Jury Selected in Raleigh County Auto Crash Suit Settled
Charles Lehman infant suing by father Harry Lehman Glen White versus John Schulte Betty Schulte and Larry O Ne al settled after a jury was sworn in Raleigh County Circuit Court. The case arising from an automobile accident. plaintiff counsel Anthony Sparacino Fletcher Mann for the defense. Jurors sworn included Mrs Leslie Gates H E Snuffer O D Janney Mrs H S Edwards Dorothy Pegram Delbert Bailey W Henry Roles Oral Brown Harold Adkins Clarence Harriston Mrs J C Gravely and E L Allenbaugh. Additional jurors ordered to report Wednesday at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Larry Lehman
Harry Lehman
Glen White
John Schulte
Betty Schulte
Larry O'Neal
Raleigh County
Anthony J. Sparacino
Fletcher W. Mann
Leslie Gates
H. E. Snuffer
O. D. Janney
Seek Work at Beckley Office of Employment Security
Twenty two persons filed applications for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security Monday. They included one clerk typist one dental assistant one waitress one doughnut machine operator one routeman one carpenter helper three truck drivers one punch press operator and one stock boy. Also listed were three construction laborers one trailer truck driver one machinist apprentice one combination welder one bus driver two road roller operators one service station attendant and one mine foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
County Delegates and Senator Attend Caucuses in Beckley
In Beckley Raleigh County delegates and Senator George C. Porter attended Democratic caucuses. Porter helped re-elect Howard W. Carson of Fayetteville as Senate president. Delegates C Berkley Lilly A David Abrams and Mrs W W Withrow and delegate-elect H Dale Covey attended the House caucus which adjourned after 15 minutes with Julius Singleton Jr re-elected speaker. Senate clerk J Howard Myers and House Clerk C A Blankenship were renamed and unopposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Raleigh County
George C. Porter
Beckley
Raleigh
Wyoming
Senate
Howard W. Carson
Fayetteville
C. Berkley Lilly
A. David Abrams
W. W. Withrow
H. Dale Covey
House
Julius W. Singleton Jr
J. Howard Myers
Marginsburg
C. A. Blankenship
Pineville
Children To Shop With Jaycees Aid
Beckley Jaycees sponsor an Orphans Shopping Trip at Beckley Child Care Center enabling twelve girls and thirteen boys aged 7 to 17 to shop with two dollars each for Christmas gifts. The program, funded from the Jaycees treasury, aims to become an annual event after prior success in Wheeling and Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Child Care Center
Beckley Jaycees
Virgil Cook
Jaycees
H. M
Mike) Eckler
Treasury
Eckler
Wheeling
Huntington
Salvation Army
Mac
Telephone Pioneers Join Eyes For Needy Effort
Beckley West Virginia Telephone Pioneers form New Eyes For The Needy program sending 74 collected glasses to Stanley Holmes Chapter in Kearney New Jersey for repair and distribution. Group serves long term employees and operates repair centers and other projects including Talking Book Machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Council
West Virginia
Telephone Pioneers of America
Marie Blackburn
Stanley S. Holmes
Kearney
N.J
Beckley
Logan
Williamson
Mullens
Fayetteville
Montgomery
White Sulphur Springs
Lewisburg
Hinton
Gauley Bridge
Madison
Mount Hope
Flat Top
Delbarton
Besoco
Chapmanville
Oak Hill
Oceana
Glen Daniel
Rainelle
Richwood
Summersville
McCarr
Man
Matewan
Kermit
Saeger
Holden
Warfield
Blackburn
Salvation Army Seeks 5500 Goal for Christmas Aid
The Salvation Army still hopes to raise 5500 for the needy this Christmas. Major Mary Mc. Vicker reports 736 in the letter appeal from Beckley citizens and 805.71 from the kettle drive, totaling 1541.71, far from the target. The Hoge-Cook Bible Class at First Baptist staffed the booth with 141, and the Men's Bible Class at the Presbyterian Church will assist today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Mary Mc.Vicker
Beckley
Hoge-Cook
First Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Morris Harvey Speaker Set For College Days
William J. Briggs assistant director of admissions at Morris Harvey College will speak at six Beckley area high schools during College Day Program tours from December 11 to February 22. The visits include Glen Rogers Stratton December 12 Woodrow Wilson Shady Spring December 13 and Trap Hill Marsh Fork December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Briggs
Morris Harvey College
Beckley Area
Glen Rogers
Stratton
Woodrow Wilson
Shady Spring
Trap Hill
Marsh Fork
Three Condemnation Suits Filed In Raleigh County
Three condemnation suits were filed by the State Road Commission in Raleigh County seeking to condemn tracts of land for public use such as straightening and widening the highway. Suits target Estelle Williams and others, J H Henderson and others, and Earl A Hall and others. Counsel for plaintiff are W Robert Carr and James Satterfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
State Road Commission
Raleigh County
Estelle Williams
J. H. Henderson
Earl A. Hall
W. Robert Carr
James Satterfield
Christmas Seal Flight Delayed Until Sunday
The Civil Air Patrol flight carrying publicity material for the Christmas Seal campaign will reach Raleigh County Memorial Airport Sunday. It was postponed from its original Sunday schedule due to bad weather at several stops, according to Mrs. C. C. Lewis, executive director of the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air Patrol
Beckley
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
C. C. Lewis
Raleigh County
County Leads Area In Welfare Cases
Raleigh topped the tri county area in October welfare applications with 241. Fayette county 167 and Wyoming 89. Raleigh split into eight categories including old age none, aid to the blind 134, aid to families with dependent children 47, disabled 8, general assistance 44, medical aid to the aged, and other totals. Fayette showed 13 in old age, 1 aid to the blind, 99 families with children, 27 disabled, 3 general assistance, and 24 medical aid. Wyoming recorded 5 old age, 53 aid to the blind, 4 families with dependent children, 1 3 disabled, 13 general, and 14 medical aid to the aged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Tri-County
Fayette County
Wyoming
Fayette
Glen White Juniors Cheerleaders Get New Blue Uniforms
An added attraction at Glen White basketball games are the eighth grade cheerleaders who have just received new uniforms. The outfits feature blue kilts white slipover sweaters and sold letters. Back row left to right Peggy Rakes and Vickie Acord co captains Front row Carol Milam Karen Hendrick and Lynn Tate all residents of Glen White.
