New City Patrolman Begins Duties Today
Leslie E. Cox aged 23 sworn in as Beckley Police patrolman Friday night at City Hall and begins duty tonight after ranking from a Civil Service exam. Cox son of A. E. Cox Sr. of Beckley, a 1953 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate active in multiple sports, married to Lena C. Starmaker. Previously employed at Harry's Men's Shop on Neville Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie E. Cox
Neville Street
Beckley
City Hall
Police Department
Cox
A. E. Cox Sr
E. C St
Woodrow Wilson High School
Coal City
Lena C. Starmaker
Harry's Men's
Neville St
Cousins Lodged In Wyoming Jail
Ward Farley and Henry Buchanan, both 18, were jailed in Wyoming County on charges of illegally entering the Cow Shed restaurant in Pineville. Owner Joe Lonker fired shots at them four or five times but did not hit them. They reportedly entered October 9 using a homemade key, took cigarettes and change, and Farley was later arrested at his home.
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Pineville
RNS
Wyoming County
Ward Farley
Keyrock
Henry Buchanan
Still Run
Joe Lonker
Bud Daniels
Daniels
Lonker
James Gibson
Acey Aliff
Cpl. C. W. Andrick
State Ae
City Police
Billott
Farley
Buckhanan
Paul Goode
Buchanan
Special election for Raleigh County health levy
The Raleigh County Court orders a special levy election November 4, 1958 to raise 100000 for a Public Health Center including land buildings equipment and roads. Advisory Board named. Levy rates by class I 3.5c II 7c III 14c IV 14c with funds to cover project costs and possible interest. Ballot dictates for or against the levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Out
Towit
General County Fund
County Court
Raleigh County Health Council
D. O. Means
Richard Snuffer
W .E. Pomputius
Reginald Deitz
Fred Hurt
Charles Merritt
S. A. Ford
County of
Raleigh
Baby Receives WSCS Honorary Membership at Oceana Church
Becky Cook received a baby honorary membership in the Women's Society of Christian Service at Oceana Methodist Church. The presentation occurred Thursday at a monthly meeting led by program head Maxine Barrett. The infant, daughter of Earl Cook Jr. and his wife, hails from Oceana and is the great-granddaughter of Vida Chambers, the church’s oldest member. The dress came from England for the occasion. The Week of Prayer and Self Denial was announced for Oct 29. Circle meetings were scheduled with hosts Mrs. James Hall and Mrs. Ray Shannon, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Becky Cook
Women's Society of Christian Service
Oceana Methodist Church
B. L. Morgan
Earl Cook Jr
Oce
Ana
Vida Chambers
Church and Society
England
Charles Hoskins
Maxine Barrett
E. G. Shannon
Ray Shannon
Harlan Ellenburg
Laura McKinney
Monroe McClain
Circle No. 1
James Hall
Hope
Kopperston Road
Ralph Poland
Circle No. 2
Sherwood Park
Drewey Mitchell
Funeral for Belva Barren Mason in Hico church
Belva Barren Mason 68 of Hico died from a self inflicted gunshot wound Sunday. Funeral services were held at Shady Grove Methodist Church in Hico at 2 p.m. with Rev. O. H. Huffman officiating. Burial followed in Legg Cemetery. Survivors include a brother Clarence and sister Mrs Zona Pearson of Hico, daughters Mrs Jane Wheeler of Pasadena and Mrs Zane Criddle of Baltimore, and four grandchildren. Thomas Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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HICO
RNS
Belva
Mason
Shady Grove Methodist Church
O. H. Huffman
Hill Top
Legg
Clarence
Zona Pearson
Jane Wheeler
Pasadena
Zane Criddle
Baltimore
Thomas Funeral Home
Funeral Attendees Honor Francine Bolen in Mullens
Among those attending Francine Bolen's funeral held Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Clay with his father Frank Clay and Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Holt of Baltimore. Mrs. Clay is Miss Bolen's mother. They were weekend guests of Frank Clay's parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Clay of Mullens Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clay
Mrs
Lewis Clay
Mullens Hill
West Virginia Senate Race Shows Varied Views
Four candidates, Revercomb Byrd Hoblitzell and Randolph, faced off in Charleston with diverging stances on foreign aid and New Deal era records. Byrd leads in UMW endorsements, Randolph lags due to past non-endorsement, while Hoblitzell pledges conservative limits on federal spending amid a changing WV Republican stance. Randolph runs for the short-term seat to succeed Neely, facing Hoblitzell Jr. in a statewide bid.
