New Piedmont Station Manager In Beckley
Charles Field takes over as Piedmont Airlines Beckley station manager amid a police case involving Roy Leasure who faces rape charges after turning himself in following warrants issued on a 12 year old East Park girl’s grandmother complaint. Field, a seven year Piedmont veteran, will supervise reservations ticketing and operations as his wife and two children plan to move to Beckley. Field is a Joplin Missouri native and WWII Navy veteran with a private pilot license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Field
Piedmont Airlines
Newbern
N.C
Beckley
Field
Piedmont
Lexington
Roanoke
Joplin
U.S. Navy
Father of Countians Dies in North Carolina
Mrs. R. N. Bowman Mead and Willie E. Powers Prosperity report the death of their father George Powers aged 86. He died at 10 p.m. Saturday in West Jefferson North Carolina from a heart attack. His wife passed away February 6 1955. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Union Church West Jefferson with burial in the family cemetery.
Thieves Strike Little Beaver Park Anew
Frank Bowman park director warns picnickers and bathers after a Sunday theft spree at Little Beaver Park. A Raleigh County Deputy sheriff lost a picnic cooler and others report stolen lunches valuables and cash from cars. State Police investigate as Bowman calls it the worst theft wave at the park urging personal belongings be kept secure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Beaver Park
Frank Bowman
Raleigh
Flynn Canaday
Lester
Oron Morgan
Mullens
Gordon Hendrickson
Oak Hill
Bowman
Presbyterians to Meet At Mount Hope Church Tuesday
Officers of all Presbyterian churches in Bluestone Presbytery gather at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Mount Hope Presbyterian Church. The meeting follows a request from the Presbytery Stewardship Committee. The benevolent work of the Presbytery will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluestone Presbytery
Mount Hope
Beckley Farmers Market Opens Tuesday At 8 A M
The Beckley Farmers Market will open tomorrow at 8 a m according to market manager O C Hutchinson Local crops expected include beans beets new potatoes radishes and early apples He urged farmers and merchants to participate in the first day's activities to launch the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
O. C. Hutchinson
WVU Summer Session Begins With 1700 Registering
The second half of the 1955 summer session opened at West Virginia University with about 1,700 students expected to register for second term classes. First classes start Tuesday and run through August 26. General fall registration is set for September 16 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Man Injured In Car Plunge At Jenny's Gap Tunnel
Donald Cozart of near Lester escaped with a minor arm scratch after his car plunged over a 350 foot bank at Jenny's Gap Tunnel near Lester around 11 am Sunday. A Day and Nite Garage spokesman said the vehicle was a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Cozart
Lester
Jenny's Gap Tunnel
Day and Nite Garage
Real estate deeds filed in Raleigh County clerk office
Deeds on file record transfers in Raleigh County with several lot transactions. Dennis and Margaret Spence to R D and Lorene Pauley for a Crab Orchard lot around $500. W O and Emma Riddle to Sammy and Patty Ann Gillenwater for a Slab Fork District lot with no stated consideration. Right of way grants to Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. from Perry and Sarrta Stover and H C and Margaret Burgess in Clear Fork and Bonnie Boggess in Marsh Fork with no consideration. J D and Thelma Marlowe to Harold and Bessie Eckle for a Shady Spring District lot about $8,000. Douglas Bowers trustee to W R and Gladys Rince for a Shady lot at $1,000. J H Lilly Land Co to Fred Webb for a Slab Fork District lot about $650. George and Dorothy Gallaher to S L and Gladys Deck for a Town District lot about $1,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis
Margaret Spence
R. D
Lorene Pauley
Crab Orchard
W. O
Emma Riddle
Sammy
Patty Ann Gillenwater
Slab Fork
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Perry
Sarrta Stover
H. C
Margaret Burgess
Clear Fork
Bonnie Boggess
Wood
Rushie Jarrell
Marsh Fork
J. D
Legion Post 74 Elects Officers
James Sampson was elected commander of Harrison Andrews Post 74 for 1955 56 with Clarence Edmondson as post adjutant Otho Turner post service officer James E Ferrell post child welfare officer Willie Wil kerson post americanism officer Joseph Lewis post finance officer Russell Davidson post first vice commander T A Jefferson post historian Jesse Christian post chaplain and Samuel Smith post sergeant at arms The post will meet the fourth Sunday at 3 pm in the DuBois band room The Legion post is buying two Mac Donald lots from Mt Hope Investment Company Edmondson said a permanent charter is with Seventh District Commander Ben A Gooch who will present it soon at a monthly meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sampson
