Dr Metcalf Resigns From VA Hospital Post
Dr John T Metcalf resigns from the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital surgical service effective March 20. He previously served as medical examiner for Washington County Maine and on Calais Board of Education. His career includes posts at Medical Center Jersey City and Portland Maine and Calais regional hospital. Future plans not definite.
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John T. Metcalf
County Hospital
St.an
the Stephen's
New Brunswick
Beckley Veterans Administration
Beckley
Washington County
Board of Education
Calais
Pee Dr. Metcalf
Medical Center
Jersey City
Medical
Portland
Clubwomen Lead Raleigh County Cancer Drive Letter Phase
Beckley Woman's Club Junior Department handles letter phase of the 1957 Raleigh County Crusade for Cancer. About 12 000 letters mailed April 1 to inform of cancer danger signs and request funds. Board members include Tavies B. Kessinger as county drive chair and Janes B. Deck as county schools chair. Goal set at 8000 dollars, last year 7846.52. House to house canvass conducted April 30 under Mrs. M. W. Arnold.
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Beckley Woman's Club
Beckley
Raleigh’ County
James G. Windle Jr
Cancer Information Center
Tavies B. Kessinger
Raleigh
Janes B. Deck
Four jailed as youths face moonshine charge in Raleigh County
Four men jailed Monday in Raleigh County include a Glen Daniel juvenile held for possession of moonshine after almost a pint was found. A youth faces a juvenile court hearing. Henry Kegley Louis Reed and Clinton Kelly were jailed. another man, Mowery, received 60 days for tampering with an automobile and a fine for driving without registration. Leo Matter paid fines for reckless driving.
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Raleigh
Ling
Clay
Henry
Clinton Kelly Louis Reed
Kegley
Marshall
Glen Daniel
Sunis
Diuk
Posey Clay
Raleigh County
Harry L. McCreery
Billy Herman Mowery
Montcoal
Omer Acord
Arnett
Mowery
Marshall Bailey
Montroal
Sprague PTA backs Raleigh County civic auditorium levy
The Sprague Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association unanimously endorsed the special levy election to fund a civic auditorium for Raleigh County. CECIL Swim addressed the group detailing the auditorium's importance.
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Raleigh County
Sprague
Cecil Swim
Dhe
New Cub Pack For Soak Creek Forms
Soak Creek gains a Cub Scout Pack sponsored by the community with Rex Johnson as Scout executive. Chairman Gar ipous O Lillys leads the group with Leo Lambert as cubmaster assisted by Elmer Flower. Committeemen include Henry Lilly Cecil Hughes and Joe Jackson. Den mothers are Mrs Freda Johnson Mrs Darla Adams Mrs Helen Hughes Mrs Ella Cox and Mrs Lee Anna Flower. Charter members include Charles Lilly Ray Lambert Robert Hughes Gary Flower Jackie Jackson Douglas Johnson Timothy Adams Carl Adams and Jackie Lowell. A meeting is scheduled for 40 p m Saturday at the Soak Creek Tabernacle.
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Soak Creek
Rex Johnson
Gar|ipous O
Lillys
Leo
Lambert
Elmer Flower
Henry Lilly
Cecil Hughes
Joe Jackson
Freda Johnson
Darla Adams
Helen Hughes
Ella Cox
Lee Anna‘Flower
Charles Lilly
Ray Lambert
Robert Hughes
Gary‘ Flower
Jackie Jackson
Douglas Johnson
Timothy Adams
Carl Adams
Jackie Lowell
Soak Creek Tabernacle
Workman Quits Committee Post
Ben H. Workman of Clear Creek resigned from the Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee after taking a state Liquor Commission job at the Prince Street store. Ted Kessinger, chairman, said state employment requires leaving the committee and a replacement will be named later. The meeting also approved a $100 donation to the Junior Ike Club for its Washington trip.
