Co. F Color Guard Selected for Governor Day Review
Company F of the 2nd Battalion 150th Armored Cavalry Regiment Beckley was chosen to furnish the color guard for the seventh consecutive Governor Day review at Fort Knox Kentucky. The unit has supplied the guard at the National Guard encampment since 1949, a long standing tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Knox
150Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Beckley
National Guard
Co. F
Color Guard
West Virginia National Guard
William (. Marland
Gov. Marland
Densil L. Fitzgerald
Headquarters Co
2Nd Bn
150Th Acr
M. Set
Frank Dearing
Prosperity
15Th
ACR
Ft. Knox
Rules for Beckley Newspapers photo contest
Amateur entries only with black and white glossy prints at least 3 by 4 inches. No professionals allowed. Include film type exposure and paper used. All entries become property of Beckley Newspapers Corp and will not be returned. A model release is needed if a model is used. Family members of Beckley staff are ineligible. Provide subject matter details. Judges’ decisions are final. Winners receive a certificate and an 8 by 10 inch print. The winning negative must be sent to The Register after publication Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Peabody Rail Mishaps Leave McHugh Unharmed After Two Collisions
Charles McHugh a 54 year old railroad worker in Peabody Massachusetts escaped injury after two train collisions while commuting to work. Thirteen people died in the initial crash and a subsequent collision also injured others. Days later McHugh suffered a leg laceration but it was not serious. In Portland Oregon University of Oregon Medical School opens a 6.3 million teaching hospital with a wired electronic stethoscope room allowing 128 students to hear patient heart and chest sounds. (Note: condensed for readability)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody
Mass
Charles’ McHugh
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Young Dems Name Delegates to State Meet
Raleigh County prepares to name delegates to the State Convention on July first led by President John Boley. Albert F. Campbell of Wheeling is named chairman for the August 2 event in Ohio County with planning input from Carl Galbraith. Frank Bowman of Beckley attends the preliminary meeting as the state organization head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
John Boley
Albert F. Campbell
Wheeling
Ohio
Carl Galbraith
Ohio County
Democratic
Galbraith
Frank Bowman
Beckley
Wheeling Downs
White Palace
Wheeling Park
Ozglebay Park
Young Democrat Club
Carroll Club
McLure
Windsor Hotels
Fort Henry
Beckley Hosts WV Automobile Dealers Meeting
Beckley today hosts the West Virginia Automobile Dealers Association state directors meeting from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Beckley Hotel with Andrew L. Clark presiding. Joseph P. Condry will discuss new regulations on vehicles licenses and the July 1 start of the statewide safety check. W. M. Duncan of Beckley and Ralph L. Ballard of Charleston are among expected attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia Automobile Dealers Association
Andrew L. Clark
Princeton
Beckley Hotel
Joseph P. Condry
Charleston
W. M. Duncan
National Automobile Dealers Association
Ralph L. Ballard
Three Men Jailed on Various Charges in Raleigh County
Three men were jailed by Sunday in the Raleigh County Jail. Alonzo Beal Jr. of Rhodell was arrested on a peace warrant. Samuel D. Rutherford of McAlpin faced drunkenness and trespassing charges. Muriel Saylor Jr. was arrested by Mabscott Police for drunken driving. New weekly communicable disease reports show cases across counties with several illnesses tallied, including measles, German measles, meningococcal infections, mumps, polio, strep infections, TB, gonorrhea, and syphilis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Alonzo Beal Jr
Rhodell
Samuel D. Rutherford
McAlpin
Muriel Saylor Jr
Mabscott
West Virginia
Fayette
Logan
Pocahontas
Raleigh County Juvenile Court
Glen White Road
Fernoon
Sunday Sarratt
iBeckley Newspapers Corp
Piedmont Plans Fleet Upgrade with F-27 Prop-Jet Planes
Piedmont Airlines announced the purchase of 12 Fairchild F-27 prop-jet planes, with an option for 12 more, a $8 million deal. The 40 passenger jets, powered by Rolls-Royce Dart engines, will join 18 DC3s at Memorial Airport and enter service late next year in Piedmont’s seven state area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Airlines
Memorial Airport
Fairchild T. H. Davis
Mont
Piedmont
Kentucky
Carolinas
Ohio
West Virginia
Virginia
Tennessee
District of Columbia
Davis
Women Enlist At Beckley Station For Fort McClellan
Three women enlisted in the Women's Army Corps at Beckley Recruiting Station and were sent to Fort McClellan Alabama Frances L Neal Peggy A Henry and Jane D Kyle are the named enlistees. The article also lists six men enlisting in the Army at Fort Jackson and six in the Air Force at Lackland Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Army Corp
Beckley
Fort McCellan
Ala
Frances L. Neal
Lenora Neal
Charleston
Peggy A. Henry
Jake Henry
Jeffrey
Jane D. Kyle
Hazel Brewer
Anny
Fort Jackson
S. C
Edward F. Holcomb
Charles F. Holcomb
Fola
Teddy ©. Davis
Howard A. Davis
Bickmore
Tenna R. Miller
Homer D. Miller
Harrison
Claymon Roger Rutledge
Ammon K. Rutledge
Boissevain
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
John C. McClure
John McClure
Allen Junction
Telford W. Marshall
Clyde Marshall
Roderfield
Donald R. Burress
Richard H. Burress
Bluefield
David F. Phillips
Trudy E. Sal
Wil Yers
South Charleston
Ralph W. Designate
Mitchell Jr
Jessie
Davis M. Mitchell
