Sanitation A Way of Life by Joseph E Williams
Raleigh County sanitarian urges proper kitchen garbage storage with small metal leak proof containers and tight lids. Many Welch area homes lack approved containers, using baskets boxes or no container, inviting rats and flies. Outside storage should be large metal cans on a concrete platform with running water and sewer or disposal drain. disposal options like disposal units and incinerators are noted as alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Williams
Raleigh County
Sani- J. E. Williams Tory
Welch
Hammer Elected President of Jaycees
John E. Hammer of Orchard Ave was named president of the Beck ley Junior Chamber of Commerce for the coming year at the regular meeting Monday night. He succeeds Warner Stanley. New officers include Alvin Rohrer first vice president Rayborne Sanford second vice president Bill Wilbur secretary and Grover St. Clair treasurer. New board members are Fred Stanley Melvin Tolle Edward Richmond Leon Carper Elvyn Bailey and John Ashworth. Randey L. Webb was endorsed for president of the West Virginia Junior Chamber with a $50 campaign fund and 12 volunteers to attend the Huntington convention May 20-22 to aid in Webb’s election. A membership drive runs to May 15 with a portable radio prize for top recruiter. James Rawn chairs trophy collection for display during the drive. Reports cover Road-E set for May 15 the light bulb sale the Olympic Fund drive the Jaycee Relays All-State concert and new Spark Plug Awards plus state convention plans.
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John E. Hammer
Orchard Ave
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Warner Stanley
Jaycees
Alvin Rohrer
Rayborne Sanford
Bill Wilbur
Grover St. Clair
Fred Stanley
Melvin Tolle
Edward Richmond
Leon Carper
Elvyn Bailey
John Ashworth
Randey L
James Rawn
Jaycee
Cita
Virginians to Speak At Beckley AA Meet
Two Virginia men will address the Beckley Alcoholics Anonymous group at an 8 p.m. Wednesday meeting open to the public in the Memorial Building. Mr F of Richmond is active in civic and AA work, while Mr W is an attorney from Newport News.
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Virginia
Beckley Group of
Richmond
Newport, News
Memorial Building
Alcoholics Anonymous
Livestock Market Prices Reported in Baltimore
Baltimore markets show cattle at 7.00 to 15.00 for cows and good to prime calves 150 to 26.00. Hog values range from 10.00 to 18.00 for various weight classes with over 600 pounds down 10.00. Sheep are listed as none.
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Baltimore
USDA
Wing Space Load of Modern Planes
Modern planes carry about seventy pounds per square foot of wing space, reflecting typical structural design loads and aerodynamics considerations used in aircraft engineering and safety standards.
Pate Funeral Rites Thursday
Last rites for Earl Stanley Pate 58 Sophia will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday from Sophia First Baptist Church with Rev. Dewey Wilson and Rev. W. F. Tolliver officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Pate died at 6 a.m. Monday in the Gteen N. C. Veterans Administration Hospital after a yearlong illness. He was a World War I veteran, a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Beckley and United Mine Workers Local 5876 Affinity. He was a coal miner and worked 30 years as a hoist operator at Lillybrook Coal Co. Survivors include his wife Bell Goodwin Pate, Sophia. one son Elton Beckley. one daughter Mrs. Carrie Cantley Chicago. six siblings and two grandchildren. The body will be removed from Williams Funeral Home to the residence at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Pallbearers: Harry Church, W. B. Meadows, Henry Smith, Earl Walters, Cheater Richardson, Cecil Mahone. Beckley Moose Lodge members will conduct grave side services.
