Ninety applicants take motorist operator tests at Beckley post
At Beckley State Police Post ninety applicants for motorist operators permits faced tests this week. Forty earned permits while thirty four had permits validated. eight failed the driving test seven failed the oral quiz and one could not qualify physically. Names of permit recipients include James R Ker wood William H Canada Charles Lucas Issac Green Catherine Helen Gibson Sophia Alexander Jones Martha Ann Buskirk Wanda Jean McCracken Loyce Venable Edith Adkins Betty Lou Meadows Patsy Lee Ingram Branch Zella Murphy Reinhart Homer G Bennett Jr Jimmy Isiah Hall Kenneth Miller Walter Shuff Bobby Persinger Mary Ciccarelli Harriet Jean Griges Freeman Hoe Brammer Dennis Ray Lester and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley State Police
James R. Kerwood
Coal City
Williamh
Canada
Beckley
Charles Lucas
Glen Jean
Issac Green
Raleigh
Catherine Helen Gibson
Sophiay Alexander Jones
Mac
Angelina Milano
Sophia
Betty Lou Meadows
Patsy Lee
Elgin
Ingram Branch
Betty Jane’ Kirby
Mr. Hope
John ‘Thomas Cox
Crab Orchard
James Wells
Glen Daniels
Leroy Cook
Oak Hill
William Taraczkozy
Zella Murphy
Reinhart
Norma Mae Ewing
Cranberry
Homer G. Bennett
Jimmy Isiah
Hall
Lillybrook
Kenneth Miller
Blue Jay
Bltie
G. Keller
Clarence
Crumb
Kilsyth
Walter Shuff
Bobby Persinger
Crah Orchard
Frankie Cole
Pairdale
Mary Ciccarelli
Harriet Jean Griges
Freeman Hoe Brammer
Midway
Dennis Ray Lester
Six New Leathernecks Report To Parris Island
Six Southern West Virginia men were enlisted in the U S Marines at the local recruiting station this week. They head to Parris Island South Carolina for eight weeks of recruit training. Charles E Cowley Orgas Clyde Adkins Pineville Buddy Laxton Pineville Billie Bennett Hatcher Leon Burgess Lochgelly Robert Nottingham Otsego are the new Leathernecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
U.S
Parris Island
S. C
Charles E. Cowley
Orgas
Clyde Adkins
Pineville
Buddy, Laxton
Billie Bennett
Hatcher
Leon Burgess
Lochgelly
Robert Nottingham
Otsego
Stratton Band Plans Saturday Tag Day Fundraiser
Stratton High School band director D D Crawford said the band would use Tag Day on Saturday to raise funds. He noted uniforms rose from 54 to 66 this fall and about $400 remains owed on the $600 cost. The band participates in parades and local events to support the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.D. Crawford
Stratton High School
Crawford
Ministers Appeal To Promote Voter Registration In Raleigh County
Raleigh County ministers are urged to announce the voter registration drive from pulpits this Sunday. Registration closes Saturday Oct 4. The Citizens Committee coordinating Get Out the Vote activities also plans a countywide meeting Tuesday and a 2 p.m Saturday gathering at Gus F.P. Wailer’s office. Disabled Veterans of America will distribute 4,000 handbills at tonight’s local football games.
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Raleigh County
Citizens Committee
Disabled Veteran of America
Gus FP. Wailer
S. Fayette St
Negro Activities Anniversary Slated at St Timothy Church
The St Timothy Church of God Apostolic plans a week of anniversary events starting Sunday at 2 30 pm with Evangelists Rosa Wricks and M Banks. Rev John Goins and choir visit Monday night followed by Rev Mrs Spencer on Tuesday. Wednesday features Elder Felix Robinson and quartet. Thursday hosts Rev W P Strickland and chorus. Friday ends with Elder W T Burks. Eccles News The missionary society meets Monday at 11 30 am at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Penn with Mrs Joe Cale of Wellsboro Ky visiting recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Wricks
M. Banks
John Goins
Spencer
Felix Robinson
W. P. Strickland
W. T. Burks
Eccles News
the Missionary Society
Frank Penn
Joe Cale
Wellsbore, Ky
Gussie Long
Railroader Scheduled for Thumb Amputation at Beckley Hospital
Bernie T. Rubin of Coal City, an employee of Lillybrook Coal Co. at Lilybrook, was to undergo a partial amputation of his left thumb today after his hand was caught between two railroad car bumpers while coupling cars at the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie T. Rubin
Coal City
Lillybrook Coal Co
Lilybrook
Beckley Hospital
Rubin
World's Oldest Home Exhibited in Beckley
The oldest home in the world carved from a 1900 year old giant redwood trunk will be on display in Beckley today and tomorrow. Three complete rooms are in a tree section that stood 267 feet tall and 14 feet in diameter at the base. The exhibit on Heber Street opposite the Raleigh County Court House runs 9 am to 9 am each day, sponsored by the Beckley Junior Chambers of Commerce.
