Sparacino Buys Shop Interest in Palace Barber Shop
Real estate firm from Beaver sells half interest in the Palace Barber Shop at 4M Neville St Beckley to Sparacino and Harrald continues as half owner. The deal includes five full time barbers and planned hire of another. Also notes King Kok Kut-Rate drug store acquisition by the Muirs of Beckley with goals to add a pharmaceutical department. Charter approvals issued to local firms and staff changes include Kent Moe Hall joining Direct Mail Service Co. and WV Press Association forming entities with offices at West Virginia University. Lincoln National reports record life insurance and benefits for 1955 with over 7.43 billion in force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melverost Real Estate
Beaver
Joseph Sparacino
H. W. Straley
W. F. St
Beckley
Mettie B. Elder
Charleston
Palace
C. C. Harrald
W. E. Vannoy
Vannoy
Wood
Harrald
Sparacino
Fred Ramsey
Don Lilly
Luther Aaron
Johnstown
J. W. Muir
Clyde McKinney Beckley
Muir
Walter Muir
Raleigh Coal and Coke Co
Raleigh Register
Kent ‘Moe’ Hall
Direct Mail Service Co
Phillip Dupont
Hall
United’ Fuel Gas Co
the Register
West Virginia University
Community Chest
West Virginia National Guard
Press Club
Kanawha Valley
Morris Harvey College
Marie Copley
Adele St
Lincoln National Life Insurance Co
Lincoln National
Appalachian Engineers Seek Third Consecutive Outstanding Chapter Title
Appalachian Chapter of the Society of Professional Engineers plans to defend its outstanding chapter trophy at a Monday meeting led by state director Paul Feigley. Officers installed include Lloyd G. Fitzgerald as president and J A. Barnell as first vice president. Wali Snornton of Appalachian Electric Power Co. presented coal industry history, noting coal’s bright future with U S production and a $30 million N and W Railway car order to haul coal from West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Howard
Lloyd Pomykata
Hall
C. R. Hoover
Appalachian
Feigley
B. B. Corker
West Virginia
Ciety
Professional Engineers
Leslie C. Gates
Paul Feigley
Lloyd G. Fitzgerald
J A. Barnell
Felix Fisher
Wali Snornton
Appalachian Electric Power Co
United States
Thornton
N & W Railway
Restaurant Owners Rally Over Inspector Conduct
Joe Herrera owner of Goodie Shop at 209 Prince S says the inspector’s visit led to age checks on workers and a confrontation with Charles W. Delaney. Herrera posted a $500 bond awaiting Raleigh County Grand Jury after a warrant charged him with hindering an officer. Delaney contends he was blocked from inspecting the premises and presented credentials late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Herrera
Prince S
Delaney
Herrera
J. E. Mayson Herrera
Register
Raleigh County Grand Jury
Sue Au
Church Chairmen Named for Year
Board members of the Beckley First Christian Church met Monday night to appoint committee chairmen and members for the coming year. The general board was chaired by Phil A. McDaniel who announced the following chairmen: W. A. Stanley finance, W. C Mullins evangelism, Mayo Mitchell property, Roy Millican pulpit, J. J. Lamb membership, Dr B. Sigmund music, Charles T. Hughes service and ushers, Hal M. Scott worship, George M. Parker religious education, Hal Price I scouting, Kyle Cook youth activities, Dr George W. Johnson missions and benevolence, David Mullins pub crty, Waldo LaFon community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley First Christian Church
Phil A. McDaniel
W. A. Stanley
W. C Mullins
Mayo Mitchell
Roy Millican
J. J. Lamb
B. Sigmund
Charles T. Hughes
Hal M. Scott
George M. Parker
Hal Price I
Kyle Cook
George W. Johnson
David Mullins
Waldo LaFon
Child's Leg Broken By Sack Of Feed In Accident
Darrell Critchley aged 3 in Landisburg suffered a fractured right leg when a sack of feed toppled and trapped him as his father Ugal Critchley lowered it. He was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital at 10 50 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Critchley
Ugal Critchley
Landisburg
Raleigh General Hospital
Raleigh County Library Commission Holds Reorganization
The Raleigh County Library Commission plans a reorganizational meeting after appointing two Beckley city representatives. Two vacancies exist, one for the late H A Sloan and another for Dr J L Lineweaver in poor health. Crewe Maples was authorized to pay outstanding bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Library
Beckley
H. A. Sloan
J. L. Lineweaver
Crewe Maples
Board of Education
Miners Injured In Car Mishap Near Sophia
Three Raleigh County miners were injured when their car slid over a bank near Sophia while en route to the Tralee mines. Eugene Cornett age 28 of Crab Orchard suffered a neck injury, Calvin Stoots age 29 of Bradley a left shoulder injury, and James Foster age 49 of Sprague a left chest injury. all were treated and released from Beckley Hospital at 9:30 p.m. The accident was not investigated by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Sophia
Tralee
Beckley Hospital
Eugene Cornett
Crab Orchard
Calvin Stoots
Bradley
James Foster
Sprague
Raleigh County TB Seals fund drive nears target
The Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Department needs under $1,500 to reach the $10,000 goal from Christmas TB Seal sales. Mrs. C. C. Sanders reports $8,503 raised so far, but many recipients have not answered their seal letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Tuberculosis and Health Department
C. C. Sanders
Recruiter Hospitalized Sends Sgt Elmore for Walter Reed Treatment
M. Sgt. Robert Elmore, stationed at the local Army Recruiting Station, left Saturday for medical treatment at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D. C. He is expected to return to Beckley to resume duties after his release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Elmore
Army
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Washington, D. C
Elmore
Beckley
Beckley Naval Recruiting Station Wins Multiple Month Awards
Chief Torpedoman Charles E Daniel and Chief Quartermaster A C Cuthriel display Station of the Month honors earned since last March. Washington D C awards cite quota attainment with ten state medals to date and May, June, July and December as cited months. A frame by W E Bartlett, retired chief machinist’s mate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles—E—Daniel
A. C. Cuthrieil
Beckley Naval
Washington, D. C
W. E. Bartlett
Bartlett
Harvey Cabinet Shop
County Man Faces Return to Prison
Ray Clowney Lilly, 41, of Raleigh County, is to be returned to the West Virginia Medium Security Prison at Hutchansville after escaping from Huttonsville on June 28, 1955. He was captured at the home of Tot Lane near Cool Ridge following an anonymous tip. Lilly had been sentenced to five to 18 years for second degree murder in the Easter Sunday slaying of Pokey Bradford. He said he walked 150 to 160 miles from Huttonsville to Raleigh County in 21 days while on the run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Clowney
Lilly
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Hutchansville
Sheriff's Office
Tot Lane
Cherry Creek Glade
Cool Ridge
John C. Ward
Huttonsville
Pokey Bradford
Odd
Ward
Lily
Sheriff's Deputies
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Muirs
C. E. Wood
Charles E. Wood
Garfield St
Beckley Area
Wilt Straley, Inc
Insurance A
Bradley Insurance Agency, Inc
Blaine F. Renfro
J. A. Blackburn
Free
E. C. Amick
Mount Hope
Appalachian Engineers
City Appointments ‘Due Library Group
Iminers
Modern
Johnstown Road
Erica
Ford
Grady Whitlock
W. Neville Street
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