Falls Send Three to Hospitals After Accidents
Three men were admitted to Beckley Hospital with injuries from separate incidents. John Henry Burns, 49, fell from a tree injuring his left hip and is described as in good condition. Lacy Canniey, Glen Daniel, injured his back carrying cement and is listed as good. Fred Ritter of Beckley, an Eastern Gas and Fuel employee, has a right shoulder injury from a falling steel beam and is in fairly good condition. Charles Moody, 28, Stotesbury, treated for finger injuries from a timber. Andrew Gilkerson, 49, Cranberry, treated for a cut thumb from a saw. Robert Moorehead, 28, Edwight, treated for a right knee injury after a runaway automobile collision.
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Beckley Hospital
John Henry Burns
Helen
Lacy Canniey
Glen Daniel
H. A. Stansbury
Fred F. Ritter
Quarry St
Beckley
Ritter
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Charles Moody
Stotesbury
Andrew J. Gilkerson
Cranberry
Robert E. Moorehead
Mrs Ida Campbell 68 Dies After Illness at Beckley Home
Mrs Ida Campbell 68 mother of Mrs Russell Sims of Beckley died at Mrs Sims home at 730 pm Monday after a cancer illness. She leaves husband Wilbur three sisters Mrs Arthur Martin Forest Hill Mrs Ralph Branham Bluefield and Mrs Lindsey Jones Tunnel Hill and one brother Claude Mitchell Forest Hill. Body will remain at Barnette Funeral Home Hinton pending arrangements. She had stayed at her daughter's home since January.
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Ida Campbell
Russell Sims
Beckley
Sims
Wilbur
Arthur Martin
Forest Hill
Ralph Branham
Bluefield
Lindsey Jones
Tunnel Hill
Claude Mitchell
Barnette Funeral
Hinton
Campbell
Presbyterian Men Meet for Monthly Dinner
The Men of the Church will meet at 6 15 p m Thursday for their monthly dinner at Beckley Presbyterian Church.
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Beckley Presbyterian Church
William Cuddy of Sophia Dies
William M. Cuddy, 54, Sophia, died 10 p.m. Monday at Raleigh General Hospital after about a week of illness. Born July 13, 1900 in Damascus, Va., he lived in Sophia 24 years and worked 35 years for the Virginian Railroad. Survived by wife Grace Townsend Cuddy, two sons B. J. and R. L., one brother Samuel C. Cuddy, five sisters, and one half brother. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Sophia, with Rev. James H. Casto. body to remain at Williams Funeral Home until 1 p.m. Wednesday before removal to church.
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William M. Cuddy
Sophia
Raleigh General Hospital
Damascus
Virginian Railroad
Brotherhood of Railroad
Grace Townsend Cuddy
B. J
Oak Hill
R. L
Oceana
Samuel C. Cuddy
Chester
Bessie Long
William Packett
Dorothy Bailey
Johnson City
Tenn
Pearl Cuddy
Ed Rankin
Mountain City
J. W. Cuddy Jr
Boone
N. C
Six Candidates List Expenses for Raleigh County Election
Six candidates in the November 2 election filed pre election expenditures at the Raleigh County Clerk’s office. W A Burke Democrat seeking the House of Delegates shows no expenses. Truman L Sayre Republican for the House of Delegates reports 13.20 dollars spent with no contributions. Jack A Mann Republican House of Delegates has no expenses listed. J W Maxwell Republican for the same office has unspecified details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
W. A. Burke
House of Delegates
Truman L. Sayre
Jack A. Mann
J. W. Maxwell
Woman Jangled As He Dangled Painter Claims
Beckley painter Dancy says he will likely withdraw a peace warrant taken out Monday against Mrs. Pearl Ballengee after she allegedly pointed a rifle from a second story window as he dangled from the Heatherlin Building while caulking windows near the Willis Hotel. Magistrate T N Thurman postponed the hearing until work is finished.
