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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1950
Page
12
Beckley Chief Anthony Scalise warns motorists that street cleaners operate from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. and parking on main streets during this period violates the law. Police urge compliance to allow safe and effective cleaning of roadways.
Airport engineer R L Davis announced at a Beckley Air Force Association banquet that about 45 percent of the first phase is complete as two shifts work to speed progress. The paving contract for runways and taxiways is expected to be let in July, with weather cited as a key factor. Davis said funds should cover paving, grading, drainage, and an administration building at the site.
Ruth Goodenough, daughter of Dr. J L Lineweaver, pastor emeritus, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at her Ridgewood home. She is survived by her husband W S Goodenough, a son John Goodenough, and a brother Hans Lineweaver of Berkeley California. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Optometrists from Oak Hill Beckley Hinton and Beckley join colleagues from across the state for the West Virginia Educational Congress of the State Optometric Association opening at the Hotel Morgan Morgantown. The conference runs through Tuesday with reports on new developments research and techniques in diagnosing and treating visual problems. Principal speakers include G N Getman Yale Child Development Clinic Carl F Shepard Chicago and Robert Decker WVU psychologist.
G. S. Tolbert will serve as chancellor commander of White Pine Lodge No. 37 Knights of Pythias. Elected with him were Robert S. Taylor vice chancellor John A. O Dell prelate R. H. Taylor master of work P C Conner secretary I O Holliday treasurer W Kessinger master at arms Gene Moorehouse inner guard James A Tolbert outer guard E W Summers lodge deputy R H Taylor named grand lodge representative to attend the grand lodge meeting at Elkins in August and Ray L Martin as alternate delegate W W Stover reporter Installation ceremonies set for July 1.
Six Beckley Organized Reserve Corps units schedule drill sessions this week. Company C of the 398th Parachute Infantry Regiment meets at 7:30 p m today at the ORC armory on North Oakwood Avenue. Four units meet Wednesday at 7:30 p m at various locations including the Lincoln Mercury Garage and the ORC armory. The 2824th Post Camp and Station Headquarters special training group gathers Thursday at the ORC armory.
Grand jury heard Leonard Burks, 24, of Stanaford, charged with unlawful wounding after shooting his wife Kathleen with a 12 gauge shotgun late Saturday. Mrs Burks, taken to Beckley Hospital, was described as in satisfactory condition but feared to lose her leg. the left knee cap was reportedly shot away.
Local recruiting station Friday signed eleven men for the regular Army. Capt. James C. Mathis announced the Beckley station list includes John T. Holcomb 18 Grassy Meadows Ronald C. Huffman 17 Lashmeet Cecil H. Broyles Jr 20 Peterstown Robert M. Brown 23 Ashland JACK D. Hardy 22 Squire Billy G. Potter War Carnace Orender 19 Princeton Ernest E. Burleson 18 Sabine Benjamin M. Horton 18 Lester James C. Thompson 18 English and Fred H. Graves Jr 21 Lester. They will be assigned to the Third Armored Division at Ft. Knox Ky and four-year tours with the U S Air Force.
Hager Jones was lodged in the Raleigh County Jail Saturday night on a bastardy charge by city police. No address was provided.
Six Beckley residents attended a three day Lions Club state convention in Wheeling over the weekend. Attendees were Mr and Mrs Harry May Ralph Koiner president of the local club Marshall Johnston secretary and Mr and Mrs C G Peregoy. Harry Brawley of Charleston was elected governor of District 29 W which includes Lions Clubs in Southern West Virginia. Peregoy chaired the elections committee and May served on the state organization committee.
Applications are invited by the Civil Service Commission to fill vacancies at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital. Examinations will be given for stationary boiler fireman CPC-4 with a salary of 2450 dollars annually and general mechanics earning 2674 to 3125 dollars. Hospital attendants are also available with 2200 to 2650 dollars, limited to veterans preference. Applications from post offices must be sent to the executive secretary in Huntington by June 28.
Three Beckley youths will attend the youth leadership training camp at Camp Horseshoe near Parsons this week. The third annual service camp is run by the YMCA and sponsored by Beckley women’s clubs. Dickie Cooke, Alice Jean Williams, and Barbara Poore are the selected youths. The camp opened yesterday and closes June 17.
Billy Joe Richmond of Mr. Hope was released after grand larceny charges were dismissed for insufficient evidence in Magistrate T N Thurman's court. Earlier, in Beaver, J H McGhee presided a hearing where Bill Gordon Bauguss of North Carolina was found guilty of reckless driving and fined $10 plus costs.
Charles Lindsay Wilson son of Crawford L Wilson of 112 Beverley Street earned membership in the Owls Club at Greenbrier Military School for high class averages and strong conduct. A First Year student with top marks in English and Chemistry and a recipient of the college English medal, he will enter the University of Virginia this fall to study medicine.
Charles Chester Webster 76 of 108 Garden Terrace dies of a heart attack. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church with Dr. A. H. Wilson officiating. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Survived by two sons Earl and Archie, five daughters, two brothers, two sisters, and four grandchildren. Body to be removed to residence at 4 p.m. today.
About 50 engineers from Beckley and Bluefield met at Bluestone Dam Saturday at 4 30 PM. The group from the Appalachian Chapter and the South Eastern Chapter of the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers toured the dam for ninety minutes and then held a joint dinner at Kozy Kove Tavern by the Greenbrier River near Hinton.
Three Beckley residents were hospitalized in Charleston after a wreck near Ripley on Saturday night. Paul Edward Thrush and his wife Kathleen Thrush both of 307 Orchard Avenue, and Thrush’s mother Susan Gwinn, 62, of 211 Bellevue Lane, were injured. Mrs Gwinn was reported in serious condition. Thrush drives a Beckley Charleston route for Atlantic Greyhound Bus line. The collision occurred on a foggy road as Thrush’s car hit a house trailer, with wreckers removing the vehicle from an embankment.
Beckley Elks Lodge No. 1452 will host Flag Day observances Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the lodge room. Speaker Myron Renick of Fayetteville, past national vice commander of the American Legion and WV Americanism chair, will speak. Initiation will follow for a large candidate class announced by E S Pugh Jr exalted ruler.
W G Winchell announces the Vocational and Rehabilitation Department has secured new quarters in the Bair Building. Occupancy planned after June 15 with accessibility a key factor for the largely disabled clientele. The Raleigh City Library board directed a July 1 vacancy, as plans proceed to add a children's department in the Memorial Building basement.
Dr. W. E. Mace of Charleston will discuss "The Treatment of Alcoholism with Antabuse" at the Raleigh County Medical Society meeting. The session is Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in El Chico, announced by secretary Dr. Paul Vaughan.
Beckley readers are urged to try CERTA VIN a new scientific formula taken before meals. It claims to expel gas improve digestion and enrich the blood with iron and vitamin B. The ad promises relief from bloating gas pains and general discomfort and urges purchase at local drug stores.
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