Drunk Driving Case Appealed By J H Walker
J H Walker of Beckley appealed a drinking while intoxicated conviction during Beckley Police Court. He was released on a $500 property bond after being jailed at 12 40 p m Wednesday. Walker pleaded no contest to driving without a state operator license and was fined 15 dollars. a charge of driving without a city operator license was dismissed. An officer testified Walker's car hit a parked vehicle on Marshall Street and he was seen on G Street traveling about 10 mph. A passenger, Charles Jones, pleaded guilty to being drunk and was fined 16 50. The officer found two wine bottles in the car. Other bonds forfeited or costs paid followed various charges. Five persons charged with drunkenness forfeited a total of 34 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Beckley
Marshall Street
G Street
Stratton High School
South Fayette Street
Morris Avenue
Charles Jones
Hunter Street
Jones
Thomas Wendell Childs
Mount Hope
Ralph Robertson
Dry Hill
Mary Jane Brown
Pineville
Mordecai Clemons
Philadelphia
Charles Tincher
Crab Orchard
Maurice Smith
Spring St
Fugitt Named West Virginia Elks District Deputy Exalted Ruler
William R. Fugitt past exalted ruler of Beckley Elks Lodge 1452 has been chosen by the Elks as District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for the West Virginia South district. He will oversee lodges in Beckley Huntington Charleston Williamson Logan Princeton Hinton Bluefield and Lewisburg and succeeds Harry Ryan of Williamson. Fugitt also serves as state chairman of the WV Elks Scholarship Committee and executive secretary of the WVSSAC. He and fellow delegates attended the National Convention in Chicago July 6 9. Other WV district deputies named include Thomas Goodwin Wheeling and Charles Fields Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Fugitt
Beckley Elks Lodge
National Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
West Virginia
Fugitt
College Avenue
of the Elks
Chicago
William S. Hawkins
Cordie Lane
Idaho
Beckley Man
Beckley
Huntington
Charleston
Williamson
Logan
Princeton
Hinton
Bluefield
Lewisburg
Harry Ryan
West Virginia Elks Association
American Legion Department of
Kiwanias
West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission
U. S
Harley M. Kilgore
Ross Irle
Lawrence Pruett
Robert Ashworth
Irle
Lodge
John Saunders
the Elks
Wheeling
Thomas Goodwin
Charles Fields
Fairmont
Jaycees Co Sponsor Miner's Day and Horse Show
Beckley Junior Chamber Of Commerce will co sponsor Miner's Day in Beckley on August 22 and co sponsor the Raleigh County Horseman's Association horse show at the new Bradley show grounds on August 2. The group also plans past presidents night on August 6 with a film "Day of Triumph" at the Beckley Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Beckley
Beckley Hotel
Jaycees
Raleigh County Horseman's Association
New Show Grounds
Bradley
Ed Canterbury
Beckley Theater
Canterbury
Pat Tolliver
John Ashworth
al Rohrer
Sophia Lad Treats His Buddy For Snake Bite
Ronald Hicks a Boy Scout used first aid after a snake bite while hunting for bait near McAlpin. He instructed Donald Johnston on suction to remove venom and both boys were later treated. doctors doubted the snake was poisonous and praised the calm handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Lad
Ronald Hicks
Ronald
Donald Johnston
McAlpin
Villian
Donald
Mahmoud Heydari
Amos Hicks
Sophia
James A. Johnson
Magistrate Everett Stover Remembered By Coal River
A 79 year old Coal River figure, Magistrate Everett Stover, long served as magistrate and mine foreman. He began as a teacher, later led mines at Dororthy and Ameagle, and was state mine inspector under Governor Conley. He fathered six children including Albert Ray, Ted, Mildred Leary, Julia Kinder, Milford Stover, and James Everett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal River Area
Everett Stover
Coal River Valley
Stover
Dorothy
Ameagle
Ameagle Company
William G. Conley
Albert Ray
Ted
Fairdale
Mildred Leary
Seattle
Wash
Julia Kinder
Bob
Milford Stover
Mullens
James Everett
Clear Creek
Optimists Hear Beckley Lake Levy Proposal Details
Harry Anderson of the Beckley Chamber explains the July 27 levy election to fund a 565000, 250 to 300 acre Stevens Branch lake. He notes 75 percent of funds come from noncounty property owners, with homeowners paying about 56 dollars over three years and nonresidents bearing the heaviest burden. He frames the lake as recreation, health, and tourist growth potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Anderson
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Beckley Optimist Club
Stevens Branch
Civic Club
Raleigh County
Anderson
C. Rondell
Coal Trading Association of Holland
