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BECKLEY POST-HERALD, BECKLEY, W. children at en City and said they could stay with them. (Post-Herald Photo) Squirms Into Attic To Squirt Blaze A. Willis was driving home at Coal City. They were rentfrom work when he beard a ing the one at 411 so he would report over a local radio sta- close to work.

The couple tion that there was a fire at 409 North Kanawha. Willis, worried by the proximity of the blaze to his house, hurried home only to find the firemen at his house, with the smoke pouring skyward. Mr. and Mrs. Willis, however, own a house Fireman Volunteer fireman John Ubeda squirms through a small opening to the top floor of a burning house Monday afternoon at 411 N.

Kanawha St. Firemen doused the blaze, attributed to a faulty chimney, in about an hour. Damage was estimated at $500 to the house and $500 to the furniture. Joe After Half-Day Strike Employes Of Bus Line Accept New Contract Quesenberry Bus Lines re-! sumed operations at noon Monday after a half-day strike. James Perkins Larew Funeral Set For Today Private services will be conducted today at 2 p.m.

for J. Edgar. Larew, 80, of 204 Beckley who died of a cerebral hemorrhage at 5:15 p.m. Sunday at his home. A retired professional engineer, he began working in this section before his marriage to Willow Christie.

At this was associated with the engineerng pariment of the Virginian Railway, with part of his assignment! in the Cirtsville Pax He was later employed as an engineer for the Amigo mine and also for mines in the Meadow Bridge area before branching out! into greater projects which included the Beckley-Mount Hope Airport and Sunset Memorial Park, the latter which he named. Funeral services will be in the Keyser-Bryant with the Rev. J. W. Witherspoon and the Rev.

A. H. Wilson officiating. Hatcher Rites Set Wednesday Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Mae Hatcher, 56, of 304 Maplewood Lane, will be conducted at 1 p.m.

Wednesday in the Regular Baptist Church on Johnstown Rd. The Rev. John Atkinson and the Rev. Everett R. Shafer will conduct the services.

The body will be taken from the Rose and Quesenberry home to the church one hour prior to' services and burial will follow in the Tom Bowling cemetery at Spanishburg. Nephews will act as pallbearers. CHILDREN, HUNTERS START MOST FIRES A large percentage of the forest fires in the eight-county has been caused through carelessness by hunters and children, Carl Lucas, District Four forester said Monday. Lucas attributed a mild fire season so far this year to the wet weather. One hundred fires have burned 602.3 acres in the district during the fall fire season.

Raleigh County's 23 blazes have destroyed 86.5 acres. Last year by this time. however. 272 district fires had burned 3,200 acres of forest land. The total for Raleigh County was 480 acres burned in 65 fires.

The fall fire season will continue through December, making outside burning illegal between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. number of persons who lated statute have been vigor prehended by the Conservation Commission and fined. Mr. And Mrs.

Invalid Remains Cheerful, Happy BY PANSYE WHITTAKER RHODELL (RNS) -Four years as an invalid had not changed the cheerful and happy disposition of James A. "Si" Perkins of Rhodell, In March, 1956, he suffered a stroke which resulted in the complete paralysis of his entire left side. He is forced to spend most of his time in bed. "Si," as he is known by all his friends and acquaintances. was born in Giles County, May 5, 1888.

He was reared in Virginia and came to West Virginia at the age of 17 and begun working for the Crysta! Coal and Coke at Crane: Creek in Mercer County. For the next 45 years. Perkins worked in various mines of the area. In March, 1948, he became ill in the mine of the E. C.

Mint-! er Coal at Amigo. This illness resulted in blindness. but! his sight returned in about three weeks. He went back to work in 1948, and worked until November in 1950, when he was again forced to stop work. From that time until March, 1956, he was able to do small chores around his home, and to hunt and fish; but he could notl return to the mines.

In March, 1956. he went to the Beckley Memorial Hospital for a physical check and observation. He had been there one week when he suffered the stroke that; paralyzed his left side. Mrs. Perkins, is almost constantly at his side, was Mrs.

