Flanagan Named President of Beckley Jaycees
Flanagan is named president of the Beckley Jaycees with Jim Green and George Wilson as first and second vice presidents. A board includes Robert McLean George Massing Meredith Trent and others. Membership drive runs to May 19 with cash prizes for new members. The group moves meetings to Town and Country Drive-In and plans a casual tailgate before each gathering. City Park cleanup May 1 precedes a county drive. Road-E-O is May 15 and a May 5 recognition night at Beckley Hotel honors five members for service.
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Onan
Beckley
At Ang
Jaycees Eachien
Jim Green
George Wilson
George
Withrow
Robert McLean
George Massing
Meredith Trent
P. L. Raines
Don Wise
Bill Bowman
Beckley Hotel
Jaycees
Seven Defendants Forfeit Bonds in Police Court
Bonds totaling 169.50 were forfeited by seven defendants in police court Thursday night. Franklin D. Haley of Beckley pledged 80 on reckless driving and leaving the scene. Jerry Lee Cooper of 103 Pikeview Dr surrendered 20 for speeding. John C. Hobson of Beckley forfeited 15 on invalid registration. John Holt of Beckley forfeited 15 on expired Virginia registration. John Shumate of 705 Northwestern Ave. forfeited 5 for running a red light. Two persons charged with drunkenness forfeited bonds totaling 34.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Haley
Beckley
Jerry Lee Cooper
Pikeview Dr
John C. Hobson
John Holt
Mount Vernon Church Hosts State Sunday School Session
Mount Vernon Baptist Church hosts the 87th semi annual session of the Second District Sunday School Union of the State Baptist Sunday School Convention. The theme is a Bible in the Building. Cecil Montgomery of Beckley led the Thursday youth discussion. Rev. Frank Shelton spoke Friday morning. Cassie Anderson, Stamford Elementary principal, led the children's hour in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon Baptist Church
State Baptist Sunday School Convention
Cecil Montgomery
Beckley
Frank Shelton
Cassie Anderson
Stamford Top Elementary
MYF Officers Take Office With Diana Richmond as Secretary
The newly elected MYF officers include president MYF and Diana Richmond as secretary. The senior MYF group will serve until June 1, with Rev. Robert Randolph officiating or presiding over the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Richmond
MYF
Math and Science Equipment Arrives At Sophia School
Sophia Elementary School received new math and science gear under the 1958 National Defense Education Act. Principal Norval Cook distributed the uncrated equipment to classrooms. Carl Allen, a math and science teacher, said the kits will greatly improve on home-made materials. 26 county elementary schools have already received basic equipment.
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Sophia Elementary School
Sophia
ANS
Sophia Elementary
Norval Cook
Carl Allen
Copying name and SSN for wages is crucial
Employers must report exact names and numbers as on the Social Security card because thousands share names and earnings credit depends on precise identification. Accurate reporting ensures proper posting of wages, accurate benefit calculations, and correct survivor and dependent benefits.
German Measles Tops County Disease Report
German measles led the weekly Raleigh County Health Department report to the State Disease Control with 12 cases. The tally included one animal bite and two streptococcal infections. Fayette County logged one chicken pox case. Wyoming County totals were three infectious hepatitis, four measles, one streptococcal infection, and one tuberculosis case. The other note explains wage reporting when work days exceed 20 in a calendar year and cash wages fall below 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
State Department of Health Disease Control
Fayette County
Wyoming County
Oley Mills Undergoes Heart Surgery at Clinic
Oley Mills, 220 Crawford St., underwent a two hour heart operation Thursday morning at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital. A plastic tube replaced a defective artery. He was accompanied by his wife and her brother in law Mr and Mrs Paul Stanley of 1104 S Kanawha St. A sister in law Mrs Jack Nuckols joined them Wednesday afternoon.
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Oley Mills
Crawford St
Cleveland Clinic Hospital
Cleveland
Paul Stanley
S. Kanawha St
Mills
Jack Nuckols
Bernett Named PTA President At St Francis Meeting
Saint Francis de Sales PTA in Washington D C elected Henry Bennert as president for next year and named Russell Garten as vice president plus officers and delegates. Father Antonio Hernandez spoke on parental duties and life balance for modern families. May 7 rummage sale set for Beckley Water Co Building with hours 1 to 5 p.m. May 6 to receive donations.
