Climbing Cherry Trees Causes Accidents In Raleigh Area
Several children and adults were injured Monday in mishaps around Cherry trees and nearby jobs. Fonzo Lesher of Crab Orchard sustained a lacerated chin and fractured arm after a fall from a cherry tree, and Junice Hulvey of Harper was treated for multiple injuries including leg and hip contusions after a fall. Katherine Veloso of Blue Jay and Charles Edwards of Kanawha S&J were treated for leg and thumb injuries respectively. Franklin Richmond Jr and Frank McCormick were treated after heavy tools and lawn equipment caused toe and foot injuries. Franklin Richmond also had a head laceration from a swing mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonzo Lesher
Raleigh General Hospital
Janice Hulvey
Everett Hulvey
Harper
Katherine Perez Veloso
Manuel Veloso
Blue Jay
Charles Edwards
Donald Edwards
S. Kanawha S&j
Frank McCormick
Johnstown Road
McCormick
Franklin David Richmond
Buck Ray Richmond
Beaver
Driver Is Fined 65 For Leaving Accident
A turnpike worker James Meares 18 of Harper Road Berkley was fined 65 dollars and costs in Berkley Police Court after being found guilty of leaving the scene of an accident near Beckley Hospital on June 20 injuring 10 year old Arthur Edward Milam Jr. Judge Lilly noted his youth and his turning himself in as factors. the maximum penalty is 5000 dollars and possible jail time. Other cases included Moonshine bond forfeiture, speeding fines, and drunkenness charges with various fines and license suspensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkley
Turnike
James Meares
Harper Road
C. Berkley Lilly
Lilly
Meares
Oakwood Avenue
Beckley Hospital
Arthur Edward Milam Jr
Arthur Milam
Arnett
Neares
Clarence Brown
Iowa
Brown
Beckley
Frank Wheley
Thelma Wicker
Center Ave
W. A. Thornhill
Thornhill
Raleigh
Bruce Hogg
Wickham Ave
Wicker
Two New Boy Scout Troops Are Organized
Gus F Walker announces formation of two Appalachian Council troops. Troop 18 at Horse Creek, sponsored by Free-Will Baptist Church, organized June 17 with Charles F E Wiley as chairman and a committee including Albert J Miller and others. roster lists Norman E Wiley, Larry Browning, William E Jarrell and multiple Jarrells among members. Troop 89 at Rock Creek, sponsored by Rebecca Chapel Methodist Church, organized last Tuesday. Hubert Smith institutional rep and Eustace Cantley committee chair with Ezra Cantley James L Braford Dewey O'Dell as scout master Woodrow S Clay as assistant. members include Arthur Aliff Gene Bryant Barry Cantley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Council
Gus F. Walker
Horse Creek
Free - Will Baptist Church
Charles FE. Wiley
Albert J. Miller
Charles Miller
Gene Jarrell
Archie Ray Jarrell
Albert Alderman
Scott Jarrell
Norman E. Wiley
Larry Browning
William E. Jarrell
James A. Jarrell
Charley Jarrell
Shelby W. Wiley
Curtis N. Jarrell
Paul D. Williams
James L. Miller
Joe Miller
James E. Wiley
Woodrow Browning
David L. Hughes
Harry J. Jarrell
Teddy R. Williams
Charles R. Alderman
Rock Creek
Rebecca Chapel Methodist Church
Hubert Smith
Eustace Cantley
Ezra Cantley
James L. Braford
Dewey O'Dell
Woodrow S. Clay
James H. Salters
Arthur Aliff
Gene Bryant
Barry Cantley
Tim Clay
Frank Tlarrell
Clayton Toney
Michael Lewis
James McComas
Gordon Cantley
Carl Bradford
David D. Cantley
Paul Lemon
Ted Jarrell
Set of Twins Enlists in Navy
