Promotion Made Official At Little Beaver Lake
Oscar Barnett from Ronceverte was promoted from petty officer first class to chief petty officer during a Monday ceremony at Little Beaver Lake. Chief Petty Officers Ben W. Smith and Clifford Rosson led the service, with Cecil M. Richardson of Charleston present. Barnett has 17 years in the Navy and has served in San Diego San Francisco Norfolk Brooklyn and Corbin Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Beaver Lake
Oscar Barnett
Ronceverte
Ben W. Smith
Beckley
Clifford Rosson
Montgomery Station
Cecil M. Richardson
Charleston
Barnett
Navy
Corbin
San Diego
Calif
Norfolk
Driver Mefed 30 Day Term After Guilty Plea
Magistrate Cotton White reports that Mefed pleaded guilty to permitting an unlicensed person to drive her car. She faces warrants for overdue city parking tickets and was arrested by City Police Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Huddleston
MacArthur
Milam
Nine hundred dollar Salvation Army drive planned by Richmond leaders
Ten Richmond businessmen attended a Salvation Army meeting led by Dr. Westwood Holliday to push a campaign for a goal only $900 more than last year. HINANT outlined methods stressing that the product is people and a large sign will mark progress on courthouse lawn. A follow up meeting at the hotel next Tuesday aims to complete plans with about fifty attendees. Major Mary McVicker gave the invocation at breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Westwood Holliday
Hinant
Salvation Army
Mary McVicker
Petit Larceny Arrests and Property Destruction Charges
Charlie Bolen and Walter Carey, both Stamford, were booked in Raleigh County Jail after alleged tearing down a Chesapeake and Ohio Railway telephone line. James Edward Crider Jr. of Stamford and Shirley Gene Arthur near naval authorities faced charges, with Crider released on $500 bond and Arthur released to naval authorities. Virgil Albert of Stamford jailed by State Police for driving while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Bolen
Odd
Raleigh
James Edward Crider Jr
Stamford
J. E. Mays
Crider
Walter Carey
Chesapeake and Ohio
Carey
Mays
Shirley Gene Arthur
U. S. Navy
Virgil Albert
Crab Orchard Driver Has Date In Court
Priscella Bane, 22, Crab Orchard, is ordered to appear in Beckley Police Court on Monday to answer a charge of passing in the face of oncoming traffic. She was cited at 6 p.m. Monday by city police for the alleged offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscella Bane
Crab Orchard
Beckley
Pe . m
Guilty Plea Leads to Jail Term and Fines
Milam and Huddleston were remanded to jail in lieu of a 50 dollar fine plus costs after pleading guilty. They were lodged at 1:45 a.m. Monday by State Police. Joseph Daisy Kuiser of Ury posted bond and was jailed at 4:40 p.m. Monday to answer for operating a vehicle with improper registration, awaiting appearance before Magistrate White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Huddleston
Joseph Daisy Kuiser
Ury
White
Iby
County teachers group names officers in partial list
Approximately three quarters of the county teachers are identified with officers Charles Akers as vice president Mary Abbot as secretary and Douglas Schwank as treasurer in a partial list from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Akers
Mary Abbot
Douglas Schwank
Forestry Group Announces Woodland Show Plans
A forestry group outlines a Woodland Show set for June 3-4 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the grounds with educational exhibits and demonstrations, wood carving displays, and lumberjack contests for prizes. Attendees listed include Charles Hodel C T Shackleford Wilmer Snuffer Francis Keiling Harry Headley and John Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaal
Will
Charles Hodel
C. T. Shackleford
Wilmer Snuffer
Francis Keiling
Harry Headley
John Phillips
RDC Meets Tonight to Hear Woodland Show Plans
The Rural Development Council convenes at 7:30 tonight in the Raleigh County Courthouse. Manager C T Shackelford urges full attendance for the last regular meeting before the Woodland Show to hear the complete program and arrangements and to mobilize members for specific aid roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Development Council
Raleigh
C. T. Shackelford
RDC
Antiques Feature Bargain Days in Beckley and Edgewood
Antique clocks from Bill Houchins and Howard Pettry on display during Edgewood Bargain Days June 24 25 and 27. Randall Wooddell in charge of loans for local merchants displays. Henry Terry clock and other pieces valued from $500 and up. American Clock Museum Bristol Conn requested loan for display. Clock making hub noted as the central U S industry.
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Beckley
Bill Houchins
Maxwell Hill Road
Howard Pettry
Edgewood
Randall Wooddell
Wooddell
Waterbury
Smith and Goodrich
Bristol
Conn
United States
Supreme Court Denies Review in 1957 Jeep Collision Case
The State Supreme Court denied review of a Fayette County case arising from a January 1957 traffic collision on U S 60 east of Charleston. Clarence Edward Wilburn of Graydon prevailed over Phillip Bsharah of Beckley in the ensuing motor vehicle dispute.
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State Supreme Court
Phillip Bsharah
Beckley
U. S. 60
Charleston
Clarence Edward Wilburn
Graydon
Fayette County
Bsharah
Ennis Receives Permit for SixRoom Brick House
City records show Ben F. Ennis Jr was issued a building permit by Emery J. Smith on Monday for a six room brick house with basement and carport on Northwestern Avenue. Mullens Construction Co of Oak Hill will build at an estimated cost of 15000 dollars with Ennis paying a 35 dollar permit fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Ennis Jr
City Recorder
Emery J. Smith
Northwestern Avenue
Mullens Construction Co
Oak Hill
Ennis
Commodities to be distributed at Esan Cook home
Commodities will be distributed at the home of Esan Cook in Slab Fork from 9 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, outlining relief and aid measures in a local distribution event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esan
Cook
Psychologist Urges Counselors On Guidance Techniques
Tri County Guidance Association members met at the Elks Club as Dr John Maginley of Beckley Mental Health Center urged counselors to value individual psychological independence and integrity. He urged good listening, respect for student goals, and placing responsibility for decisions with students, noting guidance should help all students not just the maladjusted. The newly formed association includes guidance directors from Wyoming, Mercer and Raleigh counties with 31 attendees including Raleigh County officials and school representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County Guidance Association
Elks Club
John Maginley
Beckley Mental Health Center
Maginley
Wyoming
Mercer
Raleigh
Maginleye
Sherman C. Trail
County High School
Trail
Harry R. Hein
Raleigh County
Virgil A. Sarrett
Laren
Margaret Thomson
Hubert Jackson
Woodrow Wilson High School
Geraldine M . Trap Hill
Ralph S
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