Raleigh County School Board approves 10 personnel changes
The Raleigh County Board of Education approved ten personnel changes at its regular meeting, affecting teachers, bus drivers, and janitors through resignations, transfers, appointments, and leaves of absence. Several high and elementary schools saw staff moves, with new appointments and leaves of absence for lawmakers among the lists.
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Raleigh County School Board
Raleigh County Board of Education
Paul J. Vennari Beckley
Everett R. Shafer
Stoco High School
Final rites for Mrs. Isabelle Lilly planned at church
Mrs. Isabelle Ellen Lilly of Beckley Route 3 dies in Bridgeton New Jersey. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m at Workmen's Creek Methodist Church with Rev. Roger Jessup officiating. Grandsons and great grandsons to pallbear. Survived by daughter two sons 18 grandchildren 53 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.
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Workmen's Creek Methodist Church
Isabelle Ellen Lilly
Beckley
Bridgeton
N. J
Roger Jessup
Lilly
T Phillips Phillips
Lowaman Lewis (Lowe
Cool Ridge
Rose and Quesenberry
Neville Street
Blue Jay No. 6
Oscar Lilly
Josef& Quesenberry
Two Mabscott Fire Departments Battle Hidden Blaze
Mabscott Tuesday night blaze caused 12 000 to 15 000 in damages to a two story stone building owned by Joe Herrera A Goodie Shop proprietor in Beckley The Mabscott Volunteer and Beckley Fire Departments fought the fire from about 7 p m until 9 10 p m Much damage was confined to the second floor and the apartment above with the roof burned through in places No insurance covered the building or occupants furniture The first floor held Appalachian Electric Power Company materials slightly damaged by the fire Chief Bernard Martin cited unknown origin on the second door and said residents were away at the time.
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Mabscott
Beckley Fire Department
Joe Herrerra
Goodie Shop
Beckley
Beckley Department
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Electric Company
Bernard Martin
Martin
Lanark Man Waives On Grand Larceny Case
William Brady Hanks of Lanark waived a preliminary hearing to the Raleigh County Grand Jury Tuesday on grand larceny charges. He was arraigned before Magistrate T N Thurman. Bond set at 500 dollars. Hanks, an Army member, was jailed January 14 on his fifth AWOL charge.
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Wiliam Brady Hanks
Lanark
Raleigh County Grand Jury
T. N. Thurman
Thurman
Hanks
Frank Bennett
Raleigh
Polio Drive Totals $685 Across 14 Raleigh County Schools
The March of Dimes fund raiser raised a total of $685.48 from students in 14 Raleigh County schools. Schools listed include Edwight Crescent Coal City Shiloh Bea ver East Beckley Crab Orchard New School Harvey Whitby Piney View Cranberry Freezeland Mountain Amigo and Lincoln with varying contributions.
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March of Dimes
Board of Education
Raleigh County
Edwight
Crescent
Coal City
Shiloh
Beaver
East Beckley
Crab Orchard New School
Harvey
Whitby
Piney View
Cranberry
Freezeland Mountain
Amigo
Lincoln
Fairness to Stockholders Guide by American Institute of Management
The American Institute of Management issues a two edged guide to fairness for management and stockholders. It recommends basing dividend rates on balance sheets rather than yearly earnings and favors stock dividends over splits except when high stock prices deter investors.
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Sam Dawson
New York
Ford
Campbell Soup
General Motors
American Telephone & Telegraph
American Institute of Management
Institute
Eye tests may locate brain tumors in patients
Dr. David O. Harrington of San Francisco says eye examinations may reveal about half of brain tumors. The University of California eye specialist told ten colleagues that in a single month recently several cases were identified through eye exams.
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Los Angeles
David O. Harrington
San Francseco
Harrington
University of California
Unusual Will Terms Require Benficiaries Acknowledgments
Santa Barbara California July Beneficiaries of late millionaire industrialist Hulett Merritt must file affidavits claiming no cigarette or intoxicant use in the 90 days before each quarterly fund allotment. Merritt, a large U.S. Steel stockholder, died January 13 at 83. The will names four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, all in Southern California, directing a trust and quarterly distributions and a name change requirement for male descendants to include Merritt in their surname.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Hulett C. Merritt
Merritt
U.S. Steel Corp
California
Merrilt
Bobo the gorilla dies at St. Louis Zoo
The St. Louis Zoo announced the death of Bobo a beloved 275 pound male gorilla from a heart attack. Zoo Director George P Vier says the playful attraction was priceless and notes heart failure is an unusual gorilla death though parasites often cause fatal outcomes.
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ST. Louis
Bobo
St. Louis Zoo
Zoo
George P. Vierheller
Wheeling Downs Profit Disputed Under Tax Controversy
The Wheeling track shows about 200000 annual profit since William Lias took over in 1952 under federal control. Government claims Lias owes nearly three million in back taxes, while Lias disputes the amount and appeals to the U S Court of Appeals in Richmond Virginia. Appraisers valued Lias at about one million to the track, with private sale values ranging from 2125000 to 3100000 depending on control and political factors. further disputes hinge on future arrangements and potential forced sale outcomes.
