Mayor Ponders Halls Charges Against Bowers
Mayor Elmer Davis reviews formal charges filed by Beckley Police Chief Evan Hall against suspended officer Oscar W. Bowers. Davis received the letter Friday and will decide in coming days. He has ceremonies for the northern West Virginia Turnpike dedication today and a council meeting Tuesday.
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Elmer Davis
Beckley
Evan Hall
Set
Oscar W. Bowers
Davis
West Virginia
Bowers
Store Robbery Being Probed
State Police investigate a break‑in at Dove's Country Store near Little Beaver Lake. Thieves caused at least $1,000 in damages by firing shots and vandalizing the building. Stolen items included a shotgun, shells, dry goods, cigarettes, and groceries. Meat, produce, clothing, and other goods were damaged or discarded.
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Dove
Little Beaver Lake
Will Appraise Land In Turnpike Case
Raleigh County Court sets January 20 to appoint commissioners to value land sought by the West Virginia Turnpike Commission from Raleigh County residents. Defendants listed include Mr and Mrs James R Williams, Mr and Mrs Duff Spangler, Mr and Mrs Ross Spangler, and Grover C Trail, trustee, of Beckley National Bank.
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Raleigh
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
Education Forum At Woodrow Wilson High School
The Youth Forum of Woodrow Wilson High School discusses advances in education on WWNR at 7 30 p m during American Education Week. Raleigh County Classroom Association sponsors the event with Miss Virginia Radon in charge and participants including Tommy Mason Tommy Nickel Clark Cox and others.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
WWNR
Raleigh County Classroom Association
Virginia Reardon
Tommy Mason
Tommy Nickel
Clark Cox
Mrs Bowyer
Judith Arbogast
Martha Peregoy
Prestine Crosby
Gene Edwards
Church Family is a Happy One, Kiwanians Told
Capt. Robert H. Boyce of Beckley Citadel Salvation Army spoke to Beckley Kiwanis about church life. He distinguished church attendance from church going and urged men to reclaim their place in the church amid rising women’s participation. Also honored at the meeting were John Wirtz H C Sheets and G C Porter for October 9 birthdays.
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Robert H. Boyce
Beckley Citadel
Salvation Army
Beckley
House of God
Capt. Boyce
John Wirtz
H. C. Sheets
G. C. Porter
No Trump contracts favor singleton honors in bridge play
The article analyzes a bridge hand where No Trump contracts yield more trick potential than suit contracts due to unguarded honors. It discusses leads, such as spade jack, and how precise opening bids influenced outcomes, noting practice patterns and a sample problem from the West dealer.
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North
West
Crossword Puzzle Clue List From Saturday’s Page
A compact list of across and down clues covering common nouns verbs and names including legume competent Hebrew month and various short answers. The grid hints appear with numbers and theme entries, inviting wordplay and cross references.
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Western State
TV Listings for Huntington Charleston and Roanoke
TV schedule snippets list daytime and prime time programs for WSAZ TV 3 Huntington WV WCHS TV 8 Charleston WV and WSLS TV 10 Roanoke VA on Monday November 8 followed by coarse program names including News Weather Sports Lois The Medic Caesar's Hour Hunchback of Notre Dame Howdy Doody Ringing sports segments and late night offerings with few episode details and no plot notes.
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Wsaz-Tv
Huntington
W. Va
NBC
Mr. Sweeney
Annie Oakley
Tony Martin
Circle Theatre
Wchs-Tv
Charleston
Bob Crosby
Dick Reid
Esso
Ernie Saunders
Doug Edwards
Perry Como
Burns & Alley
Aolonel
Scotland
Love Lucy
Studio One
Almanac of Liberty
World News Tonight
Roanoke
TBA
Miss Marlowe
Hawkins Falls
Wild Bill Hickok
Weather Sports Desk
Hodel to address Raleigh Wyominge Press group at HS
George W. Hodel general manager of Beckley Newspaper Corp will speak at the Raleigh Wyoming County Press Association meeting at Shady Spring High School. Invited schools include Sophia Stoco Mullens Woodrow Wilson Mark Twain Herndon Oceana Pineville and other journalism clubs. The program features musical numbers and a dance with MC James Eames presiding. refreshments follow.
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George W. Hodel
Beckley Newspaper Corp
Raleigh-Wyoming County Press Association
Shady Spring High School
Raleigh
Wyoming
Sophia
Stoco
Mullens
Woodrow Wilson
Mark Twain
Herndon
Oceana
Pineville
Hodel
Linda Gilkerson
Barbara Lester
Ruth Lusk
Stephen Collins
Mary Rose Amos
Margie Prince
Susie Moye
Joan Minton
William Carter
Charlotte Grimet
Judy Slade
Bill Childress
Loretta Jo Meadows
James Eames
Five Enlist Thursday Five Army Recruits From Beckley Center
Five men enlisted at the Beckley Induction and Enlistment Center on Prince Street and were assigned to Fort Knox Kentucky. Ralph Leon Pursley 19 son of Mr and Mrs Hadley Pursley of Spencer John W Cook 36 son of Mrs Emma Cook of Beckley Roy Lee Pursley 18 son of Mr and Mrs Emory Pursley of Spencer Emmett Charles Snyder Jr 20 son of Mr and Mrs Emmett Charles Snyder of Spencer George Albert Harper 17 son of Mr and Mrs John D Harper of Gary.