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Earl Stanley Pate
Sophia
Sophia First Baptist Church
Dewey Wilson
W. F. Tolliver
Sunset Memorial Park
Pate
Gteen
N. C
Veterans Administration Hospital
Jacob Pate
Laura Jenney Pate
Loyal Order of the Moose
Beckley
United Mine Workers of America
Affinity
Lillybrook Coal Co
Bell Goodwin Pate
Elton
Carrie Cantley
Chicago
Ill
John
Emmett
Floyd County
Roy
Franklin County
Maxie
Martinsville
Mattie Moran
Ruby Perdue
Salem
Williams Funeral
Harry Church
W. B. Meadows
Henry Smith
Earl Walters
Cheater Richardson
Cecil Mahone
Beckley Moose Lodge
Cat Survives Dryer Heat Near Cleveland Home
Mrs. Donald Jacobs sped to the factory where her husband is foreman after finding her cat Tiger in the clothes dryer. The furred feline escaped in a sizzling streak across backyards, having been in the machine about 40 minutes on high heat. Tiger crawled out alive and showed sensitivity to touch at nightfall.
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Cleveland
Donald Jacobs
Jacobs
Kentucky student chosen for Laurel Festival in Pineville
A Lewisburg West Virginia resident has been selected to represent the University of Kentucky at the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival to be held May 26 to 28 in Pineville.
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Lewisburg
W. Va
University of Kentucky
Pineville
Beginners Square Dancing Classes Start Tonight in Beckley
Beckley Recreation Building hosts beginners square and folk dancing tonight at 7 30 under Rural Development Council Recreation Committee. Registration is 1. Lessons run five evenings with advanced sessions April 26 27 28 for those attending at least three beginners classes. Gus Heismann will teach the advanced class.
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Beckley
The
Rural Development Council
Gus Heismann
Cincinnati
Scouting
Miss Adams
Poultry Market Report From West Virginia and Shenandoah Valley
West Virginia South Branch Valley and Harrisonburg Shenandoah Valley report unsettled markets with fair to good demand and ample supply. Farm prices show broilers 24-27 cents per pound, averages around 25 cents. South Branch sales total 170 950 head, 89 lots, while large offerings are weaker. Heavy hens and small turkey fryers also listed with 22-23 and 28-30 cents respectively.
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South Branch Valley
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Raleigh and Fayette County Disease Counts Reported
The West Virginia Department of Health lists weekly disease counts for Raleigh and Fayette Counties ending April 9. Raleigh shows chickenpox 3, measles 12, mumps 5, streptococcal infections 12, tuberculosis 8, gonorrhea 3, syphilis 5. Fayette shows chickenpox 4, measles 21, mumps 4, streptococcal infections 11, tuberculosis 6, gonorrhea 8, syphilis 8. Wyoming County had no reports.
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Raleigh County
West Virginia
Department of Health Disease Control
Fayette County
Wyoming County
Judge to View Scene of Dispute in Beckley Court
Beckley Police Court delayed Monday night session to allow Police Judge C Berkley Lilly to view the disputed scene. Thornhill, Beckley attorney, and William Ross, garbage truck driver, clash over alleged road obstruction. Both men accuse the other of harsh talk at the scene as other cases yield $209. Richard L Lilly fined 25 dollars for destruction of property after a Sunday arrest. Ivan H Lowery fined 90 dollars for drunken driving with a May 23 deadline. Ray Massey forfeits 50 dollar bond for reckless driving. Lonzell Hardgrow's case continued to April 28 for drunken driving and defective brakes. two others fordrunk charges each for 17 dollars.
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Beckley
C. Berkley Lilly
W. A Thornhill
William Ross
Thornhill
Ross
Richard L. Lilly
Mankin Ave
Lilly
Ivan H. Lowery
Ray Massey
Ansted
Lonzell Hardgrow
Stamaford
Eccles Man Placed On 2 Year Probation
Albert Webb Jr. of Eccles pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the Glen White Department Store in Raleigh County Court. Judge Harry L. McCreery sentenced Webb to 12 months in jail and placed him on two years probation with restitution ordered.
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Albert Webb Jr
Eccles
Glen White
Raleigh County
Harry L. McCreery
Webb
Oswald Driver Arrested for Driving While Drunk
Clarence Daniels of Oswald was arrested at 1 35 a m today on a charge of driving while drunk. He was jailed in Raleigh County by State Police.
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Clarence Daniels
Oswald
Raleigh
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