Men Reunited After 46 Years in Family Journey
Two Davids Mays aged 72 and 73, from Coal City and Redlands California, were reunited after 46 years. Their cousin Wesley Mays from Washington DC drove west with his wife to bring the elder David home and later visit Raleigh County relatives. The trip marked a long family reunion spanning 8,000 miles by car and linked generations from Beckley to Bristol and Redlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Mays
David R. Mays
Coal City
David G. Mays
Redlands
Calif
California
Wesley T. Mays
Washington
D. C
Lonnie Price
Beckley
Mayses
Sioux
Falls, S. D
Naval Research
Washington, D. C
Rateiga County
David R
David G
Tennessee
Bristol
Ian
Princewick
Beckley Pemberton
Raleigh County
Janal
Mays
Green Wright
al Lveida
Forest Fires Sweep District Four in 1957 58
District Four of the West Virginia Conservation Commission reported 223 forest fires in the 1957 58 fiscal year burning 1836 acres. Fires split 67 in fall and 155 in spring with $9280 forest and $864 non forest damages. District includes Fayette Greenbrier Mc Dowell Mercer Monroe Raleigh Summers and Wyoming counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Conservation Commission
Fayette
Greenbrier
McDowell
Mercer
Monroe
Raleigh
Summers
Wyoming
Camp Creek State Forest
Mercer County
Beckley Area Sports and Entertainment Listings
After 6 P.M. Baseball: Beckley Little League at Elks Stadium Babe Ruth League and Warren Williams Little League at Harry Lewin Field and Woodrow Wilson Field Slab Fork Babe Ruth Leagues One game. Parks and amusements include Grand View State Park Little Beaver Park Fitzpatrick Park with swimming boating dancing and picnics. Skating at MacArthur and Stana ford. Bowling at Elite Bowling Alley Mullens Bowling Center Cassen ell Building. Golf Miniature golf Twin Oaks Country Club Archery Beckley Archery Range. Theatres Beckley Lyric Creb Orchard Drive-In Elvis Preston This Happy Feeling Sheepman Enemy Below and more. Civic and fraternal Beckley Lions Club 6 13 El Cit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Elks
Harry Lewin
Warren Williams
Woodrow Wilson
Slab Fork
Grand View State Park
New River Gorge
Daniels
Little Beaver Park
Fitzpatrick Park
Mabscott
MacArthur
Stanaford
Neville St
Mullens
Cassenell
Little Beaver Road
Twin Oaks Country Club
Glen White Road
Beckley Archery Range
Skelton
Debbie Reynolds
Sheepman
Glenn Ford
Elvis Preston
Medicine Bend
Mountain Air Drive
Deeds on File Record of Real Estate Transfers
Real estate deeds filed in the county clerk's office show transfers between multiple parties. Transactions include Gladys P Dixon and Billy Joe Dixon to William R Page and Mary Jane Page for Pines Creek Truck Farms Addition valued around 500 dollars and other lot transfers with nominal or no consideration in districts such as Clear Fork Town and Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys P
Billy Joe Dixon
William R
Mary Jane Page
Pines Creek
George S. Collins
Ficeles
Coalfield Land Co
Ted F
Mavis Richardson
Eccles
Water service interruption planned for Harper Weights and Eccles
Water service will be interrupted in the Harper Weights and Eccles area for about an hour or day starting at 3 p.m. Dennis Leary, consulting engineer for Willis Water Works, said a new water line and a pressure regulator will be installed to improve service for area customers, with work beginning at 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Weights and Eccles
Dennis Leary
Willis Water Works
Leary
Byrd Opposes Senate Bill on TVA Financing
Sen Robert Byrd opposed the Kerr Bill during House Public Works hearings calling it a new concept in federal fiscal affairs. He warned it would allow revenue bonds to finance federal activities and repeal 1947 repayment provisions extending TVA repayment from 40 to 120 years on the $1.2 billion federal investment in TVA power facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Tennessee Valley Authority Act
Robert C. Byrd
D-Wya
House Committee On Public Works
Byrd
TVA
Treasury Department
Safety Steering Wheel Aimed To Reduce Crash Injuries
Jersey City inventor JH Anton Salch reveals a patent pending car safety device a steering wheel that telescopes under impact to spare the driver from chest injury. It can telescope and still steer though it costs 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Anton Salch
Old Meadows House memories and local notes mix
Articles recount early residents of the Neville Street showplace linked to Beckley banks, with details from Charles Tucker of Harper Road about Dr. Robert L. Matlick and family history. Additional items cover West Virginia forest fire risk, a flight crew reunion aboard the U S Ranger, a Kiwanis talk on hearing devices, and a note from the Raleigh Register Newsroom about an Italian foster daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Old Meadows
Beckley National Bank
Neville Street
Charles Tucker
Harper Road
Tucker
Beckley
Manson City
Ohio River
Robert L. Matlick
Tworteen
Matlick
Lizzie
Asepis (Tebe) Willis
West Virginia
Charles Hodel
Wien Register
U. S. Navy
U. S. S. Ranger
Brazil
Hodel
Douglas F. Hand
Lewis M. Hall
Mullets
Ronald J. Christian
Princeton
Gene Arthur
Bradley
Gene S. Croy
Shady Spring
Donald G. Aliff
Whitesville
Clarence M. Fink
Paul C. Debmar
Weirton
Southern States Cooperative marks 35th meeting with Farm Youth Speaks
