West Virginia Epic Drama Association launches $50,000 drive
The West Virginia Historical Drama Association on Monday authorized a finance committee to raise 50,000 locally for an outdoor theatre at Grandview State Park Beckley WV. Dr Kermit Hunter urged rapid action to avoid delays and potential competition from Myrtle Beach and Oklahoma projects.
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Beckley
West Virginia Historical Drama Association
Grarsview State Park
Kermit A. Locke
Drama Organization
Drama Association
Kermit Hunter
North Carolina University
Hunter
West
Virginia
Grandview
Oklahoma
South Carolina
North Carolina
Cherokee
N. C
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Parison
John G. Fox
Enue
Grandview State Park
Conservation Commission
Carl J. Johnson
The
Historical Drama Association
Exhibit plans announced for Farmers Day activities
Farmers Day plans announced for June 6 in Beckley by exhibits chairman Robert L. Davis. Eight commercial farm equipment exhibits outdoors plus booths inside for antiques crafts hobbies Indian relics dairy and country life exhibits. Community entries announced with four rural communities participating. Custard pie contest and various contests scheduled afternoon under Beckley Kiwanis Club Beckley Lions Club and Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce. Parade begins 1 p.m. Valley Drive under Civitan Club direction with contact names for entrants.
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Beckley
Robert L. Davis
Davis
Matt Powers
Jack Beard
R. E. Hicks
Lowell Higgins
Ray Martin
Clement Schulte
E. S Pugh Jr
H. C. Avis
Deeds on File in Raleigh County Court Clerk’s Office
Real estate transfers recorded in Raleigh County Court Clerk records show Lundy and Dolly Bolen to James Mills for lot 50 in Lilly Court Addition to Coal City no stated consideration. Vesta and George Smith to C L Cooper land in Trap Hill District about $500. Roxie Kidwell to Jack Thomas land in Town District about $500. Opal Corley to Bruce and Eleanor Hogg lot 13 in Small Truck Farms Town District about $19,000. Robert and Elizabeth Williams to Bruce and Eleanor Hogg lots 11 and 12 in Small Truck Farms Addition Town District about $3,500. Dillard and Beulah Walker to Bruce and Betty Martin land in Raleigh about $11,000.
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Raleigh County
Lundy
Dolly Bolen
James Mills
Lilly Court
Coal City
Vesta
George Smith
C. L. Cooper
Trap Hill
Roxie Kidwell
Jack Thomas
Opal Corley
Bruce
Eleanor Hogg
Robert and
Elizabeth Williams
Dillard
Beulah Walker
Betty Martin
Raleigh
North Carolinian jailed on capias in Raleigh County
Noah Carson Wiley, a North Carolinian, was lodged in Raleigh County Jail at 6 45 p m Monday on a capias.
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Noah Carson Wiley
Raleigh
First Baptist Church Bible School Opens June 4
The Vacation Bible School at the First Baptist Church runs June 4 to June 18 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. daily. The Bible is the theme with Mrs. C. F. Ratliff as general superintendent and a lineup of department superintendents led by Mrs. Earhart Jr., Patton, Burns, Cuthrell, Stallings, Bland, and secretary Mrs. Lonnie Nutter.
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First Baptist Church
C. F. Ratliff
Charles Earhart Jr
James Patton
Carl Burns
Lonnie Cuthrell
G. C. Stallings
James Bland
Lonnie Nutter
Dr. Cook to Speak at Beth El Temple
Dr. Alvin J. Cook, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will be guest speaker at Congregation Beth El on Bellevue Lane at 8 p.m. Friday. His subject is Our Heritage of Freedom. Public invited to the service and the sisterhood social hour to follow, a spokesman said.
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Alvin J. Cook
First Baptist Church
Congregation Beth el
Bellevue Lane
Sisterhood
Blaze on Moon Avenue Causes 25 Dollar Damages
A fire on Moon Avenue caused about 25 dollars in damages when a cigarette left on a couch at J. C. Washington’s home ignited the couch and a radio. Washington and his wife, plus a visitor, left the house two hours before the blaze, reported Beckley firemen. The fire was spotted at 9 45 p m by neighbor Miss Irene Powell.
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Moon Ave
J. C. Washington
Beckley
Washington
Irene Powell
Cancer Group Presents Books to Raleigh County Library
Isadore R. Wein president of the Raleigh County Cancer Society presented the book The Truth About Cancer to the Raleigh County Public Library. Librarian Mrs. C. H. Graham reported the donation also included books on the Salvation Army history donated by the Girl Guard.
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Isadore R. Wein
Raleigh County Cancer Society
Raleigh County Public Library
C. H. Graham
Salvation Army
Girl Guard
Raleigh County Deputies Prep Transport for Two Mentally Ill Patients
Acting sheriff Zina French said Raleigh County Sheriff's deputies would transfer two mental patients to Huntington State Hospital today.
