Beckley to Attend 31st WV Chamber Meeting at Greenbrier
Beckley will be represented at the 31st Annual West Virginia Chamber of Commerce meeting September 1 to 3 at the Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulphur Springs. Attendees include E. E. Bibb and Leslie C. Gates with speakers such as John P. Fishwick and Charles A. Rothe addressing law, labor, and water quality topics. Officials from state and local agencies join sessions while Beckley area hosts the concurrent art festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Quigley
Federal Pollution Control Administration
Edgar Henry
Division of Water Resources
West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
Burl Sawyers
Angus Peyton
Julius Singleton
State Chamber
Henry F. Warden
Beckley
Raleigh County
Insurers Elect 3 Area Men
Three area men were reelected to the executive committee of the West Virginia Association of Independent Insurers at its annual meeting in White Sulphur Springs. George A. Coleman Mt. Hope R D Watts Beckley and Rosser Long Jr Fayetteville were reelected. William F Watts Beckley was newly elected to the conference committee. The three day meeting featured talks by industry leaders and Insurance Commissioner Frank R Montgomery on anticipated legislation for the next session. The event closed with the annual dinner dance and installation of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Association of Independent Insurers
White Sulphur Springs
George A. Coleman
Mt. Hope
R. D. Watts
Beckley
Rosser Long, Jr
Fayetteville
William F. Watts
Frank R. Montgomery
Real estate deeds filed in county clerk office
Notices list transfers of property by deed from multiple sellers to buyers across districts. Notable entries include Raines to Ermon W. and Shirley La ture for 26000 at Maxwell Hill Road and Pettry to Huff man for 7000 at Breckenridge Creek. Several other parcels are recorded with varied consideration and districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raines and Raines, Inc
Ermon W. C
Shirley S.lature
Maxwell Hill Road
Myrtie L
Albert Pettry
Dewey
Daisy Mae Pettry
Millers Fork
Peachtree Creek
Danny
Martha Jane Tolliver
Irvin
Corine Huffman
Breckenridge Creek
Trap Hill
James Dale
Lois Alberta Sefton
Ervin
Opal Lafferty
Glen Morgan
Spring District
Bnav
Carolyn Toney
Shirley Ann
Carl Pittman Jr
Maple Fork
Iole Pettry
George D
Virginia B. Pettry
Marsh Fork
Lester
Lilly Kelly
George D. Pettry Jr
New River
Richmond
Robert
Danie Todd
Mitchell
Margaret Plumley
Hugh and
Iantha
Brooks
Nida Stover
J. J
Vada Farrow
John W
Mamie J. Boley
Prosperity
Townist
Alma C. Burmeister
Raymond J. Burmeister Jr
Larkin S
Julia E. Philtt
Shady
Oil Firm Hires 90 Marshall Graduates for Plants
Ashland Oil and Refining Co. employs 90 former Marshall University students under Alan Paige Justice, its LPG plant manager. The batch, the firm’s second largest college trained group, works in Kentucky California Ohio Tennessee Indiana New York and Texas. Sixty eight Marshall alumni hold undergraduate degrees and four have both bachelor and masters from Marshall, as officials back a new Marshall graduate program in business administration now offering a masters degree in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Paige Justice
Marshall University
Ashland Oil and Refining Co
Orin E. Atkins
Marshall
Kentucky
California
Ohio
Tennessee
Indiana
New York
Texas
Glen View Residents Dig Own Gas Lines In Civic Drive
A Glen View group mobilizes to bring natural gas to homes this winter. Facing company inertia, residents including men women and children dig ditch lines to lay pipe with Sonny Helvey guiding the effort. The project nears completion with many neighbors assisting and welding work underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen View
RNS
Sonny Helvey
Sophia Building and Supply Co
Helvey
Albert Reels
Lee Graham
Frank Kirby
Agnes Parent
Jeff Hatcher
Kirby
Rudolph Hatcher
Gal s Club For Y Gals Club At Beckley YMCA
Beckley Raleigh County YMCA launches a fall program named Y Gals Club under Douglas O Lewis with Joe Vinson as executive director. Activities run 9 30 to 11 30 pm Monday through Friday beginning Sept 19 featuring basketball, demonstrations on cooking child care and entertaining, badminton, possible judo, and volleyball with guest participation for 75 cents. Babysitting offered daily. Lewis, son of I June Matheny, returns to Beckley for practice teaching after time at YMCA Columbus Ohio. he is a Woodrow Wilson and WVU grad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y’s
Lewis
I. June Matheny
Reservoir Rd
Beckey
Woodrow Wison High School
West Viginia Tech
YMCA
Columbus
Ohio
Vinson
Oil storage room safety rules and spill reduction
Sam outlines essential measures to maintain a clean oil house, reduce spills, and lower fire hazards. Emphasizes proper can filling, ensuring valves are closed before removing cans, emptying drip pans regularly, and using vapor proof lighting with exterior switches to prevent ignition of oil vapors. Regular attention by all staff is required for safe, tidy storage.
