Sneed Receives VA Promotion in Bronx Hospital
James A. Sneed, longtime VA personnel officer, promoted to head the Bronx VA Hospital personnel program effective Sept. 20. Formerly at Montrose NY, he has served with Beckley WV and Castle Point NY VA facilities, contributing to Beckley Hospital activation and staff development. He and wife Janet have three children. he served in World War I era military service and earned several commendations.
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James A. Sneed
Beckley
Montrose
N. Y
Veterans Administration
Bronx, N. Y
U. S. Department of Labor
Huntington VA
Beckley VA
Castle Point
N.Y
Bronx
Pacific
Panama
Janet
Charles
James
Susan
Angela
Crugers
Mrs. Ross resigns from Park Board in Monday session
The Park Board accepted the resignation of Mrs. A. A. Ross and planned to present representatives to the County Court today. The seven remaining members discussed the Stevens Branch lake project topographical map, budget overruns at Little Beaver and Fitzpatrick Parks, and the need for a full-time parks director.
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Park Board
A. A
Nena) Ross
Ross
Walter Duncan
W. M. Houchins
J. S. Chapman
Montreal
Elinor Hurt
Varney Harmon
McAlpin
Simeon Warren
Lawrence Pruett
Beaver Chapman
Stevens Branch Lake
Chapman
Stevens Branch
Little Beaver Park
Fitzpatrick Park
Duncan
County General Fund
Bill Houchins
Thomas D. Minter
Bald Knob
Houchins
Sam Hall Dies at 49 in East Gulf Hospital
Sam Hall aged 49 died in a local hospital early today in East Gulf. The body was taken to Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor pending completion of funeral arrangements.
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Sam Hall
East Gulf
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Jury Panel To Report To Court On Wednesday
A 22 member jury panel will report to Raleigh County Circuit Court at 9 a m Wednesday to select a 12 person jury for the case of Sarah Frances Ballengee versus Charles Lewis Meadows. Other docket actions include the James W. Riser versus Godfrey Jones Jr. case settled out of court and Virgil R. Harvey versus Vecello and Grogan continued to the next term. Judge Norman Knapp excused jurors not called for the panel until 9 a m Monday.
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Raleigh County
Sarah Frances Ballengee
Charles Lewis Meadows
James W. Riser
Godfrey Jones Jr
Virgil R. Harvey
Vecellio
Grogan
Norman Knapp
Hospitalization Of Mentally Ill Should Be Medical Procedure
Charleston psychiatrist Dr. Thomas S. Knapp told the Raleigh County Mental Health Association that hospitalization of the mentally ill should be a medical act, not a judicial process, and lamented no provision for voluntary commitment. He criticized focus on new buildings over staff, condemned preferential hospital care, and explained the McNaughton formula and its civil and criminal uses while noting WV cure rates.
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Thomas S. Knapp
Charleston
Raleigh County Mental Health Association
Elks Club
Knapp
McNaughton
W.va
More Jobs Available For Apple Pickers
A Martinsburg area representative will visit the employment service office at 300 S Fayette St at 8:30 p.m Thursday to hire Negro apple pickers. Transportation provided and housing in barrack-type dorms. This marks a second such hiring in the week. Applicants must be experienced and physically able to do hard labor. No couples. only men.
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Martinsburg
Fayette St
Cassy Cassity Faces Raleigh Grand Jury After Stadium Brawl
In Raleigh County a Friday high school football game clash involving Cassy Cassity led to intoxication and property charges. He was held for Grand Jury action on resisting arrest, with waivers on drunkenness and property damage. Police officers, including Segle and Easley, described a brawl ending with a broken window and injuries. Cassity posted a $500 bond and awaits further proceedings along with other local defendants cited for speeding and license issues.
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Eddie Cassity Crab Orchard
Raleigh County
Grand Jury
Cassity
Byron Segle
Segle
M. E. Tyree
William iTeubert
Edwin Easley
Easley
Teubert
Edward P. Stansbury
Raleigh County Grand Jury
Watus Williams
Beckley
Franklin Harris
Danny MacClure
Martin Durham
Barden Leaves Beckley Post After Two Years of Duty
Lt William B Barden departs the Beckley Recruiting Main Station after two years as personnel psychologist. He returns as vice president of The Coughlin Company in Watertown. SP4 Jennings Bennett also leaves Beckley for Amberg Germany with Summersville roots. Lt Paul K Veatch replaces Barden, Bennett's replacement pending.