Harrison- Andrews
American Legion
Clarence Edmondson
Otho Turner
James E. Ferrell
Willie Wilkerson
Joseph Lewis
Russell Davidson
T. A. Jefferson
Jesse Christian
Samuel Smith
DuBois
Legion Post
MacDonald
Mt. Hope Investment Company
Edmondson
Ben A. Gooch
Scarbro
Gooch
Countians Leading At Washington Carver 4-H Camp
Raleigh County sent 75 campers, outnumbering 63 from Monroe, Summers, and Pocahontas counties. Eleven Raleigh youths earned honors including Barbara Smith Rosita Foy and Mary Smith in charting. Monogram for leadership went to Billy Rowland with Sam Willy and John Elliott Jr. second place. third went to Patricia Allen Diane Haynes Tony Calloway Alonzo Terry and Marsha Powell. Awards presented on final camp morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Raleigh
Monroe, Summers
Pocahontas
Barbara Smith
Rosita Foy
Mary Smith
Tanner Livisay
Billy Rowland
Sam Willy
John Elliott Jr
Patricia Allen
Diane Haynes
Tony Calloway
Alonzo Terry
Marsha Powell
St. James A. M. E. Church of
East Park
J. H. Maxwell
James B. Claus
Butcher
Margaret Just Butcher
Washington, D. C
Howard University
Richmond Recreation Center
George White
Helen Dobinson
Owl shot in courtroom during recess in Somerset
Judge Thomas F. Lansberry spotted an owl perched above the bench in his Somerset courtroom. A recess was called and state policeman Thomas Sterner dispatched the bird with a rifle shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Thomas F. Lansberry
Thomas Sterner
Rites Incomplete For Mike Dragon
Funeral services are incomplete for Mike Dragon a 75 year old resident of Prosperity whose body was found Sunday in a six foot well near the home of John D Bolosekey. Autopsy findings indicate accidental death with a heart condition cited as a contributing factor. Dragon last seen Saturday night and described as a retired coal miner who lived with Bolosekey for ten years. He was born in Austria October 29 1879 and had no known relatives. The body will be moved from Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home to Wallace Kincaid’s residence in Prosperity for visitation today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Dragon
Prosperity
John D. Bolosekey
J. S. Grewal
Dragon
Boleskey
Austria
Quesenberry and Webb Funeral
Wallace Kincaid
Increase Noted In Jail Bookings Weekend in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Jail saw more bookings this weekend than last. Twenty four people were jailed Saturday and Sunday, mostly on drunkenness charges. Individual cases include John Bika of Skelton jailed at 5 40 pm Sunday and released after posting bond for breach of peace and assault charges, arrested by Constable R L Childs. Jack Hill was jailed at 12 40 pm Sunday for trespassing. Kenneth Lems of Cool Ridge jailed at 5 pm Saturday on improper registration and no license. Roy Spears of South Charleston released after bond for reckless driving, arrested by State Police on the Turnpike. Junior Harvey Howard of Crab Orchard jailed at 9 45 pm Saturday for moonshine and no license. Three Stamford men and a Beckley man jailed at 11 45 pm Saturday to break up a fight. Bowles and Smith of Stanaford released on bond for fighting hearings, Sam Todd of Beckley bonded for intoxication and fighting, Jimmy Souder of Stanaford remaining jailed for no bond. All were arrested by State Police and by Constable Childs. All four were lodged at 11 45 pm Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
John Bika
Skelton
J. E. Mays
Bika
Raleigh
R. L. Childs
Jack Hill
Hill
Childs
Kenneth Lems
Cool Ridge
Roy Spears
South Charleston
T. N. Thurman
West Virginia
Harvey Howard
Stamford
Beckley
J. P. Meadows
Charles Bowles
Robert Smith
Stanaford
Sam Todd
Jimmy Souder
Local Chamber Directors Set Monthly Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the local Chamber of Commerce will be held on Thursday. A luncheon will follow at the Beckley Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Beckley Hotel
Sister of Beckleyans Killed in Plane Crash
W. T. Hawkins of Covington Virginia died at 4 p.m. Sunday. He was brother in law to J. G. Starr of Skelton and Mrs. J. N. Roop of Calloway Heights. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday in Covington. Related sister of W. M. Kessel and Mrs. Merle O’Neil perished in the Midway Airport crash in Chicago. Her husband also died. The family had vacationed in the Rocky Mountains with their sons and joined them in Kansas City before the trip. Stubenville services incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Hawkins
Covington
J. G. Starr
Skelton
J. N. Roop
Calloway Heights
Charles W. Nunnley
Stubenville
W. M. Kessel
Clair E. Kessel
Merle O'Neil
Beckley
Midway Airport
Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Kansas City
One VA Hospital Bed For Each 172 Veterans
The Disabled American Veterans reports a chronic bed shortage for veterans. There is one VA bed for every 172 veterans, with 118,288 beds across 174 VA hospitals while the veteran population nears 21.7 million. Building progress is slow and staffing shortages persist, leaving crowded facilities and aging VA buildings underutilized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
James B. Taylor
Beckley Chapter
United States
Taylor
DAV
Legion Commander To Be Honored Friday
State Legion leader Leonal O. Bickel will be honored at a Friday meeting in Beckley at 8 p.m. in the County Memorial Building American Legion room. He will speak, then a buffet supper will follow for all veterans. Bickel, of Webster Springs, is a WWII veteran and former Second District Commander. He was elected Department Commander at the Huntington convention last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Leonal O. Bickel
Beckley
County Memorial
Bickel
Memorial Building
Webster Springs
Marshall College
Fairmont State College
West Virginia University
Huntington
National Religious Emphasis Committee
National UN- American Activities Committee
Beckley Girls Rescued From River Near Hinton
Three Beckley girls Rosa Jessup 12 Loretta Bennett 13 and Dorothy Yancey 18 were rescued from the New River west of Hinton Sunday after getting into deep water. Dorothy entered to aid the others. a fisherman Mr Adkins and Summers County rescue squad participated. They were treated at Hinton Hospital and released the same night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River
Hinton
Beckley
Rosa Jessup
Mack Jessup
Loretta Bennett
Violet Harvey
Dorothy Yancey
Dorothy
Summers County
Mr. Adkins
Hinton Hospital
West Virginia 1955 Homecoming Planned for Oct 14 15
West Virginia University sets homecoming events for October 14 and 15 with William and Mary as the opponent. Activities include a float parade, house decorations, Homecoming queen selection, alumni dance at Mountainlair, ROTC bonfire, and an alumni breakfast and radio interviews. A souvenir booklet will feature the weekend schedule and histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
William and Mary College
Morgantown
Mountainlair
R.O.T.C
Philip H. Hill
Charleston
Cass
Hill
West Virginia
William & Mary
Warehouse supervisor lauds sheriff’s office aid
Willis C Trent supervisor of the Commodity Warehouse in Buckley thanks Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office for aiding unloads of commodities. The sheriff assisted by permitting jail inmates to work with the commodity organization to unload railroad cars at the Government Surplus Food Warehouse for distribution in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis C. Trent
Buckley
Raleigh County
Sheriff's Office
John C. Ward
Trent
Frank Huff Dies Rites Wednesday
Frank James Huff 57 of Lester died at 105 a.m. today after an extended illness. Born in Raleigh County, he was the son of Horatio Huff (deceased) and Nickie W. Huff, Lester. Survived by his mother, one sister MaeArthur Lester, one daughter Gretchen Bragg Louisville Ky, and two grandchildren. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Church of God Lester with Revs Bill Lusk and Shelby Woolford officiating. Burial Cannady Cemetery Glenview. Body from Webb Funeral Home to residence at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Pallbearers Claude Webb John Cochran Harry Utt Ed Cochran Steve Birchfield Grady Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank James Huff
Lester
Raleigh County
Horatio Huff
Nickie W. Huff
First Church of God
MaeArthur
Gretchen Bragg
Louisville
Church of God
Bill Lusk
Shelby Woolford
Burgal
Cannady
Glen View
VA Hospital Patient Wins Writing Award
James C. Hartley, a Korean War veteran patient at Beckley VA Hospital, won honorable mention in the poetry division of the ninth annual Hospitalized Veterans Writing Project contest. Hartley’s hobby includes poetry. the hospital earned a citation for its participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Hartley
Beckley
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Veterans Writing Project
Veterans Administration
Special Services
Paul Copeland
Beckley Hospital
Hartley
Copeland
Theta Sigma Phi Journalism Sorority
America
Edward R. Murrow
Traffic team investigates Merritt Parkway crash in Stamford
Stamford police examine a two vehicle collision on the Merritt Parkway. State officers Austin Ford and Authur Benz led the investigation and documented the scene for authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford, Conn
Merrritt Parkway
Austin Ford
Authur Benz
Jaycees Open New Club Year With First Meet at El Chico
