Sunday Auto Accidents Leave Three Hospitalized
Three unrelated Sunday auto incidents in Raleigh County sent three people to Beckley area hospitals for injuries. A 12 15 p m collision near Milepost 57 on the West Virginia Turnpike hospitalized Mrs Birdie Failing and Glen Kirkpatrick with Failing listed as fair and the boy as satisfactory. Mrs Claude Kirkpatrick treated as the driver and treated in outpatient. all are Hubbard Ore residents en route to Fort Bragg NC to visit a son. A driver from the other car, Doyle Bay Median of Salt Lake City UT, was jailed on hazardous driving charges after being treated for a gut forehead. Injured were transported by Keyser Funeral Home ambulance. Jake Smith 76 of Cherry Creek treated for a fractured hip after being struck by Roy Crawford Jr 23 Ghent while Smith cleared ice from the road near his home. Crawford said icy road prevented stopping. Smith transported by Quesenberry and Webb ambulance. City police logged $800 damages when Dick Yates 16 of 101 Dorcas Ave struck a utility pole near East Prince Street.
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Raleigh County
Beckley
Beckley Hospital
West Virginia Turnpike
Birdie
Glen Kirkpatrick
Claude Kirkpatrick
Glen
Kirkpatricks
Keyser Funeral Home
Jake Smith
Cherry Creek
Raleigh General Hospital
Smith
Roy Crawford Jr
Ghent
Crawford
Quesenberry and Webb
Dick Yates
Dorcas Ave
East Prince St
Veterans Begin New Start in Life via VA Training
The Veterans Administration launches a work adjustment training program to help disabled veterans gain basic work skills and confidence for independent living. Harry W. Stewart, in charge of the local VA Office, says the program does not train for a specific job but builds capabilities for eventual employment. Goals include fundamental work capacity, self-confidence, on the job adjustment, and readiness for further vocational training or work. Severe cases may already be prepared for roles such as draftsmen, office workers, restaurant workers, leatherworkers, printers, and bookbinders.
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Veterans Administration
Harry W. Stewart
Stewart
Maple Meadow Club Plans Special Meeting
The Maple Meadow Eveready 4 H Club will hold a special meeting at 6 30 p m Wednesday in the home of Mrs Delma Farr leader. At a meeting last week members drew names to exchange Christmas gifts. The group also voted to sell booster badges to raise funds for the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Meadow Eveready 4- H Club
Delma Farr
4-H Clubs Outline 1956 Highway Safety Program
Raleigh County 4-H Club members will focus on highway safety through 1956 under county agent Clarence Wooten. Four themes guide the year: Your Skin The House You Live In for January to March, Either the members complete all project requirements or do minimum work for April to June, Appreciation of natural and acquired heritage for July to September, and Hold That Line covering life line safety and related matters for October to December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Clarence Wooten
Wooten
4-H
Alien Registration Slated for January
Regional immigration officials issue reminders for non citizens to report their address each January. Noncitizens must file a registration card at post offices or immigration offices. guardians must file for children under 14. Cards are submitted to a clerk, and ill aliens may have a friend or relative aid. Willful violations may lead to a $200 fine, 30 days in jail, and deportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Immigration Office
Organizational Meeting Held by 4-H All Stars
The Raleigh County 4 H Club All Stars held an organizational meeting at El Chico. James Lowry was chosen president for the coming year, with Cecil Cooke as vice president Jacque McKinney secretary Telick Davis treasurer and Betty Graybeal publicity chairman. Present were Bob Vogt Catherine Huddleston and Charles Smith.
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4-H All Stars
Raleigh County
Club
All Stars
el Chico
James Lowry
Cecil Cooke
Jacque McKinney
Telick Davis
Betty Graybeal
Bob Vogt
Catherine Huddleston
Charles Smith
Post Operating in Two State Area Under Civil Defense
In western Virginia and eastern West Virginia more than 200 air observation posts are active under Paul Pauley local Ground Observer Corps supervisor. Plans call for 60 more posts in 1956 to shield against a sneak attack. About 7,000 civilian volunteers man the posts with unpaid effort and the value of the network exceeds 500000 dollars. Volunteers have donated over 250000 hours, with Beckley GOC post contributing over 2000 hours.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Paul Pauley
Ground Observer Corps
Pauley
Beckley Goc Post
Christmas Outdoor Lighting Contest Offers 65 Dollar Prizes
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event with first, second and third prizes of 30, 20 and 15 dollars. Entries must be postmarked by noon Tuesday. Last year’s prizes totaled 25, 15 and 5 dollars. First place advances to a national GE contest with prizes 50 to 500 dollars.
