Lions Name State Confab Chairmen at Beckley Convention
The Beckley Lions Club named planning committee chairmen as it prepares for next year’s state convention in Beckley. About 600 Lions are expected. reservations urged per hotel. Grand Ole Opry likely for the event. Kermit Locke chairs the convention committee. W. Donald P. Krisher urged Lions to value fellowship over business and to uphold the Lions motto. Lions signs along city boundaries will be replaced under D. O. Means’ supervision. Means Lumber Co. donated a $5 certificate won by Dr. Ray Sigmund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Lions Club
Grand Ole’ Opry
C. D. Munson
C. J. McQuade
J. S. Larrick
Kermit Locke
Lions
Donald P. Krisher
Krisher
Lions Club
D. O. Means
Means Lumber Co
Ray Sigmund
Murdock Rites Set Thursday
Funeral services for Earl Murdock aged 48 will be held Thursday at 2 30 p m at First Christian Church with Rev A H Wilson officiating. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park. He died in Montgomery Monday after a short illness. Pallbearers include Bernard Martin Ross Cottle W C Larrimore Willie Sardewell E R Lilly and Jack Ferguson. Beckley Moose Lodge members will conduct graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Earl Murdock
Clyde St
A. H. Wilson
Sunset Memorial Park
Montgomery
Bernard Martin
Ross Cottle
W. C. Larrimore
Willie Sardewell
E. R. Lilly
Jack Ferguson
Beckley Moose Lodge
SRC Attention Given Highways SRC Foundations
State Road Commission crews begin building shoulders and cleaning ditches on Route 19 71 as Raleigh County supervisor John McGinnis says work will finish soon and winterization tasks continue on county roads. The major project is the State Rt 8 improvement from Skelton to Stamford Grill on Rt 19 with red dog and gravel surfacing. Crews widen embankments on Maxwell Hill road. Rt 3 patched Eccles to 1921 near Raleigh. Rural Acres Drive surfacing near Beckley. shoulders built between Glen Daniel and the Wymoing line. Beaver Creek bridge on Blue Jay road. banks lime and seed completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGinnis
Raleigh
County Src
Skelton
Stamford Grill
Rt. 19
Maxwell Hill
Eccles
Rural Acres Drive
Beckley
Glen Daniel
Wyoming County
Beaver Creek
Blue Jay Road
Coal Production Up The Winding Gulf And Pocahontas Districts
Winding Gulf District produced 5 104 927 tons up to Oct 8 versus 3 762 306 in 1964, a 35.6 percent rise, with 21 mines at 98 percent normal time generating 151 888 tons in the week ended Oct 8, up from 106 147 tons by 19 mines at 73 percent in 1954, a 43.1 percent year over year gain. Pocahontas District output for the week ended Oct 1 was 348 251 tons, down from 429 520 in 1954, a 27.6 percent drop. through Oct 8 its year to date was 19 781 182 tons, up from 16 647 981 in 1954, an 18.8 percent rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winding Gulf District
Pocahontas
Two Week Revival At Wesleyan Chapel Opens
A two week revival began at Wesleyan Chapel located at 830 Johnstown Road. The first service was held Tuesday night and nightly services will run at 7 30 p m through October 23. Evangelist R A Ray of Washington Indiana leads the event with local singers providing special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Chapel
Johnstown Road
Robert Thompson
R. A. Ray
Washington
Ind
Rites Thursday For E. Hairston
Last rites for Earl Roy Hairston will be held Thursday at 1 p m at St John Baptist Church Raleigh with Rev H E Davis officiating. Hairston former Raleigh resident died Sunday in Cleveland Ohio. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include wife Evelyn Cleveland four sons Earl Roy Jr Wayne Warren Gary all Cleveland one son John Carvell US Army Camp Linwood MO one daughter Deloris Morris Cleveland mother Minnie Hairston Raleigh three brothers Carvell Cleveland Arthur Washington D C Harrade Cleveland four sisters Margie Blakely Juanita Harvey Cleveland Naoma Taylor and M Bell Hill Kingsport Tenn five grandchildren Cleveland body at C D Trent Funeral Home until service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Baptist Church of
Raleigh
Earl Roy Hairston
H. E. Davis
Hairston
Cleveland
Ohio
Greenwood Cemetery
Evelyn
Earl Roy Jr
Wayne
Warren Gary
John Carvell
U. S. Army
Camp Linwood
Deloris Morris
Minnie Hairston
Carvell
Arthur
Washington, D. C
Harrade
Margie Blakely
Juanita Harvey
Naoma Taylor
