Chips Off the News Block Next GOP Chairman
Ted Kessinger presses plans for county GOP chairmanship amid rumors and rival candidates like Wilson Mann Foster and Scott. A Thursday meeting will name the winner as vacancies appear on the party ticket. The piece also notes Democratic moves, Beckley budget talks, a possible reinstatement of a fired liquor store employee, magistrates easing back to jail hearings, and police comments during council sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Kessinger
Republican Party
Kessinger
T. R. Wilson Jr
Wilson
Robert J. Ashworth
Jack Mann
Robert Foster
Eugene Scott
Beckley
Raleigh
Permit Granted for Six Room House on Sigmund Street
R. H. Dew received a construction permit from the City Recorder's Office on Monday for a six room house on Sigmund Street in the McLean Addition. The project is estimated at $15,000 with a $35 city fee paid.
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City Recorder's Office
R. H. Dew
Sigmund St
McLean Addition
Ohio Journalists to Speak At Regional News Meeting
Two Ohio journalists Gordon K. Bush Athens publisher and John W. Webb Athens Messenger managing editor will speak after lunch at the Glass House Restaurant during the Regional News Service seminar. Webb, an Ohio University journalism graduate, has led Messenger operations and region wide editorial staffing. Bush has published the Athens paper since 1929 and brings a long civic involvement background.
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Ohio
Beckley
Gordon K. Bush
Athens
John W. Webb
Athens Messenger
Glass House
Webb
Ohio University At
The
Messenger Publishing Company
Marietta
Ohio University School of Journalism
Columbus
Dispatch
Messenger
Bush
West Virginia
Point Pleasant
Ravenswood
Ohio University
University of Missouri School of Journalism
Harvard University Business School
New York City
Hunter Services Set for Harold E Hunter at Shady Spring
Funeral services for Harold Eugene Dick Hunter 28 formerly of Shady Spring will be held at 2 p m Thursday at Shady Spring Baptist Church The Rev E W Powers and the Rev B D Smith will conduct burial will be at Caffee Cemetery Mount Tabor He married Leatrice Joy Hunter in Baltimore and leaves a wife two sons a daughter two sisters and three brothers The body will lie at Cafee Funeral Home until 4 p m today then go to his sister s White Oak home Pallbearers are A G Wilcox Jr Kelsey Farley Billy Miles Bill Underwood John Underwood Emil Farrow and Ray Skelton Finally he is a Navy veteran and member of Shady Spring Missionary Baptist Church.
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Harold Eugene
Dick’’ Hunter
Shady Spring
Shady Spring Baptist Church
E. W. Powers
D. Smith
Caffee
Mount Tabor
Hunter
Baltimore
Princewick
E. H
Lena Basham Hunter
Reeves Manufacturing Co
U. S. Navy
Shady Spring Missionary
Frances Yancey
White Oak
Edward H. Jr
Donald
Glen Morgan
Thomas
Francis Yancey
A. G. Wilcox Jr
Kelsey Farley
Billy Miles
Bill Underwood
John Underwood
Emil Farrow
Ray Skelton
GOP Committee To Meet Thursday In Raleigh County
The newly elected Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the county courthouse to elect a chairman and other officers. The list includes T R Wilson as chairman Tru man Sayre as vice chairman Hugo Payne and Lois Amick as associate chairmen Mrs Carrie Reardon as secretary and French Lakas as treasurer among numerous committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Republican Executive Committee
T. R. Wilson
Wilson
Truman Sayre
Hugo Payne
Lois Amick
Carrie Reardon
French Lakas
Reginald Meyers
D. B. Shumate
Delmas Elkins
D. K. Shroyer
Gertrude J. Adams
W. E. Kessinger
Paul Ash
George B. Chambers
Mary Wright
William Harvey
Roberta Farley
C. W. James
Flora Lee Smith
Margaret Scott
Mason Anderson
Elsie Lucas Cooper
Glen P. Daniel
Kewpie Ballard Smith
James L. Hornbeck Jr
Edna Willis Mankin
Ash Cook
Pearl Stover
Ben Workman
City Driver's Licenses Sold for Becklevane
City drivers licenses for Becklevane sold this week at City Hall. The special $2 license is valid for the 1956 57 fiscal year and must be purchased before June 30.
