Committees Named at Raleigh County Highways Safety Council
The Raleigh County Highways Safety Council held its organizational meeting Monday night with about 40 attendees. W. E. Webb was named chairman, Andrey Wood secretary treasurer, and five committees were formed to study traffic safety education enforcement engineering and court traffic law, with future meetings planned and membership cards to be issued.
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Raleigh County Highways Safety Council
Spt
W. E. Webb
Beckley
Raleigh County
Andrey Wood
The
Register
Sgt. Webb
Walter Duncan
Andy Means
J. Barbour
W. A. Fink
William Harmon
O. B. Harris
James Hi. Bibb
J. 5. Sharp
Homer Stanley
Gene Keatley
4. K. Stairs
Phil McDaniel
Elmer Davis
Harry Anderson
James Leeber
Dale Covey
C.D. Munson
Jeff Spanger
Lonnie Price
J. Adams
Forest Fire Season Rules From Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission of West Virginia reminds residents of the forest fire season from October to December 31. Burning on any property is prohibited between 3 a.m. and 5 p.m. A person may burn only from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. with no permit required. Fires must be fully extinguished by 5 a.m. daily. Escaped fires incur fines, suppression costs, and potential damages. Industrial day light permits require site approval by a commission representative.
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The
Conservation Commission of
West Virginia
Survivor Benefits Act Clarifies VA Death Pensions
VA official Harry Wy Stewart explains the Survivor Benefits Act clarifying death pension rules for widows and children. The act, signed Aug 1 1936, revives death payments only for dependents of veterans who died from service connected causes and becomes effective Jan 1 1957. Stewart asks dependents not contact the VA for details until notices are sent.
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Harry Wy, Stewart
Veterans Administration Office
McCreery St
Stewart
Veterans Administration
Volunteers Sought for 1956 Christmas Seal Campaign
Volunteers praised for addressing envelopes for the Ray Leigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association. A Hollymeade Elementary School PTA meet at 7:30 p.m. today to enlist volunteer help for the campaign. Names of volunteers include Mrs. Nancy Miller, Mrs. Gertrude Adams, Mrs. Annie Long, and others from Beckley and Mount Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayleigh “County Tuberculosis and Health Association
PTA
Associa
Holly- Mee
Oed
Associa Teacher Association
C.C. Sanders
Nancy Miller
Gertrude Adams
Annie Long
F. Matson
Edna Patterson
Walter Cooper
James Dyer
Helen Rowan
Albert Istin
Alast Beckley
Edmaniat Brooks
Mount Hone
Ex Beckley Man Theodore P. Roach Dies in Charleston
Funeral services for Theodore P. Roach 63 of Charleston a former Beckley resident will be at 2 pm Wednesday at the Caffee Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev A H Wilson. Burials at Sunset Memorial Park. Roach died Monday at his residence after a brief illness. He was born February 26 1838 in Alderson son of the late John and Ellen Tincher Reach. He was a retired carpenter and lived in Charleston 12 years. Surviving his wife Pauline Coffman Reach two sons Ted Huntington and Pat Beckley two daughters Mrs C E Hinton and Mrs James Simmons Charleston one sister Mrs Thelma Stack and four grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
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Theodore P. Roach
Charleston
Caffee Funeral Home
A. H. Wilson
Sunset Memorial Park
Roach
PRS
Alderson
John
Ellen Tincher Reach
Pauline Coffman Reach
Ted
Huntington
Pat
Beckley
C.E. Hinton
James Simmons
Thelma Stack
Belton to Speak at Raleigh County Auxiliary Meeting
Belton Amer van Legion adjutant for the Raleigh County Post will address the Auxiliary at 7:30 p.m. today in the Memorial Building, replacing Roy Smith who is in Bluefield with his ill son, attorney Charles R. Smith, after an emergency appendectomy. The report also notes building permit approvals for a five and a half room brick ranch house at 205 Woods St and related city fees.
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Leslie Belton
Raleigh County
Amer van
Pallares
C. M. Meadows
Lee
Bailey
Clauncie Cavendish
Wil
Em Basham
Tom Thabet
Tan
Glen Matheny
Eneer
Fu‘corder
Peleneral
DeMarchi
Woods St
Local upgrades and hires at Mountainair Hotel dining room
Mountainair Hotel in Mount Hope lessees S B Cullen and wife take over dining room management. They plan redecorations, cater to small to large groups, offering fresh sea foods and prime meats with expert service and hospitality. Beatrice Foods declares a regular 55 cent quarterly dividend on common stock.
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Mountainair Hotel
Mount Hope
B. Culler
Grundy Va
Culler
Glass Howe
Mountainair
Cullens
Beatrice Foods Co
National Letter Writing Week Highlighted by Postmaster
Bookley Postmaster A Fray Lilly notes the annual observance running Sunday to Saturday since 1938 and stresses letters as a core American liberty. He also discusses stock dividend notices and the value of first class mail as a citizen possession.
