Wilcox adds So Low Belt conveyor to mining line
Wilcox Manufacturing Co of Beaver announces a new So Low Belt conveyor to pair with its Mark 20 universal mine system. The device extends quickly, cuts lost time, and increases room mining productivity, enabling about 90 percent of tonnage in room work. The Mark 20, introduced with the Universal Advance conveyor in 1959, is now the standard, with total investments near 95 000 dollars per installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcoc Manufacturing Co
Beaver
Wilcox
Universal
A. G. Wilcox Jr
Nova Scotia
England
Crawley Manufacturing Co
Crawley- Wilcox
A. G. Wilcox
T. G. Todd
Basil Wilcox
J. W. Lagowski
Wilcox Manufacturing Co
Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transfers
Real estate deeds recorded by the county clerk list transfers from Billy Vira and Delores Vira to James Burton Hutchison and Patsy Jane Hutchison for property in Prosperity Town District. Also noted is The New River Co to Clyde Jackson Campbell and Patsy Basham Campbell for property on Maxwell Hill Town District for 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Vira
Delores Vira
James Burton Hutchison
Patsy Jane Hutchison
New River Co
Clyde Jackson Campbell
Patsy Basham Campbell
Maxwell Hill
Two Get Nickname Tags on West Virginia Plates
Only two lawmakers have used a new law allowing nickname plates in West Virginia. Delegates J. E. Ned Watson and Paul Pop Workman asked for plates bearing their nicknames or initials. The DMV reports no other legislators have requested the special plates.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
J. E
Ned) Watson
D-Marion
Paul
Pop) Workman
R-Kanawha
Department of Motor Vehicles
Shady Spring Woman Joins Marty's Sales Staff
Shelvie G Bryant of Shady Spring joins Marty's sales team after serving as assistant manager at Nobil's Shoe Store. Bryant is married and has one son, Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelvie G. Bryant
Shady Spring
Marty’s
Nobil’s
Bryant
Michael
St Francis de Sales PTO elects officers and honors teams
Aurednick was elected PTO president of St Francis de Sales. Ken Wheeler became vice president, Mrs. Anthony Comerci secretary, Mrs. Anthony Sparacino treasurer, and Mrs. G. R. Allen historian. The eighth grade basketball team, winner of the Town District Grade School Tournament, was recognized. The first grade class earned the attendance prize. refreshments were provided by the second grade homeroom mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Aurednick
St. Francis de Sales
Ken Wheeler
Anthony Comerci
Anthony Sparacino
G. R. Allen
PTO
Fowler's Show Draws 1000 at Raleigh County Armory
The Raleigh County Armory Field House hosted Wally Fowler All-Nite Show drawing about 1,000 gospel and country fans. Manager Tom Minter said attendance could grow and the venue may book more gospel groups, noting improvements in acoustics and a broad audience of young and old.
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Raleigh County Armory
Wally Fowler
Tom Minter
Armory
European blackbird lifespans in captivity and wild
The European blackbird may live up to 20 years in captivity while wild life expectancy averages about one and a half years, per theNew York zoological Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oological Society
Texaco Dealer Wins Jeep in National Sales Contest
Posie Stanley of Coal City receives the CJ-5 Jeep prize from B F Goodrich Co. district manager Phillips for outstanding performance in a national tires sales contest. Stanley, a 13 year World War II veteran and four-employee operator of a Route 29 service station and garage, has run his business for seven years.
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Posie Stanley
Texaco
Coal City
B. F. Goodrich Co
Phillips
Goodrich
Princeton
William Maynard
Beckley Oil Co
Mabscott
Marine Corps
Stan
Ley
Susie Dodd Triumphs Again In Raleigh Spelling Meet
Four more spelling champions named in the Raleigh County Bee at the Vocational Building. Amabile Milano, 11, of Sophia Elementary, won 5-6 division spelling depth. Austin Caperton III was runner-up after missing delegate. In 7-8 division, Aaron Jones of Sophia Elementary won with paragrap and runner-up Billy Martin. Patricia Mae Lester claimed magisterial district title. Diana Smith runner-up on crinkly. Susie Dodd of Montreal-Stickney School won 7-8 division with acoustic. Dreama Eversole mis-spelled accurate to finish second. Trophies by Oglebay Norton Coal Co.
