Cars Demolished In Three-Way Highway Collision
Milford E Westfall of Charlestown driver of a Paul Hall Construction truck faces a hearing on three charges for driving on the wrong side of the highway after a collision Friday night near Glen Daniel that demolished two cars. Charlotte Miller 17 was cut by glass, the only injury. Westfall’s truck first hit Joe Williams Edwight car then swerved into the Miller car. Frances Miller, 17, and John Thomas of Glen Rogers were among the occupants.
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Milford E. Westfall
Charleston
Paul Hall Construction Company
Charlotte Miller
Roy Miller
Faice
Westfall
Joe Williams
Edwight
Miller
Glen Daniel
Frances
John Thomas
Glen Rogers
Williams
Local Negro Community Notices and Obituaries Mix
Community notes list Funeral arrangements for Homer Joe Jones known as Daddy Jones of Affinity and Pemberton. Calvin Johnson of Minden shipped to Birmingham for burial. Revival and program announcements, church society events, and obituaries follow with names such as Arabella Moore Smith Maggie Lewis and Bertha R. Bennett. Local residents also report illness travel and overseas military returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wauddy’ Jones
Homer Joe Jones
Daddy” Jones
Affinity
Pemberton
Fred Homer Jones
Calvin Johnson
Minden
Birmingham
Alabama
Anna L. Johnson
Mary Sue Jackson
Rosa Lee
Calvin, Jr
Wilbert Louis
Nelle ‘Lou
Maria Jean Johnson
Lynch Chapel
Carlisle
Elder Moore
Stamford
Hazel M. Garland
Viola Moss
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Mamie Danson
Richmond
Virginia
Arabella Moore Smith
William Goodwin
Glen Rogers
Richardson
Livingston
Lester
St. Matthaw A. M. E
Missionary Society
Bertha R. Bennett
Parkersburg
W. M. M. Society
Georgia Robertson
A. L
W. J. Jackson
Roy Harris
Vernice Jones
Elizabeth Merritt
Sarah Worthy
Estella Rogers
Elmington
West Virginia
Sarah G. Braxton
White Stick Street
Clinton Washington
Raleigh
Braxton
Glen Jean News
Albertillar
F. L. Burton
Kermit Rice
Mr. Thurmond
Rice
Tawrence Randolph
F. Randolph
Well Girls Advice Column Sparks Scolding Reader Response
A Post-Intelligencer advice column draws a harsh unsolicited remark from a University of Washington student who calls himself an ex GI. He criticizes women for sloppy appearance and noise, urging standards before he returns to chemistry, sparking reader debate over gender norms and propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Seattle
Wasil
University of Washington
Post-Intelligencer
Thieves Browse Showrooms Then Steal Coils In Garden City
In Garden City Kansas thieves broke into a car company's showrooms moved several prewar models and took the coils first and only 1046 se an. George Anderson owner and city streets commissioner attended a city council session discussing hiring a night watchman for downtown streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Garden City
Kas
Sean
George Anderson
Streets
Oright
Beckley Women Led War Widows Delegation To Washington
Mrs Joe M Bower of Mabscott heads Beckley Bring Back Daddy club delegation to Washington to meet Eisenhower and Senator Revercomb They say the visit spurred discussion of demobilization and included tours of memorials museums and the National Archives during their Capitol trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe M. Bower
Mabscott
Beckley
Washington
Bower
Capitol
Dwight D. Fisenhower
Capitol Hill
Eisenhower
Edward Crouse
Thomas Biggs
Joe F. Davies
Claude Fitzpatrick
Mark Lewis
Hinton
Clarkeburg
West Virginia
Chapman Revercomb
Revergund
Foral
Crouse
Dorothy Crawford
Washington Monument
Smithsonian Institute
Washington and Jefferson
Asional Library
Compromise Adopted On City Manager Ward Plans
The Beckley charter commission backed a non partisan ward nomination plan and four year elections for seven council seats with a police judge elected at large under the home rule framework. A rough charter draft by Clyde Colgan is slated for Monday night as the group shapes the ward system and city treasurer appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Charter Commission
Charter Commission
Beckley
Clyde Colgan
University College of Law
Dorsey Biggs
Isaac McKinney
HH. L. Davis
W. Mann
Ethel Keyser
Bar Association
George Bright
J. S. Butts
L. H. Davis
Davis
Daisey Rigess
He Chy Imatager
Market Report Baltimore Area Livestock Prices Amid Strong Demand
Market notes show steady slaughter veal, large pork and beef demand, with prime steers and heifers in good supply and steady to higher prices. Cattle and calves sold unevenly, demand from packers strong, calves mostly 11.00 to 14.50 for vealers, range for cows and bulls broad, sheep market active with top lambs around 16.00, ewes 4.80 to 6.40, overall market direction firm amid robust buyer activity.
