Paving Set for West Virginia and Kizer Streets
City engineer Dennis M. Leary Jr told the City Council bids for paving West Virginia Street and Kizer Street would be accepted this week after a 64 percent petition on Kizer and prior compliance on West Virginia. Also, police will enforce no dumping after Roy Brown reports two years of trash on Prillerman Avenue. twelve no dumping signs are on order. Attorney T. R. Wilson Jr noted 18 McLean Addition owners support traffic hazard relief at Harper Road Northwestern Avenue. parking restrictions may be needed and Chief Hall will report next meeting.
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West Virginia
Kizer St
Dennis M. Leary Jr
T. R. Wilson Jr
Council
McLean Addition
Harper Road
Northwestern Ave
Wilson
Chief Hall
Street Crews Work Outlined by Beckley Street Official
Beckley street commissioner D E Warden reported to the city council on August 23 to September 14 work. Center Street repairs included guard rail addition and widening of North Oakwood Avenue. Slope Hill sewer, Main and Heber Street corner rounding, Sarandon storm sewer, street markings, weed cutting, and 340 miles swept were done. Mercer Street curb inlet, drain finished. Remaining September tasks include Whitestick Street drains, Oakwood and Beever corner cuts, Ringleben sewer, and Hull and Elkins widening.
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D. E. Warden
Beckley City
Warden
Center St
N. Oakwood Ave
Slope Hill
Main and Heber Sts
Sarandon
Mercer St
Whitestick St
S. Oakwood
Beaver Aves
Ringleben St
Hull and Elkins Sts
Grand Larceny Charge In Beckley Suspect Booked
H E Farley of 202 Jennings Street Beckley was jailed at Raleigh County Jail at 2 p.m. Wednesday on a grand larceny charge by Constable Cotton White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Farley
Jennings St
Beckley
Raleigh County
Cotton White
Garbage collectors to face city ordinance compliance
Beckley garbage firms will be forced to follow two city ordinances on licensing haulers and proper handling of waste. The City Council adopted the measure after complaints of litter from trucks and fires started by hot coals. Independent firms must obtain $15 garbage licenses and $10 rubbish licenses, with 60 days to acquire needed equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Police Department
Clarence Bibb
Elmer Davis
Ruth Greer
S. Eisenhower
Davis
D. E. Warden
Bernard Martin
Martin
Bibb
Bell-ans claim fastest relief for stomach gas
A certified laboratory test shows Bell-ans tablets neutralize three times as much stomach acid in one minute as many digestive tablets. The ad promotes Bell-ans as the fastest relief with a 25 cent price point.
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Bell-ans
Beckleyan New Commissioner of Federal District
Warren A Thornhill, a 25 year old Beckleyan, becomes commissioner for the U S District Court in the Southern District of West Virginia. His appointment was confirmed by Homer Hanna and made by Federal Judge Ben H Moore. Thornhill is a Woodrow Wilson High School and Duke Law School graduate, recently discharged from the Air Force, joining his father in local law practice.
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U. S. District Court
Southern District of
West Virginia
Warren A. Thornhill NL
Beckleyan
Homer Hanna
Ben H. Moore
W. H. Chrisleyalgo
Beckley
Comptroller General of
United States
Chrisley
Air Force
Thornhill
Woodrow Wilson High School
Duke University Law School
Judge Advocate's Office
W. A. Thornhill
Mosquito Meeting Scheduled by City Hall Leaders
Mayor Elmer Davis calls a Thursday 10:30 a.m. meeting in the Council Chamber at City Hall of Beckley to discuss prevention and elimination of mosquitoes and breeding sites. He notes the south Beckley area bears the heaviest impact of the recent epidemic and invites interested property owners to attend.
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Elmer Davis
South Beckley
Council Chamber
City Hall
Police pledge crackdown on Beckley speeding
Beckley City Council on Tuesday urged a concentrated effort to curb speeding. Police Chief Evan Hall will add one patrol car to monitor for violations as Councilman Clarence Bibb calls for stringent discipline to protect residents.
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Beckley
Evan Hall
Hall
Clarence Bibb
Richmond District Man To Be Arraigned Friday
Fordie Bragg, 41, of Richmond District, is set for arraignment Friday at 2 p.m. on a petit larceny charge. Before Magistrate J. P. Meadows, Bragg is accused of stealing cheese and sardines valued at about 50 cents from Beckley Super Market. Police arrested him. he was released on bond and the case was continued to secure a witness for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordie Bragg
Richmond
J. P. Meadows
Bragg
Beckley
Tuberculosis Film For Schools In October
A 10 minute sound color film titled Rodney will be shown to schools and civic groups during the last two weeks of October. It portrays the inside story of tuberculosis from discovery to recovery and return to normal activities. Reservations contact Mrs C C Sanders at the county office in the Memorial Building.
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C. C. Sanders
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Beckley Council Criticizes Utilities Over Hydrants
City officials challenged Beckley Water Co and other firms at a Tuesday meeting over hydrant installation delays and plan changes. Mayor Davis noted two of ten hydrants for Northwestern Ave and two on Paint Street and Valley Drive, with a February 1954 agreement in place. City engineer Leary reported utility poles moved without prior consultation, prompting a directive to all utilities to obtain approval before changes.
