Campbell to lead inaugural ball orchestra for Governor-elect Underwood
Jan Campbell and his six member Beckley group Beck Toy chosen to play at the inaugural ball for Governor-elect Cecil Underwood. Campbell, a Democrat, says the appointment reflects ability not politics. The band, also active in Ohio Kentucky Virginia and West Virginia, includes Betty Boyd Don Boyd Duffy Mornbeck Ray Richants and Buddy Cox. The event runs 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Campbell
Beck Toy
Cecil Underwood
Jan i
Campbell
Beckley
Hin
Ohio
Kentucky
Virginia
West Virginia
Campball
Betty Boyd
Don Boyd
Duffy Mornbeck
Ray Richants
Mul
Jan's Market
Daniel Boone Hotel
Charleston
Hernshaw Girl 17 Dies in Pike Turnpike Crash
Peggy Hudnall 17 a Hernshaw senior dies after a car runs off the West Virginia Turnpike near Mile Post 68. Three other teens are injured Roy Godde 16 Julia Chali 18 and driver David Longsworth 18 undergoes treatment. State Troopers say Longsworth faces negligent homicide and reckless driving charges after the crash early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hernshaw
Glass House
Beckley
Pirl
West Virginia Turnpike
Peggy Hudnall
Charleston High School
Mile Post 68
Miss Hudnall
Stantly
Roy Godde
Chelyan
Julia Chali
Elkview
Miss Craft
Charleston Memorial Hospital
David Longsworth
J. L. Tryall
J. A. McMillion
Longsworth
Good Samaritan Act Backfires in West Virginia
East Beckley resident Luther Lacy stopped to help an unidentified woman start her stalled car. A shove with a truck caused the vehicle to move, the truck rolled into a ditch injuring Lacy and the truck owner James Jones. The woman drove away without helping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Beckley
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Lacy Tost
Stamford No. 21
West Virginia VA Office to Close For New Year Holidays
The West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs in the Memorial Building will close at noon Monday for New Year holidays and reopen Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs
Memorial Building
County Man Accused of Parole Violation
Charles E. Goode of Glen White was arrested by a U S Deputy Marshal and an FBI agent and jailed in Raleigh County at 3 50 p m on a parole violation charge. The text also notes Gen Chesty Puller as a five Navy Cross recipient and mentions two Marines in Angier North Carolina with unclear relation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Charles E. Goode
Glen White
Goode
FBI
Lewis
Chesty
B. Puller
Puller
Marine Corps
Marie Fish
Jamescross
Angier
N. C
Korea
Jennings Martin
Glen Morgan
Honaker
Felix E. Solomon
New York
A. M. Brooks
Cora Fitzgerald
John Scales
Vertie Davis
Beckley
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division
U. S. Treasury Department
Orin F. Stanley
John Recco
Stanley
Recco
W. T. Wright
Rel
Election of Board President Scheduled for January Meet
Cook on the Raleigh County Board faces nonattendance as the Board plans to elect a president in January. The group discusses bus service expansion, school improvements, land leasing near Trap Hill High, sewer extension near Storo High, and bids for new buses. James H. Trail, elected in May, attends and will be sworn in by January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Pinns
County Board of Education
Weath
Oswald
Anan
J. Marion Cook
Midway
Temata
Pires
Fireco
Terrece UH Lols
Raleigh County League
Anna Bowling
State Board of Education
Hogan Elementary
Trap Hill High School
Storo High School
Clear Fork High School
James H. Trail
Child Struck by Truck In Good Condition
Rita Lou Wood nine, daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnson Wood of MacArthur, was listed in good condition at Beckley Hospital. Police said a truck driven by Carson Chadwell Kelly struck her at 4 10 pm on December 20 as she ran across the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Lou Wood
Curley Receives His Seventh Blood Transfusion
Former Gov. James Michael Curley aged 82 was given his seventh blood transfusion at City Hospital after a mild circulatory collapse yesterday. He remained under care with condition described as stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
James Michael Curley
City Hospital
NSU Deadline Near For Life Insurance Applications
Harry W. Stewart, officer in charge of the Veterans Administration Office, reminds veterans of the Monday deadline to file section 621 National Service Life Insurance. The office will stay open 8 a.m. to 4 45 p.m. to assist with applications for veterans discharged since Sept 3 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NSU
National Service Life Insurance
Harry W. Stewart
Veterans Administration Office
Veterans
Stewart
Beckley Police Court docket tops fines with 41 cases
