End Of Series Former Alcoholic Says Anyone Can Quit Drinking
Virgil Ayres once a heavy drinker in Raleigh County recalls his 1958 decision to quit during jail confinement and has stayed sober since April 10, 1958. Jailer Virgil Keaton and Sheriff Mills affirm his resolve. Ayres credits willpower and community support at the courthouse for his recovery and urges other alcoholics to commit to change, noting treatment helps only with the alcoholic’s determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Gauldin
Raleigh
Ayres
Virgil Keaton
Dry Hill Prosperity Fair Opens Thursday At 2 P.M.
The 16th Dry Hill Prosperity Fair and Horse Show opens at 2 p.m. Thursday and runs through Saturday night with exhibits, five horse shows, a pet show, bicycle parade, cattle show, two band concerts, games, and the crowning of the Teen Queen. Highlights include 11 open western classes, a male race, and several awards. Gov. Hulett Smith and family are expected. judges are John C. Matty and James Lester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Hill
Sophia High School
Woodrowilson High School
Flying Eagle Band
Hulett Smith
John C. Matty
Jonesboro
James Lester
Catlettsburg
C. W
Bill) James
Noel Thurman
Lost-Time Juries Focus on Machinery Accidents
The 1965 discussion on lost-time injuries highlights machinery incidents accounting for over 11 percent of all cases. Roof bolters, repairmen, and continuous-miner operators lead in risk, with shuttle-car, cutting, and loading operators also prevalent. Emphasis is on machine knowledge, hazard awareness, and avoidance through careful operation and alertness to surroundings.
Shroyer to Receive Honorary Doctorate at Morris Harvey
D. K. Ken Shroyer will receive an honorary Doctor of Pedagogy at Morris Harvey College during the August commencement. A Buckhannon native, he graduated from Buckhannon High School in 1917 and West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1921. He coached at Buckhannon High School Western Maryland College Franklin College Marshall College and New River State College before becoming Beckley College's first business manager until 1937 and later executive vice president and president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Harvey College
D. K
Ken) Shroyer
Shroyer
Buckhanmon
Buckhannon High School
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Western Maryland College
Franklin College
Marshall College
New River State College
Beckley
Horsemanship Course At BC
Beckley College offers a one hour horsemanship course for fall term students. Meet at General Store Livery Stable Cool Ridge, 20 minutes by bus from campus. Enrollment is first come, first served with limited spots and fees total 40 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley College
John Saunders
General Store
Cool Ridge
John W. Saunders
Quesenberry
Blue Hawk Riding Club
Parents Transfer Children to Pinecrest Sanitarium
Dozens of Hopemont TB patients and 18 children aged one to 14 from Hopemont Sanitarium were moved to Pinecrest Sanitarium near Terra Alta in Preston County on Tuesday afternoon. The transfer included station wagons and a truckload of furniture and clothing. Pinecrest will receive all tuberculosis patients as Hopemont converts to a hospital for the chronically ill.
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Hopemont Sanitarium
Terra Alta
Preston County
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Pinecrest
Hopemont
U.S. European Command Contemplates Stuttgart Move
A spokesman said U.S. European Command headquarters is considering Stuttgart Germany as its new base. No decision has been made yet. The command is currently about 15 miles northwest of Paris and must move by next April 1 per French President Charles de Gaulle.
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Paris
UPI
U.S. European Command Headquarters
Stuttgart
West Germany
Charles de Gaulle
DAV Honors Williams E. W. Williams as State VFW Commander
Beckley resident Williams E W (Pat) Williams was honored with a testimonial dinner at Glade Creek near Cool Ridge where Lee Sheffler Post 4469 and the VFW auxiliary hosted. Williams has long served VFW roles and military service in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W
Pat) Williams
Beckley
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sam Thomson
Glade Creek
Cool Ridge
Paul Thompson
John Taylor
Department of W
Men of the Church
Groundbreaking Held For Oak Grove Church
Groundbreaking on September 7 marks the start of a $75,000 Oak Grove Christian Church replacing the century-old building. The new one floor, 100 by 84 foot facility will include a sanctuary, 16 classrooms, and an auditorium seating 282 with 145 overflow seats. Architect John A. Brown of Crawfordsville designed the project. Reverend Kenneth Overdorf, the pastor, notes annual homecoming attendance around 185. He, a Tipton native, has led the church since November 1961 and is pursuing a master's degree. his wife and two daughters Debra and Rachel are part of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Overdorf
Tipton
Ind
Johnson Bible College
Knoxville
Mail Volume and Postal Receipts Rise Through August
Beckley Postmaster A Fray Lily reports mail volume up 32.2 percent and postal receipts up 16.8 percent through August 12. About 3 920 000 pieces of mail processed this year versus 2 338 000 a year ago. Year to date receipts total 30 272 dollars compared with 25 911 dollars in the prior period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
A. Fray Lily. Lilly
Honey in the Rock show rained out canceling tickets
Rain halted the Tuesday night performance of Honey in the Rock forcing refunds and rain tickets. Attendance reached 17 664 through Sunday night despite weather disruptions.
Travel as education for kids on vacation
Conscientious travelers are advised to turn trips into learning experiences for children. Third grader can keep spending records and postcard notes, while a sixth grader maintains mileage, expenses, and daily travel data. Activities include scrapbooks, reports, letters, drawings, and studying geography and science facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Light
Real estate deeds filed in Beckley county clerk offices
Deeds on file record transfers including Robert E Mathena and Larue Ellen to Lloyd Barker for 20000 on Big Whitestick Creek. Margie Blanchfield to Baren Smith on North Sand Branch with no value listed. Buren Smith and Thelma Ruth to Margie Blanchfield and John Smith on North Sand Branch. Troy Martin to Herbert and Audrey McKinney on Sophia for 16000. Dorothy Flurnoy to Carol Lane on Mannix Addition Shady Spring. Florence Stover to Janet Follock and Marie Jarrett on Coal River Marsh Fork for 60. Charles Anderson to John and Virginia Gore on New River Addition Richmond for Easter Emeline Summers to C D Simpkins and C R Cole Beckley City property.
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Robert E
Larue Ellen Mathena
Lloyd D
Gwendolyn A. Barker
Big Whitestick Creek
Margie S
Elmer Blanchfield
Baren N. Smith
North Sand Branch
Buren N
Thelma Ruth Smith
Margie Smith Blanchfield
John Adair Smith
Troy W
Charlotte Martin
Herbert
Audrey Mae McKinney
Sophia
Dorothy
Edward Flurnoy
Carol Ruth Lane
Mannix Addition
Shady Spring
Florence
Harlow Stover
Janet Follock
Marie Jarrett
Coal River
Marsh Fork
Charles
Glenna Anderson
John W
Virginia H. Gore
New River Addition
Richmond
Easter Emeline Summers
C. D. Simpkins
C. R. Cole
City of
Beckley
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Morgantown
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Huntington
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Beckley TeleCable
South Kanawha St
Beckley, W. Va
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Citizens Scholarship Foundation
Red Cross
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Park St
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Nancy) Hughes
J. A. Hughes
Chester Shanklin
Voice of Democracy
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