Haga Returns to Sophia Police Post
A former Sophia police chief, A P Haga, is returning as police chief after being appointed by the town council. Haga, who served 15 years until 195, beat five applicants including Cyrus Clark and Dan Niday. Council also named Mrs Hattie Sokola to handle after hours calls. fire equipment upgrades costing 1200 are planned. a volunteer group is forming to raise funds. Mayor Salyers chairs a program committee seeking local talent for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
A. P. Haga
Clifford W. Roberts
Roberts
Haga
Cyrus D. Clark
M. M. Gladwell
Willard E. Pauley
Dan Niday
Hattie Sokola
Slab Fork
Funeral rites held for Rev Myron Cochean in Alexandria
Funeral services were held Saturday in Alexandria Virginia for the Rev Myron Cochean father of Mrs Newman Goldston Bluefield formerly of Beckley This local obituary notes his family connections and ties to Bluefield Beckley and Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Myron Cochean
Newman Goldston
Bluefield
Beckley
Blind Typist in Lansing Quietly Perfects Print Perfection
Charles G Love Jr a lifelong blind typist in Michigan’s Welfare Department’s stenographic pool types with flawless accuracy. For 40 years in a dark room he spells mentally using tactile memory as he transcribes from recording machines and Braille. He earns 3612 dollars yearly supports a wife and two children and serves as a Bethel Methodist lay leader while preparing for a preacher’s license next spring. He also mentors other blind typists in the services for the blind office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing, Mich
Charles G. Love Jr
Love
State’ Welfare Department
Paul G. Conlan
Welfare Department
Sing
Bethel Methodist Church
Crossing guard uses car as dry path through puddle
Walter Knight of Salt Lake City faced a rainwater blockage at a school crossing. He parked his car astride the gutter pond and opened rear doors, guiding children to walk high and dry through the puddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Walter Knight
Firms urged to release W-2 forms early for tax relief
Philipp J. Charles of the Internal Revenue Service urged large payroll firms to release 195 W-2 forms to employees as soon as possible. Early W-2s would enable thousands to prepare and file returns promptly. Taxpayers should send payments to the District Director, Internal Revenue, Parsersburg, West Virginia, and make checks payable to the IRS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Internal Revenue Service
Revenue Office
Charles
Insurance Firms Named in Two Suits in Raleigh County
Don and Katie Lambert filed suits Tuesday in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office. They seek 1500 from British American Assurance Co. and 4000 from Glen Falls Insurance Corp. as signee for the Lamberts, claiming insured property loss from a fire last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh ‘County Circuit Clerk's Office
Don
Katie Lambert
British American Assurance Co
Lamberts
National
Bank of Summers
Hinton
Glen Falls Insurance Corp
Pemberton Pair Waive on Assault Charges
Charles J Fan non and Woodrow Lefew, two Pemberton men, were released on $500 bonds each after waiving preliminary hearings to the Raleigh County Grand Jury on alleged assault charges. Magistrate J P Meadows presided, warrants were issued on a complaint by William Samples, and deputies arrested the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pemberton
Raleigh County Grand Jury
Charles Jesce Fannon
Woodrow Lefew
J. P. Meadows
Meadows
Fannon
Lefew
William Samples
Samples
Sloan Memorial Fund grows to 448 in Raleigh County Library
Donations totaling 48 have been received in memory of the late Mr Sloan at the Raleigh County Library. The Sloan family asked for library gifts instead of flowers. Mrs. C. H. Graham and assistant librarian Mrs. Elizabeth Bivens will meet the Sloan family later this month to decide how the funds will be spent, with completion expected by month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Hr. Sloan
Sloan
C. H. Graham
Elizabeth Bivens
Five Local Men Enlist in Air Force At Beckley Station
Five area men joined the Air Force at the Beckley Recruiting Station on Monday. Assigned to Lackland Air Force Base are Sterling C. Wolford Richwood. Robert F Maschal Jr Glen White. Billy D. O'Dell Nettie. John A. Pressas Sweet Springs. Willie R. Brown Charmeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Sterling C. Wolford
Jerry B. Wolford
Richwood
Robert F Maschal Jr
Robert F. Maschal
Glen White
Billy D. O'Dell
James O'Dell
Nettie
John A. Pressas
Mary Pressas
Sweet Springs
Willie R. Brown
Ant
Clinton Brown
Charmeo
Clinic Slated Friday Homeseekers Land and Building eye
A one day medical clinic will be held in Slab Fork at the office of Dr. Scring District, Lewis N. Fox, on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The announcement comes from the Ra reign County Health Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homeseekers Land
Building Eye
Freda Fender
A. W
Mary Bragg
Roy
Ida Richmond
Shady Spring
Od Ibster Jr
Ina Caen
Slab Fork
Scring
Lewis N. Fox
Rareign County Health Department
Damages Incurred Meeting Canceled By Health Board
The Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association board meeting is postponed until February announced by Roy I. Millorn, president. Two cars collided around 1 35 p m on East Prince Street Powerline Drive causing about 35 in property damages. Drivers were W W Shumate 29 of Vance Drive Beckley and George Minton 47 of Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association Board of Directors
Roy I. Millorn
Origham
East Prince Street
Powerline
W. W. Shumate
Vance Drive
Beckley
George Minton
Beaver
Rhodest Town Council Meeting Canceled by Weather
Bad weather caused the cancellation of the Rhodest Town Council regular meeting led by Mayor Leon Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodest
Leon Saunders
Fragmented Observations on Substance Availability
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a substance becoming available in Belews area with unclear references to teeshursh and bioperrel terms. No clear dates, organizations, or named individuals readable. Further readable text needed for concrete details or confirmation of the item and location.
