Five Former Girls State Rep Attend Beckley College
Five former Girls State representatives from Lewis County pursue college at Beckley College. The group includes Connie Carroll and Isobel Griffith from Oak Hill and Ghent, Kathy Springer from Coal City, Barbara Carpenter from Shady Springs, and Janet Dodd from Coal City. Each attended Girls State with sponsorship by local clubs and schools and held roles such as city councilor, clerk, or governor in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis County
Trudy Windle
Beckley
Janes & Windle
Scott
Woodrow Wit
Connie Carroll
Son High School
Kenneth Carrol
Oaks
American Legion
She Hill
Collins High
Connie
Lalives
Girl’s State
Kathy
Janet Dodd
and Springer
Basil Dodd
Coal City
George Springer
Stoco High School
Woodrow Wilson
Dogwood Garden School
Beck Club
Elks Club
Girl's State
Polio Victims Listed as Good at Marmet Hospital
Two area polio patients are reported in good condition at Marmet Hospital. Catherine Bragg 22 Sprague and Eddie Payne 13 Odd were transferred from Raleigh General Hospital. Dr John Whitlock confirmed signs of polio in Bragg and performed a spinal tap on Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmet Hospital
Catherine Bragg
Sprague
Eddie Payne
Marmet
Raleigh General Hospital
John Whitlock
Bragg
Payne
Clarence Payne
Raleigh County
Caravan Routes Named by GOP Caravan
The Republican Crusade Caravan mapped by John J. Lublch and Randale Honaker will tour Raleigh County October 20 split into two groups led by Cecil Underwood and Chapman Revercomb. The two contingents depart Beckley via Route 16 and Route 3. The Kinzer family death precedes the event with funeral services in Berwind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Crusade
John J. Lubich
Beckley
Randale Honaker
Harper Rd
Raleigh County
Alvin Rohrer
Cecil Underwood
Honaker
Chapman Revercomb
Valley Dr. No
West Virginia
D. W
Woody
Kinzer
Dry Mill
Berwind
Bradley and
Con
James F. Kinzer
Beck 175
Ley
Summerside First
Funeral for Mrs Webb Sef Held at Metalon Baptist Church
Funeral services for Mrs Juanita Webb 40 were held at Metalon Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Rev BY Stafford officiating. Burial followed in Sunset Memorial Park. She died Sunday at 8:30 a.m. in a local hospital. She was born in Dayton Ohio August 26 1916 and lived in Metalon 25 years. Surviving: husband Pasey five children three sisters one brother and one grandson. Pallbearers listed.
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Mefalton Baptist Church
Pan
Juanita Webb
Stafford
Sunset Memorial Park
Pamatave
Rites for Mrs Moye Scheduled Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs Amanda Moye 77 of Beaver will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at the First Baptist Church of Beaver. The Rev B W Powers will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Garden. Mrs Moye died Sunday at 2 15 am at the Christian Nursing Home in Fayetteville. She was a daughter of John A and Mintle Lilly. Her husband William B Moye died in 195? Survivors include three sons Francis Cocoa Florida Ray Grandview and Edward Beaver four daughters Mrs Otie Hall Beaver and Mrs Goldie Matherly Daniels two brothers Arthur Lilly Hinton Vaughn Lilly Charleston four sisters Mrs Lucy Griffith Ghent Mrs Lottie Meadows and Mrs Belle Anderson both of Hinton and Mrs Annie Lillie Canton two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The body will be taken from Webb and Quesenberry Funeral Home to the home of her daughter Mrs Anna Hall at p m today.
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First Baptist Church of
Beaver
Amanda Moye
Christian Nursing Home
Fayetteville
B. W. Powers
Memorial Garden
John A
Mintle Lilly
William B. Moye
Ish
Francis
Cocoa
Fla
Ray
Grandview
Edward
Otie Hall
Goldie Matherly
Daniels
Arthur Lilly
Hinton
Vaughn Lilly
Charleston
Lucy Griffith
Ghent
Lottie Meadows
Belle Anderson
Annie Lillie
Canton
Webb and
Democratic Rallies Open in County Today
The first of a nine rally series begins at 7:20 p.m. at Clear Fork High School with speakers including Hugh Mills from the State Road Commission and J. Howard Myers, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, at 1 p.m. Saturday in Stoco.
