Purim Celebration and Beckley Elks Team Victory
Purim will be observed in Beckley and worldwide beginning at sunset Saturday with luncheons, plays, recitations, and gift giving at Temple Beth El. Beckley Elks Lodge ritualistic team won the Southern West Virginia championship with a high score, earning a spot in the state finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Beckley Elks Lodge
West Virginia
William F. Watts
Beckley Club
Iiamson
Beckley Lodge
Fairmont
Parkersburg
G. R. Bartley
Williamson
Charleston
Hinton
Bluefield
Princeton
Lewisburg
Logan
Andl
Huntington
Montgomery
Dairy Aid Fades as WV Schools Forfeit Milk Funds
West Virginia dairy losses total about 650000 this year as schools fail to use 898115 in federal milk aid. By year end, 325000 may be returned to Washington, with potential losses doubling for farmers and processors. Commissioner Johnson urges united effort to put fresh milk in every school and notes wide unused reimbursement rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Johnson
West Virginia
Bonar
Willjis
March of Dimes
Crab Orchard
Raleigh County
Faye Meadows
Phylilis Wesch
Ruth Crews
Christine Woodie
Jessie Meadows
Joan Huddleston
Fay Meadows
Cochairman
Phyllis Webb
Forgotten Man Cured of Habit
An admitted narcotics user known as Melle John Ecton spent 18 months in jail without trial. Charges of possessing marijuana were dismissed at the prosecutor’s request. the case was on a hold docket. Ecton’s attorney died after the 1954 arrest, and he remains held for a mental examination pending further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Melle John Ecton
Richard K. Phelps
Phelps
Ecton
Enough's Enough Says Young Lover in Chimney Mishap
In Altadena California a year old Dennis Bittle wedged himself in a chimney while attempting to descend and unlock a locked house for his girlfriend Patty Wilson. Firemen used ropes to pull him free and he emerged unharmed. Dennis said the incident involved his second girlfriend and he did not want more relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altadena
Calif
Dennis Bittle
Dennis
Patty Wilson
Patty
Paul Wilson
Soty
Ten Million Lock Dam Planned on Monongahela River
The Army Engineers announced a new ten million dollar lock and dam for the Monongahela River to be named Hildrebrand. It will sit six miles above Morgantown West Virginia, with bids opening March 27. The dam spans 330 feet with a 60 foot long adjoining lock and additional specifications noted.
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Pittsburgh
Monongahela River
Army
Morgantown
W. Va
Moose Lodge Initiates 24 Men in Beckley
The Beckley Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose initiated 24 men Sunday afternoon. Harold A. Bickford acted as class representative. Named initiates include Beckley members Kenneth L. Wagner and Lloye Spencer and others from Mount Hope Pax Coal City Sprague Shady Spring Prosperity Stanford and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Lodge of the
Loyal Order of Moose
Harold A. Bickford
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Bickford
Charles E. Akers
Beaver
L. B. Aliff
Mount Hope
Lacy Aliff
Pax
Herron
Coal City
Woodrow Leffen
Pemberton
Homer Mentz
Sprague
C. J. Martin
Crab Orchard
Sherman Sowden
Ernest S. Smith
Shady Spring
Azel V. Maynor
Frank Toke
Lanark
John Hoffman
Stanaford
Kermit E. Bryant
Mar.scott
John W. Bowden
Prosperity
Beckley
Kenneth L. Wagner
Lloye Spencer
Henry A. Dowdy
D. A. Campbel
James E. Brierly
al ‘Len Bonds
Guild Girls Slated To Meet Tonight
The Ann Judson Sally Peck Guild Girls of Calvary Baptist Church East Main St will meet at 7 30 p m today at the church Other activities this week include the Goldie Bailey Circle meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday with hostess Mrs Ernest Parrish and the Edith Murphy Circle meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the home of Mrs John Daniels Highlawn Ave
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Oak Hill
RNS
Ann Judson
Sally Peck
Calvary Baptist Church
East Main St
Goldie Bailey
Ernest Parrish
Edith Murphy
John Daniels
Highlawn Ave
Primatene Promoted as Doctor Prescribed Asthma Formula
New York report promotes Primatene as a nonprescription asthma remedy claimed to open airways loosen mucus relieve attacks and reduce nasal tension. The ad asserts the three medicine combination provides hours of relief and safe sleep, offering tablets at 98 cents with a money back guarantee from 1954.
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New York
N.Y
Wotladell Pharmeca
Friends of Land to Hold Quarterly Meet Thursday
The New River Chapter of Friends of the Land will hold its first 1956 quarterly meeting led by F. F. Rothlisberger. Miller will show a movie on the history of grassland farming in the Appalachian region. Blair Blair Bennington Cool Ridge and Mrs D W Kinzer urge all chapter members and interested persons to attend. coffee and doughnuts will be served after the presentation of chapter objectives.