M. Bell Hill
Kingsport
Tenn
C. D. Trent Funeral Home
Last Rites Thursday For Mrs. 5. A. Smith
Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie Adair Smith aged 70 of Piney View will be at Calloway Heights Baptist Church Thursday at 2 p.m. Reverend B L Jones will officiate. She died at her residence Tuesday at 1 a.m. Pallbearers are Guy Mann, Brodie Wills, Robert Harvey, Carl Harvey, Johnny Richmond, Marion Goodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Adair Smith
Piney View
Calloway Heights Baptist Church
B. L. Jones
Guy Mann
Brodie Wills
Robert Harvey
Carl Harvey
Johnny Richmond
Marion Goodman
Sunset Memorial Park
Santo Italino Dies at 72 in Beckley Hospital
Santo Italino, 72, died in a local hospital at 4 a.m. today. Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home pending completion of funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Italins
Beckley Junction
Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home
City Gets New Fireman and LaFon Joins Commission
Mayor A K Minter won council approval to hire one additional full time fireman bringing Beckley’s paid force to 14. He also appointed Waldo LaFon to the Planning and Zoning Commission. City Attorney Leary questioned corporate limits after survey records showed boundary discrepancies near Valley Drive and the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Building. Fire calls for August totaled 12 with $525 damages inside and $9,000 outside the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Minter
Waldo LaFon
Planning and Zoning Commission
Minter
New River Co
Valley Drive
Acme Super Market
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Paint St
City of Beckley
Leary
W. A. Thornhill II
LaFon
Mel Hensey
James Poole
Third Ave
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Sullivan Ave
Bernard Martin
Beckley
Death Claims Tom Hassman in Prosperity
Tom Hassman 60, of Prosperity died at 6 30 a m Tuesday after an eight year illness. Born in Russia December 27 1894 he came to Paley County in 1914. Survived by a cousin Alex Horoshevsky Springfield Mass. Funeral arrangements with Melton Mortuary and services at the Veterans Administration Hospital Chapel Thursday at 2 p m conducted by Rev C A Hillmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hassman
Russia
Konstantin and
Teklia Horosheveky
Paleigh County
Hassmaan
Alex Horoshevsky
Springfield
Mass
Melton
Veteran’s Administration Hospital
Pam
C. A. Hillmann
Sunset Memorial Park
Red Cross to Offer Mother and Baby Classes
The Raleigh County Chapter of the American Red Cross will sponsor a six lesson course in Mother and Baby Care at the Raleigh County Vocational School. Beginning Tuesday, the program targets expectant parents and anyone over 14. Classes run two hours, Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
The
American Red Cross
Driver Escapes Injury After Car Hits Embankment
State Police report Steve Mitchell Daniels escaped serious injury when his car veered off the road into an embankment at Shady Spring Tuesday night. Mitchell said he was crowded off the road by another car. Vehicle damage estimated at $450.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
Steve Mitchell
Daniels
Mitchell
Home Nursing Classes Begin Monday in Raleigh County
Red Cross home nursing course starts Monday at 7 p.m. at Raleigh County Vocational School. A 12 hour program covers basic nursing, following doctor orders, in‑home care, patient comfort, feeding medicine and simple treatments. Instructors are Mrs E W Williams Jr and Miss Anna M Johnson RN from Pinecrest Sanitarium. Info from Mrs Clarence Bloch at 6756.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Raleigh County Vocational School
E. W. Williams Jr
Anna M. Johnson
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Clarence Bloch
Seventeen Beckley Marines Enter Basic Training This September
Nineteen men joined the Marine Corps at Beckley Recruiting Station in September and began basic training. Enlistees for three years include Alvin F. Raines Jr Gerald, Ronnie L. Jones, William H. Farley Jr James A. Persinger Jr Bobby Lee Wimmer and Robert Spoloric from Northfork Longacre Jaeger. Four year enlistees include Harry A. Gaynor Jr Robert Lee Murdock Robert D. Perry Roscoe B. Lafferty Jr Charles E. Sprouse Jr Leroy M King Garry E. Payne Clinton L. Williams Gene A. Alderman Norman R. Adkins John A. Cree Paul L. Trzicak. Re‑enlisting was Jennings Mason Bowling, reappointed as Sergeant at Quantico Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Beckley
