Beckley students to tour Oak Ridge and more points
Beckley junior high and Woodrow Wilson high School students join a science tour to Oak Ridge Tennessee and nearby facilities. Thirteen Beckley scientists will visit TVA Loudon Dam University of Tennessee farms and nuclear facilities with Dorsey Tours guiding. Representatives from du Pont and Carbide Corp will join, with local talks planned upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Junior High School
Gerlanda V
Jennie’’ Amato
Beckley
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Beckley Secondary School
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Atomic Energy Commission
Gerlanda V. Amato
Glass House
Dorsey Tours, Inc
South Charleston
Dorsey
Charleston High School
American Museum of Atomic Energy
du Pont and
Carbon Carbide
Kiwanis Club
Amato
Joe Broyles
Kyle Broyles
Crawford St
Joe Bernert
Henry Bernert
Second Ave
Roger Clemons
Charles W. Clemons
Stamford Road
Rich
Ard Hardman
Linn J. Hardman
Witherspoon St
Bill Kent
Julian Kent
Westwood Dr
Mike Ramsey
E. L. Ramsey
Hargrove St
David Robinson
G. E. Robinson
East Prince St
Kenneth Wheeldin
T. J. Wheeldin
McLean Addition
Donna Gray
Thomas L. Gray
Karen Shumate
Richard Shumate
Renetta Farris
James Farris
S. Kanawha St
Woodrow Wilson High School
Lewis Gravely
Lewis N. Gravely Jr
Harvey St
Philip Hughes
J. P. Hughes
Sprague
Two Miners Hospitalized After Separate Accidents
Two area miners were admitted to Beckley Memorial Hospital for injuries from different accidents. Herman Anderson, 53, of McAlpin, suffered a leg injury in a fall at a Winding Gulf Coals mine. Harold Aldridge, 46, of Corliss, hurt his back in a fall at the Royal Smokeless Coal Co. mine. Both are listed in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Herman Anderson
McAlpin
Gulf Coals
Harold Aldridge
Corliss
Royal Smokeless Coal Co
Moonshine case dismissed in Raleigh hearing today
James D Sutton Eccles faced a charge of possessing moonshine whisky which was dismissed in a morning hearing before U S Commissioner W A Riffe who returned to his office after surgery. Sutton was booked at Raleigh County Jail at 6 p m Monday by Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division agents. M M Gladwell Beckley was released on bond after driving while drunk arrest following a two car collision at Barwood and South Heber streets injuring no one but causing about 75 dollars in damages. Beatrice Crow Powelton pleaded guilty to driving while drunk and received 50 dollar fine plus costs and 24 hours in jail. Frank M Beliford White Oak pleaded guilty to drunk driving and remained jailed in lieu of a 50 dollar fine plus costs after a two car crash at Flat Top caused 750 dollars damage. State Police said Beliford crossed the centerline and hit Wilbur E Phillips Beckley 217 Larew Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Sutton
Eccles
U.S
W. A. Riffe
Sutton
Raleigh County
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division
U.S. Treasury Department
M. M. Gladwell
Beckley
Barwood
South Heber
Gladwell
Roy T. Elkin
Locust Drive
Beatrice Crow
Powelton
W. A. Burke
Frank M. Beliford
White Oak
J. E. Mays
Beaver
Flat Top
Beliford
Wilbur E. Phillips
Larew Ave
Fire Fund Drive Reports To Be Heard At Beaver Lions Club
Reports on the Beaver Volunteer Fire Department door-to-door fund drive will be heard at a 7 30 p m meeting in the Beaver Lions Clubhouse. The drive, conducted by the Shady Spring District Woman's Club, is headed by co chairmen Mrs Dolly Sorensen Mrs Wendell Thurman and Mrs Harold Ward with assistance from Fire Chief Thurman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Volunteer Fire Department
Lions Clubhouse
Beaver
Shady Spring District Woman's Club
Dolly Sorensen
Wendell Thurman
Harold Ward
Thurman
Cirtsville Students Set For Dental Clinic
Second graders at Cirtsville Elementary School will take part in the Raleigh County Dental Clinic program on April 17. The PTA meeting Monday night approved support for the 4-H Club clothing drive for the needy. A film about Washington Irving was shown by teacher Jimmy Stover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cirtsville
Raleigh County Dental Clinic
Parent-Teacher Association
PTA
Virginia Williams
Washington Irving
Jimmy Stover
High School Seniors Named To Attend WV Engineers Banquet
Harold Wallen representing Stoco High School and Karl Lilly representing Glen Rogers High School join Richard Dixon of Collins High School as honorees for Engineers Week Banquet in Beckley. R. R. Griffith announced 19 schools invited across Raleigh Fayette and Wyoming counties. Each student will receive a slide rule. banquet at 7 p.m. Aiming to honor top math and science students, with principals or instructors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gene Wallen
Karl Cameron Lilly III
Richard Dixon
Appalachian
West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
Stoco
Glen Rogers
Collins
Beckley-Winn
R. R. Griffith
Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
Stoco High School
Harold Wallen
A. J. Wallen
East Gulf
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Coal City
Harold
Pine Grove Baptist Church
Baptist Youth Fellowship
D. H. Caldwell
Collins High School
Oak Hill School
Richard
Purdue University
Harper Man Sentenced On Exposure Charge
A Harper man, Joseph E. Maynor, 22, was found guilty by Magistrate Joe Rodriguez on indecent exposure and waived to the Raleigh County Grand Jury on two similar counts. He was fined 25 dollars and sentenced to 30 days, appealed, and released on 500 dollar bonds per count after arrest by city police at 12 30 p m following reports from several teenage girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Joe Rodriguez
Raleigh
Joesph E. Maynor
Hurley Shines as Guard in Twelve Angry Men Opens Wednesday
Curtain Callers present Twelve Angry Men with Jack Hurley portraying the guard and rehearsing multiple juror roles. Hurley doubles entrances and exits, adding a demanding showcase that critics expect to spark future attention for his performance. Robert R. Brown reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hurley