I Lovonia Young when he married her on Jan. 20. 1924. She employs every possible means to: keep him comfortable and happy. Each day he spends about two TUESDAY MORNING, ($219 Forfeited At Police Court A total of $219.50 was in Beckley City Police 17:30 D.

m. Monday, tone person appeared Judge Edward P. Appearing in court Maynor of Beckley charged, accident. with leaving Maynor time to consult a lawyer. (Stansbury gave Maynor Monday at which time return to the court for Martin L.

Redmerski forfeited Court at when only before PoStansbury. DECEMBER 1, 1959 To Encourage Decorations Country Life Group Plans Yule Contest was Obrai A Christmas Decoration who for the residents of the scene Hill-Prosperity will be conducted asked for this year, according to Judge James, president of the Dry until Prosperity country life he will This project is designed to trial. courage more residents to So- up decorations during the phia forfeited $20 on a speed-! ing charge, and John A. Hairston 1 of Stanford forfeited $10 for following too close to: a fire; truck. Forfeiting $15 for permitting an unlicensed person to drive his icar was Phil A.

Thompson of Beckley, and William Canada of Beckley forfeited $5 on a red light violation. James E. Spence of Beckley forfeited $5 on a charge of goting the wrong way on a one way street, and Earnest Levi Medley of Goldbond, forfeited $58 on a charge of reckless driving. Six persons forfeited a total of $106.50 on charges of being Coal Company Wins Judgment Peter's Creek Coal doing business as Mountain State Equipment Company, was awarded a $637.23 judgment Monday in Raleigh County Circuit Court when the defendant did not appear. H.

and L. Coal Company was the defendant. I PRINCIPAL IS ILL C. E. Walker, principal of Mark Twain High School was released from the Raleigh General Hosloital Monday after undergoing treatment.

con-ting holiday season. The idea is Dry to give the community a little more Christmas spirit. Walter The contest is open to all Hill-lidents, and no entry fee will be program. Commercially bought en- decorations may not exceed $15 put and the contest will be. judged com- on the over all decorations of the house or lawn, or both.

All persons who wish to enter the contest are asked to sign a form in order for the judges to know where to go. Names appear on the list before el Saturday, Dec. 19. These will be posted in the post office. at Dearing Bros.

Ford, and at Davis Grocery in Dry Hill. Judging will take place Monday night, Dec. 21 and three prizes will be awarded. In addition first, second, and third 'place prizes, a "floating" trophy will be awarded the win-; ner. This trophy will be each year to the new winner.

Anyone wishing further infor mation on the contest contact Larry Stover, co-secretary of the project, or call CL 3-5134. Car Demolished In Mishap Here An accident at the intersection of Valley Drive and Prince Street at 1:45 p.m. Monday resulted in total loss of one car and minor damage to a truck, according to city police. Arthur C. Lilly, 65, of 115 Ball driver of the car was traveling south on Valley when he struck the parked truck.

The truck is owned by Kelly Crawford Transfer in Tazewell, Va. No charges have been placed against Lilly. Office For Vets Handles 54 Cases The Beckley field office of the Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs handled 54 cases and during the month of November, according to an announcement by Roy I. Smith on Monday. Smith, deputy director in charge of the Beckley office which serves veterans in Fayette and Raleigh counties, also closed that $27,914.42, had been obtained for burial allowance, insurance benefits, retroactive pay, and monthly pension and compensation for veterans and their survivors.

In releasing the monthly report, Smith listed the following services rendered by his office: Personal interviews, in the office and at itinerant points, 490; telephone calls, 405; out-going correspondence, 322; and total forms completed, 226. Besides maintaining an office staff throughout the week at his area headquarters in Beckley, deputy director Smith makes regular itinerant trips throughout his area to aid, assist and counsel veterans, their dependents and survivors. Points covered by itinerary service include Gauley Bridge, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, and Ansted. MAKE IT A WHITE CHI CHRISTMAS- GIVE HER NORGE GAS DRYER LOWE BROS. SALE STILL IN PROGRESS THIS Man Gives Bond For Shoplifting Bill Turner of Beckley was released from the Raleigh County Jail on Monday after executing a $1,000 bond before Magistrate Cotton White.