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Beckley
Pearl Ballengee
Heber St
Mack Dancy
Willis Hotel
T. N. Thurman
Dancy
Thurman
Thomas Farley
Heatherlin
Two Convicted As Drunk Drivers
Two motorists were found guilty of drunken driving by Magistrate T N Thurman. Darren Blankenship 20 of Rhodell jailed for failing to pay 50 dollars in fines and costs after police arrest. Pete Delmore 28 of 422 City Ave paid 50 dollars and costs. Licenses suspended six months. Also Norvall D Holland of Lansing Michigan fined 10 dollars for speeding and ordered to appear. Paul R McCoy of Lego fined 40 dollars for fraudulently receiving two 60 payments from WV Employment Security while employed at O A Phillips Motor Co Sophia. Willard Kiser of Princewick released on 500 performance bond to pay 30 dollars monthly for seven year old child support.
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Pete Delmore
City Ave
Norvall D. Holland
Lansing
Mich
Thurman's Court
Paul R. McCoy
Lego
West Virginia
Department of Employment Security
O. A. Phillips Motor Co
Sophia
James P. Painter
Willard Kiser
Princewick
Kiser
Construction of UMW Hospital Progresses with 100 Skilled Workers
The Beckley Memorial Hospital of the United Mine Workers rises near Stamford with a 200 bed plan and a three million dollar price tag. Concrete work nears completion as crews also build a nursing program building and hospital housing. A fall 1955 target was set, weather and delays possible. About 100 skilled laborers are employed now.
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UMW Hospital
Beckley Memorial Hospital
United Mine Workers
Stamford
Hos
Pital
United Mine Workers Rehabilitation and Welfare Fund
Washington
Weath
Three Men Pay Damages for Free-for-All at 21 Club
Three men identified as Cecil Fain Skelton Donald Price Daniels and James Lilly paid $107 in damages and court costs to owner Sue Harris after a midnight disturbance at the 21 Club in Daniels Canton Ohio. Charges of disorderly conduct grand larceny and intoxication were dropped as restitution was made and warrants were executed by Mrs Harris. Magistrate J E Mays said the trio were not jailed and were ordered to appear in court in May. Authorities alleged about $90 was taken from a cash register during the incident.
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Daniels
Sue Harris
Cecil Fain
Skelton
Donald Price
James Lilly
Canton
J. E. Mays
Death of Waldo Maddy From Beckley Hospital
Waldo Winford Maddy of 304 C Street Beckley died about 9 am today at Beckley Hospital where he had been a patient since October 23. He was days. Funeral arrangements are pending at the family residence.
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Waldo Winford Maddy
C” St
Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Baltimore livestock market report from USDA data
Livestock and prices reported for Baltimore trade show calves 200 head mix good to prime with bids 18.00-26.00, cattle 350 head not enough to establish basis. hogs 250 head with barrows and gilts 20.25-50 per cwt, sows 16-18, sheep 25 truck lots with wooled lambs 18.00-20.00, culls 8.00-10.00, slaughter ewes 2.50-4.00. Late Monday sale notes indicate mixed lots and varying weights across categories.
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Baltimore
USDA
Reverend Witherspoon attends Davis and Elkins inauguration
The Rev James W Witherspoon pastor of Beckley Presbyterian Church and college board trustee attends the inauguration of Dr David K Allen as president of Davis and Elkins College in Elkins today. He will stay for a board meeting Wednesday morning.
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James W. Witherspoon
David K. Allen
Davis and Elkins College
Elkins
Witherspoon
Beckley Presbyterian Church
New WV Veterans Affairs Secretary Named in Beckley
Miss Sally Ann Barron 221 E Prince St Beckley is the new secretary for the Beckley office of the West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs replacing Miss June Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Armer Davis Beckley who married C Dean Coffee of Princeton last Friday.
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Sally Ann Barron
E. Prince Sr
Beckley
West Virginia
Health Dept Reports Positive Rabies Case
Raleigh County Health Department records a positive rabies report from a dog sent to Charleston. Miss Mildred Miller, health department secretary, said the dog had bitten several persons.
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Raleigh County Health Department
Charleston
Bradley
Mildred Miller
Health Department
Court campaign reports list limited expenses for candidates
Circuit Court judge Ted Kessinger Republican County Court shows 410.29 and 71.90 for J. E. Blackburn Democrat House of Delegates with no other expenses listed.
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Circuit Court
Ted Kessinger
Republican County Court
J. E. Blackburn
House of Delegates
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