Beasley? Bell Commissioned Second Lieutenant in Reserve
Beckley Army Recruiting Station congratulates Pfc William Richard Bell who has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army Reserve. He will remain on active duty until February, then transfer to the Adjutant General Corps reserve. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Harley E Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Anderson
Beckley Main
William Richard Bell
Army Reserve
Bell
Adjutant General Corps
Harley E
Zanesville
Fort Knox
Beckley Station
Ohio University
Amelia del Carmen Tourine de Bell
Panama
Idle Clothing Drive Appeals to West Virginia Churches
West Virginia churches join a statewide appeal under the slogan Let your idle clothing go to work for a drive by Church World Service. More than 5 million overseas refugees and disaster victims need clothing. The drive seeks 200000 pounds from West Virginia this month, prioritizing men and teens' wear, then women’s apparel, blankets and sheets. Governor Underwood endorses the effort, urging warmth and dignity for the afflicted. Rev. A H Wilson chairs locally, with collections stored at Perdue Transfer and Storage Co. facilities and available at churches or the transfer company’s warehouse weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
United States
Church World Service
Hong Kong
Near East
Germany
Poland
North Africa
Indonesia
Pakistan
India
Austria
Korea
Greece
Japan
Latin America
Caribbean
Cecil H. Underwood
West
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
A. H. Wilson
First Christian Church
Perdue Transfer and Storage Transfer Co
Bragg Services Set for Roxie A Bragg
Funeral services for Roxie A Bragg Glen White will be held at 2 p m Thursday in Glen White Baptist Church with Rev Robert Perry officiating. Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Bragg 66 died Tuesday morning after a three year illness. She lived in Glen White five years with daughter Mae Duncan. Husband William H Bragg died in 1955. Survivors include four brothers two sisters three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Active pallbearers listed. Body remains at Webb and Neal Funeral Home until service.
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Roxie A. Bragg
Glen White
Glen White Baptist Church
Robert Perry
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Bragg
Mae Duncan
William H. Bragg
C C. Neal
Charleston
P. V. Neal
Lansing
Kent Neal
Ransford
Owen Neal
Clothier
Lena V. Jordan
New Castle
Rosie Bone
Bluefield
Ernest Wood
Okey Lester
Dennis Stover
Archie Webster
Cecil Luther
Bruce Shelton
Webb and Neal Funeral
Men to report for draft exams at local board
Sixteen men must report November 25 for pre-induction medical examinations at the Selective Service Board 18 building. The list includes Jackie Miller Piney View Harold Erskins Jonben James Hart Kilsyth Billy Jones Sprague Roger Smith Beckley James Collins Beasley Barr Rising Sun Md James Williams Shady Springs Edward Ferguson Besoco Clyde Bell Princewick Canterbury Bradley Harold Via Passaic James Bryson Wichita Vincent Redden Beaver Larry Buchanan Melbourne Fla Jerry Morrison Seattle Swann Charleston Willard Toney Beckley Wilford Reed Egeria Facello Maple Fork Bernard Hairston Jerry Saulsby Marmet James Flannery Piney View David Coles III Washington D C Beckley Reginald Durvall Stanaford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Armed Forces
Selective Service Board
Jackie Miller
Piney View
Harold Dean Erskins
Jonben
James Albert Hart
Kilsyth
Billy Franklin Jones
Sprague
Roger Lee Smith
Besoca
James Ray Collins
Beckley
Clear Creek
Thomas Elwood Barr
Rising Sun
Helen
James Herby Williams
Shady Springs
Edward Ellis Ferguson
Besoco
Toledo
Clyde Bell
Princewick
Clayton Ear
Canterbury
Bradley
Harold Joe Via
Cather Mason Church
Passaic
N. J
Ghent
James Bryson
Wichita
Kan
East Beckley
Vincent Redden
Beaver
Larry Darrell Buchanan
Melbourne
Youth Civil Defense Group Plans Social
The Youth Civil Defense Club will conduct a social next Wednesday at American Legion Post 70 Headquarters. Salem Wooten of Beckley was guest speaker at the meeting where Mrs. Leon Gore is director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Civil Defense Club
American Legion
Post 70
Salem Wooten
Beckley
Leon Gore
Private Psychiatric Hospitals Dominate High-Cost Care
Ninety seven percent of mental patients are hospitalized in state facilities while private psychiatric hospitals with three percent of beds admit 20 percent of patients. Factors include higher funding for staff, selective admissions, and a profit motive driving patient turnover. The National Association cites about 250 private hospitals. states like Connecticut and New York rely on state hospitals for training, while West Virginia hosts a single private clinic, Owen Clinic Institute, and one state-accredited hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Private Psychiatrist Hospitals
