Maryland Judge Named to July Raleigh County Horse Show
Karl Yenser of Jesup Maryland will judge the Raleigh County Horsemen's Association show set for July 12 14 at Bradley grounds. Dr Wade Bardin of Beckley co chairs. Lions Club returns as co-sponsor. Growth plans include a film Horses Gaits and a humorous narrative as officials report 65 paid members with goals of 100 to 125 by show date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Horsemen’s Association
Charles W. Merritt
Karl H. Yenser
Jessup
Bradley Show Grounds
Wade H. Bardin
Beckley
Yenser
American Walking Horse Association
National Horseman
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
Beckley Lions Club
Adolph Bair
Association
Don Galloway
Collis Amon
Centennial Plans Outlined At CC Meeting
George B. Chambers outlines Raleigh County centennial program to Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce board. Printed programs will be available, with plans for state anniversary observance in order. Suggestions include a parade float, Old Fashioned Bargain days, Folk Festival ties, and the Past 80 party set for July 18 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
George B. Chambers
Chamber Board of Directors
Chambers
County Centennial Committee
Beckley Hotel
Beckley Curtain Callers Plan Summer Activities At Meeting
Beckley Curtain Callers members will discuss summer activities at a 7 30 p m general meeting at the Playhouse. President W G Snyder notes planning for the final season production King of Hearts directed by Dr John Campbell with the new director to be introduced. Last minute rehearsals for Separate Rooms set for March 18 16 will be reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Playhouse
W. G. Snyder
John Campbell
Revival in Progress at United Mine Workers Local Hall
Revival services are in progress at the United Mine Workers Local Hall on Stamford road under sponsorship of the Churches of God Applestic. Bishop David E. Smith is conducting weekday services starting at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Stamford Road
Churches of God Applestic
David E. Smith
Eightyearold boy treated for wrist cut after fall
Thomas Brandon Smith an eight year old from 1102 Scot Avenue was admitted to Beckley Hospital at 7 p m Monday in good condition for treatment of a left wrist cut from a fall at East Park playground. His aunt Mrs Alzie Cooney said he fell in the snow and she does not know what caused the cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brandon Smith
Scot Ave
Beckley Hospital
East Park
Alzie Cooney
March Of Dimes Prayer Meet At MacArthur
The Rev. Lemuel Mason of Sofia will be guest speaker at a 7 p.m. Saturday prayer meeting at Bethel Church of Macarthur. Music will be performed by the Gospel Tones of Charleston the Suvertones of Beckley and a trio from Kilsyth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Mason
Sophia
Bethel Church
Men of First Assembly elect officers and back scouting
The Men's Fellowship of the First Assembly of God Church held its annual meeting and elected C. K. Pendleton as president James Vandall as secretary treasurer and W H Hickman as vice president. They agreed to sponsor a Cub Scouting program and pursue a Boy Scout group. Sammy Gillenwater will lead the scouting committee to list needed materials. Parents may call the church for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Assembly of God Church
C. K. Pendleton
James Vandall
W. H. Hickman
Sammy Gillenwater
Spelling Winners Named From Prosperity Stotesbury Mullens
Prosperity Stotesbury and Mullens Grade report 1962 spelling winners in the Tri County Spelling Bee with Cathy Comer Prosperity champion and Sharon Lafon runner-up. Barbara Ann Cox and Jeanette Millie Settle top Stotesbury, Shelley Thomas Mullens champion, Dana Bailey runner-up. Dr. Allen Stanger to speak at First Christian Church Elders and Deacons Banquet. Buford Crouch notes 125 reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosperity Elementary
Stotesbury Elementary
Mullens
Register
Elementary ‘Principals Associations
Fayette
Raleigh
Wyoming
Cathy Comer
Prosperity
Sharon Lafon
Cathy
Thomas Comer
Sharon
Virginia Lafon
Posey Peitry
Earnest Toney
Diane Pennington
Brent Ramsey
Billy Short
Ellen Floyd
Stotesbury
Barbara Ann Cox
Nelson Cox
Jeanette
Millie Settle
James Settle
Lillian Manns
Raymond Lawson
Marshal Oglesby
Wayne Ross
Shelley Thomas
George Thomas
Moran Ave
Ramona
Dana Bailey
Charles R. Bailey
Elbert L. Cook
Pamela Stewart
John Moore
Phyllis Cowan
Walter Ashley
Sharon Smith
Allen Stanger
Lynchburg College
First Christian Church
Hal Scott
Oscar Williams
Dr. Stanger
