Some City Appointments to be Named Friday
Incoming city administration to hold first official meeting at 8 a.m. Friday with some appointments to be announced. Mayor-Elect A K Minter will take over July 7. outgoing Mayor Elmer L Davis holds final council meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Finance Committee meets Wednesday at City Hall to review city finances. Members of both current and incoming councils expected to attend Friday's session.
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A.K. Minter
Minter
Elmer L. Davis
Davis
E. D. Armstrong
C. D. Crawford Jr
J. S. Fisher
Alex George
H. A. Sloan
Hulett Smith
W. H. File
W. A. Burke
M. W. Powers
C. L. Bibb
H. P. Meadows
G. C. Porter
J. W
Seven Men Enlist in Army Air Force at Beckley Station
Seven men enlisted at Beckley Army Air Force Recruiting Station Monday. Five joined the Air Force, two the Army. Air Force draftees to Sampson AFB N Y include William T Johnson Pineville James K Hall Minden Hershal R Calfee Jr Crab Orchard Richard A Jones Beckley and Jacky L Chapman Beckley. Army enlistees to Ft Jackson S C are Grant R Shannon Bluefield and Melvin T Duncan Charleston.
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Beckley
Sampson Air Force Base
N. Y
William T. Johnson
Zella Lusk
Pineville
James K. Hall
Lomey Hall
Minden
Hershal R. Calfee Jr
Hershel Calfee
Crab Orchard
Richard A. Jones
Ethel Jones
Jacky L. Chapman
Raymond Chapman
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Grant R. Shannon
Bertie Yost
Bluefield
Melvin T. Duncan
Ernest Duncan
Charleston
Memorial Baptist Church
Robert Kosnoski
Barney Pippin
Richard Hash
Sandy Jones
Macrthur
Hollywood Baptist Church
Glen Smith
Joe Roles Jr
Mac Cooper
William Hartley
Franklin Wilbur
David Craig
Donald Brown
Edwin Love
Robert Hartley
Mullens
First Baptist Church
William C. McGhee
Simmie Adams
James Cook
Gene Hoge
Danny McGraw
William B. Mullens
Jerry Sutphin
Lloyd F. Bright
Fred Dooley
William Smith
Tommy Burcham
Bill Humphrey
Haven McKinney
Robert Carr III
David Pritchett
Eugene Whitt
Wayne Bradbury
Ned Shufflebarger
Ray
W. S. Carr
George Biggs
Jackie Jenkins
Darrell McKinney
Mike Kidd
Jimmy Walker
Sammy Barton
Ronald Smith
Hayden Ellison
Bobby Humphrey
Rex England
Larry Brewster
William Pounds Dies at 67 in Local Hospital
William Pounds aged 67 of 237 Grove Avenue died at 7 30 am today in a local hospital. The body is at Wrights Funeral Home.
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William Pounds
Grove Ave
Wright's Funeral Home
Beckley Cab Recovered Driver Still Missing
A White Star taxi missing from Beckley June 19 to 25 was found in Morgantown and returned Sunday. A parking lot attendant alerted state police after spotting the idle cab with keys in place for days. John Patrick of White Star Co allegedly drove the vehicle from Beckley and has not yet been apprehended.
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Beckley
Morgantown
White Star Company
John Patrick
White Star Co
Lifesaving Classes Under Way at Little Beaver Park
Beginners swimming and senior lifesaving classes have started at Little Beaver Park under head lifeguard Roy Pyles. Beginners meet 10 to 12, seniors 2 to 4 for two weeks on weekdays. 31 signed for beginners and six for lifesaving Monday.
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Little Beaver Park
Roy Pyles
Beckley Police Court Sums $56.50 From Sessions
In a regular Beckley Police Court session on Monday night, two bond forfeitures and one fine totaled $56.50. Gray K. Deck, 17, Daniels, pleaded not guilty to speeding but was found guilty with a $17.50 fine plus costs. The case was sent to Raleigh County Juvenile Judge Harry L. McCreery for action.
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Beckley
Gray K. Deck
Daniels
C. Berkley Lilly
Raleigh County
Harry L. McCreery
John Cook Dies at 74 in Local Hospital
John Cook 74 of 103 Edwards St died at 6 40 p m Monday in a local hospital Death was due to a heart attack Born June 14 1881 he was a retired coal miner and worked 30 years for Guyan and Eagle Coal Co Survivors include his wife five daughters one son John Cook Jr in the U S Army Germany one brother and seven grandchildren The body is at McNeeley Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
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John Cook
Edwards St
Guyan and Eagle Coal Co
Mann
Eliabeth Cook
City Ave
Alexander Kopcha
New York City
N. Y
Joe Gimpalo
Anti Rabies Clinic Set Friday at Naoma
A dog anti rabies clinic is scheduled Friday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Naoma Post Office. The Raleigh County Sheriff's office reports the event follows previous clinics done between payday and now. The $1.50 vaccination fee is noted as affordable for dog owners.
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Naoma
Raleigh County
Raleigh County Board to Meet for Teacher Appointments
The Raleigh County Board of Education will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m today in the Raleigh County Courthouse to approve teacher appointments and replacements.
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Raleigh County
25 Raleigh County Official Inspection Stations Listed
The West Virginia State Police released 25 Raleigh County firms approved as Official Motor Vehicle Inspection Stations for public use. Inspections begin Friday, and vehicles must display a state inspection sticker by Sept. 30. Raleigh County has about 21,000 vehicles required to be inspected. Beckley firms include Bair Brothers, Barrack's Wholesale Supply, Beckley Lincoln Mercury, Beckley Motor Co., and others. Additional stations are Whitesville based Clay Service Station and Coal River Motors, Coal City sites D and A Garage and Phillips Motor Co., Sophia, and Crab Orchard firms W and W Motor Co.
