Reports on Private Schools Are Asked by State
Raleigh County Supt. D W Bryson prepares annual reports on private and parochial schools in response to a request from State Supt. W W Trent. The Mount Tabor Christian High School and the Seventh Day Adventist Church school are named. Trent seeks details on grades, terms, teachers, certified instructors, sponsoring groups, and county approval dates, noting compulsory school law allows exemptions for approved schools or home instruction.
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Raleigh County
Supt. of
D. W. Bryson
W. W. Trent
Mount Tabor
County Board of Education
Trent
Nora F Polk Dies at 54 in Coal City
Nora Frances Polk 54 of Coal City died at 9 30 p m Monday after a long illness in a local hospital. Born April 1 1900 at Ellison daughter of Sylvanus Wills and the late Virginia Lilly Wills she was a Primitive Baptist Church member. Surviving are her husband Daniel W Polk two daughters Evelyn Diehl and Lacey Diehl two sons Jack and John five half brothers Lester Letis Wills and others 15 grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Thursday at Coal City Community Church Elder Lowell Lilly officiating. Burial in Thompson Cemetery. Body to be moved from Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home to her residence at 4 30 p m Wednesday.
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Nora Frances Polk
Coal City
Ellison
Sylvanus Wills
Jonben
Virginia Lilly Wills
Primitive Baptist Church
Jumping Branch
Daniel W. Polk
Evelyn Diehl
Lacey Diehl
Chicago
Jack
John
Havre-de-Grace
Howard
Joe Wills
Kelly Wills
Trenton
N. J
Bonnie Adkins
Mabscott
Gladys Patton
Charleston
Margie Williams
Beckley
Geneva Wills
Whitby
Jasper
Sanford
Letis Wills
Jonden
Lester
Army
Golden Wills
Ohio
Lowell Lilly
Thompson Cemetery
Quesenberry and Webb
Parole Violator Held For Return to Prison
Ernest Buchanan a parole violator is held in Raleigh County Jail awaiting transport to Huttonsville Medium Security Prison. He was placed in jail about 10 30 p m Monday by State Police and expected to be taken to Huttonsville Wednesday.
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Ernest Buchanan, Williamson
Raleigh County
Huttonsville
Baltimore Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Demand
USDA notes cattle lack sufficient sales to set a basis. Calves sold mixed with 30.00 to 34.00 on prime dealers and down to 7.00 on calls. Hogs ranged 11.00 to 25.00 per cwt with most weight classes listed, sows under 400 pounds at 16.00 and heavier cuts lower. Sheep listed none.
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Baltimore
USDA
Webb Returns From California Prison Transfer Mission
Sgt. W. E. Webb head of Beckley Detachment of State Police returned to duty after a two week trip to California to bring a prisoner from San Quentin to Charleston. He accompanied a Charleston officer on the transfer.
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W. E. Webb
Beckley
State Police
California
San Quentin
Charleston
ANG Squadron Gains Recruits
The Beckley 8167th Replacement Training Squadron enlisted seven new recruits Monday to reach its full 100 men. Enlistments continue Monday and Tuesday at Beckley Main Recruiting Station by A2C James H. Johnson. 44 airmen and 15 pilots are still needed. next meetings are Jan 18 23 and 25 at Raleigh County Memorial Airport and Charleston. More than a trillion kilowatt hours of electric power will be produced annually in the United States by 1964, experts predict, more than double 1954 estimates.
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Beckley 8167Th
Beckley Main
James H. Johnson
Sophia
Malcolm Dodford Green
Daws
Patrick F. McLaughlin
William Harris Jr
Stamford
Walter D. Shrewsbury
Beckley
Ernest Clinton Stone
Bradley and Argery
A. S. Stokes
Jonben
Lowell J. Dodson
Eccles
A. B. Neal
Raleigh County Memorial
Charleston
United States
Death of W B Horton 81 Lester veteran of IOOF
W B Horton 81 of Lester died in Raleigh General Hospital at 6 a m after a 16 day illness. Born Hillsville Va Jan 26 1874 he was a son of Jacob and Lathenia Horton both deceased. Survived by wife Lucy E Horton one daughter Lessie Huffman two sons Clarence and Kermit 12 grandchildren seven great grandchildren nine former children preceded. Body to Williams Funeral Home 4 p m Wednesday. Services 2 p m Thursday at Lester Primitive Baptist Church Elders Don Stover Ollie Lilly John Foley presiding. Burial in family cemetery on Tams Mountain. Pallbearers include nephews Harold Howard Curtis Millard Alvis Willis Horton.
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William Benjamin Horton
Lester
Raleigh General Hospital
Hillsville
Jacob Horton
Lathenia Horton
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Lucy E. Horton
Lessie Huffman
Clarence
Kermit
Williams Funeral
Lester Primitive Baptist Church
Don Stover
Ollie Lilly
John Foley
Tams Mountain
Horton
Harold Horton
Howard Horton
Curtis Horton
Millard Horton
Alvis Horton
Willis Horton
Mrs Richardson 57 Dies in Raleigh General Hospital
Mrs Mary Richardson aged 57 of 622 Whitestick Street died at 2 08 am today at Raleigh General Hospital where she had been a patient since December 4. The body is at the C D Trent Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
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Mary Richardson
Whitestick St
Raleigh General Hospital
C. D. Trent Funeral Home
Two Divorce Decrees Finalized in Raleigh County Court
In Raleigh County Circuit Court two divorce decrees were made final today. Maude Cottle Miller versus Jay Miller and Minnie Lee Hedrick versus Robert Frelan Hedrick received final orders.
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Raleigh County Circuit Court
Maude Cottle Miller
Jay Miller
Minnie Lee Hedrick
Robert Frelan Hedrick
Soot Fire Causes No Damage at Shumate Home
Soot fire at the residence of V. L. Shumate Jr. 103 caused no damage or injuries. Fire crews responded promptly and determined the blaze was contained to the area of origin with minimal impact on the home and occupants.
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V. L. Shumate Jr
Four Face Trials in County Killings As Grand Jury Indicts
Raleigh County Grand Jury returned 61 indictments including three murder charges one manslaughter and one attempt to kill in the January term docket. Willie Howell faces a manslaughter count in the Cordelia Adams case while Joe Voicehovich Eugene Venable George Edmonds and others are charged in separate killings and shootings. The docket will be set at 9 a.m. Wednesday with Judge McCreery and prosecutors in the Criminal Courtroom.
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Raleigh County Criminal Court
Raleigh County
Harry L. McCreery
Anthony J. Sparacino
Ray A. Cunningham
Willie Howell
Beckley
South Carolina
Cordelia Margaret Adams
Stratton
Howell
Beckley Fire Department Responds To Fulton Avenue Incident
At about 5 30 p m Monday the Beckley Fire Department answered the call on Fulton Avenue. Details from the scene are not provided in the readable text.
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Fulton Ave
Beckley Fire Department
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