Busy Spring for West Virginia Conservation Officers
District Four officers in Beckley patrol streams and forests across Raleigh Fayette Wyoming Summers Mercer Greenbrier Monroe and McDowell counties. They manage Camp Creek Panther and Greenbrier State Forests and operate a forest fire control system with 18 towers 540 wardens and 10 officers supervising stocking and education programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Miller
West Virgina Conservation Commission
Beckley
Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
Summers
Mercer
Greenbrier
Monroe
McDowell
Carl J. Lucas
Camp Creek
Mercer County
Panther State
McDowell County
Greenbrier State Forest
Greenbrier County
Conservation Commission
Forest Fire Control Program
Lucas
Charleston
District Four
Charles Costilow
West Virginia VFW leader Richard Homan’s civic ties
Richard Homan of Sugar Grove is named Commander of the Department of West Virginia VFW. He served in World War II and later worked with the Nuremberg war crimes trials staff. The piece notes his local service on the Pendleton County Board of Education and other groups. A separate anecdote recounts a Beckley club sign clash during a You Auto Buy Now campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of West Virginia
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
U. S
Richard Homan
Sugar Grove
Pendleton County
County
Beard of Education
Pendleton County Extension Service Committee
Pendleton County Bank
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater
Homan
Europe
International Military Tribunal
Nuremberg
Germany
VFW
HofMan
Dept. of West Virginia
Randolph, Pendleton
Pocahontas
Tucker
Dept. of West
Sharp
County Immunization Clinics Scheduled This Week
Four general immunization clinics are listed by the Raleigh County Health Department. Tuesday dates include Ghent Elementary 10 to noon Mount View Junior High 10 to noon and Ed wight Elementary 1 to 3. A fourth clinic is set for Wednesday at Dry Hill Prosperity Community Center 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norses
Raleigh County Health Department
Ghent
Mount View Junior High School
Edwight Elementary School
Dry Hill Prosperity Community Center
Three Men Reenlist in U S Air Force at Beesley Station
Three men reenlisted at Beesley Air Force Recruiting Station. Reid R Caldwell from Nettie to Lackawanna Air Force Base in Ohio. Curtis E Mills from Fgeria to Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio. Ronald J Wissaches from Spencer to Lackland AFB in San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S.ir Force
Beesley Air Force
Reid R Caldwell
Beckley Jail Release Tied to TB Case
A 52 year old Beckley man, John A Hairston, was released from the Raleigh County Jail after a $300 property bond connected to a tuberculosis case. Weekly reports list multiple infectious diseases across the county including gonorrhea, syphilis, chickenpox and hepatitis along with numerous measles and streptococcal infections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Raleigh
West Virginia
Police Department of Health Disease Court
State Bureau
John A. Hairston
Beck
Robert Lea Canterbury
Mount
Hope
Fayette
Wyoming
J. E. Mays
West Virginia Major Civil War Soldier Contributions
West Virginia supplied about 35,500 soldiers to the Union Army and around 7,000 to the Confederate Army, reflecting the region's divided wartime loyalties during the Civil War era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Mental Patients Inflate figures of VA Hospitals
A Veterans Administration survey says main VA hospital admissions stem from general medical and surgical conditions, mental disorders, and tuberculosis. Roy J. Smith notes average patient stay 61.6 days inflated by long term mental patients. tranquilizers boost psychiatric discharge rates. TB care cuts costs and shortens stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Roy J. Smith
West Virginia
Smith
Beckley Ranked Second in WV Unemployment Claims
Beckley placed second among West Virginia cities for unemployment claims with 498 filed in the week. Huntington led the state with 503 claims, while Oak Hill reported 495, Logan 252, and Ronceverte 133.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia
Huntington
Oak Hill
Logan
Ronceverte
Scouts Prepare Early for North Carolina Day Camps
Scouts must register for five day camps in Raleigh County with a $1 fee per camp. Camps run June through August at Greenwood, Camp Segun, Camp Fitzpatrick, Marsh Fork, and Dry Creek with primitive options for older scouts and day programs for Brownies through Seniors under experienced volunteer directors. transportation and supplies funded by cookie sales and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Greenwood
Segun
Parvance
Cnts
Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick Park
Elizabeth Lewis
William Mackins
Camp Segun
Camp Marsh Fork