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Raleigh County
West Virginia
W. E. Webb
Webb
Beckley Firms
Bair Brothers
Barrack's
Beckley Lincoln
Clay
Coal River Motors
Whitesville
Coal City
Hall Chevrolet
Sophia
Hodges Service
Mallimar Gmc
Sprague
Phillips Motor Co
W and W Motor Co
Crab Orchard
County 4-H Camp Opens With Flag Ceremony
Six days of camping for 4-H members begin at Raleigh County 4-H Camp and run 6:45 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. A second camp for ages 10 to 13 follows July 4 to 9, after a two day rest. On July 4 the flag donated by Mr. and Mrs. Gene Keatley is presented, flown over the U S Capitol on Flag Day and over the West Virginia Capitol by order of Rep. Byrd and Sen. Nichols.
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4-H Club
Raleigh County
Gene Keatley
United States Capitol
Washington, D. C
West Virginia
Charleston
U. S
Robert C. Byrd
Keatleys
Capitol
Jack Nichols
Beckley Lions Club to Install Officers This Evening
Governor elect Donald P. Krisher will install Beckley Lions Club officers at 7 p.m. at the Elks Club. The event includes Ladies Night and a dance with Jan Campbell and his orchestra from 9 p.m. to midnight. Around 125 people are expected, with C G Peregoy presenting 100 per cent attendance awards and Ray Light presenting club achievements.
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Donald P. Krisher
Beckley Lions Club
Elks Club
C. G. Peregoy
Lions International
Ray Light
Kermit A. Locke
Jay Woods
William B. Connoley
Cecil H. Graham
A. G. Kinzer
Ross Phipps
A. R. Tucker
John Fisher
O. F. Cain
C. M. Johnston
Wayne Reynolds
James Lilly
Elks Ballroom
Jan Campbell
Three area men charged and jailed in Raleigh County
Harry Brown Owens of Sophia began a 60 day jail sentence after pleading before Magistrate J E Mays on driving while drunk and license revocation charges. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs after a Saturday arrest by State Police. Roy Bishop of Bradley was jailed at 510 PM on driving while drunk and driving without an operator's license. Richard Meadows of Whitby was arrested on a non support charge by Sheriff's deputies.
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Raleigh
Harry Brown Owens
Sophia
J. E. Mays
Bradley
Roy Bishop
Richard Meadows
Whitby
Sheriff's
WVU Dean's List Includes Four From Raleigh and Summers
Two Raleigh County and two Summers County students at West Virginia University earned the dean's list for the past semester. The four named are Roscoe Plumley Abraham Mary Sue Pugh Lilly Brook James Fox Sandstone Robert Via Talcott with averages from 3.6 to 4. Delegates to the district convention in Pineville on July 10 will be elected at a meeting of the American Legion Post 32 at 8 p.m. today in the Raleigh County Memorial Building.
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Raleigh County
Summers County
West Virginia University
Roscoe K. Plumley
Abraham
Mary Sue Pugh
Lillybrook
James R. Fox
Sandstone
Robert E. Via
Talcott
Pineville
Ameriue Legion
Raleigh County Memorial
Stainless Pazo: No Surgery Piles Relief at Home
An advert touts Stainless Pazo as a home remedy for piles with instant relief without surgery. It claims six medically proven ingredients reduce pain itching and swelling, check bleeding, promote healing, and prevent staining clothes. Suppositories or ointment are not needed and it is available from druggists today.
Graveside Services Today for Twin Boys
The Rev A W Woods would have officiated at graveside rites at 12 30 p m today at Pierce Cemetery Fayetteville for the infant sons of Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Stewart Fayetteville They died at birth yesterday in Oak Hill hospital Survivors include the parents the maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Clyde Rogers of Garten four aunts and five uncles The C D Trent Funeral home is in charge
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A. W. Woods
Pierce Cemetery
Fayetteville
Lorenzo Stewart
Oak Hill
Clyde Rogers
Garten
C. D. Trent Funeral Home Lig
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Darrell Wilbur Kirby
Rt. 1
Mount Hope
New River
McCreery
Quesenberry
City Police Court
Boy Scout
Appalachian Council
Bo Scouts of America
Shanklin’s Ferry
Sophia Chamber of Commerce
Clifford Polk
Larry Blake
Bobby Blake
Ron‘lell Wills
Ralph Staton
Tommy Hatfield
Keith Dunn
Lannie Savard
Larry Ballard
Freddy Jeffcoat
Roger Ayers
Charles Rutchfield
C. Mills
Bobby Mils
D. Blake
Gary Ruble
Richard Blackburn
Cliff Polk
James Polk
Doyle Wilson
Rhodell
Rhodell Parent Teachers Association
Sylvanus Kelly
William Almond
Albert Lilly
James D. Bailey
Wilbur Bailey Jr
Charlie Pritchett
Kelly Farry Rkio
Mercury
Beckley Motor Co
Burleson Motor Co
Cooper's
Esso
Duncan-Catron
Hopkins Co, Inc
Lewis Chevrolet
McCutchecon & Drake
Mountain Motors
Oakwood Auto Service
Raleigh Motor Sales
Skelton Wrecking
Ward-Evans
Williams Tire and Battery
Virginia Beach
Chessie Suntan
Prince
Virginia Seashore
Chesapeake
Ohio
C&o
Seashore
Colonial Williamsburg
Richmond
Beckley Hotel
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
A&p
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Hi Life
del Monte
Reymer
Angelus
Barry
Frankfurter
K Weide
Dexo
Pies
Billy
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