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Ben H. Workman
Clear’ Creek
Raleigh
Republican Executive Committee
Ted Kessinger
Workman
State Liquor Commission
Prince St
Kessinger
Noted Minister Dr Peale Named National Coal Convention Speaker
Dr Norman Vincent Peale world famous minister author and lecturer will be principal speaker at the National Coal Association convention banquet in Washington on June 6 announced by W W Goldsmith Charleston chairman of the Convention Committee He born in Ohio and educated at Ohio Wesleyan University Boston University and its School of Theology He holds numerous honorary degrees and is editor in chief of Guideposts magazine Peale's appearance is expected to draw a large audience at the Shoreham Hotel from June 4 to 6 with the banquet closing the 40 year history of the association.
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Norman
Vincent Peate
National Coal Assciation
Washington
W. W. Goldsmith
Charleston
Marble Collegiate Church
New York City
Peale
Ohio
Br. Peale
Ohio Wesleyan University
Boston University
Boston University School of Theology
Syracuse University
Ohio Wesleyan
Duke University
Lafayette College
William Jewell College
Jefferson Medical
Dr. Peale
National Coal Association
Shoreham Hotel
Attendance Drive Opened by Assembly of God Pre Easter
The Assembly of God launches a Pre Easter attendance drive called Prospect Procurement Program led by evangelist JH Wooldridge. Workers earn points for contacts. total points last week reached 1 652 with Hazte Wray at 46. A revival begins April 7 with special music by local groups, climaxing Easter Sunday with a program featuring Appalachian Bible Institute choir and Rev Wooldridge.
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Assembly of God
Assembly of Gods
JH. Wooldridge
LI Valley
Hazte Wray
Thesfeloidaires
Basil Bennett
T. M. Waldron
Appalachian Bible Institute
Woodridge
Draft Call for May Drafts Lowes in Charleston West Virginia
Charleston West Virginia reports May draft call will be the lowest this year with 18 men for the Army. Adjutant General Charles R. Fox said the figure is one less than April’s, noting draft boards will not take anyone under 22 unless volunteering or registered delinquent.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Army
Charles. R. Fox
Fox
Three Drunk Driving Fines by Local Magistrates
Three persons paid fines or bonds after arrests by state police. Hansey Hank Pendleton of Akron paid 50 dollars to Magistrate T N Thurman for drunken driving and was released at 9 50 am. Robert Street Akron C paid 11 50 in fines and costs after arrest for hazardous driving at 8 55 am by Turnpike State Police. Clarence Jimmie McVey Oak Hill jailed at 3 pm Sunday for drunk driving released at 9 50 am after paying bond set at 38. Dewey Bowman Hinton released at 3 30 pm Sunday after costs to Magistrate Cotton White on non support charge. A bad check case in Summers County was dismissed with costs payable.
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Raleigh County
Jr. Mays
Dewey Bowman
Hinton
Cotton White
Summers
Last Case Wednesday in Raleigh County February Term
Circuit Court will hear its final case of the February term on Wednesday. Beulah Rose sues Curley Allen for $5,000 over a money loan not repaid. Twenty-two jurors were empaneled, twelve to hear the case, and report at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Remaining jurors have been excused, Judge Norman Knapp said.
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Raleigh County
Circuit Court
Beulah Rose
Curley Allen
Norman Knapp
Court Postponed By City Police Court Action
Police court action has been postponed until Thursday due to another commitment by Police Judge C Berkley Lilly. Capt. M E Tyree said cases scheduled for Monday will be heard at 7 30 p m Thursday.
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C. Berkley Lilly
M EF. Tyree
Dinner for Teel Teachers April celebration at Teel Elementary
Teachers at Teel Elementary School will be honored with a dinner at 6 p m sponsored by the PTA. Mrs Ho Bragg reported the Homeroom Mothers Club will purchase a coffee urn. First through third grade pupils presented a three part program directed by Mrs Oliver Harper with music and plays. The April meeting program will feature seventh and eighth graders. Rev H A McClung closed the session with prayer.
