Jury Lists Drawn for Jan Term Raleigh County Court
Two lists of Raleigh County men were drawn for Jan term juries. Sixteen grand jurors were instructed to report at 9 a.m. January 9 and 125 petit jurors at 9 a.m. January 36. Names include Beckley residents Bob Allen Alfred Bailey Chester Burns W. H. Covey Roy Clemens H. T. Gibson George W. Hodel Rev. B. C. Jennings and others from Beckley Mount Tabor Shady Spring Sophia Princewick Arnett and Raleigh County towns.
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Raleigh County
Beckley
Roy Clemens
H. T. Gibson
George W. Hodel
B.C. Jennings
Mount Tabor
W. C. Lucas
Princewick
Orval Lilly
Shady Spring
P. E. Mann
Sophia
R. H. Smith
W. Warden
Whitby
Teddy Webb
Arnett
Petit Jury Service
Collis Amon
Angelo Albanese
F. W. Adams
Charles Addis
Frank H. Akers
Rogert G. Agee
Carl Andrews
R. B. Armentrout
Forrest Akers
R. S. Brashear
Everett Broyles
M. R. Beard
W. E. Baldwin
Russell L. Barton
W. H
Pete Bish
Raleigh County Grand Jury Indictments And Appeals
A Raleigh County court docket lists 51 presentments including moonshine removal of mort offense intoxication and false pretense. Indictments span driving while drunk, rape, incest, grand larceny, arson, and armed robbery with 43 indictments detailed and 50 towing cases. New appeals, involuntary manslaughter, maiming, and possession of stolen goods appear among the 51 cases slated for the January term beginning January 9.
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Raleigh County
Philadelphia Site of Dramatic Memorial to U.S. Independence
The Independence Hall Association leads a Philadelphia memorial plan for Independence Hall and a two-park complex. Congress funds near eight million for land purchases east of Independence Hall, with state work on three blocks north already a third complete. Demolition and reconstruction extend over a decade, under Judge Edwin O. Lewis’s guidance.
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FMEA
Old Philadelphia
State of
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Delaware River
America
Independence Hall
Thomas Jefferson
Independence Hall Assn
Edwin 0. Lewis
Common Pleas Court
Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Lewis
the Couness
Pennsylvania General Assembly
Independence Mall
Independence National Historical Park
Carpenter's Hall
United States
Bishop Whitehouse
Protestant Episcopal Church
Christ (Episcopal
St.Mary’s
Philadelphia Exchange
Dilworth-Todd- Moylan
Dolly Payne Todd
James Madison
Congress
National Park
Delaware Riverside
Traffic Commission To Meet on Wednesday
Beckley Traffic Control Commission will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at City Hall per chairman Miss Madge Richardson.
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Beckley Traffic Control Commission
City Hall
Madge Richardson
Baby Clinic Set at Raleigh County Health Department
A well-baby clinic will be held at the Raleigh County Health Department from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday by Dr C A Smith. Appointments must be made for the clinic. Cape buffaloes are Africa's most deadly and vindictive animals says the National Geographic Society. Wounded, they ambush hunters and trample victims with ax sharp hoofs.
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Raleigh County Health Department
C. A. Smith
Africa
National Geographic Society
Byrd to Intensify Oil Import Quota Efforts
Rep. Robert C. Byrd vows to push a law restricting oil imports to 10 percent of U.S. demand as the 1956 session opens. He cites world tension and coal industry losses from oil shipments, urging action to protect domestic energy and national security.
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Congress
Robert C. Byrd
Sophia
U.S
Byrd
Committee On Foreign Affairs
America
Safer Passage For Songbirds Set Next Fall
Washington announces safer migration for songbirds next fall as ceilometer beams near airports will be filtered or turned off during migration period. High powered vertical lights used to measure ceilings may blind or disorient birds, causing mass fatalities. Filters will allow ultraviolet light to measure ceilings without affecting birds.
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Washington
McKay
Air Force
Weather Bureau
December ends Raleigh County highway deaths drought
State Police report Raleigh County had no traffic fatalities in December 1955 tying the county to a multi year deathless month. The record lists earlier December fatalities and a year with three to one counts, while noting several incidents on U S Route 1921 and the West Virginia Turnpike. Police urged cautious driving as 1956 began.
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Raleigh
County
Delihan
Clear Fork
Whitesville
Amendia
Raleigh County
Register
Elaine Larimore
Stanaford
U. S
Stamford
Lloyd Meadows
Princewick
Coal City
West Virginia
B. Walton
East Beckley
Cliff
Beckley
Pauline Burchett
Loretta Mae John
City authorizes six month construction totals
City records show $254,365 in construction value for July to December 1955 with 86 types of work including homes and business buildings. Fees collected totaled $530.50. September was peak with $59,850 in permits and $158 in fees across 23 applications.
