Special New Year Watch Night Services In Area Churches
Area churches plan extended watch night services to usher in the new year. Harper Heights Missionary Baptist Church hosts events from 7 p m to midnight with Rev O P Lilly Beaver and Rev Carl Johnson Beckley as speakers and church youth participation. Other churches including Free and Independent Holiness Beckley Presbyterian Beckley Regular Baptist Ebenezer Baptist and several chapels across East Beckley schedule services from 7:30 p m to midnight, with fellowship meals baptisms and officer installations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Heights Missionary Baptist Church
O. P. Lilly
Beaver
Carl Johnson
Beckley
William C. Green
Free and Independent
Holiness Church
Seventh St
John Stewart
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Beckley Regular Baptist Church
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Beckley Memorial Baptist Church
Gospel Tabernacle
Simpkins Street
East Beckley
MacArthur Church of God
Bethel Freewill Baptist Church
MacArthur
Coal City Community Church
Glen View Independent Baptist Church
Linwood Baptist Church
Welcome Baptist Church
Eighth St
Best Church of God
Boisterous New Year Celebrations Planned Nationwide
Americans across the country prepared for a noisy New Year with varied celebrations from grand hotel dinners to private home gatherings. Major events in New York, San Francisco, Dallas, Tucson and Phoenix featured price ranges from $5 to $100 per person, with 140 to 180 expected traffic fatalities during the 30 hour holiday period beginning at 6 p.m. local time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Central Railroad Terminal
Guy Lombardo
New York
Delmonico’s
Hawaii
San Francisco
St. Francis Hotel
Dallas
Statler-Hilton
Jose Greco
Sheraton Hotel
Cotton Bowl Association
Tucson
Ariz
Phoenix
National Safety Council
Hicks Joins Campbell Teaching Staff As Guitar Instructor
Russell Hicks of Mabscott joins Jan Campbell Music Co teaching staff to instruct guitar six days a week for beginners and advanced students. Hicks, known for Versa Tones work and Doris King recordings, toured Chicago Houston Pensacola with the group and studied under Glenn Sallack and WWHS ensembles. He married Diana Stewart of Fairdale on Christmas Eve. Beatrice Foods reports 1963 third quarter net earnings up 26 percent with record sales and unit growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hicks
Mabscott
Jan Campbell Music Co
Hicks
Versa Tones
Doris King
Miss King
Hickory Records
Chicago
Ill
Houston
Tex
Pensacola
Fla
Glenn Sallack
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
Flying Eagle
WWHS
Rancho High School
Las Vegas
Nevada
Lawton Hicks
Beatrice Foods Co
Greenbrier Dairy Products Co
Attempted shooting targets Shady Spring resident
An unknown assailant fired at Rush Dean Roark while he sat in The Canteen owned by Hazel Roark in Shady Spring. The bullet pierced the front door from across the road. Roark had recently been released from Raleigh County Jail after a 55 day involuntary manslaughter sentence related to the 1962 Wilbur Ray Plumley case. State Police continue the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Dean Roark
Shady Spring
Roark
Hazel Roark
Raleigh
Wilbur Ray Plumley
Abraham
Salvation Army Year Round Help For Area Families
Major Mary Mc Vicker says many families in the area need money food heat and clothing. SA distributes 913 food baskets 20 dinners 75 239 garments and 200 pairs of shoes and visits hospitals jails and clinics. Watch Night Service at Citadel 9 30 p m to midnight marks start of new year programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mc. Vicker
Salvation Army
The
Citadel
Sterans Hospital
Lions Club
Life Underwriters Association
SA Semanas
Furniture Firm Cited As Unfair Labor Practices
Washington based National Seating and Dimension Inc in Varney Mingo County West Virginia was cited by NLRB examiner Rosann A Blake for unfair labor practices. The firm coerced employees about how to vote in a Board election and illegally discharged an employee after a walkout on April 3 following United Mine Workers District 50 certification. Blake recommended not questioning employees about voting or union views, affirming their right to self organize and bargain collectively, and urged immediate reinstatement with back pay for David P Power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
National Seating and Dimension, Inc
Varney
Mingo County
W. Va
National Labor Relations Board
Rosann A. Blake
United Mine Workers District 50
NLRB
Blake
David P. Power
Virginia Group To Sunport Goldwater
A Virginia Republican group announced a state committee for Goldwater led by Jack Middleton. The unit plans to send 30 delegates and 30 alternates to the Republican national convention in San Francisco to back Sen. Barry Goldwater for president in 1964. Middleton said the group collaborates with the national Draft Goldwater Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Jack Middleton
Virginia
San Francisco
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
All America
Sen
Goldwater
United States
Warning on carbon monoxide dangers and prevention
Expert Crawford Wilson warns carbon monoxide, an odorless colorless gas, threatens workers and households. It emerges from flames, faulty vents, and exhausts in mines, foundries, garages, and plastics, with early symptoms of headache dizziness weakness nausea and possible collapse. Prevention relies on ventilation, detectors, and proper protective equipment. maintain air quality, train workers, and enforce safety rules in mines and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Wilson
Beckley
West Virginia Department of Mines
Register
American Standard Association
United States Bureau of Mines