Secondary Principals Set Meeting Time and Place
Meeting of Raleigh County High School Principal's Association scheduled for 6 30 p m Monday with Claude Worley as president. Winding Gulf and district mine production details show a 20 1 percent year over year rise, with 151 32 tons last week and 282 476 tons year to date from Winding Gulf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County High School
Claude Worley
Winding
Gulf “District
Chico
Gulf
Pocahontas
Republican Files for Office in Raleigh County
Loren G. Daniel became the second Republican to file as a candidate this year when he applied Tuesday at the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office. Daniel seeks re election as sheriff of the Marsh Fork District. Two other county residents filed Tuesday for Democratic tickets Anna Egich from Trap Hill District and Westel W Brammer from Shady Spring District for constable positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren G. Daniel
Sundial
Raleigh County
Daniel
Marsh Fork
Anna Egich
Eccles
Trap Hill
Wétsel W. Brammer
Beaver
Shady Spring
Navy Recruiting Month Proclaimed by Marland
Governor William C. Marland proclaims January as Navy Recruiting Month and asks all state citizens to recognize the Navy’s service and devotion. The proclamation highlights Navy career opportunities, advancement, and educational development for youths, urging observance across recruiting posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marland
Wiliam C. Marland
Igeal
U. S. Navy
Navy
Three Soldiers Held As Jail Arrests Continue
Three men were lodged in Raleigh County Jail early Tuesday. Howard W. Bennett of the Army was jailed at 12:30 a.m. for being absent without leave from his installation. Robert F. Lilly of the Navy was arrested at 2:30 a.m. by Beckley Police for assault and intoxication. Owen Filison, Sophia, was jailed at 7 a.m. by Sophia Police Chief C. W. Robbers on assault and drunkenness charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Howard W. Bennett
Army
Robert F. Lilly
U. S. Navy
Lilly
Beckley
Owen Fili
Sophia
C. W. Robbers
Cross Suit Dismissed in Raleigh County Court
One cross-suit dismissed Tuesday in Raleigh County Circuit Court. The case, appealed from a magistrate court, involved Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Felts and G. W. Milam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Floyd Felts
G. W. Milam
ABI Group Set Meeting on Appalachian Bible Institute Relocation
Committee members seeking to relocate the Appalachian Bible Institute will be notified of a meeting by telephone this week, said J A Blackburn of Mount Hope. A $63,000 move goal was not met by January 1, but interest remains. Dr Lester E Pipkin, ABI president, did not comment on deadlines. A Raleigh County farm offer of 28,000 is noted, with building costs for ABI at 35,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Bible Institute
J. A. Blackburn
Mount Hope
Blackburn
Lester E. Pipkin
ABI
Whitesville
Pettus
Sylvester
Raleigh County
Institute
ABT
Miller Services Set Thursday
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel for William Blaine Miller 67 of Crab Orchard. The Rev D W French will officiate and burial will be made at Calfee Cemetery Mount Tabor. Miller died at noon Monday in a local hospital after a short illness. Born November 5 1888 at Lansing North Carolina he was the son of the late Nathan and Mary Sharp Miller. He was a farmer and a miner and belonged to Crab Orchard Baptist Church. Survivors include wife Laura Miller three sons Clay Crab Orchard Howard Roanoke Virginia and James Washington D C three sisters Elizabeth Jefferson North Carolina Mrs Ada Tucker Bluefield and Mrs Myrtle Byrd California. Miller moved to Crab Orchard from Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Mitchell
Louise Goldson
Alpha Zeta Zeta
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Laura Watkins
Bernice Henry
Zeta Phi Beta
Bessie King Jackson
Elizabeth Merritt
Edison Henry
Samuel Madison
Nunnery Cook
Stratton High School
Washington
DB. C
Mary Jackson
Ollie [Brotter
Neal Pack
Miss Pauline “Jack
Cassie Anderson
Bettye Craig
Sarerrcements
Bolden Jackson
Jacksons
Philadelphia
Moore
Callie Berry
R. J. Howard
Irvin Moore
Columbus
Ohio
Berry
Howard
C. T. Hairston
Douglass Hairston
Jesse Saunders
Canton
Eugene Mitchell
Marlington
Charleston
W. T. Mitchell
Boston
Willis Gravely
Cinn
Mt. Hope
Mt. Hope First Baptist Church
A. W. Wood
First Baptist Church
Calfee Funeral Home
William Blaine Miller
Crab Orchard
D. W. French
Calfee
Mount Tabor
Miller
Lansing
N. C
Nathan
Mary Sharp Miller
Laura Miller
Clay
Roanoke
James
D. C
Elizabeth
Jefferson
Ada Tucker
Bluefield
Myrtle Byrd
California
Washington, D. C
Applications Sought For Amigo PO Post