Hurley
Robert R. Brown
Food Handlers School Set for Wednesday in Raleigh County
Raleigh County Health Center on Harper Road hosts a food handlers school this Wednesday at 10 am and 2 pm. Senior Sanitarian W B Hume notes permits are required for all workers in the food industry and issued only after attendance, with blood tests and chest X rays part of the requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Handlers
Raleigh County Health Center
Harper Road
W. B. Hume
Hume
Saunders and Sarrett to attend AASA convention
Two Raleigh County educators, Superintendent John W. Saunders and Assistant Superintendent Virgil A. Sarrett, will travel to Atlantic City New Jersey February 17 to 21 for the American Association of School Administrators Convention. General session speakers include Sargent Shriver Neil H. McElory and Walter P. Reuther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
American Association of School Administrators
Atlantic City
N.J
John W. Saunders
Virgil A. Sarrett
Neil H. McElory
Walter P. Reuther
Sargent Shriver
AASA
Shriver
Peace
Peace Corps
Reuther
United Automobile Workers
McElory
Procter and Gamble Company
Saunders and
Sarrett
Glade-Pinch Trout Association Plans Monday Meet
The Glade-Pinch Trout Association will meet at 6:30 p m Monday in the Raleigh County Courthouse to discuss access for Conservation Commission trucks carrying stock fish and for anglers. The session precedes the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources regional meeting on hunting and fishing regulations. Dr Warden Lane urged all conservation interests to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade-Pinch Trout Association
Raleigh County
Glade Creek
Conservation Commission
West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
Warden Lane
Smith and O'Dell Return Home From Hospital Stays
Two Beckley men returned to their homes Monday after hospital stays. Joe Smith Jr was released from Beckley Hospital after treatment since January 22. M F O'Dell of 241 S Heber Sr is recovering from surgery at Raleigh General Hospital since January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Joe Smith Jr
Beckley Hospital
M. F. O'Dell
S. Heber Sr
Raleigh General Hospital
Hospital admission of Clydia Whitlock for observation
Clydia Whitlock, year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Grady Whitlock of Harper Road, was admitted to Beckley Hospital on Monday for observation and is reported in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clydia Whitlock
Grady Whitlock
Harper Road
Beckley Hospital
Ambitious 1962 Ambitious Program From Beckley Chamber
Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce unveils 17 point 1962 action blueprint with 112 objectives across 17 committees. Projects include industrial brochure road work annexation a unified health guide center and Americanism course while chamber extends annual membership drive into Saturday with 51 new members recruited. women’s division active but no additions yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley-Raleigh
Robert F. Hamilton
Mrs Isabelle Grant Reported Satisfactory at Beckley Hospital
Mrs Isabelle Grant aged 80 of Orchard Avenue is listed in satisfactory condition at Beckley Hospital. She has been under treatment since January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Hospital
Isabelle Grant
Orchard Avenue
Register To Host Student Journalists In Raleigh Area
The Raleigh Register hosts the MF News Club and Raleigh Wyoming County Press Association as student journalists meet at Marsh Fork High School. The March session includes a Beckley Newspapers plant tour, staff meetings, and a reception with dancing. Attendees include seniors from Mullens Stoco Trap Hill and Marsh Fork. Regulars led by Maria Jo Rider with welcome by Sue Christian and a devotional by Gloria Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Chambers
Raleigh Register
MF News Club
Raleigh-Wyoming County Press Association
Register
Marsh Fork High School
Beckley Newspapers Corp
BNC
Maria Jo Rider
Mullens
Stoco
Trap Hill
Marsh Fork
Sue Christian
Gloria Clay
Heart
Georgia Blankenship
Dolly Brown
Rita Sarrett
Freddie Bradley
James McGinnis
Homer
Jethro
Bible Quiz Set At Piney View Church Saturday Night
The Youth of Piney View Bible Church will face the Weirwood Community Church youths in a Bible quiz at Weirwood Church Saturday night, a highlight of the Youth Rally. Piney View also offers a study course titled A Guide for Bible Doctrine starting Wednesday at 6 30 p m, a unit of the Evangelical Teacher Training Association covering the doctrines of God Christ and the Holy Spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney View Bible Church
Weirwood Community Church
Weirwood Church
Piney View Church
Evangelical Teacher Training Association
God
Christ
The
Motor Bought For Beckley Mine Exhibit
Beckley exhibition coal mine at New River Park moves toward spring opening after purchasing a battery powered motor from J T Fish Co Logan. The motor will transport tourists through the mine once track is laid and delivered to the city garage. The board also approved continuing tennis on last year’s terms on Ewart Avenue courts loaned by Tennis Inc and maintained by the Recreation Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
New River Park
J. T. Fish Co
Logan
Beckley Recreation Board
Ewart Avenue
Tennis, Inc
Recreation Board
James B. Kessinger
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Barbara Barbera
America
Collins HS
Karl Cameron Lilly
Pennebaker Productions
Diane Prod
Prese
Cwman Dward Oitier
Paris
Earl
Food Handlers School
Glade-Pinch
Seagrams
Amprieas
Seagram's
Paris Blues
Louis Armstrong
Diahann Carroll
Lettie Acord
Ae Ueya
Ross Hunter
Ose Fields
Rodgers & Hammersteins
Nancy Kwan
James Shigeta
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