Craft center planned at Stotesbury site across from house
The Stotesbury craft center is planned to open soon on a site opposite the house donated by Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates for the museum. The building owner Mrs. Rhoca Firor of Baltimore offered to rent the lot to the Stotesbury Improvement Association after clothing factory plans failed. Ten people spent two weeks at Cedar Lakes near Ripley training for work in the center.
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Stotesbury
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Cedar Lakes
Ripley
Beckley Hospital Discharges Include Vecellio Mother Daughter
Two Beckley women were released from Beckley Hospital on Monday. Mrs Anna Vecellio was admitted January 23 for treatment and Mrs Erma Vecellio Grogran was admitted December 31 for treatment of a right leg injury from a fall at home.
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Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Anna Vecellio
Erma Vecellio Grogran
Five Enlist In Army At Beckley Recruiting Station
Five men enlisted in the Army at the Main Recruiting Station in Beckley Monday. Franklin W. Graham of Oce ana, unassigned. Jack L. Mullins of Harrison, assigned to combat engineering. Charles E. Hatcher of Charleston, administration. Donnie C. Gibson of Hurricane, unassigned. James E. Brewer of Charleston, Air Defense Command. They were sent to the reception Station at Fort Jackson, S.C.
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Beckley
Franklin W. Graham
Wayne W. Graham
Oceana
Jack L. Mullins
Harlie Mullins
Harrison
Charles E. Hatcher
William E. Hatcher
Charleston
Donnie C. Gibson
Floyd M. Gibson
Hurricane
James E. Brewer
James C. Brewer
Air Defense Command
Fort Jackson, S.C
Agricultural Workers Hear Farm Subsidy Talk
The Raleigh County Agricultural Workers Council met in the Memorial Building with Don Williams of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service presenting slides explaining farm subsidy and its value. Attendees commented on the new Agriculture Center dedication and the Living Resources Forum. The group discussed the first Farmers Home Administration watershed loan for Keyser and potential use elsewhere, plus a March 10 Ham Bacon and Egg Show and Sale unanimously approved for Beckley-Winn Hotel ballroom. Dr. Horvath of WVU will teach the Feb 26 Feeder Pig Production session at Shady Spring High School. Regular meetings will continue the first Monday each month at 3:30 p.m. in room 10, Memorial Building.
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Raleigh Couny Agricultural Workers Council
Memorial Building
Don Williams
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
New Agriculture Center
Living Resources Forum
Farmers Home Administration
Keyser
Upper Marsh Fork
Beckley-Winn Hotel
C. T. Shackelford
Shady Spring High School
Donald J. Horvath
WVU
Horvath
Post Office Receipts Rise 12 Percent in Beckley Jan
A Fray Lilly postmaster reports Beckley Post Office January receipts at 21,855 dollars, up from 21,590 in January 1961. Mail volume reached 1.9 million pieces, a 7.8 percent increase from last year.
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Beckley
A. Fray Lilly
Lilly
Pyles and Reed Honor Beckley Social Workers
Two Beckley men are named to the Academy of Certified Social Workers and awarded certificates by the National Association of Social Workers. Curry Pyles of 117 Mankin Ave and Paul K. Reed of 116 Austin Ave completed requirements, hold master’s degrees, and subscribe to the ethics code. Reed directs family counseling at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Pyles leads social work at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital.
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Beckley
Academy of Certified Social Workers
ACSW
National Association of Social Workers
New York
Curry Pyles
Mankin Ave
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Paul K. Reed
Austin Ave
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Pyles
West Virginia
National Association
Reed
Beckley- Bluefield
Judge Sentences Rice To Year In County Jail
A jury convicted Jerry Tex Rice 22 of Crab Orchard on forgery. He received one year in Raleigh County Jail and a $50 fine plus costs. Additional forgery indictments against Rice were continued to the March term. The court noted a check cashing spree by Rice and others. A co defendant, Jimmy Houck, received one year on probation with restitution of 100 dollars. A 17-year-old Raleigh County girl was committed to the State Industrial School for Girls until age 21 for being incorrigible.
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Jerry Texas Rice
Raeigh County
Raleigh County
Harry L. MecCreery
Rice
Joseph Luchini
Jimmy Houck
State Industrial School For Girls
Salem
Shady Spring 4-H Plan Window Displays
Susan Hughes will chair a display committee for the Shady Spring Travellers 4-H Club. Members Becky Scott Curtis Staton and Jackie Stewart were named. The group will create display windows for club projects and consider beautification of school grounds. Staton will lead a special committee. Clarence Wooten led a Q A on individual projects. A US flag and a 4 H flag were placed permanently in the meeting room.
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Susan Hughes
Shady Spring Travellers
Becky Scott
Curtis Staton
Jackie Stewart
Staton
Clarence Wooten
Raleigh County
United States
Center Accepting Some Electronics Students
The Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center will admit a limited number of adults into its electronics program. Classes run Monday through Thursday from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at $18 per semester. Open to all, with a desire for interest in electronics and at least one year of algebra preferred. Contact the center before Monday.
