Double Road Death Leaves Two Dead In Raleigh County
Cecil Cooper faces involuntary manslaughter charges after a crash on Route 21 in Shelton that killed James Patrick Douglas 22 of Beckley and James R Shelton 23 of Sprague. Four men were in the car. two others injured. Cooper’s hearing set for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Cooper
Price Hill
Raleigh
James Patrick Douglas
Monroe Avenue
Beckley
James R. Shelton
Sprague
Cooper
Shelton
Richard D. Stewart
Calloway Heights
Herbert F. Douglas
James P. Douglas
Douglas
Raleigh General Hospital
Stewart
Beckley Hospital
Herbert Douglas
Korea
Four County Students Earn Marshall Degrees
Four Raleigh County students were awarded Marshall College degrees at the end of the first semester. Shirley Marie Thomas Bridget Rhodell Adeline Vecellio Roy Earl Hinkle and Edwin Glynn Cook of Beckley received bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees. Formal commencement is set for May 28 with Dr J Hillis Miller of the University of Florida as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Marshall ‘College
Shirley Marie Thomas
Rhodell
Adeline Vecellio
Beckley
Roy Earl Hinkle
Edwin Glynn Cook
J. Hillis’ Miller
University of Florida
Fayette County Man Forfeits Court Bond In Drunk Driving Case
Aaron Saunders of Beards Fork Fayette County forfeited a $75 bond for failing to appear in City Police Court on charges of driving while drunk and destruction of property after license plates expired. His license was revoked for six months. Virgil Lewis Jr. also failed to appear to answer speeding charges and had a $15 bond seized. Keith County jail awaits grand jury action after preliminary hearings for breaking and entering. Lemuel Richardson and William Reno, both 23 and 25, were arrested for burglarizing Hale's Sandwich Shop and a sergeant's car on Neville Street, taking tools, cigarettes, and food. Bond set at $1000 each. fines $5 and costs after intoxication guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron’ Saunders
Beards
Fork
Fayette” County
Virgil Lewis
Annesee J.thony J.sparacino
Keith County
Lemuel ‘Richardson
East Beckley
William Reno
Hale’s
Neville Street
Richardson
Reno
Lyle Jenks
Engineer Construction Battalion
Prince
Neville’ Street
Coal Mountain Church to Start Scout Troop
Coal Mountain Community Church will host an organizational meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to form a new Boy Scout troop. George L. Smith is named as scout master with Gus F. Walker of the Appalachian Council and Roy I. Smith on the executive group, plus J. L. Brawley as district commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosperity Baptist Church
James Neal
Sunset
Memorial Park
Shelton
Caffee Funeral Home
Coal Mountain’ Church
Coal Mountain
Coal Mountain Community Church
George L. Smith
Gus F. Walker
Appalachian Council
Roy I. Smith
J.l.brawley
Lauciego
Here's Good News For Parents of Puny Children
A Houston four year old, Lee Horton, gained weight and appetite after using HADACOL, with his father reporting improved energy and daily meals. The LeBlanc Corporation advertises a free Captain HADACOL comic book and invites readers to write for it.
