Mabscott Levy Vote Aims To Fund New Town Hall
James Kirk and Mayor H V Waybright lead residents urging approval of a $11 000 levy to cover 25 percent of Mabscott Town Hall and street work costs with the rest from the Accelerated Public Works Act if the grant is approved. Voting ran 7 a m to 6 30 p m with transportation arranged. precinct 21 at Mabscott Elementary music hall and precinct 44 in the school lounge.
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Mabscott
James Kirk
H. V. Waybright
Kirk
Waybright
APWA
Mabscott Elementary School
Central Baptist Women Attend 17th Annual Christmas Dinner
The Young Woman's Club of the Central Baptist Church held its 17th annual Christmas dinner Sunday evening at Mrs. S. A. Abram's home on Deegans Street. Members exchanged gifts and gave money purses to Mrs. Abram and to the Rev. and Mrs. Edward Abram, with attendees including Beulah Boyden Eunice Carter Robert Dobson Carl Dobson Abram Hill Gladys Kemp Evelyn Spradley Juanita Spradley Thomas Naomi Turner Louise Turner Hiawatha Webb and Andrew Durgan.
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Young Woman's Club
The
Central Baptist Church
S. A. Abram
Deegans Street
Abram
Edward Abram
Beulah Boyden
Eunice Carter
Robert Dobson
Carl Dobson
Abram Hill
Gladys Kemp
Evelyn Spradley
Juanita Spradley
Thomas
Naomi Turner
Louise Turner
Hiawatha Webb
Andrew Durgan
SA Drive Continues To Lag Behind 61
The Loyal Order of Moose collected $166.56 in Salvation Army booths and $30 from a letter appeal, totaling $2,877.45 versus last year’s $3,056.39. Curtain Callers staff booths today while Lions Club takes over Wednesday for the drive.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Salvation Army
Lions Club
Plenty Of Seals Still Available In Raleigh County
Mrs. C. C. Lewis of the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association says many Christmas Seals remain. She notes over 10,000 letters were mailed with all parcels included and urges residents to call the office or visit Room 4 of the Raleigh County Memorial Building to pick up seals or have them mailed promptly.
Christmas Trees On Sale At Beckley Market
Beckley Farmers Market offers state grown Christmas trees now on sale. Porter Lewis, market manager, says the trees are available and the sale will continue through the week.
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Beckley Farmers Market
Porter Lewis
Lewis
Christmas Treats Set For Children
For the 14th consecutive year United Mine Workers Local 6109 will gift Christmas treats to its children. President Frank Todd Williams said distributions start at 9 am and run until noon Saturday at the Local Hall.
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East Gulf
RNS
United Mine Workers Local 6109
Frank Todd Williams
Seven Conventions Scheduled In City Beckley 1963
Beckley plans a banner 1963 with about 4 800 delegates for seven spring and summer conventions. Key events include the West Virginia Restaurant Association March 28 30 with about 3 000 attendees and the Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs May 3 5 expecting 300 350. Other gatherings span May 12 15 for the Garden Club, May 16 18 for Masons, May 25 26 for Legal Secretaries, June 7 9 for Disabled American Veterans, and August 16 17 for the Junior Chamber.
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Beckley
Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia Restaurant Association
Natalie Austin
West Virginia Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
District Six
Whitesville
Oak Hill
Hinton
Beckley and
Laurel Clubs
Madge Richardson
West Virginia Garden Club, Inc
Appalachian
Paul Loflin
Phymosia Garden Club
A. David Abrams
Loflin
R. G. Kirby
Mount Hope
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
New York
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
States
S. F. Fisher
The
Disabled American Veterans
Robert Elmore
Bill Wilbur
Stanaford Local Plans Turkey Gift for Members
About 225 members of Stanaford United Mine Workers Local 2325 will receive turkeys for Christmas. Distribution will occur at the Union Hall from 3:30 to 9 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, according to recording secretary Lonnie E. Greer.
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Stanaford United Mine Workers Local 2325
Lonnie E. Greer
Greer
Reservists to receive pay at Raleigh Armory Thursday
Captain Buckley announces that Army Reserves of Company C 19th Infantry will have their pay checks issued between 7 and 8 p.m. Thursday at the Raleigh County Armory 1921 By-Pass. He stresses this is the only opportunity to obtain their pay before the holidays.
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19Th Infantry
Herbert A. Buckley
Raleigh County
Cec
Buckley
Most Small Mines Cooperating with Welfare Fund Checks
The Beckley area small mines are cooperating with the United Mine Workers Welfare Fund as it reviews operators records to ensure welfare royalty payments are made. J Carl Bunch District 29 UMWA secretary and treasurer says the process is slow but advancing.
