Parolee Violence Stirs County Vastly in West Virginia Section
A wave of parole violations sweeps a rural West Virginia county as ex-prisoners break into homes, rob, shoot and kill. Reports name Lee Ray Hall and Luther Lambert Jr. amid multiple incidents linked to recent paroles, with state parole records detailing dozens released or denied and ongoing enforcement.
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Ginta Penitentiary
Penal Insu
Lee
Ray Hall
Wyco
Sing Sing
Ted
Raleigh
Wyoming
Luther
Lambert ‘Jr
Edwight
Ocea
Lambert
Charleston
Huntington City
Crab’ Orchard
Pentten
Dlary
Columbia Grill
Herber St
Hubert Plum
State Board’ of Probation and
They Just Grew That Way Becomes Backyard Legends
J E Ballard of Beckley claims his giant bermillions grew due to simple backyard gardening. He reports three specimens over 34 inches long and up to 41 inches in girth, plus several other large pumpkins. Ballard rushed to note he is just a backyard gardener and chalks up size to how they grew.
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J. E. Ballard
Laren Ave
Ballard
Thei
Monroe Coonly
Waraing
Dean
Ark
Army Reserve Enlists Ten Men for Six Months Active Duty
Ten men in the area join the Army Reserve for six months of active duty starting in February and March 1935. They will begin training during a two hour session and will return to reserve status after completing their term.
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United States
Arland
Deacons Ordained and Installed at Beckley Church
The Beckley Presbyterian Church ordained deacons Joe V. Huddle Jr and A Wayne Reynolds Warren Thornhill and Alfred J Walker. C I Bepler N H Ragland W M Shanklin and Dr C A Smith were installed as deacons.
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Beckley Presbyterian Church
Joe V. Huddle “Jr
A. Wayne Reynolds
Warren’ A. Thornhillilt
Alfred’ J.’ Walker
C. I.’ Bepler
N. H. Ragland
W. M. Shanklin
C. A. Smith
Parent Organization Reports Highest Sales in 34 Years
The General Instrument Corp the parent of Beckley Manufacturing Corp reports the highest sales in 34 years for the nine months ended as the radio TV electronics components industry shows a downturn. The third fiscal quarter ending November 30 marked the surge despite overall sector declines.
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General Instrument Corp
Beckley Manufacturing’ Corp
Martin H. Benedek
Benedek
General Instrument
General
United States
Canada
Beckley
Newark
N. J
Chicopee
Mass
Joliet, Ill
Brooklyn
Tazewell
Waterloo
Hamilton
Mount Forest
Ontario
$600 Suit Filed In Car Accident
A $000 suit was filed Tuesday in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office. LF Smith, Surveyor, a Raleigh County constable, sues Paul Dunn for damages from an automobile crash on May 7, 1956, on State Route 17 near Glen White. Dunn allegedly jerked the steering wheel as Smith transported him to jail after an arrest for drunkenness.
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Raleigh
LF Smith
Paul Dunn
Glen White
Smith
Dunn
Mountaineer Week Team to Visit West Virginia High Schools
West Virginia University displays its 1957 Mountaineer Week visitation team. Coaches Bobby Lisk Earl A Pauley Rand will visit Raleigh County and other area high schools January 23 to 25 to explain the university and programs to prospective students.
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Raleigh’ County
West Virginia University
Steco
Sophia
Mark Tiwain
Bobby
Lisk
Oceana
Earl A. Pauley
Rand
Clear Fork
Marsh Fork
Dominic Gaziano
Pemberton
Woodrow Wilson
Pension and Compensation Differences Defined
Roy J. Smith of the local VA outlines the legal distinction between VA compensation and pension. He notes the definitions hinge on dollars and cents with WWI widows receiving $87 monthly for compensation and WWII widows at $50.40 for pensions. He adds the Survivors Benefit Act may raise compensation for service connected cases beyond $37.
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Veterans Affairs
Roy J. Smith
Smith
Enlist In U S Air Force Sends Williamson County Men
Twenty men from Williamson and nearby areas were sent to Lackland AFB Texas and Lowry AFB Colorado for basic training. Names include Jamés Daimati Gharteston Billy Joe Iernshaw Hudson Camelton Joban R Williams Raymond G Kimbler Howell Fred Mus Blackwell Corrine Allman Glen Morgan Norman Milchem Joseph Hanna H Sharp Ridgeview Li Henderson Princeton Ralph Hatcher William Stllings James Hindman and Stephen Ford Wilson Wes.
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United States
Air Force
He ‘Tocal
Reerifing
Jamés
G. Daimati Gharteston
Billy R
Joe Iernshaw
Charles
Hudson
Camelton
Joban R. Williams
Narrowé
V. Thomas
French,Jr
Pocahontas
Raymond G. Kimbler
Howell
Fred
Mus . Blackwell
Corrine
Joseph “A. Allman Jr
Glen “Morgan
Norman
Milchem ‘Basin
Joseph’ H
Hanna
Ripley
Ridgeview
Li Henderson
Princeton
Ralph Hatcher
William J. Stdllings
James“ R. Hindman
Williamson
Jerry
Stephen
Ford
Wilson
N.C
Wes
Lowry Afb
Colorado
County VD Report Shows Local Disease Totals
Raleigh County reports five venereal disease cases for the week ending Jan 5 two syphilis and one gonorrhea in a West Virginia Health Department release. Wyoming County records three cases including mumps and streptococcal throat infections statewide tuberculosis totals reach 16 and VD cases 33.
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Raleigh County
West
Virginia State
Department: of Health
Wyoming County
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Sheridan
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MacArthur
Jon
Jesse James Stover
Cool Ridge
Stover
Bel- Vie
Thomas McKindley Maloney
Eccles
Beckley ” Woman's Club
Crab‘Orch
Ard
Myers
Glen Daniel
Tate Covey
E. Allard
AND
Bermmillions
Army Reserve
Reg
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Bluefield
Alfonso
R. Smith
BE. Stokes
Wy. Weldon
Lewisburg
Infantry Regiment
George E. Bailey
Beckles
Slab Fork
Health Department
Pulebaba Anas
Donald Groves
WVU
U. 5
DIAL
Bu’ H. Neal
Mar
Aluminum
Second Street
Amana
Chesia
HILL
Ike Devasher
Ike
Review
Arthur, W. V
Beckley Foods & Refrigeratiion Corp
Beckley, W. VA
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