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Slab Fork
Raleigh County
Amabile Milano
Austin Caperton III
Amabile
Johnny Milano
Sophia Elementary
Austin
Nelle Keefer
Marie Hatcher
Phyllis Roberts
Anna Brown
Aaron Jones
Sophia Elementary School
Paragrap
Clarence Jones
Sophia
Billy Martin
Basil Martin
Macel Miller
Carlyle Moye
Marion Brooks
Reeda Neff
Herndon High
Montcoal Stickney
Patricia Mae Lester
Ilene Lester
Bud
Patricia
Diana Smith
Joe Smith
Alpeco
Montreal-Stickney School
Susie Dodd
Dreama Eversole
Oglebay-Norton Coal Co
Dewey Bone Jr
Susie
John Scott Named Farmer Of Year In Beckley Area
John Scott of Beaver in Shady Spring District has been named Farmer of the Year by the Beckley Jaycees. He will receive a plaque May 1 and be formally recognized in June ceremonies. The 365 acre farm supports 150 acres of crops plus 70 cattle, 2,000 chickens, and 30 hogs, valued at about $70,000, up from $20,000 a year ago. Jaycees elected H. L. Bud Spears as president and chose new officers and directors including Bob Corey, Blaine Wright, James Fraley, William Stratton, H. M. Mike Echler, Bill Brewer, Ralph Prince, Daniel McClure, Jack Glasscock, Ray Wood, Kenneth Jennings, and Damon Setliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
Beckley Jaycees
John Scott
Beaver
Scott
Jaycees
H. L
Bud” Spears
Kennon Chambers
Bob Corey
Blaine Wright
James Fraley
Spears
William Stratton
H. M
Mike’’ Echler
Bill Brewer
Coey
Ralph Prince
Daniel McClure
Jack Glasscock
Ray Wood
Kenneth Jennings
Damon Setliff
Beckley Lodges Plan Thanksgiving Service
Beckley Star Lodge No 97 of the Knights of Pythias and Rupert Jefferson Court No 92 of the Court of Calanthe will observe the annual Pythian Calanthean anniversary thanksgiving service Sunday at 11 a.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Herbert Wright is grand chancellor of the Star Lodge and Mrs Aaron Brooks is worthy counselor of the Rupert Jefferson Court. Rev Corey D Mitchell is pastor of Ebenezer Church.
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Beckley Star Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Rupert Jefferson Court
Court of Calanthe
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Herbert Wright
Star Lodge
Aaron Brooks
Corey D. Mitchell
Ebenezer Church
Mrs Titlow to Speak at Beckley Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs Charles Titlow of Charleston, chairwoman of volunteer workers for the State Department of American Legion Auxiliary, will speak at 7 p m Monday in the Memorial Building. The Beckley Chapter Auxiliary meets to plan a broader hospital volunteer program for assisting patients at the VA hospital and to support rehabilitation efforts for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Titlow
Charleston
State Department of American Legion Auxiliary
Beckley Chapter
Memorial Building
Garland Buchanan
Lee Sr
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Harry Anderson
Raleigh County Attends Centennial Legislature Session
Raleigh County officials will be represented at a special Centennial year session of the West Virginia Legislature in Wheeling. The program reenacts the first legislative meeting 100 years ago with participants including Charles Hodel, Hulet C. Smith, Sen. George C. Porter, delegates H. Dale Covey and Mrs. Covey, Mrs. W. W. (Jackie) Withrow and A. David Abrams and Mrs. Abrams, plus other delegates and accompanying spouses.
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West Virginia
Wheelin
Raleigh County
Centennial Commission
Charles Hodel
West Virginia Centennial Commission
Hulett C. Smith
State Department of Commerce
Mae S. Belcher
Wyoming County
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Eve Breck
Beckley
Patricia Meyer
Miss Meyer
Mrs
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Queen St
Sigma Tau Sigma
WVU
Foriegn
Pi Delta Phi
Pi Phi
Life Week
Woodrow Wilson High School
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
D. E. Speilman
Kinzer
Marty Selden
Prince St
High Point
N.C
Aurednick
Fowler
United States Post Office
Sprague
B and B Construction Co
Valley Drive
Kanawha Street
John M. Slack
Kermit Phillips
Greensboro
Clyde Bostick
Neville St
Dorothy Perkins
Federal Drug Administration
Thompson Drug CO
Con
Veyor
A. Milano
A. Jones
B. Martin
Beckley Lodge
Beckley Loan Co
Mrs. Titlow
Raleigh Countians
Westinghouse
Sasie
Phonograph
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