Acts of Decency Listed in Monthly Report
Raleigh County jail inmates donated blood and labored to aid the Department of Public Assistance in April. 244 committed, 252 charges filed. 10 pints of blood saved two lives, and 658 hours of inmate labor unloaded 22 cars. Monthly offenses ranged from intoxication to murder. March totals were higher. Union church services run June to August across four Beckley churches with speakers at each location.
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Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. Va
Department of Public Assistance
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley Hospital
DPA
Raleigh County
Pris
Red Cross Drive Slow as Workers Fail to Report
Red Cross workers in Raleigh County lag in filing reports for the current drive. A total of 9,093.10 dollars has been reported, with a 17,500 dollar goal. A spokesman said the drive could net over 10,000 if reports and funds are turned in. Two back injury cases treated at Beckley Hospital followed. Claudis L. Sturgill, 33, of Slab Fork, slipped loading supplies from a pan line and hurt his back. Wesley Monroe Adams, 49, of Epperly, injured his back in a fall.
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American Red Cross
Raleigh
Red Cross
Beckley Hospital
Claudis L. Sturgill
Slab Fork
Sturgill
Slab Fork Coal Co
Wesley Monroe Adams
Epperly
Robbery Attempt Near Woodrow Wilson School Spurs Police Probe
Beckley police investigate an attempted break in at G C Murphy Co on Main Street after night watchman Sam Wheeler reported two white shirted teenage boys prying and smashing a window. They fled when confronted, Wheeler chased but did not catch them, noting bars were pried off with a small axle. Separately, Woodrow Wilson High School announces graduation for 330 seniors with Martha Peregoy and Lois Smith as valedictorian and salutatorian respectively.
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Beckley
G. C. Murphy Co
Main St
Sam Wheeler
Wheeler
Main Street
GOP predicts victory with Democrat aid
A Raleigh County rally predicts Beckley May 24 election success for GOP based on 2000 Republican votes and an anticipated 1500 Democratic gains. Chairman Robert Foster urged turnout to elect a clean, progressive Beckley government led by H. B. Ashworth and local council nominees. Volunteers were recruited for ward campaigns.
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Raleigh
Robert Foster
City
Republican Executive Committee
Foster
H. B
Pete” Ashworth
Republican Council
Amer
Sophia Town Council schedules May 16 special meet
The Sophia Town Council will hold a special session on May 16 to appoint poll clerks and authorize ballot printing for the June 7 town election. A Regular Monday night meeting set the date and noted party slates. The council awarded a Polk St. paving contract to Bettina Construction Co. for just over $5,000.
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Sophia Town
Citizens’ Party
Polk St
Bettina Construction Co
Rod-Gun Club Plans Kids Fishing Day Derby
The Raleigh County Rod and Gun Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Circuit Court Room to plan the second annual Fishing Derby set for June 5 at Little Beaver Park. Prizes total fifty with rules decided at the meeting. The state will add 1500 trout to Little Beaver Park and the club plans to stock about 100 more trout in the five to ten pound range from a private hatchery. Theme is Take A Kid Fishin The derby drew 1176 fishermen and over 12000 spectators last year with no injuries.
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Raleigh County Rod and Gun Club
Circuit Court Room
Little Beaver Park
Harry van Meter
West Virginia Conservation Commission
Rites Held for Infant James Taylor Lawrence
Graveside rites were held for James Taylor Lawrence infant son of Mr and Mrs A K Lawrence of Pearlsburg Virginia at Sunset Memorial Park Beckley at 11 am Rev John W Sherman officiated The infant died Sunday night in a Pearisburg hospital Survivors include sister Sherrell brother Jack and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs A J Lawrence of Christiansburg The body remained at Givens Funeral Home Pearisburg
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James Taylor Lawrence
A. K. Lawrence
Pearlsburg
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
John W. Sherman
J. G. Foster
Pearisburg
Sherrell
Jack
A. J. Lawrence
Christiansburg
Givens
Levy Discussion Slated by Council
The city council plans a special meeting at 7 30 p m with Mayor Elmer Davis to discuss bringing back the special levy to the general election agenda. The meeting will also receive election officials lists and certify candidates for the general election if desired by council members or citizens.
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Elmer Davis
Davis
Four Air Force Enlistments Announced in Beckley Office
Beckley Air Force recruiting office lists four enlistees sent to Sampson Air Force Base New York for Monday. The volunteers are Rudolph Paul Wyco of Rhodell Lloyd C Brown of Forest Hill Damon L Sauls of Glen Daniel and Bobby J Dillon of Beckley, all sons of local residents.
