Breach Of Peace Costs County Man
Ronald Leffen of Epperly Hill was fined $5 and costs by Magistrate Joe Rodriguez after being found guilty on a peace warrant. He was jailed at 12:45 a.m. Saturday and released after paying the fine, ordered to keep the peace for 60 days. A husband wife team of accused forgers waived preliminary hearings before Magistrate W A Burke. Earl Smithson of Glen Jean remanded to Raleigh County Jail in lieu of two $2,000 bonds. Goldie Jean released on $500 bond to appear before the Grand Jury to care for her children. Smithson also faces parole violation charges.
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Ronald Leffen
Epperly Hill
Joe Rodriguez
W. A. Burke
Earl Smithson
Glen Jean
Raleigh
Goldie Jean
Burke
Smithson
Profound influence of the Declaration of Independence
Editor notes American History Month essays by Daughters of the American Revolution. Article traces the Declaration's origins from early colonial grievances to July 4 1776, detailing committee work, key figures like Jefferson Adams Franklin Sherman Livingston, and the document's legal and constitutional impact. Includes publication history and a long public sale docket in Raleigh County West Virginia records.
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James Allen
Daughters of the American Revolution
J. E. McKenzie
United States
Union
Great Britain
North Carolina
Congress
Virginia
Richard Henry Lee
United Colonies
John Adams
Massachusetts
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Roger Sherman
Robert R. Livingston
Jefferson
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
United States of America
John Hancock
Miserly February Observed At ABI
Appalachian Bible Institute reports Miserly February with staff allowances unpaid last week prompting a 1700 loan from school funds to the mat shop for student jobs. A double faculty residence near completion and alumnae fund drives support future plans including children’s camps with sponsorships of 10.50 per child for verses memorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Bible Institute
Lester E. Pipkin
County Officials Seek To Extradite Two Men
Prosecuting Attorney Anthony J. Sparacino traveled to Jacksonville Florida to handle an extradition hearing for Charlie McKnight and Henry R. Aliff. Sheriff C A Slim Thompson and Deputy Edgar Jarrell accompanied him to return the pair to Raleigh County Jail. They are indicted for theft of 1500 dollars worth of copper wire from Oglebay Norton Co in January 1960. Extradition proceedings were set for 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Sparacino
Jacksonville
Fla
Charlie McKnight
Henry R. Aliff
C. A. “Slim” Thompson
Edgar Jarrell
Raleigh
Oglebay Norton Co
Whitesville
Doctor Says Building Blocks Behind Food
Dr Harold Thomas Hyman argues against faddist diets and vitamin supplements. He explains that foods are broken down into building blocks before the body uses them, producing similar results from common staples. He urges a two week trial of plain staples to compare with health food trends and offers a pamphlet for 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Thomas Hyman
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Bush May Accept Job Offer In Ohio
William Eugene Willie Bush of Stotesbury is resting after being replaced as cashier at Rhodell State Liquor Store. He has a possible Ohio bricklayer offer and may accept if no local work openings appear before medical exams and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Eugene
Willie’ Bush
Stotesbury
Rhodell
Bush
Ohio
Skelton Driver Cited In Neville Street Collision
Skelton driver Marjorie I Richards, 40, cited for failing to yield at Neville Street and Second Avenue after a 11 45 a.m. collision with Robert W Ellison 21 of 115 Jackson St. Damages $150. Richards ordered to appear in Police Court Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie I. Richards
Skelton
Neville Street
Second Avenue
Robert W. Ellison
Jackson St
Beckley Realtor Admitted After Auto Crash Injuries
W. T. Blakeley of 202 Beverly Street Beckley a realtor and businessman was admitted to Charleston General Hospital Sunday afternoon for observation after suffering back and arm injuries in an automobile accident on November 20.