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Beckley
Prince St
Fort Knox
Ralph Leon Pursley
Hadley Pursley
Spencer
John W. Cook
Emma Cook
Roy Lee Pursley
Emory Pursley
Emmett Charles Snyder Jr
Emmett Charles
Crosby weighs musical duties in The Country Girl
Hollywood reports Bing Crosby is up for an Oscar nod for The Country Girl, but says tonsil limits force him to sing in films. He notes Broadway changed the plot to musical, casting him as a fallen musical star and hopes to someday act without crooning if bosses permit.
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Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Pacific
Output of New Cars Stirs Business Tempo
New Cars Stirs Business Tempo reports a broad upswing in the economy with rising auto and steel output. U S Steel and Bethlehem predict higher production while GM showcases redesigned 1965 models. Ford and Chrysler plan mid-month 1955 lines as inventories fall and car production surges. Meanwhile Welk launches a nationwide talent contest with cash prizes and a recording date.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Buffalo
N. Y
Lackawanna
United States
Welk
Richmond property tax cuts cut levy per hundred value
Richmond California reduced its annual property tax expenditures by trimming the city rate per $100 assessed value from $2.50 in 1949 to $2.17 in 1954. The five consecutive reductions reflect budgeting choices in the city to lower tax burdens.
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Richmond
Calif
New Zealand Moas Reached Up To Twelve Feet Tall
Researchers note New Zealand moas grew to as much as 12 feet in height before their extinction in the 14th century. The ancient birds were among the largest wildlife in the region and vanished long ago due to unknown causes.
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National Used Car Dealers Assn
Pennsylvania Railroad
General Motors
Standard Oil Co
N. J
Westinghouse Electric Corp
New Zealand
Funeral notices from Crab Orchard and surrounding areas
Funeral announcements list Harry Kenneth Lamb of Crab Orchard aged 47 and Clarence J Lilly of Stanford along with Mrs R B Ross of Sophia and others. Details include service dates November 8 and 9, burial at Calfee and Oak Grove cemeteries, pallbearers led by local names, and arrangements by Calfee and Williams Funeral Homes. Card of thanks from Anna Hylton’s family thanks friends, choir, and funeral home staff.
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Harry Kenneth
Crab Orchard
Caffee
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Mark Wolfe
Calfee
Mount Tabor
Clifford Scarbro
Woodrow Scarbro
Sherrel Lilly
Ernest Lilly
Buster DeHart
Howard Bowman
Calfee Funeral Home
Willy Lilly
Clarence J
Stanaford
Beckley
Lonnie L. Lilly
Stamford Road
Anthony Gorges
Oak Grove
Troy Farris
Bob Ballengee
Harold Blake
Joe Treadway
Joe Anderson
Oleg Lilly
Caffee Funeral Home
Ross Ross
R. B
Henry Massey
Sophia
Williams Funeral
Flat Top
Missionary Baptist Church
Dewey Wilson
Morris Fink
Ralph Lilly
Leonard Meadows
James Meadows
H. E. Crews, Jr
James Stovall
Billy Lilly
Joel Massey
Williams Funeral Home
Anna Hylton
McKinney Quartet
Carl Gross
Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home
Tubeless tires to render inner tubes obsolete by 1960s
Industry executives project tubeless tires to dominate new cars within five years and as replacements for older models. Goodyear and Goodrich executives cite cooler operation and reduced blowouts as benefits while noting high speed on superhighways drives adoption. Initial 1955 cars will feature tubeless as original equipment with cheaper temporary-seal variants offered for repairs.
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New York
B. F. Goodrich
Joseph A. Hoban
Goodyear
E. J. Thomas
Goodrich
Firestone
U. S. Rubber
General Tire & Rubber
Time Standard Shifts Notice By Local Broadcasters
Broadcasters warn of shifts in program times as time zones adjust station schedules. Some outlets may adjust relay hours to align with local time. Last minute changes are not included in this notice.
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights From The Day
A detailed broadcast lineup lists the 6 PM to 11 PM programs across networks including CBS MBS and ABEs. Shows feature news, sports, commentary, dramas, music, and variety segments with titles such as The Chevaliers Lone Ranger News News Comment Mr Keen Fibber Molly and Great Gildersleeve, with performers like Perry Como Sammy Kaye and Camarata.
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Cbe
Abe
Mbs- West
Abde-East
Cbs
Tennessee Ernie
Cbs News
Mbs
Abde the Chevaliers
Cbs Lone Ranger
Abee
Abe News
Abe Corliss Archer
Henry Taylor
Barlow
Voorhees
Abe Perry Como
Sammy Kaye
News & Story
Mrs. North
Abe Amos
Andy
Cbs Camarata
Mbe
Fibber & Molly
Keen
Cbs News & Comment
Crossroads
Great Gildersleeve
Abe Fields
Abe Dance Orchestra
News & Varietica
All Neta
Beckley street improvements bid call and divorce suit
The City of Beckley Raleigh County West Virginia invites scaled bids for Improvements to Streets with bids due November 16 at City Hall. Bond of 100 percent required. Bid documents available at Beckley City Recorder and Dennis M Leary Jr Consulting Engineer. Also a divorce suit filed in Raleigh County Circuit Court where William Harrison Blankenship must respond within one month.
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City Recorder of
Beckley
West Virginia
Dennis M. Leary, Jr
South Heber Street
E. J. Smith
City Recorder
City of Beckley
William Harrison Blankenship
van Hunter
Hendricks and Bouldin
Plaintiff
Whitesville
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