Eight Mine Firms Seek Permits in Beckley District
Eight mining companies have applied at the Beckley office of Mines for opening permits. Firms named include Mize Coal Co. No. 2 of Fayette County with four employes, Lea Creek Coal Co. No. 3 of Nicholas County, Brews Coal Co. No. 2 of Nicholas County, Ingan Brown of Richwood, and E & B Coal Co. No. 1 of Nicho, with multiple owners and operators listed. The applicants span Greenbrier, Nicholas, Fayette, Wyoming, and Raleigh counties, reflecting regional mining activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia Department of Mines
Mize Coal Co. No. 2
Fayette County
G. H. Mize
Rt. 1
Meadow Bridge
Lea Creek Coal Co
Nicholas County
R. L. Taylor
Craigsville
Brews Coal Co
Ingan Brown
Richwood
Teen Coal Co
John Gillespie
Crawley
Valley View Coal Co
Greenbrier County
Creed Martin
Clearco
E & B Coal Co
Edward Ramplevich
J and J Coal Co
Raymond Richardson
Rupert
L & M Coal Co
Wyoming County
Lloyd Bennett
Lashmeet
Federal court session rescheduled in Beckley
The U S District Court of Southern West Virginia will convene in Beckley on August 29. A federal court official stated the session planned for today was postponed due to the sudden illness of Judge John A Field Jr s wife. The re scheduling reflects court protocol after the weekend illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Court
U. S. District Court of
West Virginia
Beckley
Aca
John A. Field Jr
Rustlers Charged In Copper Wire Theft At Stamford Mine
Maxwell and Marshall of Beckley were arrested after midnight Tuesday near the Sprague state dump for stealing copper cable from the Stamford mine. They were jailed and await appearance before Magistrate Burke. Also reported were rustlers sought for horse theft, a two car collision on South Valley Drive injuring no one, several speeding citations, intoxication charges, and fines for fishing without a license. Barbara Hartley to display Apple Dolls at the Appalachian Art and Craft Festival September 2–5 at the Raleigh County Armory Beckley. The festival will feature over 150 demonstrators and vendors sponsored by Beckley Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Stamford No. 2
Howard Marshall
Temple St
Edward Maxwell
Beckley Avenue
Sprague
Stanaford
Raleigh County
W. A
Gene) Burke
Raleigh
Patty Lilly
Russell St
South Valley Drive
West Neville St
Billy Ralph Hart
East Orange St
Lakeland
Fla
Sheila Gay Rogers
Hampton
Johnny Diciccuio Jr
Laurel H. Keeton
Eccles
Jack P. Ambrosiani
Wright Road
Diciccuio
Ambrosiani
Beckley Municipal Court
Keeton
Charlie Bess
Boomer
New River
Gauley Bridge
Fayette County
Robert Mack
Warsaw
Indiana
Linda England
Summersville
Barbara Hartley
Raleigh County Armory
West Virginia
Ripley
Beckley- Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
Council Fails To Form Quorum In Beckley Meeting
Beckley regular City Council meeting was cancelled Tuesday night due to lack of a quorum. Three members J S Larrick John H McCulloch and T M Crews waited 15 minutes but no others joined. Larrick said several were out of town and Mayor John Wesley Smith was at the State Fair in Lewisburg. A shelved resolution would have approved plans for a municipal incinerator on Worley Road across from the animal shelter, with only the resolution needed to begin construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worley Road
Chess Tournament Set September 3 in Charleston WV
The West Virginia Chess Association will hold its 28th Annual State Chess Tournament starting September 3 at the Daniel Boone Hotel in Charleston. The three day event is sponsored by the Charleston One Club and WVCA with registration at 10 a.m. on Sept. 3. For information contact Daniel G. Lowder at 101 Bradford St. Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Chess Association
Daniel Boone Hotel
Charleston
Charleston One Club
WVCA
Daniel G. Lowder
Bradford St
Homecoming Restated at Friendship Baptist Sophia
The Sunday Homecoming services at Friendship Baptist Church in Sophia were postponed to a later date due to renovations including new pews. Pastor Rev. Walter Tolliver leads the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Baptist Church
Sophia
Walter Tolliver
Special Award For Horse Show at Trap Hill District Fair
