Road widening project advances in Raleigh County
County road supervisor George Gadd said crews work across most of the county this morning. They are drilling and laying a solid stone base for road widening at Pluto to connect with Summers County. A creek in Coal River area is being re channelled with a steam shovel and a new bridge at Rhodell began construction yesterday.
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Heber Street Man Fined for Assault
Two men faced fines before Magistrate J. P. Meadows. William I. Burgess of N Heber Street pled guilty to assaulting his wife and was fined five dollars plus costs. William B. Kinder of Pax received a fifty dollar fine and a six month license revocation for drunk driving. Felix E. Solomon of Beckley waived a preliminary hearing and awaits grand jury action on a false pretense charge after posting five hundred dollar bond.
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William I. Burgess
N. Heber Street
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William B. Kinder
Pax
Meadows
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Beckley
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State Police Nab 40 During June
Fort y persons were arrested for traffic and road law violations in June by the Beckley detachment of the State Police. The monthly report shows 178 day. 76 warnings issued. 13 felony arrests. 49 misc violations. Company D totals: 759 arrests with 358 road violations, 97 felonies, 304 misc. A total of 1,154 warning tickets issued. $9,450 in stolen autos recovered. other stolen property value about $1,469.86. Detachments include Beckley Fayetteville Hinton Lewisburg Mullens Ramble Richwood Whitesville and others.
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Essel Hall Guilty in Second Degree Murder Verdict
A Raleigh County jury found Essel Hall guilty of second degree murder for the March 18 shooting of his wife Hilda at the Eccles home of E. J. Boyd. The state sought first degree murder. sentencing ranges five to eighteen years. Judge W. Riffe delayed sentencing to rule on defense motions while prosecutors alleged motive to be jealousy over Laura Lee Minor.
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Nine enlist here for Army and Air Force
Beckley reports nine enlistments for the Army and Air Force. Army signees Tracy Bowden 17 of Fireco Jack Ford 17 Lynn Clinton Jones 18 Worthy Ben LaPrade 19 Thurmond Ezekiel Lester 19 Clothier Frederick McCoy 17 McCarr Roy Gay 21 Marfork all three year terms except LaPrade six years. Destination Army men Fort Knox Kentucky Third Armored Division. Air Force signees Murphy Smith 18 Pocahontas Marley Vance 26 Davin four year terms. Both to Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio for basic training.
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U.S. Air Force
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Fort Knox
U. S. Air Force
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Pocahontas
Marley Vance
Davin
Lackland Air Force Base
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Bible Crusaders Seek Youth Members in Beckley
The Bible Crusaders, a high school youth Bible study group, organized in Beckley, seeks members. President Don Heron says meetings are 7:30 PM Mondays with the next gathering at the Christian Church on July 17. Officers include Masiel Deweese, Ann Richmond, Jane Lee Robertson, Virginia Stover, and Fred Wood.
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Parker Funeral Scheduled Sunday for Buster Parker
Funeral services are set for Sunday for Buster George Parker of Clear Creek. The 28 year old veteran was found dead in a cabin on Teenie Drive Inn near Shady Spring from a heart attack. He survived the sinking of a Japanese prison ship in World War II and is survived by his mother and several siblings.
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White Star Taxi Company
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