Beckley Police Chief James Poole resigns effective Sept 15 1956
Beckley City officials confirm Police Chief James H. Poole resigns his post with the city effective September 15 1956 in a letter read to the City Council. Poole requested resignation while expressing thanks to the council and department. councilman Minter and others questioned his performance and discussed compensation and commendation terms.
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Beckley
James H. Poole
Poole
Emery J. Smith
A, K
Minter
Bers
The
Register
Ant
Counfire
Cil
Pople
Clarence L. Bibb
Press Royal
Raleigh County Board approves school personnel changes
A supplementary list of five teachers accompanied the board’s blanket approval of the regular personnel list. The minutes show transfers between Crab Orchard, Slab Fork, and other schools, plus new appointments and resignations. John Hartson is moved to Crab Orchard Elementary as principal, replacing Moye at Slab Fork after acting principal Hartson filled in.
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Raleigh County Board of Education
D. W. Bryson
Crab Orchard
John Hartson
W. Maye
Slab Fork
Hartson
Carl Stover
Moye
Elsie Kautz
Midway
Sallie Miller
East Park
Thelma Ray Cole
Table Rock
Collins
Richmond
Tilden
Ann Fleming
Eccles
Sophia
Frances Straughan
Doris Kardin Jones
Ww. Moye
Crab Qrehard
Marsha Lawson
Lillybrook
Sanders
Queen Madison
James IH. Wright
Piney Oaks
Morton- Reaves
Gwendolyn Keatonrom
Byrd-Prillerman
South Hen White
Rita N. Boley
Eula Fay Sanders
Whitby
Imogene Taor
Victor
Martha White
Flacement
Trene Sydnor
Mills Branch
Patricia Ann
Beckley Council Schedules Special Meet Over 1956 Truck Bids
Beckley City Council debated five bids for a 1956 truck to operate the street Musher but did not take final action. A special meeting will be held to review bids in detail, after Councilman Clarence Bibb moved to accept current bids and reject new ones.
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Beckley City
Clarence L. Bibb
Harold Miller
Duncan Catron Motor Co., Inc
Miller
Bibb
Tenth St
A. K. Minter
Minter
Institute School
Woodlawn Ave
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Raleigh
Rahal Attends Judge Advocate General Conference
First Lieutenant Nicholas D Rahal a Carlisle Barracks judge advocate will leave for a JAG Conference at the University of Virginia Charlottesville. He is a West Virginia Law School graduate residing with his wife Virginia at 225 Conway Street Carlisle.
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Army
United States
Nicholas D. Rahal
Beckley Rahal
David Rahal
Park St
Carlisle Barracks
University of Virginia
Char
Mottesville
University of West Virginia Law School
Virginia
Conway Street
Carlisle
Virginia Holliday Leaves Beckley for Florida School Job
Miss Virginia Holliday daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Holliday of Beckley left Saturday for Lake City Florida to begin work as a music supervisor in Lake City schools. She has been the band instructor at Clear Fork High School for six years and plans to finish her work at the University of Florida.
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Virginia Holliday
J. W. Holliday
Harger Road
Beckley
Lake City
Fld
Holliday
Clear Fork High School
University of Florida
Communist Germany Faces Labor Troubles and Unrest
East Germany labor unions suspended faculties on Monday after officials declared workers’ rights violated by Communist party members damaging factories as tensions rise within the controlled labor movement.
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East Germany
East Zone
Communist Party
Buxlin
Next Court Session Scheduled Sept. 6
Beckley Pa yee Court sets next session for Sept. 6 as Judge C Berkley Lilly will be absent for the upcoming two meetings. Four persons charged with being intoxicated forfeited bonds totaling 66 dollars Monday night.
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Beckley Payee
C. Berkley Lilly
1956 Consumer Report buying guide released in Beckley
Beckley Chamber of Commerce reports the 1956 Consumer Report buying guide will be available Tuesday for all merchants reference. The Chamber office will provide copies to Chamber personnel and merchants.
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Beckley Chamber of Commerce Office
Consumer Report
Chamber
Reed Bonded After Reckless Driving Arrest
Sophia Arnold Reed was arrested by City Police Monday night on charges of reckless driving and lacking a registration plate. She posted a $76 bond at the station.
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Arnold Reed
Sophia
Reed
Local Attorney To Address Fair At Dry Hill Prosperity Event
Beckley attorney Kermit Locke will speak at the Dry Hill Prosperity Community Fair opening on Friday. The fifth annual fair runs from 9 a.m. with exhibits judged from noon to 12:43 p.m. and an organ program and booths in the afternoon. Lovell Higgins hosts the evening program introducing trustees and building committee members. A short address by W. H. McGinnis is planned.
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Dry Hill Prosperty
Kermit Locke
Beckley Attornney
Lovell Higgins
Noel Thurman
Woody Kinzer
Walter James
Herbert Attia
Basil Bailey
Don Houchins
Cary Houchins
Higgins
W. H. McGinnis
Beckley
Horse Show at Rural Development Fair Draws Big Crowd
The Rural Development Council hosts a community yard event with C T Shackleford RDC manager presenting the card and Higgins introducing Locke. Over 1 080 people are expected to attend the A Calloway Heights man’s fair with ten class entries. Liam Johnson was arrested by City Police for reckless driving and is ordered to appear in court Thursday as sponsors of the fair, Prosperity Country Life Clubs, participate.
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The
Rural Development Council
Country Life As Yard
C. T. Shackleford
RDC
Locke
Shackleford
Higgins
Women to Meet Thursday Local Clubs Schedule Activities
Mrs Mary Marshall hosts the Women Improvement League at 1 30 p m Thursday. Thrifty Homemakers Club meets at Mrs Birdie Carey s home at 1 30 p m today. Catherine Biggers has left hospital and recuperates at home. Eliza Hunter Home DepartmentClass gathers at Mrs Ida Pulliam s Massieu Street at 5 30 p m today. Republicans in Precinct 10 plan organizational meeting at Sam Motley Jr s 10th St East Park at 6 p m today. Escorts note local social and church events and travel updates.
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Women's Improvement League
Homemakers
Thrifty Homemakers Club
Birdie Carey
Catherine Biggers
J. B. Elliot
Eliza Hunter
Ida Pulliam
Massieu Street
Sam Motley Jr
Hester Jones
Beckley
Winston Sa Tem
N.C
General Assembly of the
Church of God Apostolic
Rites Incomplete For William Flowers in Local Death
William Flowers Resoco died in a local hospital yesterday. The body is at Wrights Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements.
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William Flowers
Resoco
Jin
Wrights Funeral Home
Waters Rites Not Let Here Died At Home
Mrs Gala Waters Scarbro died at her residence yesterday morning. The body is at Wright Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements.
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Waters
Gala Waters
Scarbro
Wright Funeral Home
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