Toy Typewriter Artist Caught in Charleston
Police in Charleston captured Harold Douglas Nichols, 29, after detectives traced a forgery case to a court street scene. A forger used a toy typewriter and tried checks drawn on a Bank of Weirton, totaling $97.89, with Nichols arrested following a tip from Patrolman Bob Crouse.
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Warren War
J. A. Murphy
Grand Jury
Inownind
Court Street
Bob Crouse
Crouse
Harold Douglas Nichols
A. Charleston
Beckley
Nichols
Warwick
Bank of
Weirton
Beckley Girl to Take Part in Capping Rites
Mary Overstreet daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomias R Over street Beckley will be formally admitted into the freshman class of the St Luke s hospital School of Nursing Jacksonville Fla in a capping ceremony Friday A Woodrow Wilson High School graduate Miss Overstreet entered the School of Nursing in September Having completed the six months pre clinical period of the three year program she will receive her cap in a stamplighting ceremony Friday with 29 fellow students A total of 49 young women entered the class in September.
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Ass Mary Overstreet
Thomias R. Overstreet
Beckley
St. Luuke’s Hospital School of Nursing
Jacksonville
Fla
Woodrow Wilson High School
Miss Overstreet
School of Nursing
Beckleyan on Dean's List at West Virginia University
Ralph Gerald Wood of Beckley was among 25 West Virginia University College of Pharmacy students to make the Dean's List. Wood, a sophomore, earned a semester average of 3.0 or higher, announced Dean J. Lester Hayman.
Japanese Labor Leaders Visit Beckley Union Officials
Japanese labor leaders from the Japanese Federation of Trade Unions and the National Coal Mine Workers’ Union visited Beckley last week for a two day stay hosted by United Mine Workers District 29 president George Titler. Wael Shigeo Murao and Yoshio Tsuruzaki led the eight member productivity study team arriving Thursday to study labor management relations alongside two accompanying officials.
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Beckley
United Mine Workers
District 29
George Titler
Wael Shigeo Murao
Japanese Federation of Trade Unions
Yoshio Tsuruzaki
National Coal Mine Workers' Union
Oshima
Third
Three Beckleyans Among State 4 H Club Winners
Beckley residents John B Elliott Jr Annetta Young and Mary Elizabeth Smith were named among six state Negro 4 H Club winners. Dorsey WVU 4 H leader noted Young won first place in clothing and earned a charting pin in 1956 while Smith placed first in food preparation after seven years and seven projects. Each winner will receive a $50 savings bond and a certificate of honor. Elliott was among two achievement winners. The group prepared to depart for Detroit with a U S representative for a 40 day tour visiting industries and unions.
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John B. Elliott
Annetta
Young
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Beckley
C. P. Dorsey
West Virginia University
Elliott
Engineer Week Display Shown In Beckley Window
National Engineer Week activities were highlighted in Beckley with a window display at Beckley Hardware and Supply Co. The Appalachian Chapter of the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers organized the event honoring engineers during February 17 to 23.
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The
West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
Beckley Hardware and Supply Co
Tri
Dr Moore Certified In Internal Medicine
Dr Michael Moore of Roanoke Virginia has been certified as a specialist in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a 1918 graduate of the Medical College of Virginia and completed an oral examination in New Orleans after U.S. Air Force service as a captain. He attended Woodrow Wilson High School, earned a BA from West Virginia University, and an SB from WVU Medical School. He did residency at North Carolina Baptist Hospital 1950 to 1955 and is married to Mary Lou Miller with one daughter, Margaret.
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Michael Moore
Roanoke
F. J. ‘Moore
S. Oakwood Ave
American Board of Internal Medicine
Moore
The
Medical College of Virginia
New Orleans
S Moore
Woodrow Mwilson High School
West Virginia University
Wvii Medical School
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
N. C
United States Air Force
J. M. Miller
Beckleyans
Margaret
Beckley Court Fines Total $916. Cases Under Advisement
Beckley Police Court collected $916 in fines and forfeitures during a Monday night session, with ten defendants paying. Among them Gertrude Dalton and Ophelia Scott forfeited bonds. John Ricca and Kelly Clay faced charges over tax paid whiskey, lottery tickets, and juvenile delinquency. Sam Bankston appealed drunk driving. Arnold Bush paid $20 for speeding. Leadingham case postponed as attorney sought dismissal.
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Beckley
Gertrude Eva Dalton
Ophelia R. Scott
Simpkins St
Treasury Department
John Ricca
Ricco
Sam Bankston
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Arnold C. Bush
Easley
Thompson
Luchini
Leadingham
Lafayette
Lilly
Beckley Man Executes Bond on Rape Charge
Albert Evans of Beckley posted a 1500 bond to the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk on a rape count and was released from Raleigh County Jail at 9 20 a m. Evans was arrested Thursday by city police on a warrant issued by Magistrate J E Mays charging him with raping a 7 year old Beckley girl and he waived to the grand jury.
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Albert Evans
Beckley
Raleigh
Ralleigh County
Evans
J. E. Mays
Beckley man wrecks car on icy city streets
Police report Billy J. Doss, 27, of Beckley, skidded on ice while attempting a left turn at the intersection of S Kanawha Street and Johnstown Road. His vehicle struck a rock wall, causing about 75 dollars in property damage and ending on the sidewalk. Doss stated the brakes trailed as the slide began.
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Beckley
Billy J. Doss
S. Kanawha St
Johnstown Road
Doss
Kanawha St
Colonaid touted as new laxative relief
An advertisement presents Colonaid as a groundbreaking laxative that moisturizes dry colon contents and adds bulk to stimulate normal bowel movement. It claims overnight relief for various constipation levels, safe during pregnancy, and better than older laxatives, priced at 98 cents for a 60 tablet package.
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Colonaid
CoLonat
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