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Jack Hoblitzell
Jennings Randolph
Chapman Revercomb
Robert C. Byrd
Charleston
Revercomb
Bob Byrd
United Mine Workers
UMW
Hobblitzell
Rep
Byrd
Randolph
House
Democratic House
M. M. Neely
John D. Hoblitzell Jr
Senate
Hoblitzell
TVA
Hobuitzell
Hodlitzell
West Virginia Medical Assn
Revercom
West Virginia
House of Delegates
Washington
House of Representatives
6Th
Admitted To Mullens Hospital Week List
A week ending Saturday admission tally for Mullens area includes 51 patients from Mullens Mullensville Pineville Otsego and surrounding communities with names such as Kenny Green Bud Billy Gene Smith and Marie Demat ters among others. Hospitalized across days from Sunday to Monday the list names residents from Mullens Corinne Westfield Pineville Amigo Itmann Corinne and East Gulf with Mrs. Wanda Ellis Mrs. Ruth White and Miss Elizabeth Ann Toler among the admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
ANS
Wyoming General Hospital
Kennie Green
Bud
Billy Gene Smith
Otsego
Carl Titta Jr
Billy Posey
Earline Cook
Jesse
Kathy Dotson
Peggy Sue Hawkins
Corinne
Marie Dematters
Mullensville
Rose Shrewsbury
Herndon
Geraldine Meadows
Rhodell
Wanda Ellis
Reba Jenkins
Lettie Mullins
Adie Tolliver
Pineville
John Green
Sabine
Alice Boyce
Mildred Mullins
Beatrice Lane
Ellen Boyd
Glen Rogers
Jasper Newsome
Debra Sizemore
McGraws
Alice Richardson
Amigo
Joseph Jenkins
June Shade
Kincaid
Ramona Linville
Oceana
Oscar England
Elizabeth Ann Toler
Clear Fork
Dorothy Booth
Loraine Clement
Sophia Teen Club Meeting Promises Club Revival
Parents of Sophia Teen Club members are urged to attend a Tuesday 7 p.m. meeting at the Sophia Teen Club to discuss plans for the coming year. Club officers Mrs. Clinton Shumate and Mrs. Jack Murdock seek more parent help to revive activities, add a juke box, and sustain the 144 member group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Teen Club
Clinton Shumate
Jack Murdock
Shumate
Murdock
Dennis Saunders
The
American Legion Post
Christy Snead funeral announced in Farmville
Christy Snead, 60, of Farmville Virginia formerly of Shady Springs died Friday at home. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday October 20 at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel 1901 South Kanawha Street with Rev Virgil Cook officiating. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Body remains at funeral home until service.
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Snead Snead
Christy
Farmville
Virginia
Shady Springs
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
South Kanawha Street
Virgil Cook
Sunset Memorial Park
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Nks
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New City
Cousins
Wyoming
O. Smith, Jr
Baby
WSCS
Bolen
Gavalier
Beckley Insulation Co
Mullens Hospital
Sophia
Merideth
Barre
Ella Williams
W. W. Hatcher
Ernest Barley
Tyree
J. M_ Hill
Memoriam
Charlie L. Smith
Jesus
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Douglas T. Bryant
South Oakwood
Beckley Monuments
Kyle Davis
North Oakwood
W Va
Paul Thompson
Dial
ExXeter
Sam Black
Bluefield Monument CO
Bluefield
Rose of
R. C. Egnor
Oak Hill
Logan
Pannte Pegena
Webb's
W. Va
Webb’s Florists
North Kanawha
Strayeo
Kroger’s
Herbert Toney
Carlos Adkins
East Beckley
Crab Orchard Drive
Westinghouse
Robert L. Amick
Gray Lumber Co
Crab Orchard Dial CL
Sander
Edger
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
James R. Webb
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
Prince St. Oe
Fabulon Foster Hardware Co
Main St
Earl R. Huddle Farl
Buckley
Church Street
National School of Aeronautics
Care Beckley Newspapers
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Miami
UNIVERSAL AIRLINES _PERSONNEL SCHOOL
International
Flor
BE. Silverman
Kidd’s Barber Shop
N. Oakwood Ave
Grover St. Clair — Jfe
St. Clair Dial
Mercer Street
Lawrence Pittman
Alwork
Wright
Basil & Ross Spangler Contractors
Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple” St
John W. Eye
West Neville St
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
Prince St. Beckley
Lovitz Television
Electrical Service
Morgan Electric Service
Johnstown Road
Foster Hardware CO
High Point
N. C
Highlander Duraclean
Willey Brothers
Hinton
Aaron Venetian Blind Cleaners
Frank
Eeeneaman
Lewis Transfer
Piney Ave
Jan Camp Music C Co
Dial Dial
White Pine Gray Lumber CO
Crab Orchard
Rocco Feeds
Ronceverte
Jack D. Lilly
Lilly's Men's Shop
Avon Cosmetics
Jennings Sd
Walter's Insurance Agency
McCorkle Avenue
South
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Lilly Building
Main Street
Jim Green
AVON
Welch
Coalwood
Fayette
Greenbrier
Nicholas
Pocahontas
Webster Counties
Richwood
New York
Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Roanoke
Bailey
New York Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Peg
Kanawha Street
Mr. Williams
President Hotel
King Drug Company
Dial CL
Watkins
St Dept. ES
Barberton
Beckley-Bluefield
J. A. Hill
R. L
J. H. Stinson
Bibb Snyder
R. Bare
Roy A. Jones
Virgil Kidd
Links Grove
Bible Avenue
L. H. Webb
W. A
Beckley Hatchery
Suddreth
Turkey Farm
Cal Oak Hill
Hobart
Seana Pease
SNES
Earl Mann
Stacy Lacy Griffith
Shady Spring
CL Service
Dai
Hereford
Yorks
K Tosh
Radford
Foster Hardware, Inc
Hopkins Country
South Point
Highway 52
Morrison Grain. CO. P. O
Ph. Fronton
B. H. Hopkins
Wards
Montgomery Ward
McCormick & Rosenthal
Edward P. Dunlap
Greenville
Klaus
McCreery St
Glen Daniel
Western Auto
Burroughs
Bank of Greenville
Reenville
Ashworth Firestone
S. Kanawha St
Wizard
Western Area
Prince St
Price Bros. Beckley
Joe’s Junk CO
Prosperity
Goodman
Holmes
K.W
H.p. Sea King
Martin
Call Hinton
Love Bros
Hill-Rohrer Lumber CO
Central Ave
FELA
Quality Lumber & Supply Co
City Ave
Beckley Glass
Alex N. Breckinridge
St. Ph
Fearung
Duncan Catron
Bendix and Midland
Sprague
FORD
Grady Whitlock
Sora
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