Crippled Tots Entertained By Rotarians
Beckley Rotary Club hosted a Thursday picnic at Little Beaver Lake for crippled children. About 35 youngsters attended with an equal number of family members. The club lists county children for the event from the public health nurse and transports them to the lake. Some traveled from Abraham. Attendance this year was lower than prior years, the decline possibly linked to polio vaccine impact. Robert Sayre and James Sanger co chaired the event.
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Beckley Rotary Club
Little Beaver Lake
Abraham
Robert Sayre
James Sanger
Approxi
State DAV officer warns against unauthorized door to door soliciting
West Virginia Disabled American Veterans president Robert R. Elmore says an unidentified man uses the DAV name to collect funds in Beckley without authorization. Elmore notes the man travels in a car with a cane and crutches and varies his approach at different houses, calling on about 45 club members. The DAV does not authorize anyone in the state to solicit funds door to door. If someone is in need, the organization may help.
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Disabled American Veterans
Beckley
Robert R. Elmore
West Virginia
DAV
Elmore
Beckley Area Servicemen Serve Aboard Naval Ship And On Okinawa
Four area men aboard the tactical command ship USS Northampton on a goodwill cruise to Europe are Richard P. Williams Roger A. Tyree Ronald W Stilwell and James L Ratliff all Beckley residents. Two more area men are based on Okinawa with the Third Marine Division Pfc Franklin L Williams and Acting M Sgt Carlos H Hill. Cpl Ronald O Dunbar is stationed at Camp Lejeune with the Second Marine Division. Airman 2 C Denzil W Miller has graduated at Keesler AFB and is assigned to Lockbourne AFB. Perry F McCoy completed basic training at Fort Jackson and is from Itmann.
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Northampton
Richard P. Williams
Lonnie W. Williams
Cranberry
Roger A. Tyree
Beckley
Ronald W
Stilwell
Graham L. Stilwell
James L. Ratliff
Seaman
Billy Adkins
Garfield St
Okinawa
Third Marine Division
Franklin L. Williams
Clyde H. Williams
Tees Road
Carlos H. Hill
Emma Lilly
S. Kanawha St
Doris M. Smith
MacArthur
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Second Marine Division
Cpl
Ronald O. Dunbar
William O. Dunbar
Route 1
Birthday Notice for Local Soldiers in Korea and Germany
Pfc. Danny Joe Lilly turns 18 on August 17. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Lilly of Shady Spring, he is stationed in Korea with the First Cavalry Division 19th Artillery after missile training at Fort Sill. Also listed: Charles Edward Cooper undergoing basic training at Fort Jackson. George D. Hoskins serving in Mainz, Germany with Company B as an ammunition bearer. Cooper is 21, a Stratton High School graduate now from Beckley area. Hoskins is 18, a Woodrow Wilson High School alumnus stationed since June 1958 after Fort Hood training.
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Pfc
Danny Joe Lilly
Hubert Lilly
Shady Spring
Korea
First Cavalry Division
19Th Artillery
Fort Jackson
S. C
Fort Sill
Oklo
Shady Spring High School
Charles Edward Cooper
Denver Cooper
Mills St
Beckley
Stratton High School
Army
Philadelphia
Mainz
Germany
George D. Hoskins
Howard A. Hoskins
Route 1
Fort Hood
Tex
Woodrow Wilson High School
West Virginia Day Worship At Washington Cathedral
West Virginia Day will be observed at the Washington Cathedral on Sunday with a ceremony led by Cathedral clergy in royal purple robes. Esther Tweet and Bill McWhorter will bear the WV flag in the procession as hundreds attend.
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West Virginia
Washington Cathedral
United States
Esther Tweet
Bill McWhorter
Trinity Episcopal Church
Huntington
F. C. Hodges
National Cathedral Association
Washington
City of Washington
YWCA
Red Cross
Kiwanis
Masonic Order
Beckley Men Named State Chairmen by West Virginia Jaycees
Beckley two members John Flanagan and Bill Wilbur were named state chairmen at the West Virginia Jaycees quarterly meeting in New Martinsville. Flanagan heads the outstanding young farmer committee and Wilbur becomes state membership chairman. Attending from Beckley were Flanagan and Penn L. Raines. A drive for 1,008 new members aims to raise the Jaycees to 3,000 statewide. The next state meeting will be in Beckley February 17 to 19, 1961. The Beckley Jaycees plan to promote tourist trade and invite state members to visit the area’s attractions.
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Beckley
Flanagan
Penn L. Raines
The
Beckley Jaycees
Wilbur
Jaycees
Beckley Jay
Mines Director Will Speak Friday
Crawford L. Wilson director of the West Virginia Department of Mines will report on the March 8 fire at Island Creek Coal Company No 22 mine in Logan. The Beckley Council of the Holmes Safety Association resumes regular meetings Friday at 7 30 p m in the Raleigh County Courthouse circuit courtroom.
