Young Demos to Meet Tonight Arrange Delegates
A Raleigh County Young Democrats Club meeting at 8 p m will decide how many delegates to send to the state convention. John Boley, county president, notes a program with committee duties and member roles for the Aug 26 27 gathering. Frank Bowman, state president, is expected to attend with his wife. Decorations and large placards for each county are stored for use in the Memorial Building convention hall.
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Raleigh County
Young Democrats Club
John Boley
Frank Bowman
Prosperity
Bowman
Columbus
Ohio
Harry S. Truman
William C. Marland
Okey S. Patteson
Adlai Stevenson
John Sparkman
Alan Bowman
Buckhannon
Beckley and Oak Hill Men Injured in Route 21 Crash
Beckley resident Ross Lloyd Phipps and Oak Hill resident L D Brooks were slightly injured in a two vehicle crash Monday morning at Whitlock's Trading Post on Route 21 south of Fayetteville. Brooks treated for a four inch forehead cut at Oak Hill Hospital. Phipps sustained knee and elbow bruises. his car totaled. A third vehicle owned by Charles Lewis Ross was damaged. Deputy Buddie Crouch continued the investigation.
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Fayetteville
ANL
Beckley
Oak Hill
Whitlock’s
Ross Lloyd Phipps
Westwood Drive
L. D. Brooks
Washington Ave
Brooks
Oak Hill Hospital
Phipps
Fayette County
Buddie Crouch
Phipp
Brook
Charles Lewis Ross
Orville
Trading Post
Ross
Crouch
No Action Taken In Recreation Job
Beckley Recreation Board did not appoint a recreation director but officially named four city facilities Beckley City Park Lewin Field New River Park and Beckley Recreation Building The Warren Williams Field was named to honor a late contributor The board delayed further naming of playgrounds with other proposed names and discussed board member term expirations The janitor was rehired at 100 monthly after a city notice of termination was rescinded
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River Park
Warren Williams
Beckley Recreation
Virginia Ward
Fred Hurt
William Houchins
Hurt
Houchins
James Kessinger
Kessinger
Glenn Avenue
Ridge Avenue
11Th Street
F Street
Robinson Park
Butts
Recreation
Emery J. Smith
Beckleyan Son Saved From Lake Rescue by John B Scott
M P Dilly and his 7 year old son Johnny were pulled from Little Beaver Park lake after Dilly attempted to swim back to shore piggyback with his son. John B Scott of Beckley Trailer Courts raced to save them and brought both to shore. Mrs Dilly credited the rescue but could not identify the rescuer due to the excitement.
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Beckley
John B. Scott
Beckley Trailer Courts
M. P. Dilly
Berkley St
Little Beaver Park
Dilly
Johnny
Building permit issued for Ellen Henson double garage
The City Recorder approves a permit for Ellen Henson on South Kanawha Street to build a redwood double garage with a limestone foundation. Estimated cost is 1000 dollars with a 10 dollar city fee. Also notes a 1490s Aldus Manutius college press paperback at Columbia University and a pricey estimate on US rug replacement.
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Ellen Henson
Kanawha Street
City Recorder's Office
Beckley Woman's Father Dies at 81 in Clifton Forge
John L. Swope of Clifton Forge Virginia aged 81 died Monday night. He was father to Mrs Ross Irle and Mrs Helen Drewry of Beckley. Funeral services will be at Nicely Funeral Home Chapel Clifton Forge with burial in Bethel Cemetery Clifton Forge.
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John L. Swope
Clifton Forge
Ross Irle
Helen Drewry
Beckley
Nicely Funeral Home
Bethel Cemetery
Beckley Dentists Attend State Dental Society Meeting
Beckley dentists join West Virginia State Dental Society Convention at the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs for a three day annual meeting. Dr D E Gallagher Parkersburg to be installed as president with officers C R Singleton Charleston G N Casto Jr Charleston and William M Jarrett Charleston. Speakers include Daniel F Lynch Washington DC president American Dental Assn. The West Virginia State Dental Auxiliary led by Mrs L W Godhenour Clarksburg meets concurrently and Muriel Hutchison Huntington will preside over the Dental Hygienist Assn.
