Happenings In Raleigh Police arrests and fines in county jail
JOHN MARTIN Glen White is jailed on intoxication and pistol carrying after a Monday arrest by State Police at Glen White. Five Fireco residents jailed for failure to pay fines. three juveniles and Joseph Asbury John Smith found guilty of stealing ice cream from Brady Adkins store in Fireco. Each fined 10 dollars plus costs. BILL FINK Skelton bonded for magistrate court on assault and battery warrant after Monday afternoon arrest. One building permit issued for a one room cement block addition at 1719 South Kanawha St costing about 1000 dollars. BUDDY E Smith Sophia tried on license and registration charges. found guilty and fined 31.50 dollars plus costs. HIAWATHA Fitts East Beckley remanded on parole violation awaiting trial. previously fined for drunkenness. FRANK GORE Slab Fork posted 500 dollar bond for grand jury action on a bastardy charge. Geneva Bumpus Harper Heights found guilty of indecent exposure. fined 15 dollars plus costs after Monday night arrest on South Fayette St. She appeared before Police Judge Lilly. incident described as bathrobe story with husband dispute.
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John Martin
Glen White
Raleigh County
C. T. Burdiss
Fireco
Raleigh
Joseph Asbury
John Smith
Brady Adkins
Bill Fink
Skelton
J. E. Mays
Fink
Roy Childs
Buddy E. Smith
Sophia
Smith
Hiawatha Fitts
East Beckley
Fitts
T. N. Thurman
Geneva Bumpus
Harper Heights
Beckley
Six Building Permits Issued by City Official
City Recorder E. J. Smith reports six building permits issued this week. Mike Rahall earned a $2000 permit to remodel a Main Street building formerly housing the Sanitary Meat Market with concrete and steel reinforced concrete floors by Phillips Williams Construction Co. E. M. Lilly received a $400 permit to build a frame garage at 213 Klause Street. Earl Rice was issued a permit for a home remodel adding one room at 223 South Kanawha Street. Cohen Drug Co. at Neville Street obtained a $1000 permit to remodel the building front. Frank Swain at 236 Seventh Avenue secured a $50 remodeling permit to enclose a porch for an extra room. John M. Gallardo got a $100 coal house permit for the rear of 104 1-2 Quarry Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder
E. J. Smith
Mike Rahall
Main St
Sanitary Meat Market
Phillips-Williams Construction Co
E. M. Lilly
Klause St
Earl Rice
South Kanawha St
Cohen Drug Co
Neville St
Frank Swain
Seventh Ave
John M. Gallardo
Quarry St
Retail Gasoline Dealers Elect County Officers
The Raleigh County Retail Gasoline Dealers Association held a luncheon meeting at The Wheel where officers were elected. William Larrimore was named president, with Pete Ashworth as first vice president, William Richardson as second vice president, and George Steffey as secretary treasurer.
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Raleigh County Retail Gasoline Dealers Association
William Larrimore
Pete Ashworth
William Richardson
George Steffey
Deed Recorded In Beaver Creek Farms Addition
One deed filed with the Raleigh County Clerk on Saturday names Anna and John Lee et al as grantors conveying Lots 29 and 3 Beaver Creek Farms Addition Shady Spring to Mabel Allenbaugh with no consideration.
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Raleigh County Clerk’s
Anna
John Lee
Mabel Allenbaugh
Beaver Creek Farms
Shady Spring
Sullivan Miner Hurt in State Fall Incident
Ned Callahan, 25, an employee of the Sullivan mines, was injured at 1 30 p m Thursday in a state fall. He was treated at Beckley Hospital for face and neck lacerations.
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Ned Callahan
Sullivan Mines
Beckley Hospital
New Fence Erected at Beckley City Park
A five foot chain link fence is being erected along the front of Beckley City Park. The Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors the project.
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Beckley City Park
The
Beckley
Industrial Survey Plans At Slab Fork District Forum
The Slab Fork District Forum will draft industrial survey reports to attract new industry. A 7 p.m. Friday meeting at Sophia High School will announce committees to prepare the reports. Eugene Heil of the West Virginia Industrial and Public City Commission urged a report focus on water, sewage, police, fire protection, schools, churches, labor, land, and funding strategies to attract industry.
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Slab Fork
Sophia High School
Eugene Heil
West Virginia Industrial and Publicity Commission
Heil
Forum
Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Commission
Turnpike Firms Sign with UCW
Two West Virginia Turnpike contractors recognize the United Construction Workers as bargaining agent. Wright Construction Co. and Anchor Post Products Corp. sign with UCW Local 260-A with wage scales from 1.35 to 3.30 dollars per hour. Representative William Henry Thomas aided in organizing both firms.
