Leukemia Stricken Boy Needs Blood Donors
A nine year old Danese boy Robert Doyle Bennett, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Bennett, fights leukemia and requires type A Rh negative blood every two weeks. He is treated as an outpatient at Beckley Memorial Hospital since November 1956 and is improving with new drugs. Mrs Bennett will drive donors to ensure fresh blood deliveries. His father works as a coal miner at Royalty Smokeless Coal Co in Landisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Doyle Bennett
Robert Lee Bennett
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Reckless Driving Charged After Beckley Intersection Crash
A two car collision at Prince Street and North Oakwood Avenue at 6 p.m. Monday caused about 659 dollars in damages. Jeff L. Thompson, 19, of Beckley, driving north on Oakwood, collided with Alfred C. Moore, 27, of North Oakwood, east on Prince. Thompson was jailed in Raleigh County on reckless driving charges.
Two Beckley Firemen Start WVU State Fire School
Harold Starver and Allan Bonds depart Monday for a week at West Virginia University to train in the 27th Annual State Fire School. About 209 WV firemen are expected to attend with instructors named from Charleston Huntington Morgantown and Wheeling for courses in pumps hose extinguishers ladders and salvage among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Huntington
J. W. Britton
Bureau of Fire Prevention
Charleston
William E. Mueller
Wheeling
Everett W. Shay
Morgantown
Edward R. Schraeder
Stousand Works
Wheeling Steel Corp
Dewey J. Queen of Charleston
W. W. Deusenberry
William Harvey Appointed to West Virginia Mines Board
William Harvey, a retired coal miner, was named Monday by Crawford Wilson, chief of the West Virginia Department of Mines, to serve on the Miners' Examining Board. His selection was approved by Gov. Cecil Underwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette Siman
William Harvey
Crawford Wilson
West Virginia Department of Mines
Cecil Underwood
Special PTA Meetings Called by Stamford School Leaders
Mrs Martin Smith president of the Stamford School Parent Teachers Association and Verlin H Walker principal have convened special PTA meetings for Friday at 7 22 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Smith
Stamford School Parent - Teachers Association
Verlin H. Walker
PTA
Lapinsky Rites This Afternoon
Final rites for Gus Lapinsky a 74 year old Lanark resident were to be conducted at the Cal Jee Funeral Chapel at 2 pm Burial was to be in Sunset Memorial Park Lapinsky a retired coal miner was found dead in a local hotel Sunday with about 2044 dollars around his neck
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Lapinsky
Cal- Jee
Sunset Memorial Park
Lapinsky
Lanark
Motorist Faces Speeding Count
Beckleyan was ordered into City Police Court Thursday to answer a speeding charge. Also named were Joseph D. Kulesar 3% arrested at 1 45 p m Monday by City Police. Two Virginia men, George D. Saunders 25 and Archie Lucas 44 of Gold Bond, were jailed for interstate transportation of stolen vehicles. Russell Gillam was jailed on drunk driving and property destruction charges. Edward Keffer of Odd was jailed for drunk driving moonshine possession and no operator license. Shouting at Little Beaver Lake Wednesday 3 to 6 p m will be the Shady Spring Cub Scouts with John Poe, cubmaster, and parents attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Gillam
Cranberry
Edward Keffer
Odd
Lake Holding
Little Beaver Lake
Shady Spring
John Poe
Marine Recruiter Earns Enlistment Flag At Headquarters
Eddie Armon Keffer, a Marine recruit from the Sun District, pleaded guilty on two charges after a drunken drive arrest. He received a 100 percent enlistment quota flag and a jail sentence with fines totaling 40 dollars, plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Charleston
United States Marine Corps
Eddie Armon Keffer
Odd
J. B. Mays
J. K. Cole
Rhodell
Robert Cole
Spanishburg
Bluefield Hospital
Sun District
Maryland
Virginia
Kentucky
Robert Lewis
West Virginia
Washington, D
Rossellini Spares Bergman Summer Apart in India
Roberto Rossellini says he cannot return to Italy to spend the summer with Ingrid Bergman as she hopes. Bergman reports he will be away at least two more months filming documentaries for the Indian government and plans to stay in New Delhi due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberto Rossellini
Ingrid Bergman
Miss. Bergman
Italy
Ubeir Villa
Rossellini
New Delhi
India
Beckley Jaycees Discuss Consolidation Election Plan
Beckley Jaycees outline a consolidation election plan to annex Mabscott Skelton Beaver and other communities into Beckley city limits. The move would add a new high school and involve community open meetings. A seven member committee will study the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Beckley
