Beckleyan Testifies In Television Case
Beckley merchant and Southern West Virginia Television director Isadore R. Wein testified Monday in Washington at FCC hearings over channel 6. The questioning aimed to probe costs and character as Southern amended from Beckley to Bluefield. Examiner Hutchinson sustained objections to fishing expeditions while noting character remains an issue.
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Isadore R. Wein
Beckley
Washington
Southern West Virginia Television, Inc
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bluefield
Federal Communications Commission
Daily Telegraph
Wein
Communications Commission
Southern
Hugh Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Eleven Forfeit Bonds In Beckley Court
Eleven defendants forfeited bonds Monday in Beckley City Police Court for charges including failing to stop at signals and reckless driving. James Short of Tams forfeited 100 and paid 20 on an old fine. Henry J. Riefer of Fairmont forfeited 56 and had a six month license revocation. McKay C. Cole of Oceana forfeited 37 for reckless driving. Lawrence Thomans of Huntington forfeited 16 for profanity at the bus terminal. Seven others forfeited 119 on intoxication charges. Court total bond forfeitures reached 348.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Short
Tams
Beckley City
Short
Henry J. Riefer
Fairmont
McKay C. Cole
Oceana
Lawrence Thomans
Huntington
Beckley
Jobless claims drop in Beckley office report
Unemployment claims for the week ended Oct 2 show 2,248 filings, seven percent below the prior two weeks, across 23 field offices led by decreases in most yardsticks. Benefits paid decline six percent, while benefit exhaustions rise 15 percent from last week and 234 percent year over year, with local office totals: Bluefield 1498, Charleston 2349, Montgomery 976, Oak Hill 871, Ronceverte 610, Welch 1257, Williamson 690.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Department of Employment Security
Cabell S. Davis
State Department
Davis
Bluefield
Charleston
Montgomery
Oak Hill
Ronceverte
Welch
Williamson
Naoma Man Arrested For Desertion In Armed Forces
Ernest Paul Wills of Naoma was placed in Raleigh County Jail Monday on a charge of deserting the U S Armed Forces. He was arrested by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naoma
Raleigh
U. S
Ernest Paul Wills
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pike Turnpike final paving set for today in Standard Mountain area
Final paving of the State Turnpike is planned today near Standard Mountain, with unfinished work after the November 8 dedication. Beckley to Charleston ceremony begins at 1 p.m., then a motor caravan and dinner mark the dedication. The Beckley Princeton segment has operated since Sept 2, while the southern Princeton Beckley stretch opened then. The commission approved a 1955 operating budget of 457 302, A Garnett Thompson named chair, amid court ruling backing the governor in a prior dispute. Tolls of 59 615 were collected from 59 789 vehicles in the southern section’s first 41 days, with seven minor accidents and 35 traffic arrests.
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Standard Mountain
Commission
Charleston
Beckley
Beckley-Princeton
Princeton
State Supreme Court
W. E. Stahl
Commission Today
M. C. Yoak
State Police
Two-Car Collision Causes $200 Damage Reported
State Police investigated a two car collision at the Hinton Road and Pluto Road intersection on Monday causing about $200 in property damage. No injuries were reported and neither driver was charged. Drivers were Donal Matt Reed, 58, of Hinton toward Hinton, and Mrs Gwendolyn C Bates, 42, of Beckley toward Shady Spring.
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Hinton
Pluto Road
Donal Matt Reed
Gwendolyn C. Bates
Beckley
Shady Spring
Camp Creek Park Proposed for Forestry Exhibit Site
Forestry Commission members consider Camp Creek State Forest Park as the sole viewed site for a spring wood-lawn equipment show. Chairmanship for a highway cleanup drive to be formed, with a mass meeting planned. A ditch blast at Beckley Farmers Market site could drain a swampy area. Blister rust control reports show 9,068 acres treated statewide, including 2,705 in Raleigh and Mercer counties, with first Fayette County report at Babcock State Park. No fires logged in District Four during hunting season due to hunter caution, rain, and season timing.
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Camp Creek State Forest
Forestry Commission
Commission
C. T. Shackelford
Beckley Area
Beckley
Glendon Keaton
West Virginia
Raleigh
Mercer
Fayette County
Babcock State Park
Carl Lucas
Lucky Beavers 4-H Club Organized at East Beckley School
East Beckley School hosts the formation of the Lucky Beavers 4-H Club with officer elections led by President William Parnell and a full slate including secretary Albert Wilson and treasurer Cora Brown. The meeting also features reports on Girls State and plans a Halloween party at Miss Rosetta Payne’s home.
