Four enlistments join Army at Beckley office
The Army enlisted four men on Tuesday at the Beckley recruiting office and sent them to Fort Jackson South Carolina. Enlistees include M Blevins of Clayton Arkey M Blevins Ira M Smith of Alderson and Jimeny Barnett son of Mr and Mrs. Those enlisting were Raymond General Barnett Braeholm.
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Beckley
Ft. Jackson
S. C
M. Blevins
Charlie Blevins
Clayton
Arkey M. Blevins
Alonzo Blevins
Ira M
Smith
James G. Smith
Alderson
Jimeny Ib. Barnett
Raymond
General Barnett
Braeholm
Confirmation Ceremonies Set for 3 Beckley Youths
Three Beckley boys Sidney T. Shmedling Robert B. Harvit and Phillip M Binderman will be confirmed at Beth El Temple Friday evening as part of the Shovous festival. The rite marks completion of primary religious schooling and welcomes youths into spiritual maturity under Rabbi Abraham I Shmedling and the congregation. Shovous or Weeks marks seven weeks after Passover and is also called Festival of First Fruits and Pentecost, with Sinai revelation and moral emphasis central to the observance.
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Beckley
Beth el Temple
Sidney T. Shmedling
Abraham I. Shmedling
Robert B. Harvit
M. Edward Harvit
Phillip M. Binderman
William Binderman
Mount Sinai
Kopperston Fellowship Meet Brings Youth Delegations
Members of the Wyoming County Presbyterian Youth Fellowship held a 7:30 p.m. rally at Kopperston Community Church. Delegations came from Mullens Pineville and Oceana. Mullens Youth Fellowship led the program with Linda Rankin, Kopperston president, singing. Tommy Dillo and Sandra Wooten performed a song skit and refreshments followed.
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Kopperston
RNS
Wyoming County Presbyterian Youth Fellowship
Kopperston Community
Mullens
Pineville
Oceana
Mullens Youth Fellowship
Linda Rankin
Kopperston Fellowship
Tommy Dillo
Sandra Wooten
Openings Announced For Mine Electricians
The local employment office reports multiple openings for electricians and maintenance mechanics in Beckley area mines. High demand due to shift from hand loading coal to machine operation. Experienced workers under 50 are sought, with under 40 preferred for low coal digging. Carpenters and stone masons also in demand. Contact the local employment office for details.
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Beckley
Employment Service
Mabscott Citizens Plan Fire Department Expansion
The Citizens Ticket in Mabscott endorses expanding the fire department with experienced firefighters. A platform pledge includes disposing of a pool table in the fire house as nonessential to firefighting. Other Citizens candidates include James Sparacino Ellen Wiseman Fred Davis Buford C. Sisk Frank Marcinko and T M Shafer. Sparacino serves on the Council and Wiseman is mayor.
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Citizens Ticket For
Mabscott
Citizens
H. V. Waybright
Recorder
Citizens Party
James Sparacino
Ellen Wiseman
Fred Davis
Buford C. Sisk
Frank Marcinko
T. M. Shafer
Sparacino
Wiseman
Daniels Elementary Graduation Exercises Tonight
Daniels Elementary School holds graduation at 8 p.m. with Rev. Alan Nance delivering the address. Co valedictorians are Dean Aldridge and Phyllis Buckland. salutatorian is Toby Bailey. Basil Anderson will award diplomas. the list includes Dayne Aldridge through Melvin Wills with many names in between.
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Daniels Elementary
Alan Nance
Dean Aldridge
Phyllis Buckland
Toby Bailey
Basil Anderson
Dayne Aldridge
Stuart Andrews
Lawrence Ashby
Toby Ann Bailey
Rachel Bair
Ralph Bair
Clarence Biggs
Carolyn Clayton
Arlene Cook
B Cook Dies Rites Incomplete
B Cook 83 Glen Daniel merchant died in a local hospital at 6 p m Tuesday Born Jan 18 1871 in Glen Daniel son of Thomas and Mary Cook lifelong resident and Baptist Church member Survived by brother James of Glen Daniel sisters Vena Stover Glen Daniel Pearl Hoke Beckley May Williams Ashland Ky two grandchildren four great grandchildren Body at Caff ee Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements.
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B. Cook
Glen Daniel Merchant
Glen Daniel
Thomas
Mary Cook
Baptist Church
James
Vena Stover
Pearl Hoke
Beckley
May Williams
Ashland
Caffee Funeral Home
Opal Epling to Head Shady Spring FHA Unit
Opal Epling of Flat Top has been named president of the Shady Spring Future Homemakers of America Chapter for 1955 56. She is active in 4H square dance club Boosters band and served as homeroom president and band majorette. Other officers named include Sue Yancey Babs Kendrick Jo Anne Mae Brogan Nellie Hatcher Jo Anne Epling Anna Mae Brogan Patty Ford and Alice Ballard as secretary and treasurer respectively.