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John Gates
Gates
General Electric Co
Beckley
Dramatic Safety Program Presented by 4-H Club Ghosts
The MacArthur Candlelighters 4-H Club staged a safety program for Raleigh County 4-H leaders at Mabscott Elementary School. The play featured ghosts of electrocuted victims including Joyce Shumate and Charlotte Hunt, with others like Norma Laws and Mike Waugh in a highway safety skit.
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MacArthur Candlelighters
Report of county health filings in Raleigh Fayette and Wyoming
The tri county area of Raleigh Fayette and Wyoming reported to the West Virginia State Health Department for the week ended December 10 Raleigh County reported one tuberculosis one gonorrhea and one syphilis case Fayette County reported two chickenpox and two gonorrhea cases Wyoming County had no reports.
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Tri-County
Raleigh, Fayette
Wyoming
West Virginia State Health Department
Raleigh
Fayette County
Wyoming County
Christmas in Many Lands at Beckley First Christian Church
About 300 people attended the Beckley First Christian Church Christmas program themed Christmas in Many Lands. The program featured readings by Miss Billye Sue Bowyer and Anna Dean Williams, solos by Mrs. Robert Bane, Jimmy Lyons, Robert Young, and Douglas Meakin, plus choir and congregational singing from England Norway Sweden and South America among others. Revered A H Wilson delivered the scripture and led prayers as the program concluded with a benediction and organ postlude Gloria From the 12th Mass.
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Many Lands
First Christian Church
Beckley
Billye Sue Bowyer
Miss Bowyer
Little Town of Bethlehem
A. H. Wilson
America
Anna Dean Williams
Jesus Boy
Robert Daniel
England
Jimmy Lyons
Robert Young
Robert Bane
Norway
Sweden
Netherlands
France
Spain
South America
Japan
Douglas Meakin
R. B. Sigmund
Mr. Wilson
Gloria
Sophia Fire Dept Proposal Considered At Council Meeting
A Sophia Fire Department plan to offer monthly fee based fire protection to surrounding communities will be discussed at a 7:30 p.m. town council meeting. Residents are urged to attend and help shape the program. The proposal promises lower insurance premiums and funds for volunteers, with a monthly per home rate estimated at 25 to 50 cents. Current out-of-town calls cost 100 plus 50 per extra hour. The plan targets communities within a 15 minute area, potentially expanding coverage to about 12,000 people including surrounding areas.
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Sophia
RNS
Sophia Fire Department
Council
Santa Claus Makes Three Appearances
Santa Claus appeared at three Beckley area children's events this weekend. Raleigh County homebound children attended the Voiture 753 40 and 8 party on Saturday, begging to see Santa fly through the air. Sunday featured a Christmas party hosted by the Beckley Moose Lodge and Elks Lodge with bags of treats and entertainment.
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Santa Claus
Beckley Area
Raleigh County
Voiture 753
Beckley
District 4 reports 127 forest fires this fall
The District 4 Forestry Division logged 127 fires, with McDowell County recording 21 and Raleigh 20. Eight counties were affected, Wyoming County reporting none. Acreage damaged is not yet fully estimated, but the season is not expected to exceed 1954 levels.
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District 4
Raleigh County
Wyoming County
McDowell
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Maple Meadow Club
Okil
Fayette and
Universal
RCA Victor
John W. Eye
W. Neville St
Top Value
Ames
Blue Stamp Catalog
Nesce Pryroyte
Cosco Miltty
Camar
Hazel Atlas
Kroger Stores
Alderson
Burns Esso
Monroe St
AMIGO
Sizemiore Repair Service
Ansted
Dix Builders
Eva
Beckwith
Ball's
Bradley
Honaker
Coal City
Knapp’s
ESSO
Fayetteville
Faxio Esso
Marshall Service Center
Hinton
Park Ave. Station
Hinton Hardware Toys & Teens Shop
Briers Home Furniture Store
Clark's Jewelry and Floral Shop
Avis Drive-In Cleaners
West End
Esso Station
Lewisburg
Appalachian Tire Products, Inc
E. Washington
Atha’s
Ashland
MT. Hope
Aide's Clothing
Brown's Hardware Store
Ellison’s
Link's
Jewelry Mountain Air Theatre
Patterson
Mullens
Naoma
K. & S. Maytag Furniture Co
Peytona
Oak Hill
Pineville
Pizzano’s Service Station
Racine Hill
Servicenter
Ronceverte
Greenbrier Drug Store
Edgar Ave
Greenbrier Jewelers
Kauffelt's Home & Auto Supply
Simms Esso Station
Spureen-MacQueen Co
Main St
Stickney
Acord
Keystone
Webb Keystone Station
Whitesville
Haddad & Company
Jarrell Keystone Station
East
Rainelle
Alder Hardware Bargain Center
East End Pharmacy
East Rainelle Jewelry
Gray's Service Station
Haynes Radio & Refrigeration Service
Walker Furniture Store
Boley Chevrolet Co, Alvis Floral Shop
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