Beckley Council Defers Move To Halt Youth Games Near Homes
City Council rejected a push to curb youth football in residential Beckley areas citing lack of playgrounds. Residents and officials discussed school traffic lights near Stratton and Morton Reeves Schools and moving to update fire laws. Affected residents urged repairs on Ewart Avenue while fire officials backed their complaints about a damaged truck after a fire call.
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Clarence Bibb
Beckley
Bibb
Anthony Scalise
Scalise
Grover ©. Hedrick
Jefferson Nash
Beckley Civic League
Stratton High School
Morton Reeves School
James Lowe
Phil Wilson
Ewart Avenue
Bernard Martin
Giving Aid By Beckley Mabscott Charities Committee
The Community Emergency Charities, one of eight agencies in the Beckley Mabscott Chest Drive, will keep aiding the needy with a $2000 allotment. Chaired by Dr J L Lineweaver with Lucian Davis, the group offers immediate aid to individuals, often working with other agencies. cases include a Williamson man and family aided to return home, and a coal miner family needing food during the strike. Seasonal demand rises in fall for school needs.
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Beckley-Mabscott
J. L Lineweaver
Charities Committee
Lucian Davis
Williamson
Beckley
Salvation Army
Community Chest
Timbering and dusting proposed for Bellwood mine
Safeguards are proposed for the Alaska No. 2 mine at Bellwood Fayette County operated by the Alaska Coal Company in a Bureau of Mines report. Inspector J Matsko commended recent safety improvements and urged timbering dust control haulage and electrical safeguards, new alarm devices, ventilation and blasting precautions, plus stricter smoking rules and use of cap lamps.
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Register
Bellwood
Alaska No. 2
Fayette County
Alaska Coal Company
Bureau of Mines
J. Matsko
Matsko
Glen Rogers High elects new cheer captains for coming year
Glen Rogers High School voters elected three cheer leaders from each room, choosing Wilma McKeehan and Freda Gore as seniors and Delores McKeehan as sophomore. Wilma McKeehan will serve as head cheerleader.
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H Register
Glen Rogers
Glen Rogers High School
Wilma McKeehan
Freda Gore
Delores McKeehan
Cincinnati Firm to Buy Beckleys Sewer Bonds
Beckley City Council approved an agreement with Charles A Hinsch and Company of Cincinnati to finance the sewer extension. Neil Ransick outlined a plan to issue up to 200000 in revenue bonds, with 75000 issued initially and the rest available if needed. Bonds would mature serially from 1974, bear 3.25 percent interest, and be bought by Hinsch at 940 per 1000. The deal avoids a tax bond election and uses sewer revenues for debt service. Plans cover extensions south of New Raleigh Road, near Johnstown Road, and Whitestick Creek Negro area, with $20000 for disposal-plant repairs.
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City Council
Charles A. Hinsch
West Virginia
Ransick
Hinsch Company
Beckley
Ohio
William File
Hinsch and Company
Council
State Health Department
New Raleigh Road
Fayette Street
Johnstown Road
M. J. Meadows
Whitestick Creek
Huntington Architect to Draw Plans For DuBois High School
Fayette County Board of Education approved William Keister of Beckley to replace Hobart Dews at Mount Hope High School after Dews resigned to become postmaster at Oak Hill. The Thayer Mountain School.
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Huntington
DuBois High School
Hobart Dews
Mt. Hope
Register
Fayetteville
William Keister
Beckley
Fayette County
Mount Hope High School
Dews
Oak Hill
Thayer Mountain School
Levi J. Dean
Bids set for Fayetteville gymnasium project at Nuttall High
Fayette County Board of Education deferred action on Nuttall High School gym bids until November 8. Seabolt Construction Co led with base and add alternates totaling 95 552 for general work. Prather Brothers quoted 14 700 for plumbing and heating. Akers Electric 5 192 for electrical. Other bidders included H B Austen Jr Inc 83 861 total and Moyer Brothers 86 000.
