Couples Seek Wedding Permits In Raleigh County
Seven Raleigh County couples applied for marriage licenses in the county clerk’s office. Names include William Bowman and Elizabeth Lamb of Beckley, Jo Ann Carter of Fairdale, and Gloria Kincaid of Oswald, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
William Edgar Bowman
Edgar Lee Bowman
Elizabeth Ann Lamb
Jessie James
Beckley
Kenneth Lazarus Bair
James A. Bair
Prosperity
Jo Ann Carter
James F. Carter
Fairdale
Joseph Bradford
Davidena McNair
Dry Creek
George Leroy Dpishman
Clarence L. Dishman
Patricia Jean Carter
Andrew W. Graham
George A. Graham
Amigo
Nina Athelene Mills
Lester Water System Granted Right of Way Easements
Deeds filed yesterday in Raleigh County Clerk's office grant six foot right of way easements to the town of Lester for a water line. Named grantors include Susan Canaday Georgia and H J Oram Haley and Floyd McKinney and Robert B McBride and wife. An option to purchase a six foot right of way was also granted.
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Lester
Raleigh County
Susan Canaday
Georgia
H. J. Oram
Haley
Floyd McKinney
Robert B. McBride
Reservoir Ranger Jobs Open With Government
Civil service exams for reservoir ranger GS-4 and GS-5 are open announced by Henry Kent secretary of the Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners at Beckley Post Office. Applications due July 6 in Huntington District. Salaries $2,875 GS-4 and $3,100 GS-5. No written test. ratings based on training and experience. Minimum two years experience for GS-4 and three for GS-5.
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Civil Service
Henry Kent
Board of
U.S. Civil Service Examiners
Beckley Post Office
Huntington Engineer District
Six Building Permits Issued Across City Week End
City Recorder William P. Laren lists six permits to Mark V. Scaggs W O Gallagher West wood H Holliday Dale Harrah Norval R Cooke and Herbert Alley. Projects include a five room frame house on Pine Street and Russell Street valued around 5000 a brick veneer five room home on Springdale Avenue 6000 a four room frame house on Wilkes Avenue 2500 a one car garage 400 and a six room brick veneer home with plastered full basement on E Prince Street McCreery Court Addition.
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Mark V. Scaggs
W. O. Gallagher
Westwood H. Holliday
Dale Harrah
Norval R. Cooke
Herbert Alley
City Recorder
William P. Laren
Scaggs
Pine Street
Ford Addition
Russell Street
Holliday
Springdale Avenue
South Beckley
Harrah
Wilkes Avenue
Mid-City
Cooke
Orchard Avenue
E. Prince Street
McCreery Court
Burks Indicted in Wounding and Store Theft
State police identify Leonard Burks as one of the men in a theft from the New River Company Store at Stanaford on May 27. He is charged with unlawful wounding of his wife Kathleen and breaking and entering, with about $250 recovered and more than $350 in property stolen. Police seek a second suspected participant. investigation continues.
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Leonard Burks
New River Company
Stanaford
Burks
Raleigh
Kathleen
New River
Beaver Coal Wins $1,750 Suit Against Ross Construction
Beaver Coal Company won a $1,750 award in Raleigh County Circuit Court against Paul Ross doing business as Ross Construction. A jury deliberated nearly two hours on a contract dispute over failure to replace top soil after leasing land near Beckley VA Hospital for fill use at the hospital.
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Beaver Coal Company
Paul Ross
Ross Construction Company
Raleigh County
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Ross
Civilian Defense Program Labeled as Weak in Speech
Ralph Whitener of the Air Force Association warned at Beckley Squadron No. 1’s Airability launch that the civilian defense program is weak. He said Russia could strike without warning and the U S lacks enough fighters and anti aircraft defenses, urging communities to survey aviation facilities and strengthen weak spots through a continuing Airability effort with annual trophies for top squadrons.
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United States
Ralph Whitener
The
Air Force Association
Beckley Squadron No. 1
AFA
Whitener
Russia
America
Washington
Funeral Announcements from Garretson and Webster
Brenda Joyce Garretson two months died at home on June 11. Services set for June 13 at 2 p.m. in Odd family cemetery with Rev. John McKinney officiating. Charles Chester Webster aged 76 died June 11 at home. Funeral at First Christian Church June 13 at 2:30 p.m. with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Church service open to mourners. pallbearers listed.
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Garretson Garretson
Brenda Joyce
Burt Garretson
Odd
John McKinney
Calfee Funeral Home
Webster Webster
Charles Chester
Garden Terrace
First Christian Church
A. H. Wilson
Sunset Memorial Park
M. C. Fleshman
Chauncey Woods
J. H. Winner
G. C. Hurt
Russell Duckworth
A. L. Foley
Carl Bartee
Bob Coley
Harold Harvey
Joe H. Winner
Herbert Biggs
Mr. Waddell
Ben Guy, Sr
Eecher G
Bennett Family Thanks After Father's Death
Arrangements by Caffee Funeral Home and Rose Funeral Home with Rev W T Wyatt and John Garten. UMW of Slab Fork and many friends sent flowers and provided cars. Nora G Bennett and family express gratitude for kindness and sympathy after the passing of J H Bennett. Florists field offers perennial flowering plants by B Snead at 308 Limit Street Dial 6272.
