Reporter Documents Local Jaywalking Across Beckley Streets
A Register Reporter records jaywalking at major Beckley intersections including Main and Fver, Main and St Kanawha, and Main and Fayette in short time spans. Police Chief Scalise notes new pedestrian tape will be placed at busy corners, while a slogan contest proposes tougher city enforcement to curb the habit.
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Register
Beckley
Prince and Heber Streets
Main
F_ver
St. Kanawha
Fayette
Anthony Scalise
Rockiey
Evans- Ville
Ing
Homecoming at Daniels Cancelled After Death in Community
The Daniels Church homecoming planned for today is cancelled due to the death of Henry Brammer, per J. M. Collins.
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Daniels Cancelled
Daniels Church
Henry Brammer
J. M. Collins
Bluefield Couple Apply for Mercer Marriage License
John Fintch aged 51 and Callie Mae Hunter aged 35, both residents of Bluefield, filed applications for a marriage license Saturday in the Mercer County Clerk's office.
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Register
Princeton
John Fintch
Callie Mae Hunter
Bluefield
Mercer County Clerk's Office
Red Cross Board To Meet Thursday
C G Peregoy announces Raleigh County Chapter American Red Cross board of directors will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Building Room 10. Main topics include the national blood program with a regional center planned in Huntington and a mobile unit visiting Raleigh County. Disaster relief for the county also on the agenda.
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C. G. Peregoy
Raleigh County
American Red Cross
Memorial Building
Huntington
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Washington, D. C
Recruiters Meet at Beckley Station To Address Policies
Twenty two recruiters from eight counties gathered yesterday at the Beckley U S Army and Air Force Recruiting Main Station in an informal conference led by Capt Wyatte J Gay. The session aimed to clear recruiting difficulties and introduce the district staff while outlining policy considerations. No enlistments were recorded at Beckley.
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Beckley
U.S. Army
U.S. Air Force
Wyatte J. Gay
Gay
Bluefield
L-C Williams
Byrd
Eugene R. Damron
Dewey B. Faulkner
Oak Hill
Sherrell
Withrow
I-e Warley E. Phipps
Madison
George A. Roberts
East’ Raindle
Frank S. Riley
Hinton
Richard
Vaughn
Bonveverte
James J. Cline
Loyal W. Laying
Logan
Robert Steed
Welch
Ben C. Parris
Fred W. Gillie
Williamson
Warren M. Gullet
Wells G. Thompson
Beckley Station
Florida Man Arrested on Driving While Drunk Charge
Police nabbed Eugene Ballard on a driving while drunk charge after a Friday night incident in Florida. Ballard posted a $57 bond and is to appear before Police Judge Anthony Spretano Monday night.
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Florida
Wrest
Virginia
Eugene Ballard
Ballard
Anthony Sparacino
Joseph D. Gunter
S. Heber Street
Gunter
Pop's Days Numbered and Rosalie Michael 105 Left
Beckley items detail Christmas fund growth at the County Bank with about 450 accounts and $35,000 this year. Shoppers prep early as stores stock toys like Church Chines and Nive-skin dolls. Rosa Ne Michael, former Kiddie Shop manager, dies after a cliff fall at Grandview State Park. police cite a note indicating she planned to take her life. Burial set for Sunset Memorial Park. survivors include siblings and nieces and nephews.
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Beckleyals
Justantary
Fateigt County Bank
Beckley
Rati
Rosa Ne Michael
Third Avenue
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
G. Worth May
Sunset Memorial Park
Keyser
Michael
Neville Street
Grandview State Park
Boullersewn
P. E. Matlins
Sadik Ramesh
Fayz Corey
Samuel Bassett
Samuel Ramey
Edward M. Corey
Joe N. Rahall
Community notices and student music study plans in Beckley
Local social events fill a week with birthday parties and visits from Beckley to Skelton and Whipple. James Argent leaves Raleigh County to study music in Chicago after a break in at a study building. he earlier earned a B A in music from Wilberforce University. Community sessions include a joint Knights Templar and Royal Arch gathering, school union meetings, and a Home Club program at New Hope Baptist. Deaths, arrests for grand larceny, and a rally plan conclude the week’s notices.
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Gene Whitten
Eugene Whitten
Skelton
Patricia Whitten
Ronnie and
Jeffry Burkess
Rowena Trent
Jayce Jackson
Earl Clifford Neely
Marcus
Brenda Phillips
Beckey
Mitchell Miller
Neice
Eva Mac Clemons
Whipple
Beulah Fore
Mr. Hope
Jess
Kay Harvey
Jo Ann Booker
Carolyn Christian
Arvella Christian
Sun
James Hlaney
Wingrove
Theodore Luster
Aaron Wallace
Philip Lewis
Carlisle
Virginia
David Thompson
Samuel lLadge
Charlie Coleman
Walter Willis
Edward Sims
Adolph
Oliver Sims
Doretha
Gene
Thomas Watkins
Jimmie Mosley
Alon Whipple
Conservatory of Music
James Argent
S. Fayette
Raleigh County
American Conservatory
of Music
Chicago
Bing
Argent
W. B.gree
Wilber- Gilkerson
Andiforce University
Ohio
Mason Farley
Wilberforce
Slab Fork
Jonly
Raleigh
Abdul Aziz
Morning Star School
J. B. Elliott
Knights Templar
Royal Arch F
Aa.y. Masons
C. C. Burdine
James Grant
H. P
New Hope Baptist
Sloaan
Suins
Second Baptist Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
S. Fasrette Street
R. C. Jones
Cleveland, O
Kerne Ross
B.C. Parnell
Annie Woody Johnson
Morton Street
William Barnhart
Lenchburg
Roanoke
Nine Jailed After Saturday Bust in Raleigh County
Nine persons were jailed in Raleigh County after a Saturday incident. Indicted inmates include Berdice Ellis Harper Heights insane Jo Ann Wright address unknown check warrant Eugene Ballard Beckley driving while drunk Velmar Lawson Ellison Ridge drunk and trespassing Lawson paid fine and was released. Others listed are Chester Fultz Prosperity non support 1D L Wandell non support Jen Humphreys Blue Jay driving while drunk Dennis Wilson Beckley permitting a drunk to drive Alfred Walker Pine View capias.
