Raleigh and Fayette Win Key Legislative Chairmanships
Raleigh County lawmakers gain chairmanships on Interstate Cooperation Humane Institutions and other top committees in the 52nd session. Fayette and Wyoming delegates also secure chairs and leadership roles across finance education and elections with regional members named to multiple panels in the House of Delegates and Senate.
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Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
Booth
Burke
Mrs. Walker
Blackburn
House of Delegates
W. A. Burke
Beckley
E. R. Shafer
Humane Institutions
Paul Vennari
State Senate
Jack Nuckols
Vennari
England
Nuckols
Taylor
Jasper
Greenbrier
Wylie
Labor — Taylor
Wylie of
Veterans Affairs
Return of Unsold Christmas Seals Urged
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association asks all recipients of Christmas seals to return envelopes even if they cannot contribute. Secretary Mrs. C. C. Sanders notes about 7,000 envelopes unreturned, hopes returns with a note of receipt will keep mailing files accurate. Noncontributors may keep seals. donors may give during the 1955 drive.
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TB Association
The
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
C. C. Sanders
Association
Bank of Raleigh Re-Elects Tieche President and Directors
Dr A A Tieche was reelected president at the Bank of Raleigh 56th annual stockholders meeting attended by about 120. Fourteen directors were reelected and a fifteenth Phil A McDaniel joined the board. A committee was named to arrange improvements to the bank building including a possible new elevator and lobby remodel.
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A. A. Tieche
Bank of Raleigh
Beckley
Phil A. McDaniel
Dr. Tieche
Isaac C. Prince
E. S. Pugh
Hal M. Scott
Paul P. Payne
Pugh
Remodeling Job To Be Resumed In Beckley
The Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission met in special session Tuesday and recommended a building permit for Sandek Ramey to remodel a Main Street store. They asked replacement of a sagging beam with steel and sealing off the third floor stairway before granting the permit, after inspecting a dilapidated building once housing a theater, bowling alley and Hash Furniture Co. prior occupants discussed by Sam Thompson of Quality Lumber.
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Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission
Sandek Ramey
Main St
Otis Lyons
Hash Furniture Co
Sam Thompson
Quality Lumber and Supply Co
Commission
Council
Ramey
Martin
Lyons
Thompson
Hash Furniture Store
Appraisers Appointed in Raleigh County Condemnation Suit
The Raleigh County Circuit Court ordered five county men to report January 24 as commissioners in a condemnation action by the West Virginia Turnpike Commission against James R. Williams and others including the Beckley National Bank. Commissioners named are E. F. Keyser Roy Millican A. K. Min ter O. A. Phillips and O. D. Hall. The court also continued a suit by R. E. Thompson Jr. against Richard G. Walker until February 21 and dismissed as settled a suit by David Clower against H. O. Coleman. H. K. Dawson was ordered to recover 697.06 from B. L. McManus after the defendant failed to appear.
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Raleigh County
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
The
Turnpike Commission
James R. Williams
Duff Spangler
Ross Spangler
Grover C. Trail
Beckley National Bank
E. F., Keyser
Roy Millican
A. K. Minter
O. A. Phillips
Kilgore Urged to Keep Beckley Recruiting Station Open
U S Senator Harley M Kilgore was urged to intervene as Beckley may lose its Armed Forces Center to Charleston A Raleigh County Democratic executive letter cites Beckley airport and Turnpike access as reasons the move would harm the city Community leaders and Rep Robert C Byrd were notified amid reports that a consolidation of recruiting centers is near final steps The appeal was also sent to Gov Marland State Senator Jack Nuckols and Beckley businessmen
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U. S
Harley M. Kilgore
Beckley Armed Forces Center
Charleston
Harry Anderson
Kilgore
Anderson
Raleigh County
Democratic Executive Committee
Marland
Jack Nuckols
Beckley
Raleigh Register
Beckey
Robert C. Byrd
Sixth Congressional District
Raleigh
Kanawha
Parking Lot Officials Hear Financial Report
Beckley Municipal Parking Lot Commission reviewed six months of operation showing the lot in the black with nearly 200 in profit. Receipts July through December covered the first bond interest payments and a plan to retire the issue was examined. A demonstration of new signage for directing patrons to the lot was cancelled.
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Beckley Municipal Parking Lot Commission
Young Beer Thieves to Face Hearing Saturday
Ten juvenile boys from Beckley Raleigh and Skelton will appear before Judge Harry L. McCreery in Raleigh County Juvenile Court Saturday. They are charged with stealing more than 13 cases of beer from the Club on Main St.
