Sophia Lions praised for recreation park project
The Sophia Lions Club received high praise from C G Peregoy principal of Woodrow Wilson High School and Lions international counselor for starting a plan to build a recreation park and swimming pool in Sophia and the surrounding area Peregoy urged national perspective change and character building while noting the project could curb juvenile delinquency but not end it The club's projects committee led by Bill Kautz said Mayor James Salyers supports the effort as seven potential sites were reviewed including locations near Sophia High School on Riffe Street Railroad Avenue and Glen White Road with a target to decide soon and aim for construction by next summer
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Sophia Lions Club
C. G. Peregoy
Woodrow Wilson High School
Sophia
Peregoy
Beckley Lions Club
Lions Clubs
Sophia Lions
Lions
Bill Kautz
James Salyers
Kautz
R. E. Kennemar
Soak Creek
Sophia High School
Riffe Street
Railroad Avenue
Glen White Road
Midway
County Memorial
Cole Brothers Quartet To Present Program At Church
The Cole Brothers Quartet of Beckley will sing at 7 30 p m Friday at Coal City Freewill Baptist Church. They perform hymns and spirituals with the Lowe Sisters also appearing. The concert is sponsored by the church Woman's Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Brothers
Beckley
Coal City Freewill Baptist Church
Lowe Sisters
Coal City
The
Woman's Auxiliary of the Church
Will Return Escapee From Weston Hospital
An escapee from the state hospital at Weston was arrested by a Sheriff deputy in Raleigh County and lodged in the Raleigh County Jail at 2 45 p m Monday. He will be returned to the hospital as soon as transportation can be arranged.
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State Hospital
Weston
Raleigh County
Map Final Plans Today for Confab
Raleigh County Young Democratic Club members plan two final meetings this week to finish convention details and select delegates. The county group meets at 8 p m today in the Raleigh County Courthouse, then the steering committee and chairmen meet at 1 p m Thursday in the courthouse. The two day conclave begins with pre convention registration at 7 p m Thursday in the Beckley Hotel lobby, with a luncheon at 1 p m Friday and a convention dance Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Raleigh County
Young Demos
Beckley
Cool Ridge Man Not So Cool Moonshine Case
A Cool Ridge resident misidentified a revenue agent as a moonshiner and was jailed on a federal charge for possessing 300 pounds of sugar for illicit whisky. U S Commissioner W A Riffe set a $500 bond, with the man to appear at the next federal court term. the truck he was in was linked to moonshiners and an arrest of Thomas C. Wardell in Jumping Branch.
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Cool Ridge
U. S
W. A. Riffe
Tax Department
Beckley
Bluefield
Lilly
Thomas C. Waddell
Jumping Branch
Summers County
East Beckley
Riffe
Wolfe dies in Virginia age 75 former Crab Orchard miner
Lewis Edward Wolfe 75 of Crab Orchard died at 9 45 p m Monday at the Marion Virginia home of his daughter Mrs James Eller He was a retired coal miner Survivors include two sons George Tams and Howard Sanford Fla three daughters Mrs Harold Doss Marion WV Mrs James Eller Marion Va and Mrs Robert Gignac Detroit Mich three brothers Fred Chris and Sid Wolfe all of Nelsonville Ohio one sister Mrs Augusta Vickers Hamley Va 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren The body will be taken from Williams Funeral Home to the residence of son in law Selmer Blevins Crab Orchard at 4 p m Wednesday Funeral services will be held 2 p m Thursday at Crab Orchard Baptist Church Rev Shirley Donnelly officiating Burial in Hot Coal Cemetery
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Lewis Edward Wolfe
Crab Orchard
James Eller
Marion
George
Tams
Howard
Sanford
Fla
Harold Doss
Richwood
Robert Gignac
Detroit
Mich
Fred Wolfe
Chris Wolfe
Sid Wolfe
Nelsonville
Augusta Vickers
Hamley
Williams
Selmer Blevins
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Shirley Donnelly
Hot Coal Cemetery
William Ray jailed and fined for pistol moonshine and drunkenness
William Ray was sentenced by Magistrate J. K. Cole to six months in Raleigh County Jail and fined 155 dollars plus costs after arraignment on three counts. He received 50 dollars plus costs and six months for carrying a pistol without a permit, 100 dollars plus costs for illegal possession of moonshine whisky, and 5 dollars plus costs for being drunk. Ray was arrested Saturday by a Sheriff's deputy.
