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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1960
Page
3
The planning committee led by Mrs. Trent Mrs. Moses Watkins and Mrs. Jesse Hodge outlines a Womanhood Week. Activities include visiting community hospitals distributing magazines and get well cards ending with an All Zeta Party.
New River Valley Missionary Baptist Association plans its mid winter session at The New Hope Baptist Church East Beckley on February 24 under the theme Indoctrinating the Church The morning program includes Rev G J Wilson and Rev Henry Sherrod sermons plus remarks by Mrs Madeline Collins Rev Frank Robinson and the Meadow Creek Baptist Choir A dinner will be served then visitors and officials welcomed by Moderator Rev W M Jones Alternate speakers include Rev Charles Coleman and Rev William Brown
Tech students showcase the new play Missouri Legend directed by Byron Schaffer in Con ley Hall Theatre with cast including Phyllis Bailey Kenny Hamlin and Dale Henley. The production runs March 8 to 11 as the campus gears up for the WVIAC Sectional Tournament and student activities continue.
Dean Thorn ton has announced candidates for graduation at the close of the fall term ending in January. Eligible for spring commencement are four area students Jerry Dee Cooper Stickney Marsh Fork High Carol Jean King Ronceverte Greenbrier High William Robert Sulesky Scarbro Collins High and John Robert Sturgill Glen Rogers.
Larry Hendricks, graduate of Marsh Fork High, is re elected president and Edsie Aliff of Clear Fork is named chaplain of the Psi Delta Fraternity.
Friday night the Delta Theta Pi and Phi Mu Gamma fraternities hosted a Valentine Dance. The event drew students and university social circles for a campus gathering with music dining and dancing.
Six persons forfeited bonds totaling 74.50 in Beckley Police Court Monday night. Reva Stoots pleaded guilty to permitting beer on licensed premises after hours and was fined 65. Walker and Lilly forfeited 5 bonds each for unpaid parking tickets plus warrants. Four others charged with drunkenness forfeited a total of 64.50 in bonds.
Twenty two men enlisted at Beckley Recruiting Main Station for Army basic training. Named enlistees include Vonley Ray Mills Norman Harold Anderson Warren Eugene Strickland Glenn Franklin Rhodes Dannie Wayne Maynard and others. Donald Ray Gandee reenlisted and will be stationed at Fort Knox. Seven men enlisted in the Air Force for Lackland training. Navy adds James Arthur McManamay and James Casey Cox Jr. to the ranks.
Julia Mollohan of Mabscott earned a place on the dean's list at West Virginia University College of Education for the first semester. Dean E K Feaster noted she was the only area student among four straight A performers in the college.
The Charleston Metropolitan Postal Area launches next day first class mail service across 27 southern West Virginia counties and three Kentucky counties. M R Clarke notes tests since 1959 and urges early mailing to ensure prompt delivery.
Edith Stewart, a second grader at Shumate School in Glen Daniel, uses a lever brace after polio left her with a leg disability. Gifted hospital care and braces come from the National Foundation. Her family faces loss with her father’s death. nine siblings attend local schools. The school markets high March of Dimes participation and Edith’s resilience inspires classmates.
A survey of 2996 Monongalia County school children by Robert W. Burrows of West Virginia University finds seniors with higher grades watch less TV, while over 90 percent have a TV and 98 percent have radios. Boys average 45 minutes and girls 57 minutes of daily radio listening.
Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission told Ward-Evans Motor Co. owner John C. Ward no permit is required to remodel his building due to Route 16 relocation. The State Road Commission will acquire 16 feet from the property front, prompting front alterations and remodeling. A separate case involved John L. Michael seeking to move operations to Third Avenue and remodel his home into a store and residence. Grace Eastridge requested a special use permit to place a house trailer at 215 Myers Ave to enable living there while owning the lot. A public hearing for the special use permit was set for March 1.
Paul Hutchinson Jr a 1956 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate finished work for a bachelor of arts degree at Furman University Greenville South Carolina at the end of the fall semester He majored in economics and political science and will receive the diploma at the May commencement He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Hutchinson 114 West Fourth Street and a reporter on the Beckley Post-Herald staff
A nickel chromium iron alloy used in hairsprings of watches is valued at about 100 times the cost of gold, reflecting its rarity and precision applications in horology.
Ebenezer Baptist Church chancel committee announces a special service on February 28 at 2 30 p.m. Guest speaker is Mrs Hugh Williams of Mount Hope. Youth choirs from Central Baptist directed by Miss R L Payne and New Hope Baptist directed by Miss Betty Hairston will sing. Co chairmen are Mrs Simeon Warren and Francis D Blaney.
An offer claims a full page newspaper ad can be purchased for about one cent per copy, enabling nationwide display across daily papers. The pitch targets advertisers seeking broad reach with minimal per-copy cost.
Mount Zion, site of the Last Supper, remains visible from many residents' windows in Jerusalem, offering a constant historic landmark view.
Twenty seven fatal mining accidents were recorded in the New River and Winding Gulf coal areas during 1959 according to a report from the West Virginia Department of Mines. The area includes Fayette Wyoming Raleigh Nicholas and Greenbrier counties. West Virginia total fatalities 86 and 4 593 non fatal. Coal production statewide 117 770 002 tons in 1959 with December the peak month at 13 380 854 tons. Wages paid to 39 436 miners across the state in 1959.
A special round table for Raleigh District Boy Scouts of America leaders will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday in The Methodist Temple to form plans and schedule the Jubilee Arena Show. Colie H. Minter, general chairman, urges all leaders to attend.
Miss Mildred Allen president of the West Virginia Youth Convention will address a Sunday program at 5 p.m. for the Wel come Baptist Church youth group. She reports on a goodwill Puerto Rico tour with West Virginia Baptist Youths.
Three counter affidavits were filed in Rateigh County Circuit Clerk’s office on Judge Norman Knapp’s orders. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. denied claims by John H. Smith and Fred M. Reed in two suits. American Life Insurance Association filed a counter in a suit by Nick Giampolo. Judge Knapp extended the Superior Sterling Co. suit against C. S. Tom Glover dba Racoal Service until March 15 to allow payment of indebtedness.
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