Maxwell Hill
Earl Rice
George P. David Jr
McElraths
Sophia
Charles K. Lilly
Webb
Cam. Segun
Raleigh County
Ted Stover
Myrza Williams
Women Trusties Flee Pinecrest Sanitarium
Two female trusties from Kanawha County walk off Pinecrest Sanitarium during a half hour rest period. Both inmates serve two to six year sentences for forgery and grand larceny. They reportedly took uniforms as they left, with one last seen in blue jeans and a blouse and the other in black jeans with a black and white blouse. Pinecrest employs 14 prisoners from the women’s prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Pinecrest
Betty Jean Lacey
Gladas Lasley
Kanawha County
West Virginia
Peace Springs
Miss Lacey
Lasley
Reinstatement Rights Not Altered By Act
Veterans may reinstate lapsed GI life insurance under the Survivor Benefits Act. Term policies may be reinstated during the term period with two back premiums and health checks. NSLI five year term policies lapsed after July 23 1952 have special reinstatement rules. Permanent plans may be reinstated anytime with back premiums and health requirements. applications for term policy reinstatement are allowed within five years with conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Stewart
Veterans Administration Office
McCreery St
Stewart
National Service Life Insurance
NSLI
Valley Drive crash injures two drivers near Piney Ave
A two car collision on Valley Drive at Piney Avenue around 3 39 Tuesday caused estimated damages of 9 5 according to Beck ley Police. Officers said drivers Carroll Britton 24 of 309 1 2 Second Street and Tibor Kertie 33 of Calloway Heights were involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Drive
Piney Ave
Beckley
Carroll Britton
Second St
Tibor Kertie
Calloway Heights
Missing Bradley girl search widens to other states
An 11 year old girl Wanda Lee Lopez disappeared from her Raleigh County home early Sunday. State police and deputies extended the hunt to other states after her father Pedra Lopez reported her missing with clothing missing. Neighbors describe her as shy and note she might visit relatives or her grandmother in Oak Hill Ohio and carries only a few dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Raleigh
Wanda Lee Lopez
Pedra Lopez
Lopez
Kenneth Larabee
Oak Hill
Enroll Get Acquainted Tuesday At Teel School
Teel Elementary School sets Tuesday from 1 to 3 PM for registration and a get acquainted period for pupils starting school next September. Parents should bring immunization records and birth certificates. Parents and future pupils may visit classrooms and speak with teachers for next September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teel School
Teel Elementary
Faces Hearings On Check Warrants In Raleigh County Jail
Two men Bernard Kranchuil and Bill Adkins await arraignment on check warrants after booking at 5 10 p m Sunday by Beckley Police at Raleigh County Jail. Also jailed on drunk driving third offense Mirt Ray Smith later released on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
W. A. Burke
Bernard Kranchuil
Pennsylvania
Bill Adkins
Stamford
Beckley
Mirt Ray Smith
Graham St
Smith
Colton White
Treel Milan
Mabscott
Clyde Cleasure
Bernard Cowand
Piney Oaks Pre School Enrollment Dates Published
Piney Oaks Elementary announces preschool enrollment for next year's first graders, from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday. Principal M. K. Austin urges parents to bring birth certificates and immunization records to the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney Oaks Elementary
M. K. Austin
Spelling Bee Final Sees Jean Waycaster Win Tri County Title
Judges listen to playback of a contestant's word as the Tri County Spelling Bee ends in May with Jean Waycaster, a seventh grade student at Sophia Elementary, declared winner and set to represent the Tri County area in the National Spelling Bee in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon Warren
Raleigh County
Frank Shipe
Fayette County
Denny Walfield
Wyoming County
Jean Waycaster
Sophia Elementary School
Tri-County
Washington, D.C
Funeral arrangements incomplete for Mrs Callie Cloud
Mrs Callie Cloud 38 of Baltimore Maryland died en route to a Balti more hospital at 3 p m Saturday She was formerly of Layland and daughter of Mrs Alma Randolph of Beckley The body is at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie Cloud
Baltimore, Md
Baltimore
Rumor of Murder Ties to Flat Top Area Probe
State Police investigated a rumor of a murder in the Flat Top area Sunday night. One man was jailed in Mercer County on an open charge linked to the inquiry and additional intoxication charges were filed. Shortly after midnight the victim was found unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Top
Mercer County
Princeton
Vie
Tim
Army Recruiter Marvin Craft Announces Schedule
