Community meetings and obituaries in East Beckley area
The Home Makers Club meets Wednesday at 6 30 p m at Mrs M B Hayes residence in Sylvia Street and the East Park PTA gathers at 7 p m with Mrs Sallie Hall as president. Cottage services are set for Wednesday at the Medley home on Stot es bury led by Mrs Sarah Braxton of the Independent Holiness Church. Elder James Stewart’s farewell sermon was held Sunday at the Corrine Glorious Church of God. CES Melvola Chapter No 1 convenes at 5 30 p m today at the Masonic Home. Grace Washington of Lester funeral at 1 p m Thursday at First Baptist Lester. burial in Lester Cemetery. survivors include daughter Mrs Isabelle Pickett and sons Chester Johnson and James Hawkins. Infant Mary Hunter’s funeral at Wright Cemetery today at 1 p m. survivors include parents and nine siblings.
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Home Makers Club
East Beckley
M. B. Hayes
Sylvia Street
East Park
Grace Washington
Lester
First Baptist Church of
W. M. Jones
Lester Cemetery
Isabelle Pickett
Chester Johnson
Philadelphia
James Hawkins
Sherian Hill
Mary Wilson
Beulah Smith
John
Willie
Henry Crews
Sam Crews
Rhodell
Ollie Crews
Chester
Mary Hunter
Robert Hunter
Wright Cemetery
Seven Join AF Enlistments Reported at Beckley Center
Seven men enlisted with the Air Force Detachment at Beckley Enlistment Center on Friday. Garland Moore Jr., 23, to Langley Air Force Base in Hampton Virginia, is the sole assignment to Langley. The remaining six join at Sampson Air Force Base in Geneva New York: Louis Arnold Hairston 17 of Switchback. Clyde Eugene Maynard 17 of Lenroe. William Randolph Michael 18 of Kimball. Harry Pierre Wells Jr. 19 of Wilco. Donald Lee Moon 18 of Boomer. George Emil Villeneuve 18 of Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Beckley
Langley Air Force Base
Hampton
Garland Moore Jr
Edna Russell
Pilgrim
Sampson Air Force Base
Geneva
N. Y
Louis Arnold Hairston
Sarrah Hairston
Clyde Eugene Maynard
Alberta Maynard
Lenroe
William Randolph Michael
Mildred Michael
Kimball
Harry Pierre Wells Jr
Gladys Wells
Wilco
Donald Lee Moon
Jervel Moon
Boomer
George Emil Villeneuve
Matilda Villeneuve
Williamson
Mortons Hold Last Rites For Infant Willard Morton
Last rites are set for six month old Willard Lee Morton son of Mr and Mrs John Morton of Grandview. Rev Allen Nance will conduct at 2 pm Wednesday at the family home with burial in Grandview Cemetery. The infant died at 730 am Monday. The body was moved from Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home to the residence at 2 pm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Lee Morton
John Morton
Grandview
Allen Nance
Quesenberry and Webb
Missing Eccles Girls Found in Dunbar
Three 15 year old Eccles Junior High School students were located Monday night by South Charleston police in Dunbar after being reported missing since 8:30 a.m. The girls were placed in the Dunbar Child Shelter pending their parents’ arrival to handle arrangements. They told friends they planned to go to Kentucky, though no relatives there were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eccles
Dunbar
South Charleston
Kentucky
Eccles Junior High School
Five Enlistments At Beckley Recruit Center
Five enlistments reported Friday at Beckley Main Induction and Enlistment Center. Enlistees joining the Army and bound for Fort Knox Kentucky include Franklin Clark Bowles Tad Rupert Wilson Lambert Robert Lavern Russell Walter Elkins and Charles Newton Blankenship. Walter Wickline of Columbus Ohio formerly Beckley was released on a five hundred dollar performance bond after magistrate found him guilty of non support with a monthly payment plan for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Main
Army
Fort Knox
Franklin Clark Bowles
Ruby Bowles
Tad
Rupert Wilson Lambert
William Lambert
Davine
Robert Lavern Russell
Ida Russell
Vevaco
Walter Elkins
Louis Elkins
Logan
Charles Newton Blankenship
Sabina Blankenship
Maysel
Walter Wickline
Columbus
Beckley
T. N. Thurman
Wickline
Claytor Has Big Day Before Two JPs in Raleigh
James Claytor of Raleigh faced three counts in two magistrates courts. He waived to the grand jury on breach of the peace and assault and battery, with warrants issued by his wife Betty. He later waived preliminary hearing on grand larceny involving a $200 radio phonograph, posted $1,500 bond total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
James Claytor
Claytor
J. E. Mays
Beaver
Betty
T. N. Thurman
Betty DeBerry
Grand Jury
Alley Parking Ends Today in Beckley District
Beckley residents are told that by noon today parking is banned in all alleys except two in the business district. Fines start at one dollar up to ten dollars for the first offense and rise to one to fifty dollars for subsequent violations. Police Chief Evan Hall warned that in all other alleys the restriction will be stringently enforced.
