Beckley Girl Attendant at Bluefield Homecoming
Jacqueline Pannell, a Bluefield State sophomore, will serve as an attendant to the homecoming queen at the football game between State College and Fayetteville State Teachers College. Miss Pannell is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Berkely Pannell of East Beckley. The event includes a coronation in Arter Hall, a ball, bonfire, and rally. A coffee hour, parade at noon, and a halftime presentation by Gloria LockerMan precede the queen’s crowning. Alumni are urged to register at the Carolina Community Home or Conley Hall Saturday morning.
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Gloria Lockerman
Bluefield
Ruth Wright
Franklin
Jacqueline M. Parnell
Beckley
Alice M. Gray
Miss Gray
Misses Wright
Parnell
Jacqueline Pannell
Bluefield State College
Sat
State College
Fayetteville State Teachers College
Miss Pannell
Berkely Pannell
East Beckley
BSC
Carolina Community Home
Conley Hall
Five Pay $475 In Police Court
The Beckley Police Court collected 475 in fines and forfeitures from five people on Monday night. Arlena Peony Wright of Beckley was sent back to police court on a moonshine charge and forfeit a 105 cash bond. Mrs Lorene Mullins of Beckley forfeited a 25 bond for permitting a juvenile at a pinball machine. Rosey McKinney of Layland was fined 100 with 5 costs for driving while intoxicated and pays 50 now with 55 due by Nov 14. license revoked for six months. Arlie S Bragg of Glen Jean forfeited 105 on a DWI charge. Zennie F Lowe of Mankin Avenue forfeited 20 for driving without a registration plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Arlena Peony Wright
Lorene Mullins
Kazy Korner
Main Street
Rosey McKinney
Layland
Berkeley Lilly
Arlie S. Bragg
Glen
Mankin Avenue
Revival Service Opens at Coal City Church
A revival began Monday at the Coal City Free Will Baptist Church led by evangelist Rev. L. A. Garten. The event marks the start of a series of services expected to run this week with daily gatherings and preaching sessions.
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Coal City
Free Will Baptist Church
L. A. Garten
Clarence Farmer Injured in Route 16 Crash Near Midway
Clarence Farmer of Venton Ohio, 32, remains in fair condition at Beckley Hospital after the car he rode in was struck by a truck on Route 16 near Midway. He was admitted Sunday following the collision.
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Clarence Farmer
Venton
Ohio
Beckley Hospital
Route 16
Midway
Beckleyans Attend 3 Day Bible Seminar
About 43 Beckley area residents joined Jehovah’s Witnesses at a three day Watchtower Convention in Princeton last weekend. J C Hutchens cited promises of a new world and noted all members train as ministers. The assembly highlighted first century preaching methods and no clergy laity divide. A public baptism for 15 candidates occurred with three Beckley participants immersed.
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Beckley
Princeton
J. C. Hutchens
Jehovah's Witnesses
Heavenly Kingdom
Hutchens
E. A. Dunlap
New York
New World
Heber St
T. C. Hutchens
Wellis Cox
Frank Mills
Gracie Warden
Hila Mae Cole
Blanche Stowers
J. A. Pike
Irene Terry
Claude Draper
Nannie Humes
Everett Waddell
Alfred Bays
Nick Marcus
Frank Waddell
Pete Dietch
Bob Gentry
E. E. Hutchens
Monroe Moore
Roger Lee Moore
Doctor Marks 36th Year in Beckley VA Service
Dr. Paul R. Copeland, manager of the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital, marked his 36th year with the VA. A native of Illinois, he has led the Beckley facility since March 28, 1954, succeeding Dr. Bainton Russell after moving from the Martinsburg VA Center where he was chief medical officer. He served as an officer in the Medical Corps in World Wars I and II and trained at St. Louis University’s program, interning at St. Luke’s Hospital.
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Paul R. Copeland
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Illinois
Copeland
Beckley VA Hospital
Bainton Russell
Beckley
Martinsburg
University of Arts and Sciences
St. Louis
St. Lukes Hospital
That City
Free X rays in Beckley area five days
The State Health Department Mobile X ray unit moved into the Beckley Recreation Building for five days offering free chest X rays to Raleigh Countians age 17 and over. On Monday about 410 people used the service at Marsh Fork High School, with local volunteers assisting.
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State Health Department
Beckley Recreation
Raleigh
Marsh Fork High School
Marsh Fork
Evelyn Kelemen
Ruby Chapman
Montcoal
Faye Whitt
Naoma
Elma Weame
Lions Governor Addresses Beckley Club and Luncheon Set
District 29 Lions Governor Donald P. Krisher spoke at Mabscott and urged clubs to boost teacher morale by inviting new teachers to meetings and showcasing club operations. He announced the Fayetteville district meeting next April and Miami convention dates. A state Lions event is planned for Greenbrier Hotel December 3 with 50 attendees.
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Lions Club
Beckley Club
Mabscott
Donald P. Krisher
Lions Clubs
Krisher
Fayetteville
Lions International
Miami
Fla
Greenbrier Hotel
William Hurt
Lions
Rites Wednesday For Lillian Diehl
Last rites for Lillian May Diehl 72 of Daniels will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Daniels Community Church with Rev. Oscar Lilly officiating. Diehl died after a long illness at her residence. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park. Surviving is husband Joseph A. Diehl. She was born March 12, 1883 in Roanoke, Virginia and lived in Daniels 40 years. She was a member of Daniels Baptist Church.
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Daniels Community Church
Oscar Lilly
Lillian May Diehl
Daniels
Dieh
Diehl
Roanoke
Frank Martin
Daniels Baptist Church
Joseph A. Diehl
Gene Keatley Reelected Raleigh Rod and Gun Club President
Gene Keatley was named president of the Raleigh County Rod and Gun Club for the third straight term. New officers include Lance Powers as first vice president Clarence Gray as second vice president and Lawrence Miller as third vice president. Dr J M Laing will be secretary for the tenth year and T L Maynor treasurer for the 20th consecutive time. The election occurred at a Raleigh County Courthouse meeting. The 300 member conservation group plans a fishing contest ending December 31 with prizes for top catches in several species and will honor Raleigh County Junior conservation clubs. The clubs began last year at Sophia Mount View Citysville and Shady Spring schools and taught by conservation officers. Last winter the group distributed food for small game and expects a large crop of squirrels and ruffed grouse this season, a result they credit to the food project.
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Lance Powers
Clarence Gray
Lawrence Miller
J. M. Laing
T. L. Maynor
Raleigh County
Rod and Gun Club
Sophia
Mount View
Cittsville
Shady Spring
Unusual County School Board Election Ahead
Raleigh County voters face an atypical May election as four seats open on the five member Board due to two resignations. Two six year terms start Jan 1 1957, and two short terms end 1956 and 1958. Appointed successors are James Marion Cook and James H Trail. The top two vote-getters win the six-year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Board of Education
S. Austin Caperton
Harold Lambert
Caperton’s
Lambert
James Marion Cook
Midway
James H. Trail
Daniels
Lambert Trail
East Beckley PTA Executive Board to Meet at Six
Ruth Traynham president of the East Beckley Parent-Teacher Association announces a 6 p.m. executive board meeting at the school today. All committee chairmen must have their plans for the year ready to report to the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Traynham
East Beckley
Parent-Teacher Association
Beckley Youth Charged With Grand Larceny
A 13 year old Beckley boy was released to his parents Sunday after being charged by City Police with grand larceny. He is to have a juvenile court hearing Saturday on the charge stemming from the theft of a bicycle.
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Beckley
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