Minter Meadors clash over police chief and judge at council
At the Tuesday night council meeting former mayor A K Minter clashed with Councilman Friday Meadows over appointments of Police Chief James H Poole and Police Court Judge C Berkley Lilly. The exchange followed a letter from Lewis Chevrolet Co alleging theft of four spare tires and questioned who should investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
A. K. Minter
James H. Poole
C. Berkley Lilly
H. P
Meadows
Minter
Lewis
Chevrolet Co
Porter
Lonnie Price Imlin
Investi
Price
Min
Carll
Jack Bazvarre
Chief Poole
Poole
G. C. Porter
Jett
Chamber
Dead End on Fayelte Street Sparks Police Letter Flap
Residents fear a hidden drop to railroad tracks near Fayelte Street and a curved dead end not marked. The Beckley mayor faces an anonymous letter controversy over police chief Poole, with council disputes and public statements from Mayor Minter and Councilman Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Fayelte St
Beckley Ends Year in Black and Budget Notes
Beckley Mayor A K Minter announced at the council meeting that the 1935 fiscal year closed with a budget balance of 1767 dollars after paying all bills including two new trucks. Council discussed police finances and longevity pay for patrolmen Burdiss and Fink, with a plan to preserve benefits under Civil Service and Retirement laws. Receipts and patrol activity from June to July were reported, with 132 arrests and $1,167 in police court fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
A. K. Minter
G. C. Porter
Minter
William Fink
Bibb
Burdiss
James H
Dai
Lack of Quorum Cancels Meeting of Sophia Council
A Sophia city council special meeting was scheduled for July 1 8 at 7 30 p m after a quorum was missing at the prior Tuesday session which postponed the July 3 meeting Mayor James Salyer Recorder J C Shamate and two councilmen were absent The three present debated legality of the post ponement while Police Chief Perry Has Ra reported the mayor was not at home and councilman Sokola said Shumate’s wife noted he had worked all night and slept after listening to the All Star game
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia City
James Salyer
J.C. Shamate
Earl Hatcher
Steve Sokola
J. B. Sexton
Hatcher
Sophia
Perry Has Ra
Salyer
Sokola
Shumate
Promotions for Beckley Guardsmen After Fort Knox Encampment
Beckley’s Company F, 2nd Battalion, 16th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the West Virginia National Guard awarded promotions after a two week summer encampment at Fort Knox Kentucky. Recipients include Daniel Lilly Larry Riley Allen Tae Robert Bryant Seay Earheart Jack Fitzgerald and Archie Riley. Also James Deck returns from a two week vacation at the Raleigh County Board of Education office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Knox
Beckley
16Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
West Virginia National Guard
Daniel O. Lilly
Larry N. Riley
Allen K. Tae
Robert E. Bryant
Seay J. Earheart
Jack A. Fitzgerald
Archie R. Riley
Deck
James B. Deck
Raleigh County
Air Guardsmen Plan Bosses Night at Kasawhan Airport
The West Virginia Air National Guard schedules a Sunday Bosses Day drill at Kasawhan Airport Charleston with 170 facilities invited to participate. Captain William P. Hall Jr says the session aims to acquaint members of the 130th Air Resupply Group with ongoing duties before their August 18 departure to Savannah for summer training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kasawhan
ANG
Charleston
West Sight
Virginia Air National Guard
William P. Hall Jr
Beckley
120Th Airborne
Anse
130Th
Savannah
Wreck Victim Improves as State Crippled Children Group Grows
Akron resident Mrs. Alice Stein becomes program director for the West Virginia Society for Crippled Children and Adults, tasked with expanding services across the state. Baltich County group officers include Virgil Miller and Douglas Rowers. George Allen Comuzie, 57, Elyria, is listed in fair condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after a Tuesday crash on Mill Creek Road. his car went out of control due to speed, killing a coupe and injuring passengers Junior Avancini and another. Police have not filed charges yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minter
Poole
Beckleyan
Beckley
Virginia
Enicf
Meadows
Port Royal
Front Royall
Hick
Raleigh Countian
Alice Stein
Akron
Ohio
West Virginia Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Stein
Soriely
Fegal
Baltich
George Alien Comuzie
Elyria
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Comuzie
Ohio Stone Mason
Mill Creek
Junior Avancini
Avancini
Wallet Theft Reported by City Resident
Bill Pritchard of 105 1 2 Russell St reports to City Police the burglary of his home and theft of a billfold containing 135 dollars. The complaint states the incident occurred about 1130 Jaan Monday and the police are investigating. Moose Lodge 1606 holds its regular meeting at 8 pm today in the Moose Home ballroom with Governor Harry Hambck presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Pritchard
Russell St
Pritchard
MOOSE
Beckles Moose Lodge
Moose Home
Harry Hambck
Morgan Kirk Earn Second Degree At Beckley Odd Fellows
O. R. Morgan and James B. Kirk passed the second degree at a Greater Beckley Independent Order of Odd Fellows meeting held Tuesday at 8 p.m. Degree team members included B. T. Donaldson Albert Goodman Roscoe Williams Marion Johnson Roy Filson M. N. Pashion Harold Landers Kyle Davis Stewart Goodman James Bonds and T. R. Chambers. A visitor from Oak Hill Lodge M N Pashion Fayetteville praised the progress and the team’s work. The third degree will be conferred at the next meeting on Tuesday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Morgan
James B. Kirk
Greater Beckley
Order of Odd Fellows
Lange
Tesday
B. T. Donaldson
Albert Goodman
Roscoe Williams
Marion Johnson
Roy Filison
M. N. Pashion
Harold Landers
Kyle Davis
