State Young Democrats To Elect Here In Beckley
Raleigh County Young Democratic Club hosts the annual convention of the Young Democratic Clubs of West Virginia in Beckley August 22 and 23 with state officers elected over two days. Activities include registration, committee meetings, a Flat Top Lake tour and picnic, a reception for nominees, a kick off dinner with Nelson Lancione as speaker, workshops, a banquet with possible guest Texas Congressman James Wright, and a dance finale. The 1955 Beckley gathering drew about 800 attendees from across the state.
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Young Democratic Clubs
West Virginia
Beckley
Raleigh County
Young Democratic Club
Steven D. Narrick
Moundsville
Alfred Beckley
Beckley Hotel
Narrick
Memrozanine
Colton White
Flat Top Lake
Flat Top
Jess
Nelson Lancione
Columbus, C
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Raleigh County Memorial
Texas
James Wright
Jan Campbell
Neville Street rezoned to commercial in Beckley council action
Beckley City Council unanimously approved a Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation to rezone the northeast side of Neville Street from West Avenue to Hillpark Drive from residential to commercial. Bettina Construction Co. won paving bids for Segmon and Wood streets, with amounts of 12 779.65 and 8 404.85 respectively, using six inch concrete. A street light request on Eight Street for Welcome Baptist Church was referred to the fire chief. Lighthouse, water, and other light issues were discussed, with mayoral input. Council members Harold Miller and Noel Christian were absent.
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Beckley
Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission
Neville Street
Harper Road
West Avenue
Hillpark Drive
Bettina Construction Co
Segmon and
Wood Streets
Bettina
Tower Concrete Co
Charleston Concrete Floor Co
Welcome Baptist Church
Otis Lyons
Lyons
Doreas Avenue
Hargrove Street
Canaday Street
A. K. Minter
Harold Miller
Noel Christian
Miller
Raleigh General Hospital
Christian
Youth MYF Retreat Highlights Spirit Growth Camp
The Senior Methodist Youth of Methodist Temple held a two day Spiritual Growth Retreat at Phlegar Farrar Camp on the Greenbrier River. Pete Arnold Sandra Reed and Bobbie Jan Snyder led discussion on worship program planning beliefs of a Methodist and community service projects. Francis and Elizabeth Houchins served as counselors while officers were installed during a campfire candlelight service before the Con secration.
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Methodist Temple
Phlegar-Farrar
Greenbrier River
Pete Arnold
Sandra Reed
Bobbie Jan Snyder
Elizabeth Houchins
Don. Francis
MYF
Bobbie Jean Snyder
Don Francis
Patricia Trail
Ka(Fee Elkins
Carolyn Forren
Jeanne Mason
Sharon Trail
Ned Donalson
Jon McBride
Lonnie Price To Talk To Junior Optimists
Lonnie Price to address the North Beckley Junior Optimist Club at 6 30 p m today at Sir Temple Street Beckley. Patrolman Price will present a safety talk. Sandy McTavish in Aberdeen received a violin from his grandfather with a joking comment about a Scottish gift.
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Lonnie Price
North Beckley
Sir Temple Street
Beckley
Sandy McTavish
Aberdeen
Sandy
Melton Selected to Lead Christmas Seal Campaign
H. B. "Buster" Melton will head the 1958 Christmas Seal Sales campaign sponsored by the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association. At a Tuesday Board meeting in the Memorial Building Melton and Mabscott accepted the chairmanship, per Mrs. C. C. Lewis.
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H. B. “Buster
Melton
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Assn
Memorial Building
Mabscott
C. C. Lewis
Walter James
Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Program
Marsh Fork High School
Beckley
James
Raleigh
Larkin Phil‘polt
Clarksburg
Dry Hill Prosperity Group
Association
Polio cases rise in West Virginia this year
West Virginia reports 36 poliomyelitis cases so far this year up from last year with two from Raleigh County. Dr. N H Dyer warns the polio season peak has begun and urges vaccination with Salk shots noting only six cases had vaccinated patients and some shots were improper. Dr. Handley cites a wave theory explaining the surge as a large coastal wave moves inland from Virginia.
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West Virginia
Raleigh County
N.H. Dyer
State Department of Health
Dyer
Dr. Dyer
Harry E. Handley
Health Department
Virginia
McDowell’ County
Davis Reunion Stated Sunday at Robert L. Davis farm
Descendants of William and Lucinda Davis plan a reunion Sunday at the Robert L. Davis farm above Cabell Heights. West Virginia attendees are expected after last year’s turnout of about 230. Great grandchildren of the Davises will lead the program with Delmer Davis chairing the committee. officers include Billa Mae Cook as secretary and other lineage members. A basket dinner will be served at noon.
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Wiliam
Lucinda Davis
Robert L. Davis
Cabell Heights
West Virginia
William Davises
Delmer Davis
Billa Mae Cook
Ruben Cook
Charles Davis
Eunice Cannaday
Boyd Stanley
Jim Davis Jr
Robert L. Davis Jr
Harry Davis
Alice Riffe
Davis Snuffer
Susanna Harris
John Harper
Conventiongoers spend SH in host city, says AHA
The average attendee at a convention spends about SH in the convention city, a figure cited by the American Hotel Association.
