Fires Set Across Buffalo Creek Area Under Investigation
Incendiary forest blazes were set in four or five locations on Buffalo Creek in Wyoming County. Crews reported at 8:40 this morning that the fires were under control. Investigations will be conducted by Department of Natural Resources and law enforcement officers. A separate fire on Cane Branch in Fayette County covered 8 acres and is under control, with another blaze on Little Huff Creek in Wyoming County also contained.
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Buffalo Creek
Wyoming County
Carl Lucas
Department of Natural Re
Cane Branch
Fayette County
Little Huff Creek
Monony
Lucas
Aquatic School Seeks Instructors Training Candidates
Applications are invited for qualified persons to enroll in American Red Cross 1962 summer aquatic school instructor training programs. Applicants must be 18 or older, physician certified, strong swimmers with senior life saving courses, and intend to teach others. Courses run June 10–June 24 at six camps across the Northeast and Midwest, directed by Dudley Gordon. Applications available at the Raleigh County RC Chapter office. submit to Mrs. H. H. Harvey or the local office.
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American Red Cross
Eastern Area
Alexandria
Raleigh County
Two Suffer Injuries in Beckley Area Between Accidents
Two area residents were treated at Beckley Hospital Monday for injuries from separate accidents. Raymond Huffman of Route 2 Beckley injured his left thumb while working for McGraw Brothers. Albert L. Fox, 22, of McAlpin, was treated for an injury to his...
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Beckley Hospital
Raymond Huffman
Beckley
McGraw Brothers
Albert L. Fox
McAlpin
Hospital Discharge Ahead for Mrs Jack Mamendesce
Mrs Jack Mamendesce of Raleigh was discharged from Raleigh General Hospital Monday after a recent procedure.
Armory profits from events as 26 000 admissions set mark
Armory manager Tom Minter reports a profitable start after opening on the 1921 By-Pass. A national circus and ice show drew crowds while 26 000 paid admissions were realized in the abbreviated 1961 62 season. For 1962 63, 35 bookings are planned and major national bands are planned for Field House dances including the Tommy Dorsey Band. The West Virginia Restaurant Assn has booked an August 18 event and the First Aid League will use the Field House. Minter says the armory and Field House will boost the city image and pay big dividends.
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Raleigh County
Tom Minter
Minter
Tommy Dorsey
West Virginia
Assn
First Aid League
Woodrow Wilson High School
Three Beckley Salvation Army members win service awards
Three Beckley soldiers of the Salvation Army Citadel were among 45 recipients at a Soldier's Rally Monday night. Esta Blevins received a 35‑year service medal and 20‑year local office award, Reba Worley a 25‑year service medal and 15‑year local office award, and Lillian Ann Lusher a 5‑year local office award. Majors Capp and Mary McVicker led the ceremony with about 200 attendees.
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Beckley
Salvation Army Citadel
Esta Blevins
Reba Worley
Lillian Ann Lusher
Elmer Capp
Richmond
Mary Mc
Revival in Progress at Gospel Tabernacle in Detroit
Elder T. E. Littleton of Detroit is speaker for a revival at Gospel Tabernacle on Simpson Street. Meetings run daily at 7 30 p m through Saturday, with invitation extended by pastor Elder W C Cook.
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Revival IN Progress
T. E. Littleton
Detroit
Mich
The
Gospel Tabernacle
Simpson Street
W. C. Cook
Voter Registration Closes For May Primary In Raleigh County
Raleigh County Clerk C. Smith reports voters registration books shut at 4 45 p m Monday for the May Primary. About the usual number used the opportunity with 144 registering new, transferring precincts, or changing party affiliation.
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Raleigh County
Clerk C
Smith
Auxiliary Plans Hospital Party At Veterans Hospital Tea
Mrs C C Hembrick presided at the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 70 meeting at the Post home on South Fayette Street. The group planned a May party at the Veterans Administration Hospital and honored Gold Star mothers with a Mothers Day tea while child welfare chairwoman Warren Robinson announced an Easter Egg hunt for underprivileged children.
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C. C. Hembrick
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 70
Post
South Fayette St
C. D. Trent
Legion
Conny
Veterans Administration Hospital
J. O. Payne
Warren Robinson
Child Welfare Committee
Seven Scouts Promoted in Seneca District Examinations
Monday exams in the Seneca District promoted seven boys and awarded one Bronze Palm. James Hunt William Ritchie Jr John Pannell and Irvin Wright of Troop 272 Central Street Baptist Church earned Star Scout rank Johnny Cook of Troop 139 St Marys Methodist Church moved to Star Scout and Delman Lawson of Troop 139 promoted to Life Scout Douglas Hughes of Troop 197 Calloway Heights Baptist Church rose to Star Scout Phillip Paul Hughes of Troop 197 received the Bronze Palm.
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Seneca
James Hunt
William Ritchie Jr
John Pannell
Irvin Wright
Central Street Baptist Church
Johnny Cook
Forest Fire Convictions Noted In Area
Two forest fire regulation violations were reported this morning by District Enforcement Officer Captain Raymond Eye. Walker Sanford of East Rainelle was fined 20 dollars in Greenbrier County for allowing a fire to escape. Trussie Hoylman of Alderson, also fined 20 dollars, was remanded to jail for nonpayment.