Alvin F. Raines Or
A. F. Raines
Ciendennin
Ronnie L. Jones
Pete Jones
Northfork
William H. Farley Jr
J. A. Persinger Sr
Longacre
Bobby Lee Wimmer
Pete Wimmer
Jaeger
Robert Spoloric
Mike Spoloric
Harry A. Gaynor Jr
H. A. Gaynor
Dunbar
Robbert Lee Murdock
R. L. Cree
Paul L. Trzicak
A. J. Trzicak
Price Hill
Jennings Mason Bowling
Margaret Ann Godbey
Becklevy
Bowling
Quantico
Lacy Hatcher Takes Own Life Funeral Rites Planned
Funeral services for Lacy Curtis Hatcher 41 of Sprague will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Salem Primitive Baptist Church Mountainview with Elders John Foley and J S Bowling officiating. Burial will follow in Birchfield Cemetery near Flat Top. Hatcher died of self inflicted gunshot wounds after he ran from his home into the yard around 5 p m Tuesday. He had been in ill health for a year. He was a brick mason prior to illness. Surviving: his wife Orpha Lilly Hatcher, one sister Bessie Hatcher Crab Orchard, nine brothers Lewis Crow Melvin Cool Ridge Elmer Warren Clarence Crab Orchard Andrew Clear Water Fla Argie Daniels Austin Crab Orchard Howard Waco Tex Seldon Crow. The brother Lewis residence at Crow was listed in the Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home notice. Pallbearers: Edward Hatcher Claude Hatcher Floyd Lilly Prince Lilly George Hatcher Alva Hatcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy Curtis Hatcher
Sprague
Hatcher
John Foley
J. S. Bowling
Salem Primitive Baptist Church
Mountainview
Birchfield
Flat Top
Streeter
Summers County
Daniel C. Hatcher
Matilda Hatcher
Crow
Orpha Lilly Hatcher
Bessie Hatcher
Crab Orchard
Lewis
Melvin
Cool Ridge
Elmer
Warren, O
Clarence
Andrew
Clear Water
Fla
Argie
Daniels
Austin
Howard
Waco
Tex
Seldon
Quesenberry
Lunch and Milk Programs Expanded in 41 Raleigh Schools
Forty one Raleigh County schools began lunch and milk programs in September, part of seventy eight approved for the year. Reimbursements from the government will cover meals and milk served, with about 2015 dollars for meals and 615 dollars for the milk program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Deadline Set For Expired World War II GI Insurance
Veterans who carried World War II GI term insurance into the Korean Conflict and allowed it to lapse within 120 days after discharge face a Nov 28 deadline. Harry W. Stewart of the VA Office urged eligible veterans to contact the McCreery Street office to arrange policy replacement before the cutoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Affairs
Harry W. Stewart
McCreery St
Cadet Officer A Beckley Appointed At WVU ROTC
West Virginia University cadet officer A Beckley member of the Reserve Officers Training Corps is named temporary cadet officer. Col. Douglas G. Gilbert says seven others will serve as cadet officers, including Charles C. Bostic Thayer Herbert L. Rickenson Verdunville Richard H. Heal William E. Mearns Joe A. Swisher William R. Peck Jr. Logan County and George M. Spradling East Gulf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Reserve Officers Training Corps
West Virginia University
Charles J. Cascio
Douglas G. Gilbert
Division of
Military Science and Tractics
Charles C. Bostic
Thayer
Herbert L. Rickenson
Verdunville
Richard H. Heal
William E. Mearns
Summersville
Joe A. Swisher
Keyser
William R. Peck Jr
Logan County
George M. Spradling
East Gulf
City Council Nears Agreement on Beggars and Noise Ordinances
Beckley City Council nears approval on two ordinances restricting street solicitation and street noise with a third draft due at the Oct 25 meeting. A begging permit system, limits on state aid recipients, and parcel noise rules for business districts are under discussion alongside fire ordinance amendments and sidewalk work on Granville Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
A. W. Thornhill III
City Recorder
Council
Thornhill
James Poole
Hargrove St
Free chest X-ray offered at Beckley mobile unit
A State Health Department mobile unit is in Beckley through Saturday offering free chest X-rays. Operation runs 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 5 pm, with about five minutes per person for registration and imaging. Sponsored by state and local health groups, including Raleigh County Health Department and the Tuberculosis and Health Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Recreation Building
