Palace Playhouse Faces Complete Face-Lift In Beckley
Beckley’s Curtain Callers theater site on North Kanawha Street undergoes a full renovation led by Jon Karl Baldwin. The Palace Playhouse will add a front stage extension, scene dock, new lighting and sound, relocated control booth, and expanded lobby with art exhibits. A circular wrought iron basement stair, two makeup rooms, rehearsal space, green room dubbed Pop Corner, and upgraded plumbing and heating are planned as part of the redesign aimed at meeting fire standards and enhancing cultural offerings. The project, to support Children’s Theater, music, variety acts, and international films, targets early May reopening with The Hasty Heart production.
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Teek Rice Register
Beckley
Little Theater
Palace Playhouse
North Kanawha St
Jon Karl Baldwin
Baldwin
Bladwin
Curtain Callers
Herb Warden
Jesse A. James
Scout Exposition Slated Saturday Raleigh Scouts Hold Annual Exposition
Raleigh County Boy Scouts plan a Saturday exposition at the Raleigh County Armory featuring Cub Scout Boy Scout and Explorer booths on handicraft camping Indian lore pioneering wood work first aid and more. Activities include a Pinewood Derby at 3 p.m. a 7:30 p.m. night show and a Court of Honor with awards for training and district officers.
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Raleigh County
Order of the Arrow
Charles Jackson
Seneca
May Ballot Sets Special Vote on Lilly Removal
The Raleigh County Court approved a special May 10 primary ballot to decide the removal of James D. Lilly from the North Beckley Public Service District. Court officials ruled the petition clear and forms proper despite a dissenting vote from Commissioner Walter James. Circuit Clerk C Harold Hanks urged urgent ballot printing and said requests would be made for same-day printing.
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James D. Lilly
North Beckley
C. Harold Hanks
Former Local Man Among Navy Plane Missing Crew
Anthony Mikovich Jr., 27, formerly of Lanark, listed by the Navy as one of eleven missing after a P-3 Orion crash 185 miles south of San Diego during a night training exercise with Bashaw. Debris and gear recovered. no survivors found after a weekend search. Mikovich served nine years as aviation ordnance man and planned a Navy career. Survivors include his father, sister, brother, grandmother, and others in Akron and Japan.
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Anthony Mikovich, Jr
Lanark
Navy
Pacific Ocean
San Diego
Calif
Bashaw
Lyman K. Swenson
Mikovich
John
Akron
Ohio
Anthony
Japan
Paul
Mary) Epner
Viola Komperda
Saving Bond Sales in Tri County Area Report
United States Savings Bonds sales totaled 246117 for February in Fayette Raleigh and Wyoming counties. Series E and H bond sales in Fayette County were 126439, Raleigh County 65027 and Wyoming County 54651.
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United States Savings
Fayette
Raleigh
Wyoming Counties
Fayette County
Raleigh County
Wyoming County
UF Awards Given at Raleigh County Luncheon
The Raleigh County United held an award luncheon at 1 p.m. at the Black Knight Country Club. Service awards for UF workers were expected to be distributed.
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Raleigh County United
Black Knight Country Club
Beckley arrests and fines roll through district court
Darrell Lilly of Beckley jailed on an assault warrant by Town District Magistrate Joe Rodriguez after police arrest Tuesday. Lawrence Ferrell of Mount Hope released on fine for hit and run and improper registration, arrested Monday by State Police. Marian Bragg of MacArthur charged with speeding, paid $13. Ronald J. Leinia of Washington DC paid £18 for passing in a no passing zone. Edward Ward of Beckley cited for blocking traffic, posted $6 bond. Eugene Cole of Beckley treated at Raleigh General Hospital in fair condition after breathing trouble with rescue squad called. Four charged with illegal burning by District IV officer Capt. Eye. Elizie Lester and Jessie Sheppard of Hensley fined $20 each. Marion Baker of Jolo fined $20. Mrs. Fred Beavers of Bluefield fined $20. Two cited for trout creel limit exceedance, James Tingler and Jack Bland fined $20.
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Darrell Lilly
Beckley
Joe Rodriguez
Lawrence Ferrell
Mount Hope
Rodriguez
Marian C. Bragg
MacArthur
W. A. Burke
Ronald J. Leinia
Washington, D. C
Burke
Edward R. Ward
Ward
Eugene Cole
3Rd Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Cole
Beckley Fire Department
Raymond V. Eye
District IV
Department of Natural Resources
Elizie Lester
Jessie Sheppard
Hensley
McDowell County
Hensley Branch
A. M. St. Clair
Welch
West Virginia VA to Close for Annual Spring Conference
The West Virginia Department of Veteran Affairs will close Friday and Saturday as staff attend a three day Annual Spring Conference at Jackson's Mill. Friday features remarks by state auditor Denzil L. Gainer and guest speaker A W Stratton of the VA in Washington. Saturday includes Lloyd Peters and George Kay with Gov. Hulett Smith speaking at luncheon.
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West Virginia
Denzil L. Gainer
A. W. Stratton
The
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C
Hershell Williams
Huntington
Lloyd Peters
Cleveland
Ohio
George Kay
Washington
Hulett Smith
Quick Change Didn’t Work For Ohio Men
In Logan Ohio a quick change act by John Osborn and George Cobb of Cleveland led to traffic citations for drunken driving despite Osborn’s seat switch. Both men were fined $56.50 for drunk driving. Osborn lacked an operator’s permit but no separate license charge was listed.
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LOGAN
UPI
Ohio
John Osborn
George Cobb
Cleveland
Osborn
Beebe Leaves $15 000 Fund For St Bernard Beebe Leaves
Virginia City Nev UPI Lucius Beebe famed cafe society chronicler left most of his estimated 2 million dollar estate to Charles Clegg with a 15000 dollar trust for T Bone Towser II the St Bernard to be kept in comfort for life Beebe died February 4 in California at age 66 his will filed here lists 1000 dollar bequests to six nieces and nephews and salaries for two Virginia City servants L L Louttit and Elizabeth Louttit retained as executors
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Virginia City
Nev
Lucius Beebe
Cafe Society
Charles Clegg
T-Bone Towser II
Hillsborough
Calif
Beebe
Nevada
L. L. Louttit
Elizabeth Louttit
Clegg
St. Bernard
Board Tours Campuses In West Virginia Meeting
The Board of Education opens a two day session touring Fairmont State College campus Thursday morning then Glenville State College in the afternoon. On Friday the council presidents propose actions and the 1966 67 budgets for eight state colleges and Marshall University are to be approved.
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Charleston
UPI
Board of Education
Fairmont
Glenville
State Education Department
Fairmont State
Easton K. Feaster
Council of College and University Presidents
Marshall University
Stolen Shrimp Boat Reported in Freeport
Freeport Texas police are investigating the theft of Victor, a $30,000 shrimp boat owned by Winston Lackey. The missing vessel was reported by Lackey to the police and is under inquiry by local authorities.
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Freeport, Tex
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