Naturalization ceremony makes 14 new American citizens
Judge Ben H. Ashworth presided as Raleigh County Circuit Court presented the oath of allegiance to 14 area aliens yesterday. Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce and American Legion Post 32 organized preparation and support, with music by Mark Twain High School’s band and remarks by Mayor W. A. Burke.
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Tri-County
Ben H. Ashworth
Raleigh
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Post 32
Sammy Assad Bassett
Teresa Conte
Isabella Finch
Marie Josephine Mazz
Mark Twain High School
A. H. Wilson
First Christian Church
Naturalization Examiner
Court House
Ashworth
Beckley
W. A. Burke
P. Eastwood
Methodist Temple
America
Sam’ Raborn
C. Marshall Johnson
Raleigh County
American Legion
W. B. Peck
United States of America
Helen Soter
Suzan Tozer
Marie Josephine Mazzella
Albert H. Roels, Jr
Richard Sanchez
Claudio Tonionson
Ruth Lillian Saks
Mary Saunders
W. Nelson Brown
United States Department of Immigration and Naturalization
Veterans Hospital To Be Ready By Nov 1
Robert G. Campbell, supply officer, announced the Beckley Administration Hospital will be ready to receive patients by November 1 per Veterans Administration schedule. Campbell had previously disputed a Register report claiming the date and clarified he was not qualified to state it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Administration
Robert G. Campbell
Campbell
Veterans Administration
Parachute Unit To Hold Meeting Beckley Reserve Armory
Beckley s Reserve Parachute Infantry Company will hold an organizational meeting at 7 30 p m Monday May 22 at the Organized Reserve Corps Armory Maj Carl C Dunham says Company K of the 398th Parachute Infantry is the area s newest reserve unit Major Dunham will command First Lt Carl L Neff Officers total eight and 30 enlisted men are authorized Already signed are officers and 25 enlisted men with openings for four officers and five enlisted The unit expects many veterans including Raleigh County Sheriff Okey A Mills who served in World War II and has enlisted as platoon sergeant for a three year term.
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Beckley
Reserve Parachute Infantry
Organized Reserve Corps
Carl C. Dunham
ORC
398Th Parachute Infantry
Dunham
Carl L. Neff
Raleigh
Okey A. Mills
Parachute Infantry
Husband Admits Wife Charge in West Beckley Court
Weslie Wilks of East Beckley pled guilty to disturbing the peace on a warrant from his wife Mary in Magistrate J P Meadows court. He posted $500 bond and agreed to keep the peace for six months. Meadows found Wilks guilty of assault and battery and he paid a $5 fine plus costs. Ormand Long waived to the grand jury on stealing a 1950 Chevrolet from Lever Brothers Inc. He posted a $1,500 bond.
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Weslie Wilks
East Beckley
Mary
J. P. Meadows
Meadows
Wilks
Ormand Long
Lever Brothers, Inc
Beckley Ministers to Attend National Baptist Meeting
The Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Cook and the Rev. Robert Godfrey of Beckley will attend the Northern Baptists national convention in Boston May 22 26. The five day session will discuss missionary policy for the East with leaders from secular and religious fields. Speakers include Bishop G Bromley Oxnam Walter H Judd and Arnold T Ohrn.
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A. J. Cook
Robert Godfrey
Beckley
National Convention of Northern Baptists
Boston
Mass
East
Baptist
New York
G. Bromley Oxnam
The
Methodist Church
Angiers Hike License Sales to Record in April 1950
Angiers reports state and county records show April 1950 licensing revenue surged to 5537 dollars from fishing and hunting licenses issued to 1976 sportsmen. A major rise in Class B fishing licenses boosted totals, while Class A hunting alone fell to four from March. Non-resident Class F licenses also posted a second sale this year, signaling a statewide trend.
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Angiers
Raleigh
Pastor Withdraws Name from Race
The Rev. W. Bruce Peck, pastor of the First Methodist Church, withdrew as a candidate for nomination to the Raleigh County Board of Education in the August 1 primary. The action was taken in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office after further consideration of filing for the county elective office.
