District Methodists Set Mission Program
The Rev. Robert A. Blasdell, a Methodist missionary to Malaya for 35 years, will speak at Beckley District's Week of Missionary Cultivation September 19 to 24 with services at Beckley Beaver Oceana Madison Summersville and a district rally on September 22 led by Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke and Mrs. Wicke. Blasdell's career spans Penang Ipoh Kuala Lumpur and Singapore with leadership roles in the Malaya Conference.
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Robert A. Blasdell
Malaya
Beckley
Madison Methodist Church
Jordan Chapel
Summersville
Allegheny College
Boston University School of Theology
Kennedy School of Missions
Bradford
Singapore
Lloyd C. Wicke
Far East
J. H. Dunlap
Rose of Sharon Holiness Church
Church of the Living God
Saint John
Henry Dubois
W. P
Three Held To Grand Jury In Moonshine Case
Three men arrested Sunday near Cool Ridge on moonshine charges waived preliminary hearings Monday before Howard M. Jarrett U S Commissioner of the Southern West Virginia District Court The men whose charges will be reviewed by the January term of the Federal Grand Jury were released on bond Denny Harold Farley of Mount View charged with possession of a still and 99 and one half gallons of moonshine George John Smith of Mount Hope and Robert Thomas of Columbus Ohio charged with possession and transportation of 13 gallons of moonshine Farley released on 1500 bond and Smith and Thomas on 500 bond each Their arraignments were in Bluefield The men were arrested by Raleigh County deputies and three members of the Federal Alcoholic Tax Unit Sheriff John C Ward said this is the largest amount of moonshine seized since he took office.
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Cool Ridge
Howard M. Jarrett
Bluefield
U. S
West Virginia
Denny Harold Farley
Mount View
George John Smith
Mount Hope
Robert Thomas
Columbus
Ohio
Farley
Smith
Thomas
Raleigh
Federal
Alcoholic Tax Unit
Raleigh County
John C. Ward
Three Volunteers Named for Beckley Draft Quota
Seventeen men are called to form a 16 man Sept 28 draft quota at Beckley Selective Service Board No 18. Volunteers include Kelmer G McMillion Lester Delmas Cunningham Jr Rhodell Williams Beckley and William W Williams. Other inductees listed by home town include Clifton R Duckler Midway Glenn Bobbitt Sprague Charles L Frost Sophia Carl R Allen Sophia Robert O Bland Crab Orchard William A Huggins Terry Everett W Wagner Jr East Beckley Randall L Broyles Bradley Elmer D Grass Beckley Joe H Broyles Bradley Troy M Skelton Beaver Fred M Brown Long Branch and Christopher F Burrell Glen White.
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Beckley Selective Service Board
Kelmer G. McMillion
Lester
Delmas Cunningham Jr
Rhodell
William W. Williams
Beckley
Army
Clifton R.duckler
Midway
Glenn Bobbitt
Sprague
Charles L. Frost
Sophia
Carl R. Allen
Robert O. Bland
Crab Orchard
William A. Huggins
Terry
Everett W. Wagner Jr
East Beckley
Randall L. Broyles
Bradley
Elmer D. Grass
Joe H. Broyles
Troy M. Skelton
Beaver
Fred M. Brown
Long Branch
Christopher F. Burrell
Glen White
Supreme Court denies review in Beckley accident suit
A Raleigh County case involving a $5,000 verdict against Florida trucker Palmer Chambers and driver, arising from an April 1953 Beckley crash with Ralph May's truck and Mitchell Plumley’s Beckley pickup, ends with the state Supreme Court denying appeal. Plumley sued May and Chambers for $10,000 and won. May’s appeal on the lower court level was also denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Raleigh
Florida
Beckley
Ralph May
Palmer Chambers
Mitchell Plumley
Plumley
May
Chambers
Supreme Court
State Farm wins $562.57 in Raleigh County suit
State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. won a Raleigh County Circuit Court order to recover $562.57 from William A. Henry after he failed to appear for trial. Bowling Trucking Co. was ordered to recover $5,000 in equipment and $200 in damages from A. T. Lilly for detention of property after Lilly failed to appear. W. A. Thornhill II admitted to practice in the court on motion of Beckley attorney W. A. Thornhill Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Farm Mutual Insurance Co
William A. Henry
Raleigh
