Missing Navy man Worley feared dead or harmed
Kenneth Mason Worley, 25, a U S Navy member, has been missing since May 18 after leaving home to hitchhike back to his base in Lexington Maryland. His mother says his illness-stricken father and a failed marriage may have unnerved him. military police and the FBI searched his Glen Morgan home as authorities investigate his disappearance. Worley, a four year Navy veteran who reenlisted for six more, is described as five seven, 165 pounds, with dark brown hair and gray eyes. his jacket and trousers were found on a Glen Morgan mountain while his 13 year old brother Dale aided the search. His ex wife Regina Ruth Collins, once of Glen Morgan, had custody of their baby after the May 17 visit. The case remains under investigation by State Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Mason Worley
U. S. Navy
Lucy V. Worley
Glen Morgan
The
Register
Lexington
FBI
Navy
Regina Ruth Collins
Maryland
Dale Worley
Worley
Harmon Funeral Rites for Mrs Lucy Harmon Wednesday
Final rites for Mrs. Lucy Mae Harmon 73 of Piney View will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Piney View Community Church with Rev. Carlson presiding. Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Harmon died Sunday at home after a months long illness. She was born July 6, 1887 in Putnam County, daughter of Jerry and Lucinda Roberts. Survived by husband James two sons Jerry Stamford and James Beckley two daughters Essie Claypool Danese Inez Hughart Beckley five brothers Milton Nitro Clyde Huntington Cline Illinois Dutch Big Creek Bud Ball Gap 19 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren. Body remains Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home until one hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Mae Harmon
Piney View
Piney View Community Church
Carl Johnson
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Thanksgiving Supplies Taken In School Theft
Thieves looted Rhodel l Elementary School during the weekend. Custodian Silas A. Manning found the break in at 9 40 Sunday. Losses included butter turkeys pork bacon canned vegetables and fruits raisins cocoa shortening celery carrots and milk. The intruders also entered the principal's office and two classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
Silas A. Manning
Pansye Whittaker
Prunesti Rites Set Wednesday
Funeral services for Michael Mike Prunesti 67 Sand Lick will be at 2 pm Wednesday in the Melton Mortuary Chapel Rev James Godbey in charge Burial in Sunset Memorial Park He died Sunday night in a local hospital after a 15 year illness Born in Italy December 18 1892 he came to the United States in 1912 and worked at Eccles 20 years retiring in 1944 He was a member of United Mine Workers Local 3770 Eccles He is survived by his wife Bertha Hicks five daughters two sons six stepsons three sisters 40 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Mike) Prunesti
Sand Lick
Melton Mortuary
James Godbey
Sunset Memorial Park
Prunesti
Italy
Frank
Mary Prunesti
United States
Eccles
United Mine Workers
Bertha Hicks
Lena Daniel
Mary Daniel
Elizabeth Price
Rosa Baldwin
Catherine Prunesti
Frankie
Jessie
Carl
David Bolon
Chicago, Ill
Luther
Harper
Estes
Joe
Paul
Nd Lick
Sie Manining
Rose Condello
Lena Morello
Canton
Ohio
Pension Law Explanation For DAV Meeting
The Disabled American Veterans will host a 7 p.m. session in Room 10 of the Memorial Building to explain new pension laws passed by Congress via a Veterans Administration representative. Local attendees include Basil Sweeney Frank Rogers Mr and Mrs Robert Elmore and others from Beckley and Jumping Branch. The Buckhannon mid year meeting noted Parkersburg as next year’s convention site and Beckley as a tentative 1961 meeting room site. A desk and filing cabinet were found opened after thieves broke the front door lock.
