Guilty Plea in Copper Wire Theft Case
Kenneth Duncan, 24, of Dry Branch Kansas Kanawha County, pled guilty to one of three grand larceny charges stemming from copper wire thefts at Birchton Mine operated by Rowland Land Co. in Birchton. The crimes occurred over a nine day period in October 1955 and were investigated by Raleigh County sheriffs deputies. Judge Harry L. presided as the January term of Raleigh County Criminal Court proceeded.
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Raleigh County Criminal Court
Kenneth Duncan
Dry Branch
Kanawha County
Birchton
Rowland Land Co
Duncan
Raleigh County Sheriff's Deputies
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Two Charges Preferred In Beckley Police Court
Billy Gene Stanley twenty eight of Chicago Illinois faces driving without an operator license and driving with an expired license plate. Police nabbed him at 10 20 p m Tuesday. Duncan set sentencing for 10 a m February 9, Stanley on bond. Earl Humphreys pleaded guilty to bastardy and was ordered to support the child without surety. Court adjourned to 1 30 p m today.
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Chicago
Billy Gene Stanley
Beckley
McCreery
Duncan
Earl Humphreys
Raleigh Countians Draw Estimated Social Security Checks
State figures show Raleigh Fayette and Sumner County residents receiving Old Age Insurance payments totaling about $250000, with monthly checks ranging from $30 to $108.50. By July 1956 the Social Unity Department plans a raise to roughly $108.50, while the average payments in Raleigh, Fayette, and Sumner counties run about $62, $62, and $49 respectively.
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Raleigh
Frank
Social Unity Department
Raleigh, Fayette
Summers
Polio Shots Set At Raleigh County Health Office
Social Security figures show Raleigh County residents receive about 250000 to 260000 monthly checks, with new groups such as farmers professionals and domestics joining social security this year. The Salk polio vaccine will be given at the Raleigh County Health Department on Saturday, with other immunizations canceled that day.
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Raleigh
Raleigh Countiaes
Beckley
Fay-,vaveine Cameette
Summers
Franks
Raleigh County Health Department
Lefty Mays seeks reelection for Beaver post in Raleigh County
Beaversville voters hear Lefty Mays 52 of Beaver Avenue filed for reelection to a four year term as magistrate and joined other candidates in the Democratic slate. Fred G. Massey of Arnett filed for the Democratic Executive Committee. J. E. George and Harvey Massey also filed for county roles. Concerns include Mays prior two years as appointee and long residence in the county.
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Mays
Fred G. Massey
Arnett
Marsh District
Massey
Shady Spring
J. E. George M. Harvey
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Beaver
Ard Ave
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