Men Charged in Shine Case Held for Grand Jury
Three men and one woman were arrested in Raleigh County on a moonshine whiskey charge. Charles Workman Joe Workman and Jess Price remain jailed under 500 bond awaiting federal grand jury action at Princeton. Georgia Maddox of Beckley was released. Arrested by federal alcohol and tobacco tax agents.
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Raleigh
U. S
W. A. Riffe
Princeton
Charles Workman
Joe Workman
Clear Creek
Jess Price
Route 1
Beckley
Georgia Maddox
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax
Mercantile Division Sets Year's Final Meet
The Mercantile Division of the Beckley Chamber of Commerce will hold a decisive meeting on December 1 at the Raleigh County Courthouse at 7 30 p m. Isadore Wein, chairman, says this will be the last meeting of 1959 and significant decisions are expected.
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Mercantile Division
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh County
Isadore Wein
Wein
Four Arrested Passengers Linked to Mountain Dew Find
Four people arrested when a car containing a large amount of an illicit beverage was seized. Authorities indicated the individuals were passengers in the vehicle at the time. The incident ties to the confiscation of the contraband and ongoing investigations.
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Ing
Joe Workman
Salvation Army Booth Sets Christmas Schedule
The Salvation Army, aided by local civic groups, will set a Christmas schedule with volunteers assisting at the booth to coordinate holiday outreach and activities in the community.
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Salvation Army Booth
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Clothing Drive Dates Set For December
Salvation Army announces a clothing drive December 11 to 13 prompted by school requests for needy students. A clothes collection bus may park at the courthouse for about 10 days pending police approval. Volunteers will conduct a Dec 13 door to door canvass from 2 to 6 pm, gathering at the Citadel at 1 30 pm with coordinators Wallace Price and Reed Davis.
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Salvation Army
Mary McVickers
Salvation Army Citadel
Citadel
Transportation Committee
Wallace Price
Reed Davis
C. C. Lewis
Arthur 52 Taken By Death Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Snowden Arthur 52 Mabscott will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Brethren with Rev Alan Herr in charge burial at Oak Grove Cemetery He died Monday in a local hospital after a long illness He was born in Eccles in 1907 son of Lewis and Nancy Arnold Arthur a miner of the Church of the Brethren at Crab Orchard member of United Mine Workers Local 7086 Last employed by the New River Co Survivors include his wife two sisters a brother three sons Landis Lynn and Roger Lewis a daughter Ann Gail all at home Pallbearers are M C Wood Henry Dunbar George Dale Walter Bragg Keith Cummings and Oswald Cummings Body to be taken from Keyser Bryant Funeral Home to the church one hour prior to services
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Snowden Arthur
Mabscott
Church of the Brethren
Alan Herr
Oak Grove
Arthur
Eccles
Lewis and
Nancy Arnold Arthur
Church of the Rethren
Crab Orchard
Unitied Mine Workers
The
New River Co
Mike More
James Roop
Roy Arthur
Skelton
Landis
Lynn
Roger Lewis
Ann Gail
M. C. Wood
Henry Dunbar
George Dale
Walter Bragg
Keith Cummings
Oswald Cummings
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Father of Eccles Resident Succumbs
Benjamin F. Keith 84, of Clay and father of Mrs. Delise Roberts of Eccles, died Sunday in a Montgomery hospital after a long illness. Final rites planned for 2 pm today at Fola Baptist Church with burial in Sunset Cemetery near Bickmore.