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Congress
Veterans Administration
Memorial Building
Basil Sweeney
Frank Rogers
Robert Elmore
W. W. Honaker
Audrey Baker
Beckley
Miles Crook
Jumping Branch
DAV
Buckhannon
Parkersburg
New Recruiter Assigned To Beckley Army Center
Sgt 1 C James L Finley named new recruiter at the Beckley Army Recruiting Center in the Beckley Post Office Building. He returned Oct 27 from Germany and now lives at 1034 Woodlawn Ave married to Catharina Thissen of Amsterdam Holland. They have three children Robert Dorothy and Michael Mrs Finley became a US citizen in December 1956. James E Lawson and Earl C Lawson, both sons of Mayo Lawson Lanark, are military policemen and part of the photo. James returned Oct 20 from Korea and is at the Army Chemical Center Md while Earl is slated for Germany with a levy for Korea left in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Recruiting Center
Beckley Post Office
James L. Finley
Germany
Woodlawn Ave
Catharina Thissen
Amsterdam
Holland
Robert
Dorothy
Michael
Finley
America
Denver
Colo
James E. Lawson
PFC
Earl C. Lawson
Mayo Lawson
Lanark
James
Korea
Army Chemical Center
Earl
Fort Bragg
N. C
Property Valuations Scrutinized in South Oakwood Case
Deputy Assessor John Boley valued D'Antoni property at 67000 after appraisal for Route 16 relocation, with depreciation. He noted prior records understate value, said South Oakwood properties not included due to imminent taking. D'Antoni received 36000 for 1725 sq ft land with store and restaurant above. Commissioners set varied awards for several parcels along South Oakwood Ave and Neville St including Lafayette Hotel site relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boley
Raleigh
D'Antoni
Oakwood Ave
State Road Commission
Route 16
Boley
Beckley
South Oakwood Ave
Department
Neville St
Missioners
Bowers
Floyd M. Sayre
George C. Mills
C. Ward
K. D
Seal Sale Response Noted At TB Office
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association reports strong early response to the annual Christmas Seal Sale. Seals were mailed to 11 570 Raleigh countians, money began arriving at the Memorial Building office, and the first receipts were being tallied. Mrs. Lewis urged recipients not to return the seals if unable to pay, noting use on packages serves as a reminder in the fight against tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Baptist Committee Sets 60 Objectives for 1960
The Woman's Baptist Mission and Education Convention of West Virginia outlines sixty objectives focused on youth work. Plans emphasize Bible study, the Book of Matthew, the study book These Things We Believe, training conferences, and camps to educate and mobilize young people. Ongoing efforts include charity gifts, service to churches, and a statewide membership drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Baptist Mission and Education Convention of
West Virginia
Ebenezer Baptist Church
South Fayette Street
State Youth
State Baptist Youth Fellowship Convention
United Christian Youth Movement
Quartet Jailed For Auto Theft In Raleigh County
A four member youth group, two boys and two girls aged 18 to 20, was jailed in Raleigh County for auto larceny after allegedly driving a stolen car from New Albany to Ashland or Huntington and then to Eccles. Authorities may file interstate transportation charges. Also jailed were William W. Curtis for drinking driving. George Rosemond for tampering and trespassing. Lewis Levels for moonshine and intoxication. Curtis Freeman released after paying a fine and costs.
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Raleigh County
Orville Herbert Athey Jr
Eccles
Joseph Thomas Bolton
Louisville
Joyce Grimes
Washington St
New Albany
Ind
Barbara Lois Rawlings
E. Fifth St
Ashland
Huntington
William W. Curtis
Charleston
Beckley
George Rosemond
Lewis Levels
Barber Avenue
Curtis Freeman
Freeman
Morris Harvey Alumni Dinner Meeting Friday
The Raleigh County chapter of the Morris Harvey Alumni Association will hold a dinner meeting at El Chico Friday at 7 p.m. Dr. Leonard O. Riggleman and Winton Houck will attend. Tickets are available from Buford Hartson, Trixie Wood, Nellie McMillen, Vivian Garland, and Geraldine Mullens.
