Weekend fires ignite trees and homes in Beckley
Seven alarms answered by the Beckley Fire Department weekend fires, with causes including cigarettes and burning trash. A Sunday blaze on Westwood Drive threatened several homes of John Cooper and others, confined in about 45 minutes. Fire Chief Bernard Martin cited smoking in bed and debris as factors. one other alarm reported at 12:25 p.m. with slight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Fire Department
Westwood Drive
John Cooper
Dwight Steel
Charles Gulley
Verlie Tilley
Ralph Amick
H. L. Walker
Frank West
Otis Lyons
Mabscott
Locust Ave
No. 2
Lyons
Bernard Martin
Mills St
Morris
Arm Breaks After Fall At Glen Morgan Home
Mrs. Martin Lester of Glen Morgan was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital Saturday night for treatment of a broken arm suffered in a fall.
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Martin Lester
Glen Morgan
Raleigh General Hospital
Eight-year-old hurt in Route 16 crash at MacArthur
Patricia Ann Thomas daughter of Orville Thomas of MacArthur is listed in fair condition at Beckley Hospital after being struck by a car on Route 16 at 1 10 Sunday. State Police did not investigate. A car was found burning in the basement of Howard Hall at 115 Bailey Ave and grass and brush fires were reported from 10 36 a.m. at 222 Joseph St to 5 40 p.m. in McClean Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann Thomas
Orville Thomas, MacArthur
Beckley Hospital
Route 16
MacArthur
Howard Hall
Bailey Ave
Joseph St
Eward Ave
East Beckley Post Office
McClean
Sixty One Enlistments in Week Reported by Recruiting Center
The Beckley Main Recruiting and Examining Station reported 61 enlistments for the week ending Feb 12. Army enlistees assigned to Fort Jackson include Carl Pittman 18 and John Pritt 17. Air Force recruits include two to Langley AFB and two to Sampson AFB. Names listed include Louis Hall 27 and others with hometowns Beckley Oak Hill Ronceverte Mullens and Anjean.
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Army
Air Force
Beckley
Prince St
Fort Jackson
S. C
Carl David Pittman
Ruth Greco
John Marcus Pritt
Joseph W. Pritt
Crown Hill
Shelby Ray Highlander
Laura Highlander
Anjean
Robert Ray Cooper
Pearl Cooper
Fort Knox
Louis Hoyt Hall
L. A. Hall
Two Newborn in Beckley Hospital and Grasty Rites Set
Mr and Mrs Russell Harvey Holland of Stotesbury welcomed a 6 pound 6 ounce son named Anthony Terrence born at 9 30 am February 2 in Beckley Hospital. Funeral services for Smith Grasty 80 of East Park will be held at Glen Jean Baptist Church at 1 pm Tuesday with burial in Wright Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Mary and children James Gertrude Mandy Maggie Hattie among others.
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Russel Harvey Holland
Stotesbury
Anthony Terrence
Beckley Hospital
William C. Green
Henry C. Green
Church St
Atlanta
Green
California
Korea
Smith Grasty
East Park
Welch Emergency Hospital
Glen Jean Baptist Church
R. D. Ferry
C. H. Edwards
Wright Cemetery
Mary Grasty
James Grasty
Gertrude Hope
Mandy Hargrove
Beckley
Maggie Howard
Charleston
Hattie Collins
Canton
Ohio
Beclley Troopers Test 45 Drivers in Tuesday Session
Beckley State Police at the Beckley detachment examined 45 applicants in Tuesday driver tests. Fourteen passed the driving portion, 19 earned learner permits, with the rest failing some portion. Qualifying drivers include Virgil Lee Williams, Willis Branch, Robert Bruce Harvit, Dallas Lester Underwood, Marion Bragg, George Clemens, Dewey Byrd, Corene Burdiss, Charles Wills, Joseph Brooks, Harold Mays, Louise Burdiss, Clyde Kramme, Dennis Warden, and John Craddock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Detachment
State Police
Virgil Lee Williams
Willis Branch
Robert Bruce Harvit
Beckley
Dallas Lester Underwood
Mead
Marion Clarence Bragg
MacArthur
George Roland Clemens
Dewey Sharkey Byrd
Fairdale
Corene Phillips
Charles Edward Wills
Daniels
Joseph LeRoy Brooks
Mount Hope
Harold Lloyd Mays
Raleigh
Louise Hancock Burdiss
Clyde Joseph Kramme
Shady Spring
Dennis Arthur Warden
John Randolph Craddock
Bradley
Reservists View New Equipment for Fighting Forces
Second Army Mobile Instruction Demonstration Team from Fort Meade toured the area showcasing latest military gear. The two lieutenants and a private demonstrated food service, aerial supply, quartermaster clothing, and equipment including Arctic gear and survival packs. The two month tour covers Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, and D C with Lt K D Weitzel leading the team alongside Lt George D Yeckley and Pfc Thomas Lanier.
