Egg Grading Station to Open at Beckley Farmers Market
The Beckley Farmers Market will start an egg grading and classification service by June 1 under market manager Oscar Hutchison. The board approved the plan to handle eggs at cost about three cents a dozen, with Warren Patton trained as a State Federal grader. The move aims to aid Greenbrier Valley producers facing marketing difficulties and may boost local poultry with Land-O-Hills labeling. The board also plans to seek a permit for a livestock market at the Beckley site, with a public hearing to be set by the State Commissioner of Agriculture.
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Beckley
Oscar Hutchison
Hutchison
Greenbrier
Warren Patton
R. E. Hicks
Land-O-Hills
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Beckley Farmers Market
Hicks
Johnson
Rural Development Council
Mechanics School Exams Set For Raleigh County Inspectors
Raleigh County mechanics must pass a written test to participate in the State Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection program. Be c k l e y Police announce tests at Woodrow Wilson High School at 730 p m on Monday and Tuesday for about 146 inspectors. The test covers material from the Official Inspection Station Manual with true false and multiple choice questions. Additional tests will be held in counties statewide including Wyoming County at Pineville High School May 28 and Mullens High School May 29. The inspection period will run July 1 through September 30 covering cars, motorcycles, trailers, semi trailers and coal trailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Beckley Headquarters
State Police
Woodrow Wilson High School
Wyoming County
Pineville High School
Mullens High School
Joseph Condry
Stratton High May 25 Graduation Exercises Scheduled
Stratton High School sets graduation for 7 30 p m May 25 with Dr William James L Wallace WV State College president as speaker Valedictorian Maggie Janine Earl and salutatorian Roy Gene Dawson Jr named Principal W C Reid announced Miss Earl daughter of Cranberry residents and Dawson son of Harper Heights will lead the class of 1956 Baccalaureate sermon May 2 at 7 30 p m by Rev Henry DuBois Other officials and 1931 graduates attend Also noted are Earl and Dawsons scholastic and extracurricular honors and college curriculum standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton High School
William James L. Wallace
West Virginia State College
Maggie Janine Earl
Roy Gene Dawson Jr
W. C. Reid
Miss Earle
Samuel Earle
Cranberry
Dawson
Roy Gene Dawson
Harper Heights
Henry DuBois
New Hope
Raleigh County Board of Education
S. A. Abram
Earle
Future Teachers of America
Euclidean Mathematic Society
George Washington Carver Scientific Society
Nurse Added To Raleigh County Health Department Staff
An extra nurse joined the Raleigh County Health Department on Tuesday to assist in general public health work. Margaret Greco of 125 Cova Street, formerly a Beckley Hospital nurse, trained at Laird Memorial Hospital in Montgomery. The salary is funded by the State Health Department.
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Raleigh County Health Department
Margaret Greco
Cova St
Beckley Hospital
Greco
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
S. A. Ford
State Health Department
Attorney Pay for Vets Explained by VA Official
Veterans are not required to pay attorneys or agents for VA monetary claims. Harry W. Stewart, Beckley VA Office contact representative, said fees are payable only by VA and deducted from the veteran’s benefit. Maximum fees are $10 for an original claim and $2 for increased benefits, with penalties for improper charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Harry W. Stewart
Beckley VA
Stewart
Estimated 500 Attend Hospital Open House
The National Hospital Day observance at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital drew about 500 people. Activities included 9:30 am chapel services led by Chaplain Carden A. Hillman, 1–4 pm outdoor picnic by the Disabled American Veterans Department of West Virginia, a 1:45 pm Woodrow Wilson High School band concert, and tours from 2 to 4 pm. Educational displays covered medicine, nursing, dietetics, safety, and more. A babysitting clinic enabled mothers to attend. The event aims to acquaint the public with hospital workings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Hospital
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Carden A. Hillman
Disabled American Veterans Department of West Virginia
Woodrow Wilson High School
Department of Medicine and Surgery
Nursing Service
Dietetic Service
Pharmacy
West Virginia Employment Service seeks applicants in Beckley
