Office Secures 55883.36 For Vets and Dependents
Beclky WV Veterans Affairs office reports a three month total of 55883.36 secured for veterans and dependents including monthly incomes and retroactive pay. The Raleigh and Fayette Counties office logged 5470 services and 1716 cases in the past month with 16939.90 in new benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs
Roy J. Smith
Raleigh
Fayette
Smith
Services Today For Fireco Boy
Funeral services were to be held at Mount Joy Baptist Church for two and a half year old Danny D. Pace of Fireco who died Saturday. Burial was to be in Greenwood Memorial Park. Survivors include his parents Thonas and Pace of Fireco, three sisters Drema Desi Balistine Treva Allasandra, four brothers Mervin Ed Ward Robert Donald, maternal grandmother Beatrice Semour of White Plains NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Joy Baptist Church
Danny D. Pace
Fireco
David Powell
Greenwood Memorial Park
Thonas Pace
Drema
Desi Balistine
Treva Allasandra
Mervin
Ed Ward
Robert Donald
Beatrice Semour
White
Plains
Navy Enlists Five Men From Local Station
The local Navy Recruiting Station announces five men enlisted and sent to the U S Navy Training Center Bainbridge Maryland for nine weeks basic training. Names include Ralph Martin Painter Benny Lee Mitchell Edward Lee Lusher Charles Coleman Kincaid and Marvey William High sons of local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
U.S., Navy Training Center
Bainbridge
Ralph Martin Painter
L. M. Painter
Hope
Benny Lee Mitchell
Renia Bil Mitchell
Edward Lee Lusher
Lillian Ans Lusher
Chip St. Beckfey
Charles Coleman Kincaid
Oscar C. Kincaid
Alderson
Marvey William High
Carl B. High
Renick
202 Absentee Ballot Requests Reported for November 6
The Raleigh County Circuit Clerk reports 202 total absentee ballot requests with 47 civilian applications received by Monday. Military voters accounted for 155 ballot requests submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Armed Forces
Break-a Drive-In Postmasters League Meeting Today
Approximately $80 was taken in a break-in at the Tiddle House Drive-In. The Raleigh County League of Postmasters will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the County Courthouse to hear a report from State Police and discuss the incident near Cranberry on Route 21. All postmasters and postal officers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiddle House
Raleigh County League of
Cranberry
Accord-Lyer
eSee Ee Ouse
Mrs Sein Maung to Talk To Baptist Women's Rally
The West Virginia Baptist Convention Women's Rally at First Methodist Church features Mrs Sein Maung wife of Burma union medical and health services deputy director. She is a Burma Baptist leader on deputation with ties to American Baptist missions and Burma's church network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sein Maung
Baptist Women ’S Rally
West Virginia Baptist Convention
First Methodist Church
The
Union of Burma
Daw Kin May
Burma Baptist Convention
Burmese Churches Union
United Christian Hgh School
American Baptists
Methodists
Burman Theological Seminary
Insein
American Baptist Foreign Mission Societies
Burma
Prine Ta Han Waedtau
DuBois Principal to Address Baptist Meet at Mount Hope
DuBois Elementary School Principal Thomas E. Ash Jr will speak at the second annual First Baptist Church convention in Mount Hope. The weeklong event runs Monday through Sunday with CM Clarence Harris and others leading services and devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firs Baptist Church
Mount Hope
Thomas E. Ash Jr
du Bois
Clarence, Harris
Brenda Moore
Mary McIver
Leece
A. Abram
Central Baptist Church of
Myrtle Ashe
Delores Walton
Inez Scott
Eddie Griggs
Mental Health Board To Meet on Wednesday
The Raleigh County Mental Health Association board of directors will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Raleigh County Courthouse. Roy A. Cunningham serves as president and will report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mental Health Board
Raleigh County Mental Health Association
Raleigh County
Roy A. Cunningham
FRUVO Tablets Promise Pain Relief for Arthritic Aches
An advertisement touts FRUVO tablets as a non narcotic solution for arthritis rheumatism with claims of fast relief. It markets a 34 essential vitamin blend for joint health and elasticity, offers a $1.50 bottle with a money back promise, and directs purchases at Cohen's Drug Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruyo
Cohen's
Phillips Rites Set Wednesday
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Ghent Missionary Baptist Church for Glen Moore Phillips 39 of Ghent who died Monday at his home after several months illness. Elder J J Bowling will conduct the service assisted by Rev Hallie Shrewsbury Jr. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Ghent. He was a Raleigh County Board of Education employee. Born in Grahn Kentucky he was the son of Ella Starch Phillips and Ernest Phillips who survive as Grahn. He is survived by his wife Thelma Sweeney two daughters Ella Sue and Barbara Ann a half brother Delmar Phillips of Dayton Ohio. The body will be removed from Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home to the residence at 5 pm today and taken to the church one hour before services. Pallbearers named are Sherman Shumate Clarence Whitlow Lewis Fink Oscar Bowling Joe Bowling and Winton Canaday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghent Missionary Baptist Church
Glen Moore Phillips
Ghent
J. J. Bowling
Coney
Hallie Shrewsbury Jr
Phillips
Raleigh County Board of Education
Grahn
Ella Starch Phillips
Ernest Phillips