State Health Department
Beckle
State Department of Health
Raleigh County Health Department
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group
Prosperity
Louise Baird
Pat Jarrell
Emory Creek
Dexter Bennett
Wilbert Stover
Selden Adkims
Cleo Nagy
Raleigh County Reports Polio Case in Week Ended Oct 8
Raleigh County was one of two counties reporting new poliomyelitis cases in the week ended October 8 according to the State Health Department. One Raleigh case. Greenbrier led the state with two. The report also lists rabies in animals, tuberculosis, gonorrhea, and syphilis figures by county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
State Health Department
Greenbrier
Ree County
Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
Mary Frances Foy Wins ROTC Title
Miss Mary Frances Foy of Beckley WVU State College won the Miss Scabbard and Blade honor after a contest featuring 17 entrants. She placed third in the ROTC competition, earning the title for poise talent and personality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Foy
Beckley
West Virginia
Tate College
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Miss Foy
North Carolina health dept administers 200 anti polio shots
Raleigh County Health Department vaccinated about 200 first and second grade students on Tuesday. A spokesman said 2,000 county children eligible for the second shots have not yet received them. The clinic was the department's second makeup session, with doctors H. S. Edwards and T. S. Ussery in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Health Department
Health Department
H. S. Edwards
T. S. Ussery
Polio Chapter Plans Dinner and Drive in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis chairs set a Dec 5 dinner for committee leaders and outlined the annual drive from Jan 3 to 31. By Nov 15 a donations center and coordinating staff will be ready, with a Mother’s March for Operation Porchlight on Jan 30, anniversary of FDR’s birth, led by about 25 captains. Last year’s total was 21,402.50 with funds from dances, employe gifts, schools, and the March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
National Foundation For Prevention
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William D. Nace
Raleigh
Bloch to Head 1956 Red Cross Drive
C. F. Bloch of 107 Austin Ave has been named fund drive chairman for the Red Cross. A retired mining engineer, he begins organizing March 1 as committees and plans are prepared to boost the campaign. County chairman Mrs. C. C. Lewis praises his enthusiasm and energy in civic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Bloch
Austin Ave
Red Cross
Bloch
C. C. Lewis
Forests Still Dry Sought Aid From Schools
District 4 forester Carl Lucas reports forests remain fairly dry despite recent rain. Eight county high schools are urged to use public address systems at football games to promote forest fire prevention. Schools targeted include Raleigh Summers Wyoming McDowell Mercer Monroe Greenbrier and Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lucas
District 4 Forester
District 4 Forestry Division
Raleigh
Summers
Wyoming
McDowell
Mercer
Monroe
Greenbrier
Fayette
AA Meet Tonight At Memorial Building Room 10
Alcoholics Anonymous holds 8 p m meeting in Room 10 Memorial Building with a local doctor as speaker. Although a closed meeting, any person with an alcoholic problem is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholics Anonymous
Memorial Building
Beckley Driver License Deadline Nears November 9
The deadline for purchasing Beckley driver’s licenses is set for November 9. City Recorder’s office reports 1,567 licenses have already been sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
City Recorder's Office
Correction of jailed individual in peace warrant report
The Register corrects an error stating that Wil bert Sorrell was jailed on a peace warrant instead of William Sorrell Beck ley. The newspaper regrets the misidentification and reaffirms the corrected name in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Register
William Sorrell
Wilbert
William
Sorrell
Beckley
Beckley City Finances Show Large Year End Totals
