Scouts Begin Summer Camping at Shanklin's Ferry Camp
The Shanklin's Ferry camp opens with Aquatic Director Benny Rush ford classifying Troop 119 Kopperston swimming ability. Two more troops arrive as the 500 acre site hosts weekly camps through July 21 under D K Shields and other scoutmasters from Summers Raleigh Wyom ing area.
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Benny Rushford
Hinton
Kopperston
Shanklin’s Ferry
New River
Tri-County
Raleigh
Wyoming
D. K. Shields
Covel
Nathan Wood
Montcoal
Lacy Mitchell
Harold Kiffe
Beckley
W. H. Gibson
Worker Named For Sanitarium Succeeds Koppe at Pinecrest
Rex Barnes of Grantsville will take over as medical social worker at Pinecrest Sanitarium when H E S Koppe leaves July 5 to study at West Virginia University. Koppe has served two years and will pursue a master’s degree. Barnes, 33, earned a WVU master’s in social work in June and previously taught in Calhoun County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Barnes
Grantsville
H. E. S. Koppe
Pinecrest Sanitarium
West Virginia University
Koppe
Pinecrest
Barnes
Pinecrest Juie 11
Calhoun County
Glenville State College
Department of Public Assistance
Calhoun
Three Enter Pleas In Criminal Court
Three pleas were entered in Raleigh County Criminal Court today. James E. Mosier pleaded guilty to grand larceny and had two other indictments for automobile theft and breaking and entering. John Mote pleaded to unlawful wounding. Ray Massey and James Goff pleaded to petit larceny. Judge McCreery will rule by July 16. Continued were cases against Adkins Downey Worix and the bastardy case against James Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
James E. Mosier
John Mote
Ray Massey
James Goff
Harry L. McCreery
Robert Adkins
Kenneth Downey
Frankie Worix
James Anderson
Six Couples Seek License to Marry
Six couples applied for marriage licenses at the Raleigh County Clerk's Office on Friday and Saturday. Names include James William Brooks and Mabel Iris McGraw. Wayne Alden Winston and Patricia Any Winston. Mack Gregory and Ola Mae Blair. William Earl Bartholomew and Hazel Janet Clemons. Paul Davis and Maderith Ann Houck. Chester Otis Tankersley and Virginia Wadell Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Clerk's Office
James William Brooks
Coal City
Blanche Brooks
Mabel Iris McGraw
Winding Gulf
Charlie McGraw
Wayne Alden
Winston
Kingston
B. J. Winston
Patricia Any Winston
Surveyor
W. A. Winston
Mack Gregory
Ola Mae Blair
Wiliam Earl Bartholomew
Ft. Lee
Earl
Bartholomew
Hazel Janet Clemons
Beaver
Percy David Clemons
Paul Davis
Skelton
W. Davis
Maderith Ann Houck
Crab Orchard
AL G. Houck
Chester Otis Tankersley
Charlie Tankersley
Virginia Wadell Barker
William Barker
J A Thompson Named Commander of Legion Raleigh Post 32
J A Thompson will be installed as commander of Raleigh County Legion Post 32 on August 27 succeeding Kermit Locke. He was elected last night with officers George Steffey as first vice commander Maxie Dwornick second vice commander Okey A Mills third vice commander and others elected to key posts. Color bearers will be appointed by the new officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4. Thompson
Raleigh County Legion
Kermit Locke
George Steffey
Maxie Dwornick
Okey A. Mills
William Houchins
Janes Holliday
T. C. Moorefield
Sibbley Weatherford
C. C. Crawford, Jr
John Saunders
Charles Dickenson
al Hazelwood
Albert Allen Jr
Sam Tucker
County Dogs and Cats Appreciate Humane Society Support
Raleigh County Humane Society reported it cared for 429 animals in the last year at about 1252 dollars in costs. The 12 month activity report notes 952 dollars in expenses covered by the society and 300 dollars by Beckley city. President Mrs. William Dick Jr said rising demands require more funds.
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Raleigh County Humane Society
Beckley
Society
S Society
William Dick, Jr
Societ
Local Polio Group Seeks More National Aid in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis plans to request additional funds from the National Foundation. Campaign chairman W. A. Burke reported recent contributions from Meadows Coal Company and noted local bills at Marmet and Morris Memorial hospitals for treatment of police victims and youths. He cited totals of 2044.51 to Morris Memorial and 1975.07 to Marmet, plus over 1000 paid to a specialist and about 600 for braces and ambulance fees.
