Raleigh County adds two special education teachers
The Raleigh County Board of Education approved a 5,545,398.03 budget at a special meeting to add two more teachers for special education. Two pilot Cranberry Elementary classes for trainable and educable children inspired plans for two new educable classes split across locations. The budget will go to the State Board of School Finance and the levy to the State Commissioner for approval, with a August 16 meeting to finalize the levy. Superintendent Trail cited a net revenue loss of 50,599 and noted state aid reductions amid a 1,232 pupil loss impacting funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Board of Education
Cranberry
State Board of School Finance
Sherman C. Trail
Trail
National Defense
Deeds On File Record Of Real Estate Transfers
Real estate deeds recorded in county clerk office list transfers: Mary Myrtle and Joseph Redden to Bruce Carl and Mary Jane Basham for Lanark property priced at 3609 dollars. Robert E Brunk to Agnes C Brunk Lots 4 and 5 Moodows Addition Beckley with no consideration. C L Avnell to Howard H and Evelyn Cole property in Shady Spring District for 2500 dollars. Elbert and Lillie Akers to William L and Elizabeth Bolen property in Shady Spring District. Josephine L Grier to Ralph B Grier property in Town District with no consideration. Emma Little to R T and Victoria Hughes property in Town District for 400 dollars. Almeda and W D Stone to Marvin F and Orpha Lee Dickens Lindsay property in Marsh Fork District with no consideration. F H and Dollie S Lynch to Blanch Persinger property in Shady Spring District for 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Myrtle
Joseph Redden
Bruce Carl
Mary Jane Basham
Lanark
Robert E. Brunk
Agnes C. Brunk
M. J. Meadows
Beckley
C. L. Avnell
Howard H
Evelyn Cole
Shady Spring
Elbert and
Lillie Akers
William L
Elizabeth Bolen
Josephine L. Grier
Ralph B. Grier
Emma Little
R. T
Victoria Hughes
Almeda
W. D. Stone
Marvin F
Orpha Lee Dickens Lindsay
Marsh Fork
F. H
Dollie S. Lynch
Blanch Persinger
Church Of Brethren To Hold Homecoming Crab Orchard 103rd Anniversary
Elder Ruel B. Pritchett of White Pine Tenn will be the speaker as Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren observes its 103rd anniversary Homecoming activities begin with Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m After lunch in the grove behind the church a 1 30 p m singing program will feature special singers the congregation and the choir Pritchett with more than 50 years in church work preaches again at the evening service The pastoral board announces the program Members include Velta Wood Henry Holtzapfel Arthur Pack and Russell O Neal Rev Allen Herr is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruel B. Pritchett
White Pine
Tenn
Crab Orchard
Church of the Brethren
Pritchett
Family reunion ends four year search for Louie Zolton
Louie Zolton, aged 26, of Columbus Indiana, is reunited Aug 1 1960 with his birth father and seven siblings after four years of searching sparked by adoption records. The Raleigh Register helped locate relatives at Whitesville homes and nearby states, with court records confirming connections and a large gathering of relatives including sister Nancy Edwards and brother Steve from Charleston and others in Ohio Texas and Kentucky. The reunion marked the return of a son to his father Papa Bruno and added a daughter and three grandchildren to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Zoltons
Columbus
Ind
Zolton
Raleigh Register
Whitesville
Andy Averson
Louie Bruno
Elkins
Register
Pic
Ture
Nancy Edwards
Averson
Parkersburg
Steve
Charleston
Cleveland
Ohio
Texas
Henderson
Papa” Bruno
Pete Bruno
Louie Zolton
Beckley
Belt Tightening Urged as City Budgets for 1960 61
City Recorder Emery J. Smith outlines a lean 1960 61 budget totaling 581 923 50 a drop from 643 393 57 with only a single salary increase for Police Chief Tyree. He notes obligations to the State Armory Board and lists anticipated receipts including taxes licenses fines and fees and special levies along with revised department expenditures across police fire street and other services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery J. Smith