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Beckley
United Mine Workers Welfare Fund
J. Carl Bunch
UMWA
Bunch
Red Cross Appeals for Fire Victims Assistance
The Red Cross issues an appeal after fires left two families homeless. Readiness to provide shelter clothing and basic necessities was announced as the relief focus. Local residents are urged to contribute or volunteer to support those affected by the incidents.
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The
Red Cross
WWHS Vocalists Showcase Yale Program Thursday
Woodrow Wilson High School vocal music presents its annual Christmas program in the school auditorium under Mrs Cary McClure. Lois Wills sings Gesu Bambino. Choirs perform Ave Maria and A Wonderful Song. Select Choir and Boys Chorus feature other carols and arrangements. Senior, junior and sophomore lists run in the program. Fire destroys the Lester home. Stafford family displaced. Red Cross appeals for aid. Willie Ann Moore and three children homeless after East Park blaze caused by overheated gas stove. clothing and furniture needed.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Cary McClure
Lois Wills
Judea
Lila Ashworth
Karen Beukema
Olivia Bibb
Phyllis Blake
Margaret Canaday
Sandra Caseino
Carolyn Cassity
Sharon Coffman
Beverly Cook
Diane Gadd
Sue Godby
Judy Greene
Mike
Lenora Williams
Sandra Acord
Drema Adkins
Marilyn Arnold
Lois Arthur
Patsy Baker
Paul Bailey
Susan Bailey
Theresa Biggs
Judy Bolen
Cecil Bowyer
Walter Doris Cook
Judy Falin
Larry Farley
Mary Fisher
Dennis Floyd
Harriett Hall
Paulette Hannah
James James
Linda Kincaid
Robert Knapp
Donna Lester
Carolyn Lilly
Margie Luly
Karen Loving
Karen Lowery
Patricia Mann
Carolyn Mann
Mary Massinople
Reba MacKenzie
Matalie McGee
Rebecca McMillion
Kathryn Miller
Mike Moore
Gail Peter
Susan Pettry
Ronald Reid
Sandra Reid
Judy Rice
Richard Roush
Frances Rose
Carolyn Scarborough
Laura Shirkey
Alice Shumate
Sandra Snuffer
Diane Stover
Sharon Taylor
Carol Thompson
Sandra Vandall
Sharon Wallace
Cathy Webb
David Webb
Betty Wood
Mary Yaple
Vandal Adkins
Drema Allen
Carolyn Angle
Kathryn Bolen
Grace Bragg
Gloria Burgess
Shelia Cochran
George Davis
Roberta Davis
Pamela Dew
Priscilla Field
Paula Garaffa
Deborah Green
David Hardiman
Delores Hedgecock
Karen Hodel
Bonnie Jacobs
Rita Krysytofik
Ellen Laing
Phyllis Lawson
Martha Lilly
Mary Ann Lilly
Katherine Luchini
Linda Mahaffey
Judith Mays
David McCallan
Sandra McGuffin
Sharon Miller
Susan Moran
Nancy Norman
Ella Oliver
Carol Patton
Karen Price
Theresa Radford
Rebecca Rice
Dallas Rodgers
Karen Shumate
Angela Smith
Sally Sprague
Jane Stanley
James St. Clair
Susan Stowers
Martha Surbaugh
Shirley Summer
Mary Thompson
Dixie Thompson
Nancy Underwood
Leonard Wied
Leslie Wheeling
Lucinda Wirtz
Cathy Wirtz
Barbara Zimmerman
Lester
Bobby Lee Stafford
Stafford
Maben
Fairdale
Red Cross
Beckley
Willie Ann Moore
8Th Street
East Park
Department of Public Assistance
Salvation Army
Willie Moore
7Th St
Filming Postponed for Stotesbury Drama Series
A postponement notice arrived Saturday to Mrs. Sam Leslie of the Stotesbury Improvement Association accompanied by a $250 donation. Henry Spitz of Ziv-United Artists voiced unhappiness over the delay while asking the group to keep the relationship cordial. The project, led by George C. Scott, would explore automation’s impact on a coal mining town and had toured Stotesbury with SIA officials. A postponement letter warned of possible rescheduling, with SIA thanking the firm and requesting new dates.
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Stotesbury
Sam Leslie
SIA
George C. Scott
Leslie
Corporation
Commodities Distribution at Bethel Tabernacle Today
Bethel Tabernacle on Bibb Street distributes commodities today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. William Tennant oversees the effort. All pickers must bring their own containers.
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Bethel Tabernacle
Bibb Street
William Tennant
Black cats, markets, and moral musings amid busy times
The text notes a superstition that black cats bring bad luck, tracing it to medieval witchcraft lore as a disguise for evil acts. It also hints that economic shifts may reshape Western Europe, asserting The Common Market could be a pivotal postwar event, boosting trade within tariff walls and among member nations.