Beck ley City Council Marks First Anniversary
Beck ley council members elected in fall 1953 held their first office meeting on January 1 1954. Tonight 1955 meeting celebrates one year in office with Mayor Elmer Davis also marking his first anniversary. John W Smith grocer filled 1954 vacancy after Robert Campbell moved to Moundsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Robert Campbell
Moundsville
John W. Smith
G. C. Porter
H. P. Meadows
Noel Christian
Clarence E. Bibb
Elmer Davis
Deeds on File Record of Raleigh County Real Estate
Real estate transfers filed in Raleigh County Clerk’s office include Bucklands transferring lots 46 47 Crab Orchard Heights to Horton for about 1000 dollars. Lilly sells parcel on Tommy's Creek Clear Fork District for about 500 to Everett Stover. Thompson sells 9.25 acres Slab Fork District with no stated consideration to Lona Thompson. RR and Mary Hopkins sell Breezemont Heights lot 6 Town District to Widener for about 2500. Wallace sells part of Johnstown Beckley lot 27 to Torrico with no consideration. Rubin sells Robertson Addition Beckley lots 45 46 to Turner for about 9000. Isabell Lilly sells parcel to Everett Stover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harding Buckland
Frances FE. Buckland
W. M
W. V. Horton
Crab Orchard Heights
Ella Light
Francis Duke
Kathryne Anne Williams
Vines
Beckley
Isabell Lilly
Everett Stover
Tommy's Creek
Clear Fork
Fred Thompson
Lona W. Thompson
Slab Fork
South Beckley
Edward
Delma Wallace
Pedro
Mary Lee Torrico
Johnstown
Garvin O
Anna Mae Rubin
Samuel A
Louise Turner
Robertson
Plaque to Honor Korean War Heroes in Raleigh County
A local business group will erect a plaque honoring Raleigh County men who died in the Korean War. Dr. T. C. Moorefield, historian for Raleigh County Post 32, American Legion, aims to compile a complete list of those who died in combat or from war-related causes. He asks for names to be sent to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
T. C. Moorefield
Post 32
American Legion
Moorefield
Korea
Aluminum uses highlighted at engineers meeting
The Appalachian Chapter of the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers met at El Chico with 61 attendees. E T Long of Reynolds Metal Co spoke on aluminum progress in industry and homes, while John Fox outlined aluminum uses in homes. New officers were installed for 1955 headlined by Paul Feigley as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian
West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
el Chico
E. T. Long
Reynolds Metal Co
John Fox
Reynold
Paul Feigley
B. B. Corker
Lloyd Fitzgerald
Ennis Naeve
Thomas Howard
Corker
Twenty Seven Enlistments At Center for Air Force
Twenty seven enlistments were reported Monday by the Air Force Detachment at Beckley Main. Raleigh County men among the enlistees include Clarence L. Ransom Earl C Francis Wilbur R Vandal William A Nelson James W Lilly Rockne D Carter and others listed with ages from 17 to 33 across Beckley Odd Crab Orchard Mullens Oak Hill Pineville Mullens Scarbro Iroquois and Columbus Ohio locations. The report names 30 plus individuals and their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Beckley Main
Raleigh County
Clarence L. Ransom
C. Ransom
Beaver
Earl C. Francis
M. M. Francis
East Beckley
Wilbur R. Vandal
W. R. Vandal
Bradley
William A. Nelson
W. H. Nelson
Beckley
James W. Lilly
J. E. Lilly
Odd
Rockne D. Carter
Jerry T. Truman
L. W. Botton
Looneyville
Cleaver Hayes
J. L. Hayes
Charleston
John F. Ward
J. Ward
Lovers Leap
David G. Suttle
E. Suttle
Mill Creek
Herbert C. Holley
J. E. Holley
Ronceverte
Steve M. Criss
S. V
William Chornsbay
W. Chornsbay
Scarbro
Oscar L Hedrick
FE. E. Hedrick
Alderson
Cecil J Lilly
D. T. Lilly
Dunns
Billy G. Shumate
L. Shumate
Pineville
Beckley Police Court Bonds Forfeit In Intoxication Case
Beckley Police Court collected 51 dollars Monday night after three defendants forfeited cash bonds for failing to appear on intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
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NASH
Man
Montcalm
Sarah G. Braxton
Geraldine Coleman
Independent Holiness Church
Elder
Willie Coleman
Emanuel
Robert
Freddie Lee
Joe
Josephine
Barbara Ann
Victoria
Elaine
Bettie Joe
Issac
Julia Black
Wheeling
Morton
Oxfords
Oxford's Loafers
Vani
Sophia
Rock Creek
March of Dimes and Boy Scout Fund
Sophia Boy Scout Troop
Dry Creek
Beckley Troop
Bill Campbell
David Riley
Beckley Boy Scout Troop
JoSepp
Lester Firemen
Lester Volunteer Fire Department
Town Hall
E. G. Bowling
H. J. Oram
Charles Poindexter
Chester L. Bowling
E. G. Miller
Glen P. Daniel
Daniel Knight
Center For Air Force
Marchell Peck
H. Peck
Mullens
Chester L. Belcher
Charley
Mabscott, W. Va
BO Carsures
Kay
Neville ST
Prat Tures
Price
Penney’s
Ironing Board
Penney
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