Bowling Trucking Co
A. T. Lilly
Lilly
W. A. Thornhill
Beckley
W. A. Thornhill Jr
Actions Dismissed In Raleigh County Court Docket
Two suits were dropped after settlements in Raleigh County Circuit Court August docket. Marion Staples vs Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co and R K Brown vs Omer Acord settled. In cross actions Harrison vs Boutell Driveway Inc and Boutell Driveway Co vs Hennis Freight Lines, overruled motion for new trial. Harrison awarded 2500 dollars. Boutell to take nothing, Hennis and Harrison awarded costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Marion Staples
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co
R. K. Brown
Omer Acord
L. C. Harrison
Boutell
Hennis and Harrison
Raleigh clinic conducts baby well visit with Dr Smith
A Negro well-baby clinic is scheduled at the Raleigh County Health Department offices from 10 a m to noon on Wednesday with Dr C A Smith as clinician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
C. A. Smith
Clothing for School Children Is Sought
Churches, schools, the Salvation Army and other interested organizations will sponsor a drive to clothe Raleigh County’s needy schoolage children. Officials meet Monday to plan a two or three day appeal next week. Capt R H Boyce of Beckley Salvation Army Citadel offers the citadel as storage. Attendees include E R Hartsog, Mrs T C Moorefield, and James B Deck.
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Salvation Army
Raleigh County
R. H. Boyce
Beckley
Salvation Army Citadel
Citadel
E. R. Hartsog
Bradley Child Struck by Car in Beckley
A six year old Bradley boy Thomas Aron, stepson of Mr and Mrs Thomas Cottle, was admitted with a fractured femur to Beckley Hospital after being struck by a car driven by Edward Guy Graves of 227 Granville Ave Beckley about 4 p m Monday Police continue investigation Graves said the boy ran into the front of his car near the Bradley Post Office and hospital staff listed his condition as good.
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Bradly
Beckley Hospital
Thomas Aron
Thomas Cottle
Edward Guy Graves
Granville Ave
Beckley
Graves
Bradley Post Office
Raleigh County Board Sets Maximum Levy for Schools
The Raleigh County Board of Education formally ordered the maximum levy rates, certifying them to the County Assessor to fund bond indebtedness, current expenses, and the improvement fund. The State Board of School Finance approved the near four million dollar budget, with the Finance Board later endorsing the maximum nine months of school. Austin Caperton read a gratitude letter from Lincoln Elementary staff for a completed stage and restroom under board authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Board of Education
State Board of School Finance
Milton J. Ferguson
State Finance Board
Austin Caperton
Melissa Dickerson
Lincoln
Beckley Delegates Return From Williamson Assembly
Twenty four delegates from the Beckley congregation of Jehovahs witnesses have returned from a three day Christian assembly held at Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Soak Creek PTA to Elect Officers at 7:30 p.m.
Election of officers will be held at the Soak Creek Parent-Teachers Association meeting at 7:30 p.m. today. The session takes place at Soak Creek Elementary School. The program will be given by Mrs. W. S. Peelish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soak Creek
Parent-Teachers Association
W. S. Peelish
Goal of 18,000 Attendance Set For County Rally Day
Raleigh County Sunday School Rally Day aims for 18,000 attendees on October 3. Beckley Ministerial Association members plan personal outreach to inactive churchgoers to reach the goal, with 27 representatives from 15 county churches distributing posters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Beckley Ministerial Association
Methodist Temple
Church Anniversary Services in East Beckley
East Beckley church activities span a 36th anniversary at Shiloh Baptist Sprague with Rev J A Divers. Other ministers from Welcome, Fireco, Edwight, Skelton, Slab Fork and Pickshin conduct services. Concurrent drives and talent programs, food sales, and choir appearances occur through the week ending with a baby contest. Death reported for Flora Jean Richardson of Stotesbury.