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Washington
Washington Post
Times Herald
Wheeling Downs
William
Big Bum
Lias
Ohio River
Wheeling
W. Va
U.S. Court of Appeals
Richmond
Harry E. Watkins
Dan 0. Schmidt
Post and Times Herald
Schmidt
Watkins
Lias S
Edward J. Brennan
Monmouth Park
N. J
Bryan Field
Delaware Park
Stanton
Del
Kentucky Residents Seek $45 000 Damages
Four Kentucky residents filed in U S District Court for $45 000 in damages from a truck car crash on U S 60 at St Albans on Aug 26 1955. Plaintiffs Harry Dodson Walter Dodson Patricia Dodson and Ada Smith seek 15000 10000 10000 and 10000 dollars respectively. Defendants are Virgil L Hoover Charleston and Donald Miller Duerr Parkersburg owner and driver of the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Ashland
U. S
U.S. 60
St. Albans
Harry Dodson
Walter Dodson
Patricia Dodson
Ada Smith
Virgil L. Hoover
Donald Miller Duerr
Parkersburg
Beckleyan Fined For Reckless Driving
Ed Snyder of Beckley paid an $80 fine to Beckley on a reckless driving charge after a prior drunken driving case. Judge C Berkley Lilly had granted a continuance and released him on a $500 bond for a hearing, with the docket later showing a reduced charge payment.
Library receives 571 dollars in memory of H A Sloan
The Raleigh County Library reports funds totaling 571 dollars in memory of the late H A Sloan. Librarian Mrs C H Graham says no decision has been made on the allocation of the money yet.
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Raleigh County
H. A. Sloan
C. H. Graham
Wreck Damages Cars In Park Ave Collision
A two car crash on Park Ave at about 12 43 p m caused roughly 50 in property damage. Mrs Alex of 113 Virginia St and Harold Via Jr of Harper Road were the drivers. Eugene Gilpin of Mabscott paid a 25 fine and was released from Raleigh County Jail after a reckless driving charge. Dr Harrington announced a brain tumor screening that can inspect both eyes in four minutes.
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Park Ave
Jznesday
Alex
George
Virginia St
Harold Via Jr
Harper Road
Gilpin
Raleigh
Eugene Gilpin
Mabscott
Ari
J. E. Mays
Beaver
Brink's Robbery Suspect Faces New Charge Taxes
Adolph Maffie known as Jazz, one of ten men charged in the Brink's robbery, faces a new count for non payment of his $2 poll tax for 1953. City Treasurer Mooney holds a warrant for his arrest for not paying the poll tax plus interest and costs. He is also held on state and federal obligations totaling over $300,000.
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Quincy
Mass
Adolph
Jazz) Maffie
Brink
Frederic A. Mooney Jr
Maffie
New Consolidation Plan Under Study in India
A proposed consolidation would merge India's 27 states into five large divisions to prevent future boundary conflicts after last week's tensions. Proponents cite West Bengal and Bihar agreeing to form a 65 million population state spanning about 100,000 miles. In a separate notice, Norma J. Benoit seeks a divorce from Robert Benoit in Raleigh County Court with the defendant non resident, requiring appearance within a month.
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New Delhi
India
West Bengal
Bihar
State OF
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Raleigh County
Norma J. Benoit
Notice of Sale Under Deed of Trust in Beckley WV
Charles T. Ross Jr, trustee, will sell on January 28 1955 at 10:00 AM at the Raleigh County courthouse front door the parcels 382 and 364 Hedrick Walker Carter Addition Beckley WV due to default on deed of trust dated April 1952 by Harry R Whitlock and Doreen S Whitlock. Cash on day of sale.
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Charles T. Ross, JR
Harry R. Whitlock
Doreen S. Whitlock
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Raileigh County
Hedrick-Walker-Carter
Beckley
Doreen
Whitlock
Mae Carper
W. H. Carper
Ute
Siven
Charles T. Rass, Jr
Pike Accident Victim Remains Unconscious
A months old sailor Orva Jones remained unconscious in Raleigh General Hospital after Thursday Turnpike collision. His wife Gennie and three year old son Robert Eugene were reported in air condition. Victor Nussbaum of Fort Wayne Indiana and his spouse also injured were released from Beckley Hospital.
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Orva Jones
Raleigh General Hospital
Jones
Gennie
Robert Eugene
Beckley Hospital
Victor Nussbaum
Fort Wayne
Ind
Jailed on Trespassing Charge for New Bedford Man
Robert Lambert of New Reford Massachusetts was fined three dollars and costs and sentenced to one day in Raleigh County Jail after arraignment on a trespassing charge. He was arrested at 1 50 a m Sunday by City Police at Conway Apartments and appeared before Magistrate J P Meadows.
