Deputy Assessor Boley Takes Florida City Post
Raleigh County deputy assessor John Boley will leave Beckley for Winter Park Florida to become City Assessor on August 27 He has served over 15 years as deputy assessor and is a veteran of 52 months in the U S Army discharged as technical sergeant He has led the International Association of Assessing Officers as state director and held WV associations president and secretary treasurer posts He is a member of St Stephen's Episcopal Church and the Civitan Club Married to Rita Newman they have a son aged 7 and a daughter aged 6
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Raleigh County
John Boley
Beckley
Winter Park
Fla
Boley
United States Army
International Association of Assessing Officers
West Virginia Association
Army
North Carolina State College
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
the Civitans
Rita Newman
Sturgis, Mich
New Customers Sought As Carrier Boys Vie For State Fair Trip
Raleigh Register and Post Herald carriers race to win tickets to the West Virginia State Fair in Lewisburg August 22 to 27 by adding two new customers to each route before the fair. Qualified boys receive transportation, fairground tickets, and two grand stand show tickets plus fireworks. The stunt show led by Jack Kochman Hell Drivers features nine 1960 stock cars and a ramp jump with equipment valued over 100000 dollars. Kochman, 52, a 34-year veteran, began in New Jersey and has promoted midget and stock car races and motorcycle events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Register and
Post-Herald
West Virginia
Lewisburg
Register
Robert L. Amick
Jack Kochman
Beckley
Kochman
Hohokus
New Jersey
Paterson
N. J
Disabled Miners Get Charter
A certificate of incorporation was filed in Raleigh County for the Disabled Miners Association of West Virginia. The group aims to push legislation for hospitalization and medical aid for disabled miners and to raise funds for treatment. Incorporators include A. D. Duckler Glen Morgan Fiore Recco Beckley Route 1 Steve Sokola Susphi a C. M. Elmore Cranberry J. W. Berry Pemberton Roy Mc Coy Sullivan and W. D. Cadle MacArthur. Samuel Goddard initially opposed incorporation and is now raising funds to send three disabled miners to Washington to lobby the White House Congress and the UMWA Welfare and Retirement Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Disabled Miners Association of
West Virginia
A. D. Duckler
Glen Morgan
Fiore Recco
Beckley
Steve Sokola
Susphia
C. M. Elmore
Cranberry
J. W. Berry
Pemberton
Roy McCoy
Sullivan
W. D. Cadle
MacArthur
Samuel Goddard
Rainelle
Goddard
Washington
White House
Congress
United Mine Workers of America Welfare and Retirement Fund
Pranksters Warned Against Mail Boxes
Beck ley Postmaster A Fray Lilly warns that pranksters tamper with city and rural mail boxes. Flags raised on rural boxes disrupt rural carriers and waste time. Lilly notes candy wrappers in boxes and a dead snake found by a carrier. Tampering with mail is a federal offense with up to $1000 fine or three months imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Fray Lilly
Beckley
Lilly
RDC To Meet Tonight First Time Since June
The Beckley Area Rural Development Council will hold its first meeting since May tonight at 7:30 in the Raleigh County Court Room. Reports from all commissions will be in order and the annual report will be presented at the annual dinner on Tuesday, Aug. 30.
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Beckley Area Rural Development Council
Raleigh County Court Room
Commodities distribution set for Wednesday at Cranberry
Burl Hargrove and Binin Thompson announce a commodities handout Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cranberry. Sweden’s hydro-electric plants claim an annual capacity of 33,000 kilowatt hours expected to supply foodstuff, with contributors urged to bring their own containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranberry
Burl Hargrove
Binin Thompson
Sweden
Beckley Court Forfeitures Reach $129 in Bonds
Bonds totaling 129 dollars were forfeited in Beckley Police Court Monday night. William Hairston 124 Hager Street led with a 20 dollar speeding forfeiture, while Larry Stover 512 Kanawha Street faced a 10 dollar bond for permitting an unlicensed person to drive. William Grey of Highland Avenue posted 5 dollars for running a stop sign. Two defendants each forfeited 5 dollars for failing to appear for a red light charge, Eugene Staples 410 South Fayette Street and James Cox 244 Mills Street. Five suspects charged with drunkenness forfeited 84 dollars in total. John Reco Prince Street posted 125 dollars for reselling tax-paid whisky, Jay Howard Fast posted 10 dollars for driving with expired inspection. Six defendants for drunkenness forfeited 100.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
William Hairston
Hager St
Larry Stover
Kanawha St
William Grey
Highland Avenue
Eugene Andrew Staples
S. Fayette St
James Henry Cox
Mills St
John Reco
Prince Street
Jay Howard Fast
July A Busy Time For RC
Raleigh County Chapter of the American Red Cross reported a busy July with 106 service members veterans and families aided. Most home service requests were emergencies, 90 percent, and addressed immediately at the serviceman's station report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
American Red Cross
T. C. Moorefield
Special Services Set At New Hope Church
New Hope Baptist Church hosts a series of services Thursday Friday and Sunday with Rev Nelson Staples speaking Thursday evening and choirs from McAlpin Mullens Elmer Day Tams Skelton performing Friday night. Eugene Wiley preaches Sunday at 11 am and at 7 30 pm home choruses directed by Betty Hairston provide music. Bahrain Islands east of Saudi Arabia are an independent sheikdom. Petroleum concessions are held equally by Standard Oil of California and the Texas Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope Baptist Church
Nelson Staples
McAlpin
Bahrein Islands
Saudi Arabia
Standard Oil of
California
Texas Co
Covey Thomas Holt Covey Funeral Arrangements Announced
Thomas Holt Covey age 66 of Glen Daniel died August 5 at home. Body to Melton Mortuary then residence 5 p.m. Monday. Funeral services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Coal Marsh Baptist Church with Rev. Dinsmore, burial in Family Cemetery. Pallbearers and honorable pallbearers listed. Flowerbearers Rebecca Lodge No. 100. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary.