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Che
Clear Fork High School
Hugh Mills
State Road Commission
J. Howard Myers
Stoco High School
Cemetery Fence By Slab Fork Men Near Three Acre Site
Five Slab Fork area men Meyer McPeake Charles Francis Bruce Wilson Walter Moore and Owen Graham built a new fence around Slab Fork Cemetery at Tams Mountain. The three acre site is part of Slab Fork Company holdings set aside for company families. Burial Fund contributions cover clearing seeds underbrush and burial expenses. Fund officers are Oran Graham president and Wayne Reynolds secretary-treasurer. commuter members include Bates Martin Lonnie Morris and James Dalsey. ARRANGEMENTS NOT SET Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Mrs Willie B Jackson who died Sunday at her residence. The funeral home is C D Evens pending arrangements.
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Sophia
BNS
Slab Fork
Tams Mountain
Meyer McPeake
Charles Francis
Bruce Wilson
Walter Moore
Owen Graham
Slab Fork Company
Slab Fork Burial Fund
Oran Graham
Wayne Reynolds
Treasher
Bates Martin
Lonnie Morris
James Dalsey
Willie B. Jackson
Pireto
C.D. Even
Reunion echoes from Charleston recruit papers
When M Sgt Paul Burdette at Beckley Main Recruiting Station processed a new enlistee from Charleston, the name Evan L Williams rang a bell. Examination of Williams papers showed his father recruited Sgt Burdette in 1936, a case of turnabout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Burdette
Beckley Main
Charleston
Evan L. Williams
Williams
Sgt
Burdette
Reserve Inspection Set For Company K Beclley In reserve drill
An inspection of Company K 100th Infantry Regiment Army Reserves will be held at 7 30 p m today conducted by Major W Ganteau of the West Virginia Military District at the Beck ley Reserves Center. Members drilled Sunday in preparation. Also 68 men from the 265th and 430th Ordinance Companies at Beckley and Rainelle practiced M 1 rifle targets at the Prosperity National Guard Range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
100Th Infantry Regiment
Army Reserves
W. Ganteau
West Virginia Military District
Beckley Reserves Center
Co K
Beckley
Rainelle
National Guard
Prosperity
Beckley CYF Plans Halloween Project
Beckley Christian Youth Council members plan a Halloween drive for UNICEF International Children’s Emergency Fund to aid needy children in 86 countries. Money collected by local children will be given on Halloween night rather than trick or treat. Churches represented include Beckley Presbyterian First Christian Ebenezer Baptist First Baptist St Stephen’s Episcopal and Methodist Temple. George Gwinn president of BCYC announced another meeting for 22 p.m. this coming Sunday at the Methodist Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations International
Childrens Emergency Fund
Beckley Christian Youth Council
Beckley Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
Ebenezer Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Methodist Temple
George G
Two Year Enlistment Program Opens For Limited Time
The U S Army announces a two year enlistment option starting Oct 1 open for a limited period. Captain James E Kelly of Beckley Main Recruiting Station says enlistees may choose branch and job, with selective service obligation fulfilled through this program. Five men enlistment are sent to Ft Jackson for basic training: James R Shepard Cleveland Ohio Elgie H Chaffin Decatur Ind Joe L Still Alderson son of Mr and Mrs Harry G Still Jackie E Johnson Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army
James E. Kelly
Beckley Main
Kelly
U.S. Arena
Ft. Jackson
S. C
James R. Shepard
Cleveland
Ohio
Elgie H. Chaffin
Decatur
Ind
Joe L Still
Harry G. Still
Alderson
Jackie E. Johnson
Williamson
Niceley Rites Set Tuesday for Ronnie Niceley
