Red Cross Students Turn Hospital Linen into Useful Items
Raleigh County Junior Red Cross Chapter involving Shady Spring High School students recycles salvaged Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital linens into cart covers and tea towels. Frances Brogan and Patricia Bennett are noted volunteers. final county reports are urged to tally student participation and funds raised for Junior Red Cross work.
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Raleigh County
Junior Red Cross
Sheri J. Winter
JRC
$650 Damage In 2 Accidents
Beckley Police investigated two automobile accidents Thursday evening with total damage about 650 dollars. James E. Day 25 Harman Virginia collided with Bob Waulk 210 Temple Street after brakes failed. Estimated damages 350 with no injuries. Wayne D. Martin 18 Sophia slid into a utility pole on Harper Road left front fender damaged. Estimated damages 300 with no injuries.
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Beckley
James E. Day
Harman
Bob Waulk
Temple St
Main Street
Day
Waulk
Harper Road
Wayne D. Martin
Sophia
Northwestern Avenue
Police Court Collects $2467 In Month Time
Beckley Police Department reports February fines totaling 2467.50 with daily receipts at 267.25 and 982.40 from Fine-O-Meters. The month saw 3 break in cases, 8 petit larceny arrests, 80 drunken arrests, 1 grand larceny case, and 14 other offenses. One auto and one bicycle reported stolen and recovered. Traffic violations included hazardous driving and speeding among others. 19 accidents led to 7 arrests with two drivers and one pedestrian injured. Property damage from autos estimated at 6870. Police responded to 185 calls and performed 10 funeral escorts. Cruisers logged 7392 miles and used 658.8 gallons gasoline.
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Beckley
Gellars Win $1200 Verdict in Raleigh County Court
Dr. and Mrs. Abraham Gellar of 110 Edgell Sr won a $1200 verdict against Herbert Edward Snuffer in Raleigh County Circuit Court. They sued for $5000 alleging breach of contract over poor workmanship on a residence. The weeklong trial ended with a two hour forty minute jury deliberation.
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Abraham Gellar
Edgell Sr
Raleigh County
Herbert Edward Snuffer
Snuffer
Gellars
Paul J. Fourney
Harold H. Smith
Robert J
John C. Ashworth
Decatur Township Vote Sparks Property Clash
In Decatur Illinois A Webber Borchers assistant supervisor opposed creating a City of Decatur Township saying he owned property inside and outside the city and did not want his inside property controlling his outside property.
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Decatur, Ill
Decatur Township
A. Webber Borchers
Borchers
Mine Accidents Injure 2 Men
Two area men were injured in separate mine incidents on Thursday. Thomas Carter, 50, of Brooklyn and an employee of Southern Coals, and Clinton Sears, 51, of Fireco, employed by Lillybrook Coal Co., were treated at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Carter suffered cuts to his right arm and hand after his glove caught in a machine chain. Sears sprained his left foot when caught in a machine motor.
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Thomas Carter
Brooklyn
Southern Coals
Clinton Sears
Fireco
Lillybrook Coal Co
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Carter
Lear
Drunk in Court Docket Tops Thursday Session
City Police Court docket lists a single case for Thursday night. Judge Edward P. Stansbury presided but was alone in court. The lone drunk forfeited an $18 bond.
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Edward P. Stansbury
Regional Fraternity Meeting Set In Beckley
An Eastern Regional Kappa Alpha Psi Alumni meeting will be held in Beckley over Easter weekend. The Beckley Alumni Chapter met Saturday at the Glass House to finalize plans for a banquet on March 26. Guest speaker will be Dr. Thomas Carter polemarch of the Easter Province and instructor at Virginia State College.
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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Beckley
Glass House
Thomas Carter
Virginia State College
Food Commodities Distribution at Church in East Park
A charity program will give out food commodities from 9 a.m. to noon today at the Church of the Living God on Broadway Street in East Park.
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Church of the Living God
Broadway Street
East Park
Boy Scout Tom Griffiths Earns Eagle Badge
Denver AP reports 15 year old Tom Griffiths, born deaf from nerve damage, wins the Eagle Scout badge. He earned 32 merit badges, exceeding the 30 required, in a testament to his effort and perseverance.
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Denver
Tom Griffiths
Tom
Self-Service Laundries Hit Twice For Coin Box Thefts
Dayton authorities report two burglaries at a local self-service laundry where a coin box was forced open and $100 taken on each occasion. Police urge vigilance as investigation continues.
Two Divorces Granted by Raleigh County Court
Two couples were granted divorces Thursday by orders signed by Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp. Elizabeth Redden was granted a divorce from Hunter Redden with custody awarded to Mrs Redden. Rozonie Alemah was granted a divorce from Anoir Alemsh with custody awarded to Mrs Alemah.
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Raleigh County Circuit
Norman Knapp
Elizabeth Redden
Hunter Redden
Sleepy thief breaks into Hartford home
Hartford police report a break in during which all bedroom dresser drawers were ransacked. The only missing item was a small ivory colored alarm clock, suggesting a unusual motive in the morning crime.
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Hartford
Conn
Self Starter Helps Winter Car Warmups In Toledo
Dana Gibson uses an old alarm clock linked to his car starter to prestart the engine. He sets the clock before bed and finds a warm, ready-to-go car in the morning, easing cold starts on winter days.
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Toledo, Ohio
Dana Gibson
Gibson
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Wwe
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U.S
Morrel Palace
Kennabach
Valley Dale
Maxwell House
UVP
Suhae
Penney’s Garden
Dayton, Ohio
Neville St
1St Baptist Church
Penney
Penneys
Elgin
Wooddell’s
Jewelry Store
Main St. Beckley
Court House
Penney’s
Dacron
Yne
Penney's
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