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Raleigh County
The
Morris Harvey Alumni Association
el Chico
Leonard O. Riggleman
Winton Houck
Buford Hartson
Trixie Wood
Nellie McMillen
Vivian Garland
Geraldine Mullens
Peter Saunders Dies at His East Park Home
Peter Saunders of Scott Avenue East Park died at 10 p m Sunday after an extended illness. The body is at Trent Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Saunders
Scott Avenue
East Park
Trent Funeral Home
Beckley Delta Sigma Theta Plans Area Conference
Beckley Chapter organizes the West Virginia Area Conference of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority at the Beckley Alumni Chapter dining room in New Pioneer Hotel. Six chapters attend a Dec 5 one day workshop for chapter revitalization with regional director John T. Flippen presiding. Mrs. Kenneth Brook presided the business segment and a baby shower honored Mullens resident Mrs. James E. Rosser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Beckley
New Pioneer Hotel
Alpha Delta
Beta Pi
Bluefield
Charleston
Logan
Brown H. Payne
John T. Flippen
Indianapolis
Ind
Mullens
Hinton
Kenneth Brook
James E. Rosser
Crow man 43 arrested for speeding by city police
Rudyard K Shannon 43 of Crow was arrested for speeding at 4 15 p m Sunday by City Police and ordered into Police Court for a hearing Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudyard K. Shannon
Crow
Beckley Youth Arrested For Trespassing
Garfield Scott, 18, Beckley, was arrested by City Police and lodged in Raleigh County Jail at 12:55 a.m. today on a charge of trespassing.
Stolen Auto Recovered Near Farley Hill in Rhodell
A car belonging to Roy Meadows from Rhodell was found Sunday on a strip mine road near Farley Hill. It had been stolen Thursday after Meadows left it with keys in the ignition to rabbit hunt. The billfold and boots remained. cigarettes missing. Police noted the thief left the car in mud, with no gasoline. Several cars have been stolen in Rhodell recently but all have been recovered.
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Rhodell
Farley Hill
Roy Meadows
Meadows
Tommy Creek
St Francis PTA to Hear Talk on Flag Etiquette
Sgt. 1 C Charles Canterbury Army Reserve will speak at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the St Francis de Sales School cafeteria on flag etiquette and its history. Dr Francis Edwards presides. Mrs Edwin K Davidson is program chairman. Second Grade patrons hostesses under Mrs James T Farris supervision. Cub Scouts meet Nov 3 8 with a Country Store theme. prizes for costumes and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Charles Canterbury
United States Army Reserve
St. Francis de Sales
Parent-Teacher Association
Francis Edwards
Edwin K. Davidson
James T. Farris
James Hutchinson
Second Polio Clinic Set At Crab Orchard
The second polio clinic will be held at the new Crab Orchard School from 9 30 a m until noon Tuesday. It is open to everyone at a cost of 75 cents per shot and is sponsored by the home room mothers of the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard
Crab Orchard School
WCTU Will Meet at Stanaford Institute
The Stanaford Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold an institute at the Stanaford Baptist Church from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday. A sandwich lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanaford Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Stanaford Baptist Church
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Red Cross
Laura Hammann
Alexandria
Eastern Area Red Cross
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Hammann
D. F. Brooke
American Red Cross Veterans Administration
Harmon
Bair
Watts
Opie
Peleh
Iano
South Oakwood
St. Francis de Sales Parent-Teacher Association
Sgt
Charles Canterbury
Canterbury
E. K
Baptist Committee
Jessie Perkins
Williamson
Wilburn Price
New York, N. Y
U. S. Pat
Morris Harvey
Area Sorority
Orlando Parrish
William Cousins
D. D. Crawford Jr
J. B. Elliott
Laurietta Davis
Carl Hazzard
Alberta Terry
Elmer Haynes
Virginia Rozier
Rufus Hawkins
Vance
Ss. Bland
J. M. Jeffries
Ethelbert Scott
Marion c. Brown
Ardenia Laster
L. A. Carter
St. Francis Pta
WCTU
Henry
Melrose
Devin
SG Lst A
Welrose Distillers
Ber
Bourbon Institute
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