Miller Considers Exit as Mayor Salary Hike Moves Forward
Beclay Beckley council approves raises for mayor and council pay effective July 1, totaling 7440 yearly. Mayor Miller signals decision not to seek re election as higher pay tied to office. City moves to study uniform codes and housing plan with external planning firm. Fire and police radio needs also outlined with FCC considerations.
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Cecil L. Miller
Sayre
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Gerald Zubich
Michael Baker
Federal Communications Commission
C. P. Conner
Council
FCC
Conner
Raleigh County
Rehearsing for Heart Fund Variety Show at Memorial Building
Rehearsals are underway for the Heart Fund Variety Show to be staged at 7 30 p m Friday in the Memorial Building. Performers include Patty Harvey Diane Holliday Lynn Hartson and Annabell Buchannon. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Heart Fund.
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Heart Fund
Memorial Building
Patty Harvey
Diane Holliday
Lynn Hartson
Annabell Buchannon
Kansas City Caller Expected For Dance
The Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club sponsors a square dance at Greenbrier Dairy Recreation Room from 8 to 11 p m Saturday with Bob Fisk of Kansas City as caller. Fisk’s Beckley appearance was scheduled a year in advance and he cannot return this year. All square dancers are urged to attend.
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Crystal Salt Co
Elmer Warden
Council
Hager Street
Beaver Avenue
Hyden Smith
New River Park
Kanawha
John W. Smith
Woodlawn Avenue
Second Street
Smith
C. P. Conner
Women’s Club
Park Avenue
Sixth Street
Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club
Greenbrier Dairy Recreation Room
Bob Fisk
Kansas City
Fisk
Beckley
Stormer Report Urges Modernized Raleigh County School Curriculum
The Stormer Report released in December cites overcrowding in Woodrow Wilson Stratton and Trap Hill high schools and multiple elementary and junior high campuses. It calls for expanded math English foreign language and vocational offerings, added special education, better class sizes, and wider access to journalism, music, art, physical education and driver education.
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Raleigh County
Stormer
Woodrow Wilson
Stratton
Trap Hill
Clear Fork
Mark Twain
Richmond
Marsh Fork
Sophia
Shady Spring
Stoco
Glen White
Beckley
Eccles Junior High
Richmond District
McAlpin Miner Retires After 35 Years' Work
Carl L. Worthington, 66, retires after 53 years in mines with no lost time accident. Last employed by Winding Gulf Coals at McAlpin, he started as a trapper at age 12 in Twin Branch. He later worked for Gulf Smokeless Coal, Langs and Martissi, and MecAlpin Coal Co, mainly as a motor runner for 45 years. He and Ella Younge wed in 1927. children include Carl Buddy, MacArthur, Pat Warden, Dunbar, Jack, Sue, and Elizabeth Libby. He enjoys hunting, baseball, and time with Stotesbury youths.
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Stotesbury
RNS
Carl L. Worthington
Gulf Coals Inc
McAlpin
Jewitt, Bigelow and Brooks
Twin Branch
McDowell County
Wyco
Gulf Smokeless Coal Co
Glen Morrison
Langs and Martiss
MecAlpin Coal Co
Ella Younge
Wyoming County
Carl
Buddy
MacArthur
Lloyd
Pat
Hospital Lodge To Hear Officials
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Lodge 2198 AFGE will receive its certification of affiliation with the state federation Thursday night. West Virginia Labor Federation AFL-CIO officials will present and address the lodge with over 85 members. Byrle Currence leads the VA lodge and Miles C. Stanley and Benjamin W. Skeens will attend the 8 p.m. meeting at the VA hospital conference room.
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Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
American Federation of Government Employes
West Virginia Labor Federation
Afl-Cio
Byrle Currence
Miles C. Stanley
State
Benjamin W. Skeens
VA Hospital
Beckley Rescue Squad Responds to Paris Moye Home Call
The Beckley Rescue Squad answered a 5:55 am call to the Paris Bernard Moye residence in MacArthur at 5:55 am today. He was dead upon their arrival.
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Beckley
Paris
Bernard Moye
MacArthur
Election Set At Tuesday Meet of SRRA Officers
The Southern Region Restaurant Association holds its February meeting at 8 p m Tuesday at the Host House to elect new officers. Natalie M Austin SRRA president and state organization first vice president will discuss the Group Life Insurance Plan with visiting life insurance reps. Ollie M Rains and Maron Moses are hosts for the event.
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Southern Region Restaurant Association
Natalie M. Austin
SRRA
State Restaurant Assn
Ollie M. Rains
Maron Moses
WVU SRC Training Program Seeks Prospective Seniors
March 15 filing deadline for high school seniors seeking through WVU SRC cooperative training to earn a civil engineering degree. Program blends on the job with SRC and academic study at WVU, with about 40 students yearly and roughly half of graduates taking SRC positions. Acceptance hinges on ACT scores and interviews. June start for admitted trainees.
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West Virginia University
WVU
Baker
WVU College of Engineering
Road Commission
State Road Commission
SRC
Community Center Under Consideration in Beckley
Beckley Recreation Board discussed a new Community Center and potential playground sites. A center for arts and crafts with meeting rooms and courts was favored, while no action on a skating rink was taken. A city recreation trampoline was ordered and will arrive in a month or six weeks.
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Beckley
Commodities Distribution Set for Thursday at Horton Building
Commodities will be distributed from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. at the Horton Building in Crab Orchard on Thursday. Residents should bring own containers, according to W A Milam, agent.
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Horton
Crab Orchard
W. A. Milam
Kiwanians Back Young Men’s Christian Association Plan
The Land-O-Hills Kiwanis Club seizes to aid YMCA formation in Beckley after Tuesday’s meeting. President Shelby Stump says members will inform citizens of benefits. Robert R. Brown outlines community gains, stressing non financial value. Gonzalez and Lilly Jr. named to plan a sports banquet with Walt Rappold.
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Land-O-Hills
YMCA
Brown
Tony Gonzalez
Jim Lilly Jr
Stump
Walt Rappold
South school kids gain day off as teachers grade papers
Students enjoy an unexpected break in the south while teachers spend the day reviewing assignments. The pause offers time for worry and reflection as staff handle workload.
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South
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Truman L. Sayre
J. S. Larrick
Centennial Ballet
Charleston
Raleigh County Heart Fund
Emma Sirocco Beard
Opal Ripley
Ancient Age Distilling CO
Frankfort
Hospital Lodge
James B. Kessinger
Cient
Eam
Kiwanians Favor 'Y’ Organization
WARDS
Eean
Mioe
Kentucky
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