Williams Resigns as Raleigh County Sanitarian
J E Williams resigns from the Raleigh County Health Department as sanitarian. Dr S A Ford hopes to have a replacement by March 15. Williams joined the department 12 years ago and often worked alone. he will use accumulated annual leave in March. He is married with a son and lives at Maxwell Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Williams
Raleigh County Health Department
S. A. Ford
Williams
Nas
K. Williams
Fayette
Willams
Maxwell Hill
Ford
City of
Beckley
Raleigh County Court
State Health Department
Seven Divorces Granted by Raleigh County Judge Knapp
Judge Norman Knapp of the Raleigh County Circuit Court granted seven divorces. The cases include Hallie Thurman Williams versus Fred L. Williams with the wife’s maiden name restored, Norma J. Benoit versus Robert Benoit with custody of one child to the mother, Margaret Wilburn Devlin versus Charles W. Devlin with the wife’s maiden name restored, and John B. Worley versus Emma Francis Adkins Worley with custody of one child to the father, among others. The day also noted Hershel R. Hark, a Charleston attorney, admitted to practice before the Raleigh County Bar, and no court will be in session Wednesday for George Washington’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Knapp
Raleigh County Circuit Court
Hallie Thurman Williams
Fred L. Williams
Hallie Thurman
Norma J. Benoit
Robert Benoit
Ruby S. Henderson
Theodore R. Henderson
Margaret Wilburn Devlin
Charles W. Devlin
Margaret Wilburn
John B. Worley
Emma Francis Adkins Worley
Industrial Conference progress reports praised by officials
C Roy Mundee manager of the Richmond field office of the Commerce Department visited Beckley to review progress since the industrial conference he arranged. He said he was pleased with reports on industrial progress and noted Chamber president T R Wilson Jr shares the positive view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
C. Roy Mundee
Richmond, Va
U.S. Department of Commerce
Mundee
Charles R. Bowers
Beckley Adopts Signed Price Estimate Certification
City of Beckley requires applicants for building and remodeling permits to sign a statement affirming that the price estimate on the permit is not misrepresented. Announcement was made at City Hall Gexing.
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City of
Beckley
Gexing
Military pilot killed in Morocco during siege incident
USAF Captain Nelson C. Brown of Salt Lake City was in Morocco with the Air Force mission at Neuaceur when an apparent vehicle breakdown led to a chaotic incident. Brown and his wife were traveling when a bystander offered aid. a fatal shot ended the scene.
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USAF
Nelson C. Brown
Salt Lake City
Utah
Morocco
Brews
Air
Nelice
Neuaceur
Coal Association Blocks 7 Percent Freight Rate Hike
In final arguments to the Interstate Commerce Commission the National Coal Association urged denial of a 7 percent freight rate increase cited as needed to cover rising costs. Railroads seek the hike to Feb 25, with refunds promised if ICC blocks it and hearings to follow.
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Washington
National
Coal Assn
Rtailroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Association
Raiload
4 Railroad
Myers Makes Swing Through Marland Home County
Democratic candidate J. Howard Myers toured Wyoming and McDowell counties in a push for votes in the gubernatorial race. He emphasized voting freedom and denied political commitments, with Syd Barksdale and local officials joining in meetings at the Rose Hotel and Rotary event in Pineville. The campaign then continued toward Boone County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
J. Howard Myers
Marland
Myers
Syd Barksdale
Bluefield
Bers
State Road Commission
James Lyons
W. C. Bailey Jr
Wyoming County Democratic Executive Committee
Gilbert Goode
Bailey
Cow Shed
R. D.bailey
Wyoming County
Democrats
McDowell
Wyoming
McDowell Counties
Barksdale
Boone County
Rose Hotel
Mario Cardemas
Mullens
Ward Wylie
Charlie Chambers
Chicago Man's Family Located
A Raleigh County Sheriff's search to locate relatives of Ronald E. Spencer, who died in Chicago on December 13, 1965, uncovered several kin including his father, two sisters, a brother, and a half sister. A Chicago letter linked Roy Meadows Sullivan as a half brother, but records show Meadows is related to Spencer's stepfather Lonnie Phillips. Relatives are needed to arrange burial.
