Kiwanis Queens Entertain At Beckley District Convention
Kiwanis Queens enjoyed hospitality at Flat Top Lake Lodge hosted by E. C. Minter during the 41st Kiwanis District Convention in Beckley. Luncheon guests included Mrs. R. J. Lucas Jr, Mrs. Joe Wimer, Mrs. Charles Printz, Mrs. J. Moler, and Mrs. W. E. Buckey, whose husband was West Virginia’s governor in 1955. Miss Kay Christian urged support for the Keyette movement, stressing service as reward and future usefulness. Roy J. Lucas led entertainment. guests toured the lake after luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
E. C. Minter
Flat Top Lake Lodge
Beckley
R. J. Lucas Jr
Joe Wimer
Keyser
Charles Printz
J. Moler
Charles Town
W. E. Buckey
Fairmont
Kiwanis International
Miss Christian
Minter
Roy J. Lucas
New medical officer assumes post at Beckley station
Capt Irwin Shuman is named the new medical officer at the Beckley Receiving Station for the Armed Forces. A native of Washington DC he graduated from George Washington University and Georgetown University Medical School and completed an internship at Cincinnati General Hospital. He and his wife Miss Marlene Rosenberg reside on Woodlawn Ave. This is his first assignment since enlisting in the Air Force two months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Shuman
Beckley Receiving Station
Armed Forces
Washington, D. C
George Washington University
Washington
Georgetown University Medical School
Cincinnati General Hospital
Cincinnati
Ohio
Marlene Rosenberg
Woodlawn Ave
Air Force
Golf Pro Shop Break‑In At Black Knight Country Club
Beckley State Police investigate a Sunday breaking and entering at the Black Knight Country Club golf pro shop. Entry was gained by breaking a side window and reaching inside. A quantity of coins, two dozen golf balls, and two cartons of cigarettes were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Black Knight Country Club
Joe Stoddard
Kirk
Crab Orchard
Ray
Glen Daniel
Sophia Driver Cited In Highway Accident On Mountain Road
Brooks Carpenter named as driver in a highway crash on Tams Mountain Friday at 9 10 am. State Police say damages to two vehicles totaled 1800 dollars. Carpenter blamed his dog jumping onto the steering wheel for the loss of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Carpenter
Sophia
Tams Mountain
Ewing Mitchell
Register Ay
Carpenter
Shaped Note Singing School Opens Monday
A shaped note singing school under O. O. Kidd opens at 7 30 p m Monday and runs two weeks in Memorial Baptist Church. The course invites all to learn singing and note reading using Stamp Baxter hymnals and invitations have been sent to area churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. O. Kidd
Memorial Baptist Church
Kidd
Concord Announces TV Based Courses for 1960 61
Concord College will sponsor three televised courses via WHIS-TV Bluefield for the first and second terms of 1960 61 History 307 World Geography 302 Modern Algebra 104 TV and Mathematics 100 TV with Dr George F Moore and Prof Carl H Bailey plus Prof R T Hill. Registration requires a $36 packet and mailed enrollment card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord College
Whis-Tv
Bluefield
West Virginia
George F. Moore
Division of Social Sciences
Carl H. Bailey
Concord
R. T. Hill
Athens
Eight Forfeit $192 In Court
Bonds totaling $192.50 were forfeited in Beckley Police Court Monday night by eight defendants. Earl Toney of Beckley forfeited $118 for not appearing to answer charges of drunkenness and moonshine possession. Toney was arrested at 11:55 p.m. Sunday. Joseph Hensley, 17, of 221 Earhart Street forfeited $5 for a red light violation. Wayne Davis forfeited $5 for delinquent traffic tickets. Thomas L. Clay of 303 Sunset Drive forfeited $5 for a red light violation. Robert Campbell, 45, of Beckley forfeited $10 for operating a store without a city store license. Rodger Lee Meadows, 18, of Hinton forfeited $15 for hazardous driving. Two persons charged with drunkenness forfeited a total of $34.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Earl Toney
