Sophia Sorority Joins Red Cross in Raleigh County Drive
Beta Sigma Phi sorority chapter Sophia conducts first house to house canvass in Raleigh County for the American Red Cross drive. Sophia chair Level leads volunteers including multiple members in a county wide effort to solicit funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
American Red Cross
Beta Kappa
Beta Sigma Phi
Sophia
Red Cross
T. C. Moorefield
Charles Burdiss
Fred Blankenship
Madelon Cullis
Mary Lee Cullop
Cleo Crewey
Patricia Lilly
Patricia Warden
Tony Milano
W. W. Lovell
Sue Zeigler
Betty McKinney
Helen Martin
Joanna McElyea
Carl Mooney
Helen Phillips
Louise Privett
June Reed
Charlotte Staples
Lona Sexton
Marie Costello
Nancy Mills
Shirley Sizemore
Nira Robertson
Anna Seijo
Virginia Turner
Norma Bragg
Freda Cadle
Alma Lois Cher
Jean Coskey
Raleigh County
Red Crees
Berg Kappa
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
J. B. Sextem
Charles
Red Cross Talk Heard by Mabscott Lions Club
Mabscott Lions Club Monday heard J C Dance Beckley discuss the Red Cross drive and the county short of its goal. Jerome Breckstein Richwood urged smaller Lions Clubs and district governance. Plans outlined for a spaghetti dinner March 29 at Mabscott Elementary School to aid sight conservation. Lion J D Ballew announced a fish fry with wives around March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscott Lions Club
American Red Cross
J. C. Dance
Beckley
Red Cross
Jerome Breckstein
Richwood
Lions
Clay’s
Lions Club
Mabscott
Lion J. D. Ballew
One Enters Plea and Forfeits Bonds in Beckley Court
A Beckley Police Court session resulted in one guilty plea and four bond forfeitures after defendants failed to appear. Freddie R. Friar, 17, was fined 15 plus 5 costs for speeding in a Raleigh County Juvenile Court certified case. The forfeitors, charged with drunkenness, paid no bonds.
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Beckley
Freddie R. Friar
C. Berkley Lilly
Raleigh County
WWHS Students Earn While They Learn in Retail Class
Nineteen Woodrow Wilson High School students in Mrs. M. G. Jarrell's retail selling class have earned 5584.16 dollars for 8695 hours of work across local stores since September. In February they logged 1428 hours and earned 93.35 dollars, about 55 dollars per student, while earning class credit.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
M. G. Jarrell
WWHS
Local Moose to Initiate Class at Webster Springs
A pledge class at Webster Springs will be initiated Sunday by the Beckley Moose Lodge Ritual team. They will be aided by W. T. Brennan governor Harry Hambric past governor Herbert Cline junior governor Larry Cole Prelate R. J. Lares sergeant at arms and Wallace Price orator.
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Webster Springs
Beckley Moose Lodge
W. T. Brennan
Harry Hambric
Govenor
Herbert Cline
Larry Cole
R. J. Lares
Wallace Price
Sheriff Ward Returns to Office for First Time in a Month
Raleigh County Sheriff John C. Ward left medical rest to walk outside for fresh air and light exercise. He has been under a doctor's care since February 13 and will not resume a full schedule until later after the 46 airings and intermittent activity advised by his physician.
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Raleigh
John C. Ward
Ward
Three Countians Injured In Car Truck Collision near Stickney
Whitesville State Police investigate a Monday collision near Stickney that injured three Raleigh Countians. Nelson Morris, 40, of Edwight, the car’s driver, is in critical condition with head chest and abdominal injuries. Passengers Dawson Pettry, 40, and Gary Burnell, 13, of Dry Creek, were treated and released. Truck driver James O Burdette of Charleston was unharmed.
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Whitesville
Stickney
Raleigh
Dawson Pettry
Gary Burnell
Dry Creek
James O. Burdette
Charleston
Multiple Weekend Thefts Reported to Beckley Police
Five complaints involve stolen bicycles money and food items across Beckley over the weekend. Incidents include a $30 theft from R L Fadeley at Texaco Service 108 Prince Street a torn coin box from Pure Oil 745 South Kanawha Street and looted storeroom items from Elmace Coleman 12 Canaday Street. One vehicle damage hit and run and a school bicycle theft near Beckley Junior High.
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Beckley
R. L. Fadeley
Texaco
Prince Street
Fadeley
Michael Ossick
Pure Oil
South
Kanawha
Juanita Freeman
Mullens
Lloyd Helton
Virginia Street
Beckley Junior High School
Lanark Driver Faces Hearing on Hazardous Driving
William Boyd Bennett 24 of Lanark is slated to appear before Magistrate T H Wills for arraignment on two counts of hazardous driving. State Police filed the charge after his car caused a four car collision on Mabscott Hill about 6 55 p m Monday. Three cars stopped as Bennett struck the rear vehicle forcing the others forward. Other drivers named were Ralph Bond Sophia Beatrice Riffe Lester and Denny Ray Skiles of Crab Orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Boyd Bennett
Lanark
T. H. Wills
Bennett
Mabscott Hill
Ralph Edgar Bond
Sophia
Beatrice N. Riffe
Lester
Denny Ray Skiles
Crab Orchard
Tri County Report New Disease Cases In Two Counties
State Health Department reports eleven new disease cases in Raleigh and Fayette counties for the week ending March 3. ailments listed include chickenpox Fayette two Raleigh one streptococcal infections Fayette six gonorrhea Raleigh two.