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Rayleigh County Sheriff's Office
Chicago
Sheriff's Office
Chicago Police Department
Ronald E. Spencer
Roy Meadows
Sullivan
Spencer
Meadows
Lonnie Phillips
Three Men Jailed in Raleigh County Police Action
Three men were lodged in the Raleigh County Jail Monday afternoon and night. Army private Robert R. Privett was jailed at 1 10 p.m. for being absent without leave. Marine Corps private James W. Crolty was jailed at 12 4 p.m. for desertion. Beckley resident Richard W. James was jailed at 10 55 p.m. on an assault warrant issued by Magistrate J P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Robert R. Privett
Army
U. S. Marine Corps
James W. Crolty
Richard W. James
Beckley
J. P
City Offices to Close for Washington's Birthday
City records show offices including City Recorder Mayor and Sanitary Board will be closed Wednesday in observance of Washington's Birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
City Recorder
Mayor
Sanitary Board
Pre-Trial Conference in Libel Suits
Wyoming County two state representatives proceed toward trial against Daily Gazette Co. over an August 5 1955 editorial calling out lawmakers for selling out constituents to obtain state insurance contracts. England seeks 100000 and Bower 100000 with hearings set for March and mid April respectively.
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Pineville
Wyoming County
House of Delegates
Daily Gazette Co
Charleston Gazette
Wyoming
Robert Worrell
J. Paul England
J. Paul Bower
The
Gazette
England
Bower
Pine 1Ville Insurance Co
Mullens Insurance
Frank Knight
Harry Hoffman
Land Altormeys
Charles G. Peters
R. G. Kelly
R.D. Bailey
James C. Lyons
D. Grave Maler
Maler
Moser
Wyoming County Bar Eet
Come
First Victim of 56 Mabscott Child Polio Campaign in Raleigh
Campaign officials in Raleigh County raise funds for 1956 polio medical expenses and a future summer program. Linda, a Feb. 1 patient, is improving after a mild polio case. Dimes drive has collected over 17,000 dollars, with funds split between legal costs and the National Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollemyelitis
Raleigh
Linda
Deaths at Pinecrest Sanatorium Mention Patient Ventura Barrera
Russell Elsworth Vanata died late Monday afternoon at Pinecrest Sanitarium where he had been a patient the past four months. The body was taken to the Cal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Elsworth Vanata
Barrera
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Cal
Rosa Burnside Dies at Oak Hill After Illness
Rosa Belle Burnside 81 died at 5:20 a.m. at her Oak Hill home after a two week illness. Born September 26 1874 in Rush Kentucky she was a Baptist. Surviving are three daughters a step daughter two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 30 p.m. Thursday at Thomas Funeral Home chapel with Dr C G Eastwood officiating. Burial in High Lawn Memorial Park. grandsons will be pallbearers.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Rosa Belle Burnside
Rush
The
Baptist Church
Gladys Mae Rowley
Rachel Galena Woodridge
Virginia Belle Lane
Lela Kincaid
Kincaid
Thomas Funeral Home
C. G. Eastwood
High Lawn Memorial Park
Funeral Home
Beckley Firm Wins Ballot Printing Contract
The bid of Biggs Johnston Withrow Inc was accepted for printing the ballot for the May 8 Primary Election by the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office. The Beckley firm submitted the low and only bid, with the bid amount not disclosed by Marshall C. Johnston president of the Beckley printing firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biggs - Johnston Withrow, Inc
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk’s
Beckley
Circuit Clerk's
Marshall C. Johnston
Beckley Printing Firm
Mrs Holt Dies At 58 In Beck ley Area
Mrs Mae Holt, 58, of Rt 1 Beckley, died in a local hospital at 3 am. Survivors include two daughters Nancy Hott of MacArthur and Mrs John Cole of Crab Orchard, and two sons H H Holt stationed with the State Police in Hinton and Neil Hox. The Lady is at the Caffee Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Holt
Rt. 1
Beckley
Nancy Hott
MacArthur
John Cole
Crab Orchard
H. H. Holt
Hinston
Neil Hox
Caffee
Beckley First Aid Squad Responds to Gregory Street Call
Beckley First Aid Squad answered a call at 386 Gregory Street around 2 38 p m Monday to aid Henry B Green who suffered a cerebral thrombor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley First Air Squad
Gregory St
Henry B. Green
Community meeting on employment for the physically handicapped
The Raleigh Summers Wyoming community committee on employment for the physically handicapped will meet tonight at 7 30 in the Raleigh County Vocational School. E R Bolton chairman said plans include establishing a Goodwill Industry in the area and discussing programs for severely handicapped persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Vocational School
E. R. Bolton
Bulganin vows collective leadership as five year plan urged
Soviet Premier Bulganin told the 26th Congress that collective leadership would continue and there would be no cult of the individual. He urged approval of a new five year plan to boost heavy industry and agriculture, including a 70 percent steel rise by 1960 and food crop increases up to 154 percent.
