County Safety Council Formed in Raleigh County
About 40 local officials and civic leaders attended the organizational meeting for the Raleigh County Highway Safety Council aimed at reducing highway deaths. Sgt. W. E. Webb outlined steps including data collection, prioritizing problems, and informing the public to build support.
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Raleigh County Highway Safety Council
Safety Council
Raleigh County
W. E. Webb
State Police
Webb
Hearing Stated In Murder Case In Raleigh County
James Hunter, 31, now held at Raleigh County Jail after transfer from Whitesville, faces a preliminary hearing this week in the murder case tied to the death of Billy Barefield, 31, of Sundial. Prosecutor A J Sparacing notes investigation continues.
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Naoma
Raleigh County
James Hunter
Whitesville
A. J. Sparacing
Hunter
Billy Barefield
Sundial
Former Beckleyan Killed In New Jersey Car Crash
Mrs. Clara Johnson Corson formerly of Beckley died in a Vineland New Jersey highway collision Thursday. Her car struck a tractor trailer after the truck driver said its rear was in the road and he attempted to signal with a flashlight. A young woman passenger also died. Survived by husband Cecil Corson and three children. Funeral held Sunday in Pulaski with burial at Ray Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qcharles Fuller
Eccles
Clara Johnson Corson
Corson
Beckley
Vineland
N. J
Stice
Becktley Newspapers Photo Contest Rules Summary
Photo contest rules require black and white glossy prints sized two by four inches with no professional photographers allowed. Entries must include camera, exposure, and paper details, and all entries become Beckley Newspapers Corp property. A model release is needed if a person appears. Family members of Beckley staff are ineligible. Judges’ decisions are final. Winning entrants receive a certificate and a 10 by 8 print, and the winning negative must be sent to The Register after publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beast
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Recktey Newspapers Corp
Hedrick Rises Set Wednesday Funeral Services
Mrs. Bertha Evelyn Hedrick 66 of Odd will be laid to rest at Mount Valley Baptist Church after services at 2 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev. H B Garretson and Rev. Luther Fletcher. Burial follows in Odd cemetery. She died Monday at 10:20 a.m. in a local hospital after a short illness. Born May 8, 1890 to Henry and Georgianna Monk Price, she was survived by her husband J C H Hedrick three sisters, one brother, a foster daughter and two granddaughters. Pallbearers include Eldridge Hedrick Cline Hedrick William Barr Bill Snead Thomas Greer James Snead.
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Bertha Evelyn Hedrick
Odd
Mount Valley Baptist Church
H. B. Garretson
Luther Fletcher
Keyser Funeral Home
Eldridge Hedrick
Cline Hedrick
William Barr
Bill Snead
Thomas Greer
James Snead
New Idea For Photo Entries Suggests Human Interest Shots
Amateur photographers in the tri county Raleigh Fayette and Wyoming area submit vacation scenery and character study pictures for the Register photo contest. The suggestion invites shotterbugs to broaden entries beyond landscapes to portrait style images.
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Tri-County
Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
The
Register
Bennett Dies Rites Incomplete
George O. Bennett 31 of Lanark dies at a local hospital after months of illness. He served in World War III and worked at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital. Survivors include wife Martha Huffman, three daughters, his father Ed Bennett, four sisters, and three brothers. arrangements pending at Milton Mortuary.
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George 0. Bennett
Lanark
Stanaford
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Regular Baptist Church
Beckley Moose Lodge
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Martha Huffman
Paulette Mae
Janet Marie
Dianna Lynn
Ed Bennett
Jumping Branch
W. A. Dillon
W. E. Bragg
Becklay
Grover Webb
Mabscott
Faye Cline
Richmond
Paul
Piney View
Frank
Johny
Melton Mortuary
Beckleyan Kin Mourns Loss of Ralph J. Nuckols
Mrs. Faye Lusk was notified late Tuesday of the unexpected death of her brother Ralph J. Nuckols. Survivors include Mrs. Nina Sterling and Mrs. Yula Durrett of Beckley.
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Faye Lusk
Ralph J. Nuckols
Beckley
Nina Sterling
Yula Durrett
Becl key Police Court Bonds Forfeit in Drunk Charge Roundup
Ten bond forfeitures were collected totaling 270 dollars in Beckley Police Court Monday night. Seven of the forfeitures stemmed from drunken ness charges. Mary Gary of East Beckley forfeited 67 dollars for resisting arrest and intoxication after failing to appear. William Mays of Price Hill forfeited seven dollars for reckless driving. Marl Yearout of Cleveland Ohio forfeited 15 dollars for operating a vehicle without a valid license.
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Beckley
Mary Gary
East Beckley
William Mays
Price Hill
Mays
Marl Yearout
Cleveland
Ohio
Harris Rites Incomplete Funeral Plans Pending
Hubert Harris of Stotesbury died Monday in a local hospital. The body lies at C. D. Trent Funeral Home as arrangements are pending completion.
