Disappearance of L. G. Daniel and Ann Tabor Shocks Coal River
In the Coal River area, residents discuss the Sunday disappearance of Daniel L. Daniel, 35, Marsh Fork High School instructor, and 17 year old Ann Tabor. Daniel is charged with kidnapping and may have fled toward Charleston. Relatives and neighbors describe Daniel as quiet, with family expressing disbelief. Police lack a clue as to their whereabouts since Monday.
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D. L. Donahue, JR
Coal River
Naoma
Montcoal
L. G. Aor
Ann Tabor
Daniel
Marsh Fork
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
Miners
Stickney
Laura Jarrell
Jarrell
L. G
Trap Hill
Claude Worley
Worley
Third of County Pays 1950 Taxes
Approximately 30 percent of Raleigh County residents have paid their 1950 taxes so far this year. About $491,637.95 has been collected at the Raleigh County Sheriff's Office up to November 1. The big day was October 21 when $67,493 was collected. Taxes collected to date exceed 1949 by $38,716.28.
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Raleigh County
J. S. Taylor
Taylor
Job Seekers Fall Over Past Month in Beckley
New October applications for employment in Beckley totaled 236, down from 256 in September and 301 in August, while unemployment claims dropped to 203 from 655 in September. Employer rep M L McSpadden cited more job openings and out-migration for the decline, with 34 of October’s applications from handicapped workers including 18 veterans. Eight handicapped individuals, four veterans, were placed in suitable jobs in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
M. L. McSpadden
Department of Employment Security
L. B. Bennett
Sophia Council Sets Night Meeting on Sewage Plant
Sophia City Council will hold a special session tonight at 6 30 to finalize details on the proposed 165000 sewage disposal plant. Mayor Elgie Ballard says after final red tape the project can start construction as three loads of 10 inch pipe arrived this week and sewer lines are set to begin next week. The administrator notes Halloween vandalism was minimal.
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Sophia
Elgie Ballard
Methodist Temple Conducts Revival Tonight at 7:30
Revival services at the Methodist Temple run through November 12 with Rev. Fred B. Wyand of Hinton as speaker. Special emphasis on youth tonight at 7:30 as the church youth attend and are recognized. The Women's Society of Christian Service met yesterday, the Temple Choir sings each service, and the meeting is open to the general public. Tonight's sermon topic is The Sinner's Song.
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Methodist Temple
Fred B. Wyand
Hinton
Dr. Wyand
First Methodist Church of
Moorefield
L. D. Roe
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Temple Choir
Roland A. Hinckley
H. A. Sloan
Roe
Five Local Enlistees Split Between Air Force Army
Capt Wyatte Gay announces five men enlisted in two branches of the Armed Forces. Four joined the Air Force for four years and were sent to Lackland Air Base, San Antonio, and one joined the regular Army for three years and was sent to Fort Knox. Enlistee Calvin T Gipson, 24, of Green Sulphur, makes up the Army contingent. Other Air Force enlistees are Dalton D Arthur 17 Princeton James H Morgan 20 Davey Donald C Landreth 20 Bluefield and Bobbie D Hess 18 Cucumber. Also noted is the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Virgil Jackson Baileysville on Nov 1 at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch.
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Armed Forces
Air Force
Wyatte Gay
Fort Knox
Calvin T. Gipson
Lackland Air Base
San Antonio
Tex
Dalton D. Arthur
Princeton
James H. Morgan
Davey
Donald C. Landreth
Bluefield
Bobbie D. Hess
Guard Non-Coms School Postponed to Dec 10
The National Guard non-commissioned officers school for Beckley units was postponed and will now be held December 10. Warrant Officer Joseph Dance, administrative officer for Beckley Company F, announced the new date this week.
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National Guard
Beckley
Joseph Dance
Beckley Company F
Mooseheart Day Program to List Mrs F H Souder
Mrs Fred H Souder of Beckley to sing Mooseheart Day theme “Mooseheart The Happiest” with piano accompaniment by Mrs E J Fourney. The Mooseheart event at the local lodge features Rev Ralph Davis as program chair with Parkersburg Moose Quartet contributing songs. funeral notices follow.