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Moscow
Nikolai Bulgania
Soviet Union
Communist Central Committee
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Kremlin
Bulganin
Grand Kremlin
Nikita Khrushchev
Central Committee
Khrushchev
Stalin
United States
Britain
Lazar Kaganovich
Kaganovich
Burns Jewelry owner dies in Beckley home
Basil Brooks Burns, 58, owner of Burns Jewelry Co., WM Neville Street, died at 206 Clyde Street Beckley at 7 a.m. He had been ill since last summer. Born August 9, 1897 in Bolar Virginia, he was the son of Joseph Hamilton Burns and Zoe Georgia Brown Burns. He lived in Beckley many years. Survived by wife Brendt Smith Burns and children Betty Brooks Robert and Billy, all at home. Brother Roscoe Burns of Summersville. Body at Calfee Funeral Home pending funeral plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Brooks Burns
Burns Jewelry Co
Neville
Clyde St
Burns
Bolar
Joseph Hamilton Burns
Zoe Georgia Brown Burns
Beckley
Brendt Smith Burns
Betty
Brooks
Robert
Billy
Roscoe Burns
Summersville
Callee Funeral Home
West Virginia Weather Update Forecast Then Snow Likely
West Virginia faces cold temperatures through Sunday with readings 3 to 5 degrees below normal. Occasional snow flurries expected mainly in mountains from Wednesday to Friday, with rain or snow possible Sunday and total precipitation around a quarter inch. Temperatures near normal south and north parts, Bellepoint rainfall and Greenbrier Bluestone Reservoir conditions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Hernetage
Service Restored To Ravenswood After Gas Break
United Fuel Gas Co crews restored service to nearly 1000 customers in Ravenswood and surrounding areas after an 18 inch pipeline break near Sandyville Jackson County. Gas was redirected to Kaiser Aluminum plant line by 9 a.m. and most remains back by 10 a.m. with crews from Ravenswood Ripley Clendenin and Charleston continuing work.
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Charleston
United Fuel Gas Co
Ravenswood
J. F. Rockhold
Sandyville
Jackson County
Rockhold
North Ravenswood
Silverton
Kaiser Aluminum
Ripley
Clendenin
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Ernest
Susan Hayward
Hollywood
Albert Gore
D-Temn
John F. Kenare
Francis Case
R-Sd
NCA
Coal Association
Agriculture Department
Tennessee Valley Authority
Pacific Northwest Grain and Grain Products Assn
Mountain Pacific States Conference
Southern Traffic League
South Carolina State Development Board
Public Utilities Commissions of
California
Oregon
North Dakota
Michigan
Virginia
North Carolina
Bradiey
W. T. Bientenship
Brediey Lices Cluk
Bientenship
Lions Club
Proeperity
Moniday
Alterney
Democratic Executive Committee
Beckley Hotel
Chris Sarandon
Madge Richardson
Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Club
Rotary
Kiwanis
Civitan
Lions
Beckley Woman’ S Club
National Secretaries Association
Legal Secretaries Association
American Association of University Wegen
Catholic Daughters of America
Women of the Moose
Royal Neighbors
Tenerica
Navy ‘Mothers
Beta Sigmia Phi Sorority
League of Women Mot
Eastern Star Chapters
Beckley Sisterhood
West Virginia’ Bar P Association
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
BEW
Ciy
Cose
Mabscott
Polio
Rosa B. Burnnside
Beckley Firm
Basil B. Burns
Beckley Home
West Virginia
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