Charles R. Burton
Elmer Jackson Burton
Piedmont
Davis
Cincinnati
Wilmington
N.C
Beckley Lions to Install Officers on July 10
Beckley Lions Club will hold installation services for new officers July 16 at the Elks Club during a dinner dance. Elected for the 1956-57 term are Price Caffee Jr president R L Webb vice president Ross L Phipps second VP J L Lam third VP L T Tully secretary H D Butterworth treasurer E C Dean Jr tail twisters W W Vines assistant tail twister Jack A Mann mon tamer W B Lilly and Rev C A Hillman board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Lions Club
Elks Club
Price Caffee Jr
R. L. Webb
Ross L. Phipps
J. L. Lam
L. T. Tully
H. D. Butterworth
E. C. Dean Jr
W. W. Vines
Jack A. Mann
W. B. Lilly
C. A. Hillman
State Church Convention Opens Today in Beckley
A week long meeting of 169 West Virginia Churches of God opens in Beckley at 7 p m with about 1 200 delegates and pastors. Ancil Newton opens duties with an address and Rev B Paul Horn leads the evening sermon. Local leaders include Rev G C Hamdy and Rev Donald T Pemberton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Churches of God
Beckley
Ancil Newton
East Rainelle
B. Paul Horn
E. R. Heaton
Piedmont
Ova Combs
Satem
Est Jman Carr
Ronceverte
Wot Risin
Church of God Home
A. W. Brommett
West Indies
Burma
Imperial
Lee College
R. Leonard Carroll
Cleveland
Paul T. Nance
Newton
Huston R. Moorehead
Mr. Carroll
Ray H. Hughes
Cleveland, Tenn
Cecil Bridges
Polio Clinic Reported in Raleigh County
Raleigh County Health Department held a polio clinic at Cassville Elementary with 91 injections. Dr R C Mitchell led the clinic assisted by volunteers Mrs Painter Mrs Tyree Mrs Maynor and Mrs Evans. Additional clinics are planned at Fairdale Elementary Tuesday and Crab Orchard Elementary Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Lincoln County
R. C. Mitchell
Health Department
West Virginia
J. D
nam|Lee
Wan A
Raleigh County Health Department
Cittsville
Robert Painter
Roy Tyree
Azel Maynor
Ray Evans
Fairdale
R. C. Mitchel
Old Crab Orchard
Ex-Beaver Man Publishes iBook on West Virginia Indians
Harok Lambert, a former Beaver man and Raleigh County official, authored The Story of West Virginia Indians. Published by the Conservation Commission, the brief text serves in-state camp instructors and others studying pre-white era WV history, detailing tribal makeup religion customs and crafts. Lambert leads the Commission's educational division after serving on local boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harok Lambert
West
Marine enlistment drive to July 10 kept as group
A Marine Recruiting Station spokesman announced that all enlistees from now until July 10 will join and depart as a unit. Full details available at the Marine Recruiting Station in Raleigh County Courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Plan
Marine Recruiting Station
Raleigh County Court House
County Conservation Camp Opens in Raleigh County
The second annual West Virginia Raleigh County Conservation Camp opens today at SH Camp with 130 campers for a week of forestry wildlife habitat and other conservation classes. Director James Lowry oversees activities including crafts sports and vesper services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Raleigh County Conservation Camp
James Lowry
Sophia
Garland Shaver
Mabscott Lions Club Holds Installation Ceremony
Mabscott Lions Club installs Henry E. Melton Jr. as president at 6:30 p m at Mabscott Methodist Church with Fletcher Mann acting as installing officer. New officers include Fred E. Davis Ora A. Riddlebarger Bill V. Ford Clyde O. Winston H. V. Waybright Bill G. Cadle J E B Williams and new board members Austin E. Neubert Elmer L. Hutchinson. Prospective members J J Wiles Orlando E Okes William J. Underwood Jr. Homer E. Roark attend their first meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Melton Jr
Mabscott Lions Club
Mabscott Methodist
Fletcher Mann
Beckley
Lions Club
Fred E. Davis
Ora A. Riddlebarger
Bill V. Ford
Clyde O. Winston
H. V. Waybright
Bill G. Cadle
J. EB. Williams
Austin E. Neubert
Elmer L. Hutchinson
Cubs
F Lions Club
J. J. Wiles
Orlan E. Okes
William J. Underwood Jr
Homer E. Roark
Talbert Services For Mrs Luda Talbert Held At Becksley
Funeral services set for 11 am Tuesday at Becksley Church of God for Mrs Luda Talbert 61 of Harper Heights. Rev Harold P Fisher to officiate burial in Arnett cemetery. Survived by husband Jessie Talbert son Ivory Cole Akron Ohio and three sisters Gladys Johnson Little Rock Blanche Brown Cimago Gr and Gracie Brown Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luda Talbert
Harper Heights
Harold P. Fisher
Becksley Church of God
Arnett
Lo Y Jeal
Jessie Talbert
Ivory Cole
Akron
Ohio
Gladys Johnson
Little Rock
Ark
Blanche Brown
Cimago
Gracie, Brown
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home
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D.R. Slover Jr
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Beckley, W. Va
Bermuda
Berlin
Carla Odana Mills
Mab Scoll
Patter
Beckley Hospital
Mountain Air Drive
Glen Keen
Black Rock
Baxter
Steve Forrest
Stanapore Road
Tongit
Kentuckian
Svar
Dari Lancaster
Flur
BG House
USA
Broderick Crawtert
Young Dems
T. H. Davis
Ft. McClellan
Beckley Lions
Raleigh and Lincoln
Cher Macrene
Frank Simatra
Debbie Reynolts
Plis
Aldo Ray
County
Ganic
Talbert
SUN
Arma al
Colossus
Princess Theatre
Mt Hope
W. Varday
Ernest Borgnine
Betsy Blar
United Artats
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Lacy Pettry
Ellen Pettry
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Marsh Fork
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