Delmer Davis
Club
Funeral Services For Rose Slated Sunday
Funeral services for Stone wall Jackson Rose 87 Josephine will be held at 2 p m Sunday in the Resaco Methodist Church with Rev T W Hampton officiating. Rose died Thursday evening after a long illness. He was born April 6 1872 in Tazewell Va a retired farmer. Survivors include wife Nancy Bennett Rose five daughters four sons two stepsons a stepdaughter twenty seven grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Body to be moved to Paul Rose’s Lego home Saturday at 4 p m burial in Sunset Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Jackson Rose
Josephine
Resaco Methodist Church
T. W. Hampton
Rose
Tazewell
William
Martha Rose
Nancy Bennett Rose
Della Shrewsbury
Cora Shrewsbury
Basin
Loma Jones
Pennsylvania
Dora Hyden
Ohio
Oda Crabtree
Detroit
Mich
Bill Gullian
Paul
Lego
Bruce
Besoca
Jack
Rhodell
Rufus
Yukon
Clyde
Beaver
Oral
Helen
Keyser-Bryant
Paul Rose
Sunset Memorial Park
Dance Floor Expansion At Lake For Park Dances
Little Beaver Park dancers gain 819 extra square feet of floor space as a pavilion addition nears completion. Park director James K. Lowry said the 42 by 63 foot floor will widen by 13 feet and be ready by Saturday to host local bands for dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Beaver Park
James K. Lowry
Charleen Carson Named Canoeing Instructor for Camp Brookside
Beckley resident Charleen Carson will leave July 24 to become a canoeing instructor at Camp Brookside in Brooks for two two week periods. A Concord College sophomore majoring in physical education and biology, she has Red Cross training and four years as an instructor's aide. She is active in Alpha Sigma Alpha and other campus groups and will return August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Brookside
Brooks
Charleen Carson
Miss Carson
Charles H. Carson
Fairview Apartments
Union Carbide Metals Co
Marion Spelock
Concord College
Athens
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Women's Athletic Association
Carson
Concord College Panhellenic Association
American Red Cross
H. H. Harvey
West Virginia
Woodrow -Wilson High School
Income Tax Case Still Unsettled
In Wheeling AP report the U S District Court jury again tries to reach a verdict in the federal income tax evasion case against Dr Arthur L Osterman a Wheeling psychiatrist. Deliberations ran 2 hours 45 minutes after a longer session with government and defense summaries. The government claims Osterman attempted to defraud about 17800 in 1952 1953 noting about 15000 yearly from clinic funds while the defense says records were open and no evasion was intended with many character witnesses praising his devotion to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
JU. S. Northern District Court
Arthur L. Osterman
Osterman
U. S
Albert M. Morgan
Jay McCamic
McCamic
Morgan
Osteman
Newspaper Advertising Reaches Ready Buyers in Community
Advertising manager Joe Ressa argues that local newspapers uniquely reach the wealthier readers most likely to buy. He cites studies showing higher newspaper ad effectiveness as incomes rise and notes shops benefit from newspaper ads by attracting customers with substantial resources who are already in the market.
Judge Boreman presides hearing in U S District Court
Judge Herbert S. Boreman is presiding over a hearing in the U S Northern District Court that has been in session since July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert S. Boreman
U.S. Northern District Court
Miscellany highlights West Virginia notices and appointments
McDowell County utilities are valued at 36 920 100 for 1959 with a rise of 101 900 from last year. Parkersburg to withdraw a police and fire funding ordinance while seeking new revenue. Col Joseph A Cunningham approved by Senate for Brigadier General. Clarksburg native to take step forward for center. Masontown mayor Frank Sypolt resigns after oath. opposed rehiring police and street supervisor. 38th American Legion convention at Parkersburg includes Gov Underwood address and Romulo speeches. Hinton ends 1958 59 year in the red by 1522 98. Cabell County to turn over up to 72 509 unexpended 1958 59 funds to Youth Center at Ona. Morgantown City Police Judge Cliff Hough relieved of duties July 31 after citizens demand change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Bernard H. Woodyard
The
American Legion
the Legion 1 Auxiliary
Parkersburg
Underwood
United States
Carlos P. Romulo
Cabell County
Ona
Edmund G. Marshall
Cliff Hough
Morgantown
Martyn E. Lugar
Richmond Rites Set For Sunday