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Beckley
Heber Street
Raleigh County Court House
Beckley Junior Chambers of Commerce
Ten Men Enlist in Army and Air Force at Local Station
Ten men were enlisted at the local recruiting station for service in the Army and Air Force. Air Force enlistees include Franklin Cochran 18 Williams burg and others headed to Sampson Air Force Base for four years of basic training. A Los Angeles area? Not mentioned. Women’s Air Force entry Alice Grey Puckett 22 Gratton enlists for three years and goes to Lackland AFB. Army draftees head to Ft. Meade Md for three-year or two-year tours.
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U.S. Army
Air Force
Sampson Air Force Base
N. Y
Franklin Cochran
Williamsburg
Frank
Cochran
Wilbur Bryan Martin
White Sulphur Springs
Mattie L. Lucas
Frank Edward
Queen
Logan
Charles Queen
Robert
Fortner
Stolling
M. F. Fortner
Burley Erman Cook
Crites
Lawrence Cook
andWilliam Eugene Wright
Amherstdale
Lank Wright
Alice Grey Puckett
Gratton
Women
Calvin Harlan Caudle
Davy
Harlan Claude
Ft. Meade
621 Register to Vote Since May Primary
Raleigh County voters have 621 new registrations since the May primary, keeping Democrats ahead. Deputy Clerk Elinor Hurt reported 339 new Democrats, 207 new Republicans, and 15 Independents. Since the primary, 17 people changed party affiliation: 12 to Democratic and 5 to Republican. Deadline to register for the November election is Saturday October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Elinor Hurt
Christianity Churchman Pleads For Missionary Support
Jack A. Sutton Jr of the Disciples of Christ urged heavy funding for missions as the U S spends much of a $100 billion budget to fight and send soldiers abroad. He spoke to 100 plus attendees at a Beckley First Christian Church rally urging tithing and helping the less fortunate. Also noted: Beckley Life Underwriters meet at 8 p.m. at Coca Cola Building with SSA official Roger Brown to speak. Raleigh County Court may hear a citizen advisory committee for Memorial Airport. Beckley Air Force Association squad discusses airport policy help and a possible hillbilly show. coverage of Memorial Airport dedication expenses by Squadron 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack A.‘ Sutton Jr
Disciples of Christ
U. S&s
U.S
First Christian Church
Beckley
Beckley Association of Life
Coca-Cola
Roger Brown
jBeckley Office of Social Security Administration
AFA
Memorial Airport
Raleigh
Beckley Squadron
Air Force Association
Thomas Bazzarre Jr
Memorial
American Legion Post 32
Marriage Applications Listed for Four Individuals
Samuel Jay Blake, 22, of Piney View, son of Harri son Blake and spouse Charlotte Ann Weis, 1 Piney View, daughter of Seibert Weis. Windsor Hughey, 37, of Charleston, and Anna Leah Bowen, 38, of Beckey, daughter of Ella Bowen, filed marriage applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Jay Blake
Piney View
Harrison Blake
Charlotte’Ann Weis
Seibert Weis
Windsor
Hughey
Charleston
Anna Leah Bowen
Beckey
Ella Bowen
Beckleyan's Brother To Be Guest Speaker At Memorial Church
Rev Wesley C Means of St. Petersburg Fla and ex West Virginia will visit as evangelist at Memorial Baptist Church for the coming week announced by pastor Rev Charles Emerson Walker. Means is the Beckley businessman D O Means brother and former Charleston pastor for 20 years with daily special services planned. Grover Cleveland Alexander holds the National League record with 90 career shutouts.
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Beckleyan
Wesley C. Means
St. Petersburg
Fla
West Virginia
Memorial Baptist Church
Charles Emerson Walker
Mr. Means
D. O. Means
Beckley
Charleston
Equitable Life Ad Offers Loans in Geckley City's Approved Areas
The notice from Equitable Life Assurance Co. lists lending eligibility limited to approved Geckley city zones with office and residential contact details at 308 Raleigh Co. Gank Building, Office 7730, Residence 8720.
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Geckley
Equitable Life Assurance Co
Raleigh Co
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