City Park Work Session Seeks Park Improvements
Beckley holds first work session of the year at City Park at 5 p.m. Paul Lynch announces a joint Junior Chamber and Jaycee effort to discuss spending of a $700 donation from the Junior Woman's Club. Citizens urged to attend, and parents asked to contribute time. Local firms donated two ping pong tables and two carpenter shops provided horseshoe boxes. Attendees should bring rakes shovels paint brushes and tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Paul Lynch
Junior Woman’s Club
Jaycee’s Park
Jaycees
Jaycee-ettes
Lynch State
Lynch
Coal Field Production In Area Holds Steady
Coal production in the New River and Winding Gulf fields remained relatively stable last week according to coal operators associations. The week ending May 13 saw New River output at 167,158 tons and Winding Gulf at 197,802 tons, with losses due to the strike and other factors totaling 12,380 tons across both fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River
Winding Gulf
Stanley Higins
Theew River Coal Operators’ Association
Hal M. Scott
Winding Gulf Coal Operators’ Association
Raleigh County Bank Faces Cleaning Project Completed
Work finished today on the Raleigh County Bank exterior cleaning begun Wednesday using sand blasting to remove stains and dirt. The job, estimated under 500 dollars, is by Marsteller Corporation of Roanoke Virginia. Wade Bailey of Beckley will take full ownership of the Jewel Box on Neville Street after the stock clearance sale. The Morris Murphy Company two Mullens staffers attended the 10th anniversary Veterans Club event in Pittsburgh. Gordon Skidmore and J. A. Jeter, with 33 years service, returned to Mullens from the convention and related trips including visits to Ironton and Aliquippa. George Van Der Velden of Beckley flew to New York for the Westmoreland Silver Convention at the Waldorf Astoria. O H Church of Ghent earned a radio and television diploma from the National Institute in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Bank
Grover
Vevice Thal
Marsteller Corporation
Roanoke
Wade Bailey
Beckley
Jewel Box
Neville Street
Mullens
G. C. Murphy Company
States
District of Columbia
Pittsburgh
Veteran’s Club
Gordon D. Skidmore
J. A. Jeter
Murphy
Jeter
Doss
Moran Avenue
Hinton
Ironton
Skidmore
Aliquippa
Buddy
Skidmores
Mes
George van der Velen
Charleston
Waldorf Astoria
New York City
Cinder Block Talk Set for Rotarians
Cary Houchins a local businessman and Rotarian will lead a vocational program for Rotarians at the Beckley Hotel dinner meeting at 6 15 pm The Beckleyans will discuss cinder block manufacture and a surprise element is planned for the musical program following the talk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Houchins
Beckley Hotel
Beckleyans
Eight Sentenced or jailed after a busy day in Raleigh County
Norman Toney of Prosperity jailed for intoxication and trespassing. Paul Short of Alderson jailed for operating a vehicle without a license. William Pullen of Sprague negro jailed on an assault charge. Thomas Earl Miller of Mt Hope arrested for hit and run after striking a parked auto on Route 19 21 near Daniels. Three Negro men and a Negro juvenile arrested on armed robbery charges. Thomas Malitt Robert Thomas Elory Thomas and a juvenile interned in Raleigh County Jail from Edwight after a knife threat during a robbery. Deputy Bowles said the suspects held a woman at knife point and were arrested by Constable Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Toney
Prosperity
Paul Short
Alderson
Raleigh
William Pullen
Sprague Egro
Thomas Earl Miller
Mt. Hope
Miller
Daniels
Thomas Malitt
Robert Thomas
Elory Thomas
Edwight
W. F. Bowles
W. R. Wright
Fire burns fence on Foot Street in Raleigh Heights
Beckley Fire Department responded to a burning fence at J. G. Terry’s property on Foot Street Raleigh Heights at 9 10 a m today. Fire Chief Bernard Martin said the fire caused little damage and was started by poneth.
