Muse to Appear In Federal Court
Muse Waller 58 of 216 Seventh St East Beckley is to answer a moonshine possession charge in the January term of Federal Court at Bluefield after waiving a preliminary hearing. He was arrested Monday by Alcohol Tax Division agents and released on a $50 bond as 19¼ gallons of moonshine were confiscated hidden under a blanket near his home.
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Waller Muse
Seventh St
East Beckley
Bluefield
Muse
Alcohol Tobacco Tax Division
U.S. Treasury Department
U.S
W. A. Riffe
Raleigh County Library sees sharp rise in circulation
The Raleigh County Public Library reports last month 4 275 books circulated, up 942 from 3 333 a year earlier. Non fiction 915 adults and 223 juveniles. fiction 1 828 adults and 1 300 juveniles. reference 220. signups no borrows 57 adults 81 juveniles. September 1956 loans totaled 3 612.
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Raleigh County
Racligh County
Beclley Court Bonds Forfeited In Police Court Fees
Nine of ten defendants were scheduled to appear in Beckley Police Court on Monday night. One suspect failed to show, leading to bond forfeitures. Christian Maxwell Hin pleaded guilty to driving with improper registration and noisy, defective equipment. Forest H. Goins of Piney View paid a 20 dollar total fine and 20 day county jail term for drunken driving and license issues. Sel may forfeited a 15 dollar bond. outcome contingent on payment.
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Tojdon Linkous
Beckley
Christan
Maxwell” Hin
Christian
Forest H. Goins
Piney View
Report 44 Raleigh County men for pre-induction exams
Forty four Raleigh County residents received notices to report for pre induction examinations by the Local Selective Service Board. They will report at Beckley Main Recruiting Station at 9 a m on November 28. Names include Joseph Harold McKinney Lloyd Leonard Johnson Jr William Alfred Mosler Horace Kirk and many others with former Beckley ties or current addresses across West Virginia Ohio Maryland New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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Raleigh
Oran Walton Jr
Odds Williaty
Amey
Beckley
Walter Lloyd Kid
Jdy Jr
Fl Lauderdale
Fla
Local Selective Service Board
Fev
Alma Smith
Clers
Joseph Harold McKinney
Besoco
Lloyd Leonard Johnson Jr
East Beckley
William Alfred Mosler
Dorothy
French Horace Kirk
Marfork
Bobby Ray Shumate
Clearwater
Willian
Joseph Adams Jr
Newark
N. J
Ross Franklin Martin
Canton
Ohio
Paul Wesley Mitchell
Toledo
Earnest Albert Mann
Axton
Lormerly
Rhodell
Herman Stanley Richards
Whitesville
Carl Edward Snodgrass
Robert Beverly McKinney
Coal City
Seaborn Averett Blake
Bernard Eugene Blaney
Vernona
Eccles
John William Lozier
Sophias
Jack Rodolph Farley
Sophia
Coy A
Pankey Services Set for Wayne Edward Pankey
Funeral services are set for Wayne Edward Pankey infant son of Mr and Mrs Richard Pankey of North Beckley who died at home Monday. The rites will begin at 2 p m Wednesday with a graveside service at Wrights Cemetery. Survivors include three brothers Robert Lewis Michael and Irvin at home and sisters Betty Norma Jean Harvey Tressie Mae and Christy Ann all of Ingram Branch and paternal grandfather Isear Pankey of Everettsville. The body will lie in state at Wrights Funeral Home until service time.
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Wayne Edward Pankey
Richard Pankey
North Beckley
Wright's Cemetery
Robert Lewis
Michael
Irvin
Betty
Norma Jean
Harvey
Tressie Mae
Christy Ann
Ingram Branch
Isear Pankey
Everettsville
Wright
Geryzes
Rhodell Housewife Injured in Local Blaze
Rhodell residents report damage estimated at 1500 dollars after a fire Friday at the home of Mrs Roy Shrewsbury in Rhodell. Mrs Shrewsbury received medical treatment for a right arm injury. firemen and neighbors aided, flames traced to material owned by Elizabeth Smiley salvaged from a nearby furniture store fire.
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Wodell
RNS
Roy Shrewsbury
Rhodell
Shrewsbury
Freddy Shrewsbury
Archie Blevins
Elizabeth Smiley
Smiley
Tom Bruce
Amigo
Logan County Coal Company
Weekend Raids Target Blocks and Auto Accessories
Beckley police filed complaints about thefts of about 150 cinder and limestone blocks from behind Stratton High School during the weekend. Three hub caps were taken from a Beckley Motor Co. car, and radio aerials on another vehicle were broken while parked by Pack's Store on F Street. Principal W. C. Reid reported the block theft.