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Harry L. McCreery
Raleigh County
Skelton
Raleigh
Beckley
Main St
Sprague Names Bostick Acting Postmaster at Sprague
Clyde J. Bostick 46, Sprague Republican, named acting postmaster to succeed retired George E. Harvey. He was sworn in by post office inspector E. A. Myers. The Sprague Post Office moved to a new building on Valley Drive owned by Stanley Booty. Hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Monday through Saturday. Bostick plans to run a small general store in the post office building.
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Clyde J. Bostick
Sprague Republican
Sprague
George E. Harvey
E. A. Myers
New River Company
Stanley Booty
Valley Drive
Bostick
East Beckley clubs and churches schedule meetings
East Beckley section lists many group gatherings this week. Free PTA movie at 6 p.m. Thursday. West Wickham PTA social at 7 30 p.m. Saturday. Women’s Improvement League at 2 30 p.m. Thursday. Young Men’s Social Club at Amvets Club 8 p.m. today. Officers to be elected at Carnation Savings Club 1 30 p.m. today. Royal Arch Chapter No 5 meets 5 p.m. Saturday. Gulf Temple Lodge No 20 meets 3 p.m. Saturday. First Baptist West Wickham business meeting 6 30 p.m. Friday. Faith Club hosts supper Jan 29. Saint John Baptist Church Circle No 1 meets 5 p.m. Thursday. Independent Holiness Church spring services begin with Sunday School at 10 30 a.m.. rally donations noted for Holiness Church fund. Morning Star Baptist Church installation at 2 30 p.m. Sunday with Rev. A W Wood sermon. Circle No 2 Missionary Society held at Patsy Hudson’s. next meeting at Nora Robinson’s. Personal notes include local service discharge, relocations, and illnesses.
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East Beckley
Maryland Dickerson
Royal Arch Chapter
McAlpin
H. J. Hunt
Gulf Temple Lodge
F&am
James Foot
Alexander Barbour
First Baptist Church of
West Wickham
Faith Club
Saint John Baptist Church Circle
Sam Saunders
Tommie Amey
Willie Neal
Stamford
Holiness Church of Jesus Building Fund
Ringleben Street
Westly Scott
Morning Star Baptist Church of
A. W. Wood
Garten
Mount Hope
Elmer Day
Central Street Baptist Church Missionary Society
Patsy Hudson
Adeline Wiley
Harper Heights First Baptist Church
Patsy
Two AWOLs Arrested in Raleigh County Jail
Two servicemen are held in Raleigh County Jail after being arrested for being absent without leave. The detainees are Richard Denard whose address is not listed and Luther Marshall of Sand Lick.
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Raleigh
Richard Denard
Luther Marshall
Sand
Impassable Road Made Passable by SRC Report
Raleigh County road officials declare the Old Eccles and Mabscott Mt Tabor roads now passable after state crews and five trucks worked all day Tuesday. John McGinnis, SRC supervisor, said buses can likely resume routes following snow disruption.
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Eccles
Mabscott
Mt. Tabor
Raleigh
John McGinnis
State Road Commission
McGinnis
Rogers Sentenced To State Prison In Break‑in Case
Bob Rogers a 20 year old Beckley resident was given one to ten years by Judge Harry L McCreery after pleading guilty to breaking into Keatleys Inc last November 20 Two others face indictments in Criminal Court in connection with the same case Police charged Rogers and Leroy Gregory 19 with breaking into the store and stealing pistols and ammunition Gregorys brother Nearl was also charged with shooting at Mabscott police chief B McGhee with some stolen weapons
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Beckleyan
Bob Rogers
State Penitentiary
Harry L. McCreery
Keatley’s Inc
Rogers
Leroy Gregory
Gregory
Nearl
B. McGhee
Mabscott
Two Miners Injured in Industrial Mishaps
Two miners were admitted to Beckley Hospital for injuries from industrial mishaps. Benjamin Holdren a 58 year old Lillybrook Coal Co. employee from Affinity is in fair condition with injuries to his right ankle and back from a state fall at the mine. Carl Howard Graybeal of Crab Orchard a Slab Fork Coal Co. worker is in good condition with knee injuries suffered about a month ago.
