Ballard forgery case resumes after hearing disputes
In Beckley West Virginia May 15 1957 the preliminary hearing for Pinecrest Sanitarium former business manager George W Ballard stalled over whether forgery requires criminal intent and if misappropriation must be shown. State and defense clash as witnesses including Theodore Dorman testify about forged checks to Mayfield Sorrells and Browning and Ballard's role in the Pinecrest Book Store fund. The hearing adjourned to next Tuesday at 10 a.m. for briefs and further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Ballant
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Ballard
Joseph E. Hodgson
Cotton White
W. A. Thornhill Jr
Hodgson
White
Theodore T. Dorman
State Board of Control
Balland
Grady Morgan
Ball
Lard
Raleigh
Ae Daid
Dorman
Jey A. Woodley
Woodley
Grady Mor.gan
Pinecrest Book Store
My. Thornhill
Margaret Mayfield
George Sorrells
Lois Miller Browning
Browning
Pinecrest
Mayfield
Parkersburg
Sorrells
Clifton Forge
James Woodley
Pinccrest
George Ballard
Raleigh County
Sanitarium
Rites In Mexico For Ex-Beckleyan Ernest Ogden
Funeral services for Ernest M. Ogden formerly of Beckley were held in Latina Curz Oaxaca Mexico on Monday. He was the son of the late Reverend G W Ogden and Mrs G W Ogden of Beckley and is survived by five sisters Dorcas W Ogden of Beckley and St Petersburg Fla Jerry L Pauley of Charleston Mrs A C Carman of Mount Hope and Mrs Waller J Paul of Cleveland Ohio and two brothers John Ogden of Prosperity and W W Ogden of Altavista Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest M. Ogden
Beckley
Latina Curz
Oaxaca
Mexico
G. W. Ogden
Jerry L. Pauley
Charleston
Dorcas W. Ogden
St. Petersburg
Fla
A. C. Carman
Mount Hope
Waller J. Paul
Cleveland
Ohio
John Ogden
Prosperity
W. W. Ogden
Altavista
Cancer Victim's Kin Aid Current Campaign
The Raleigh County Cancer Society received $30 from grandchildren of the late Aden B. Phillips of Mabscott who died of cancer. Donors include many Phillips and Godbey family members from Mabscott Beckley Prosperity and McArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cancer Victim’s Kin Aid Current Campaign
Raleigh County Cancer Society
Aden B. Phillips
Mabscott
Lowell
Johnny
Marlene
Shelia
Patty
James
Don
Lowell Phillips
Beckley
Wendell
Tommy
Kenneth
Debbie
Judy
Richard
Wendell Phillips
Prosperity
Billy Jo
Irma
Irma Phillips
Charles
Rita
Everat Godbey
John
Joseph
Edward Rock
Mcarthur
Mother-Daughter Dinner and Court of Awards
Girl Scout Troop 33 of the First Christian Church will host a mother-daughter dinner and Court of Awards on Wednesday. Marlene Jones will receive the Curved Badge, the highest honor for an Intermediate Scout, with four others earning First Class and five Second Class recognitions. All girls receive the World Pin as a special award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Marlene Jones
Women’s Home Improvement League Meets at Mrs Nellie Martin’s
The Women’s Home Improvement League held a meeting at Mrs. Nellie Martin’s home. Mrs. Rosa Mitchell led with the club song and a prayer. A certificate of award was presented by Mrs. Simeon Warren for Clean-Up week participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Home Improvement League
Nellie Martin
Rosa Mitchell
Simeon Warren
City Beautiful
Women’s Club
State Federation
Willam- Lou Recenty
Louise Goldston
League
Deeds on File Record of Real Estate in County Clerk Office
Real estate deeds filed list transfers by Corn L Gravely Merhert Anna Pearl Chambers and Sarah E Godbey to Herbert Underwood J S Tolbert and Russell Bailey trustees for Oak Grove Christian Church Horace D and Pauline Smith to Jesse George Pack Emmett Hamilton Evelyn Johnson Cox and Helen Strickter Cox to Charles E and Maxine Little Charles C and Odessa Lewis to W E and Mamie Biber Lettie Dobbins Arthur D and Patricia Dobbins Jr to Joe Adaline Marie Price Lawson and Leta Rose to Elmer and Ethelene Henry coal tonnage for the Virginia Railway shows 7389 cars last week down from 1771 loaded the prior week with daily totals 1337 1436 1571 1356 and ?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn L. Gravely