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American Hotel Association
Chamber Director to Speak at Beckley Kiwanis Meeting
Harry Anderson, Beckley Chamber of Commerce managing director, will be guest speaker at Beckley Kiwanis Club's Friday noon meeting at Ell Chico. Fire Chief Otis Lyons serves as program chairman for the weekly event.
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Harry Anderson
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Beckley Kiwanis Club
Ell Chico
Otis Lyons
Speeding Charge Filed Against Robert Neye in Beckley Court
Robert Edward Neye aged 22 of Prosperity was ordered to appear in Beckley Police Court Monday night after his arrest at 11:20 pm Tuesday on a speeding charge.
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Robert Edward Neye
Prosperity
Beckley
Crowd Forms For Poliomyelitis Immunization Clinic
A long queue formed Tuesday morning from the Raleigh County Health Department door in the courthouse basement to Prince Street sidewalk. About 350 people attended the anti polio immunization clinic, described by officials as well above average for recent clinics.
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Raleigh County’ Health Department
Prince Street
Michigan Family Back On Wheels After Beckley Help
A Detroit family including Mrs. Elizabeth Price and her two children, stranded when their car broke down in Beckley, received meals and lodging from the Salvation Army Citadel. Lewis Chevrolet Company lent a mobile with four tires, enabling their journey to Florida to reunite with relatives after repairs would exceed $100.
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Michigan
Beckley
Florida
Elizabeth Price
Detroit
Mich
Salvation Army
Raleigh County Flight School adds new Cessna 173 in August
Highlighting Raleigh County Flight School activities for August, the grand arrival of a Cessna 173 brought to the terminal by Jack Clemens and John Mallamas. The silver black craft features a 36 foot wingspan, full instrumentation, dual controls, and a geared engine with cruising speed near 135 mph.
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Kay Allen
Raleigh County Flight School, Inc
Jack Clemsens
Flight Corporation
Clemens
John Mallamas
Gen
Cincinnati
Cessna
A. K. Truman
Jim Hopkins
John J. Marra
Bob Davis
Bears Eat Signs on Skyland Drive Change Read
Bears on Skyland Drive are eating wooden signs that read Do Not Feed the Bears. One reader suggested changing them to Bears, Do Not Eat the Signs to curb the issue.
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Skyland
Skyline Drive
Tanger
Wagner Services Set on Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie Gladys Wagner will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev. Mont Carr officiating. The 54 year old Wagner died Tuesday morning after a several month illness. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until the service time. Afterward a hearse will transport the casket to Crossville Tennessee for burial in Crossville Cemetery. Additional services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at her daughter Ruth Sapp’s residence in Crossville with Rev. Ben H. Anderson officiating.
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Maggie Gladys Wagner
Rose and Quesenberry
Mont Carr
Wagner
Crossville
Tenn
Ruth Sapp
Ben H. Anderson
Crossville Cemetery
Armstrong argues Alaska gains more from statehood than nation
Beckley Kiwanis member Armstrong told Charleston Kiwanis that Alaska’s statehood would bring self-government and greater control of natural resources, plus congressional representation, while noting U S ownership of much land will persist. He cited his Alaska trip with wife, showed slides, and contrasted high local prices and limited agricultural potential.
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Beckley Kiwanis Club
Armstrong
Charleston Kiwanis Club
United States
Alaska
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Richmond
Jack Nuckols
Charles Lewis Jr
C. A. Thompson
Clyde Avis
C. Marshall Johnston
W. A. Thornhill
Lonnie Queen
Price Califee
Cecil Swim
Vernal Hopley
Reed
U. S. Senate
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Neville St
Malo
Flynn
Ernest K. Gann
Arthur Kennedy
Leif Erickson
Charles McGraw
Ernest Truex
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Judith Evelyn Wallace Ford
H. E. Melton
Paramount
Vista Vision
St. Louis
Nat “King” Cole
Eartha Kitt
Pearl Bailey
Ella Fitzgerald
Mahalia Jackson
Doris Day
Jenes Cagney
Crab Orchard Drive-In
Ssmael Goldin JR
Alan Ladd
Olivia Dehavilland
D Rebel
Proud
Dean Jagger
David Ladd
Hayward
Jams
Edward Criat
Samuel GO Goldwyn, JR
Michael ‘Curt
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Bydae
Davis
Glen Jean
Mister Roberts
Henry Fonda
James Cagney
the Brothers Rico
Richard Conte
Dianne Foster
Kiwanis
Pride and Joy
Cincinnati Air Activities
Pineville Open Air
Peter Lode
JD Wee
Max Carpenter
Westwood Drive
Harold Via
Herb Alley
The
W. C. Sheppard
Royal Center
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Indiana
Winston-Salem
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Northwestern Avenue
Marra
Arthur Wills
Thomas McKinney
A. K. Kiser
James Kiser
Kiser Brothers
Prince Springs
Princeton
Wills
Bluefield
McKinney
Lynchburg
Roan
Charles M. Ward
Sky Line Drive
Piedmont Airlines
Air Express
Air Freight
Mullens
Idrive
Herndon
Virginia Mayo
Beckley Open Air
Stanaford
Lea
Deborah Kerr
John Kerr
D. Armstrong
Hatonal Distillers Products Company
New York
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