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Beckley
West Virginia State Dental Society
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Paul Loflin
J. R. Calloway
Francis Edwards
Theresa Edwards
D. E. Gallagher
Parkersburg
Gallagher
C. R. Singleton
Charleston
G. N
Navy Announces Fourteen Enlistments at Beckley Station
The U S Naval Recruiting Station in Beckley reports fourteen enlistments including three WAVES. All recruits will train at Bainbridge Naval Training Center in Maryland, with enlistees Nancy C. Jones Charlton Heights Roberta F. Thomas Beckley Josephine Belmont Montgomery Russell D. Rogers Ansted Carl G. Kirk Sophia Charles R. Alderman Rock Creek Larry D. Belcher Beckley Roy L. Caldwell Allen Junction Claude C. Tackett Jr Blue Pennant Tony A. Roberts Blue Pennant Claude R. Lynch Glen Morgan Edward A. Lyons Marie Leonard W. Hindle Blooming Rose Melvin L. Anderson Lewisburg
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U.S. Naval
Beckley
Bainbridge Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
Nancy C. Jones
Leslie O. Jones
Charlton Heights
Roberta F. Thomas
William H. Thomas
Josephine Belmont
Theresa M. Huggins
Montgomery
Russell D. Rogers
Lavinia C. Rogers
Ansted
Carl G. Kirk
Glen Morgan
Edward A. Lyons
Leonard L. Lyons
Marie
Leonard W. Hindle
Louise C. Hindle
Blooming Rose
Melvin L. Anderson
Lewisburg
AF Enlists 4 Army Signs 2 in New Recruits
The Air Force recruiting station enlisted four men Monday and the Army signed up two. Enlistees include Marion W. Evans of Bartley, Larry W. Wilson of South Charleston, and James W. Shirley of Roderfield assigned to Manhattan Air Force Station for overseas duty. The Army enlistees were Wil-
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Air Force
Army
Sampson Air Force Base
N. Y
Marion W. Evans
Clyde Robertson
Bartley
Larry W. Wilson
Walter C. Wilson
South Charleston
James W. Shirley
Pearl Turner
Roderfield
Manhattan Air Force Station
Brooklyn
Notable Swimmer Returns After Five-Year Hiatus
A strong swimmer is noted for past achievements but had not trained in swimming for about five years, highlighting a potential comeback and regained form pending future events.
Charles E Wood Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Charles E Wood 58 of 121 Orchard Ave held at 2 p m Wednesday at the Methodist Teeple. Rev J B F Yoak and Dr Alvin J Cook officiated burial in Sunset Memorial Park with Beckley Masonic Lodge 95 in charge. Wood died Monday afternoon after months of illness. He was co owner of Palace Barber Shop and longtime Huntington barber before moving to Beckley ten years ago. Survivors include wife Willie Brown Wood three children and several siblings and grandchildren.
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Charles E. Wood
Orchard Ave
J. B. F. Yoak
Alvin J. Cook
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
Palace
Huntington
Wood
Methodist Temple
Masonic Lodge No. 95
Mason County
Nathan
Mary Branham Wood
Willie Brown Wood
Eugene Wood
Irene Kendrick
Eloise Whitely
Chesapeake
Ohio
John
Donaldson
Tenn
Raymond
Rochester
Theodore
Kenneth
Stina Smallridge
James W. Mann
Huntingto
Caffee
Walter McDaniel to serve remaining Raleigh County sentence
Walter Lee Lucky McDaniel of Jacksonville and formerly Glen White must serve the remainder of his sentence in the Raleigh County Jail. Raleigh County officials and Judge Harry L. McCreery discussed the case, with potential transfer to Florida for his murder appeal. He faces 63 days to serve plus $180 costs, and remains under a $10,000 bond awaiting appeal. Police arrested him in Beckley after he returned for a friend's funeral.
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Walter Lee
Lucky” McDaniel
Jacksonville
Fla
Glen White
Raleigh County
Raleigh
John C. Ward
Criminal
Harry L. McCreery
A. J. Sparacino
Florida
Ward
McDaniel
McCreery
Beckley Police Court Bonds Forfeited After Night Session
Two persons forfeited bonds and a third paid a fine in Beckley Police Court Monday night. Kathryn Ellison, 40, of Flat Top, forfeited a $15 bond for hit and run after a rear end collision with Dr Eva Lena Teter of Beaver on South Fayette Street. Teter sustained injuries described as bruises. Property damage estimated at $1,000. James M Blackburn, taxi driver of Hull Street, was fined $12.50 plus $5 costs for speeding. One person forfeited a $17 bond for being drunk.
