Thurman Handles Busy Day With Eight Cases
Town District Magistrate T. N. Thurman disposed of eight cases yesterday. William Mark Lilly of Maynor paid fines for hazardous driving on Rt. 2. James Robert Floyd also fined for hazardous driving. Alan Reed of Lochgelly jailed 30 days and fined 50 dollars for brandishing a shotgun. Daniel Johnson of Lochgelly aided, while Joseph E. Lewis Jr. of Beckley fined 10 dollars for hazardous driving. Everette Spradley of East Beckley fined 5 dollars for beating Mary Hudson. George Allen Milan of Crab Orchard fined 500 dollars for reckless driving without a license. Jesse Pennix of Oak Hill waived to grand jury, jailed on default bond for lottery and intoxication. John S. Shumate posted bond. to be tried today on driving while intoxicated charges.
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T. N. Thurman
Thurman
William Mark Lilly
Maynor
James Robert Floyd
Beckley
Alan Reed
Lochgelly
Daniel Johnson
Joseph E. Lewis Jr
Lewis
Everette Spradley
East Beckley
Mary Hudson
George Allen Milan
Clergymen Enroll in Beckley Baptist Training Course
Seventeen clergymen enrolled in an in service training program for Baptist ministers at First Baptist Church Beckley sponsored by Alderson Broaddus College. The courses run Mondays from 7 to 9 40 p m with two college credit classes and a Bible course in Beckley and East Rainelle.
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First Baptist Church
Beckley
Alderson-Broaddus College
Phillips
Ward Hibbs
Hibbs
George Riday
Alderson-Broaddus
First Baptist Church of
East Rainelle
Gustave Ferre
Board of Education and Publications
The
American Baptist Convention of
Episcopalians Hear Talk on Church in Liberia
The Rev. Bolling Robertson former rector of Trinity Episcopal Church Robertsport Liberia spoke to St. Stephen's Men's Club in Petersburg. He outlined Liberia's history since 1821 and the Episcopal Church's 75 year presence in Cape Mount region. Robertson will return to Liberia after studies at Union Theological Seminary. About 30 members attended the meeting and spaghetti dinner.
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Bolling Robertson
Trinity Episcopal Church
Robertsport
Republic of Libera
St. Stephen's
Robertson
Petersburg
Libera
Episcopal Church
Litera
Cape Mount
Liberia
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
St.Cecilia’s Guild
Adkins Rites Set For Wednesday In Plato
Funeral services for Simon Adkins 49 of Pluto Road will be held Wednesday at his residence with Rev. Beecher Garrison officiating. The body will be taken from Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home to the residence at 4 30 today. Interment will follow in the family cemetery at Plato. Born June 18 1903 at Plato he retired from Furrow Lumber Co. Survivors include two brothers Walter and John of Shady Springs one sister Mrs Lilly Adkins Blue Sulphur Springs a son Floyd in Germany and a daughter in California.
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Simon Adkins
Pluto Road
Beecher Garrison
Rom Quesenberry and Webb
Plato
Furrow Lumber Company
Floyd
Mary
Pittsburgh Man Faces Deportation Under McCarran Law
John LaRocca, 50, of Pittsburgh, is under arrest and could be deported to Sicily under the McCarran immigration statute for moral turpitude. He has two convictions listed larceny and assault and battery with intent to KL.
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McCarran
John LaRocca
Pittsburgh
Sicily
International
Legion Meeting Sets Tonight to Discuss Boxing
Raleigh County Post 32 of the American Legion plans a meeting at 8 p.m. in room 10 of the Memorial Building to discuss boxing matches co sponsored with the Raleigh Register. Commander William M. Houchins announces Golden Gloves events on Feb 9 11 and 12 with proceeds benefiting the Match of Dimes and city recreation. The box fights begin tomorrow night and continue February 5.