Toney
Joseph Hensley
Earhart St
Wayne Davis
Thomas L. Clay
Sunset Dr
Robert Campbell
Rodger Lee Meadows
Hinton
Demo Picnic Slated At Raleigh County Four-H Camp
The annual Democratic picnic will be held from 2 to 6 p m Saturday at the Raleigh County Four-H Camp. A prior story corrected to note the meeting opens at 2 p m and ends at 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Gun victim improved after Aug. 22 duel at Beckley VA
Booker Thurmond, Pax, is much improved at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital where he is treated for pistol wounds from a shotgun pistol duel on August 22. Eddie Lumsden was killed in the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker Thurmond
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Eddie Lumsden
Windle Lilly Named Assistant Chief of Police at Ury
Windle Lilly was appointed after C. L. Wolfe resigned last week. Lilly, born at Beaver and a Sh Spring High School graduate, assumed duties Saturday. He served as a military policeman in the U S Army from 1942 to 1945. He spent three years in Chicago in construction before returning to Ury two weeks ago to live with his mother and stepfather Mr and Mrs H E Underwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Wolfe
Windle Lilly
Ury
Lilly
Beaver
Sh Spring
United States Army
Chicago
Ill
H. E. Underwood
West Virginia Recreation Festival Scheduled Oct 21 23
The seventh annual West Virginia Recreation Festival is set for October 21 23 at Jackson's Mill. Sponsored by the West Virginia State Recreation Society the event features dancing music crafts and nature instruction with top callers and leaders. Registration reminders and blanks will be distributed in September reservations close October 14 with Glenn Bagwell secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Sherman C. Trail
West Virginia State Recreation Society
Jackson's Mill
Glenn Bagwell
Barrett
Revival Under Way At Maxwell Hill Church
The Maxwell Hill Baptist Church hosts a 10 day revival led by evangelist Rev. J A Lesley of Blue field. The series began Sunday night with invitations extended to all to attend any or all services as announced by pastor Rev L W Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lesley
Bluefield
Maxwell Hill Baptist Church
L. W. Stanley
Two-Car Wreck Leads to $300 Damages on Park Road
Sunday collision on Little Beaver Park Road involved Mrs. Retha Calver of Beckley and Thomas Harris of Lochgelly Fayette County. Calver attempted a right turn and swerved into the opposite lane, striking Harris’s vehicle. State Police said no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Beaver Park Road
Retha Calver
Beckley
Thomas Harris
Lochgelly
Fayette County
Calver
Discharge for Alfred C Moore After Motorcycle Crash
Alfred C Moore of 907 N Oakwood Ave was to be discharged today from Raleigh General Hospital after treatment for head and arm injuries from a motorcycle car crash at Glen Morgan on August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred C. Moore
Oakwood Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Glen Morgan
Fayette Leads Tri County Area In DPA Cases
Fayette County led the tri county area in total cases aided by the Department of Public Assistance in July with 2,284 cases. Raleigh County reported 2,063 and Wyoming 1,239, broken into categories including old-age, aid to the blind, dependent children, disabled, general and other assistance. Raleigh County spent $3,127.33, Fayette $2,464.10, and Wyoming $712.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Department of Public Assistance
Fayette
Raleigh
Wyoming
Raleigh County
Wyoming County
ASC Election Discussed By County Board In Raleigh Beckley
