Farmer Answers Critics on Beckley Rent for Army Building
A. A. Farmer of Beckley, West Virginia, defends the rent paid by the Federal Government for the Beckley Main Recruiting Station on Prince Street. He argues his returns are low, and lists services, taxes, maintenance, and remodeling costs he covers. City leaders oppose moving stations to Charleston to save rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Farmer
Bost
Beckley
Prince Street
Charleston
Second Army
Ashland
Fairmont
Beckley Civitan Club
Basil Minter
Minter
Busnesses
Civitans
Farmer
Army
Air Force
Louisville
Elks Emphasize Camp for Boys and Crippled Children
West Virginia Elks chief Lawrence Pruett visits Beckley Lodge 1452 to stress summer camps for crippled children and Elks charitable work. He will witness 10 new Beckley lodge inductions during the official visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Pruett
West Virginia State Elks Association
Beckley Lodge
Pruett
Beckley Elks Lodge
Elks
Beckley Organization
State Gardens To Be Visited State Gardens To Be Visited
Laurel Garden Club hears from T D Gray WVU Extension design chair about a state garden tour planned for the first week in May. Tour will start at Harper's Ferry and visit Elkins Lewisburg White Sulphur Springs and Kesling Gardens Bramwell. Leaders appoint conservation chair and arrange Junior Garden Club duties for future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
West Virginia University
W. Va
Harper's Ferry
Elkins
Lewisburg
White Sulphur Springs
Kesling Gardens
Bramwell
George Fordham
B. W. Steele
Wyoming General Hospital
John D. Farmer
Raymond Wells
Steele
Farmer
Moran Ave
Dave Arnold
Harley Christian
Ray Bowling
Farmer's Home
Church Street
Mullens Area Personal News Briefs
Mrs. B. W. Steele visits Tulsa son Byron W. Steele Jr. for a three week stay. L. Hamron and Cal Webb family return from Florida winter vacation. Onnie Bailey and family leave for Florida for several months. Harry G. Wood Jr. and family travel to Philadelphia for a four day ASHRAE exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Harry G. Wood Jr
Mullens Hill
Harry Tii
Philadelphia
American Society of Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers
Convention Hall
West Virginia business and public notices update
State officials announce qualification results for resident agents and solicitors licenses with 16 applicants including Willard R Hubbard and Seth Boone County. Lilly resigns as Princeton Bank president to ease workload. will stay with Lilly Land Co. Foley Construction Beckley receives charter. Local executives attend buying trips in New York and Pittsburgh. Who's Who listing and Duke Hospital referral noted. Emma Beard leads 1955 Educators of America membership drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Gillooly
State Insurance Commissioner
Willard R. Hubbard
Seth
Boone County
Llyle B. Piper
Oak Hill
Fayette County
Fire Casualty
J. H. Lilly
Princeton Bank and Trust Company
Lilly
Lilly Land Co
Beckley
The
Land Company
Land Sales Made In Wyoming County
Six land sales reported in Wyoming County from deeds filed with the County Clerk. Transactions include Lorenzo Ralph Lusk and wife transferring lots 35 and 36 on Broadway Street in Mullens to L G Sisk and Nina Mae Sisk and L G Sisk Jr. through the Frantz and Deegans Addition. Alvis Green and wife convey lot 45 and 50 feet off lot 44 in Town Ridge District to Beula Frances Sparks and Clarence Sparks. Fred Spratte and Minnie Spratte transfer to Casey J Harvey and Lucy.
