Annual WWHS Winter Band Concert Set Thursday
Woodrow Wilson High School Flying Eagle Band gears up for its winter concert this Thursday featuring the drum section Pauletta Bragg Claudette Coleman Jimmy Wilson Randy Taylor and Andy Ennis. The percussionists will perform Headlines with Colby and Faye Lamb on timpani. The second concert of the season offers a difficult program ranging from African Voodoo to Italian in Algiers and is expected to attract a near sellout crowd.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Flying Eagle Band
Pauletta Bragg
Claudette Coleman
Jimmy
Faye Lamb
Glenn Sallack
Salvation Army Awards Banquet Honors Beckley Groups
Albert E. Chesham Richmond Va commissioner of the Salvation Army spoke at Beckley Hotel on a 95 Years in 20 Minutes theme. He highlighted war and disaster relief across countries and urged the SA as hope for the hopeless. About 75 attended as Kiwanis Club won first place and several groups received awards and plaques.
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Albert E. Chesham
Richmond
Salvation Army
Beckley Hotel
Devil's Island
Great Britain
France
United States
Westwood H. Holliday
Memorial Baptist Youth Fellowship
Woman's Club of Beckley
Silver Star Rebekah Lodge
Jaycees
Jayceeeties
Beta Sigma - Phi Lamba
Beckley Business and Professional Women
Optimist Club
Curtain Caller
Beta Sigma- Gamma
Order of Eastern Star
Moose Lodge
Lions Club
First Bartist Church
Beta Sigma - Beta Rho
Beckley Underwriters Assn
Civitan Club
Rotary Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Xi Alpha Delta
Kiwanis Club
W. E. Mitchell
Bernard H. White
Wallace Price
Jim Patton
Charles Hodel
Paul Phipps
Roy I. Smith
Salvation Advisory Board
Colcord Woman Executes Bond in Felonious Assault Case
Alberta Thompson was released from Raleigh County Jail after posting a $1,000 bond on felonious assault charges stemming from a Friday night shooting of her husband Woodrow Thompson. The alleged attack occurred as he watched television on a couch. Woodrow Thompson, hospitalized at Charleston Memorial with two bullet wounds, was described as much improved. He had just been released from jail the prior Thursday on a separate charge of beating his wife.
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Raleigh
Alberta Thompson
Woodrow
Cotton White
Thompson
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Youth Camp Officers Named
New officers were elected for the coming year by members of the Surprise Valley Youth Camp of Dry Hill. Officers include R. E. Gilbert as president, Richie Naff as vice president, Cleve Wood as secretary, and Robert Harvey as treasurer. Outgoing officers were Woodrow Naff, president, R. E. Gilbert, vice president, and R. E. Short, secretary-treasurer. Plans were made for a new main office building and a new dining hall. Refreshments were served and the meeting adjourned at 10 30 p.m.
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Surprise Valley
Dry Hill
R. £. Gilbert
Richie Naff
Cleve Wood
Robert Harvey
Woodrow Naff
R. E. Gilbert
R. E. Short
Average American uses six pounds of salt annually
The article states that an average American seasons food with about six pounds of salt per year, illustrating widespread salt usage in daily meals.
New Street Lights For Francis Section Rhodell Town Council action
The Rhodell town council approved installing nine street lights in the Francis section after their Friday meeting. Francis joined Rhodell last August. Fire Chief Alex Hugbert reported volunteer firemen were paid one dollar per hour for firefighting within town limits and one fifty outside. A report noted an open well near Rhodell Elementary School and suggested it be covered, but no one appointed. Councilman Whittaker asked to produce minutes from former Recorder Roy Bradbury at the next meeting and noted only one financial statement has been read since July 1, 1959. Recorder Clifton Lilly announced water bills due Rhodell would be paid at Rubys Teen Town instead of the Bargain Shop.
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Rhodell
RNS
Francis
Alex Hugbert
Walter Whittaker
Roy Bradbury
Whittaker
Clifton Lilly
Ruby
Two Scouts Presented God and Country Awards
Two members of Boy Scout Troop No. 67 at Memorial Beautist Church received God and Country Awards in a Sunday court of honor led by Scoutmaster Ed Easley. J. C. Dunbar and Jimmy Bowling were named for the awards, with James Bowling serving as main speaker.
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Memorial Beautist Church
Ed Easley
J. C. Dunbar
W. O. Dunbar
South Kanawha Street
Jimmy Bowling
James Bowling
George Lilly
Jimmy Peterson
Pat Shelton
Randy Bowling
George Delaney
Tommy Salango
Roger Dickerson
Sam Bass
Jimmy Crowell
Don Edwards
Mark Wauhop
Salango
Dunbar
Lilly
Ililly
Beckleyan's Sister Victim Of Train
Mrs. T. E. Bazzarre returns home from Low Moor Virginia after the death of her sister Miss Ivy Black 74 who was struck and killed by a Chesapeake and Ohio train in front of her Low Moor residence at 630 p m Thursday Funeral attendees from Beckley and nearby towns included T. E. Bazzarre Jack Bazzarre and Roy Bazzarre D B Stover Jr Maude Hubert and R V Van Horn with others from Prosperity Rainelle and Hinton traveling to the services
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T. E. Bazzarre
Parkwood Dr
Low Moor
Ivy Black
Chesapeake and Ohio
Jack Bazzarre
Roy Bazzarre
Beckley
D. B
Cranberry Explorers Plan Valentine Dance
The 4-H Club Explorers of Cranberry will sponsor a Valentine Dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Community Center in Dry Hill. The recreation committee led by Sharon Bailey meets at Janet Neal's Prosperity home. officers include Tiny Bolosky, Drema Adkins, and Theresa Biggs.
