Flying Radar Station Has County Engineer at Patuxent
Vergil Placidi, flight engineer aboard the Navy’s new Flying Radar Station Super Constellation, is stationed at Patuxent River Maryland. A 1940 Mark Twain High School graduate, he has 13 years in the Navy and has served in Europe Africa the Middle East and the Pacific. He is married to Edith Sotak and has three children. He plans to retire in seven years in West Virginia if all goes well.
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NAVY
Raleigh County
Vergil Placidi
Helen
California
Jim Goodman
Dallas
Tex
Hank Lay
Nic Nickelson
Los Angeles
Bob Baughman
Ohio
Wayne Cramer
Chester
Patuxent River, Md
Lockheed
Placidi
Mark Twain High School
Europe
Africa
Middle East
Pacific Islands
Edith Sotak
Tams
West Virginia
Kiwanis Club to Focus on Rural Development Program
Kiwanis members will devote their full weekly meeting to the Rural Development Program led by the Country Life Commission. Raleigh County projects are highlighted as vital to the Beckley Area Rural Development Council goals, with Sumner County winning prizes in two prior years. Robert E. Dwight will discuss community contests and farm production’s impact on the local economy, urging active club support.
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Kiwanis Club
Country Life Commission
Country Life Contest
Raleigh County
Summers County
Robert E. Dwight
Raleigh Register
RDC Country Life Commission
Beckley Area Rural Development Council
Roy I. Smith
Kiwanis Publicity Committee
Death of John Ginkel at 90 in Fairmont
John Ginkel 90 father of A J Ginkel died at his Fairmont residence after a long illness. Native of Pennsylvania he lived in West Virginia nearly 50 years. Survived by three other children Mrs George Denham Genevieve Ginkel and Bernard Ginkel. Funeral services from St Peter's Church Fairmont at 9 30 a m Thursday. Burial in local cemetery.
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John Ginkel
Maxwell Hill
Fairmont
A. J. Ginkel
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
George Denham
Genevieve Ginkel
Los Angeles
Calif
Bernard Ginkel
St. Peter’s Church
Exhibition at Stoco High School in Coal City
An exhibition by Stoco High School departments at Coal City runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Principal Sherman C. Trail notes more than 200 projects by the Industrial Arts and Home Economics Departments will be showcased.
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Stoco High School
Coal City
Sherman C. Trail
Automobile Collision Involving Blair And Massie
James H. Blair a 49 year old resident of Middle Grove Ohio and James Massie age 19 from Beaver were the drivers in a two car crash at the intersection of First Ave and Second St around 7 45 p m Tuesday Police estimated damages at thirty dollars
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James H. Blair
Middle Grove
James Massie
Beaver
First Ave
Second St
Barefoot Named Commander For Legion Post 32
Officers were elected at Tuesday nights American Legion Post 32 meeting. Charles Barefoot was named commander with William Brown first vice commander and James Holliday second vice commander. Other posts filled include Okey Mills third vice commander How ard Pettry adjutant C M Johnston finance officer J A Thompson chaplain Harold Smith judge advocate W R Fugitt Americanism officer W M Houchins child welfare officer Charles Dick erson service officer and Dr T C Moorefield historian. Outgoing commander A Ray Sam Tucker addressed members on Legion support for recruitment. Roy I Smith reported Memorial Day plans for 11 am May 31 at Wildwood Cemetery. C M Johnston noted 54 reservations for the May 22 spring pay off meeting. Commander Tucker announced post membership at 419.
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American Legion
Charles’ Barefoot
William Brown
James Holliday
Okey Mills
Howard Pettry
C. M. Johnston
J. A. Thompson
Harold Smith
W. R. Fugitt
W. M. Houchins
Charles Dickerson
T. C. Moorefield
A. Ray Sam Tucker
William W. Cumbey
West Virginia
Wome
Roy I. Smith
Wildwood Cemetery
Sam Tucker
Jail Awaiting Hearing For Grand Larceny Charge
R. W. Sydnor, 41, Beckley, remains in the Raleigh County Jail awaiting a hearing on a grand larceny charge. The warrant, issued by Magistrate T. N. Thurman, accuses him of stealing two locks from Beulah Sue George on Prince Street.
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R. W. Sydnor
Beckley
Raleigh
T. N. Thurman
Beulah Sue George
Prince St
Prenatal Clinic Offered at Raleigh County Health Dept
A prenatal clinic for expectant mothers will be held in the Raleigh County Health Department from 2:30 p m to 4:30 p m. Dr A D Belton will be clinician at the Raleigh County Courthouse. No appointment is necessary.
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Raleigh County Health Department
A. D. Belton
Raleigh County
Enlistment Report From Beckley Center Details 11 Recruits
The Beckley Recruiting and Examining Station enlisted 11 men on May 11, splitting as four Army and seven Air Force. Army enlistees bound for Ft. Knox include William Gene Lowe 17, Garner Dale Underwood 20, Foster Kenneth Tibbs 19, and Stanley Silas Jones 17. Air Force recruits headed to Langley AFB Hampton Va include Jack Mobellini 24 and Robert Lane 23. five others go to Sampson AFB Geneva NY: Eugene Delton Claypool 23 Shelvy Hollis Peters 23 Jennings Anderson Walker 24 Nathan Ray Beaver 22 and Mitchell Dale Kiser 18.
