One Of Family Of 12 Recalls Lean Years In Coal Country
Magistrate Cole, a longtime judge in Slab Fork District, recalls the hardships of growing up in a large family during the 19th and early 20th centuries. He discusses farm life near Odd and Walker Town, early railroad and logging work, and his long service as justice of the peace amid changing laws and economic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansyr Whittaker Rhodell
RNS
JK. Cole
Rhodell
Slab Fork
John
Reena Bo-ren Cole
Stoco Junior High School
Lego
Cole
Ins
Legowndi
Winding Gull
Epperly
Odd
Robert L
Piney Branch
Prince
Raleigh
Raleigh Lumber Co
Stat’tionary
Rum Manley
Beckley
Squire Ben Meadows
Devil's Fork
Stephenson
Buskirk and Whittenburg
Cole and Crane Lumber Company
Guyan River
C.C
Cincinnati
Magistrate Cole
Keys and Fannin Lunder Co
Herndon
Jennetta A. McKinney
Basin
George R. McKinney
Victoria McKinney
Irdie
Orville Cole
Sune Oakley Cole
Ray Cole
Opal Garretson
Justice of the Peace
Orpha Hollingshead
Olive Lewis
Oma
Green Valley
C. H. Mead Coal Co
The
Farn
Mateo
Weet Aataker
Sears
Astig
Peace of Slab Fork
Plans for WAVES reunion announced in Boston
Ruta Quire of the U S Navy WAVES recruiter for the tri state area has received reservation blanks for the National WAVES Reunion. The three day event in Boston includes a banquet with Captain Louise Wilde and Commander Winifred Quick, a garden party at Harvard Divinity School Deanery, and open house at the Boston Naval Shipyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruta Quire
United States Navy
Tri-State
Margaret Cotter
U.S. Navy
WAVES
Boston
Mass
Thomas 5. Gates Jr
Capt
Louise Wilde
USN
Who Women
Actionatur
Fanevil Hell
OM North Church
Derugias Horton
Harvard Divinity School
Cam
Hotel Statler
Gates
Wide
Mrs. Horton
Naval Combatant
Boston Naval Shipyard
and & Sca
Shaver's Reinstatement Hopes Studied by Conservation Panel
Garland Jesse Shaver of Cabell Heights, a state conservation officer acquitted of a moonshine charge, faces possible reinstatement after suspension by the Conservation Commission. State director Warden Lane will decide, while Shaver hopes to continue serving Raleigh County and plans talks with Charleston officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Jesse Shaver
Cabell Heights
Shaver
Iconservation Commission
Denny Harold Farley
Jumping Branch
Beckley
Al¢olol
Tobacco Tax Commission
U. S. Treasury Department
Tam
Conservation Commission
Warden Lane
Charleston
Lane
West Virginia Merit Council
Raleigh
Ghent Man Jailed As Drunk Driver
Ghent resident Earl Lilly was remanded to Raleigh County Jail in lieu of a 50 dollar fine after arraignment on driving while drunk charges. George Collins of Glen Daniel received a 25 dollar fine for reckless driving. Three men faced felony charges and were jailed Sunday. Jesse Worrell was released on bond after arrest for property destruction and resisting arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit
Earl Lilly
Ghent
Raleigh
Lilly
J. E. Mays
George Collins
Glen Daniel
Cotton White
George Meek
Sprague
Herbie Honaker
Cecil R. Holsen
Ameagle
Jesse Worrell
Berkley
White
Beckley Police
Raccoons Released To Boost Raleigh County Population
Ten ear tagged raccoons were released in Raleigh County last week as part of a restocking effort from Hamp Shire County. Conservation officer Dennis Keffer said more releases will follow in coming months. Hunters who kill tagged raccoons this fall are asked to return ear tags and report where the animal was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Coal Company
Justices of the Peace
Raleigh
Hamp Shire
Pan
Dennis Keffer
Week on street meters yields 777 dollars in Beckley
Receipts from on street parking meters in Beckley for the week ending Friday totaled 777.39 dollars. City Recorder Emery J. Smith says the funds will be added to municipal lot receipts to make the month payment for the lot to the sinking fund commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Emery J. Smith
Sinking Fund Commission
Mariners Sail Five Day Trip From U S 8 Beckley
