Drive-In Restaurant Nears Completion in Beckley
Construction on a new 30 by 40 foot drive-in near U.S. Route 21 and Cranberry Road is about three weeks from completion. Thomas Vidovich, long-time Raleigh County resident, leads the project, with brick and Ohio stone design and provisions for din ers indoors. A prominent display week features smoked meats and fish at Beckley Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co, with eight tons of goods. Aunt Dru from WSAZ-TV will visit Fama's Shoe Store with John B. Brown of U.S. Rubber reps present. Everett Collins named Haddad's TV and Furniture Co. sales manager. Raleigh Glass and Mirror moves to 420 and 422 City Ave. Workman Smokeless Coal Co. receives state charter. Dow Chemical quack grass herbicide introduced at Beckley Ice and Feed. Spring buying trip returns from New York. W. W. Ford Jr. promoted to commercial sales representative at Appalachian Electric Power Co. Spring Automotive Fashion Festival May 7–12 sponsored by Raleigh County Automobile Dealers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Vidovich
Cranberry Road
Geome
Beckley Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
South Oakwood Ave
R. L. Reed
Beckley
W. W. Ford JR
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Roanoke
Waldon
Rainelle
Oak Hill
Dennis Gale
Debra Kay
American Intitute of Electrical Engineers
Appalachian
The
Society of Professional Engineers
Rebecca Moss to Marry Leon Delaney This Spring
The engagement of Miss Rebecca Louise Moss to Leon Hart Delaney has been announced by her parents in Beckley. The wedding is planned for late June or early July at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Rev. Corey Mitchell to perform the ceremony. Miss Moss, a Stratton High School graduate, works at The Interstate Co. Glass House Restaurant. Delaney, also a Stratton High School alum, is serving with the U.S. Army at Fort Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Louise Moss
Leon H. Delaney
Leon Hart Delaney
Starling Moss
Beckley
American Delaney
East Park
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Corey ©. Mitchell
Miss Moss
Stratton High School
Interstate Co
Glass House Restaurant
Tr .S. Army
Fort Jackson
Road Law Violators Pay Fines On Turnpike Charges
Three men faced magistrates Monday for road law violations. Walter B. Pierce from Prince Army camp forfeited $66 bonds after a hit and run and reckless driving arrest. Kenneth H. Branch of Coalwood and Donald Alston Manning of Fairdale each paid $50 fines after drunken driving charges on the West Virginia Turnpike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Pierce
Prince Army Camp
J. E Mays
Kenneth H. Branch
Coalwood
Donald Alston Manning
Fairdale
J. P
West Virginia
Rotary to Honor Ladies May 2 at Black Knight Club
Beckley Rotary Club marks Ladies Night on May 2 at 6 30 p m at Black Knight Country Club with Rotarians and wives as guests of honor. Leonard D Agostino chairs arrangements and promises an unusual surprise program. Jan Campbell will lead music Hal M Scott serves as master of ceremonies and widows of deceased Rotarians will attend.
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Beckley Rotary Club
Black Knight Country Club
Leonard D'Agostino
D'Agostino
Jan Campbell
Hal M. Scott
D.agostino
H. C. Avis
Principals Elect Virgil Sarrett As Raleigh County SMA Leader
Virgil Sarrett principal of Stoco Junior High was elected president of the Raleigh County High School Principals Association at a Beckley Hotel dinner Monday night sponsored by Beckley College. Sherman C. Trail of Stoco High was chosen secretary for the second year. Attendees included college faculty, Raleigh County Board of Education superintendents, and high school coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County High School Principals Association
Beckley Hotel
Virgil Sarrett
Stoco Junior High School
Sarrett
Claude Worley
Marsh Fork High School
Sherman C. Trail
Stoco High School
Beckley College
Raleigh County Board of Education
Seventeen Men Initiated Into Beckley Moose Lodge
Seventeen area men were initiated into Beckley Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 1606. New members include Ben F. Vickers of Mount Hope as representative, alongside Vickers and William S. Bennett of Mount Hope and Beckley members R H Taylor Charles E Merrix Thomas A Morphew James C Pallares, plus others from Coal City Beaver Sullivan Oak Hill McAplin Eccles Sophia Ashland Ky and Shady Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Police Court Session Collects $199 in Forfeits
Beckley Police Court held a Monday night session with no hearings and $199 in bond forfeitures. K R Thompson and Dale Thompson forfeited $67 each on drunkenness and resisting arrest charges. four other bonds were forfeited by those charged with drunkenness. Haskle Breland of Prince Army Camp faces a Thursday hearing for reckless driving if released from the Beckley VA Hospital. John N Giellis, also of Prince Camp, is reported in satisfactory condition at the VA. Charles D Wilkes of Beckley, arrested 12:30 pm Monday, is due next Monday for driving without WV license and with improper registration.