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Lucky Beavers
East Beckley School
Beatrice Evans
Maplewood Lane
Mesdames J. Armstead
H. Austin
M. Beverly
G. Brown
M. Brooks
J. Crawford
R. Dandridge
D. Evans
F. Flippen
H. Garland
D. Harless
G. Keaton
F. Monroe
A. Robinson C. Rowland
G. Elliott
B. Tyree
M. Wright
R. Payne
Gustine Elliott
William Parnell
Robert Baker
Albert Wilson
Cora Brown
Nadine Wooten
Zelma Crawford
Bertha Bandy
Ronald Coleman
Marsha Wilson
Brenda Webb
Elwood Dow
Lillian Turner
Raleigh Dalton
David Rogers
Carol
Temporary Dietitian Assigned to Beckley VA Hospital
The Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital will have a temporary dietitian for four weeks. Miss Margaret E Graham, assistant chief dietician from Fort Howard Maryland, will relieve Miss Catherine Kerr from October 17 to November 13 while Kerr attends the American Dietetic Association Convention in Philadelphia. Kerr will vacation in New York and Florida after the convention and return to Beckley, where Graham will resume duties at Fort Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Paul R. Copeland
Margaret E. Graham
Fort Howard
Graham
Beckley Hospital
Catherine Kerr
Navy
Miss Kerr
Philadelphia
New York
Florida
Beckley VA Hospital
Miss Graham
Fort Howard VA Hospital
School Chiefs Convene Here Late in Month
Area superintendents from about 14 West Virginia counties met in Beckley to plan a late October gathering. D W Bryson Raleigh County superintendent said no date was fixed but the conference will likely be in Princeton. The informal group has met annually for several years to share problems and pool information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Raleigh County
D. W. Bryson
Bryson
C. D. Munson
W. R. Cook
Mercer County
George W. Bryson
D. W
McDowell County
Jess Morgan
Wyoming County
Frank Shipe
Fayette County
Princeton
Cook
West Virginia
Principals Ban SSHS Group Ban SSHS Chapter
Shady Spring High School will discontinue the National Beta Club after the Principals Association ruled against its continuation. Principal John W. Saunders says the Beta Club will be replaced by the National Honor Society, to be installed within two weeks, with about thirty juniors and seniors moving to NHS.
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Shady Spring
National Beta Club
John W. Saunders
SSHS
Saunders
Shady Beta Club
Principals’ Association
Shady
National Honor Society
Beaver School
Sprague Elementary PTA Carnival crowns King and Queen
Sprague Elementary School hosted its PTA carnival Monday night with King Danny Hamilton and Queen Kay Aaron, both students in upper elementary grades. A slate of attendants from grades one through seven accompanied the royal pair, including Louise Warden as runner-up for queen and Joe Giampalo as runner-up for king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Hamilton
Kay Aaron
Sprague
Danny
Howard Hamilton
Kay
Homer Aaron
Louise Warden
Joe Giampalo
Paul Mallamas
Sandra Haydon
Charles Hall
Pettus PTA Meeting Called For Raleigh School Tonight
Carl Wolf president of Pettus Elementary PTA announced a 7 30 p m meeting at the school. Walter Jaskins a Raleigh resident was jailed in Raleigh County Jail Monday at 1 p m on charges of driving without proper automobile registration. He was arrested by State Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wolf
Pettus Elementary School
Parent - Teacher Association
Raleigh
Walter Jaskins
Collision at Neville Street and Oakwood Avenue
At about 1 40 p m Sunday two cars driven by Herman Moran 29 Crab Orchard and Willie Grant 31 Mullens collided at Neville Street and Oakwood Avenue causing about 70 in property damage. No injuries occurred and neither driver was arrested or charged.
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Neville St
Oakwood Ave
Herman Moran
Crab Orchard
Willie Grant
Mullens
Man Held on Peace Warrant Arrest in Raleigh County
Otto Sears of MacArthur was jailed in Raleigh County at 8 20 p m Monday after being arrested on a peace warrant by Constable Cotton White.
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MacArthur
Raleigh
Otto Sears
Cotton White
Eleventh Polio Case In County Confirmed
Raleigh County confirms its eleventh poliomyelitis case and fourth in a week at Marmet Hospital. Dr A K Lampton says Larry Neal Lilly 13 son of James Lilly has the disease but is in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Marmet Hospital
A. K. Lampton
Larry Neal Lilly
James Lilly
Jaycees Honor Members For Their Services
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce held a Monday night meeting at El Chico presenting pins to top contributors. Bill Stanley received a 15 member pin for the largest new member enrollment. Ted Kessinger got a past president and Randey Webb a state vice president pin. Members formed committees for a November December membership dance and for ushering at high school games. Truman L Sayre will lead a drive to fund the 1956 Olympic team in Australia, aligning with a national campaign from October 16 to December 15. Hamner spoke on the United Nations during UN week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bill Stanley
Jaycees
Ted Kessinger
Randey Webb
Warner Stanley
John Hammer
el Chico
Hammer
United Nations Organization
Real estate deeds filed in Raleigh County clerk office
Records show transfers from Frank and Ocie Massie to Myrtle Holstein of lots 35 and 36 in Glenn Marsh Fork District for about 1500 dollars. Del and Stella Miller to Myrtle Holstein of lots 32 33 and 34 in Glenn Marsh Fork District for about 3500 dollars. C F Ray and Louisee Clemins to J A Blackburn of lots 6 and 7 in Bradley Town District for about 6000 dollars.
