Two Forest Fires Put Out in District Six
Two forest fires broke out yesterday in District Six but were quickly contained. One burned near Jim's Branch in Nerndan Wyoming County with acreage undetermined. The other occurred near Green Sulphur Springs in Summers County burning about five acres of timber. Causes not yet determined.
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District Six
Jim's Branch
Nerndan
Wyoming County
Green Sulphur Springs
Summers County
Death and Darkness Increase Night Car Fatalities
State Police Sgt. Maca Zirkle warns autumn brings reduced visibility and more alcohol related driving after dark. Night crashes cause most urban fatalities, rural areas fewer. He cites 12 hour drinking window, urges minimal night travel and safer lighting, slower speeds, and avoiding fatigue.
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Avicevid
Zirkle
Piney River Sewer Upgrade Delayed by Funds Shortage
Beckley mayor Hedrick cites lack of funds delaying Piney River sewer line work. City awaits $26,000 owed from Veterans Hospital fees and streams of funds from user charges to stabilize maintenance and small construction. Winter staffing to be kept at six workers with foreman. budget pains also affect street department amid snow plans.
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Piney River
Grover €. Hedrick
City of Beckley
Veteran’s Hospital
Hedrick
Berkley Street
Heevick
William P. Laren
Local Cub Scout Den Tours Beckley Fire Department
A Beckley Cub Scout Den toured the Beckley Fire Department Saturday afternoon as part of Fire Prevention week. Den Mother Mrs Mollahan said the group meets Saturdays at her Reservoir Road home and has been active two years with several handmade crafts. Den includes six boys aged eight to 11 and leader Jack McMillan.
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Conrad McGinnis
Ronald Jones
Howard McIlohan
Jack McMillan
Beckley Fire Department
Beckley
Gale
Den
Charch
Albert Allen
L. cl Mollahan
Mollahan
Reservoir Road
Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
Fred McCreery
Douglas Walters
Conrad 1 McGinnis
Howard Mollohan
I Jack McMillan
Rev Levi Akers Dies at 61. Funeral Tuesday
Funeral services for the Rev Levi Preston Akers 61 of Beckley will be held at Memorial Baptist Church of Sophia at 2 PM Tuesday with Reverends Dewey Wilson and D W French officiating Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Beckley The body will remain at Calfee Funeral Home until 2 PM today and then be taken to the home of his son Hobart in Sophia He died Sunday evening at his daughter's home Edith Halstead in Wyoming He was born February 10 1888 in Wyoming County and served in the ministry around Sophia for 40 years Surviving are five children Hobart Sophia Garland Beckley Mrs I C Ruble Wyoming Mrs Filla Bolen Beckley Mrs Edith Halstead Wyoming three brothers Sherman Boyd and Coy all of Sophia four sisters Mrs Della Ramsey Coal City Mrs Minnie Hatcher Sophia Mrs Ettay Vance Coal City Mrs Nellie Cuckler and eight grandchildren
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Beckley
Memorial Baptist Church of Sophia
Dewey Wilson
D. W. French
Sungset Memorial Park
Calfee Funeral
Not & P.m
Hobart
Sophia
Ackers
Edith Halstead
Wyoming
Wyoming County
Edith Talestead
Sherman, Boyd and Coy
Della
Ramsey
Coal City
Mininie Hatcher
Ettay Vance
Nellie,Cuckler
Restrictions On Training Dogs With Game Birds
State conservation commission issues rules limiting how owners may train dogs using game birds. Training activities are restricted to daylight hours, no firearms, and only certain implements allowed within closed seasons. Restrictions apply to use of game birds as bait and to the possession of other tools in training.
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Conservation Commission of
Cattle Judging Test To Open Show and Sale
The New River Hereford Breeders' Association opens its third annual show and sale at Daniels at 2 p.m. today with a cattle judging contest for vocational agriculture students 4-H and veterans from Summers Fayette Mercer and Raleigh counties. H B Thomas says Benjamin F Creech will assist. 35 lots from 12 breeders will be auctioned tomorrow at 1 p.m. by Col A W Hamilton.
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New River Hereford Breeders’ Association
Daniels
Fayette
Mercer
Raleigh
H. B. Thomas
Raleigh County
Thomas
Benjamin F. Creech
West Virginia University
C. C. Lewis
Summers
Greensbrier
W. S. Miller
Koblegard Hereford Farms
Weston
Col
A. W. Hamilton
Church of God Beckley Meeting Opens With Addresses
The Church of God annual ministers meeting begins today in Beckley West Virginia with Rev Albert G Wilson of England delivering the keynote address at 7 pm in the Memorial Building. Rev Ray Morgan offers welcome followed by city Mayor Grover Hedrick greetings as about 150 ministers attend through Friday ending with healing services by Rev. Reeser.
