Aches and Falls Send Victims to Beckley Hospitals
A chain of injuries sends diverse patients to Beckley Hospital and Raleigh General. Names include Harry E. Shumate of Beckley treated for a knee injury from a motorcycle wreck, Elliott V. Blankenship with an eye injury, and a 5-year-old girl Sandra Sue Wilfong treated for a wrist injury from a fall. Additional cases involve Aubrey Waldo Whitt with finger cuts, Juddy Bailey injured in an automobile crash, Sarah Harrington with a right arm injury, Lila Mae Hornsby cut lip, Edgar L Mohler with a left shoulder injury, and Albert Wallace treated for chest and rib injuries in an auto accident. Wallace advised to return later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Shumate
Temple St
Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Elliott V. Blankenship
Corinne
Sandra Sue Wilfong
Fred Wilfong
Pine Knob
Juddy Bailey
Lester
Sarah Harrington
Glen Rogers
Lila Mae Hornsby
Roy Hornsby
Odd
Edgar L. Mohler
McLean Addi
Tion
Albert Wallace
Orchard Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Virgil Wallace
Tower Lines
Wheeling
Mrs Springer Elected Institute PTA Leader
Mrs George Springer is the newly elected president of the Parent Teacher Association of Institute Elementary School. Her officers include Doyle Fox as first vice president W H File Jr as second vice president Mrs B B Richmond as secretary and C D Perkins as treasurer. The election occurred at a Monday night meeting in First Baptist Church A past president pin was awarded to retiring president Mrs O A Phillips Jr The group voted to spend 86 92 for shrubbery to beautify school property and closed with the film A Day at Institute and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Springer
Parent-Teacher Association of Institute Elementary
Doyle Fox
W. H. File Jr
B. B. Richmond
C. D. Perkins
First Baptist Church
O. A. Phillips Jr
Mrs. Mary Jane Sykes Funeral Service Planned
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Sykes 74 of Glen White will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Shady Grove Baptist Church Glen White with burial in Lester Cemetery. She died Sunday morning at her son Turner Sykes home. Survivors include daughter Mrs. A. M. Brooks East Beckley nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. The body will be removed from Wrights Funeral Home to the church an hour before the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Sykes
Glen White
Wilson Nelson
Mount Hope
Shady Grove
Lester
Park Planners to Meet for North Beckley Park Plans
The executive recreation committee will request the general committee for planning recreation facilities at the new city park in North Beckley to meet on May 17. The executive panel has met for several Mondays and will report its findings and suggestions to the general committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Beckley
VFW to Install Officers at Beckley Moose Club
Beckley Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter hosts a meeting at the Moose Club tonight to install officers. Eugene Walker of Rainelle, judge advocate for the State VFW, will serve as installation officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Club
Beckley Chapter of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Eugene Walker
Rainelle
State
VFW
Jonben Man Fined for Driving While Drunk
Donald Andrew Woody of Jonben was fined 50 dollars and costs by Magistrate J. P. Meadows on a charge of driving while drunk. His operator's license will be suspended for six months. Woody was arrested early Sunday by State Police. Richard Bragg of Pluto was fined 15 dollars and costs for driving without a license and 10 dollars for driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Andrew Woody
Jonben
J. P. Meadows
Woody
Richard Bragg
Pluto
Sheriff's
School Journalists Initiate 22 Into Quill and Scroll Chapter
The National Chapter of Quill and Scroll inducted 22 new members during the Raleigh-Wyoming County Press Association meeting in Sophia. Initiates from Shady Spring Mullens and Sophia high schools received pins, with senior students selected for high scholastic standing and national approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quill and Scroll
Raleigh-Wyoming County Press Association
Sophia
Mullens High School
Roselyn Duncan
Salvation Army Fund Drive Off To Slow Start
Salvation Army captain Robert H. Boyce reports the first day of an $8,250 drive produced discouraging results with many solicitors slow to begin and a few letdowns. Advance donations totaled $1,610.26 before the campaign opened, prompting renewed effort on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Robert H. Boyce
Capt. Boyce
Ple
The
Citadel
Beckley VA Hospital to mark National Hospital Day and Mother's Day
Beckley VA Hospital will observe National Hospital Day and Mother's Day with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. The event, moved up three days from May 12 to accommodate visitors, features Woodrow Wilson and Sophia High School bands, auditorium displays, and guided tours. Dr. Paul R. Copeland leads the observance with the Special Services Department and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
National Hospital
Paul R. Copeland
Beckley VA Hospital
Copeland
Woodrow Wilson and Sophia High School
Injury from Saturday ball game sends Hensley to Beckley Hospital
A knee injury sustained during a Saturday game led to William McKinley Hensley of Helen being admitted to Beckley Hospital on Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKinley Hensley
Helen
Beckley Hospital
It Happened In Raleigh Moonshine Suspect Freed On Bond
It happened in Raleigh as a Raleigh County case reports Charlie Miller of Sullivan was released from jail after posting a property bond to cover fines. Miller faced moonshine liquor charges with $10 for possession and $100 for sale as Magistrate J P Meadows imposed the penalties following a Saturday raid led by Sheriff John C Ward and deputies. Nearby a minor 25 dollar vehicle collision near the Beck ley Post Office on Woodlawn Avenue involved Henry Wadell of Beckley colliding with a parked car owned by W J Jackson of 10 Bishop Street.
