No Fatal Highway Accidents Reported in February
Beckley area counties Boone Fayette Greenbrier Mercer Raleigh and Wyoming recorded no fatal highway accidents in February per the West Virginia Department of Public Safety. State Police reported 214 WV accidents with 22 deaths. 166 were injured and 104 property crashes.
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Raleigh Register
Beckley
W.va
Boone, Fayette
Greenbrier
Mercer
Raleigh
Wyoming
West Virginia Department of Public Safety
West Virginia State Police
West Virginia
Department of Safety
E S Pugh Jr Named Local Elks President
Norma T Richardson Pointer sues Otha Robertson owner of Robertson Taxi Company in Raleigh County Circuit Court for 10000 damages after a two car collision at Beaver Avenue and Westmoreland Street last month. Pointer alleges personal injuries from Robertson driving into her station wagon.
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Norma T. Richardson Pointer
Raleigh County
Otha Robertson
Robertson Taxi Company
Beaver Avenue
Westmoreland Street
Robertson
Slab Fork PTA Dinner Nears With 150 Expected Attendees
The Slab Fork PTA annual banquet starts at 6 p m Saturday at the school. Joe McElyen president says more than 150 parents and teachers are expected. E S Pugh Jr will serve as exalted ruler of the Beck ley Elks Lodge. New lodge officers elected include A R Braun A C Forsyth John Schulte T E Bazzarre Ross Irie and T K Moore. Pugh chosen to represent the local lodge at the Grand Lodge convention in Miami Fla in July. About 45 members were honored at El Chico dinner for 15-year memberships. Initiates listed include S Austin Caperton G H Bridges James Armstrong William Birt Frank Blyens Leo Bias O F Cain O C Canterbury Jr Marvin Conner Thomas Dickerson Ralph Grier John Ginestra Norman Knapp Charles Lewis John B Long William Mathews R W McNamara Dr John Newman Oscar Sellers John Saunders Cc C Smith B B Stover Jr E W Wilbourne Joseph Winner Milton Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Pugh, Jr
Beckley Elks Lodge
A. R. Braun
A. C. Forsyth
John Schulte
T. E . Bazzarre
Ross Irie
T. K. Moore
Pugh
iGrand
Hollywood 4 H Club Teaches Teeth Care At Meeting
The Hollywood 4 H Club met at the school on Tuesday and presented a program titled You Want Good Teeth. Jessie Houston offered the scripture, then Patricia DeHart led a game. A note mentions Paul Nipkow as an early television inventor.
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Jessie Houston
Patricia DeHart
Bays Run Mine Inspected for Safety Improvements
C A Kansala of the Bureau of Mines inspected Bays Run Mine near Zola in Nicholas County. The nine worker operation producing 80 tons daily shows suggested safety measures including timbering, permissible blasting units, clearer main haulageway, debris removal, proper power cable supports, and a mandatory check in check out system. Shelter areas, firefighting facilities, escapeways, and mine map were noted as adequate.
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Bays Run
Bays Run Coal Company
Zola
Nicholas County
C. A. Kansala
Bureau of Mines
Kansala
West Virginia students set for April 21 tests
Four eighth grade students from Raleigh County schools will be recognized with Golden Horseshoes after high scores on the April 21 tests. The top four from each county will advance to state examinations on May 6 where the highest marks earn the awards.
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Raleigh
Charleston
West
Beckaoe ‘Fey
Déck
Montcoal Youth to Receive Eagle Scout Award
William Maxey of Montcoal will be made an Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor during the Coal River District meeting at 7 p.m. Monday. Gus F. Walker of the Appalachian Council announced the event. C. W. Colmer and J. S. Chapman will participate in the presentation and district meeting. Scouters of the Guyandotte District gather at Mullens High School at 7 p.m. Monday with District Commissioner G. D. Skidmore presiding.
