Death Car Fatality Near Midway Tie to Drunken Driving
A fast car traveling 165 mph crashed into a utility pole near Midway late Saturday night. Passenger Melvin T. Young of Pemberton died Sunday in hospital from injuries. Passenger James Cloud of Pemberton survived with leg and pelvis injuries. Driver Billy Salley of Prosperity faces arraignment on charges of driving while drunk homicide and driving without an operator's card. He is also sought in Maryland for automobile larceny and Virginia forgery. Young is Raleigh County's highway fatality for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasenger
Melvin T. Young
Perberton
James Cloud
Pemberton
Beckley Hospital
Billy Salley
Prosperity
Maryland
Virginia
Young
Raleigh
Sergeant Balcom Assigned To Reserve Group
Sergeant James L Balcom recently returned from a Far East tour and is assigned to the Army Reserve Advisor Group Beckley He has six and a half years of Army service and has held roles with the 298th Engineer Combat Battalion the Eighth Army Headquarters and the Anti Aircraft Artillery and Guided Missile Center at Ft Bliss He is married with two children and his father L C Balcom serves as a chief warrant officer in the Air Force overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Balcom
Shrewsbury
Far East
Army Reserve Advisor
Beckley
298Th Engineer Combat Battalion
Aalatatt
Eighth Army
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Fourth Army
Ft. Sam Houston
San Antonio
Station
Ft. Benning
Batcom
L. C. Balcom
Air Force
Training Resumes For Air Force Reservists
General training for Air Force reservists will resume Thursday. Major William G. Winchell commander of Flight B S and H Air Force Reserve Squadron reports the session will be at 8 a.m. in the Air Force Recruiting Station on Prince Street. Former Air Force men interested in reserve activities are invited to attend weekly meetings, Winchell said.
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Air Force
William G. Winchell
Air Force Reserve
Prince St
Winchell
Elementary Principals Hold Pre School Meet
About 80 elementary school principals attended a Monday meeting at the Vocational School Auditorium. G G Keene spoke on the social security program adopted by the Raleigh County Board of Education. Reports by J B Eliott and Mrs Atheline Osborne followed then topics on policies health and school evaluation were discussed. Plans for a county teacher meeting were announced for Sept 7 at Woodrow Wilson High School.
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Vocational School
Raleigh County Board of Education
G. G. Keene
J. B
Melissa, Dickerson
Raleigh County Education Association
Woodrow Wilson High School
Nellie McCom
Elementary Principal Association
Deeds on File Record of Real Estate Transacts
Deeds recorded in Raleigh County Court show transfers from James A Farley and Zola Farley to J Willis Cox and Mary I Cox of Lots 58 56 57 58 59 60 and 8 Peaceful Valley Addition Coal City and other parcels in Beckley Ghent and Ghent with Meador to Clyde Meador Jr and Mary Ellen Meador. Transactions involve Robinson Phillips Coal Co and Meador to Walker and Venters to Marshall Walker Jr and Lora E Hylton to J Willis Cox. Approximate values listed include 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
James A. Farley
Zola Farley
Robinson - Phillips Coal Co
Stab Fork
Lora E. Hylton
J. Willis Cox
Mary I. Cox
Peaceful Valley
Coal City
Joseph C. Venters,Jr
Mary Venters
Marshall T. Walker Jr
Hull St
Harper St
Beckley
Meador
Clyde Meador Jr
Mary Ellen Meador
Ghent
James Bolen Dies at 57 in Local Hospital
James H. Bolen, 57, of Lego, died in a local hospital at 10 30 p.m. Monday. The body lies at the Melton Mortuary pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Bolen
Lego
Mondey
Melton Mortuary
Anniversary Rites Honor Minister at Second Baptist
The ninth anniversary celebration for Rev. J. W. Gowens of Second Baptist Church continues through Sunday with ministers H E Davis A W Woods Walter Harris W M Freeman and W J Carter in charge tonight through Saturday. Music by Beckley area choirs and Glen Jean Trumpets, gifts by Isaiah Mc Cray Barbara Carol George Haley and Rosie Haley. A later program includes remarks by the pastor and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gowens
Second Baptist Church
H. E. Davis
A. W. Woods
Walter Harris
W. M. Freeman
W. J. Carter
Beckley
Glen Jean
Isaiah McCray
Barbara Carol
George
Rosie Haley
Wee
Melissa Chea
St. of
Air Force enlistees assigned to stations this Friday
Joseph Worton of Hillsvide Virginia enlisted and was sent to Malmo California for basic training. Deliver H Beverly of Davy also enlisted and reported to Langley Air Force Base Virginia. Paul E Hughes Gallagher Thomas E Meadows Oakvale and Floyd E Hunt Bluefield Virginia were sent to Lackland Air Force Base Texas for training.
