Local Guardsmen Prepare for Annual Bivouac
Beckley's National Guard unit trains two hours weekly as they prepare for the Fort Knox encampment. Company F, 150th Infantry will become full-time infantry for two weeks, practicing weapons handling, civil disorder procedures, and field drills with a 57 enlisted, 3 officers, and 1 warrant officer. The camp uses Prosperity farm for outdoor training and a 1000 inch range, supported by Regular Army instructors to ensure realistic, progressive training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Helms
Beckley
National Guard
Fort Knox
150Th Infantry
Aris
Prosperity
Park Avenue
Guard
William F. Waits
William W. Anderson
Thomas J. Rochie
John Campbell
Tim ‘Thompson
Jioseph
C. Dance
Harold R. Griffith
Watts
Pfe Dewey Compton
Robert N. Kestner
Korea
Sethe Frederick J. Almond
Beckley National Guard
Ft. Knox
William F. Watts
Army Technical Men
Fort Company
Watts Benning
Fort Sam Houston
Ning
Pany
Beckley National
William F Somers Dies At Relative's Home Here
William Franklin Somers aged 64 died at the home of his sister in law Mrs Walter M Duncan 105 Freeman Street after an extended illness. He had been a visitor in the Duncan home for four months. The body will be moved from Keyser Funeral Home to the Burlington residence today with funeral services set for Wednesday afternoon. Born July 18 1886 in Rockingham County he was a tobacco farmer. He is survived by his wife Bessie Saunders Somers of Burlington two sisters Lula McKinney and Mamie McKinner of Reidsville and three brothers J H Somers and L S Somers of Burlington and Ira Somers of Reidsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Franklin Somers
Burlington N.C
Walter M. Duncan
Freeman Street
Duncan
Keyser
Burlington
Rockingham County
N. C
Drowning Victim Rites Incomplete
Funeral arrangements are incomplete for James Young 41 a Beckley Negro who drowned while swimming in the Elk River near Washington Street Charleston. He reportedly worked for the Diamond Department Store in Charleston and resided there. He is survived by two brothers Raymond Beckley and William Harrison Detroit and one sister Bertha Young Beckley. The body will remain at C D Trent Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Young
Beckley
Elk River
Washington Street
Charleston
Young
Diamond Department Store
Raymond
William Harrison
Detroit
Bertha Young
C. D. Trent Funeral Home
Sammy Bair Promotes One-Man Pet Crusade in Raleigh County
Six year old Sammy Bair, son of Adolph and unnamed Bair, acts as a one boy humane society drive in Raleigh County. He shows concern for stray animals, delivers pets to the shelter, and even donated his own money. During tag day he raised named totals, contributing fifteen dollars himself as Boy Scouts and local volunteers assist at Main Street booths. The Raleigh County Humane Society reports a total of 175.35 dollars collected with Sammy leading his solo effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Bair
Sammy
Raleigh County Human Society
Adolph Bair
Harper Road
Bair
Greenbrier River
Hinton
William of Dick
Be ‘Girl Scouts
Annie Hit
J. Po Nowlin
EB Hawkins, Jr
Charles Lewi
George
Daniels
Humane Society
Animal
Ellen Maples
West Street
Raleigh County Humane Society
Jurors Excused in Parker Murder Trial
Judge Barry L. McCreery excuses criminal court jurors until 9 a m Monday July 9 after the murder trial jury for Betty Saunders Parker was unpaneled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry L. McCreery
Betty Saunders Parker
Poultry Price Report From Regional Markets
Prices from Peerless Poultry & Egg Co and area markets show Broilers & fryers ranging 25 to 30 with rough 25 27, heavy hens 29, light 20 to 23, Toasters 12, Eggs current receipts variable by type. Shenandoah Valley and Delmarva listings echo mixed ranges for broilers fryers 25 27 1 2, heavy hens 30 31, turkey fryers 43 44, breeder turkeys 35, reflecting regional market spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lt
Peerless Poultry & Egg Co
Beckley
Delmarva
Broilers & Fryers
Hearing July 17 May void Verdict of Manslaughter
Judge Harry L. McCreery of the Raleigh County Criminal Court will hold a July 17 hearing on defense attorney Brown HH Payne's motion to set aside the voluntary manslaughter verdict against 33-year-old Betty Saunders Parker. The jury returned a guilty verdict after brief deliberation in the slaying of her common law husband Mose Latchett Joyce on June 3. Parker described self defense after Joyce allegedly advanced with a knife. she testified he assaulted her, tore a wig, and stabbed her before she shot him. Payne argued the killing was justifiable homicide and noted Parker attempted death by self-destruction afterward but was stopped by Joyce's brother. The court also continued several related cases to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. McCreery
