Beckley Water Plant Addition Finished This Week
Beckley Water Co plans to complete an expansion at the Glade plant by week’s end to raise daily filtration capacity by one and a half million gallons. The Pittsburgh-Demoines Steel Co holds a roughly $75,000 contract. New filters allow future expansion and will use anthracite coal as the media for greater efficiency, boosting capacity to four and a half million gallons per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Water Co
Glade
C. L. Simon
Pittsburgh-De- Moines Steel Co
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Company
W. A. Stanley
C. C. Farmer
A. C. Harvey
Beckley
James Kessinger
Kessinger
Beckley Water Company
A. Ed
Beckley VA office reports 17613 for October veterans
Roy I. Smith of the Beckley West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs said October total for veterans and survivors reached 17,613.04 with funds covering burial allowance insurance retroactive pay and monthly pension and compensation. The office handled 2,287 cases and conducted itinerant services in Gauley Bridge Oak Hill Fayetteville and Ansted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Office
West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs
Roy I. Smith
Smith
Department of Veterans Affairs
Beckley
Memorial Building
Gauley Bridge
Oak Hill
Fayetteville
Ansted
Church Services Set for Sprague
The Building Fund Club of the Shiloh Baptist Church of Sprague sponsors services starting Wednesday with Rev. H. B. Booker and Stam ford people. Rev. J. W. Carter and North Beckley congregation serve Thursday and a musical Friday. At 2 30 p m Sunday Rev. Walter Harris West Wickham congregation Mrs. Addie To) and Mrs. Helen Dobson serve. The Daughters of Isis meet 5 30 p m Wednesday due to election. Mothers' Study Club of Central Baptist meets at Mrs. Margaret Poindexter's home Wednesday evening. Halloween party held Friday at Stamford Top School hosted by Mrs. Cassie Anderson. Children of Stotesbury elementary enjoyed a Halloween party with costume parade, music, storytelling, dancing, refreshments. Mrs. Lillian Namms teaches. Personal Mention Harry Martin of Sterling Street visiting relatives in Lynchburg Va and his father Jim Marin of Evingston Va. Mrs. Henderson Dies Annie Henderson of East Park died Sunday evening. Body to C D Trent Funeral Home.
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Building Fund Club
Shiloh Baptist Church of Sprague
H. B. Booker
Stamford
J. W. Carter
North Beckley
Walter Harris
West Wickham
Addie
Helen Dobson
Daughters of Isis
Mothers’ Study Club
Central Baptist Church
Margaret Poindexter
Stamford Top School
Cassie Anderson
Flossie Early
Stotesbury
Lillian Namms
Harry Martin
Sterling Street
Lynchburg
Jim Marin
Evingston
Henderson
Annie Henderson
East Park
C. D. Trent Funeral Home
Lester Man Arrested On Drunkenness And Uncased Gun
Lester Deberry was booked at Raleigh County Jail at 8 45 p m Sunday on charges of drunkenness and carrying an uncased gun. Police chief L F Smith led the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Deberry
Lester
Raleigh County
L. F. Smith
James Robert Evans With DWI Charge In Raleigh County
James Robert Evans of Pulaski Virginia was booked at Raleigh County Jail at 10 a.m. today by Princeton State Police on a charge of driving while drunk.
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James Robert Evans
Pulaski
Raleigh
Princeton State Police
Scout Finances Topic At Conference Tonight
The Appalachian Boy Scout Council finance committee will meet tonight to wind up a campaign to raise 18500 dollars begun October 19. S. Austin Caperton, campaign chairman, said top county and district leaders will convene at 7 30 p.m. in Ray Magee’s office at the National Mine Service in Mabscott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Boy Scout Council
S. Austin Caperton
Ray Magee
National Mine Service
Mabscott
Mrs MGraw 72 Dies At Sophia After Illness
Mrs Hazeltine Bailey McGraw aged 72 of Sophia died at 1 30 a m today after a four month illness caused by a heart condition. She died at the home of her son Eugene McGraw Fireco born Leckie Oct 29 1862 daughter of Jasper and Belle Wesley. Survived by six sisters and three brothers a daughter Lorraine Whitt Kopperston seven sons Willard Eugene John George Charles Wesley Clyde 41 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Body to be removed to the residence of son John McGraw Fireco Wednesday at 4 p m funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Hazeltine Bailey McGraw
Sophia
Eugene McGraw
Fireco
Leckie
Jasper
Belle Dillon Wesley
Eugene Whitley McGraw
Louise McKenzie
Ashland
Rachel Lambert
Lucy Evans
Betty Proffitt
Barbara Dixon
Northfork
Meldora Burchett
Portsmouth
Nathan Bailey
Cleve
James Portsmouth
Lorraine Whitt
Kopperston
Willard McGraw
Eugene
John
George
Charles
Wesley
Winding Gulf
Clyde
Keyser
John McGraw
Fighters Await Court Hearing Over Sec ond Ave Fight
Emejeane Foster 34 of East Beckley and Isaac Greene 49 of Raleigh face hearings this week after a Monday city police dispute on Sec ond Ave. Foster charged with firearm discharge and related offenses. Greene charged with weapon possession and fighting. Bonds set at 50 dollars each, processed by Beckley Police Judge C. Berkley Lilly. hearings before judge or magistrate T. N. Thurman.
