Randall Walker Retires From Amere on April 1
Randall G Walker of Route 2 Beckley will retire from Amere Gas Utilities Co on April 1 after 33 years of service. He served as Beckley distribution plant inspector after rising from orifice meter inspector in 1920 to sub foreman in 1939 and main fireman later that year. He and Mrs Walker have four children and he once served two years on the Spencer Board of Education.
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Randall. G. Walker
Beckley
Wil
Amere ‘Gas Utililies Co
Walker
Amere
Board of Education
Spencer
Weirton driver fined on hazardous driving charge
Charles Albert Traux of Weirton was released from Raleigh County Jail after paying a fine and costs on a hazardous driving charge. He was arrested by Turnpike State Police and jailed at 12 15 p.m. Monday.
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Charles Albert Traux
Weirton
Raleigh
Turnpike
Fletcher Mann Appointed To Statewide Committee
Fletcher W Mann local attorney and school superintendent Daniel ney has been appointed to a statewide Advisory Committee. The bipartisan panel includes J Edward Howard Mount Hope consulting engineer and 10 other Democrats and Republicans named by Beat. The group will work with taxing authorities and local committees in equalization and revaluation of property assessments. Members include J B McCue Persinger Nicholas County mining engineer Dr Philip Oden Ronceverte physician Raymond R Humphreys Charleston United Mine Workers official Howard Porsinger Williamson equipment dealer C B Hiett high school principal Arthur V G Upton Clarksburg Harrison County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher W. Mann
Daniel Ney
Jb. Sweaney
Weston
Theaser
Jess C. Colbert
Iten
Howard
Senate Press and Mann
Dent
Ralph J. Bean
Generrar Ae Eerre Peee
Erate
Itp
J. Edward Howard
Mount’ Hope
Cis
Bean
Howard’ Porsinger
Williamson
C. B
Hiett Mae Ears High
Princi
Arthur v. G Upton
Clarksourg
Harrison Coun
Lester PTA Seeks City Mayor Aid For Playground
North Lester PTA forms committee to contact the mayor about using a vacant lot as a summer playground. A social was planned for the school Saturday with topics on making reading easy and child friendly communities. Luncheon served after the meeting by hostesses W M Jones Harvey Robinson and Schuyler Cooper. Missionary Society meeting set for 7 30 p m with Mrs Spencer presiding and the church service led by Rev Mrs Annie Rutherford at 7 30 p m Thursday.
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North Lester
Parent-Teachers Association
Cataan
Moses
Watkins
Brady. Turner
PTA
W. M. Jones
Harvey Robinson
Schuyler Cooper
Beckley
Spencer
West Virginia District Missionary Society
United Holy Church Missionary Society
Maggie Richardson
Annie Rutherford
Deeds on File Record of Real Estate Transactions
Real estate transfers recorded by the county clerk include Clyde O and Beatrice Winston to Herman F and Edith V Garten. The New River Co to Julius C and Mary St Batchelor. McKinney to Julius and Mary Batchelor. Miller and Vealey to Dona Price. Coalfield Land Co to Myrile M Morris. Coalfield Land Co to Minute Pannell. Coalfield Land Co to Charley Harvey. Lonnie and Kathleen Blevins to Loyd F and Mildred J Ransom. Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Inc to C G Pauley. Also copper wire theft at H and S1 Coal Co on Batoff Mountain under investigation. stolen ~1000 feet valued at $800. A joke about an Albany Indiana hen laying green eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde O
Beatrice Winston
Herman F
Edith V. Garten
South Beckley
Adoice
The
New River Co
Julius
Mary St. Batchelor
Stanford
Fat
Robert
Frances Virginia’ McKinney
Julicis
Mary
ML Batchelor
Cranberry
Earley
Virginia’ Miller
Roy
Aletha Miller
Wo-A
Ella Miller
Luther
Frankie Miller
Howard
Addie Vealey
Flavis
Garnall Buller
Dona Price
Drews Creek
Marsh Fork
Coalfield Land Co
Myrile Af
Morris
Eccles
Trap HR
Minute ‘Pannell
Trap Hin
Charley
Liam Harvey
Trap Hill
el Lonnie
Kathlee Blevins
Loyd F
Mildred “J_ Ransom
Raleigh
Town
5.1
Batoff Mountain
J. B. Hulston
Skelton
Ham Dinner At Fairdale Elementary To Aid Court Project
A ham dinner is slated for Saturday at 3 pm in the Fairdale Elementary School dining room. Proceeds from the event, prepared by Parent Teacher Association women, will help cover expenses for hard topping the basketball court in the school playground.