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Bookley
A. Fray Lilly
Lilly
Beckleyangs
SRC Official Addresses First Democratic Rally
Hugh Mills, CPA with State Road Commission, spoke at a Democratic rally Monday night at Clear Fork High School to about 100 attendees. He criticized the Eisenhower administration and criticized Revercomb and Underwood, noting lack of Roosevelt-era legislation and discussing education and roads. A film on Democratic history followed. A second rally is set for Coal City with J Howard Myers at Stoco High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Mills
State Road Commission
Charleston
Clear Fork High School
Mills
Eisenhower
Cecil Underwood
Chapman Revercomb
U. S
Revercomb
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mag'steria
Clear Fork
Okey Mills
Harry Anderson
Harold Hanks
Paul Veonar
House of Delegates
Roy Lee Harmon
Democratic Party
Coal City
J. Howard Myers
Stoco High School
Chandler Rites To Be Wednesday At Heain
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Chandler will be held Wednesday at the Lester residence with Elder James Bailey officiating. Burial is in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters and four sons, with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Family to receive friends at the home Tuesday evening.
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Heain
Sarah Chandler
Lester
James Bailey
Greenwood Cemetery
Tone
Rosa Fingletary
Lanes
5. C
Amelia Dukes
Miami- Fla
Maggie Smith
Camden N
Pegay McGrill
James
Melaion
George
Charleston
S. C. Cecil
Camden
N. J
St Albans Girl Joins U S Air Force Recruit Training
St Albans resident Miss Nancy Ann Jordan has enlisted with the local U S Air Force Recruiting Station. She enters basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas continuing the family’s military service tradition.
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U.S. Air Force
Nancy Ann Jordan
John AM. Jordan
St. Albans
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Police Court Bond Forfeitures Reported By Beckley Court
Beckley Police Court collected 248 in forfeitures after Monday night appearances. Robert Deberry Beckley pending trial for reckless driving. Emery Cole Cleveland Ohio forfeited 105 for drunk driving, second offense. Maele Smith Shady Spring pleaded guilty to permitting a drunk driver and intoxication with profanity, 87 bond. Pennsylvania resident forfeited 6 in court costs for insanity and property destruction. Three others forfeited bonds for intoxication.
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Beckley
Robert Deberry
Emery Cole
Cleveland
Ma+ ele
Smith
Shady Spring
Shep
Pennsylvania
East Beckleyan Attends Miss Bluefield State
East Beckleyan Jacqueline Pannell is chosen as an attendant to Miss Bluefield State. She will take part in the coronation ceremonies at 7 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts building. The homecoming schedule ends with a football classic at 2 p.m. Saturday between West Virginia State College and Bluefield State College.
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East Beckleyan
Miss Bluefield State
East
Jackqueline Pannell
Arts and Crafts
West Virginia State College
Big Blues
Bluefield State
Republicans Set Raleigh Meeting On Ballot and Precinct Issues
The Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee plans a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Raleigh County Courthouse to finish ballot details for the November 6 election and discuss precinct problems. Monroe County Republican leaders H. D. Copeland and several candidates will speak, with Ted Kossinger inviting the public. Also noted are hospital updates on Mrs. C. F. Wills and Norman Shumate following injuries.
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Raleigh County
Republican Executive Committee
Monroe County
H. D. Copeland
Union
Monroe
Ted Kossinger
Raleigh General Hospital
C. F. Wills
Grassy Meadows
Mabscott Firemen Dinner Sponsored at Elementary School
Mabscott Fire Department will sponsor a spaghetti dinner from 3 30 p m to 8 p m Thursday October 25 at Mabscott Elementary School Proceeds go to benefit the department Tickets available from Mabscott firemen. The U S Air Force announced enlistment of seven men on October 3 and six on October 4 including John P Edens George B Stanley O Dell Van Charles R Jarrell and others sent to Lackland AFB Texas Delgin B Fleshman was sent to Dover AFB Delaware.
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Mabscott Fire Department
Mabscott
Bill iV. Ford
Mabsecott
AIR Force
U. S. Air Force
John P. Edens
Columbus
George &. Stanley
Berwind
Edison
O'Dell
Van
Charles R. Jarrell
Gatlinol
Ronald Hess
Bartley
Robert R. Stow
Premier
Willian K. Jordan
Charleston
Richard L. McChire
Wiliamt C. Gambill Richwood
Charles R. Rector
Hemphill
Edgar D. Eades
Princeton
Franklin D. Prince
Beckley
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Delgin B. Fleshman
Smoot
Dover Air Force Base
Delaware
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W. KB
Conservation Commission
Etna
Aina
Zene Riff
Raleigh Insance Agney
Lilly Bldg
ORTH
ST. Joseph
Raymond
Belton
John Shoemaker
Plyeville
Shoemaker
DeViry ‘Technical Institute
de Forrest's Training, Inc
Belmont Ave
Chi
Shoenaker
Air Porve
Pacific
Somet-Solvey
Imann
East Pine Ville
SRC
First Democratic Rally
Chandler
RCA
John W
W. Neville
GOP
Mabscott Firemen
American Farmers Mutual
Imsuance Lo
Omar
Stover
Harper Rd
Valley Drive
J.C. Herberlin
Heaberlin Bldg
Res
Alter
Igarelles
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