Three Arrested On Moonshine Charge
State police arrested driver William Anderson of Cleveland and two passengers William Blackburn and William Blackshire Charleston after he pulled into oncoming traffic and police found a gallon of moonshine in the car. All three were lodged in Raleigh County Jail with Blackburn and Blackshire booked for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Hursday
William Anderson
Cleve
State Pace
Anderson
Passengrs
William Blackburn
Cleveind
William Blackshire
Charleston
Raleigh
Beavering for Savings and Local Justice in Beckley
Two men released from Beckley jail to faces paroled violations and grand larceny cases. James Burton of Beaver tied to a stolen station wagon tied to a Virginia DUI arrest, waived to grand jury, sentenced to the penitentiary. Other items include local traffic fines, a Lincoln National Life theft of 44.17, several fire calls, and a gas odor scare traced to a broken chemical can at Cabot Natural Gas Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville State Prison
Harold F. Ponton
James Burton
Beaver
Raleigh
Burton
Todd
Virginia
Beckley
Paul Epperly
Harry L. McCreery
Jack J. Moore
Summerlee
South Fayette and
F. Sts
Moore
F. St
Dean Wilton Worley
Sun
Lincoln National Life Insurance Agency
Bill Cline
Lake Pennington
William S. Bennett
Mount Hope
W. A
Gene) Burke
Howard N. Lilly
Crab Orchard
Burke
Albert A. Pugh
Bluefield
Cabot Natural Gas Company
Mabscott
Resio
Harm SS
Four SSHS Pupils Win Scholarships for College
Four members of Shady Spring High School’s graduating class receive college aid. Mary Belle Maddy, valedictorian, gets a $900 Board of Governors grant from West Virginia University for Secondary Education. Drema Baker gets a $1,700 package from Salem College and an NDEA loan for English. Barbara Maxey earns a $1,000 Marshall University scholarship for Nursing. John Eagle receives a $650 Marshall University package for Secondary Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring High School
Federal Office of Economic Opportunity
National Defense Education Act
Mary Belle Maddy
Board of Governors and Opportunity
West Virginia University
George Maddy
Daniels
Mary Belle
West Virginia
Salem College
Drema Baker
O. A. Goddard
Sullivan Road
Drema
Marshall University School of Nursing
Barbara
Substitute preacher leads Mount Vernon service this Sunday
The Rev. Arthur Terry will conduct the 11 a.m. Sunday services at Mount Vernon Baptist Church in place of Rev. H. E. Davis. A special meeting will follow the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Terry
Mount Vernon Baptist Church
H. E. Davis
Swank To Preach WWHS Graduation Sermon
Dr. Kenneth Swank pastor of Beckley First Baptist Church will give the WWHS graduation sermon to Woodrow Wilson High School seniors at 8 p m Sunday in the Raleigh County Armory. Principal Hubert Jackson announced. The invocation benediction will be by Dr W Reece Burns. WWHS band plays Pomp and Circumstance and Americans We with processional music. The service features WWHS mixed chorus I ll Walk With God and other pieces and the girls choir will sing The Rosary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Swank
First Baptist Church of
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
Raleigh County
Hubert Jackson
W. Reece Burns
Methodist Temple
Walter H. Griswold
First Christian Church
Maxwell Hill Coffee Set Sunday Afternoon
The Maxwell Hill New River Country Life Group hosts a coffee at the Maxwell Hill Community Center from 2 to 6 p m Sunday. G B Horton president urges participation in the Country Life program and swimming pool committee members will answer questions for residents interested in joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Hill
New River Country Life Group
G. B. Horton
Country Life
Beclley Police Court Collects $469 in Fines
Beckley Municipal Court collected $469 in fines on Thursday night. Drunken charges accounted for $164. Six speeders paid $21 each, including James L. Bowling Jr., Carl Sizemore, Basil R. Campbell, James E. Stanley, Frances Crosby, and James J. Staton. Other forfeitures include Mary Cook for shoplifting $50, John Tassiting $11 red light, Elbie Rutland Jr. $11 red light, Mary J. Whitman $6 sidewalk, Garland M. Lane Jr. missing address, Donald Harden $21 expired inspection, Fred W. Williams $21 noisy vehicle, and Elbert?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Municipal Court
James L. Bowling Jr
Northwestern Ave
Carl Sizemore
East Gulf
Basil R. Campbell
Beckley
James E. Stanley
Crab Orchard
Frances Crosby
F St
James J. Staton
Laurel Terrace
Mary Cook
Michigan
Club Hosts 2 Day Radio Jamboree At Glenwood Park
Raleigh Fayette Citizens Band Radio Club and Gateway Radio Association sponsor a two day jamboree at Glenwood Park between Princeton and Bluefield. Registration is one dollar. Saturday features square dancing music and games. Sunday offers a morning interdenominational service and afternoon fun. Camping available 5 p.m. Friday with electricity and restrooms onsite. Contact Paul Mills at 252 2237 or KHG 8437.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Band
Raleigh
Paul Mills
Four WWHS Delegates Named to Boys' State