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Beckley
Woodlawn Ave
Henry Wadell
W. J. Jackson
Bishop St
Charlie Miller
Sullivan
Raleigh County
J. P. Meadows
Miller
John C. Ward
Mann Jr. Ordered to Court for Driving Without License
Mack Ray Mann Jr. 93 of Stanford was ordered to appear in Beckley Police Court Thursday night to answer a charge of driving without an operator's license. He was arrested at 11:50 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Ray Mann Jr
Stanaford
Beckley
Motorcycle crash injures 23 year old rider
Harry E. Shumate aged 23 of 605 Temple Street sustained a fractured right ankle after his motorcycle collided with an automobile on Prince Street at 2 06 p m Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Shumate
Temple St
Prince St
Theft Reported of 1953 Chevrolet Sedan
Crab Orchard owner Don Swepston reported to State Police the theft of a sun gold 1953 Chevrolet sedan with an ivory top carrying West Virginia license number 229-241. The incident occurred Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Swepston
Crab Orchard
West Virginia
Four Enlistments Reported At Beckley Recruiting Station
Beckley Recruiting Station announced four enlistments on Monday. Robert Clyde Morley, 21, joined the Army and headed to Ft. Knox Kentucky. Air Force enlistees Philip Cary Triplett, 17, and James Thomas Holstein, 20, were sent to Sampson Air Force Base New York and Ridgeview resident Holstein respectively. Robert Joseph Weeks, 23, was assigned to Langley Air Force Base Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Knox, Ky
Robert Clyde Morley
Verlon Morley
Eccles
Air Force
Sampson Air Force Base
Geneva
N. Y
Philip Cary Triplett
William Scott Triplett
Clay
James Thomas Holstein
Hubert William Holstein
Ridgeview
Robert Joseph Weeks
Joseph Weeks
Alderson
Langley Air Force Base
Hampston
Poultry Market Reports From Harrisonburg and Charleston Areas
Shenandoah Valley live poultry market shows steady demand with moderate receipts and farm prices near Friday to noon yesterday. Broilers 3 lbs and up mostly 20 to 21 1/2 cents. heavy hens 19 to 21. small turkey fryers 30. one lot heavy breeder hens 28. one lot cross pullets 25. Charleston South Branch Valley reports fair demand, ample supplies, farm prices Friday to 10 am yesterday: broilers 21 to 22 1/2 cents, mostly 21. two lots light turkey fryers 30. South Branch Valley Poultry Auction one half cent lower, broilers 21 to 23, mostly 21 1/4 to 22. total offered 210,300 head in 72 lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Charleston
South Branch Valley
Court Sustains Ruling Against Mrs E Hughes
The Supreme Court refused to overturn a Beckley physician malpractice case dismissal. Mrs Ethel Hughes sued Dr R G Broaddus over nerve damage from an operation affecting her left eye. The Raleigh County Circuit Court ruling cited a one year statute of limitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Raleigh
Beckley
Ethel Hughes
R. G. Broaddus
Norman Knapp
Driver charged with drunken driving reduced to reckless driving
William Ver non Riddle of McAlpin appeared before Magistrate J. E. Mays on the reduced charge. State Police magistrate conversion left Riddle fined $50 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vernon Riddle
McAlpin
J. E. Mays
Riddle
Officers Recognized For Year's Work At Sophia High School
Following the meeting, folk dancing was directed in the gymnasium of Sophia High School by James K. Lowry. The next meeting will be held in the fall at Mullens High School, where new officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia High School
James K. Lowry
Mullens High School
Frances West rites set at Wrights Cemetery
Mrs. Frances West formerly of Keystone dies Monday at West Virginia Home for the Aged and Infirm in McKendree. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wright's Cemetery. The body remains at Wright's Funeral Home. No known survivors are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances West
Keystone
West Virginia
McKendree
Wright
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