Guard Prepares for Encampment at Ft Knox
Beckley two National Guard units near strength with 15 openings in Company F for recruits or ex service personnel. Training includes squad tactics on Prosperity farmer Walter James farm. Encampment runs July 17 to 29 with travel July 15 to 30. Pay starts at 2.50 per drill period rising with rank. Apply at Park Avenue Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
National Guard
Ft. Knox
William F. Watts
Co. F
Capt. Watts
Walter James
Prosperity
Knox
Kentucky
Watts
Park Avenue Armory
Coal production rise in New River and Winding Gulf weeks
New River and Winding Gulf coal fields report increases for the week ending June 10 recovering from Memorial Day. Winding Gulf produced 197,388 tons, New River 160,952 tons, compared with prior periods. Last year, Winding Gulf and New River totals reached higher figures while market conditions limited current output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River
Winding Gulf
Hal M. Scott
Winding Gulf Coal Operators Association
Stanley Higgins
New River Coal Operators Association
Winding Gulf Mines
Newao
Jury Deadlocks In $10,000 Damage Suit
A Raleigh County Circuit Court jury failed to reach a verdict after two hours of deliberation in the $10,000 damage suit filed by Frank Brubeck against J. W. Van Ness and Crosby Stores, Inc. Brubeck alleged slander and fraud claiming Crosby failed to honor a promise to back his own business after his release as manager of a Crosby store in Alley. The jurors were dismissed by Judge Ben H. Ashworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Frank Brubeck
J. W. van Ness and
Crosby Stores, Inc
Brubeck
Crosby
Alley
Ben H. Ashworth
Camp Wilderness Enrollment Reaches Seventythree Scouts
Registration opened at 2 p m yesterday for Boy Scouts at Camp Wilderness with 73 boys enrolling for the week’s activities. Four troops moved in: Troop 6 Beckley led by Albert Allen and including George B Niday and many others. Troop 134 Beckley with Fred Bennett as scoutmaster. Troop 34 Beckley under Charles Anderson. Troop 144 Stotesbury led by E E Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Wilderness
Vincent Lopez
George B. Niday
Troop 6
Beckley
Albert Allen
Earl D. Canaday
Delbert Helminth
Darrel England
Jackie McMillion
Ronald Jones
Jack Pedro
Oswald Tolly
Billy Stone
Tommy Lilly
Tommy McMannen
Charlie Kessler
James Foster
Lanny Canaday
Kent Harrah
Don Riley
Alvin Cook
John Perry
R. G. Stewart
Garner Guy
Robert Richmond
Frank Howelly
Bob Short
Rodney O'Dell
Ronald Ash
Howard Trail
Billy Stout
Glyman McKinney
Fred Bennett
Scoutminster
Charles Meador
John B. Morrison
Eddie Robertson
Tommy D. Michels
Jim Bob West
Wayne W. Laws
Oscar Vecellio
Randolph Buckland
Jackie Chapman
Charles Lewis
Jammy Horvath
Don Thompson
Alfred Lyons
Billy Lyons
Joseph Ramsey
Charles Anderson
David Shafer
Jimmie Mize
Jacky Bennett
Charles Blevins
Ova Darvell Wiseman
Stotesbury
E. E. Moore
Leonard Fox
Paul McCarty
Joseph McQuade
Alex McCarty
Lewis Len Niday
Jackie Blevins
Bobby Moore
Andrew Bryant
William Miller
John Lindsay
Roy Jones
Vincent Lopezz
Billy J. Herald
Burke Niday
Spring Fire Toll Hits 6 468 Acres For District Six
The spring fire season in District Six burned 6 468 acres across Summers Raleigh Wyoming Mercer McDowell and Fayette counties with 313 fires. In Raleigh County 70 blazes consumed 2 004 acres of timber and non forest land. Incendiary brush burner fires led acreage, totaling 883. Hart noted $8 695 in timber damage and $795 in non forest land damage in Raleigh County. 228 brush burning permits were issued and only one conviction for careless burning. Average fire size was 25 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Wyoming
Mercer
McDowell
Fayette
H. M. Hart
District Six Forester
Raleigh County
Hart
The
Conservation Commission
Harr
Ross Cottle At FOP Meeting
Police Sgt. C. Ross Cottle of Beckley and Capt. C. H. Shirey of Hinton attend a three day Fraternal Order of Police convention in Clarksburg. The event opens with National President Jack Dudek of Cleveland as principal speaker and Herman Frazier of Huntington notes John Quinn of Philadelphia will appear on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ross Cottle
Beckley
C. H. Shirey
Hinton
Fraternal Order of Police
Clarksburg
Jack Dudek
Cleveland
Herman Frazier
Huntington
John Quinn
Philadelphia
Detective Bureau
Kiwanis Presents Broadcast Series Debuts on Local Station
The first of 13 Kiwanis International radio broadcasts featured top choral groups and ran yesterday on a local station. The series continues weekly through Sept 10, with J Hugh Jackson of Stanaford University delivering community greetings alongside the Vesper Choir of Princeton and Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis International
Kiwanis
Vesper Choir
Princeton
Athens
J. Hugh Jackson
Graduate School of Business
Stanaford University
Stanaford
Calif
Community Service Organization
Beaver Lions Club installation set for Thursday night
Beaver Lions Club holds installation ceremonies for 1950 51 officers led by Lowell Lilly. James Bucy is first vice president, A G Wilcox second vice president, William Toner third vice president, Kermit Oakes Tail Twister, Tracey Shannon Lion Tamer, James Trail secretary, Sherman Akers treasurer, Jack Marlow and A J Lilly as board of directors. Pictured left to right Oakes Mason Anderson outgoing president Lilly Shannon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Lions Club
Lowell Lilly
James Bucy
A. G. Wilcox
William Toner
Kermit Oakes
Twister
Tracey Shannon
James Trail
Sherman Akers
Jack Marlow
A. J. Lilly
Oakes
Mason Anderson
Lilly
and Shannon
Legion District 6 Holds Convention in Beckley