A W I Cannaday Challenge Trophy will be awarded at the Trap Hill District Fair Horse Show at Lester Horse Show Grounds Sunday at 1 30 p m. Donated by the Lester Area Development Association and the Trap Hill Saddle Club in memory of W I Cannaday the trophy goes to the rider with the most points in the Gymkahana classes. Points: first six, second four, third two, fourth one. The winner keeps the trophy for one year and returns it in 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Daniel
ANA
Trap Hill District
Lester Horse Show Grounds
W. I
Horse Show Committee
Beckley Chamber Of Commerce Eyes By Law Changes
Four by laws of the Beckley Commerce may be changed at the board meeting on September 13. Robert Hamilton said the study committee led by Donald Hodson will recommend fewer annual board meetings more general membership meetings larger executive committee and more yearly executive committee meetings. Details will be submitted to directors for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley- Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Robert Hamilton
Donald Hodson
Hamilton
Retiring Pastor To Stay Busy On Centenary Campaign
Retiring Beckley Presbyterian Church pastor Dr James W Witherspoon will assist Dr P D Miller who heads the final phase of collecting 15 million pledged by Presbyterians in a 1963 capital funds drive that raised about 15 075 million and exceeded a 12 million goal. Miller Witherspoon and Dr Bob S Hodges will travel through the denomination visiting churches to complete the campaign efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Witherspoon
Beckley Presbyterian Church
P. D. Miller
Board of Extension of the
Presbyterian Church In
United States
Terian Development Fund
Miller
Witherspoon
Bob S. Hodges
The Worst Worrier Worries About Worrying
A concise saying notes that anxiety about anxiety amplifies stress. It frames worry as a self-perpetuating pattern rather than a response to external danger.
Lions Picnic Date Set for Sept 6 in Beckley
The Beckley Lions Club announced the annual picnic will be held September 6 after a postponement due to the death of member Dr. Clark Kessel. A club style show raised 1430.62 for sight conservation. The group will again usher Woodrow Wilson High School games and prepare for October membership development month. Memorial services were held for Dr Kessel led by C G Peregoy. Dr Julian Trail of Norwood NC will speak in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Lions Club
Clark Kessel
Woodrow Wilson
Lion’s Club
Lions International
Dr. Kessel
C. G. Peregoy
Julian Trail
Norwood
N. C
Freshmen Enrollment Grows at Wesleyan Buckhannon
West Virginia Wesleyan College at Buckhannon plans orientation for 600 freshmen, boosting fall term enrollment to 1600. Most newcomers hail from Pennsylvania and West Virginia, with New Jersey Maryland and New York following. A $1,197,000 women’s residence hall, the fourth for women, will start soon, expected for Aug 29 1967, offering 185 rooms plus lounges study rooms and a head resident suite in Georgian style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Wesleyan
Buckhannon
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New Jersey
Maryland
New York
Wesleyan
Southern Region Restaurant Association Picnic at Lake Stephens
The annual picnic of the Southern Region Restaurant Association is held today at Lake Stephens. Refreshments start at 4 p.m. and the picnic begins at 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Region Restaurannt Association
Lake Stephens
Perceptual motor problems in a school child
A mother asks about perceptual motor problems in a 10 year old with left eye dominance and right handedness and poor coordination. The columnist notes no local public program exists and suggests private specialists, Gesell Institute, and works by Doman and Delacato. Activities like crawling cross-pattern walking and balance tasks may aid coordination while not all reading difficulties stem from perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Light
Gesell Institute of Child Development
Prospect
New Haven
Conn
Glenn Doman
Carl H. Delacato
Institutes For
Philadelphia
University of Plano
Dallas
Tex
Doman and
Delacato
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Bibbs
Gates
Oil Company
Partcipants
Particlee
Douglas Lewis
Sam
Maxwell
Council
Quorum
Chamber of Commerce
Eyre
Sharon
NYY Te Re
MET
Menthol
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