Turner was jailed on the charge of shoplifting. Stiril Terry of Warren. Ohio, was also released at 9:30 a. m. Monday from the jail.

He was charged with trespassing. Three federal prisoners were removed from the jail at 11:45 la. m. and taken to the Kanawha City Jail in Charleston by Deputy U. S.

Marshal Morris Imboden. ver The of men Caretta, were: charged Charlie with Wea- parole violation; Willie Rose Roderfield. charged with possession of a moonshine still; and Arthur Ray Asbury of Cumberland, charged with violation of the Dyer Act. Roy Napper of Ferrell Street in Beckley was released from the jail Monday without paying a fine, because his wife withdrew the warrant charging him with assault and battery. She withdrew the warrant after paying the costs.

Napper was jailed at 2:05 p. m. Sunday on a warrant obtained from Magistrate W. A. Burke.

drunk. 88 NO DOWN PAYMENT Damage Suit Filed A damage suit on behalf of Carol Sue Campbell was filed Monday in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office. The suit is for $366.44. The defendants were named as Mason D. Lilly of Crab Orchard and Calvin Leslie Hayzlett of Pool in Nicholas County.

Joseph Luchini is representing the plaintiff. Old Claxton Fruit Cake SOUTH ON WORLD BUY IT FROM THE CIVITANS Employes, represented by local 14,153 United Construction Workers of District 50 of the United Mine Workers, accepted a two-: vear contract offer by firm presi-: dent Earnest Quesenberry. The contract calls for a five-cent-anhour raise the first year and a seven-cent raise the second year. Drivers maintenance men walked off the job after tion of the union contract at midnight. Bus runs from 6 a.m.

until noon were affected. Service was maintained Monday morning. however, for St. Francis de Sales School pupils. The firm serves Beckley and Raleigh County plus Hinton.

Drive-In Looted hours, or until he becomes tired, in his wheel chair. I His right side seems strong and healthy, and he can raise himself up in the bed by pulling on a trapeze which is over his bed for that purpose. His favorite pastime is listening to the radio. He string music, and especally enjoys, preaching and hymn singing. Before he became ill.

ho was an accomplished banjo player and often for church services. conventions, and so forth His greatest hobby was fishing and he spent all the time possible pursuing this hobby. Perkins's step-daughter. Miss (Maude Young, not only assists Beckley State Police are still investigating the breaking and entering which occurred at the Princewick Drive-In sometime Sunday night. The police received a report at 11:35 a.m.

Monday to the effect that the drive-in had been broken into. While there was no complete report on what was stolen, some vending machines were said to be heavily damaged. Apparently the damage had come as the thieves extracted money from the machines. The report was telephoned by an unidentified machine company representative. He told police the owner of the business was not there when he arrived, and the place was not open for business.

PIANews TO The East Park Parent Teacher Association will meet at 7 p.m. today at the school. The sixth grade class will present the program and the guest speaker will be from Cliftop. AIl parents are urged to attend the meeting, announces Mrs. Margaret Sorrell, president.

PZC CONVENES AT 7:30 The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be conducted at 7:30: p.m. tonight at City Hall. her mother in caring for her step-father, but she has learned to serve as his barber by shaving him, and trimming his hair. Jaycees' 13th Annual Christmas Lighting Contest I would like to enter my home in the 13th Annual Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce -Post-Herald Christmas Lighting Contest. Name Phone Address 0 Outdoor 0 Interior (Check Appropriate Square) Mail this coupon to Christmas Lighting Contest.

co The Beckley Post-Herald, Reckles, W. Va. This entry I form is required only from homes outside the city of Beckley. and from persons who desire to enter interior home decorations in the contest. May Be Financed Through Your Local Gas Company Model DGU 60 This Model Norge GAS Dryer Has 15 Outstanding Features TRULY THE VALUE OF A LIFETIME Register for Dearborn Vented Gas Heater to be given away Dec.

5, SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 4:00 p.m. You do not have to be OR MONEY REFUNDED present to win Only GAS Does It Better For Less Lowe Bros. Electric Co. 310 Johnstown Road Phone CL 3-8328 Beckley 1.