Beckley Girl Attendant at Bluefield Homecoming
Beckley sophomore Jacqueline Pannell will be attendant to the homecoming queen at the Bluefield State College homecoming game against Fayetteville State Teachers College. The coronation, ball, bonfire, and weekend events include a noon parade and a $16,000 spelling winner presentation at halftime.
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Gloria Lockerman
Bluefield
Ruth Wright
Franklin
Jacqueline M. Parnell
Beckley
Alice M. Gray
Miss Gray
Bluefield Homecoming
Jacqueline Pannell
Bluefield State College
Sat
State College
Fayetteville State Teachers College
Migs Pannell
Berkely Pannell
East Beckley
BSC
Interfraternal Council
Carolina Community Home
Conley Hall
Five Pay 475 In Police Court
Beckley Police Court collected 475 in fines and forfeitures from five defendants Monday night. Ariena Penny Wright, 17, Beckley, faced action on selling moonshine and forfeited a 105 bond. Lorene Mullins, Beckley, forfeited 25 on permitting a juvenile to play a pinball machine. Rosey McKinney, Layland, must pay 100 fine and 5 costs after pleading not guilty to driving while drunk. paid 50 now, 55 due by November 14. license revoked for six months. Arlie S. Bragg, Glen Jean, forfeited 105 on driving while drunk. Zennie F. Lowe, Mankin Avenue, forfeited 20 on driving without a registration plate.
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Beckley
Ariena Penny Wright
Lorene Mullins
Kazy Korner
Main Street
Rosey McKinney
Layland
Berkeley Lilly
Arlie S. Bragg
Glen Jean
Zennie F. Lowe
Mankin Avenue
Revival Opens at Coal City Free Will Church
A revival service began Monday at the Coal City Free Will Baptist Church led by evangelist Rev. L. A. Garten. The event features nightly services and aims to inspire parishioners and visitors through dedicated preaching and hymn singing.
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Coal City
Free Will Baptist Church
L. A. Garten
Clarence Farmer Sustains Injury After Vehicle Collision
Clarence Farmer aged 32 from Venton Ohio remains in fair condition at Beckley Hospital after a Sunday crash on Route 16 near Midway. He was riding in a car that was struck by a truck, authorities say.
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Clarence Farmer
Venton
Ohio
Beckley Hospital
Route 16
Midway
Beckleyans Attend Three Day Bible Seminar in Princeton
About 43 Beckley area residents attended a three day Watchtower Convention in Princeton last weekend. J C Hutchens Beckley congregation supervisor said God promises a new world and steps have been taken to make it real. E A Dunlap from New York spoke on preparations for the New World and the lack of clergy laity division among Jehovah’s Witnesses. A public baptism for 15 was held with 3 from Beckley. Local attendees listed include J C Hutchens family and many Beckley residents.
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Beckley
Princeton
J. C. Hutchens
Jehovah's Witnesses
Heavenly Kingdom
Hutchens
E. A. Dunlap
New York
Jehovah’s Witnesses
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
Copeland Marks 36th Year With Beckley VA Hospital
Dr. Paul R. Copeland, manager of Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital, marks 36 years with the VA Monday. A native of Illinois, he has led Beckley VA since March 28, 1954, succeeding Dr. Bainton Russell and previously served as chief medical officer at Martinsburg VA Center. A World War I and II Medical Corps officer, he is a graduate of the University of Arts and Sciences in St Louis and interned at St Luke’s Hospital.
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Paul R. Copeland
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Ilinois
Copeland
Beckley VA Hospital
Bainton Russell
Beckley
Martinsburg
University of Arts and Sciences
St. Louis
St. Lukes Hospital
That City
X Rays Available In Beckley Today
The State Health Department Mobile X ray unit moved to the Beckley Recreation Building for five days offering free chest X rays to Raleigh Countians age 17 and over. On Monday about 410 people availed themselves at Marsh Fork High School. Local volunteers assisting included Evelyn Kelemen Ruby Chapman Faye Whitt and Elma Weamer. The drive aims to uncover active tuberculosis with the promise of cure if detected early.
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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 Lions Club Meeting
District 29 governor Donald P. Krisher spoke at Mabscott and Beckley clubs urging teachers’ morale support. He cited Nitro Lions projects and proposed inviting new teachers to meetings and civic events to elevate the teaching profession. He announced the Fayetteville district meeting next April and Miami convention dates, plus a state Lions gathering at Greenbrier Hotel.
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Lions Club
Beckley Club
Mabscott
Donald P. Krisher
Lions Clubs
Krisher
Lions
Fayetteville
Lions International
Miami
Fla
Greenbrier
William Hurt
Mabscott Lions
Poetry Society luncheon set in Charleston
Roy Lee Harmon of Beckley president of the West Virginia State Poetry Society announces the annual luncheon meeting will be held Saturday in Charleston.
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Roy Lee Harmon
Beckley
West Virginia State Poetry Society
Charleston
Rites Wednesday For Lillian Diehl
Last rites for Lillian May Diehl 72 of Daniels will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Daniels Community Church with Rev. Oscar Lilly officiating. Diehl died Monday after a long illness. she was born March 12, 1883 in Roanoke, Va. Surviving husband Joseph A. Diehl. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park after viewing at Caffee Funeral Home.
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Daniels Community Church
Oscar Lilly
Lillian May Diehl
Daniels
Diehl
Roanoke
Frank Martin
Daniels Baptist Church
Joseph A. Diehl
Keatley Named Raleigh Rod and Gun Club President Again
Gene Keatley will lead the Raleigh County Rod and Gun Club for the third straight year with Lance Powers Clarence Gray and Lawrence Miller as vice presidents. Dr J M Laing serves as secretary for the tenth year and T L Maynor as treasurer for the 20th consecutive time. The election occurred at the Raleigh County Courthouse. The club with 300 members plans fishing contest prizes for year end catches and will honor Raleigh County Junior conservation clubs. The organization, begun last year in several schools, distributed food for wildlife last winter and expects a strong season with record small game crops.
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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
County School Board Election Will Prove Unusual
Raleigh County faces an unusual May election as four Board of Education seats open due to two resignations. Two six year terms start Jan 1 1957, and two short terms run to 1956 and 1958. Appointees Cook and Trail will be replaced by top ballot getters, with two- and four-year terms assigned. Covey and Callaway retain their positions as board president and another member.
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Raleigh County
Board of Education
S. Austin Caperton
Harold Lambert
Caperton’s
Lambert
James Marion Cook
Midway
James H. Trail
Daniels
Lambert Trail
Caperton- Cook
A. P. Leeber
C. C. Ballard
H. Dale Covey
B. C. Callaway
East Beckley PTA Minutes Set for 6 PM Meeting
Ruth Traynham president of the East Beckley Parent-Teacher Association announces an executive board meeting at 6 p.m. today in the school. All committee chairmen must have their year plans ready to report to the association.
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Ruth Traynham
East Beckley
Parent-Teacher Association
Beckley Youth Faces Grand Larceny Charge Over Bicycle Theft
A 13 year old Beckley boy was released to his parents Sunday after being charged with grand larceny by City Police. He is to have a juvenile court hearing Saturday on the theft allegation involving a bicycle.
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Beckley
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