Emile Hodel
John
Becketty Becket Presbyterian Seminary Gifts and Reunion
Union Theological Seminary plans $33 000 construction permits issued by the City Recorder. L. L. Fleshman Roy Dickerson and Perry Motley undertake new buildings with fees ranging from 10 to 40 dollars. Fred T. Ramsey to lead ninth Ramsey reunion at the Alvon site with food, ribbons, and a program. Friends of the Seminary donate room furnishings and improvements over years, aiding the Gospel ministry. Dr Earl Harper and Rev Deane Edwards to speak at Lake Junaluska observance and hymn society event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Seminary
Beckley Presbyterian Church
J. A. Hunt
Union Theological
City Recorder
L. L. Fleshman
Kanawha St
Roy Dickerson
Orchard Court
Camp Wood
Charles Lilly
Laren Ave
Alvon
Greenbrier County
Perry Motley
S. Fayetteloe
al Ramsey
Belare
W. B. Joness
Fred T. Ramsey
Beckley
Fred W. Ramsey
Lucille Bauserman
Ronceverte
Kathleen Ramsey
Alyon
Laura Ramsey
Forren
Fort Springs
Rice Hall
Friends
Methodist Church
Charles Wesley
Jesus
Lake Junakusxa
Certificates Awarded for Red Cross Swimming Courses
Fourteen Raleigh County Red Cross certificates were issued for swimming course completion. Charlotte Klaus and Louise Breck of Beckley earned advanced swimming certificates. Crewe Maples Jr., Bonnie Boggs, Carl Withrow, and Mary Haldane earned Senior life saving. Rickie Miller and Buttons Lowe received Senior life saving certificates. Pat Meadows, Miss Boggs, Sammy Thies, Tommy Channelly, Miss Klaus, and Miss Breck earned water safety aide certificates. Free classes at Waterdale Pool were taught by Thies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Red Cross
T. C. Moorefield
Charlotte Klaus
Louise Breck
Becky
Crewe Maples Jr
Bonnie Boggs
Carl Withrow
Mary Haldane
Beckley
Rickie Miller
Buttons Lowe
Water
Pat Meadows
Navy Recruiter Duty Extended in Beckley to 1938
Chief Petty Officer AL CC. Cuthriell in charge of Beckley Navy Recruiting Station has his duty extended to July 1938 after two years at the post. Lt. Commander John E. Yost notified the extension. Cuthriell is a long time Navy man with ties to Norfolk and Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL CC. Cuthriell
Navy
Beckley
Cuthriell
John E. Yost
Ashland
N. F. Cuthriell
Norfolk
Frances Wauhop
G. Wauhop
Bellvue Lane
Cuthrell
Woodlawn Ave
Masons
First Baptist Church
Orioles
Spradling Rites To Be Held In Charleston
Mrs Ruby Spradling sister of D J Harless dies in Charleston hospital. Widow of George Spradling, she is survived by brothers Joe Bruce and Farl Harless of Oakland and Ada Colin Carrie Racer sisters. Funeral services at Everett Cunningham Funeral Home Charleston at 2 pm Wednesday. Burial at Cunningham Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Beckleyan
Ruby Spradling
Charleston
Spradling
George Spradling
D. J. Harless
Reservoir Road
Harless
Joe Harless
Bruce Harless
Farl ‘Harless
Oakland
Calif. i
Ada Colin
Carrie Racer
Hernshaw
Everett Cunningham
Cunningham Cemetery
Salvation Army Drive Reaches $6200 With $230 Short
Salvation Army finance drive under Capt. R H Boyce reports $6200 raised toward a $6500 goal for the year. The rest of the $26000 budget will be met by weekly solicitations and the Christmas kettle drive chaired by W A Dupre of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. Residents are urged to contribute by mailing to the Telephone Co or to the Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
R. H. Boyce
Boyce
Salvation Army United Fund
W. A. Dupre
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Salvation Army Fund
Duoke
Telephone Company
Guests Feted At Bridge Luncheon At Richmond Center
The Les Dames Du Mar a Soir hosted a bridge luncheon at the Richmond Recreation Center with attendees including out of town guests from Atlanta Detroit Lewisburg Mullens and many local ladies. Prizes went to Mrs Everett Price Mrs Jesse Hodge and Mrs A Gaskins for bridge and to Mrs Roger Taylor and Mrs Hugo Payne for whist. The event featured a white Madeira linen buffet with yellow rose buds a glass bowl and crystal, while bridge tables carried philodendron sprigs in antique china cups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Recreation Center
Les Dames du Mar
di Soir
D. D. Crawford
Arthur Payne
A. D. Bellon
Bernard Harless
Everett Price
Jesse Hodge
A. Gaskins
Roger Taylor
Hugo Payne
Thomas Jones
Atlanta, Ga
M. Watson
Detroit
Earl
Harold Trotter
Isherwood Tyree
Mose Watkins
Sam Webb
Alfred Wright
Ervin Wright
Army Enlists 17 Men Here
The local Army Recruiting Station enlisted 17 men the first two days of last week. Enlistees were sent to Fort Knox Kentucky Fort Jackson South Carolina Fort Jackson for others. Names include James W Barnes Jr and many others from Beckley Princeton Hurricane Hurricane and Soldier areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Fort Knox
