Divorces Granted and Court Actions in Raleigh County
Four divorces were finalized in Raleigh County Circuit Court with custody awarded in three cases. Beckley fines totaled 55 dollars in police court. one 5 dollar red light fine. Executorship and probate actions noted for Gall and Woicehovich estates. Scout fund drive in progress with 10,690 raised toward 18,500 goal. hunting and fishing license receipts totaled 3,600.45 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Mary Finney
Charles Finney
Nettalene Griffith
Ardel Griffith
Maedell V. Lilly
Thomas Lilly
Betty Jo Rose
Program M. Rose
White Oak Driver Fined for Registration and Muffler Violations
White Oak motorist James L Lilly was fined 20 dollars plus court costs by Magistrate J P Meadows for driving without registration and without a muffler. Lilly was arrested October 20 by State Police in White Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Oak
James Larkin Lilly
J. P. Meadows
Meadows
Lilly
Wills Probate Noted In Raleigh County Court
The Raleigh County Court probated three wills. One for Agapois Kostas of Dorothy was probated November 4 with the Boone National Bank of Madison named executor trustee and bond set at 12000 dollars. On November 10 the will of Anna Bell Gall of Beckley was probated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis John Gall
Charles Fe, Woicehovich
Lanark
Joseph George Woicehovich
Raleigh
Agapois Kostas
Dorothy
Boone National Bank of Madison
Anna Bell Gall
Beckley
Rehabilitation Advisory Unit Meets Nov 18
The Beckley Vocational Rehabilitation nine member advisory committee will meet at 3 30 p m on November 18 to discuss increasing state and federal aid. W G Winchell says a $36083 rise in state funds would unlock $74577 70 in federal matching to support local rehabilitation work. He notes coal downturn affects the region and handicapped workers feel the impact as funds dwindle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
W. G. Winchell
Winchell
Deeds on File Raleigh County real estate actions
Real estate transfers recorded by clerk Mrs. Bertha G. Herman to J W Walters trustee for M W Powers for lot 8 Lincoln Addition Town District with 1000. Madison W and Fivelyn Whited Lowry to Cecil G Whitehead lot 7 Harper Road Town District no consideration. Rudolph and Ella Alexander to Alice Wallace lot 3 Town of Raleigh Town District 1400. M W Powers trustee to W R Vanney and Edward P Stansbury lot 29 Beckley Court Addition Town District 500. Lora E Hylton to S M and Gussey Wheeler lot 25 Peaceful Valley Addition Slab Fork District 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha G. Herman
J. W Walters
M. W. Powers
Lincoln Addition
Madison W
Fivelyn Whited Lowry
Cecil G. Whitehead
Harper Road
Rudolph
Ella Alexander
Alice Wallace
Raleigh
M. W
Powers
W. R. Vanney
Edward P. Stansbury
Beckley Court
Anesthetist Miss Taglieber on VA refresher course
Miss Mariel Taglieber of Beckley VA Hospital is taking a three week refresher course in anesthetics at Richmond VA Hospital. Dr Paul R Copeland, manager, confirms the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariel Taglieber
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Richmond VA Hospital
Paul R. Copeland
McNeely Enlists in Women's Army Corps at Beckley
Stella J. McNeely an 18 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George H McNeely of Rossmore enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps Monday at the Beckley Enlistment Center. She was the second WAC recruit of the month and helped meet the station’s quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella J. McNeely
Artfd
George H. McNeely
Rossmore
Women's Army Corps
Beckley
WAC
Building permit issued to George McGoskey Jr
The City Recorder’s office issued a permit to George McGoskey Jr of 208 Limit St on Monday to enclose a porch at an estimated cost of 350 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McGoskey Jr
City Recorder's Office
McGoskey
Preparedness and open house mark Veterans Day program