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Opal Epling
Andrew Epling
Shady Spring Future Homemakers of America
Miss Epling
Sue Yancey
Babs Kendrick
Jo Anne Mae Brogan
Thea
Nellie Hatcher
Jo Anne Epling
Anna Mae Brogan
Patty Ford
Alice Ballard
Petition to close Cleveland Elementary School for bus service
Parents and patrons circulate a petition to discontinue the one room Cleveland Elementary School in favor of bus transportation. Austin E. Hatcher cites inadequate instruction and exclusion of seventh and eighth grades. High school students must walk or board away. 17 pupils, one teacher.
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Cleveland
Austin E. Hatcher
Hatcher
CAP Answers Air Alert At Beckley CAP Meeting
Beckley Civil Air Patrol held an air alert drill with 70 percent of cadets on call arriving within thirty minutes at Beckley Mount Hope Airport. From Shady Springs two cadets traveled the farthest. The squadron met at the airport with 85 members studying map readings and planning a June 19 Flight Breakfast expected to draw 100 pilots from West Virginia and nearby states. If rain forces a change, the breakfast moves to the following Sunday.
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Beckley Civil Air Patrol
Beckley- Mount Hope
CAP
Shady Springs
Beckley
West Virginia
Couple waives hearing on intoxication and riot charges
Lester couple Lester Boyd and Mary Jordan waived preliminary hearing to the Grand Jury after arraignment before Magistrate J P Meadows on intoxication and cohabitation charges. They were remanded to Raleigh County Jail in 1000 dollar bonds each after Sunday night arrests by Lester Police Chief L F Smith.
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Lester Boyd
Mary Jordan
Lester
J. P. Meadows
Raleigh
L. F. Smith
Varied Interests Highlight Boys State Delegates
Three Raleigh County youths head to Boys State at Jackson's Mill June 5 11 Jackie Dean Williams son of French Williams Mercer Street Woodrow Wilson High School class president honor student and athlete sponsored by the Lions Club Michael Pegram son of Dewey Pegram Coal City sergeant at arms of Stoco High School Student Council National Honor Society sports editor sponsored by Beckley Moose Lodge No 1606 attended Know Your State Government Day Roy J Dawson Jr son of Roy J Dawson Harper Heights participant in Stratton High School Band Glee Club Future Teachers of America and three year honor student
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Raleigh County
Jackson's Mill
Jackie Dean Williams
Michael Pegram
Roy J. Dawson Jr
Williams
French Williams
Mercer Street
Woodrow Wilson High School
Lions Club
Pegram
Dewey Pegram
Coal City
Stoco High School
Beckley Moose Lodge
Dawson
Roy J. Dawson
Harper Heights
Stratton High School
West Virginia utility property valuations rise in 1955 total
A tentative $23 million increase in 1955 property valuations over 1954 was listed, totaling $783,221,100 for 432 public utility companies in West Virginia. Beckley Water Co appears, with class I at $63,700, class III at $900,000, and class IV at $13,400.
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West Virginia
The
Beckley Water Co
Crew Chiefs Safe For Local Concert
The Air Force group Crew Chiefs were an hour late for a Memorial Building Beckley concert after their C-47 carrier was delayed by poor visibility. The aircraft, en route from Ashland Kentucky, faced a tense few minutes as pilots circled Beckley before landing once weather improved. The crew and passengers said there was no trouble at any time.
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Air Force
Memorial
Beckley
CAA
Ashland
Charleston
Terry Patrons Seek School Bus Service
Mrs. H. O. Miller president of the Terry Parent-Teacher Association told the Raleigh County Board of Education that Terry students attend Beckley schools by commercial buses and need a dedicated bus. A Coal City group asked a bus from the old Sophia road to Coal City for about 31 students three miles from Coal City school.
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H. O. Miller
Parent-Teacher Association of
Terry
Beckley
Raleigh
Old Sophia Road
Coal City
Sophia Elementary Pupils Take Citizenship Honors
Linda Hartsog and Ronald Howerton received citizenship medals at Sophia Elementary graduation at Sophia Methodist Church. The eighth graders were honored for loyalty, leadership, scholarship, activity, and manners. Other awards went to Sylvia Vaught, Ted Crouch, Kathy Hunt, Lowell Perkins, Woodrow Darnell, Alice Brown, Sue Griffith, and Patricia Sturgill.
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Linda Hartsog
Ronald Howerton
Sophia
Sophia Methodist Church
Ronald
Sylvia Vaught
Glee Club
Ted Crouch
Patrol
Kathy Hunt
Lowell Perkins
Woodrow Darnell
Alice Brown
Sue Griffith
Patricia Sturgill
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Emma Martin
Billie Hinton
Laura Lee
Karen Hairston
Norma Jean Powell
Ronald Reed
Neville St
Ward Savings
Light
Navy
Mabscott Citizens
Fire Department
Daniels
Shady Spring
Bluefield
Diana Perkins
Jean Smith
Ralph J. Bunche
Freda Braxton
Sam
Barbara Cosby
James Rowland Jr
Jo Ann Spencer
of America
School
Jackie Williams
Roy Dawson JR
JM Bey
Erneny Pew
UUW Wi
James B. Beam Destilling CO
Currmont
Kentucas
Crew Chiefs
Linda
Elbert Hartsog
James Howerton
Linda Hartson
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