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West Virginia Turnpike
United Construction Workers
Sidney C. Box
Wright Construction Co
Box
UCW
Anchor Post Products Corp
Thomas
Future Homemakers To Attend Convention
Miss Opal Epling and Miss Barbara Bragg will represent the Shady Spring Chapter FHA at the 10th annual state convention in Jackson's Mill, Wednesday through Saturday, with adviser Mrs. A. W. Bonds. Bragg serves on the resolutions committee. Epling sings in the chorus. both model clothing in a style show. Exhibits highlight state topics for Know Your State. Beaver School contributes Grandview display.
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Opal Epling
Andrew Epling
Barbara Bragg
L. P. Bragg
Glen Morgan
Shady Spring
Future Homemakers of America
Jackson’s Mill
A. W. Bonds
Beckley
FHA
Ers
Miss Bragg
Miss Epling
Beckley Civitan names chairmen and 15 committees
O. D Halil, newly elected Civitan president, appointed 15 standing committees for the Beckley Civitan Club. Appointments list chairmen and members for groups including Membership, International objective, Program and entertainment, Fellowship and attendance, Finance, Constitution and by laws, Extension, Publicity, Public affairs, Dental clinic, Citizenship awards, Projects, and other roles. Rev. Robert Godfrey reappointed chaplain.
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O. D Halil
Beckley Civitan Club
Hall
Civitan Club
Albert Wheley
Basil Minter
Theo Harvey
Robert Lowe
Clyde McCoy
Ralph Jackson
N. R. Coleman
I. W. Bays
C. E. Nichter
William Binderman
Stuart Gose
A. S. Capelleri
J. E. Sharp
Eugene Lusk
Berkley Lilly
Ted George
Earl Carter
Leon F. Edwards
Cecil Miller
W. D. Nace
D. C. Lynn
A. David Abrams
Clyde Law
John Boley
Richard Walker
John Trumbo
Charles Foster
Leon Edwards
John Hammer
J. W. Jamison
Bernard White
Wayne Kessell
Ralph
Buses Readied for Raleigh County School Term
Raleigh County pupils will ride four new buses at school opening. Two new buses are stored at Cranberry and driven from factory by two county drivers to Beckley. The remaining two buses are expected before August 30.
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Raleigh County
D. W. Bryson
Bryson
Cranberry
Beckley
Beckley Chamber Promotes Tourism Ahead of Turnpike
The Executive notes Beckley Area Chamber of Commerce led by managing director O. L. Johnston is pursuing a long range tourist development plan. It leverages Beckley WV with the upcoming West Virginia Turnpike to boost the region’s visitor trade.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Beckley Area
Rabies Case Reported in Raleigh County Week
The Raleigh County Health Department reported one confirmed rabies case for the week ended July 24. The dog, owned by Mrs. C. L. Sampson of Stanaford, did not bite anyone, according to secretary Miss Mildred Miller.
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Raleigh County Health Department
Mildred Miller
C. L. Sampson
Stanaford
Young Raleigh boy with leg wound recovering at hospital
Nine year old John Kenneth Allen son of Mrs Manuel Boley of Raleigh is said to be in good condition at Raleigh General Hospital after a fall from a perch onto a sickle caused a deep cut in his left knee. He required stitches and will stay several weeks for healing. The boy had earlier been identified as John Kenneth Boley.
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John Kenneth Allen
Manuel Boley
Raleigh
Raleigh General Hospital
John Kenneth Boley
Elect C Berkley Lilly to House of Delegates
Democrat lawyer and City Police Judge C Berkley Lilly runs for a seat in the House of Delegates. He positions himself on crime, public safety, and legal reform, arguing experience in law and city governance. Lilly faces challengers in a contested race with district voters deciding this fall.
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City Recorder's
C. B. Wilson
South
Kanawha St
Frank Gore
J. P. Meadows
Sullivan Miner
Turnpike
Miss Barbara Bragg
Civitan
U.S
Tafon
Cohen
Elect C. Berkley Lilly
Democrat
House of
Pol, Adv
Crab Orchard
W. Ve
Vitta
G-E
MUGE
Cairo
Beckley Day Radio & Television Service
Halstead Refrigeration Company
Richmond Shopping Center
Mount Hope
New River Supply Company
H. L. Pritt
Naomi
Adkins Electric Company
Oak Hill
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