Funeral services are planned Tuesday at 2 30 p m for Ronnie Burgess Niceley 76 who died Sunday after an eight month illness He was a retired coal miner and a member of United Mine Workers Local 8674 and the Cittsville Methodist Church Niceley born January 28 1899 in Brie Sulphur Springs was the son of the late John and Sarah Jane Harnest Nicely Survivors include his wife Janie Maynor Niceley two brothers L K Niceley of Tucson Arizona C E Niceley of Amherst date one sister Mrs S W Mills Princeton one daughter Mrs J C Angle New York The body will be at the Citts ville Methodist Church one hour prior to services Pallbearers are Ivan Painter Bob Painter Kelly Vass Percy Stover Wayman Evans Okey Stover Bill Wagner and Elson Painter The funeral home to handle arrangements</s>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Burgess Niceley
United Mine Workers of America
Cittsville Methodist Church
Niceley
Brie Sulphur Springs
John
Sarah Jane Harnest Nicely
Janie Maynor
Item
Quesenberry
Ivan Painter
Bob Painter
Kelly Vass
Percy Stover
Wayman Evans
Okey Stover
Bill Wagner
Elson Painter
Cirlsville Elementary to Host Carnival on November 16
The Parent Teachers Association of Cirlsville Elementary will sponsor a carnival at the school on November 16. A planning meeting is set for October 11 at Ray Evans home to finalize carnival plans. Teaching aids and games for each room will be purchased by the association. New faculty members introduced include Mrs. Mary Leiber, Mrs. Kathleen Griffith, and principal Buel Stover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent - Teachers Association
Cirlsville
Ray Evans
Mary Leeber
Kathleen Griffith
Buel Stover
Circulation Rise at Raleigh County Public Library
The Raleigh County Public Library reports September book circulation up from last year with 3 612 books read last month and 2 979 in September 955. Non fiction readership includes 775 by adults 68 and juveniles. A total of 1 597 adults and 1 092 juveniles borrowed fiction. Sixty one adults and eighty two juveniles registered. Magazines were read by 164 adults and 14 juveniles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Public Library
Foster Rites Incomplete Funeral Arrangements
Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Heary TM Foster of Birchton who died at 3 30 p m Sunday in the Veterans Hospital. Themedy is at the C D Trent Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heary
Foster
Birchton
Veterans Hospital
Themedy
C. D. Trent Funeral Home
Fire Department Open House Draws Large Crowd
Central Fire Station open house during Fire Prevention Week attracts about 1,000 visitors. About 80 children receive hats and 450 parents attend. demonstrations and drills held at Woodrow Wilson High School and in the business district. The Beckley Beautiful Committee urges cleanup of fire hazard areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Fire Station
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley Beautiful Committee
Wiseman Rites Scheduled Today
Funeral services for Vaugh Elllis Wiseman five year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert A Wiseman Affinity who died Saturday in a local hospital were to be held at 2 pm Monday at the Webb and Quesenberry Chapel Rev Everett Shafer to conduct the services He is survived by his parents two brothers Everett and Robert Allen and two sisters Pamela Frances and Kevin Dean Pallbearers will be Richard Jolly Thomas Jolly Henry Hausknecht and Dwight Hausknecht
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaugh Elliis Wiseman
Robert A. Wiseman
Affinity
Webb and Quesenberry Chapel
Everett Shafer
Wiseman
Everett
Robert Allen
Pamela Frances
Kevin Dean
Richard Jolly
Thomas Jolly
Henry Hauseknecht
Dwight Hauseknecht
Court Approves Turnpike Condemnation Petitions
The Raleigh County Circuit Court on Thursday approved two Turnpike Commission requests to condemn land in Spring District WV. Defendants include T A Crook Earl L Phillips and trustees of Union Church and Blue Jay assets. A second hearing is set for Oct 4 at 10 am. Night Taxi Co. v Peters was continued to the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
Turnpike Commission
Spring District
T. A. Crook
Earl L. Phillips
T. A. Crook Jr
The
Union Church
FAO, Lynch
Martha Ashworth
Carrie E. Shriver
Blue Jay Lumber Co
Missionary to Brazil to Speak at Prosperity Church