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Albert G. Wilson
England
West Virginia
Church of God
Beckley
Memorial Building
Ray Morgan
Sprague
Grover C. Hedrick
Reviolames Reeser
Sprague Church of God
F. J. ‘Duke
Atlanta, Ga
A. M. Phillips
Ralph
Cleveland, Tenn
Police Nab Three On Speed Charges
Police arrested three individuals on speeding charges over the weekend and set hearings for tonight in Police Court. Carlos Garri son, Alan Weitzel of Beckley, and Andrew Tessaro were named. Virginia McDowell of Winding Gulf faced an assault warrant with a $6 bond. Ralph W. Gilkerson of Calloway Heights was charged with reckless driving and posted a $50 bond. Orville Keel of Freeman Street and Richard B. Ritter of Join Street were arrested for fighting, paying a $16 fine each and released.
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Threation
Carlos Garrison
Alan Weitzel
Beckley
Andrew Tessaro
Virginia McDowell
Winding Gulf
Ralph W. Gilkerson
Calloway Heights
A Serial Story Double Trouble Chapter 14
Ellen and Harry confront Joe as Turk returns with visitors at the ranch. Joe confesses exposure of Lucia and Peg Smith on Dad’s payroll. A shootout erupts leaving Joe wounded as Mary Seltzer and Turk rush to treat him. Elfen cries out as the group reacts to the violent event and uncertain danger ahead.
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Ellen
Harry
Turk
Miss Randall
Jay
Harry Seltzer
Joe
Lucia
Peg Smith
Mary
Dad
Brad Morden
Antelope Creek
Greenbrier Man Held for Felony
Hubert Ewing of Meadow Bluff Greenbrier County was arrested on a felony warrant sworn by H. E. Locke and jailed in Raleigh County, after obtaining $300 from East Rainelle Finance Co without listing all property on the trust deed. William Strickland of Sullivan was arrested again on a moonshine possession charge after eluding state police, to remain jailed in Raleigh County pending hearing. Four Lester men Harold Brown Ames Martin Wayne Cochran and Curtis Bryson are held in Raleigh County Jail on breaking and entering charges, deputy Flem Canady the arresting officer.
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Meadow Bluff
Greenbrier
H. E. Locke
Raleigh
Ewing
East Rainelle Finance Company
Locke
William Strickland
Sullivan
Affinity
Raleigh ‘County
J.P. Meadows
Lester Men
Harold Brown
Ames Martin
Wayne Cochrane
Curtis Bryson
Raleigh County
Flem Canady
Centennial Group To Meet Thursday
The Raleigh County Centennial Celebration Committee led by Dr. James W. Witherspoon will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Chamber of Commerce offices Memorial Building to plan observance of the county anniversary next year. Members include George W Bright Joe L Smith M J Rahall Emile Hodel and Phil McDaniel.
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Raleigh County
James W. Witherspoon
Chamber of Commerce
Memorial
jGeorge W. Bright
Joe L. Smith
de M. J. Rahall
Emile Hodel
Phil’ McDaniel
Appalachian Council to Elect New Officers at Beckley
The Appalachian Boy Scout Council will hold its annual meeting Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Beckley Junior High School. H. B. Fillmer will preside as president and oversee the election of executive board members along with reports and special awards.
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Appalachian Council
Appalachian Boy Scout Council
Beckley Junior High School
H. B. Fillmer
Time zones and schedule changes for radio programs
Radio listings note times in eastern standard. Subtract one hour for central, two hours for mountain. Local stations may adjust timings to fit schedules. Last minute changes cannot be included.
Funeral Announcements for Kathleen Elizabeth Wiley
Kathleen Elizabeth Wiley aged days, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Wiley of Ble Stick, died 10 p m Saturday October 22 in a local hospital. Brief services and burial set for Monday October 24 at 2 pm in the family cemetery at Sophia. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Name.
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Wiley Wiley
Kathleen Elizabeth
Abert Wiley
Ble Stick
Sophia
Funeral for Wilson Wilson at Mount Tabor Church
The service for Wilson Wilson of Metalton West Virginia, age 25, will be held October 25 at Mount Tabor Baptist Church with Rev. Amos Orrison officiating. Burial at Mount Tabor Cemetery. Raleigh County American Legion Post No 32 to handle graveside rites. Pallbearers listed. arrangements by Caffee Funeral Home.
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Johnson Wilson
Metalton
Martinsburg Veterans Hospital
Mount Tabor Baptist
Orrison
Calfee
Raleigh County American Legion Post
Wilson Wilson
Johnson
W. Va
Veteran's Hospital
Martinsburg
Caffee
Mount Tabor Baptist Church
Amos Orrison
Mount Tabor
Raleigh County American Legion Post No. 32
Gale Bowling
Eugene Worley
Archis Cochran
Ray Smithson
Georgie Cochran
Billy Showalter
Tony Maloto
Angelo Campbell
Stewart Smith
Carlos Crews
C. W. Crews
Billy Crews
T. Worley
W. E. Tolley
Rev. J
Margaret Massey
Wanda Cochran
Virgie Cochran
Mary Crews
Mary Royal
Patty Rutherford
Lara_ Bowring
Wallace Terry
Wilma Farraw
Mae Beasley
Rosa Walls
Ruth Pugh
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