Applications for state wide positions open as junior and senior interviewers field supervisors and employer contact representatives. tests in June. open to men or women with high school graduation and four years paid work in past decade. college training may substitute. salaries range from 240 to 480 dollars. apply at Beckley Employment Service Office for full details and forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Employment Service Office
Beckley
East Gulf Personals Highlight Weekend Visits
East Gulf notices list Mr. and Mrs. Charley Roland hosting Dewey McVey and Mrs. J H Hurley visiting Narrows relatives. Georgia daughter Margie Williams ill in Mullens hospital. Navy Harold Reed Daniels and Concord College students Jeanie and friends Indiana? No. Other local families hosted relatives and servicemen over the weekend including James Bert Collins and Helen Collins with Air Force and McGuire base links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Gulf
Rns
Charley Roland
Dewey McVey
White Sulphur Springs
McVey
Roland
J. H. Hurley
Warren
Narrows
Margie Williams
Georgia
Wyoming General Hospital
Mullens
Williams
Joe Williams
Corinne
Reed Daniels
Harold
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Jeanie
Concord College
Athens
Concord
Nuala Fourney
Beckley
Jo Ann Bostric
Logan
Raymond Nunn
Doris Nutter
Kenneth
Fay Nunn
Pat Goode
Bob Bunion
W. R. Stevens
Dwight C. Henson
Frank Korzak
Carol Richardson
Lewis Ankel
Buchtel
Bert Collins
James Bert Collins
Joe Carey
McGuire Air Force Base
Trenton
N. J
Helen Collins
Charleston
Mrs Sanders to Attend TB Association Meeting in New York
Mrs C C Sanders executive director of the Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association plans to attend the National Tuberculosis Association meeting in New York City in May 2025 at the Hotel Statler. The event will cover new developments in TB control exchange of ideas and expansion of current methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Sanders
National Tuberculosis Association
New York City
Statler
Sophia Elementary Graduation Set for Wednesday at Church
Sophia Elementary School will hold commencement exercises at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church. Valedictorian is Stella Cook and salutatorian is Kitty Sue Hunt, both eight-year students. Cook is active in band glee club cheerleading 4-H and church work, Hunt is a spelling champion and active in glee club and cheer. The graduating class list includes names such as Thomas I. Akers Phyllis Ann Ashby Roger Bruce Ayers and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Elementary School
First Baptist Church
Stella Cook
Lionel Cook
Kitty Sue Hunt
Curtis Hunt
Miss Cook
Raleigh County
Sophia
Miss Hunt
Thomas I. Akers
Phyllis Ann Ashby
Roger Bruce Ayers
Dallas Dean Bailey
Drema Carrol Ballard
Joanne Lea Barbagallo
Barbara Jean Bash
Twelve Countians Complete Scout Leadership Class
Twelve Raleigh Countians were awarded Girl Scout leadership certificates after completing a basic course. Mrs. E. V. Bowman presented the certificates as Miss Ann Hitze led the sessions. Recipients include Mrs. Ezra Ashworth, Mrs. Nelson Beard, and others. several attended but did not finish. The training was at the Presbyterian Church and ended with a cookout at Little Beaver Park.
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Raleigh
Staples Services Slated Saturday
General rites for Jesse James Staples at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Stephenson Baptist Church conducted by Rev. N. C. Lewis. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Survivors include stepdaughter Estella McCaine of Kistler, stepfather Emmit Burks of Hinton, aunt Nannie Preston of Peahook, Va. Body to be taken from C. D. Trent Funeral Home to Dorothy Gillian’s home at Allen Junction at 4:30 p.m. today, then to the church one hour before service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse James Staples
Kistler
Stephenson Baptist Church
N. C. Lewis
Greenwood Memorial Park
Estella McCaine
Emmit Burks
Hinton
Nannie Preston
Peahook
C. D. Trent Funeral
Dorothy Gillian
Allen Junction
West Virginia Farms and Their Valuations
West Virginia reports a total of 68,583 farms with an aggregate valuation of 485,156,142 dollars. The data highlights the scale of farming activity and the financial footprint across the state.
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West Virginia
Area Youth Dance Set With Coasters in Beckley
Beckley hosts the Rock and Roll Off to College Dance at the Recreation Building on Saturday May 26 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. honoring area high school graduates. The Coasters from New York headline with an all star rock and roll orchestra. A public drawing during intermission awards a college scholarship presented by Lester Sill. Senior tickets cost less. advance prices cheaper at Galperin Music Co Morton's Drug Store Beckley and Oak Hill Drug Co VFW Scarbro Fayette countians may buy tickets there.
