Hearing Delayed In Watch Case In Beckley
Preliminary hearings on grand larceny charges related to seven warrants against O E Hall were continued to next Friday. Magistrate R J Riley of Ripley said two more complainants had joined, bringing total to nine. Hall, a former Ripley shopkeeper, claims he advertised the closing and invited claimants to recover items, while Riley doubts any prosecutor's interest beyond recovering watches. Hall was arrested by state police and released on a $1,000 appearance bond after posting before Magistrate N Thurmond. A retired Methodist minister.
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O. E. Hall
Beckley
Ripley
R. J. Riley
Hall
Riley
Dallas Wilson
Ofley
N. Thurmond
Three Beckley defendants forfeit bonds for missing court
Three persons forfeited a total of 139 dollars in bonds after failing to appear at Beckley Police Court Thursday. James E. Bandy of Beckley forfeited 105 dollars on a driving while drunk charge. Two others forfeited the remaining 34 dollars on drunkenness charges. Rudolph C. Beasley of Beckley said he will appeal his Monday conviction for driving while drunk, claiming he was not driving at the time and that the car drifted after he passed out.
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Beckley
James E. Bandy
Rudolph C. Beasley
C. Berkley Lilly
Beasley
Hall Opens Watch and Jewelry Shop in Beckley
Hall recently opened a watch and clock repair and jewelry shop on Neville Street in Beckley, inviting local customers to visit for services and purchases.
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Hall
Neville St
Beckley
Kee to Propose Bill on Vets Homes in West Virginia
Congresswoman Elizabeth Kee will introduce legislation on January 3 to clarify federal funding for soldier homes. The bill targets the West Sanitarium Beckley and Weston State Hospital, where a Comptroller General ruling cut off aid after initial support. A VA delegation has worked with Georgia officials on a similar issue.
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West Virginia
Elizabeth Kee
Congress
West Sanitarium
Beckley
Weston State Hospital
West
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C
State of Georgia
Watchers Sought By Glen Daniel PTA GOC Post
Havline Covey, head observer of a new Ground Observation Corps post sponsored by Glen Daniel Elementary School PTA, calls for volunteers. Attendees included Lt Richard J. Baker and S Sgt Olie G. Smith from Roanoke Filter Center, and Harold Sopher of Raleigh County Civil Defense. Covey says the GOC helps divert bombers and alert interceptors in case of attack. contact Covey at Glen Daniel 4238 to join.
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Havline Covey
Ground Observation Corps
Glen Daniel
PTA
GOC
Richard J. Baker
Olie G. Smith
Roanoke
Harold Sopher
Raleigh County Civil Defense
Baker
Tuesday Services For John Riddle
Funeral services for John William Riddle 85 of Calaway Heights will be at 11 am Tuesday at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Chapel with a 2 pm service at Oakvale Chapel conducted by Rev Curtis Whaley. Burial follows in Oakvale Community Cemetery. Riddle died Sunday at his residence after months of illness. He was born March 19 1870 in Rockingham NC came to West Virginia in 1890 to Eckman worked for Pocahontas Fuel Co until 1923 then moved to Beckley. He was store manager for the coal company at Big Stick and was a member of Odd Fellows Lodge No 213 Worth. Survivors include his wife Tishie Fulcher Riddle four daughters Mrs Bertie Yost Calloway Heights Mrs George Adkins and Mrs Margaret Lind both of Washington DC Virginia Riddle at home two sons John of Washington DC and Cecil of Astabula OH one brother Board Riddle of Anawalt and five grandchildren. Pallbearers are Lacy McNulty Tom Hollingsworth John Pachuta Mike Pachuta Charles Godbey and W R Yost. Michigan tourism figures mention New York Florida and California ahead of it.
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Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
John William Riddle
Calaway Heights
Oakvale
Curtis Whaley
Riddle
Rockingham
N. C
West Virginia
Eckman
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Beckley
Big Stick
Odd Fellows 'Lodge No 213
Worth
Tishie Fulcher Riddle
Bertie Yost
Calloway Heights
George Adkins
Margaret Lind
Timely Travel Tips for Christmas Trip Planning
Timely travel advice urges advance ticketing for bus, plane, or train travel. Call or visit a local travel agency two to three days ahead to secure a daylight arrival and best schedule. Phone orders speed the process and help the agent tailor a suitable itinerary for a smoother Christmas vacation.
Addison Rites Set on Tuesday
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Upper Church of God at Lester for Charles Lenear Addison, 57, Surveyor. He died at his residence Saturday after an illness. The Rev. William Haylman and the Rev. C. D. Walker will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife Nora Addison of Crab Orchard, and 11 grandchildren. Born November 6, 1898 in Atlanta, Ga., he was a retired coal miner formerly with Eastern Fuel and Gas Associates at Eccles and a member of UMWA No. 5770 at Eccles. He had lived in Raleigh County 40 years. Other survivors include six daughters and one son. The body will be moved from Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home to the residence Monday afternoon. Active pallbearers are Floyd Terry, Freelin Terry, Sam Humphrey, Sam Day, Jack Robinette, and Paul Parmela.
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Upper Church of God
Lester
Charlie Lenear Addison
Addison
Satuday
William Haylman
C. D. Walker
Sunset Memorial Park
Joe Addison
Crab Orchard
Atlanta
John Thomas Addison
Marthe Wooten Hudson
Eastern Fuel and Gas Associates
Eccles
UMWA
Raeigh County
Nora Clay
Clara’ Robinette
Glen Daniel
Ruby Persinger
Surveyor
Viola Meador
Estella Daniels
Skelton
Lamona
Mildred
Charles L. Addison Jr
Kessler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Ollie Dover
Red Star
Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home
Floyd Terry
Freelin Terry
Sam Humphrey
Sam Day
Jack Robinette
Paul Parmela
Traffic Counter Shows Decrease on US Route 19
A report from the traffic counter on US Route 19 at Shady Spring notes a 23 220 vehicle drop in November year over year. Historical counts include 68 220 in 1954 and 45 000 last month, with 58 530 in 1941. Four of ten state counting points show decreases, including Raleigh Pleasant, Logan, and Lewis counties.
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Shady Spring
Raleigh
Pleasants
Logan
Lewis
Bowman Funeral Rites Set for James D Bowman
Funeral services for James Daniel Bowman 68 of Mabscott will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Keyser Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev Otis Clyburn officiating burial will be in Blue Jay Cemetery He died Saturday night after a long illness Born April 25 1887 in Bristol Tennessee he was a retired salesman for World Products Co Pallbearers include Frank Alley Harry Smith Bobby Cole William Kennedy Elza Helmandollar and Talmadge Alley The article also notes Frances Perkins as the first U S woman cabinet member.
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James Daniel Bowman
Mabscott
Keyser Funeral Home
Otis Clyburn
Blue Jay
Ollie Estep Bowman
Bristol
Tenn
Jaycee Meet Invites Prospective Members in Beckley
John Hammer president of the Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce invites prospective members to today's Beckley Hotel meeting at 6 30 p m. The program starts with a social hour and business session followed by dinner at about 7 30. Progress reports will cover Outdoor Christmas Lighting Contest the Distinguished Service Award and the Salvation Army Kettle Booth.
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John Hammer
Beckley
Salvation Army
Deadline to file state veteran bonuses nears
Only 13 days remain for World War I and II veterans to file for state bonuses. Deputy director Roy I. Smith of the local Veterans Affairs Office urges veterans who have not received their bonus to contact the office before midnight December 31.
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Roy I. Smith
Department of Veterans Affairs
Smith
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