A group of 18 area men enlisted in the Navy at Beckley Naval Recruiting Station last week and were assigned to Bainbridge Maryland. Twins Edward and Ledwarth Helm, both 18, are sons of Mrs Marjorie J Catlin Pax and were sent to Bainbridge. other enlistees include Edward Earl Lusk 19 William Carl Williams 19 Eddy Lawrence Long 17 Neil Edmond Gray 18 Kenneth Ray Toney 17 Curtis Buford Kallam 17 Billy Barron Crum 17 and William Marion Howington 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Beckley Naval
Edward
Ledwarth Helm
Marjorie J. Catlin
Pax
Naval Reception and Training Center
Bainbridge
Edward Earl Lusk
Ernest E. Lusk
Matheny
William Carl Williams
George W. Williams
Bellepoint
John Duran
Mount Hope
Charles McCay Deaner
Delbert Porter Hall
Tams
Gene Raymond Rinehart
Dallas Raymond Rinehart
Sophia
James Patrick Fox
Magma Fox
Edmond
Army
Naval Station
Enoch W. Greer Jr
Enoch W. Greer
Helen
Norfolk, Va
Drunk Driving Charge Against Rhodell Man
Rhodell resident Roddie C. Shupe was released from Raleigh County Jail after posting bond with Rhodell Mayor Lacy A. Meadows for trial on a driving while drunk charge. Shupe was jailed at 2:30 a.m. Saturday by Rhodell Police Chief Clifford W. Roberts. Cecil F. Morris of Beckley remained jailed for a hearing on a driving while drunk charge after arrest by State Police at 10:30 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roddie C. Shupe
Rhodell
Raleigh
Lacy A. Meadows
Shupe
Clifford W. Roberts
Cecil F. Morris
Beckley
Bond
Morris
Fine-O-Meters To Be Installed Citywide
About 75 Fine-O-Meters will be installed on city streets and in the municipal parking lot for use by July 1. The meters change the parking meter ordinance by eliminating the five cent courtesy violation fine paid within an hour. Fines rise to 25 cents per hour, $1 after 24 hours, with each hour’s violation a separate offense.
Detroit Clerk To Be Speaker
An honorary service at 7 30 p m tonight at the United Holy Church of Beckley features Rev R L Lewis of Detroit as the main speaker. Other pastors including Rev Elmer Day Rev G Walker Rev Traynham and Rev Nelson Staples are listed for upcoming nights with Ella Maxwell in charge. The Virginia Club of the Widows Convention will stage a musical at 8 p m Wednesday at Welcome Baptist Church with Mrs Eliza Moore as mistress of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Holy Church of
Baltimore Livestock Market Prices Report
USDA roundup from Baltimore shows cattle lacking enough class to set a basis. Calves 250 head with prime dealers under 220 pounds at 21.00, mixed lots 17.00 to 20.00, odd commercial to 12.00, calls 6.00 or less. Hogs 500 head with 180-220 pounds at 26.75 top, bulk 26.00-26.50, 240-270 pounds 24.50-25.50, 270-300 pounds 21.50-24.25, over 300 pounds 21.00-23.00, lighter weights 23.50-26.25, sows under 400 pounds mostly 19.00, 400-450 pounds 18.00, 450-500 pounds 17.06, 500-550 pounds 16.00, 550-600 pounds 15.00, heavier odd heads down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
USDA
Beckleyans Named to WVU Medical Honor Roll
Two Beckley residents earned dean's list honors in WVU School of Medicine for the 1953-54 second semester with averages above 3.0. Charles R. Daniel of Beckley, 3.14, Charles J. Wells of Princeton, 3.26, and Eugene C. Divita of Montgomery, 3.0, were cited, along with Pasquale Gugliotta of Beckley for medical technology at 3.50.
