Will Leave With One Eye Crying
American generosity from Beckley Civitan Club meets German exchange student Helmuit Schoenfeld as he departs. He reflects on West Virginia eight weeks, the high living standard, friendliness, and missed cultural opportunities, planning stops in New York and Washington before returning to Germany.
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Helmuit Schoenfeld
Germany
Beckley
Civitan Club
New York City
Schoenfeld
Register
West Virginia
America
New York
Washington, D. C
USA
Yam
Bartley Redden Dies at 84 in Table Rock
Bartley Redden 84 of Table Rock died at his residence at 6 50 am after several months illness. Cause linked to heart condition. Born Feb 26 1872 he was a lifelong Table Rock resident and son of James and Eliza Redden. Farmer and retired coal miner, member of Table Rock Christian Church. Survived by wife Mary Berry Redden son Nelson Redden four daughters 39 grandchildren 83 great grandchildren. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
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Bartley Redden
Table Rock
James
Eliza Kidwell Redden
Mary Berry Redden
Nelson Redden
New Burlington
Stella Johnson
Layland
Alma A. Johnson
Mollie Grim
Carpenter
Opal Bennett
Daniels
Parking Violators Face Prosecution in Beckley
City Police will obtain warrants for persons failing to pay parking fines within one week of citation, Capt. Tyree announces. In Beckley Police Court Thursday night eight were assessed $5 each for court costs with delinquent fines. A total of $382 was collected in fines bond forfeiture and other charges. Those paying last night include Ora S. Pilkington Tris Fields K. J. Klaus Jay G. Ballard Lorraine Houchins H. J. Munsey James C. Firmore and Carl Noar, all of Beckley. Archie Smith of Skelton was fined $125 and costs on a charge of possessing moonshine after police found it in his car following a wreck on Johns Town Road. Smith, driver of the car, wrecked on Sept. 9 fatally injuring Jesse Russell Johnson Jr., 23, of Stamford, and was scheduled for a hearing on negligent homicide.
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Tyree
Beckley
Bond Farfaiturae
Nnnet Nncta
sMaawatuka
Gi Luuty
Ora S. Pilkington
Tris Fields
K. J. Klaus
Jay G.ballard
Lorraine Houchins
H. J. Munsey
James C. Firmore
Carl’ Noar
Archie Smith
Skelton
Smith
Johnstown
Jesse Russell Johnson Jr
Stamford
Free Transportation for Beckley Voters to Register
Beckley Jaycees announce free transport for citizens to the courthouse to register. Grover St Clair says the service helps those without transport, part of the Get out the Vote Campaign.
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Beckley
Mrs Cox Dies Rites Incomplete
Charlotte Rose Cox 90 of Blue Jay died at home at 8 am Friday after a years long illness. Born in Summers County on September 15 1866 she was daughter of James and Lilly. Member of Little Vine Baptist Church. Husband Elder Henry Cox died 1952. Survived by five daughters Dinah Nelson Betty Bowlen Florence Miller Grace Deeds Lottie Cook two sons Homer Cox Wilbert Cox one half sister Wilbur tly Lilly. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.
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Charlotte Rose Cox
Blue Jay
Summers County
James Lilly
Little Vine
Henry Cox
Dinah Nelson
Betty Bowlen
Florence Miller
Grace Deeds
Beaver
Lottie
Beckley Farmers Market Ships Over 4000 Boxes Tomatoes
Beckley Farmers Market officials reported shipping over 4,000 boxes of green tomatoes, not counting sales at local outlets. Quality was excellent and yields were fairly good, boosting the market's profile. Losses came from hail, blight on sprayed crops, and disease including a virus and internal discoloration. Overall produce volume was slightly higher than last year and a wholesale space rental was discussed.
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Beckley Farmers Market
Beckley
Hutchison
Ruritan Nominating Group to Be Named at Shady Spring
Howard Sanderson president of the Shady Spring Ruritan Club will appoint a nominating committee at the 7 p.m. Friday club meeting at Shady Spring Elementary School. Also on the agenda are reports from barbecue committees and presentation of the club’s new officers. Billy Lee Clay Beckley was fined ten dollars and costs after appearing before chairman Don Moorefield on a speeding citation issued on the West Virginia Turnpike by state police. Tomorrow’s meeting will be held as scheduled.
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Howard Sanderson
Shady Spring Ruritan Club
Shady Spring
Mentary School
Billy Lee Clay
Beckley
Don Moorefield
T. N. Thurman
West Virginia Turnpike
Scout Council To Meet Tuesday in Beckley
A nine county Appalachian Council of the Boy Scouts of America will hold a 7 30 p m meeting at the Appalachian Building in Beckley with 170 unit representatives. At the same time Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge Norman C Knapp will chair a Raleigh District Operating Committee planning meeting with local attendees listed.
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Appalachian Council
Boy Scouts of America
Beckley
Dewey Bailey
Appalachian Building
Raleigh County
Norman C. Knapp
Raleigh
Berk Lynch
Waldo LaFon
J. S. Chapman
James Deck
Frank Halstead
Roy J. Smith
B. C. Minter
C. C. Smith
T. B. George
Charles Coleman
Boyd Stanley
Cleveland Warren
Dennis Mooney
Adolphus Johnson
Arlin Riffe
C. O. Mitchell
Emory Fitzgerald
Elmen Hawley
J. A. Blackburn
C. E. Walker
Harold Blake
Curry Puler
J. W. Witherspoon
Fred Davis
Parker Given
Harold Feazelle
Ben Henry
A. O. Ward
Carman
D. R. Rinehart
Civitans Finish Plans For 5th Bowl Game
Beckley Civitan Club finalizes roster for fifth annual Civitan Bowl to benefit Civitan charities. Concord College and West Virginia Tech will meet. last year Tech beat Concord 19 to 13 before about 3,000 fans. David Abrams chairs football committee. tickets go on sale at gates. numerous committees named for advertising, queens, auctions, bands, public address, seating, and decorations.
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Beckley Civitan Club
Civitan Charities
Concord
West Virginia Tech
Tech
David Abrams
N. R. Coleman
Clyde McCoy
Queens
Stewart Gose
J. W. Bays
D. C. Lynn
L W. Bays
Danny Saks
Civitan Club
J. R. Wein
James Kessinger
Mel Verost
Gene Smorehouse
D. D. Hall
Guy Rumberg
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George Potter
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Joseph Bellina
Sergio H. Bettina
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Scout Council
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Explorer Reputs
W. D. Nace
Banl Minter
Beckley Municipal
Minter
Cecil Miller
Janes Farris
L. Ciccarelli
Rodirk Kletzly
B. I White Jr
A. Zamere
John Pope
Cappellari
Clyde Law
D. Christian
F. Edwards
Albert Whebey
Robert Wynskey
Dr. Farris
Civitan
Beckley Elks Lodge
C. Berkley Lilly
Miller and Wheley
Ticket -Akers
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Edward Stansbury
C. T. Harvey
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