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Brown HH. Payne
Betty Saunders Parker
Lester Negra
Parker
Mose Latchett Joyce
Joyce
Woford
Payne
Charles McKinney
Albert Workman
Len Hodge
Carlos Ray Workman
Mary Workman
City Draft Board Reclassifies 263 Men in Raleigh County
A Raleigh County draft board reclassified 263 men. Of these, 97 were moved to LA for military service readiness, 57 to LC with 23 sent into the armed forces, 60 to FV A for veterans, and 34 to HI A for dependents. One man was cancelled for illegal registration and one listed as deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Aubrey C. Smith
Two AF Reservists Recalled for 21 Months of Active Duty
T Sgt John Noel Ransom, 32, of Grandview, and Sgt George D Bailey, 29, of Beckley, both War II veterans, are recalled to active duty for 21 months. Ransom reports July 6 at Langley Field Virginia, Bailey July 8 at Seward Air Force Base Tennessee. Ransom served in Infantry 1940 to 1945 then Air Force Reserve. Bailey served 1942 to 1945 with Star Fighter Squadron in Europe and on Henderson Police force before 1950, now in Engineering at Veterans Hospital. Both have long reserve records and community affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Air Force
John Noel Ran‘som
Grandview
George D. Bailey
Beckley
iRansom
Langley Field
Bailey
Seward Air Force Base
Tenn
Infantry
Ransom
Air Force
Air Force Reserve
VFW
American Legion
DAV
Star
Europe
Hin‘ton
Air Force ‘Reserve
Veterans Hospital
Ruby Mimms Charged With Assault in Pemberton
Ruby Mimms aged 21 and her juvenile sister of Pemberton were fined five dollars and costs by Magistrate J. P. Meadows on an assault warrant. The arrest warrant was sworn by another Pemberton girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Mimms
Pemberton
J. P. Meadows
Co op Planners To Meet Friday In Beckley
Southern States Beckley Cooperative and Farm Home Advisory Committee directors meet Friday July 8 at 7 30 P M at El Chico Cafe to plan the 1951 annual meeting and fill board and advisory vacancies Elections will be at the membership meeting Attending include board members Minor J Scatt W Tr Ford C A Akers Mark Cook John McGinnis Charles W James and advisory committee members Mrs Noah Crotty Mrs Edward E Kingsley Mrs Minor L Scott Mrs Franklin Lilly Mrs Kelly Farner Mrs O A Akers and manager Denniz Dean Moorefield Also scheduled is A Field Day set July 20 at Reymann Memorial Farms Morgantown West Virginia University Field Day features exhibits and discussion on grass range fed pullets and cow rations two-year study results
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern States Beckley Co- Operative
Southern States Beckley Farm Home Advisory Committee
el Chico Cafe
Southern States Cooperative
Minor J. Scatt
W. Tr. Ford
Beckley
Denniz Dean Moorefield
Total Agency
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Reymann
Rural Development Activities Saturday Schedule
A list of rural development notices and meetings from July to August in Raleigh County. Notable items include Ballengee Farm Club at 7:30 p.m., Davis School. Mercer Rural Planning Council at Memorial Building, Princeton. Friends of the Land meeting in Beckley. various Soil Conservation and County Commission gatherings. Poultry and Forestry events. and regional PMA and Rural Life conferences led by named chairs in Beckley and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballengee Farm Club
Board of Supervisors
Southern Soil Conservation District
J.B. Keatley
Bozoo
Savings and Investment Commission
Memorial
Beckley
F. W. Meyer
Country Life Commission
Appalachian Auditorium
Ben Rhodes
Poultry Commission
Little Beaver Park
E. Q. Snider
Rural Development Council
Raleigh County
Dempsey Rural Life Conference
C. RB. Colle
Grandview-Table Rack
van W. Carper
Danese Farm Club
John Finley
Raleigh County Agricultural Council
PMA
Tabor Bidg
Franklin Lilly
Beaver
Kelly Farmer
Bolt
Hodel Named to Help FFA Camp Fund Drive
Robert Curry of Clarksburg named campaign chairman for the West Virginia FFAFHA camp fund drive starting immediately. Charles Hodel of Beckley named to lead drive regions of the state as the campaign supports a proposed camp costing about 1,060,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodel
FFA
Robert Curry
Clarksburg
Imme
Charles Hodel
Beckley
Beratte
West Virginia
Ffafha
Ffafha Conference Foundation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raleigh Register
W. Va
William F. Somers
Perce
B.O
City Draft Board
Ford
Larry Domino
Smid
Jin
L. A. Ford
A. W. Hamilton
Parkersburg
North Carolina
Larry
Hillcrest
Hillce
Southeast
Ohio
Register Farm
Forestry Commission
Memorial Bidg
E. N. Winston
Scarbro
Seagram’s
Seagram
Seagram's
Seagram Distillers Corp
N.Y
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