Raleigh figures prominent in proposed road plan
Raleigh County features heavily in a five year plan by the State Road Commission for primary highways. The booklet estimates 22.203 million dollars in needed construction with Beckley targeted for 1951 work including relocating part of Route 16 to eliminate Mabscott underpass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Road Commission
Commission
Okeh
Beck‘leyans
Mabscott
Vay
Fourth Street
Beckley Hospital
Aupeake and Ohio Railway
Jengin
Raleigh County
W. Va
Sophia
Wyoming County
Stone
Coal
U.S. 19
Mercer County
Phillips W.wagt Ream Fayette County
U. S. 19
Jaloft Mounain
SRC
Stratton High School
U. S
Boone County
Secon Road
Marsh Fork
Pettus
Shady Spring
Summers County
Crab Orchard
Sprague
Sevondard Road
Prince Bridge
Beckley
Fayette County
Beesley City Limits
Police Judge to Rule On Gambling Charges
Thirteen men faced gambling charges as they appeared in City Police Court before Judge Anthony J. Sparacino. One man was found guilty while others had cases held over for continued hearings, and Sparacino was to rule on the remaining cases today. Julius George Paul Vedovich Daisy Fragile Alex Michael Mose Ramesh Frank Brown D W Wiley J W Jones Ed Maxwell Toney King Ray Schultz Hobart Sardewell faced charges of operating a gambling establishment as claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Sparacino
Tadas
Andy’ Sparacino
Julius George
Pauls’ Vedovich
Daisy Fragile
Alex Michael
Mose Ramesh
Frank Brown
D. W. Wiley
J. W. Jones
Ed Maxwell
Toney King
Prince In
Poe
Mites Sparacino
Sardenell
Liam
Willie’ Samenell
Joseph Liehint
William Sardenell
Gammbling
Thomas Cumbo
William Fink
Prince Street
Cumbow
Fink
I. N. Thurman
Earl Ballengee
Hobart Sardenell
Sorraeine
Beckley Sergeant Earns Bronze Star for Korea Action
Herbert W. Wagner of Tolbert Street Beckley was awarded the Bronze Star for heroism in Korea. The 22-year-old corporal, part of the 25th Infantry Division, neutralized an enemy demolition detail at a bridge under heavy fire on September 28. Wagner, who attended Wilson High School, was promoted from corporal and serves in the Corps of Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Wagner
Korea
E. W. Wagner
Tolbert Street
Wagner
Corps of Engineers
Wondrow Wilson High School
Japan
25Th Infantry Division
1300 Get X rays During Past Year
More than 7300 Raleigh residents were X rayed in 1950 according to a Health Association report. Of the 1300 with chest infections or TB related conditions, 37 had active TB, 30 TB suspects, 36 suspected silicosis, 40 with primary lung infections, 96 with various TB stages, and one cancer case. Seventy four Rumigh County residents were admitted to Pinecrest Sanitarium for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Wil
Renang Danual
Ad Health
Mbociation Executive Tidy
Cinkel
Ginkel
Rumigh
TB Association
Pinecrest
Walter Bragg Funeral Scheduled For Friday
Funeral services for Walter Bragg 66 formerly of Shady ad will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Shady Spring Community Church. Bragg died Jan 1 in an Austin Texas hospital after a several year illness. Tonight the body will be taken to the home of his sister Mrs K C Crook at Tump ing Branch. Scarbro James D Lawson Jr has returned to Chicago to resume studies at Northwestern Dental School after spending holiday with his parents Mr and Mrs Dewey S Lawson of Scarbro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bragg
Shady Ad
Shady Spring
Bragg
Austin Tex
K. C. Crook
Tumping Branch
Register
Scarbro
James D. Lawson J
Chicago
Northwestern iDental School
Dewey S. Lawson
Tof Scarbro
Red Cross Budget Set for 1951 in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Red Cross Chapter approves a provisional $20,000 budget for 1951 with drive to start March 1. The 1950 drive raised $10,662 of a $15,800 quota, hampering home service. In 1950 the chapter spent $6,612 on home service with 2026 volunteer hours, plus 102 garments made for service members and 327 military inquiries answered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Sess
Ralesh County
T. C. Moorefield
Moorefield
Serice
Raleigh
Kopperston Weekend Visitors Report Local Trips
Mr and Mrs Virgil Burkett and family with Mrs J C Jasper visited Kentucky to see friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Wharton were in Kopperston on Saturday. Jimmie Jones of Montgomery visited Kopperston and Oceana. Flora Jean Dalton stayed with Joyce and Barbara Bail. Mr and Mrs J H Justice went to Kentucky due to Mrs Justice's brother's death. Arnold Morton and family of Powellton visited Kopperston. Edward Toler of Fort Knox Ky spent the weekend with his parents, Mr and Mrs Arnold Doter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopperston
Virgil Burkett
J. C. Jasper
Kentucky
Mrs. Wharton
Jimmie Jones
Montgomery
Oceana
Flora Jean Dalton
Joyce
Barbara Bail
J. H. Justice
Justice
Arnold Morton Land Family
Powelhon
Edward Toler
Fort Knox
Mrs
Arnold
Vocational Classes Open to Veterans in Raleigh County
William B. Connoley announces plans for veteran training classes at the Raleigh County Vocational School. Signups run daily between 8 a.m. and 4 30 p.m. with eligibility certificates issued on enrollment. Classes begin once sufficient students register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Connoley
Raleigh County
Connoley
Second Street
Five New Land Transfers Filed in Wyoming County Clerk Office
Five new land transfers are recorded in the Wyoming County Clerk's office. The entries include Claude Benn and wife to Ken Short and Martha St, a lot transfer. Gallie Henshaw receives 1.63 acres from The G3 Corporation. Charley Sisk and wife transfer land on Milam Creek, a tributary of Guyandotte. Colbird to Andrew and wife two acres in Barkers Ridge. Cliff and wife transfer Lot No. 15 in the Original Town of Oceana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ille
Wyoming County
Claude Benn
Ken Short
Martha St
Gallie Henshaw
Charley Sisk
M. E. Bailey
Milam Creek
Guyandotte
Colbird
Andrew
Barkers Ridge Cliff
Hobart Rake
Oceana
Magis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raleigh Register
J Beckley
Mabscott Underpass
OAK Hill
Jesse Harrell
J.F. Harrell
Hill
Ft. Knox
Hearthum
Thames Mete Moneda
Tate
Moegelal
Lewis Chevrolet CO
Neville ST. — Beckley
DIAL
Hall Chevrolet, Inc
Sophia, W. VA
Berman's
Give
Sele
Arene
Ronson
West Virginia
Kredit Jewelers
Neville St
Beckley Theatre
Beckley Hotel
Hill Bldg
JFS Coffee Co
Knoxvifie
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