Beaver High School
Bluefield
Yale
Hartford
Stanger
Beckley
Buford Crouch
Four-Vehicle Crash Racks Beckley On West Prince Street
A Monday 5 p.m. collision on West Prince Street involving four cars caused $1,200 in damages and slight injuries. Henry Pettry, 20, was fined $15 for failing to control his vehicle after his 1955 car hit Virginia Evans’ 1962 car, which struck Lt. William Bonneau’s 1962 sports car, leading to further impact with Mildred Mahaffey’s 1958 car. A second incident at 8:10 p.m. on Prince and North Fayette involved a 1957 static wagn driven by Sandra Salango, 16, and a 1960s compact driven by Thomas Durrett, with $500 damage and no charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Prince Street
Henry D. Pettry
Beckley
Pettry
Virginia Evans
Dexter Ave
U. S. Army
William Bonneau
Ewart Avenue
Mildred Mahaffey
Westwood Dr
Prince Street
Harper Road
Prince and
North Fayette Streets
Sandra Jo Salango
Thomas Durrett
Selective Service Test Slated for West Virginia Colleges
Applications for the Selective Service College Qualification Test to be given April 18 are available at West Virginia local boards. The test will be offered at Concord College Bluefield State College Morris Harvey College Fairmont State College Marshall University West Virginia State College West Virginia Institute of Technology West Virginia University Shepherd College and West Liberty State College. Scores aid local boards in assessing aptitude for further study but do not alone determine deferment eligibility. Applications must be postmarked by March 28.
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Selective Service
West Virginia
Gene H. Williams
Puerto Rico
Canal Zone
Concord College
Bluefield State College
Morris Harvey Icollege
Fairmont State College
Marshall University
West Virginia State College
West Virginia Institute of Technology
West Virginia University
Shepherd College
West Liberty State College
Science Research Associates of Chicago, Illi- Nois
Williams
Raleigh NAACP unit seeks 2000 members
The Raleigh County Chapter of the NAACP launches a campaign to recruit 2,000 members with Glen Boyden leading the membership committee. The campaign starts today amid discussion of Centennial celebration plans, with no definite arrangements yet. About 30 members attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Glen Boyden
DAY Post Plans To Entertain Patients
Members of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 18 and its auxiliary will entertain patients at the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital with a steak party tonight. Guests include Orville Shade DAV state hospital chairman and Egbert Johnson national DAV Veterans Administration Volunteer Service committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 18
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Orville Shade
DAV State Hospital
Egbert Johnson
National
DAV Veterans Administration
Miner Injured When Coal Miner Hand Crushed
Marvin Coleman 19 of Rupert is in satisfactory condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after a motor ran over his right hand while working at Thorny Knob Coal Co. He was admitted at 1 15 p m Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Coleman
Rupert
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Thorny Knob
Beckley BBDC postpones hearing on local proposals
The Beckley Business Development Corp. delays proposals from two local companies after the firms request postponement. Melpar Inc., a Westinghouse unit, will occupy a building on the 1921 By Pass, with state officials and AREA officials to finalize negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Business Development Corp
BBDC
John H. McCulloch
Melpar, Inc
McCulloch
Keys In Car Cause Arrest
Charles Hedrick twenty of 201 Walon Ave charged with leaving keys in his car and to appear in City Police Court next Monday. He was arrested by City Police at 1 40 p m Monday. Rudolph Beasley of Thurmond paid five dollars fine in Magistrate Joe Rodriguez court for making a left turn in an occupied lane on West Virginia 16. He was cited by State Police. George E Taylor address unknown paid twenty dollars fine in Rodriguez court for littering. Edie A Rahall address unknown paid five dollars fine for passing in the face of oncoming traffic. She was arrested Thursday on the West Virginia Turnpike by Turnpike State Police. Ruby Blankenship Stampler felonious assault charge withdrawn with costs paid by plaintiff William C Stamper in Magistrate Rodriguez court Monday. Carlos Jackson of Stanford assault and battery charged and fined ten dollars in Rodriguez court for beating Barbara M Daniel February 12. William Ritchie address unknown paid ten dollars fine for passing within an intersection February 10 on U S 21. He was arrested by State Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hedrick