Stewart Goodman
James Bonds
T. R. Chambers
Oak Hill Lodge
Im. N. Pashion
Fayetteville
Beckley Lodge
At & P.m
John Cook Joins Farm Committee
John R. Cook of Fairdale becomes a member of the Farmers Home Administration county committee effective July 1 according to County Supervisor William F. Patton. The three member panel determines loan eligibility and certifies farm values for loans and servicing actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration Committee
John R. Cook
Fairdale
Wiliam F. Patton
Cook
Farmers Home
E. J. Dupont Company
Belle
Kelly Farmer
Bolt
Luther Bennett
Abraham
Eugene L. Scott
Beaver
Ioan
Farmers Home Administration
Raleigh County Clerk to Confer on Road Repairs
Raleigh County Clerk Harry E. Anderson was to confer with State Road Commissioner Burl A. Sawyers today in Charleston about Raleigh County road repairs totaling about 139 500. Anderson seeks inclusion in the 1956 budget and requests work on the Richmond District New River Road Maple Meadow Egeria section and in the Clear Fork and Marsh Fork Districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Harry E. Anderson
Charleston
Burl A. Sawyers
Anderson
Raleigh County
Richmond
New River Road
Maple Meadow
Egeria
Clear Fork
Marsh Fork
Youth Ordered In After Accident In Beckley
A 16 year old Beckley boy must appear Friday in City Police Court to answer three charges from an early morning auto collision. He faces driving without an operator's permit no city license and defective brakes after colliding with Garnett Prince at 217 Mercer Street. Property damage is estimated at 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Garnett Prince
Mercer St
Returned to Jail in Moonshine Case
Russell Brown 49 of Lawton was remanded to Raleigh County Jail on $1000 bond after federal agents seized a 16 gallon copper still a 50 gallon mash barrel and a 20 gallon mash barrel. He was arraigned today before U S Commissioner W A Riffney following a Bluefield arrest by the Federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Brown
Lawton
Raleigh
Bluefield
Brown
Federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division
U. S
W. A. Riffeny
Beckley Sets August 28 For Recreation Levy Election
Beckley City Council votes to hold a one shot special levy election for recreation on August 28 with a maximum 145000 over three years. If approved funds would be available January 1, 1957, to bolster a program critics call underfunded and question civic interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Miller
Clarence Bibb
G.C. Porter
Bibb
James Kessinger
Recreation Board
Eisenhower Drive
Kessinger
Conley Assigned To City Recruiting In Beckley
Sgt. C William L Comey assigned as recruiting salesman at Beckley Main Recruiting Station replacing retired M S Elmore. Born May 8 1951 in Ashland Ky he is married with two children. current address Lawnwood Terrace Beckley Ohio shows inconsistencies but notes family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Comey
Beckley
M. Set
Robert R. Elmore
Sgt
Contey
Columbus
United States
Far East
Japan
Korea
Post Signal Photographic Laboratory
Fort Knox
Juntil
Germany
Coney
Ashland
Kentucky
Ohio
Sat
Conley
Lawnwood Terrace
Inexdawn Ave
Beckley Council Studies House Trailer Ordinance
Planning and Zoning Commission proposals to permit trailer courts in industrial and commercial zones and a six month single-trailer limit in residential areas were discussed. Amendments suggested include tying permits to trailer value and periodic six month renewals. Council postponed final action pending Commission recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planningandoning Commission
Beckney
W. A. Thornhill
Planning Land Zoning Commission
Thornhill
Clarence Bibb
Divorce Decree Granted in Raleigh County Court
One divorce decree was finalized and another case dismissed in Raleigh County Circuit Court on Tuesday. The decree awarded Robert Taylor against Hazel Mairie Taylor, while the other action, Mar vel L Crist against James Sut, was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Robert Taylor
Hazel Mairie Taylor
Marvel L. Crist
James Sut
Council Approves Schooling For Two Firemen
Beckley council approves sending two firemen to Morgantown Fire School July 23 to 27 with a raised lodging allowance and expense records. Fire Chief Bernard Martin cites prior nonattendance and recent calls and damages totaling $28,513 in city limits and $43,195 outside, plus 415 inspections. Attendance decisions to be announced later. A street light request for Campbell Court is deferred pending power company options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Morgantown
Bernard Martin
Mariin
Clarence —_Bibt
Martin
Allen Bonds
Harvey Stature
Frank Ubeda
Campbell Court
Appalachian Electic Power Co. I
Eccles Services Set Bishop Sewart Announced
Eccles announces church services at Free Independent Holiness Church 3 Jesus Christ Eccles on Saturday at 7 30 p m and an all day service Sunday. The State Police investigate a Tuesday theft of a four year old black horse reported by Charles Gwinn Farley Creek. A sidewalk grade matter from Allen Ave was referred to Mayor Min, street commissioner, for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Sewart
The
Free Independent Holiness Church 3
Jesus Christ
Eccles
Korse
Charles Gwinn
Farley Creek
Ya Cc. Todd
Allen Ave
Formont
A. K. Minhe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Minter-Meadows
Fayette St
West
Council
Councl
Tom Wilson Jr
Wilson
Dick Lewis
Munter
Tont Wilson
Republican Party
Sophia Council
Air Guardsmen
Morgan
Kirk
John Cook
W. A. Thornhill II
New River Park
Sprague
E. J. Smith
City Recorder
Planning and Zoning Commission
Dwe Dy
Smith
Friday" Meadows
John W. Smith
Raleigh Register
W. Va
Register
George Fette
City Police Corp
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Eccles Services Set
Fred X. Willem
Ambulante Service
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!