Clothing And Shoes Bring Glow Of Happiness To Arnett Family Of 10
The Acord family of Raleigh County, ten people living in a Massey Branch shack near Arnett, received clothing and shoes from a Pennsylvanian church charity. Rev. Arthur Fair and his wife brought a 4 by 7 foot trailer from McKeesport to Beckley to deliver the items. Welfare office delays complicated immediate relief. milk support and commodity foods were arranged, and typhoid shots were given to all family members due to flood-contaminated water. A local Oak Hill Sunday School class is paying a milk bill for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massey Branch
Arnett
Louemma Acord
Pennsylvania
Raleigh County
Arthur J. Fair
Fast
Acord
McKeesport
Miss Acord
Beckley
Oak Hill
Raleigh County Health Department
Raleigh County Health Center
Social Security Benefits and Dependent Claims Advice
Nathaniel Looker, director of Internal Revenue for the West Virginia District, advised that Social Security benefits are not taxable and should not be reported as income on federal returns. He noted benefits affect retirement income credits and dependency exemptions, adding that donors must provide more than half a dependent's total support to claim them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Looker
Internal Revenue
West Virginia
Looker
Beckley Fire Department March Calls and Damages
Beckley Fire Department logged 17 fire calls in March and 21 Rescue Squad emergencies. Estimated total damages stood at 7,800 with city damages 3,800 and 4,000 outside. Notable incidents included several home and vehicle fires across Highland Street Beaver Prosperity Stamford and other locations. one car struck a utility pole with no injuries reported. Three calls were outside city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Fire Department
Highland — Street
Beaver
West Prince Street
G. St
E Street
Rice Street
Terrell St
Raleigh Avenue
Central Avenue
Orchard Ave
Hargrove St
S. Fayette St
Mankin Ave
Granville Avenue
Khus Khus Tatties Recalled In Indian Palace Cooling
Mats soaked with water cooled royal palaces in historic India. The fiber mats known as khus khus tatties played a key role in maintaining cooler interiors. Their use reflects ancient cooling methods employed by emperors.
Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Actions
Deeds on file record real estate frame actions filed with the county clerk listing transfers: Kenneth Earl Bennet to Arnold Bennett in Richmond District for 200 dollars. Claudie S Jenkins and Hildred L Jenkins to Nadainia Ransom in Eccles Trap Hill District for 500 dollars. Earl W Mullins and Elsie Mullins to Homeseekers of Oak Hill Inc in Beckley Town District without consideration as a deed of correction. James H Davis Jr and Mary A Davis to Victor A Giampocaro Jr in Beckley Town District for 6650 dollars. Edward G Lyons and Goldie M Lyons to Bruce Moodespaugh and Helen Moodespaugh in Cranberry Town District for 3000 dollars. L S Elder and Sarah Elder to Thomas C Radford and Jean Radford in Beckley Town District for 6950 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Earl Bennet
Arnold Bennett
Richmond
Claudie S. Jenkins
Hildred L. Jenkins
Nadainia Ransom
Eccles
Trap Hill
Earl W. Mullins
Elsie Mullins
Homeseekers of
Oak Hill
Mary A. Davis
Victor A. Giampocaro Jr
Beckley
Edward G. Lyons
Goldie M. Lyons
Bruce Moodespaugh
Helen Moodespaugh
Cranberry
L. S. Elder
Sarah Elder
Thomas C. Radford
Jean Radford
Break-in Probed at Mrs Tilda McKinney Home
State Police investigate a breaking into the Maynor residence of Mrs Tilda McKinney last week. Mrs McKinney found her home pilfered after visiting a sister. Loss estimated at 250 dollars. entry gained by a back window, per daughter Mrs Dennis Blake of Prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilda McKinney
Maynor
Honey In The Rock Play Starts. Concession Bids Sought
Historic West Virginia drama Honey In The Rock will begin immediately after a 35 000 legislative appropriation. Bids for restaurant and gift concessions are due April 15 with monthly utilities payments and a percentage of gross rent. Bonds of 1000 required for awarded bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Historical Association
Grandview Amphitheater
G. C. Porter
C. Berkley Lilly
Dale Covey
A. David Abrams
House of Delegates
Raleigh County
Charles Hodel
Association
Hodel
Beck
Ley Newspapers
Prince Street
West Virginia Historical Drama _ Association
The
Historical Association
Raleigh County Bank
Okey L. Patteson
E. E. Bibb
Kermit A. Locke
Williams Shanklin
Hulett Smith
James P. Bland
J. A. Blackburn
James Kessinger
Water damages Mark Twain Gym in Stotesbury incident
Water shut off for hours in Stotesbury left sinks blocked and spigots running at Mark Twain School. Home Economics room overflow damaged ceiling in the gym as janitors found water in morning after students left. Residents faced no water earlier in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain Gym
Stotesbury
Mark Twain
George Niday
Mrs. Odessa Lewis Attends West Virginia TB Workshop
Mrs. Odessa Lewis, executive secretary of the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association, travels to Charleston for the state TB and Health Association workshop at the Daniel Boone Hotel. She serves as vice president and president-elect of the state conference. The agenda includes a 7:30 p.m. executive committee meeting, a 2 p.m. Friday talk by Miss Harriet Remington of New York, and a 4 p.m. discussion on local problems by executive secretaries. Fridays sessions run 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with an accounting system review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Lewis
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Charleston
