Invitational Dance Highlights Stoco Band Event
A Stoco High School invitational dance featured group selections by the chorus with carols and sacred tunes including Christmas Bells Are Ringing and The Lord Is Born Today. Soloists Judy Lowe Laura Black Cathy Pigg Judy Bolen and the band performed classic marches and holiday numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Bailey
Bethlehem
Jesus
Judy Lowe
Laura Black
Catherine Pigg
Judy Bolen
Colonel Bogey
Gene Hungate
Helvey
Benny Hood
Lyle Hood
Dale Hungate
Benny Lewis
Carroll Motley
Robert Lewis
Emmitt Meadows
Billie Philpott
Libby Smith
Patsy Smith
Beverly Alley
Barbara Amos
Eva Bower
Barbara Bucklin
Wilma Duncan
Phyllis Farley
Brenda Grubb
Emil Mills
Minnie Mitchem
Linda McDorman
Patricia Newhand
Sheryl Thomamson
Kyra Thompson
Patricia Thompson
Coal City School
High Flying Flint Muffs TV Show
Flint’s Wednesday appearance on I’ve Got A Secret with Capt. Joe Jordan drew laughs as he displayed a model plane and claimed an altitude record. Jordan soon broke the mark, and a planned earlier segment was canceled as Jordan set a new record en route to the studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Lawrence E. Flint
Joe Jordan
General ‘Electric
Jordan
Faint
Area Men Enlist in Air Force and Army Enrollments
Several area men signed for active duty this week for the Air Force and Army. Air Force recruits include Glen Edward Wisnewski Charleston James Wesley Varney Curtin Merel Oscar Brown Charleston Troy Lee Harmon Stamford James Dencil Webb Richwood and Henry Lee Houseknecht Beckley all to be stationed at Lackland Air Force Base. Don Harris King Sprague will be stationed at Charleston. Army enlistments feature Herbert Winfred Flanagan Jr Craigsville David Harvey Brown Kenova and William Wayne Lincoln Henderson Jr Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Glen Edward Wisnewski
Charleston
James Wesley Varney
Curtin
Merel Oscar Brown
Troy Lee Harmon
Stamaford
James Dencil Webb
Don Harris King
Sprague
Herbert Winfred Flanagan Jr
H. W. Flanagin
Craigsville
David Harvey Brown
Ruby Plymale
Kenova
William Wayne Coln Henderson Jr
G. L. Henderson
Five New Hepatitis Cases Reported in Raleigh County
Five towns Sundial Rock Creek Dorothy Eunice and Lillybrook report infectious hepatitis in the week ending December 19. Other county diseases include chickenpox 15 influenza like illnesses 73 measles one streptococcal infections five tuberculosis one gonorrhea one and syphilis five. Wyoming County shows no diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Sundial
Rock Creek
Dorothy
Eunice
Lillybrook
Fayette County
Wyoming County
Final Divorces Granted in Raleigh County Court
Decrees finalized Tuesday in Raleigh County Circuit Court by Judge Norman Knapp. Joan McClung Blevins was divorced from Harold L. Blevins with custody of two children awarded to the mother. Helen Diehl Marlowe was divorced from Gerald Eugene Marlowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Circuit Court
Norman Knapp
Joan McClung Blevins
Harold L. Blevins
Helen Diehl Marlowe
Gerald Eugene Marlowe
Freshman Class Officers Named at Sophia High School
The new Freshman Class officers at Sophia High School include Douglas Basham as president, Robert Gray as vice president, Sharon Cook as secretary, James Moore as treasurer, with Mrs. Muriel Kincaid and Mrs. Lois Mint serving in supervising roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia High School
Douglas Basham
Robert Gray
Sharon Cook
James Moore
Muriel Kincaid
Lois Mint
Pilgrim Fathers Suppressed Christmas Laws
A religion columnist recalls how Plymouth and Puritan settlers banned Christmas in early colonial times. The text notes Christmas 1620 was a workday, while 1621 saw protests by new arrivals aboard the Fortune and references William Bradford’s journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
New Land
William Bradford
Puritan Christmas Ban Eases as Carols Echo in Boston
The Plymouth governor banned Christmas observance in 1659 with fines for labor or feasting, a law on the books for years. Resistance faded as Irish and German immigrants carried the season's traditions, and Beacon Hill caroling in Boston marks a shift from strict Puritan ban to a growing Christmas custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Beacon Hill
Boston
Christmas gift drive aids West Virginia schools