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Register
Fayetteville
Nuttall High School
Fayette County
Seabolt
Prather Brothers
Akers Electric Company
General Contractors
H. B. Austen, Jr., Inc
Moyer Brothers
Plumbing
Charles H. Hagen
Electric Supply Company
Bayliss and Ramey
Burks Granted Authority to Perform Marriage Rites
Harold Burks is approved to perform matrimonial rites in Wyoming County. Bond of 1500 dollars posted by George Shrewsbury. Court actions include notary appointment Harold H. Griffith with 500 dollar bond and John S. Lambert as surety. Contract with Orkin Exterminating Co. renewed for one year. Several estate, guardianship, and committee appointments and settlements approved, including Sallie Neal as guardian for David Lee Bower Jr and multiple kinship guardianships.
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Register
Pineville
Harold Burks
Wyoming County
George Shrewsbury
Wyoming
Harold H. Griffith
John S. Lambert
Orkin Exterminating Company
R. B. Shannon
John Ball
Freida Mae Hall
Ellis M. Tolliver
Ada Mae Tolliver
Sallie B. Neal
David Lee Bower, Jr
Fidelity and Casualty Company
A York
McNeely Funeral Rites Held Today
The Rev. Joe Workman of Clothier conducted graveside services for Mrs. Mahalda Ann McNeeley 88 at Workman Cemetery Laurel Creek at 1 p.m. She died at her son James home Monday. Survivors include one sister Jane Wall of Bob White seven grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Hunter and Hunter Mortuary Madison handled arrangements.
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Register
Barrett
Joe Workman
Clothier
Mahalda Ann McNeeley
Workman Cemetery
Laurel Creek
James
Jane Wall
Bob White
Hunter and Hunter
Whitesville Personalities Plan Hunting Trip and Lodge Attendance
Whitesville residents Cline Priestly and Elvin Miller prepare to depart Friday for a hunting trip to Camp Cass in Pocahontas County near the Seneca State Eve, with a Tuesday return. Elvin Miller, warden of Boone Lodge 162, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, leaves for Bluefield to attend the Grand Lodge meeting today and tomorrow as the lodge's sole representative.
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Register
Whitesville
Cline Priestly
Elvin Miller
Camp Cass
Pocahontas County
Tuesay
Flvin Miller
Boone Lodge
Bluefield
Grand Lodge
Glen Daniel Man Jailed in Boone
Roglster staff writer reports Glen Daniel resident Seth-Lewis Hubbard held in Boone County Jail Madison awaiting Raleigh County officers action on suspicion of theft. Hubbard was arrested near Fosterville for driving without a license and speeding. No ID found in his 1937 Chevrolet, which Richards says he admitted stealing from a Prince Street Beckley parking space.
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Roglster
Seth
Lewis Hubbard
Glen Daniel
Boone County
Madison
Raleigh
Ernest Richards
Hubbard
Fosterville
Richards
Prince Street
Beckley
Fence dispute sparks laughter at city council meeting
At a City Council session, R. L. Miller of Clyde Street accused Lobenstein of erecting a fence in an alley blocking access and inconveniencing residents. Lobenstein claimed mayoral permission, while Miller alleged he even borrowed Miller’s post hole digger. Councilman Bibb urged removal within 10 days, arguing no one may fence city property.
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Clarence Bibb
R. L. Miller
Clyde Street
Miller
Lobenstein
Bibb
Pettry Infant Dies. Funeral Held at Naoma Church
Daw son Dean Pettry died at 21 days old in Charleston hospital. Funeral was at Naoma Methodist Church at 2:30 pm with Rev. Emory McGraw officiating. Burial followed in Pettry Cemetery Naoma. Survived by parents Dawson and spouse, two half brothers Billy and Winfred, paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Pettry, and maternal grandmother Mrs. Godfrey Massey.
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Whitesville
Naoma Methodist Church
Dawson Dean Pettry
Emory McGraw
Pettry
Naoma
Dawson Pettry
Charleston
Billy
Winefred
B. P. Pettry
Godfrey Massey
Revival Opens Thursday at Prenter Church
Revival services begin tomorrow at Prenter Presbyterian Church and run through October 23 with Rev. A L Davis of Eleanor and Rev. A D Ellison presiding.