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Foot Street
Raleigh Heights
Beckley Fire Department
J. G. Terry
Poneth
Bernard Martin
Six Men Treated For Mine Mishaps At Various Mines
Steve Shumate of Crow was admitted to Beckley Hospital Wednesday for a work injury at the R and S Coal Company mine in Shady Spring. Also treated and released were James McCloud, D. C. Chitwood, Dale Cochran, Roy L. Massey, and Herbert Hill for injuries at mines in Maben MacAlpin Helen Edwight and Big Stick respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Shumate
Crow
Beckley Hospital
S. Coal Company
Shady Spring
James McCloud
West Gulf
Maben
D. C. Chitwood
Mac- Alpin Coal Company
Mac- Alpin
Dale Cochran
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Helen
Roy L. Massey
Beckley
Raleigh- Wyoming
Edwight
Herbert Hill
Coal City
Lillybrook Coal Company
Big Stick
Scouts Hiked in Rank By Court of Honor
Boy Scouts in the Piney River District of the Appalachian Council advanced in rank and earned merit badges at a Court of Honor last night. J. B. Deck chaired the Court with judges John Morrison T A Gathercole Fred Bennett Albert Lilly and Harod Riffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney Rive
Appalachian Council
J. B. Deck
Te Court
John Morrison
T. A. Gathercole
Fred Bennett
Albert Lilly
Harod Riffe
Myron R Renick Speaks to Beckley Kiwanis Club
Myron R. Renick of Fayetteville, former vice commander of the American Legion Post, was guest speaker at Beckley Kiwanis Club’s luncheon. He spoke in relation to tomorrow’s Armed Forces Day celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron R. Renick
Fayetteville
American Legion
Beckley, Kiwanis Club
Stratton High Baccalaureate to Be Delivered by Rev R A Lewis
The Rev R A Lewis will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for Stratton High School’s graduating class of 78 at 2 p m Sunday in Central Street Baptist Church East Beckley He has served three years as pastor of St Matthew AME Church Beckley A post service tea for graduates and parents will follow in the school sponsored by the Home Economics Department The newly built combination auditorium gymnasium will be open for public inspection for the first time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Lewis
Stratton High School
Central Street Baptist Church
East Beckley
Lewis
St. Matthew A. M. E. Church
Beckley
Home Economics
Diphtheria Quarantines Boy in Amigo Health Update
James R. Norman eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Jake Norman of Amigo is quarantined at home with diphtheria an official of Raleigh County Health Department said today Other contagious diseases reported this week include 21 cases of measles 18 cases of strep throat 10 cases of whooping cough and one case of chicken pox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Norman
Jake Norman
Amigo
Raleigh County Health Department
St Michael's Hill Harbors Hidden Pasts and a War Victory
Anthony O Connell known as Zachary returns from naval exile to duty at sea. Stella Sprigg, a girl of unknown parentage, vows yearly prayers at St Michael s chapel. Abbe Michel de Colbert befriends Mrs Loraine and Dr Crane while awaiting Stella s parentage clues. News of Nelson s victory at Trafalgar shatters the Abbe s quiet, blending personal longing with a nation s triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony O'Connell
Sprigg Farm
Zachary
Stella Sprigg
Sprigg
St. Michael's Chapel
Dr. Crane
Stella
Charles Sebastian Michel de Colbert
Monsieur
Madame
Araminta
Torquay
Torre Abbey
Cape Trafalgar
Nelson
Cadis
Zachary's Navy Voyage and the Sardinia Landing
Elizabeth Goodge recounts Zachary's grueling probation aboard a Channel fleet ship then a frigate bound for the Mediterranean. Rupert Hounslow guides his return to service, and Zachary faces seasickness, drills, and a bond with a tough messmate. As they anchor off Sardinia and eye the Nelson flagship, a gale arrives and danger looms with enemy ships sighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert Hounslow
Zachary
Channel Fleet
Mediterranean Command
Foreign Service
Lord Nelson
Jonathon Cobb
Cobb
Sardinia
Nelson
Pinners Field Day Set for Tomorrow on Harper Road
About 400 4-H members leaders and guests are to attend a field day and homecoming at Shumate's Dairy Farm on Harper Road Raleigh County. The event runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with Get acquainted music games and races followed by softball volleyball croquet and horseshoes after lunch. Clarence Wooten county club agent spoke of the event sponsored by Raleigh Pinners Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumate
Harper Road
Raleigh
Clarence Wooten
Raleigh Pinners Council
Sue Henley
Jamies Lowry
Frank Bowman
Robert Lee Lilly
Claude Gentry
Melba Adams
James Lowry
Fred Crews
Dennis Riffe
Mason Lilly
Joan Thompson
Martha Sue Lilly
Nora Lilly
Janice Lee Stewart
Lillian Jenkins
Local Officer Graduates Infantry School Course At Fort Sonning
Capt. Eugene A. Dance of Shady Spring recently graduated from the Associate Basic Course at the Infantry School Fort Sonning Georgia under Maj. Gen. ithers A. Burress. The course trains company grade officers in fundamentals and techniques of infantry units, following commissioning through Officer Candidate School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Infantry School
Eugene A. Dance
Shady Spring
Infantry School
Fort Sonning
Ithers A. Burress
Three Speeders Arrested in Beckley Police Report
City police report three speeding law violators in Beckley yesterday. Charles C Cassincilli of Mullens posted bond while Raymond W Heath of Daniels and Billy Noel of Glen Morgan will appear at police court hearings tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Charles C. Cassincilli
Mullens
Raymond W. Heath
Daniels
Billy Noel
Glen Morgan
Butter and Potatoes Distributed to Beckley Needy
Capt John Roy Jones reported 4000 pounds of potatoes were allotted to 364 needy Beckley families earlier this week and 150 pounds of butter with 2000 pounds more potatoes arrived locally to sustain the relief effort. Citadel shelves hold for Beckleyans as tri county shipments continue amid aid cuts and high need.