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Saint Francis de Sales
Parent - Teacher Association
Antonio Hernandez
Washington, D. C
Catholic University
Sandy Costello
Frank Barone
Charles Interdonato
Russell Garten
Harold Statzer
James Sparacino
George Fama
Tony Ciciuccio
Henry Bennert
Willard Fielding
Gene Moorehouse
Julian Williams
Dominck Misco
William Auredrick
George Swan
PTA
William Houchins
Margaret Bragg
Paul Helsley
Pittsburgh
Saint Joseph's Parish
Verona
Beckley Water Co
McCreery St
Veterans in West Virginia Total 270000, VA Reports
The Veterans Administration estimates 270000 West Virginia veterans of all wars living in civilian status as of January 1. World War II vets number 175000, World War I 26000, and Korean service 79000. Some overlaps between World War II and Korean service are counted once.
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Veterans Administration
West Virginia
Patrick Beville
Huntington
Beville
United States
Skunk halts man’s mountain house warming plans
A Tucson man built a cabin in the mountains and planned a big house warming. Three days later he abandoned the idea when a skunk moved in. A week later the skunk remained and the man slept in his front yard.
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SMELL
Tucson
Ariz
State Temperance Rally Slated In City
The State Youth Temperance Rally will be held at the First Christian Church on Saturday with a schedule from 12:30 to 2 p.m. registration, 2 to 2:30 p.m. welcome, 2:30 to 3:30 workshop, 3:30 to 4 sharing, and a dinner at 6 p.m. Youth Temperance Council and Woman's Christian Temperance Union members are urged to attend, and nonmembers may join to learn about the organization and summer encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Temperance Council
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
YTC
Mount Tabor PTA Elects Officers
Mrs. Eugene Alderman is now president of the Mount Tabor Parent-Teacher Association. Officers installed at the Tuesday night meeting include Warren Patton as vice president Mrs. Earl Hawley as secretary and L. B. Shrewsbury as treasurer. Miss Jenny Gaziano demonstrated an electric range and refrigerator. The new treasurer reported 152 dollars collected at an April 2 school dinner. Outgoing president Boyd Humphrey said Mount Tabor Homemakers will handle next month’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Alderman
Mount Tabor
Parent-Teacher Association
Warren Patton
Earl Hawley
L. B. Shrewsbury
Jenny Gaziano
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Boyd Humphrey
Burglary Alarm Foiled by Fake Bank Job Mixup
In Duluth Minnesota police arrived within two minutes after a burglar alarm at Northern City National Bank triggered. Three men wheeling a safe out the back door were found to be workers remodeling the bank and transporting an old safe as junk. A janitor reportedly tripped the alarm unintentionally.
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Duluth
Stratton High to Stage Spring Concert in School Auditorium
Stratton High School Band will present a spring concert at 7 30 p m Friday in the school auditorium. Junior and senior bands will perform selections to raise funds for the trip to the State Festival May 5 to 7 in Bluefield.
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Stratton High School
Bluefield
Scarlet tanager known as the fire bird with black wings
The scarlet tanager is described as the fire bird with black wings and tail, noted for its distinctive appearance.
Juveniles Charged With City Burglary In Beckley
Two Beckley juveniles aged 10 and 12 will appear before Juvenile Court Judge Harry L. McCreery Saturday on burglary charges. Arrested by City Police at 10 a.m. Thursday, they are accused of stealing a radio a record player toys and other smaller items from two Mills Street East Beckley houses.
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Beckley
Harry L. McCreery
Mills Street
East Beckey
Boone County Line Naoma Road paving project details
The project covers paving 9.2 miles of the Boone County Line Naoma Road on West Virginia Route 3. The work is designated as a single county initiative, outlining the scope and location within Boone County.
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Boone County Line
Naoma Road
W. Va
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Beckley Jaycees
Mount Vernon
Robert Randolph
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
Blue Jay
Ronald Stone
Steve Lowry
Romeo
Social Security Administration
Baltimore
Social Security Office
Bernett
AL St. Francis
News For Veterans
Johnson
Oak Hill
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Laundromat
Prince St
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
Mr. Tabor Pta
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Raleigh County Road Project
Charleston
State Road Commission
Jimmy’s
HALL
SALE
Bassett
Wight
Dupont
Orion
Burton
Young's Inc
Berkline
La-Z-Boy
Budget Shop
North Fayette St
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