Joy Riding Charge Sentences Man to Jail
William Adkins of Shady Spring received 30 days in Raleigh County Jail and a $10 fine on a joy riding charge. State Police booked him at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Dorsey D. Wills, no address, was moved to U.S. Air Force authorities after being held for absence without leave. George G. Thomas of Oak Hill posted a $500 property bond on a bad check case and waived preliminary hearing. Rex Lovell of Beckley pleaded guilty to petit larceny, fined $10, jailed 90 days. Lou s Martino of Clarksburg found guilty for failing to control vehicle, fined $10 and costs.
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William Adkins
Shady Spring
Raleigh
J. E. Mays
Dorsey D. Wills
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
George G. ‘Thomas
Oak Hill
Mays
Thomas
Charles E. Hill
Beaver
W. A. Burke
Beckley
Hill
Burke
Wyetta Hill
Stamford
Rex Lovell
Cotton White
Lovell
Berta Ann Collins
Clyde Street
Mabscott Insures Firemen For Duty Accidents
Mabscott Town Council approved an insurance policy to cover all certified firemen against on duty accidents from leaving home to returning home. Town Recorder H V Waybright presented an itemized financial statement from July 1 1955 to Dec 31 1958 and proposed printing 500 copies for distribution. BNC Printing Co won the bid at 76.88 dollars to print the report.
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Mabscott Town
Recorder
BNC Printing Co
Auto Crash Injures Passenger Shumate in Bradley
A car driven by Jerry Robert Sweeney, 17, Bradley, struck a utility pole on Park Street Tuesday morning causing an estimated 150 in damages. Passenger James V. Shumate, Fulton Avenue, sustained a head injury and was treated for a slight concussion at Raleigh General Hospital. The car was owned by Marlene Sweeney, Bradley.
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Jerry Robert Sweeney
Bradley
Park Street
James V. Shumate
Fulton Avenue
Sweeney
Raleigh General Hospital
Marlene Sweeney
$1,000 Suit Filed Against Toneys in Clear Creek
Plaintiff Jack Shumate filed a $1,000 lawsuit Thursday in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk’s office naming Robert C. and Lacey H. Toney of Clear Creek as defendants. Details of the case were not available.
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Robert C
Lacey H. Toney
Clear Creek
Raleigh
Jack Shumate
Baptist Building Boom Across Southern States
Reports from church headquarters describe a building boom for Baptists. Jacksonville plans a $500000 office building, Montgomery sets aside $277250 toward a $700000 headquarters, Dallas nears completion of a $3500000 Relief and Annuity Board building. Ypsilanti schools run a celery carrot apple pupile campaign to build good teeth.
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Nashville
Ypsilanti, Mich
Scotty Harris Elected Beckley Truckers President
Scotty Harris was elected president of the Beckley Chapter of the West Virginia Motor Truck Association, succeeding D B Slick Shumate. E O Epperly of Fayetteville was named vice president, and Joseph Perdue of Beckley will serve as secretary treasurer. Emmett J Bush urged a bond financed highway program and questioned revenue sources for expansion.
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R. S
Scotty
Harris
D. B
Slick’’ Shumate
Beckley
West Virginia Motor Truck Association
Smith Transfer Corp
Raleigh Motor Sales
E. O. Epperly
Fayetteville
Epperly Motor Freight
Joseph Perdue
Perdue Transfer and Storage Co
Underwood
Bush
Broadway revival planned for Tobacco Road with Kirkland
New York AP reports Tobacco Road, a Broadway hit from 14 years ago, is set for revival under Jack Kirkland who adapted the original Erskine Caldwell novel. James Barton, the long-time Jeeter Lester, is being sought for the new engagement after the show opened December 4, 1944 and ran 3,182 performances, surpassed on Broadway only by Life With Father.
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New York
Tobacco Road
Jack Kirkland
Erskine Caldwell
James Barton
Jeeter Lester
New Lee Comedy The Burma Road Heads to Stage
C Y Lee, author of The Flower Drum Song, is finishing a Broadway bound comedy The Burma Road to be produced next season. Lee will shift to playwriting after the novel’s Broadway success, with the project earmarked for production.
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New Lee
New York
C.Y. Lee
Burma Road
Exams Scheduled For Prospective Beckley Police Officers
Bernard L. Crawford, chair man of the Civil Service Commission for Beckley, announced written exams for patrolmen for the Beckley Police Department at 7:30 on Jan 28 at City Hall. Applicants must meet age 21 to 35, weigh 160 pounds, be 5'10", have no police record, and reside in Raleigh County for at least three years.
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Bernard L. Crawford
Civil Service Comemission
Beckley
City Hall
Crawford
Civil Service
City Recorder's Office
Raleigh
Advertising Is a Safe Investment for Retailers
Joseph M. Ressa argues that advertising in newspapers offers tangible value for retailers. Newspapers guarantee reach to homes, accessible messaging, and reliable timing, unlike broadcasts, fliers, or mailings. The piece notes newspaper ads remain the safest advertising investment for those who cannot risk wasted spend. The text then shifts to Northern Ireland economics, highlighting agriculture, linen manufacture, and shipbuilding as the three main industries.
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Joseph M. Ressa
Northern Ireland
Rhodell Church of God Hosts Weeklong Campaign
Evangelistic campaign led by Rev Sherman Waddell of Kentucky continues at Rhodell Church of God with services nightly at 7 p m through Sunday Special music and singing featured each night Pastor Charles Sanger oversees the event from the Rhodell church program highlights an ongoing revival in the community
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Rhodell
Rhodell Church of God
Sherman Waddell
Kentucky
Charles Sanger
Revival services led by Rev Howard Dickenson at Eccles
The Rev. Howard Dickenson will lead revival services starting at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Glen White Church of God, announced by pastor Rev. Clint Thompson.
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Howard Dickenson
Eccles
Glen White Church of God
Clint Thompson
Archery classes for beginners to be offered in London
Popular Sport London reports that three evening institutes in London will host classes for beginners to correct faults in archery. The sessions aim to build basic skills and confidence, with emphasis on stance, grip, and aiming.
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Popular Sport London
London
West Virginia Coal Output Rises in Week Ended December 20
Production reached 2 674 000 tons of bituminous coal in West Virginia mines for the week ending December 20, 1956, per U S Bureau of Mines. The prior week produced 2 626 000 tons. Through December 20, 1958 total production was 114 688 000 tons versus 154 368 000 tons in the same period of 1957.
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West Virginia
U. S. Bureau of Mines
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W. Neville St
Eccles Services
Penney
Penney's
Orion
Parkas
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RTM EN Tas
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Amoll
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