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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1953
Page
5
In CHAPTER FOUR Willie leaves the city in search of freedom and a real journey after being handed around for food. He meets two tiny creatures who mistake him for a dinosaur, then learns he is a puppy seeking a grand adventure and agrees to join their urgent errand toward Santa Land.
A 35 year service emblem was presented to Edith Cavendish by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company at a Beckley luncheon honoring her as the long time Beckley office employee. R R Tupper presented the award with attendance from J W Jamerson Jr D D Brown D L Tondrau Helen Kukoly Norma Jean Dick Bernice Hazelwood and Dorothy Crawford. A Beckley to Charleston transfer leaves William R Barrett to become WKNA TV news and events director in Charleston after serving as WJLS news editor. A busy WV Public Service Commission week includes hearings on United Fuel Gas Co land sale for $385 000 and the future of Charles Town Gas Co service. Applications by eight common carrier petitioners include J Falbo B H Adminson Homer Hamilton J H Shawver C L Wharton R H Galigher Jane Bardin J C Bardin James Brad ley Homer Brad ley and C A Dulles. An examination for internal revenue agent and tax fraud special agent positions with the IRS in multiple states is announced with a written test and experience rating. John O Dellinger Jr. leaves Beckley Dec 4 for Chicago to join the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
A large number of those taking driver's tests Tuesday at the Beck ley Detachment of State Police failed for various reasons. Eighteen of the 53 persons taking the tests failed either the operational, physical, or equipment tests. Seventeen passed the actual driver's tests and 18 others had learner's permits validated. Those passing the driver's test included: Peggy Jo Segle Mabscott Eunice Ann Riffe Crab Orchard Bernice Jean Sauls Bolt Melvin Cousin Eccles Mickey Clayton Ewings Mount Hope Clarence Lloyd Bays Winding Gulf James Conley Willis Branch Phyllis Marie Deal Crab Orchard Jack Richardson Beckley Joy E Plummer Beckley Billey Ray Arthur Prosperity Kertis Adkins Beckley Marjorie Arminthe Stanley Sprague Bernard Akers Beckley Joseph Peplowsk i Beckley Lena Arlene Lively Crab Orchard Ellen Elizabeth Arnold Beckley
Robert Daniel of Beckley is among 32 students pledged to Fi Batar Cappar at West Virginia University. Daniel, formerly Beckley coal traffic assistant, was promoted to coal traffic agent in Chicago and transferred to Beckley to replace Dellinger as assistant to W. O. Sydnor. David C. McCraw, previously coal traffic manager chief clerk in Chicago, succeeds him. Eugene M. Givens, 25, Mount Hope, completed a home television training program, served 13 months in World War III in the Panama zone, and now works as an electrician for Akers Electric Co. in Fayetteville.
One hundred women at Beckley Manufacturing Co in Skelton operate coil winding and related equipment for radios and televisions. The plant behind Beckley Mount Hope Airport seeks 300 workers, with plans to double capacity and expand further as labor allows, boosting area payroll.
Top City Fire Chief cautions that friendly home heating can be dangerous and offers safety tips. Memorial rites at Beckley Elks Lodge honor nine absent brothers with ritual services, a wreath, and the Toll of 11 chimes as officers note Elk memory and unity.
Funeral arrangements are completed for Gene Harvey 33 formerly of Beckley who died at 3 am Sunday in a Phoenix hospital of lobar poliomyelitis and spinal meningitis. He attended Beckley College and graduated from the University of Arizona this spring. Survivors include his mother Mrs Maysel McKinney Maiden of Phoenix, grandparents Mr and Mrs E M Harvey of Beckley, a sister Mrs Janet Malloy of Cedar Rapids Iowa and two brothers Philip and Norman of Phoenix.
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