The Raleigh County Agricultural Stabilization Conservation election board met to organize and plan upcoming steps. Members include H B Thomas as chair, Franklin Lilly as secretary, Frank Patton, and Harry Headley. A second session will designate community election and tabulation boards and ballot return locations. Wyoming County election board to meet Sept 6 with Roscoe Plumley chair. Community election slate of at least 10 nominees will be prepared. ballots mailed to eligible farm interests. Current Raleigh County committee includes Kelly Farmer as chair and Bee Richardson, Raymond Bennett, and John R Cook. Wyoming committee lists Robert Cook as chair and other members with alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Election Board
ASC
Beckley
H. B. Thomas
Franklin Lilly
Raleigh - Wyoming
Frank Patton
Farmers Home Administration
Harry Headley
Soil Conservation Service
Wyoming County Election Board
Wyoming Board
Roscoe Plumley
Wyoming
ACH Community Election Board
Kelly Farmer
Bee Richardson
Raymond Bennett
John R. Cook
Wyoming County
Robert Cook
W. P. Brooke
Ted Shumate
Lon Shumate
Harry G. Cook
Sisters Qualify To Handle Estate In Beckley
Macil Mae Long and Jessie Anderson of Beckley named administrators of their mother Bertha Mae Meadows estate. They posted a $500 bond after a will dated Aug 15 split property between children. Listed fiduciaries include Gwendolyn Coleman, Helen Lilly, F Carl Colcord, Evelyn Feazell, Samuel B Clark, Louis Magniez, Lillian Clay, Bessie Smith, Ola Humphrey, Gladys Pruden, Mary Etta Bassett, Wanetha Chadwell, Raleigh County Bank, Harold Shrewsbury, Vandora Covey, Okey Mills, Pearl McClure, Mary Helm, Virg ie Pittman, Beckley National Bank, and Frankie Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macil Mae Long
Jessie Anderson
Beckley
Bertha Mae Meadows
Gwendolyn Coleman
Charles Coleman
Helen M. Lilly
MacArthur
Henry John Lilly
F. Carl Colcord
James Henry Clay
Evelyn Feazell
Shannon R. Harless
Samuel B. Clark
Verna C. Clark
Louis Joe Magniez
Crab Orchard
Margaret Magniez Francis
Lillian Clay
Saxon
Homer James Clay
Bessie B. Smith
Charles L. Smith
Ola Mae Humphrey
Lanark
Cornelius John Humphrey
Gladys Pruden
John Henry Bowen
Mary Etta McHeard Bassett
Charlie Lee Luckerson
Wanetha Chadwell
Mabscott
Roxie C. Bower
Raleigh County Bank
Lonnie Ray
Harold C. Shrewsbury
East Beckley
R. B. Shrewsbury
Vandora Covey
Glen Daniel
Thomas Holt Covey
Okey A. Mills
Hubert E. Plum
Raleigh County
Moundsville
Pearl McClure
Raymond R. McClure
Mary F. Helm
Arlie E. Helm
Virgie Pittman
Sprague
Clarence Isaiah Pittman
Beckley National Bank
Fannie Mae Brown
Frankie Jennings
Northfolk
John Prunty
Meadows Accepts Teaching Job In Hancock County
Charles D. Meadows of Rhodell will leave Sunday to teach sixth grade at Pughtown Elementary School after earning a bachelor of science in education from Concord College Athens May. He is a 1952 Stoco High School graduate and played football and baseball in school. The Beard family relocates as Louis P Beard becomes pastor of the Church of God in Bessemer Alabama starting Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County Board of Education
Charles D. Meadows
Rhodell
James L. Meadows
Concord College
Athens
Pughtown
Stoco High School
Church of God
Bessemer
Ala
Louis P. Beard
Mullens
Beard
Rachell
Celia Adell
Clifton Paul
Moran Ave
Tampa
Fla
West Virginia
Rhodell Church of God
Parent - Teacher Association
Hills
Boro High School
Fila
J and Lee College
Cleveland
Tenn
Birmingham Southern University
Alabama
Allen Junction
Walkertown
Rachel Hamby
G. C. Hamby
Beckley
City Man Jailed On Forgery Count
Walter French of Beckley was booked at Raleigh County Jail Monday evening on forgery by City Police. Piney View serviceman Jack Ames jailed by Military Police at 4 p.m. for being absent without leave. Sam Berilla, 43, Ellison Ave., arrested by City Police and jailed at 9 p.m. Monday on drunk and resisting arrest charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter French
Beckley
Raleigh County
Piney View
Jack Ames
Sam Berilla
Ellison Ave
Divorces Awarded to Four County Couples in Raleigh Court
Decrees signed in the Raleigh County Circuit Court on Thursday grant divorces to four couples. Mary Bolen gains custody of four children from Raymond Bolen. Patricia Ann Berry receives custody of two children from John Henry Berry. Jim Plumley divorces Lovica Jane Plumley. Betty Jean Campagana and Alfonso Campagana end their marriage with custody of two children remaining with the mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Circuit Court