U. S
Connecticut
New York
West Virginia
Owen Clinic Institute
Huntington
Central Inspection Board
American Psychiatric Association
Stores To Promote Sale Of Christmas Seals
A window display promoting Christmas Seals will be shown by Beckley stores from November 21 to December 26. Each shop will display for one week, with E.M. Payne Co Curtain Shop Piece Goods Shop Beckley Hardware and Supply Co Clark Stores Snow Thornton Florists The Vogue Singer Sewing Machine Co Beckley and Webb Florist Shop Crab Orchard participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
C. C. Lewis
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
E.M. Payne Co
Curtain Shop
Piece Goods
Beckley Hardware and Supply Co
Clark Stores
Snow Thornton Florists
the Vogue
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Webb Florist
Crab Orchard
Coal Tonnage Down in West Virginia Mines
West Virginia mines produced 2,419,000 tons of bituminous coal for the week ending Oct 25, down from 2,449,000 tons the prior week. Year to date 1958 output reached 94,234,000 tons, vs 131,607,000 tons by the same point in 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Training class for Cub Scout leaders tonight
A training class for Cub Scout Den Mothers and Cub Masters will be conducted at 7 30 p m today in the Appalachian Power Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Power Building
Stamford Elementary PTA Ham Dinner Planned
The Stamford Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association sets a ham dinner at the school from 5 p m to 7 p m on a date in December. Plans were approved at the PTA meeting held Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Parent-Teachers Association
PTA
Judge Sends Two To Pruntytown
Raleigh County Juvenile Court Judge Harry L. McCreery sentenced two Glen White youths, both 13, to the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys at Pruntytown. Arrested Saturday at 7:30 p.m. by Beckley police, they were charged with tampering with automobiles after entering several cars on the Municipal Parking Lot. The youths had prior appearances and were on probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Harry L. McCreery
Glen White
West Virginia
Pruntytown
Beckley
Fayette Man Released After Paying His Fine
Jack E. Withrow of Glen Jean was released from Raleigh County Jail after paying a $10 fine and costs to Magistrate Cotton White for driving without an operator license. He had been jailed at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday after pleading guilty. Marvin Meadows of Cool Ridge was arrested for defectively equipped loud car, with a court appearance set for Monday night. Sharon Pittman of Daniels, arrested on a speeding charge at 9:40 p.m. Monday, also ordered to appear Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack E. Withrow
Glen Jean
Raleigh
Cotton White
Withrow
White
Marvin Meadows
Cool Ridge
Sharon Pittman
Daniels
Commodities distributed at the Shack Skelton today and Thursday
Commodities will be distributed at the Shack in Skelton today and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eligible residents are asked to bring their own containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shack
Skelton
Family Lacks Stove Delays Move Into New House
Mrs Florabelle Morton and her two sons left homeless after a fire last week have rented a four room house at Daniels but cannot move in due to missing stove and cooking utensils. They live with relatives while neighbors and local businesses donate essentials including a couch chair bed and stove pipe. The widow receives small public aid and asks for cooking utensils bed linens groceries or money at Raleigh County Red Cross office or via Mrs Bowling at Clifford 2 1858.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florabelle Morton
Table Rock
Daniels
Agnes Bowling
Morton
Neville Maytag and Furniture Co
Hash Furniture Co
Midway School Names Royalty
SOPHIA RNS King and queen of Midway Elementary were Douglas Shupe and Linda Chamberlain crowned by Principal Orlin Riffe. Students raised 187.75 for school improvements as crowns, carnations, and honors were awarded to the pair, Douglas a sixth grader and Linda a fourth grader, with details of parents and teachers provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
RNS
Midway
Douglas Shupe
Linda Chamberlain
Orlin Riffe
Linda
Douglas
John Shupe
Vila Reed
Don Chamberlain
Ruth Blake
Social Security Push Reaches 400000 People for New Benefits
The Social Security Administration aims to inform over 400000 people about new rights under the 1958 amendments for old age survivors and disability benefits. Many may not know they must file to start monthly payments. About 180000 are dependents of disability recipients and may now qualify. Applications can be made at local offices, including the Mansfield building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Social Security
