Liquor Cases Await Federal Court Action
Three men released from Raleigh County Jail after bonds pending U S Southern Federal District Court action on charges of violating interstate revenue liquor laws. Clovis L. Williams of Artie and Herman Price of Sandlick posted bonds for moonshine transport. Williams third offense, Price second. Harry Simmons of Lester bonded for selling moonshine. Larry Lee Hickman of Sprague fined for trespassing. Others remanded or jailed on property destruction and drunkenness charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
U. S. Southern Federal District Court
U. S
W. A. Riffe
Clovis L. Williams
Artie
Herman Price
Sandlick
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division
U. S. Treasury Department
Williams
Price
Riffe
Harry Simmons
Lester
AUTC
Larry Lee Hickman
Sprague
Cotton White
Turnpike
R. S. Hess
Odd
Beckley Office Finishes 699 May Cases For Veterans
Beckley WV field office reported 699 cases and contacts completed in May. Roy I Smith deputy director said $11862.33 was secured for veterans and beneficiaries for year ending June 30, including burial, insurance, retroactive pay and monthly pension or compensation. Services list: 699 personal interviews, 56 telephone calls, 519 outgoing letters with outreach to Gauley Bridge Oak Hill Fayetteville and Ansted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia
Smith
Gauley Bridge
Oak Hill
Fayetteville
Ansted
Choir Promotions At First Baptist Church
Members of the Cherub Carol Crusader and Chapel Choirs were promoted during the evening service at 7 30 p m Sunday Promotions moved Cherub to Carol Choir Crusader to Chapel Choir and Chapel to Church Chancel Choir plus attendance awards for several members and groups at the First Baptist Church in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Jimmy Allen
Beth Anderson
Bill Ballard
Anna Beard
Beverly Bales
Linda Jo Bennett
Joyce Bland
Loving Burns
Joan Chikos
Nola Ditson
Cynthia Farmer
Bob Keatley
Sharon Meador
H. E. Melton
Eddy Patton
Jean Rowland
John Shirey
Joyce Spencer
Clyde Stewart
Shermane Taylor
Diane Williams
Susan Williams
Marcia Wilson
Carol Sue Hoback
Carol Choir
Crusader Choir
Gayle Conelly
Ellen Dance
Pam Dew
Brenda Falin
Vicky Gibb
Rulon Gunther
Wanda McKinney
Danny Patton
Jo Ann Casey
Irene Thompson
Carol Thurman
Nancy Tucker
Jimmy Wilson
Helen Turner
Ann Anderson
Linda Bower
Harriett,Davis
Mary Hutchinson
Linda Kessel
Lvu
Kay Kessinger
Judy Leeber
Mary Jane Mulholland
Patsy Skaggs
Eleanor Snodgrass
Clara Swarthout
Andy Bennett
Louis Diggs
Roger Kilmore
Linda Forbes
Cherub
Jessica Buckland
Richard Gunther
David Hoffman
Beth Shrewsbury
Bobby Shrewsbury
Elaine Thurman
Roger Weikle
Barbara Zimmerman
Cathy Zimmerman
David Phillips
Karen Price
Susan Robertson
David Shrewsbury
Mark Stevens
Margaret Thorne
Pat Wheeler
Martha Jane Paulson
Doris Ann Cook
Ellen Thurman
James Ballangee
von West
Board Hires Attendance Men For Summer Work
Three members of the Raleigh County School System attendance department will be hired for the summer to inspect school buildings and grounds, report vandalism, and assist in lawn care. Abram G. Hill, W. P. Riffe, and Basil H. Workman earn 265 dollars monthly plus travel pay for June through August. Several janitors receive monthly salaries from 25 to 275 dollars at various high and junior high schools. Vacancies exist at Byrd Prillerman High, Mark Twain High, and Cranberry School. Only June employment listed for two janitors at 25 and 50 dollars respectively. These men will not be rehired after July 1 due to retirement rules for non teaching staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Abram G. Hill
W. P. Riffe
Basil H. Workman
Fred M. Mancari
Clear Fork High
C. C Ryals
Sophia High
Ivy T. Wright
Stratton High
Robert L. Worley
Trap Hill High
Claude F. Akers
Roy E. Prince
Vocational
A. W. Cox
Woodrow Wilson High
Albert Webb
Eccles
Claude B. Dickens
Marsh Fork
Dewey Meador
Stoco Junior High
Lacy Pettry
Mount View
Byrd-Prillerman High
Mark Twain High
Cranberry School
Ira H. Snuffer
Stoco High School
E. Jr. Hutchings
Beckley Junior High
Army recruits 23 signed enlistments re-enlistments listed
U S Army Recruiting Center reports 21 enlistments and two re enlists in the past week. Recruits to be stationed at Fort Jackson include Bobby Ray Woody Patrick Henry Floyd Bishop Richard Noble Harrison Bennie Joe Cordell Jerry Lee Laws Sidney Carliss Shrewsbury Hilden Dean Nicholson James Richard Pennington Norman Douglas Worley Chester Eugene Brown Roger Harold Hodson Douglas MacArthur Tygrett Bobby Gene Stewart Scott Arthur Miller Clarence Elmer Barker Virgil Lee Christian James Dayton Jackson James Irvin Hively James Paul Thompson Jr William Sebert Cunningham Burl Thomas Ames re enlisted and will be stationed at Fort Myer Virginia Delmus Eugene Wood Jay Eastham stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky following his re enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army Recruiting Center
Fort Jackson
S. C
Bobby Ray Woody
Charlie P. Woody
Rocky Gap
Patrick Henry Floyd Bishop
Jesse J. Bishop
Richard Noble Harrison
Frank Harrison
Herndon
Bennie Joe Cordell
Retired educator Dr J Ben Robinson linked to WVU
Dr J Ben Robinson a noted educator and twice dean emeritus of dentistry at Maryland and Maryland State Dental School retires from West Virginia University staff at age 76. He continues daily work in the Medical Center writing researching and advising students and faculty while awaiting further honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ben Robinson
West Virginia University
