Cumberland Singers Members From Beckley Plan WV Tour
Two Beckley men Jim Bob Kessinger and Don Foose belong to the Cumberland Singers a local folk group that performs southern Appalachian material. They sing and play several instruments and recently appeared on WSAC TV with Marshall University. Don Foose and Jim Bob Kessinger are Marshall and Beckley high school graduates planning a West Virginia college tour.
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Cumberland Singers
Jim Bob Kessinger
Don Foose
Appalachian Mountains
Ohio
Huntington
West Virginia
Wsac-Tv
Marshall University
Frank Lamarino
Jon Leighty
Karen Thompson
Jim Bob
Beckley Students Use Library For College Prep
Marcee Christian and Alice Wheley both of Beckley use the Raleigh County Library to prepare for returning to college after the Christmas vacation. Marcee, daughter of Noel and Patricia Christian of 222 Vine Street, is a West Virginia Wesleyan junior majoring in elementary education. Alice, daughter of Albert and Virginia Wheley of 207 Virginia Street, is a Furman University junior considering elementary education or psychology. Both are 1960 Woodrow Wilson High School graduates.
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James B. Kessinger
E. Prince Sr
Marshall University
Don
Marshall
D. E. Foose
Temple Street
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
Marcee Christian
Alice Wheley
Raleigh County
Marcee
Noel Christian
Vine St
West
Virginia Wesleyan
Alice
Albert Wheley
Virginia St
Furman University
Frank McDonnell
Davis and Elkins College
Jim Bar
Interlibrary Loan Expands Help for Raleigh Library
Raleigh County Library embraces interlibrary loan to obtain hard to find works for students and Beckley College patrons during Christmas term papers. Librarian Mrs. C. H. Graham notes requests often go through the West Virginia Library Commission with access to many U S libraries and modest postage. Books from Indiana Illinois Pennsylvania and Ohio have been borrowed to meet demand.
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C. H. Graham
Raleigh County
United States
Graham
Beckley College
West Virginia Library Commission
Charleston
Indiana
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Turnpike Accidents In Quick Succession
Two crashes within ten minutes on the West Virginia Turnpike near milepost 16 led to two charges by State Police. Alfred Benton of Beckley faced improper passing after his 1968 car struck Joseph Gilbert of Dayton Ohio, injuring him and leaving him in satisfactory condition at Princeton Memorial Hospital. Wilmer Riley of Chesapeake was charged with driving too fast for conditions after rear ending James Pettry Kent of Charlestown. Kent was treated for a back injury and later released. Fog reported as a contributing factor.
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West Virginia Turnpike
Alfred T. Benton
Beckley
Joseph Gilbert
Dayton
Ohio
Gilbert
Princeton Memorial Hospital
Wilmer Riley
Chesapeake
James Pettry Kent
Charleston
Kent
Meeting Change for Stotesbury Improvement Association
The Stotesbury Improvement Association has changed its meeting date to January 8, shifting from the originally scheduled January 1.
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Stotesbury Improvement Association
Student Recognition Day Set By Methodists Sunday
Methodists worldwide observe Student Recognition Day on the last Sunday in December. Mabscott Church features speaker Bobby Legg and youth led services with members from Beckley College West Virginia Wesleyan Concord College Marshall University and more. A noon college branch will be run by local volunteers and guest Nitu Thakore of Baroda India will attend as a senior at West Virginia Wesleyan. Sophia Church members will also be recognized.
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Fred G. Holloway
West Virginia
Methodist Church
Wesley Foundations
Mabscott Methodist Church
Bobby Legg
Methodist Temple
Lillianne Davis
Beckley College
Barbara Gwynn
Judy Burns
West Virginia Wesleyan
Terry Jacobs
Concord College
David Huffman
Marshall University
Darryl Roberts
Ohio State University
Carol Price
Southern Missionary College
Frank Vass
Charles Little
Nitu Thakore
Baroda
India
West Virginia Wesylan
Sophia Methodist Church
Ski Slopes Open Free Lessons Saturday
Bald Knob ski slopes and ice skating rink will not be open today due to no supervisor. Paul Sanna of Winterfun Inc says both slopes and rink will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday with free skiing lessons and free parking for the public.
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Bald Knob
Paul Sanna
Winterfun Inc
Dr Furrow Promoted to Pathologist at Beltsville Poultry Lab
Dr. Robert D. Furrow, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Furrow of Glen Morgan, promoted by the Inspection Branch of the Poultry Division USDA AMS to pathologist at the Poultry Inspection Laboratory, Beltsville Maryland. Born 1932 in Glen Morgan, he graduated Shady Spring High School 1950 and Ohio State University in 1960. He served four years in the Naval Air Force and married Martha Carper. They have three children. He previously practiced in Lewisburg with Dr James Mann before federal service starting January 1961. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
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Poultry Division
United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service
Poultry Inspection Laboratory
Beltsville
Robert D. Furrow
Joe Furrow
Glen Morgan
Furrow
Shady Spring High School
Ohio State University
Naval Air Force
Martha Carper
Michael
Gregory
Susan
Farrow
James Mann
Lewisburg
USDA
AMS
Branc
Philadelphia
American Veterinary Medical Association
Religious Play At VA Hospital Stand ing Outside
A religious play titled Standing Outside will be presented at 7 tonight at the Veterans Administration Hospital by members of the Sophia Freewill Baptist Church. Background music will be provided by the Family Four Quartet. Mrs. Jack Stovall directs the play. The Rev. French D Williams is pastor of the church. Public invited.
