Indictments Fast After Blue Heaven Tavern Robbery
State Police closed the armed robbery case at the Blue Heaven tavern on MacArthur Hill in Raleigh County with two brothers Lewis Hall 25 and Lee Roy Hall 34 of Wyco to jail within 13 hours. They were indicted during the Raleigh County Grand Jury session opening June term with about $60 to $70 stolen and police saying both men admitted the holdup without guns.
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Blue Heaven
Lewis Hall
Lee Roy Hall
Wyco
Wyoming County
Raleigh County
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Walter Sizemore
MacArthur Hill
Sizemore
Mullens
William Jackson Bardnes
Hersey Elwood Gardner
Bobby Eugene Gardner
Mack Ray Mann
Local Women Admitted After Suspected Leg Fracture
Mrs Jennie More of Stamaford was admitted to Beckley Hospital at 11 a.m. Monday for treatment of a possible fracture to her right leg. She was transported by Wright Funeral Home ambulance.
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Jennie More, Stamaford
Beckley Hospital
Wright Funeral Home
Blood Drive Aims For 100 Pints Friday At Shady Spring
The Raleigh County Red Cross reports the blood program will end this month due to lack of funds. The 100 pints goal will be pursued Friday at Shady Spring Missionary Baptist Church from noon to 6 pm with Mrs. Worthy Harris as general chair and Mrs. Collier chairing the canteen. Recruitment chairs span Beaver to White Oak with several named by community. The Huntington mobile unit will make its final Raleigh County appearance in this drive.
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Shady Spring
Huntington
Raleigh County
Worthy Harris
Missionary Baptist Church
Norman Shaffer
Beaver
Glen D. McClung
Daniels
Lacy Richmond
Blue Jay
Edith Collier
Glen Morgan
Ethel Meador
Pluto
Chester Skaggs
Cherry Creek
Ross French
Ghent
Minor Scott
Table Rock
Hunter Phligar
White Oak
Edith Hunter
West Raleigh
Collier
Methodist Temple
Beckley
American Red Cross
Beckley Troops Train in Rifle Tactics at Camp
CAMP PICKETT Virginia August heat challenges 3,500 West Virginia National Guardsmen from Beckley Ronceverte Richwood Gassaway St Albans Montgomery Oak Hill Spencer Welch Hinton Bluefield Princeton area units undergo initial rifle squad and company tactics with machine guns 105 howitzers and engineer drills during two week annual field training maneuvers at Camp Picketts camp.
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Camp Pickett
West Virginia
Ronceverte
Beckley
Richwood
Gassaway
150Th Infantry
Bluefield
Princeton
Welch
Hinton
St. Albans
Montgomery
Oak Hill
Spencer
468Th Field Artillery
Huntington and
Williamson
1092Nd
Parkersburg
Salem
Hearing for Sisters Continued Two Weeks
Beckley police court proceedings were postponed as Judge C Berkley Lilly remained in Raleigh County Circuit Court. Sisters Mrs Bruce Hogg and Mrs Thelma Wicker had posted bond and were granted a two week continuance. Hogg faces charges of driving while intoxicated assaulting an officer resisting arrest and driving with no operator s license. Wicker is charged with drunkenness and resisting arrest. Hogg allegedly bit the officer s left thumb and slapped him during attempted transport. They were jailed at 1055 p m Saturday.
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Beckley
C. Berkley Lilly
Raleigh County
Lilly
Bruce Hogg
Wickham Ave
Beckley Area Chamber Directors Move Meeting Site
Beckley Area Chamber of Commerce directors change June meeting location from the Beckley Hotel to El Chico. The group will convene at noon Thursday.
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Beckley Area
State Court Review Asked of Suit Stemming from '53 City Accident
The West Virginia Supreme Court was petitioned to review a Raleigh County Circuit Court ruling upholding a $5,000 judgment against Florida trucking operator Palmer Chambers and driver, stemming from a 1953 Beckley accident involving Ralph May's truck. May contends he never received notice before judgment. A second petition concerns E L Maxey of Smithers, 28, jailed for a statutory rape case involving his 12 year old step-daughter and alleges his confession was not read.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Raleigh
Florida
Beckley
Ralph May
Palmer Chambers
Mitchell Plumley
Plumley
May
Chambers
Fayette County
E. L
Maxey
Smithers
State
Mercy
Baltimore Livestock Market Prices Report
Livestock market update from Baltimore shows cattle at 200 head not enough to establish a trading basis. Calves 150 head, mixed good to prime around 190 lb at 21.00, bulk unsold. Hogs 600 head with weights 180-270 lb varied by class and weight, prices from 25.00 down to 13.50 for heavier weights. many lots unsold or price dependent. Sheep 200 head, not enough sold to establish a trading basis.
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Baltimore
USDA
Verdict Won by Default in Raleigh County Court
C T Harvey ordered to recover 4985.69 from Benjamin L McManus after defendant failed to appear. Jury waived, original note examined, court granted recovery. Also notes a $30 compromise with Herman Ball in a suit by Allen Ball against Willard Meadows.
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C. T. Harvey
Benjamin L. McManus
Raleigh
Herman Ball
Allen Ball
Willard Meadows
Emerson Whiting
L. M. Lafon
Atlantic Greyhound Corp
James M. Gracey
Glida May Harper
Robert Gillespie
Panfield Charmerter
Condon-Cunningham Co
Peter Kiewit Sons and Co
It Happened In Raleigh Wills Probated
Two wills probated in Raleigh County Clerk's office. Willis Edward Meadows and Jacob Plumley wills filed. Meadows' widow Virginia Ritter Meadows posted bond to act as executrix. Okey Ray Plumley posted bond as executor. A speeding case cost Sam Cheek a $10 fine plus costs. he was jailed 30 days. William Hines fined $100 for moonshine possession and drunkenness.