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Hubert Harris
Stotesbury
C. D. Trent Funeral Home
New River Park Receives 70 Percent Recreation Levy Funds
Beckley Recreation Board agrees to allocate 70 percent of the Aug. 7 special levy funds to City Park New River Park and Lewin Field projects with 20 percent for other city recreation facilities. Board members debate earmarking and anticipate levy outcome before firm spending plans.
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F Street
Beckley Recreations
Scott, Glen, and
Ridge Ay Board
Eries
Woodrow Wilson High
City Park
New River Park
Citizens and Organization
Harry Lewin
Gene Kealey
Harold Miller
George Walking
Fred Hurt
Hurt
Watkins
Babe Ruth League
Miller
Bill Wilbur
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Wilbur
Lewin Field
Gene Keatley
Keatley
Noel Christian
Crippled Children's Picnic Set Wednesday by Rotary
The Beckley Rotary Club schedules a midday picnic for crippled children from Raleigh County at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Bibb Jr. in White Oak. Rotarians will transport attendees, provide swimming and games, then return them home. This is the third annual Rotary assisted event organized by a committee headed by L. Sayre.
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Beckley Rotarians
Lovell Higgins
I. Pb
Lily
Jack Raleigh
Bazzarre
S. Pugh Jr
True Department of Public
Beckley
E. E. Bibb Jr
White Oak
Raleigh County
Rotary Club
Beckley Set For Better Bargain Days Friday and Saturday
Beckley merchants plan two day bargain event with A. David Abrams stating most local shops will join. WWNR will provide radio support and the Municipal Parking Lot will offer free parking. A follow up canvass will gauge participation for a later sale. Ground work for the Christmas lighting program is to begin around September 1.
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Beckley Business Bureau
A. David Abrams
BBB
Beckley
WWNR
Raleigh County
Methodist Camp Opens for Week at Beckwith
The Junior High Fellowship Camp of the Beckley District Methodist Church began at Camp Beckwith near Fayetteville. Rev. Bill Brown reports repairs from Friday storm damage and says the camp will run on schedule with over 100 preregistered youths aged 12 to 15. Rev. James Hanlon serves as dean and activities include recreation and class meetings.
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Camp Beckwith
Fayetteville
Beckley
Raleigh Countians Injured In Two Car Wreck
Three Raleigh County residents sustained minor injuries in a two car collision on the 1921 By Pass near State Police Headquarters around 7 p.m. Monday. They received care at Beckley Hospital and were released. Vehicles driven by Donaldson Jake Leach Lilly Rook and Phyllis Ann Waddell collided. Leach was arrested for pulling onto the road against traffic.
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Beckley Hospital
Garland
Wanne Hage
Phyllis Waddell
Skelton
Donaldson Jake Leach
Lillyrook
Phyllis Ann Waddell
Leach
Infant Akers Rites Held At Sunset Memorial Park
Graveside services for Sandra Sue Akers two day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Emerson Akers Slotesbury were to be held at Sunset Memorial Park today. The Rev Dewey Wilson conducted the service. The child died Monday morning in a local hospital. Survivors include four sisters Geraldine Deloras Rebecca and Debora and two brothers Roy and Larry at home and paternal grandfather Sanford Akers. Williams Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Akers
Sandra Sue Akers
Emerson Akers
Slotesbury
I Am
Sunset Memorial Park
Dewey Wilson
Geraldine
Deloras
Rebecca
Debora
Roy
Larry
Sanford Akers
Dunns
Williams Funeral Home
UMWA Local Unions Donate to Beckley Memorial Hospital
Steve J. Soltis announces eight local unions from District 29 United Mine Workers of America donated seven television sets to Beckley Memorial Hospital. Additional radios chairs pictures and small tables were supplied by Cranberry Minden Wrnding Gulf Tralee and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve J. Soltis
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Cranberry
Minden
Winding Gulf
Tralee
Jiemann
Slab Fork
Layland
Keystone
United Mine Workers of America
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John C. Ward
Walter Duncan
Audrey Wood
Council
Beckleyan
New Jersey
Raleigh Register
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Eesee
Hedrick
Williamsburg
Virginia
Washington, Jefferson
Patrick Henry
Jamestown
Yorktown
C&o
Williamsburg Lodge
Prince
Chessie
Call
C&o Ticket Office
Checapeaks and Ohio Railway
Bennett
Harris
River Park
Methodist
UMWA
Admiral
Mitchell
Sylvania TV
Hotpoint
Sylvania 21
Frigidaire
Universal
Southern States Cooperative
Southern States
Beckley Cooperative
Beckley, W Va
Beckley, W. Va
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