The Civil Service Commission invites applications for the Amigo postmaster fourth class. Wender Recuperating at Beckley Hospital, salary $1,896 annually. Applicants must be 21, reside in the territory, and be released soon. Applications close February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amizo
Civil Service _ Commission
Wender
Max Wender
Lincoln
Heber St
Beckley Hospital
Sheriff Heads to Columbus for County Case Review
Raleigh County Sheriff John C Ward and Deputy Sheriff Don Jarrell travel to Columbus to pursue several county matters. Ward will attend an extradition hearing for Roy Boone on non support charges and will also probe Roy Canterbury, held on armed robbery and Federal charges. Additional inquiry targets Maurice Summers on a property theft case. Prosecuting Attorney A J Sparacino notes Summers skinned bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
John C Ward
Don Jarrell
Columbus
Ward
Roy Boone
Crab Orchard
A. J. Sparacino
Marland
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Boone
Roy
Canterbury
Midway
Edwight
Luther Jones
Arnett
Maurice Summers
Sparacino
Summers
Bond
Powers elected to Bank of Raleigh board at 57th meeting
At the Bank of Raleigh 57th annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday M W Powers was elected to the board of directors, replacing the late H U Sloan. Dr A A Tieche was reelected president and E B Pugh continued as executive vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Raleigh
M. W. Powers
H. U. Sloan
A. A. Tieche
E. 8. Pugh
Et M. Scott
John R. Hornbrook
Isaac McKinney
T. G Maynor
R M.french,jr
McRae C. Banks
Charles ¢. Farmer
W. H. Fite Jr
Hornbrook
W. C. Mays
Phill A. McDaniel
G. A. Mohler Jr
M. Payne Jr
Paul P. Payne
Howard Phipps
Pugh
Scott
Dr. , Tieche
Albert M. Tieche
Powers
Beckley
Social Work Lectures Offered in Beckley
West Virginia University extends an extension social work course to Beckley for the coming semester. Registration is at 7 p.m. January 30 in the Beckley Junior High School building. The three hour class will follow WVU Social Work Nos 221 25 and 306 with limited qualifications for No 306. Applications and details available from the Department of Social Work Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Department of Social Work
Charreston
Huntington
Remanded to Jail in Driving Charge
Jackie Lee Wells twenty five of Skelton was arraigned before Magistrate T N Thurman and remanded to Raleigh County Jail in lieu of a fifty dollar fine plus costs on a charge of driving while impaired. He was arrested by Beckley Police at about 2 30 a m Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Lee Wells
Skelton
Raleigh
T. N. Thurman
Wells
Newday
Beckley
CTA to Continue Library Openings in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Classroom Teachers Association will sponsor weekly Tuesday evening library hours from 6 to 8 30 p m during the second school semester starting January 20. Miss Mar Scott CTA president said the library is kept open to serve teachers in extension courses and working people. Mrs Elizabeth Bivens assistant librarian oversees the Tuesday shift assisting in locating information. Many students teachers and other workers utilize the Tuesday evening access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Clossroom Teachers Association
CTA
Miss Mar: Scott
Scott
Elizabeth Bivens
Extension Worker On County Tour
A six day Raleigh County visit will be made by C C Anderson of West Virginia University's Agricultural Extension Service. He arrives in Beckley Friday and will remain through Jan 2. Anderson will instruct assist and advise community leaders in organized county life program work. Negotiations to meet Raleigh County Council of Community Leaders are underway. Anderson has previously visited county communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
C. C. Anderson
West Virginia University ‘Agricultural , Extension Service
Beckley
H. B. Thomas
Anderson
Country Life Program
Thomas
Raleigh County Council of Community Leaders
Andersen
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West Virginia
McDowell County
Elizabeth Drewry
Everett R. Shafer
Lakin State Hospital
Wiliam Mitchell
Welch
E. T. Stremp
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Stremp
Debegate
Paul Vennari
State Capitol
Sophia Police
C. C. Lewis
Daniels
Congress of Parents and Teachers
Raffner
Virginia
Sloan Memorial Fund
Air Force
Sciones
Sane Ee
Moe Sire Cacy
Valerie
Ck Revues
Serenerie
Siscerpie
Guard
Hattie Jones
Westmoreland
Mariepany National Guard
Hembrick
St. Mar
Thrifty
Makers Club
Cora Harris
Margaret Hill
J. B. Elliot
Willie Machen
Joe Jones
Evelyn Parker
Birdie Carey
Margaret Poindexter
Louise Goldston
ABI Group
Amigo PO
Gary Cooper
Eleva Ah Cma
Ife
Bank of Raleigh Board
Heart
E.G. Larrick Jr
Larrick
State Hearts Association
Joe Burdett
MATS
Trursdat
Raymond Mapsey
Debra Paget
Kmi
Pete Kelly
Jeck Webb
Tenet Leigh
Shack Out Av
Terry Moore
Frank Lovejoy
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