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Raleigh County
Huntington State Hospital
Zina French
Mabscott Lions elect Melton president at church meeting
Henry Melton Jr was chosen president of Mabscott Lions Club at a Mabscott Methodist Church gathering. New officers include Fred Davis as first vice president Ora Riddlebarger as second vice president Bill Ford as third vice president H V Waybright treasurer Herbert L Kiser assistant treasurer Clyde Winston secretary Robert C Bane assistant secretary Bill Cadle lion tamer J F Williams tail twister Austin E Neubert and Elmer L Hutchinson named to the board of directors Delegates to the Beckley state convention are J D Ballew H V Waybright Ora Riddlebarger Clyde Winston Joseph Sparacino Jr Alternates are Orland Okes Bill V Ford Robert C Bane Joe M Bower and J E Williams A survey committee of Riddlebarger Waybright and Bower will study house to house mail delivery Mabscott Mabscott Methodist Church set next meeting for June 12 at 6 30 p m.
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Henry Melton Jr
Mabscott Lions Club
Mabscott Methodist Church
Fred E. Davis
Ora Riddlebarger
Bill V. Ford
H. V. Waybright
Herbert L. Kiser
Clyde O. Winston
Robert C. Bane
Bill Cadle
J. F. Williams
Austin E. Neubert
Elmer L. Hutchinson
Beckley
J. D. Ballew
Clyde Winston
Joseph Sparacino Jr
Orland Okes
Joe M. Bower
J. E. Williams
Riddlebarger
Waybright
Bower
Mabscott
Films to Be Shown at First Methodist Church
The Upper Room Class will sponsor two films at 7 30 p m today at the First Methodist Church. One is Out of the Night and the other covers the role of nurses in veterans hospitals nationwide. Both films are open to the public, a spokesman said.
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First Methodist Church
John Saunders Named Head of Wesleyan Alumni Council
John Saunders, a 1939 Wesleyan graduate and principal of Shady Spring High School, was elected head of the Alumni Council of West Virginia Wesleyan College at the annual Alumni Association meeting in Beckley. Sam Fogelsong was chosen for a two year term. Thelma King Kessler, Harriett Weisel Welschence, and Freal Crites were named officers with Saunders serving a one year term.
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West Virginia Wesleyan College
Samurday
John Saunders
Beckley
Saunders
Raleigh
Wesleyan
Shady ‘Spring High School
Sam Fogelsong
Mullens
Thelma King Kessler
Weston
Harriett Weisel Welschence
Webster Springs
Freal Crites
Buckhannon
Smith Seen as Next Dem Party Chairman
Hulett C. Smith Beckley insurance executive appears set to be elected chairman of West Virginia's State Democratic Executive Committee at the June 9 meeting. Mollohan-backed Smith has no known opposition and would succeed J How ard Myers who will not seek re election. Other officers named include Arthur Koontz as national committeeman and Esther Heil as associate chairwoman with Okey Patteson as state vice chairman.
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Jack M. Curtis
Council Bluffs
Iowa
West Virginia
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
South Kanawha St
Hubert A. Hinkle
Oak Hill
Hulett C. Smith
Beckley Insurance
Democratic
J. Howard Myers
Smith
Robert H. Mollohan
Mollohan
Myers
Arthur B. Koontz
Charleston
Okey L. Patteson
Mount Hope
Esther Heil
Wheeling
A. S. Barksdale, Jr
Bluefield
Walter T. Crofton, Jr
Parkersburg
State Senate
Milton J. Ferguson
Patteson
Judge, Police Aid Beckleyan in Trouble After Accident
Beckley youth Charles Rector, 18, released on personal bond in Washington DC after an April 14 accident in a borrowed car. He promised to appear June 22 for a court hearing after a six week jail stint on charges of speeding and failing to yield. The injured pedestrian, Louise Howle, remains hospitalized with a broken leg and jaw injuries. Rector was housed at the YMCA while police sought him work. his family location and multiple siblings are noted.
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Beckley
Charles Rector
Washington, D. C
George D. Neilson
Neilson
Rector
Louise Howle
Connecticut Avenue
N. W
YMCA
Washington
Hemphill
MacDowell County
Blue Monday Laundry Theft Reported in Lego
Mrs. Paul Whitt reported to State Police that her laundry was stolen on laundry day. She hung family clothes outside to rain and hang dry but found a complete line of clean clothes and linens missing, with investigators probing the theft.
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Paul Whitt
Lego
Wreck Victim Still In Ronceverte Hospital
Miss Virginia Short of Callaway Heights, injured in the Greyhound bus wreck near White Sulphur Springs, remains hospitalized in Ronceverte. She suffers severe chest injuries a broken collar bone and possible additional injuries. Short is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Short and was teaching in Romney.
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Virginia Short
Callaway Heights
White Sulphur Springs
Ronceverte Hospital
Miss Short
Frank Short
Romney
Distribution of surplus commodities announced by union official
Johnny Ferguson secretary of United Mine Workers Local No. 4353 says government surplus commodities will be distributed today and Wednesday from 1 30 to 4 p m at Skelton Union Hall.