E. R. Hartsog Sophia Hartsog and Basil Workman delivered a large batch of gifts to Pruntytown boys and Salem girls schools. The drive covered about 70 children at each school with items such as candy clothing fountain pens nuts cookies games and handkerchiefs. About 100 books were also donated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
E. R. Hartsog
Sophia Hartsog
Basil Workman
Clear Fork
Pruntytown
Salem
Hartsog
Workman
Duncan Murder Case Goes To Grand Jury
A 29-year-old former Sophia woman Madelin Mae Duncan has been held to await Grand Jury action in the fatal shooting of her husband Raymond 33. She pleaded innocent to first degree murder admitting she fired twice to scare him after a Dec 13 quarrel over his attention to a 15-year-old girl. Thomas L. Tyree 17 half brother of the victim is held on 5000 bond as a material witness. Tyree initially confessed then named Mrs Duncan. Three witnesses Tyree Deputy Lois Carson and Prosecutor Paul J Mikus testified. The grand jury was recalled to hear the case proceedings continue Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Madelin Mae Duncan
Raymond
Thomas L. Tyree
Duncan
Tyree
Lois Carson
Paul J. Mikus
Raleigh County Precinct Changes Set for Stratton Voting Place
Raleigh County West Virginia Court approves precinct changes for Beckley area including Stratton Precinct No 17. An order to enact modifications will be entered January 26 1960 at 10 30 A M. Voting place is Stratton High School with precise street boundary details included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton
Patch Street
Springdale Avenue
Fayette Street
E Street
Westmoreland Ave
West Virginia
Stratton High School
Food Lift Boosts Jaycee Drive With 1200 Pounds Donated
Eighteen area grocery stores contributed about 2200 pounds of food to the Jaycee Food Lift led by Tom McHugh. The donations were delivered to the Beckley Salvation Army Citadel for distribution from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to needy families. Major Mary McVicker confirmed the Citadel’s distribution window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee Food
Tom McHugh
Beckley
Pax Man Cited For Recklessness
Benjamin J. Humphrey aged 28 of Pax was arrested by City Police at 12 25 a m today and charged with reckless driving. Charles E. Tucker 49 of Harper Road was arrested at 12 30 a m today for speeding. Both ordered into Police Court for a hearing Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin J. Humphrey
Pax
Charles E. Tucker
Harper Road
Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transfers
Real estate transfers filed in the county clerk’s office include Edward L. and Mary Wille dine Ferrell transferring to Julia Evans and Charles E. Batten a Town District property for 6000 dollars. Milford Carlos and Lillian Hazel Lacy transfer to Manuel Corvan and Mazie Alma Lacy in Shady Spring District with no consideration. Harry L. Cook transfers to Donald and Patty Lou Foley a Town District property for 1250 dollars. J. B. Thomas transfers to the State Road Commission in Town District for 11049 dollars. Professional Realty Company transfers to James Alexander in Slab Fork District for 125 dollars. Marjorie Lawson and John D. Hall transfer to Gaynell D. Lawson lot 54 in the Combs Addition to Beckley with no consideration. Charles W. and Delores Rollyson transfer to Lou and Polly Rollyson a one half interest in a Shady Spring District property with no consideration. The Erskine Company Inc transfers to trustees of the Christian Church at Terry and Dunedin Coal Company a Terry property with no consideration. Ella Mae and M. C. Smith transfer to James A. Copley in Shady Spring District for 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L
Mary Willedine Ferrell
Julia Evans
Charles E. Batten
Milford Carlos
Lillian Hazel Lacy
Manuel Corvan
Mazie Alma Lacy
Shady Spring
Harry L. Cook
Donald
Patty Lou Foley
J. B. Thomas
State Road Commission
Professional Realty Company
James Alexander
Slab Fork
Marjorie Lawson
John D. Hall
Gaynell D. Lawson
Combs
Beckley
Charles W
Delores Rollyson
Lou
Polly Rollyson
The
Erskine Company, Inc
Christian Church
Terry and Dunedin
James A. Copley
Shady Spring District
Hollywood Faces 1960s Shifts in Talent, Tech and Theater
Hollywood executives forecast fewer films and theaters in the 60s with pay TV as a potential second run. Maven names like Jerry Wald George Seaton Samuel Goldwyn and Walter Wanger weigh in on talent building block booking and art cinemas while assessing Roosevelt era reforestation style studio reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Theodore Roosevelt
