Simulated Atomic Attack Targets Raleigh County Fallout Area
Raleigh County lies in a radioactive fallout zone after a Civil Defense simulated atomic attack. Operation Alert covers 26 hours with 2:15 p m simulated strike on Wheeling spreading fallout to the county. CD director Harold Sopher issues five shelter steps including food water radio and safe washing practices.
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Leigh County
Civil Defense Administration
Wheeling
Raleigh County
Harold Sopher
Civil Defense
Wednesday Rites Set For Mrs Almira Ross
The Rev S A Abrams will officiate at funeral services for Mrs Almira Ross 93 at 2 p m Wednesday at Central Street Baptist Church She died Monday at her grandson Collis Croners East Beckley Survivors include sister Mrs Percella Jones of Charleston six grandsons and three granddaughters The body will be taken to the church at 1 p m
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S. A. Abrams
Central Street Baptist Church
Almira Ross
Collis Croner
East Beckley
Percella Jones
Charleston
Ten Men to Be Inducted Into Army on June 22
Selective Service System Local Board No 18 Beckley orders ten men to enter U S Army on June 22. Those slated include Ichroon Lake New York formerly of Beckley Chester Max Marton Beckley Robert Gilbert Blevins MacArthur Andrew Gubaci Mich igan Dennis Fleet Bedwell Hampton Virginia John R Ewell Lanard Harry Boone Bennettami Clear Lake Iowa Howard Orville ward Laws Prosperity and James William Wheatley Bell ville Michigan.
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Selective Service System Local Board No. 18
Beckley
U. S. Army
Sheep Producers To Meet Friday In Beckley Area
Active and prospective sheep producers in Beckley will meet at the Raleigh County Courthouse Friday at 7 30 p m An educational session will cover production practices financing securing new stock and insurance plans Speakers include J R Beaty Ben Morgan Ben Sharge Isaac McKinney Hullet C Smith and John C Ward.
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Beckley
Raleigh County
J.R. Beaty
Ben Morgan
Ben Sharge
Isaac McKinney
Hulett C. Smith
John C. Ward
New Assistant Assumes Duties at Catholic Church
The Rev. Leo B. Lydon arrived in Beckley to become assistant to Father Paul Helsley at St. Francis de Sales Church. Born April 30 1923 in Lewis County, he trained at St. Charles College and St. Marys Seminary, was ordained June 3 1950, and previously served St. Johns Clarksburg and St Bridgets Stonewood with multiple chaplaincies and youth programs.
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Leo B. Lydon
Beckley
Paul Helsley
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Father Lydon
St. John’s Church
Clarksburg
St. Bridget's
Stonewood
Lewis County
James P
Ella B. Maybury Lydon
St. Patrick’s High School
Weston
St. Charles College
Caltonsville
St. Charles
St. Mary’s Seminary
Paca St
Baltimore
New St. Mary’s Seminary
Roland Park
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Wheeling
John J. Swint
Diocese of
Beckley Faces Fire Insurance Hike For Seventh Class Status
Beckley must enforce a 60 hour work week for firefighters starting July 1 to maintain seventh class status in the West Virginia Inspection Bureau ranking used for fire insurance rates. Four additional firefighters may be hired, with an eligibility list of seven drawn from June 3 exams. Mayor-elect Minter will decide hires after taking office, while the current administration cites budget limits.
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Beckley
West Virginia Inspection Bureau
Civil Service Commission
R. E. Hicks
Ray Dowdy
Marion Street
George Lewis Potts
Johnstown
Gilmore
Bonds
A. K. Minter
Elmer Davis
Minter
How to Teach Johnny to Read One Summer
An essay on guiding a child from word guessing to phonics based reading. Start with nursery and fairy tales, then Hay-Wingo phonics lessons, summer focus, and gradual reintroduction to reading. Recommend remedial drills and careful word-by-word decoding to foster genuine reading ability.
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Henny Penny
Jack
Julie Hay
Charles E. Wingo
J. B. Lipincott Company
West Lake Street
Chicago
Johnny
Thorleif G. Hegge
Samuel A. Kirk
Winifred D. Kirk
George Wahr
Ann Arbor
Mich
CAP Cadets Join Air Alert Drill Today
The Beckley Civil Air Patrol Cadets will participate in an emergency air alert staged with the National Air Alert. Harold Sopher, Ground Observer Corp post supervisor, instructed the cadets in their duties during the alert at a CAP meeting Tuesday night.
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Beckley Squadron
Civil Air Patrol Cadets
Harold Sopher
Ground Observer Corp
CAP
Romano Services Slated Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Willie Romano 61 of Atlanta and Camp Creek will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Ellison Family Cemetery Camp Creek with Dr. Alvin J. Cook officiating. Burial follows at Ellison Family Cemetery. Mrs. Romano died Sunday in Atlanta after leaving Raleigh County in 1910. Survivors include a daughter Mrs. Ned B. Westover and two sons, plus five sisters and four brothers. The body arrives at Milton Mortuary from Atlanta Wednesday at 8 p.m.
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Alvin J. Cook
Ellison
Camp Creek
Cora Willie Romano
Atlanta
I. J
Elizabeth Brammer Ellison
John Romano
Raleigh County
Ned B. Westover
Los Angeles
Calif
Robert Romano
Florida
James Romano
New York
Olive Lilly
Lillybrook
Maude Crowy
Crab Orchard
Louise Green
Flat Top
Hazel Lilly
Beckley
Florence Taylor
Mabscott
James Ellison
Robert Ellison
Odd
Dewey Ellison
Clarence Ellison
Melton Mortuary
Methodist Pastor Taken by Death
The Rev. Harry F. King, pastor of Beverely Hills Methodist Church, died Tuesday night in Huntington. He returned last week from Buckhannon where he substituted for a bishop on the cabinet and suffered a heart attack at an Official Board meeting. Survivors: wife Grace Yoak, a son William and a daughter Mas Creveling. Born in Jackson County, educated at Morris Harvey College and WVU, he entered ministry in 1919 and served in WV, Kentucky, and Florida. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Harry F. King
Beverely Hills Methodist Church
J. B. F. Yoak
Beckley
Huntington
King
Buckhannon
Wiliam Knox
Huntington Church
Grace Yoak
William, Huntington
Washington, D
Williams Rites Today For Mrs. Sarah Evans Williams
The Rev J L Good was to officiate at funeral services at 1 p m today for Mrs Sarah Evans Williams 69 Beaver who died at home Monday after a short illness Pallbearers included James Shrewsberry Bill Roberts Joe Lilly Ted Hatcher Percy Richmond and Walter Mann Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery Caffee Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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J. L. Good
Sarah Evans Williams
Beaver
James Shrewsberry
Bill Roberts
Joe Lilly
Ted Hatcher
Percy Richmond
Walter Mann
Grandview Cemetery
Caffee Funeral Home
Magister Mills Transferred From Beckley Hospital
Former Town District magistrate G Oley Mills of Beckley was moved to a Bluefield hospital from Beckley Hospital Tuesday night after admission Monday in fairly good condition during treatment and observation.
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Bluefield
G. Oley Mills
Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Mills
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