Funeral Director Neal Wins License Restoration
Robert H. Neal, manager of Webb and Neal Funeral Home, had his West Virginia funeral director license restored by Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp who set aside an earlier 40 day suspension for unethical advertising. The Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors may appeal, or reissue sanctions, with board secretary B F Whitercarver indicating the board could meet to suspend again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Neal
Neal
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Raleigh County
Norman Knapp
West Virginia Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
B. F. Whitercarver
Buckhannon
Supreme Court
Beckley
Beard
Webb and
Circuit Court
West
R. Hiatea Rauichamat An. Neal
Itoes
Christian Church Class Places Third in Contest
The First Christian Church Men's Bible Class at Beckley finished third in the national attendance contest among 75 or more member classes at the 33rd annual National Federation of Men's Bible Classes conference in Ocean Grove New York. Hampton Methodist Church Baltimore won first, Marple Presbyterian Boomal Pa. second. J. J. Lamb and T. R. Wilson led delegates with their wives. the class earned an expense paid trip for its delegates and received an honorary certificate for its classroom work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Grove
N. Y
First Christian Church
Beckley
Hampton Methodist Church
Baltimore
Marple Presbyterian Church
Boomal
J. J. Lamb
T. R. Wilson
Area Students Receive Scholarships To Tech
West Virginia Institute of Technology awarded state board scholarships covering four years for tuition and fees valued at about 3500 to area students from Woodrave Wilson and Mount Hope high schools who plan careers as engineers or math and science teachers. The Faculty Scholarship added three Benedum Foundation grants for freshmen, with names and amounts listed, while Koester Colville invites qualified applicants to request forms at the Old Main building on campus. Elephants like pedicures, noted Dr. William M. Mann, former director of the National Zoo in Washington.
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State Board of Education
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Iona Zelda Richmond
Woodrave Wilson High School
Pastricia Lémary
Mount Hope High School
Benedum Foundation
Robert Ray Burton
Spanishburg High School
Ardith Lee McClung
Nicholas County High School
Sam
Sophia's New Council Names Five Appointments
Sophia's newly elected Town Council led by Mayor E. Q. Hatcher made five appointments Monday night. Perry Haga was retained as town police chief at 200 dollars a month. Buford Mann was named water superintendent earning 2350 dollars a month. Shirley Barr became secretary for the water and sanitary commissions at 150 dollars a month. Mayor Hatcher will serve as street commissioner. The council also changed the monthly meeting night to Monday and reaffirmed the curfew for children by 10 p.m. Members include James B. Deck, James B. Sexton, Fred Williams, DO. B. Winfrey, Saul Brown, and Rev. W. F. Tolliver.
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Sophia
E. Q. Hatcher
Perry Haga
Bowman
Water and Sanitary Commissions
Hatcher
Joe Carnahan
Sanitary Board
Council Incs
James B. Deck
James B. Sexton
Fred X. Williams
DO. B. Winfrey
Saul Brown
W. F. Tolliver
Forfeit Bonds In Police Court
Beckley Police Court fined nine of seventeen defendants at Monday night session. Bonds forfeited totaled 189 dollars with charges including intoxication speeding reckless driving and operating without a license or registration. Individual forfeitures included Lewis Abrams 36 Rosalie Della Dow 32 Angelo anesli 45 Grady Quicksey 10 Maxwell Allen 17 John S. O Neal 20 Raymond Lawson and Edward Rose with varying addresses 20.
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Beckley
Lewis Abrams
Raleigh
Rosalie Della Dow
Angelo Anesli
Big Stick
Grady Quicksey
Maxwell Allen
John 5. O'Neal
Raymond Lawson
Edward Rose
Gary
Beckley Construction Totals $62 075 and 26 Permits
City records show new construction and remodeling in Beckley totaling 62 075 with 26 permits issued at City Hall during the past month. Permit fees collected amounted to 296.95. The first permit for July and the 1957 58 fiscal year went to Daniel B D McCray of 207 Ninth Street for an addition valued at 500 with a 10 fee paid.
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Beckley
City Recorder's Office
Daniel BD. McCray
Ninth St
Riles Wednesday For Mrs. Bragg
Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Mary Bragg 26 of Whitby will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at Whitby Community Church. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. She died Monday at a local hospital after a brief illness. Born February 25 1931 in Coal City, she was daughter of C. T. Mooney and a Raleigh County resident. Survived by husband Harold E. Bragg two children Michael Edwin and Debra Kay four brothers Glenn Mabsecott Bernard Clarence and Maynard. Body to be removed from Caffee Funeral Home at 4 pm today to her Whitby home. Pallbearers named Clifford Warden Russell Warden Hobart Lilly Jr. Robert Lilly Robert Saye Jr. Lacy Keaton.
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Rosemary Bragg
Whitby
Clyde Meador
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Clifford Warden
Russel Warden
Hobart Lilly Jr
Robert Lilly
Robert Saye Jr
Lacy Keaton
Thornhill Named Adviser to West Virginia Insurance Corp
Beckley attorney and businessman W. F. Thornhill has been appointed to the advisory board of the West Virginia Insurance Management Corp. He is a lawyer, Raleigh County Bank director, and officer in several companies. Former U S Attorney and Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney, he has served in the state legislature and holds memberships in multiple bar associations and civic groups. He will counsel with company directors and help formulate basic management policy.
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Beckley
W. 4. Thornhill
West Virginia Insurance Management Corp
Thornhill
Raleigh County Bank
U. S
Raleigh County
West Virginia
American Bar Associations
First Baptist Church
Masonic Orders
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis, Elks, Moose
Black Knight Country Club
Remodeling at Midway Church Undergoes Inside and Exterior Work
First Church of God at Midway is being remodeled with dedicated services to be scheduled soon. Rev. Shelby Wolford has served as pastor since last July. The church, already built, had not been finished inside, prompting interior completion and outside remodeling with stone veneer. Financing is by the Missionary Society, and Spratt Brothers Co of Noderfield oversees the remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God At
Midway
Shelby Wolford
the Missionary Society of the Church
Spratt Brothers Co
Noderfield
Juveniles To Appear Before Judge McCreery
Two Beckley youths will face Raleigh County Juvenile Court Judge Harry L McCreery on breaking and entering charges. One boy, captured after a foot race with Beckley police, implicated the other. the Sunday arrest occurred at 55 p.m. The fleet-footed youth admitted entering residences on Vine Street Johnstown Road Worley Road and East Park. The Sunday arrestee was described as the track star who entered a house near City Park.
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Beckley
Raleigh County Jupreme Court
Harry L. McCreery
Vine Street
Johnstown Road
Worley Road
East Park
City Park
Odds favor paying two small bills over one large one
There are good odds especially when you pay two smaller six month automobile insurance bills. For news about small payment six month automobile insurance call Omar O. Stover agent American Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. 1510 Harper Rd. Beckley. CL 3-4392
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Omar O. Stover
American Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
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Webb
Amos BE
Quesenberry
Rose
Samovar
Scheniey Dist. Co
Mee
Huper
Tech
William M. Mann
National Zoological Park
Washington, D.C
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Electric Power Company
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Mrs. Bragg
Midway Church
Harper RO
Portland Cement Association
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