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Pineville
RNS
Wyomig County
Lorenzo Ralph Lusk
L. G. Sisk
Nina Mae Sisk
L. G. Sisk Jr
Broadway Street
Guyandotte and
Tug River Railway
Frantz and
Deegans
Mullens
Saunders
Frank P
Pbagiesan
L. W
Zelpha
H. C
Cecilia K
Snead
Clark
Tina H
Lilly-ehanariner
Sweeney
Josephine Mae
Cirtsville
Lucinda S
Paint Creek
Taylor
E. C
Lincoln Farms
J. W. Jr
Westwood
Thompson
J. Claude
Dixie S
Victory Gardens
Tissue
Benjamin D. S
Toney
Gertrude S
Harper Heights
Trent, Harvey SS
Lilly Heights
Tyree, W. F
Crab Orchard Tr. Farms
Troy & Rosina S
Cabell Hill Sn
Watkins, G. A
Glen White Co
Wiley
Kennith K
Va. W. S
Kenneth K
W. S
William
Nancy J. Etal
Maple Fork
Williams
Vivian J
H.R
Hollywood
Wilson
Dorvin R
Gladys Sur
Harper Court
Wileya
Carvin R
Harper Sour Winchell
Lilly-MacArthur
Woods
H. M
Amy F
Woolwine
Minerva
Shady Springs
Comis
Floyd
Alice
Blanche
Lilly Land
Fireco Lily Land Company
J. H S&s
Shadyguar
Logan
James S
Mill Creek Ae
Lucas
Gertrude L
Martin
W. B
Naomi S
Finks Little Farms
Scott
Scotts Ridge
Snuffer
Wilmer
Big Beaver
Ward
James W
Und
Joes Ridge
Wooten
Robi. G
Bertie
Mannix Add
Richmond District
Bennett
C. M
Sarah
Richmond Dist
New River Hills
Britts
C. P
New River
Lily
Mack
Farleys Creek
Slab Fork
Aliff
John E
Sanie J
Pines Creek
Butler
Felix S
Felix
Tommies Creek
Crawford
Henry L
Via & Wood
Dratton
Lewis
Pickshin
Farley
Farley Hill
Jackson E. S
James
Soak Creek
Mt. H. A
Helen S . Pines
Former Fayette Student Stars at Dedication Service
Charles Ray McCoy, a former Fayetteville Elementary pupil who summers with his mother in Fayetteville, directed the West Miami Junior High School dedication program as eighth grade student director. He led the chorus in the Star Spangled Banner and previously directed the chorus on a Miami television program. The Miami junior high, with 72 teachers and 1,700 students, was dedicated in a Sunday service. Property transfers include Harvey land in Clear Fork District and transfers of land and lots in Oceana and Barkers Ridge Districts to local buyers.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Charles Ray McCoy
R. J. Thrift
West Miami
Miami
Fla
Charles Ray
Harvey
Clear Fork
Bernie L. Morgan
Osburn Hoover
Fionia Hoover
Oceana
Azel Morgan
Hattie Mills
B. P. Mills
Barkers Creek
Barkers Ridge
Frank Kelly
Mabel Kelly
Herbert Brunty
Myrtle Brunty
Delinquent Raleigh County Land Taxes 1953 List Dec 1954
Delinquent real estate in Raleigh County West Virginia for 1953 taxes sold in December 1954. Properties across Beckley Shady Springs Shady Spring District and surrounding towns listed with owners like Corrine Caul Daisy Morris Elco Lumber Co and many others. Sheriff notices state redemption rights and one year period to settle back taxes with 12 percent interest.
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Raleigh
West Virginia
Caul
Fred & Corrine S
Lincoln Add
Corrine Caul
Earley
Daisy Morris
McCreery Court
Elco Lumber Company
Furrow
Josephine
A. City of
Beckley
C. R. Furrow
Martin
Tom S
Washington Tract
Earley Turner
Morris
Clyde P. S
Heber Street
Elco Lumber Co
Daisy S
Elco Lumber
Patrick
Rachael
Lilly Land Co
Lincoln
Smiley
S. Etal
F. J
Joan C. Ward
Beckley Camper
Norman D
Hester
Park Heights
Coleman
John S
Harris
Wilde
Wildwood
Heath
Herman
Mid City
Neely
E. JS
East Beckley
E. J
FE. J
East
Billion Ton Coal Forecast To 1975 At Beckley Banquet
West Virginia coal leader predicts U S coal production could reach one billion tons annually by 1975 based on population growth industrial output and energy demand. G T Stellings Powellton Coal Co executive VP outlined projections and supporting data from 1954 and 1955 production trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
G. T. Stellings
Powellton Coal Co
Mallory
Stallings
Stellings
U. S
Chamber
Beckley Elks Club
Waldo S. LaFon
J. S. Larrick
Hal M. Scott