Beckley Recorder verifies a comprehensive financial statement detailing city receipts and disbursements for the year ending 6-30-54. It cites general fund revenue from taxes and licenses, plus numerous departmental expenditures including police, fire, streets, parks, and pension funds, totaling over 2.3 million dollars with balance carried into the next period.
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Lions Name State Confab
Murdock
SRC
State Road Commission
E. Hairston
5. A. Smith
Commission
Clarence Bibb
Dennis Leary
Lacy
J. W. Maxwell
Granville Ave
J. S. Butts
East Prince St
Beckley’s
Locas General Tire, Co
King Photo Supply Co
May
Lvde Bostick
Lambert Brothers
G. Co. Murphy Co
Lewis Terminal
the Gueels Oo
Sidnear
M & M Sales Co
National Mine Service Co
Municipal Finance Ass’t
Franklin Crawford
Lta Magy
Apply Co
Janet Bland
Otis Ly
Jess Crosier
City OF
Wilma McGoskey
Garland
Alien
Penney Co
Aentens Motors Co
Southern Chemical Co
Chess Ciroars
Esa
Seareseiaeens — Taes
Patty Raines
Chester Clyburn
Or Saxe
Er Ta
Roscoe Hayslett
Montgomery Ward
Ordare
Liquor Commission
Robi. Smith
C. P. Conner
Pro Aero
Pat Ressograph Corp
Steve Horwath
Jahan
Police Pension Fund
Joe Collins Perroperty Retection Co
Mitchie Co
Harry Howard
National Mine Service
Aon Ae Jr
Joe Collins Sr
Rnodell
Klaus & Page Co
Ernest James
Miscellanieus & Rea
Jerry Johnson
Mandeville
Harry EU Ben & A
Rae Cam Co
James McGinnis
Rish Equipment Co
Clifford Maynard
Steffey
Lamber Co
Lee Mabes
Republic Street Corp
Burieson Motor Co
R. L. Perdue
eestieam + snag
Beckley Water
Trier
Sentinn Ce
Jeff Miles
Swim Incorporated
Ies Ment Inc
Ubeda
Ice
Wray Sadie
Geovine
Eit Gale
American Glass & Mirror Co
Firemens Pension Fund
Gulf Oil
Keoalachian
W. Moore
Or Sign Co
General Fund
Beckley Jewelry Store
United Cotton Goods Co
Geo. B. Chambers
Beckley Tire & Rubber Co
Universal Corp
FE. L. Davis
Beckley Veterinary Hospital
Warner Sign Service
Appalachian Elec
Henry Conway How
Chennesty Radio Co
B. B. Corker
George, Shrewsbury
Virginia Limestone
Dia Ee Bos
Chemcity Radio & Electric Consolidated Rubber Corp
Firemen's Pension Fund
I Pendentee Mind Ncanke Ge
Earl Shrewsbury
O. Sae Corp
C. L. Bible
Pension Fund
Salango Elect
Wird Slater
Williams Tire
Harley-Davidson
Pension Fund F
Kimer
Borom General Fund
Noel Ristian
Iimiiandon
James Swope
E. L. Davis
Bluefield Chemical Co
Shan Sar
Bapmet Tireepee
Fuel City Hall
Et al
Harvey Statzer
Isaac Mc
G. C. Porters
Johnston Withrow
Dues
Fran Abeda
Ee Venna
Foster
Coachine & Mig. Co
Wray
Wray , ‘State Compensation l Balance 6-30- 2 Drefituee of Public Safety
Ashworth Home & Auto Supply
Virginia League of
Oenor
Recreation Fundar
Watkine
Hiseine Crac
American la France Corp
Egy A
Raleigh County Court
Ee American Glass Co
Ova Snuffer
Don Snuffer Sayre
Reece Mitchem
Aconnses
Lynch & Hend Y Owl
Beckley New Co
American Health Insurance
ynVa
Haw. Co
Beckley Medi
Ff. Conner
Beckley Medical Arts, Inc
Crown Supply Co
Insurance City
McCue Woodlaw
T. R. Wilson, Jr
S. H. Bridge
C. E
R. D. Watts
B. Alderman
Apenas
C. B. Lilly En Beckley Nursery Co
Hillyard Sales Co
Joe Collins
Vona Belle Dempsey
H. Conway
Norma Thompson
Colony Drug, Inc
Itho
Win Supply Co
Etyary Oar Social Security
Nersue
W. C. Rogers
Beckley Wrecking Co
Mountain Motors,Inc
W. S. Darley & Co
Maxwell & Keyser
Beckley Glass Co
Erskine
Casto & Harris, Inc
Byus - Makin Lumber Co
Belance
Elk Refining Co
Raleirh Roofing Co
Biggs-Johnston-Withrow
Bluefield Supply Co
Fae Pen Fuca UN
Foster Hdw. Co
Beckley Awning Co
Annie Aurretta
Beckley Lumber Co
Federal Enterprise Co
Dane Welding & Supply Co
Bazarre
Totarder
Oo. W. Bower
Homelite Corp
D. Tissue
Oae
Fred Burdiss
Scherer, Bowers & File
Bair Brothers
Parks
Karl Ballengee
A. J. Sparaci
Beckley H
Barking Lot Expense Sanitary Board
Ace Auto Store
Higgins Groc. Co Onl. Map Co. Os
Peer Mad
yg + oro
Aie Phoe
Roya
BoysMankin Libr Co
Beckiey
Engineering Seite Pce
Ville
W. A. Fink
Kester’s Dry Cleaners
Toe Des Me Ee
Reareeeneree Sere
D. M. Leary Jr. A
Sopeine Parking Lot Fund
W. J. Gilmore
Triangle Service
Keatley Bros
Bucena Ana Eos
Otis Lyons
Petty Cash
Safari Seespahaned Rel Pee Vee
Raleigh County Library
H. c Seomnaeee
A. Ap Pears Ee
J. Lambst i Heating Co. A
Arene
Septeamwis
State Tax Commissioner
Malanne
Harry Anderson
Spenneest Supply Co
Marchant v Calculature, Inc
Eeited Garces
Ntain Motors
New
Albert Allen
Bernard Martin Wesee
Phillips Williams Co
Lee, Barnabi
Lewis Chevrolet
Kce Lox Mfg. Co
Mathews Pty. Co. Bank
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