Jurors Drawn For Next Term In Raleigh County Court
Grand jurors for the January term of Raleigh County Criminal Court were drawn yesterday and will convene January 9. Beckley residents Glen Shanklin and Harry W. Hall lead the list, with numerous others named from Coal City, Beaver, Grandview, and surrounding communities. Petit jurors report January 16 following the grand jury’s first meeting, including Beckley and nearby towns. A late note mentions color television compatibility with black and white displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Glen Shanklin
Fleece Harriston
W. H. Nelson
Leroy Robinson
C. BE. Davis
FE. FL Keyser
Harry W. Hall
Beckley
A. Anderson
Clem Creek
Monte Asbury
Edwight
Raymund Huse
Joe Jones
Alex Lawrence
James Ledour, Jr
Fred Merchant
Jack C. Morgan
Harry W. Stay
Ke P. Owen
A.M. Phiegar
HP. Philbrick
W. R. Smoot
W. M. Steel
John A. Sorrell
George Soter
James Simmons
W. L Snyder
George E. Tanner
C. He ‘Taylor
Levi Taylor
Sam Webb
Ft. I
Mt Hope
Kirby Walker
Egerla
Chris
Wiliey
Dorothy
Oward
Armstrong
MacArthur
Truman Alderman
Beaver
John W. Almond
Clear Creek
George Davis
Vesoco
E. F. Erskine
Glen Daniel
Carl Fink
Pemberton
M. Farrey
Frank [Ollingshead
Qdd
Alvin Hendricks
Sundial
Earl Hawley
Joe Hopkins
Killarney
Earl C. Watcher
Sophia
George Jones
Abney
Ted Lyons
Naoma
H. C. Lambert
Bolt
Paul Link
Crow
Beclley Bureau Plans Annual Officer Election
Beckley Business Bureau will hold its annual election of officers at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the county courtroom of the courthouse, announced Vice President W. M. Messed. The meeting will also decide holidays and flours for next year according to Kessel.
County Library Adds 77 Books To Raleigh County Library
Raleigh County Library added 77 new titles including 16 fiction works by Stuart O Neill Slaughter Avriel Moravia and Chase among others. Adult non fiction titles include The American Child American Landscaping and The Red Cross Nurse In Action. Juvenile books total 53 with four Girl Scout program titles donated by the county office.
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Raleigh County Library
Mary Reese
Irarian
Stuart
O'Neill
Slaughter
Marshall
Avriel
Thompson
Robbins
Rice
Red Cross
Area Engineers Elect Davis New President
Davis, in charge of construction at Raleigh Memorial Airport, was elected president of the Appalachian chapter of the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers at its monthly meeting in the Fi Chi Cafe. Beckley residents Bar ncot and others were elected to officer and director posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian
West Virginia Society of Ersare
J. A. Burnell
Louis M.D. Hensey, Jr
Robert J. Days
Cappallari
John V. Hindsley
E. G. Mouts
Cecil B. Graham
Robert £. Davis
Raleigh Memorial
West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
Davis
Beckley
Paul B. Barncot
Amerigo S. Cappellari
James A. Baritell
M. D. Hensey
John P. Windsley
H. C. Houtz
Cecil Graham
Fletcher W. Mann
Meckley
Isucil
Layland Employes Farm Social Club Elects President
Layland Foreman and Clerk Fellowship Club, organized for workers of the New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company, elected Aye Miller as president at a Saturday night meeting in El Chico Café Janet Room. Ray Norton publicity chairman announced officers L T Shawver vice president Lewis Gonzalez secretary Donald Johnson treasurer. fifteen members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aye Miller
Layland
Ray Norton
Norton
New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company
L. T. Shawver
Lewis Gonzalez
Donald Johnson
State Refuses to Hike Vet Office Staff Here
The West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs declined Raleigh County Legion Post 32’s request for more personnel at the Beckley office led by Roy L. Smith. Post members, including Commander C. Marshall Jonn, reported receiving a letter from state director T. H. AlcGovran stating budget limits prevent adding staff. Boy Scout Troop 5, sponsored by the post, joined a meeting and watched a scouting film. 557 past members have paid 1950 dues, announced Ira Holliday, membership chair, who urged wider dues efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Department of Veterans Armis
Raleigh County Legion Post
Beckley
Roy L. Smith
C. Marshall Jonn
Memorial
T. H. AlcGovran
The
Post
Albert Allen
Ira Holliday
Lee
Crab Orchard Airman Promoted to Sergeant at Holloman AFB
Cpl. Joe R. Allen, son of Mr and Mrs A C Allen Crab Orchard, was promoted to sergeant in the U S Air Force at Holloman Air Force Base New Mexico, home of atomic energy. He previously served at Andrews, War then extended, and at Naval posts. He invites attendance at a shrine lodge event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Joe R. Allen
A. C. Allen
United States Air Force
Holloman Air Force Base
N. Si
Atominc Energy
Allen
Holloman
Andrews
Air Force Base
Wash
Turumy & Ice
Jones
Glen Daniel Lots Sold for 2000 Dollars
Thomas McCutcheon and wife bought Lots 13 and 14 in Block 3 of Charles Stansbury Sub-Division Glen Daniel for about 2000 dollars from L A Eppard and wife. Other transfers include John A Bish to Gordon Donald Gregg for Crab Orchard Heights lots 88 and 89 about 1000 dollars and Sam Wheeler to Frank Underwood and trustees for Lot 436 of Glen View Addition about 500 dollars. Scientists estimate a moon rocket would need 25000 miles per hour to escape Earth's gravity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McCutcheon
L. A.eppard
Charles Stansbury
Glen Daniel
Raleigh County
John A. Bish
Gordon Donald Gregg
Crab Orchard Heights
Crab Orchard
Sto Lilya Mac Daniels
Sam Wheeler
Frank Underwood
William Holstein
A. W. Martin
Glen View Addition
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Enna
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Lincoln-Mercury, Inc
Oakwood Ave
Beckley, W. Va
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