Be an Civil Service Debate Prompts Public Broadcast
West Virginia lawmakers pushed civil service issues amid a veto by Governor Underwood. Senator Bean plans a Thursday night statewide TV radio broadcast to present the people with legislative progress. Other items in play include workmen’s compensation reform and a liquor bill linking licenses to road funding. A constitutional tax referendum on money and bank deposits advances, while teacher pension increases move toward final House action.
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Bean
Charleston
Civil’ Service
Wood
Senate
D-Hardy
West Virginia
House
del. Hubbard
Ohio
Jene Care
del. Clark
D-Mercer
Democrats Defeat Liquor Convention Plan In Charleston Vote
In Charleston yesterday 27 Democrats and 24 Republicans joined to defeat a motion for a constitutional convention on liquor by the drink. The bill failed 51 to 17 with 30 Democrats and 17 Republicans voting for the measure. Absent were Democrat Plymale and Republican Young.
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Charleston
Booth
Bosely
Callaway
Chilton
Cine
Cahil
Davis
England
Fantasia
Fox
Ham
Mon
Hatcher
Kelly
Kidd
Lile
Aumi
Moreland
Myles
Parker
Perry
Ragland
Richardson
Roberson
Schupbach
Singleton
White
Monroe
Plymale
Young
U N Splits on Action in Gaza and Aqaba Areas
United Nations debates on post withdraw Gaza and Gulf of Aqaba governance show diverging views. Israel seeks free passage through the Strait of Tiran and Gaza administration plans face Arab opposition and international input. Dag Hammarskjold’s report awaited as nations weigh remedies and rights.
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U. N
Gaza
Aqaba
United Nations
N.Y
Gulf of Aqaba
Israel
U.N
Smeeling
Gaza Strip
Dag Hammar
Strait of Tiran
United States
Allan Noble
Washington
Mohammed Fadail Jamal
Iraq
Gulf of ‘Aqaba
India
Ftrom
Colombia
International Court of Justice
Jamali
Egypt
Mahmoud Fawzi
West Virginia and Pennsylvania Discuss Interstate Route Plan
U S Representatives Bailey and Byrd urge a two state conference on a proposed Erie Pa to West Virginia interstate highway. They seek a Harrisburg meeting with Pennsylvania lawmakers and highway officials to press the route via Erie to the West Virginia line through Morgan Town Fairmont and Clarksburg connecting with U S Route 21. Governor Underwood pledges cooperation in backing the project.
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Washington UI
West Virginia
Lenten observances Pelosi planned in Beckley churches
Lenten services will run Ash Wednesday through Palm Sunday at St Stephen s Episcopal and the Episcopal Church with Holy Communion on Thursdays and Sundays. Guest ministers include Rev James Davis Rev Ross Baley Rev Frank Rowley and Rev Thomas Hudnall Harvey. Also at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church ashes will be distributed on Ash Wednesday and Stations of the Cross held during Lent. In a separate case Matthew J Connelly and T Lanvar Caudle were sentenced to two years in prison and fined 2500 each for conspiring to defraud the government.
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C. Worth
Ose Peta
Episcopal Church
Hoam
James Davis
Church of the Ascension
Hinton
Ross P. Baley
Sothern
Holy Trinity
Bramwell
St. Andrew's Church
Mallens
Grace Church
Keystone
Frank Rowley
Church of the Heavenly Rest
Princeton
Thomas Hudnall Harvey
St. Matthew's Church
Charleston
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Paul V. Helsley
Led Lydon
ST Louis
Matthew J. Connelly
T. Lanvar Caudle
Gunnar JW. Nordbye
Judge to Testify In Dumping Case
Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp will step down Wednesday to testify as a witness in the Ernest L. Lilly case against Harry Patterson and others. The Raleigh County Bar Association named Joseph Luchini to replace Knapp during the trial, set for 9 am Wednesday. Twenty four jurors were impaneled with the rest excused until Monday morning.