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Littie Lee Horton
74Th Avenue
Houston
Texas
F.W. Horton
Lee
Mr. Horton
Captain Hadacol
LeBlanc Corporation
Lafayette
Piney River District Scouts Campaign for Funds Drive
Piney River District Scouts organize a campaign to raise twenty thousand dollars for Scout activities across Wyoming Summers Raleigh counties excluding Beckley and Mabscott. Joe L Smith Jr heads Appalachian Council drive with speakers Knepper and Deck at a Saturday dinner in Piney, divisions listed with major Noel Meadows and workers across Crab Orchard Glen White and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
L." Smith, Jr
Appalachian Council
Piney
River
Fl Chico
Howard
Knepper
Boy “Scouts"of America
Cincinnati
James B. Deck
Appalachian
Wyoming
Raleigh
Beckley
Mabscott
Noel Meadows
Crab Orchard
Piney River
A. V. Faull
R. L. Robertson
Harper Eccles
Kelly Barrett
Surveyor
Glen. Daniels
Bott
Clyde Law
Cirtsville
James
Davis
Mr. Tabor
Harper Heights
Majjor
Harold Blake
MacArthur
M. M/ Stover
Earley Watts
Charles Lively
Glen White
Lawrence Pruett
James Busey
Beaver
D. B.C. Minter
Joe T. LonCaskels
Calloway Heights
Roy. W. Dazzarre
Skelton
Prosperity
R. Allenbaugh
Cranberry
C. R. Payne
Stanaford
Piney View
Harold Riffe
Price Hill
Oswald
Scout Leaders to Hold Another Training Session
River District training chairman Tor Piney announces another session for Scout leaders at 7:15 p.m. Thursday in the First Christian Church. Class Guy Amato leads the training series and invites all district leaders to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Amato
Tor Piney
River District
First Christian Church
State Veterinarians Meet at White Sulphur Greenbrier event
West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association held its winter meeting at The Greenbrier with focus on the veterinarian role in civil defense. Dr. T C Green described duties for animal health, meat and poultry control, and medical first aid in disaster planning. Attendees included Dr. Hale and Dr. Bailey. speaker lineup featured Dr. Grayhill and others. Next meeting set for October in Huntington. Summoned to Court Charles F Crowder was ordered to appear Friday night on speeding and muffler tail light charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Veterinary Medical’ Association
Greenbrier
T. C. Green
C.F. Hale
Beckley
James R. Bailey
Bluefield
Henry B. Grayhill
Greenbrier College
F. H. Fox
Cornell University
Joel Knappenberger
Kansas City
John Tucker
L. M. Harper
Roanoke
Huntington
Charles F. Crowder
Prosperity
W E Vaden Wounded in Korea Marine Sgt From West Virginia
Sgt Wallace Edward Vaden of Glen Rogers was wounded in Korea on February 5 while serving with the Marines First Division. A 14-year Marine veteran, he enlisted in 1937 and participated in Pacific campaigns including Okinawa New Caledonia Guadalcanal Guam and Saipan. He married Eunice Madge Armstrong in 1944 and has a two year old son, Wallace Edward Jr.
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Wallace Edward Vaden
Glen Rogers
Korea
Estella Vaden
Beckley
Vaden
Marines
Department of Defense
U. S
Glen Rogers High School
Pacific Theater
Third Amphibious Corps
Okinawa
New Caledonia
Guadalcanal
Guam
Saipan
Persorin Tration
Cam Jeria
N.C
Bluefield Land
Huntington
Eunice Madge
Armstrong
Crab Orchard
Joy Stanhope Court
Wallace Edward, Jr
Sperry Buys Beckley House and Lot
The Register reports that Robert B. Sperry and wife were listed as purchasing a Park View Addition lot and house from Mr. and Mrs. Orvel V. Peters. The correction notes that Sperry is not married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Sperry
Beckley
Park View
Orvel V. Peters
Sperry
Recreation Workshop Planning Meeting Set
Frank Bowman chair of the recreation committee calls a 7:30 p.m. meeting for his Rural Development Council Recreation Commission at the Chamber of Commerce Memorial Building to discuss plans for the workshop in the week ending April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bowman
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Marshall
Fayette County
Piney River District
Howard B. Knepper
Joe L. Smith, Jr
Silken Wilken
Wilken
Wilken Family Company
Lawrenceburg
Ind
de Soto
Carfon
DeSoto
Sion
Feil
Groucho Marl
Rede
Sgt
W. E.vaden
Jombe
ISIS
Percase
Rayon Sportshirts
Treining Pets
Fises
Cory Felts
Ket i Reyonis
M.loios
Ershorts
W.T. Grant CO
Neville St
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