Safety awards mark long Greyhound driving career
William F. Lilly of Beckley received a five year safety award from Greyhound Bus Lines for more than 300000 miles driven without an accident. He began with Greyhound in 1947, now runs Beckley to Charleston, and previously drove for Consolidated Bus Line. Clyde W. Meador of Beckley won an all expense paid New York trip for volume of business written in late 1953, as one of 28 district agents. P. W. Burks of Beckley earned a Bermuda trip after Beckley District ranked seventh in American Gas and Electric Co. promotion across 63 districts. Beckley District covers parts of multiple counties.
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William F. Lilly
Beckley
Greyhound Bus Lines
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Lilly
Charleston
Consolidated Bus Line
New York
Himself
Clyde W. Meador
Quarry St
The
New York Life Insurance Co
Meador
Bermuda
P. W. Burks
Appalachian Electric Power Co
American Gas and Electric Co
Fayette
Raleigh
Summers
Wyoming
Mercer
Nicholas
Weather Bureau reports year round good climate for West Virginia
United States Weather Bureau figures show Beckley Raleigh County and other stations statewide enjoy a mild year round climate. January and July averages list highs and lows with stations from Martinsburg to Parkersburg and Huntington to Morgantown.
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Beckley
Raleigh County
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Stricter enforcement ordered at Mabscott council meeting
Mabscott officials demand tougher enforcement of town ordinances with Police Chief Fred Ford. Ford testified at Monday night session that law enforcement has been too lax, citing minors in beer outlets, parking rule abuse, and signs of excessive drinking among residents.
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Fred Ford
Mabscott Council
Ford
Cleaner Business Area Arm of Sophia Council
The Sophia town council ordered Main St to be cleaned weekly weather permitting after business owners complained of dirt. The council approved Social Security tax withholding for city employees and heard requests for a drain to the town dump and a street light on Spring Ave, with a detailed improvement plan to be reported at the next meeting.
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Sophia
Main St
Spring Ave
Novilis Services Set For Thursday In Eccles
Mrs Dorothy Novilis 77 of Eccles died Monday at 10 am from a heart attack Born in Romaniaca Lithuania she was a daughter of the late John and Marsela Wajciechowski and had lived in Eccles since 1919 She leaves a daughter Nellie Nevilis Eccles and three sons Joseph Quinwood William Eccles Edward Baltimore The body is at Melton Mortuary pending funeral Thursday at 9 am Father John Halpin to officiate burial in Sunset Memorial Park Rosary Wednesday at p.m Pallbearers named Edward Cox Ernest Flennor Everet Flennor Charles Harris Mickey MecMillion and Paul Bugboll
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Eccles
Romaniaca
Lithuania
John and
Marsela K. Wajciechowski
St. Frances de Sales Catholic Church
Beckley
Nellie Nevilis
Joseph
Quinwood
William
Edward
Baltimore
Melton Mortuary
John Halpin
Sunset Memorial Park
Edward Cox
Ernest Flennor
Everet Flennor
Charles Harris
Mickey MecMillion
Paul Bugboll
Piedmont Air Lines Shifts Flight 73 Schedule
Piedmont Air lines employees begin 12 hour shifts at Memorial Airport per Manager Douglas Guin. The change in Flight 73 timing from 4 18 p.m. to 6 08 p.m. requires daily closing to move from 5 p.m. to 6 30 p.m.
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Piedmont Airlines
Memorial Airport
Douglas Guin
Guin
Trash Disposal System Begins In Mabscott
Mabscott starts a free trash disposal system today returning to the prior service after financial issues. Police Chief Fred Ford will begin pickups as residents place trash in containers for truck arrival. The council also moves to fund two thirds of playground equipment for three town sections if Mabscott Lions Club covers the rest.
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Mabscott
Fred Ford
Slope Hill
Walker Heights
Paige Cook
Cook
Lions Club
W. A. Thornhill
South Hill Street
Ford
Council
Birth announcements for Dorotha Allen and Warren Steven
Mr and Mrs Wesley Allen Adkins Harvey announce the birth of a daughter Dorotha Allen six pounds seven ounces born January 12 at Beckley Hospital The birth of a son Warren Steven is announced by Mr and Mrs Frank Morris Raleigh He weighed eight pounds two and a half ounces at birth January 16 at Beckley Hospital
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Harvey
Dorotha Allen
Beckley Hospital
Warren Steven
Frank Morris
Raleigh
Marriage Applications High County
Thomas Kane Moore 22 son of T K Moore of Pennsylvania and Shirley Katherine Harmon 18 daughter of J M Harmon of Beckley plan marriage. James Snodgrass 24 son of T D Snodgrass of Glen Daniel and Wanda Montague 21 daughter of H W Montague of Clear Creek also listed.
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Thomas Kane Moore
T. K. Moore
Pennsylvania
Shirley Katherine Harmon
J. M. Harmon
Beckley
James Snodgrass
T. D. Snodgrass
Glen Daniel
Wanda Montague
H. W. Montague
Clear Creek
Bridge Lessons Open For Teens At Teen Town
A series of bridge lessons started last night at Teen Town with Mrs. C. H. Carson directing. The Prince Street youth center, usually closed Mondays, will be open for those wanting to learn bridge, though tonight's series will close for future enrollment. Hours are 7 to 9 p.m.
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C. H. Carson
Prince St
Bond Posted For Man Arrested On Drunk Driving Charge
Charles Burton of Marianna posted bond after a Raleigh County Jail release. He is to be arraigned before Magistrate J. E. Mays on charges of driving while drunk and driving without an operator's license, following a State Police arrest Saturday.
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Charles Burton
Marianna
Raleigh
J. E. Mays
National Guards Open House at Beckley Armory
The National Guards hold an open house from 7 30 to 9 30 p m today at Beckley Armory Park Ave Visitors can tour displays attend classes and enjoy doughnuts and coffee Lt Arthur F Burdiss urges parents of Guard members and youths of enlistment age to attend as part of the recruit program
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National
Beckley Armory
Park Ave
Arthur F. Burdiss
Burdiss
National Guard
Guard
George Williams Rites Held in Lucasville
Funeral services were conducted today in Lucasville Ohio for George Williams who died there Saturday after a heart attack His only brother William D Williams of Beckley resides at 800 S Kanawha St Beckley Vermont
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Lucasville
George Williams
William D. Williams
S. Kanawha St
Beckley
Keatley to preside at Raleigh County Rod and Gun meet
Gene Keatley will preside as newly elected president of the Raleigh County Rod and Gun Club at a 7:30 p.m. meeting in the Raleigh County Courthouse. The event is open to members and non members interested in improving hunting and fishing conditions locally. Committees will be named for the year.
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Gene Keatley
Raleigh County
Cadillac Recovered After Theft in Beckley Area
State and City police report recovery of a Cadillac belonging to Henry Lilly of Prince Street Beckley. The stolen vehicle, taken from the municipal lot January 22, was found abandoned in Akron by Ohio State Police.
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Henry Lilly
Prince St
Beckley
Ohio State Police
Akron
The Move to Modern Living 1954 Lincoln Preview
The article touts 1954 Lincoln styling with new colors fabrics and dramatic nylons gabardines and leathers. It highlights performance with the world famous V-8 engine and a new four barrel carburetor plus optional power steering brakes seat and window lifts for easy driving.
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Lincoln
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