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Joseph Worton
Hillsvide
Air Force
Ciellan Air Force Base
Calif
H. Beverly
Davy
Langley Air Force Base
Paul E. Hughes
Gallagher
Thomas E. Meadows
Oakvale
Bluefied
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
August Court Term Opens in Raleigh County Circuit Court
Opening day of the August term saw three cases dismissed one continued two judgments awarded plaintiffs and a lawyer admitted to practice. The fifth carload of Western trick recover $1 389 65 from Hasten jewel placed in Raleigh and areas and Mary Cole and Arthur Tack counties during the past three years has been ordered. Shackelford said the shipment will be 60 to 85 pounds lambs costing about $18 per purchaser. 260 sheep total with 73 more available for order through the Rural Development Council office.
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Raleigh County Circuit Court
E. R. Watson
Cv. C. Lemmons
Raleigh County Bank
Donald J
Nettie Franklin
Frank Alderson
Universal C.lt. Corp
L. E. Farley
G. C. Hed
Western Trick
Hasten Jewel
Raleigh
Areas
Mary Cole
Arthur Tack
C. T
Beckley Hos- Shackelford
Ruralpital Inc
Lew Development Counc
Meadows Shackleford
Idaho
Shackelford
Shackerford
Shackleford
Rural Development Council
Beckley Memorial Building
Lawyer Admitted to Practice in Circuit Court
On a motion by Beckley attorney W A Thornhill, Lloyd Lickie was admitted to practice law in the Circuit Court. In another action the case Joe L Smith Jr Inc versus Nechi Sewing Circle of Beckley was continued until Sept 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
W. A. Thornhill
Lloyd Leckie
Circuit Court
Joe L. Smith
State's Fan Mail Includes Puzzlers
The State Industrial and Publicity Commission admits many inquiries are puzzling. Letters from England and a schoolchild requesting “West Virginia in an envelope” reveal the department’s efforts to respond to diverse questions. A Pennsylvanian’s prayerful confession about speed laws earns a supportive reply. A child asks for pieces on West Virginia while planning a talk on California.
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Charleston
State Industrial and Publicity Commission
Mallon
Yorkshire
England
West Virginia
Pennsyvania
West’ Virginia
California
Church School Opens Registration for 1956 57 Term
Beckley Seventh Day Adventist Church School begins registration for the 1956-57 term with classes starting September 4. The one room school serves grades one through eight, with last year’s enrollment at twelve, under local and church supervision and meeting state requirements. The article notes small schools offer advantages in discipline and learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Church
North America
M. E. Fralick
Edact
Raleigh County Board of Education sets light agenda meeting
Superintendent D W Bryson reports the Raleigh County Board of Education will discuss filling teaching vacancies at tonight's light agenda meeting. He notes remaining one room school vacancies, shipshape preparations for September 4 start, remodeled buildings, improved sanitary conditions, hired personnel, and ready free textbooks. He cites a small enrollment rise but a 1000 student decrease over two years due to parents seeking work elsewhere.
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Schoors
D. W. Bryson
Raleigh County
Bryson
Joint Skating Party by Shady Spring Scout Groups
Two scouting groups from Shady Spring held a joint skating party at the Stamford Skating Rink. Cub Scout Pack 294 and Girl Scout Troop 42.3 hosted six attendees including family members. John Poe, Cub Scout troop leader, noted the next meeting will be in September. Mrs. E M Starr leads the Girl Scout troop.
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Shady Spring
Stamford
John Poe
Cub Scouts
E. M. Starr
School of Vocal Music Owens Opens at Memorial Baptist
The School of Vocal Music Owens begins at Memorial Baptist Church under the church choir sponsorship. Rev. CE Walker says sessions run 7 30 p m daily Monday through Friday with C C Kidd as instructor.
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Owens
Memorial Baptist Church
Church
CE. Walker
C. C. Kidd
Three Beckley Recruits Begin Marine Basic Training
Three recent enlistees from Beckley join basic training at Parris Island. They are Louis Edward Dotson of Minden, Norman Lee Asbury of Fireco, and Franklin C. Durham of Skelton, sons of their respective guardians.
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Beckley Marine Recruiting Office
Marine Base
Parris Island
D. C
Louis Edward Dotson
James N. Dodson
Minden
Norman Lee Asbury
James F. Asbury
Fireco
Franklin C. Durham
Bertha N. Durham
Skelton
Car Fire Damages Vehicle on Piney Avenue
Firefighters say a car owned by Sidney Box of Glen View was damaged by fire at 2 45 p m Monday on Piney Ave. Damage estimated at 100 dollars, confined to the rear seat and headlining, origin undetermined.