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Johnny Ferguson
United Mine Workers of America
Thhe Skelton Union Hall
Kessel Services To Be At Ripley
W L Kessel a former Ripley resident and retired teacher and livestock man died Sunday night in a local hospital after a two year illness. He lived with daughter Mrs Everette O Neal and leaves two daughters Mrs Louise Donohue of Columbus QC and Mrs O Neal four sons W M Kessel C E Kessel both of Beckley W Paul Kessel of Akron and Willard A Kessel of Ripley two brothers K V Van dergrift of Pa and Frank of Lansing Mich two sisters Mrs Homer Sayre Chester and Mrs Danna Stuttler Charleston. Funeral at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Ripley at 2 pm Wednesday with body at Parsons Funeral Home Ripley until services.
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W. L. Kessel
Ripley
Everette O'Neal
Harper Road
Louise Donohue
Columbus
O'Neal
W. M. Kessel
C. E. Kessel
Beckley
W. Paul Kessel
Akron
Willard A. Kessel
K. V
Vandergrift
Frank
Lansing
Mich
Homer Sayre
Chester
Danna Stuttler
Charleston
Pleasant Hill Methodist Church
Parsons Funeral Home
Wac Recruiter Returns To Duties After Wreck
Sgt Eunice Long Beckley Women s Army Corps recruiter returned to duties nursing neck and back injuries from an Oak Hill auto accident Monday about 515 p m her car was rammed by Warren Cormer Narrows Va Cormer jailed on reckless driving charge released on 100 cash bond Long treated at Oak Hill Hospital then released
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Eunice Long
Beckley
Sgt. Long
Oak Hill Hospital
Explosives Stolen From Stanaford Mine
State Police investigate theft of one half case of powder explosives from a small Stanaford mine. Owner Raymond Richardson reported the loss today, stating the powder was taken over the weekend.
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Stanaford
Raymond Richardson
Girl Guard and Sunbeam Queens Crowned at Beckley Event
A mother daughter party at the Beckley Salvation Army Citadel crowned Sandra James Sunbeam queen and Patty Garten Girl Guard Queen. Attending officials included Mrs. R. H. Boyce and Capt Beulah Carroll the Richmond Youth Officer specialist for Virginia and West Virginia. Princesses Judy Lusher Sharon Taylor Gloria Garten and Fredia Jo Hicks were named.
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Beckley Salvation Army Citadel
R. H. Boyce
Beulah Carroll
Richmond
Virginia
West Virginia
Sandra James
Patty Garten
Judy Lusher
Sharon Taylor
Gloria Garten
Fredia Jo Hicks
Bell rings anew as ship's bell finds church duty
A 350 pound bell from the whaleback steamer Christopher Columbus is headed to a missionary station in Northern Rhodesia Africa to serve as a church bell. Launched in 1892 the ship was scrapped in 1936 and its bell was bought by Oscar Lindemann Sr. of Manitowoc who used it as a dinner bell at his cottage on Pigeon Lake and now donated it to Rev. A. B. Habben of the Northern Rhodesian Mission during his furlough.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Great Lakes
Christopher Columbus
Rhodesia
Africa
Oscar Lindemann Sr
Pigeon Lake
A. B. Habben
Northern Rhodesian Mission
Proposal floated for practical nursing school in Raleigh County
Community leaders discussed the possible establishment of an accredited practical nursing school in Raleigh County as a training center not tied to any hospital. Proponents seek local interest and needs data while noting West Virginia already has two accredited programs and Beckley hosts multiple medical facilities.
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Raleigh County
Beckley
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Commodity Distribution Schedule Announced
Commodities once issued from the Sprague warehouse will be distributed at 116 Morris Ave East Beckley on Wednesday and Thursday. The distribution is sponsored by the Central Baptist Church under Mrs J W Tweedy. Commodities will also be given at 119 Mill Street from 10 am to 4 pm Wednesday. Bring containers.
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Sprague
Morris Ave
East Beckley
The
Central Baptist Church
J. W. Tweedy
Mill Street
Frank Wins Suit Against Rich Mountain Coal Co
The Raleigh County Circuit Court on Monday ordered C. M. Frank to recover 1722.88 dollars from Emer Phillips doing business as Rich Mountain Coal Co. The ruling sets a damages amount in the civil action concluding the case.
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Raleigh County
C. M. Frank
Emer Phillips
Rich Mountain Coal Co
Poppy Day Nets $155 for Beckley Auxiliary
About 75 women and girls sold poppies in Beckley on Saturday raising 155.92 dollars for the Beckley American Legion Auxiliary Unit 70. Ten percent will go to the Department For Rehabilitation of Veterans, with the remainder kept in the Beckley treasury for rehabilitation. Helpers named include Mrs. Nora Brown Mrs. Naomi Campbell Mrs. Cora Brown Mrs. Severna Davis and Mrs. Eulalia Ellis.
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Beckley
Beckley American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Department For Rehabilitation of Veterans
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