Young Democrats Hear Republican Corruption And Reaction Assailed
AUDREY v. RI FEE State Treasurer William H. Russe ll addressed the Young Democratic Club of Raleigh County last night. He attacked the Republican party for corruption and spending while predicting less emphasis on corruption this fall. He touted West Virginia’s strong credit rating and bond market under Democratic rule and recalled GOP failures in the 1920s. Ansel praised Young Democrats’ help in 1950 and urged active party involvement to preserve its future. Norman Knapp announced plans for an oldtime political rally to boost membership. Candidates Roy Lee Harmon, Anthony Sparacino, Ira Whit Nock, and Robert C. Byrd spoke, with Raleigh County Sheriff Okey A. Mills also introduced.
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Audrey v. Rifee
William H. Russell
Democratic Club
Raleigh County
Republican Party
Chicago
Ansel
West Virginia
Rush Holt
Ansell
Roy Lee Harmon
House of Delegates
Anthony J. Sparacino
Ira Whit Nock
Robert C. Byrd
Raleigh
Okey A. Mills
Young Democratic Club
Court House
Charles Hankln, Jr
Helen
Norman Knapp
Ear C. Carter
Beckley
Calvin Moran
Stotesbury
Donald F. Hodson
John Henry Doss Rises on Sunday
John Henry Doss 1 died at 11 a m Thursday after a long illness in the home of a daughter at Chapmansville Logan County Survived by two sons Boyd of Holden and Siebert of Manila three daughters Edith Brammer of Beckley Ora Wheatley Chapmansville and Nora Wheatley Manila two brothers James Doss Greenview Bradford Doss Costa four sisters Ethel Ramage Esta Dupuy Lexington Ky Roma Copley Ramage and Nean Scott Madison Twenty seven grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren also survive Services will be held at 2 p m Sunday at the former Doss residence at Manila with the Rev Roy Hager officiating burial in the family cemetery at Manila
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John Henry Doss
Beckley
Chapmansville
Logan County
Boyd
Holden
Siebert
Manila
Edith Brammer
Ora Wheatley
Nora Wheatley
Gracie Williams
Ramage
Jocie, Ball
Hewett
James Doss
Greenview
Bradford Doss
Costa
Ethel Mitchell
Esta Dupuy
Lexington
Roma Copley
Nean Scot
Madison
Doss
Roy Hager
Rites set for Pfc German Bolen Saturday
Final rites for Pfc German Oden Bolen will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs German Bolen of Ellison. The Rev Harry Peyison of Hinton will officiate. He was killed in action April 24 in Korea. American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will handle military graveside services in the family cemetery. Born June 17, 1929, Bolen entered service June 20, 1951, and after basic training at Camp Breckenridge Ky was transferred to the Far Eastern Command in November 1951. He served with Co B, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Division at the time of his death. He worked for Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates at Stotesbury before service and was a member of United Mine Workers Local 577. Survived by his parents, four brothers Willie Bolen Crab Orchard, Audrey Bolen Midway, Lawn Bolen Beckley, and Don Bolen at home, three sisters Mrs Clenda Wills Crab Orchard, Mrs Andrew Syer Baltimore, Mrs James P Farley Midway, and his fiancee Miss Juanita Adkins White Oak.
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Oden Bolen
German Bolen
Ellison
Harry R. Peyison
Hinton
Ko Trea
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pfc
Boleni l
Camp Breckenridge
Far Eastern Command
Co. Blath
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Stotesbury
United Mine Workers
Willie Bolen
Crabj Orchard
Audrey Bolen
Midway
Lawn Bolen
Beckley
Don Bolen
Clenda Wills
Crab Orchard
Andrew Syer
Baltimore
James P. Farley
Juanita Adkins
White Oak
Hulett Smith Injured in Pedestrian Car Collision
Hulett C. Smith 35 of Harper Road suffered a fractured skull after being struck by a car on S Kanawha Street Thursday. G L Haga of Skelton drove the auto. passenger Mrs Waddell said Smith stepped into the street. Police report the driver did not see him until a thud occurred. damages to the car were slight. Smith, a Beckley businessman and former vice president of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, is son of former congressman Joe L. Smith. No charges have been filed.
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Hulett C. Smith
Harper Road
Smith
Beckley
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
G. L. Haga
Skelton
Wasdie Wandell
S. Kanawha St
Haga
Bible School Planned at Prosperity Church
The Prosperity Missionary Baptist Church will open a Vacation Bible School Monday and run through July 25. Themes cover God’s Plan for Happy Homes for kindergarten and Making discoveries about the Bible for primary. Classes from 9 to 11 30 a m.