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Beckley Air Force
Sampson Air Force Base
N. Y
Rudolph Paul Wyco
Sam Wyco
Rhodell
Lloyd C. Brown
William H. Brown
Forest Hill
Damon L. Sauls
Levi Sauls
Glen Daniel
Bobby J. Dillon
Dewey W. Dillon
Beckley
Crab Orchard Man Helps Train Collision Send Him to Hospital
Howard Garland, 30, of Crab Orchard, was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital Monday at 6 p.m. for cuts to his scalp and elbow after walking into the rear of a train near the Mabscott underpass. A Sophia boy was treated at Beckley Hospital around 8 p.m. Monday after being struck in the head with a baseball bat while playing baseball. Rodney Noel Saunders, eight, son of Calvin Saunders of Sophia, was involved.
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Howard Garland
Raleigh General Hospital
Garland
Mabscott
Sophia
Beckley Hospital
Rodney Noel Saunders
Calvin Saunders
Eastern Gas Coal Firm Promotes John S. Wells
John S. Wells, a 25 year veteran, promoted from production engineer to manager of the High Volume Division for Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates. He will lead operations at Wharton No 1 and No 2 in Boone County Kopperston No 1 and No 2 in Wyoming County Beards Fork and Page in Fayette County. He succeeds the late W D Hawley with headquarters at Glen White.
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Eastern Gas Coal Firm
John S. Wells
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Wells
W. D. Hawley
Glen White
Wharton No. 1
Boone County
Kopperston
Maitland
McDowell County
Wharton
Weeksbury
Wharton, Kopperston
Wharton No. 2
Kopperston No
Wyoming County
Beards Fork
Page
Fayette County
Beckleyans to Face Grand Jury on Thefts
Two Beckley men Louis Leasure and Willie White facing grand larceny charges posted $500 bonds and were released from Raleigh County Jail ahead of Grand Jury hearings. White arrested Sunday by State Police for allegedly stealing a wrist watch valued at 68 dollars and 97 dollars in cash from Willie Bolling in Beckley. Bolling obtained the arrest warrant. Leasure was previously held on a warrant accusing him of stealing more than 30 dollars of groceries from an East Park woman.
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White
Leasure
East Park
Funeral arrangements completed for Mrs Jennie Reed Lester
Mrs Jennie Reed Lester died Sunday at her home. The body will remain at Jackson and Son Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements.
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Jennie Reed
Lester
Jackson and Son Funeral Home
Beckley Court Of Isis Meets Today At Masonic Home
Beckley Court No 4 meets at the Masonic Home on G Street at 7 30 p m. Gulf Temple Lodge No 20 F and A M meets Saturday at 3 p m James Foot is W M Alexander Barbour is secretary Circle No 2 meets tonight at Mack Richardson home with Mrs Calbert hostess Mrs Mabel Johnston Wade president Rally services were held Sunday at the Rose of Sharon Holiness The West Virginia Political Advancement League met in Charleston the next regular meeting will be in Beckley May 21 To Hear Mrs Ash Beckley Area WCTU holds its regular monthly meeting at 7 30 p m at Central Street Baptist Church Mrs Paul Ashe will speak on Temperance Fayetteville items report hospital patients and travelers notes Brotherhood Club meets Thursday at 7 p m at the Harvey Cunningham home No 1 Missionary Society meets Thursday at 11 a m at Annie Hart home Regular church business Friday at 7 p m Deacon board precedes at 6 p m Pastor Rev G J Wilson will serve both services Sunday.
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Beckley Court of Isis No
Masonic
G Street
Gulf Temple Lodge
A. M
James Foot
W. M
Alexander Barbour
Welcome Baptist Mission Circle No. 2
Mack Richardson
White Stick Street
Calbert
Mabel Johnston Wade
Rose of Sharon Holiness Church
West Virginia Political Advancement League
Charleston
Elmwood Avenue
Beckley
Ash Beckley
Sojourner Truth
W.C.T.U
Central Street Baptist Church
Paul Ashe
Fayetteville
Eugene Shelby
Ashland Rotan
Oak Hill Hospital
Donald Turner
G. J. Wilson
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First Methodist
First Christian
Methodist Temple
St. Mary’s
First Christian Church
Mr. Hillman
Mr. Wilson
W. H. Fogelson
R. H. Boyce
Beckley Salvation Army
Yoak
First Methodist Church
Paul McKain
Woodrow Wilson
Will
St. Mary's Methodist Church
Woodrow Wilson High School
Martha Jean Peregoy
Lois Carol Smith
Miss Peregoy
C. G. Peregoy
Park Ave
ECHO
Dramatic Club
Thespian Society
Yteens
Girls’ State
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Miss Smith
Minnie Smith
Stamford
Layland
Meadow Bridge
American Junior Red Cross
WWHS
Lanark Church
Girls Athletic Association
The
Bible Club
Martha Peregoy
GOP
Icans
Ashworth
LMCA
Monterey
Montclairs
Mercury
WCHS
Lincoln-Mercury, Inc
S. Oakwood Ave
Sophia Council
City General Fund
Rod-Gun Club
Adv
Air Force
Beckleyans
Columbus
Parkersburg
Marietta
Piedmont Airlines
Isis
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