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Beckley Post-Herald from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 5

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BECKLEY POST-HERALD, BECKLEY. MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 9, 1953 Rent Officials THE WHIP SHOWN ABOVE in the hands of Mrs. Tom Shrewsbury of Crab Orchard will be the first' prize to be awarded at the BeekJe.v Junior Chamber of Commerce ''Bosses Night" scheduled for March 16. Cowering before the threat of a whip l-ash is Mrs. Shrewsbury's husband, while Ted Kessinger of the Beckley JCC looks on.

The black snake whip will be awarded to the youngest boss present at "Bosses A quart bottle of aspirin will be presented the first place winner in the "most employes division." Police Arrest Prosperity Juvenile On Theft Charge 1 1 I I 1,1 i. tiJ.J.^1.1 L- VV 0 1 Jack Cottle and a juvenile, both from Prosperity Army during World War and lodged in the Raleigh County Jail Saturday on charges was a member of the united Mine Richard Bailey, Area Rent Director attorney, and Malcolm L- Smith, Investigator of the Bluefield Office, will be in Beckley at the American Lesion Room of the Memorial Building from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. tomorrow for the purpose of conferring with landlords and tennants. Mrs.

Ramsey, 48, Taken By Death Mrs. Jessie M. Ramsey, 43, of Wilming'on. died Friday, 6, at Wilmigton Gener! al Hospital following a year's ill- ness. Mrs.

Ramsey was born at Meadow Creek, November 3, 1904. Her husband George W. Ramsey died December 9, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Jake Meadows and Mira Locke Meadows. She is survived by one brother.

Kelly Meadows of Columbus, Ohio. Two sisters: Mrs, Sylvia Bare, Huntington, and Mrs. Lockie Jeni kins, Lewisburg. I Surviving children are: Mrs. I Gladys Swanson, Samuel Ram- sey, Eugene Ramsey, Wiilard I Ramsey.

Georgia Lee Ramsey, I Betty Ramsey all of Wilmington. Delaware, and Mr Hallie Vied of 1 Anjean, W. Va. and Johnny Ram- sey of Columbus, Ohio. She was also survived by six grandchildren.

The body will remain at the Hams Funeral Home until 1:00 Kiwanis Official Visits Northfork Phill A. McDanicl, lieutenant governor of the fourth division West Virginia District of the Kiwanis Clubs and J. E. Williams, division chairman of boys and girls work, mode a club visitation to the Northfork club recently. He explained 'visits already have been made to Hinton, Bradshaw, Welch, Anawalt, Bluefield, War, and Matcaka clubs and visits will be made to Princeton and Brarriwell, McDaniel said.

The visits are to promote cooperation between the various clubs, McDaniel said. Dr. C- L. Harmon of Bluefield College at Bluefield, spoke on "Four Keys to Happiness" at the meeting at Northfork. Tony Campararo 60, of Galloway Heights, died in a local hospital at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, following -an extended ilness. Campanaro was born in Italy on Sept. 13. 1892. and has been a resident of Ralejgh County for Tuesday and will then be tak- past 17 yearr.

Tie was a coal; to Akers Baptist Church on miner until his -11 health forced his Maple Meadow for 2:00 p.m. fu- retirement. He was in the U. S. neral services.

Rev. Russell Bragg will conduct THE TWO CHARMING YOUNG girls shown above hav been chosen to take part in the filming of the "Beckley Story" by a movie camera crew headed by D. Richard Statile, New York photographer. The girls, both students at Marsh Fork High School, already have appeared in some of the preliminary "shb 'ting of the "Beckley St'iry." One of the girls, Carole Foster, 16. daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. F. Foster of Edwight, is shown above pointing to the City of Beckley on a map of West Virginia while the other girl, Peggy Sarre'-, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.

Sarrett of Naoma, looks on. The Story 1 is being filmed as it relates .0 experiences of nine Ruhr Valley Germans who arrived in last night to tour the area. (Post-Herald Photo) James Arbuckle 111 MAXWELTON James about 25, son of i Mrs. Stewar Arbuckle of this com- jmunity, is seriously ill in a Vir- jginia hospital. of chicken stealing.

A Becklev juvenile was fined $16 and costs Saturday i t'l rfiTon OA ir-. Hia i i i-J i I OT Workers. Survivors is the Funeral Services. include: one sister, Italy; his wife, Mrs. Burial will follow dow Cemetery.

in Maple Mea- Jt -i i i V. 1 IH I aj -J J-ilO -J and given 20 days in the counly jail on a charge or petii osep hine Campanaro: three sons. larceny. Wesley Agee, McAlpin, was lodged in the county jail Saturday Mickey of Chicago. 111., Angelo.

who is a Sergeant with the U. S. Army in Korea, ana John of Beck- Bare of East Beckley; and one grandchild. The bodv will remain at the Cal- SUIT FILED IN COURT A $10,000 suit naming Gulf Mining Co. defendant has been filed in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's Office by Bristol Steel and Iron Works.

The suit reportedly grew out of an accident at Crab Orchard last a i when a coal train operated by Gulf Mining was in collision with a truck operated by Bristol Steel and Iron Works. Frederick A. Bailey and I Jackson no addresses listed, were 'both placed in the county jail Sat- James Henry Christian. 84. ofi a on charges of driving while Route I Beckley, did at his resi- i mtoxicated after the car they were dence at 7:50 p.m.

yesterday, following an extended illness. He was born in Mercer County April 22, 1868. the -on of 1 William and Letha Bailey His wife, Mrs. Julian Sweeney Christian preceded him in charged with driving while intoxi-iby; two daughters. Mrs.

