Beckley Pair Win Assistantships at Southern Illinois
Mrs. Selby and her husband David L. Selby of Morgantown have won assistantships at the University of Southern Illinois Carbondale and will move Sept 15. Both are at West Virginia University now. Selby will pursue a doctorate in speech and Mrs Selby a PhD in English starting January with her master's work beginning this fall.
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David L. Selby
Morgantown
R. E. Newman
Beckley
University of Southern Illinois At
Carbondale
Mid-Western Institution
West Virginia University
Selby
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
May Court
Daniel Duff Becomes Fifth Marine in Sullvan Duff Family
Daniel Duff becomes the fifth son from the Sullivan Duff family to join the Marine Corps. Captain E M Ringley administers the oath at the Beckley recruiting office as Daniel prepares to report to Parris Island on August 5 following a 120 day delay enlistment. His brothers Frank Randolph Delno Johnny already served or are serving in the Marines and a brother-in-law group also includes ex-Marines. Daniel notes the family’s strong Marine tradition and plans for Clifton to join when eligible.
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Marines
James Duff
Sulivan
Beckley
Duff
Marine
Daniel Duff
Marine Corps
E. M. Ringley
South Charleston
Daniel
Frank
Randolph
Delno
Johnny
Okinawa
Third Marine Division
Quantico
Clifton
Corps
Parris Island
S. C
Revival Set at Dry Hill Church with Guest Evangelist
A two week revival begins August 9 at Grace Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Dry Hill. Guest evangelist is Rev Billy Waddell pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Oak Grove. Services start daily at 7 30 p m with singing groups welcome and public invited per Rev Grover Combs.
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Grace Chapel
Freewill Baptist Church
Dry Hill
Billy Waddell
The
Gospel Tabernacle
Oak Grove
Grover Combs
Republicans To Convene Today In Slab Fork District
Raleigh County Clerk C O Smitty Smith Jr and Carl Jones join a GOP Women’s Club coffee session at 7 30 p m in Stotesbury to discuss ballot casting. The club schedules a public hearing Friday at 1 30 p m at the Raleigh County Courthouse and a meeting Friday Aug 7 at Sophia headquarters.
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Slab Fork
GOP
James H. Zeigler
Stotesbury
Raleigh
C. O. “Smitty” Smith Jr
House of Delegates
Carl Jones
Maxwell Trill
Guy Hunt
Raleigh County Court House
Sophia
39 Seek Employment Applications for 39 Positions at Em Security Office
Employment notices list 39 job openings across two motormen two maids two sales clerks two secretaries three clerk typists two receptionists two automobile mechanic helpers and many trades. The item notes the largest US university chapel as Princeton University.
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The
Eleven District IV violators held to account in week
The District IV natural resources unit reported eleven arrests in the past week. Names include Wayne Toney Beckley. Annabell Ballard Charleston. Thomas Legg Charleston. Jack Bates Lookout. Rose Coleman Lewisburg. Loren Gill Alderson. Frances Brown Oceana. David Boone Hines. Dwight Reed Stanaford. Eddie Whitt Beckley. John Hayes Baltimore. All faced trials before magistrates and were fined $20 and costs for license or season violations and related offenses.
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Department of Natural Resources
Raymond Eye
Wayne Toney
Beckley
Monroe County
Gerald L. Crosier
Herbert Guinn
Toney
Annabell K. Ballard
Charleston
Raleigh
L. W. Becker
Ballard
L. G. Daniels
Thomas E. Legg
Fayette County
A. L. Payne
Charlie Bess
Legg
Jack Bates
Lookout
Greenbrier
R. L. Thomas
Bates
Trent Bridges
Rose Coleman
Lewisburg
Thomas
John Poteet
Loren C. Gill
Alderson
Frank B. Crigger
Gill
E. J. Martin
Frances Brown
Oceana
Greenbrier County
Crigger
Brown
Martin
David Boone
Hines
Crosier
Dwight Reed
Stanaford
Mercer County
L. W. Beckel
Reed
James Belcher
Eddie Whitt
Seven Convicted For Traffic Violations
Richard Royal Ely of Ashville North Carolina pleaded nolo contendere to a speeding charge and paid a 10 dollar fine plus costs before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez. Ely was arrested on the West Virginia Turnpike for speeding 69 mph in a 60 mph zone. Frank M Glass Jr of Danville Virginia forfeited a 50 dollar bond on a drunk driving charge in Magistrate W A Burke's court. Glass was arrested on the West Virginia Turnpike on July 26. Ivers Funk of Zanesville Ohio paid a 10 dollar fine for speeding to Magistrate Burke after being arrested by state police on the West Virginia Turnpike late Sunday. Patrick Guy of Beckley paid a 5 dollar fine on a charge of driving on an expired inspection sticker cited July 21. Arnold Cox of Beckley was fined 10 dollars plus costs on a speeding charge. Cox was arrested by state police on West Virginia Route 16 Sunday. Glen Adams of Crab Orchard paid 5 dollars on a speeding charge. Adams was arrested by a Raleigh County sheriff's deputy on West Virginia Route 16 July 18.
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Richard Royal Ely
Ashville
N. C
Nolo Contendre
Joe Rodriguez
Ely
W. Va
Frank M. Glass Jr
Danville
W. A
Gene) Burke
Glass
Ivers Funk
Zanesville
Ohio
Burke
Funk
West Virginia Turnpike
Patrick Guy
Beckley
Guy
Cox
Glen Adams
Crab Orchard
Burk
Adams
Raleigh County
Two Men Cited For Traffic Offenses In City
William McHone Jr., 48, of Crab Orchard, arrested at 2 30 a m today and charged with reckless driving. He must appear in City Police Court July 30. Walker R Pannell, 47, of Lester, cited for running a red light at 12 40 a m today and must appear August 3.