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Veterans Administration Hospital
Sophia Freewill Baptist Church
Family Four
Jack Stovall
French D. Williams
Special Services At Sophia Friendship Church
Special services will be held at the Sophia Friendship Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Sunday with Rev. John Snedden as guest speaker. Snedden is the area missionary for the Southern Baptist Association and will discuss requirements for churches in the Association. Pastor Rev. W F Tolliver invites all interested persons, especially other church groups, to attend.
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Snedden
Southern Baptist Association
W. F. Tolliver
Man Admitted After Industrial Injury At Oceana Coalmine
Luther Bailey, 53, of Hatcher, is in satisfactory condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after being admitted at 6:20 p.m. Thursday for multiple injuries suffered while working at the Eastern Gas and Fuel Coal Co in Oceana.
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Luther Bailey
Adult SS Class To Conduct Services Glen White Missionary Baptist Church
The Glen White Missionary Baptist Church Sunday School class will lead the regular worship service after Sunday School. Mrs Donnie Nuckols will direct the program themed The New Year with talks and readings, a class hymn Count Your Blessings, and congregational Praise Him Praise Him. Prayers by Mrs Gladys Lester and Mrs Ruby St Clair, piano by Mrs A E Manning.
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Glen White
ANS
Glen White Missionary Baptist Church Sunday School
Donnie Nuckols
Gladys Lester
Ruby St. Clair
A. E. Manning
Two-Truck Crash Injures Miller Near Raleigh Airport
Frederick L. Miller 51 of Odd was treated and released at Raleigh General Hospital after a two-truck collision at 6:45 p.m. Thursday near Tate's Place in Bea ver. Miller's pickup rammed the back of a lumber truck driven by Frank W. Bennett Jr. 25 of Daniels. the pickup was demolished.
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Frederick L. Miller
Odd
Raleigh General Hospital
Tate
Nelson W H Nelson in Critical Condition at Beckley Hospital
Nelson W H Nelson of 216 Church Street, retired compensation director of United Mine Workers District 29, is in critical condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after being admitted at 10 30 p m Wednesday for a heart condition.
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W. H. Nelson
Church St
United Mine Workers of America
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Adoption Drive At Raleigh County Shelter Sees Cats Available
Caretaker A C Allen reports seven cats ready for adoption at the Raleigh County Animal Shelter. Three dogs were picked up on Klaus Street today, increasing housed dogs to twelve. Nine dogs are ready for adoption. the three new arrivals will be up for adoption in five days if not claimed.
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Raleigh County Animal Shelter
A. C.allen
Allen
Klaus Street
Harmony Advice and Tax Facts for 1961
A home harmony advisory urges personal initiative to restore peace and avoid being pressured into money matters. It notes 1961 tax shares with individuals 53 percent, corporations 27 percent, and local property taxes at 87 percent. It also forecasts fastest growing careers over the next decade in engineering nursing medicine chemistry dentistry physics teaching mathematics accounting and social work.
Horoscope for all signs with 1962 publication notes
The zodiac column lists daily guidance for ARIES through PISCES with cautions and tips on behavior, advice, and mood. The entry notes 1962 Field Enterprises, Inc as the publisher and dates the horoscope to that period.
Industrial Schools Thank Raleigh County for Christmas Gifts
Letters from West Virginia Industrial School for Girls Salem and Industrial School for Boys Pruntys Town thank Raleigh County residents for a car‑load of gifts delivered by Hartson. Superintendents Martha J. Williams William T. Flanagan and Chaplain O N Renegan commend schoolchildren churches clubs and individuals for restoring Christmas joy and urging visits to the institutions.
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Beckley
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Hartson
Martha J. Williams
Industrial School For Girls
Salem
William T. Flanagan
Hartsog
Attaches Named for 1963 Raleigh Delegates
Mrs. Marjorie Jackson of 311 Clyde Street is named attache for the 1963 Raleigh County House of Delegates session beginning January 9. She is Beckley College graduate and works part time at E. M. Payne Co. Also, A. David Abrams appoints Miss Lela Hawley of 408 Third Ave. as his 1963 attache. Hawley, Woodrow Wilson High School graduate, previously worked for the Finance Committee Campaign and this is her first legislative assignment.
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W. W
Jackie’’ Withrow
Raleigh County
Hawley
Woodrow Wilson High School
Finance Committee
Twelve seek jobs at Beckley office of employment
Thirteen persons filed applications for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security Thursday. They were one clerk typist two sales clerks one maid one routeman one carpenter foreman one truck mechanic one meat cutter one truck driver two construction laborers one dump truck driver and one carpenter. Out of the area openings include stenographers civil engineer traffic engineer and a public health officer.
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Beckley
State Tax Forms Available at Raleigh County Courthouse
West Virginia state income tax return forms are available at the Raleigh County Courthouse and may be picked up at the County Clerk's office.
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West Virginia
Raleigh County
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