Court Tales Leniency Sought for Student Driver
Trap Hill High School junior Willis Claude ONeal Lester was placed on two years probation in Raleigh County Criminal Court after pleading no contest to involuntary manslaughter in the July 12 1961 Lester Maben Road crash that killed Roy Hamm Jr 17 of Lester. The judge accepted the family request for leniency to allow schooling. In same session Beaver youths faced similar drunk driving pleas with 24 hours jail six month license revocation and fines after pleading guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trap Hill
Raleigh County
Willis Claude O'Neal
Lester
Lester-Maben Road
Roy Hamm Jr
O'Neal
Nolo Contendre
Harry L. McCreery
Leo Brrci
Bridi
Beaver
James David Greer
Larry Allen Ranson
Ransom
Parker Heads Legion Post in Beckley Meeting
R Francis Parker was elected commander of Raleigh County American Legion Post No 32 at a special Monday night session in Beckley Memorial Building. He succeeds W Howard Pettry and has served in the Legion since 1947. Also elected were Albert Allen first vice commander Orville Shade second vice commander Henry Lawson third vice commander M H Hedrick adjutant W M Houchins finance officer Al Hazelwood chaplain Basil Sweeney service officer W Howard Pettry child welfare Ira Q Holliday Americanism Paul Thompson historian Roy Keister sergeant at arms. Delegates to the state convention in Wheeling July 27 28 are Sean Parker Lawson and Holliday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
American Legion
Beckley Memorial Building
R. Francis Parker
W. Howard Pettry
Ira Q O. Holliday
Paul Thompson
Roy Keister
Wheeling
Sean Parker
Lawson
Holliay
Patio Party Set By Restaurant Group
The Southern Region Restaurant Association will host a summer patio party and outdoor cookout at the home of president Mrs Natalie M Austin in the McLean Addition. The event substitutes for the monthly meeting and Clem Jones, former state association president and current leader of West Virginians for Moderation, is expected as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Region Restaurant Association
Natalie M. Austin
McLean
Clem Jones
State Association
Welfare caseloads lead tri-county area in May
Fayette led the tri county area with 2752 welfare cases in May from the West Virginia Welfare Department. Raleigh County logged 2567 total cases and Wyoming counted 1455. Statewide totals fell 533 to 58966 while commodity foods were distributed to 259757 residents statewide.
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Fayette
Tri-County
West Virginia
Wyoming County
State Welfare Department
Raleigh County
Fayette County
Crab Orchard Scouts Attend Camp
Crab Orchard Scouts from Troop 219 McDaniels sponsored by Crab Orchard Adults attended a weeklong camp near White Sulphur Springs England. Scoutmaster Dallas Blue Bend led the group with Neal Cormack James Springs and Sgt Kenneth Manning among the leaders and several Scouters. Attendees included David Farley Dannie Plumley Steve Eailey Bobby Manning Kenny Hicks Dallas England Larry Stone Dennis Brewster Billy Manning Charles Campbell Tommy Riffe Charles Sarver Clyde Cornett Douglas Hicks David Johnson Fred Grose Roy Sisk Bruce Bailey Mark Stover Vir gil Miller Andy Canaday Mike Hunt Jack Cormack George Lilly Lacy Farley and Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard
Boy Scouts
McDaniels
Scout Baptist Church
Jack P. Lawton
Dallas Blue Bend
White Sulphur England
Neal Cormack
James Springs
Cornett
Kenneth Manning
Robert Johnson
David Farley
Dannie
Plumley
Steve Eailey
Bobby Site
Manning
Kenny Hicks
Dallas
England
Larry Stone
Berman Cornett
Dennis Brewster
Billy Manning
Charles Campbell
Tommy Riffe
Charles Sarver
Clyde Cornett
Douglas Hicks
David Johnson
Kenny Manning
Fred Grose
Roy Sisk
Bruce Bailey
Mark Stover
Charles Snodgrass
Virgil Miller
Andy Canaday
Mike Hunt
Jack Cormack
George Lilly
Lacy Farley
Douglas
Princewick Airman Fulfilling Two Ambitions In Air Force
Airman Keith Lawson 34 serves as chief judo instructor in the United States Air Force in Europe while pursuing acting and judo. He performs with theater groups in England, teaches self defense to troops and scouts, and contributes to US relations gains. Lawson plans to return to Princewick in August and seeks small Hollywood roles.
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Princewick
Air Force
United States Air Force
Europe
Keith Lawson
Lawson
Raleigh County
England
Theatre Players
The
Beeches
Broadway Institute of Drama and Elocution Inc
James
Raf Fairlord
Sac
USA
Wally
Hollywood
C. Wallace Keith Lawson
Strategic Air Command
Fair
Stotesbury No. 10 Mine to Reopen at Helen
EFGA official says Stotesbury No. 10 mine at Helen will reopen after the annual miners vacation. The Eccles mine, closed since vacation, will reopen as announced last week, despite rumors that both mines would stay shut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stotesbury
Helen
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Eccles
Shady Spring 4-H Members Urged to Contact Star for Fair Exhibits
All Shady Spring 4-H Club members who won blue ribbons and want projects shown at the State Fair should contact Jack Star before Thursday. The Raritans will arrange checking and grading, Star said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
Jack Star
Shady Sring
Star
Sophia Barnett Injured After Fall at Beckley Hospital
Barbara Barnett eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Barnett Sophia was listed in satisfactory condition at Beckley hospital. She was admitted at 8 pm Monday after suffering head and back injuries in a fall while playing.
