Forty Raleigh men called for pre induction on March 15
Forty more Raleigh County men must report for Selective Service pre induction examinations Thursday March 15 at Beckley for Local Draft Board No 18 Clerk Aubrey O Smith announced The 40 men join 80 others called this month to 120 total pre draft notices in March Names listed include James E Lame Wesley Summers Millard P Taylor Alfred Mimmns Arthur Pasheines Lundy Smith Bonnie R Fosterberry and others
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Raleigh County
Aubrey O. Smith
Beckley
James E. Lame
Blue Jay
Wesley
Summers
Odd
Millard P. Taylor
Glen Daniel
Alfred Mimmns
Arthur Pas
Weill urges area workers to back America over fear
Saul Weill the Philadelphia comedian addressed more than 40 Amere Gas Utilities employees at the Black Knight Country Club urging a positive, anti fear stance. He warned against Communist panic and future tax fears while urging confidence and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Saul Weill
Philadelphia
Amere Gas Utilities Company
Black Knight Country Club
Woo MM
Amereca
Dodd Appeals Verdict on Coal Spillage Case
William A. Dodd of Shady Spring appeals a $50 fine and costs for coal spillage after Magisterial Court in Richmond District, with bond posted. Dodd pleaded no defense and was found guilty. hearing delayed to allow jury trial. Also, William Virgil Amos of Belleville fined $10 for mud obscuring license plates in coal hauling district enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Dodd
Shady Spring
Criminal Court
C. T. Kessinger
A. G. Wilcox
Kessinger
Dodd
Hichmond
C. O. Smith
Raleigh
Wilcox
Richmond
William Virgil Amos
Belleville
James W Smiley Dies in Charleston
James Watson Smiley, 76, a longtime coal man in Beckley area, died of a cerebral hemorrhage at his Charleston home. He had worked with The New River Company and Cedar Grove Collieries, retired five years ago, survived by a wife Isabel Dixon Smiley and a large family including children Samuel Dixon Smiley, Annette Smiley, Joan G McKay, and William Watson Smiley, with services at Simpson Mortuary in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Watson Smiler
Samuel Dixon
Beckley
Charleston
Smiley
New River Company
McDonald
Cedar Grove
Isabel Dixon
Ethel St. Clair
E. S. Dupuy
Samuel Dixon Smiley
Richland
Wash
Peggy Barwood
H. C. Sessions
Thomas B. Jackson
Seth A. Savage
Annette Smiley
Francis Schroeder
New York City
Joan G. McKay
Miami Beach
Fla
William Watson Smiley
Boston
Mass
William Knight Smiley
Lynchburg
Simpson Mortuary
Funeral set for Mrs Mil dred Wheeler Rogers
Funeral services for Mrs Mil dred Wheeler Rogers 36 of Glen Morgan will be held at 2 p m Saturday at Memorial Baptist Church with Rev Leslie Garten officiating Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery She died Wednesday after a short illness Born July 1 1914 in Judson she lived in Raleigh County and was a Baptist Church member Surviving are husband John Rogers two sons Basil and Roy one daughter Carol Lee three brothers and two sisters also mother Mrs Courtney Wheeler of Morgantown The body will stay at Caffee Funeral Home until 4 p m today then go to sister Mrs Shelton 110 Stanley Street residence
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Mildred Wheeler Rogers
Glen Morgan
Memorial Baptist Church
Leslie Garten
Wildwood Cemetery
Rogers
Judson
Roy Patterson Wheeler
Courtney Berkley Wheeler
Raleigh County
The
Baptist Church
John Rogers
Basil
Roy
Carol Lee
Philip M. Wheeler
Charleston
Raymond P. Wheeler
Ronald A. Wheeler
Morgantown
J. E. Vines
Rupert
Nathan Shelton, Jr
Beckley
Courtney Wheeler
Caffee
Mrs. Shelton
Stanley Street
Chamber Seeks 650 Members by Mar 15
Beckley Chamber of Commerce aims to reach 600 members this term with 350 by next Thursday. President A K Canterbury and Managing Director G A Bentley urge renewals now as current 1950 membership of 312 is the largest in years.
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America
B. Munn
Mt. Hope
Racksud
Ith
Chamber
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
A. K. Canterbury
G. A. Bentley
Bentley
Evangelistic Meetings Set at Crab Orchard Church
Evangelist Fred Dillon of Hinton will lead a pre Easter series at Crab Orchard Baptist Church starting Sunday. Meetings are set for 7 30 p m each evening through Easter Sunday.
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Fred Dillon
Hinton
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Murder Hearing Scheduled Today
Mrs Cosbey Harden of Mool Avenue faces a murder charge after turning herself in to police. She alleges a 45 year old miner Bennett Carter attacked her daughter with a knife, prompting her to shoot twice with a .22 revolver. Carter died at Beckley Hospital.
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Cosbey Harden
Mool Avenue
Nesro
Bennett Carter
Harden
Hardent
Carter
Beatrice Gray
Beckley Men Win Coal Company Verdict In Raleigh Court
Roy Bare and his father Milburn Bare of Beckley won a 476 dollar verdict against Town Creek Coal Co in Raleigh County Circuit Court. They claimed 3450 dollars for labor costs materials and coal mined at Terry. Jury awarded 70 percent of coal sale value to plaintiffs. Three Raleigh County Red Cross blood program representatives attended Huntington Blood Center dedication ceremonies.
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Roy Bare
Millburn Bare
Beckley
Town Creek Coal Company
Raleigh Countyircuit
Bares
Terry
Raleigh County
Red Cross
Huntington
James B. Deck
H. & Edwards
A. E
Aeppe
Ross McIntire
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Ticket Distribution Set for Scout Show
Tickets will be distributed in Summers and Wyoming counties for the Appalachian Council Fifth Annual Boy Scout Exposition. Proceeds benefit each troop’s equipment fund. The expo runs Friday night April 13 and all day Saturday April 14 at Beckley Fieldhouse with Scouts from three counties showcasing skills and crafts and a Little Theatre presentation drawing crowds.
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Wyoming
Appalachian Council
Gus F. Walker
Beckley Fieldhouse
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K. J. Klaus
Remington Rand
Als
Klaus
Wilson Street
McCreery Street
Summers Counties
Payette County
K. J. Klaus, Jr
William Page
Juanita Lilly
Cool Ridge
Department of Veterans Affairs
Roy J. Smith
Direcor
Joe BR. Lily
Coo Ridge
Lilly
Shady ‘Spring High School
Beckley ‘College
Oliver Frozen Foods Service
Smith
Jean R. McMillion
Texas
Pontiac
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
William F. Newton
Washinton
BD. C
Charles E. Bailey
E. Main Street
Oak Hill
National Radio Institute of Washington
D. C
Blanche, McAvoy
Lonnie McAvoy
Willie McAvoy
Maple Avenue
Hearts Publishing House
Fayetteville
Miss McAvoy
New York Times
New York Herald Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Harry
Stetson
Manhattan
Don Richards
Mayfield
Men’s Shop
Neville ST
Beckley, W. VA
Cook and
Bruce
Esso Servicenter
Prince Street
North Oakwood
Ave
ESSO
James W. Smiley
Lydia Pfeifer
Third Ave
Detroit
Mich
Crab Orchard
Blood Center
Wembley
Botany
Handkkerchiefs
Arrow and van Heusen
Faney
Westminster
Fortune and Jarman
Neville ST. — Opp
Logan — Welch
Bluefield
ST. Cecelia Guild
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Ashworth
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