Beckley Voters Approve Recreation Levy by 76 Percent
City residents approve a three year recreation levy totaling 145225 dollars with 1740 votes cast 1322 in favor and 416 against. The measure allocates 101500 for New River Park and 90000 for other facilities while 70 percent funds go to park projects and 10 percent to Lewin Baseball Field. Mayor A K Minter notes strong interest despite low turnout and an advisory board will oversee spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia
Wie
Harold Miller
Worley Road
Janes B. Kessinger
A. K. Minter
Recreation Board
City Park
Lewin
Woodrow Wilson
City Hall
Harper Road
River Park
South Oakwood
Cxy
Court House
Park and Lewin
North Kanawha
Elkins
Central
G.ma
Johnston
Ctick
Stratton
Lincoln
East Beckley
Raleigh County Democrats Name Campaign Team for General Election
Three Beckley residents are tapped to organize Raleigh County's General Election effort. Rondey Webb will head the campaign with C. C. Lewis and J. C. Tutwiler as associate managers. A kick-off dinner is planned for Aug 24 at Beckley Hotel Ballroom with guest speaker Sen. John Kennedy. Proceeds support the local campaign and Mollohan's gubernatorial bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckleyans
Democratic Party
Raeigt County
Rondey Webb
Beckley Florist
C. C. Lewis
J. C. Tutwiler
Beckley Hotel
Sen
Join Kennedy
Massachusetts
Raleigh County
Young Democratic Club
Joan Boley
Boley
Robert Mollohan
Kanawha
Fayette
Mercer
Boone
Wyoming
Summers
Hulett C. Smith
Webs
Mollohan
Raleigh
Coal Tonnage Loads Hit Peak Since Sept 1952
Princeton West Virginia Virg inia Railway coal loadings for last week reached 7,083 cars the highest since the week of September 713 1952 when nearly 7,200 cars were moved. The prior week delivered 6,923 cars with daily totals of 1,449 1,430 1,403 1,393 and 1,406.
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Princeton
W. Va. i
Virginian Railway
Phillips Rites Slated Thursday
Funeral services for Aden Birch Phillips 76 Mabscott will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott with pastors Rev CE Walker Rev James H Neel and Rev H N Hare officiating. Masonic Lodge 93 AF and AM will conduct graveside rites with pallbearers listed. The body will be moved from Calfee Funeral Home to the residence this afternoon and to the church one hour before the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aden Birch Phillips
Mabscott
Calvary Baptist Church of
CE. Walker
James H. Neel
H. N. Harelew
Phillips
Masonic Lodge 93 AF
Harrison GC
Bird
Luther D. Fink
Lewis Gravely Jr
Dr. G. Agor
Jim Cornelius
Albert Kerbawy Jr
Tom ¥Enters
Russell Simms
Calfee
Segel Becomes Newest Beckley City Patrolman
Byron Bar ny Segel was hired by the Beckley Police Department filling the vacancy left by Ted Starr who resigned July 31. Capt. Millard E Tyree said the addition brings the force to full strength but a budget approval is needed to hire the remaining position. Segel, a former Beckley resident, previously served about a year with the Alexandria Virginia police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Millard E. Tyree
Byron
Barney Segel
Ted Starr
Tyree
Sezel
Alexandria
Jaycees Bring Hypnotist to Beckley for Fund Drive
Dr Polgar a noted hypnotist will appear in the Raleigh County Memorial Building auditorium Beckley at 8 p m to raise funds for Jaycee activities. Letters praising Jaycees hospitality from across the state were read after the recent state board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polgar
Beckley
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh County Memorial
German Student Sees A New Part of America on Trip
Hermrut Schoenfeld a Berlin native visiting Beckley leaves Tuesday with J. E. Sharp for a three day excursion to Cincinnati. In Cincinnati Schoenfeld will tour attractions and attend a baseball game. He arrived in Beckley in July and will stay until September 25 sponsored by the Beckley Civitan Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemrut Schoenfeld
Bveafold
Berlin
Germany
Beckter
America
J. E. Sharp
Becktey
Schoenfeld
Cincinnati
Beckley
Beckley Civitan Club
Real estate deeds filed in Raleigh County court
Lois McGraw and Marvin C McGraw transfer Lot 182 in Mid City Addition Beckley to Morton P Sadler and Naomi M Sadler for about 6000. Joseph M Kolb and Kathryn A Kolb sell Lot 21 Knob Hill Addition Beckley for about 4400. Edward L Dinkler and Mary G Dinkler convey Lot 11 Dinkler Addition Beckley for about 2000 to Joseph M Rich and Katherine A Knob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois McGraw
Marvin C. McGraw
Morton P. Sadler
Naomi M. Sadler
Mid-City
Beckley
Mabsceatt
Jneph M. Kolb
Kathryn A. Kolb
Edward Lee Dinkler
Mary Grace Dinkler
Knob
Jaseph Mr. Rich
Katherine A. Knob
Dinkler Addition
State Has Complete Land Grant Records
West Virginia reports completion of land grant records with 500 photostats from Richmond. Original grants date to 1772 in Glencastle, Giles, and Rockingham counties, Virginia, before state lines shifted and counties redefined. Glencastle formed 1772, Giles 1801, Rockingham 1777. boundaries touched Pausing at the Kanawha River and Pendleton area.
