Steering Committee Formed For Shady Spring Attendance Area
A steering committee for the Shady Spring Attendance Area was appointed at a meeting at Shady Spring High School. Co chairs are Charles Akers Glen Leigh Elementary and James Robinson. Members include Mary Louise Klaus Pauline Okes Ruth Payne Sherman Akers Gladys Wills Ena Moles John Pack Virginia Meadows Bonnie Green Margradel Richmond Martha Lilly Bernice Epling and others from Shady Spring and area elementary schools. The group will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at Shady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
Shady Spring High School
Charles Akers
Glen Leigh
James Robinson
Mary Louise Klaus
Pauline Okes
Daniels
Ruth Payne
Blue Jay
Sherman Akers
Beaver
Gladys Wills
Ghent
Ena Moles
Sullivan
John Pack
Virginia Meadows
Glade Creek
Bonnie Green
Crow
Margradel Richmond
Table Rock
Martha Lilly
Blue Jay No. 6
Bernice Epling
Harvey
China Adopts Phonetic Alphabet of 26 Letters
China has introduced a phonetic alphabet of 26 letters, replacing its decades old complex system of hundreds of ideographs. The change aims to streamline literacy and education, with officials presenting the new script as easier to teach and learn across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Dristan Tablets Promote Sinus Drainage For Relief
Announcement describes a new tablet that internally delivers medicine to the sinus area via the bloodstream to shrink swollen passages and drain congestion. Marketed as fast acting and painless, Dristan Tablets are available over the counter at 8 cents per 24 tablets with a full money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Holliday becomes SA Advisory Board head in Beckley
Dr Westwood Holliday is elected chairman of the Beckley Salvation Army Advisory Board, succeeding Charles Hodel, at the annual meeting held Monday night in El Chico. Four new board members were elected Reed P. Davis Isaac McKinney French Lucas and Mrs C C Lewis each receiving gold plaques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westwood Holliday
Beckley
Beckley Citadel
Salvation Army
Charleston
Princeton
Bluefield
Welch
W. W. Bouterse
Mary McVicker
Postal Group Meeting With Federal Inspector Guest Speaker
Donald Diseroad, a federal postal inspector, will address the Raleigh County Postal Workers at 7:45 p.m. Thursday in Room 10 of the Raleigh County Memorial Building. The meeting will be led by A. A. Farmer Bolt, the group's president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Diseroad
Federal Postal Inspector
Raleigh County Postal Workers
Raleigh County Memorial Building
A. A. Farmer
Bolt
Piney Oak Elementary PTA to Meet Thursday at 7 PM
The Piney Oak Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. President Mrs. A N Scott says playground equipment committees should be present to give their reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney Oak Elementary School
A. N. Scott
Safe Driving Pays In Several Ways
Colonel Hazen H. Fair of the West Virginia State Police notes multiple motives for safe driving. He cites safety, fear of injury or penalties, and an economic factor: reducing gasoline use and operating costs. Legal speeds and smooth operation can save motorists money, with potential yearly gasoline savings around fifty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazen H. Fair
West Virginia
Colonel Fair
January SS Checks To Include Increase
January social security checks will show the seven percent increase for old age survivors and disability insurance. About 16 000 people in the Beckley area will receive modified checks by today via U S Treasury mailings. Monthly payments for those retired at 65 or over rise to 33 116 with a maximum family payment of 254 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Stanley Earl
Social Security
U. S. Treasury
Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
Earl
Amateur Musicians Contest To Be In June
The Charleston Symphony Orchestra announces its Sixth Annual State Contest on June 13 at the Education Association Auditorium. Open classification at 10 a.m. and amateurs at 1 p.m. Entry requests due by May 15 from the Charleston Symphony Orchestra Box 2292 Charleston 28. Eligibility includes under 25 amateurs not professionally soloists. open class for those 25 plus with prior undergrad work or church or professional experience. Judging by out-of-state professional musicians.
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Charleston Symphony Orchestra
West Virginia Education Association
Charleston
Deeds on File Record of Real Estate Transfers
Real estate transfers listed in the county clerk's deeds on file include Lola and Toney Foll to Katherine Foll for property in Trap Hill District with no consideration. Frank and Harriet Wardensky to Edward Moye for lot 125 in Cranberry Subdivision for about $500. Erco Lumber Company to Lee Roy and Inez Bell Meadows for lot E in Pine Grove Sub-Division No 1 for about $11,500. Aubrey and Elizabeth Halsey to David Wayne Halsey in Town District with no consideration. George P. Daniel and others to Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company for property at Glen Daniel for about $3,000. Fairview Realty Company to John E and Edith Hammer in the Fairview Addition with no consideration. H A and Beulah Stickler to Southern West Virginia Land Company in Beckley for about $13,000. New River Company to J A and Marjorie Blackburn in Town District for about $1,500. Paul E and Margaret A Jenkins to James R and Ellen L Snyder for lot 21 in Bowling Addition.