Staff Sergeant Marvin Craft said he has adjusted his visits in Wyoming County. Starting Wednesday he will meet at Pineville courthouse from 9 a.m. to noon each Wednesday, then at Hatcher Post Office from 12:30 to 1 p.m. and Oceana Post Office from 1 to 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Marvin Craft
Wyoming County
Craft
Pineville
Hatcher
Oceana
Six men enlist at Beckley Army Recruiting Main Station
Six join the Army Wednesday enlistments at Beckley Army Recruiting Main Station. James Drake reenlisted and was assigned to Fort Lee Virginia. Five first time enlistees headed to Fort Jackson D C for nine weeks of basic training: Glenn W. Seabolt Jr. of Fenwick Charles Hale of Princeton James A Williams Jr. Morgantown Billy L. Caves of Northfork and Warren D. Reed of Northfork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Army
James 4. Drake
Charleston
Fort Lee
Fort Jackson
D. C
Glenn W. Seabolt Jr
Glenn W. Seabolt
Fenwick
Charles W. Hale
Hubbard M. Hale
Princeton
James A. Williams Jr
James 3A
Willams
Morgantown
Billy L. Caves
Martha P. Caves
Northfork
Warren D. Reed
Warner W. Reed
Funeral Notices Show Evelyn Harvey Stella Windsor Gabriel
Obituary notices list Evelyn Lilley Harvey 39 of Fairdale died May 11 in Bluefield Sanatorium. Funeral at Coal Marsh Baptist Church May 18, burial Sunset Memorial Park. Stella Mae Windsor 89 of Temple Street died May 18, services May 19 at residence, burial Sunset Memorial Park. Gabriel 59 of Klaus Street died May 16, funeral at Webb and Neal Chapel, burial Sunset Memorial Park. Numerous pallbearers and honorary attendees listed. arrangements by Rose and Quecenterey Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Harvey
Evelyn Lilley
Fairdale
Bluefield
Sunset Memorial Park
Hebert W Harvey
Eugene Harvey
Virgil
Harvey Bercher Harvey
Beecher Harvey, Jr
Junior Harvey
Paul Patton
Robby Fury
Kelly Barrett
Waynae Ubank
Ford Dalton
Perry Snutter
Freddy Bonham Arte Parker
Earl Mwers
Thomax McCutsheon
Elmer Hawley
Vershey Philline
Andrew Farley
Pdeo
Howe
Warner Drive
Willard Windsor
Womote Street
Alander
Alvin 1
Cronk
Burlak
A. Pawling
Fenest Glekiiter
Noreen Garten
J. C. Shumate
Russell Wilson
T. F. Sratt
K. C. Butler
French Witsar
Rosenberry
A.D. Sanders
John Scott
Dro Wi
VW. Dunbar
Russell Dunbar
Wehch_ and
Neal Funeral Home
Hidalgo Tinalgo
Gabriel
Klaus Street
Ineal
Webb. and Neal Funeral Home
Vance Drive
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Alvin J. Cook
Webb and Neal Funeral Home Florists Resotiect
Puner
Eckley
John ¥. Schulte
Otol Lavoro
Miller Miller Burreil dies in Stover May Vath services set
Miller Miller Burreil age 62 of Stover died at 12 20 p m Friday May Vath in a local hospital. Funeral services for Lost Found Strayed will be held at 2 p m Monday in Rebecca Chapel with Rev Zibettigate and Rev Wade Webb officiating. Burial follows in Miller Cemetery at Rocklasher with pallbearers named. A white purse and a ladies gold wrist watch were among items reported lost with rewards offered for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Miller
Burreil
Stover
Vath
Bendy Lee
The
Peace Funeral Home
Ria
Rebecca Chapel
Rock Creek
Zibettigate
Car Hall
Wade Webb
Robert T
Corbett Wood
Foperls
Max
Beaver
W. Va
Miller
Rocklasher
Ray Bradford
Carl Bradford
J. L Jand
Steymere
Robert T. Epperly
Jack Kyle
Meadows Meadows
Doaze O'Dell
Crow
Eng
Bnvelope
Rocky Mounting
Pinestemn
Thomas Jenkins
Lashmeet
Ben Farley
iRock
Centhia Farley
Pipe Yon
Dial CL
Jenee Gravely
Pat Canterberry
Joe ‘Ebb
Cook
Jasper Gravely
William Conk— le Spe
Carlyn Enperly
Don Melton
Ford
Dia
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Virginia Conservation Commission
June Engle
Diss
Rich Forester. AM
Calter
Air Force
Beckley Second Iln
Wanda Lopez
Irites
Mrs. Cloud
Amos E. Quesenberry
Quesenberry Funeral Home
Kanawha St
Keyser - Bryant Funeral Home
Douglas T. Bryant
South Oakwood Ave
Ak Allen & Brown
Todd's Grocery
Hardare
Sam _G. Foley
Gray Lumber CO
Crab Orchard
Abulun
Foster Hardware Co
Beckley W
Meckley Ice & Feed Co
Prince St
Dial
Earl R. Huddle
Karl
My Main
Buckley Photo Service
Kidd
ARBER
Oakwood Ave
ROE, Silverman
Asuworth
Tilurbon
Sophia Road
Crab ‘Orchard Hill
Marty
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Wrieht
Morris
West Neville SL
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
RCA Victor
Zenith
John W. Eye
Lovitz Television
Main St
Cam Thompson
Highlander
Tench’s
Farmall
Kenneth Snodgrass
Bradford
Meekley
Frank
Venetian Blind
Aayon
Venetian Blind Cleaners
LEWIS
Grady
Ashland
Nimitz
Webb & Neal Funeral Home Ambulance Service
R. H. Neal
Mgr
Seere Geaeeneoe
Rock OF Ages Memorials
Harper Toad Sears Monument CO
Fae
Beere
Rh. C. Egnor
Crab Orchard Dial
Kyle Davis
North Oakwood
Paul. Thompson
Exeter
Sam Black Church
Bluefield Monument CO
Blucticid Va
Beckley Maytag
Neviltest
Hopkins
B. H. Hopkins
Booth Ave
Prince St. Dial
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