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Elmer Davis
Wilson
Beckley Water Co
Northwestern Ave
Davis
Paint St
Valley Drive
Clarence Bibb
Bibb
City Recorder
Dennis M. Leary
Leary
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Council
Beckley Reports Early FY 1954 55 In the Black
Beckley showed a two month operating surplus with receipts of 58 338.08 against expenses of 55 267.88 as of July and August. Mayor Elmer Davis said a budget review was tabled for the next council meeting to allow members to study the financial statement.
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Beckley
Elmer Davis
Beckley City Council Forms Ward Drafting Committee
The Beckley City Council on Tuesday created a seven member non partisan committee to draft a five ward division of the city following charter amendments from the August 3 election. Members are E D Armstrong J S Butts M W Powers C C Farmer Miss Faye Farley Sive Christian and Leslie Gates.
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Beckley
E. D. Armstrong
J. S. Butts
M. W. Powers
C. C. Farmer
Faye Farley
Sive Christian
Leslie Gates
Gladys Eccles
Westmoreland St
Archie Ellenbogan
Sixth Street
Franklin Avenue
North Pike Street
Whitby Man Fails Bond In Raleigh County Theft Case
A Whitby man named Lester Wills failed to meet his bond requirements, resulting in his return to Raleigh County Jail Monday night. Charged with petit larceny for allegedly stealing merchandise from two local stores on April 24, his case, previously continued, involves a $500 bond posted by Jasper Wills.
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Lester Wills
Whitby
Raleigh County
Wills
Catch Basins To Be Enlarged In White Stick Area
Two catch basins in the White Stick area will be enlarged to eliminate overflow during heavy rain, according to street commissioner D. E. Warden. Work is scheduled to begin Monday on the basins at Prince and Whitestickets.
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Whitestick
D. E. Warden
Warden
Prince and Whitestickets
AA Meeting Tonight Includes Talk Film
The Beckley AA group will show a true story film about an actress's struggle with alcoholism after a local member’s talk. Meetings begin at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays in room 10 Memorial Building and are closed unless announced. Relatives of alcoholics and others with problems are invited with consent.
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Beckley Group of
Alcoholics Anonymous
Memorial Building
America
Insecticide Fog Sprayer Considered by Beckley Council
Beckley City Council postponed awarding a contract to Raleigh Motor Sales Co for an insecticide fog sprayer. A Kanawha Health Department consultation will occur before a final decision, with Mayor Davis seeking rough sketches and cost estimates. The plan mirrors a Kanawha model to curb recent mosquito epidemics. proposed prices: $420.74 for a truck-mounted sprayer and $495 for a portable unit.
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Raleigh Motor Sales Co
Beckley
Kanawha Health Department
Charleston
Elmer Davis
Davis
Beckley Air National Guard Holds Second Drill
Twenty one members attended the second drill session at Memorial Airport with six officers and fifteen enlisted men. Major Ralph Cowgill and Captain F Cavender instructed as the Beckley unit, attached to the Charleston based 167th Fighter Squadron, conducted aircraft recognition films. The first session was held Sunday in Charleston. The next drill is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at the airport.
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Beckley
Air National Guard
Memorial Airport
Charleston
Ralph Cowgill
167Th
F. Cavender
Damage Action Ends In Voluntary Non-Suit
Ronald W. Highlander, a Beckley bread salesman, dropped his $25,000 damage suit Tuesday in Raleigh Circuit Court. He had sued Ralph Martin, East Prince Street, the Raleigh Baking Co., and the Cole Baking Co. over a February 27 fight at a South Oakwood Avenue business place. The plaintiff’s attorney indicated the suit will be re instituted.
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Ronald W. Highlander
Beckley
Raleigh
Highlander
Ralph Martin
East Prince St
Raleigh Baking Co
Cole Baking Co
Martin
S. Oakwood Ave
Surveyor Bailey Jailed for Moonshine Fine Nonpayment
Woodrow Bailey a surveyor was remanded to Raleigh County Jail today after failing to pay fines and costs totaling 111 dollars on a moonshine liquor possession charge. He was arraigned before Magistrate L. W. Worley in Trap Hill District following his arrest by sheriff's deputies.
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Woodrow Bailey
Raleigh
Bailey
L. W. Worley
Trap Hill
Beckley Plans First Local UN Week Observance
Beckley organizations are invited to send reps to a general meeting of the Beckley United Nations Week committee. The UN observance week runs October 17 to 24 with programs planned for clubs and groups. Participating groups include the Junior Woman's Club, the Boy Scouts, and the Beckley Lions Club.
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Beckley
Beckley United Nations Week Committee
Waldo Lafon
UN Observance Steering Committee
United Nations Week
LaFon
Boy Scouts
Beckley Lions Club
Chamber backs private Beckley preparatory schools plan
Beckley area chamber school committee votes to form prep school project with W A Thornhill Jr as general chairman. Thornhill touts private schools as economic salvation and explores federal loan eligibility for housing, dorms, and first a military school site. Committees to finish organization and cost estimates.
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Beckley
W. A. Thornhill Jr
Beckley Area
Chamber of Commerce School Committee
Thornhill
M. F. Barksdale
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