100th Birthday Brings West Coast Relatives to Roanoke
A Roanoke Virginia family gathering marks Ella Light's 100th birthday with her sister Mollie Ayers as the matriarchal ancestor. Relatives join from distant states to Wesena Park, Roanoke, with Mrs. Light's daughters Mrs. Duke Williams and her sons Richard Craig and James Duke aiding the observance. Mrs. Williams notes Mollie Ayers is the lone surviving member of her generation and a descendant of Joe Morgan, West Virginia's first permanent white settler. The aunt remains alert and in comparatively good health.
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Ella Light
Duke Williams
Williams
T. J. McGeorge
Stotesbury
New VA Law Keeps Net Worth Test For Vet Kids
Under the new law, veterans benefits for dependent children are capped by a net worth test. Annual payments range from 1400 to 1800 dollars, and earned income of the child is excluded from the limit. The VA will not accept the new law if the child’s net worth would bar eligibility under it.
State Tax Facts and Carnival Tax Collection Plan
State officials outline an espionage style program to track itinerant shows for tax compliance. A four percent Consumers Sales Tax and a weekly General License Tax of five dollars are levied on side shows, rides, and refreshments with ride taxes at ten dollars weekly per ride. Collections occur each Thursday for the prior three days and again a day after closing for remaining taxes.
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Field
Ious
Commodities Distribution Acknowledged by Whitby Official
Mrs. Zettie Lowe in charge of distribution announces commodities will be distributed from Whitby. Recipients are requested to…
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Zettie Lowe
Whitby
Friend Rescues Driver From Jail
Julian W. Glover, 51, of Crews, Ohio, forfeited a $166.50 bond on a concealed weapon charge after police found a loaded pistol in his car. Racy Dee A Columbus and Nellie Cur were fined or charged with drunkenness and fighting, with $31.50 each. The night’s receipts totaled $50 after forfeitures of $20 and $36 from two additional drunk cases.
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Julian W. Glover
Crews
Dee
Columbus
Ohio
Nellie Cur
Ea Ee
Driver Charged For Drunkenness In Beckley
Crab released from Raleigh County Jail after afternoon detention. Feazelle jailed at 5:20 p.m. Wednesday for driving while drunk by Mabscott Police. Caetyseer jailed 2:52 a.m. Thursday for parole violation. Charles Lewis Irle of 115 Beaver Ave Beckley cited at 12:10 p.m. Thursday for operating a motor with defective equipment.
Permits Issued For Two Homes On Local Streets
Two building permits were issued. Wright, 101 Smoot Ave., plans a five room home costing about $12,000 with work on the Wright property totaling around $5,000. Pasal, 385 Mankin Ave., received a permit for a five room house with a $10 fee noted.
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Yg Wright
Smoot Ave
Budence
Steve Passal
Mankin Ave
Wright
Mrs Lowe Outlines Items On Public Aid Food List
Mrs Lowe said the list will include flour milk dried eggs meal and rice as part of the public aid provisions.
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Lowe
Two From County Attend Camp For Blind Toward Outdoor Living
Two county residents attend a regional camp for the blind offering boating games hiking nature study and vesper services. Directors strive to provide a normal outdoor living experience with tailored activities for totally blind campers. Camp claims to be the only one of its kind within 500 miles. Donations to aid in support may be mailed to Selden.
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Een atenmanTa
Daee Aettending Ees
Selden
Beckley Youth Selected For Boychoir Camp
Beckley youths train for a place in a boychoir camp under school music staff guidance. The program, part of a broader waterfront and arts initiative along the Delaware River, involves solo prep, rehearsals, and crafts led by Mrs Williams and Cruser as part of the schools music program.
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Cruser
Williams
Vuna Calapaive
Deleware River
Fred Waring
Snider Receives God and Country Award
James McDaniel Snider, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Snider of 208 Beaver, won the God and Country award. Scoutmaster Albert Abet presented the honor at First Baptist Church Wednesday evening. Snider is a Life Scout, senior patrol leader, active church worker, and serves on the state Baptist Youth board.
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Boy Scouting
James McDaniel Snider
Earl O. Snider
Beaver
Albert Abe
Young Snider
State Board of Baptist Youth
Fela
Bible School Ends With Signaling For Christ Theme
Sunday school program concludes as teachers and families reflect on the Signaling For Christ theme. Participants include Mrs. Sian Stovall, Mrs. Aubrey Allen, Mrs. Angle, Mrs. Don Brown, Mrs. Elbert Hartson, Mrs. Dan Banker, Mrs. Mary Poe, Mrs. Don Stone, Mrs. Florence Mills, Mrs. de Romeo, Mrs. Jean Walker, Mr. A and Mrs. Madison Lowry, and Mr. and Mrs. James Akers.
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Christ
Gram
Sian Stovall
Aubrey Allen
Angle
Don Brown
Elbert Hartson
Dan Banker
Mary Poe
Don Stone
Florence Mills
de Romeo
Jean Walker
Madison Lowry
James Akers
New Members Named To Official Board At Temple
Two new members of the official board of The Methodist Temple were named at the Quarterly Conference. They are Dr. Harold I. Amory, chairman, and Paul W. Feigley, vice chairman.
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The
Methodist Temple
Harold I. Amory
Paul W. Feigley
May City of Beckley Fines and Arrests Report
The city police under Millard Tyree recorded 167 arrests in May totaling 5,024.67 in fines and receipts. Daily receipts stood at 1,276.35. meter fines 1,224.82. court fines 2,523.50. No murders or robberies. Drunkenness led with 89 intoxicated arrests. speeding caused 22 traffic arrests. There were 15 traffic accidents with six related arrests and $5,578 in property damage.
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Beckley
Millard Tyree
Breckenridge Baptists Host Fellowship Meet
The Breckenridge Baptist Church will conduct daily fellowship services at 7:30 p.m. in June 2025. The Raleigh Ministerial meeting will feature speakers including Dewey Wilson of Philadelphia First Baptist and others from Stamford, Coal, and Crespee Memorial Baptist churches.
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Breckenridge Baptist
Raleigh
Dewey Wilson
Solphia First Baptist Ee
C. W. Jones
Stamford
M. S. Dinsmore
Coal Baptist Church
Dividing Social Security Checks When Away From Home
A reader asks about splitting a combined Social Security check for a wife visiting a daughter. The answer: yes, arrangements can be made to send the wife’s share to her, and she should notify the Social Security office when returning home.
Eccles Graduate Receives Merck Award
Donald Gene Miller, a 1960 West Virginia University School of Pharmacy graduate, receives a Merck Award comprising a copy of The Merck Manual and Howard's Modern Drug Encyclopedia.
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Eccles
Donald Gene Miller
West Virginia University School of Pharmacy
Merck
Howard
Forwarded social security check notice at new address
The message notes a social security check was delivered to a previous address, not the current one. It states the check was reloaned after non delivery and mentions the need to notify the Social Security Office.
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Gabel Sean
Canada
Richard Craig Williams
Sunbeam
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Breckenridge Baptists
Social Security Office
Anchor and Supply, Co
City Ave
Velva
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Gillette
Whitman
Man-Tan
Shulton
Main ST. Beckley
Thompson Drug
Crab Orchard
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