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Lola and
Toney Foll
Katherine Foll
Trap Hill
Frank and
Harriet Wardensky
Edward Moye
Cranberry Subdivision
Erco Lumber Company
Lee Roy
Inez Bell Meadows
Pine Grove
Aubrey and
Elizabeth Halsey
David Wayne Halsey
George P. Daniel
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Glen Daniel
Fairview Realty Company
John E
Edith Hammer
Fairview
H. A
Beulah Stickler
Southern West Virginia Land Company
Beckley
New River Company
J. A
Majorie Blackburn
Paul E
Margaret A. Jenkins
James R
Ellen L. Snyder
Bowling Addition
Together For First Time January 1958 Meeting
The board convened in January 1958 with members Phillips Walker Melton Riffe and others. Phillips and Walker now serve full terms by popular vote after prior appointments to fill unexpired terms. Melton fills the unexpired term of Callaway who died in December and Riffe fills Covey’s vacancy after Covey resigned in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Walker
James H. Trail
Carl C. Jarrell
Melton
B. C. (Cotton) Callaway
Riffe
H. Covey
Raleigh County Board of Education
O. A. Phillips
A. P. Leeber
H. E. Melton
Strake Walker
Haskell Riffe
Leeber
Expected To End Its Case In Morning Trial
The final witness for the state in the Clifford Jones break in case was to testify as Criminal Court opened at 9 am. Jones faces charges for entering Charlie Barrett's Pettus store and stealing about 500 dollars in merchandise. Judge Ballard and defense objections to a signed statement from Jones are noted as court resumes. Barrett testified briefly on Monday as the trial continued in Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Jones
Pettus
Jones
Charlie Barrett
George L. Ballard
Beckley
Marty L. McCreery
James Robert Cook
Bluefield
State Penitentiary
Cook
Roy A. Cunningham
Cunningham
Paul J. Fourney
Richard L. Johnson
Whitesville
Fourney
Charles Edward Jones
Raleigh County
Edgar Jarrell
Ballard
Snow and Ice Carrying Weighs Down Cars Across City
Drivers carry 200 to 500 pounds of snow and ice in winter, with one car found loaded with 750 pounds, slush in wheel wells and roof causing worse gas mileage and potential corrosion. Regular washing advised to reduce strain on suspension and expenses. Mayor commends recreation director for dam repair at skating rink after hours. Cuba acquires new antibiotic for cancer treatment from Japan, to be used for lung cancer. World’s largest ball bearing shipped to Nike Zeus radar site faced routing challenges to prevent corrosion. A CONELRAD warning was overheard at Nick’s Diner during the broadcast. Methodist Men meeting attendance set a regular meeting record with 59 members and new prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krause
The
Register
A. K. Minter
Frank Rodriguez
Minter
Rodriguez
Woodrow Wilson High School
Japan
Cuba
Juan J. Castillo
National Council On Tuberculosis
McGraw - Hill
Methodist Men of the Methodist Temple
Self-Employed Must Report To Social Security Office
Self-employed persons with net earnings of at least 400 in 1958 must report these earnings for social security. The return is due by April 15. The tax is 3 3/8 percent on the first 4200 of 1958 earnings. A Schedule C must be filed with the Federal income tax return if profits reach 400 or more. Some overlook social security taxes due to exemptions, but reporting is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Earl
Social Security
Earl
Moose Lodge Initiates 13 Members in Beckley
The Beckley Loyal Order of Moose Chanter No. 1606 initiated 13 new members Sunday in the lodge ballroom. Clyde Bastic, lodge governor, served as installing officer. New members include Lowell Kins ter Willis Wooten Thomas J. Wheeldin Frank Adkins Jr. Sherman Ratcliff Roy R. Keaton Lacy L. Welch Van Buren Shepherd Jr. Carl Humphrey James F. Justice Jr. R. T. Belcher Clarence N. Dvine and Maryland W. Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Loyal Order of Moose
Clyde Bastic
Lowell Kins ‘Ter
Willis Wooten
Thomas J. Wheeldin
Frank Adkins Jr
Sherman Ratcliff
Roy R. Keaton
Lacy L. Welch
van Buren Shepherd Jr
Carl Humphrey
James F. Justice Jr
R. T. Belcher
Clarence N. Divine
Maryland W. Lyons
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Dr. Holliday
Hodel
SA Advisory Group
Joan of Arc
Rouen
France
Dr, Westwood Holliday
PTA
Ralph Phillips
Sam
South Shore, Kentucky
Stern
E Company
Roanoke
Virginia
Nick
Moose Lodge
Beckley Motor Company
First Avenue
W. Va
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