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Raleigh County
Norman Kapp
Raleigh County Bar Association
Josep Luchini
Knapp
Ernest L. Lilly
Harry Patterson
Patterson
Ada Bowling
Standard Utility Service Corp
Glen White
E. E. Stafford
Hubert H. Richmond
Beckley Acme Supermarket, Inc
Lorenzo
Theresa Torlene
Azalea Garden Club Wins Airport Plant Care Approval
The Azalea Garden Club received approval to improve shrubbery and trees at Premorial Airport. Representatives Mrs. M. M. Ralston and Mrs. H. C. Avis asked Raleigh County Court to fund fertilizer and care at an estimated cost of 138 dollars. The court allowed them to proceed with the project.
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Azalea Garden Club
M. M. Ralston
H. C. Avis
Raleigh County
Warrants Withdrawn Free Maple Fork Man
Billy Ray Prather of Maple Fork was released from Raleigh County Jail after warrants for non-support and bad check were withdrawn in Magistrate T N Thurman’s court. He had been jailed February 13 in lieu of a $500 bond and was ordered to pay $11 in costs. Nathan Kincaid of Clear Creek was lodged in Raleigh County Jail at 7 p m Monday by Constable Frazier Treadway after arrest for possession of stolen goods.
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Billy Ray Prather
Maple Fork
Raleigh County
T. N. Thurman
Thurman
Nathan Kincaid
Clear Creek
Frazier Treadway
Streets on the mind as Mayor urges planning
Mayor A K Minter discussed upcoming street work and reminded residents that funding rests with those who own front footage. He suggested first circulating a petition signed by 51 percent of property owners to authorize a 10 year payment plan while noting dissatisfaction with red dog streets.
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Beckley
Red Dog
A. K. Minter
Soan
A. K
Minter
RAF transport plane crashes into farm houses near base
A Royal Air Force Beverly transport crashed two miles from Drayton base while returning from Malta with 18 aboard. Seventeen killed include 15 airmen and two farm occupants. six police dogs also perished. Three airmen survived with injuries as witnesses describe the fiery impact and wreckage.
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Drayton
England
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Beverly
Abington
Malta
Atres
London
John Dawson
Raleigh County special levy election called for Civic Auditorium
Call issued by Raleigh County Court sets March 26 1937 for a $650 000 levy to build a Civic Auditorium at New River Park Spragua. Project aims to seat 3500 plus and fund construction roads plans and equipment with a three percent interest provision if needed.
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Raleigh
New River Park
Spragua
Hcourt
County Court
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Raleigh County Park Board
Robbery at Rogers High School Seizes Cash
James Lewis principal reports intruders broke into the rear entrance of Rogers High School over the weekend and stole $200 from a safe. The door was jammed open and the crooks pried the safe, scattering two consumed sodas and two partially consumed. State and county officials investigate.
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Glen Rogers
Rogers High School
James Lewis
Bery
Plans Set for Beckley Clean-Up Week April 1 15
Beckley plans a two week Clean-Up Week from April 1 to April 15 led by the Beckley Beautiful Committee with WWHS student council Fire Department and officials coordinating. Students will clean the high school building during the first week as part of a national contest. The group discussed incinerator issues and potential funding with the school board. A city ward parade and civic group outreach were also planned. Amato was reelected chairman for 1957 and Mrs. Charles Ross Jr. named secretary.
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Guy Amato
Beckley Beautiful Committee
Woodrow Wilson High School
WWHS
Thelean-Up
Fire Department
Amato
Bernard Martin
Board of Education
Thedv
Charles Ross Jr
Raleigh County Adopts Civic Auditorium Advisory Committee
The Raleigh County Court and Park Board approved an advisory committee to assist in planning a civic auditorium. Members include Carl Jarrell Marsh Fork District Al Ji Walker H C Whitley Slab Fork District Lawrence Pruett Jack Starr Shady Spring District Noah Crotty Richmond Anthony Farmer Trap Hill HL Knapp Clear Fork J S Butts Carl Hale Harry Gibson Frank Barksdale D C Means J S Larrick George Chambers Town District The group will advise and ensure proper use of special levy funds.
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Raleigh County Court and Park Board
Park Board
Carl Jarrell
Marsh Fork Dis
Trict
al Ji. Walker
H.C. Whitley
Slab Fork
Lawrence Pruett
Jack Starr
Shady Spring
Noah Crotty
Richmond
Anthony Farmer
Trap Hill
HL. Knapp
Clear Fork
J. S. Butts
Carl Hale
Harry Gibson
Frank Barksdale
Stork Club Bars Jackie Gleason After Off Color Act
New York reports comedian Jackie Gleason was escorted from the Stork Club after a loud off color performance. Proprietor Sherman Billingsley said Gleason’s act was obscene and refused to leave, leading to a tussle outside with an unidentified blonde companion.