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Beckley
K. R. Thompson
Dale Thompson
Haskle E. Breland
Prince Army Camp
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Breland
Johnstown Road
John N. Giellis
Prince Camp
Charles D. Wilkes
West Virginia
Barbour County Rites Set for Mrs Simmons
Funeral services for Mrs Caro line Moore Simmons 91 of Belle and formerly of Beckley will be held Wednesday in Belington Barbour County Burial will follow at the Fraternal Cemetery Belington She died Sunday at her daughter Mrs Frank Henrys residence in Belle Surviving include one daughter Mrs Jack Trail Charleston nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren and four sons Jesse Clarksburg Clifford Cleveland Ohio James Elkins and O L Charleston She was born in Mingo County and lived most of her life in Barbour County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Moore Simmons
Belle
Beckley
Belington
Barbour County
Frank Henry
Simmons
Mingo County
Henry
Jack Trail
Charleston
Trail
Jesse
Clarksburg
Clifford
Cleveland
Ohio
James
Elkins
O. L
Revival Services Open Two Week Series at Regular Baptist Church
Two week revival services began Monday at the Regular Baptist Church on Glen White Road with Rev R H Doan of Bradley as speaker Special singing listed for 7 30 pm by pastor Rev R D Todd Mr Doan serves as chaplain at Pinecrest Sanitarium and is pastor of Bradley Freewill Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular Baptist
Glen White Road
R. H. Doan
Bradley
R. D. Todd
Doan
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Bradley Freewill Baptist Church
Girl Scout Executive Visits Raleigh County
Miss Sally Witten, national Girl Scout staff lawyer from Bellaire Ohio, met Raleigh County leaders in a series of discussions. She conferred with Mrs John Boley, council president, and finance committee members, then with the county camp committee chair Mrs G L Anderson and dined with the county organization committee. Financial committee members include Mrs George Haldane and Mrs Paul Phipps. Organization committee members are Mrs E V Bowman Mrs Jack Starr Mrs Phipps and Mrs I W Bays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Sally Sue Witten
Girl Scouts of America
Bellaire
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
George Haldane
Paul Phipps
E. V. Bowman
Jack Starr
I. W. Bays
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By Melverost
Vidovich
Harper Road
Crystal Cafe
Neville St
Glen Rogers
Swiss Colony Wine Co
Aunt Dru
Wsaz-Tv
Huntington
Fama
Mickey Banga
John B. Brown
Milton
U.S
Everette Collins
Haddad’s TV and Furniture Co
Main St
Collins
Belle Furniture Co
Bertie Ann Collins
Clyde St
Vivian ‘‘Mickey
Nunnley
Mount Hope
Haddad's
Raleigh Glass and Mirror Company
City Ave
G. L. Fette
Workman Smokeless Coal Co
Racine
Boone County
Quinnimont
Earl Workman
Mary Ruth Workman
Jack L. Workman
Dow Chemical Co
New York City
Ray Martin
Beaver
Martin
Vastines Antiques
Raleigh County Automobile Dealers Association
Walter Duncan
ACADA
Duncan
O. C. Drake
Harry Comer
C. O. Boitnett
Russ Parsons
Lloyd Hopkins
I. Wilbur Bays
J. E. Sharp
John Cooper
Beckley Lincoln Mercury Inc
Bays Buick
Burleson Motor Co
Beckley Motor Co
Duncan-Catron Motor Co., Inc
Hall Chevrolet, Inc
Lewis Chevrolet, Co., Inc
McCutcheon - Drake Motor Co
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
Ramey Nash
Elsa Stewart
Scott Ave
Bernice Dickerson
True Holiness Mission
Mary Bradley
State Council of the Free and Independent Holiness Church
Maben
William Love
Sumpter
D. C
Orlando
Fla
Long Island
N. Y
Miles Whitehurst
Charrne
John Stuard
Sarah G. Braxton
Rebecca Moss
Insurance Agency
Main St. Beckley
Joseph X. Fazio & Co
Aone
Rotary
American Glass & Mirror Co
Mabscott
Herbert Atha
Mgr
John W. Eve
W. Neville ST
Beckley Moose
King Brothers Circus
Grace
Girl Scout
Sally Witten
Milton J. Ferguson
Ferguson-for-Governor Committee
Ferguson
Wayne County
Wayne
Cabell Counties
Marshall College
Morris Harvey
Barboursville
West Virginia University
U. S
Second Farm Credit District
Baltimore
American Legion
Wayne Methodist Church
Masons, Shrine, Loyal Order of Moose and Lions Club
Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity
Kappa Alpha Social Fraternity
Wayne and
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