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Raleigh County
National Foundation For
Morris Memorial Hospital
Marmet
Burke
Noti Jf
W. P. Laren
City Recorder
Beckley
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Final Rites Thursday For Mrs Mary Bridi
Final rites for Mrs. Mary Bridi 66 of Lester are set for 9 am Thursday at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church. The Rev John Halpin will officiate with interment in Sunset Memorial Park. The body will be moved from Keyser Funeral Home to her son Edward Bilal's Lester residence at 5 pm Wednesday. Active pallbearers include Chester Bowling Gomer Farley Domenic Leo Charlie Lunetti Andrew Giammerino and Patsy Albanese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bridi
St. Francis ‘de Sales Catholic Church
Lester
John Halpin
Sunset Memorial Park
Keyser
Edward Bilal
Chester Bowling
Gomer Farley
Domenic Leo
Charlie Lunetti
Andrew Giammerino
Patsy Albanese
Byrd Re-Elected Leader Of Raleigh County Baptist Group
Robert C. Byrd was reelected president of the Raleigh County Baptist Sunday School Convention at its annual meeting hosted by Breckenridge Baptist Church Bolt. About 180 delegates from 26 churches attended. June 19, 1952 was set for the next annual meeting at Ghent Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Byrd
Raleigh County
C. F. Ratliff
Beckiey
Walker
Noel Meadows
Crab Orchard
Glenn W. Webb
West Virginia Baptist Association
Grace Turley
M. Parker Burroughs
A. §. Kelly
Asa B. Harris, Jr
Parkersburg
Magistrate Places Local Man on Peace Bond
Bruce Winston a 29 year old Beckley man was placed on a 500 peace bond for six months in a hearing before Magistrate J P Meadows. The warrant was brought by his wife Lucille Winston. Elisha McMillen of Price Hill pleaded guilty to assault and battery on Catherine Grodon of Price Hill and was fined 3 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Winston
Beckley
J. P. Meadows
Lucille Winston
Elisha McMillen
Price Hill
Catherine Grodon
Air Force Re-enlists Veteran Amid Enlistments at Beckley
A veteran of nearly a decade re-enlisted in the Air Force and was sent to Langley Air Base Virginia after nine years of prior service as a coal miner. Three others enlisted at Beckley Station including Walter Gil Rand Darold Ley Sandstone and Frank Mann Hil Top Texas in a three day recruiting push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Langley Air Base
Mann
Beckley
Walter Gil
Beckmore
Rand
Daroldley Army and
M. Dick
Sandstone
Wyatte Gilmore
Gay
Lackland Air Base
San Antonio
Frank B. Mann
Hil Top
Tex
West Virginia Auto Safety Law May Seize Driving Rights
West Virginia’s new Automobile Safety Responsibility Law takes effect July 1, 1952. One auto accident causing injury death or property damage $100 or more could force proof of insurance or face state mandates for cash or a $11,000 surety bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Houck Receives Building Permit For Combs Street Homes
A building permit was issued Thursday by the City Recorder to J. B. Houck of Reservoir Road for two four room limestone block houses on Combs Street. Construction cost is estimated at 83500. The project includes a utility room and solid foundation with Houck performing the work himself. Music classes start at Whitesville Junior High School with instructor George Schweizer guiding enrollments at 9 a.m. Tuesday under a Boone County schools music education summer program offered at no charge.
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City Recorder's Office
J. B. Houck
Reservoir Road
Combs Street
Houck
Register
Whitesville
George 3. Schweizer
Sherman
Whitesville Junior High School
Boone County
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Denny Duncan
Eccles
Alex McCarty
Stotesbury
Prince Street
Beckley Newspapers
J. A. Thompson
Legion
Philco
Beckley Music & Electric Co
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Mgr
South Fayette Street
Raleigh Register
Breckinridge
Dewey Wilson
Sophia Baptist Church
Princewick Trio
BE. W. Powers
Ghent
Salvation Army
Dorothy Lego
John Roy Jones
Richmond
Capt. Jones
Washington, D. C
Danese Rogers
Delores Saylor
Loretta Strack
Elva Taylor
Gladys James
Columbus Dew
Earl Gravelley
Richard Sheets
Caen
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Beckley, W. VA
Home Insurance Agency
Main ST
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