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Raymond Eye
Walker Sanford
East Rainelle
Greenbrier
Trent Bridges
Trussie Hoylman
Alderson
Crigger
E. J. Martin
Ronce‘verte
Hoylman
Gasoline Ignites Sewer Blast On Ewart Avenue
A gasoline fueled explosion in the sewer beneath 318 Ewart Ave caused a small basement fire and damaged manholes. No injuries reported. Beckley officials test lines after neighbors reported gasoline odor and Amere Gas investigators note a broken sewer line near a gasoline station. Bryant basement damage estimated at 25 dollars. camping stove and lamp burned.
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Ewart Avenue
Beckley Street
D. E. Warden
Charles Bryant
Ewart Ave
Amere Gas Co
Bryant
W. Woodyard
Amere
Sledding Accident Sparks $50,000 Suit in Raleigh County
A suit filed in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk’s office alleges a sledding accident earlier this year when an automobile owned and driven by Jesse Lee Pack struck the plaintiff on January 27 in Shady Spring. The plaintiff seeks $50,000, cites $500 in medical expenses already incurred, and anticipates further treatment. Barbour is represented by Joseph Luchini and L. L. Scherner.
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Raleigh County
Jesse Lee Pack
Shady Spring
Joseph Luchini
L. L. Scherner
Barbour
St Francis to Sign First Graders Ved at St. Francis
Registration for entering first grade at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church will be held at the school on Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. Parents must show the child is six before November 1, and bring birth or baptismal certificates.
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St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Successful Baton Pass Foreseen in West Virginia
Capt. Donald S. Cunningham predicts a successful baton pass in June in West Virginia, as Beckley Club organizer notes. A prior attempt failed Sunday during Sports Parachute Clubs exhibition at Culloden with Jack Vaillanding ham of Charleston and Norman Southern of Beckley attempting the pass. The Beckley Charleston Huntington clubs drew 4,000 to 5,000 spectators. other jumpers included Ben Hale Danny Pittman Ron Amer son and Dwight Pavkovich. Darrell Southern of Beckley marked his first 10 second delay jump. Television crews from Huntington and Bluefield covered parts of the show.
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West Virginia
Donald S. Cunningham
Beckley Club
Culloden
Jack Vaillandingham
Charleston
Norman Southern
Beckley
Cunningham
Huntington
Ben Hale
Danny Pittman
Ron Amerson
Dwight Pavkovich
Darrell Southern
Bluefield
Youth To Serve Jail Sentence For Breaking Entry
Charles Underwood of Beckley was fined 10 dollars and ordered to 30 days in Raleigh County Jail by Magistrate W A Burke on entering without breaking. He pled guilty to stealing 40 dollars in coins from Beckley Paint Co on South Fayette Street. William H. Meredith of Willis Branch forfeit 58.50 bond for failing to appear before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez on a drunk driving charge and was jailed at State Police Sunday.
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Charles Underwood
Beckley
Emma
Raleigh
W. A. Burke
Beckley Paint Co
South Fayette Street
William H. Meredith
Willis Branch
Joe Rodriguez
Home from hospital Bernard E Flederback discharged
Bernard E. Flederback of Beckley West Virginia Street 205 has been discharged from Raleigh General Hospital after several days of treatment in the local office of Mutual of Omaha.
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Bernard E. Flederback
West Virginia St
Beckley Ioffice of
Mutual of Omaha
Raleigh General Hospital
Shady Spring duet wins talent contest
Benny James leads Shady Spring High School Student Council in guitar as Eddie Cochran drums in the duo that topped a talent contest at SSHS with Let There Be Drums. They advance to the Raleigh County Talent Show at Stoco High School on Friday.
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Shady Spring High School
Raleigh
Stoco High School
Benny James
Shady Spring HS
Eddie Cochran
SSHS
Fines Totaled 160 In Beckley Police Court
Beckley Police Court collected 160 in fines Monday night. Oak Hill motorist Cecil R. Rader was found guilty and fined 15 for failing to yield. Other defendants faced charges or pled guilty to license and registration violations, with various fines. Drunk forfeitures amounted to 105. Pennsylvania leads in underground natural gas storage facilities.
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Beckley
Oak Hill
Cecil R. Rader
Edward P. Stansbury
Valley Drive
Rader
Bill Riffe
Crab Orchard
William J. Board
Plumley Avenue
Beard
Angelo Peter DeNegri
Dorcas Avenue
John Hagerty
Commodities Ready At Skelton And Lester
Two distribution points announced by the Warehouse at Sprague will give out commodities from 9 am to 5 pm Wednesday and Thursday at Percy Fountain home Skelton and from 9 am to 2 pm Friday and Saturday at the First Church of God Lester.
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Sprague
Percy Fountain
Skelton
Church of God
Lester
Riley Elementary PTA Meets This Afternoon at School
A regular Riley Elementary School Parent Teacher Association meeting is scheduled for 4 30 p m today in the school.
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Riley Elementary School
Parent- Teacher Association
Rambler Classic Offers Big Car Room at Compact Price
The ad argues that Rambler introduced a new size six years ago with a roomy high performance design. It claims the Rambler Classic remains unmatched for space and performance at a compact price, noting rivals like Chevy II and Fairlane imitate but fall short.
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Rambler
America
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Red Cross
Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
John Mitchem
Cittsville Homemakers Club
Nina Winter
E. D. Mitchem
Robert Blankenbeckler
Dittsville Homemakers Club
Mae McPherridge
C. F. Bloch
RC Home Nursing
J. W
J. W. Dant
Lawrenceberg
Ind
St. Francis
Pennsylvania
States of the Union
PTA
Foy
CTO
Complete Variety Store
DAN River Prints
W. Main ST
CHEVY
Fairlane
Ramblers
Cadillac
U.S
American Motors
MOBIL
Barehart Rambler Company
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