Air Force Gets Four Enlistees
Four enlistments were reported Monday by the Beckley Enlistment Center. Enlisting in the Air Force and assigned to Sampson Air Force Base Geneva New York were Everette Leslie Chafin Jr 23 son of Mr and Mrs Everette L Chafin Fayetteville Everette Lee Parsons Jr 19 son of Mrs Charlotte Ruth Risk Charleston Mercer Douglas Skaggs 19 son of Mr and Mrs Harry R Skaggs Victor Donald Earl Craddock 20 son of Mr and Mrs George Craddock Mount Hope
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Sampson Air Force Base
Geneva
N. Y
Everette Leslie Chafin Jr
Everette L. Chafin
Fayetteville
Everette Lee Parsons Jr
Charlotte Ruth Risk
Charleston
Mercer Douglas Skaggs
Harry R. Skaggs
Victor
Donald Earl Craddock
George Craddock
Mount Hope
Two Men Pay Fines for Assault and Battery
Two men, Herbert Lilly of Crab Orchard and Harold Lilly of Blue Jay, were released from Raleigh County Jail after paying fines. Magistrate J. E. Mays ordered fines of 13.50 dollars for Herbert and 11 dollars for Harold for assault and battery. warrant details show Mrs. Lilly Pittman, Blue Jay, initiated the warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
J. E. Mays
Herbert Lilly
Crab Orchard
Harold Lilly
Blue Jay
Lilly Pittman
Harold
Mays
Lunchroom Proprietor Fined in Booze Cases
The Mandalay Lunch owner Beckley Junction must pay over $200 in fines and costs for sale and possession of moonshine whisky. Mrs. Julia Carter was fined $100 on each charge after arrest by sheriff's deputies, with the magistrate J P Meadows handing down the Monday penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Junction
Julia Carter
Sheriff's Deputies
J. P. Meadows
Market Report on Sheep Weights and Prices
Dispatch notes quality and condition adjust bid shifts with 14.50 base and 2.00 to 3.00 discounts for lighter lots. Sows and weights compared, with 100 sheep offered and no extra entries noted.
Stanaford Paratroopers Plan July Fourth Jump at Memorial Airport
Pfc John E Baker Jr of Stanaford and Paratrooper Robert J Skidmore of Paragould Ark plan a July 4 parachute jump at Raleigh County Memorial Airport under approval from airport manager Harold Hanks and Col Hubert Stark. They will use standard Army gear and jump from about 1000 feet, weather permitting, from a Raleigh County Flight School plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanaford
Memorial Airport
Raleigh County Memorial
Arkansas
Fort Bragg
N. C
82Nd Airborne Division
Harold Hanks
Hanks
Col
Hubert Stark
State Aeronautics Commission
Charleston
Pfe
Robert J. Skidmore
Parigould
Ark
Raleigh County Flight School
Herbert Alley
William Mitchell
Early Morning Sun Eclipse Seen By Beckley Residents
Beckley area residents will witness a sun eclipse tomorrow starting just after 5 a.m. with about 80 percent obscured at mid eclipse before 6 a.m. and totality ending shortly before 7 a.m. The path of totality spans Nebraska to Michigan, with another U.S. total eclipse this century in New England on Oct 2, 1959. Viewers should avoid ordinary sunglasses and use smoked glass or welder’s glasses for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
United States
New England
Negligent Homicide Charge Dismissed for Ruth Ann Richmond
Magistrate T N Thurman dismissed a negligent homicide charge against Ruth Ann Richmond 19 Crab Orchard. The charge tied to the June 24 death of pedestrian Ollie Mae Stringer 53 Beckley at MacArthur and was filed by the State Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Thurman
Ruth Ann Richmond
Crab Orchard
New Three Cent Stamp Introduced On July 12
The Beckley Post Office will sell a new three cent stamp starting Monday July 12 to mark George Eastman’s 100th birthday. Acting Postmaster A Fray Lilly notes 119 million stamps printed in maroon for this issue. Also available is the Kansas Centennial three cent stamp printed in gold featuring a covered wagon and windmill backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
A. Fray Lilly
George Eastman