Masonic Building
Diver Promised Secluded Snorkel Spot After Fine Suspended
In Norfolk Virginia an 18-year-old skin diver received a suspended $10 fine after an odd courtroom warning from Judge Savory E. Amato. He had threatened to dive again, this time in a secluded location, while wearing flippers and carrying scissors. Some anglers claimed to feel a tug, others did not, and several even lost their hooks during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Savory E. Amato
Real estate deeds filed in Raleigh County clerk office
Transfers show Theodosia Estep and Lee Estep to Nettie Wood in Beckley with no stated price. Lena Price and Delbert Price to Nellie Atkins Jr in Slab Fork District for about 1000 dollars. State Road Commission buys land in Slab Fork District for about 165 dollars. Gosses transfer to Clara Goss in Trap Hill District with no price. Griffiths to Martha Griffith in Trap Hill District with no price. Beckley Real Estate Corp to Jason Long in Town District for about 500 dollars. Lawson to Dwight Daniel in Trap Hill District for a stated amount. Penn to Rhelda Penn in Shady Spring District for about 5000 dollars. J H Lilly Land Co to Town of Sophia Lot 193 Lilly Midway for about 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Theodosia
Lee Estep
Nettie R. Wood
Beckley
Lena P
Delbert Price
Nellie
Hampton L. Atkins Jr
Slab Fork
Thomas Birchfield
State Road Commission of
West Virginia
Tony J
Barbara Go
J. H. Lilly Land Co
Sophia
Lilly Midway
Insurance Class Underway In Beckley For Life Underwriters
Twelve local insurance men enter their third week of a six month course in Beckley. Jack Faull instructs with M. E. Eller as local chairman. Sponsored by the Life Underwriters Training Council and the National Association of Life Underwriters, the program aims to develop better qualified agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Life Underwriters Training Council
Jack Faull
M. E. Eller
National Association of Life Underwriters
Nine Beckley Jaycees learn national state local roles
New members of Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce hear a briefing on Jaycees organization at national state and local levels during Monday orientation. Reports cover the My True Security Program contest film on WOAY January 12 and notes on judges prizes and school participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Don Larrick
The
John J. Flanagan
Flanagan
Larrick
WOAY
Bob Gallagher
Edwin Wakefield
Carroll Simpkins
Woodrow
Wilson
Shady Spring
Clear Fork
Richmond
Harper Heights Youth Meeting Set At church Thursday
Joseph Adams will direct Harper Heights First Baptist Church youths as they meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the church. A panel discussion on Finding God Through Suffering will anchor the program with singing by the youths, including solos. Walter Adams invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Adams
Harper Heights First Baptist Church
God
Walter Adams
Two Break-Ins Probe Under State Police Review
State Police investigate two break ins from late Tuesday into today. Cecil's Place in Stotesbury reported a cash box containing about 25 dollars, entry through a window. Employee Alex Fralin notified authorities. A. M. Sizemore's Konger Super Market in Sophia also under investigation with no items yet determined as stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
Stotesbury
Alex Fralin
A. M. Sizemore
Konger
Sophia
Illness Fatal To Beckley Mother Figures in Obituary
Mrs Minnie Davis, Mrs Bertha Clemons, and Mrs Viola Covington, all of Beckley, died Sunday in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were to be held at Mill Creek Baptist Church at 2 p m today for Mrs Minnie Davis mother of Mrs Mary E Davis and Mrs Bertha Clemons and Mrs Viola Covington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Davis, Coopers
Mary E. Davis
Bertha Clemons
Viola Covington
Beckley
Bluefield
Mill Creek Baptist Church
Seedling deliveries to District 4 from State Nursery Parsons
District Forester Carl J. Lucas of the West Virginia Conservation Commission reports all fall ordered seedling trees will be delivered today and Wednesday in District 4. Deliveries come from the State Nursery at Parsons and will be distributed by commission personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl J. Lucas
The
West Virginia Conservation Commission
District 4
Parsons
Commission
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Cook
Fayette
Midway School
Royalty
Arnold Graybeal
Graybear
Harry Headley
Soil Conservation Commission
Frank Patton
Farmers Home Administration
H. B. Thomas
Beckley Kiwanis Club
el Chico
Fann City
Clarence Clay
Floyd Sayre Jr
Jaycee
Bill Wilbur
Ronceverte
Tom Marshall
Salvation Army
Harper Heights
Neville ST
ERIS
Hee Cinregee
Val
Thay
Fiat
Ars
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