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Charleston
Richmond
West Virginia
Edgar B Sims
Sims
Glen Castle
Giles
Rockingham
Virginia
Glencastle County
Glencastle
Kanawha River
Giles County
Fayette
Raleigh
Mercer
Summers
Wyoming
Rockingham County
Pendleton County
Rites Slated Thursday for Mrs Betty Oakes
Mrs Betty Oakes of 173 317 Broadway Street East Park died Sunday at a daughter's home. Funeral services at 2 p.m. at Welcome Baptist Church conducted by Rev H B Davis. Burial in Wright Cemetery. Survived by son Jackson Oakes Beckley and daughter Mrs Annie Moore. Body taken to church one hour before services. Wright's Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Oakes
Broadway St
East Park
Welcome Baptist Church
H. BE. Davis
Wright
Jackson Oakes
Beckley
Annie Moore
Wright's Funeral Home
West Virginia Engineers Host Annual Barbecue
The West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers sponsors a Monday evening barbecue at Beckley Water Company Plant, Glade Creek, beginning at 6 30 p m. Felix Fisher vice president handles reservations for the event. This annual gathering supports the engineers organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West | Virginia Society of Professional
Photo Contest Rules For The Register
Rules for an amateur photo contest state black and white glossy prints only. Prints must be at least 3 by 4 inches and professional photographers are ineligible. Entries need film, exposure, and paper details, and entries become Beckley Newspapers Corp property. A model release is required if a person appears, and family members of Beckley staff are ineligible. Judges decisions are final and winners receive a certificate and a by 16 print of the winning photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckity Newspapers Corp
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Mead Church to Open Anniversary Rites Today
The Rev. N C Lewis will deliver the anniversary sermon at St Paul Baptist Church of Meads as part of the pastor's anniversary observance. Services run tonight through Sunday at 7 p.m. with multiple ministers and choirs from several churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.C. Lewis
St. Paul Baptist Church of Meads
B. F. Turner
Nelson Staples
Lillybrook Choir
W. A. Tressenwriter
Mullens
Winding Gulf
Resoco
East Gulf
Wyco
Roy Smith
Harper
C. H. Edwards
First Baptist Church of
Mabscott
Archit Johreon
Welcome Baptist Church
Henry DuBois
New Hope Baptist Church
Harris
West Wickham
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Jaycees
The
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Bireet
Raleigh Register
Beckley, W. Va
Elmer Day
Glen White
Robert Mitchum
Baltimore
Felix Bonds
Robert Stewart
Washington,d. C
Cyrila Burgess
Jeffrey
Marsha Wilson
Ramona Trent
Detroit
Joyce Jackson
Cleveland
Ronnie Burgess
New York City
Hester B. Jones
Thomas Graham
Mc.Dowell
Delta Bailey
Lester
Miners Memorial Hospital
Ida Smith
Claudine Crockett
Eccles
James W Crockett
Mountain Rome Camp
Idaho
Sarah G. Braxton
James Crockett
Ella Crockett
Goodyear
NEW River CO
Mt Hope
W. Va
Ison's
Kingston, W. Va
Luskamoco Shedy Spring
Stone's
ESSO
Crab Orchard
Prince St
Appalachian Tire Products, Inc
Vaolmibulork Sprague
Calloway Hets
Texaco Coal City
Barney Brother
Calloway Heights
Cooper
Odie Meador
Ashland Station
Niumite, W. Va
Kinder's Pure Oil
Layland, W. Va
Brooklyn Supply CO
Brooklyn, W. Va
Chevrolet Sophia
Honaker
Esso Servicenter
Bradley
Bailey's Motors
Mullens, W. Va
Rodes Brother's
Gatewood
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