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Jess Daniel
R. C. Henderson
Leo Brrch
A. P. Leeber
A. L. Lucas
Duff Harvey
Ray Stover
I. H. Lemon
Harvey ‘Stewart
Frank Humphrey
Duff Riffe
Sherman C. Trail
Wayne Henderson
Walter Henderson
W. A. Christian
Paul Stroud
D. J.godby, Sr
H. J. Oram
Independent Order of Odd
Beckley
Rebecca Lodge
Melton Mortuary
Price Price Noah
Sophia
Huntington
Williams Funeral Home
Sophia Freewill Baptist Church
Wade Webb
Lee Richardson
Sunset Memorial Park
Godfrey Darnell
Vernon Sturgill
French Williams
Fred Walker
Troy Martin
Oakey Crutchfield
Albert Farley
Glenn Paisley
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New Hope
Covey
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City Ave
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Nell M. Blevins
Vance Blevins
Vance, Jr, Fred
Tommy
Judith Goddard
Funeral Home
Douglas T Bryant
Paul E. Craven
Johnstown Rd
Montgomery Ward Beckley
W. Va
Dial
Earl R. Huddle Earl
Main St
Buckley
Church Street
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South
P. O
Nashville 2
Tennessee
H. C. Kinzer
Poster
Jennings Radio & TV
Wva
Wrights
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Harper Road
John W. Eye
Neville St
WARDS
Montgomery Ward
W. Vard
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
Prince St
Ashworth Firestone
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Ph. Hinton
Jan Campbell Music Co
Concord
Jim Green
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Athens
Billy Clarke
C & S Tree
Princeton
Daniels
Blue Star
Virginia Super Market
Realty
McCreery Street
Beckley and
AVON
King Tut
Packsville
Lois Wilkinson
Coalwood
New York
Rev. Moore
Beckley W. Va
Progressive National Organization
Beckley Newspapers
Mr. Horn
Grove Avenue
Car Helpful
Care Beckley Newspapers
Miller Institute
Care Beckley
B . Jones
Earl Mahone
E. Dial
R. E. Bare
Averil
R. L
J. H. Stinson
East Beckley
Howard Lilly
Meadow Bridge
W. V
c ._A. Crosier
Oak Hill
Uncle Ben's Loan Co
Ben's Army Store
Ben’s Army Store
Bud's, Inc
Hotpoint
Dowdy Sewing Center
S. Kanawha
Hamilton
Uncle Ben’s Loan Co
Ben’s Army
Outboard Motors
Lake Or Damrae
Prince Street Pl
Women’s
Wise Shop
Neville St. Ph
Hall Furniture
Wilson
South Kanawha
Lone Star
Elkhart Corner
George Honaker
Saxon
K. M. Walker
Mt. Hope
Sunset Mausoleum
Midway Ph
Belle Fence CO
Belle
Jack's Trading Post
Raleigh Rd
New River 2
Frieze Living
Kroehler
New River Supply Co
Grandview S
Grandview
Beaver Block Co
Remington
Klaus
McCreery St
LTH
Tomchin Furniture CO
Moran Ave
Mullens
Ben's Army
Neville Street
H.p. Johnson Seahorse
Mac & Joe's
Prosperity
DOY
DOY Appliances
Homelite
Dearing Bros. Prosperity
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Electrolux Corp
Williams Equipment Co
Rupert
Oliver
Ford
Wonder Jewelry Co
Sc. Heber
Fuller Brush
Grove Ave
J. W Huddle
Clyde Street
Dearing Bros
Cook’s
Beaver
Furnit
ITU
Cape Cod
Roy S. Coe
BNC
W. Prince Street
Beckley, W. Va
Getzen
Cook’s Music Shop
North Oakwood Ave
Main Street
Bunker Hill Nurseries
Raleigh Glass & Mirror Co
Price Brothers
Jan Campbell Music Company
Russell B. Lilly
McGraw Bros. Construction
Bolt
S. M. Bragg
W. H . Fox
Ed Lilly
Todd Construction Co
Foley Construction Co
Beckley Redi-Mix CO
Martina Tile
Vance Drere
Claus Houchins
Akers
Taylor
Stover
McClure St
Hill
West Neville
Bath
Miner's Hospital
Amos E. Quesenberry
Rose
Webb & Neal Funeral Home Ambulance Service
Vance Drive
R. H. Neal
Mgr
RE. C. Egnor
Crab Orchard & Logan Dial Beckley
Murphys
Ad. Beckley Newspapers
W. Sweeney
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Foster Hardware Co
Twin Oaks Country Club
Glen White Road
Pete & Bob
Valley Drive In, Inc
Valley Or
Formica
Harvey Cabinet Co
Southern Cross
Matt
Century Brick & Stone Co
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