Mabscott Residents Press Pike Cut Complaint
Mabscott residents urge action on a cut portion of the turnpike route. Attorney Fletcher Mannels notes a possible suit against the West Virginia turnpike over road conditions on Fourth Street. Town council will decide whether property owners share court costs or face formal action as winter traffic worsens the hill.
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Fletcher Mannels
West Virginia ‘Turnpike
Mabscott
Frroperty
Fourth St
Mont ‘Thenal
Beckley Named In WV Extension Course list
Beckley is listed among 24 state communities where courses will be offered in the second semester of 1953 54 by West Virginia University Extension Division. Other communities include Bluefield Charleston Clarksburg Durbin Elkins Gibb ert Grantsville Keyser Kingwood Lewisburg Martinsburg Matewan Moorefield Paden City Parkersburg Point Pleasant Sutton Spencer Webster Springs Welch Weston Wheeling. About 800 West Virginians are enrolled in 59 off campus courses now, says H B McCue director of extension.
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Beckley
West Virginia University
Hixtension Division
Bluefield
Charleston
Clarksburg
Durbin
Elkins
Gibbert
West
Baltimore Livestock Market Report from USDA
Calves 300 head not enough to establish trading basis. Calves range from 16.00 to 30.00 with best odd lots high choice and prime 28.00 to 30.00. Hogs 600 head with varied weights. prices from 22.00 to 25.00 for many weight classes and sows around 26.50 for under 400. Sheep with only 25 head sold, insufficient data to establish rates.
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Baltimore
USDA
Guilty Verdict and Bonds in Beckley Court
W H McKenzie of Richwood posted 500 appeal bond for Raleigh County Criminal Court appearance after Nzle found guilty of driving while drunk by Judge L R Wilson Jr in Beckley Police Court. Thornhill pleaded not guilty. guilty verdict led to 50 fine and costs and six month license suspension. Hartwick forfeited 100 bond for failing to appear on drunk driving and hit and run. Hartwick arrested Saturday after striking another car on Princes Street. Letall 17 Beckley forfeited 20 bond on red light charges. juvenile court referred to police court. Spradley Beckley forfeited 20 bond on speeding. Mahoney Lexington Ky forfeited 15 bond on speeding.
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W. H. McKenzie
Richwood
Raleigh County
N Nzle
L’. R. Wilson Jr
Beckley
Avnet Tere Elle
Pees Wilms Opomey
W. A. Thornhill
George Hartwick
Berkley
Ufartwith
Princes Straat
Donald Letall
Hall
Jed
Carlos
Spradley
Derry
Edward Mahoney
Lexington
Mahoney
Bids on Pike Eateries To Be Opened Jan 3
Bids will be opened January 3 by the Pike County Commission for a combined restaurant and service station project. Proposals cover fuel tanks piping sewage disposal sidewalks paving landscaping and related systems and buildings.
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West Virginia
Pike Commission
Psone Klay
Boy Wounded In Self-Inflicted Shooting At Local Parade
James Connley, 16, a disabled resident, was reported in poor condition at Kaloleh General Hospital after he allegedly shot himself at 4 35 PM during a parade on South Fayette Street. Deputy Ted Crown and officer Ward investigated with witnesses describing a 32 calibre Colt automatic pistol.
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James Connley
Kaloleh General Hospital
Countey
S. Fayette St
Jone C. Ward
Ted Crown
Conley
Stamp sales rise at Beckley post office this year
Acting Postmaster A. Fray Lally reports November stamp sales exceed last year’s by about 600 dollars, with total year sales about 2000 dollars higher than in 1952. The Beckley post office records show a 54 unit increase in stamp sales compared to the prior year.
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Beckley
A. Fray Lally
Recreation Building Repairs Underway In City
The City Recreation Building is getting a new steel rood supports and repairs to a sagging roof. The work, approved by City Council, aims to finish within ten days and will replace old wooden braces with steel. Recreation Director James Snead will announce his inhaler program after completion. James J. Wilson of Sullivan is held in the county jail on AWOL charges after a weekend arrest by State Police.
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City Recreation
City Counell Same “Weoksea
James Snead
James J. Wilson
Sullivan
March of Dimes Campaign Planned in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis will discuss plans for the January Charleston march of Dimes campaign at a Friday meeting held at Beckley Moose Club offices. Mrs Lois Amick will attend as secretary, following the resignation of Miss Fleshman.