Smith
State Armory Board
M. E. Tyree
Tyree
Democrats Target Eligible Unregistered Voters in Raleigh County
Hulett C. Smith the Democratic State Chairman says a special canvass of eligible voters in Raleigh County could add about 10 percent to the registration books. Estimates show 44 920 eligible voters in the county vs 40 904 registered for the primary. Smith urges a statewide precinct canvass by volunteers and labor and civic groups with bipartisan help. Robert F Kennedy urged building registration machinery in Philadelphia while noting Eisenhower carried five states four years ago. WV leaders attending included Smith McDonough Barksdale Elmore Ernst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulett C. Smith
The
Register
Raleigh County
John F. Kennedy
Philadelphia
West Virginia
Smith
Robert F. Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Eisenhower
Pennsylvania
Robert P. McDonough
A. S. Barksdale Jr
Bluefield
Clarence C. Elmore
Princeton
Harry Ernst
Charleston
Children Hurt Arms In Unrelated Accidents
Three young residents were treated at Beckley Hospital for arm injuries. Richard Roark nine-year-old son of William Roark Fireco injured his right elbow after falling from an apple tree. Annabelle Wickline eleven, daughter of Willie F Wickline Crab Orchard, cut her left arm on a broken bottle. Kathryn Cook five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Cook Crab Orchard, injured her left arm in a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Hospital
Richard Roark
William Roark
Fireco
Annabelle Wickline
Willie F. Wickline
Crab Orchard
Kathryn Cook
Carl Cook
Miner Loses Finger In Gas Mine Accident
Damon Campbell, 43, of 107 Buck Holder Ave Oak Hill, is listed in good condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after the amputation of the little finger of his left hand. He was admitted at 1 55 a m following an injury at an Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates mine during work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon Campbell
Buckholder Ave
Oak Hill
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Tony
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Soak Creek Annexation To Be Aired Thursday Night
Sophia Community Council will hear a report on the Soak Creek annexation at its Thursday meeting. Chairman Madison Lowry said the session begins at 7:30 p.m. at Sophia Town Hall with public invitation to share opinions. Final plans for Rhodonda Park improvements near Sophia Glen White road will also be decided.
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Sophia
ANS
Soak Creek
Sophia Community Council
Madison Lowry
Sophia Town Hall
Rhodonda Park
Sophia-Glen White Road
Mountain State Miscellany highlights from Wheeling to Morgantown
Wheeling police discuss removing phones from bookie dens if proper evidence is obtained while a chase for removed telephones continues at a horse racing venue. Charleston reports a treasury balance of 274300 with annexation strains. Buckhannon festival groups eye 1963 centennial promotion. Wheeling Hospital begins a million dollar wing. West Liberty State College starts a two year dental hygiene program for 41 girls in September. Oglebay Institute marks 30th birthday. State Penitentiary urges full time chaplain. A. L. Chevalier finds his car battery stolen leaving a $1 bill payment. Entomologist Waldo Craig seeks rhinoceros beetles for WVU study. Morgantown forms a Boots and Saddle Club to advance horsemanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty State College
Sophia Town Approves Harry Smith as Dog Warden
Sophia Town Council approved Harry Smith as dog warden for Sophia and considered him for the Slab Fork District. The dog ordinance was amended to hold dogs five days in the pound, aligning with Beckley and Raleigh County rules. Drema McVey from the Water Department was approved at 150 dollars monthly. The council planned to thank the county court, discussed levy assessments, and announced future meetings to coordinate with the county dog warden and relocating the water line and post office arrangements.