Jerry Wald
George Seaton
Samuel Goldwyn
Seaton
Walter Wanger
Wanger
Wagner
Breach of Contract Charged in Raleigh County Suit
A damage and breach of contract suit for 2500 dollars was filed in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office Tuesday. Plaintiff Homer J. McCoy sues Grady Whitlock Ford Inc seeking relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Homer J. McCoy
Grady Whitlock Ford, Inc
Beckley Hospital Seeks Judgment in Snead Case
Beckley Hospital filed a motion in Raleigh County Circuit Court asking a $2 judgment against Maggie Snead of East Beckley. The action requests payment of the amount due from the defendant in the ongoing matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Hospital
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk’s Office
Maggie Snead
East Beckley
Christmas Day Services at Elizabeth Baptist Church
The Elizabeth Baptist Church in MacAlpin will hold Christmas Day services at 11 o'clock. The Rev Nelson Staples will deliver the sermon and the church choir will perform special Christmas music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Baptist Church
MacAlpin
Nelson Staples
West Virginia University Names Distinguished Military Students
Wilton K. Napier of Rainelle and Richard F. Felton of Parsons are named distinguished military students at WVU. Darrell V. McGraw Jr. of Pineville is selected captain of the 1960 Mountaineer Week team. The article notes upcoming municipal election items including the office of mayor and three city council seats for Mt. State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paden City
Tyler County
Iors
West Virginia University
Darrell V. McGraw Jr
Pineville
Boundaries and voting place for Precinct 17 A Piney Oaks
Describes precinct boundaries from Ginseng Branch to Rhodes Street and Springdale Avenue then Patch Street to the corporate line. Voting place listed as Second Baptist Church Grill on 7th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney Oakes
Ginseng Branch
Corporation
Rhodes Street
Springdale Ave
Patch Street
Ginseng
Second Baptist Church Grill
7Th Street
Complex Beckley voting district boundary description
The notice describes a detailed boundary survey involving Koch and South Kanawha Streets, Kanawha Street, Allen Avenue, U S Route 19 21 By Pass, Park Way Street, Piney River, Raleigh Mine Road No 7, Glen Morgan Addition, Raleigh Motor Sales, State Route 3, U S Route 19 21, and other lines ending at Koch and South Kanawha Streets. It designates Place of Voting: Sylvia School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Glen Morgan
Raleigh Coal and Coke Company
Piney River
Raleigh
Glen Morgan Addition
Raleigh Mine No. 7
Raleigh Motor Sales
James P. White
Thomas W. Turner
Beckley
Kanawha Street
Corporation Line
McArthur
McArthur Street
Koch and
South Kanawha Streets
Sylvia School
Band Mill
Corporation
City of
South Street
Limit Street
MacArthur Street
Precinct Abolished Oswald II Merges Into Bradley
The court finds Precinct No 33 Oswald in Town District lacks the minimum voter registration and abolishes it. The boundary is transferred to Precinct No 35 formerly Price Hill now named Bradley in the same district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald II
Oswald
West Virginia
Price Hill
Bradley
Redrawing Precinct 35 to Bradley Boundary Change Proposed
Precinct No 35 Price Hill to be changed to Bradley starting at Bluestone Road intersect Raleigh Fayette line. Boundary runs west along county line past P M Snyder and F F Dixon 100 acre tracts to Tucker 100 acre tract corner with Town District Precinct 23 Dirtsville. Line continues south to Maple Fork boundary near George Givens Farm then to Appalachian Bible Institute Tract and Sand Branch Road to 1921 State Highway. Ends at Oswald tipple then east along Bluestone Road to Precinct No SM Piney View and ridge boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Hill
Bradley
Raleigh
Fayette
P. M. Snyder
F. F. Dixon
Tucker
F. ™. Blake
Dirtsville
Maple Fork
North Sand Branch
George Givens
Ridge
Appalachian Bible Institute
Sand Branch
Oswald Tipple
Boundary Reallocation Describes Precinct 45 and 38 Lines
The text outlines precinct boundary changes from Loop Creek to Piney River and the Fay ette and Raleigh County line, detailing corners, road boundaries, and the new corporate line created October 16 1958. It notes voting places at Price Hill Elementary School and the Beckley area elementary school.
