Cherubic Gangster Duke Mantee Stars in Beawrock Play
Garrett Childress portrays a condemned man in The Curtain Callers production at The Playhouse. The four night engagement begins December 5 with curtain at 8 15 pm. The story follows Mantee a cold bandit whose life remains dull outside jail. Childress and family reside on 112 Roberts St Beckley and he works as sales manager for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Beckley District.
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Duke Mantee
Black Mesa
Gramp Maple
Mantee
Garrett Childress
Petrified Forest
Playhouse
Childress
Beckley
Bruce
Roberts St
Beckley District
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Four troops complete training at multiple Army schools
Four soldiers are listed for completing courses at U S Army schools. 2nd Lt. Robert L. Amick Jr., 22, finished the four week infantry air borne course at Fort Benning after Army enlistment last May, with roots in Beckley and education from Woodrow Wilson High School Gordon Military College and Marshall University. Pfc. James S. Lusk, 22, completed a 28 week microwave radio equipment repair course at Fort Monmouth and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Woorow Lusk of Shady Spring. Pvt. Margaret T. Milam, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Milam of Ury, finished an eight week cooking course at Fort Lee after basic training at Fort McClellan, with marriage to Katherine Zaninovich of Fresno and three daughters. Pvt. Arnold R. Lewis, 18, completed an eight week communications center specialist course at Fort Gordon after enlisting last April and basic training at Fort Knox, with education at Collins High School.
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Infantry School
Ft. Benning
Robert L. Amick Jr
Reservoir Rd
Beckley
Army
Ft. Devens
Mass
Fort
Amick
Woodrow Wilson High School
Gordon Military College
Barnesville
Marshall University
Signal School
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
James S. Lusk
Woorow Lusk
Shady Spring
Lusk
Shady Spring High School
Quartermaster School
Ft. Lee
Margaret T. Milam
Howard Milam
Ury
Milam
Ft. McClellan
Ala
Mark Twain High School
Fayette County
Pvt
Arnold R. Lewis
Southeastern Signal School
Ft. Gordon, Ga
U. S. Army
Seoul
Korea
Ronald L. Shelton
Shelton
4Th Cavalry
Ft. Knox
Charles Shelton
Canton
Ohio
Helen Shelton
Edgewood Dr
Military Youghs and Homes Enter News From Overseas
Discharged from the Oakland Army Terminal in California and arriving home in Oceana was Raymond Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Cook. A Marine recruit, and other service personnel including Capt. James R. Cook of Beckley, Pfc. Ronald L. Shelton of Beckley, and Navy crew aboard USS Goodrich are noted with hometown ties and military duties.
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Oakland Army Terminal
California
Oceana
Raymond Cook
Norman Cook
Oceana High School
Army
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Camp Red Cloud
Korea
2Nd Missile Battalion
71St Artillery
RNS
Uss Goodrich
Albert T. Richards
Mason Richards
Glen White
William R. Lilly
O. R. Lilly
Stanley St
Beckley
Two Airmen Reassigned for Technical Training After Basic
Two Air Force airmen, Airman Daniel B. Wright and Airman James R. Mullens, completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and are reassigned for technical courses at Chanute AFB New Jersey and Keesler AFB Mississippi respectively. Both are 1962 Mount Hope High School graduates. Also, Pvt Curtis M. Sweeney, 20, completed a five week aircraft maintenance course at Ft Rucker Alabama after basic at Ft Gordon Georgia and Woodrow Wilson High School graduate.
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PAX
Lackland Afb
Tex
Daniel B. Wright
Wilfred Wright
James R. Mullens
James Mullens
Wright
Chanute Afb
Mullens
Keesler Afb
Miss
Mount Hope High School
Pvt Charles Elmore Completes Fort Lee Cooking Course
Ft Lee Virginia reports Pvt Charles G Elmore completed an eight week Army cooking course. Elmore entered the Army at Ft Gordon Georgia and is a Collins High School graduate.
Leadership Winners To Be Told Saturday
Local winners of the Beckley Elks Youth Leadership Contest will be announced Saturday by the lodge judging committee. First place national contenders will vie in San Francisco for bonds up to $1,000, with a new second place award of $25 bonds for local runners up.
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Beckley Elks
Bill Wilbur
Beckley Lodge
Wilbur
San Francisco
Lodge
John C. Ashworth
George Springer
Robert Sayre
Ken Wheeler
G. Donald Wise
Wendell Phillips
William Hurst
George Davis
A. Beecher Cummings
Warner Stanley
Billy Wilbur
Richmond Estate Divided In Terms Of Written Will
Rich m ond Estate Divided In Terms Of Written Will co executors Make Ann Slemp and Fred H. Souder appointed for Ollie S. Richmond who died Oct. 24 posting $15 000 bond. Handwritten will dated June 6 1961 probated Nov. 16 leaves bonds to Lula H. Souder J. W. Souder Virginia R. Richmond Margaret Huelett Karen Phillips Lena S. Humphrey Elaine S. Meadows Floetta S. Smith Maxine S. Whitlow bonds and furniture, church, and balance to Mabel Ann Slemp. Other estates listed with bonds and wills involving Radie Osborne Mary Eldon Bell Gladys Hornery David T. Kent Eleanor Smith Brooks Marlene Smith Perdue Patricia Smith Kent Loretta McKinney W. W. West Cornelia Toler Beckley National Bank Evaline Berry Vass. Will dated Oct. 6 of this year directs wife to receive all real property without bond. Will probated Nov. 16.