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New York
Jackie Gleason
Stork Club
Sherman Billingstey
Gleason
Billingsley
Beckley Home Show Promises Modern Living Displays
Beckley residents will see the latest home products at the Beckley Home Show on March 25-26 at the Recreation Building. Sponsored by the Beckley Post and The Raleigh Register with merchants, booths will display decor fabrics construction materials and more. Admission is free and shows run from 2:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. each day with prizes and entertainment.
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Raleigh County
Recreation Building
The
Beckley Posteee
Raleigh Register and Cooperating Merchants
Prince Philip Upsets Pomp of Royal Visit
London report says Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip spent five hours at Britain's Ideal Home Exhibition. The prince ignored formalities, explored backstage, and teased officials. He disrupted displays with jokes about untidy kitchens while sharing a laugh with the queen.
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Prince Philip
London
Elizabeth
Britain
Weather drift to rain and snow across West Virginia
Cloudy cold conditions continue with precipitation spreading from the extreme south tonight into Wednesday. Lows 23 to 39 degrees. Observations at Beckley Oak Hill and rivers show normal to milky conditions. sun sets at 6 22 p.m. and the first quarter moon arrives March 9 with Mars, Saturn, Jupiter and Regulus visible.
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Beckley
Oak Hill
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Bluestone Reservoir
Regulus
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
Employment Declines in West Virginia Metro Areas
Employment in Charleston area fell by 1650 from 101000 in November. Huntington Ashland Ironton region dropped 1100 from 89400 last November according to the State Employment Security Department.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Employment Security Department
Huntington-Ashland-Ironton
Oak Hill Woman First Drawn for Fayette Jury Duty
Mrs. Mary Flack of Oak Hill becomes the first woman drawn for Grand Jury service in Fayette County. The eight women and eight men on the completed list includes Mrs Evelyn Maye Walker of Minden as the first woman on a petit jury. Grand Jurors meet April 2 and the petit jury reports a week later for the April term.
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Suirley Bowen
Oak Hill
RNS
Mary Flack
Fayette County
Jon
Evelyn Maye Walker
Minden
Robert W Flack
Oak Hill Finance Company
Max Blake
Huntington
Ann Flack
Marshall College
Linda Flack
Flack
Flacks
Greenbrier
Walker
Herbert W. Walker
Shady Spring Senior to Deliver Oration in Legion Contest
Shady Spring High School senior Marjorie Prince will present an oration on Checks and Balances Our Governmental Principle at Logan in the state Legion Oratorical contest sectional. Prince won the 28th District title at Shady Spring High School and will vie for the state finals in Fairmont on March 13. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Join E Prince Beaver.
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Marjorie . Prince
Shady Spring High School
Logan
American Legion
Miss Prince
Shady ‘Spring High School
Fairmont
Join E. Prince
Beaver
Cleveland Man Posts Bond on Larceny Charge
Kepple Eugene Bolen of Cleveland Ohio formerly of Beckley posted $1.00 bond before Magistrate T N Thurman today on a grand larceny charge. Bolen formerly worked for the Richmond Cleaners and Laundry and was returned Sunday to face theft allegations involving $700 taken from the Beckley firm. K L Bolen listed as surety on the bond.
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Kepple
Eugene Bolen
Cleveland
Ohio
Beckley
T. N. Thurman
Bolen
Richmond Cleaners and Laundry
K. L. Bolen
Driver Bobby Lee Allison Fined for Reckless Driving
Bobby Lee Allison of Sprague was fined 25 dollars and court costs on a reckless driving charge by Magistrate JT N Thurman. He was arrested by State Police on February 23 along the 19 By-Pass.
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Bobby Lee Allison
Sprague
JT. N. Thurman
One Great Hour of Sharing Appeal Across Faiths
A public service urging donations to international aid programs notes that one dollar funds over 180 pounds of food overseas and supports Hungarian resettlements. It cites Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish funds and promotes giving through faith communities and the Better Way initiative.
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