Pre-Induction Calls Dispatch For 55 Men In February Totals
Raleigh County Selective Service set 55 more men to report for pre induction examinations on Wednesday Feb 28 at 8 30 am Local Draft Board No 18 Beckley with Clerk Aubrey C Smith announcing total February calls now 263. List includes Howard L Phillips Thomas C Hutchison Garland McCallister Richard Bowles Samuels William H Reavish William Mullins and others from Beckley Mabscott Fairdale Coal City and Detroit among towns and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Deaft Board
Beckley
Aubrey C. Smith
Howard L. Phillips
Temple Street
Thomas C. Hutchison
Kanawha Street
Garland McCallister
Tolbert Street
Richard Bowles
Bailey Avenue
Beckley Samuels
Gration
Ellison Avenue
William H. Reavish
William Mullins
George E. Smith
Cecil D. Bolen
Besoco
Harold L. Carter
Fairdale
Glen J. Sizemore
Coal City
Dennis L. Vie
Mabscatt
James E. Moore
Detroit
Mich
Ben E. Blevins, Jr
Rhode
Willis Branch
Andrew B. Crews
Lillybrook
Donnie R. Dillon
Ameagle
Thamer
T. Wheeler
Crab Orchard
Pete Rollins
James E. Willis
Mabscott
Melvin C. ‘Stone
Prince of Sophia
Rozell
Taggart
Stanaford
Eccles
Willie D. Wyatt
Five Enlist Locally In Armed Forces
Five area men enlisted yesterday at the Beckley United States Army and Air Force Recruiting Main Station announced Capt Wyatte Gay commanding officer. Kenneth T Wingate 92 of Berkeley Springs and Arthur Sizemore 2 of Oak Hill both with prior service signed as privates first class with the Air Force. They were sent to Langley Air Force Base Hampton Virginia to begin their four year enlistment. Three other men joined the Army as privates and were sent to Fort Knox Kentucky Victor D Kirk 20 of Debarton Jacob A Maynard Jr 18 of Lando Mines and Cubin H Burgess 21 of Artie Burgess signed for 21 months while the other two Army enlistees joined for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley U. S. Army
Air Force
Wyatte Gay
Kenneth T. Wingate
Berkely Springs
Arthur Sizemore
Oak Hill
Langley Air Force Base
Hampton
Army
Fort Knox
Victor D. Kirk
Debarton
Jacob A. Maynard, Jr
Lando Mines
Cubin H. Burgess
Artie
Burgess
Planning Board Approves Beckley Col Perimeter Porch Enclosure
The planning board reviews Beckley College plans to enlarge an existing porch and fully enclose it. The action aims to create additional usable space while preserving exterior appearance. Officials note modest impact on adjacent areas and schedule a final site check.
Inspector Cites Safely at Eccles No. 6 Mine
The Eccles No. 6 mine of the Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates in Raleigh County, with a capacity of 1,300 tons per day, received a near full conformance rating from a Bureau of Mines reinspection. Inspector L. As Lewallen reported compliance in blasting, ventilation, and dust control, while recommending upgrades to haulage, electrical systems, and equipment to achieve full conformance. He noted dust collectors’ satisfactory service in rock drilling but urged wet drilling, safer drill handles, chain drives, and measures to prevent coal dust buildup, plus recent safety improvements like charged Cardex storage, frame grounding, and testing devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eccles
New River Company
Skelton
Bureau of Mines
Robert Calvert
Raleigh County
Calvert
Ragland
Stanaford Faz
Classroom Teachers Set Mar 13 Meeting
The Raleigh County Classroom Teachers Association schedules a general meeting for 7 30 p m on March 13 at Beckley Junior High. The executive board met at Central Elementary and also set a CTA banquet for April 24 with details pending. Members named include Hazel Davenport Catherine Minton Margaret Sullivan Pansy Riffe Thelma Marlowe Eva Keyser Mona Wood Reda Mahaffey Harold Riffe Jr Bess Kate Snyder Janet Snyder Elizabeth Worrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Classroom Teachers Association
Beckley
Central Elementary School
CTA
Hazel’ Davenport
Catherine Minton
Margaret Sullivan
Pansy, Riffe
Thelma Marlowe
Eva Keyser
Mona Wood
Reda Mahaffey
Harold Riffe, Jr
Bess Kate Snyder
Janet Snyder
Elizabeth Worreil
Measures Needed in ALR and 5.2 Mine Safety
The report cites recent safety improvements examined by Inspector Ge Morelli and urges actions in late nosed scoursing. It calls for rock dust within 80 feet of faces, systematic timbering, positive identifications, fire facilities, no smoking, posted escape signs, permissible blasting units with safe cables, and surface storage precautions. It also recommends a stopblock detail near the main entry and enhanced fire boss examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ge! Morelli
Induction Call Set for 48 Raleigh County Men
Clerk Aubrey C. Smith of Local Draft Board No 18 announced that 48 Raleigh County men will be called for final induction into the Army on March 27. Smith said this will be the only Selective Services call in March and encouraged eligible registered men to visit the Beckley draft board to request removal from the induction list or to volunteer for the draft. He preferred pre induction examinations but noted any registered man in Raleigh County can volunteer to be drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey C. Smith
Draft Board No
Raleigh County
Smith
Beckley
Lions Eye sight fund gains 191 dollars from play profits
The Beaver Lions Club raised 191 dollars for its eyesight fund from performances of the comedy Crazy Daze. Publicity chairman Harold Lambert said the fund will cover glasses, artificial eyes, and eye treatment for underprivileged children in Beaver and nearby communities. The play featured Beaver residents and was staged Wednesday and Thursday at Shady Spring High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Lions Club
Harold Lambert
Lambert
Beaver
Shady Spring High School
Skelton Mine praised for safety improvements at Skelton
Federal mine inspector commends New River Company's 1000 ton a day Skelton mine in Raleigh County for complying with the Federal Mine Safety Code after re inspection in January. 242 employees were noted and improvements include rock dusting near faces and better escapeways.