The Rev. John Sessoms of Unevangelized Fields Mission will speak on his Brazil work at Prosperity Fundamental Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Oct 10. He will show slides about his field and outline his plans for 1936. Sessoms, a Prairie Bible Institute graduate and Rocky Mount NC native, is returning from a four year field stay. The meetings are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sessoms
Brazil
Prosperity Fundamental Baptist Church
Sessoms
Prairie Bi
Mission School results map actions for Beckley churches
Four classes at the Mission School for Beckley District Methodist Churches completed studies on Southeast Asia Daul’s Letters to Local Churches Mission US.AY and Youth in a Responsible Society A Christian’s Concern. Recommendations urge gifts to mission centers and a weekly church night free from school events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission School
Beckley
Pansy Hl. Riffe
The
Steal
Southeast Asia
W. W. Honaker
Women's Division
Daul
Roy L. Herndon
Faye Farley
Atrs
George W. Bright
Mission
National College For Christian Workers
Kansas City
B. P. Burleigh
Ro EL Brank
LE. L. Beckart
Mabscott
Pluto
Blue Jay
Beaver
St. Mary's
B. Beckley
First Methodist
Methodist Temple
Rites Incomplete for Fire Co Child Pace
Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Danny Dright Pace two and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Pace. Fire Co who died Saturday of first degree burns. The body is at the Durgan Traynham Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Dright Pace
Thomas Pace
Fireco
Durgan- Traynham
Local Marine Recruit Flight Adds Four Recruits
The Marine Corps Recruit Depot reports four new enlistees including Shirley Anne Cook of Crab Orchard. Charles C. Sullins of Winding Gulf. John Harvey Mason Jr. of Buckley. and Ronald D. Gaydosh of Jumping Branch. They will begin basic training at Parris Island, South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Miss Shirley
Anne Cook
E. .Cook
Crab Orchard
Charles C. Sullins
Joe Sullins
Winding Gulf
John Harvey Mason Jr
J. H. Magon
Buckley
Ronald D. Gaydosh
Fred N. Gaydosh
Parris Island
Weekend Arrest Charges Vary in Raleigh County
Weekend arrests in Raleigh County resulted in multiple detentions. Thomas Catlett Maple Fork John Rodgers Mount Hope William Andrew Mitchell Charleston jailed on drunken driving assaulting an officer and resisting arrest. Catlett arrested at Curve Inn Maple Fork for beer after midnight and jukebox after midnight. Mitchell charged with drunken driving on the West Virginia Turnpike. Several others released after posting bonds. Willie Richmond Beckley and Marcie Smith noted for intoxication and related offenses. A felony warrant for Willie Richmond was withdrawn and he was released after court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Raleigh
Thomas Catlett
Maple Fork
Johns Rodgers
Mount Hope
William Andrew Mitchell
Charleston
Tori ‘Twaddle
Rodgers
Catlett
Mitchell
West Virginia Turnpike
James Wirley Marin
Glen Daniel
Macle Smith
Shady Spring
Willie Richmond
Beckley
Winford Cote
Cole
Marcie Smith
Martin
Charleston Couple Injured In Wreck Near Lanark
A Charleston couple, Mr and Mrs Kennan Claker, were injured Sunday when their car skidded on a curve near Lanark and struck a telephone pole. Mrs Claker had a shoulder injury. Mr Claker a small leg cut. State Police estimated damages at 600 dollars. AF ENLISTS 1: Local Air Force Recruiting lists men entering basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas. Names include Edward Elwood Payne Ronald Lee Perry Thomas Meadows Bernard Lovell Morris Jerry Dean Barnett William Howard Marcus Aaron Burleigh Wallace Thomas Andrews Larry Warne Redmond and William Donald White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Kennan Claker
Lanark
Air Force
Lackland’ Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Edward Elwood Payne
Fayetteville
Ronald Lee Perry
Cytcone
Thomas Meadows
Beckley
Bernard Lovell Morris
Meadow Bridge
Jerry Dean Barnett
Raleigh County Ranked Eighth in Assessed Valuations