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Piney Ave
I Beckley
Sidney Box
Glen View
Market Needs Green Tomatoes at Beckley Farmers Market
Beckley market manager C Hutchison reports demand for green mature tomatoes from a Greenville DC buyer who will arrive for tomatoes. Buyers reject small fruit and require at least two and a half inches diameter. Increasing late blight may force rejection of infected crops. The market has sold 1,200 bushels since last week as local harvest begins pending blight control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley ‘Farmers Market
C. Hutchison
Greenville
D. C
Hutchison
Hutchinson
Inconclusive Snake Hunt Tests In County
Mrs Joyce Danley and her mother Martha Lilly tried two remedies for a copperhead snake in Rhodell. The first used old leather shoes burned in a tub with sulphur then smouldered shoes were placed in the basement with ventilators open. The second remedy involved sprinkling salt along baseboards but produced no clear results. The family remains outside their home with three children since the sighting on Sunday Aug 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Danley
Danley
Second Week of School Opens at St. Nicholas
St Nicholas Orthodox Church Beckley begins its second week of summer church school on Tuesday with morning sessions for children and 8 pm adult education classes led by Deacons Gladky Majeska and Corey and Fr Michael. Evening devotionals precede lectures on church history the Seven Sacraments and the Divine Liturgy. A children’s picnic at Pantoplus farm near Hinton follows the morning session with transportation provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Beckley
George Gladky
George Majeska
George Corey
Michael
Pantoplus
Hinton
County polio victim eighth hospitalized in Marmet
Raleigh County reports its eighth polio victim Dale Wayne Graham five year old son of Mr and Mrs Marshall Graham Calloway Heights transferred from Raleigh General Hospital to Marmet Crippled Children's Hospital in good condition doctors say polio encephalitic but no paralysis yet and six Gra hant children none vaccinated with Salk vaccine to date
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Raleigh County
Marmet Crippled Children’s Hospital
Dale Wayne Graham
Marshall Graham
Calloway Heights
Marmet
Raleigh General Hospital
Graham
Grahant
Belcher Oliver Rites Held at East Beckley
An article notes the marriage announced for Miss Anna B Oliver and Ted Belcher on July 29. The double ring ceremony was led by Rev A Abrams at Central Baptist Church East Beckley. The couple, both employed at Beckley VA Hospital, reside at 308 Gregory St. East Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna B. Oliver
Ted Belcher
A. Abrams
Central Baptist Church
East Beckley
Ezra Oliver
Uniontown
Thomas Belcher
U. S. Army
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Gregory St
Fannie Preston
Plumiey Ave
Maude Minter
Hazel
Montgomery
Goldie Free
George Nacey
Wilcoe
Preston
Baptist State Convention
Hilltop
Cubs Attend West Virginia Fair Trip
Seven members of Cub Pack 80 Den went to the West Virginia State Fair Saturday with Den Mather and Mrs. James Prince. Attendees included David Price Cody Heatherly Glen Adams Eddie Stafford Tommy Thompson and Leon Chambers with Mrs. Lucille Stanley also along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
den Mather
James Prince
David Price
Cody Heatherly
Glen Adams
Eddie Stafford
Tommy Thompson
Leon Chambers
Lucille Stanley
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Eagle Dispatch
Woodrow Wilses High School
Dera Lee Stanley
Drema
Ready Hall
Barbara Hess
Dispatch
Carel Bandy
Patricia Fink
Herbert Kiser
James Bolen
Dourcomeres
New River Missionary’ Baptist District Association
New Hope Baptist Church
Beckbey
New River Association
Rev. H. DuBois
Izetta Neal
Dora Lee Neal
Elnora Neal
Reidsville
N. C
Ernest Neal Jr
Carnarton Choir
Carbondale Choir
Five Gospel Singers of
Kaylord
The
Royal
Oscar Martin
S. Fayette St
Morial Hospital
Aes Set Yaaark
Mrs. Braxton
Lillybrook
Me Holiness Church
Carlond Ewes
State
Church School
Fayetteville
Fayetteville Federal Savings and Loan Association
Selior Board
St. Nicholas
Belcher-Oliver
Lyon
Universal S. Fayette
Deering
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Chiropractors
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Masceurs
M&c Ole
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Raleigh Insurance Agency, Inc
Jack A. Nickoll
W. E. Sutphin
Gene Riffe
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