Returned To Jail On Robbery Count
Thomas F. Ball Jr. of Skelton and Robert Kincaid of Oak Hill were jailed on unarmed robbery charges after failing to post $2,000 bonds. Kincaid waived Grand Jury action, Ball was held for Grand Jury. The victim, C. D. Cutlip of Charleston, said he hired the men to take him to Charleston but was robbed near Prosperity of cash, a watch, glasses, flowers, a hat, and other items. Magistrate T. N. Thurman aided the case and described the investigation and capture with state police assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Ball Jr
Skelton
Raleign County
Ball
Robert Kincaid
Oak Hill
T. N. Tourman
Kincaid
Charleston
C. D. Cutlip
Prosperity
Thurman
Cutlip
Beckley Salvation Army
Tpr. C. M. England
State Police
WGOA Mines Show Increase Over Last Week
The Winding Gulf Operators Association reports coal output for 28 mines rose by 12 630 tons the week of December 3 from the prior week while 68 713 tons were lost. Market conditions and strikes reduced weekly totals, with five percent more operating time than the previous week but 20 3 percent below the same week in 1951. In the New River Pocahontas fields output fell versus November weeks, and year to date tonnage runs about 12 percent below 1951 totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winding Gulf Operators Association
WGOA
New River
Pocahontas
William D Lee Rises Set Tomorrow
Funeral services for William Dewey Lee 51 of Flat Top will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Flat Top Missionary Baptist Church led by Rev. C. E. Walker. Burial in Farley Cemetery. He died yesterday of a heart attack while working as a timber man for Lamp Lilly Lumber at Camp Creek. Born November 8 1901 in Patrick County Virginia he was WWI veteran. Survived by wife Betsy Jane Farley Lee three stepdaughters two stepsons and two brothers. Body moved from Caffee Funeral Home to residence today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dewey Lee
Flat Top
Flat Top Missionary Baptist Church
C. E. Walker
Farley
Lamp Lilly Lumber Company
Camp Creek
Patrick County
William Lee
Martha Lee
Virginia
Betsy Jane Farley Lee
Thelma Lilly
Ellison
Suda
Deanie Farley
Herbert Farley
Junior Farley
U. S. Army
Elmer
Lester Lee
Caffee Funeral
Prince Street Assessment Protest Delays City Hearing
City faces a test case as Prince Street sidewalk levies trigger broad protests. Mayor George B. Chambers sets December 22 for a special hearing after attorneys demand time to present evidence and challenge costs, contracts, and legal procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Street
George B. Chambers
Council Chamber
Chambers
Council
City Recorder
Norman Knapp
G. Berkley Lynch
Berkley Ice and Feed Co
Lova Snuffer
Lynch
Annual Christmas Concert by Flying Eagles Band Scheduled
The Flying Eagles Band will present its annual Christmas concert at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium under Glenn Sallack. The program features Beckley Junior High School beginning and advanced bands and the high school orchestra performing selections including Overture to Gibraltar and The Syncopated Clock, ending with Christmas carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Eagles
Woodrow Wilson High School
Glenn Sallack
Beckley Junior High School
Beckley Junior High Schol
Flying Eagle
Beckley Youth Missing Since Saturday
Ronald De Weese a 14 year old Beckley youth and son of Mr and Mrs W A DeWeese of 229 Mercer Street has been reported missing from his home since Saturday. His mother says he told a group of boys Sunday he stayed out all night Saturday and was afraid to go home. He is a sophomore at Woodrow Wilson High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Ice and Feed Co
Lynch
Earl Bibb
Minter
Snuffer
Beckley
Ronald DeWeese
W. A. DeWeese
Mercer St
Ronald
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley Wards Pawnbroker Registry Ordinance
Police seek to pass an ordinance requiring pawnbrokers to register items received and provide full descriptions. Police Chief Evan Hall urged the Beckley City Council to approve the measure to aid locating stolen property. He will consult city attorney Ben Tissue on the proper form of the ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hodel
Beckley Newspapers
Bibb
Council
Knapp
Leary
Ben Tissue
Beckley
Evan Hall
Hall
Basketball Team Name Contest Opens at Institute Elementary
A name contest starts this week at Institute Elementary School for a prize titled by the Parent Teacher Association. Judges include William H. File, Robert G. Shirley, Alex George, and PTA President Ted Kessinger. The Beckley Newspapers Corp. board approved buying 10 warm-up jackets and outlined visitation night from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday December 18 with decorations, refreshments, and a film showing titled A Day at Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
Parent - Teacher Association
William H. File
Robert G. Shirley
Alex George
PTA
Ted Kessinger
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Local Jewry Plans Festival of Life Chanukah Observance
The article describes Chanukah as the eighth day Festival of Life beginning Friday Dec 12 at sundown. It notes the historical struggle against Antiochus, the Maccabean resistance, temple cleansing, and the meaning of Chanukah. A special service at Temple Beth-el with student participants and a reception follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiochus
Judea
Maccabean
Gogues
Temple Beth-el
PTA approves by laws with two revisions read for vote
Mrs Nick Gagalis was appointed to lead the project and Mrs Delmas Elkins, chair of the by laws committee, reported the Institute PTA by laws had approval with two minor revisions. The revisions will be read at the next general meeting and voted on at the following meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Nick Gagalis
Delmas Elkins
Institute Pta
Four Legionnaires Honored With Silver Star Awards
The American Legion department headquarters certifies four members for earning ten or more new 1953 members. Raleigh County Post 32 Commander William M. Houchins announced Roy I. Smith with 17 recruits Charles F. Barefoot with 13 Al Hazlewood with 12 and James A. Thompson with 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Department
William M. Houchins
Raleigh County
Roy I. Smith
Charles F.barefoot
al Hazlewood
James A. Thompson
Hand Injury At Baileysville From Fence Contact
Robert R. Stafford, 13, of Baileysville, was treated at Stevens Clinic for severe cuts to his right hand after his hand was caught on a fence while in Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baileysville
Robert R. Stafford
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Local Man Hurt In Auto Accident
Robert Estep twenty one of 106 12 Stansbury St. is in Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery from injuries in a hill road truck automobile collision between Deep Water and Montgomery. He told his mother in law that a tractor trailer struck his car broadside after he braked to avoid a car ahead with two small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Estep
Stansbury St
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
W. C. Rogers
Estep
Power Plant Institute
Glasgow
Child Is Injured In Pineville Incident
Mildred Hona ker of Pineville, nine, treated for contusions to the right foot after an incident. She was released from Stevens Clinic hospital in Welch after receiving care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Mildred Honaker
Stevens Clinic
Welch
TB Case in County Jail Moved to Hospital
Joseph Higgins of Mabscott awaits removal from Raleigh County Jail to Weston for commitment to the tuberculosis section of the State Hospital. He is among three Raleigh County men ordered by the Circuit Court under a health department petition for active tuberculosis, a threat to families and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Higgins
Mabscott
Raleigh County
Weston
West Virginia State Hospital
West Virginia Department of Health
Herbert Lanham
MacArthur
Edward Wood
Edwight
Health Department
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Stead
Merry Savings
Knickknack
Neville Street
Wm. D. Lee
Harriet Allen
Prince St
Sally McGinnis
Phil Wilson
Dennis M. Leary Jr
A. K. Minter
John Ashworth
Garret Tabor
Jess Richmond
Betty D. Campell
Richmond
Ashworth
Thomas E. Bazzare Jr
Prince St. D
Old Palace
Gira
Jarbon
Quaker Distilling Company
Lawrenceburg
Indiana
Neville St
Mattemey
FORD
PHONO
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