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Explorers
Cranberry
Dry Hill
Janet Neal
Prosperity
Sharon Bailey
Tiny Bolosky
Drema Adkins
Theresa Biggs
Miner Injured In Roadside Accident Near Itmann
Earl Coleman aged 28 of Pineville was admitted to Beckley Memorial Hospital at 6 25 a m for back injuries after being caught between a header and a buggy while working at the Pocahontas Fuel Co Itmann.
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Miner
Earl Coleman
Pineville
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Pocavhontas Fuel Co
Itmann
Reported Improving at Maysville Hospital
B. S. Wilson, former chief supervisor engineer at the Flat Top compression station, is reported improving at Maysville Hospital in Kentucky after being admitted several weeks ago for a heart attack.
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B. S. Wilson
Maysville Hospital
Maysville
New Short Form 1040W For 1959 Income Tax
Nathaniel Looker of the Internal Revenue Service West Virginia District explains Form 1040W a two page short return for individuals with salary and wages and up to 200 dollars in interest and dividends joint returns allowed for certain statuses sick pay credit and itemized deductions Former Form 1040A remains for under 10000 dollars income and up to 200 dollars in dividends and interest Taxes with higher or other income must still file Form 1040 or 1040X for questions refer to Document 5107 Filing Your Tax Return or call local IRS office.
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Nathaniel Looker
Internal Revenue
West Virginia
Looker
Internal Revenue Service
P. O. Box
Parkersburg
Internal Revenue Office
Beckley Man Ordered To Appear In Court
Thornton Lawson of Beckley will appear in Beckley Police Court tonight to face charges of sale and possession of untaxed whisky and possession of firearms. He was arrested by City Police at 1 a.m. Sunday in an apartment at 411 12 South Fayette Street and refused from Raleigh County Jail after posting a $500 property bond for his appearance.
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Thornton Lawson
Beckley
South Fayette St
Raleigh
Gore Receives City Permit to Enclose Front Porch
Mrs S S Gore of 409 South Oakwood Ave was granted a city building permit on Thursday to enclose the front porch of her residence. She paid $10 for the permit. estimated project cost is $1500.
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S. S. Gore
South Oakwood Ave
Auto Thieves Busy in January and February
FBI reports show the greatest number of car thefts occur in January and February. The West Virginia Automobile Association urges extra precautions, advising well lit streets, locked ignition and doors, and avoiding visible valuables. Do not rely on hidden hiding places or glove compartments as safes. Park with care, and do not leave packages in sight to deter theft.
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FBI
West Virginia Automobile Association
Two-Car Crash on Harper Road Causes $500 in Damages
Investigating City Police report a two-car collision on Harper Road Thursday night at 7:15 p m causing about $500 in damages. Drivers are Woodrow T. Harris 40 of Arnett and Ronald Howard Scott 17 of 301 Sunset Drive. neither was charged.
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Harper Road
Woodrow T. Harris
Arnett
Ronald Howard Scott
Sunset Drive
West Virginia notices and events reported in Mt State Miscellany
The Mt State Miscellany itemizes highway neglect concerns from the U S Route 60 Improvement Assn and 3,346 members across Cabell Kanawha Fayette and Greenbrier counties. It notes forest landowner efforts in 57 tracts totaling 170 211 acres, a moved Feb 25 federal building dedication in Huntington, Ada Cox named 1960 International Farm Youth Exchangee bound for Finland, and rising haircut prices in Charleston from 1.26 to 1.50.
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West Virginia
Federal
Huntington
Ada Cox
Craigsville
Nicholas County
Miss Cox
Finland
International Aspect Of Youth Week Observed
Don Francis greets Hans Heubner as Beckley Christian Youth Council hosts Woodrow Wilson High School visitors during Youth Week activities. More than 100 youths attend a Sunday worship at St Stephen's Episcopal Church with a covered dish dinner. Organists Shirley Puckett and Mary Helen Chapman, with calls to worship by Martha Christian and Allan Kirk, lead the service. Sermon by Eddie Howard. Benediction by John Pennington. Jujitsu notes and a truth or consequences contest close the evening.
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Don Francis
Beckley Christian Youth Council
Woodrow Wilson High School
Hans Heubner
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Kenny Hobbs
Patricia Hill
Central Baptist Church
Shirley Puckett
Mary Helen Chapman
Martha Christian
Allan Kirk
Sam Feazell
Mark Skaggs
Theresa Kidd
Louise Breck
Eddie Howard
John Pennington
Now Science Stops Useless Coughing with a Tiny Tablet
New anti cough tablet Condril claims six hour relief taken with water. It works through the bloodstream and is non narcotic while offering double the effectiveness of codeine. The makers promise satisfaction or money back.
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Science
New York, N. Y
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WWHS
Algiers
Mary MeeVicker
Richmond, Va
Westwood H
Holliday
Colcord
Bond
Beckleyan
Cranberry Explorers
Mt. State Miscellany
Charleston
Ralph L. McPherson
National Exchange Club
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Jackson’s Mill
West Virginia University
Spencer Livestock Exchange
City Council
Piedmont
Mineral County
Jackson's Mill
U. S. Naval Reservation
South Charleston
Navy
Bernard Dodrill
Clay County
Young Republican Club
Dodrill
Clay
James W. Reed
Morgantown
Daniel Morgan
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Gertrude R. Rhind
Wilmington
Del
Ladies Auxiliary
Japan
China
Tibet
Dondril
Thompson Drug Co
Beckley Crab Orchard
AEF
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