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Teel Elementary
Bragg
Mothers Club
Teel
Oliver Harper
America
Geaders
Holland
James Harvey
Vaughn Daniels
Mike Gladwell
Hubert Henson
Ted Stover
PTA
D. C. Means
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh
Civic
Stover
James Elkins
John Perry
Melvin Hutchins
H. A.” McClung
Calloway Heights
Ust
Fred Thompson Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Fred Thompson will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at his 1007 Harper Road residence by the Rev. J. W. Witherspoon. Entombment will be in Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum. Thompson, 63, died at his residence Monday morning after a heart attack. The body was moved from Keyser Funeral Home to the residence at 1 p.m. Pallbearers will be Richard Smith Jr. Kelly Becklenven, Robert Lacy, Trump, William F. Henrichs Jr., Clarence Hambrick, and Charles Webb.
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Fred Thompson
Harper Road
J. W. Witherspoon
Sunset Memorial Park
Thompson
Keyser
Will Richard Smith Jr
Kelly Becklenvnen
Robert Lacy Trump
William F. Henrichs Jr
Clarence Hambrick
Charles Webb
Gadd Services Set Wednesday for Maude Gadd
Funeral services for Maude Mae Gadd 68 will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the First Christian Church by Rev A H K Wilson. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Mrs Gadd died Monday at her 203 Sixth Street home after a short illness. The body will remain at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home until one hour before services. Pallbearers are Ted Stary Earl Ballangee Paul Phipps Kyle Phipps Hal Price and Clay Price.
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Maude Mae Gadd
First Christian Church
A. HK. Wilson
Sunset Memorial Park
Gadd
Sixth St
Rose and Quesenberry
Ted Stary
Earl Ballangee
Paul Phipps
Kyle Phipps
Hal Price
Clay Price
More Prizes to Be Given At Tonight's Home Show
Opening night drew 978 attendees at the Nome Show in the Beckley Recreation Building. Tonight more prizes will be awarded, sponsored by local merchants and Beckley Newspapers Corp. Winners included Wilbur A. Williams of Beckley with an Airline table radio, Mrs J C McGuire with a gallon of paint, and several others listed from Beckley Crab Orchard Haleigh and surrounding areas. Tonight’s prizes include a 17 inch portable TV, an RCA Victor radio, a $59.95 Revere set, $100 toward a piano or organ, a storm door and window set, and cash and savings bonds from exhibitors. The Hollywood Parent-Teacher Association postponed its regular meeting to April 2 due to a levy election.
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Nome
Beckley
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Wilbur A. Williams
Montgomery Ward
J .C. McGuire
MacArthur
Beckley Ice and Feed Co
Purity Baking Co
Jan
Cab Rate Increase Takes Effect Next Wednesday in Beckley
Beckley taxi firms including Yellow Cab Co and White Star Taxi announce meter rate hikes approved by the Public Service Commission. Effective Wednesday, 50 cents covers the first 125 miles with 10 cents for each additional 0.3 mile, replacing prior smaller increments. Carter notes prior months produced losses of about 1578 dollars. Mabscott’s Checker Cab Co will seek parity after an oversight in rate filing.
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Beckley
Fletcher Carter
Yellow Cab’Co
Public Service Commission
Carter
White Star Taxi
Radio Cab Co
Robertson Taxi
Nu-Way Cab Co
Checker Cab
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Robert Wright
Sheriff's Deputies
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Lansing
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Levy
Cohen
Reville St
J Beckley
Oakwood
Clifford
Peate
Guideposts
Norman Vincent Peale
Victoria
Ford
W. Neville Street
Grady Whitlock
Ford, Inc
Wooldridge
Assembly of God Movement
Mays
Lowes
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Howard Camp
iDinner
Hollywood , Parent-Teacher Association
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