One of 41 Beckley Police Court cases appealed to Raleigh County Criminal Court. Roy Honaker of Killarney, jailed Dec 22 for drunk driving, appealed with W H McGinnis as attorney after witnesses described him bumping a car and hitting a parking meter on Prince Street. Fines, forfeitures totaled 1869 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Roy Honaker
Killarney
W. H. McGinnis
Honaker
Prince St
Frank D. Westmoreland
Shawville
Jack Elliott
John Cooney
Gilbert Irvin
John Cadle
Meaney
Young Stamford Cyclist Hurts Self Swerving to Miss Boy
A 13 year old Stamford cyclist Walter Sampson swerved to avoid Marcum Thompson who stepped into Neville Street from a sidewalk. He was thrown from his bike and suffered a slight head injury. Thompson was taken home by his parents. Sampson later returned to retrieve his bicycle left at a nearby theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Walter Sampson
Neville St
Marcum Thompson
Sampson
Montagmery Ward and Co
Thompson
City Parking Lot Reports Another Strong Week
City records show a seven day total of 787.85 with meters averaging about 470 weekly. Recorder Emery J. Smith notes Christmas shopping boosted receipts in the past two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery J. Smith
Beulah Hazel Finalizes Divorce in Raleigh County Court
Beulah Christine Hazel obtained a final decree of divorce from William New Hazel in Raleigh County Circuit Court. Custody of one child was awaited by the parties, with the案 pending resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Beulah Christine Hazel
William New Hazel
Library in Raleigh County Gets New Fluorescent Lighting
Raleigh County Public Library will be closed Monday and Tuesday for New Year, with renovations underway this week. Eight-foot fluorescent fixtures will be installed and lowered to improve reading light, financed by the Raleigh County Court. Old fixtures move to the little reading room to boost illumination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Public Library
C. H. Graham
Raleigh County Court
Christmas Guests and Local News in Coal River Region
AMEAGLE area notes report families visiting relatives over Christmas. Wendell Phillips and wife of Parkersburg stay with mother Mrs Meigide in Ameagle. Miss Mary Meigide from Washington DC visits as Christmas guest. Marshall College student Alva Midkiff and wife Josephine host holidays in Ameagle. Birth announced of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Raltis Holstein in Sylvester at Charleston General Hospital November 29. Betty Weddington and Helen Wilson of Cincinnati visit their father P H Coon in Sylvester over holidays. Richard Hamilton’s family hosts Christmas in Sylvester with Walter Arthur’s family. Rev William T Colter of Maryville begins revival at Church of God December 36 for two weeks. Erbie Myers Billy Leach and Nancy Ferrell of Cleveland Ohio visit Mrs Gladys Ferrell of Whitesville. other visitors in Whitesville include Jack Ferrell and Oscar Ferrell Jr and families from Handley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameagle
Wendell Phillips
Parkers-burg
Meigide
Ameagie
Mary Meigide
Washington, D. C
Alva Midkiff
Marshall College
Josephine
Raltis Holstein
Sylvester
Maryville
Tenn
Church of God
Erbie Myers
Billy Leach
Nancy Ferrell
Cleveland
Ohio
Gladys Ferrell
Whitesville
Ferrell
Jack
Fire damages Parkersburg IH out let and workshops
Fire ruined the Matheny Motor Co building in Parkersburg causing an estimated 250000 in damage. The stock and equipment loss totaled about 150000, including new trucks and tools, with 100000 in building damage. One worker suffered second degree burns, cause under investigation. Fire started in the body shop and spread to gasoline as tanks exploded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg Ta
International Harvester
L. G. Matheny
The
Matheny Motor Co
Parkersburg
A. W. Morris
Bernard Trigzett
Jand
Packkersdura
Explosion At Chemical Plant Shocks Edinburg Nearby
An early morning explosion at the American Cyanamid Co. chemical plant near Edinburg rocked the facility shortly before shift changes. Initial reports indicate extensive damage with at least one worker injured and four others shaken. injured were taken to New Castle hospitals for evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle. Pa
American Cyanamid Co
Edinburg
New Castle
Real estate deeds filed in county clerk office
McMillan Land and Finance Company transfers Lots 34 Beckley to Betty J Reed and Gene Reed for about 300 dollars. Sophia Methodist Church trustees transfer Lot 19 Polk Addition Sophia to Clyde Stone with no consideration. William A Wilcox and wife to Homer E Clay and wife Bonnie Lot 23 Towns District with no consideration.
