Spradley Case To Be Reviewed By State Supreme Court
The State Supreme Court agreed to review a Raleigh County trial involving alleged perjured testimony. Edward Spradley, a Beckley coal miner, was convicted of receiving stolen tires fan belts and cigarettes from a service station and sentenced to one to ten years. The appeal centers on Earl Long’s alleged involvement and Katherine Long’s perjury. The case was the only appeal granted at the Memorial Day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Raleigh
Chauncey Browning
Edward Spradley
Beckley
State Penitentiary
Spradley
Supreme Court
Earl Long
Long
Shannon Rites Will Be Held on Wednesday
Cecil Clarence Shannon, of North Beckley, died Sunday morning at Lakin Hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in North Beckley with several ministers officiating. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Survived by wife three sons Curtis Nathaniel Henry two daughters Mary Ellen Thressa one brother Wilbur Shannon two sisters Maude Raney East Park and Hallie Campbell Mullens. Body to church from Trent Funeral Home one hour prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah
Carl C. Hannah
Lillybrook
Durgan Funeral Home
Shannon
Cecil Clarence Shannon
Lakin Hospital
First Baptist Church
North Beckley
R. J. Patterson
W. J. Carter
M. M. Mitchell
Greenwood Memorial Park
Curtis
Nathaniel
Henry
Mary Ellen
Thressa
Wilbur Shannon
Maude Raney
East Park
Hallie Campbell
Mullens
Trent Funeral Home
Fails to Post Peace Bond Returns Herman Price to Jail
Herman Price of Clear Creek was jailed in Raleigh County after failing to post a $500 peace bond. Magistrate Ray mond Coots found him guilty of breach of the peace and fined $25, with a six month sentence if unpaid and the bond to guarantee future peace. Constable Joe Asbury led the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Price
Clear Creek
Raleigh
Raymond Coots
Coots
Price
Joe Asbury
Continuous Mine Machines Shown at Beckley Council Meeting
At a Beckley Council Holmes Safety Association meeting, Jeffrey Manufacturing Co. presented the Jeffrey Colmol continuous mining machine as a potential industry cureall. The 76-A Colmol mines 38 to 54 inches, weighs 50,000 pounds, about 30 feet long, with three 50-horsepower motors. The 76-B Colmol covers 46.5 to 72 inches, weighs ~70,000 pounds, with two 70-horsepower electric motors and a 50-horsepower hydraulic pump motor. Also speaking were council president William Rachunis, federal mine inspector J. A. Merrick, inspectors G. D. Holmes and Chester Webb, division manager Harry Quenon, and W. A. Haslam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Council
Holmes Safety Association
J. W. Stevenson
Jeffrey Manufacturing Co
William Rachunis
J. A. Merrick
Holmes Movement
G. D. Holmes
Chester Webb
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Harry Quenon
W. A. Haslam
New River Co
Beckley Minister Cawley Receives Rural Ministry Citation
Rev. Roy Cawley, Wesleyan College graduate from Buckhannon, is cited for outstanding service in rural ministry. He boosted attendance at Wilsonburg Methodist Church as student pastor and belonged to Wesleyan Group Ministry directed by Rev. Donald Flynn. He hails from Beckley and plans seminary training at Garrett Biblical Institute in Evansville Illinois this fall.
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Roy Cawley
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Cawley
Roy L. Cawley
Beckley
Trippling
Wilsonburg Methodist Church
Wesleyan Group
Donald Flynn
Wesleyan
Woodrow Wilson High School
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston, Ill
Beckley Marines Enlist Fifth to Eighth Recruits of Month
The Beckley Marine Recruiting Station enlisted seven and eight recruits this month, with Bobby Lee Rigsby 18 and Frank Edward Montgomery 17 headed to Parris Island for three years of training. James Harold Johnson 25 also enlisted for three years and departed for Parris Island Wednesday. Friday reports added Robert Franklin Taylor 19 Aubrey Allen 17 and Manuel Ailstock 18 as new Marines assigned to boot training at Parris Island. Taylor is the sixth in his family to enlist.
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Beckley Marine Recruiting Station
Marine Corps
Parris Island
S. C
Bobby Lee Rigsby
Crawford Rigsby
Crow
Frank Edward Montgomery
Walter Stroud
Edmond
James Harold Johnson
Melvina Johnson
Sophia
Beckley Station
Johnson
Robert Franklin Taylor
Henry Taylor
Quinwood
Aubrey Allen
A. W. Allen
Manuel Ailstock
B. L. Ailstock
Marfrance
Taylor
Marines Corps
D. C
Pettry Funeral Service Slated Today in Naoma
Funeral for Ballard Preston Pettry 80 of Naoma scheduled at 2 p m at Naoma Methodist Church with ministers officiating. Burial in Pettry Cemetery. Retired teacher and former West Virginia legislator, taught 40 years. Survived by wife Nancy, 4 daughters, 5 sons, sister, 23 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
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Ballard Preston Pettry
Naoma
Naoma Methodist Church
Emory McGraw
James Godbey
H. E. Smith
Pettry
West Virginia
Raleigh County
House of Delegates
Marsh Fork
Nancy Pettry
Sarah Dickens
Ruby Ramsey
Ruth Ash
June Clark
W. Hayes Pettry
Charleston
King Pettry
van Lear, Ky
Milton Pettry
Dawson Pettry
Sherman Pettry
Jeffrey
Martha Jarrell
Edwight
David Dickens
James Vallandingham
Ernest Jarrell
Henry Milam
King Pettry Jr
Billy Pettry
Lonnie Pettry
Posey Pettry
It’s Bis Day for 57 Who Enlisted Here
Special treatment is accorded the 57 men who enlisted in the Armed Forces at Beckley. At 8 a.m. today the group was flown from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Charleston in a chartered plane. Upon arrival in Charleston they will be greeted by military officials and the press. After brief ceremonies the men will be flown to their assigned stations. Major William W. Cumbey and Captain James Palmer accompanied the group to Charleston.