Woodlawn Ave
Rudolph Beasley
Thurmond
Joe Rodriguez
W. Va
George E. Taylor
Rodriguez
Taylor
Raleigh
Edie A. Rahall
West Virginia
Turnpike
Ruby Blankenship Stamper
William C. Stamper
Carlos Jackson
Stanafford
Barbara M. Daniel
William Ritchie
U. S
Bond Forfeitures Highlight Beckley Court Session
Roy Robertson of Beckley had a $200 bond forfeited on a numbers charge at the City Police Court Monday night. The session also saw Trelee L. Lilly of Hinton forfeit $107 on a reckless driving charge and two motorists each forfeit $15 bonds for failure to control their vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Robertson
Beckley
Trelee L. Lilly
Hinton
Henry D. Pettry
Mount Tabor
Paul W. Bailey
Rt. 1
Crab Orchard Schools Host Joint PTA Meeting
A joint PTA meeting of Crab Orchard's old and new schools opened with Basil Wilcox presiding. Barbara Shumate and Vickie Perry led singing America and prayers. Mrs. R. M. Shumate reported new memberships. Homeroom Mothers plan a ham supper March 29. a tape recorder was purchased for music and reading. Haven Clay reported painting complete and lawn clearance. school rated April 9. A magazine exchange will be held at the next PTA meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teacher Association
Crab Orchard
Basil Wilcox
Barbara Shumate
Vickie Perry
America
R. M. Shumate
Haven Clay
ADCA
PTA
Pane shard becomes keepsake after long injury
Betty Russell a Toronto telephone employee carried a glass splinter for 23 years after a china cabinet accident. A 2 inch shard later migrated from the rib area causing recurrent pain and is now kept mounted as a grim reminder of the long ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Russell
Toronto
Canada
Betty
Men Charged Following B and E at Sprague Warehouse
Two men, Charles Kirk of Calloway Heights and Herbert Foley of the 19 21 By Pass, are charged with breaking into a Sprague commodity warehouse over the weekend. They face arraignment before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez this afternoon. Police jailed them at 8 p.m. Monday in Raleigh County Jail. Officers report entry by screw driver to jam locks and a sliding window arch. Inventory shows 27 cases of cheese, 14 cases of canned meats, plus unknown nut butters and flour were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague
Joe Rodriguez
Raleigh
Charles Kirk
Calloway Heights
Herbert Foley
Mercantile Division Reorganization Set
A dinner meeting to reorganize the mercantile section of the Chamber of Commerce will be held at 6 30 p m Feb 26 in the Beckley Hotel. Managing Director Robert F Hamilton announced the postponement from the original date due to a Salvation Army dinner clash. Economic Development Coordinator Paul M Peabody and Chamber President W C McMahon expect to meet with at least 50 area merchants to develop a program and elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile
Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
Beckley Hotel
Robert F. Hamilton
Hamilton
Salvation Army
Chamber
Paulm. Peabody
W. C. McMahan
Commodity lists certify 147 persons at Sprague warehouse
Applications for commodities were made by 25 heads of households and certified for 147 persons at the Sprague commodity warehouse on Monday. February figures are not yet compiled by Barbara Minton, secretary, and January had 12,848 eligible with 12,091 served, including 6,100 certified as needy and 5,991 on Welfare rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague
Barbara Minton
County Welfare Department
Sir William Perkin Discovered First Synthetic Dye
Sir William Henry Perkin sparked the aniline dye industry by discovering and manufacturing the first artificial dye from aniline tar, a historic breakthrough in chemistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Perkin
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Appalachian Power
P.S.P
Wonderful World of Electric Living
Appalachian Power Company
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AEP
Tokyo
Ginza District
March of Dimes
MacArthur
Men’s Fellowship
S. Lafon
B. A. Cox
J. M. Settle
S. Thomas
D. Bailey
Selective Service College
YeLlowstone
Kentucky
Yellowstone Distillery CO
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Grady Whitlock
F.D
Birmingham
England
UPI
Leslie Cox
Parks Department
Cox
Mercantile Division
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