Local Macinar Plant to Create 185 Jobs
A noon meeting of civic and business leaders in Beckley will plan raising 35 000 locally to fund Beckley area participation in a new Macinar Inc plant. The project follows a 190 000 grant from the Area Redevelopment Administration to establish steel wool soap pad manufacturing here and adds 185 area jobs plus on the job training. The effort is a joint Beckley Raleigh County Development Authority and BBDC venture with local leaders attending the luncheon to discuss fundraising and employment implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macinar, Inc
Beckley Business Development Corp
John H. McCulloch
Area Redevelopment Administration
Macinar
BBDC
Raleigh County Development Authority
McCulloch
Raleigh County
Beckley
Beckley- Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
W. C. McMahan
Robert F. Hamilton
Chamber Industrial Committee
A. David Abrams
Charleston
Beckleyan's Team Splashes To Victory
Beckleyan's Miss June Button Lowe sparked Concord College to win the first annual women's intercollegiate swimming meet at Institute. Concord topped West Virginia State and Marshall with 47 points, while State and Marshall had 42 and 40 respectively. Lowe won the 100 yard freestyle and anchored the 200 yard freestyle relay victory, leading a strong Beckleyan contingent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June “Button” Lowe
Beckley
Concord College
West Virginia State
Marshall
Institute
Miss Lowe
Concord
State
Willametta Isbell
Athens School
Sandy Beymer
Pineville
Ann Harrah
White Sulphur Springs
Jane Donahue
Morristown
N. J
Nancy Kazalonis
Philadelphia
Linda White Renzi
Tyann Maxey
Princeton
Nancy Elkins
Judy Heaster
South Charleston
Beckley Beckley Post Office Pays Tribute to Labor Rulings
Beckley Post Office adopts the Kennedy era labor relations order 10988 with exclusive and formal recognition for local craft units. Beckley Local 1509 United Federation of Postal Clerks gains exclusive status for clerks while custodial and maintenance units win formal recognition. Local carriers and rural carriers receive exclusive or formal recognition through national associations. The postmaster will negotiate with recognized groups on working conditions and agreements, within EO 10988 limits. The piece notes EO 10988 bans strikes and discrimination and preserves management prerogatives like budgets and pay rates under Civil Service rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Adams
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
Beckley Post Office
Post Office Department
A. Fray Lilly
Postal Service
Kennedy
Beckley
United Federation of Postal Clerks
National Association of Post Office and General Services Maintenance Employees
National Postal Union
National Association of Letter Carriers
West Virginia
National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
J. Edward Day
County Court Budget Meeting Set Thursday
Raleigh County faces a tentative 1963 64 budget with a projected extra 36166 from higher assessments while a 40000 shortfall remains. Total taxes collected rise to 509845 from 473679 as costs include 13000 state reappraisal fees and 12000 for a quadrennial voters canvass. A 15000 Armory estimate is removed from the new budget and trimming is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
John C. Ward
Ward
West Virginia
Forest and field fires sweep District IV area
About 60 field and forest fires were reported over the weekend in District IV with 12 in Raleigh County. Fires in Raleigh sites include Glade Creek Mattsville Arnold Branch Piney View Pines Creek near Wickham Helen and Stone Coal Saxon Sandlick Egeria Josephine Bowyer. All county fires were out or under control by last report. Frances Keiling urges citizens to cooperate in fire safety, noting the danger and recommending burning only 5 pm to 5 am and never left unattended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District IV
Raleigh County
Forestry
Glade Creek
Mattsville
Arnold Branch
Piney View
Pines Creek
Wickham
Helen
Stone Coal
Saxon
Sandlick
Egeria
Josephine
Bowyer
Frances Keiling
West Virginia
New Moose Program Awards Vocational Students in Beckley