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Baltimore
Staiaster
cotaMon
Amies
Vad
Mrs Hartwell Dies at 66 in Hinton Zion Mountain Home
Mrs. Silas H Hartwell 66 died at her Zion mountain home at 5 a.m. yesterday after a decade of poor health. A lifelong resident, she was active in the Methodist church. The body rests at Barnett Funeral Home Belle Point ahead of services at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Cale Cemetery with Rev. Willie Wills presiding. Survived by sons M. H Hartwell and F. K Hartwell of Zion Mountain, daughter Mrs. E W Hodge of Zion Mountain, and daughters Mrs. Carl Willey of Peace Springs and Mrs. Norville Turner of Belle Point.
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Register
Hinton
Silas H. Hartwell
Zion Mountain
Methodist Church
Barnett Funeral
Bellepoint
Cale Cemetery
Willie Wills
M. H. Hartwell
F. K. Hartwell
E. W. Hodge
Carl Willey
Peace Springs
Norville Turner
Kennington Bennington
John William
Glen Morgan
Loeal
Calfee
Norton
Sunset Memorial Park
Caffee Bennett Bennett
Minnie Phillips
al Skelton
Nominating Committee Named At Church Meet
Alderson Presbyterian Auxiliaries meeting named a nominating committee to select officers for the new year. Miss Pauline Johnson chaired. members include Mrs C Carter and Mrs J M Andrews. A letter from missionary Virginia Gray Pruett in the Belgian Congo was read and a foreign missions collection totaled 1.00 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderson
Presbyterian Aux Ilary
Alderson Church
W. G.] Smith
Pauline Johnson
C. Carter
J. M. Andrews
Wylie Heywood
Harriett Dunlap
B.C. Young
Frank Baker
J. Frank Nash
ER. LE. Williams
Reclassify Fayette Men By Rox V Star Weller
Fayetteville report from local meet announces reclassifications for enlistment status. Frank W. sraehdahl Stanley Cigen ir Chiftford Lavinder Jr listed as 3-A and Robert Mackling 4-F with Robert L. Nutter noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Rox
Weller
Fayetteville
Frank W. Sraehdahl
Stanley Cigen Ir
Chiftford Lavinder, Jr
Robert Mackling
Robert L. Nutter
Divorce Suit Filed In Hinton Court
Attorney P J Carr filed for Zena Blanch Bartyls against George Daniel Bartyls in the circuit clerk's office. Beings include multiple death notices and funeral arrangements for Armstrong, Bennington, Bennett, Cairwsy, Coleman, Darnell, Lilly, and others, with services at Calfee Funeral Home, Williams Funeral Home, and local churches. Classified display section follows.
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Register
Hinton
P. J. Carr
Zena Blanch Bartyls
George Daniel Bartyls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Revercomb
Eisenhower Lee Beckley
E. D. Armstrong
IL. H. Davis
R. D. Watts
C. C. Farmer
K. Douglas Bowers
Armstrong Armstrong
Vedoris Ann
Kenneth O. Armstrong
Bailey Avenue
Calfee Funeral Home
J. R. Wingham
Mountabor
Caffee Funeral Home
Cairwsry ‘Aikwsery
Lawrence
Williams Funeral Home
Sunset Memoral Park
E. B. Krzysiek
Coleman Coleman
Carnegie Cameron
Scarbro
American Legion
Coleman
Lick Fork
Tyree Funeral Home
Darnell Darnell
Pina Rosabell
Spanisoburg
Princeton
Caffee Funeral
Jess Perdue
Lillybrook
Reed Cemetery
Spanishburg
Callce Funeral
Rebecca Lee Collins
James H. Bishop
Nichols
der Stover
Beckley Hospi
Florence Reed
Julia Clay
Beatrice Clay
Lowell Collins
Leonard I. Childress
Keyser Funeral Home
Lora Lee Ellison
Calley
Marlin Smith
Robert A. Ellison
Albertin
Wright
Hev
J. A
Nfl
Robert C. Egnor
Crab Orchard
G. ED. Covey
W. P. Riffe
Ge Ray
Sears Monument Co
W. Va
Sea Beckley
Fred Davis
Harry
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince St. Dial
Galloway Pottery
Bird Baghs
Wins
Find
Snow Thornton
ALG
Wilcox, Jr
My Place
Bay Mare
Bill Rutledge
Princewick
W.va
B. P. Knight
Los
Ladies Monarch
Virginia Hancock
Route 1
East Park
Mailton
Young
KODAK
Deer Roll
Dennis
Bast Ramelle
H C Kinzer
Beckeley
Main St
Cremens Dial
Neville St
Haynes
Electrolux
Dial
Baker Radio & Electric Service
South Kanawha St
Montgomery Ward
Singer Sewing Machine CO
Kanawha St
Army
Kay
Plumbing & Healing
Pat H. Wheeler
Orchard Ave
J. Starling
Hill St
Barbour Plumbing
Dia
4Th Street
Chester Barbour
Mgr
Liberty Shoe Shop
Neville St. Dial
Beckley Carburetor & Electric Service
Fayette St
Beckley Tire
U. S
Asbestos and Spoud
Dlon
R Ann St Dispov
Korak
W. E Goff
Powers Electric Co
Foster Hardware
M. Harvey
Summers St
Wooddell’s Jewelry Store, Inc
Oasis
Ford
Bair Brothers, Inc
East Main St
Williams Tire & Battery Service
Prince Street Beckley, W. Va
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