Familiar Faces I H Lemon Life in Raleigh County
Familiar faces profile I H Lemon 66 longtime Raleigh County resident who ran a Posey store for 17 years now farms about 20 acres and supplies area merchants with eggs from a 450 chicken flock. He is married to Lettie Henderson with four sons Jack Arno Donald and a daughter Ruth and five grandchildren.
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I. H. Lemon
Saxon
Raleigh County
Lemon
Posey
Lettie Henderson
Jack
Beckley
Arno
Fairdale
Donald
Texas
Ruth Goutos
Baltimore
Engineer Withdraws From Lake Project
The Park Board rejected Ferguson Gates Engineering Co bid to build the Stevens Branch dam and the firm withdrew its offer. The Court directed the Board to interview two other engineers, pursue more talks with Ferguson Gates spokesmen, and consider a new recommendation.
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Park Board
Special Lake Committee
Ferguson-Gates Engineering Co
Stevens Branch
Ferguson- Gates
Ferguson-Gates
Board
Raleigh
P. H. Wilson
Wilson
A. J. Lilly
Lilly
H. G. Farmer
Gates
Farmer
John C. Ward
J. S. Chapman
County Court
Deeds On File Record of Beckley Real Estate Transfers
Real estate deeds filed in the county clerk's office show transfers between multiple parties in Beckley and surrounding districts. Notable transactions include James L. and Edna Driggs selling lots 34 and 35 in Knob Hill to Anthony J. and Jeannette Tor lone Misiti for 16000 dollars, and Crab Orchard Coal and Land Co. with Coalfield Land Co. selling Trap Hill District property to Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates for 5800 dollars. Other transfers include Evva Miller receiving property in Ellison Addition from Robert John Miller with no stated consideration, and many more scattered deeds across Beckley, Shady Spring, Slab Fork, Clear Fork, Level Flats, and Piney View.
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James L
Edna Driggs
Anthony J
Jeannette Torlone Misiti
Knob Hill
Beckley
Crab Orchard Coal and Land Co. and
Coalfield Land Co
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Trap Hill
Robert John Miller
Evva Miller
Ellison
Delcy E. Hylton
McMillian Land and Finance Co
Judge McGinnis
Herbert Ellis Doss
Inez Doss
Slab Fork
W. H
Julia Nelson
Andrew
Mary Elizabeth Evans
Church Street
James and
Lois Dale Whitely
Ernest C. Whitely
Shady Spring
Myrtle E. Woods
Jasper R
Betty Z. Gravely
Gladys Grigsby
Ofra W.grigsby
L. L
Willie Belle Skelton
J. P
Bessie L. Teaford
R. J. Burmeister
E. E
Vestal W
Joe
L. A. Lilly
James WW
Katheryn Lilly
Kirby Town
Katie Coles
James T
Pauline B. Rogers
East Beckley
Red Cross to present mouth to mouth respiration film
The Raleigh County Chapter Red Cross will screen a film on mouth to mouth artificial respiration at 3:30 p.m. today at Little Beaver Park. Mrs. H. H. Harvey, safety chairman, says this method is the latest accepted by the Red Cross and invites water safety instructors and lifesaving class participants to attend.
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Raleigh County
American Red Cross
Little Beaver Park
Red Cross
H. H. Harvey
Building Permits Issued For Two Homes
The City Recorder issued two building permits. George Rahal received a permit Friday to build a five room brick veneer house with basement on South Pike Street, estimated at 12000 dollars, with a 27.50 dollar fee. Woodrow Holstein of 121 Forest Ave. was issued a permit Monday for a basement at his home, estimated cost 500 dollars, with a 10 dollar fee.
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City Recorder's Office
George Rahal
South Pike Street
Woodrow Holstein
Forrest Ave
Bids Placed on Raleigh County Highway Projects
Bids on two federal aid highway projects for Raleigh County were received by the State Road Commission. Beckley area project on West Virginia 16 for grading drainage base and concrete pavement drew Kyowa Construction Co. of Huntington for 422,249 dollars. Shady Spring Ghent road on U.S. 19 for asphalt surface attracted Ralph H. Burns of Hillsboro North Carolina at 139,036 dollars.
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Raleigh County
State Road Commission
Beckley Area
Raleigh
Beckley-Mabscott
W. Va
Kyowa Construction Co
Huntington
Shady Spring-Ghent
U.S. 19
Ralph H. Burns
Hillsboro
N. C
Chester White suffers heart attack at Wyoming General Hospital
Rhode Island News Service reports Chester White was rushed to Wyoming General Hospital Sunday evening after suffering a heart attack. He received emergency treatment and remained hospitalized.
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Rhodell
Rns
Chester White
Wyomjing General Hospital
Atlantic City Boardwalk Now Has Concrete Foundation
The current Atlantic City boardwalk is the fifth since 1870 and remains a boardwalk, but it now rests on a concrete foundation.
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Atlantic City
Beckley Welcomes Annexation for Outlying Areas
Beckley City Council on a Tuesday night welcomed nearby areas to consider joining the city prior to the 1960 census. Mayor Cecil L. Miller cited Beckley's estimated 23,000 population and the potential addition of 2,000 residents, urging expansion of the corporate limits. The mayor outlined two paths for annexation: minor boundary adjustment through court approval or voter-supported incorporation with a city election. The message emphasized fire protection, street improvements, police services, and cost-sharing for sewer and fire plug extensions.
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Miller
Beckley
Circuit Court
Raleigh County
McLean
Raleigh Heights
Main Street Mishap Injures Cars in Friday Collision
At 5 40 p m Friday a collision on Main Street caused estimated damages of 175 to two cars. Drivers were Beatrice McMillion Mabscott and Jacob Ruben Beckley, with Beckley Police investigating the crash.
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Main Street
Beatrice McMillion
Mabscott
Jacob Ruben
Beckley
Mrs. Joe l D'Antoni in Fair Condition
Mrs Joe L D Antoni is reported in fair condition at Beckley Hospital after admission last week for a blood clot in her leg.
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Rhodell
Joel D'Antoni
Beckley Hospital
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Chapman
Robert Williamson Jr
State Registration Board For Professional Engineers
Raleigh County Park Board
City of
Beckley City
Cecil L. Miller
A. K. Minter
Spice Islands
Universal
Neville Street
Murphy’s
Lipo
Clipper Ship Companion
MAIN
East
Rainelle
EAGLE
Martrphy
Temple Street
Hinton
Howard Avenue
Mullens
OAK
Oak Hill
the Complete Variety Stores
Richwood
Murphy
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