First Bible School in County Ends at Calloway Heights
The first Raleigh County Vacation Bible School ended at Calloway Heights Community Church with a closing program. 167 pupils enrolled over ten days, average daily attendance 140, and 100 completed with perfect attendance. The school was termed the largest ever held by the church, per Pastor W. E. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Calloway Heights
Cris Hancock
W. E. Thomas
Roy Amburgey
Basil Vandal
John Bowden
Frank Hancock
Eber Bragg
Indictments Return in Raleigh County Grand Jury Case
The Raleigh County grand jury returned 40 indictments including four murder charges and one manslaughter in the June term docket. Among the murder defendants are Goldie Mae Garrett, William L. Elkins, Otis Henry Burgess, and William Cadle. Manslaughter defendant is Charles D. Bass. A list of 75 petit jurors reports Monday as trials begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Goldie Mae Garrett
William L. Elkins
Beckley
Otis Henry Burgess
William Cadle
Take-a-Hollow
Sullivan
Charles D. Bass
Cranberry
Bass
Viola Plumley
Oakwood Ave
Elkins
Elmer Alick Meadows
Pemberton
Brownan Club
Harper Road
ALL BRAN brings relief from constipation claims
A Cornersville Tennessee reader reports complete relief from constipation after daily ALL-BRAN, saying medicines failed. The letter recommends eating an ounce daily with water and promises a money back offer if not satisfied after 10 days by returning the empty carton to Battle Creek Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allbran
A. 5
Beatty, Sr
Cornersville
Tenn
Epedee
Pellages Battle Creek, Mich
Safety Campaign To Begin July 1
Chief of Police Anthony Scalise announced a July 1 start for a nationwide safety drive to cut Independence Day accident tolls. He noted first quarter traffic fatalities up nine percent year over year and urged extra care as motor vehicles dominate holiday hazards in the Fourth of July period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Scalise
Scalise
National Safety Council
Three Beckleyans Forfeit Bonds in Police Court
Three Beckley residents forfeited bond after failing to appear before Police Judge Anthony J. Sparacino. Defendants John Robert Mankin faced a speeding charge while David Dickerson and Fred Plumley were charged with fighting. Charles W. Moore of Charleston was arrested yesterday in Beckley on a speeding charge with a hearing set for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Sparacino
Beckley
John Robert Mankin
David Dickerson
Fred Plumley
Charles W. Moore
Charleston
Robert Levine Named To B'nai B'rith Post
Robert Levine of Woodlawn Avenue was elected first vice president of the West Virginia Council of B nai B rith lodges at a Charleston meeting held last weekend Eric Rosenbaum, president of the local group, also attended from here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Council of B'nai B'rith Lodges
Robert Levine
Woodlawn Avenue
Charleston
Eric Rosenbaum
Bike License Sales Begin Tomorrow
Police Chief Anthony Scalise announced bicycle license sales start tomorrow at 9 am in the Recreation Building behind the Junior High on South Kanawha Street. Licenses cost 50 cents and may be obtained again next Wednesday June 21 if missed. registration aids theft prevention and bike identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Scalise
South Kanawha Street
Ted Starr
Post 32 Election Scheduled June 26
Kermit A. Locke was nominated for commander of Raleigh County American Legion Post 32 at a meeting last night. Election of officers is set for June 26 at the Memorial Building. The post received a gold bell and gavel for its membership contest victory over Riley-West Post 9 of Bluefield, awarded to C. Marshall Johnston by Edmund Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit A. Locke
Raleigh County
American Legion
Memorial Building
Riley-West Post 9
Bluefield
C. Marshall Johnston
Edmund Stone
Post 9
Locke
William Houchins
Irving Goldstein
James Holliday
C. C. Crawford, Jr
Tommey E. Jones
James A. Thompson
T. C. Moorefield
Norman Knapp
William Fugitt
Charles Dickinson
al Hazelwood
Harvey Kennedy
Ralph Fleming
Raleigh County Post
Pastor's Sister Rebecca Harris Dies in Charleston
Mrs. Rebecca Harris sister of Rev. Charles E. Walker pastor of Memorial Baptist Church died yesterday in a Charleston hospital. She resided at Flat Woods near Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Harris
Charles E. Walker
Memorial Baptist Church
Charleston
Flat Woods
Sutton
Beckley News Briefs Highlight Pledge to Celebrate Christening
Mrs. J L Jones a former Beckley resident traveled from Montgomery to Beckley for daughter Mildred Joyce s christening at Beckley Methodist Temple officiated by Dr Walter P Eastwood. Also noted: Adam W Richardson of Eccles honored by Rep E H Hedrick for mine safety work. a homing pigeon with date bands CAP found near WCFC tower. twin girls Merietta and Georgetta born at 9 30 and 9 40 pm Thursday increasing local female youth to five. UCW CIO Richmond labor dispute broadcast deemed allowed if moving.