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Raleigh
Berdice Ellis
Harper Heights
Jo Ann Wright
Eugene Ballard
Beckley
Velmar Lawson
Ellison Ridge
Lawson
Chester Fultz
Wandell
Jen Humphreys
Blue Jay
Dennis Wilson
Alfred Walker
Pine View
Capias
Watchtower Meet Set Here Today
The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Brooklyn will sponsor a program at the Recreation Building. A 3 p.m. address by D F Stull district representative will center on Choose Life That You May Live. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with six talks led by M By Houseman society representative in charge.
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Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of
Brooklyn
NCW
D. F. Stull
Houseman
Scout Roundtable Planned at Sophia
A Scout roundtable is scheduled for 7:30 p m Tuesday at Sophia with OR Knepper of Cincinnati as a Region 4d representative. The program includes a roundtable session and a Scout movie for attendees from Kenyia and Ohio areas.
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Sophia
OR. Knepper
Cincinnati
Boy Scouts of
Kenyia
Ohio
Pineville Resident Held to Answer in County Warrant Case
Pineville resident held to answer after arrest on a warrant issued by County authorities. Grand jury action expected in the case involving local residents and a Brennigan related matter. No further details provided due to limited readable text.
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Pineville
Mazte
Sian Fork
Jad
Oilaan
District Governor Va Visit Rotarians Re Fayetteville Meeting
District Governor Va will attend a Fayetteville Rotary Club meeting on September 14. Steffan, born 1902 in Kfier Syria, has been an American citizen and resident of Williamson, Minga County, for 26 years.
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Teville
Sol N
Rotary Discf Williamson
Fayetteville
Rotary Club
Steffan
Kfier
Syria
Williamson
Minga County
Special Judge Sought In City Snuffer Property Case
The city seeks a special judge for condemnation of Miss Snuffer’s land on Prince Street for a municipal parking lot. Judge Ashworth disqualified himself due to adjoining property. City Attorney William He File says he will petition the Circuit Court for a judge, possibly Nickell Kramer. Don Snuffer operates a private lot on the site.
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Prince Street
Due Ge Ben HL
Ashworth
William He File
File
Nickell Kramer
Carner Lova Snuffer
Miss Snuffer
R.D. Bailey
C. S. Worrell
Pineville
J.Q. Hutchinson
Beckley
Prince and Neville Streets
Don Snuffer
Tne
Institute PTA Reception Slated at First Baptist Church
The Institute Parent Teachers Association opens its new school year with a 7 30 p m meeting at First Baptist Church. President Mrs R L Amick says the session will include a reception honoring teachers and Raleigh County Board of Education members. Mrs Hoy L Herndon chairs the program.
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Institute
Parent-Teacher's Association
First Baptist Church
R. L. Amick
Leachers
Raleigh County Board of Education
Hoy L. Herndon
R. BE. Newman
John O
Rites Wednesday For Cpl Turner in Harper
The body of Cpl Paul Turner arrives in Harper from California after injuries from an automobile accident. Visitation at Caffee funeral home Tuesday afternoon, with funeral services at Mt Tabor Baptist Church Wednesday led by Rev. Jennings and Rev. Roath. Survivors include his mother Mrs Thelma Turner, a brother Edward Turner, and several sisters. A Raleigh County American Legion Post will participate in the military funeral.
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Bertha Hughes
Fast Park
Herman Hughes
New York City
Clarence Hughes
Baltimore
Marie Canter
Beckley
Joe Saunders
Douglas High School
Huntington
Atlantic City
N. J. Rumford
Washington, D. C
W. J. Saunders
Robert Glenn
Eighth Avenue
William H. Ross
Lindside
Miriah Dunlap
Gap
Norman Clark
Pemberton Mills
T. N
Gap Mills
Thurman
Clark
Brand
Brosles
Peters
Raleign
John Green
Sullivan
Louis Alex Wyde
Midway
Shurman
Paul Turner
Tof Harper
Prince
Turner
California
Caffee
Thelma Willard
Harper
Mt. Tabor Baptist ‘Church
B.C. Jennings
Mt. Tabor
C. G. Roath
Eccles
Edward Turner
Ft. Worth
Tex
Goldie Turner
Gienna Wozniak
Summersville
Sand
Juanita
Diane Willara
Raleigh County
American Legion Post
First Aid Course Planned Locally
Victor Brenneman of the American Red Cross will visit Beckley to confer with C. C. Darrah about a first aid instructor training course. The program aims to update existing instructors and certify new ones, with sessions set for September 33.
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Victor Brenneman
American Red Cross
Alexandria
Beckley
C. C. Darrah
Raleigh County
Red Cross
Brenneman
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