Mrs Lelia M Tiller Dies at 53 in Beckley
Mrs Lelia M Tiller 53 of 107 Lee St died in a Beckley hospital at 10 30 am yesterday She was born Feb 5 1901 in North Carolina daughter of Matilda Morris of Radford Va and the late Rev J W Morris She leaves her husband Samuel M Tiller a daughter two sons and siblings Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday at the Methodist Temple with Dr J B F Yoak officiating Burial in Sunset Memorial Park Pallbearers named from local community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia M. Tiller
Lee St
Beckley
North Carolina
Matilda Morris
Radford
J. W. Morris
Methodist Temple
Virginian Railway
B. L. McManus
Samuel Tiller
Norfolk
Gilbert Tiller
Little Rock
Ark
Harry Morris
Hot Springs
Ralph Morris
Galax
Roy Epperly
Garfield Burton
Princeton
O. K. Noel
Greenville
Tenn
J. B. F. Yoak
Sunset Memorial Park
Quesenberry and Webb
G. C. Buchanan
E. G. Larrick
R. E. Hicks
Dr. W. B. Lilly
Basil Griffith
A. M. Phiegar
Fines Totaled 593 At Shady Spring Truck Station
A total of 593 dollars plus costs was collected from 25 fines imposed on trucking firms at the Shady Spring Truck Inspection Station last week. Three firms accounted for over half the fines for overweight violations. The Bell Lines of Charleston paid 100, Roadways Express Co of Winston-Salem 130, and Case Dairy Products Co of Bluffton 100. Fines were issued for overlength and overweight offenses across Monday to Friday. The proceeds fund Raleigh County schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
T. H. Wills
Wills
Bell Lines
Charleston
Roadways Express Co
Winston-Salem
N. C
Case Dairy Products Co
Beckley
Raleigh
Navy Seeks Civilian Stenographers in Beckley
Mrs. R. E. Moore of the executive office of the Secretary of the Navy has set up a temporary office at the Navy Recruiting Station in the Post Office Building Beckley. She will interview applicants daily and on Saturdays and evenings by special appointment for positions in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Washington
Department of the Navy
R. E. Moore
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Beckleyar to lead District 10 VFW at Huntington
E W Williams Jr, quartermaster of Beckley VFW, will be installed as commander of District 10 at the West Virginia VFW Department convention in Huntington. He was elected commander at a Rainelle district meeting on May 20, succeeding Herb Walker of Minden. District 10 covers Oak Hill Rainelle White Sulphur Springs Caldwell Smithers Lewisburg and Ronceverte. The convention runs Thursday through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Beckleyar
Veterans of Foreign Wars
West Virginia Department
Huntington
E. W. Williams Jr
Beckley Chapter
VFW
Williams
Rainelle
Oak Hill
White Sulphur Springs
Caldwell
Smithers
Lewisburg
Ronceverte
Herb Walker
Minden
Coin Changer May Be Installed at Car Lot
City officials study possible installation of a change-making machine at the Municipal Parking Lot. City Engineer Dennis Leary Jr. says various types will be considered by the Parking Lot Commission. Dimes do not work in meters that require two nickels or quarters. Directional signs, including entrance and exit, are expected this week with about sixty ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Leary Jr
Leary
Mrs. Sophia Sturdivant Dies in Maryland
Sophia Sturdivant of North Beach Maryland died at 3 50 am Thursday in Calvert Hospital Prince Frederick aged 86 Survivors include her husband John two sons six daughters a brother and a sister Funeral services were held 2 pm Saturday at Mount Harmony Baptist Church Mount Harmoney Maryland Burial followed in Mount Harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Sturdivant
North Beach
Beckleyan
Calvert Hospital
Prince Frederick
Georgia Tomlinson
Mankin Ave
Sturdivant
Monroe County
Tomlinson
John Sturdivant
Jimmie
Wiley
Washington
D. C
Dennie Hall
Lusby
Annie Hall
West Beach
Ethel Boggs
Pickaway
W. Va
Ellen Holesapple
Polly Osborne
Solomons
Mary Bailey
Newt Collins
Gap Mills
Lucy Stevers
Rockwell, Md
Mount Harmony Baptist Church
Mount Harmoney
Mount Harmony
Oil Men of County to Convene Luncheon Meeting
Oil men from all sectors of the industry in Raleigh County will meet in Beckley at The Wheel for a 1:15 p.m. luncheon on Wednesday. E L Fink announces the 6th county meeting as part of a state series. Francis C Farley will speak on tax and regulatory legislation and other industry matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
E. L. Fink
Raleigh County Petroleum Committee of the West
Virginia Petroleum Association
Francis C. Farley
Association
City Ave Widening Project Under Way
Mayor Elmer Davis reports City Avenue widening has begun with workmen filling the area between the existing pavement and the sidewalk using red dog slate. The city plans to blacktop the entire length between pavement and sidewalk at a later date.