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Missionary Baptist Church
Scout Camp Plans By Three Troops For Week Long Stay
Five Appalachian Council units Saint Monteval Troop 97 Stickney and Troop 144 Stotesbury reserve Camp Shanklin Ferry for June 15 to 21 under Gus F Walker scout executive. Beckley troops lead by Lacy Warren Jeff Holdway Thom as Day Tom Barron David Ballard and others staff the week with Camp director W Kenneth Mugridee and ac s director Sidney Collison directing operations.
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Appalachian Council
Monteval
Stickney
Stotesbury
Kenneth Stanley
Sprague
Thomas Day
Mr. Tabor
Tom Barron
Eccles
David Ballard
Wyco
Danny Harless
Bill Sharpe
Birchton
John Karl Baldwin
Beckley
Gary Murridge
Pineville
David Shafer
Berkley
W. Kenneth Mugridee
Sidney Collison
Pembroke
Acs
Jack Price
Hinton
Paint Shop Fire Causes $2,000 Loss at Oak Wood Ave
A Thursday blaze at Shu bert s Bogy Shop near LaFayette Hotel caused an estimated $2,000 loss. Fire officials say an air compressor belt overheated and ignited paint and thinner, with no damage reported at the J. G. Terry residence on Foote Street. Fire call logged at 3:33 p.m.
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Oakwood Ave
Shu ‘Bert
Youth for Christ Rally Speaker at Beckley Junior High
Youth for Christ rally set for Saturday at 7 30 PM in Beckley Junior High School Auditorium features speaker Harry Pilkington of Mullens a young pastor and Emmaus Bible School Toronto graduate who plays the accordion and sings. A Bible quiz between Collins Hill High of Oa's Hill and Trap Hill High also takes place.
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Youth For Christ
Beckley Junior High
Harry Pilkington
Mullens
Mr. Pilkington
Emmaus Bible School
Toronto
Canada
Collins Hird
Oa's Hill
Trap Hill High
Area Scouters Named to National Council Honors
Seven Appalachian Council Scouters were elected to the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America at the Council meeting in New York City May 23 24. E. E. Bibb Beckley J L Brawley Glen Rogers J S Chapman Montreal James Deck Sophia J E Hanifin Hinton Robert Winfield Kirby Mullens and Joel L Smith Jr Beckley named to the council along with S Austin Caperton Slab Fork and H B Fillmer Beckley as additional representatives.
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Appalachian Council
Studio Players Announce Open Air Season Schedule
Beckley Studio Players outline four week program through August with open air shows at the pitheater near the 1921 By-Pass. July 16 to August 5 features See My Georg and How They Run then Petticoat Fever and Fresh Fields. July 29- August 5 include The Milky Way and The Moonbeam. Performances start at 8 30 p m with no Monday shows, all by amateur company led by director Paul Brown.
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Paul Brown
George
Ningt
Beckley
Margaret
Georg
Mar
Gerald Savory
Houmer
Mark Reed
Ivor Novello
Lynn Rost
Har
Clark
Scotty Crews Wins First Place in Bicycle Parade
Scotty Crews won first place in Beckley’s annual bicycle rodeo parade judged by a panel including Lindy Beavers and Jean Crawford. The event, organized by Beckley Newspapers with local police and civic figures, honored decorated bicycles in a festive safety parade through downtown Beckley.
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Scotty Crews
Beckley Business
Scotty Crs
Bailey
Alice Williams
Lindy Beavers
Sprasrick St
Gue
Arnold Briggs
Berkley Newspapers
Montgo
Jean Crawford
Myers| Beckley, Mery Ward and Company
Ave
Helen Turner
Carter
Evan Hart
James Mae Snyder
Beckley Police Department
Beaver Ave
Everett R
Wayne Mann
Res- Shafer
Sam Rayburn
Earl
Ervoir Rd
Asd
Deeds Recorded on Raleigh Coal and Coke Company Transfer
Deeds recorded show Raleigh Coal and Coke Company to Security Farms Inc a transfer of right and interest in seven tracts in Town District plus additional property in Shady Spring and Richmond Districts for about 400 dollars.
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Raleigh Coal and Coke Company
Ito Security Farms, Inc
Shady Spring
Richmond
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Carnation Milk
Maxwell House
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
Shedd
Donald Ducx
Ige
Stovely
Pillsbury
Fhone
Bolen
Hulett Smith
Planned M Prosperity Church
Youth For Christ Rally
Ithose
Admiral
ABC Medworks
Bob Trout
CBS
Pete Pal
Arr
Pelicosi
Oak Hill
Belle Furniture Co
Ansted
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