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Robert Lambert
New Reford
Mass
Raleigh County
Lambert
Conway Apartments
J. P. Meadows
Mayor Warns of Hazardous Streets in Beckley
Mayor A. K. Minter warns streets remain extremely hazardous in Beckley despite melting snow. City crews are spreading sawdust and salt after several emergency calls about icy conditions, especially on north facing sections.
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A. K. Minter
Beckley
Land-O-Hills Directory Listings at Mount Hope
Directory snippet shows Bank of Mount Hope with complete banking service and contact in Mount Hope West Virginia. It lists Soft Drinks venue and notes EORNS for every purpose and person or business. The fragment emphasizes local business presence and services.
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Bank of Mount Hope
Mt. Hope
Lain
Mount Hope
W. Va
Local Service Notices and Advertisements
A compilation of classifieds and service ads includes appliance repair promises from Ashworth Firestone and Televison Radio repair by Geo Sparks, along with business notices for cabinet making, septic tank cleaning, upholstery, alterations, Venetian blind cleaning, Avon Cosmetics, and a transfer and storage service in Beckley West Virginia.
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Televison
GEO. Sparks
Ashworth
Prince &F
Lam
Galperin Music Company
Elmer Keaton
Ellison_ Ave
Dial
TS. Mutual of Omaha
Combs Si
Feckley
Leroy Greene
Banes En Erskine
Dial L
Beckley
W. Va
Avon Cosmetics
Jennings St
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Virginia Tuggle
Helen Elementary
George W. Mooney
Willie C. Chambers
Morton Reaves
B. C. Callaway
A. P. Leeber
C. D. Munson
James B. Deck
Lawrence L. Warden
Calloway Heights
Teet
A. F. Bryson
Beaver Coal Co
Jack Nu
Kanawha
Fayette
Jackson County
D. W. Bryson
Lillybrook Coal Co
Stoco Junior High School
Flat Top
Hollywood Elementary
Sophia High School
Mount Tabor
Munson
Orville Williams
Mabscott Blaze
Business Mirror
Johnny Meyer
Howard Hughes
Diana Anderson
Beverly Hills
Big Bill Lias
Kentucky
Beckleyan
Pike
Land-O-Hills
Coca-Cola Raleigh
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
S. Oakwood Avenue
Berkley
Pineville
Brock’s Radio & TV
Radio & T. V. Sales & Service
Hanna Paints
Haddad & Company
Coal River
Ladies’ & Children’s Apparel
I Ben's
Phone 417
Whitesville
Cook
Colony Drug Inc
Oakwood Ave
Gordon
Magic Pak
Walker Avenue
AEP
Grocers — Retail
Taylor's Market
Crab Orchard, W. Va
New River Supply Co
Oak Hill
Fayetteville
Lumber — Retail
American Hardware and Lumber Co
W.va
Dia
Douglas T
Bryan
South Oakwood Ave
James C. Griffit
Pateiansie Ambulanc
Quesenhberry & Web Funeral Home, Inc
Vance Drive
Amos E. Quesenberry
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home Ambulance Service
Neville St. Dial
R. C. Egnor
Craa
Oak Rul
Leal
Ferns
Strayes
Henry Jones
W. E. Harvey
Nash Campbell
Marguerite’s
Catl Permanents
Idien’s Permanents
LUCY
Thompson’s Drug
Del-Mar
Neville St
Lincoln Training Service É
Pekin
Hingis
H.C. Kinzer
Beckiey
Main Street
B.E
WEN ‘ Halst Tead
Cali Tour
Rurctmic Service Department
North Kanawra ST
Lovitz
West Seedy ST
Crab Orchard
Haddad
South Kanawha
Lewis Transfer & Storage
United van Lines Beckiey
Wanstead
Huy
Glen Daniel
Greenbrier Dairy
Care Beckley Newspapers
Mutual of
Omaha
Combs St
Spring Hill
Cyril Lilly
Midway
Walter's Insurance Agency
McCorkle Ave
South
Detroit
Michigan
Greenbrier
Jennings Street
Wyoming
Mercer
Nora
Clower
W. F. Cooper
Jonben
W.vaimen
Standard Coffee Co
Pioneer
Hainele
East Rammell
Beckley News
Fuller Brush Company
Montgomery
Rench
J. J. Lamb & Son Plumbing & Heating Sales
2Nd Ave
MacArthur
Glen White
60Phia
Stotesbury
Stanaford
Skelton
Heeles
Harper Toad
Sleigh
Shady Springs
Kopperston
Itmann
Corinne
Maben
Glen Rogers
Ghent
Lillybrook & Rhodell
Dist
Eare i Beckley Newspapers
Phote Oak Hill
W. B. Jones
Maxwell & Keyser i Plumbing & Heating
Plumbing Supplies & Repairs
Prince St
Etd &Onthly Payments
Beckley Insulation Co
Nand Hill Rohrer Lumber CO
Central Ave
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