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City Avenue
Elmer Davis
City Ave
Harris Fight Charge Withdrawn In Raleigh Case
Warrant charging Walter Harris of Raleigh with fighting has been withdrawn, according to Magistrate J E Mays of Beaver. Harris was arrested Friday by officers in Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Mays
Beaver
Walter Harris
Raleigh
Harris
Beckley Marines Lead Recruiting Surge in June
Beckley Marine Recruiting Sub-station, led by Sgt. Curtis Nelson, surpassed its June enlistment quota with 23 applicants and three reservists. Enlistees include R. L. Winston 17 Kingston Dana Coleman 18 Kingston Jackie Clifton 18 Kingston C. L. Burke 18 Quinwood R. L. Tincher 17 Crichton Harold James 19 Ansted. State Police join Monday after a warrant by Patrick Humphries 18 Mount Hope. All to Parris Island for boot training. Inactive Reservists John Johnson 20 Rainelle Ralph Keaton 18 Rainelle Robert L. Watts 17 Kopperston. called to active duty July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Marine Recruiting
Curtis Nelson
Nelson
Marine Corps
R. L. Winston
Kingston
Dana Coleman
Jackie Clifton
C. L. Burke
Quinwood
R. L
Patrick Humphries
Mount Hope
Parris Island
S. C
Marine Corps Inactive Reserve
John Johnson
Rainelle
Ralph Keaton
Robert L. Watts
Kopperston
Boy Killed in Piney View Earth Slide Near Strip Mine
An 8 year old boy, Michael Flannery, died after an earth slide buried him near a Piney View strip mine. A companion, 10 year old Richard Clendenin, was rescued by workers. The accident occurred amid dammed water in a cut, as local boys reportedly breached barriers to create water flow. Funeral arrangements set for Piney View Community Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney View
Michael Flannery
James Flannery
Richard Merle Clendenin
Clendenin
James Clendenin
Leonard Rawlins
Flannery
Melton
Michael Patrick Flannery
James E. Flannery
Ruby Evelyn Jiveden Flannery
John Aaron
James Gilbert
George Willard
Robert Dean
Raymond Edward
Gladys Marie
Ruby Jewel
Elizabeth Darnell
Aaron Jiiden
Melton Mortuary
DIES IN DETROIT ERNEST GILLESPIE FORMER EAST PARK MAN
Ernest Gillespie formerly of East Park died unexpectedly in Detroit Monday night. The body will be shipped to the Wright Funeral Home for arrangements to be completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Gillespie
East Park
Detroit
Wright Funeral Home
Brizendine Condition Reported as Fair
John Brizendine a 66 year old Prosperity resident was found slumped by a gas heater at his home and transported to Beckley Hospital. A nurse said his condition remained fair overnight and he had regained consciousness as fire department responders Lt. Frank Ubeda and James McGinnis arrived at 4 23 p m on Monday after the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brizendine
Prosperity
Beckley Hospital
Brizendine
Frank Ubeda
James McGinnis
Beckley
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OLD Quaker Distilling CO
Lawrenceburg
Ind
William F. Watts
Camp Pickett
West Virginia National Guard
Jesse F. Harris
Sandstone
Maj. Watts
Frank V. Lowry
Bellepoint
Col
W. E. Grubbs
Army
West Virginia National Guardsmen
Pickett
5. Sturdivant
Maryland
Beckley Marines
State Police
Ammar Bros
Ammar Bros. Beckley Mt. Ee
Piney View Community Church
Roy Foster
Farley Cemetery
Farley Heights
William Bonner
Arlie Smith
Roy Walker
Billy Buckland
ROMAN
Aluminum
F.H.A
Top Flight Service
Lexington
Louisville
St. Louis
Kansas City
West Coast
Richmond
Wisse
Piedmont Airlines
Westinghouse
Bluefield
Tian Linger Supply CO
Crab Orchard
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