Accident Driver Gets Fine Loses License
Fred Adkins driver of an automobile collided with a tractor trailer at Shady Spring on Sunday. He was fined 50 and costs on a driving while drunk count and had his driver's license revoked for six months. Homer Bragg of Wheeling was fined 50 and costs and sentenced to Raleigh County Jail for allowing Adkins to drive. Adkins and three others were injured. Ivey Lee Strickland of Atlanta, Ga. drove the tractor trailer. Adkins was treated for head injuries at Beckley Hospital. Others were not seriously hurt. Four other road law violators were fined by Magistrate Thurman. Richard Adams of Stotesbury was fined 50 and costs for permitting an intoxicated person to operate his automobile. The driver, Dorsey Shrewsbury of Stotesbury, was fined 75 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail for driving without a license. Willie D. Hopkins of Shady Spring was fined 10 and costs for overloading his truck. Cephas Crews of 333 Prince Street was fined 10 and costs for passing in the face of oncoming traffic. Bill Vira of Cranberry was fined 10 and costs for driving with defective brakes. Edwin Hail of Holston, Texas, was fined 25 and costs for speeding. At Sophia, Robertik Dickerson of Odd was fined 10 and costs for hazardous driving on Route 16. Bernard W. Adkins of Coal City was fined 35 and costs for driving without a driver’s license or plates. Wiley Byrd of Lillybrook was fined 25 and costs for driving without a license. All other arrests were by the Beckley State Police. Station wagon idea noted in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Adkins
Shady Spring
T. N. Thurman
Adkins
Moundsville
Homer Bragg
Wheeling
Raleigh
Ivey Lee Strickland
Atlanta
Beckley Hospital
Thurman
Ichard Adams
Stotesbury
Spring
Cephas
Prince Street
Bill Vira
Cranberry
J.P. Meadows
Suverne
Edwin Hail
Holston
Texas
Hail
Charles
Burdigs
Sophia Robertik
Dickerson
Odd
Bernard W
Coal City
Wiley Byrd
Lillybrook
Puid
Mason Farley
Beckley
Beckley Community Chest Board to Meet at 6 Tonight
Beckley Mabscaté Community Chest directors will meet at 6 p.m. in Room 10 of the Memorial Building. Mrs. J. E. Sharp, secretary, says a report on the recent fund drive will be included in the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest Board
The
Beckley
Mabscaté
Community ‘Chest
Memorial Building
J. E. Sharp
Newsman Tells His Own Success Story
Sulphur Springs reporter William Bogard describes his recovery from vitamin deficiencies using HADACOL. He details initial skepticism, gradual improvement in appetite and health after three bottles, and urges others to try the product. Official price terms and order details follow.
Meeting Set to Plan Recreation Workshop Beckley
Plans for the Second Annual Leaders' Recreation Workshop at the Beckley Recreation Building on April 27 will be finalized at a 7:30 p.m. meeting on March 7. Charles T. Shackelford, director of the Area Rural Development Council RDC, says the Recreation Commission will team with Irene Spitz of West Virginia University Extension Service. Two of the 175 Beckley area attendees from last year report they worked with 575 youths using last year's training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Charles T. Shackelford
Beckley: “Area
Civil Service Exam Set for Classifier Positions
Henry Kent, secretary of the U S Civil Service Board of Examiners Beckley Post Office, announced a civil service examination for position classifier. The test, arranged by the Fourth U S Civil Service Region in Washington DC, covers West Virginia Virginia North Carolina and Maryland. No written test will be required. eligibility based on experience and education in applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Henry Kent
U.S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Beckley
U. S. Civil Services Region
Washington
D. C
West Virginia
Virginia
North Carolina
Maryland
Bill Monroe Blue Grass Boys to Perform in Beckley
Singer Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys will perform at 8 p.m. Friday in the Raleigh County Memorial Building in Beckley. Proceeds benefit Raleigh County’s severely disabled child trip to the State Capitol, with La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux sponsoring. The youth will meet Governor and state officials, be fed and entertained at no cost. Proceeds from Friday’s show are substantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Monroe
Nashville
Tenn
Becksley
Raleigh County, Memorial
la Societe Des 40 Hommes Et
Honor’ Society of the American Legion
State
Raleigh County
Glenn B. Shanklin
la Societe
Charleston
Shanklin
Stolen Goods Reported by Stamford Resident Edmond Hannah
The report states that yesterday Edmond H. Hannah of Stamford reported theft of a suit shoes vest and jacket to City Police. A local crippled child will be given a day in Charleston and no advance tickets will be sold for Friday's show with admission at the door per Shanklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond H. Hannah
Stamford
Charleston
Shanklin
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Lions’ Eyesight Fund
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Seagram
Ay Seagean
Seagram's
Seagram-Distilers Corp
William Bogard
News Paper
Sulphur Springs
Bogard
Siow Acol Keen
Hadacon
Hadacol
LeBlanc Corporation
Lafayette
Chef de Gare
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Imperial
Beckley Hardware & Supply Company
Heber St
Main Main
Sam
Hence Street
Richmond, Va
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Orery
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Springfield
Collinsville
Com
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