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J. H. Bennett
Rose Funeral Home
W. T. Wyatt
John Garten
UMW
Slab Fork
Nora G. Bennett
H. B. Snead
Limit Street
Dial
Lost pets and valuables in Raleigh County area
Lost white spitz male about one year old answers to Snowball. Reward offered by Raleigh County Humane Society dial 23480. Lost large brown ferst with black cast on back five years old no upper front teeth one ear tilted other erect $10 reward. Dial 8039. Lost Saturday front of June Tolliver Hotel Mullens green zipper billfold with cash and valuable papers reward Carl Mullens 764. Lost brown billfold between Beckley and Lillybrook containing valuable papers Carl Cossu reward dial 3620.
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Raleigh County Humane Society
Dial
Tolliver Hotel
Mullens
Carl Mullens
Beckley
Lillybrook
Carl Cossu
Adkins
President Hotel
G. I
Coke use for home heating tops four million tons yearly
About 4,000,000 tons of coke are ordinarily used each year to heat homes. This figure reflects typical annual consumption and indicates the scale of fuel use in domestic heating.
Classified Directory Highlights Local Services Beckley
A dense ad list covers painting interior and exterior $16.50, floor sanding, wallpapering, and cleaning services. It notes beauty salons, accounting and tax services, optometry, home repair, radio repair, blinds, upholstery, and various personal services. Multiple wanted ads invite drivers, sales, and office staff. also animal listings and baby chicks for Beckley W V with contact details.
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M Wemp
Ald J. Justice
Jailer detains Albert Goad on non-support charge
Albert Goad of Killarney was jailed yesterday on a non-support charge, according to Jailer W F Bowles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Goad
Killarney
W. F. Bowles
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U. S
Europe
France
Rhine
International
Post-Herald & Register
Post-Herald
Sunday Register
Chg
Caan
Beckley Newspapers
Beaver Coal
Cook Book
Post-Herald Cook Books
Kroger
Michael’s
Clover Blossom
By-Pass
Davis
Prince St
W. Va
Caffee Funeral Home
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street
Tom Webb
J. W. Richardson
Montgomery Ward
M. Kidd
Carl Glen Daniel
Carl Clark
Foster Hardware
Harvey
Marguerite’s
Professional Directory
Public Accountant Bookkeeping
Howard L. Miller
Heber St
A C. Kinzer
John C. Huffman
Virgil
Beckley W. Va
Resoco
Wright
Mall & Mantle
Neville
3Rd Ave
Mt. Hope
Matherings and Services
John W. Eye
Neville ST
Beckley Ave
Singer
Singer Sewing Machine CO
S. Kanawhe St
New River Station No
Skelton
Beaver
Erio Lumber
TOP Marurps Junk CO
Davy, W. Va
Backiey
Bluefield
Mary
John
Bob
Atlas Caeeare
Amy
Daggett & Ramsdell
Kary Korner
Main St
Oak Hill
Mt. _Hope
Fayette
Fuller Brush Man
G. F. Miller
Pine
Tar Clothing Company
South Kanawha Street
Watkins
E. K. Shuey
Sta. A
Columbus
Ohio
Roy A. Jones
MacArthur
Carl W. B Jones
U S W. Va
Rhodes Hatchery
Arthur Sullivan
Nallen
Frank Pachuta
Calloway Heights
Call
Mullens Cab Company
Mullens 183
Quality Lumber & Supply Co
City Ave
Abe
Cbs Network
Abe-West
Mbs
Cbs
One Man's Family
Nbe Beulah
Cbs News
Jack Smith
Cbs Counter Spy
Nbe
Monte Cristo
Cbs Gentlemen of Press
Bob Hope
Luigi
Abe John Steele
Penelope
Abe Johnny Dollar
Ebe
Abe Phillip Marlowe
Robert Nathan
News & Variety
Mbe
Houchins Mfg. Co. Inc
Zenith Radio
Maytag
Ft. Crosley
Maytag CO
Maxwell & Keyser
Plumbing
Foley Brothers
Oakwood
Locksmith Service
Ave
Tipple
Grandview Sand Co
Dial Beckley
Raleigh Glass
American Glass
South Oakwood
Mabscott
Houchins Mfg. Co., Inc
Barclay
Mase
Barclay Panels
the Universal Corporation
South Kanawha St
Barclay Panel
Universal
Lyon
Megic
Lesy Shelf
Kanawha St
Beckley, W. Va
Elco Lumber CO
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