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Beckley
Raleigh County Memorial
Charleston
William W. Cumbey
James Palmer
Beckley Station
Father of City Resident Dies at 93
Frank H. Adams, 93, of Springdale Pennsylvania, father of Mrs. D. H. Warren of 605 S. Kanawha St., Beckley, died Monday in Springdale. He previously worked with Mulens and Athens areas and with H. H. Harwood lumber. A United Mine Workers member, he is survived by two daughters and a son. Funeral services set for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Springdale.
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Frank H. Adams
Springdale
Beckley
D. H. Warren
S. Kanawha St
Adams
Mullens
Athens
H. H. Harwood
Lumber
United Mine Workers of America
Drowning Death of Bobby Linkous Near Richmond
Bobby Linkous aged 16 nephew of several area residents drowned Monday in a lake near Richmond Virginia. He was the son of Haskew Linkous of Richmond and nephew of Mr and Mrs Walter St Clair C H Linkous and Mr and Mrs Water Bottomley all of Beckley plus L R Linkous of Shady Spring. Funeral services and burial were to be held today at Lash meet.
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Bobby Linkous
Richmond
Haskew Linkous
Walter St. Clair
C. H. Linkous
Water Bottomley
Beckley
L. R. Linkous
Shady Spring
Lashmeet
Slab Fork Group Forms For Community Development
The Slab Fork District Forum plans to form a community development corporation at Sophia High School to attract new industries. Last Saturday the forum voted to organize and will solicit loans from area citizens. J B Sexton and Steve Sokola lead the effort with trustees to be elected Saturday. Prosecutor Anthony Sparacino and State Senator Jack Nuckols will discuss legal aspects and unemployment solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slab Fork
Anthony J. Sparacino
Raleigh County
Jack A. Nuckols
No Driver's License Case Slated Tonight
Danny Sorrels a 23 year old resident of Sophia is ordered to appear in Beckley Police Court Thursday night to answer a charge of driving without an operator s license. He was arrested after his car collided with another at Neville and Prince Streets at 7 11 p m Monday. The other driver was Robert Light 19 Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Sorrels
Sophia
Beckley
Sorrels
Neville and Prince St
Robert Light
Cleveland
Fire at Snow Thornton Forests plants electrical motor
Beckley firemen answered an alarm at 10 40 p m Monday when an electric refrigeration motor caught fire at Snow Thornton Forests 319 Prince Street. No property damage resulted.
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Florists
Beckley
Snow Thornton Forests
Prince St
Adamos Funeral Set Wednesday
Funeral services for Peter Adamos 70 of 358 Ellison Ave will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday from St Stephen Episcopal Church. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Survivors include wife Eva son Lewis and daughters Mrs Tendleton and Mrs Worley plus brother Charles. Pallbearers listed. Body remains at Rose Funeral Home until funeral hour.
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Peter Adamos
Ellison Ave
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Sunset Memorial Park
Adamos
Athens
Greece
United States
Beckley
Eva Adamos
Lewis
Beaver
Louis S. Tendleton Jr
Richmond
Golfa Worley
Charles
New Bedford
Mass
Howard Pettry
Cleon Sarandon
Chris Sarandon
Pete Houtgas
Chris Kambouris
Nick Kambouris
Gus Fotos
Tim Kounelos
Rose Funeral Home
Statue of Liberty Stamp to be Issued
A new three cent stamp featuring the Statue of Liberty will go on sale June 24 at the Beckley Post Office. This stamp is the second in the ordinary series and bears the words In God We Trust. Acting Postmaster A Fray Lilly said it will be a companion to an eight cent stamp already issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Statue of Liberty
A. Fray Lilly
Degree to be conferred at Ohio Northern twilight exercises
Charles Dwight McGraw of 233 Mercer Street will receive his bachelor of science in education at Ohio Northern University's twilight commencement in Ada Ohio. The 5 p.m. service will be held at Memorial Park Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dwight McGraw
Mercer St
Ohio Northern University
Ada
Memorial Park
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Ebenezer Baptist Church
Charlie Bigger
Westmoreland Street
Ora Robinson Foster
Mount Hope
Saint Albans
Rose of Sharon Holiness Church
Association Club
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Minnie Myers
East Beckley
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Lanark
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American Red Cross
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Dallas Elliott
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C. F. Bloch
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