Two Chairmen Lead Beckley Delegation to State Democrats
County and city chairmen of the Democratic executive committees will head Beckley’s delegation to the State Democratic convention in Wheeling on July 28. City delegates were named at a mass meeting last Saturday along with magisterial district meetings. Beckley officials list Donald Hodson and T. C. Glason as city delegates, with Harry Anderson as county chairman and Hulette Marsh Fork delegates including F Walker and John Sparacino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Beckley
Wheeling
Match Fork
Al.c. Ward
Norman Knapp
Larkin S. Town District
Pub Philpott
United Mine Workers
George J. Titler
Jney
W. A. Thornhill
J. A. Blake
Donald F. Hodson
T. C. Gla
Harry Anderishen
Hulette
Marsh Fork
Smith
A. J.cart F. Walker
Edwight
Sparacino
Johnj Daniel Lee
Dry Creek
Driver Permits Approved After Exams in Beckley
Licenses for 48 drivers were approved after exams by the Beckley Detachment of State Police. Of 118 test takers, 47 licenses were valid, with failures in physical, oral, equipment, and operation tests. Passing drivers include Lilly Jr, Goodson, Hatcher, Proffitt, Morgan, Cooper, Mann, McElrath, Saunders, Bloxson, Daniels, Todd, Richardson, McClure Jr, Williams, Vanes, Baker, Meadows, Robertson, and several others across Beckley and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
State Police
William Harrison Lilly Jr
Winding Gulf
Kenneth Goodson
Kilsyth
Eva Mae Hatcher
East Beckley
Marvin Proffitt
Midway
James Darrell Morgan
Ghent
Thomas Tate
Sophia
Don Bates
Raleigh
Arnold Lee Thompson
Long Branch
James Wendell Maples
Norman Dale Sweeney
Pax
William Lacy de Weese
Affinity
Nancy Carpenter
Angelo Prunesti
Sherman Blair
Eccles
Robert Robinson
Layland
George Henry Spencer
Piney View
Frank Mills
Lanark
Clarence Newman
Affity
Robert Eldon Jones
Lola Lasso
Cherry Creek
Lee Roy Dickens
Whitby
Frances Pettry
Sprague
John Pachuta
Troy Gerald Lafferty
Mr. Hope
Betty Jane Lester
Hettie Garnett
Drainage Committee Formed To Tackle Sisson Street Issue
A citizen committee was named by the City Council to solve the Sisson Street drainage problem. D. O. Means to chair the group tasked with diverting water away from the street. Members include C. I. Rep er. Estimated cost around 15000 dollars. residents may be asked to buy materials for city workers to install. Councilmen Watkins and McKinney were absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O. Means
C. I
J. Frank Watkins l
Isaac McKinney
Enlistments at Local Station Include 5 Air Force Recruits
Five men enlisted in the U S Air Force for four years Saturday at the local Army and Air Force Recruiting Station heading to Sampson Air Force Base. Names include Jacke Jay Stover Harper James Edward Bragg Frank Noce Jr Delbert Ray Harper Lee Kidwell Betty Frances Carter Leona McKinney Ruby Wolfe Donald Lee Waad and many others from Beckley Oak Hill Shady Spring and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Air Force
U. S. Army ‘and Air Force
Sampson Air Force Base
Jacke Jay Stover
Harper
William Richard Harman
Fireco
James Edward Bragg
Oceana
Frank Noce, Jr
Mullens
Delbert Ray Harper
Chandler Drive
Charleston
Lee
Streeter
John Pack
Beckley
Jessie Ethel Davis
Josephine Wright
Naomi Ruth" Tokach
Cranberry
William Thomas Harrah Jr
Stamford
Mildred Evangeline Ricketts
Erma
Phyllis Brown
MacAlpin
Patsy Ruth Phipps
Bobby Gene Hawley
Glen Daniel
Lee Roy Venable
Kathleen Kessinger
Mt. Hope
Betty Jo Lilly
Jeanetta Lillian Cook
MacArthur
Stella Gay Lilly
Beaver
Emily Louise Haynes
Layland
Vivian Irene
Shrewsbury
Coal City
Gary Wayne Davis
Nelva Jean Phillips
East Beckley
Harold Alonzo Scarbro
Helen Milam
Harry Gilbert
White
Affinity
Bennie i Wyatt
Sprague
Marga Ree Lucella Bly
Mamie Beatrice Johnson
Military Center Recruits 9 Men
Nine men were enlisted at the local recruiting station into the U S Army and Air Force. Five joined the Air Force for four years and were sent to Sampson AFB New York. Names include Kenneth Jerry Hale and Benj David Fulton. The remaining four entered the Air Force and went to Fort George G Meade Maryland. Names include William Oswald Johnson Leeroy Scott Robert Hamilton Houghton and Birthel Glen Hatfield. All enlisted for two years except Scott who joined for three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Air Force
Sampson Air Force Base
N. Y
Kenneth Jerry Hale
Pemberton
Leslie William Hale
Benj David Fulton
Glen Rogers
Julious Fulton
Floyd Jackson Boone
Orient Hill
Effie Boone
James Clifford Flowers
Elkview
Willie James Wilkins
Pocahontas
George G. Meade
William Oswald John~son
Hinton
Jesse T. Johnson
Leeroy Scott
Geneva Burnett