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Charleston
Raleigh Coun
Lois Amickty
Dent-W
Nace
Hisj
Raleigh County
Beckley Moose Club
Ter
National Foundation
Ian McCreery
Miss Rose
Miss Flesh
Sterling Evans
Mary
Fleshman
Baptist Leaders Start Campaign Kickoff in Beckley
Baptist leaders opened a campaign in the Beckley area to support the Churches for New Frontiers fund. About 125 attended the kickoff dinner at the Beckley Hotel as part of a slate of six meetings statewide. Christmas decorations appear in town as the Sophia Chamber of Commerce completes a project begun at a chamber meeting.
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Beckley
Chirches For New Frontiers Fund
Beckley Hotel
Sophia
Sophia Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Teen Town lease eyed for Wat Prince Street center
Jimmie L. Crow of Crow was jailed after being held to the grand jury on forgery. A lease for a Teen Town center on Wat Prince Street received tentative approval from the City Recreation Board, with time and notification details to be finalized. C C Ballard 62 of Sprague admitted to Beckley Hospital for possible stroke. he is chief electrician for the New River Co and listed as in fair condition.
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Jimmie L., True
Crow
J. W. Mays
Wat Prince
St. Joy
C. C. Ballard
Sprague
Beckley Hospital
New River Co
12 County Prisoners Off to Penitentiary
A state penitentiary transport bus took 12 county jail inmates to begin serving terms. Notable names include John Edmonds, 50, East Park, two others for grand larceny, with sentences ranging from one to ten years. Several others face breaking and entering and bad check charges with varying terms. Some faces concurrent sentences or parole-violation returns to prison.
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State Penitentiary
Mountisville
John Edmonds
East Park
Everliner Minnix
Edmonds
James Doughis
Bdeby Lee Drake
Oahill
Turner Paris
East Becksley
Virgil Green
Arnett
Mitchell J. Green
Pettry’s Bottom
Green
George Barber Jr
Shady Spring
James Bolen
Statesbury
Bolen
Cigarette Truck Overturns Injuring Two Drivers
A cigarette laden truck overturned north of the Flat Top post office about 4 30 am injuring both drivers. Stamey Ponte of Thomasville NC suffered a left knee injury and Philip Owen of Durham NC sustained a back injury. They were taken to Meals General Hospital in a Calfee ambulance.
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Hennis Company
Flat Top
Stamey Ponte
Thomasville
N. C
Philip Owen
Durham
Maleigh General Hospital
Raleigh County Agriculture Council seeks new members
The Raleigh County Agricultural Council invites new members from elite local groups with agriculture committees. Bob Dwight and John Gorman were named co chairs to enroll members, with J Clarence Wooten of MacArthur named chair at Stratton High School. James Rice, 27, of Beckley injured his right thumb while coupling mine cars for Lilly Brook Coal Co at Affinity and was hospitalized.
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Raleigh County Agricultural Council
Italeiuh County
Agricul
Ura
Bob Dwight
John Gorman
Stratton High School
J. Clarence Wooten
MacArthur
Wooten
Raleigh County
Theme
James Rice
Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Lillybrook Coal Co
Affinity
Military District Chief to Inspect Beckley Groups
Col. James R. Wheaton, new West Virginia Military District chief, will visit Beckley Army Reserve and National Guard offices Wednesday arriving at 11 a.m. and departing for Lewisburg in the afternoon. He is a WWII and Korea veteran and has held several senior artillery and staff posts. His decorations include two Legions of Merit and the French Croix de Guerre and other campaign ribbons.
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James R. Wheaton
West Virginia Military
17Th Field ‘Ar
France
Germany
Fort Richardson
Adak
Sheniya
Alaska
24Th Field Artillery
Fort Statenberg
Philippines
Asiatic Theater
Wheaton Family News From Military Academy Class of 1926
Col and Mrs Wheaton celebrate their son James St James a graduate of the Military Academy class of 1926 and three Wheaton siblings pursuing military education at Fort Campbell Fort Sill and West Point with residence in Cornwell on Judson New York and Lonla Michigan.
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Jonta
New York Military’ Academy
Cornwell-on-Judson
N.Y
United States
Wheaton
Military Academy
St James
Batery Ri
Wheaton ‘Jr
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Berk‘Tey
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