Youth Receives 500 Dollars in Creek Bus Crash Settlement
A 17-year-old, James Darby, via guardian Erma Estep, reached a 500 dollar compromise with Whitesville Transit Company owners George A. Bryant and Stanton C. Edds after a December 21, 1945 bus accident overturned into a creek near Whitesville. He alleged loss of 200 dollars, ruined clothing, a damaged pocketbook, and minor injuries. The settlement was approved by Circuit Judge Ben H. Ashworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben H. Ashworth
James Darby
Erma Estep
George A. Bryant
Stanton C. Edds
Whitesville Transit Company
Ashworth
Darby
G& Company
Whitesville
Ameagle
Beware Coughs Following Flu
After the flu passes, a lingering cough may become chronic bronchitis if ignored. Creomulsion claims to target the bronchial area, loosen phlegm, soothe inflamed membranes, and restore comfort. Buy with a money back promise if it does not quickly ease the cough.
Couples Seek Permits To Marry In Raleigh County
Raleigh County clerk records show six marriage license applications and one issued license. Applicants include Carl Bennett and Virginia Curtis of Sprague. Russell Bennett and Josephine Hager. Posey Bell er and Christina Ferrell. William Harvey and Patsy Ritter. Ronald Sneddon and Margaret Plumley. Dan Wylie and Lillie Walthall. Oscar Walker and Louise Sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Raligh County
Carl E. Bennett
East Beckley
Virginia Curtis
Sprague
Appeal Denied On New Trial Ruling
A year of legal maneuvering ends with the State Supreme Court denying an appeal in a $30 000 damage suit against Mrs Jean Crouch over injuries to 11 year old Dillon of Kanawha County The case began March 1945 when Dillon was struck by a car driven by Crouch at Ravenscliff Wyoming County A Raleigh Circuit Court verdict of 8500 in November 1945 was set aside in March by Judge Ben H Ashworth and the suit remains in status as though never tried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Crouch
Herman Dillon
Kanawha County
State Supreme Court
Raleigh
Ben H. Ashworth
Crouch
Ravenscliff
Wyoming County
Lacy Meadows
Dillon Lad
School Group To Set Levy Plans
A Raleigh County special levy committee will meet at 8 p.m. in the Board of Education offices to draft plans for a school salary levy election. The Raleigh County Teachers Association meeting at 2:30 p.m. will develop recommendations for the committee. Preliminary proposals include a 25 dollar raise for teachers and a 20 percent raise for bus drivers and janitors. The board voted to separate the salary levy election from a building bond election after January 1. Three days notice is required for a special board meeting to approve recommendations, with the final date pending legal clearance by the prosecutor and attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Raleigh County
Raleigh County Teachers’ Association
Margaret Sullivan
Chambers
Daniels Man, 23, Faces Jail Escape Charge
James Warley of Daniels may serve six months more in jail after a state police arrest for escaping custody during a November period while he was working as a trusty. He will have a hearing today on the escape charge, with a mandatory extra six months possible if convicted. Warley had about two weeks remaining on a 60 day term for destruction of property at Four-H Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Warley
Daniels
Boyd Hutchinson
Worley
Four-H Lake
Mercantile Board To Pick Officers
Beckley Mercantile Board members meet at the Memorial building Thursday night to elect officers from nominated candidates and floor nominations. Nominating committee names include Higgins Payne Jr Bibb Davis Larrick and eight directors listed for election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Mercantile Board
Memorial Building
J. S. Higgins
E. M. Payne, Jr
C. L. Bibb
French Davis
J. S.larrick
Ken Boyte
W. R. David
G. L. Hash
J. Ed Hullman
Dewey Isley
Charles Lewis, Jr
C. C. Maples
Joe Rahalt
Understanding Converted Insurance and Extended Coverage for Vets
A reader explains how converted policies work with cash value and extended coverage. If premiums stop, cash value can fund continued protection for years, but lapses erase coverage and may surprise beneficiaries if the insured dies after lapse.
Cook Land Company Formed in Beckley
The Cook Land Company of Beckley received a state charter and purchased 1614.25 acres along Glade Creek Shady Spring and Slab Fork for 36500 with mineral and surface rights but no strip mining rights. The land, 1007.47 acres at Shady Spring and 606.78 at Slab Fork, was bought from multiple parties including the Sheffield Scientific School Salvation Army and several individuals. Incorporators are Azel L. Cook Beulah Pulliam and G B Lynch with authorized capital stock of 500 shares at 100 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook Land Company
Beckley
William S. O'Brien
Glade Creek
Shady Spring
Slab Fork
Raleigh CountyClerk
Board of Trustees
Sheffield Scientific School
New Haven
Ray DelValle
Catherine L. Raby
James Raby
Samuel MM. Phillips
Emma P. Reed
John Reed
Mary P. Bycroft
John S. Bycroft
William H. Phillips
Zuella P. Benninghoff
Mabel A. Stitt
Arthur P. Stitt
Samuel Phillips
Pennsylvania
Alfred Beckley
Jane Beckley
Samuel Coit
Mary Coit
James C., Williams
Azel L. Cook
Beulah Pulliam
G. B. Lynch
Three Camp Creek Men Arrested for Laundering Noonshine
Three Camp Creek men Bruce Ellison Tony Ellison and Quenton Ellison were arrested by State Police for transporting two gallons of noonshine liquor. They posted $500 appearance bonds each and will have hearings Friday before Magistrate J P Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Creek
Cool Rodge
J. P. Meadows
Bruce
Tony Ellison
Quenton Ellison
Witnesses Fined In Eccles Damage Suit Calamity Scene View
A circuit court jury heard Frank Garrison against Clem Terreo over crop damage in Eccles. Judge Ben H. Ashworth fined five defense witnesses ten dollars plus costs for failure to appear. Testimony described bulldozer clearing, fence destruction, animal trespass, and garden losses totaling substantial damage to Garrison property in Harper Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Garrison
Eccles
Clem Terreco
Garrison Garden
Harper Addition
Ben H. Ashworth
Clear Fork District Constable Named in Raleigh County
Erskin Stover of Clear Creek sworn in as constable in Clear Fork District by the Raleigh County Court. He was elected in the November 5 general election, replacing Doug Hamilton who filled the unexpired term of Joe Thompson. Hamilton had been appointed to serve the term. The court also authorized monthly bills and the county clerk handled regular session actions. The startup capital is listed at 5,000 with Cook owning 48 shares and Mrs. Pulliany and Lynch each holding one share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erskin Stover
Clear Creek
Clear Fork
Raleigh
Stover
Doug Hamilton
Dorothy
Hamilton
Joe Thompson
Cook
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Just
General Electric
Big Beckley Stores
Neville St
Prince St
Mercantile Board
Veterans’ Guide
Jerry
Cook Land Firm Is Incorporated
John Yanko
Leslie Carter
Herbert Harper
B. B. Kesler
Roscoe Kowara
Atu
Garrison
Shome
Withacuss
Jerome Stana
Harper
Terreo
Ywwu Wassevere
Eeewne Wayere
Sam Belfour
Clear Fork Dist
Constable
Biaoit
Baie
Ford
Bair Bros., Inc
East Main St
Beckley, W. Va
Chantilly
Max Facter
Holly
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