Marie! fee Funeral Home pending com- cat ed i Wayton. Chicago, and Mrs. Lucille pletion of funeral arrangements. Philip Some kinds of wood, like ebony. will sink in water even when fully seasoned T.

HOPE MONDAY AND TUES. HOW SHC'YING! PALACE TODAY TOMORROW A NlW WORLD Of ADVENTURE SWKPS THi SOlttH! iS-- GRHXMPKK ANNBIYTH The WORLD IN HIS ARMS A FUMING PAYS OF CATTLE BAlOH mj Dial THE HOUSE OF HITS NOW SHOWING THRU TUESDAY STARTING WEDNESDAY iCNNIftt JONES CHAftlTON HESTON in was stopped by the state police. Telford Johnson, Beckley, was lodged in the county jail yester- of violating a peace arresting j- were listed as Constable Carltbn White and twi city policemen. Lawrence Williams, Mabscott, was arrested and placed in the county jail yesterday by city po- on charges of being intoxicated an trespassing. The jailer on Survivors include: four sons.

Del-: duty said that Williams is on pro- C. Christian. 3eckley. Rufus R. Ration.

Alfred Berger, Beckley, was also Jailed on a charge of tresspassmg death. He has been a resident of this area for 55 -ears, was a farmer, and member of the Mt. Tabor Baotist Church. 1 Brooklyn, Howard H. Christian, Beckley, and Homei Ted of Beckley; one daughter.

Mrs. Annie Flo- a intoxication by city police yes- rence Hoidten, of Beckley: two terday. brothers. Marsha! of Beckley and Carlos Gadde. Galloway Heights.

"William of Beckley: 19 grand- was lodged in the county jail yes- children and 26 great-grandchil- terday by state police on charges dren. of driving while intoxicated. The body will remain at the Calfee Funeral Home until funeral arrangements have been completed. 2 Area Marines Vet Enrollipnt Is Arrive In Korea Hid? One out of every six male stu-'' dents in U. S.

colleges during 1952 W3s under orovisions the GJ Bill. R. A. Barcel. off icer in Charge of the A i istration office, on McCreery! St- Pt.

'announced recently. According to Barcel, this figure: wap reported in spite of the fact i that the peak enrollment neriod; in training under the GI Bill has; long since passed and World a i II veterans are no longer able to enter training. Parcel a the reoort on of summary prepared by; the United States Office ofEduca- As to the Kore-an GI Bill, the of D'v't-Korean veterans enrolled in colleges is' still rather small. Barcel said. The number is expected to increase during 1953 and to a high level in session 1953-54.

Explaining causes for the relatively hish college enrollment of last year, Barcel cited two factors: favorable economic conditions, and wide publicit on the need for college-trained people in business and industry. A county jailer tailed a prospect and suspect at the same time Thursday. The result was the arrest and charging of Sam B. Hager of Bluefield. with driving while ft drunk.

He was released on $100 appearance bond by Magistrate T. N. Thurman after a hearing yesterday. Two local Marines have arrived in Inchon, Korea, as replacements for the First Marine Division. The men are: Robert Shorter, who is a Private First Class, and the son of Mrs.

Willord L. Shorter of Rhodell. He attended Stoco High School and was employed by W. F. Swetnman of Bryan, Ohio, as a welders helper before his enlistment in the Marines Dec.

4. 1952 at Eeckley. Tommy F. Feti, who also is a PFC, entered the Marines from Beckley March 4, 1952. He is assigned to 5241 Special Service Personnel 'Affairs in Korea.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Feti of Lester and attended Woodrovv Wilson High School and Beckley College before entering the Marines. He was employed by the Eastern Gas and Fuel Association at Helen prior to his enlistment. BEAVER LAST TlMhS TODAY "DAVID, and BATHSHEBA" Susan Hayward Gregory Peck The company that made "Quo Vadis, now brings mother great book to life! MOUNTAIN" AIR RIVE-IN Glen Jean, W.

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NOTHiN'TO IT, MY ENER3Y FROM EATIN3 SUN6EM REP, FOLLOWING THIS SIMPLE CHART THAT SUNNY GAVE ME TOO YOU'RE STILL KINPA WEEK. LATER AND THE LAST "QUARTER OF THE STAR HAS BEEN INJURED, AND WEEGEE CONVINCED THE COACH TO PUT HIM SACK ON THE TEAM. CAN'T RUN FAST ENOUGH, EH NO CHANCI OF WHAT YOU Little SO HOME ANP EAT YOUR SPINACH, AND MAYBE NEXT VEAR YOU MAKE THE NEED IS FOR MORi HAVE SOME ANP I'LL SHOW YOU HOW TO GET BACK ON THE MAKING A A TOUCH DOWN WEEGEE WHY YOU I'LL SHOW LITTLE. SORRY, WEEGEE, you CANY PLAY IN THE GAME NEXT WEEK. GO TURN IN YOUR SUIT ANP TRY AGAIN.

WHADAYA AMAN, I CAN'T PLAY I CAN KICK SOOP JEVCN IP I CAN'T RUN SO FAST ALL YOU HAVE TO PO IS FOLLOW THIS CHART ANP THEN YOU'LL.

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1930-1977