Eddie
Rose Gravely
Merhert
Anna Pearl Chambers
Sarah E. Godbey
Herbert Underwood
J. S Tolbert
Russell Bailey
Oak Grove Christian Church
Oak Grove Road
Horace D
Pauline Smith
Jesse George Pack
Shady Grove Farms
Shady Spring
Emmett Hamilton
Evelyn Johnson Cox
Helen Strickter Cox
Charles E
Maxine Little
McLean
Charles C
Odessa Lewis
W. E
Mamie Biber
Lettie Dobbins
Arthur D. Dobbins Jr
Lewis
Arthur D
Patricia Dobbins Jn
Joe Adaline Marie Price
Sophia High Students Receive National Science Fair Honors
Sophia High School seniors Richard Wolfe and junior Scarlett McKinney earned recognition at the National Science Fair in Los Angeles May 9. Wolfe placed fourth with a working model of a coal mine ventilation system. McKinney was a finalist with plant experiments grown by chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wolfe
Scarlett McKinney
Sophia High School
Los Angeles
Calif
Wolfe
Miss McKinney
Sophia
James Salyers
Emile J. Hodel
Beckley Post-Herald
John Hammer
Appalachian Electric Power Co
C.D. Munson
Raleigh
John Fairbanks
Amere Gas Co
David T. Kennedy
United Mine Workers of America
United States
The
Pocahontas Fual Co
NAACP Meeting Set By Ras teign County Chapter
The NAACP executive board chaired by George White will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at Central St. Baptist Church. All board members are urged to attend this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAACP
Rasteign County
National Association For the Advancement of Colorad Peogle
George White
Central St. Bantist Church
Hornbeck Heads To World Jamboree With Scout Group
Peter Lee Hornbeck and 29 Region 4 Boy Scouts plan to attend the World Jamboree in England. The Huntington Troop 44 meeting, called by Stanley F. Stokes, will cover team setup and equipment needs before departure. Hornbeck also aims for the National Jamboree at Valley Forge July 12 to 18 and will travel from New York to England July 22 with a post tour to Germany Switzerland Belgium France and Holland August 1 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Lee Hornbeck
Huntington
James Hornbeck Jr
Sophia
England
Huttington
Kentucky
Stanley F. Stokes
Oval
Hornbeck
Valley Forge
New York City
Germany
Switzerland
Belgium
France
Holland
Presley Portrait Placed atop Woodrow Wilson High Flagpole
A large portrait of Elvis Presley was found atop WW High School's flagpole after a student or fan climbed the pole. Principal Cr. G. Peregoy said the picture will be removed. The image had earlier been seen at a local drive-in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvis Presley
Woodrow Wilson High School
Presley
Cr. G. Peregoy
WW d5
Hutchinson 63 Dies After Prolonged Illness
Newton Pleasant Hutchinson 83 of Raleigh County died at his residence Tuesday evening after several months of illness. A lifelong resident born May 13 187, he was a son of the late David M and Frances Hawley Hutchinson. He was a retired carpenter and Maple Meadow Baptist Church member. Survivors include three sons Waymon Miami Fla Carl Oak Hill and Ernest Lester. one daughter Mrs Hattie Armstrong Detroit Mich. 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. The body is at Rose and Luesenberry Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Plesant Hutchinson
Ester
P.m
Raleigh County
Lester
David M
Frances Hawley Huchinson
Maple Meadow Baptist Church
Waymon
Miami
Fla
Carl
Oak Hit
Ernest
Hattie Amstrong
Detroit, Mich
Rose Andlluesenberry Funeral Home
Fara Funes Slated Thursday for Costantino Fara