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Edgar Setliff
Beckley Reserve Army
Second Army Quartermaster Mobile
K. D. Weitzel
Thomas Lanier
George D. Beckley
Second Army Quartermaster
Reserve Armory
Second Army
Fort Meade
Delaware
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Japan
Korea
George D. Yeckley
Two Men Post Bond for Hearings This Week
Two men arrested Saturday night by the sheriff were released after posting bond to Magistrate J. P. Meadows for hearings later this week. The defendants are Joseph M. Buckland of Price Hill for sale and possession of tax paid whisky and Gomun Tomas, 52, of Lillybrook, charged with maiming.
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J. P. Meadows
Joseph M. Buckland
Price Hill
Gomun
Tomas
Lillybrook
Executive meeting and ceremonial for Legion of the Moose
An executive meeting and special ceremonial will be held Sunday February 21 at 2 p.m. at Whitesville for the Ka nawha Valley Legion 123. At least five new members are expected to be present according to Cather Jones, leader, Oak Hill. Members of Beckley Moose Lodge plan to attend.
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Whitesville
Legion of the Moose
Kanawha Valley Legion
Legion
Cather Jones
Herder
Oak Hill
Shumate Rites Held For Cleveland Man
Funeral services for Cletus Earl Shumate 33 formerly of Beckley were to be conducted at 2 p.m. today at his father's home in Maxwell with Rev. R H Kennedy and Rev L W Stanley officiating. Burial was planned at Sunset Memorial Park. He died after a heart attack Friday while working as a machine repairman for Thompson Products in Cleveland. The body was moved from Caffee Funeral Home to his father's residence at 4 p.m. Sunday.
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Cletus Earl Shumate
Cleveland
Beckley
U. S. Shumate
Maxwell
R. H. Kennedy
Caffee
Mabscott Man Jailed on Wife Assault Charge
Maxwell Allen of Mabscott was jailed by City Police late Saturday on a charge of assaulting his wife Virginia Allen. Mrs. Allen was treated at Beckley Hospital.
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Maxwell Allen
Mabscott
Virginia Allen
Allen
Beckley Hospital
Beagle Club to Meet Tonight by Mountain State Beagle Club
Members of the Mountain State Beagle Club will meet at 8 p.m. The gathering will discuss club affairs and plans for upcoming beagling activities.
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Beagle Club
Mountain State
Lost Weekend For 39 Persons
Thirty-nine persons were jailed from Thursday midnight to Sunday 7 p.m. mostly on intoxication charges. Edward Maey of Beaver was arrested for intoxication and fighting and released on bond to Magistrate J. P. Meadows. Maxwell Allen of Mabscott was arrested on an assault and battery warrant. Thelma Berry of Crab Orchard was jailed for fraud. Carlos Mack Lilly of Midway was jailed for automobile larceny and parole violation.
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Edward Maey
Beaver
J. P. Meadows
Maxwell Allen
Mabscott
Flynn Canaday
Boyd Hutchinson
Thelma Berry
Crab Orchard
Cotton White
Carlos Mack Lilly
Midway
Derby plans discussed in Dr. O Dell office
Friday meeting at Dr John O Dell's office 110 Fayette Street outlines spring derby set for March 28 at Lively. Attendees plan event details and coordinate plans for the upcoming race day.
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John O’dell
S. Fayette St
Lively
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Yeckley
Pfe. Lanier
Weitzel
Recruiting Center
Robert Franklin Rouse
Rouse
Kermit
Robert A
Sampson Afb
Legion of Moose
Miss Bradley
Dorothy V. Bradley
Provo
America
PRUVO
Cohen
Neville St
Philco
Elent
Beckley Music and Electric
Beckley Music & Electric Co
Philco Range & Refrigerator
Home Economist
Modern Home
Dorothy Bradley
Memorial Building
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