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McMillan Land and Finance
Comany
Fred Hill
Evelyn
Betty J. Reed
Gene
McMillan Land and Finance Company
Beckley
George Browning
Sophia Methodist Church
Clyde Stone
Polk
Sophia
Wiliam A. Wilcox
Lo- Tene
Homer E. Clay
Bonnie
Mid East Hostility Receives Red Cross Aid and Support
Red Cross reports show victims in the Mid East are aided alongside Hungary relief. Four delegates with the International RC Committee operate in Egypt and Israel. The American Red Cross contributes 10,000 dollars to ICRC Middle East activities, while Arabian American Oil Co. donates 200,000 dollars to the Egyptian Red Crescent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-East
Hungary
Red Cross
International RC Committee
Egypt
Israel
American Red Cross
ICRC
Middle East
Arabian- American Oil Co
Egyptian Red Crescent
Kessinger Reappointed Raleigh County GOP Chairman
After a closed session the Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee kept Kessinger as chairman. Jarrell Jr., acting as temporary chair after resigning, will be replaced as vacancies are filled by the State Executive Committee in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Kessinger
Raleigh County
Republican Executive Committee
J. ‘. Jarrell Jr
Jarrell
Kes Singer
Kessinger
Eye Injury From Arrow Lands Boy in Beckley Hospital
Kenneth M. Parent age 13 was admitted to Beckley Hospital at 9 30 p m Thursday for injuries to his right eye after an arrow struck him in the eye He was described as in good condition the following day The incident involved the son of jAlis Flora Parent and Glen White in the incident location
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Kenneth M. Parent
jAlis
Flora Parent
Glen White
Beckley Hospital
Parent
Hik
Get Rid of Trees Urged by Fire Chief for Beckley
Beckley and Raleigh County residents and business people were asked to haul discarded Christmas trees away as soon as possible. Fire Chief Bernard Martin said the trees pose a fire hazard and are very unsightly. He asked that trees not be left in alleys empty lots rear buildings or on sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Raleigh County
Bernard Martin
14 year old hit by car in Clifftop ride
David Williams was listed in satisfactory condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after a Thursday bicycle collision. The 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Jack Williams sustained a fractured pelvis and a cerebral contusion and was admitted at 7 43 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Williams
Beckley Memorial’ Hospital
Wiliams
Jack Wiliams
Federal Training Plans Reach Ten Million Vets
Over 10 million veterans have participated in four federal training programs over 13 years. VA statistics show the WWII era Disabled Veterans program began in March 1943 with 612,000 participants. The GI Bill educations and the Korean GI Bill have formed the bulk of beneficiaries, with 1,685,000 Korean veterans trained in four years. End dates: 1953 for disabled Korean veterans and 1963 for non disabled Korean veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Stewart
Veterans Administration Office
Rites Incomplete For Mrs Lonnie Randall
Funeral rites for Mrs Lonnie Randall Summeriee who died Wednesday night at Oak Hill Hospital are incomplete. The body remains at C D Trent Funeral Home Beckley.
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Lonnie Randall
Summeriee
Oak Hill
C. D. Trent Funeral Home
Beckley
Singing Meet Set at First Baptist Church 1956
The New Era District Singing hosts a two day program at the First Baptist Church North Buckley West Wickham. The Rev Alfred Vaughn, Baltimore pastor and Stratton High School graduate, delivers sermon on What We Pulling Into Life from Mark 15 344. The offering song Grow Closer announced by church secretary Harris. Organizers include Pastor J Carter and Carl Barbour as president. Stratton Alumni Association leads activities with SAA in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era
Sunonvention
First Baptist Church
Buckley
Tist
West Wickham
Alfred Vaughn
Uate
Stratton High School
Baltimore
Mary
Will Harris
Henry Duf J. Carter
James Bly
Carl Barbour
Walter Horris
Odessa Wynn
SAA
Stratton Alumni Association
New England cold spell brings snow flurries
The cold air from the northern Great Lakes spread into the northeast Ohio Valley at night, bringing snow flurries in the north while most southern areas from the Midwest to New England saw wet and chilly conditions. Teans and 20s covered many regions as snow and rain tracked through the middle Mississippi Valley into northern Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Midwest
New England
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Pennsylvania
Mississippi Valley
Winois
Lynch Appointed To State Group
Beckley attorney G. Berk Lynch was named Raleigh County member of the West Virginia Bar Association admissions and aieny lets committee for the Sixth Congressional District. The appointment was announced by Walter F. Ball of New Martinsville. W. E. Mohler of Charleston is committee chair. Other members include Harry Shaffer Jr Madison Vincent V. Chaney William M. Drennen R Spillman Jr Charleston and Jack W. Beddow Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
G. Berk Lynch
Raleigh County
West Virginia Bar Association
Walter F. Ball
New Martinsville
W. E. Mohler
Charleston
Harry Shaffer Jr
Madison
Vincent V. Chaney
William M. Drennen
R. §. Spillman Jr
Jack W. Beddow
Logan
Car Break-In Reported in Municipal Parking Lot
William Wardensky of Stanafored reported to Beckley police that his car was broken into on Wednesday evening in the Municipal Parking Lot. Two door locks were broken between 7 30 p m and 9 45 p m. nothing else was reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wardensky
Stanafored
Beckley
Wallaceburg boat club orders mufflers for racing craft
Wallaceburg Boat Club requires all racing boats on the Sydenham River to have mufflers following complaints over noise from loud speedcraft at the Wallaceburg harbor. The rule targets reduced disturbance during events and practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallaceburg
Ont. UK
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Charles Richardson
W. L. Barbour
Jéan Kirk
Robert Saxton
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WW. Bryson
Curley
Coal River
Jon ¢ Countey Winter Tires
Ashworth
GOP
Hough
Aseni
Tic Saa
Wendel Tyler
Hinton
Mary Cousin
Stanaford City
Lowe Tytler
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