Reckless Driving Charge Filed Against Frederick Greer
Frederick Greer of Lillybrook posted cash bond for a reckless driving hearing before Magistrate J E Mays. State Police arrested Greer at 1 a m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Greer
Lillybrook
J. E. Mays
Greer
Deeds on File in Shady Spring and Crab Orchard Districts
Deeds recorded transferring land and property in Raleigh County communities including Shady Spring Crab Orchard and Beckley with sums and parcels such as lot 70 in Shady Spring District lot 5 Marsh Fork District and lot 21 Beckley Court Addition. Names include Charles Cameron Lewis Willard Q. Smith Kate Foster Stone Clinton Charles Smith Margaret McLean and Lucy M Griffith among others with consideration figures listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cameron Lewis
Odessa Lewis
W. B. Aldridge
Gladys Aldridge
Shady Spring
Willard Q. Smith
Morris K. Niday
Gladys A. Niday
Lincoln St
Crab Orchard
Raleigh County Board of Education
Samp M. Stover
Clear Fork
Coal River
Kate Foster Stone
William Albert Lambert
Martha Alder Lambert
New River Co
James S. Wheeler
Wilma M. Wheeler
New River
Sprague
Clinton Charles Smith
Helen L. Smith
Duncan-Catron Motor
Ewart Heights
Margaret McLean
Kyle M. Jarrel Jr
William S
Violet Baldwin
Jimmy _R. French
Roy Pettry
Oscar and
Nora Hall
Marsh Fork
Lee R
Okie J. Maynor
Mary Ps
Albert and
Katherine "Ae
Steve Palfy
Trap Hill
Wesley Talmadge Kiblinger
Starlene Earl Kiblinger
Lucy M. Griffith
Gladys
Henry H. Wills
Curtis and
Maxine Neal
Russell
Mary Giles
Beckley Court
Youth Campers Make History At Beaver Park
Eighty six youths from Raleigh County four H Camp near Little Beaver Park become the first campers to use facilities donated by the Raleigh County Court and Board of Education. Forty seven girls and boys ages 14 to 21 are supervised by 25 leaders in cabins and tents, with volunteers helping set up. Camp activities include tribal competitions among Senaca Cherokee Mingo and Delaware with Big Foot serving as leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Beaver Park
Raleigh County Court
Board of Education
Lewis Meadows
John Meadows
George Chambers
The
Elk Refining Co
James Lowry
Sophia
Whitby
Crab Orchard
Beckley
Arnett
Eccles
Pemberton
Slab Fork
Midway
MacArthur
Mabscott
Cranberry
Daniels
Beaver
Shady Spring
Ghent
Piney View
Edwight
Naomi
Jonben
White Jak
Lester
Coal City
Montroal
Stickney
Mac Harris
Clayton
Ada Cox
Craigsville
Daisy Frame
Birch River
Senaca
Mingo
Delaware
Big Foot
Minor Fire Causes Minor Damage at Cleaners
An overheated boiler in the furnace room at Lee Roy Cleaners on S. Fayette Street caused slight damage around 4 20 a m today. Beckley Fire Department reported the fire confined to the rear fireproofed furnace room of the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Roy Cleaners
S. Fayette St
Beckley Fire Department
McQueen Takes Month-Long Vacation from VA Hospital
M. Queen and Mrs. McQueen visit Fayetteville Arkansas as he takes a month off from his duties as assistant manager at the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital and returns to his old homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. McQueen
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Mrs. McQueen
Fayetteville, Ark
Camp Incident Turns Briefly Troubling At Local 4-H Camp
Yesterday at the Eccles Junior High School camp Cecil Cook principal and leader tore off a trouser leg while clearing brush. A bench leg collapsed during supper causing several diners to fall. The older youth camp will close July 3 and the younger 4-H camp will follow the next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Cook
Eccles Junior High School
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Detroit
W. Neville St
Beckleyans
Medic
Pfc
John E. Baker Jr
John E. Baker
J. W. Walters
H. B. Walters
Dorsie Hairston
Birtie Hairston
Beaver Park
Council Circle
Colum Gas
Amere Gas
M.queen
F.H.A
Beckley Insulation
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