Good Grooming Contest For 4-H'ers Saturday
Clarence Wooten announces the seventh annual county 4 H Good Grooming Contest from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Beckley Junior High School. Entries are grouped by age below and above 14 with separate dress up and casual wear divisions. Blue winners advance to the state contest at Jackson's Mill this summer. last year 123 members from 28 clubs participated.
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Clarence Wooten
Raleigh
Beckley
Wooten
Jackson’s Mill
Beckley Newspapers Sponsor Clinic for Press Group
Beckley Newspapers Corp. will sponsor the first annual High School Newspaper Clinic for Raleigh-Wyoming Press Association at noon Wednesday at El Chico. About 100 pupils from eight high schools will attend, with Holt Byrne presiding and Charles Hodel giving the opening address on The Right to Know. Other topics include The Function of the School Paper and The News Story, with discussions by BNC staffers and a tour of the Beckley Newspapers plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Raleigh-Wyoming Press Association
el Chico
Holt Byrne
BNC Printing Co
Charles Hodel
Herbert Kiser
Woodcow Wilson High School
Joseph Ressa
News Paper Company
C. J. McQuade
Raleigh Register
BNC
Eugene L. Scott
James Wood
Acea
Ervin Parkins
Beckley oft-Herald
BNC Printing
Beckley ‘Newspapers Corp
Woodrow Wilson
Shady Spring
Ronceverte
Sophia
Oceana
Mount Hope
Meadow Bridge
Stoco
Russell Rites This Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucinda Russell were to be held at 2 30 p m today at Second Baptist Church with Rev J W Gowens officiating. Survivors include two sons Thomas Russell of Memphis Tennessee Sam Russell of Chicago Illinois five daughters Bettie Robinson of Chicago Nancy Parish of Jonesboro Ark Addie Russell of St Louis Mrs Lettie Mae Williams of Earl Ark and Mrs Ella Mae Wayne of East Beckley Russell died Friday at the home of daughter Mrs Wayne on Mill Street
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Lucinda Russell
Second Baptist Church
J. W. Gowens
Thomas Russell
Memphis
East Beckley
Russell
Wayne
Mill St
Graveside Services Today for Rozell Child
Graveside rites were held at 1 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Park for Clayton Ray Rozell one day old son of Mr and Mrs Orlando Rozell of Cool Ridge The infant died at 8 30 p m Sunday in a local hospital The Rev Anthony Gargas officiated Survivors include the parents one brother Orlando Jr one sister Frances maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ray Lilly of Cool Ridge paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Rozell of Billwyn Va The Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home handled arrangements
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Sunset Memorial Park
Clayton Ray Rozell
Orlando Rozell
Cool Ridge
Anthony Gargas
Orlando Jr
Frances
Ray Lilly
Joseph Rozell
Billwyn
Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home
Two Juveniles Held For Breaking Entering
Two 13 year old Beckley boys were charged with breaking and entering Shuff's Super Market after their Monday arrest by City Police. They are to appear with their parents before Raleigh County Juvenile Court Saturday. Officers said the youths broke in at about 5 30 p.m. Monday and took shotgun shells and padlocks. The market has not been operating since a nearby fire earlier this month.
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Beckley
Shuff's Super Market
Raleigh County Juvenile Court
Shaff’s Super Market
Methodist Church Growth Gains 1100 New Congregations
Dr. E R Brown executive secretary of the Methodist Board of Missions reports 1100 new congregations formed nationwide from 1952 to 1956. The growth is attributed to rising nationalism and postwar labor mobility as workers move across regions.
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Methodist Church
E. R. Brown
Methodist Board of Missions
Two candidates file for Raleigh County primary
On Monday two more candidates filed with the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk. Frannie W Meadows of Shady Spring filed as a Republican candidate for constable in Shady Spring District. Hazel Maye of Pettus filed as a Democrat candidate for committeewoman in Marsh Fork District.