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Raleigh County
Willis Edward Meadows
Coal City
Jacob Plumley
Abraham
Meadows
Virginia Margaret Ritter Meadows
Okey Ray Plumley
Raleigh
William Hines
12Th St
East Park
J. P. Meadows
Hines
Boy Buster Smith Admitted After Cherry Tree Fall
Ten year old Buster Smith son of Harry Smith of MacArthur was admitted to Beckley Hospital at 9 p m Monday for injury to his right hip from a fall from a cherry tree hospital records state the boy was in good condition and will receive treatment at the hospital.
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Buster’? Smith
Harry Smith
MacArthur
Beckley Hospital
Vipperman Sent To Jail On Assault Fine
Failure to pay a $10 fine from Magistrate J. P. Meadows on an assault charge sent B. T. Vip perm to jail Monday morning. Vipperman was arrested by sheriff's deputies on a warrant bought by his son who accused him of beating his mother.
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J. P. Meadows
B. T. Vipperman
Maxwell Hill
Vipperman
Sheriff's Deputies
Jail term avoided for Jones after licensed taxi charge
James Jones 38 of S Fayette St was arrested at 9 30 a m for operating a taxi with a private license plate rather than a commercial plate now holds a valid license and faces a Beckley Police Court hearing. Bascomb Rodgers of Beckley paid 35 dollars in fines and costs for two traffic violations. He was fined 25 dollars for driving without an operator s license and 10 dollars for improper registration after guilty verdicts. Fred Harmon of Rhodell faces a Saturday hearing for driving while drunk, following last Saturday s arrest by Monty McCary the conservator of the peace.
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James Jones
S. Fayette St
Jones
Beckley
Bascomb Rodgers
J. P. Meadows
Rodgers
Fred Harmon
Rhodell
Harmon
Monty McCary
Conservator of the Peace
Flat Top Lake Open House Sunday Planned
The Flat Top Lake Association invites the public to tour its grounds this Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. George B. Chambers, the association’s first president, announced the event and Samuel Vecellio was named day’s affairs chairman. In other news, Matthew Reynolds, 46, of East Beckley, died at his home Monday morning and his remains are at Wright Funeral Home pending arrangements.
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Flat Top Lake
East
Weapon charge facing John Napier in Raleigh County Jail booking
John Napier was booked at Raleigh County Jail at 1:25 p.m. Monday on a weapon charge. Con stable Roy Childs filed the arrest report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Napier
Erry
Raleigh County
Roy Childs
Staff and Dates Set for Shanklin's Ferry Scout Camp
Robert Kyle, head of athletics at Concord College, is named camp director for the Appalachian Council Boy Scout camp at Shanklin's Ferry. Gus Walker announces a long list of staff and junior staff including Joseph Friedl, Sydney Collison, Tom Atwell, Russell Shannon, and Lacy Warren, with extensive troop allocations for the first June session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Council
Shanklin’s Ferry
Robert Kyle
Concord College
Gus F. Walker
Joseph Friedl
Athens
Sydney Collison
Pembroke
Tom Atwell
Bradshaw
Russell Shannon
Beckley
Lacy War
Gene Hoge
Frank Meadows
First Christian Church
Robert Agee Jr
Billy Richmond
Lewis Buckland
Robert Phipps
Herbert
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W. Va
Carl Hutchens
Jack Price
Rufus McBride
Arthur Richmond
John Cook
Carlo Spradiley
Lawrence Roark
Thelma Wicker
Center St
Sam Cheek
East Beckley
T. N. Thurman
Cheek
Boyd Hutchinson
Rt. 16
Boy Scouts
Ren, Beckley
Gary Clark
Leo Arthur
Roger Grimmett
Don DeWitt
Tommy Farrell
Jack Topkins
David Huffman
Johnny Webb
Jerry Wilson
Robert Arthur
Jimmy Bradberry
Armco Mining Division
Foremen’s Club
Montroal
Archie Hopkins
Larry Chap
Troop 46
Lions Club
Bradley
Ralph Allen
Mike Rogers
Alfred Delp
Robert Barrett
Ralph Allen Jr
Frank Hill
Bill Machaffey
Stewart Crafton
Robert Matthews
Bob Sweeney
Larry Davis
Donald Davis
Rudy Boles
Jessie Ayers
Earl Spade
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Studio One
U. S
Gener
Susy Terras
Superior Sterling CO
Abbotts Grocery & Appliance
Corinne Appliance Store
Beckley Corinne
All General Dept. Stores
H. L. Bailey
Clear Fork
J. D. Bailey
Baileysville
C. J. Barrett
Whitesville
Besoco Mercantile Co
Besoco
Blevins & Lusk Allen Junction
Bradley’s Hardware & Bldg. Co. Bradley
Clarks General Store
A. W. Cox
Dept. Store
Clear Creek Coal Co
Clearco
Clear Fork Hone. & Bldg
Supply Oceana
Fairlea Electric & Refrig. Co
Fairlea
Hines Cash Store
Pat King’s Appliance Shop
White Suplhur Springs
F. G. Lobban Co. Alderson
MacAlpin Coal Co
MacAlpin
Neville Maytag & Furniture Co
Pagoda Super Market
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Itmann
Rakes Hardware Co
Senaca Hardware & Sheet Metal
Lewisburg
Shumate Furniture Store
General Store
Stone’s Electric Service
the Valley Co
Raleigh-Wyoming Mining Co
Wyoming Refrigeration Co
Pineville
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