Mary Bolen
Raymond Bolen
Patricia Ann Berry
John Henry Berry
Jim Plumley
Lovica Jane Plumley
Betty Jean Campagana
Alfonso Campagana
State audit of Road Commission begins with independent firm
State Tax Commissioner Donald C. Carman informs of a routine audit of cash receipts disbursements and the fiscal position of the State Road Commission for the year ended June 30. The Charleston CPA firm Fitzhugh Erwin McKee and Hickman will conduct the examination under professional standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Commission
Certified Public Accountants
Charleston
Fitzhugh, Erwin, McKee and Hickman
Road Commission
State Tax Commissioner
American Association of State Highway Officials
Shooting Victim in Raleigh General Hospital After Beaver Tavern Shooting
Carlos Jennings Martin 22 and Glen Morgan 22 are described as satisfactory at Raleigh General Hospital after a gunshot wound to the stomach from a Beaver tavern incident at about 3 am Saturday. Donald Wickline 23 of Old Eccles Road was charged with felonious assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Jennings Martin
Glen Morgan
Raleigh General Hospital
Beaver Tavern
Donald Wickline
Old Eccles Road
Sprague Man Jailed By FBI In Raleigh County
James McKinley Foster of Sprague was booked at Raleigh County Jail at 9:50 a.m. Monday by an FBI agent on a charge of crime on a government reservation. Maple Fork man Henry N White jailed at 3:10 p.m. on a peace warrant. Two county residents jailed on lunacy warrants Lester woman 8:40 p.m. Sunday Beckley man 5 a.m. Monday by police. Earl and Tony Beckley arrested 11:50 p.m. Sunday for drunkenness and moonshine possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKinley Foster
Sprague
Raleigh
FBI
Maple Fork
Henry N. White
Raleigh County
Lester
Beckley
Earl
Tony
Rodriguez Released From Beckley Hospital After Hip Injury
Constable Joe Rodriguez of 139 Jefferson St. was discharged from Beckley Hospital Monday after hip injury from a two car crash on August 17. A family member said he will rest at home for two weeks before doctors clear him to return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodriguez
Joe Rodriguez
Jefferson St
Beckley Hospital
Five Water Violations Reported by Forest Officers
Five stream pollution and motor boat operation violations were reported this morning by District Forest Protection Officer Raymond Eye. All five violators were convicted in various magistrate courts with fines ranging from 20 to 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Eye
Richard Moorefield
Corinne
Summers County
Charles Bare
Moorefield
J. E. Holt
Hinton
Britton Elkins
Ansted
Dennis Keffer
Fayette County
Charless Bess
Boomer
Clarence Whitt
Allen Junction
Wyoming County
Verne Morgan
Jack Coleman
Tralee
Wyoming
Stanley Epling
J. D. Fairchild
Grant Taylor
Mullens
George Taylor
Alpaca
Terry Moore Lester
Beckley Office Expands to Meet State Requirements
Dirt-moving began Friday for a building expansion at the Beckley office of the West Virginia Department of Employment Security at 300 S. Fayette St. The structure will widen 18 feet from 24 to 42 feet to meet state bureau requirements for the load. Tower Construction Co., Beaver, handles the preliminary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia
Department of Employment Security
S. Fayette St
M. L. McSpadden
Tower Construction Co
Beaver
Accident Victim Said Satisfactory Condition at Hospital
Shirley Eppling of Cool Ridge is listed in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after a Sunday night automobile crash at Shady Spring. The driver’s car overturned at about 9 p.m. Sunday, with damages estimated at $700 by State Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Eppling
Cool Ridge
Raleigh General Hospital
Shady Spring
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