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W. T. Blakeley
Beverly St
Beckley
Charleston General Hospital
Essay Takes Second Place In State Meet
Faye Rogers, 13, daughter of Mrs. Faye W. Rogers of 2119 S Kanawha St, was judged second place in the state essay contest. She had previously won first in the Captain James Allen Chapter DAR local contest titled Waterways Have Often Been Called Natures Highways. DAR history chair Mrs. Irma Huetner received word of the state rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Rogers
Faye W. Rogers
S. Kanawha Sr
James Allen Chaplter
Irma Huetner
DAR
March Forecast Promises Energy For Plans
The column notes March arrives fiercely with lion-like energy for business and personal plans. It predicts improved work progress and possible promotions or raises as a result of stimulating radiations. It also mentions a long term dip in certain animal populations, highlighting the horse decline from about 10 million in 1940 to roughly 3 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March
Daily Horoscope Digest Aries to Pisces
The sun sign brief urges readers to seek professional help rather than relying on friends. It offers practical cautions and guidance for each sign, highlighting temperaments and potential outcomes, including gifts, warnings, focus on routine, and family support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aries
Christopher Program At PTA Meet Be A Christopher
The St. Francis de Sales School PTA heard a “Be a Christopher” program led by Mrs. Joe Lilly Mrs. Frank Rodriguez and Russell Garten The Christopher movement started in 1945 in New York City aims to restore love and truth of Christ in society It has wide reach with a Christopher column in 103 newspapers and many media outlets Father Keller authored 13 books The meeting also discussed a box supper on March 12.
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Christopher
St. Francis de Sales
Parent Teacher Association
Joe Lilly
Frank Rodriguez
Russell Garten
Garten
James Keller
New York City
Father Keller
Lilly
Cranberry Boy Sent To Industrial School
Juvenile Court Judge Harry L. McCreery sentenced a 15-year-old Cranberry boy to the State Industrial School for boys at Pruntytown after missing 12 school days since January and ruling truancy and incorrigibility as the cause. The judge planned to interview another 15-year-old from Fireco charged with similar truancy and running away. The boy sits in Raleigh County Jail. his mother did not attend the hearing Saturday morning, the court’s regular juvenile day. Reports from juveniles ordered to return were in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Industrial School
Pruntytown
Harry L. McCreery
Fireco
Raleigh
Almanac Briefing for February 28, 1961
United Press International notes a Tuesday Almanac entry for February 28 1961 the 59th day of the year with 306 remaining. It lists celestial bodies Jupiter Saturn as morning stars and Mars Venus as evening stars. It cites historical events including the 1844 gunboat Princeton disaster and Nijinsky birth among others.
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United Press International
Venus
Potomac River
U. S
Princeton
West Coast
San Francisco
Waslaw Nijinsky
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Turkey
Greece
Yugoslavia
Ankara
Henrik Ibsen
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Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
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N. Kanawha St
Chester
L. Smith
F.H.A
G.I
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Timothy Earl
Thomas E. Phillips
Washington, D. C
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I Everett R. Shafer
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Vance Drive
Dias Floral CO
City Ave
Calfee Funeral Home
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Douglas T. Bryant
Johnstown RD
R. H. Neal
Mar
Pendleton County
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Dayme
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Beckley Junior High School
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Call W. A. Callahan
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Sisson St. Ph
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Nickie’s
End Valley Drive
California
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Midaaway
W. Va
Barney Gray
Wrights
Dial
W. C. Rogers
Temple St
DOY Appliances & TV
Valley Dr. CL
Green
Lewis Chevrolet Co
Sparks TV & Appliance
Prince St
Guaranteed Radio & TV
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Halstead
Jennings Radio & TV
MacArthur
Fred Sparks
Dial CL
Ashworth Firestone
Lovitz
John W. Eye Television
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Neville St
Mountain State Rescue Mission
Clinton
Lawson Power Products
Briggs & Stratton
Main St
Ashworth
Firestone
Frank’s Plumbing & Heating
Kanawha St
Oak Hill
Kenny
Independent Service
Adrian H. Kincaid
U.S
Uncle Ben’s Loan Company
Jan Campbell Music Co
Jim Green
Oakland
Kenneth French
Dry Creek
IFOR
Mullens
L. Gene Riffe
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Will J. C. Spence
Twin Oaks Country Club
Crab Orchard
Park Drug
Johnstown Road
Mr. Brown
G. G. Petty
Amigo
AAA I
Gale Belville
Daniel Boone
Charleston
J. H. Stinson
East Becklevy
Pratt
Price Brothers
AKC
Brittany
Lawrence Lewis
Meadow Bridge
F.D.I.C
Financial Development and Research Corporation
F. D. R. Corp
P.O. Box No
Parkersburg
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