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Raleigh County
Frannie W. Meadows
Shady Spring
Hazel Maye
Pettus
Marsh Fork
Charleston Woman Succeeds Al Midkiff as Recreational Director
Miss Verna Kuhn of Charleston is appointed to succeed Al Midkiff of Beckley as recreational director at Pinecrest Sanitarium after his four year tenure. Midkiff resigns Monday to return to Marshall College to finish work in medical technology. Kuhn previously worked for a Charleston doctor and is native to Lincoln County.
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Verna Kuhn
Charleston
al Midkiff
Beckley
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Midkiff
Miss Kuhn
Lincoln County
Marshall College
Miller Services Set on Thursday
Funeral services for William Harvey Miller of Crab Orchard are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Fireco Methodist Church with Rev. C. D. Walker officiating. Burial will follow in Fireco Cemetery. Miller died Sunday at Beckley Memorial Hospital. The body remains at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home. Pallbearers include John Ricketts Gene McGraw Robert Howe Jr Harley Bryant Robert Roark and James Wallace.
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William Harvey Miller
Crab Orchard
Fireco Methodist Church
C. D. Walker
Fireco
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Rose
Quesenberry
John Ricketts
Gene McGraw
Robert Howe Jr
Harley Bryant
Robert Roark
James Wallace
Shmedling Addresses Beckley Jaycees Meet
Rabbi A I Shmedling spoke at the Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce Bosses Night dinner on the topic The Relationship Between Employer and Employer. Emile J Hodel Maxwell Hill received the Outstanding Man of the Year award for community contributions, with plaques for William M Houchins James Kessinger and Warner Stanley also presented.
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A. I. Shmedling
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Emile J., Hodel
Maxwell Hill
William M. Houchins
James Kessinger
Warner Stanley
Sixteen Called But One Appeared at Beckley Court
Beckley Police Court heard 16 cases with one defendant present. Rufus Covington of Beckley was tried for soliciting money from passersby and sentenced to two days in jail with credit for prior time, totaling seven days served. Five days of the tally include donating blood. Earl Lacy Clear Creek forfeited a second on disorderly conduct. Robert C. Price, Daniels, forfeited 3 dollars on charges of driving with an expired plate and no license. Remaining defendants faced intoxication charges.
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Beckley
Rufus Covington
C. Berddey Lilly
Covington
Earl Lacy Ee Clear Creek
Robert C. Price
Daniels
High Court Upholds Raleigh Decision Against Todd Suit
The State Supreme Court affirmed the Raleigh County Circuit Court ruling in a suit by T G Todd of Beaver to collect 432 dollars in rental for a power shovel. Acme Construction Co conceded Hanna was an employee but argued he acted for himself and Boyd Weaver in obtaining the loan. The lower court directed a verdict for Acme.
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State Supreme Court
Raleigh County
T. G. Todd
Beaver
Todd
Acme Construction Co
L. C. Hanna
Hanna
Boyd Weaver
Acme
Aliens Register At Beckley Post Office Today
A. Fray Lilly says only 155 areas have filed annual address reports at the Beckley Post Office. Today’s 5 p.m. deadline closes windows with few aliens present, though many are expected midweek. Reports are sent to the Immigration office in Pittsburgh and no past-year totals are kept locally. Noncompliance by 3 p.m. today may lead to fines imprisonment or deportation.
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Beckley
A. Fray Lilly
Lilly
Immigration and Naturalization Office
Pittsburg
Polio Prayer Meet Slated at Mabscott
A Polio Prayer Meeting will be held at Mabscott Methodist Church at 7 30 p m Wednesday led by Rev Fred C Cook pastor A film on Polio from the Raleigh County March of Dimes office will be shown and contributions for MOD will be taken Ms Cook will be in charge of the program
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Mabscott Methodist Church
Fred C. Cook
Raleigh, County
Flying Eagle Band Concert at Woodrow Wilson High
The Flying Eagle Band presents its annual mid winter concert in the Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium at 8 p.m. Thursday. Director Glenn Saltack announces a three part program featuring the beginner band of 9 members, the junior high band of 110, and the Flying Eagle Band of 135 with works including Dad Day March Indian Dance and Finlandia Selection Sequoia Carnival Day in New Orleans and Badinage for Brasses.