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Beckley Recreation Building
Mexico
Coasters
Beckley
New York
Lester Sill
Galperin Music Co
Morton’s
Fayette Countians
Oak Hill Drug Co
Railway Co Named in 1956 Fatal Crossings Suit
Paul E. Lynch as admin of Charles E. Lynch estate files a $20,000 suit in Raleigh County Circuit Court against Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co. Others named are Jean Lucas as admin of Arnold E. Lucas estate and Thomas Martin of City Auto Sales. The collision on the 1921 By-Pass near Skelton occurred April 5, 1956, killing Lynch and Lucas. plaintiff alleges no warning signal and negligent driving by Lucas and Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Lynch
Beckley
Charles E. Lynch
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co
Raleigh County
Jean Lucas
Arnold E. Lucas
Thomas Martin
City Auto Sales
Arnold Lucas
Skelton
Lynch
Lucas
Martin
Rites Today For Mrs. Leora Smith
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. for Leora Smith 46 of Beckley who died Monday. Elder W A Tresenwriter conducted at 208 McKinney St with burial in Wrights Cemetery. Survived by brother Preston Bland of Braddock Pa. Wrights Funeral Home in charge.
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Leora Smith
Beckley
W. A. Tresenwriter
McKinney St
Wright’s
Preston Bland
Braddock
McKinney Street
Wright's Funeral
Don Carter Aaron Is Jailed In Reckless Driving Case
Don Carter Aaron of Beckley was lodged in Raleigh County Jail at 11 p.m. Wednesday by city police who charged him with reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Carter Aaron
Beckley
Raleigh
Hulett Smith Elected To Board Presidency
Unanimously elected president of the Beckley College board of trustees Thursday was Hulett C. Smith. One of Beckley College’s first graduates, he completed studies there in the mid 1930s and later earned honors from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania. He and Rep. Robert C. Byrd received Beckley College’s only two honorary doctorates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley College Board of Trustees
Hulett C. Smith
Beckley College
Wharton School of Finance
University of Pennsylvania
Rep
Robert C. Byrd
Real estate deeds filed in Raleigh County clerk's office
Deeds on file record transfers in Raleigh County with multiple parties. W R Vanney and Leota Vanney to Walter and Louise Staples for lot 17 section 14 Raleigh Court Addition Beckley about 6500. Squire and Norma Barrett to Joseph and Irma Ressa for lots 84 and 85 McLean Addition Beckley about 3000. D W and Minnie Miller to Mary Araham land Crab Orchard no consideration. Belle and George Milam to Jacqueline and Ray Meadows Jr land Town District about 500. Margaret McLean to John and Mae Welch lot 76 McLean Addition about 1500. Blackburn Patteson Realty Co to Jesse and Grace Jones land headwaters Sand Branch about 3500. New River Homes Inc to Billy and Delores Vira lots 65 66 67 and 111 Prosperity Homes Subdivision about 4500.
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W. R
Leota Vanney
Walter and
Louise Staples
Raleigh Court
Beckley
Squire
Norma Barrett
Joseph and
Irma Ressa
McLean
D. W
Minnie Miller
Mary Araham
Crab Orchard
Belle and
George Milam
Jacqueline and
Ray Meadows Jr
Margaret McLean
John and Mae Welch
McLean Addition
Blackburn-Patteson Realty Co
Jesse and
Grace Jones
Sand Branch
New River Homes Inc
Billy and
Delores Vira
Prosperity Homes
Price released after paying fine for assault and battery
Eugene Price of Beckley was released from Raleigh County Jail after paying a $10 fine plus costs on assault and battery charges. He was arrested by State Police at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday and arraigned before Magistrate J. E. Mays in Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Price
Beckley
Raleigh
Price
J. E. Mays
Beaver
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George Robert Maxey
Betty Lou McGraw
Laure Josephine McVey
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Freddy Monk
Johnny David Murdock
Shirley Jean Nichols
Clayton Parker
Virgil Passaniti
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James Walter Polk
Geary Wayne Ruble
Thomas David Ruble
Douglas Jennings Rupe
Ronald Reagean Rupe
Susan Ann Sexton
Brenda Kay Shumate
Kenneth Ray Stone
Donald Stone
Lionel Max Travis Jr
Delores Ann Veneri
Fred Judson Walker
Glenna Sue Ward
James Thomas Wood
Kitty Hunt
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