15 Point Program Outlined by Raleigh County Officials
Raleigh County officials and lawmakers heard a 15 point program from Richard Shelton aimed at building new vitality in industry tourism and other fields. He urged leveraging the Accelerated Public Works Act and federal funds to prevent reductions to essential services and boost local schools roads and cultural offerings while highlighting Stephen's Lake as a key project. Shelton warned without funding nearby counties risked shutdowns and urged state level support to attract new industry and reduce relief costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia County Officials Association
Richard Shelton
Charleston
Raleigh
Shelton
County Officials Association
Stephen's Lake
Verdict Favors Neither Party in Harris Knezevich suit
A Raleigh County Circuit Court jury of four women and eight men found all parties negligent after a two car collision at Flat Top on June 24 1960 involving Margaret Harris James Harris Ocie Harris of Naoma and Robert Knezevich of Tucson Arizona. No awards were made. Counsel for the Harrises was Fletcher Mann and for Knezevich the firm Scherer Bowers File and Hodson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Margaret Harris
James Harris
Ocie Harris
Naoma
Robert Knezevich
Tucson
Ariz
Methodists Buy New Parsonage In West Virginia Conference
The Beckley District of the West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church completed a property exchange that moves the District Superintendent to the MacLean Addition. Granville Avenue home once occupied by Rev. A E Wills sold to Howard E Hall and his wife for 17000 dollars. Hall property on Northwestern Avenue in MacLean Addition purchased by the Conference for about 37000 dollars. Conference trustees say the move follows a statewide policy to provide new or near new homes for District Superintendents.
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Beckley
West Virginia
Granville Avenue
A. E. Wills
Hall
Northwestern Avenue
MacLean Addition
Conference
Army Draws Two From Area Enlistees Enter Fr. Jackson
One man enlisted and one re enlisted at the Beck ley Recruiting Station and were sent to Fr. Jackson South Carolina for further processing. Enlistees are Larry Dean Jones son of Mr and Mrs Robert Jones Beartown choosing communications and Elmas H Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Emmett Thompson Fayetteville prior service 8th U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Fr. Jackson
S. C
Larry Dean Jones
Robert Jones
Beartown
Elmas H. Thompson
Emmett Thompson
Fayetteville
8Th
U. S. Army
Noel Concert At Mark Twain High School
The Mark Twain High School Band presents its annual Christmas Concert at 7 30 tonight in the school auditorium. Featured pieces include The Story of Christmas pantomime Little Tin Soldiers The Christmas Party White Christmas The Christmas March and Winter Wonderland. Majorettes Paula Christian head Sara Spinelli and Sandra Riddle perform with band under director Mrs Helen Haywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain High School
Paula Christian
Sara Spinelli
Sandra Riddle
Helen Haywood
Meadows Satisfactory After Skull Injury Hospitalized
Arnold Meadows of Flat Top is in satisfactory condition at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital after being admitted at 7:30 a m Monday for skull injury treatment. The cause of the injury was not learned at press time and discharge was expected today.
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Meadows
Arnold Meadows
Beckley Veterans Administration
Marshall University enrollment by county shows Raleigh sixth
Raleigh County places sixth in Marshall University enrollment this semester with 113 students per registrar Luther E. Bledsoe. Cabell County leads with 1,905 students, Kanawha County 575, Wayne 381, Fayette 76, and Wyoming 54. Out-of-state students total 435 and foreign-country students 12. Overall enrollment climbs to 4,851 from 4,657.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Marshall University
Luther E. Bledsoe
Marshall
Cabell County
Kanawha County
Wayne County
Fayette
Wyoming
Christmas In Naughty Land at East Killivan School
East Killivan Elementary will present a Christmas play at 1 p.m. Thursday. Cast includes Santa Claus and many named students. The seventh and eighth grades sing carols and the program features Christmas music directed by Mrs. Spradley. Public invited by Principal Mrs. Bland and teachers.
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East Killivan Elemenry School
Santa Claus
James Mitchell
Fannie Fretful
Debra Mitchell
Kitty Careless
Deon Pannell
Susie Selfish
Jane Medley
Nellie Not Tidy
Valerie Griffin
Lucy Lazy
Cristina Hubbard
Robbie Rude Boy
Leslie Dailey
Ikey Idle
Phillip Green
Tommy Truant
Donnell Bailey
Sammie Slothful
James Brown
Neddie Never Mind
Chris Hall
Mrs
Helen Dobson
Juanita Spradley
Christ
Herald Angels
St. Nicholas
Anne Bland
Centennial Theme Stressed Echo Editor Appointed
Woodrow Wilson High School selects Vicki Shumate as Echo editor for 1962 63 with Susan Lazenby as co editor and Mike Stowers as business manager. Shumate is senior class vice president Thespian president NHS secretary and Science Club member and cheerleader. Lazenby serves Booster Club vice president Eagle Dispatch writer and Homecoming attendant. Stowers active in senior class play Key Club and Science Club.