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Beckley
Iranian Shahs Doctor Studies Psychiatry in Florida
Dr. Rahman Goodarzi, private physician to Iran’s Shah, is temporarily residing in Jacksonville with his wife and son. He will study psychiatry at Duval Medical Center’s memorial unit and serves on the residency staff. He plans to return to Tehran after two years and notes he has driven in Iran for over two decades with an Iranian license.
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Jacksonville
Fla. Wo
Rahman Goodarzi
Mohammed Riza Pahlevi
Iran
Jacksonville Journal
Teheran
Ted
Goodarzi
Teheran University
Imperial Court of
Public Hearing on Zoning Plan Scheduled Today
The Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. today at City Hall. A public hearing will discuss the proposed rezoning of a section on 8 Kanawha Street by Hal Scott to permit a filling station. Scott asked for the rezoning at the December meeting.
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Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission
Kanawha St
Hal Scott
Scott
Blaze Destroys Farm House at Flat Top
State police report an early morning fire destroyed a Flat Top farm house on Egeria Road. The home belonged to Mrs. Richard Shrewsberry, according to Beckley Detachment troopers.
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Beckley
Flat Top
Richard Shrewsberry
Egeria Road
Cranberry PTA Seeks Actors for School Play
Cranberry Elementary School PTA seeks talent for a play. Parents interested in participating should meet at the school at 6 p.m. Wednesday. PTA president Mrs. Earl Shawver stated.
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Cranberry Elementary School
Parent-Teacher Association
Earl Shawver
PTA
Harper Road House suffers slight blaze near noon
Smoke-filled blaze at the home of Adolph Bair on Harper Road caused minor damage. Beckley firefighters traced the fire to chimney soot, reporting the incident occurred around noon Monday.
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Harper Road
Adolph Bair
Beckley
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Raleigh County Criminal Court
W. ©. Bailey
James W. Berry
Horace F. Banks
Woodrow Bales
Ernest C. Powling
Boyd P. Carper
W. M. Crawford
James L. Carney
F. C. Cotlier
C. L. Crews
W. A. Comer
Raymond Chapman
William A. Dewees
John J. Davis
Clarence Daniel
B. E. Dickinson
Lacy E. Ellison
Merrell C. Evans
Carl Fleener
George L. Fette
Paul Forrish
Morri Fink
C. H. Graham
H. Lloyd Goodall
Louis D. George
Carl C. Gilliam
J. C. Huffman
Fred Hurt
J. H. Holt
Ralph Koiner
L. C. Lobenstein
L. A. Landers
Harry Lewin
George Merkhofer
Erwin Mahoney
D. C. Means
E. J. Morris
Harold E. Mandeville
G. 8. Moore
H. C. McCormick
J. R. McDaniel
H. BE. Northcutt
Oscar Nickells
P. L. Nickells
Jack Nelson
Clifton Neely
J. A. O'Dell
Russ Parsons
R. E. Presley
Dario Pittoti
W. D. Paris
Bernard S. Paulsky
Lonnie DB. Queen
Ira Rotenberry
J. Everette Shresbury
H. Dale Covey
Glen Daniel
Homer Claypool
Bolt
Charles Crumpley
Helen
H. J, Coats
Clear Creek
Thomas D. Carter
Lester
Arthur Clay
Posey
Herbert Chambers
Old Eccles Road
Eugene Cook
Slab Fork
John K. Cormack
Eccles
Henry L. Clyburn
Harper
Joe E. Cameron
Lincoln D. DeBerry
Horace Ellison
Pluto Road
Charles Frances
Oral Griffith
Daniels
Lonnie Goddard
Piney View
F. H. Hawley
QC. Hill
East Gulf
Paul Huffman
Crow Road
C. P. Hatcher
Odd
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Pemberton
H. L. Knapp
Tams
Charley Keffer
Harry P. Kinder
Ameagle
C. H. Kincaid
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Rhodesi
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Beaver
John Leonard Martin
Ed Martin
Thomas Profitt
Clyde Petiry
Colcord
Frank Richmond
Fred Ryan
Everett Richmond
J. Stover
James Perry
U. S. Independence
Washington Meteorological Society
Robert Simpson
Simpson
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Dut Anor Mera Re Sa
Actu
Aceme
Hancock
Wormosa
Russell Bunny
Fairdale
Pital
Charles Ray Asbury
Glen 41
Packsville
Coal Daniel River
Dallas Greer
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Harley Elvin Walker
Mabscott
Walker
Robert Early Jr
Minden
Glen William Short
Charleston
Trenton
N. J
Atlantic City
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New Jersey Turnpike
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Joseph A. Miller Jr
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Leonard
Richard
Gerald
Northeatern
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Shah
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Dean
Blaze
Cranberry Pta Group
Quaity
Penney
Penney’s Thrifty
Cannon
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