Holmes Funeral Rites Thursday for Pvt Frank Holmes
Funeral services for Pvt. Frank Holmes 28 son of Mr and Mrs George Holmes 120 Sour St will be held at 2 p m Thursday at Welcome Baptist Church with Rev J A Divers officiating Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park Holmes was fatally injured in an automobile crash at Muldraugh Kentucky Saturday Prayer meets will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs John Lewis of McAlpin at 7 30 p m today under the direction of the Free and Independent Holiness Churches Bishop John Stewart Mrs Sarah G Braxton and Miss Geraldine Coleman Walter Kenny brother of John Kenny Sr 128 Smoot St died on Staten Island New York John Kenny and two sons John Jr and Clarence left Monday for Staten Island
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Pineville
RNS
Melbourne
Fla
John S. Lambert
S. J. Lambert
Christine Senter
Norfolk
W. B. Belcher
E. W. Worrell
Grace Schaeppi
Senter
Belchers
Arizona
Rue Schoolcraft
Richard Slider
B. C. Nichols
J. W. Hickman
Grantsville
Marvin Bowyer and Sons
Charleston
Tom Carr
Whitesville
D. W. Kidd
Bailey-Murphy
Myrtle Layman
R. H. Coburn
Itmann
Emma Green
Stevens Clinic
Welch
L. V. Weaver
H. B. Lyons
Beckley
Jack Kelly
East Pineville
Mary Morgan
fElmer Morgan
Morgan
Pvt
Frank Holmes
George Holmes
Sour St
Welcome Baptist Church
J .A
Greenwood Memorial Park
Pvt. Holmes
Muldraugh
John Lewis
McAlpin
Free and Independent
Holiness
John Stewart
Sarah G. Braxton
Geraldine Coleman
John Kenny Sr
Smoot St
Walter Kenny
Staten Island
N. Y
Kenny
John Jr
Clarence
Mrs. Taylor Feted With Stork Shower
PIERPOINT RNS Mrs. Jack Taylor was the honoree at a stork shower held Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Ida Workman. Hostesses included Mrs. Mary Wilson and Mrs. Harrison Mills of Pierpont, and Mrs. Claude Franklin and Mrs. Randy Akers of Mullens. Many guests attended and prizes were awarded. gifts were opened from a long list of friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierpoint
Jack Taylor
Ida Workman
Kermit McGlothlin
Everette Morgan
Homer Rice
O. J. Halsey
Orbin Reed
William Cook
Jack Ray
Ralph Cole
Edison Canada
Charles Halsey Jr
W. O. Phillips
Pauline Cox
Ernestine Brooks
Wedding Permits Requested in Fayette County Couples Listed
Nine couples seek marriage licenses from the Fayette County Clerk. Plaintiffs include Lee Kyle Allen Jr. and Norita McGuire of Laurel Creek, Kermit Gardner and Betty Ewing of Harve, Elmer Massey and Violet Mertille of Oak Hill, Gaye Dean Phillips and Alcyone Elizabeth Eary, Herman Rice and Louise Evans, William Samuel Sergeant and Loreine Johnson, Lewis Randall Treadway and Margaret Huddleston, Albert L Welch Jr. and Myrtle Louise Lucas, and Carlos Wilson and Saraleé Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer E. Massey
Walter Massie
Barberton
Violet Mertille
Elias
Lula Blake
Oak Hill
Gaye Dean Phillips
Wirt and
Anna Phillips
Fayetteville
Alcyone
Elizabeth Eary
Verla
Asley Eary
Herman Rice
Jesse P
Lillie Rice
Montgomery
Louise Evans
Florence Evans
William Samuel Sergeant
Delbert
Velma Sergeant
Gauley Bridge
Loreine Johnson
George E
Eula Johnson
Alta
Lewis Randall Treadway
George B
Gussie Treadway
Hico
Margaret Marie Huddleston
Linville
Nellie Huddleston
Albert L. Welch Jr
Albert
Bertie Welch
Myrtle Louise Lucas
Oscar
Martha Lucas
Carlos Wilson
Woodrow
Anna Laura Wilson
Smithers
Saraleé Stevens
Leonard
Virginia Stevens
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Cole Brothers
Coal City
Memorial Building
Keith Chandler
Mary Tedder
Joe McElyen
William Cole
James Cole
Gospel Harmony Boys
Huntington
Wsaz-Tv
Overtones
Happy Rhythm Quartet
Rainelle
Beckley and
Sophia
March of Dimes
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Uss. Naval Gun Factory
Washington
William Klein
Lincoln National Life Insurance Co
Klein
John A. Sydenstricker
Chando O'Dell