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William B. Barden
Beckley
Coughlin Company
Watertown
Sp4
Bennett
Bragg Services Set Wednesday
The body of Ruben Henderson Bragg 77 Abraham will be taken from Rose and Ques tenberry Funeral Home to the home at 3 p.m. today. Bragg died at his home at 1:30 a.m. Monday from a heart condition. Funeral services will be conducted in the Arthur Chapel in Abraham at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday by Rev G A Hubard. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Born May 29 1883 in Summers County he was a son of the late Mr and Mrs George Bragg. He had farmed all his life. Survivors include his wife Carrie five sons Jess Merlin Joseph all of Abraham Dave of Akron Ohio and George of Grandview three daughters Mrs Sallie Meadows of Abraham Mrs Madeline McElroy of Shirley Ark and Mrs Helen Plumley of Chicago Ill one brother Dave of Bellwood three sisters Mrs Lena Bowyer of Carlisle Mrs George Murdock of Bradley and Mrs Virginia Wickle of Crab Orchard one half brother Roscoe Bragg of Rainelle one half sister Mrs Hattie Bragg of Danese and 48 grandchildren.
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Ruben Henderson Bragg
Abraham
Rose and Questenberry
Bragg
Arthur Chapel
G. A. Hubbard
Sunset Memorial Park
Summers County
George Bragg
Carrie
Jess
Merlin
Joseph
Dave
Akron
Ohio
George
Grandview
Sallie Meadows
Madeline McElroy
Shirley, Ark
Helen Plumley
Chicago, Ill
Bellwood
Lena Bowyer
Carlisle
George Murdock
Bradley
Virginia Wickle
Crab Orchard
Roscoe Bragg
Rainelle
Hattie Bragg
Danese
Mrs Vesta McConnell Rites Held in Beckley Va
Mrs Vesta McConnell 88 of Ec cles died in a local hospital at 1 15 p m Monday after a three month illness. Born August 27 1873 in Lee County Va she was the daughter of the late Ira and Sarah Pendgraft. Survived by four daughters three sons three sisters one brother and 24 grandchildren 28 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Melton Mortuary with Rev Norman H Harless officiating burial Sunset Memorial Park.
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Vesta McConnell
Eccles
McConnel
Lee County
Ira
Sarah Rudeford Pendgraft
George, Witt McConnell
Virginia
Roda
West Virginia
Loraine Grossman
Adona Collier
Beckley
Hattie Worley
Memphis
Tenn
Ethel Humphrey
Knoxville
Ray
Robert C
U. S. Army
Germany
John Lewis
Pennington Gap
Mollie Arnold
Liza Rogers
St. Charles
Andy Pendgraft
Ben Hur
Melton Mortuary
Norman H. Harless
Sunset Memorial Park
Robert C. McConnell
Henson Worley
Donald Worley
Dannie McConnell
Larry Belcher
Donald Belcher
Chamber Directors Postpone Meeting in Beckley
Beckley Chamber of Commerce directors postpone their noon meeting to September 24 at the Beckley Hotel. The reschedule follows the Beckley Goodwill Caravan tour to neighboring counties this week.
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Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Beckley Hotel
Beckley
Bright flies to Pittsburgh to visit son family
George Bright of 113 Hill Park Drive departed by plane for Pittsburgh Pennsylvania today to see his son R H Bright and family.
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Pittsburgh
George Bright
Hill Park Drive
R. H. Bright and
Dristan Decongestant Tablets Debut for Hay Fever Relief
Hay Fever Patients now open Nose Sinus Zone with New 3 Layer Tablet. Chicago special reports a new three layer tablet called Dristan that opens blocked breathing, stops sneezing, clears eyes, and is available without prescription. It decongests the nose sinuses and may boost resistance to infection, with guaranteed satisfaction or your money back.
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Chicago
Ill
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