Raleigh County sheriff candidates pledge impartial service
The Raleigh County race features C A Slim Thompson and J T Jarrell who commit to unbiased, lawful duties. Jarrell promises faithful execution of sheriff and treasurer duties and public courtesy while Thompson outlines tax collection, jury summons service, jail upkeep, crime investigations, reporting, deputy training, and strict enforcement per West Virginia Code.
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Raleigh
All
C. A
Slim” Thompson
Demon
J. T. Jarrell
Register
Jarrell
Raleigh County
Thompson
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's
West Virginia
Juvenile Delinquency PTA Talk Set for Tuesday Night
The St Francis de Sales School PTA meets at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the school cafe teria to hear I Richard Perlman chief of the Juvenile Delinquency Section of the Children’s Bureau U S Department of Health Education and Welfare discuss The Size and Seriousness of the Juvenile Delinquency Problem A question and answer period will follow Other PTA programs will include talks by federal and state officials A social hour follows with sixth grade homeroom mothers as hostesses.
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St. Francis de Sales
I. Richard Perlman
Children’s Bureau
U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
PTA
Beckley WAC officer promoted to captain
Beckley’s top ranking Woman’s Army Corps officer Merrell Cashion pinned captain bars on Lt. Christine Haynes at the Recruiting Main Station ceremony. Haynes from Michigan City Ind joined the WAC in 1954 and served at Fort McClellan Fort Bliss and Fort Sheridan before her Beckley transfer last March.
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Beckley
Haynes
Michigan City
Ind
WAC
Fort McClellan
Ala
Fort Bliss
Tex
Fort Sheridan
Inl
150 in damages in two-car crash near Cittsville
State Police report a two car collision at the intersection of secondary routes 2 and 7 near Cittsville caused 150 dollars in damages. Drivers were Walker Lively 66 of Pax and Paul James Simmons 30 of Acme Kanawha County. Simmons charged with failure to yield. Passenger Anne Bragg 83 of Pax taken to Raleigh General Hospital.
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Cittsville
Walker Lively
Pax
Paul James Simmons
Acme
Kanawha County
Simmons
Anne Bragg
Raleigh General Hospital
Coronation Dance Opens Stratton Homecoming Week
Stratton High School begins its homecoming festivities with a coronation dance Thursday. The events culminate in the Stratton Ansted football game Friday at Cain Memorial Stadium, kickoff at 7 30 p m. A Beckley parade Friday afternoon accompanies the celebration with Miss Stratton and a yet unnamed Homecoming Queen to reign at the game and appear at halftime.
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Stratton High School
Stratton
Asst Superintendents Plan Princeton Meet
Raleigh County school officials will hold a briefing at Princeton High School on November 3 to explore talents of academically able students. The session is run by the North Central Association project with Virgil A. Sarrett and William C. Reid representing Raleigh County.
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Raleigh County
Princeton High School
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Virgil A. Sarrett
William C. Reid
North Central
A. B. Fleshman
Clarence Brock
North Central Association
Hurt in Accident Involving 15 Year Old Near Greenbrier Dairy
Charles Persinger, 15, of Crab Orchard, is in Beckley Memorial Hospital in good condition after suffering facial and head cuts in a one car crash Sunday near the Greenbrier Dairy Products Co. He is receiving treatment for injuries with non life threatening prospects.
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Charles Persinger
Crab Orchard
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Greenbrier Dairy Products Co
Steel Bridge Spans Colorado River at Moab in 1912
A steel bridge was erected across the Colorado River at Moab Utah in 1912 linking rail and road traffic. The project marked a milestone for regional transportation, enabling easier cross river travel and commerce.
