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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1961
Page
3
West Virginia eyes a broad highway expansion funded largely by federal dollars. State Road Commissioner Burl Sawyers forecasts up to 800 million for six major highways with 90 percent federal support, linking the Turnpike to the interstate system and completing the program by 1972.
The decorating committee for the Heart Fund Ball in Raleigh County meets at Beckley Elks Club to discuss plans for the January 27 event. County drive chairman Mrs. George T. Lowry says the 1962 ball will be as exciting as last year and notes involvement from Welcome to Beckley Newcomers Club and Beckley BPW Club members.
John Scott Elks Lodge No. 1070 will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Elks Hall on South Fayette Street. Odell Gwynn, secretary, urges all members to attend.
A settlement ended a damage suit by James C. McGlothlin of MacArthur against Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. over a 1957 coal hauler damaged in a Whitby collision on Jan 1 1961. Trial had begun as jurors were excused for a future date. Several other cases were dismissed or settled.
Fred Hammond of Rhodell was treated at Beckley Hospital Tuesday for an injury to his left leg sustained while operating a coal drill at the Winding Gulf Coal Co mine in East Gulf.
A. S. Bair will serve as president of the Raleigh County Horsemen’s Association for the coming year. Other officers installed at the Tuesday meeting include Dr. C. E. Hale first vice president J. A. Blackburn second vice president Mrs. Nancy Thorne secretary and J. E. Huffman treasurer. Thirty five members attended the meeting. Mrs. Opha Baldridge Shady Spring was treated at Beckley Hospital Tuesday for injuries to her left ankle suffered in a fall. Four members of the Junior High Sunday School Class at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church examine Bible translations and commentaries collected for Bible Sunday display.
Beckley Area Labor Council AFL CIO outlines eye care program details at Atlas Building and plans Christmas baskets for the needy and a December 30 dance at the Beckley-Winn Hotel. The dance benefits will fund holiday food. eye program staff include Dr. Donald P. Cohen and state rep Harry Janey.
Woodrow Wilson High School senior John Pack Hindsley Jr. earned second place in the Elks Youth Leadership contest in the southern district. Results were announced by district chairman A. S. Ammar of Logan and forwarded to Robert Sayre of the Beckley Ellis Lodge. First place went to Kerry Jackson Reed of Princeton in the boys division, with Mary Ann Stultz of Logan first and June Price McLaughlin of Lewisburg second among the girls. The close contest included entrants from Princeton, Lewisburg, Williamson, Charleston, Beckley and Logan. Winning brochures have been sent to the state contest for judging, with more information on the Elks scholarship contest to be announced to area schools.
The Raleigh County Court designated 11 men to begin work at Stephen's Branch dam site under the Aid to Dependent Children program at its Tuesday afternoon session. The men were to start work on the project this morning. Bernard Pack was granted permission to graze cattle in fields about a half mile south of Fitzpatrick Park.
The Young Peoples Chapter of Raleigh County NAACP plans to elect officers at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in Central Baptist Church. Miss Barbara Leasure, secretary, said a large attendance was expected at the meeting.
Azalea Garden Club will stage a 5 p m tree lighting at Pinecrest Sanitarium Friday to serenade patients with Christmas carols. Raleigh County Girl Scouts under Mrs B K Peter will sing in the courtyard at the tubercular hospital, with hundreds of lights and the Every Light a Prayer for Peace crusade. Free bus service from Quesenberry Bus Lines will transport Scouts. meeting point Memorial Building at 4 45 p m. All Girl Scouts and leaders are urged to attend, bring jingle bells if possible.
Mrs Carna han and Mrs Lovell of the Gulf Woman's Club organize a Dec 24 party plan. About 30 dolls were crafted by women and placed in plastic bags. Albert Veneri, event chairman, announced a Town Hall meeting at 7 tonight for committees to plan further party events.
Beckley Beckley Beckley Kiwanis meeting heard Beckley Junior High School chorus of about 60 students perform carols and modern arrangements led by Mrs. Oscar Williams the director. The program closed with Silent Night. Robert McCollam was inducted into the club to chair the fire department committee. A Charleston Kiwanis invite announced guest speaker I R Whitey Witthuhn. Four couples from Beckley plan to attend.
Beck ley Kiwanis Club members plan to attend a meeting of the Charleston Kiwanis Club at Humphrey's Dairy Bar Pine Room on Thursday. I. R. Whitthurn of Milwaukee will be guest speaker. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Van Meter Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lucas Charley Parsons Sam Worley and J. E. Dickerson.
Beckley Hospital, Inc. files a $403.09 suit in Raleigh County Circuit Court against Mania Bumgartner and her daughter Roxie Estep, both of 409 N. Kanawha St. The claim covers medical treatment provided to Mania Bumgartner from May 17, 1957, to Oct. 30, 1958.
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