The Civic Affairs Committee of the Beckley Moose Lodge schedules merit awards for Raleigh County Vocational Training School students. Winners are chosen by faculty, with inscribed certificates and a yearly plaque for the top student. Certificates will be presented at the annual graduation assembly. Richard W. Goodwin named successor as committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Moose Lodge
Moose Home
Raleigh County Vocational Training School
Richard W. Goodwin
Guy Amato
Frank Ubeda
Louis P. Saas
Robert Morris
Wallace Price
Goodwin
Flat Top Lakers Elect Kessel
Dr. Clark Kessel is elected president of the Flat Top Lake Association succeeding I Wilbur Bays. The meeting in Raleigh County Circuit Courtroom also sees Leslie C Gates take the vice presidency, Ross Irle re elected secretary treasurer, and Jay Woods welcomed as a new board member. Remaining directors include Lilly Queen Chambers Anderson Thompson Hindsley Parsons Vecellio Ashworth Sayre Bays Irle Gates Kessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Wilbur Bays
Flat Top Lake Association
Clark Kessel
Beckley
Kessel
Raleigh County
Dr. Kessel
Leslie C. Gates
Ross Irle
Gates
Jay Woods
J. G. Lilly
Lonnie Queen
George Chambers
Dr. J. G. Anderson
C. A. (Slim) Thompson
John P. Hindsley
C. D. Parsons
Leo Vecellio
Robert J. Ashworth
Floyd M. Sayre
Bays
Irle
Men Over 25 Form Recreation Program In Beckley
A Becker County recreation drive for men over 25 gains momentum. Under Recreation Director Frank Rodriguez, evenings at the Beckley recreation building draw bankers, salesmen, a pharmacist, a CPA, and other local men. Basketball, ping pong, and plans for a handball court build community spirit and fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lee Harmon
John F. Kennedy
Becklyans
Frank Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Salemen
Register
A. K. Minter Jr
Beckley National Bank
Charles Little
Eddie Witt
Jim Vaughan
Buck’’ Rimmer
Don Murdock
Commercial Credit
C. B. Shingleton
Raleigh County Bank
Bob Trail
Tony Lusk
Window Replaced After Beeson Post Office Breakage
A plate glass window at the Beckley Post Office, damaged by heavy rains that caused the building to settle, was replaced on Monday afternoon after the pane broke Sunday April 12 and temporary plywood covering was used until replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Post Office
Weekend revival at By-Pass Freewill Baptist Church
The By-Pass Freewill Baptist Church hosts a weekend revival starting Thursday at 7 30 p m led by Rev Lawrence Carter. Baptismal services are set for Sunday at 3 p m and an Easter Sunday dedication at 2 p m led by Pastor Rev J W Berry. Commodities distributed at Affinity from 9 a m to 4 p m Wednesday and Thursday by agent Kelly Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Affinity
Kelly Cole
Subdebbers Eager To Support YMCA Drive
A Beckley junior high school club the Dee-Demi Debs files a letter urging support for a Beckley YMCA. Signed by Nicky Smith and Susie Robertson the nine tenth graders offer help in the membership drive. The Beckley Raleigh County YMCA drive opens April 16 seeking local support and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Bob Cunninghham
Cunningham
Beckley
Beckley Junior High School
YMCA
Raleigh County
Curtain Callers Board To Meet In Beckley
The Beckley Curtain Callers Board of Directors will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at The Play House. A nominating committee will be elected for officers and board members for the coming year. Casting for The Sky Block will be a major item. Dr John Campbell will discuss The King of Hearts production and a brief introduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Curtain Callers Board of
Playhouse Curtain Callers
Wiliam G. Snyder
the Sky
Snyder
John Campbell
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Melpar-Beckley, Inc
Fray Lilly
James R. Bellamy
Beckleyan
Europe
Davis
Wholesale Paint & Supply
N. Kanawha Ph
Beckley Postal
Beckeley
Neville ST
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
SER
Claxrop
Wian
Amy Aderhone
Agpeadan
P.S.P
Go Electric
Appalachian Power Company
Flat Top Lakers
Ball
Bernard Sizemore
Jim McDaniels
Scotty Meadows
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