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Becklevane
Deeds on File in Raleigh County Clerk’s Office
Record of real estate transactions shows G A Mohler Jr and Frances Mohler transfer to Ned H Ragland Lots 161 and 162 Flat Top Lake and Park with no consideration. Ash Mankin to Boyd and Ruby Hutchinson convey Lots 15 and 36 Section 37 McCreery Court Addition Beckley for no consideration. J H Hicks and Elva Hicks to L H Sergent and Sadie Sergent own Lot 15 and part of Lot 16 Oak Grove Addition Beckley. Amounts: about $6500 for Hylton to Lena Price land on Tommy's Creek and Pines Creek Slab Fork District. Liy Land Company to Eddie P Gravely and Rose Gravely Lots 8 and 39 Lilly's Knob Town District about $650. Homeseekers Land and Building Company to Robert L Cook and Lillian S Cook Lots 10 11 12 13 Flatland Truck Farms Town District about $500.
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G. A. Mohler Jr
Frances Minter Mohler
Ned H. Ragland
Falt Top Lake
Pockets Second Award At Nick's Diner
Betty Thompson a waitress at Nick's Diner pockets her second silver dollar for suggesting milk to a Mystery Man or Woman during June Daily Month. The mystery guests, carrying silver dollars, dine at local restaurants this month and award dollars for milk suggestions or leave cards if none are given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Thompson
Rites Held in Huntington For Pinecrest Bill Author
Funeral services were held in Huntington for Sterrett Neale 68 credited with authoring the 1937 Pinecrest Sanitarium bill. Neale died Tuesday one week after his wife Lessie Sheets Neale's death following a yearlong illness. His career spanned newspaper advertising and public relations across several estates before a disabling stroke eight years ago.
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Huntington
Sterrett Neale
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Neale
Lessie Sheets Neale
Neal
Harry L Bowers Jr to Receive WVU Master of Arts Degree
Harry Lowell Bowers Jr formerly of 108 Huston Ave will receive a master of arts degree from West Virginia University this summer. He is a former student at Beckley College.
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Harry Lowell Bowers Jr
Huston Ave
West Virginia University
Beckley College
Distress Signal Issued By Salvation Army Corps
Beckley Salvation Army appeals for funds in a drive aiming for 9000 with 5071 raised so far. H C Avis, drive chairman, cites aid given to a mother and child needing shelter in Beckley. SOS seeks business firms and individuals to contribute to sustain humanitarian service at their door.
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Salvation Army Corps
Beckley Salvation Army
H. C. Avis
Salvation Army
Army
S. Fayette St
R. H. Boyce
Avis
SOS
Mize Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving
Johnny F. Mize of Belle pleaded guilty to reckless driving in Raleigh County Court. Judge Harry L. McCreery fined him 100 dollars plus costs and released him after payment. Two charges against Paul Dunn were continued. A capias and bond forfeiture were issued when the defendant did not appear for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny F. Mize
Belle
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Harry L. McCreery
Mize
Paul Dunn
Lester
Dunn
Amey and Dews Wed in Home Ceremony
Ernestine Amey and Alfred Eugene Dews married Saturday at the bride's mother's home in a single-ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Walter Harris of West Wickham Baptist Church at 7 p.m. The bride, daughter of Mrs. George Amey, wore a white lace ballerina dress. maid of honor was Betty Jean Lucas and best man was George Amey Jr. A reception followed. The bride is a Stratton High School graduate.
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Ernestine la Verne Amey
Alfred Eugene Dews
Walter Harris
West Wickham Baptist Church
George Amey
West Wicksham
Howard Dews
McAlpin
Marri
George Amey Jr
Dayton
Betty Jean Lucas
Amey
Stratton High School
Three Church Choirs To Appear On Program
East Beckley Summerlee and New Hope church choirs will appear at First Baptist Church of West Wickham at 7 30 p m Thursday under the Building Fund Committee sponsorship led by the Rev Hancy DuBois A separate notice reports Mrs Fannie Preston returning home after visiting relatives in Chesapeake Charleston and Columbus Ohio Mrs R C Gilbert will host Eliza Hunter Home Department Class at 5 30 p m the day
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East Beckley
Summerlee
New Hope
First Baptist Church of
West Wickham
Building Fund Committee
Hancy DuBois
Fannie Preston
Chesapeake
Charleston
Columbus
Ohio
R. C. Gilbert
Eliza Hunter
Bond Release for Drunk Driving Suspect in Raleigh County
Robert Reavish Affinity was released on a 500 appearance bond from Raleigh County Jail Tuesday after a State Police arrest Monday on a driving while intoxicated charge. A hearing on the charge is scheduled later this week.