Woodrow Wilson High School named four delegates for Mountaineer Boys State held June 26 to July 2. The honorees are Mike George Francis Edwards Bruce Harvey and Nicky Joe Rahall representing Beckley area organizations. Each student roles include club leadership and school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Mountaineer
Mike George
Francis Edwards
Bruce Harvey
Nicky Joe Rahall
Alex D. George
Harper Road
Mike
Beckley Rotary Club
Interact Club
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Francis
Theresa Edwards
South Kanawha St
Civitan Club
Eagle Dispatch
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Bruce
George E
Trap Hill High School
Jackson's Mill
Millard Barron
Nine Couples File Marriage Applications in County Clerk Office
Nine couples filed applications for marriage licenses in the County Clerk's office since June 1. Names include Patrick Wayne McLaughlin 18 and Carol Ann McMillion 17 from Beaver, Russell Lynn Sexton 23 and Connie Sue Evans 17 from Mr. Hope and Bradley, Brown W. Payne 21 and Leslie Louise Carter 19 from Beckley, and others from Beckley Mabscott Crab Orchard and Beckley with ages ranging from 16 to 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Wayne McLaughlin
Beaver
James and
Ethel McLaughlin
Carol Ann McMillion
Virginia McMillion
Russell Lynn Sexton
Mr. Hope
Russell
Una Sexton
Connie Sue Evans
Bradley
Elsie Evans
Donald James Wahl
Fairdale
Jesse
Audrey Wahl
Treva Gale Rakes
Lester
Virgil
Georgia Rakes
Brown W. Payne
Beckley
Brown H
Ruth Payne
Leslie Louise Carter
Louise Carter
Larry Emmett Anderson
James
Beulah Anderson
Brenda Kay Dillon
Harold
Agnes Dillon
Clyde Archie Bare Jr
Crab Orchard
Clyde
Edna Bare
Nora Louise Martinho
Joe
Mary Belle Martinho
Jacob Binderman
Morris
Ruth Binderman
Ida Burk
Lewis
Sophia Albert
Thomas Allen Connoley
William
Mary Ellen Connoley
Jo Ann Casey
Andrew
Julia Casey
Robert Owen Daniel
Vincent and
Glady Daniel
Barbara Willodean Wood
Mabscott
Corbet
Tessie Wood
Barron junior cited in Trap Hill session note
A 17 year old, son of Mr and Mrs Robert P Barron of Eccles, attended a one week session organized by the Trap Hill Country Life Group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Barron
Eccles
Trap Hill Country Life Group
Assessor Announces Improvements Rule in Raleigh County
Raleigh County Assessor Steve Carpenter said notices of building or property improvements must be filed at his office. He noted the 1962 law had not been enforced until now and violations are a misdemeanor with fines from 10 to 100 dollars. The move aims to help the assessor's office determine new or improved taxable property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Steve Carpenter
Carpenter
Sophia Man Curtis Huff to Receive Maryland Degree
Curtis Huff, a Sophia native and Sophia High School graduate, will receive a B.S. degree in education Saturday from the University of Maryland. He plans to teach Industrial Arts at the university and is married to Linda Lambert of Sophia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Curtis Huff
University of Maryland
College Park
Sophia High School
S. R. Huff
Linda Lambert
Two Utility Firms Incorporate in County Clerk Records
Certificates of incorporation filed for Cabell Heights Water Co and Harper Heights Gas Co list Mr and Mrs N Joe Rahall as principal stockholders in both. Offices shown at 216 Main St, same as Rahall clothing store. Harper Heights to host main works. Each company has 1000 capital stock in 10 shares of 100. Water lists Mrs Mary Alice Rahall as principal shareholder with eight shares. Hodson and Sydnor hold one share each, Joe Rahall eight in gas firm. Rahall acquired both companies at public auction on April 8 for 19064 amid Willis financial issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabell Heights Water Co
Harper Heights Gas Co
N. Joe Rahall
Sec. of
Robert D. Bailey
Main St
Rahall
Harper Heights
Mary Alice Rahall
Donald D. Hodson
Helen Sydnor
Joe Rahall
Hodson
Sydnor
George Willis
Willis
Lodge Meeting At Masonic Hall Saturday Evening
King Hiram Abiff Lodge No 25 AF and AM will hold a regular meeting and initiation this Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Masonic Hall located at 920 South Fayette Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Hiram Abiff Lodge No. 25
AF & AM
Masonic Hall
South Fayette St
Auction Set Saturday By Beaver Fire Dent
Beaver Fire Department holds a 3 pm Saturday auction to fund a new fire station. Jim Miller says donated used furniture are welcome via Lilly Hardware Co. Beaver, with Bill Lester serving as auctioneer.
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Beaver Fire Dent
Beaver Fire Department
Jim Miller
Lilly Hardware Co
Beaver
Bill Lester
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Blackshire
Blackburn
Harold Stover
Kroger Co
Ridge Avenue
Fourth Street
Raleigh Avenue
Mary Bell Maddy
John Eagle
Barbara Maxey
Betty Johnson
Rice Kilsyth, W. Va
Mt. Hope High School
Bank of Raleigh
Savings Dept
Edgar JL. Rice
Stephanie Lee
Bank of Raleigh Main
Kenewho Streets
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Gilson
Eee Av Ls
Enwee
Gladiolus
Main Street
Bragon
Wooddell’s
Jewelry
Court House
Main
I Murphy Co
WWHS
Byterian Church
Woodlawn Ave
Nicky
The
Lions Club
Key Club
Wheeling
Interact
Presbyterian Church
Nicky Joé Rahall
Rose Care
ORTHO
Long
Beckley Feed & Hardware CO
Prince Street
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