Thelma Sweeney
Ella Sue
Barbara Ann
Delmar Phillips
Dayton
Ohio
Rose and Quesenberry
Sherman Shumate
Clarence Whitlow
Lewis Fink
Oscar
Bowling
Joe Bowling
Winton Canaday
Beckley Community Concert tickets mailed for 1956 37 series
Members of the Beckley Community Concert Association will receive tickets for the 1956 37 concert series this week. Secretary Mrs. John E. McKenzie reports tickets have been mailed for the Totenders Ensemble on Oct 10 at 8 15 pm at Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium. The Little Gaelic Singers perform in Berkeley Nov 19 and Edwin Steffe appears Apr 4. If tickets are missing contact Miss Arlena Miller or Mrs McKenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Community Concert Association
John E. McKenzie
Totenders
Woodrow Wilson High School
Little Gaelic Singers
Berkley
Edwin Steffe
Arlena Miller
McKenzie
Two Men Fined After Road Law Violations
Two men paid fines totaling 59 dollars after arraignment Monday before Magistrate J. P. Meadows on road law violations. James W. Martin of Cleveland was fined 25 dollars for reckless driving. Paul A. Nicewander, also of Cleveland, was fined 34 dollars for drunk driving obstructing traffic and illegal parking and jailed Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Meadows
James W. Martin
Glen Daniel
Paul A. Nicewander
Cleveland
O. Martin
Stumiss
Nicewander
15 Schools to Have Fire Demonstrations
Beckley Fire Department will hold drills and demonstrations today in observance of Fire Prevention Week. Schools scheduled include Beckley Junior High Central Lincoln Institute Sylvia East Park Piney Oaks East Beckley Stratton Morton Reaves Sprague Consolidated Teel Cranberry Crescent Road and Mabscott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Jury Selection Set Wednesday in Raleigh County
Twenty four Raleigh County Circuit Court jurors report at 9 a.m. Wednesday to choose a two person panel for the John Webb versus Josie Webb Dunn case over a deed dispute. Four personal injury suits in an April 21 Tams Mountain crash were dismissed. two new suits filed. Sweeney and Baker defendants named. damages range up to 50 000. Additional suits by William and Shirley Mills against Raleigh Glass and Mirror Inc involve a recent truck collision with Mrs Mills injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Circuit Court
John Webb
Josie Webb Dunn
Dunn
Tams Mountain
Frank Baker
Beckley
Sweeney
Baker
Verna Baker
Fannie Caudill
Amelia Haddad
Raleigh Glass and Mirror Inc
William C
Shirley Ruth Mills
Cherry Creek
Cranberry PTA to Host Telephone Rep on Dial System
The Cranberry Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association meets at 1 40 p m today to discuss plans for the annual carnival. A representative from Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co will explain the new two five dial system set to begin in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranberry Elementary School
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Rees Guilty On Speeding Charge in Raleigh County Court
After 45 minutes of deliberation a jury found William Carson Rees of Beckley guilty of speeding 70 mph in a 25 mph zone on August 12 near Skelton. Judge Harry L. McCreery set sentencing for October 30 with possible $100 fine or jail. Rees testified he did not drive that fast and did not notice pursuing police. Three other men, Curtis Browning Jr Lee Cook and Ralph Jones of Dorothy pled guilty to petty larceny with two year probation for about 280 dollars in goods taken from Frank Cabel on June 24 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
William Carson
Rees
Beckley
Harry L. McCreery
Skelton
A.J. Sparacino
Tuddle House
Spatacino
Jack Mann
Sparacino
Curtis Browning Jr
Lee Cook
Ralph Jones
Dorothy
Frank Cabel
McCreery
Sophia Towns tackles sidewalk project and repairs
Sophia Council discussed sidewalk construction along Valley Drive near Sid Bez and Lloyd Stone properties and Route 16 near the Post. Tower Construction Co. will install. Dennis Leary, town engineer, to survey. Knob Street paving bid advertised. Amere Gas Co. to repair Valley Street lines. A special meeting will be held after information is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Sparacino
Knob Street
Shumate Jr
Salyers
Amere Gas Co
Valley Street
Clifford Polk
City Woman Jailed on Mortgage Property Sale Charge
Margaret Joan Atkins, 415 12 City Ave, jailed in Raleigh County Jail after arrest by a constable for selling mortgaged property. The incident occurred around 3 15 p m on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Margaret Joan Atkins
City Ave
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Postmasters League
Wlasi
Baptist
Mission Girls* School
Kem
Nw Mendine
Bamna Baptist Convention
Sonar Ae Eeere
United States
Charles Duroiselle
Fam
Foreign Mission Societies
Ihe
Ae Penta
Ann
Addiram Judson
Rangoon
Baptist Mission Girls High School
Mandalay
Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Baptist Convention
DuBois
W. C. Darby
Price Hill
Church of ‘the Living God
W. A
Bertha Wallace
Maryland Dickerson
Jesse D.‘ Locker
Cincinnnati, O
R. L. French
Central Baptist Church
Personis
Valeria Webb
Bluefield
Susie Turner
Carthorn
el Dorado
Raleigh Register
W. Va
Bestay Attornec Rees
Sophia Council
Valley Drive
Riffe Street
Chappie
Esso
Harry Bonds
Stotesbury Road
DR. G. MH. Powers
Main Street
Kanawha St
Church
South Fayette Streets
Prince Street
Pinecrest Cottage
Jon
Crab Orchard
Richmond Cleaners
Miami
Cork
N. M
Abe Fo
Tan Carmelo
Allures
Broderick Crawford
TY Cho
H&m Shoe Store
Becklay
NTIRY
Penney's
Flannelette
Penney
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