Mariners of the U S 8 Leyte Girl Sea Scouts from Beckley prepare for a five day trip beginning Sunday. The itinerary includes Bainbridge Maryland and Washington D C with two days in Bainbridge touring Wave facilities and one day in the capital. Seated are Anita Kirby Mary Meadows Becky Broome Patt y Houchins with others standing Drema Calvert Margaret Meadows Rita Pietrimiozzi Jean Ramey Bunny Ramey and flankers Miss Mislane Thabet Father Michael and Roger Safferty skipper. Transportation by Raleigh Motor Sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyte
Beckley
Bainbridge
Washington D. C
Ital
Anita Kirby
Mary Meadows
Becky Broome
Patty Houchins
Drema Calvert
Mar
Garet Meadows
Rita Pietrimiozzi
Jean Ramey
Bunny Ramey
Mislane Thabet
Michael
Roger Safferty
Raleigh Motor Sales
Community Center Opens After Community Purchase
A basement community center serving about 560 people at a ham supper was funded by Oak Grove Cabell Heights and Pleasant Hill. The site sits on three acres bought from the Arnold Vin family by the newly formed group led by Claude Hatcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Cabell Heights
Pleasant Hill
Arnold Vin
Claude Hatcher
Poinsetta Savings Club Meets at Adams Home
The Poinsetta Savings Club gathers today at 135 Sour State in the home of Mrs Gertrude Adams. Members and former members will assemble in Stratton High School Glee Park for a funeral joint picnic sponsored by Alfred J Caray. Burial at Greenwood Memorial Park includes Rev Corey Michell officiating. Carey, Stratton High School assistant principal, dies at residence of Dr and Mrs R J Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poinsetta Savings Club
Gertude Adams
Sour State
Tech
Stratton High School
Alfred J. Caray
Poinsetta
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Pee Aapah
Corey O. Michell West
Jill
Greenwood Memorial Park
Carey
R. J. Howard
Wright
Car thief eludes Beckley police after theft
A fleet footed car thief stole a car Saturday night in Beckley but fled on foot after police spotted the vehicle and chased it. Mrs. Richard L. Wiseman of 14 Maple Ave. reported the theft and police continue investigation as they search for the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Richard L. Wiseman
Maple Ave
Flat Top Dial Cutover Scheduled for Sept 9
The Flat Top area will switch to dial telephones on September 9 with the new exchange building on Route 21. W A Dupre, Beckley Chesapake and Potomac Telephone Co. says installation progresses on schedule and a large feeder cable will enter the underground building to connect to all lines. A supplemental directory listing current and new Flat Top customers will be distributed before the cutover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Top
Route 21
W. A. Dupre
Beckley
Chesapeake and Potomac Telesphone Co
West Virginia
Dupke
Three Terms To Be Filled In Farm Market Board
Vacancies on the Beckley Farmer’s Market Inc board will be filled at the annual meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Raleigh County Courtroom. Expiring terms belong to W C Bishop George Ballard and J R Beaty. Holdovers include H E Hicks Hulett C Smith Harry Anderson E D Armstrong R E Paice Howard Scott H G Farmer and J T Johnson. C Hutchinson market manager will report and current policies will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Farmer's Market, Inc
Ra‘leigh County
W. C. Bishop
Mount Hoge
George Ballard
Beckley
J. R. Beaty
Grandview
H. E. Hicks
Hulett C. Smith
Harry Anderson
E. D. Armstrong
R. E. Paice
Howard Scott
H. G. Farmer
Bolt
J. T. Johnson
Charleston
C. Hutchinson
Hospital Releases After Sunday Injuries Reported
Three persons were released from Beckley Hospital after treatment for unrelated injuries Sunday. One other patient was admitted. Mrs. Hattie Willis remained in good condition, while her daughter in Beckley injured her right foot in a stair fall and was admitted. Delores June Gamobreli 3 Glen White treated for a right foot injury from dropping an axe. Frank Fragile 27 Beckley treated for a left ear burn. Kenneth Jennings 23 Buchanan Va treated for a cut on his right foot from swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Hospital
Hattie Willis
Hal M. Scott
Beckley
Delores June Gamobreli
Glen White
Frank Fragile
Kenneth Jennings
Buchanan
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