Smiley Receives 33rd Degree Masonic Honor in Washington
Beckley resident Russell Randolph Smiley will be conferred the 33rd degree of the Ancient Free and Accepted Scottish Rite in Washington D C. He was notified of his election Tuesday and departs today for the ceremony. Fellow Beckleyan Roland A Hinckley already has the 33rd degree, conferred in 1951, and will attend the Supreme Council session for the Southern Jurisdiction. Smiley is branch manager of General Adjustment Bureau Inc. of Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Randolph Smiley
Beckley
Smiley
Washington, D. C
United States
General Adjustment Bureau Inc
Six grandmothers elected to English village council
Six elderly women won seats on a rural English village council and plan to form a closely knit, orderly group. Their win signals a shift toward steady, community focused governance driven by long standing local ties and mutual support.
Nine men enlist in Air Force at Beckley office
Air Force enlists nine men Monday at the Beckley Recruiting Office. Assigned to Sampson Air Force Base are Robert Dean Murphy of Anawalt Don Aaron of Beckley Wirt Perry of Isaban James C. Steele of Tazewell Va James L. Hatfield Jr of New Richmond Rebert R. Osborne of New Richmond and Franklin L. Bandy of Mullens. Langley AFB receives Herbert D. Tabor Wolfe. Coraopolis Pa sends Harvey L. Martin Glasgow.
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Air Force
Beckley
Sampson Air Force Base
Robert Dean Murphy
Cebert Murphy
Anawalt
Don Aaron
Luther Aaron
Wirt Perry
Frank Perry
Isaban
James C. Steele
Tazewell
James L. Hatfield Jr
James L. Hatfield
New Richmond
Rebert R. Osborne
Raymond Osborne
Franklin L. Bandy
Gladys Bandy
Mullens
Langley Air Force Base
Herbert D. Tabor
Wolfe
Coraopolis
Harvey L. Martin
Glasgow
Driver Escapes Injury as Bus Plunges Down Hill
A Consolidated Bus Lines vehicle rolled backward off a hill behind the company garage after the driver allegedly released the emergency brake. The empty bus plunged about 35 feet, but the driver leapt clear and escaped injury.
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Consolidated Bus Lines
Bazaar at Beckley Church of Christ Tonight
A public bazaar will be held at the Beckley Church of Christ at 7 p m today under the Pastor's Aid Society. Elder C B Millee is pastor of the Wright St church. Lester PTA Elects Otie E Jones President for 1955 56 at Lester Elementary School meeting. She attended state PTA in Kimball as a delegate.
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Beckley Church of Christ
Pastor's Aid Society
C. B. Millee
Wright St
Lester Pta
Otie E. Jones
Lester
Parent - Teachers Association
Lester Elementary
Jones
PTA
Kimball
Louise Carter
Beckley
Maude Waner Lane
Charleston
Cecil Poindexter
Friendly Chapel
Pilgram Avenue
D. C.caffee
First Baptist Church of
West Wickam
Lions Club to Get 6 New Members
Beckley Lions Club initiated six new members Ben Ennis Jr Grady Whitlock Dr Harry Cooper Alex Breckinridge Gene Carpenter and Anthony Sparacino all of Beckley at Tuesday night’s meeting. State Fire Marshal C A Raper spoke on fire losses and deaths in the state, noting nearly 100 fatalities last year. Jack Hill of Vienna Va past international director attended and outlined new Lions Club efforts in Fayetteville Jane Lew and Peterstown. An attendance prize of five pounds of coffee went to Price Coffee Jr donated by O F Cain. About 1500 people visited the Babe in the Manger exhibit in front of the courthouse last week.
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Lion Cubs
Beckley Lions Club
Ben Ennis Jr
Grady Whitlock
Harry Cooper
Alex Breckinridge
Gene Carpenter
Anthony Sparacino
Beckley
C. A. Raper
Jack Hill
Vienna
Lions Club
Hill
Fayetteville
Moore Services Slated Thursday
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 30 pm Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Harper Heights for Charles Moore 66. The Rev W M Jones will officiate. Burial will be Greenwood Cemetery. Moore died in a local hospital Sunday after an illness. Survivors include three sons Randolph Harper Heights Cephas Huntington and James Dayton a daughter Mrs Lavenia Coleman Berwin a sister Mrs Neely Davis of Philadelphia a brother Floyd More Columbus Ohio eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The body will remain at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor until one hour before the church services.
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First Baptist Church
Harper Heights
Charles Moore
W. M. Jones
Greenwood Cemetery
Moore
Randolph
Cephas
Huntington
James
Dayton
Lavenia Coleman
Berwin
Neely Davis
Philadelphia
Floyd More
Columbus
Ohio
Sawyers to Get 30 Road Requests in Raleigh County
County Clerk Harry Anderson will send around 30 road requests to State Road Commissioner Burl Sawyers. The list includes repairs at Glen White White Oak and Eccles. Craven of Crab Orchard asks red dog and drainage on Glen White road toward the old schoolhouse and homes of Duffy Riffe Craven and others. Williams of Whitesville seeks repairs and widening on White Oak road for about a mile. Collison couple of Eccles requests drainage and red dog on the road at the church between Eccles and Harper.
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Raleigh
Harry Anderson
Burl Sawyers
Anderson
Glen White
White Oak
Eccles
C. E. Craven
Crab Orchard
Duffy Riffe
Craven
Red Dog
White Oak Road
Burrel Williams
Whitesville
Eccles and
Harper
W. L. Collison
Mead Man Jailed Over Bond in Raleigh County Warrant
Dallas Underwood was remanded to the Raleigh County Jail by Magistrate J K Cole on a peace warrant issued to keep the peace for six months. He was jailed after failing to post a 500 bond and was held by Deputy Mason Farley.