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Salvation Army Citadel
Beckley
John Roy Jones
Fayette
Wyoming
Raleigh
Capt. Jones
Citadel
Five Men Enlist For Army AF At Beckley Station
Five men enlisted for service in the U S Army and Air Force yesterday at the Beckley Recruiting Main Station per Capt James C Mathis. William B Godbey 18 of Oak Hill signed for two years in the regular Army and George Bailey of Panther enlisted for three years. Robert E Foster 18 of Glen Morgan Gene P Satterfield 18 of Fairmont and Emert R Mullins 37 of Blair all enlisted for four years in the U S Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Air Force
Beckley
James C. Mathis
William B. Godbey
Oak Hill
Regular Army
George Bailey
Panther
Robert E. Foster
Glen Morgan
Gene P. Satterfield
Fairmont
Emert R. Mullins
Blair
U. S. Air Force
Swain Dies At Walter Reed Hospital
Tech. Sgt. Charles B. Swain 35 of 101 King Street died of cancer at Walter Reed General Hospital Washington D C Tuesday night after a six week stay. He was a son of Mrs Cora Trent and brother of Mrs J M Coram both of 101 King Street. Survived by his wife and two children. He served 11 years and saw overseas duty.
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Sam G. Rahall
Beckley Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
W. A. Burke
O. H. Church
Ghent
National Radio Tute of
Washington, D. C
Ram
Chris Gingerick
Melon Caffee
James Lilly
Teddy Maxe
Tim Hurley
Lee Hart
Jom Morrison
Seaborn Blake
Wade Halsey
Louis Lyons
Robert Gathercole
John Earl Gunter
Earl Canada
Hib Hicks
Douglas Collins
Iran
Cook
Dennis Meadows
Reading
Jack Sydenstricker
Ralph Beckett
Donald Willis
David
Son Riley
Stemmenaels
Ritchie Naft
Ray Walls
Howard Trail
Billy Bales
Carl Gilliam
Stratton
Gentian Hill
Mrs. Loraine
By Elizabeth Goodge
Raleigh Register
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
W. Va
Thomas F. Stafford
Associated Press
New York
Detroit
Kansas City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Dallas
Virginia
Pinners
Beaver
On the High Sea
Jack Carson
Dorie Day
Eve Arden
Doris Day
Army
B. Swain
Walter Reed
New Valley Theatre
Rhodell
Red Canyon
Zane Grey
Ann Blyth
Howard Duff
George Brent
Mt, Hope
Mt, Hope, W. VA
Eer
Massen
THE
Kirk
Honey Carmichael Netuaneer Wichel Curtiz
Allied Artists Presents
Bowman
Evse Knox
Donia Jean
Recoy Ryan
Sam
Chaney
Eee Theatre
Vanes
Laraine Day
Dane Clark
Franchot Tone Wik
Honor
Estelita Rodriguez
M-G-M
Gene Kelly
Beckley’s Sports
J, Carrol Maish
WUCFC
Cincinnati Red
Mountainair
Glen Jean
Larceny
John Payne
Dan Duryea
Mutiny ON the Blackhawk
Richard Arlen
Andy Devine
Dancing IN the Dark
Mark Stevens
Betsy Drake
Irialto
the Purple Heart
Dana Andrews
Farley Granger
Richard Conte
Trudy Marshall
Plua
the Fighting Redhead
Jim Bannon As
Red Ryder
Little Brown Jug
Little Beaver
Snake Pit
Olivia DeHavill
V.F. W
Music By the
Melody
Carson Pat Starling
Marshall
Crab Orchard Drive-In
Crab Orchard Road
Gentleman From
Pius Warner Baxter
the Judge
Milburn Stone
Katharine DeMille
Novelto
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