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Fairdale
Association
Rhodell Mayor Backs 1957 Red Cross Drive
Rhodell Mayor Leon Saunders endorsed the Raleigh County Red Cross Drive and urged citizens to support Rhodell chairwoman Mrs Lacy Meadows as she heads the Rhodell effort appointed by C C Smith Jr. County totals show $5370.03 raised toward a $21000 goal as the drive ends Sunday.
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Rhodell
Leon Saunders
Raleigh County
Lacy, Meadows
C. C. Smith Jr
Fen
West Virginia Tech hosts Concord College business show
Bluefield hosts the fifth annual West Virginia Institute of Technology Concord College business show on Saturday. The lobby of the West Virginia Hotel will display New Trends in Office Equipment with Bluefield and national firms contributing exhibits. Dr Peter L Agnew of New York University will speak at luncheon for which 200 reservations are made. The event runs 9 a.m. to 4 30 p m with a 9 30 a m general meeting and 10 a m to noon exhibits.
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West Virginia Institute of Technology
Concord
Bluefield
Cloyd P. Armbrister
Enaiteman
Concord College Business Department
West
Virginia
Peter L. Agnew
Business Education
New York University
Agnew
Future Business Leaders of America
Harry Finkleman
Mabscott Lodge Hosts District 16 Thursday
Mabscott 100F Lodge will host District 16 Thursday with a dinner at 7 p.m. by the Rebekahs of the Garden and at 8 p.m. interview round for stenographers and Coast Guard. Beckley and Pine Grove attendees include Ralph Amato as instructor for the session. Rex Johnson notes no experience needed for jobs. Cub Scout Roundtable set for April 45 at 7:30 p.m. at the Methodist Temple.
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Sophia
Beckley
Lester
Glen Grand
Daniel
Pine’ Grove
Oceana
Rebekahs
Gale Lodge
Ste Mabscott Lodge
White Stick
Carter
Guy
Amato
Ordin
John Aaron Flannery Freed on 500 Dollar Bond
John Aaron Flannery of Piney View posted a 500 dollar bond after being charged with grand larceny. He was released from Raleigh County and scheduled to appear before the Raleigh County grand jury. Flannery was arrested last Tuesday in connection with the theft of 110 gallons of gas from a mine on Batof Mountain.
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John Aaron Flannery
Piney View
Raleigh County
Raleigh
Grand “Jury
Tig
Flannery
Batoff Mountain
Two Men Enlist in United States Air Force
La Clyde E. Moore of St Albans and Robert E. Conner of Charleston enlist in the U S Air Force today. Moore is assigned to Guthrie Air Force Station in Charleston while Conner goes to Lackland AFB in San Antonio Texas AA meets today at 8 pm open to the public in Roony Memorial Building.
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United States Air Force
la Clyde E
Alcoholics Anonymous
Roony the Memorial Building
Otis Erskine Services Set to Start Thursday
Otis Ray Erskine of 2233 S Kanawha St dies after brief illness in a local hospital. Funeral services are planned for 1 a.m. Thursday at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev J B F Yoak Jr. The body will be taken to Huntington for additional services Friday morning, burial in Woodmere Cemetery. Pallbearers named as Clyde Morris Kyle Adkins Ronald Garten Luke Green Clifford Smith and Claude Bradley.
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Otis Ray l Erskine
S. Kanawha St
Beckley
Clyde Morris
Kyle Adkins
Ronald Garten
Luke Green
Clifford Smith
Claude Bradley
Secondary Principals Elect Cecil D Cooke Raleigh Club Leader
Officers of the Raleigh County Secondary School Principals Association were elected Monday night. Cecil D. Cooke, principal of Ec clés Junior High School, was elected president, and Sherman Trail, principal of Stoco High School, secretary treasurer.
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Raleigh County Secondary School Principals’ Association
Cecil D. Cooke
Ecclés Juniorigh
Sherman Trail
Stoco High
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Randall Walker
Randall G. Walker
Fletcher Mann
Lester Pta
New Albany
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Tappan
Luis
Lyon
Blenko
Fayette
RC Campaign
Mabscott
Ral, Co, Bonk Bldg
Proper Protection
Allegheny Insurance Agency, Inc
Guy Amato
Mar
Phe Beckley
West Virginia
Tai PT
van SU
Kentucky
Ancient Age Distilling Company
Frankfort
Aig
Erskine
Refrigerator Ag
Hew TV
Hotpoint
ONL
Neba
Universal
S$. Fayette ST
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