Fires Cause $6000 In Beckley Monday Night
Two fires in Beckley Monday night caused about $6,000 in damages. At 7:45 p.m. firefighters found a roof fire at Jessie Hill’s home on 305 Cannady Street due to a faulty flue pipe, causing roughly $4,000 damage. At 9:40 p.m. they fought a second blaze at the Doc Rose residence in Glen White, owned by Earl Hall and Glen White, with about $2,000 damage. Firefighters again cited a defective flue as the cause, and crews returned to service after 11:40 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Jessie Hill
Cannaday St
Glen White
Doc Rose
Earl Hall
Deepest oil well reaches 25430 feet at Pecos Texas
The world’s deepest well, an oil well drilled near Pecos Texas, reaches a depth of 25430 feet marking a historic achievement in petroleum exploration. The well stands as a record for depth indicating advanced drilling technology and extended reach into subsurface formations near Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Texas
Dear Kathy and Miss Hopeless Love Advice Column
A 15 year old seeks space to date before marrying the boy who admires her. Miss Hopeless commends asserting independence, telling the mother politely that she won’t marry now and suggesting the mother “shop around” for a suitable match if she wants early nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy
Miss Hopeless
Doctors Mailbag on numb toes and common health myths
A reader asks if numb toes signal leprosy. Dr Wayne Brandstadt explains nerve disturbances as a cause, notes leprosy can be treated early, and urges a specialist exam. Other questions cover allergic dark circles, night sweats, Kienbock disease, para-aminobenzoic acid uses, and dietary advice for low white blood cells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B Marks
Miami Beach
Fla
Kienbach
Singing Meet At Central Baptist Church District Convention
The New Era District Singing Convention held a Sunday session at Central Baptist Church with theme and angelic tidings of joy. Rev. W. J. Carter of First Baptist Church North Beckley spoke. officers included Mrs. Mary Burger, Mrs. Willie Scales, Mrs. Lelia Nabors, Mrs. Bertha Turpin, Mrs. Lillian Carter, and Cleola Boyden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
W. J. Carter
First Baptist Church of
North Beckley
Mary Burger
Willie Scales
Lelia Nabors
Bertha Turpin
Lillian Carter
Cleola Boyden
Carter
Dewitt Scales
Lem Hannah
C. W. Wiley
Nurse Miss Bergendal Injured In Front Street Fire Crash
Miss Constance Elaine Bergendal of 317 Clyde Street is in satisfactory condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after a fire vehicle wreck in front of the Fair Deal Market on U S 1921. She is a nurse at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Elaine Bergendal
Clyde St
Beckley Memorial Hospital
U. S
Dr Wayne Brandstadt Letters to General Interest
Readers are invited to send questions and comments to Dr Wayne G Brandstadt M D through this paper. He cannot reply to individual letters but will answer letters of general interest in future columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne G. Brandstadt
M. D
Brandstadt
Physicians to Oppose Medicare Bill in West Virginia
The West Virginia Medical Association said it will oppose major provisions of a prepaid medical care bill due in the 1964 Legislature. It urged safeguards, consumer control, physician participation on boards, clear contract terms, and state insurance law coverage with adequate reserve funds to protect subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia Medical Association
W. W. Barron
West
West Virginia
Insurance
State Economy Bright as 1964 Outlook Seen
West Virginia's economy hit record highs in the past two years and Gov. Barron predicted a brighter 1964. He cited higher salaries and wages, retail sales, manufactured product value, and other indexes. Unemployment stood around 40,000, with about 11,000 in public works for jobless fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
W. W. Barron
Congress
West
Barron
Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transfers
Deeds on file record transfers in the county clerk’s office. Charles G and Anne M Gwynn transfer to Paul E and Dorothy Lee Gwynn property at Coal City Slab Fork District a family transfer. Alma Sias Winfred Ray and Peggy Sias and Paul Gene Sias transfer to Dewey and Maude Dillon property in Glen Daniel Town Clear Fork District for 100 dollars. Elmer Grady and Myra Elizabeth Miller transfer to Robert and Anne Sue Miller Parrish property in Lester Town Trap Hill District a parent to daughter transfer. A C McCord transfers to Juanita Mc Cord and Byrle R Currence property in Maplewood Lots and Truck Farms Shady Spring district with no value listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G
Anne M. Gwynn
Paul E
Dorothy Lee Gwynn
Coal City
Slab Fork
Alma Sias
Winfred Ray
Peggy Sias
Paul Gene Sias
Dewey and
Maude Dillon
Glen Daniel
Clear Fork
Elmer Grady
Myra Elizabeth Miller
Robert
Anne Sue Miller Parrish
Lester
Trap Hill
A. C. McCord
Juanita McCord
Byrle R. Currence
Maplewood
Shady Spring
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Campbell
William Garnes
Father
Greene Construction Co
Virginia Group
Sunport
Richmond, Va
State Committee For
Middleton
National
Draft Goldwater Committee
Bald Knob
Harry E
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Susan Moran
Eric Lilly
F. Vivan Lilly
Northwestern, Ave
Lilly
Winterfun, Inc
Ghent
By Crawford Wilson
By Kathy Peterson
Wayne Brandstadt
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Wyoming
Diamod Chariton
Heston
Jason and the
Argonauts
Dr. In
Hemingway
Richard Beymer
Nick Adams
Saul Newman
Dean Martin
Litabeth
Montgomery
Billim ST John
Foster Reid
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