Capt Clarence Metz urged readiness as essential to lasting peace at a Civitan Club Veterans Day program arranged by Ted George. Woodrow Wilson High School invites patrons to an open house from 7 30 to 9 30 p m hosted by Principal C G Peregoy and student leaders with piano selections by Carolyn James and Julia Smith. Raleigh County Clerk’s office issued fifty two marriage applications during October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Metz
Beckley Army Reserves
Civitan Club
Ted George
Woodrow Wilson High School
C. G. Peregoy
Paul Hutchinson
Studen
Julian Trail
Jack Williams
George Gwinn
Ray Martin
Ruth Laren
Juanita Perkowski
Carolyn James
Julia Smith
Raleigh County Clerk's Office
Parking Meters Gross $991.65 in One Week
Beckley city meters on street and off street grossed $991.65 last week. The municipal lot brought in $352.69 while street meters totaled $638.96. Mayor Elmer Davis called the receipts a good week for Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Elmer Davis
Thanksgiving PTA meeting at Raleigh with room programs
The RMI school PTA in Raleigh hosts a seven thirty p.m. meeting today centered on Thanksgiving. Each classroom presents a program and the best represented room wins a prize. A fathers and sons banquet occurred Saturday at 6 30 p.m. funded by the PTA membership and hospitality committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RMI
PTA
Raleigh
Year in Jail Given Each Man In Peace Cases
Two Beckley men, Robert Lilly and Laney Grimmett, were jailed 12 months each in Raleigh County for breach of the peace after failing to post $1,000 bonds. Magistrate J E Mays ruled they threatened harm to warrants’ recipients. Joan Bika Jr. posted two $500 bonds and was released awaiting Grand Jury on drunk driving and no-brakes charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mays
Raleigh County Grand Jury
Bika
Ellis Smith Funeral Rites Planned in Mabscott
Ellis Smith 52 of Mabscott died Sunday in Jacksonville Florida at 4 45 am. A funeral service by Rev Norman Harless will be held Thursday at 2 pm in Quegenberry and Webb Funeral Home chapel. Burial follows at Tilden Cemetery Glen Morgan. Active pallbearers include Paris Lusk Remus McVey Howard Bowman Leonard Bowman Willis Wilson and Palmer Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Smith
Mabscott
Jacksonville
Fla
Norman Harless
Quegenberry and
Laundry Co theft Brings Fast Arrest
Granville C. Pankey Jr., 25, East Park man and employee of Raleigh Steam Laundry, is charged with breaking and entering after a lunch hour raid. Police say he was arrested about 1 p.m. and found with $620 taken from the office. He waived preliminary hearing and was sent to Raleigh County Jail after failing to post $1,000 bond. The laundry president- manager, R. B. Armentrout, said the office was vacant from noon to 12:30 p.m. and that Pankey was seen outside the Cedar Street office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville C. Pankey Jr
East Park
Raleigh
Pankey
TP. N. Thurman
Infant Brown Dies in Abraham Neighborhood
Infant Brown son of Mr. and Mrs. Marlin H. Brown died at 5 p.m. Monday. Survived by his parents and four grandparents, including E. M. Brown of Detroit and Billie Goodson of Abraham. Services set for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the parental home cemetery burial in New Salem Church. Body moved from Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Marlin Brown
Marlin H. Brown
Abraham
Marcella Goodson
E. M. Brown
Detroit
Billie Goodson
Robert Hubbard
New Salem Church
Quesenberry and Webb Funeral
Luttrell Rites Set For Mrs Nancy Luttrell
Mrs Nancy Ann Luttrell 62 of Pemberton died Sunday in a local hospital after a 15 year illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pemberton Baptist Church. Survived by husband Charley son George Gilbert Luttrell Pemberton a grandson sister Mrs Lancy Edwards Rainelle brother Callis Whitaker Swiss. Body remains at Rose Funeral Home until 4 p.m. today then moved to residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ann Luttrell