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Raleigh County Post
The
American Legion
Memorial Building
William M. Houchins
Raleigh Register
Legion Post
City Recreation
Houchins
Plan Discussion Meeting on German Group Visit
Two representatives from the Mutual Security Agency will visit Beckley to study sending a German social study team. Leslie C. Gates calls leading citizens to 10 am Tuesday at the Appalachian Building to meet Victor Salazar and Gene Kelly who will outline the German visit and housing study plans, including Kopperston trips and visits to farm and city homes.
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Mutual Security Agency
Washington, D.C
Beckley
Leslie C. Gates
Gates
Kopperston
Proposed Air Guard Outfit To Be Discussed At Saturday Meet Here
The Memorial Airport may host a proposed Air National Guard squadron with a weekend training plan. Be ckl ey AFA seeks 150 volunteers to form a unit that could reach about 400 members. Attendees include city officials, chamber leaders, airport staff, veterans posts, and local media.
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Air National Guard
Memorial Airport
Bazzarre
Air Guard
Jnit
City Hall
Beckley
Raleigh County Court
Chamber of Commerce
C. Harald Hanks
Manlager
The
Lea Vecellio
D. O. Means
Matti Powers
Cary Houchins
Robert L Davis
Jack Nuckols
E. M. Payne
Hulett C. Smith
Mohler Jr
J. S. Larrick
Tommy
Jones
John Y. Morgan
Sam Lewis
Charles Hodel
Jess Richmond
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Grover C Hedrick
D. E. Wipperman
E.m Whitener
Chesley Cunningham
Raleigh
Harry Anderson
George B
Beckley Newspapers. Corporation Retains Officers for Another Year
Beckley Newspapers Corporation held its annual stockholders meeting with about two thirds represented. Officers named include Charles T Hodel as president Thomas F Stafford and Dr Robert W Winston as vice presidents B F Stout as secretary and Fred W Rosch as treasurer.
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Beckley Newspapers.Corporation
Charlest Hodel
Thomas F. Stafford
Robert W. Winston
B. F. Stout
Fred W. Rosch
Corporation
Red Cross Meeting Set In Huntington Area
Three Beckleyans Dr A H Wilson chairman Mrs A F Matson home service secretary and Mrs T C Morefield Raleigh County Red Cross secretary attend Red Cross Coordinating Committee meeting today at 1 pm in Huntington. Discussion covers Gamma Globulin police victim treatment county quota and bloodmobile scheduling.
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Beckleyans
Red Cross Coordinating Committee
Huntington Regional
A. H. Wilson
Red Cross
A. F. Matson
Home Service
T. C. ‘Morefield
Raleigh County
Mabscott Man Dies At Family Home
William Tragham of Mabscott died at the family residence at 430 am. The body remains at Washington Funeral Home pending completion of funeral arrangements.
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Mabscott
William Tragham
Washington Funeral Home
All-Out Dog Roundup Set in Rabies Fight
Raleigh County dog wardens led an aggressive roundup to curb rabies, collecting 9,838.70 in 1952 compared with 3,215 in 1951. Wardsens Hatcher and deputies reported 3,094 dogs picked up, 1,952 destroyed, 289 sold or returned, and five day holds for most dogs. Sheep losses rose to 17 in 1952 from 13 in 1941, with 322 dollars paid to owners. Brussels sprouts may cross pollinate with kale and other greens.
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Raleigh
A. G. Hatcher
W. M. Hatcher
Crab Orchard
F. L. Williams
Packsville
Sean
Hatcher
Raleigh County
Carl Crawford
O. °. Griffith
Wayne Toney
James A. Stover
Willie E. Jolly
Kermit B. Ballard
W. B. Mize
United Fund Meeting Set for Raleigh County Directors
A Raleigh County United Fund board meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Room Ten, Memorial Building. The session will review the recent drive and plan 1953 operations, with public attendance invited to share input. Includes a note on coal consumption projections of 50 billion tons over 100 years and 20 percent for metallurgical coke.
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United Fund
Raleigh County
Memorial Building
U.S
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Raleigh County Vocational School
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BE. B. Wray Jr
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French Tolliver
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Cambridge
J. C. White
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