Staunton luncheon honors 25 year gas firm veterans
Nine natural gas company employees who have completed 25 or more years of service were to be honored at a luncheon in Staunton's Linden Springs Motel Rocket Room. Crissie J. Allen Flat Top received an enclaved gold watch. Organizers were Virginia Gas Distribution Corporation and Atlantic Seaboard Corp. James S. Phillips presented awards with invocation by Dr Hampden H. Smith Jr. Major General E Walton Opie spoke. Six employees were honored for 30 and 35 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natural Gas Company
Linden Springs
Staunton
Crissie J. Allen
Atlantic Seaboard Corp
Virginia Gas Distribution Corporation
Atlantic Seaboard
James S. Phillips
Charleston
Hampden H. Smith Jr
Methodist Church
E. Walton Opie
Leader Publishing Co
Virginia Gas
Charleston Group
Eight Stotesbury houses burn in Beckley blaze
A Thursday night fire left eight houses at Stotesbury burning or already burned, threatening four nearby homes. Norman Goldberg, a new volunteer, said seven homes were burned when they arrived around 8 30 a m. Firefighters helped by neighbors using garden hoses. Beckley Fire Department arrived at 9 40 p m but could not assist. Origin undetermined. Major Mary McVicker of the Salvation Army to receive a 25 year service award in Atlanta on May 20, details of her service career and drives in Beckley noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stotesbury
Norman Goldberg
John Melton
Luther Necessary
Clarence Lovell
Chris Cooney
Beckley
Mary McVicker
Beckley Citadel
Salvation Army
Atlanta
William Davidson
Fairmont
McVicker
Salvation Army Training School
Atlanta Ga
Martinsburg
Baltimore
Salisbury
Okla
Bluefield
Huntington
Richmond
Princeton
Pulaski
Mills
Hollywood Elementary
Mary Bava
Piney View
John
Suzanne
Raleigh County Bank
Bank - Raleigh
Beckley Nationals
Delmas Elkins
World Book
Rhodell PTA officers elected for 1962 63 term
Rhodell Par ent-Teacher Association re elected president Lacy A Meadows to lead 1962 63. New officers include Mrs A J Wallen vice president Mrs Clyde Murphy secretary and Caesar Bradley treasurer. The group planned a 5 30 p m June 1 wind up at the school grounds and praised a recent playground update and crash program. The third grade won the banner for most parents in attendance as students presented a musical program under Edward E Davis with flutophones. Rhodell plans an upcoming band program for grades five through eight and funded $65 for school supplies. The Raleigh County spelling bee featured John Shirey Institute Elementary defeating Suzanne Dodd Montreal Stickney Elementary for the 5 6 division title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell Parent-Teacher Association
Lacy A. Meadows
Caesar Bradley
Clyde Murphy
A. J. Wallen
Rhodell
RNS
Samuel M. Meadows
T. G. McConnell
Lewis Perkins
Nellie McMillion
Edward E. Davis
America
Raleigh County
John Shirey
Institute
Suzanne Dodd
Montreal-Stickney
Beckley
Raleigh Register
Montcoal-Stickney
Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
John
Robert Shirey
Ethel Dodd
Montreal
Suzanne
Marsh Fork
Fewer Fishermen Purchase Licenses This Year
Fishermen buy fewer licenses this year than in past years, per Raleigh County Clerk Smitty Smith. March spending totaled 2091 dollars for hunting and fishing licenses with 1500 for combined licenses, 138 for hunting, and 453 for fishing. April sales reach 1453 dollars so far as trout season opens Saturday and is expected to boost activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. (Smitty) Smith
Raleigh
Smith
Beckley Police Court cases carried to Monday session
Cases scheduled for Beckley Police Court Thursday night were postponed and will be carried over to Monday night’s session due to Judge Edward Stansbury’s unavailability. Chief Millard Tyree reported the court was not held Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Millard Tyree
Edward Stansbury
Four Forest Fires Spotted In Raleigh
Four fires were burning in Raleigh County on Thursday according to the District IV Department of Natural Resources. Locations named include Reddin Ridge Irish Mountain Eccles Ghent in Raleigh. Garwood Bear Branch Clear Fork Creek in Wyoming. Elberton Kaymoor Packs Branch Sugar Creek in Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Office of District IV
Department of Natural Resources
Reddin Ridge
Irish Mountain
Eccles
Ghent
Wyoming
Garwood
Bear Branch
Clear Fork Creek
Fayette
Elberton
Kaymoor
Pack's Branch
Sugar Creek
Quite A Day For Dad Sparks Beckley Kitchen Fire
A new father, Richard Krouse, had a roast burn in his Woodlawn Ave home while his wife gave birth at Raleigh General Hospital. Firefighters extinguished the kitchen blaze with no reported damage. The incident occurred 55 minutes after the birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Richard Krouse
Woodlawn Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Krouse
Music Program at Morning Star Church in Skelton Tonight
The Women's Club of the Morning Star Baptist Church Skelton will host a music program at 7 tonight featuring The Men's Chorus and Choir of Tams Mt Vernon Stamford The Price Hill Choir The Free Will Baptist Church Skelton Choir and the Golden Voices Quartet of Fireco Rev Elmer Day serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Star Baptist Church
Skelton
Tams
Mt. Vernon
Stamford
Price Hill
Free Will Baptist Church
Golden Voices
Fireco
Elmer Day
Whitby church to host Winding Gulf Singing Convention
The Union Baptist Church of Whitby will host the Winding Gulf Singing Convention on Monday at 10 30 a m. Rev A A Young is pastor Mrs M B Parham is president and Mrs Odessa Moore is secretary as the church details emerge in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Baptist Church of
Electric-Freeze Ice Cream Machines by Scotsman Icemakers
Central Refrigeration at 639 8th St Huntington WV offers Electric-Freeze soft ice cream and milk shake machines from Scotsman Icemakers with phone contact 525 1263 for sales and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotsman Icemakers Central
8Th St
Huntington
W. Va
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Columbia Gas System
Rhodell Pta
Clude
PTA
By Ross Martin
David Shrewsbury
Maxwell Hill
Susan Richmond
Amabile Milano
Sophia
Wayne Skelton
Lisa Hinkle
Haven Clay
Raleigh County Elementary Principals Association
County
Playhouse
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
Pennsylvania
Fred T. Stacy
Raleigh and
Universal
ABC
Wringer
Pontiac
Tempest
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
Raleigh Heights
Quality Pastry Shop, Inc
Neville St
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