Crash Victims Listed as Seriously Injured at Beckley VA Hospital
Air Force Captain Carl E. Mateer and 5. Sgt. William Qfarshall were listed as seriously injured after their single engine T-34 trainer crash landed near Redden's Ridge while searching for a missing C 45. Mateer suffered head and spinal injuries and Qfarshall abdominal injuries with head lacerations.
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Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Air Force
Carl E. Mateer
William Qfarshall
Redden's Ridge
Mateer
Marshall
Beckley
Civil Air Patrol
Don Moyer
Raleigh County Memorial
Bakalar
Charleston
Veterans Receive Army Assignments at Beckley Station
Two re enlistees from Beckley Army Recruiting Main Station were sent to Ft Leonard Wood Missouri. Names include Robert L O Dell and Curtis H Estep along with fourteen new enlistees sent to Fort Jackson for nine weeks basic training.
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United States Army
Beckley
Ft. Leonard Wood
Robert L. O'Dell
Samuel C. O'Dell
Charleston
Curtis H. Estep
William E. Estep
Sophia
Fort Jackson
D. C
John H. Wheeler
Daisy B. Wheeler
Pounding Mill
Samuel E. Midkiff
Oswald B. Midkiff
South Charleston
Elba Frye Jr
Monaville
Larry D. Mitchell
Emrick Mitchell
Accoville
Dallas R. Sparks
John J. Sparks
Cedar Bluff
Lonnie E. Stone
Roy L. Stone
Sharples
William W. Kidd
Walter J. Kidd
John L. Wyco
Sam Wyco
Rhodell
Harry E. Scott Jr
Harry E. Scott
Oakwood
Stephen A. Cousins
Earlyb. Cousins
St. Albans
Oren L. Bevins
Claude E. Bevins
Marfrance
Howard L. Biggers
Lloyd L. Biggers
Beck-ley
Wilbur S. Smith Jr
Wilbur S. Smith
Bond Losses in Beckley Police Court Reckless Driving Case
James Saunders of Bair Street forfeited a $500 bond in Beckley Police Court on charges of reckless driving moonshine possession and concealing a weapon. Police seized one gallon of moonshine and a pistol from Saunders car and five more gallons from his home. Two others forfeited bonds on speeding charges, and several others faced vehicle and noise related offenses. One person charged with drunkenness forfeited a $317 bond.
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James Saunders
Bair Street
Beckley
Saunders
Curtis Weese
Cabin Creek
George Richard Holliday
Riley St
Jesse Stewart
Cranberry
Sammy Griffith
Shady Spring
Willis Green
John F. Meadows
Webb Improving at Home After Surgery
Mrs L H Webb of Flat Top is reported improving at her home following a hospital stay at Beckley Memorial Hospital where she underwent surgery.
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L. H. Webb
Flat Top
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Hospital report on A. A. Kertes at Beckley Memorial
A. A. Kertes is listed in good condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after admission on September 4 for observation and treatment.
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Alon
A. A. Kertes
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Mr. Kertes
Homecoming Slated at Freewill Baptist Church Coal City
The Freewill Baptist Church in Coal City announces a homecoming service on Sunday. A four basket dinner will be served and the Rev. R. H. Doan will deliver the afternoon sermon.
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Freewill Baptist Church
Coal City
B. E. Thompson
R. H. Doan
Attending Schiff Scout Training Reservation in Mendham NJ
Five Beckleyans planned weekend training trip to Schiff Scout Training Reservation Mendham New Jersey for a course in district eras and extension work. Participants listed are James D. Prince Guy Amato Robert C. Kletztg Colie H. Minter and Rex Johnson plus a return on Monday.
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Mendham
N. J
Broce Services This Afternoon
Rupert William Broce 49 of Daniels died at 11 45 p m Wednesday after a long illness. Born April 1 1909 he was the son of the late Clarence L and Roxie Hall Broce. He was a carpenter. Survivors include two brothers Charles H Broce of Daniels and Edsel W Broce of Harrington Del and one sister Mrs Clarice Ranson Beaver. Funeral services were to be held today at 2 p m at Webb and Neal Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Oscar Lilly. Burial was to be in Broce Cemetery Daniels.
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Rupert William Broce
Daniels
Clarence L
Roxie Hall Broce
Charles. H. Broce
Edsel W. Broce
Harrington
Del
Clarice Ranson
Beaver
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Oscar Lilly
Broce
First Stock Certificates Presented To Purchasers
The Bald Knob Ski Slopes Inc. issued its first stock certificates presented by president John S. McKay. Recipients include Mrs. G. C. Hedrick Jr. Elmer Davis Mrs. Charlotte Richardson Beckley and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Wells Thurmond. Wells couple are Fayette Countians first to receive stock.
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Bald Knob
West Virginia Centennial Plan Heads to 1963 Observance
Governor Cecil Underwood met Thursday in Charleston with Charles Hodel and the executive committee of the West Virginia Centennial Commission, discussing budget requests. A plan for observing the state's 100th birthday in 1963 will be presented to the commission at Friday's meeting.
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Charles Hodel
Beckley
West Virginia
Sunday School Institute Opens In Beckley
Representatives from Christian Churches in the Beckley area attend an institute for Sunday School teachers at First Christian Church Beckley starting 7 30 p m. Miss Frances Hill of Indianapolis and Miss Rachel Wilson of Huntington lead demonstrations with local youth and church staff. Hill will speak at Sunday morning worship on her world mission observations and the institute closes with a luncheon.
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Bluefield
Huntington
Parkersburg
Institute For Children
First Christian Church
Frances Hill
Indianapolis
Ind
Department of Christian Education
The
United Christian Missionary Society
Rachel Wilson
Focal Church
Joyce McGuire
Hazel Davenport
Miss Hill
C&O Weighs Expansion of Hot Box Detective System
Eleven more Hot Box Detective units will be installed by Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co after favorable results from the first unit. The device, mounted beside tracks, records axle bearing temperatures and stops trains when a journal box overheats, pinpointing the car and location.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co
C and D
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Kanawha Forest
David Miller
Robbins, Ga
Air Force Base
14Th Air Force
Tactical Air Command
Shaw Air Force Base
Sumter
S. C
Mercer County
Hts Base
Mrs. Hamilton
CAP
Rainer
Table Rock
Bakalar Air Force Base
Columbus
A * Egoors
Ballengee
Beckleyan
Kraftroads
Rete Tire
Kraft
W. Neville St
C&o
General Electric TV
Valley DR
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