The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce index lists Raleigh County eighth in assessed valuations of utility and non-utility property for 1956 with county valuations of 100 675 733. Estimated coal reserves reach 2 023 851 thousand tons and 1955 coal output was 8 429 thousand tons an increase from 6 6 thousand in 1954. Central PTA met at 7 30 p m at Central Elementary School to discuss attendance and a floating trophy awarded monthly to the room with the greatest parent representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeport
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh County
Marshall College dorm councils list area student leaders
Five area students serve on governing councils of Marshall College dormitories. Charlie Tanner leads Judges Hall, a senior footballer in Teachers College. Bob Cole is vice president of Cavaliers at Hodges Hall. Joyce Arnold acts as vice president of College Hall. Mary Ellen Riffe and Betty Minter serve as social chairman and counselor at Laidley Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thiree Marshall College
Charlie Tanner
John Tanner
Huffman St
Judges Hall
Charlie
Teachers College
Hodges Hall
Bob Cole
C.B. Cole
Beaver
Bob
Arts and Sciences College
Cavaliers
Joyce Arnold
Marcus W. Arnold
Maplewood Lane
College Hall
Joyce
Student Christian Association
Mary Ellen Riffe
Betty Minter
Laidley Hall
Mary Ellen
Charles W. Riffe
Belly
Basil €. Minter
Ellison Ave
New House Planned for Hughes Family After Fire
Construction begins this week on a new home for Cecil Hughes and family after a fire three weeks ago. Contractor Mike Basham cites a $3800 rebuild cost, with $4200 insurance and $789.09 local contributions from Sophia Midway and Soak Creek residents. Hughes recently had a heart attack and is in fair condition at Raleigh General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sqvhia
Mike Basham
Cecil Hughes
Sophia
Basham
Midway
Soak Creek
Hughes
Raleigh General Hospital
Deeds on File Record of Raleigh County Real Estate Transfers
Real estate deeds recorded in Raleigh Downy Court show transfers in Beckley and Raleigh County. Listings include Ralph and Ruby Carter to Randall J and June Carter for Lot 8 Wildwood Beckley about 5000 dollars and several parcels in Slab Fork and Trap Hill districts totaling around 2300 dollars. Additional transfers include Barry Anderson and Leo Birch purchaser on Lots 639 610 in Charles Stansbury Subdivision and others in Valley Mane and Dan iel Additions for approximately 1000 dollars and 160 dollars respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Ruby Carter
Randall J
June Carter
Wildwood
Beckley
Russell L
Oma A. Gill
W. C. Byrd
Richmond
Ratelgt
Brooklyn
Barry Anderson
Leo Brrch
Gil
Charles Stansbury
Trap Hill
Glens Daniels
Andy Sotak Jr
Margaret Olga Sotak
Daniel
Frank E. Monaker Jr
Geraldine Honaker
Robert J.ainsworth
Mane
James ‘Reidy Elkins
Betty
Marie Elkins
Frank F. Honaker
Geraldine Monaker
Berkley
Rey Cindy Burton
Maynard Dunford
Sadie Munford
Slab Fork
Raleigh County
Two Remodeling Permits Issued In City Friday
Two permit approvals were issued by the City Recorder for home renovations. R L Woofler gained a permit for the Wooffer residence on North Kanawha Street valued around 150 dollars. Catherine Huffman secured a second permit for the 103 Quarry Street remodel estimated at 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder's Office
R. L. Woofler
Catherine Huffman
Wooffer
Kanawha Street
Huffman Sheme
Quarry St
Insurance Is Art and the Changing of Autumn Colors
A friend, an amateur artist, praised the beauty of the season noting autumn leaves and sports scenes like World Series baseball and football. The exchange turns on perspective as the speaker reflects on how one interprets such moments.
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Beckley College
GOP
Beardiga Ye
Dayton
Charles
Bertha Runyon
Pasey Webb
Metalton
Metaton
James
Buddy
Billy
Ruby Cooper
Glen’ White
Gladys Webb
Metaivan
Bill Runyon
Melton Mortuary
Dorothy Wykle
Glen View
Howard Daniels
Clarence Cochran
Ewgene Whorley
Jack Wherley
Sherman Blair
Jimmy Stafford
Joe Stafford
al Berwind
Beckley Cyf
Fire Department
Break the Bank
Nbc-Tv
Bert Parks
Lanolin Plus, Inc
Joseph X. Fazio & CO
Raleigh Co. Bank
Dial
Second Avenue
Central Pta
Tthe Central Elementary
Marshall
Transacions
Raleigh Downy Court
Coe
Ant
Jean
R. D. Watts
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