Durham
N. C
Duke University Hospital
Marlinton
West Virginia Bankers Association
James Pickus
Woodlawn Ave
New York City
J. Silverberg
Bellevue Lane
New York
Isadore R. Wein
Modern Stores Co
E. R. Yates
Fairmont Foods Co
William Penn Hotel
Pittsburgh
Dance Educators of America, Inc
Emma , Sirocco Beard of
Wyoming County
Fayette
Tive
Davy
Baileysville
Dorcas Rose
Ira Rose
Edgar B. Rose
Stanley Rose
City OF
Cantley
J. W
Pearl
Carney
Collins
Cora
Cook
Sarah S
W. M. Horton
Delang
J. R
Forbes
Garnet
Victory Garden
Farrow
Sullivan
C. R. Yerow
P. H
Nellie
Sand Branch
G. C. Rock
Jones
Charles R
Mellie
Raleigh Rice Lumber Co
Justice
James B
Victory Gardens Leat Co
Cerene B. S
Tans Keys
Ralph D
Thelma S
Cook Lemmon Investment Co. Lis
Jessie Neal Ada
John W. Boley
R. L
Odetta
Victory
Robert
Odetta S
McMillion
Pargee, Toney & Wife
Paint Creek Gas Fotos
Price
Eres & Radie
Tw Price
Y P. & Lona
Goersy
Jean S Bllis
Watters
Jean Fleetta
Hones
Shady Spring District
Adkins
Maplewood Tracts
Deviccom
Ethel V. S
Beaver City
Elec Lumber
Aneke
Weeds
Willie S
Piney River
Martha Ash
Emery, Woody
Marth Ashworth
Fred & Virgie S
Lilly Plane
Howard Cole
Meadows
Luther
Martha Ashworth
Glade Park Truck Farms
Smith
Richmond
Glade Creek
John W. Eye
Silas Adkins
Brooklyn
Fee Farleys Cr. Robirdon
Gladys
Amigo Viola
Devils Fork
Hubert Graham
Tawnenes
Hobert & Graham
Hobert
Lester-Glen White Road
Emrc Roberts
Hull
Paul Jump Welch
Albert S
Stansbury S. D. L
E Bridi
Bertha S
Stansbury S. D
Leo Bridi
Foe Bertha S
Aridi
Charlie
Beckley Court
Weihl
Virginia
McLean
Barbara Hoke
Word
Aubrey C. Sr
Agnes
Johnstown
Martha S
B. C. Lis
Hollywood Add
Bowyer
Eliza
John & Jess
Brown
Charles & Emma
W. Wickham S.D
Canterbury
W. H. Motors Inc
Elk
Victory Garden Homesites
Capehart
Harry J
Oakhurst
Carson
Barney W
Callaway S. D
Sark
Ezra
Pemberton
Clayton
Gentle Lee & Rosa B. Sur
Stamford
Cloud
Mildred Pierce
Cochran, D. L. S
Shockley Branch
Cohen
Henry Etal S
Maxwell Hill
Henry Etal
North Beckley
Cox
Alma Mae
Flat Land
Craighead
Jessie W
Davis Tr. Farms
Curtis
Laura S
Glenview
Davidson
Ethel V. & Brother
Piney Rives
Crab Orchard
Dew
Lee
Dillon
Lula
F. S
Breezemont
Hts
Edwards
O. D. & Carl Jr. S
C Hollywood
Elliott
A & Betty
See
Eskew
PSC
Frances S
Feeso
Louis
L. C
Margaret Sur
George
Elsie Sur
B. G
Lots
Hedrick
Allen S
J. E
Glen Morgan
Heston
V. L
V. L. & Rosa S 7A, Or Lt. 7 Maple Fork 15.98 Holt, Robert T. S
S.D
Holt
Robert T. S
Hughes
Nina
B. C
Nina S
Jennings
Keith
Clarence S
Kiddy
R. K
Stamford City
Klessen
William & Ruth
Lindsey
Perry
Davis
Lyons
Charley R. Etal
Stanaford
Mahan
Wm. D. & Marie
Victory Ja Dens Massey, Charlie S 2 Paint Creek 9.88 Massey, Jas
Katherine
McDaniel
Sylvia S
McLaughlin
T. W
Clause Caehak
A Richard & Amy
Fort Cu
Thomas
Painter
Peach Tree Creek
Bailey
W. D
W. L
C. Bartlett
California
Coal River
Ash & Wilma
Denver
Lot Hunter
Laura L. S
Marsh Fork
Coulter
Eula
Cove Creek
Dickens
Edgar O. L
Pettry Bette Hendricks
Julius & Nina
Glenn Hunter
Lewis H. M
Hunter
Lewis H
Marsh Lilly, E. P. & Wife
Coal River Meadows
Oncie & Irene
Miller
Paulina
Pettus Miller
Phillips
C. E
Willis Branch
Sand Lick Tolliver
Alfred & Virginia
Webb
Peach Tree Williams
Zenis
Bee Branch
Wills
Lillian
Ida E
Toneys Fork
Hodge
Andrew & Sallie
Honaker
B & Wife S
Huffman
Hubert G
Dorothy
Johnson
Robert Etal
Lyon
Robert S
Ruth S
Massey
James F
Stanton
Stella S
Calloway
George W. F
Trap Hill
C. B. Etal
Chingle
William S
Willam Lis
Daniel
Thurman Agt
Gas Estate
Breckenridge
White, Lowell & Orda
Wtts
White
Nina Orda
Estelle
Lilly Valley
Lester McKinney
Winfred & Violet
Lester
Glen White
Charles
Mamie
Cannaday
W. T
Ruth
Town OF
Mabscott Armstrong
Leonard & Hazel
Lilly Mighlang
Brooks
S.C
Lilly Highland
Cosby, L. A. & Maud S
Hill-Rohrer Lumber Co
Professional Realty
Mabscott Hts
Hite
Fred
Brecken
Holmes
Mrs. Taylor
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