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Beckley Hospital
Barbara Barnett
Charles Barnett
Sophia
Midway Man Hurt By Lawn Mower Injury
Rossie J. Fox of Midway, aged 48, was treated at Beckley Hospital Monday night after his right hand was caught in a lawnmower.
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Midway
Rossie J. Fox
Beckley Hospital
PZC Advisory Board Reschedules Meeting
The Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission advisory board, a newly created group, was reset to Thursday at 7 30 pm in the Raleigh County Bank conference room after a quorum failed. The Raleigh County Planning Commission postponed its meeting to Monday at 7 30 pm in the courthouse, with officers to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission
Fred LaBastille
Raleigh County Bank
Raleigh County Planning Commission
LaBastille
Cannery Opens Season Today in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Canning Center opened for the summer season under the Raleigh County Board of Education and the Vocational Technical Center. Edith Collier oversees the program. Cannery hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Apple butter is made by appointment only. call 252-5528. Patrons should bring their own knives and dish towels. James Robinson, center director, announced these details.
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Raleigh County Canning Center
Raleigh County Board of Education
Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
Edith Collier
James Robinson
Robinson
Beaver Princewick Commodities Distribution Notice
Commodities will be distributed at Angelo's Service Station Beaver from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday according to Rev E W Powers agent Herbert Dancey is the distributor. A second distribution is listed for Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Missionary Baptist Church Princewick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo
Beaver
E. W. Powers
Missionary Baptist Church
Princewick
Herbert Dancey
Lawton Trio Arrested In Timber Theft Case
Lawton Fayette County trio including a 15 year old was arrested by two deputies for stealing timber from The New River and Pocahontas Coal Co. Logs valued at 90.89 were cut and loaded for sale in Virginia. Adkins men held to grand jury, bond set at 500 each. juvenile to have Juvenile Court hearing.
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Lawton
Fayette County
New River and Pocahontas Coal Co
Casey Adkins
L. G. Adkins
Grand Jury
Mary Brown
Meadow Bridge
L. W. Fox
S. H. Collins
Virginia
Senior Scouts Head to Roundup International in Vermont
Senior Girl Scouts from Raleigh and Fayette County depart tonight from Beckley to Cincinnati then board the Roundup Special for Button Bay Port Henwx Vermont to attend the International Roundup. Eight groups from Alpine Enchanted Hills Districts join 8,500 U S teens and 146 foreign girls at Lake Champlain site with a rainbow of tents and 32-girl troops led by an adult.
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Raleigh
Fayette County
Button Bay
Prince
Cincinnati
Port Henwx
Cathy Vines
Kay McCallister
Susan McGray
Jerilyn Stover
Beckley
Alpine
Elizabeth Updike
Montgomery
Mary Miller Gwinn
Mount Hope
Susie Thomas
Pat Painter
Oak Hill
Enchanted Hills
United States
Ted Stover
Rural Acres Drive
Ella Scott Powell
Charleston
Mountain Laurel
Usher Board Announces Series of Church Services
The Senior Usher Board of New Hope Baptist Church will host a series of programs from Wednesday through Sunday led by Rev. Ronald Dyer Rev. Samuel Gregory Rev. Edward Abram and Rev. E L Johnson. Music will feature choirs from Welcome Baptist Lester Central Street Montgomery First and Summerlee. Host pastor is Rev. Henry Debois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope Baptist Church
Ronald Dyer
Welcome Baptist
Samuel Gregory
Lester
Edward Abram
Central Street Church
E. L. Johnson
Montgomery First Baptist Church
Montgomery Church
Summerlee
New Hope Baptist
Henry Debois
Stanaford Church Honors Minister Anniversary at New River
Services run 7 p.m. nightly at New River Baptist Church Stanaford in honor of pastor Rev. A A Young. Weeklong events feature Elmer Day Sunday speaker with Skelton and Tams. each night a church group leads from Monday through Friday with Saturday dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River Baptist Church
Stanaford
A. A. Young
Elmer Day
Skelton
Tams
Missions Group
Women's Club
Deacons
Courthouse Approves Commodities for 116 Needy Residents
The Raleigh County Courthouse approved commodity applications for 116 needy individuals on Monday while 12 applicants were denied.
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Raleigh County
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Manly
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PZC
Beaver, Princewick Commodities Ready
Ford
Roddy Kilowatt
REDDY
Appalachian Power Company
Timber
Stanaford Church
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