City Council approves five percent cross the board raises for Beckley firemen and policemen
The Beckley City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a five percent across the board raise for all police and fire department personnel effective December 1, with additional incentive increases by length of service. The plan falls short of the Police Civil Service Commission proposed scale, with two and a half to 12 percent tiers by years of service. Mayor A. K. Minter and Councilman Clarence L. Bibb noted the city must find funds to cover the cost, estimated at about $5,000 annually for both departments, and Bibb warned revenue options may include higher sales taxes or a $12 yearly fire and police protection fee. Sgt. Thomas Cumbow plans to resign for a better-paying job with Libby, Owens & Ford in Ohio.
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Beckley
Police Civil Service Commission
Fletcher Mann
Council
Police and Fire
Clarence L. Bibb
A. K. Minter
Bibb
Fire and Police Civil Service Commissions
Thomas Cumbow
Ohio
Minter
Cumbow
Libby-Owens-Ford Co
Harold Miller
Charles Jones
Mann
New Commander at Prince Camp Begins With Goodwill Mission
Captain Edward W. Lawler has taken command of the 100th Engineer Co. at Prince Camp and aims to build better ties with Beckley residents. He cites a WWII era community spirit and plans a meeting with Beckley Chamber of Commerce, officials, businessmen, women’s groups, police, and clergy to craft a local outreach program.
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Prince Camp
Edward W. Lawler
100Th Engineer Co
Prince
Lawler
Beckley
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Arctic Circle
Greenland
Fernando Franciosco
Montgomery
Capt. Lawler
Ft. Belvoir
Wilkes-Barre Masters Factory Move Through Fund Drive
The Greater Wilkes-Barre Industrial Fund raised over 642000 in cash and pledges plus 35000 in promises to back a local development program. Eberhard Faber Pencil Co chose the Crestwood Industrial Park as the site, aided by community financed assets and a 1 million dollar capital potential.
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United States
Area Development Bulletin
U. S. Department of Commerce
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Charles L. Bowers
Pennsylvania
Wilkes - Barre
Greater
Sophia Council to Decide On Fire Protection Fees
Sophia Town Council called a special meeting for December 19 to set up a fire protection fee of 50 cents per home per month for outlying residents. They also advanced a levy to fund parks and a lake site in Raleigh County, aiming to name a Sophia area lake in the plan. The council passed an ordinance banning pinball play by anyone under 18, holding proprietors liable, with fines from 10 to 50 dollars and machine confiscation on a second offense. Recorder J C Shumate was directed to choose a fire equipment firm to supply 2500 dollars worth of gear on terms.
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Sophia
Roberts
All Sides Council
J. C. Shumate
City Recorder
Court Delays Turnpike Issue. Coroner Assistant Appointed
Raleigh County Court on Tuesday appointed Beckley pathologist Dr. J S Grewal as assistant county coroner to relieve County Coroner Dr B B Richmond whose practice has grown. The court deferred its decision on backing Sheriff Ward in collecting 1954 1955 taxes from the West Virginia Turnpike Commission for the Glass House site until December 20.
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J. S. Grewal
Beckley
Raleigh County
Glass House
Grewal
B. B. Richmond
Richmond
John C. Ward
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
Sparacino
Fox
Harry Anderson
State Supreme Court
Mrs Pierson to Lie In State at Trent Funeral Home
The body of Mrs Jeanette Pierson of S Fayette Street will remain at the Trent Funeral Home pending completion of funeral arrangements. Mrs Pierson died at her home Tuesday afternoon.
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Jeanette Pierson
S. Fayette St
Trent Funeral Home
County Men to Call On Road Commissioner
Two Raleigh County men plan to visit State Road Commissioner Burl A. Sawyers to determine next year's road program. County Clerk Harry F. Anderson and State Senator Jack Nuckols will meet Sawyers on Monday.
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Raleigh
Burl A. Sawyers
Harry FE. Anderson
Jack Nuckols
Sawyers
Legislators to Attend Appalachian Engineers Round Table
The Appalachian Chapter of the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers invites WV legislators to its Monday meeting for a round table on the low state of WVU's engineering school. Raleigh County participants include Senator Jack Nichols and delegates Veninni, Shafer, Burke, and Blackburn, with others like Ward Wylie and O R Parker among expected attendees. Douglas Bowers of the WVU Board of Governors will attend.
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Appalachian
The
West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
West Virginia
Raleigh County
Jack Nichols
Paul Vennari
Everett R. Shafer
W. A. Burke
J. E. Blackburn
Ward Wylie
Wyoming
W. M. Jasper
Greenbrier
L. A. Taylor
Fayette
O. H. Ballard
Mercer
O. R. Parker
Union
Douglas Bowers
West Virginia University Board of Governors
WVU
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Alvin J. Cook
Kermit A. Locke
Richard E. Shearer
A-B College
Norman Harless
Calvary Baptist Church
Mabscott
D. O. Totten
Don Jenkins
National Foundation For
Audrey Wood
William D. Nace
J. W. Walters
Rotary Club
R. R. Smiley
Robert Brown
WJLS
Franciose
Prince Army Camp
Colgate’s
Colgate
Beckley National Bank
Ward
Atty
John G. Fox
Anthony J. Sparacino
Pierson
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company OF
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N. Kanawha and
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