Council and Chamber to Study Proposed Power Rate Increase
Beckley and Raleigh County will face a proposed 9.5 percent electric rate rise affecting 21 West Virginia and 30 Virginia counties. City council and Beckley Chamber will study the Appalachian Electric Power Company plan, with Dec. 11 and Dec. 20 meetings noted for council and chamber deliberations.
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Council and
Chamber
Beckley
Raleigh
Chamber of Commerce
Appalachian Electric Power Company
W. A. Burke
H. A. Sloan
Clarence Bibb
Elmer Davis
J. Frank Watkins
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
M. W. Powers
AEPC
West Virginia
Virginia
State Public Service Commission
State Corporation Commission
Fire Chief Warns Against Yuletide Fire Hazards in Incal
Beckley Fire Chief Bernard Martin urges caution with Christmas decorations and lights to prevent fires. He cites a Sprague blaze from a frayed cord last year and endorses flameproofing chemicals only with correct material types. He calls for basement cleanup, holiday patrols, safe tree care, and adherence to Underwriters Laboratories approved lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Bernard Martin
Martin
National Safety Council
Henry Thomas Mitchell 69 Slab Fork Miner Dies
Henry Thomas Mitchell 69 of Slab Fork died at 12 30 p m Monday in a local hospital after a heart ailment. He was a member of Slab Fork Local Union No 6108 United Mine Workers. Survived by wife Rita Mitchell two sisters Susie Mitchell and Rhoda Johnson three sons Leonard J T and J R Mitchell four grandchildren. Body to Williams Funeral Home moved to residence at 4 p m Wednesday funeral 2 p m Friday at Slab Fork Community Church Rev R J McMullen officiating burial Slab Fork Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Thomas Mitchell
Slab Fork
United Mine Workers
Rita Mitchell
Susie Mitchell
Rhoda Johnson
Williams Mountain
Leonard
Jacksonville
Ark
J. T. Mitchell
J. R. Mitchell
Williams Funeral
R. J. McMullen
61 000 Ton Increase For Winding Gulf Field Shown
The Winding Gulf coal smokeless district reports a week ending Dec 1 net ton production of 228 252, up 61 053 from the prior week and 40 000 more than 1930. Totals for New River and Pocahontas are listed, with year to date figures for smokeless districts and comparisons to 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funk
Appalachian
Winding Gulf Field
Winding Gulf
Winding Gulf Operators Association
New River
Pocahontas
Community Religious Groups Announce Meetings and Birth Winners
Announcements list events from Central Street Baptist to St John s and First Baptist Cranberry. Activities include Christmas program practice every Tue and Fri, PTA meeting at Raleigh Grades School, Circle No 1 meets at Mrs Nutie Toney s home, Usher Board at 11 am Thu, Young Men s Social Club at AmVets Club, Pastor s Aid at 4 50 pm Wed, Missionary Society at 11 am Thu, and St Matthew A M E Mission Society at 10 30 am Thu. Local residents attend parties and travel for family illnesses. Willing Workers Club No 2 baby contest results announce Brenda Counts Beverly Phipps Sylvia Smith as winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Street Baptist Sunday School
Raleigh
Circle No. 1
St. John’s Baptist Church
Nutie Toney
St. John's Baptist Church
Young Men's Social Club
AmVets Club
Pastor's Aid Society
First Baptist Church
Cranberry
The
Missionary Society
Burrell
Napoleon Johnson
Lucy Breckenridge
George Breckenridge
Affinity
Mt. Hope
George and
Leroy Jones
Connie Wade
Ocelia James
W. C. Penn
Gladys Robinson
Covington
Dorothy Davies
Geraldine Martin
B. Shields
Montgomery
James Poindexter
Beckley Hospital
St. Matthew A.M.E. Mission Society
Willing Workers Club No. 2
Glen White
Julia Jackson
Winne Brenda Counts
Beverly Phipps
Sylvia Smith
Oral Failures Lead Causes In Drivers Tests
State Police report 11 of 36 examined failed to pass driving tests on Tuesday. Capt. C L Walker said six failed the oral exam. four failed the operation test and one lacked a license due to faulty equipment. Twenty five passed tests and 11 received learner permits, with names of recipients listed from Beckley and Mt Hope.
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C. L. Walker
Gladys Mann
Beckley
Lightily Glover, Jr
Thurmond
James Davis
Glen Morgan
Mildred Hewitt
MacArthur
Bobby Cochran
Lester
Robert ~ Brown
Sophia
John Lively
Danese
Cynthia Goldsmith Beckley
Robert Owens
Mr. Hope
Woodrow Bailey
Daniels
Glotia Baird
Hilda ‘Smith
Epperly
Aldean Adkins
Oak Hil
Pauline Sublett
Cranberry
Daley Farley
White Oak
Ellie Whalen
Pemberton
Betty Derringer
John Huff
Logan
Ruth Fuller
Hanover
Carlos
Three County Teachers Granted Leaves of Absence
Raleigh County board of education approved leaves for three teachers Marguerite St Clair of Beckley Junior High Margaret Feigley of Central Elementary and Betty Good Justus of Tams Elementary. The approves filling vacancies Edna Kessel to Beckley Junior High and Margaret Covey to Shilo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Board of Education
Marguerite St. Clair
Beckley Junior High
Margaret Feigley
Central Elementary
Betty Good Justus
Tams Elementary
Edna Kessel
Margaret Covey
Shilo
Sophia church fund drive nets large pledge total
A Sophia Methodist Church fund drive raised two six figure sums with cash and pledges totaling 26 400 after Tuesday's Forward Step Banquet. The campaign aims to reach 30 000 to build a new church on a lot at the corner of the main highway and Scout Street beside the high school. Key speakers included Mrs M L Tosh and Rev R H Kennedy. A worker's dinner will assign campaign tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Methodist Church
R. Morman Parker
Board For
Church Extension of
The
Methodist Church
James B. Deck
Sophia
M. L. Tosh
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Samuel H. Bridge
Scout Street
Chriss Ruble
Ridgeley
Davidson
D. R. Rhinehart
John Tosh
J. Pickle
R. H. Kennedy
O. A. Phillips
V. W. Lawson
W. ©. Riddle
V. E. Mann
Stewart Deck
Mabscott Councilman Uncertain of Pay Status
Mabscott officials approved a boundary line drawn by engineer Paul Feigley earlier this year and postponed ruling on Councilman George Dale’s status. Dale, who lives in Berkeley after a boundary survey, did not attend the Monday meeting with Mayor Joseph Bower noting the unclear payroll status. The Beckley City Council had approved the new boundary line months earlier.