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Water Department
Drema McVey
Recorder Deck
Raleigh County Court
W. F. Tolliver
James Salyers
James B. Deck
Fredx. Williams
Sophia
Salyers
Deck
Williams
Class Of 55 Plans Reunion At Beckley Elks Club
A banquet in the Beckley Elks Club is planned for Woodrow Wilson High School's 1955 graduating class reunion on Aug 27. Sponsor Mrs. C. Lawrence Wiseman announced Tuesday that after the 6 30 p m dinner members will renew acquaint ances and read letters from classmates unable to attend. reservations through her at CL 24306 or 121 Beckley Ave welcomed. Hus bands, wives, or guests invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Elks Club
Woodrow Wilson High School
C. Lawrence Wiseman
New Admissions Director Named For Bethany
Paul David Pursglove will become Bethany College assistant director of admissions on Sept. 1. He comes from the Episcopal School Foundation in Fort Lauderdale where he helped establish a Boca Raton preparatory program. Pursglove, a Yale freshman, magna cum laude graduate from the University of Pittsburgh, studied at Carnegie Tech and Miami. His wife Janice Spinelli Pursglove holds a Pittsburgh bachelor’s degree. His father, Joseph Pursglove Jr., is a Consolidation Coal Co. executive.
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Paul David Pursglove
Episcopal School Foundation
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Bethany College
Warner G. Peterson
Pursglove
Boca Ratona
Yale University
University of Pittsburgh
Carnegie Institute of Technology
University of Miami
Janice Spinelli Pursglove
Joseph Pursglove Jr
Consolidation Coal Co
Pittsburgh
Maxey Improving After Beckley Memorial Hospital Surgery
W. R. Maxey of 114 Laurel Terrace is recovering at Beckley Memorial Hospital following surgery. He was admitted on July 14 and is reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Maxey
Laurel Terrace
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Beckley Elks Entertain Crippled Tots At Camp Holiday
Beckley Elks Lodge to kick off Mercer County 4 H Crippled Children’s Camp week known as Camp Holiday with Beckley night. Dick Sepkowski says New Year’s Eve chosen for the night, about 21 children will attend, five piece Teen Tones band, New Year’s Eve favors, and a bus departs 5 p.m. Aug. 8 for the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Elks Lodge
Mercer County
Beckley
Dick Sepkowski
Raleigh County
Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Elks
Sepkowski
Lawrence Pruett
Beckley Lodge
West Virginia Elks Association
Ed Totten
John R. McDaniel
Hinton
Lewisburg
Princeton
Bluefield
Logan
Williamson
Huntington
Charleston
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Steve Atkinson
Ellen Nelson
Susie Bruno
Louie, Cecil Bruno
Delia Ayerson, and
Pete Jr
Strake Walker
Stoco High
Sophia High
A. J. Walker
Truman Sayre
Charles McKinney
GOP
House of Delegates
Del
Paul Vennari
Pure Oil Co
New Philco
Beckley Music & Electric Co
Prince St
Church of Brethren
Washington
Daly
Prince
Tax Inc
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
C&o
Deborah Marie Zolton
Johnnie Zolton
Carmen Lynn Averson
Marsha Edwards
Sandra’ Lynn Bruno
Alma Gene Griffith
Christa Griffith
Nancy Sue Morgan
Roger Averson
Ronald Eugene Averson
Larry Allen Griffith
Louis Zolton
Diana
Susie Griffith
Brenda Kay Averson
Rex Allen Morgan
Annie
Cecil Bruno
Ethel
Pete Bruno Jr
Delia
Andy Averson Jr
Rosalee Averson
Health Department
West Virginia League of Municipalities
Uniform Fund
Leity
Mountain State Miscellany
Wheeling
M. A. Baumann
Baumann
Treasury
Buckhannon
West Virginia Centennial Commission
West Virginia Civil War Centennial Commission
Wheeling Hospital
Ing
Oglebay Institute
Donivan E. Adams
State Penitentiary
Moundsville
A. L. Chevalier
Waldo Craig
West Virginia University
Craig
Statehouse
Morgantown
Greater
Bethany
Maxey
Beckley Elks
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