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Glen White
Peggy Rakes
Virgil Rakes
Vickie Acerd
Lloyd Acord
Cocaptains
Carol Milam
Dillard Milam
Karen Hendrick
Roy Hendrick
Lynn Tate
Jack Tate
Caperton To Head Appalachian Engineers
S. Austin Caperton of Slab Fork will serve as president of the Appalachian Chapter of the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers for the coming year. He is to be installed at the January meeting. Other officers include Robert R. McClung of Oak Hill as first vice president Elmo Hurts of Beckley as second vice president Claude Phillips of Mount Hope as secretary and treasurer and L. G. Fitzgerald of Mount Hope as state director. The officers were elected Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Austin Caperton
Slab Fork
Appalachian
West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
Robert R. McClung
Oak Hill
Elmo Hurts
Beckley
Claude Phillips
Mount Hope
L. G. Fitzgerald
League to Meet Wednesday for Voters Group
The Beckley League of Women Voters will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Bank of Raleigh Social Room. As part of a membership drive members are urged to invite a prospective member or guest. Mrs Mary Kleiman the president says anyone interested in the organization is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley League of Women Voters
Bank of Raleigh
Mary Kleiman
Skating Opens at New River Park Tonight in First Session
About half of the New River Park skating rink will open for the first skating action of the year from 7 to 10 p.m. today, according to recreation director Frank Rodriguez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Park
Frank Rodriguez
Saturday Night Sing at Glen Daniel Church
A Saturday night sing at Glen Daniel Methodist Church begins at 7 30. Singers from surrounding churches are invited. Choirs quartets duets and other groups are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Danniel Church
Glen Daniel Methodist Church
Busy Holiday Schedule at Pinecrest Hospital Christmas Plans
Pinecrest Santarium prepares a Christmas week schedule with patient and staff decorations in the cafeteria, a floor church carol visit led by Rev Garren Howington, and a 6 p.m. Christmas party for personnel, patients and guests. Lighting of candles will be led by Dr H H Edwards and Okey Mills. Friday features two trees on the front lawn with county Girl Scouts, a carol singalong, and a patient movie at 6 p.m. Eligible patients may go home for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinecrest Santarium
Roy Herndon
Garren Howington
H. H. Edwards
Okey Mills
Ten Men Report For Induction At Local Board
The Selective Service Local Board No 18 ordered ten men to appear today for induction into the United States Army at the Main Station 322 Prince Street at 9 am. The names listed are Charles Williams Collins Jesse Clyde Adkins Robert Richard Heath Lloyd Robert Webb Darrell Leroy Harold Robert Allen Puckett Charles William McKinney Gardner Dean Scalf Douglas Earl Honaker and Walter Wayne Blankenship. Blankenship was transferred by Board No 32 in Massachusetts.
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The
Selective Service
United States Army
Prince St
Charles Williams Collins
Jesse Clyde Adkins
Robert Richard Heath
Lloyd Robert Webb
Darrell Leroy Harold
Robert Allen Puckett
Charles William McKinney
Gardner Dean Scalf
Douglas Earl Honaker
Walter Wayne Blankenship
Blankenship
Selective Service Board No. 32
Massachusetts
Mark Twain PTA Hears CD Talk
About 23 people attended a turkey dinner hosted by the Mark Twain High and Elementary PTA. Raleigh County Civil Defense director Paul J. Fourney urged building a fallout shelter, noting no existing protection for the area. President D. C. Sizemore was ill. Mrs. Starlen Teaster presided. Proceeds fund new playground equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain High and Elementary Parent- Teacher Association
Paul J. Fourney
Raleigh County Civil Defense
D. C. Sizemore
Starlen Teaster
Bakeries Merge Under Town Talk Hood in Beckley Area
Dutch Oven Bakers of Mount Hope merge with Town Talk Bakers of Beckley. Town Talk operates 17 routes with 30 employees, serving within a 35 mile radius of Beckley. Merger completed in Chillicothe Ohio at Ohio Valley Baking Co. headquarters. Union Teamsters Local 175 will represent retained workers. Expanded Town Talk goods to be supplied by Ohio Valley Baking Co Middleport plant. Dutch Oven owned by Elkins Baking Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Oven Bakeries
Mount Hope
Town Talk Bakeries
Beckley
Richard Masterson
Town Talk
Masterson
Chillicothe
Ohio
Ohio Valley Baking Co
Teamsters Local 175
Middleport
Elkins Baking Co
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Wersony
Valley Drive
South
Commercial Credit Plan, Incorporated
Beckley Credit Life and Disability Insurance
G. S. Beane
Teddie Whitman
U.S. Navy
Chief Beane
Whitman
Concord
Calif
Navy
Providence
Brownson
Bermuda
Eva Frye
Columbus
Mildred Harding
Wilkes- Barre
Michelle
Quarry St
Beane
Beckley Station
Sissonville
Naoma
Velma Acord
Great Lakes
Ill
Jaycee's
Beckley Chapter
Yralactian Power Company
Morris Harvey
Elvis Presley
Carolina Moon
Main ST
Caperton
Appalachian Engineers
al Pinecrest
Mark Twain
Bakeries
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