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Western
Europe
Horoscope for 1962: Daily Guidance by Sun Sign
The excerpt outlines brief zodiac advisories for ARIES through PISCES with dates and tips such as leisure for ARIES, prudent spending for TAURUS, balancing confidence for GEMINI, and a cautionary note on social plans for CAPRICORN. It closes noting a new budget for the coming year.
Hills By KAY FERGUSON 7 area basketball update
Winter weather blankets the campus as Bluefield State College students continue activities. The Big Blues have started the season slowly with losses to West Virginia Tech and Alderson Broaddus, while fans hope Coach Mason and the team turn the tide. Scene includes student group events and a Christmas dance in Aster Hall before vacation. Public sale notice and florist ads appear amid community notices and a memorial card.
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Bluefield State College
Aster Hall
Mahood Hall
Two New Cocker Spaniels at Raleigh County Shelter
The Raleigh County Animal Shelter hosts two cocker spaniels awaiting new homes for Christmas. The shelter now has nine adoptable dogs and 30 cats seeking homes. A collie on the sick list recovered and was placed in a new home Saturday, according to caretaker A C Allen.
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Raleigh County Animal Shelter
A. C. Allen
Allen
Cranberry PTA Meet At Night At Cranberry Elementary
Cranberry Elementary School PTA will meet at 7 o'clock tonight in the school. Mrs. Earl Shawver, PTA president, announced. First and second graders will present a nativity story play titled The Little Lord Jesus under the direction of Mrs. Callie Scott, Mrs. Opal Via and Miss Elsie Bowman. A carol sing will follow the business session led by Mrs. Flora ONeal with all participants. Parents are urged to attend and visit classrooms between 7 and 7 30 p m before the meeting.
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Cranberry Elementary School
Earl Shawver
PTA
Little Lord
Jesus
Callie Scott
Opal Via
Elsie Bowman
Flora O’neal
PTA Meets Tonight at Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School hosts a Parent-Teacher Association meeting at 7 30 this evening, announced by secretary-treasurer Betty O Dell.
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Lincoln Elementary School
Betty O'Dell
Obituary Notices From Beck ley and Nearby Areas
Multiple funeral arrangements and burial details for Smith, Fuson, Nolan, and Duncan families are announced. Graveside rites for infant Smith in Miller Cemetery Rock Creek at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Addie Fuson's service at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel 1 p.m. Wednesday, burial Sunset Memorial Park. Master Sgt. Charles Nolan to receive full military rites at Memorial Baptist Church 2 p.m. Thursday, burial Sunset Memorial Park. John Thomas Duncan of Shady Spring died December 15 with service at MacArthur Church of God 2 p.m. Tuesday. burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Body to lie in state at Webb and Neal Funeral Home prior to funeral.
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Smith Smith
Lawrence
Elnora Chambers Smith
Beckley
Miller Cemetery
Rock Creek
Fuson Fuson
Addie
Harper Heights
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Otis Clyburn
Sunset Memorial Park
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Nolan Nolan
Charles
Kanawha Street
Memorial Baptist Church
Fort Meade, Md
Duncan
John Thomas
Shady Spring
MacArthur Church of God
F. C. Calhoun
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Webb and Neal
Vance Drive
James Helmondollar
R. C. Huffman
Ross Kiblinger
Claude Stump
W. H. Brown
Mack Morris
Lost items and services ad roundup headline
Lost Sunday lady's white gold Longines watch with suede band and initials M. R. reward call 253 4352. Lost black Plott hound male in Garden Grounds reward dial 253 8006. Painting and wallpapering services offered with free estimates call 252 2898. Heading for Holidays styling service promises party ready looks. Reg 7 50 Cold Waves 12.
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Field Enterprises
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Helen Elementary School
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Vicky Keesee
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Nancy Gibso
Suzanne
Victor
Penny
Nancy
Cheryl
Kay Ferguson
Aka's
Nestas
Omegas
Alphas
Kappas
George Vanney
Dial Floral CO
City Ave
Matthew Wilson
North Beckley
First Baptist Church
Wilson
Memoriam
Samuel D. Stone
Nannie L. Stone
Sons and Daughter
Caffee Funeral Home
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Webb & Neal Funeral Home Ambulance Service
R.R. H. Neal
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Foster Hardware Co
Main St
W. Va
Dial
Sander
Edger
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Bever
Robert L. Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Sam G. Foley
Lowell Foley
Earl S. Huddle
ARLS
Delmar Beauty Shop
Heber St
Vera Rose Beauty Shop
Rgt
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South
P. GO
Nashville
Tennesser
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Wright
Halstead’s
John W. Eye Television
Neville St
Diarss
Prince St
Harvey
Gsgi
Ee Radio & TV
Valley Drive
Ashworth
Willey Brothers
Csieeneeern
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Jan Campbell Music Co
Raleigh Insurance Agency
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Jim Green
Jesse Covey
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SKY Lanes
Valley Drive South
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