Funeral services for Costantino Fara set for 9 am Thursday at St Frances de Sales Beckley with Rev Paul Heisley. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperty. Fara 78 died in Beckley hospital Tuesday of pneumonia. Survived by wife Croetta and 24 relatives. Rosary 3:30 pm today at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costantino Fara
St. Frances de Sales Catholic Church
Beckley
Paul ¥. Heisley
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity
Fara
Bradley
McKell
Oswald
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Caglia Sardenia
Maly
Crocetta Fara
Sidney
Kilsyth
Dandy -of-Mac-Arthur
Mark
Blacksburg
Samuel
Johnny
Barberton
Ohio
Georgie Fara
Marietta
Minnie Paulette
Skelton
Aire Edrie Cresce
Eggs Sell At Auction At First Farmer Market Sale
Fifteen cases of candied and sized eggs were sold at the inaugural Farmer's Market auction held Tuesday behind the Seven-Up Bottling Plant in Cranberry. Prices ranged from 33 to 35 and 34 to 35 cents per dozen for various grades. all eggs came from Raleigh, Greenbrier, and Summers counties. The market was steady and next sale is set for 1 30 p m Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Greenbrier
Summers
City approves alley paving and library expansion in Raleigh
City Council approved blacktop work along Neville Street alley to connect to the municipal lot and plan a matching city contribution for library expansion. Officials set a July budget review, arranged a snorkel for Raleigh County Bank, and moved toward street paving petitions and annexation talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal
Neville St
City Counci
A.x.minter
Campbell
Beckley Theatre
Dennis Leary Jr
Minter
Raleigh County Public Library
Coonan. E
C.D. Munson
Roy Millican
Munson
Council
City Club Curfew Backed by Council After Second Request
Police Captain M E Tyree won approval for an ordinance to close city clubs at 2 a.m. on weekdays and 6 p m on Sundays. The council had previously rejected the measure but is now supporting it citing trouble with noncompliant venues. The meeting also covered DST hour extensions for poolrooms, dump funding appeals, and sidewalk and wall projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAC
PIC
Best Furniture Co
S. Fayette St
Raleigh County Bank
Council
Leslie Carter
W. A. Thornhill MA
Ray Dowdy
Transportation Advertising Service
M. E. Tyree
Tyree
Winding Gulf District
Beer Commission
A. K. Minter
Clarence L. Bish
G. C. Porter
Duma
Minter
State Road Commission
S. Oakwood Ave
Mehlescott
Center St. Wall
W. A. Thornhill
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Woodlawn Ave
C and P
District mine output climbs to 3.351 million tons
Total production in the district rose to 3.351 million tons last week as 23 mines operated at 86 percent of capacity. The prior year week had 22 mines running at 95 percent capacity.
The Tiz Jones Story My Biggest Fight
A reminiscence by Tiz Jones told to Mike Wren recounts his amateur heavy weight title bid in Charleston in 1939. He recalls six amateur titles and the peak moment of facing Charve Spence, the mindset pitfalls, life rules, and a plan to keep focus amid crowd pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiz" Jones
Mike Wren
West Virginia
Lne
Tae
Felf
Edgar Atlan Poe
Charleston
Charve Spence
Ogeeibe
Augusta Military Academy
South Atlantic
Vaal Stith
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Naleigh Register
W. Va
Raleigh General Hospital
Theresa Filipek
Miss Filipek
Vincent Filipek
Virginian Railway
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Bastar
Atlanta
San Francisco
WHR
Dally and Sundry
Leckiey Newspapers Corporation
Sophia High
Eliza Hunter
N. P. Hutchinson
Wood St
C. C. Sanders
Eleanor Cox
Vance Drive
Mankin Ave
Earhart St
Worley Road
Thornhill
Paul Peigley
Yellow Cab Co
City Recorder
Dany
Prince &J
Bernard Martin
Tiz’ Jones
Africa
Aru
Kat
Charles Murray
Charlie
Philco
Beckley Music and Electric CO
Lower Ind of Valley Drive
Betty Schulte
Jim Beam
JANES
Beam Disibling CO
Clermont
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