City Property Valuations Down in White County Budget Talk
Beckley city officials at Tuesday budget meeting noted city assessed valuations fell by 300 000 while county valuations rose nearly two million. City Recorder Emery J Smith cited belt tightening from lower city assessments though Class IV valuations increased slightly, raising the tax levy by 1334 15. A loan company’s move and bank taxation changes help explain the decline, with auto taxes adding to totals next year. Kathy Staton, 4, found 12 four leaf clovers with her mother watching at Ghent. her aunt Linda has found only one in her life.
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Emery J Smith
Recorder’s
Kathy Staton
Julian Staton
Ghent
Kathy
Linda
Young Demos Postpone Selecting Delegates
The Raleigh County Young Democratic Club will elect delegates to the state YDC convention in Huntington at the Raleigh County Courthouse on August 22 at 7 30. President Cotton White said no business of import ance was transacted and selection of delegates was postponed to Aug 22. The state convention will be in Huntington August 25 26.
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Raleigh County
Young Democratic Club
YDC
Huntington
Cotton White
State Lists County's 4 Hepatitis Cases
The four cases of infectious hepatitis previously reported at Helen are included in the report of the Raleigh County Health Department for the week ending July 30. Also reported were two animal bites and four cases of German measles, Fayette County reported one animal bite, three cases of measles, and five of syphilis. One case of infectious hepatitis was reported by Wyoming County. One case of measles, one of rheumatic fever, and one of tuberculosis also were reported from Wyoming County.
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Helen
Raleigh County Health Department
Fayette County
Wyoming County
Circuit Minister Sets Services In Beckley
E W Torso traveling representative of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society will speak on What Does It Mean to be A Christian at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses 305 Hartley Ave Beckley. The event marks a week of special activity as the circuit minister visits 20 congregations for field ministry.
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E. W. Torso
Kindom
Jehovah's Witnesses
Hartley Ave
Torso
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
Raleigh County Singing Convention Set Sunday
A regular meeting of the Raleigh County Singing Convention will be held in the Free Will Baptist Church at Bradley from 2 to 4 p m Sunday. President Isaac McKinney said choirs quartets soloists and groups of singers from other churches are expected.
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Raleigh County
Free Will Baptist
Bradley
Isaac McKinney
Robert Dent
Breckenridge Baptist Church
Dinsmore
Junior Women Lead Beckley STEP Tool Drive for Parks
Beckley Junior Department of the Woman's Club launches a tool collection to boost STEP funding for state parks and forests and to aid the unemployed. Conservation chair Mrs. Clyde Barker and public affairs chair Mrs. Richard Currie lead. donations accepted at Beckley Hardware and Supply Co. Tools needed include shovels hammers saws axes crow bars and more.
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STEP
Cecil Underwood
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Clyde Barker
Richard Currie
Woman’s Club of
Beckley Hardware and Supply Co
SBA to Aid BBDC During Beckley Conference
The Small Business Administration will meet Beckley head Hulett C. Smith and SBA official S. B. Pearson at 10 a.m. Tuesday to discuss services for the Beckley Business Development Corporation. Local business leaders consider SBA assistance for a major expansion through the BBDC. The Board of Directors notes two active industrial prospects while remaining unnamed. Stock certificates for paid subscriptions at Bank of Raleigh continue, with letters for payment due to follow. The Coal Marsh Baptist Church of Glen Daniel marks its 124th homecoming Sunday with a day of services and fellowship.
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Beckley
Beckley Business Development Corporation
S. B. Pearson
SBA
Hulett C. Smith
BBDC
Pearson
Smith
Bank of Raleigh
Isaac McKinney
Robert B. Sayre
Coal Marsh
Glen Daniel
Raleigh
Beckley Doctor On GOP Team To Win Legislature
A nine member Republican state legislative committee was named in Charleston to back GOP candidates for the November Legislature. Dr. B. B. Richmond of Beckley will serve, with Senator Wilson Anderson of Kanawha as chairman. Other members include John E. Carrigan, J. Paul Hutchinson, James H. Harless, Hugh McPhail, John Shott, Henry Woodyard, and Lacy Rice Jr. A GOP school for candidates will be held later this month to aid individual campaigns.
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B. B. Richemond
Beckley
Wilson Anderson
Kanawha
Charleston
Daniel L. Louchery
Louchery
GOP
House
Senate
John E. Carrigan
Marshall
J. Paul Hutchinson
Fairmont
James H. Harless
Gilbert
Mingo County
Hugh McPhail
Grafton
John Shott
Bluefield
Henry Woodyard
Spencer
Lacy Rice Jr
Martinsburg
Stratton High School Band Practice Begins Monday
Stratton High School band will begin practice sessions Monday, director C. L. Griffin announced. Beginners and junior members report at 9 a.m., seniors at 1 p.m. daily in the band room. William Cook, 45, of Sophia, was admitted to Beckley Memorial Hospital at 7:35 a.m. Thursday for treatment of a lower right leg injury sustained at Winding Gulf Coals Inc. He is in good condition.
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Stratton High School
C. L. Griffin
William Cook
Sophia
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Winding Gulf Coals Inc
Winding Gulf
Meeting Tonight At New Hope Baptist Church
The Rev Henry Dubois announces a business meeting at New Hope Baptist Church at 7 p m today. All members are urged to attend.
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Henry Dubois
New Hope Baptist Church
Sophia High Band Practice Starts Monday for Parade
Sophia High School Band members will meet at noon Monday under music director Mrs. Duke Williams to prepare for a parade on August 13 in Beckley and a performance at the State Fair in Lewisburg on August 24.
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Sophia High School
Duke Williams
Williams
Beckley
Lewisburg
New Bicycle License Tags Arrive In City
Bicycle owners who have not purchased a license may obtain them at City Police headquarters. Police Chief M E Tyree said the July 1 deadline was met but local youngsters will get time to buy due to a shortage of licenses. License sales have doubled from last year.
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M. E. Tyree
Episcopalians To Hear Florida Rector Sunday
The Rev. Charlie S. McNutt Jr., assistant rector at Trinity Episcopal Church in Tallahassee, will lead the 8 and 10 am services at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church this Sunday. He is vacationing with his parents in Charleston, guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Watts. Next Sunday the Rev. Charles A. Copp will conduct services, and the Rev. Joseph A. Richards will become permanent rector on Aug. 21.
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Charlie S. McNutt Jr
Trinity
Accident Victims Hospitalized After Ghent Car Crash
Two people injured in a one car crash at Ghent remain hospitalized at Beckley Hospital. David Meadows of Camp Creek is in critical condition while Lester Lilly of Flat Top is listed in fair condition.
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Ghent
Beckley Hospital
David Meadows
Camp Creek
Lester Lilly
Flat Top
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Dorothy Gray
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Beaver
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