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Beckley
Air Force
Army
Ft. Knox
William Gene Lowe
James Lowe Jr
Marmet
Garner Dale Underwood
Ezra Underwood
Foster Kenneth Tibbs
Clyde Tibbs
Bluefield
Stanley Silas Jones
Mildred Jones
Jenkin Jones
Langley Air Force Base
Hampton
Jack Mobellini
Marion Mobellini
Robert Lane
Norman Lane
Berwind
Sampson Air Force Base
Geneva
N. Y
Eugene Delton Claypool
Dynamite Blast Harms Boy Near His Home
Russell Walls, 12, of Maxwell Hill, is in fair condition at Beckley Hospital after a dynamite blast tore off most of his right hand while he burned trash near his home. His father Emick Walls said the boy lifted a dynamite stick from the fire before it exploded around 8 30 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell FE. Walls
Maxwell Hill
Beckley Hospital
Emick Walls
Salvation Army Drive Reaches $6819 in Beckley Citadel
Beckley Citadel Salvation Army reports $6819.51 in donations and pledges toward an $8250 goal. Capt. Robert H. Boyce notes $3319.51 on hand and about $3500 in pledges. Campaign chair Leslie R. Carter credited for success. $5500 needed for maintenance and $2750 to pay off the mortgage.
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Beckley Citadel
Salvation Army
Robert H. Boyce
Boyce
Leslie R. Carter
Citadel
Parking Lot Costs Remain Within Estimate, Engineer Says
City Council received a written report from Engineer Dennis M. Leary stating the parking lot project is well within its estimated costs. The sixth estimate of 27,853.62 was approved for work from January 9 to May 4, and Leary had directed the contractor to delete the prime coat and related materials due to the high quality of red dog fill used. Mayor Elmer Davis explained the deletions were justified by material quality.
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Dennis M. Leary
Oscar Vecellio
Leary
Elmer Davis
Driving Drunk Charge Against Norvell Wilson in Beckley
Norvell C. Wilson 36 of Sophia faces trial in Beckley Police Court Thursday night on a driving while drunk charge. He was arrested Monday by Sheriff John C. Ward and city police after an automobile accident in which three persons were slightly injured.
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Norvell C. Wilson
Sophia
Beckley
John C. Ward
Foot Slips Cause Crash on Garfield and McGinnis Streets
Police report shows motorist Joe A. Smith, 23, at 220 Hull St. said his foot slipped from the brake, causing his car to hit a vehicle driven by William E. Bates, 32, of 217 1-2 Vance Drive at Garfield and McGinnis Streets. The estimated damage is $100 to the second car.
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Garfield and
McGinnis
Joe A. Smith
Hull St
William E. Bates
Vance Drive
Draft Boards to be Represented At Beckley Conference
Ten Southern West Virginia Selective Service system boards will meet at Beckley Armed Forces Station for an all day session. The Beckley meeting is part of 56 statewide conferences to align classification practices with current laws and policies. Col. Charles H. Grahl of the national Selective Service headquarters will attend along with local board members clerks appeal board members and manpower and examination station commanders.
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West Virginia
Selective Service
Beckley Armed Forces
Beckley
Charles H. Grahl
National Headquarters Selective Service Board
Washington, D. C
Seventeen Bands to Take Part In Armed Forces Day Parade
Beckley Civitan Club hosts 17 bands for Armed Forces Day parade. Bands report by 10 a.m. at the Recreation Building behind Beckley Junior High School, with assembly on Valley Drive around 12:30 to 1 p.m. Committee members include John W. Trumbo and C. E. Nichter. wives assist.
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Beckley Civitan Club
Civitans
Guy Amato
Beckley
Beckley Junior High School
S. Kanawha St
Val
Stoco High School Graduation 111 Candidates Slated
Stoco High School plans the 29th commencement at 8 p m on Tuesday May 25 with 111 graduates led by valedictorian Edna Maye Dodd daughter of Alva and Mrs Dodd Coal City Co salutatorians Jessie Ann Swim Princewick and Bill Barron Crum Rhodell Faculty speaker Dr Corma Mowery West Virginia Education Association will address the class Principal Sherman C Trail presides James B Deck will accept diplomas Raleigh County Board of Education president S Austin Caperton to hand diplomas Rev T W Hampton to give invocation baccalaureate speaker Rev Everett R Shafer Beckley College and Reg ular Baptist Church official duties accompany the ceremonies Twenty plus pages list graduating students with many names and affiliations
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Edna Maye Dodd
Alva W. Dodd
Coal City
Jessie Ann Swim
Harry W. Swim
Princewick
Bill Barron Crum
Roy Crum
Rhodell
National Honor Society
Quill and Scroll
Raleigh County Association of Student Councils
Raleigh-Wyoming Scholastic Press Association
Miss Stoco
Glee Club
Bill Crum
Fes
Corma Mowery
West Virginia Education Association
National Education Association
Sherman C. Trail
James B. Deck
Raleigh County Schools
S. Austin Caperton
Raleigh County Board of Education
T. W. Hampton
D. G. Waddell
Duke Williams
Everett R. Shafer
Beckley College
Regular Baptist Church
Beckley
Hester Deloris Akers
Kenneth Clyde Akers
Hazel Louise Allen
Ruth Louise Archer
Cecil Randolph Atkinson
Shirley Ann Bailey
Shirley Jean Barker
Legion Awards Given Seniors at Mark Twain High School
Sophia American Legion Post awarded six seniors on Award Day at Mark Twain High School. honorees include Isadore McKinney and Sylvia Meadows first place, Bobby Darnell and Norita Ferguson second, Paul Matherly and Lola Ann Maynor third for honor leadership scholarship and service as judged by faculty. Similar presentations planned for Sophia and Stoco High Schools.