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Register
Prenter
Prenter Presbyterian Church
A .L. Davis
Eleanor
A. D. Ellison
Broyles Funeral Services Today for Mrs Lessie Broyles
Funeral services are set for 4 p m today for Mrs Lessie Viola Broyles 67 of Princeton at the First Baptist Church with Rev E D Poe and Dr Edward Stubblefield officiating Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery Survivors include husband three daughters Mrs James Frances Baltimore Md Mrs Viola Wahlford and Mrs J C Fanning Jr of Princeton a son Clarence E Broyles Miami Fla six grandchildren three great grandchildren a sister Mrs H T Holt Princeton and a brother J D Davis White Sulphur Springs She was preceded in death by two sons and was a member of the First Baptist Church Princeton Auxiliary of the American Legion and Rebekah Lodge No 94 Bluefield
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First Baptist Church
E. D. Poe
Edward Stubblefield
Resthaven Cemetery
James Frances
Baltimore
Viola Wahlford
J. C. Fanning, Jr
Princeton
Clarence E. Broyles
Miami
Fla
H. T. Holt
J. D. Davis
White Sulphur Springs
Raleigh Jessee 69 Funeral in Honaker Virginia
Raleigh Jessee 69 died at his Glenwood Park area home and funeral rites were held in Honaker Virginia with burial in the family cemetery. He was born in Cleveland Kentucky area, a carpenter, son of Elbert and Cynthia Jessee, survived by his wife Molly Ashbrook and three stepchildren and a sister.
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Princeton
Honaker
Raleigh Jessee
Glenwood Park
Roby Rasnake
Cleveland
Russell County
Elbert
Cynthia Jessee
Molly Ashbrook
Elbert K. Harris
Columbus
Ohio
Beulah Ball
Crestline
Pearl Potter
Appalachia
Landon McCloud
Bluefield
Whitesville Acts To Curb Drivers
Whitesville will instruct police to curb hazardous driving on Raleigh Street after a council member urged action. Citizens reported many northbound drivers on the one way street violate speed limits. Suggestions ranged from contacting trucking firms to warnings. the group agreed fines and ongoing enforcement are more effective.
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Register
Whitesville—Towns
Raleigh Street
J. E. Murray
Whitesville
Miss Joyce Stover resumes studies at Concord College
Miss Joyce Stover has resumed her studies at Concord College in Athens after spending the weekend visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Omega Stover.
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Register
Clear Creek
Joyce Stover
Concord College
Athens
Omega Stover
Sidewalk Work In Front Of Mayor Murray Home
A sidewalk is being constructed along Fourth Avenue in front of the residence of Mayor J. E. Murray in Whitesville, reflecting ongoing municipal improvement efforts.
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Megister
Whitesville
J. E. Murray
Fourth Avenue
Public Notice of Personal Liability Statement
Clyde W. Lewis declares he will not be responsible for debts or obligations made by anyone other than himself. This notice appears in MacArthur P-10-19-W-2-RR records.
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Clyde W. Lewis
MacArthur
Two West Virginia Obituaries Death Notices
Marion Tate aged 1 year of Beckley and Corinne dies Sunday October 9 at Welch hospital. Body to Rose Funeral Home then to Corinne residence of daughter Mrs Hazel Widner for 4 pm Tuesday. Funeral Wednesday October 12 at 1 30 pm at daughter’s home with Rev Honaker. Canaday Cemetery Glen White burial. Robed in Rose arrangements. Rudolph Kriger age 61 of Ingram Branch dies October 9 at 4 30 pm at home. Body to Tyree Funeral Home. service October 12 at 2 pm at Ingram Branch Community Church. Interment Highlawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Tyree Funeral Home.
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Tate Tate
Marion
Beckley
Corinne
Welch
Rose Funeral Home
Hazel Widner
Rev
Honaker
Mabscott
Canaday
Glen White
Kriger Kriger
Rudolph
Ingram Branch
Tyree Funeral Home
Carl Johnson
Highlawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Beckley Firemen Civil Service Exam Notice 1949
Be cking Firemen Civil Service Commission schedules examination in Beckley on October 18 1949 to create a list of eligibles for the city fire department. Eligible residents must be Raleigh County natives in good physical condition aged 21 to 35 with no felony or misdemeanor convictions. Applications available at City Hall Recorder’s Office until October 17 1949 at 5:00 PM.
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City of
Beckley
Fire Department
City of Beckley
Raleigh County
Recorder's Office
William Plarew
the Fireman's Civil Service Commission
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