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First Methodist Church
Raleigh County
Prosperity Man En Route to Pen
Jay Chambers of Prosperity, serving one to five years for grand larceny and a felony, was moved at 5 a.m. from Raleigh County Jail to the state penitentiary in Moundsville. Deputies Mason Farley and K P Hall escorted him. authorities say he was involved in auto theft. Also jailed: Add Lilly of Mabscott on a capias. two Marsh Fork men, Harrison Goff and Pete Rollins, for fishing without a license. Okey Thompson of Edwight for a misdemeanor. Everett Gilliam from Maynor on a bastardy warrant.
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Jay Chambers
Prosperity
Raleigh
Moundsville
Mason Farley
K. P. Hall
W. F. Bowles
Chambers
Add Lilly
Mabscott
Harrison Goff
Pete Rollins
Marsh Fork
Okey Thompson
Edwight
Everett Gilliam
Maynor
Whitesville Men Attend Convention in Bluefield
Whitesville club representatives J. S. Chapman and John P. West attended Rotary International District 273 convention in Bluefield. After the Thursday meeting the Whitesville group joined Sherman High School Band members for a concert at Seth.
Coal City PTA to Present Play Good Morning Judge
Coal City PTA presents the play Good Morning Judge a black face production at 7 30 Wednesday in the Coal City theater. Proceeds aid the school hot lunch program. Cast includes Dale Lilly Luke Warm police judge Troy Morgan Sat Muchwarm Opie Davis Officer Cornfed Dillard Williams Tar heel Bilkins Belle Wagner Peter Pineapple and others. Directed by Maxine Hale. Also on program Razoredge a one act skit with Mrs Price Lilly and Mrs Joe Hale plus string music and jokes.
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Coal City
Parent-Teacher’s Association
Dale Lilly
Luke Warm
Troy Morgan
Sat. Muchwarm
Opie Davis
Razoredge
Price Lilly
Joe Hale
Water company strike prompts picket outside Beckley office
Four of twenty eight UCW members began a morning picket outside Beckley Water Company's South Heber Street offices after contract talks collapsed yesterday. The strike affects mostly repair and maintenance staff, but the Glade Creek pumps will have minimal staffing to safeguard public welfare. Company officials say wages and conditions will remain as in the old contract, while the union seeks higher pay. The service area includes Beckley and nearby towns with about 9,280 customers.
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Beckley Water Company
United Construction Workers
James Kessinger
Sidney C. Box
Region 24
UCW
Box
Glade Creek
Howard K. Knuckles
Walter Cameron
W. A. Stanley
Water Company
Stanley
Beckley
Raleigh
Mabscott
Crab Orchard
Sophia
Beaver
Shady Spring
Stanaford
State Trooper Added to Staff of Boys' State
Mountaineer Boys' State at Jackson's Mill June 4-10 lists Trooper E. O. Bruner of the Princeton detachment joining a 60-member staff. Chief Counselor W. R. Fugitt says the camp draws about 330 juniors from West Virginia high schools with nine Raleigh-area youths sponsored by Beckley civic clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountaineer Boys’ State
Jackson’s Mill
E. O. Bruner
Princeton
State Polce
W. R. Fugitt
American Legion
Raleigh
Civic Clubs
Beckley
Woodrow Carter Found Guilty In Drunk Driving Case
Woodrow B. Carter was found guilty of a driving while intoxicated charge in Magistrate T N Thurman’s court. A $50 fine and costs were set, with remand to Raleigh County Jail on default of fine. State police apprehended him on Route 19 21 near Daniels Saturday night.
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T. N. Thurman
Woodrow
Carter
Raleigh
Thurman
Daniels
Calloway Heights Fire Fund Announces Special Meeting
Members are asked to attend a 7 p.m. Wednesday meeting at the Calloway Heights Barber Shop. George Taylor, president, announced plans to raise funds and show the group’s charter recently received by the president.
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Calloway Heights Fire Fund
Calloway Heights
George Taylor
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