Recreation Budget Narrows as Snead Resigns as Director
Beckley Recreation Board reports a remaining balance of 271.73 after outstanding bills. James Snead resigns as city recreation director effective June 15 to take a recreation leader post at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Chillicothe Ohio after four years in Beckley. The board discusses rent for the Recreation Building and approves a 25 monthly increase to 225, effective for nine school months, with a caution to agencies about July and August expenditures. The summer playground program is to be discontinued due to funds, and Mayor-elect Minter notes relief may come from churches or civic groups once the budget is set in August.
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Beckley
Ohio
Charles B. McCormick
Teen Town
James Kessinger
Raleigh County Board of Editation
Elmer Davis
A. K. Minter
Youth Center
Warren Williams
Babe Ruth
Minter
Lilly Funeral Rites Incomplete
Mrs Mollie Epling Lilly 82 of Camp Creek died at 10 30 a m Monday en route to Memorial Hospital Princeton after month long illness and heart attack at her son Dr O W Lilly s home in Princeton She was born November 15 1873 in Newport Virginia and had lived in Camp Creek since 1916 Survived by three sons Dr O W Lilly John Earl Lilly and Rev L A Lilly three daughters Clara Moye Paul Dillon Pansy Kessinger two brothers Lester Epling and Fred N Epling and three sisters Dollie Lilly Zara Lilly and Clara Maxey Funeral arrangements at Seaver Mortuary Princeton incomplete.
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Mollie Epling Lilly
Camp Creek
Raleigh
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
O. W. Lilly
Lilly
Newport
L. A
Ellen Vaught Epling
John W. Lilly
Missionary Baptist Church
John Earl Lilly
L. A. Lilly
Clara Moye
Paul Dillon
Pansy Kessinger
Lester Epling
Whitesville
Fred N. Epling
Dollie Lilly
Flat Top
Zara Lilly
Crab Orchard
Clara Maxey
Lillybrook
Seaver Mortuary
Raleigh County's Margaret Phipps Named First Exchange Teacher
Miss Margaret Phipps, elementary teacher at Institute School, is the first Raleigh County educator chosen for a Fulbright exchange to England for the 1955-56 year at Canterbury. Miss Phyllis Joan Brown of Great Britain will replace her in Beckley. both salaries are paid by respective boards and the English authority will assign her placement.
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Margaret Phipps
England
U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Raleigh County Board of Education
Raleigh County
Institute School
Phyllis Joan Brown
United States
Miss Phipps
United Kingdom
Charleston
Huntington
New York
Marshall College
Wisconsin
Virginia
Kentucky
Boston University
Pentagon
Washington
D. C
Main Public Library
Beckley Woman's Club
Daughters of the American Revolution
Monday Music Club
Rhododendron Garden Club
First Baptist Church
Miss Brown
Beckley
Deeds on File Record of Real Estate Transacts
Real estate deeds recorded in Rales County Court show transfers: Clark and Edna Kessel acquire a Fairlawn Addison lot for about 500 dollars. Kate Long Stone to W L and Lavedia Johnson, city lots about 1,000 dollars. Leonard Roy and Helen Sluss to District about 5,500 dollars. Terrill G Todd acquires a Raleigh town lot for about 500 dollars from Berkley Lilly. James and Betty Harmon with H C and Leona Harmon sell Town District lots for about 1,500 dollars. Russell and Elizabeth Bryant purchase six Town District lots for about 16,000 dollars from Ernest and Edna Slater. Ned H Ragland sells city lots to Russell Bryant for about 14,000 dollars. Crab Orchard Coal and Land Co sells surface and mineral rights of 14 Eccles lots to Coalfield Land Co and Eastern Gas and Fuel Assn, no price listed. May Frances and H B Coffman to Georgia Adams a Shady Spring District lot for about 1,500 dollars. McMillan Land and Finance Co sells a Slab Fork District lot to Vance and Nellie Blevins for about 1,000 dollars. Rudolph and Lorene Craighead sell a Town District lot to S J Ward, approximate price not listed.
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Rales County Court
Homeseekers and and Building CO
Clark
Edna Kessel
Fairlawn
Addison
Kate Long Stone
W. L
Lavedia Johnson
Leonard Roy
Helen Sluss
Berkley Lilly
Terrill G. Todd
Raleigh
Confusion Possible But Victory Certain In Lester Election
Voters in Lester face potential confusion in today’s municipal election as three candidates share similar names on the same ticket. Glen P. Daniel the incumbent mayor, Violet Daniels seeking reelection as recorder, and Daniel Higgens running for council are unopposed.
