Fire Destroyed Cavendish Home On Stanaford Road
Fire Chief Bernard Martin valued the loss at $25,000 after a Friday afternoon blaze destroyed the Cavendish home on Stanaford Road. The two story, one room first floor and three room second floor building housed Cavendish family and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Perkins. Cavendish suspects the fire began on the second story from the chimney. neighbors saved a bedroom suite, a television, and a washing machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Cavendish
Stanaford Road
Bernard Martin
Cavendish
Paul Perkins
Two Drivers Identified in South Fayette Crash
Police estimate $350 in damages after a Friday collision at South Fayette and Maplewood Lane. The drivers were T. B. Jones, 49, of Reedsville, Ga, and Lee Frazier, 47, of Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fayette
Maplewood Lane
T. B. Jones
Reedsville
Lee Frazier
Beckley
Unseen germs warn against unprotected holiday foods
Sanitarian Joseph E. Williams cautions during the Christmas season that unprotected foods in stores can harbor disease germs. Foods left uncovered or stored improperly invite contamination by flies, dust, and vermin, and shoppers should buy items kept under glass or wrapped and cover sneezes with a tissue to curb influenza and other illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Williams
Williams
Liams
Department of Health
Rites Tuesday For Sled Rie Victim Paul Shuck 15
Funeral services for Paul Daniel Shuck 15 of Fireco are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jonben Community Church. Rev. Herbert Smith will officiate with burial in Jonben Cemetery. Survivors include parents four brothers Edward William Bobby Jackie Nina Patricia Jean and Sylvia Akers. Active pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonben
Paul Daniel Shuck
Stewart Shuck
Fireco
Herbert Smith
Edward
Ohio
William
Bobby
Jackie
Nina
Patricia Jean
Sylvia Akers
Vincent Hope
Kenneth Akers
Bussie Minar
Sonny McDaniels
Wayne Greer
Roy Sexton
Four Charges Cost $125 In Moonshine Case
Paul Dunn of Lester was fined a total of 125 dollars and costs after pleading guilty in Magistrate J P Meadows court to four charges. The sentences included possessing a half gallon of moonshine whisky for 100 dollars, trespassing for 5 dollars, discharge of firearms across a public highway and near a building for 10 dollars, and just plain drunk from the moonshine for 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dunn
Lester
J. P. Meadows
University Extension to Offer 56 Courses in 25 WV Towns
West Virginia University Extension Division announced 56 courses in 25 state communities for the 1953 54 second semester. Beckley will offer history and education with two courses each while Bluefield will provide sociology and two other topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University Extension Division
E B. McCue
Beckley
Bluefield
Nazarene Church Dedicated Sunday
The First Church of the Nazarene on Johnstown Road held Sunday dedication ceremonies with Dr. E. C. Oney delivering the address. Trustees received church keys from Rev O F Haynes as construction nears completion with brick veneer planned for 1954 and a total value of about $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Johnstown Road
E. C. Oney
West Virginia Nazarene
O. F. Haynes
Russel Bryant Dempsie George
Charles Devin
G. D. Griffith
B. I Peters
Rushing
Oak Hill
Oney
O. C. Rushing
Driving Drunk Charge Against Archie Crook
Raleigh resident Archie Crook posted bond with Magistrate J P Meadows for release after a state police arrest at 11 p m Saturday on a charge of driving while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Crook
Raleigh
J. P Meadows
Crook
Fire charge plea and deacon election noted
Booker Hill of Mabscott waived preliminary hearing on wilful arson of property. He was jailed after failing to post bond for grand jury appearance. Beckley Presbyterian Church elected deacons T C Allen J K Edmundson G H Haldane F M Sayre Hulett C Smith and D C Wade. Shaver charged with setting a forest fire on the Middle Fork of Sand Lick Creek on Nov 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker Hill
Mabscott
C. T. Burdiss
Coal City
Hill
Gar
Beckley Presbyterian Church
T. C. Allen
J. K. Edmundson
G. H. Haldane
F. M Sayre
Hulett C. Smith
D. C. Wade
Land Shaver
Sand Lick Creek
Mrs Virginia Pack Rites Today
Funeral services for 82 year old Mrs. Virginia Catherine Pack of Route 1 Beckley were set for 2 p.m. at Caffee Funeral Home with Elder A G Nichols presiding. Burial would follow in the family cemetery at Glen Morgan after the long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Catherine Pack
Route 1
Beckley
A. G. Nichols
Glen Morgan
Fire Destroys Tate Restaurant in Beaver
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed Tate's Restaurant at Beaver early Sunday, causing about $20,000 in damages. Beckley Fire Chief Bernard Martin cited water shortages, bucket brigades, and a 500 gallon tank on the fire truck as limiting factors to saving the building. Vehicles and equipment valued at $10,000 were lost, and the 10,000 dollar building value was a total loss. insurance coverage remained undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Treadway
Raleigh Wrecking Co
C. &. Walker
8. C. Ballard
Deen A
Kenneth G. Thurman
Thurman's Garage
Beckley
Seven-Up Bottling Distributing Co
Tate
Beaver
Bernard Martin
Martin
Grover C. Hedrick
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