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William McHone, Jr
Crab Orchard
Walker R. Pannell
Lester
Farmers Market Extends Hours Midweek Through Summer
The Farmers Market will stay open until 8 30 p m on Wednesdays starting tomorrow and for the rest of the summer on Wednesday evenings while produce lasts. Hours are 9 a m to 5 p m Monday Tuesday and Friday with Wednesday 9 a m to 8 30 p m. Thursday sales end at 11 a m and an auction at 1 30 p m clears the floor for weekend.
Wife Relents Barrett Freed
Willard Barrett, prisoner under a peace warrant obtained by his wife, fainted in an elevator at Raleigh County Court House during transport for a magistrate. The warrant was withdrawn by Barrett's wife and he was discharged from jail to return home.
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Beckley
Raleigh County Court House
Willard Barrett
Barrett
Rescue Squad Assists State Police Arrests
Corbet Mills of Chicago was assisted by Beckley Rescue Squad after a fall at Ells Little League Park. He suffered facial injuries before being arrested by state police on a drunkenness charge and taken to Raleigh County Jail.
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Corbet Mills
Chicago
Beckley
Ells Little League Park
Mills
Raleigh County
Hazel Roark's Place Robbed in Night Theft
Hazel Roark owner of The Canteen in Shady Spring reported thieves broke in through a window and stole 394 dollars during the night. State police were investigating the incident at press time today.
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Hazel Roark
Shady Spring
Miner Injured in Early Morning Winding Gulf Accident
Thomas Blevins, 63, of Midway, is reported in good condition at Appalachian Regional Hospital after a mine accident at Winding Gulf Coal Co. at about 3:45 a.m. He suffered a possible left hip fracture and lacerations to his right leg and left hand finger.
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Thomas Blevins
Midway
Appalachian Regional Hospital
Winding Gulf Coal Co
WVU Alumni Raleigh County Meet Set at 4 30 PM
A special meeting of the West Virginia University Alumni Association of Raleigh County will be held at 4 30 p m Thursday in the Pent House at the Raleigh County Bank, announced by association president C B Shineleton.
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West Virginia University Alumni Association of
Raleigh County
Pent
Raleigh County Bank
C. B. Shineleton
Vandalism blamed on youths in local area
McDaniels dismissed the idea that the listed people caused the damage and attributed the acts to bored youths. State Police have been asked repeatedly to patrol the area to curb vandalism and keep trespassers off the property.
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McDaniels
Road resurfacing push draws Raleigh County GOP leaders
Residents along the Cool Ridge-Cherry Creek Loop seek hard topping with 83 families backing the effort. GOP Executive Committee Chairman C. T. Ted Kessinger and candidate Minor Scott will speak at an Aug. 8 New Haven Baptist Church meeting. SRC Supervisor Robert Sweeney says the five mile gravel road will be improved with ditching and drainage, possibly blacktopped later as other roads compete for funds. Beaver Volunteer Firemen near completion of a combined fire house and community building, funded by a $12,000 rodeo shows fundraising efforts, with tickets available from firemen and departments.
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Cool Ridge
Cherry Creek Loop
Raleigh County
GOP
C. T. “Ted” Kessinger
Minor Scott
New Haven Baptist Church
E. L. Phillips
Blue Jay No
Beaver
Cherokee Ranch
Cam Lewis Farm
Daniels
P.m
Federal Grand Jury Busy With Presentments Today
At 10 a m a federal grand jury began weighing about 15 to 20 presentments from Federal Court Judge John A Field Jr Jurors expect to finish by 3 p m for the day The week will prepare the docket for this term of court The first civil action trial is set for Aug 11 with jurors reporting at 9 30 a m
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John A. Field Jr
Revival Services At Free And Independent Church
Special services will be held at the Free and Independent Holiness Church 106 7th Street at 8 p m Wednesday with Evangelist Stanaford Stewart and his daughter from New York in charge Mrs Sarah G Braxton mother minister announced today Stewart and his daughter have been conducting a revival here and will return to their home Thursday Braxton will also preach Wednesday night.
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Free and Independent Holiness Church
7Th Street
Stanaford Stewart
New York
Sarah G. Braxton
Stewart
Braxton
Short booked for absence from armed forces
Raymond H. Short of Fort Sill Oklahoma was booked in Raleigh County Jail at 8:20 a.m. today on a charge of being absent without leave from the armed forces. Bobby Joe Cumbee of 103 Center Street Narrows Virginia was released after posting bond to Magistrate Joe Rodriguez on two charges no operator's card and no peddler's license.
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Short
Raymond H. Short
Ft. Sill
Okla
Raleigh
Bobby Joe Cumbee
Center Street
Narrows
Joe Rodriguez
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Cite Magazine
Bossey Crowther
N.Y
Blevins
Metro-Goldwyn.mayer
M and Cinerama Presents
Cemetery Ery Club
Archery Club
Sprague
J. R. McDaniels
Sweeney
Princeton
Federal Grand Jury
Love With
Stranger
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Steve McQueen
Edie Adams
Calais
Aldi
Sidney Poitier
James Garner
Lee Remick
Pineville
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