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Victoria
Vicki’ Shumate
Echo
Woodrow Wilson High School
Susan Lazenby
Mike Stowers
Winnie Shumate
Austin Ave
Vicki
Flying Eagle
Susan
G. W. Lazenby, Jr
Foster Ave
Booster Club
Eagle Dispatch
Conrad Stowers
Westwood Dr
Mike
Key Club
Mary Allen
Lila Ashworth
Jean Bailey
Janet Brewster
Carolyn Buchanan
Ellen Burleson
Sandy Caseino
Regina Cohn
Joe DiLorenzo
Sparkle George
Janice Holstein
Mary Elen Houchins
Janie Howery
Mike Jackson
Buz Kessel
Jerry Gallaher
Tony Massinople
Susan McCray
Barbara Melton
Mary Pat Nuckols
Margaret Ader
Ann
West Virginia Centennial Theme Chosen for Annual
The staff led by Mrs. Robert Thomson selected the theme One Hundred for the annual in honor of West Virginia’s 100th birthday. The edition will divide its sections around centennial concepts with a meeting held several weeks ago to decide the plan.
Echo sections honor Woodrow Wilson and West Virginia centennial
The article outlines section order for the Echo year including faculty memorials and a new yearbook format with individual sophomore and junior pictures by Delmar Studios. The final West Virginia centennial section will feature pictures and stories from Beckley and Woodrow Wilson.
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Delmar Studios
West Virginia
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson
Jaycees Discuss West Virginia Color Certificates Sale
Beckley Jaycees plan a meeting at 7 p.m. in the Lilly Building to decide on selling gift certificates for West Virginia Color books. President Kennon Williams and member Chambers discuss printing choices and state guidance, with plans for a Distinguished Service Award and Bosses Night Banquet. The club will also staff the Salvation Army booth Saturday.
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West Virginia
Beckley Jaycees
Lilly
McCreery Street
Kennon Williams
State Jaycees
Chambers
Peeper Arrested After Window Slams On Hands
A man spying through a window was arrested after a woman slammed the pane shut trapping his hands in the frame. He was taken into custody as bystanders watched, with authorities investigating the incident as a peeping case.
Merchants Urged to Keep Stores Fire Safe This Christmas
The National Board of Fire Underwriters urges Main Street retailers to follow strict fire safety measures. Keep aisles and exits clear, mark all exits, promptly dispose of waste, designate smoking areas, train staff on fire response and extinguisher use, and establish a store fire reporting plan with assigned roles. Use nonflammable decorations away from bulbs.
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Main Street
National Board of Fire Underwriters
National Board
Jarrell Renamed Board President for 1963 Term
Raleigh County Board of Education named Carl Jarrell as president for a second consecutive year, with unanimous election at Tuesday's meeting. The board also approved the Stormer Report draft, detailing county school construction, population estimates, and a 6 3 3 plan, while planning to fund via bonds. Reassignment of Sullivan School staff after the fire, pupil transfers to Coal City and Stoco, increased school contents insurance, oath to new member A Mac Carpenter, building teardown at Stoco Junior High, and new bus driver Ray Wykle plus substitute teachers Janet Rodriguez Lois Cooper and Gladys Schwarz were approved.
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Carl Jarrell
Raleigh County Board of Education
Raleigh County
Sullivan School
Pauline Hollaway
Coal City
Martha Lilly
Mabscott
A. A. Lilly
Odd
Sullivan
Stoco
R. D. Watts Insurance Co
John W. Saunders
Watts
Insurance Committee
A. Mac Carpenter
Jarrell
Saunders
Stoco Junior High School
Ray Wykle
Janet Rodriguez
Lois M. Cooper
Gladys Schwarz
Dust On The Christmas Star Play At Crab Orchard Church
The play Dust On The Christmas Star will be presented Sunday at 7:30 p m at the Church of the Brethren in Crab Orchard. Directed by Mrs Russell.
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Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church
Jo Ann Pittman
Church of the Brethren In
Crab Orchard
Russell
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George Farmer
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Mark Twain
Naughty Land
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Mrs. Polly Smith
Ilene Willis
Sarah
Woodrow
Wilson
Victoria Shumate
Jaycees
W. Va
Tomers
American Hardware
Mount Hope
Oak Hill
Mws
O'Neal
Vicki Peery
Ruth McCormick
Harry Green
J. W. Walters
Mgr
Neville St
AGE Distilling CO
Frankfort
Aft Kentucky Bourbon
Ancient
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Kentucky
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