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Raleigh County
Hopkins elected Raleigh County Park Board president
W. H. Hopkins of Beckley owner of Skylanes Bowling Alleys was named the new president of the Raleigh County Park Board after his election last week A special meeting is set for February 13 to plan park operations for the year due to several members being absent during the previous session Board members include M A Johnson W H Nelson T E Harris Lawrence Pruett Mrs W W Withrow Varney Harmon and Mrs Elinor Hurt as secretary
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W. H. Hopkins
Beckley
Skylanes
Raleigh County Park Board
Hopkins
M. A. Johnson
W. H. Nelson
T. E. Harris
Lawrence Pruet
JP Submits Resignation from Marsh Fork Justice Post
James Vaughn Jr. of Naoma resigned from the Marsh Fork District justice of the peace vacancy effective Monday. The County Court will act on Feb. 13. Vaughn, a hoist operator, had been appointed Jan. 23 after an unsuccessful 1960 bid. Democrat Jack Kyle filed as a candidate for the May 8 primary.
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James Vaughn Jr
Naoma
Marsh Fork
Vaughn
Jack Kyle
Mining Institute Meet Slated Thursday Night
The New River and Winding Gulf Electrical Mechanical and Mining Institute will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Appalachian Auditorium. C C House of Ingersoll Rand Co will discuss The Use of Air in Underground Places with practical compressor use and maintenance. Haase, an authority, will note interesting applications of compressed air in mining and address maintenance and repair. Eugene Eager, secretary, says the program will interest mine operators managers and maintenance staff. the general public is invited.
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New River and Winding Gulf
Institute
Mrs Josephine Alderman In Good Condition At Beckley Hospital
Mrs Josephine Alderman of Beckley is listed in good condition at Beckley Hospital where she was admitted on January 26 for treatment.
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Josephine Alderman
Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Job applications filed at Beckley Employment Office
Twenty five people submitted applications for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security on Monday. The list includes one waitress, three sales clerks, one cashier, one secretary, one painter, one auto mechanic helper, and two trailer truck drivers among others.
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Beckley Office of Employment Security
Miners Hurt in Stamford No 2 Mine Accident
H B Booker of Beckley 51 treated at Beckley Memorial Hospital after a late Monday mine accident at Stamford No 2. Several workers including welders cabinet maker stock bays auto mechanic and bulldozer operators among others listed in the report.
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H. B. Booker
Beckley
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Stamford No. 2
Primatene Tablets Offer Asthma Relief Without Prescription
A New York medical report states Primatene, the leading doctor prescribed asthma formula, is now sold over the counter in most states. The tablets claim to open bronchial tubes loosen congestion and relieve tension, with eight medicines in full strength. Priced at 98 cents at drugstores, the product promises sleep and freedom from recurring spasms.
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New York
N. Y
Area Persons Injured In Unrelated Missions
Two area residents were treated at Beckley Hospital Monday for injuries from separate accidents. Three year old Thomas Franklin Young of Spruce Street injured his right arm when his hand was caught in a washing machine wringer. Ear! James Ratliff of Itmann injured his left ankle when he stepped out of a car.
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Beckley Hospital
Thomas Franklin Young
Franklin Young
Spruce Street
James Ratliff
Itmann
4-H Club Plans February Meeting for Lad and Lassie Group
The Lad and Lassie Junior 4-H Club will meet February 26. Members met Monday night at First Christian Church to plan sessions. The group split into four project teams led by Mrs. Annabelle Frilen sewing and Mrs. Lee David cooking and Mrs. Peggy Floyd rural electrification and Mrs. John Shumate handicraft. The session included group games led by the club facilitator.
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Lad
Lassie
First Christian Church
Annabelle Frilen
Lee David
Peggy Floyd
John Shumate
Fund Drive Extended for Beaver Volunteer Fire Dept
The Beaver Volunteer Fire Department fund drive is extended through Feb 12 due to weather. Conducted by Shady Spring District Woman's Club members, the door to door canvass continues with co chairs Dolly Sorensen Wendell Thurman and Harold Ward assisted by Fire Chief Wendell Thurman.
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Beaver Volunteer Fire Department
Shady Spring
Woman's Club
Dolly Sorensen
Wendell Thurman
Harold Ward
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Craft Center Shaping Up
Social Workers Academy
Ice
West Virginia St
Kansas
Dale W. Mosslander
Rebecca
Billy Joe
New Beckley
Mosslander
Seneca
Appalachian Council
Raleigh
Summers Counties
Jackson
Ohio
el Chico
Mining Institute
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Prince St
Homart
John Wood White
NORGE
A. O. Smith
Fairway
American Standard Waldorf
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