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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1959

Page

7

Woman Executes Bond On Two Liquor Counts

A Beckley woman, Mrs. Claudine Winston, 64, posted a $300 bond after late Saturday arrest by City Police for selling and possessing whisky for resale and possessing moonshine. Bond set for a Police Court hearing following a home raid at 11:15 p.m. Winston lives at 311 Broadway Street.

Beckley Claudine Winston Broadway St George E. Dellinger Crab Orchard Raleigh Charles T. Burdiss Strate Ira Bailey Princewick Cotton White Sheriff’s Deputies Corbit K. Mills Mab‘scott Walter Hoskins Capias Beckleys Herman Wright

Navy Reports 3 Enlistments in Beckley Station

The Navy Recruiting Station in the Beckley Post Office Building announced three enlistments on Saturday. Andrew Jackson McElwain, son of Gervace M. McElwain of Renick, heads to Great Lakes for nine weeks of recruit training. Orville Jackson Summer and Charles Mason Pack, both petty officers second class, reenlisted for another tour and will report to the Norfolk Receiving Station for assignment. Openings exist this month for high school graduates in 65 ratings, including nuclear and electronic fields, with contact via Navy recruiters. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays.

United States Navy Beckley Andrew Jackson McElwain Gervace M. McElwain Renick McElwain Great Lakes Ill Orville Jackson Summer Frank J. Summer Hill Top Charles Mason Pack Jesse G. Pack Cherry Creek Summer Pack U. S. Navy Norfolk Bureau of Naval Personnel Navy

Air Force assigns 17 recruits to bases nationwide

Seventeen recruits received military training assignments with the Air Force. Assignments include Lackland Base Texas for Stew art Lee Hooker and others. Stewart Base Tennessee for four men. Andrews Base Maryland for James Buchanan Meador. Luke Base Arizona for Willie James Johnson. Guthrie Base West Virginia for Ronald Lee Thompson. and Portland Base Oregon for Harold Donovan Marie.

Air Force Lackland Air Forces Base Texas Stewart Lee Hooker Sophia Frederick Hargrave Suits Jr St. Albans Harvey Franklin Elmore Jr Charleston Swanson Devon Carter Hinton Bobby Ray Phillips Hemphill Thomas Addison Tabor Logan Raymond David Gregg Prosperity Leslie Buell Starcher Looneyville William John Whitman Ripley Stewart Air Force Base Tenn Harvey Allen Porter Warriormines Charles Lewis Campbell William Howard Wills Glen Jean Phillip Lee Bereze Hope James Buchanan Meador Princeton Andrews Air Force Base Willie James Johnson Northfork Luke Air Force Base Arizon Ronald Lee Thompson Guthrie Air Force Base W. Va Harold Donavan Marie Landisburg Portland Air Force Base Oregon

Light Bulb Sale To Aid Light Conservation

The Mariscott Lions Club will sell light bulbs on Nev ille Street from 6:30 to 9 p.m. profits fund sight conservation aiding eye exams glasses and medical treatment for indigent Beckley area residents. Eight bulbs per pack priced at $2 with 100 watt bulbs at a higher price deliveries within city limits by Lions members. Orders by telephone at Clifford 27512 after 5:30 p.m.

Mariscott Lions Club Neville Street James Underwood Beckley Underwood Lions Club Clifford

Gunshot Victim Fairly Good After Hunt Incident

Richard Spears, 56, of Stamaford is listed in fairly good condition at Beckley Hospital after eye surgery Saturday night. Spears was shot by W. W. Holland of Clintonville during a hunting trip in Greenbrier County between Lewisburg and Ronceverte, with pellets hitting his face neck and body, according to Richard Eye, district conservation officer.

Richard Spears Stamaford Beckley Hospital Spears W. W. Holland Clintonville Greenbrier Lewisburg Ronceverte Richard Eye

Had Hectic Summer Left Arm Injury At School

Arnett McBride an eight year old third grader at Flat Top Elementary School returned to class after a summer of incidents He broke his left arm while swinging from a tree limb and had been hospitalized for bruises from being kicked by a family horse that had been gentle before The horse belongs to Mr and Mrs Johnny Mc Bride

Arnett McBride Arnett Johnny McBride Flat Top

Pat Nickell Returns To Wesleyan College

Pat Nickell Jr former Beckleyan joins West Virginia Wesleyan College as registrar and business administration instructor among 23 new staff. A 1957 Wesleyan graduate, he resides in Buckhannon with wife Lon Roush and children Van Jane. Nickell served in the Air Force and worked at Roswell Base before Marshall career.

Beckleyan West Virginia Wesleyan College L. Nickell Jr Nickell Wesleyan Lon Roush Meade Street Buckhannon Iave van Jane Isabelle Tolly Drive Bobcat Atending Wesleyan Woodrow Wilson] High School Beckley College Virginia Polytechnic Institute U.S. Air Force Roswell Air Force Base New Mexico Marshall

Sophia Council Considers Transport Aid for Special Classes

Raleigh County pupils in two special classes may receive transportation aid as Sophia Town Council weighs funding. Patrick Toliver of the Mental Health Association notes support from local groups. 400 children could benefit if transport issues are resolved. Funds are sought to cover two five passenger cars.

Raleigh County Sophia Town Council Patrick Toliver Toliver The Mental Health Association Board of Education Richard Lepkowski Raleigh County Society Sepkowski Raleigh Country Tuberculosis and Health Association

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