Abraham Man directs the 35th anniversary South ern States Cooperative Co meeting at 6 pm August 6 at Raleigh County 4-H Camp. The Farm Youth Speaks contest invites 13 to 19 year olds to submit 1.20 word essays on five co op topics. Winners receive travel to Richmond Virginia November 6 7 or a $25 second prize. Donnie Moorefield will report on Beckley operations. Local board and farm home advisory committee elections are held. Nominees include W H Ford W S Marcum Edward Kinastoy Theatore Simpkins Mrs O A Akers Mrs Okey Brooks Mrs Richard Snuffer Mrs Zane Griffith and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern States Cooperative Co
Roscoe Plumley
Abraham
Raleigh County
Southern States Cooperative
Stockholders Meeting
Southern States
Richmond
Donnie D. Moorefield
Southern States Beckley Cooperative
Beckley
Southern States Board
W. H. Ford
Glen Morgan
W. S. Marcum
Eccles
Edward Kinastoy
Shady Spring
Theatore Simpkins
Fane Farm Home Advisory
O. A. Akers
Okey Brooks
Mount Hene
Richard Snuffer
Surveyor
Zane Griffith
Stewart Named WVU Fund Seeks Student Loans for Need
West Virginia University announces the Stewart Student Loan Fund named for President Irvin Stewart. The unrestricted fund totals 3490, supported by faculty and friends, to aid students with essential expenses. Also new is the Reebink Memorial Loan Fund totaling 315, restricted to agriculture and dairy majors. WVU now has over 100000 in loan funds across 87 accounts, with about 60 loans outstanding and individual loans from 1825 to 309. WVU Morant Antony was chartered February 7 1867, later becoming West Virginia University on December 4 1869.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph €. Gluck
West Virginia University
Irvin Stewart
Stewart
Gluck
iReebink
Gerald Reebink
University Agricultural Dairy Extension
Heebink
WVU
Mort Rantony
Agricultural College of
West Virginia
Monongalia Academy
Woodburn
Shady Spring FFA Wins Gold Emblem at State Convention
Shady Spring FFA earns the Gold Emblem Award at the 30th annual West Virginia state convention at Jackson's Mill July 18 24, sharing top honors with Ripley. David and John Scott win Found ation Awards of 100 each in Farm and Home Electrification and Farm Mechanics, while Lee Scott takes 50 in Soil and Water Management. Members listed include David Howard Lester Wade Waddell and James D Robinson with state officers announcing leadership and project standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
Dayne Aldridge Beaver
RNS
The
Futures
Farmers of America
Jackson’s Mill
Ripley
Philippi
Ringwood
Petersburg
Buffalo Valley
Foundation
Shady High
David
John Scott
John H
Lee Scott
West Virginia
Tis
KFA
State Farmer de
Gree
David Scott
Howard
Shady Spring Lester
Wade Waddell
Mischapter
James D. Robinson
Chael Richmond
Degran
FFA
Lee
Chapter
Southern Federation
District Four
Samuel Flohr
Grafton
Robert Poling
Elkins
Gregory Adkins
Winfield
Mason Lane
County Girls to Attend State 4-H Encampment
Seven Raleigh County 4-H girls registered for the Girls State 4-H Camp at Jackson's Mill August 4 to 10. Attendees include Jean Bruster Crab Orchard Penny Baird Prosperity Mice Brown Sophia Nigel Pittman Daniels Noama Rakes Maple Meadows Jo Ann Cochran Daniels and Peggy Cooke Beckley. County agent Clarette Wooten said five more girls may submit applications. Four Raleigh County boys are at Boys State 4-H Camp closing August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
4-H
Jackson's Mill
Jean Bruster
Penny Baird
Prosperity
Mice Brown
Sophia
Nigel Pittman
Daniels
Noama Rakes
Maple Meadows
Jo Ann Cochran
Peggy Cooke
Beckley
Clarette Wooten
Wooten
Health Office Plans Monthly Polio Clinics in Raleigh County
Raleigh County Health Department adopts a monthly polio clinic starting August 12 from 9 to noon for under 20s and expectant mothers, held in the county courthouse basement. Immunization clinics continue Saturdays from 9 to 1:30, with polio vaccine available to all under 40 through family physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Health Department
County Health Department
S. A. Ford
Warning To Wels About GI Loans
West Virginia veterans buying homes with GI loans are urged to inspect properties before closing. Veterans must spot defects and notify the builder or VA Loan Guaranty Division if unresolved. Include address, builder name, and defects when contacting VA. Tales of Indian conflict are noted as a materials note by Judge Edwin Duncan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
C. S. Collier Jr
Edwin
Duncan
Barbour County
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Vssible
Westey Mays
J. A
Bertha P. Kirk
Hurcial and
Jewell Lilly
Fireco
Paul J
Lora M. Agee
W. H. File Jr
Cleola Boyden
Propery
Robert L
Margaret Burgess
Carl G
Ruth Jarrell
Flat Top Lake
Park
Ford
Earl A
Lula F. Hall
James H
Goldin Clower
White Addition
Beaver Coal Corp
Appalachian Power Co
Shady iSpring District
May
Gene Hall
McCreery St
Robert Elmore
Beckley Kiwanis Club
Mimore
Asher Kelly
Kelly
United States
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
President’s Palace
John Adams
Raleigh Register Newsroom
Anna Bisegna
Anthony
Padua
Abraham Man
University Fund
Shady Spring Ffa
United
Alexander Scott Witter
Pariad Tneb
E. H. Hedrick
Congress
Hedrick
M. D
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Chesapeake and Potomac
Debnar
Weirton Steel Company
Mary Ann
Carolyn
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