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Second Ave
Emejeane Foster
East Beckley
Isaac Greene
Raleigh
Beckley
C. Berkley Lilly
T. N. Thurman
Bowers
Foster
Greene
Beckley Post Office Receipts Fall Behind 1953
Postmaster A Fray Lilly reported October postal receipts at Beckley fell 3 907 below 1953 for the same month. Total October receipts reached 18002 89 compared with 21909 89 in 1953. He noted October 1953 was the year's second highest monthly total despite this year’s decline.
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Beckley
A. Fray Lilly
Lilly
Rhodell Town Council Meeting Postponed to Thursday
Mayor Lacy A. Meadows announced the Rhodell Town Council meeting set for 8 p.m. today is postponed to 8 p.m. Thursday due to Town Hall usage for voting in today’s general election.
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Rhodell
Lacy A. Meadows
Mental Patient Taken to Weston State Hospital
Deputy Sheriff Boyd Hutchinson transported a mental patient to the Weston state hospital today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Hutchinson
Weston
Duppet Show Sets Friday Puppet Opera at Teen Town
Suzari and troupe present the miniature Hansel and Gretel in Beckley under Teen Town. The wooden cast includes Hansel Gretel the mother and father the sandman and forest creatures. Audience participation and sing along are featured. Performances are at 1 and 2 30 p.m. Friday at the Memorial Building.
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Suzari
Hansel and
Gretel
Beckley
Teen Town
Suzani
Hansel
Sandman
Memorial Building
C Richardson Dies at Age 83 In Logan Hospital
Cc C Lam Richardson 83 longtime Lester Beckley resident dies after a long illness in a Logan hospital. Survived by brothers Robert L. Richardson Shady Spring Mrs John Quesenberry Beckley Mrs John Hawley Lester Ben Richardson Boone County and George W Richardson predeceased. Funeral services Sunday at Logan attended by relatives including Jess Richardson G L Richardson Raymond Richardson James Richardson Chicago Al Paul Gunter and family Maude Hedrick Mabscott Wade Hawley Welch.
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Cc. C
Lam) Richardson
Lester and
Beckley
Logan Hospital
Robert L. Richardson
Shady Spring
John Quesenberry
John Hawley
Lester
Ben Richardson
Boone County
George W. Richardson
Logan
Jess Richardson
G. L. Richardson
Raymond Richardson
James Richardson
Chicago, al
Paul Gunter
Janice
Joyce
Maude Hedrick
Mabscott
Wade Hawley
Welch
Hearings Held Over Because of Election
Two men await hearings in Raleigh County Jail after the election day pause. Barney Roark of Cool Ridge faces non support charges, and Arnold E. Maddy of Glen Morgan is charged with assault and battery and intoxication. Roark and Maddy were arrested by deputies and constables on magistrate warrants.
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Raleigh County
Barney Roark
Cool Ridge
Arnold E. Maddy
Glen Morgan
Roark
Zina French
J. P. Meadows
Maddy
Roy L. Childs
Spiritual Union Against Reds Urged by Byrd
Rep. Robert Byrd urged a spiritual union of all faiths to defend America against communism at a Beckley Ministerial Association meeting held at the Beckley VA Hospital. The group plans officer elections on December 6, with new officers to take duties January 3. The nominating committee includes Rev. Charles F. E. Walker, Corey Mitchell, and Dr. W. H. Fogelsong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Robert C. Byrd
Beckley Ministerial Association
Congressman Byrd
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Association
Samuel A. Abram
Beckley Presbyterian Church
L. D. Roe
Abram
Charles FE. Walker
Corey 0. Mitchell
W. H. Fogelsong
Byrd
Beckley Acme Super Market Sets April Completion Date
Sidney Peery president of Beckley Acme Super Market Inc announces an Allegheny Construction build on Valley Drive in Tazewell Virginia. The one story brick store, 85 by 175 feet, will be air conditioned with electric eye doors and parking for about 125 to 130 cars. Construction starts Monday and will take 165 working days with 25 to 30 employees once open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Acme Super Market, Inc
Sidney Peery
Tazewell
Allegheny Construction Co
Valley Drive
Perry
Iby
Council to Decide Permit Controversy
Beckley City Council will rule on a dispute over a permit for Acme Super Market on Valley Drive. Cecil Swim Contracting faced contention after using smaller drainage pipe for storm water than City Engineer Donnie M. Leary recommended. Permit sought by Sidney Perry of Tazewell, Va., funding a $75,000 project near Pete and Bob's Valley Drive Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme
Valley Drive
Cecil Swim Contracting Company
Beckley
Swim
Sidney Perry
Tazewell
Pete and
Bob's Valley Drive Inn
Lester Town Council Cancelled Meeting Due to Election Day
Election Day was given as the reason for canceling the regular meeting of the Lester Town Council originally scheduled for 7 30 p m today. Mayor Glen P Daniel said no definite date has been set for another meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Glen P. Daniel
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Crisco
Willard’s
S. Kanawha
Sprague
Ady
Lester Man
M’graw
Pet Lce
Duppet Show
C. Richardson
Moscow
Adv
Jurtone
Cohen Drug
Thunderbird
Comcng
Scow “Re Ford
D.A.F
Ellen H. Richards Institute of
Pennsylvania State University
Good Housekeeping
Nsitinis
Amere Gas Utilities Company
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