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Benjamin F. Keith
Clay
Delise Roberts
Eccles
Fola Baptist Church
Sunset Cemetery
Bickmore
Keith
Montgomery
Beckley Youth Advances To Rank Of Eagle Scout
Beckley 15 year old Joe Cox the son of Mr and Mrs Jack Cox was awarded the Eagle Scout badge in a Monday night ceremony at the First Methodist Church parish hall Roy I Smith Advancement Commission Beckley District presented the badge to Joe’s mother who pinned it Joe is a Beckley Junior High ninth grader active in the varsity football squad student council and is an honor student He played Babe Ruth baseball with Keatley’s last summer and reads as a hobby He also serves as an altar boy at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church Troop 111 master C E Beavers presented pins to other members including Jimmie White Ricky Metric Byrd White Joseph Broyles Bill Brown Tommy Cook John Janutolo Ricky Hinzman Bennie Waters Bill Noble Ronald Bryant Jack Cox and Larry Dunbar two and three year pins Beavers urged regular attendance and noted a US scout chief letter inviting the troop to the 50th anniversary of scouting Feb 8 1960 Amato Beckley District Commissioner spoke on fellowship and the value of scouting About 75 attended the meeting with guests
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Joe Cox
Jack Cox
Veterans Avenue
First Methodist Church
Roy I. Smith
Advancement Commission
Beckley
Joe
Beckley Junior High School
Keatley
Ricky Metric
Tenderfoot
Byrd White
Joseph Broyles
Bill Brown
Tommy Cook
John Janutolo
Ricky Hinzman
Bennie Waters
Bill Noble
Ronald Bryant
Larry Dunbar
Kenneth Smith
Bill Pilkington
Beavers
Arthur A. Schuck
United States
Washington, D. C
Scouts of America
Guy Amato
Area Churches Plan Thanksgiving Programs
Area churches in Beckley schedule Thanksgiving Day services on Thursday. Many services unite several congregations for joint programs and some are to be followed by turkey dinners. The notices invite all area residents to attend.
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Beckley
Tams PTA Undertakes Project To Aid Needy
The Tams PTA holds a Friday meeting to form a committee led by President Charles Gregory to collect food and clothing for needy families in the Tams community, with members including Mrs. W. B. Crickmer and Mrs. Bernard Bower. The afternoon program featured students’ plays and prayers. Thanksgiving services are planned across Beckley area churches with sermons, prayers, and turkey dinners.
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Tams Pta
Tams
RNS
Parent-Teacher Associaion
Charles Gregory
W. B. Crickmer
Bernard Bower
Starlene Teaster
George D. Williams
Anna Muncy
Moving crew hauls baby grand piano up three floors
Stroudsburg Pennsylvania AP report says a moving crew groaned up two floors of Stroud Community House with a baby grand piano they had been hired to haul away. The piano was loaded when the crew were told it was on the third floor they were to move.
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Stroudsburg, Pa
Stroud Community House
West Virginia budget hearings seek more funds
Charleston AP The Board of Public Works heard state department heads press for higher budgets for 1960 61 noting most requests exceed current appropriations. Conserv ation health and fire services and West Virginia University urged increases while Finance Commissioner Ash recommended limited changes. The hearings continue into January 13 ahead of the legislative session.
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Charleston
State Department
Board of Public Works
Conservation
West Virginia University
Vocational Rehabilitation Division
Public Institutions Commission
Soil Conservation Committee
Mental Health Department
Department of Public Safety
Adjutant General
Henry L. Ash
Ash
M. Lane
West Virginia
State Health Department
N. H. Dyer
Carl E. Weimer
Kessler Funeral Rites Wednesday
Final rites for Carver Eskew Jack Kessler 65 of Harper will be at 2 p m Wednesday at Melton Mortuary Chapel Rev C Donnelly in charge Burial in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery He died Monday morning after a five year illness Born in Eggleston Virginia Aug 31 188 he lived in Raleigh and Fayette counties since 1900 He was a member of Citts ville Methodist Church a contract painter and World War I veteran Survivors include one brother Lamar S Maynor stepfather E E Maynor Harper two half brothers James W Maynor Harper Joseph F Mabscott and two half sisters Alma B Walker and Ray Beckelheimer both of Harper The body will remain at the mortuary until the funeral hour.
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Carver Eskew
Jack) Kessler
Harper
Melton Mortuary
Donnelly
Sunset Memorial Park
Kessler
Eggleston
Raleigh
Fayette
Cittsville Methodist Church
Lamar S
E. E. Maynor
James W. Maynor
Joseph F
Mabscott
Alma B. Walker
Ray Beckelheimer
Lamb Undergoes Surgery After Beckley Collision
James Leo Lamb of Crab Orchard was scheduled for surgery today at the Veterans Administration Hospital. He was admitted November 9 after knee injuries suffered in a three car collision in Beckley.
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James Leo Lamb
Crab Orchard
Veterans Administration Hospital
Beckley
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