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William Maxey
Montcoal
Coal River
Gus F. Walker
Appalachian Council
C. W. Colmer
J. S. Chapman
Guyandotte
Mullens High School
G. D. Skidmore
Kiwanis Club to Hear Humor Program at Luncheon
Kiwanis members will hear a humorous readings program at their regular luncheon today at 12 15 p m at El Chico. ED Armstrong will oversee the program with Mrs John Peters and Mrs Lucy Rakes, both of East Beckley, participating.
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Kiwanis Club
el Chico
ED Armstrong
John Peters
Lucy Rakes
East Beckley
Funeral services for James Darnell set Sunday
Funeral services for James Charles Darnell 68 of Sophia will be held Sunday at 2 p m at Sophia First Baptist Church with Rev John Foley and Rev Dewey Wilson officiating Burial will follow in Hot Peat Adheard Darnell died at 10 a m yesterday in a local hospital after months of illness Survivors include wife Daisy four brothers three sisters five sons and three daughters The body will be removed
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James Charles Darnell
Sophia
Sophia First Baptist Church
John Foley
Dewey Wilson
Darnell
Daisy Darnell
B. M. Darnell
Winding Gulf
Roay Darnell
Jenkin Jones
Wade Darnell
Sturgill
N. C
Grover Darnell
Maryland
Sally Blevins
Lego
Emmaline Dickson
Grassy Creek
Cora Miller
Clyde White
White ‘Pop, Va
MacAlpin
W. C
Delmar
Burford
Americus
Junior Darnell
U. S.army
Camp Gordon
Grace Yan ‘Cey
Midway
Doris Hacklett
Margaret Graham
Stotesbury
Author to Talk at Rally Of Youth for Christ 7EDERS
Beckley public event features Dr Norman P Harrison, evangelist and author of 30 books, with gospel magic by Glenn Koch and Bible duel between Woodrow Wilson and Shady Spring HS teams. The rally, at Beckley Junior High School auditorium, begins 7:30 pm.
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Beckley Youth
Norman P. Harsiso
Carl G. Johnson
Harrison
Glenn Koch
Marshall College
Woodrow Wilson High School
Shady Spring
Beckley Youth For Christ Girls’ Trio
Beckley Junior High School
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Elks
Slab Fork Pta
Slab Fork
Parent- Teacher's Association
Joe McElyen
Hollywood 4-H Club
Paul Nipkow
Hes
Bowell
Bamry Simllivan
Carmen Miranda
LOS Calkern
Scotty Beckett
Johnny Mack Brown
Dernis Moore
Song OF Surrender
MacDonald Carey
Wanda Hendrix
Mountainair
Glen Jean
W. VA
Oak Hill
Sonara
Chas, Starratt
Durango
Smilay Burnette
Anita Castle
Errol
Joe Kirkwood Jr
Force of Evil
John Garfield
Beatrice Pearson
Marie Windsor
Thomas Gomez
Ihee
Arthur
Lois Collier
Richard Crane
Desper
Rails
Alpine Theatre
John Wayne
Boar
Tennes
Virginia Mayo
New Valley Theatre
Rhodell
the Exile
Marl Montez
Douglas Fairbanks
Dr. Plu —Plus— “Satai's “Cradle
Gisco Kid
Leo Carrillo
MT. Hope
Frankenster
Ole Mann
Meh
THE
Eeene
Tia
Oxel
CASON
Pawer Welles -Wendrty
Lucfc m
Tate
Darnells
Y Sane
Bob
Ruth Hustly
John Carroll
Crab Orchard
Crab Orchard Road
Racr Eunch
Dornny Downe
Frances Lansford
of Youth For Christ
Anthony Scalise
Earl S. Burton
Orchard Avenue
Stanley
B. Cornell
Sumerco
James. A. Walker
West Raleigh
Williams
Delmar ‘Darnell
H. C. McKinney
Russell Cook
Kermit Lovell
Elwin Zimmerman
Harry Thurch
Dudley Lovall
Tots’ Taffeta ‘Presses
Murphy's
Plis
Inews
Lous Laster Longies Cavalry
Rayon
Gabardines
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