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Colorado River
Moab
Utah
Yeggs Gel $100 In Beaver B&E
Thieves broke into Lilly Hardware Store at Beaver Saturday night and took about $100. Entry was made by removing a left side window into the warehouse and a wall hole into the main office where cabinets and a desk were ransacked. A safe was not taken. The break was discovered by Darrel Queen, owner Lonnie Queen’s son, about 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
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Lilly Hardware
Beaver
Darrel Queen
Lonnie Queen
Adventure In Kashmir The Pass Beyond Kashmir
Book review notes Berkely Mather's adventure set in India, Bombay edition. Idwal Rees is hired by Smedley to locate priceless papers buried near the Kashmir border while police and impostors complicate the hunt. A Pathan aids Rees, amid riots, frontier escape, and a perilous final trap with Red Chinese involvement and a dash of romance with Claire.
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Kashmir
Berkely Mather
Scribners
Bombay
Idwal Rees
Adoenbane
Smedley
Polson
Rees
Pathan
Claire
Revival Services Planned by Friendship Baptists
Friendship Baptists announce a revival at the Church of Sophia in Rogersville Tennessee with Rev Lacy Basham. Services start 7 30 p m daily and run through the month end with special music nightly. public is invited per Mr Thomas.
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Sophia
Lacy Basham
Rogersville
Tenn
Thomas
Revival in Progress at Maple Fork Free Will Baptist Church
Rev. John Richards of Arnett leads a revival at Maple Fork Free Will Baptist Church with services starting Monday night. The church pastor is Rev. Leonard Hewlitt.
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John Richards
Arnett
Maple Fork
Free Will Baptist Cat
Leonard Hewlitt
Redwood Library and its 1748 origin in Newport
The Redwood Library in Newport, Rhode Island, established in 1748 by Peter Harrison, is the oldest continuously used library building in America.
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Newport
R. L
Peter Harrison
America
Moving To New Home Requires Preparation Tips
Workmen operated from 2 to 4 30 a.m. to prevent winter outages at Sub Station No 1 Beaver Avenue. The article outlines three moving stages: big cleanup, preparation, and packing. It urges decluttering, early packing of china, clothing, and seldom used items, arranging attic and cellar, and using professional services if affordable. It advises marking boxes, packing linens in cartons, and moving outdoor items ahead. It also recommends packing a first night kit and planning a picnic for the move.
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Eeac Aes Ie
Beaver Avenue
U. S. Census Bureau
Coars
Deeds Filed for Multiple Property Transfers in Local Districts
Opha Brown and Robert Dickens transfer property to trustees of the Holiness Church of Petry Bottom in Marsh Fork District with no consideration. Dallas C. Plumley transfers to Virginia Katherine Plumley in Shady Spring District for 75 dollars. Tillman J. Smith and others transfer to C. Carrington and Norma Lewis in Shady Spring District for 150 dollars. Beauford C. Sisk and others transfer to Ethel V. Sisk Lot 6, Section 40 of McCreery Court Addition to Beckley with no consideration. Sylvia McDaniels transfers to Jerry J. and Mary J. Ellison in Town District for 2950 dollars. Mack R. and Delores Cawley transfer to Blackburn-Patteson Realty I Co in Mabscott for 1500 dollars. Kemper Galen and Patricia Ann Smith transfer to Mack R. and Delores Cawley in Town District for 5500 dollars.
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Opha Brown
Robert Dickens
Holiness Church of
Pettry Bottom
Marsh Fork
Dallas C. Plumley
Virginia
Katherine Plumley
Shady Spring
Tillman J. Smith
C. Carrington
Norma Lewis
Beauford C. Sisk
Ethel V. Sisk
McCreery Court
Beckley
Sylvia McDaniels
Jerry J
Mary J. Ellison
Mack R
Delores Cawley
Blackburn-Patteson Realty I Co
Mabscott
Kemper Galen
Patricia Ann Smith
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Slim’ Thompson
Science
Bob Brown
Princeton
Beaver B&e
Book Review
Friendship Baptists Plan
Watts
Bair
Congress
S.h W. VA
Pol. Adv
Buick
Bays Buick, Inc
First Avenue
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