Beckley council to hear C&P request for telephone rate hike
C P Telephone Co district manager E T Stromp warned Beckley officials that rising costs and wage bills threaten service growth in West Virginia. He urged a rate increase of about 7 percent for residents and 21 to 22 percent for businesses, noting pre war service treated as luxury. The council planned to act at a subsequent meeting.
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U. and
Pp. Telephone Company
T. Stromp
Charleston
Tor
Isaac McKinney
Stromp
T. E. Bazzartee Jr
West’ Virginia
Beckley
Ches‘iell
Apeake
Polomad ‘Telephone Company
C. and P
E.T. Stromp
C&p Telephone Co
Beckley City
H. U.law
Sloan
Terea
George B. Chambers
West Virginia
Cain‘fell
Elmer Davis
Samuels
Chambers
Stramp
Tian
Birth notices and community updates from Beckley area
Births announced from Beckley Hospital include Roger Dale Negro son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Lee Jackson of Layland born Nov 24 weight 7 lb 15 1 2 oz Larry Eugene son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Columbus Hargrove of Cranberry born Nov 25 Charlene Elaine daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nelson Scott of East Beckley born Nov 23 weight 4 lb 14 oz Patrica Ann daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Pannell of South Fayette St Beckley born Nov 27 weight 5 lb 11 2 oz. The Harper Heights School PTA held its December meeting with reports on piano and playground projects and a Christmas program. The Girl's Chorus performed Christmas songs. Telephone service expansion noted including new lines between Shady Spring and Flat Top and the planned United Mine Workers Hospital at Skelton. Announcements list home department meetings and Eastern Star election. The Novelette Club will meet at 7 p m. Mrs. Alice Gilliam of Stephenson died en route to a doctor’s visit. body at Trent Funeral Home.
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Rufus Lee’ Jackson
Layland
Roger Dale
Beckley Hospital
Christopher Columbus
Hargrove
Cranberry
Larry Eugene
Charlene Elaine
Albert Nelson Scott
East Beckley
Patrica Ann
Leroy Pannell
South Fayette St
Beckley
Harper Heights
PTA
Garland
Minnie Reid
Dorothy King
Adelaide Wiley
Odessa Snyder
iKing
Christma
Ciling
Stromp
Shady Spring
Flat Top
United Mine Workers Hospital
Skelton
Stramp
Wiley
Minor Stoppage On Turnpike Job Near Reed WV
A work stoppage occurred at the Kanawha River crossing of the West Virginia Turnpike when foremen and carpenters refused to continue after a steward was dismissed. The union plans no picket line during negotiations with Hay he company while the state Public Service Commission prepares hearings in Charleston.
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Flayne Engineering Co
Kanawha River
West Virginia
Reed
Joseph
Hades
Eades
Robert Y. Hasie
C&p Company
Benejamin Thisue
State ‘Public Service’ Commission
C&p
Charleston
False Teeth That Loosen Need Not Embarrass
Advertises Hite FPASTEETH a nonsacid alkaline powder for four plates to hold false teeth more firmly and reduce plate odor. Claims to prevent embarrassment from loose teeth and avoid denture breath while promoting comfort.
Former Coal Co Safety Chief to Retire After 19 Years
George E. Daugherty, longtime safety director for Red Patriot Coal Co at Prenter, will retire in January after 19 years in the post. A former reporter for Whitesville Beckley and Madison papers, he is a civil engineering graduate from Ohio Northern University and a Sigma Phi Epsilon member. He has WV and KY university extension work and holds first class foreman certificates in PA KY and WV. Daugherty previously spent 10 years as a government mine inspector covering 2500 mines across Kentucky Virginia and Tennessee.
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Whitesville
Beckley
Madison
George E. Daugherty
Red Pariot Coal Co
Prenter
Daugherty
Ohio Northern University
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
West Virginia
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Tennessee
Three Suits Dismissed in Circuit Court Docket
Three cases were dismissed from the Circuit Court docket Monday with no side to recover and costs on the defendant. Laton Meadows sued Roby Stanley and Lelia Meadows sued Roby Stanley. both settlements involved the plaintiffs receiving payment.
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Circuit Court
Stella
Dnon
Brian
Robert Harmrick
Laton Meadows
Roby Stanley
Lelia Meadows
Lanier Remanded Over Peace Warrant Bond
Beckley man Charles Lanier was remanded to county jail after failing to post a $500 bond on a peace warrant. The warrant issued by Magistrate I. O. Thurman was obtained by Lanier’s wife Elsie.
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Charles Lanier
Beckley
I. ON. Thurman
Lanier
Elsie
Beckley Jaycees Plan Christmas Projects
Beckley Junior Chamber members discussed Yule plans at a Monday meeting. Projects include a Salvation Army toy drive booth and an outdoor lighting contest.
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Beckley Junior
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Eliza Hunter
Central Street Baptist Church
Addie Smith
Hunter St
Order of Eastern Star
Malvola
Masonic Home
Novelette Club
Garnett Holland
Richmond
C Oal Co
Glen Daniel
Muledt
Smith, Heckley
Woman's Club
Michel
William
Albert Adkins
William Marshall Adkins
Dre
Dean
Appalachian
Jaycees
Yule
MENS
BEARS
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