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Beckley Council
Holmes Safety Association
Raleigh County
Crawford L. Wilson
West Virginia Department of Mines
Island Creek Coal Company
Logan
Amateur radio license issued to John J. Gorsica III
John J. Gorsica III of 112 East Main Street earned a general amateur radio license on Friday. His call letters are K8BLYP Group Station 154 located at Flat Top Lake.
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John Joseph Gorsica III
E. Main St
John J. Gorsica I
Flat Top Lake
Funeral Services for Charles McRae Wilburn
Charles McRae Wilburn, 46, of Detroit formerly East Beck ley, died August 21 after a monthlong illness. The body rests at Melton Mortuary. Funeral services scheduled 2 p.m. Tuesday August 23 at Melton Mortuary Chapel with Rev H A McClung officiating. Burial at Highlawn Memorial Park in Oak Hill. Active pallbearers: Elmer Mackey J W Mackey Harold Mackey Roy Verdine Shelvin McKinney Fred Hurt Billy Mackey Glenn P Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburn
Charles McRae
Detroit
East Beckley
Melton Mortuary
H. A. McClung
Highlawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Elmer Mackey
J. W. Mackey
Harold Mackey
Roy Verdine
Shelvin McKinney
Fred Hurt
Billy Mackey
Glenn P. Lynch
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By Peggy Kessinger
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
Denzil W. Miller
Naomi Miller
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Ohio
Fort Jackson, S. C
Perry F. McCoy
Perry McCoy
Itmann
P. F. McCoy
J. Lilly
Dias Floral CO
City Ave
Snow Thornton
Prince Street
Funeral Home
Douglas T. Bryant
Paul E. Craven
Johnstown Rd
Amos E. Quesenberry
Rose
Webb & Neal Funeral Home Ambulance Service
Vance Drive
R. H. Neal
Mgr
R. C. Egnor
Crab Orchard & Logan Dial Beckley
H.p. Clinton
Murphys
Ford
Ad. Beckley
Robert L. Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
NEW American
Sander
Edger
Sanders
Fabulon
Foster Hardware Co
Main St
W. Va
Dial
Montgomery Ward
Earl R. Huddle
Earl’s
Buckley Photo Service
Church Street
Delmar Beauty Shop
Heber St
Jan Campbell
Linotype
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South
P. O. Box
Nashville 2
Tennessee
Wrights
Harper Road
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St. St
XTRA
Frank's Plumbing & Heating
S$ Kanawha St
Ashworth Firestone
Prince , St
Jennings Radio & TV
W. V
BOLEN
John W. Eye
West
Neville St
Lovitz
Beckley Television
Tauren
West Neville St
Wards
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
RADIO
White Oak
Jan Campbell Music Co
Charles Smith
Jim Green
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Will Phyllis
Gerino
Billy Clarke
C & S. _Tree Surgeons
Princeton
W. J. Rogers
Neville Street
Chi Chi's Grill
Johnstown Road
Pete & Bob's Valley Drive Inn
Cort
Town & Country Drive Inn
Park Drug
Avon Cosmetics
New York
Rev. Moore
Beckley W. Va
Mr. Brown
President Hotel
Wohlenberg
Decatur St
Bklyn
N. Y
Formica
Kitchen
Harvey
Horn
Grove Avenue
Oak Hill HO
Shell
Bluefield
Princeton Road
JIM Walter Corp
DeValliere
W. B. Jones
R. E. Bare
Averil Long
R. L
J. H. Stinson
East Beckley Dial
Roy A. Jones
Gary Dent
O. D. Janney
Hampshire Bucks
Richard Snuffer
Berkshire
Dry Hill
Price Brothers
D. B. Stover
Prosperity
Sorrell
Surveyor
Maplewood Lane
Sorrell Saddle Mae
J. E. Blackburn
Bradley
Toby Mann
Piney View
Fairlawn Avenue
Joe Hunts
Dial CL
Raleigh Glass & Mirror CO
Furn
K. M. Walker
Glen Daniel
SEARS
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Compton
Call
Homelite
Dearing Bros. Prosperity
Dearing Bros
Stauffer
H. D
Allis Chalmers
W. W. Spade
Hall Furniture
Pass
Zenith Television
Ashworth
Prince St
New River Supply Co
Electrolux Corp
Temple St
Ple
Curley Allen
H.p
Bluestone Dam
H. P. Stone
Belle Fence “Co
Belle, W. Va
S. Kanawha
East Beckley Post Office
Fuller Brush
Grove Ave
Wilson's
South Kanawha
JACK
Trading Post
Raleigh Rd
Remington
Klaus Office
McCreery St
Grandview
Beaver Block Co
J. W. Huddle
Clyde Street
Wonder Jewelry Co
Heber
BNC
W. Prince Street
Beckley, W. Va
Cook’s Music Shop
North Oakwood Ave
Beckley Dial
Main Street
Bunker Hill
Valley Motor Sales
Jan Campbell Music Company
Ed Lilly
McGraw Bros
Russell B. Lilly
Beckley Redi-Mix CO
Century Brick & Stone Co
Bolt, W. Va
Beckley CL
Parisienne
BTU
Pocketbook
Beckley Newspapers Corp
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