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Shiloh Baptist Church of
Sprague
J. A. Divers
Ais
Welcome Baptist Church
Powell
Fireco
Edwight
Elmer Day
Skelton
S. W. Williams
Slab Fork
Maggie Wilson
Mose Gilbert
G. D. Toler
Church of God of
Harper Heights
Edmonds
Pentecostal Church of God In
Lester
Reed
H. Dubois
M. M. Mitchell
AME Church of
J. F. Jones
Pickshin
Eccles
Routine Session of Police Court in Beckley
Three persons pleaded guilty in Beckley Police Court Monday night. James Jones, 38, of S Fayette Street, fined 17.50 and costs for operating a vehicle with an improper license. William Howard Dew, 18, of 403 Valley Drive, fined 15 and costs for speeding. A 16 year old Beckley juvenile fined 15 and costs for gambling after admitting dice shooting on the sidewalk. Others forfeited bonds for failing to appear: Elwyn Light, 39, Stanley Street, 32 for drunkenness and fighting. Arnold Morrison, 26, Stanaford, 30 for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
James Jones
S. Fayette Street
William Howard Dew
Valley Dr
Elwyn Light
Stanley Street
Arnold Morrison
Stanaford
Service Men Held On AWOL Charges
Two Navy men Raymond Joseph McCoy and Richard E. George were held overnight in Raleigh County Jail before transport to Louisville Kentucky for AWOL charges aboard the U S S Saipan. Also in custody are Army men Eura W Brown and Preston F Collins Jr awaiting military authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Louisville
Raymond Joseph McCoy
Richard E. George
U.S.S. Saipan
Eura W. Brown
Preston F. Collins Jr
Countians to Attend TB Association Meet
About 200 West Virginia health workers including 8 Raleigh Countians are set for the 34th annual State Tuberculosis Association meeting in Huntington on Thursday and Friday. Raleigh County officials named include Mrs C C Sanders, Larkin Philpott, Dr H B Edwards, Mrs C C Lewis, Roy Smith, Dr John Haggerty, Mrs Lucy Griffith, and Miss Betty Sullivan planning to attend.
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West Virginia Tuberculosis and Health Association
Raleigh
Seslers Take Jobs With Ohio Schools
Mr and Mrs Clarence E Sesler Jr formerly of Raleigh County have taken teaching posts in Pike County Ohio and will make Waverly their permanent home He taught at Trap Hill High School and his wife taught at Mt View Elementary last year Now at Waverly High and Jasper Elementary Ohio They moved to Waverly Sept 2 Both enrolled at Ohio State University He is pursuing a doctorate Mrs Sesler is daughter of Lafe Pettry and a 1948 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate
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Clarence E. Sesler, Jr
Raleigh County
Pike County
Ohio
Waverly
Sesler
Trap Hill High School
Waverly High School
Mt. View
Jasper
Leslers
Beckley College
Glenville State Teachers College
Virginia University
Tak
Ohio State University
Lester
Lafe Pettry
Calloway Heights
Vera Beach
Fla
E. Z. Justice
E. Z. Justice Insurance Agency
Woodrow Wilson High School
Clarence FE. Sesler
Rabid Dog Confirmed After Test Delay in Naoma
The sheriff's office was notified that a dog’s head sent to the State Hygienic Laboratory a month ago tested positive for rabies after initial negative results. Owned by Luge Wiley of Naoma, the dog had bitten several dogs in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luge Wiley
Naoma
Coal output at Winding Gulf week ends September 11
Twenty mines operated at 54 percent capacity producing 82,832 net tons for the week ended Sept 11, per the Winding Gulf Coal Operators Association. Jan 1 to Sept 11 total is 3,750,391 net tons for Winding Gulf. Pocahontas field shows 16,586,949 net tons from Jan 1 to Sept 4.
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Winding Gulf Coal Operators Association
Winding Gulf
Pocahontas
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