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Beckley
Kathryn Ellison
Eva Lena Teter
Beaver
South Fayette Street
G Street
Teter
James M. Blackburn
Hull Street
Noted Individuals Sent to Ft Jackson South Carolina
Liam J Browning son of Mr and Mrs Lorenzo B Browning Man and Roy L Harper brother of James F Harper Lewisburg were sent to Ft Jackson South Carolina for service or training.
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Liam J. Browning
Lorenzo B. Browning
Man
Roy L. Harper
James F. Harper
Lewisburg
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Stainless Pazo Pile Remedy Claims Non Surgical Relief
An ad touts Stainless Pazo as a home treatment for piles claiming instant relief without surgery. It markets six medically proven ingredients to reduce swelling, stop itching and minor bleeding, and promote healing for siting and walking comfort.
Bessie Weaver Succumbs at 80
Mrs Bessie Bell Weaver 80 of Glen View died at her home at 9 20 pm Monday after a year long illness Born May 29 1875 in Coal Creek Tennessee she was daughter of the late William Logs don Survivors include husband Richard six sons Frank Wheeler Sophia George Wheeler Glen View Sam Wheeler Beckley James Wheeler Roanoke Va William Wheeler Bellmont NC and Edward Wheeler Louisville Ky and three daughters Mrs Joe Holois Mrs Bertha Martin and Mrs Onie Wheeler all of Chattanooga Tenn Funeral services were held at 2 pm Wednesday at the Glen View Baptist Church with Rev Everett Shafer officiating Burial followed in the Cana day Cemetery Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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Bessie Bell Weaver
Glen View
Coal Creek
Tenn
William and
Elizabeth Logsdon
Richard
Frank Wheeler
Sophia
George Wheeler
Sam Wheeler
Beckley
James Wheeler
Roanoke
William Wheeler
Bellmont
N. C
Edward Wheeler
Louisville
Joe Holois
Bertha Martin
Onie Wheeler
Chattanooga
Glen View Baptist Church
Everett Shafer
Marmet Man Jailed on Reckless Driving Charge
Hubert DeWayne Cameron of Marmet was arrested by Beckley Police and lodged in Raleigh County Jail at 1 a.m. today on a charge of reckless driving. Local sheriff and police records list the incident as an early morning booking in Beckley.
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Hubert DeWayne Cameron
Marmet
Raleigh
Beckley
Beckley Clinic Becomes Diagnostic Hospital
Beckley Medical Arts Clinic Diagnostic Hospital received a state health license from Dr N H Dyer. The brick facility, costing $234000, can house 11 overnight patients with a lunchroom and kitchen. Expansion plans by Dr B B Richmond are definite, building on the former clinic opened Jan 4 1954 after January 1953 groundbreaking.
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Beckley
N. H. Dyer
Beckley Medical Arts Clinic Diagnostic Hospital
The
Beckley Medical Arts Inc
B. B. Richmond
Reading Seals and School-Club Stats in Raleigh County Report
Raleigh County reports 23,973 pupils with 8,361 reading circle seals and 2,439 earning reading certificates. Buses carried 10,160 pupils. fleet valued at $171,885.90. D. W. Bryson notes 107 active PTAs, 75 national affiliated, 67 4-H clubs, library books totaling 75,148, and 5,864 pupils in West Virginia Club work.
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Raleigh County
W. W. Trent
Raleigh County Board of Education
D. W. Bryson
Bryson
Cadets Plan Meeting to Raise Funds for Plane
Civil Air Patrol Cadets are urged to attend a 7:30 p.m. gathering at Beckley Mount Hope Airport to finalize plans to raise 650 dollars for a two seater aircraft. South Bird Island Texas hosts the sole white pelican nesting colony on the Gulf Coast, designated a sanctuary by the National Audubon Society.
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Civil Air Patrol
Beckley-Mount Hope
South Bird Island
Tex
Gulf Coast
United States
National Audubon Society
Ice melt could raise seas by about 100 feet says experts
The National Geographic Society estimates that if all natural ice on earth melted, global sea levels would rise by roughly 100 feet. The finding underscores the vast volume of ice stored in glaciers and polar regions.
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Earth
The
National Geographic Society
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Columbia University
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Italy
Navy
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Walter McDaniel
Bessie Weaver
Canaday Cemetery
Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home
Clinic
Hospital League
Reading Seals
S. Kanawha ST
Fairlane Town
Ford
America
Bair Brothers
East Main Street
Beckley, W. Va
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