Consolidation and redefinition of precincts in Slab Fork area
The text outlines the consolidation of Precincts 75 Stotesbury 76 McAlpin 78 Hot Coal into Mark Twain Precinct No 75 and details the lengthy boundary description from Slab Fork districts to Winding Gulf, Virginian and Chesapeake and Ohio lines. It lists voting places at Mark Twain High School and Rhodeli City Hall with boundary points along local roads and creeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slab Fork
Stotesbury
McAlpin
Mark Twain
Gulf
Jagamacogne
Tams
Said
Gulf Creek
Slate Dump
Said Hollow
Winding Gulf
Stone Coal Creek
Stone Coal Creek Junction
Colored Church of Stotesbury
Koppers Coal Company
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Virginian Railway
Sophia Tams Mountain Road
Said Road
Waters of Alderson Branch
Old Shop Branch
Alderson Branch
Shop Branch
Tams Mountain
Mark Twain High School
Richmond District Precinct 113 Pluto Voting Bounds
Boundaries for Precinct 113 Pluto run from Pinch Creek to Laurel Fork and Mountaintop, cross Route 22, and follow lines to Freezeland Mountain then Summers Raleigh County line to Shady Springs and Glade Creek. Polling place is Meadows School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond District
Pluto
Pinch Creek
Said Creek
Laurel Fork
George W. Smith
Farley
Laurel Branch
Fall Branch
Freezeland Mountain
Summers
Raleigh
Shady Springs
Glade Creek
Meadows School
Precinct 115-Long Bottom Boundary Description and Vote Site
Boundary survey for Precinct No 115-Long Bottom begins at Lewis Branch mouth on New River and traces Farley s Creek, Laurel Branch, Falls Branch to old line near Route 22, ending at Summers County line. Voting Place: Long Bottom Elementary School. County Court of Raleigh County officials H G Farmer and A J Lilly oversee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
Corporation
Frances
Tommy's Creek
New Corporation
Stone Coal Creek
Rhodeli City Hall
Long Bottom
Lewis Branch
New River
Farley
Funeral notice for pistol license application in Raleigh County
Roy Childs of Glen Morgan Raleigh County West Virginia will apply to the Circuit Court of Raleigh County on January 6 1960 at 10 00 a m for a license to carry a pistol revolver or other weapon. Charles Gilmore Williams 53 of 2132 Harper Road died December 23 in hospital after a lengthy illness. Body remains at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Parlor pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Childs
Glen Morgan
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Williams Williams
Charles Gilmore
Harper Road
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Parlor
South
Kanawha Street
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Obituaries: Elizabeth Matthews Gregory Barr die in local area
Obituaries list Elizabeth Matthews of 400 Russell Street died at 1 a.m. December 23. Clergy conduct service December 24 at First Christian Church, burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers named. Also Clinton Gory Gregory of Glen Morgan died December 23 with services December 26 at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel. Burial at Wildwood Cemetery. Also Reed Barr of Sophia died December 22. services December 24 at Sophia First Baptist Church. Burial Hot Coal Cemetery. Funeral homes: Keyser Bryant, Rose and Quesenberry, Williams and Craven. Active pallbearers listed for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Gilbert
Elizabeth Matthews
Russell Street
First Christian Church
C. E. Walker
A. H. Wilson
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Johnstown Road
Dick Smith
Earl Smith
Walter Rappold
Robert Young
Tim Thurmond
Jimmy Farley
Keser-Bryant Funeral Home
Gory Gregory
Clinton
Glen Morgan
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
South Kanawha Street
Henry Green
Jack Maddy
Lacy Pate
E. B. Chattin
Ralph Rice
W. P. Seco
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Barr Barr
Jack Frost
Millard Poe
Blane Poe
Okey Crutchfield
John Crutchfield
Don Chamberlin
The
Sophia First Baptist Church
William & Craven Funeral Home
Lovely Flowers For All Occasions
Snow Thornton Florists at 319 Prince Street offers flowers for all occasions and funeral directors services. Local shop promotes sympathy arrangements and arrangements for services through CL 3-7371.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
S. Oakwood
Snow Thornton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Sick
Beckley Veteran Administration Hospital
Stoco Band
Army
Aileen Meadows
Claude Atwood
Robert Douglas
Rita Davis
Jesse McElrath
Keith Hartson
Pilgrim Fathers
Dae Et
Tom Henshaw
Christendom
England
Ena Sea
Bradford
Johnstown Rd
DIAL
City OF Beckley
Town
Richmond
Court House
H. G. Farmer
A. J. Lilly
John C. Ward
Filmland
John Wayne
William Holden
Liz Taylor
Mt. State Miscellany
Wilton K. Napier
Rainelle
Richard F. Felton
Parisons
ROTC
Sylvia
Loop Creek
Garden Ground
Terry
Fayette and
Bluestone Road
Price Hill Elementary
County
Per Co. Ward
Shacy Springs
Robert L. Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Ad Beckley
Crab Orchard Road
Denetts Rt
Life League
Bowyer’s Grocery
Lowell Foley
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Buckley Photo Service
Church Street
Dias Floral Co
City Ave
Dermmae
Webb
Kanawha
Amos E. Quesenberry
Rose
Quesenberry
Kanawha St
Main St
Delmas Elkins
Burgess Street
Gene K. Hedrick
Mabscott
Iine
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
Nop
P.O. Box
Nashville
Tennessee
Scott's Cabinet Shop
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Wrights
John W. Eye Radio
West
Neville St
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
Prince St. Beckley
John W. Eye
Lovitz
Servic
Dol. Conner
Orchard Ave
Lilly’s
Valley Drive
Piney Ave
Vailey Dr
Connie Gillian
Lewis Transfer Co
Jan Campbell Music Co
Bill Bates
Beckley Newspapers Corp
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