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William Ray
Lego
Raleigh
J. K. Cole
Ray
Young Demos Seek Young Donkey for Convention Parade
State Young Democratic Club leaders Frank Bowman and Earl Meadows seek a small white donkey to serve as guest of honor at a two day Young Democratic Clubs of West Virginia convention. If found, the donkey will lead a parade of young Democrats during the event, honoring the Democratic symbol.
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Young Democratic Clubs
West Virginia
Frank Bowman
Earl Meadows
Bowman
Democratic Party
Hodel Named to West Virginia Centenary Committee
Publisher Charles Hodel of Beckley Newspapers Corp is named to the West Virginia Centennial Celebration Committee by Gov. William C. Marland. He is among five named to the panel formed by the 1955 Legislature to plan WV's 100th birthday June 20, 1963, joining other lawmakers and notable officials in Charleston and Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hodel
Beckley Newspapers Corp
West Virginia
William C. Marland
Hodel
State Senate
House of Delegates
del. W. E. Chilton III
D-Kanawha
Arthur B. Koontz
Charleston
Festus P. Summers
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Dale Thomas
State Department of Archives and History
John W. Hollister
Eccles Juveniles To be Returned
Two Eccles youths are to be returned today from the Dunbar Child Shelter after being tied to a 1947 automobile theft from Orville Miller. State Police say the boys, arrested Monday evening by Kanawha County troopers, caused damage to the car while in their possession. Troopers from the Beckley Detachment will escort them back to the Juvenile Authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eccles
Dunbar
Orville Miller
Beckley
Kanawha
Five Join Navy Enlistments Reported in Beckley
The Naval Recruiting Station in Beckley announced five enlistments sent to Bainbridge Naval Training Center Maryland for recruit training. Enlistees include Junior D Meadows son of Edna Meadows Fireco William E Smith son of Orange Smith Powell ton Frank D Thomas son of Frank F E Thomas Quin wood Jerry Quesenberry son of Lee M Quesenberry East Beck ley and Joe E Adkins son of Clark Adkins Sandstone.
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Naval
Beckley
Bainbridge Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
Junior D. Meadows
Edna Meadows
Fireco
William E. Smith
Orange Smith
Powellton
Frank D. Thomas
Frank FE. Thomas
Quinwood
Jerry Quesenberry
Lee M. Quesenberry
East Beckley
Joe E. Adkins
Clark Adkins
Sandstone
North Carolinian Dies in VA Hospital
Lindsey Evans of Greensboro North Carolina died at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital on Monday. The body is being shipped back to Greensboro by Trent Funeral Home.
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Lindsey Evans
Greensboro
N. C
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Trent Funeral Home
Minister's Mother Dies In East Beckley Funeral
The Rev. J. J. Harris pastor of St. Matthew's A M E Church East Beckley is notified of his mother Mrs W A Harris death. Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Kendridge Virginia. Body stays at S P Jones Funeral Home Kendridge.
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J. J. Harris
St. Matthew's
A.M.E. Church
East Beckley
W. A. Harris
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Cole Brothers Quartet
National
Roanoke
United States
National Business College
Franklin Road
Virginia
Kiwanis Mercy Mission
Mission of Mercy
Beckley Kiwanis Club
Rose and Quesenberry
Joan Huddleston
Pauline Huddleston
University of Virginia Hospital
Charlottesville
Joan
Kiwanis Club
Rose
Quesenberry
Okey McGraw
Mortician
Ted Malinin
America
Stephen Laurie
Beckley Awning & Shade Co
Oakwood
Confab
Mercury
Mercury’s Buying Guide
Montclairs
Montereys
Montclair
Act
Lincoln- Mercury, Inc
S. Oakwood Ave
Navy
Kendridge
S. P. Jones
New York
Washington
New England
Colonial
Greyhound Terminal
St. Fayette St
Greyhound
Claure
Amere Gas Utilities‘ Company
Enchantment
Glenn Ave
Dorcas
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