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Mark Twain High School
Sophia American Legion Post
The
Legion
Isadore McKinney
Sylvia Meadows
Bobby Darnell
Norita Ferguson
Paul Matherly
Lola Ann Maynor
Sophia Post
Sophia
Stoco
Beckley Woman Treated After Auto Crash Head Injury
Mrs Harold Landers of 326 Pike Street Beckley was treated Tuesday at Raleigh General Hospital for a head injury suffered in an automobile accident the night before.
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Harold Landers
Pike St
Beckley
Raleigh General Hospital
Local names listed for obituary or notice
Josephine Smith, Charles Anthony Smolesky, Hazel Ruth Sneed, Shirley Ann Sparks, Bill Gene Stanley, Wanda Viola Sullins, Jessie Ann Swim, Bonnie Jean Tate, Patricia Sue Thomas, Evelyn Grace Thompson, Hoda Tene Thompson, Beulah Louise Waddell, Flo Carol Walker, Katie Florence Walker, Faye Peyton West, Tommy Edgar Wickline, Robert Coleman Williams, Carroll Franklin Wills, Marilyn Myrtle Wilson, and Joe Wyco.
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Josephine Smith
Charles Anthony Smolesky
Hazel Ruth Sneed
Shirley Ann Sparks
Bill Gene Stanley
Wanda Viola Sullins
Jessie Ann Swim
Bonnie Jean Tate
Patricia Sue Thomas
Evelyn Grace Thompson
Hoda Tene Thompson
Beulah Louise Waddell
Flo Carol Walker
Katie Florence Walker
Faye Peyton West
Tommy Edgar Wickline
Robert Coleman Williams
Carroll Franklin Wills
Marilyn Myrtle Wilson
Joe Wyco
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Stratton
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Woodrow Wilson
Mark Twain
Shady Spring
Trap Hill
Alderson
Baileysville
Hinton
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Meadow Bridge
Ronceverte
Fayetteville
Amato
Edna ‘Maye Dodd
Boys’ State
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Patricia Yvonne Bolen
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Ginger Janet Bower
Betty Jane Bryant
Larry Darrell Buchanan
William Wesley Carpenter
Sequida Miller Caudill
Teddy Lewis Centers
Frances Underwood Chaffin
Marion Gay Chaffin
Tommie Joe Chamberlain
Audria Eula Clere
William Wayne Cook
James Gerald Cox
Willie Elmer Crisp Jr
Billy Barron Crum
Harold Lee Daniel
Edward Carol Davis
Julia Ann Elmore
Arbadella Farley
Mary Lou Fendley
Anna Belle Hurd Fink
Betha Ann Glenn
Wright Wilburn Hampton
James Curtis Handy
Delmer Ronald Harmon
Eugene Dale Henley
Harviea Holshouser
Esther Ann Hope
Traphis Owen Hornsby
Deloris Louise Hugbert
Mary Ellen Jones
Ruth Gae Kelly
Charles Newman Kidd
Joanne Kincer
Paul Frederick Kirk Jr
Bill Lawson Jr
Frances Eulalia Lewis
Linda Grosse Lilly
Arnold Rowe Lilly
Mary Evelyn Lilly
Virginia Mae Lily
Marvin Wayne Lively
Alex Lopez
Anna Smith Malone
Ralph Dean Maloney
Evelyn Ruth Martin
Ida Yvonne Martin
Wanda Martin
Manuella Martinez
Lonnie Lee Massie
James Edward Matherly
Shirley Mays
Reba Juanita McDaniel
Danny Eugene McGraw
Virgil Colleen McGraw
Charles Mason Meadows
Sheroll
Alexander Meadows
William Clarence Miller
Lawrence Aulden Mills
Virgil Martin Mills
James Clifford Minor
St Joseph Aspirin
Beckley Glass Co
Alex N. Breckinridge
N. Oakwood
Hy Haan
Valeigh
P.T.A
National Citizens Commission For the Public Schools
West 45Th Street
New York
Itegister
A. R. Koch
Optometrist
Beckley Water
S. Heber St
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