James W. Barnes Jr
Nannie B. Barnes
Mallens
Fort Jackson
S. C
Billy G. Jewell
Mount Hope
Frank D. Wood
James E. Wood
Philip D. Leo
Domenico Leo
George A. Basham
George C. Basham
William T. Oliver
Ted B. Oliver
Beckley
James R. Kinzer
Darrell B. Sanders
John B. Sanders
Frederick L. Cole
Tracy Cole
Princeton
Gerald L. Bailey
Air Force Recruits Re-Enlist at Beckley Station
Air Force recruiters announce multiple enlistees across several towns. William J Redes, son of Mrs Lula Redes, re-enlisted at Beckley Recruiting Station on July 8. Others enlisting include William R Norris, Hubert D Norris, John C Keffer, William C Hurd, Joseph L Harvey, Sidney R Ab Len, Jerry W Wingrove, Terry Theodore Carter, James L Flint, James A Hicks, John R Vitsos, William J Milam, Gene R Terry, Garry D Cook, Doyle G Hutson, Marion F Robertson, and Robert L Hare. Several were assigned to Lackland AFB in Texas or Wurtsmith AFB in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Air Force
William J. Redes
Lula Redes
Fayetteville
Rexies
Charleston
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
William R. Norris
Hubert D. Norris
Whitby
John C. Keffer
William C. Hurd
Coal City
Joseph L Harvey UI
Sidney
Wurtsmith Afb
Michigan
Air Force
Robert L. Hare
Princeton
Lackland Afb
Joseph F. Murphy
Welch
Amarillo Afb
Largest Group Joins Women's Air Force Enlistment at Beckley
Nine young women enlisted for three years into the Women's Air Force at Beckley station Monday, the largest single-group enlistment seen locally. The recruits—Elizabeth Cable, Hattie Jarrett, Beatrice Wilson, Heidi Harvey, Loretta Buchanan, Rosa Lee Buster, Janis Weed, Zelah Skaggs, and Emma Lou Holcomb—depart for Lackland Air Force Base for basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Air Force
Beckley
Elizabeth Cable
Welch
Hattie Jarrett
Summersville
Beatrice Wilson
Heidi Harvey
Baileysville
Loretta Buchanan
Montgomery
Rosa Lee Buster
Janis Weed
Hurricane
Zelah Skaggs
Mullens
Emma Lou Holcomb
Hugheston
Lackland Air Force Base
Methodists Mark Wesley Anniversary at Lake Junaluska
A nine state celebration marks the 25th anniversary of Charles Wesley with a July 30 31 gathering at the Methodist grounds near Lake Junaluska North Carolina. The event honors the famed hymn writer and co founder John Wesley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake ‘Junaluska
N. C
Charles Wesley
John
Egan Says Women Enslave Men In Modern Maturity
Richard Egan, a top Hollywood matinee idol, argues wives subtly erode male independence through domestic duties and influence. He cites his film The Revolt of Mamie Stover and his desire for solitude as reasons to resist marriage pressures. Egan notes a man needs occasional alone time for reflection and spiritual recharging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Thomas
Hollywood GW
Richard Egan
Hollywood
Mamie Stover
Mamie
Egan
Raleigh 97 Attend Clifftop 4-H Camp
Raleigh County 4-H members and leaders attended the Washington Carver 4-H Camp at Clifftop last week. Monogrammed awards in white green and blue plus lucky niches honored outstanding duties. first year campers received lucky pennies. Classes covered grooming 4-H information art crafts rifle range vespers music and safety. Leaders included Mrs DuPont Evans Mrs Beulah Wylie Mrs M E English Howard Monroe Samuel English Jimmie Barrett Miss Freda Braxton and home demonstration agent Mrs J B Elliot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Carver
Raleigh County
DuPont Evans
Beulah Wylie
M. E English
Howard Monroe
Samuel English
Jimmie Barrett
Freda Braxton
J. B. Elliot
Pocket Phone Put Into Service In Allentown Area
Bell Telephone Co introduces a pocket radio receiver the size of a cigarette pack in the Allentown Bethlehem area. A central switch signals a person is needed and they are directed to a telephone. An operator dials a prearranged number, sending a radio signal within eight miles to activate the receiver. The signal causes four feeds to emit a pleasant whistle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Alentown-Bethlehem
Bell Telephone Co
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Hubert Walker
M.F.A
American LaFrance, Corp
Elmira
N.Y
C. E. McGinley
West Virginia Inspection Bureau
Gene A. Casto
Ripley Fire Department
E. Wade Thomas
Idn Blair
Weston
John L. Vickers
Citizens Fire Company
Charles Town
R. W. Nowinskie
B.C. Burke
Marmet
Kyle Kern
R. G
Mine Safely Appliances Co
Albert C. Angelilli Jr
Fairmont Fire Department
Electric Power Company
Marine Headquarters
Ingrid
Ishworth
Bill Wilbur
Alvin Rohrer
Jaycee
Sam Donohoe
Beckley’ Hotel
Billy May
Naional Jaycee
Lake Charles
Vicims
National Headquarters
Sam, Donohoe
Presbyterians
Friends of Seminary
Richmor Va
Watts
Schauffler
Watts Chapel
Ramsey
SA Finance
Wesley
Raleigh
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