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Lester
Glen P. Daniel
Violet Daniels
Recorder
Daniel Higgens
Nine Radios Needed for Pinecrest Drive
A community drive seeks 30 radios for Pinecrest Sanitarium patients. By Sunday night 21 pledges have been received. The effort began last Tuesday led by Mrs Rose Pickus and Mrs S H Bridge, American Legion Pinecrest committee co chairmen, and A L Midkiff hospital recreation director. Students contend ancient lens remnants found by archaeologists were ornamental rather than functional lenses.
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Pinecrest Sanitarium
Rose Pickus
S. H. Bridge
American Legion Committee
Pinecrest
A. L. Midkiff
Three Circuit Court Settlements Totaling 54665.13
Raleigh County Circuit Court last week settled three cases for 54665.13 in financial awards. Willie Bonner Jr. received 38075 for burns from a collision with Bison Fast Freight Inc. The West Virginia Turnpike settled for 15715.13 for land taken in a dispute with Thurman and Trail. A second land case involving the Turnpike Commission and Blue Jay Lumber Co. assets valued land at 875 before dismissal. John Hicks vs Fire Association was dismissed as settled. Charles Ray Smith admitted to practice law in the circuit court.
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Raleigh County
Willie Bonner Jr
Ohio
Bison Fast Freight Inc
Burns
Bison
W. Va
Turnpike
T. N. Thurman
Hattie A. Thurman
Grover C. Trail
Turnpike Commission
Huldah Keaton
Elliott Keaton
E. H. Lynch
Blue Jay Lumber Co
C and D
John C. Ward
John Willard Crawford
Raleigh County Board of Park Commission
John W. Hicks
Fire Association of Philadelphia
Charles Ray Smith
G. Berk Lynch
Ghent Man Jailed On Non Support Charge
Ghent resident Barney Roark was remanded to Raleigh County Hall on a $500 bond for family support. He was arraigned on non support before Magistrate J P Meadows after a 10 45 a m arrest by Constable Cotton White. A University of Michigan study notes more girls graduate high school, more boys attend college, and men are likelier to graduate from college than women.
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Barney Roark
Ghent
Raleigh County Hall
J. P. Meadows
Cotton White
University of Michigan
Raleigh County Baptist Convention Set Thursday
The Raleigh Baptist Sunday School Convention will be held at Crab Orchard Baptist Church Thursday. Morning program starts 9 20 led by Dr W W Holliday with scripture song and prayer. Afternoon features lessons, demonstrations, reports, and installation of officers ending with benediction 2 45 by Rev Charles E Walker.
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Raleigh Baptist Sunday School
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
W. W. Holliday
Vivian Cox
Alvin J. Cook
C. S. Donnelly
Margaret Sullivan
Katy Bell Pickett
Grace Turley
Asa B. Harris Jr
Robert Godfrey
Charles E. Walker
Colcord Child Burned In Trash Fire In Back Yard
James M White Jr., 3, of Colcord, is reported in good condition at a Charleston hospital after clothing ignited by burning trash in the back yard set his right leg ablaze Monday night. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J M White.
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Charleston
James M White Jr
J. M. White
Capers Boost Tuna Sandwich Spread Flavor
A note suggests adding a bottle of capers from the refrigerator shelf to a sandwich spread made from tuna, salmon, crabmeat, or hard cooked eggs to achieve a piquant flavor boost.
Mom's a Color Girl in USC parade honors Durrett
Jack Durrett, commander of Company A at USC Naval ROTC, chose his mother Mrs. E. H. Durrett of Whittier as color girl instead of tradition. He said she inspired and helped him greatly during his university studies.
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Los Angeles
Jack Durrett
E. H Durrett
Whittier
Jack
Naval Reserve Officers ‘Training Corps
University of Southern California
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G. M. Powers
Main Street
Seersucker
Playtone
Gabardines
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Main ST
Beckley Hotel
Colgate Dental Cream
Colgate Sanity
Gardol Ciant
Dr. West
Raleigh County Baptist Convention
Clyde Fitzpatrick
James H. Neal
Colcord
U. S
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Budget Shop
North Fayette
Court House
Mercury
Ed Sullivan
WCHS
S. Oakwood Ave
Beckley Lincoln-Mercury, Inc
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