City grants permit for five room warehouse construction
Receiving a permit from the Commodities will be distributed by the City Recorder's Office Wednesday at the Sprague Department of Public Assistance for construction of a five room warehouse on Roosevelt St Mur house. Construction was estimated at $2,500 with a $10 fee paid the city. Persons receiving commodities are asked to bring their own containers.
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Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. Va
City Recorder's
Sprague Department of
Murhouse
Roosevelt St
Mary
Etta Harvey
Army Reserve offers six month active duty option for youths
Captain Eugene V. Berry announces a new Reserve Forces Act provision allowing men aged 18 to 25 who have not received induction notices to enlist in the Army Reserve for six months of active duty. The plan requires a six year total obligation with five-and-a-half years in a home town unit and weekly drills plus a two week encampment.
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Eugene V. Berry
Publlic
Army Reserve Advisory Group
Army Reserve
Selective Service Board
Capt Berry
Berry
New Scout Troop Formed at Helen
Raleigh County reports a new Boy Scout troop organized in Helen by Tom C. Lillian with Helen Baptist Church as sponsor under Rev. Dewey Wilson. Archie L. Taylor Jr will be scoutmaster, assisted by Ralph Fox. C J Kirby named institutional representative and William Morris chairs the troop committee alongside L P Robertson and others. Members include Lanny Wills Donald Miles John Robertson Paul Brumfield Dwight Trent Harold Fox and more. Meetings set for 2 pm Saturdays at the Helen Scout Cabin.
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Raleigh County
Roy J. Smith
Helen
Tom C. Lillian
Helen Baptist Church
Dewey Wilson
Archie L. Taylor Jr
Ralph BE
Fox
C. J
Kirby
Willam
Morris
L. P. Robertson
G. E. Farmer
James Hicks
Lanny Wills
Donald Miles
John Robertson
Paul Brumfield
Dwight Trent
Harold Fox
Tommie Wills
William Holloway
Ronnie Griffith
Phillip Gibson
John Lewis
Charles Sigman
Roger May
Jackie Farmer
Paul Lester
Wesley ‘Lester
Ronnie Tackett
George Wilson
George Wilson, and‘ Gene Sigman
WVU July Workshop Opens for Economic Education
WVU hosts its fifth annual economic education workshop July 22 to August 8 inviting state teachers supervisors and principals to apply early. Due to past demand maximum enrollment is raised from 54 to 75. director Dr Frank Pelusg says the program aims to boost understanding of the American economy develop local leadership and create teaching materials for better economic education in West Virginia schools.
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West Virginia University
Frank Pelusg
Pelisa
T Her
Man Threatens Judge and Winds Up in Lockup
A Fayette County man identified as John Vaughn was booked in Raleigh County at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday on a federal charge for sending threatening letters to U.S. District Judge Ben Moore. Officers said Vaughn, not an attorney, planned a suit in federal court and threatened the judge’s life. He had no prior known criminal record or bail history in Judge Moore’s court.
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Fayette County
Raleigh County
Ben Moore
John Vaughn
Boomer
Vaughn
Tudge “Moore
Crusade for Freedom Fund Drive Continues in West Virginia
West Virginia campaign chief O W Van Petten reports the Crusade for Freedom drive runs through March with 1957 fundraising already on track to be the strongest in seven years. Funds support Radio Free Europe broadcasts behind the Iron Curtain as volunteers in Raleigh and Fayette counties and Oak Hill work with local committees.
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Crusade For” Freedom
West Virginia
O. W. van Pelten
Crusade
New York
van Petten
West
Radio Free Europe
Raleigh
Fayette Counties
George Warren
Hodel
Joe L. Smith Jr
Beckley
William J. Dixon
Oak Hill
Safety Sale Minstrel Concern at Mabscott PTA Meeting
The Mabscott Elementary School PTA hosted Sgt. W E B Webb of the Beckley State Police as guest speaker on safety. Following the program the PTA approved a Cub Scout den bake sale for Saturday at Mabscott Scout House and announced Mabscott Baby Minstrel dates April 25 and 26 at the Memorial Building with directors Mrs. Lewis Gravely and Miss Gladys Davenport.
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Mabscolt
W. EB. Webb
Beckley
State Police
Webb
PTA
Mabscott
Oat Pta
Everett ‘Godbey
Memorial
Lewis, Gravely
Gladys Davenport
Eight area men enlist in Army and Air Force
Eight men joined the United States Army at the local Recruiting Station on Thursday and Friday. Ronald E. Franklin and Sidney C. Martin from Mullens and Athens respectively enlisted. Paul G. Rice of Charleston also joined and goes to Fort Jackson. Billy H. Webb of Marmet and Roy A. Simmons Jr. of Bluefield enlisted Friday and were sent to South Charleston. Thomas J. Lilly of West Palm Beach and James F. Mullen of South Charleston along with John D. Kimbro of Mahan enlisted Friday for basic training at Fort Jackson. Orville F. Burlay of Skelton enlisted in the Air Force and was assigned to Lackland AFB, Texas.
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United State Army
Ronald E. Franklin
Claude. B. Franklin
Mullens
Sidney C. Martin
Peggy 5
Reggie Webb
Marmet
Roy A. Simmons Jr
Roy A. Simmons
Bluefield
South Charleston
Thomas 3. Lilly
Basil L. Lilly
West Palm Beach
Fla
James F. Mullen
John Mullen
John D. Kimbro
William C. Kimbro, Mahan
Fort Jackson
S. C
United States Air Force
Orville FB
Burlay
Skelton
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Veterans must live in house for GL loan eligibility
A veteran cannot obtain a GL loan to buy a house intended for a divorced wife and children. Harry W. Stewart of the Veterans Administration in Beckley explains that the veteran must certify occupancy by himself. Occupancy by a former wife, even with court-ordered alimony or child support, does not meet the criteria.
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Harry W. Stewart
Veterans Administration Office
McCreery Street
Beckley
Stewart
Local Viewing of Atomic Power Plant Operation March B
Beckley residents and nearby publics can tour a traveling exhibit by the Museum Division of the Atomic Energy Commission. The mobile unit, part of the Atoms for Peace program, will show how a nuclear reactor heats water to steam that drives a turbine and generates power.
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Beckley
Force of Nuclear Energy
Energy In
Oak Ridge
Mulatomic Energy Museum
Nicipal
Eee Samive Uiuc Sue Cos
National University Extension’ Association
National Junior Chamber of Commerce
AEC
Pennyslvania
California
Michigan
Vendors Forms to Be Issued by County Clerks Offices
George B Vieweg Jr state director of purchases announced a new vendor list based on alphabetical product and county. The system will help the Purchasing Department solicit bids for institutional and State Road Commission needs. Forms are sent to County Clerks in all counties and vendors may apply by mailing to the Capitol Building.
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George B. Vieweg I Jr
State Road Commission
Capitol Building
Charles
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