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Ann Slemp
Fred H. Souder
Ollie S. Richmond
Richmond
Lula H. Souder
J. W. Souder
Virginia R. Richmond
Margaret Huelett
Karen Phillips
Lena S. Humphrey
Elaine S. Meadows
Floetta S. Smith
Mabel Ann Slemp
Riley A. Bell
Gladys Hornery
Eccles
Roscoe Hornery
David T. Kent
Charleston
Margaret Smith
Loretta McKinney
Walter C. Mapey
W. W. West
Beckley
Iris E. West
Cornelia Toler
Huntington
Minnie Lawson
Beckley National Bank
Wilson Smith
Evaline Berry Vass
Luther Vass
Vass
Globetrotters vs All Nation to Host Half Time Acts
The Ross duo Lenny and Margie Ross will headline half time at the Raleigh County Armory game between the Harlem Globetrotters and San Francisco All Nation. They perform precision bag punching using fists knees elbows heads and feet, juggling up to twelve bags in rhythmic patterns. They have appeared seven times on Ed Sullivan and in prominent night clubs.
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Ross
Raleigh County Armory
Ters
San Francisco
NLRB Orders Election For Bakery Employes
The National Labor Relations Board directs an election at Town Talk Bakeries in Beckley to determine if workers will be represented by the Teamsters Union. Route salesmen mechanics and transport drivers may vote from 6 15 to 7 p m. Town Talk opened a branch in March with Richard Masterson as manager.
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Beckley
Teamsters Union
National Labor Relations Board
Ohio Valley Baking Co
Middleport
Ohio
Richard Masterson
NLRB
Speeding motorist seeks silence on license in Derby
A driver in Derby pleaded with a judge to keep his speeding offense off his driving record in hopes of securing a job with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. The case was heard Monday and the motorist requested discretion about the offense.
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Derby
England
UPI
Royal Society For the Prevention of Accidents
Doctor's Mailbag Answers Harmless Geographic Tongue
The column explains geographic tongue as a harmless condition with bright red mapped patches on the tongue that change shape and recur every few days, with no known cause and no treatment needed. It also notes nervous stomachs stem from emotional factors, advising addressing underlying issues rather than relying on drugs.
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Erewhon
Ampsylvania
Realty Firm Sues Overdue Account in Raleigh Circuit
Realty firm Realty Firm Sues Professional Realty Co. sues W. C. Price in Raleigh County Circuit Court for 500 dollars on account plus interest from June 1 1951 and costs. Thornhill Thornhill and Kennedy represent the plaintiff.
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Professional Realty Co
W. C. Price
Raleigh County
Price
Thornhill, Thornhill and Kennedy
Nottingham Council Targets Greasy Kid Stuff Use
Nottingham England authorities announce steps after reports that some men in the city persist in using greasy kid stuff. The City Council says actions will be taken to curb the behavior and protect public order.
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Nottingham
England
UPI
Beckley Blue Hawks face Clinch Valley at Recreation Building
Beckley College Blue Hawks boosters organize a street scene rally before tonight's game at 8. Clinch Valley visits to try for a repeat of the win over Bluefield on Wednesday. Season tickets for home games may be obtained from Boosters Club members or at the door.
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Beckley College Blue Hawks
Recreation Building
College Five
Clinch Valley
Bluefield
Boosters Club
City enforces swimming cap rule for men at indoor pools
City officials require men to wear swimming caps at all indoor pools to prevent hair grease from forming a scum on the water. The measure aims to keep pools cleaner and water quality up for all swimmers.
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Katherine Zaninovich
Fresno
Calif
Lewis
Collins High School
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
Marine Pvt
David L. McKinney
Fred McKinney
Coal City
Nevada
James R. Cook
Cook
Clayton Cook
Harper Road
4526Th Combat Crew
Nellis Afb
Nev
Glenville State
D. L. McKinney
Aviation School
Ft. Rucker
Curtis M. Sweeney
James Sweeney
Route 1
Ft. Gordon
Charles G. Elmore
Elmore
Radie Osborne
Hubert R. Osborne
Mary Eldon Bell
Ristmas B&w TV
Zenith
Ashworth
Home & Auto Supply
Prince Street
College Spirit
Wayne Brandstadt
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Realty Firm
Neville St
TAD Modern
Co. Ft
Admiral Refrigerator
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