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Raleigh
Fayette
State Health Department
Davis Predicts Increased Use for Raleigh County Memorial
Robert L. Davis, airport engineer, told the Appalachian Chapter of West Virginia engineers that Raleigh County Memorial Airport will see more traffic. He cited new navigation facilities and a modern hangar, with nightly navigation gear for planes, plus a rise in commercial aviation and Piedmont Air Lines safety. He noted 1996 site selection, $25,000 local fundraising matched by federal funds, and a current value around $1.2 million. L. G. Fitzgerald announced the state engineers meeting at Greenbrier on Oct 25 and 96 with reservations to be made at the next monthly Ape meeting.
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Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Robert L. Davis
Appalachian
West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
Davis
Jie
Fie
Piedmont Air Lines
Beckley Organization of the American Legion
L. G. Fitzgerald
Engineers
State Group of Engineers
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Ape
Radio Station Pays For Bargain Day Parking
A $210 check paid by WWNR covers two days rent for the Municipal Parking Lot during Bargain Days. The payment brings week total collections to $428.41 for the period ending March 1. The sum reflects the lot’s average Friday and Saturday income.
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City Recorder's Office
Durling
WWNR
Former Bacon Town principal appeals assault case
Harry Ingole, ex principal of Bacontown Elementary, posted two $500 bonds to appeal his convictions for assault and battery and cruelty to a child. He was arraigned by Magistrate J. P. Meadows, who fined him ten dollars per count. The allegations stem from an attack on Mrs. Grace Gillespie and her son. He had been suspended for six days and reassigned to Tom Meadows School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ingole
Bacontown
Ingole
J. P. Meadows
Ingale
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Grace Gillespie
Jonben
Tom Meadows’ School
Skelton Man Jailed After Drunken Driving Crash
Russell H. Holland, 31, of Skelton, was jailed in Raleigh County Jail at 7 30 p m Monday after his car struck a parked automobile on Sylvia Street. He faces driving while drunk and destruction of property charges with an estimated damage of 600 dollars to Kyle Kinzer s vehicle at 1 Hargrove Street.
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Skelton
Raleigh County
Beckley
Sylvia Street
Russell H. Holland
Holland
Kyle Kinzer
Hargrove Street
Forfeited Bonds After Sand Lick Cock Fight Raid
Eighty people were arrested when the Beckley Detachment of the State Police raided a Sand Lick cock fight Saturday night. Sixty-seven bonds totaling 770 dollars were forfeited after defendants failed to appear for arraignment. Gilmer Athey, Sand Lick, charged with operating the cock fight, forfeited 100 dollars. he also forfeited 25 dollars on a charge of operating an refreshment stand without a store license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Lick
Raymond Coots
Ameagle
Cook
Gilmer Athey
Athey
Becke Tey
State Police
West Virginia
Women Recruits Enter Training at Beckley Station
The first two women to enlist in the Women's Army Corps at Beckley Main Recruiting Station began basic training last week. Barbara Louise White of Gilbert and Mary Anne Williams of Eskdale report from East Bank High School graduates. Both headed to Ft. McClellan Alabama for training.
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Women’s Army Corps
Beckley
Ft. McClellian
Ala
Basie
Barbara Louise White
Gilbert
Eastern Airlines
New York City
Mary Anne Williams
Eskdale
East Bank High School
Stores to Open Two Wednesdays Before Easter
Beckley business group members will stay open all day Wednesday March 21 and 28 to aid shoppers during the two weeks before Easter. The board decided the change at a Monday meeting and will revert to usual hours otherwise.
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Beckley Business Bureau
A.david Abrams
Abrams
The
BBB
Gloves Stolen From Felix Vaughn Home
Beckley police were told on Monday that a single pair of gloves was stolen from Felix Vaughn of 131 Mills Street. The report notes no further items, suspects, or details were provided.
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Felix Vaughn
Mills St
Beckley
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Tri-County Report
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Skytrain
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Redeem
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Kroger and
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CIT
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Universal C. I. T. Fayetteville
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Block
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H. R. Steding
R. W. Tucker
Chappaqua
N. Y
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A. J. Sparacino
Norman Knapp
Beckley American Legion
Vocal Post
W. W. Vines
West Virginia Historical Drama Association
Dave Rubinoff
Kermit Locke
Beckley Woman’s Club
Old Girte
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