Man Wanted in Student's Death To be Returned Here for Trial
Beckley police announced a warrant for Howell, a transient construction worker, in Raleigh County for manslaughter in the 1954 death of 17-year-old Margaret Adams. Howell was arrested in Columbia, South Carolina, and may waive extradition. Adams was killed during a Stratton Stadium shooting near a football game, a case tied to two other nearby killings in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doday
ajPolice
Beckley
Wiell
Collumbia
Raleigh County
Howell
P.m
Columbia
A. J. Sparacino
South Carolina
Margaret Cordelia Adams
Stratton High School
Margiam
Tyree É
Miss Adams
Aand Anther
Traffic Commission Meeting Rescheduled to March 14
Beckley Traffic Control Commission chair Walter Duncan announced a rescheduled meeting set for March 14 at 7 30 p m in City Hall. The originally planned March 7 session was not held.
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Beckley Traffic Control Commis
Walter Duncan
Commission
WGOA Mines Tonnage Shows Big Increase
The WGOA Mines Tonnage shows a strong rise with 1,420,729 tons produced year to date, up 34 percent from last year. Weekly output by 20 Winding Gulf Operators Association mines reached 163,064 tons, up 49.3 percent from 103,185 tons a year earlier. Pocahontas Operators Association member mines produced 586,851 tons, up 15 percent from 510,098 tons. Cap to meet: Beckley Civil Air Patrol squadron to meet at 7 p.m. today at Memorial Airport, its first gathering in the new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winding Gulf
Operators Association
Winding Gulf Operators Association
Pocahontas Operators Association
CAP
Civil Air Patrol
Memorial
Beckley
Mount Hope
Skelton
C. A
Marshall
Taxes Dominate Beckley City Income in February
Raleigh County records show February receipts total 27786.06 with 20000 from taxes, followed by 2332.03 from parking meters and 1392 from Police Court fines. Driver licenses earned 6923 sold versus an estimated 20000, plus smaller sums from permits, dog and bicycle licenses, and other sources. Hearing set for Lacy Cadle on fighting charge after drunken arrest. bail set at 12 dollars. Over 2500 copies of The Southern District Cooperator mailed to subscribers.
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Raleigh
Beckley
Emery J. Smith
Lacy Howard Cadle
Mabscott
J. E. Mays
Cadle
Mays
Southern District Cooperator
Southern Soil Conservation District
State vocational officials visit Beckley office network
Two officials from the State Board of Vocational Education, EL M. Ashworth and James Laird, visited Beckley District 4 Office to review cases, counselor workloads, funding and services. They will tour Welch and Bluefield offices with district supervisor William G. Winchell. Laird joins from New York and Colgate background. Ashworth is Raleigh County former schools superintendent.
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State Board of Vocational Education
Beckley
District 4
EL. M. Ashworth
James Laird
William G. Winchell
Welch
Bluefield
West Virginia
Laird
New York State
Colgate University
Ashworth
Raleigh County
City Issues Permits Construction Totaling 1500
City Recorder's Office lists two new permits on Wednesday totaling 1500. Retha Calvert of 218 Johnstown Road received a 500 garage permit with a 10 fee. Frank Alderson, a local plumber, had a 1000 remodeling permit at South Kanawha and C Street with a 1 fee. his first permit was issued weeks earlier.
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City Recorder's Office
Retha Calvert
Johnstown Road
Frank Alderson
South Kanawha and
C. Street
Alderson
United Fund Revived in Raleigh County
A Beckley meeting of the Raleigh County Welfare Assembly named a five member committee to revive the United Fund in Raleigh County and seek support from business. The effort was led by Huntington figure Rev. C Worth Rogers of WSAZ TV who urged one hour’s wages per month from employers. Attendees included J S Larrick J E Sharp and others as listed.
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United Fund
Raleigh County
Beckley
Raleigh County Welfare Assembly
J. S. Larrick
J. E. Sharp
C. Worth Lawrence Rogers
Huntington United Fund
Wsaz-Tv
Huntington
Rogens
Sibbley Westherford
E. Bibb
C. J. McQuade
Capt
Robert Boyce
John Wesley Smith
Larrick
William Reid
R. C
Jaycee Ack Giled by Kessinger at Beckley meeting
Une Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce notes Ted Kessinger reports on Jaycee activities, highlights 19 state awards, and refers to nominating committee for new officer slate after A H Rohrer declines the president’s post for personal reasons.
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Une Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
Emile Hodel
Jim Stump
Becklley
Song League Program Announced At 1 am
The morning service opens with devotions by a church deacon followed by coins and musical selections by the Capital City Chorus of Charleston and the A M E Chorus of Lester. The Rev M M Mitchell will deliver the sermon. Dinner at 1 30 p m reconvenes at 2 p m. E T Wade of Pax and Ernest Crockett of Glen Jean lead devotions. The Capital City special sings. The West Virginia district highlight by Mrs Singer's League Julia Ragland and E T Wade. Sunday will feature solos and group selections with guest speakers. Musical groups include Living God Chorus Beckley and others. The meeting opens at 9 45 a m with Henry Deberry conducting the Sunday service. Solos by multiple singers. Committee members listed. Welcome address given.
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Capital City
Charleston
Rosa Rebson
Lester
A. M. E. Chorus
M. M. Mitchell
E. T
Wade
Pax
Ernest Crockett
Glen Jean Will
West Virginia
Juna.m
Henry Deberry
Super Lior
Stab Fork
Glen White
Davis
Vietor
Stepheson
Long Branch
Church of the Living God
Beckley
Larry Crockett
Christine Wright
Julia Jackson
Virginia Powell
Rosie Walton
Mt. Hope
Clara ‘Hickon
Red Star
George Nelson
Elsie Wright
Sadie Crockell
E. Spradley
Ruby Dodson
Marine Officers To Process Applicants At Beckley College
Representatives from the Marine Corps Officer Procurement Office will visit Beckley College on March 19 to process applications for the Platoon Leaders Class and Officer Candidate Course. Captain W V Hansen leads the procurement team and will set up in the Student Union.
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Beckley College
Marine Corps Officer Procurement Office
Cincinnati
Marine Corps
W. V. Hansen
Seon
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Walter Gilmore
Charlie Jin Sing
Miramontez
Charles
Hedrick Street
Charles Woicehovich
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Triad
Aod
Bus
Gould
John G. Miller
Sharp
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Rogers
Sexs. Com
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Kessinger
Song League
Mar
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Edalt
Kearn Piaro
Kenawhe St
W. Ve
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Atkinson’s
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Mes Filbert
Dee
Strietmann
Zesta
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