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce begins the new club year with a 6 30 p m meeting at El Chico to discuss plans and appoint chairmen. House to house light bulb canvass continues with bulbs selling at 1 per package. proceeds fund projects. Alumni activity includes Ella Mae Martin reporting on Girls State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Jaycees General Fund
Alvin Rohrer
Bill Wilbur
Ella Mae Martin
Girls State
Jaycee's
Beckley Lodge 1606 Wins Third State Ritual Title
Beckley Moose Lodge 1606 captured the state honor for best ritualistic team in Clarksburg on Sunday, marking the third straight win for the Beckley group. Members Fray Lilly Herbert Cline Harry Habrick Cecil Kincaid Raymond Lares Warren Richards Wallace Price and C. E. Davis served as lodge representative. the team advances to the Moose Convention in Philadelphia in August to contest the national title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Lodge
Clarksburg
Beckley
Fray Lilly
Herbert Cline
Harry Hambric
Cecil Kincaid
Raymond Lares
Warren Richards
Wallace Price
C. E. Davis
Philadelphia
Isaacs Family Reunion At Clifftop
The Isaacs family reunion for 10 sons and 10 daughters gathered Sunday at the parents’ Clifftop home. Attendees included A M Isaacs and son Mike of Beckley, Burdette family of Rainelle, Bill Isaacs of East Rainelle, Herndon family of Charleston, Eugene Isaacs and children from Jackson Michigan, Bob Isaacs and several others from Cliff top Norman Nelson Charles Jackie Patrick and Jerry Isaacs, Ralph Mullins and Elaine of Rainelle, Edward Mullins of Columbus Ohio, Dessie Young of Charleston, Letha Mullins of Clifftop, and Joseph Isaacs of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifftop
Algin Isaacs
A. M. Isaacs
Mike
Beckley
Frank Burdette
Betty
Sandy
Rainelle
Bill Isaacs
East Rainelle
Charles Herndon
Margaret
Charleston
Eugene Isaacs
Jimmy
Brenda
Jackson
Mich
Bob Isaacs
Norman
Nelson
Charles
Jackie
Patrick
Jerry Isaacs
Ralph Mullins
Elaine
Edward
Columbus
Ohio
Dessie Young
Letha Mullins
Joseph Isaacs
Beckley Children Injured by Auto Incidents
Linda Susan Giellis, daughter of a Prince army camp soldier, suffered a broken nose and facial injuries when struck by Roy L. Hawkinberry’s car on Johnstown Road at 8 45 p.m. Saturday. Hawkinberry, 34, said she ran into the car. she was treated and released. Vickie Ramey, 7, was listed in fairly good condition at Raleigh General Hospital after being struck near Waterdale Swimming Pool on Valley Drive at 12 30 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Susan Giellis
Prince Army Camp
Johnstown Road
Roy L. Hawkinberry
7Th St
Parkersburg
Beckley
Hawkinberry
Vickie Ramey
Fayez Ramey
Raleigh General Hospital
Waterdale
Valley Drive
Airborne Enlistment Restrictions Lifted in Beckley
The U.S. Army Recruiting Station in Beckley announced that airborne enlistment quotas are lifted for July 18 to 22. Normally airborne enlistments are limited to two per week in southern West Virginia. Open to those in best mental and physical condition with extra pay. Contact the army recruiter for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army
Beckley
Airborne
West Virginia
Army
Visitor Returns Home From Fayetteville Guest Sequence
Mrs. John Helff, guest of Mrs. H. J. White, returns to Basking Ridge New Jersey with Mrs. George Seims of Mount Hope. While visiting, she attends dinners, luncheons, and multiple bridge parties at the Glass House White Oak Country Club and homes of Mrs. Wolffe, Mrs. Graney, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. McCauley, Mrs. Vickers, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Morris, and others in Mt Hope Ansted and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Rns
John Helff
H. J. White
Basking Ridge
N. J
George Seims
Mount Hope
Helff
Glass House
S. M. Wolffe
P. C. Graney
Mr. Hope
Hale Morris
Elizabeth Evans
Ansted
J. W. Beary
S. C. Higgine
Mt. Hope
Fire wakes man as shotgun blast starts blaze
In Tallahassee Florida Frank Gaines Jr. woke to a house fire after a shotgun blast sounded. He sat up to find the blaze already burning his home, with the heat likely from the discharge possibly saving his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla. 1
Frank Gaines Jr
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Piedmont Station
Roy Leasure
Leasure
City Hall
J. E. Maye
North Carolina
Escanes
Washington-Carver
St. John United Holiness Church
William Neal
Peony Garden Club
Gracie
J. A. Gravelys
East Beckley
Philip King Jr
St. Joseph
Philip F. Kings
Church Street
Bair Street
Dallas Wallace
Cleveland
Elizabeth Cunningham
Wallaces
Beckleyans
Covington, Va
Legion
Beckley Girls
River Rescue
Frank Huff
VA Hospital
Jaycees
Moose
Beckley Glass Co., Inc
N. Oakwood
Porcelain
W. VA
Beckley Hardware & Supply Co
Universal Home Equipment Co
Hinton, W. VA
Meadows Furniture Co., Inc
The
New River Co
NAOMI
K&s
Maytag Furniture Co
Home Outfitting Co
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