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Beckley
Stratton High School
W. C. Reid
Beckley Motor Co
Clarence Cash
F St
Pack
F Street
Bradley Man Wins Accident Verdict in Raleigh County
A Raleigh County Circuit Court jury awarded Don Stull of Bradley a verdict in a November 1954 automobile collision case. Plaintiff Lee Hasson of Charleston sought damages, but the jury decided in 40 minutes to favor the defendant Stull.
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Don Stull
Bradley
Raleigh County
Belle
Lee Hasson
Charleston
Stull
Thanksgiving Services and Community Notices
Thanksgiving services set at St John Church with Rev J W Adams leading the Shaw Methodist group and Moore Brothers from Slaty Fork. Mt Vernon Baptist Youth Church event announced for Friday at 7:30 pm in Stamford City. PTA dinner at Piney Oaks Elementary School at 7 pm to fund projects. Local Missionary Society events across Lester including First Baptist and A M E Zion programs through Thursday.
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S. Kanawha
Cleveland
St. John Holy Church
Westatives
Virginia
Tapaland
uUlelana
J. W. Adams
Shaw Methodist Church
Moore Brothers
Slaty Fork
W. M. Neal
Chevy
Lynn Robinson
Kelsey Robinson
Beckley
Jericho
Sandra Williams
John“ Gowens
Lester
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church of
Glen White Mission Society
Mission Society of the A.M.E
Zion Church of
First Baptist Church
R. J. Patterson
Lillian Deberry
Everret Barret and Sons
Clinton and
Issac
Robert Clayborn
Daniels Hustlers Initiate First‑Year Members
The Daniels Hustler 4-H Club held its annual initiation at Daniels Elementary School for first-year members with Nancy Smith as Big Chief and Lois Conner leading the head H. Clarence Wooton spoke on How to Make the Best Better. About 30 parents and guests attended followed by a party. Army notices report five local enlistments to Ft. Jackson on Nov 15 and 16.
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Daniels Hustler 4-H Club
Daniels
Big Chief
Nancy Smith
Lois Conner
Alvin McNiel
Hand H
Naomi Bair
Paul Smith
Clarence Wooton
Five Enlist in Air Force From Recruitment Station
The Army Air Force Recruiting Station reports five men enlisted on November 16. They are Perry J. Williams from Falling Rock, Clennard S. McCune Jr. of Falling Rock, Wayne F. Morgan of Portsmouth, Charles E. Neal of Hico, and David A. Cox of Tazewell. They departed for Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
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AIR Force
U. S, Army Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Perry J. Williams
Falling Rock
Clennard S. McCune Jr
Wayne F. Morgan
Portsmouth
Charles E. Neal
Hico
David A. Cox
Tazewell
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Billy Eugene
Aliff
Odd
Resaco
J. E. Mays
T.V
Cohen's Drug Store
Neville St. Beckley
Douglas Sanders
Coy Sanders
Brenda McKinney
Paul McKinney
Hiveiariay UK
Beckily
Frederick Vaughn Moye
Skelton
Waller Fairbanks Adams
Harper
Lacy Hardin
Bilg
William Carnes
Ma Oaka
Camp Creek
William Ray Lester
Clarence Leon Tyree
William Talmage Cox
William Clegg Hill
MacArthur
Marie Ray Cooper
Colvord
William James
Dobbins
Stamford
Roscoe Dale Eynor
Dewey Odell Lively
Elk Mills
Oswald
Freddie Donald Reno
James Carl Phipps Jr
Orville Keppard Taylor
Wilmington
Del
Carlos Sterley Allen
Chicago
Fairdate
Clyde Edward White
Clarence Leroy Minnix
Carl Garten
Drayton
Mich
Dewey Earl Kinder
Ameagle
Warner Evans Anthony
Robert Adolphus Johnson
Reidsville
N. C
Edwight
Harold Lee Webb
Jack Emerson Meadows
Pankey Services
Turkey
Tha Coxa-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Pineville
Ular
Bradley Man
Rebecca Gurack
John Mann
Parent-Teacher Association
St. John Church
Hustlers
Anitiate Members
ARMY
U. S. Army
Ft. Jackson
S. C
William HW. Berry
Virgie M. Berry
Marmet
Ronald W. Ingram
Frank Arcadia
Scarbro
Wiliam
Gray Saunders
Nora S. Saunders
Watdsboro
Pietro Piro Jr
Pietro’ Pino Sr
Mount Hope
Harry E. Ward
Sanders S. Ward
2173
South Charleston
Quickle
N. Fayette ST
California
Staie
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