West Virginia
Daniel Boone
Hodges Survey Tour Highlights Beckley Area Progress
Secretary Hodges along with Harold Williams visits Beckley to inspect Grandview State Park Melpar Inc. Madnar Inc and Raleigh County sites including a potential Coast and Geodetic Survey relocation. ARA funds support Grandview tourism 211000 creation of 22 jobs and industrial loans 70000 to Beckley Business Development Corp for Melpar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther H. Hodges Thursay
Kennedy
Harold W. Williams
Area Redevelopment Administration
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
State Department of Commerce
Hulett Smith
Beckley
Hodges
Grandview State Park
Melpar Inc
Madnar, Inc
Stephen’s Lake
Skelton
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Beckley Manufacturing Company
Secretary of Commerce
Raleigh County
Nominations Sought For State FHA Offices
Two more girls seek nominations for state vice president of public relations and historian of Future Homemakers of America Lucinda Cindy Cook of Mullens and Charlotte McMann of Gap Mills join eight nominees for regional and state posts. Cindy, a Mullens High junior, is active in rec reation the Latin Club and band while Charlotte, a Gap Mills High sophomore, leads her class Beta Club and 4-H activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers of America
Lucinda “Cindy” Cook
Mullens
Charlotte McMann
Gap Mills
Gay Frazier
Peterstown
Sara Moore
Durbin
Charlene Anderson
Beckley
Erma Atkins
Beaver
Dawn Haynes
Freeman
Kay Frances McAllister
Martha Ross
Rock
Ellen Tuckwiller
Lewisburg
Concord College
Jackson’s Mill
West Virginia
Woodrow Cook
Cindy
Mullens High School
Wyoming County
Bluestone Presbytery
Mullens High
Gap Mills High School
Charlotte
Ruth McMann
Barbecues Planned By Country Life Group
Two barbecues were planned by the Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Association at a Tuesday night meeting presided by Walter James. The April 27 barbecue is for members, while the May 17 event opens to the general public with fish or chicken on the menu. Reservations for the May event must be made by May 13, and contact with James or D D Holliday is advised. New officers will be installed at the April 27 meeting at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Association
Walter James
James
D.D. Holliday
Association
Commodities to be distributed at Paris Shrewsbury home
Paris Shrewsbury announces commodity distribution on Ghent-Odd road April 9 and 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Recipients must have the head of the house present on one day for re certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Shrewsbury
Ghent-Odd Road
Distribution at Glen Daniel Methodist Church Thursday and Friday
Charles Wilson in charge of the distribution says meals will be handed out at Glen Daniel Methodist Church from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Recipients are asked to bring containers for the food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Daniel Methodist Church
Charles Wilson
Wilson
Macinar Money Decision Waits Feasibility Report
Local leaders in Beckley drill into raising 35000 for Macinar Inc plant installation. John H. McCulloch says capital from Raleigh County citizens or private sources is essential. A feasibility report by the Area Redevelopment Association Administration will be obtained before any loan decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macinar Inc
Beckley
John H. McCulloch
Beckley Business Development Corporation
BBDC
Beckley-Raleigh County
Macinar
Area Redevelopment Association Administration
Bookmobile Services Hampered By Floods in Raleigh County
Raleigh County Public Library figures show March bookmobile circulation fell by 1,140 due to floods. Librarian Mrs. C H Graham notes access issues limited travel to affected areas and students unable to reach the bookmobile. Overall library circulation rose modestly from March 1962 while bookmobile totals dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Levy Backing Voted By PZC
The Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission backed a special levy to raise 400000 for matching funds for development of Stephens Lake and authorized City Attorney Truman Sayre to draft a resolution. The measure aims to secure a 1200000 grant from the Housing and Home Finance Agency with local funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen's Lake
Beckley Planning and
The
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Meeting Dates Set for First Missionary Baptist Church
Members of the First Missionary Baptist Church formerly of Lillybrook will hold regular meetings the first and third Sundays each month at 3 p.m. in the Holiness Church on Maple Wood Lane Corner. Rev. David Powell, pastor, invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Missionary Baptist Church
Lillybrook
Holiness
Maple Wood Lane
David Powell
Pruett Discharged From Raleigh General Hospital
Lawrence Pruett of 511 Highland Drive was discharged today from Raleigh General Hospital where he had been admitted Monday for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Pruett
Highland Drive
Raleigh General Hospital
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Loremma Acord
McKeespert, Pa
Methodist Church
Arthur J. Fait
Fire Dept
B&e
Ballengee Furniture Co
Valley Dr. N
Mrs. Lewis
Rhodell
J. K. Cole
Beckley Hospital
Lada Simmons
Nancy Gaskill
FHA
Carmel Presbyterian Church
Country Life Group
Beckley Loan CO
Neville St. PA
J. W. Dant
Dant Dist. CO
Lawrenceberg, Ind
Pruett
Europe
Davis
Wholesale Paint & Supply
N. Kanawha Ph
Peoples Life Insurance Company
Prince Stree
F. F. Harless
Life Insurance Company
Washington, D. C
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