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Mead
Dallas Underwood
Raleigh
J. K. Cole
Underwood
Raleigh County
Mason Farley
Blizzard and Storms Sweep Britain Amid Hot Campaign
Severe blizzards and thunder storms lash northern England and Scotland as Britain endures weather turmoil during a heated political campaign. Officials warn of disruption while leaders press for calm and voter outreach amid the worsening conditions.
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England
Scotland
Britain
Drewey Elected Past President of West Virginia Hospital Association
Carl C. Drewey, Raleigh General Hospital business manager, chosen as president elect at Huntington convention. Association opposed any plan to keep Blue Cross and Blue Shield hospitalization plans separate. James Huson of Parkersburg named president. Sister M. Pia Morgantown vice president. J. H. Laughlin Charleston secretary. William R. Huff Charleston re elected secretary. Parkersburg chosen as 1955 convention site.
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West Virginia Hospital Association
Carl C. Drewey
Raleigh General Hospital
Huntington
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
James Huson
Parkersburg
Horace P. Athey
Williamson
M. Pia
Morgantown
J. H. Laughlin
Charleston
William R. Huff
Sophia Carnival Set for Saturday Night at High School
Sophia High School hosts a Saturday evening carnival in the gym from 9 p.m. to raise funds for the music department and school fund. Sophomore Donald Farley will MC with Lenvil Young and Sammy Nichols as side show men. The program features the jazz band, dancers, a Dramatic Class skit, bearded and fat lady acts, solo and trio performances, and faculty sponsor oversight.
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Sophia High School
Donald Farley
Lenvil Young
Sammy Nichols
Dixie Rowe
Sue Griffith
Evonne Vaught
Louise Barbagallo
Sue Darnall
Nancy Hicks
Phyllis Farley
Scarlett McKinney
Evelyn Rogers
Linda Shumate
Sue Henley
Rachel Hatcher
Building Permit Granted for Ira Rotenberry Home Addition
Beckley records office issues permit to Ira Rotenberry of 502 Sheridan Avenue for a one room and bath addition. Permit fee set at 1 dollar. estimated construction cost reported at 500 dollars.
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Ira Rotenberry
Sheridan Avenue
Beckley’s
Recorders Office
Plans in operation in several major state cities
Proponents of consolidation argue the move would improve coverage and potentially lower costs for policyholders as both plans run in major cities across the state.
Hi Y Talent Show at WWHS Set for Tuesday
Woodrow Wilson High School announces its annual Hi Y talent show at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium with tryouts at 7 30 p.m. today. Only WWHS students may participate. Talent acts include singing instrumentals dancing and pantomime. Last year 35 acts. Tickets sold at the door. Proceeds go to the Hi Y Club. Prizes: 15 10 and 5 for first second and third.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Herbert Kiser
WWHS
Woodrow Wilson
Mrs Word Dies Rites on Thursday at First Christian
Mrs Lettie Lee Word 64 of 202 Carter St died Tuesday at a local hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services will be 2 p m Thursday at the First Christian Church Beckley with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. The body was moved to the residence today. She was born June 27 1891 at Sands Branch daughter of Thomas and Julia Williams. Her husband Henry M Word preceded her in death. She leaves one son and is a Beckley Raleigh County resident. She was a member of the First Christian Church.
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First Christian Church
Lettie Lee Word
Carter St
A. H. Wilson
Sunset Memorial Park
Sands Branch
Thomas
Julia Teel Williams
Henry M. Word
Beckley
Raleigh County
Public Inspection of New Fairdale Building Slated
The new twenty thousand dollar Fairdale Elementary addition will open for public inspection from 7 to 9 pm Friday. Raleigh County school supervisors and Board of Education members invite the public to tour eight rooms, including three new ones completed Tuesday, with art by 225 students from first through sixth grade. Staff and principal Sheldon Covey will guide visitors, with light refreshments provided.
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Fairdale Elementary
Raleigh County
Board of Education
Fairdale Elementary School
Pansy Mankin
Gusta Giammerino
Hester Manning
Lenora White
Mary Ann Farmer
Ann Frost
Sheldon Covey
Word Jr. funeral set for late Henry Mason Word
Henry Mason Word Jr of Cincinnati leaves two daughters Miss Lillian Word Beckley and Mrs Chancie Cavendish Charleston two brothers A W Williams Beckley and O W Williams Baltimore and three grandchildren The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the funeral Pallbearers include H D Price Adlie Thurman Samuel St Clair Sebert Hunter Lewis Cook and James W Word Jr
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Henry Mason Word, Jr
Cincinnati
Lillian M. Word
Beckley
Chancie Cavendish
Charleston
A. W. Williams
O. W. Williams
Baltimore
H. D. Price
Adlie Thurman
Samuel St. Clair
Sebert Hunter
Lewis Cook
James W. Word Jr
Beckley Family In Car Wreck
Slight injuries were reported for Mrs. Robert M. Fleming and her sons Bobby and Billy after their car left a mountain road on Bays in Nicholas County at 2 30 p m Monday The crash occurred on a slick curve while returning home from Clarksburg The mother remained at home the boys were able to return to school and the car sustained heavy damage
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Robert M. Fleming
Bobby
Billy
Orchard Ave
Bays
Nicholas County
Flemings
Clarksburg
Fleming
Boy Returns Home After Missing for Days in Crab Orchard
A 10 year old Crab Orchard boy named Douglas Rickman, son of Mr and Mrs Icey Rickman of Green Valley Addition, Crab Orchard, returned home early today after being reported missing Tuesday. He left home about 8 am Tuesday.
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Douglas Rickman
Icey Rickman
Green Valley
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Welcome Baptist Mission
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Wolf Creek
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AMI
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