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Frank and
Ocie Massie
Myrtle Holstein
Glenn
Marsh Fork
del and
Stella Miller
C. F. Ray and
Louisee Clemins
J. A. Blackburn
Bradley
PTA Meeting at Central Junior High School
Parent teacher association holds regular meeting Thursday night at 7 30 in the school auditorium. Pupils prepare and stage an entertainment program for association members.
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PTA
Central Junior High School
Parent-Teacher Association
Association
Scout Drive to Get $18,000 Under Way
The Appalachian Boy Scout Council launches an $18,500 campaign to fund Scout programs for 1955 in Raleigh and nearby counties. Raleigh County kickoff occurred this morning. the drive runs to October 29. Industrial divisions led by Ray Magee and Ray DePaulo begin mid October. Campaign leaders include S. Austin Caperton overall chair, Waldo LaFon public relations, and district chairs Ketcham, Summers, Tice, and Moss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Boy Scout Council
Raleigh
Ray Magee
Summers County
Piney River District
el Chico
Ray DePaulo
Will
S. Austin Caperton
Waldo LaFon
Jess Redyard
Wyoming County
Hal Scott
K. R. Ketcham
Summers
H. C. Ellison
John P. Tice
George Moss
George Titler
Suit for 5000 Damages Filed Against Marine Corp Staff
A $5,000 suit for compensation for alleged personal injuries sustained in an automobile collision on Oct. 9 was filed with the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office Monday. Plaintiff is Sgt. Lonnie J. Nutter, stationed with the U S Marine Recruiting sub station in the Raleigh County Courthouse. Defendant is Cpl. Marshall Barkman, stationed with the 1428th Engineer Company Float Bridge at Prince.
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Raleigh County
Lonnie J. Nutter
U. S. Marine
Cpl. Marshall Barkman
1428Th Engineer Company
Prince
August DPA Caseload Totals in Raleigh County
The Department of Public Assistance reports August totals of 2,294 Raleigh County residents receiving portions of 2,908,590 distributed to 65,736 cases. By contrast August 1953 saw 64,367 cases receive 2,555,376. County breakdown lists Boone 1,085 Fayette 2,078 Greenbrier 1,430 Mercer 2,035 Monroe 694 Nicholas 996 Summers 1,310 Wyoming 1,075.
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Raleigh
Department of Public Assistance
Boone
Fayette
Greenbrier
Mercer
Monroe
Nicholas
Summers
Wyoming
Prince Soldiers Leave For Rifle Range Work
Two convoys from the 1428th Engineer Company (Float Bridge) at Prince will move to Camp A. P. Hill near Richmond Virginia over the next two weeks. Troops will fire M1 rifles and carbines for annual marksman familiarization and record firing. The first convoy led by 2nd Lt Joseph Nunn departs at 6 a.m. today and returns October 22. The second led by 2nd Lt Richard Davis departs at 6 a.m. October 25 and returns October 29.
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1428Th Engineer Company
Prince
Camp
A. P. Hill
Richmond
Joseph Nunn
Richard Davis
North Carolina Man Sentenced for Petit Larceny
A Draper resident Leo Creasy was sentenced to 30 days in Raleigh County Jail and fined $10 plus costs after a trial before Magistrate T N Thurman on petit larceny. He was accused of stealing a coat valued at $10 from a truck owned by William Thompson and was arrested Saturday night.
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Draper
N. C
Raleigh
T. N. Thurman
Leo Creasy
William Thompson
Creasy
Building Permit Issued to J R Campbell for Kitchen Remodel
The City Recorder issued a building permit to J R Campbell of 505 Valley Drive for remodeling and enlarging the kitchen of his home at an estimated cost of about 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Campbell
Valley Drive
City Recorder's Office
Campbell
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A. Garnett Thompson
D. Holmes Morton
Thompson
James M. Donahoe
Marland
Morton
Hugh F. Hutchinson
Lewisburg
Camp Creek Park
Floyd D. Rothlisberger
Camp Creek
Ace Logan
Hill Top
Greenwood Memorial Park
Jackson and Sons Funeral Home
Henry Walker
Brooklyn
Joyce Loretta Walker
Jake W. McCarthy
Washington, D. C
Wade McCarthy
Grottoes
McCarthy
DuBois High School
VA Hospital
PTA Carnival
Charley
Raleigh Junk CO
Mabscott, W. VA
Pettus Pta Meeting
Raleigh County Court
N. C. Man
Gulf
New Gulf
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