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Flying Eagle Band
Woodrow Wilson High School
Glenn Saltack
Sequoia
New Orleans
Brazil
Pavanni
Badinage
Brasses
Three Month Old Born Child Placed in Hopemont TB Ward
A three month old Raleigh County girl placed in Hopemont Sanatorium last week as a tuberculosis patient. Mrs C C Sanders says the baby likely contracted TB from her father who was a Pinecrest patient. The mother and another infant brother are being tested for TB.
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Hopemont Sanitarium
Raleigh
C. C. Sanders
County
TB and Health Department
Pinecrest
Cranberry Man Forfeits Bond on DWI Hearing
William George Karnes of Cranberry failed to appear for a hearing before Magistrate T H Wills on a charge of driving while drunk. The no show resulted in the forfeiture of a $56,500 cash bond after his Sunday arrest by State Police.
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Patiure
T. H. Wills
William George Karnes
Cranberry
Karnes
28 Day Beavers Trapping Season Opens in WV
West Virginia district 4 announces a 28 day beaver trapping season ending noon February 28. Beavers may be trapped only with traps marked with the trapper name and address and beaver hides must be sealed by the conservation commission.
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West Virginia
At & A
District 4 Game Management Office
Beckley
Robert Kletzly
Conservation Commission
Baby Contest Winners Announced by Council
Prize winners have been announced for the baby contest sponsored by the Alsha Council No 1 Crusaders. Winner is Donald Lee Williams with Jacqueline Thomas and Eric Hutchings in second and third. The event at the Masonic Home on G Street raised 49.57 to fund Alpha Council projects.
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Alsha Council No 1 Crusaders
Donald Lee Williams
Jacqueline Thomas
Eric Hutchings
Masonic Home
G Street
Alpha Council
Knight Templars F
A.A.Y. Masons
W. D. Kelley
Services Held Sunday For Perry Infant
Rites for Gracie Virginia Perry, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norris Perry of Kaymoor, were conducted at Person Cemetery in Fayetteville. The newborn died shortly after birth at Oak Hill Hospital. Survivors include parents, two sisters Jean and Drema Mae, one brother Frankie Lee, all of Kaymoor, and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brack of Prince. C. D. Trent Funeral Home supervised.
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Norris Perry
Kaymoor
Person
Fayetteville
Gracie Virginia
Oak Hill Hospital
Jean
Drema Mae
Frankie Lee
Frank Brack
Prince
C. D. Trent Funeral Home
Treadway Jailed In Liew of Bond In Raleigh County
Howard Treadway of Crab Orchard was remanded to Raleigh County Jail in lieu of a $500 bond after waiving a preliminary hearing. He faces forgery counts and is also believed to be a parole violator from Fayette County. He appeared before Magistrate J E Mays and was released on bond for a separate forgery count pending grand jury action.
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Howard Treadway
Crab Orchard
Raleigh County
Grand Jury
Treadway
William Gill
Bill Treadway
J. E. Mays
Beaver
Grand
Fayette County
Ants in My Mind I Was Struck Down by Polio
Carroll E. Liesy recalls a harrowing polio illness that began with flu like symptoms and rapidly worsened. He details fever chills and severe leg pain, the misdiagnosis, spinal tap hospitalization, and the shock of receiving the polio diagnosis while his wife and young children awaited news.