Pemberton
Pemberton Baptist Church
Charley
George Gilbert Luttrell
Lancy Edwards
Rainelle
Callis Whittaker
Rose Funeral Home
Rites Held For Mrs. Sarah Hutchinson 69 Of Surveyor
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Millie Hutchinson 69 of Surveyor who died after a two year illness will be conducted at Mount Tabor Baptist Church at 2 30 p m Wednesday by Dr J W Witherspoon and Rev B C Jennings. Burial will be in Mount Tabor Cemetery. The body will be taken from Caffee Funeral Home at 4 p m today to the residence of her daughter Mrs Glen Barger of Oak Grove and will lie in state one hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Millie Hutchinson
Surveyor
Mount Tabor Baptist Church
J. W. Witherspoon
B. C. Jennings
Mount Tabor
Caffee
Glen Barger
Oak Grove
Eastern Star Meeting Scheduled and Church Activities
Multiple community notices list Western Star Mel volia Chapter No 1 meeting at 5 30 p m at the Masonic Home with Mrs Mary McHerd as W M The Novelette Club meets at 213 G Street at 7 30 p m Rev James Phillips of Gallipolis Ohio conducts revival at Gospel Tabernacle Church of God in Christ East Beckley at 7 30 p m daily led by Mrs Lillian Ross Ten day evangelistic services started Monday at Central Street Baptist Church by Rev Petty of Lewisburg The No 2 Missionary Circle of Central Street Baptist meets at 11 a m with Mrs Warren Robinson Mrs Vera Wright is secretary The Mission Society of St Matthew A M E Church East Beckley meets at 11 a m Thursday Services sponsored by Elder George Moon and Deacon Swanson began Monday at Bakers Chapel East Park Elder W A Tressen and congregation serve Tuesday Rev Sam Williams and people from Slab Fork Wednesday Rev Wiley Thursday and rest of week others follow. Pink Young dies at McKendree Sunday night The body is at Wright Funeral Home Soldier In Oklahoma Eri M Peyton A A son of Mrs Mary Peyton of 246 South Heber St is in Airman's School at Naval Air Technical Training Center Norman Okla To Distribute Food Local Union No 5821 Beckley and Layland area to hand out commodities in Pointer s Floral Shop basement 1514 South Kanawha Street Tuesday at 8 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Phillips
Gallipolis
Ohio
Gospel Tabernacle Church of God In Christ
East Beckley
Lillian Ross
Walker
Central Street Baptist Church
Petty
Lewisburg
Warren Robinson
Canaday
Oklahoma
Eri M. Peyton
Mary Peyton
South Heber St
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Norman
Okla
Beckley and Layland
Pointer
South Kanawha Street
Open Ballots Tonight In C of C Election
Beckley Area Chamber of Commerce voters have returned 270 of 500 ballots for the 1955 board election. Of 22 candidates, 11 will win seats. Ballots open at 5 p.m. by a special committee including McKinney, Snyder, Mann, and Kessinger. Results to be announced at noon Wednesday at the Beckley Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Area
O. L. Johnston
Chamber
Isaac McKinney
William Snyder
Jack Mann
James Kessinger
Board of
Beckley Hotel
Lilly Attends Postal Meet in Clarksburg
Lilly attended the meeting of the National Association of Postmasters West Virginia Chapter in Clarksburg on Saturday. The Stonewall Jackson Hotel hosted the event with more than 100 attendees representing post offices from every county in the state. Mrs Lilly joined the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Fray Lilly
Nation Association of Postmasters
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Lilly
Stonewall] Jackson Hotel
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Raleigh Register
W. Va
Oldsmobile
Roy A. Robertson
RMI Pta Meeting
VapoRub
Vicks
Vickss
Ellis Smith Rites
Cedar St
Brown
Fairlane Crown Victoria
Luttrell Funeral
Order of Eastern Star
Melvolia
Mary McHerd
W.M
Novelette Club
Déloris Dalton
G Street
McKendree
Pink Young
Wright Funeral Home
Americas
Thunderbird
Fairlane Town Sedan
Club
Fairlane
Victoria
Ford
Bair Brothers, Inc
East Main Street
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