss
Burdiss
MaDowell
Raleigh
McDowell
National Guard
Midway man jailed for non support in Raleigh County
Jasper Grimmett was jailed in Raleigh County Jail on a non support charge after failing to post a $500 performance bond set by Magistrate T N Thurman. Mrs Grimmett filed a warrant alleging failure to support wife and child. arrest by city police. Magistrate Thurman ordered $52 monthly support.
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Raleigh County
T. N. Thurman
Jasper Grimmett
County Miners Hurt in Mishaps
Two county miners were treated at Beckley Hospital Monday for injuries in separate incidents. Lester Vaught, 40, Midway, received care for a ring finger injury after his fingers became lodged in a car coupling while employed by Eastern Gas and Fuel Co. Manuel Feijo, 51, Skelton, suffered injuries to his left arm back and right leg in a state fall at New River Coal Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Hospital
Lester Vaught
Midway
Eastern Gas and Fuel Co
Manuel Feijo
Skelton
New River Coal Co
County Men Fined On Driving Charges
Two county men were fined a total of 35 dollars plus costs by Magistrate T N Thurman after trials on illegal driving charges. Lewis Williams, 21, Sand Branch, paid 25 dollars for driving without a chauffeur license. Sandy Costello, Ellison Ave Beckley, paid 10 dollars for allegedly permitting Williams to operate without a license. Arrested Aug 5 by State Police on U S Route 21.
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T. N. Thurman
Lewis Willams
Sand Branch
Sandy Costello
Ellison Ave
Beckley
Wiliams
U. S
Maxwell Hill Community Fair Seeks Aug 28 Acts
Maxwell Hill entertainment committee plans interviews this week and next to line up acts for the August 28 fair. Fair chairman Mrs. J L Allen says talent may include singing dancing pantomime and others. Interview slots are with Mrs Nor man Gunderson or Mrs Dale Dix. Three prizes await participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Hill
Area Youths to Serve As Guides at WVU
Five Beckley and area youths are among 47 male students chosen as freshman guides for WVU Morgantown during the annual freshman week, Sept. 8 to 14. The Beckley group includes Robert Quesenberry Hinton Eugene Dickinson Oak Hill Milford Berman John Tully and Frank Wheley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley and Area
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Robert Quesenberry
Hinton
Eugene Dickinson
Oak Hill
Milford Berman
John Tully
Frank Wheley
Beckley
Mobile Clinic Demonstrates Used Car Reconditioning
A Chevrolet "clinic on wheels" touring the country stops at Lewis Chevrolet Co on Neville St to show the latest equipment and methods for reconditioning used cars. The fleet includes eight tractor trailers and eight panel trucks with tools and materials, touring dealerships with bookings well ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Chevrolet Co
Neville St
Chevrolet
Charles Lewis
Instructors Complete Course on Reconditioning Methods
Instructors in charge of the mobile clinics completed a comprehensive course covering all phases of re conditioning, qualifying them to advise dealer personnel on the latest re conditioning methods.
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Everette Broyles
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Yale
Bakers Chapel
East Park
Clayton Jones
Brooklyn
N. Y
H. E. Davis
Saint John Baptist Church
W. M. Harvey
New Era District Singing Convention
Skelton News
John B. Williams
Bettye Jean
Newport News
Percy Fountain
Jesse Taylor
10Th Street
Carl Stockton
Fayetteville
Harvey Cunningham
Elveria Cunningham
Stockton
Nona Westlyn Smith
David L
Darlene Whitlow
Gwen Harvey
Betty Jean Williams
Sugar” Dickerson
Paula Price
Frances
Irene
Charlotte Smith
Vickie Tuck
Vivian Whitted
Janie Bowles
Barbara
Mary Finley
Velma Brown
Tyrone
Stephen Morris
Lorenzo
Delander Reid
Lettie Howard
Eddie
Brook St
Galax
Martinsville
Andy Goins
Millard Looney
Veterans Hospital
Richmond
Ernest Calloway
Smithers
Trent Funeral Home
Washington Funeral Home
Montgomery
Mollie Calloway
John W. Eye
Arlie Smith
John W. Eye Radio-Television Sales and Service
Wvu
Kay Windsor
Henry Rosefield
Jerry Gilden
Jonathan Logan
Budget Shop
N. Fayette Street
Kenosha, Wise
Rainelle
Ramey Nash
South Oakwood
A & W Motor Company
McRoss Street
Tops
Dorsey Brothers
CBS Network
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With Gardol
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