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Carroll EF
Liesy
Recond Fm
Edgehammer
Columbus Ledger
Newsroom
Jonas Iums. E. Salk
Pluto Infant Dies and Baptism Drive Set
Ronald Dwight Bennett infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bennett of Pluto died shortly after birth at a local hospital. Survivors include two sisters and a brother, grandparents, and the funeral will be at Pluto Baptist Church with burial in Pluto Mountain Cemetery. A Beckley Chamber of Commerce membership drive begins February 21 with a breakfast kickoff and two days of visits by teams to local businesses to raise dues.
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Ronald Dwight. Bennett
Jeff Bennett
Pluto
Betty Violet
Shirley Jean
Gary Jeff
Tom Ballengee
William Bennett
East Rainelle
Pluto Baptist Church
Willie Wills
Pluto Mountain
Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanians to Attend University Dinner
Kiwanis Club members will attend the West Virginia Day dinner at Beckley Hotel at 6:30 p.m. Thursday replacing the weekly luncheon. All civic organizations invited to WVU Day event in lieu of regular meetings. Members unable to attend Thursday may join a round table meeting in George Ballard’s office Friday.
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Siwanis Club
West Virginia
Beckley Hotel
WVU
Kiwanis Club
George Ballard
Fto
Eight Raleigh County churches host Youth Day services
About 1,600 youths from eight Raleigh County churches joined Youth Day activities as Youth Week runs through Feb 5. Beckley Presbyterian had 400 youths hear five talks led by Robert J. Williams of Princeton High School on Personal Work. Central Baptist counted 306 attendees with a guest speech. St Matthew’s AME hosted 15 for a history talk. First Christian had 100 for a mock trial The Christian Is A Patriot. Ebenezer Baptist drew 15. EBYF to show a movie Thursday. Beckley First Baptist reported 640 attendees. St Stephen’s Episcopal had 50 youths. Central Baptist saw about 100 youths in programs.
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Raleigh County
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Central Baptist Church
Robert J. Williams
Princeton High School
St. Matthew's
U.C.Y.M
First Christian Church
Ebenezer Baptist Church
EBYF
Beckley First Baptist Church
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Two Clinics Slated In Beckley Slab Fork
Raleigh County Health Department schedules two clinics this week. A white well baby clinic will be at the Health Department Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon by Dr. C. A. Smith. appointments are required. Friday a well baby clinic is set for Slab Fork at Dr. L. N. Fox’s office from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Raleigh County Health Department
Health Department
C. A. Smith
Slab Fork
L. N. Fox
Pallbearers Named for Clarence W McVey Rites
Pallbearers for the Clarence W McVey funeral to be held at 2 pm Wednesday at the Calgary Baptist Church will be L W Thorn Henry Huffman Sam Thomson Roy J Lucas L D Fink Chester Ferrell Irby Webb and David M Andersons. McVey aged 59 died at 3 40 am Monday at his home 309 Ridge Ave after suffering a heart attack.
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Clarence W. [McVey
Calgary Baptist Church
L. W. Thorn
Henry Huffman
Sam Thomson
Roy J. Lucas
L. D. Fink
Chester Ferrell
Irby Webb
David M. Andersons
McVey
Ridge Ave
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Beckley Newspapers
Press Group
Rozell Child
Miller
Shmedling
Beckley Jaycees
High Court
Mabscott
Flying Eagle
Hopemont
Beavers
Anjean
J. M. Medley
Friendship Baptist Sunday School
Olivia D. Davis
12Th District Sunday Union
The
Baptist Convention
Baptist Church of
Thayer
Thayer Baptist Church
Geraldine Coleman
James Coleman
Jarlem
Ken
Andrew Minis
Whiteshirk St
Perry Infant
Andildren
Mary
Greg
Diplomatic Service
Daddy
Ing
Chamber
Ryment
Beckley Indust
Saying “& Loan CO
Nash
Wiedemann
A Preece
Creb Orcherd, W. Ve
Valve
Nevica
Seden
Lew
Ops
Resole Vokie
Ini
Ramey Nash
S. Gakwood Ave
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