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Beckley Hospital
Benjamin Holdren
Affinity
Lillybrook Coal Co
Slab Fork Coal Co
Carl Howard Graybeal
Enlistees Listed from Beckley Recruiting Center
Two Army and thirteen Air Force recruits were reported Tuesday by the Beckley Main Examining and Induction Station. Army enlistees assigned to Fort Knox include Jack Thomas Tompkins 19 and Harry Garrett Lewis 22. Air Force enlistee Jack Barker Hedrick 23 is bound for Langley Air Force Base Virginia. Remaining Air Force inductees were sent to Sampson Air Force Base Geneva New York and include Richard Barry Benson Jr. 20 Frank Samuel Brown 20 Walter Ronald Marshall Syder 18 James Paul Todor 18 Robert William Clay 21 Donald Lee Miller 18 Daniel Lee Gillian 19 Fenley Buel Cole 18 Robert Lee Nicholas 19 Joseph Franklin Cavalier 17 Thomas Roland Hasey 17 and William Temple Phibbs 34.
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Army
Air Force
Beckley Main
Fort Knox, Ky
Jack Thomas Tompkins
Grace Tompkins
Scarbro
Harry Garrett Lewis
Edith Mae Cox
Welch
Jack Barker Hedrick
Clyde Hedrick
Royceverte
Langley Air Force Base
Sampson Air Force Base
Geneva
N. Y
Richard Barry Benson Jr
Marjorie Benson
Peterstown
Frank Samuel Brown
C. R. Brown
Hill Top
Walter Ronald Marshall Syder
Curtis Coleman
Harper Heights
James Paul Todor
Paul Todor
Blue Pennant
Robert William Clay
Lillian Clay
Soulsville
Donald Lee Miller
Capitola Miller
Charleston
Daniel Lee Gillian
Evelyn Gillian
Sandstone
Fenley Buel Cole
Willie Cole
Midway
Robert Lee Nicholas
Okey Nichols
Smithers
Joseph Franklin Cavalier
Joseph Cavalier
Thomas Roland Hasey
Edward Hasey
Minden
William Temple Phibbs
Geneva Phibbs
Daniels
Sears Roebuck Agent Scouts Beckley Sites
N W Meyers of Sears Roebuck and Co. visited Beckley on Monday and Tuesday to inspect possible sites for a Beckley store. Ruth Lewis directed him to Hulett C Smith, who showed several options. Meyers left without a firm commitment and will report findings to Greensboro.
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N. W. Meyers
Sears-Roebuck and Co
Greensboro
N. C
Beckley
Ruth Lewis
Beckley Area
Meyers
Smith
Warrants Withdrawn for Beaver Man in Bad Check Case
Harry Lee Payne of Beaver was released Tuesday afternoon after the bad check warrant against him was withdrawn. He had been arrested by Constable Roy Childs.
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Harry Lee Payne
Beaver
Roy Childs
Charleston Man To Address AA Meeting In Beckley
A Charleston resident and former operator of a small hospital in Charleston will be the principal speaker at Beckley AA. The meeting open to members and others with an alcoholic problem starts at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Building on S Kanawha Street.
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Charleston
Beckley Group of
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA Group
Memorial Building
S. Kanawha St
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Beckley Army Reserve
Clarence E. Metz
West Virginia Military District
Army Reserve Command
Charles
Fayette and
Tieche
McRae C. Banks
Charles C. Farmer
W. H. File Jr
John R. Hornbeck
W. F. Mays
G. A. Mohler Jr
E. M. Payne Jr
Payne
Howard Phipps
Scott
H. A. Sloan
Albert M. Tieche
Isaac McKinney
T. L. Maynor
R. M. French Jr
Heart OF Kansas
Old Dominion
Dole
Stark Delicious Apples
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
Flower’s Grocery
Sophia
Robert Lee Scott Jr
Alaska
Robert II
Donald
Robert Scott
South Kanawha St
Cleveland
Ohio
Alfred Carrier
Raleigh General Hospital
P. L. Scott
Mary Solomon
Nora Mann
Sam Martin
Mullens
New Caanan Baptist Church
F. H. Jones
Rose of Sharon Missionary Society
Mattie Onion
Annie Little
Hill Top News
Fayetteville
G. J. Wilson
Lynchburg
Emmett Hughes
Oak Hill Hospital
Wayman Thomas
Virginia
Viola Louise
SRC
Sears Roebuck
Welfley’s Newsstand & Confectionery
Hinton
W. Va
Welfley
A. O. Moss
Ashland
Ieland
Ashland Oil
Ashland Oil & Refining Company
West Virginia
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