Robert Hamilton Houghton
Charleston
Summersville
Ernest] Houghton
Birthel Glen Hatfield
Logan
Scott
Court starts July 5 for tax assessors review session
Raleigh County Court will hear the Board for Equalization and Review on July 5 to consider property valuations in the city and magisterial districts. DAMAGE SUITS FILED Two damage suits filed in Raleigh County Circuit Court. Richard Szalay sues Douglas Davidson for 25000 for injuries from an August 1951 auto accident. James S. Smith sues Audrey Delp for 2500 over a vehicular collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wits
Raleigh County
Richard Szalay
Pemberton
Douglas Davidson
Sophia
James 8. Smith
Josephine
Audrey Delp
Dillon Funeral Set for Thursday
Funeral services for Lacy H. Dillon 51 former Calloway Heights resident who died Monday will be held at 2 30 p m Thursday in the New Hope Methodist Church at Maine The Rev B L Jones and the Rev Harry Wheeler will officiate Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery He was born at Buck Summis County son of the late J H and Ann Kimbleton Dillon He spent most of his life in Raleigh County mines retired 1949 World War I veteran member of Calloway Heights Baptist Church and United Mine Workers of America He is survived by his wife Carmel three sons Kelly Dale and Rex all at home two daughters Zella Dillon Baltimore Md and Evelyn Schnallman Banning Calif a brother Ewell Dillon and a sister Mrs E J Smith Beckley Four grandchildren also survive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy H. Dillon
Calloway Heights
New Hope Methodist Church
Maine
B. L. Jones
Harry ‘Wheeler
New Hope Cemetery
Buck, Summis Countty
J. H
Ann Kimbleton Dilton
Carmel Dillon
Kelly
Dale
Rex
Zella Dillon
Baltimore
Evelyn Schnallman
Banning
Calif
Ewell Dillon
E. J. Smith
Beckley
Sprague Woman Rescued From Harbor Splash
A Sprague resident, Mrs. Lillian Reed, wife of Captain Massie, was rescued when her car plunged off a dock into Trieste harbor. George Reed, an Army officer, swam to reach her as a passerby also dived in. The car sank with Mrs Reed inside before aid arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague
George Reed
Carlof
iPress
Andijda
Marriage Applications Publish from Sullivan to Beckley
A list of marriage applications shows pairs from Sullivan Pine Knob Edwight Bradley Crab Orchard Sophia Beckley Beckley Hardy Ky Beckley Raleigh and other towns. Couples include Richard Bare Betty Bragg John Turner Ruby Clay Richard Warren Barbara Broyles Hillard Blevins Evelynn Brewer Emanuel Amato Betty Miller Ralph Lawson Letty Phillips Thomas Smith Odessiah Plumb Alex Vaughn Addie Wilson with ages ranging from 16 to 94 and varied parental names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonard Richard Bare, Jr
Sullivan
D. R. Bare
Betty Lee Bragg
Lettis Bragg
John E. Turner
Pine Knob
Ennis Turner
Ruby Mae Clay
Edwight
Freeman Clay
Richard Ayres Warren
Page
Siebert Warens
Barbara
Emanuel Amato
MacArthur
Joseph Amato
Betty Jo Miller
Beckley
John D. Miller
Ralph Ernest Lawson
Crawee Lee
Raleigh
Sam Wilson
Vines pleads guilty in cable cutting case
James Vines of Valley Drive changed his plea to guilty during Raleigh County Criminal Court in a case accusing him of conspiring to cut a C and P Telephone Company cable during a Spring strike. A destruction charge was dropped, and he faces sentencing July 4. Robert Richards also pleaded guilty to four forgery counts and awaits July 10 sentencing. A separate grand jury case involved Huey Canterbury, a 25 year old identified as the rapist of Ruth Quarles of Herndon. David Frost of Sophia is free on $500 bond after pleading felonious assault, with grand jury action pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vines
Valley Drive
Vines
Raleigh ‘County Criminal Court
C. and P. Telephone Company
Robert Richards
William J. Gilberts
Huey Canterbury
Maple Fork
Quarles
Canterbury
David Frost
Sophia
William Heath
Frost
T. N. Thurman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raleigh Register
W. Va
Citizens Committee
Sessio
Ralsi H County Court
Beckley Insulation Co
Dillon
Alexander Weller, Jr
James T. Breckinridge
Offi
Breckinridge
Sumcer
Marine Corps
Iimit Point
Jefferson County
West Virginia
Trieste
Spate
Aman
Friest
Reed Auto
Robey Blevins
Evelynn
Lorraine Brewer
Luther Brewer
Richmond
Louisville
WJLS
Trig Coffin
Washington
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
C& O
C&o
Beckley Hotel
J. P. Meadows
Ruth Quarles
Hernidon
Frank M. Ellison
Raleigh Co. Bank
Roman Cleanser
And‘ream
Kentucky
Cream of
Schenley D
Clny.c
Arn Moen
Schemley Shitileess
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