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Mabscott
Berkley
Mabscott Town
Paul Feigley
George Dale
Joseph Bower
Dale
Beckley
Vets Get New Non Participating GI Insurance
A new type of term insurance for veterans is offered by the Veterans Administration in Beckley. Eligible veterans who served on or after June 27 1950, including those in Korea, can apply within 120 days of separation. Medical exam not required. 5 year level premium term, non convertable to permanent GI plans.
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R.A. Barcel
Veterans Administration
Beckley
U. S
Widow Wins Dual Awards in Wrongful Death Suit
Mrs Myrtle Alley of Beckley sued on behalf of her late husband Toney Alley. A Raleigh County jury awarded two verdicts of 11062 each but state law limits wrongful death awards to 10000, so she collects only one 10000 verdict and the excess is listed as property damage to Alleys ear. The Hennis Freight Lines and co defendants faced similar verdicts in separate actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Alley
Alloy
Beckley
Toney
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Yalley
Hennis Freight Lines, Inc
Winston-Salem
N. G
B. Ww
Stuttes
Mooresville
N C
Alley
James Morris, Jr
Lawrensville
Morris
Robert J. Ashworth
G. Berk Lynch
Toney Alley
L. L. Scherer
BK. Douglas Bowers
B. W_Stuttes
iStuttes
Forty Raleigh County men named for pre induction exam
Local Draft Board No. 18 announced forty Raleigh County men scheduled for pre induction examinations at 8:30 am on December 14. The list includes Murl C. Yearout, Franklin D. Vecellio, Albert K. Minter Jr., Robert J. Fink, Basil O. Bennet, Carlos M. Lilly, Warren J. Bell, Harold L. Estep, Luther M. Bolen, Ronald Deck, Robert D. DeHart, Henry I. Massey, Clifford Is Highes, Fred Tassitino, Dean M. Flevins, Archie C. Barr, Richard L. Harris, Joseph E. Cooper, Edward Farley, Meredith M. Hammond, Lacy H. Jarrell, Hershel D. Hite, Jack George, Leonard L. Bailey, and others from Beckley to Shady Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Murl C. Yearout
Franklin D.vecellio
Albert K. Minter, Jr
Robert J. Fink
Basil O. Ben
Beckley
Carlos M. Lilly
Pemberton
Spencer J. Johns
Sullivan
William A. Dillon
Colcord
Calvin R. Shrewsbury
Cherry Creek
Harold L. Estep
Warren J. Bell
Sophia
Luther M. Bolen
Harper
Ronald G. Deck
Crab Orchard
Robert D. DeHart
MacArthur
Henry I. Massey
Dorothy
Donald W. Jarrell
Pine Knob
Clifford Is. Highes
Coal City
Fred Tassiti
Cleveland
Dean M. Flevins
Ury
Orlen E. Bolen
Josephine
John T. Halsey
Richard L. Harris
Eunice
Thomas L. Roland
East Gulf
Joseph E. Cooper
Shady Spring
Edward Farley
Lego
Meredith M. Hammond
Améagle
Lacy H. Jarrell
Dry Creek
Twins Die Shortly After Birth at Local Hospital
Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Glen Daniel Cemetery for newborn twin sons of Mr and Mrs Duff Brown of Daniel. The infants died shortly after birth Monday night in a local hospital.
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Glen Daniel
Duff Brown
Daniel
A Ae
Raleigh County Principals Meet Sets Divorce and Custody Actions
Surviving relatives of Glen Daniel residents include brothers Kenneth Joe Wesley and Kirt. sisters Mrs Twila Webb and Miss Treva Brown. maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs George W Martin of Lester. The Raleigh County Elementary Principals Association met to hear decrees finalizing divorces from W A Dempsey Jr and Caroline Frances Vona Belle Dempsey with custody awards for their children. A memorial service for Gloria Jean Meadows aged four and a short service for Patricia Darlene were noted, with custody details for the two other children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Joe
Wesley
Kirt
Twila Webb
Treva Brown
Glen Daniel
George W. Martin
Lester
W. A. Dempsey, Jr
William Randolph Dempsey
Robert J. Miller
Raleigh
Caroline Frances Vona Belle Dempsey
Miller
Gloria Jean
Rose- Wilson Meadows
Mary
Midway
Patricia Darlene
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Mestic
M. C. Funk
Gentral
Aid
Chicago
St. Joseph
Beckley .Insulation Co
South Kanawha St
Hershel D. Hite
Mallory EK
Jones
Detroit
Mich
Fred D. Smith
Fireco
Kenneth L. Grove
Berkeley Springs
Pauline Pettry
Sundial
Carl T. Phipps
Richard Bennett
Pluto
Winifred E. Brammer
Sprague
Maynard L. Mullins
Jack George
Morgantown
Leonard L. Bailey
Clear Creek
Raleigh County Elementary Principals Association
Cumberland
UNION
Comberland Brewing Co
Combertead, Nd
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