Funeral rites for Don Williams Richmond 45 of Crow are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Crow Christian Church with Rev. Virgil MacNeil officiating Burial will be in Redden Cemetery at Crow He died Thursday afternoon after several months illness Born April 26 1914 in Crow he was a son of the late Charlie and Nannie Dodson Richmond A WWII veteran he belonged to Crow Christian Church and the Brotherhood of Railway Maintenance Survived by widow Teresa one brother Silas Beckley four sisters Roscoe Lilly Beckley Hettie Neely St Marys Thomas Young Hinton and Paul Little Rawson Ohio The Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home will conduct at residence at 4 p.m. Saturday and the body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Williams Richmond
Crow
Crow Christian Church
Virgil MacNeil
Redden
Richmond
Charlie
Nannie Dodson Richmond
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Raleigh
Brotherhood of Railway Maintenance
Teresa
Silas
Beckley
Roscoe Lilly
Hettie Neely
St. Mary's
Thomas Young
Hinton
Paul Little
Rawson
Ohio
Rose and Quesenberry
Gas Rate Boost Case Reopened in West Virginia
Charleston AP reports a PSC hearing reopened on United Fuel Gas Co. bid to raise rates by 4.2 million dollars annually. The initial 4.7 million request was reduced after overestimating the cost of serving about 119 thousand customers. UFG and Columbia Hydrocarbon, affiliates of Columbia Gas System, were to have PSC review record of their transactions. Charles C. Wise stated UFG was not obliged to discuss business with Columbia but would comply to ease suspicions and speed hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
United Fuel Gas Co
Public Service Commission
West Virginia
PSC
UFG
Columbia Hydrocarbon
Columbia Gas System, Inc
United Fuel
Brothers Released On Bond After Peace Breach Guilty
Mordecai and Howard Clem ens were released from jail Thursday upon posting a $500 performance bond. They were found guilty on breach of the peace charges by Magistrate W. A. Burke Wednesday. The brothers were arrested Tuesday by Beckley Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mordecai
Howard Clemens
W. A. Burke Wedneeray
Beckley
Revival Meeting At Glen White Church Of God
Announcement states a revival will open at Glen White Church of God on Sunday evening at 7 30. Evangelist in charge is Mrs Jackie Gialdella and Rev Clayton Thompson serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen White Church of God
Jackie Gialdella
Clayton Thompson
Three Road Projects In County Scheduled
Charleston state road official Patrick C. Graney announced after reviewing July 14 1959 bids for 20 projects the lowest qualified bids total $1 450 943. The three Raleigh County jobs include 2.40 miles Cittsville Whitesville Road on Secondary Route 1 with Acme Construction Beckley WV at 43001 00 5 3 miles Price Hill Cittsville Road grading draining crusher run base course and asphalt wearing course Trottino Brothers Beckley WV at 176 068 75 and 0 20 mile Maynor Cittsville Road Secondary Route 7 grading draining crusher run base and asphalt wearing course Troitino Brothers Beckley WV at 22194 50. The other 17 projects are in Boone Doddridge Greenbrier Harrison Kanawha Lincoln McDowell Mingo Monongalia Monroe Patnam Summers and Wyoming counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Patrick C. Graney
Commission
Bureau of Public Roads
Bureau
Raleigh
Cittsville
Whitesville
Acme Construction Company
Beckley
West Virginia
Price Hill
Cittsville Road
Troitino Brothers
Maynor-Cittsville
Boone
Doddridge
Greenbrier
Harrison
Kanawha
Lincoln
McDowell
Mingo
Monongalia
Monroe
Patnema
Summers
Wyoming Counties
William Torlone Faces Traffic Charge in Beckley Court
William Torlone, 59, of 1101 Oakwood Ave, ordered to appear in Beckley Police Court on July 23 to answer a charge of driving without a city operator's license. He was cited after a two car crash on City Avenue at 11:82 a.m. Thursday. The other driver was Clyde Souder, 57, of Sophia. Vehicle damage was estimated at $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Torlone
Oakwood Ave
Beckley
Torlone
City Avenue
Clyde Souder
Sophia
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J.H. Walker
J. H. Walker
Elks Lodge
Ben Wesley Smith
Beckley Navy
CPO
E. Gail Akers
Smith
Navy
Elizabeth Rae Worley
Grandview
Don Larrick
Don Wise
Bill Wilbur
Ed Withrow
State Board of Directors
Elkins
Wilbur
John Engberson
Beckley Jaycees
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Ed Warfield
Florida
Lake
Joe Ressa
Mt. State Miscellany
Associated Press
Clarence W. Hulbert
Joseph A. Cunningham
USAF
U. S. Senate
Clarksburg
Frank Sypolt
Masontown
Wayne Radabaugh
Sypolt
Anthony Lutsie
Leopold
Puerto Rico
Arthur Massolo
Famiter
Family Weekly
William Torlone
Jasco
Call Canterbury
SCA
John W. Eve
Sales & Service
W. Neville St
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