Snowball Dance at Beckley Hotel Ball amid Sub-Deb club festivity
In Beckley, a Sub-Deb Club Snowball Dance filled the Beckley Hotel Ballroom with several hundred youths dancing to the Blue Chords of Bluefield. Guests Miss Margaret Williams and Walter Lambert were hosted by Mrs. Sherman C. Trail and Mrs. K. R. James, with club officers and members listed, including Sharon Trail as president and Gloria Rahall as vice president.
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Beckley Hotel
Margaret Williams
Walter Lambert
Sherman C. Trail
K. R. James
Sharon Trail
Gloria Rahall
Brenda Foster
Paulette Sparacino
Margaret Mann
Charles Thomp
Anne Torrico
John Smith
Ohio State Offers Skin Diving Class Instructed By Beckleyan
Ohio State University will offer skin diving next semester taught by a Beckleyan. Miss Ann Lilly of 1406 Harper returns to Columbus for training before teaching the new course. She is an Ohio State physical education instructor pursuing a master's degree, WVU graduate, and daughter of the late N L Lilly.
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Ohio State University
Beckleyan
Ann Lilly
Harper
Lilly
Columbus
Ohio State
West Virginia University
Ohio
N. L. Lilly
Harper Road
Shumate Improves After Emergency Surgery
D B Slick Shumate of 203 Reservoir Road is recovering at Raleigh General Hospital after emergency surgery Friday morning for a ruptured appendix and acute peritonitis. Family says he is slowly improving and visitors are not allowed. His son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs T C Collins Huntington are in Beckley this week.
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D. B
Slick
Shumate
Reservoir Road
Raleigh General Hospital
T. C. Collins
Huntington
Beckley
$1,200 Damages In 2 Car Collision At City Intersection
A Sunday crash at Mankin Avenue and Wood Street caused $1,200 in damages. Police arrested Charles G. Green, 31, Dorcas Avenue, on a charge of running a stop sign after his vehicle allegedly struck a car driven by Donald F. Farris, 22, of 343 Mankin Avenue. No injuries were reported.
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Mankin Avenue
Wood Street
Charles G. Green
Dorcas Ave
Donald F. Farris
Mankin Ave
Eleven Seek Work at Beckley Employment Office
Eleven persons filed applications for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security Friday. They were one maid, one fiscal clerk, one automobile mechanic, one radio announcer, one coal loader, one mine brakeman, one dump truck driver, two construction laborers, one painter and one machinist.
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Beckley Office of Employment Security
Ammonia Spill Triggers Beckley Fire Call
A ruptured pipeline at the Blossom Dairy Co. Beckley plant allowed ammonia to spill on the garage floor. Fire Chief personnel were summoned at 7:45 p.m. Thursday as plant manager W Dunn and workers washed the chemical into a drain.
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Blossom Dairy Co
Beckley
W. Dunn
Driver, 70, jailed on two violations
Robert M. Peters, 70, Beaver, is to appear before Magistrate Cotton White at 10 a.m. Thursday to answer charges of driving while drunk and hit and run. Arrested and booked at Raleigh County Jail at 9 p.m. Sunday by State Police, Peters is charged with striking three cars belonging to Norma Hubbard and Dale Tackett of Glen Daniel and Kenneth Miller of Stover. Police say he drove farther down the road and wrecked. damages to the involved vehicles are estimated at $500.
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Robert M. Peters
Beaver
Cotton White
Raleigh County
Peters
Norma Hubbard
Dale Tackett
Glen Daniel
Kenneth Miller
Stover
Cinder Crews Mobilize After Freezing Rain On Area Routes
Cinder crews were called into action by a freezing rain that coated area highways with a thin ice. They reported applications on Route 21, Route 41 Stamford Road, Route 3 Harper Hill, Route 29 Pemberton Lillybrook, and Route 16 Crab Orchard Sophia.
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State Road Commission
Stamford Road
Harper Hill
Pemberton-Lillybrook
Crab Orchard
Sophia
Ancient records show comets observed in 2369 B C
The National Geographic Society notes millions of comets traverse space yet most are invisible from Earth. Chinese astronomers documented comet observations as early as 2369 B C, highlighting early celestial tracking.
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National Geographic Society
Fraternity Buys Eye Glasses and Plans More Purchases
A fraternity followed a committee recommendation to fit members with eyeglasses and to buy more. The committee also urged purchases for two Wyoming County facilities, outlining further procurement plans.
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Wyoming County
State Publishes New Brochure Vacation West Virginia
The Publicity Commission announces a six month project resulting in a color illustrated brochure titled Vacation West Virginia. Don Crislip says the booklet serves as a quality keepsake and will help acquaint visitors with the state’s scenic and historic attractions. Published by Illustrated Publications of Parkersburg, bulk orders are available to dealers, with a 50 cent retail price and free single copies to prospective tourists.
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West Virginia
Don Crislip
Publicity Commission
Illustrated Publications
Parkersburg
Schaefer and Seawell
Crislip
Veterans benefits tax rules and education act options
Questions and answers cover tax on veterans benefits and GI insurance interest, absence for disabled veterans in rehabilitation programs, pension treatment of fire insurance proceeds, and War Orphans Education Act training options beyond college. Answers clarify tax exemptions, required absence reporting, advance approval where possible, and eligible training paths.
Deeds On File Record Of County Real Estate Actions
Deeds on file record transfers in Raleigh County court clerk office. G E Todd to Wilma M Todd for 2500 dollars. William Henry Lee Jr to Thomas and Edna Carter for 1500 dollars. Raleigh County Board of Education to D G and Bessie Coulson for 50 dollars. J W and Delia Shrader to Joe and Alma Pilkington for 2100 dollars.
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G. E. Todd
Wilma M. Todd
Shady Spring
William Henry Lee Jr
Thomas and
Edna Carter
Lester
Raleigh County Board of Education
D. G
Bessie Coulson
Trap Hill
J. W
Delia Shrader
Joe and
Alma Pilkington
Lawson Moore Admitted After Mine Fall Injury
Lawson Moore aged 47 of Summersville was admitted to Beckley Memorial Hospital at 5:55 p m Friday for treatment of a right leg injury from a state fall at Moss Coal and Coke Co mine Tioga. He is listed in satisfactory condition.
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Lawson Moore
Summersville
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Moss Coal and Coke Co
Tioga
Arlington man admitted after car crash injures jaw
Jackie Plumb aged 25 of Arlington Virginia was admitted to Beckley Memorial Hospital at 2 45 p m Monday for treatment of an injury to his right jaw from a car accident. He is in satisfactory condition.
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Jackie Plumb
Arlington
Beckley Memorial Hospital
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