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Mooseheart
F. H. Souder
Fred H. Souder
Beckley
Illinois
E. J. Fourney
Women of the Moose
Aspinall
C. E. Davis
Parkersburg Moose Quartet
Ray W. Wilson
John Halpin
Cranberry School Displays Modern Educational Plant
Central Elementary in Raleigh County illustrates crowded, outdated conditions with 46 students in a 21 by 23 foot room and no assembly space. Cranberry Elementary, opened on a five acre site, features bright classrooms, fluorescent lighting, built in bookcases, and ample playgrounds. Enrollment at Cranberry totals 294 after recent moves. the district plans further school bonds to fund needed construction.
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Central Elementary School
Tion
Ash
Central
New Cranberry
Cranberry
Skelton
Maxwell Hill
Mason Anderson
Raleigh County
D. W. Bryson
Bryson
Local area driver applicants total 30 for exams
Captain C L Walker of State Police Company D announced that 30 applicants took the driving exams last Tuesday, the lowest turnout in over a year, with seven failing. Four failed operational exams and three from the oval. Beckley residents among those passing include Nina Mae Phipps, Mildred Fleming, John Paul Moore, Velva Hawthorne, Anna Clement, Hazel Hartwell, and Ida Thies. Others listed include Eugene Bandy Glen White, Wylie Brown Ravencliff, Ruth Myers Sophia, Ivo Johnson Sophia, James Thompson Odd, Carl Smith Scarbro, Ray Ballenger Piney View, Daisy Trimble Winding Gulf, Charles Riley Thurmond, Alva Conley Charleston, Mattie Humbles East Beckley, Carl Williams Bradley, Charles Bostic Thayer, Febbie Berry Willis Branch, and Bonnie Kidd Willis Branch.
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C. L. Walker
Oval
Beckleyans
Nina Mae Phipps
Mildred Patricia Fleming
John Paul Moore
Velva Opal Hawthorne
Anna Lee Clement
Hazel Lee Hartwell
Ida Mae Thies
Eugene Bandy
Glen White
Wylie Brown
Clyde Ellis
Ravencliff
Ruth Myers
Ivo Johnson
Sophia
James Thompson
Odd
Carl Smith
Scarbro
Ray Ballenger
Piney View
Daisy Trimble
Winding Gulf
Charles Riley
Thurmond
Alva Conley
Charleston
Mattie Humbles
East Beckley
Carl Williams
Bradley
Charles Bostic
Thayer
Febbie Berry
Bonnie Kidd
Willis Branch
East Gulf Juvenile Waives Assault Charge
A 17-year-old boy from East Gulf appeared before Magistrate T N Thurman on a felonious assault charge. The case was waived to the grand jury with Juvenile Judge W A Riffe granting permission to hear it. The youth posted $500 bond and was released. The warrant was sworn by Lawrence Pannell of East Gulf, alleging the boy attacked Lawrence Pannell Jr. with intent to harm.
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East Gulf
T. N. Thurman
Thurman
W. A. Riffe
Lawrence Pannell
Lawrence Pannell, Jr
Colcord Couple Welcome Daughter Born in Charleston
Mr and Mrs Andrew Dillon of Colcord are the proud parents of a daughter born October 15 at Charleston General Hospital.
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Colcord
Andrew Dillon
Charleston General Hospital
Paralyzing illness hits Epperly youth
Roger Hedrick the 15 year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Freeland Hedrick of Epperly was found to have contracted infantile paralysis yesterday. He is now at Morris Memorial Hospital in Milton for treatment and observation.
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Roger Hedrick
Robert Freeland Hedrick
Epperly
Morris Memorial Hospital
Milton
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Joan
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Paul
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Dale
Bobby
Rose Funeral
Frank Monroe
Talcott
Cannady Cemetery
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U. S. Army
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Raleigh General Hospital
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Casablanca
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Rialto
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Turhan Bey
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Pineville
W. VA
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Horn
Miss Spitfire
Oke Meat
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Mustang
Cranberry School
H. E. Ash
Beckley Junior High
Situa
Cranberry Elementary
Central Elementary
Belle Furniture Co
Harper Road
WWNR
Burt Lancaster
Elizabeth Scott Kirk Douglas
Alais the Champ
Georgeus George
Barbara Fuller
Assembly of God
Church of Mt. Hope
J. C. Braddock
Florida
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Audrey Long
Warren Douglas
Abbott — Costello
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Wallace Beery
Marjorie Maine
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Douglas
Om Glass
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HAL Wallis
Lucfc
V.F.W
Dave
Carter
Featuring
VFW
Main St
Helen Wowerth - Dok Elliot Ond Harmonica
Bill
Neville Maytag & Furniture CO
Neville St
W. M. Kessel
E. D. Terry
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