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Raleigh County
Robert Reavish
Affinity
Reavish
VA Hospital Employees Donate to Red Cross Drive
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital workers contributed 125 dollars to the Raleigh County Red Cross Chapter. Rondley Webb, campaign chairman, received the gift on behalf of the drive from the hospital's consolidated contribution fund.
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VA Hospital
Red Cross
Raleigh County
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Rondley Webb
Consolidated Contribution Fund
110 Persons Inoculated At Bradley Clinic
Polio clinic at Bradley Elementary School drew about 110 people for first injections. Raleigh County Health Department sponsored the event with nurse staff assisting Dr. W. G. Moran who served as clinician. Mrs. James Barley Mrs. Marion Shaver and Mrs. Ronald Keatm aided on site.
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Bradley
Raleigh County Health Department
James Barley
Marion Shawver
Ronald Keatm
Raleigh County Health
W. G. Moran
Dairies to be judged for Honor Farm awards at four sites
Four area dairies James Dairy Prosperity Lun dale Farm Oak Hill Amon Dairy Dry Hill Furrow Dairy Shady Spring face today’s judging under a six point program. Judges include George Sichl D A Hutchinson and William L Northern. The program aims to recognize good dairymen, boost local dairy interest and income, with medals for scores 90 plus at a ceremony in July.
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C. T. Shackelford
Rural Development Council
James
Prosperity
Lundale
Oak Hill
Amon
Dry Hill
Furrow
Shady Spring
Dairies
George Sichl
Summers County
D. A. Hutchinson
West Virginia Artifical Breeders Cooperative Association
William L. Northern
The
Dairy Commission of the
RDC
Beckley
Health Department Sanitation
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Bureau of Dairy Industry
U. S. Dairy Association
30 Outdoor Pay Stations In Use in Raleigh County
Funeral services for John Pilesh 67 of Calloway Heights Welland Ontario will be held there Thursday. Pilesh died Monday of a heart attack while visiting his daughter Mrs Mary Drugan in Welland. He was a retired coal miner formerly with The New River Co Cranberry and a member of St Francis de Sales Church and United Mine Workers. Raleigh County now served 24 hours a day by 30 outdoor pay telephone stations with commissions paid to property owners where kiosks stand. three courthouse phones contribute to the earnings and the aluminum glass booths are built for long life depending on use and care.
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John Pilesh
Calloway Heights
Welland
Ontario
Canada
Thurdsay
Pilesh
Mary Drugan
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
United Mine Workers
Czechoslovakia
New River Co
Cranberry
Raleigh Countioes
John Pope
Beckley
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
California
Pacific Telephone Company
Raleigh County
Raleigh
Crab Orchard Club Holds Wiener Roast at Little Beaver Park
Crab Orchard Club held a wiener roast at Little Beaver Park Monday evening. The Second Mile 4H Club of Crab Orchard joined in with 22 members and five guests attending. Officers Joyce Thompson Clyde Fitzpatrick Gary Graybeal and Wayne Manning led the program and discussed July Raleigh County 4H Camp plans and summer projects.
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Little Beaver Park
Crab Orchard
Raleigh County
Joyce Thompson
Clyde Fitzpatrick
Gary Graybeal
Wayne Manning
Explosive Package film offers wage education free to Beckley groups
A 28 minute sound educational film titled The Explosive Package on the guaranteed annual wage is available at no cost. Beckley organizations may secure it for use by appointment through the Beckley Chamber of Commerce Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Fined Pair Face Jail Over Petit Larceny and DUI
Elizabeth Swain Lester was fined 60.40 after arraignment before Magistrate J. P. Meadows on four petit larceny counts for stealing 26.58 in merchandise from four local concerns. Harold Rodeheaver of 916 College Ave Bluefield was fined 57.50 and had his license revoked for drunk driving after Monday night arrest by state police.
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J. P. Meadows
Elizabeth Swain
Lester
Raleigh
Harold Rodeheaver
College Ave
Bluefield
Turnpike
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Don Floyd
Willie Gunther
Kentucky
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Gladstone Cunningham
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Judge Dairies Today
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