Elk Official To Visit Here
Harold Neely district deputy to the grand exalted ruler of the Elks Lodge will visit Beckley Elks Lodge on Wednesday. Appointed by John L. Walker he inspects nine southern West Virginia lodges. He will participate in the initiation of a class of 10 candidates including Richard A. Braun Edward T. Gilmer Robert Diperma James W Hurley Bernard Phillips Elmer Phillips Jr Charles Duncan James H. Hamilton Paul E. Pettry and Frank J. Stortz.
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Harold Neely
Hinton
The
Elks Lodge
Beckley Elks Lodge
Neely
John L. Walker
Roanoke
West Virginia
Beckley
Richard A. Braun
Edward T. Gilmer
Robert Diperma
James W. Hurley
Bernard Phillips
Elmer Phillips Jr
Charles Duncan
Oak Hills
James H. Hamilton
Martinsburg
Paul E. Pettry
Daniels
Frank J. Stortz
Mount Hope
Car Stolen From Beckley Owner Reports Theft
Clinton Alderman of Beckley told State Police his four-door 1948 Oldsmobile sedan was taken from Beckley sometime between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. The report notes the night theft and location of the vehicle.
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Clinton Alderman
Beckley
Alderman
Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Beckley Troop 6 Recognizes Four
Four members of Boy Scout Troop No. 6 sponsored by First Baptist Beckley earned Eagle Scout badges during a Monday Court of Honor. Recipients include James McManamay and Larry Kesler from Calloway Heights, Donald Davis of Beckley, and Russell Thurmond of Beckley. five were named Outstanding Scout of the Year.
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First Baptist Church of
Beckley
Albert Allen
James McManamay
Fred McManamay
Larry Kesler
Clarence Kesler
Calloway Heights
Donald Davis
Emmett Davis
Russell Thurmond
Lois Thurmond
Millard Tyree
E. E. Bibb
National Boy Scout Board
Mack Skaggs
Mark Skaggs
Jerry Williams
E. A. Ballengee Jr
W. M. Kessel
Boy Scout Troop No. 6
National Boy Scout Council
C. E. Kesler
Frank McManamay
Ronald Davis
Break-In Investigated at Edmonds Cash Grocery
Police investigate a night break-in at Edmonds Cash Grocery operated by Rev F D Edmonds at 303 Hunter St Entrance thought to be through an unlocked window Missing items include 11 in coins four cartons of cigarettes and two pounds of coffee The incident reported to police at about 9 10 am today Included mention of local church attendance with more than 100 people including Scouts parents and guests at an event
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Edmonds Cash Grocery
Parkersburg Man Dies in Beckley Rites Thursday
Edwin Hoyt Lockwood III 26 Parkersburg died in a Beckley hospital at 2 45 am after a long illness Born in Mansfield Ohio May 20 1929 he was a son of Edwin Hoyt Lockwood and the late Margaret Coe Lockwood Survived by wife Joanne Robins Lockwood at home his father of Frederick Maryland and one brother Thornton C Lockwood New York City He was an electrical engineer with Du Pont Company Charleston and Parkersburg Member of Kanawha City Yale Alumni Association the American Institute of Electrical Engineers the Institute of Radio Engineers and the Episcopal Church The body will remain at Keyser Funeral Home until the funeral hour Services at 2 pm Thursday from St Stephens Episcopal Church Rev O Worth May officiating Burial in Sunset Memorial Park
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Edwin Hoyt Lockwood III
Parkersburg
Beckley
Mansfield
Edwin Hoyt Lockwood
Margaret Coe Lockwood
Joanne Robins Lockwood
Frederick, Md
Thornton C. Lockwood
New York City
du Pont Corporation
Charleston
Kanawha City
Yale Alumni Association
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
The
Institute of Radio Engineers
Episcopal Church
Keyser Funeral
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
O. Worth
Sunset Memorial Park
No Damages Listed In Early A M Fire
A small fire at a Rhodes Street home around 1 40 a m caused by a furnace defect was extinguished immediately by Beckley firefighters. No house number or occupant name was listed on the report and no damages were reported.
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Rhodes St
Beckley
Crouse to Head Oak Hill Legion
Oak Hill Post No. 59 American Legion elected H. E. Crouse as commander for 1956 and installed him with G. Steele Callison, second department vice commander. Eleven members paid dues, Christmas giving plans for veterans were discussed, and a program titled Patriotism at Christmas Time was presented by Rev. O. C. Landrum.
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Oak Hill
RNL
American Legion
H. E. Crouse
G. Steele Callison
O. C. Landrum
City Attorney To Report On Fee Or Tax At Council
Beckley city attorney W A Thornhill III is due at 7 30 p m to decide if payments for special services are fee or tax and how that affects raises for policemen and firemen. Salvation Army Captain R H Boyce will give the invocation as the council is also expected to approve two Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations.
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Beckley
W. A. Thornhill III
R. H. Boyce
Salvation Army
Planning and Zoning Commission
Rice Hull Block Shelters Studied By Civil Defense
Civil defense officials study the use of rice hull blocks for atomic war shelters. Research considers insulation, fire resistance, and structural viability as part of preparedness planning.
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Civil Defense
There Are 3.3 Persons Per Passenger Auto Registered
A statistic notes 3.3 people per passenger car registered in the United States. The finding highlights household vehicle occupancy patterns and registration data usage.
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United States
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Paul Chikos Jr
Tyree
Crewe Maples Jr
Ted MccMillion
Star Rank
Jon Gwinn
Eddie Kenney
Walter McManamay
Roy McManamay
B. C. Minter
Woodrow Bales
Boyd Humphrey
Lloyd Helton
Cameron Lewis
Harmon Lushbaugh
Ted McMillion
Mead Parsons
Thomas M. Skaggs
Kenney Schulte
Larry E. Smith
Jack Lewis
Bluefield
Appalachian Council
Scout Organization
Robert Stewart
Thomas McManamay
Court of Honor
Paul McManamay
First Baptist
Beckley Industrial Saving & Loan CO
Main Street
St. Mary's Ship Canal
Sault Ste. Marie
Panama, Suez
Kiel Canals
Vermont
Ciutmete
Model
Beckley Day Television & Appliance Co
Valley Drive
Halstead
Ieast Rainelle
B. T. Collins Electric
Lewisburg
Furn
Altoona E Charleston
General Electric Appliances Company
Huntington
General Electric Distributing Desporation
Mullens
Union Furniture Co
Howard Avenue
Pittsburgh
Crouse
Oak Hill Legion
Council
Scarbro - Summerar - Lochgelly Presbyterian
Penney
Penney’s
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