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Montgomery
Ala
Beckley
J. L. Jones
Jones
Mildred Joyce
Christen
Alabama
Adam W. Richardson
Eccles
E. H. Hedrick
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Mine Inspectors Institute of America
Huntington
Hedrick
Richardson
Ury
George Broadnax
Merietta
Georgetta
Ucw-Cio-Richmond
Sidney Box
UCW
Harper Road
Okeh
Magistrates Try 10 Cases in Day
Ten criminal cases were heard in Raleigh County magistrate courts yesterday. Ira Stone of Ansted was found guilty of non support and ordered to pay 45 dollars monthly to his wife and 15 dollars to each of two children. James Dennis Ballard of Mabscott was found guilty on two counts of non support and ordered to pay 30 dollars to his wife and 15 dollars to one child each month. Marshal Mullens was found guilty of operating an automobile after license revocation and fined 50 dollars plus costs. Thomas Hampton and Robert Haley, not otherwise identified, were found guilty on petty larceny counts, Hampton facing 30 days jail and 10 dollars plus costs per count. Haley 30 days per count, total 90 days. J H McGhee of Beaver found John R Mankin of Beckley guilty of reckless driving and fined 25 dollars plus costs, Eugene Walker of Oceana guilty of reckless driving and fined 25 dollars plus costs. Pietro Beck of Sophia was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding and improper plates before Charles T. Burdiss. Henry A. Ar-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
T. N. Thurman
Ira Stone
Ansted
James Dennis Ballard
Mabscott
Thurman
Ballard
Marshal Mullens
Thomas Hampton
Robert Haley
Hampton
Haley
J. H. McGhee
Beaver
John R. Mankin
Beckley
Eugene Walker
Oceana
Charles T. Burdiss
Pietro Beck
Sophia
Burdiss
Henry A. Ar
Raleigh Man Awarded Richmond A Degree
Richard File Waid of Raleigh was among 342 graduates at the University of Richmond 118th commencement. He earned a bachelor of science in business administration and helped inaugurate the School of Business Administration as its first graduating class. Waid served as Phi Kappa Sigma president and held roles in Harlequin club Interfraternity council Greek Week football management and intramural athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Richmond
Richard File Waid
Raleigh
Waid
School of Business Administration
Phi Kappa Sigma
Harlequin Club
Interfraternity Council
Brother of County Residents Succumbs
Word has been received by M L and J K Tosh of Sophia and Mrs A C Polk of Crab Orchard of the death of their brother N J Tosh 58 of Moran Texas Tosh a former Raleigh County resident died at his home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L
J. K. Tosh
Sophia
A. C. Polk
Crab Orchard
N. J. Tosh
Moran, Tex
Tosh
Raleigh County
Midway man charged with highway trash dumping
Gorbright of Midway faced a charge of dumping trash along the highway with $5 and costs. Magistrate T H Wills of Beaver presided over one criminal case yesterday. Harry Biggs of Stamford was found guilty of hit and run driving and fined $25 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorbright
Midway
T. H. Wills
Beaver
Harry Biggs
Stamford
Lavoptik Eye Comfort Ad Seeks Readership
An advertising blurb extols Lavoptik eye drops for soothing tired eyes. It claims 85 years of success and praise from thousands, urging readers to buy today through all druggists with a money back if not delighted.
Community Chest To Elect Tonight
Beckley and Mabscott Community Chest will elect officers and six board members at 7:30 in the Memorial Building. Walter Duncan, president, announced the annual meeting. The new directors will pick president vice president secretary and treasurer for next year's drive. Duncan urged agencies and firms to submit pledges to avoid setbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley & Mabscott Community Chest
Walter Duncan
Hadacol Restores Energy for Atlatna Mother of Three
Mrs. Thelma Elder of 708 Bryan Street Atlanta says Hadacol eased vitamin deficiencies in B1 B2 niacin and iron and revived her energy appetite and stomach. Doctors have prescribed Hadacol for patients and families with a money back guarantee. Trial size costs 1.25 large or hospital size 3.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Elder
Bryan Street
S. E
Atlanta
Georgia
Hadacol
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Virginia Shortt
Oris Hancock
James Eddings
Tomas Prince
Ted Stover
Robert Mandeville
W. R. Yost
Roy McManamay
John Mandeville
Wayne Hutchinson
Patty Bowden
Shirley Bragg
James Mandeville
Jimmie Hancock
Raleigh County Grand Jury
Artie Light
Meadows
Navy
Fort Knox
Fort Lawson
Washington
Burgess
William Lilly
Ghent
Odd
Lilly
Cadle
Lesley Arthur McBride
McBride
Billy Whittaker
Robert Gordon Mills
Roy Hughes
Lloyd Irvin
Letis Willis
Bert Cox Jr
Jimmie Junior Cox
Robert Olden Devin
Howard Leon Cook
Ormond Winton Long
Barney Boyd Bivens
Adam Wade Richardson
Herman Price
Douglas Miner
Roland Cooney
Arthur Gaiton
Lawrence Stone
Howard Fox
Manning
Billy Joe Milam
Walter McDaniel
A. F. Lilly
Joseph Henry Hamlin
Robert Thomas
Elroy Thomas
Thomas Mellett
John Dean Ellis
Basil B. Clay
Lacy Clay
Charlie Clay
Denver Pettry
Harry Williams
Cecil A. Riddle
Harold Nicely
Edward Operchuck
Solomon Tate
James T. Painter
Harvey Stover
Bertie Redden
Cecil Edward Atkins
Clyde Plumley
William Ellis
Lulu Ellis
Charles Ellis
Calvin Ellis
R. B. Herron
Jess Denny
Roy Barney
Leonard Burks
Beckleyans
B'nai B'rith Post
Echof
Kentucky
Echo Spring Distilling Company
Louisville
Register News
Frank Ubeda, Jr
WCFC
Ubeda
Corrigan
Civil Air Patrol
Richmond
Studebaker Champion
Studebaker
Grand Canyon
Beckley Motor Company
First Ave
Beckley, W. Va
Community Chest
Mrs. Elder
Penneys
VropiSor
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