Members of the Sixth District of the American Legion met in Beckley with over 200 delegates and alternates attending. Grady Higgins of Kimball was elected district commander for the new year, to assume duties at the Charleston departmental convention August 26 through 28. Delegates and alternates to the national convention in Los Angeles were named, with several Beckley and Gary posts represented. Committees for the Department convention were appointed, covering credentials rules grievances resolutions constitution and by laws child welfare Americanism and other areas. Resolutions endorsed the Post Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the American Legion
Beckley
Raleigh
Mercer
Wyoming
McDowell
Tommy E. Jones
Grady Higgins
Kimball
Higgins
Charleston
the Legion
Los Angeles
William Stedman
Gary
Robert Crockett
Bluefield
WwWar
A. W. Callaway
W. R. Fugitt
R. E. L. Douglas
Welch
Department
C. V. Feller
Mullens
William Humphrey
J. C. Wall
Alexander Gregory
Gaston Brown
C. L. Bobbitt
G. B. Shanklin
W. R. Stedman
R. H. Moore
Dewey Mentz
Post Department
Raleigh County Centennial Seal Winner Named
Joseph J. Baker Jr of Beckley won Raleigh County centennial seal design in the county contest judged by the Centennial Committee. His entry features Sir Walter Raleigh with mining, farming, and timber icons, reflecting local industry. a $25 government savings bond awarded. Second and third went to Artie Slabaugh and Fred G. Parrott who receive $5 each. The seal will be used during Aug 27 to Sept 2 centennial events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Raleigh County Centennial Committee
Joseph J. Baker, Jr
Beckley
Craver Advertising Company
Artie Slabaugh
Artie
Fred G. Parrott
Sophia
Walter Raleigh
Local veterans conclave held in War with parade
Commander Donald R. Wilson of Clarksburg was named national commander and Frank B. Everheart of Terra Alta department commander at the convention. Tommy Jones chosen as department second vice commander. Walker Long of Huntington present as department commander. War streets and shops were festively adorned and a street parade with several bands began at 1 p.m. in the afternoon. Gary was selected as site for next year’s gathering. date to be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Wilson
Clarksburg
Frank B. Everheart
Terra Alta
Tommy Jones
Gary
Walker Long
Huntington
Community Chest Fate Decided Tonight in Memorial Building
Beckley Mab Scott Community Chest faces a decisive vote at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Building. Walter M. Duncan, president, urges all contributors to attend as the group considers continuing the consolidated drive or allowing agencies to run separate campaigns. Seven new directors and new officers will be elected amid funding shortfalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Beckley-Mabscott Community Chest
Walter M. Duncan
Duncan
Thunder Route 41 Slides Twice After Weekend Showers
Raleigh County officials report Route 41 embankment slides twice due to weekend storms. A slide near the Old Prince Toll Bridge left adjacent C and O Railway tracks buried in debris, with two C and O crews and SRC tractors clearing the mess. Loose dirt from a nearby strip mine caused the 17 foot slide, while nearby roads Fast and Romine Hollow were washed out and under repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Old Prince Toll Bridge
George Gadd
Gadd
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
C. and O
SRC
Fast
Romine Hollow
Cirtsville
Porter Funeral Set Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Martha Porter 37 of Epperly will be at Epperly Methodist Church at 2 p m tomorrow Rev Roland Kennedy officiating Burial follows at Coal City Cemetery She died yesterday afternoon after a short illness She is survived by her husband Troy Porter six daughters five sons her mother five sisters and other relatives The body will be removed from Rose Funeral Home to the residence at 5 p m today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Martha Porter
Epperly
Epperly Methodist Church
Roland Kennedy
Coal City
Porter
Troy Porter
Joe Ann Harman
Winding Gulf
Laura Katherine
Nancy
Mary
Donna
Patricia Epperly
Eugene
Barney
James
John Paul
Robert David Porter
Laura Phillips
Indianapolis
Ind
Mary Day
Galax
Ruby Widena
Springfield
Lessie Chandler
Bluefield
Mildred Chandler
Nancy Bennett
Rose Funeral Home
Van Hunter Returns To Dulles as Clerk
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk Van Hunter is back in his offices after a period of hospitalization and recovery at home following a fall that caused serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Hunter
Dulles
Raleigh County
Freed from Cramping Laxatives Thanks to All Bran
A reader praises Kellogg's All Bran for easing constipation with daily intake. The letter notes no medicines or cramps since starting the cereal and urges others to try one ounce daily with water. An offer promises double money back if not satisfied after ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allbran
Israel Baum
Roosevelt Road
Chicago
Ill
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Mich
Chrysler
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Ross Cottle
FOP
Kiwanis Presents
Hadacol
Legion's District 6
George S.may Company
Eastern Division
East 42Nd Street
New York
W. Y
Route 41
Stan Straphanger
Stan
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
West Virginia
Lts
NEW Yorker
McCutcheon & Drake Motor Co., Inc
Second Street
Beckley, W. Va
Arnold
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Mia
Nancy Fair
Sweet Home, Arkansas
Jack W Woods
Indian Town
Florida
le Bleue Corpa
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