Robinson
University of Maryland
Maryland
West Virginia
Maryland State Mental Association
Isaac
Permits Issued for Homes and Signage in City Records
Louis Tipane secured a permit to build a seven room brick veneer house with a basement on Roberts Street at an estimated cost of 15000 dollars, with a 35 dollar permit fee. Bob Cerrito obtained a permit to demolish an eight room house at 110 East Main Street paying 5 dollars. The Cole Sign Co Inc paid 5 dollars for a permit to erect a sign on the Bays Buick Co building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Tipane
City Recorder’s Office
Roberts Street
Tipane
Bob Cerrito
East Main St
Cole Sign Co, Inc
Bays Buick Co
Dairy Princess Title To Be Known Wednesday Contest
Beckley area dairy princess contest participants are Marilyn Harper Pinky Level Julia Ann Lockridge and Cuba Jean Bell. The event is Wednesday at Appalachian auditorium with sponsorship from Beckley dairy products distributors and the Rural Development Council. Three U S Air Force enlistments were reported for May with recruits Crutchfield Helmie and Baker assigned to Lackland AFB Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Lewisburg
Appalachian Auditorium
Beckley Dairy Products Distributors
The
Rural Development Council
Marilyn Harper
Ward Harper
Huntersville
Pinky Level
W.H. Level
Ronceverte
Julia Ann Lockridge
Julian F. Lockridge
Cuba
Jean Bell
Lucille Bell
Frankford
AIR Force
U. S. Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Jesse R. Crutchfield
Clear Fork
William P. Helmie
Donald E. Baker
Gauley Bridge
Beclley Court Forfeits $161 In One Night
A Monday Beckley Police Court session led to $161.50 forfeitures as no defendants appeared before Judge Edward P. Stansbury. Robert N. Rufus of Mullens paid $20 on a speeding charge, Randolph M. Halloran of Woodlawn Avenue paid $5 on a red light charge, and eight drunkenness cases totaled $136.50 in forfeitures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Police Court
Edward P. Stansbury
Robert N. Rufus
Mullens
Randolph M. Halloran
Woodlawn Avenue
Raleigh County 49th In Retail Trade Rank
Raleigh County ranked 4th among West Virginia counties in retail trade for 1958 with an index of 109 on a 100 point base from 1947-49. Jackson County led the state at 227, while McDowell and Nicholas counties followed with 85 and 167 points respectively. other counties listed include Monroe 163, Pocahontas 162, Greenbrier 152, Wyoming 149, Mercer 133, Summers 127, Boone 113, Logan 95, and Fayette 89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Greenbrier
Wyoming
Mercer
Summers
Boone
Logan
Fayette
Turner chosen senior class president at Woodrow Wilson High
Jerry Turner will serve as president of the senior class at Woodrow Wilson High School for the 1959 60 term. Elected to other offices at a meeting last week were Sara Jean Meador vice president Roberta Short secretary and Johnny Quintier treasurer Mrs Janet Rodriguez is the class sponsor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Turner
Woodrow Wilson High School
Sara Jean Meador
Roberta Short
Johnny Quintier
Janet Rodriguez
Dinkler Earns Master of Education at Mississippi
Frederick Ray Dinkler of Beckley received a Master of Education in school administration from the University of Mississippi on Sunday as one of 10 students earning the degree in this cohort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Ray Dinkler
Beckley
University of Mississippi Sunday
Calls For Recount In Order After Official Returns Told
Beckley mayoral election results to be announced after canvass board meets at City Hall at 8 p.m. Tonight council will certify results and allow recount requests. Levy vote failed by 39. unofficial tally 2805 for and 1934 against a 2844 required. Officials reported no large changes in ballots during canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
City Council
City Hall
Raleigh
John Ward
City Arty
W. A. Thornhill II
Council
A. K.minter
Jaward
Ernest Lilly Lon
City Park
Lilly
Minter
Wipperman Construction Co
Cecil L. Miller
H. P
Joseph Sparacino
G. C. Porter
Thomas Shrewsbury
Cecil D. Cooke
New Schedule Set For St Stephen's Episcopal Church
The summer schedule begins Sunday with services at 8 am and 10 am only. 9:15 am and 11 am services resume in the fall. Nursing and kindergarten classes are in Chrisman Hall. Children in grades 1 through 4 will attend the 10 am service until sermon time, then go to their classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Chrisman Hall
Commodities to be distributed at Cranberry Store
Burl Hargrove announces a food distribution from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the Cranberry Commodity Store. The event will supply specified commodities to eligible residents in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranberry Commodity Store
Burl Hargrove
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Field Office
James St. Claire
Robert Shrewsbury
Roberta Stewart
Susan Stowers
Pat Tucker
Loraine Watters
Barbara, Zimmerman
Crusader
Nancy Bower
Betty Burns
Board
U. S. Army
James Irvin Hively
Oren O. Hively
Clendenin
James Paul Thompson Jr
Richwood
William Sebert Cunningham
Sebert L. Cunningham
Summersville
Burl Thomas Ames
Mas F. Ames
Cottle
Jack Lane Eastham
Sophia B. Eastham
Blair
Fort Knox
John W. Smith
A. A. Ross
T. R. Wilson Jr
Noel Christian
George L. Piper
Hyden Smith
Rment
Lloyd Shutko
Shutko
Otton
Ladi
Neville St
Olds
Burleson Motor Company Inc
Woodlawn Ave
Oldsmobile
President Hotel
ACCOR
W. Main St
Hinton
East Rainelle
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