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F. F. Rothlisberger
New River
Franklin Lily
Lawrence Friends of the Land
Miller
United States
Blair Bennington
Cool Ridge
D. W. Kinzer
Alare
Tentative Program Set For State Forum in City
The Wel fare Council annual Forum in Beck ley for May 3 4 5 was set after a Parkersburg meeting. Seven area men and women attend the Welfare Council board and state Social Workers meetings. Attendees include Nora Franks Chad Bertelson Carl Cossu James P Bland and Kathryne Ferrell for Welfare Council and Curry Pyles Reed Ewing of Bluefield for Social Workers. The forum aims to combine resources and promote knowledge about mental health. Speaker names will be released after confirmation.
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Welfare Council
Beckley
Parkersburg
State Welfare Council Board of Directs
State Social Workers
Welfare Counsel
Nora Franks
Chad Bertelson
Carl Cossu
James
P. Bland
Kathryne Ferrell
Social Workers
Curry Pyles
Reed Ewing
Bluefield
District Officer Explains Tax Law Changes and Refunds
District director Philipp L. Chartes explains a new provision in the federal income tax law allowing unincorporated joint operators in mineral properties to elect to be excluded from Subchapter K. He notes lack of final regs under Sec 761, and guides on filing 90 day extensions after final regs. Refund checks are being mailed to about 8,000 early filers in the West Virginia district. pleas urge patience if refunds are delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipp L. Chartes
The
Revenue Service
Charles
Interjnal Revenue Service
West Virginia
Beckley Hosts Eagles District Meeting and Dance
About 115 members attended Fraternal Order of Eagles Districts 2 and 5 gathering in Beckley over the weekend. A Saturday dance was held by Aerie 2377 while Sunday featured speeches by Lawrence Burtrand state worthy president, Mrs Martha Mong madam state president, and Mrs Marie Chancery district organizer. Five women joined the auxiliary with Garnet Calloway Marie Lambert Edna Ball Marie Hambly and Hazel Pennington among new initiates. The next monthly meeting is set for March 118 in South Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eagles
Beckley
Aerie
Lawrence Burtrand
Martha Mong
Marie Chancey
Garnet Calloway Af Beckley
Marie Lambert
Edna B. Ball
Marie Hambly
Charleston
Hazel Pennington
South Charleston
RMI Group to Meet for PTA Session
The RMI Parent-Teacher Association plans a 7 p m meeting Tuesday in the Raleigh school auditorium. President Arnold Yost urges all parents to attend.
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RMI
RMI Parent - Teacher Association
Raleigh
Arnold Yost
Jtop
Wesleyan Scholarships To Be Made Available In 1956
Wesleyan College will offer two scholarships at West Virginia Wesleyan College starting September 1956. One supports a current freshman advancing to sophomore year, the other assists an incoming freshman. Union Carbide and Carbon Corp funds provide four annual scholarships totaling 4400 dollars. Each 1100 dollar award requires taking the Wesleyan scholarship exam by Eastern colleges and a personal interview. Applicants should pursue business industry physical science or scientific research, with one scholarship potentially for teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Wesleyan College
W. J. Scarborough
Union Carbide and Carbon Corp
Scarborough
West Virginia Wesleyan
Eastern Colleges
Wesleyan
Salyers Praises Sophia Firemen at Volunteer Dinner
Mayor James Salyers praised the Sophia volunteer firemen for unselfish service in saving lives and property. He spoke at a Friday night dinner honoring the department, with Fire Chief Steve Waybright and J. B. Sexton among speakers. Attendees included Garland Buchanan and numerous local residents and businesspeople.
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Sophia
James Salyers
Salyers
Garland Buchhanan
Rts
Lilly Ice and Bottling
Steve Waybright
J. B. Sexton
Garland Buchanan
Elbert
Lewis Buchanan
J. R. Sawyers
Walter Hornsberry
Lilly Firm
Gene Rowe
J. C. Shumate
Perry Haga
Dan Pin
John Spriggs
Arlie Mitchem
Toney Romeo
Kenneth Martin
Steve Sokola
Beckley Office Secures 62 Jobs in February
Beckley Office of Employment Security reports 62 employment openings filled last month, up 27 from January. Unemployed registering for January totaled 1,299, compared with 1,155 in December 1965 and 3,497 in January 1955. New unemployment insurance claims were 298, with 120 filed against other states. Local offices provided personal counseling to 120 people and aptitude tests to 113.
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Beckley Office of Employment Security
Mabscott Patrons Endorse Special Levy at Meeting
Mabscott Elementary School parents and teachers association voted 100 percent for a special levy to fund salary supplements for school personnel if approved by county voters on February 24. The meeting featured a safety talk by State Police Sgt. W E Webb, a talent show by uppergrade pupils, and program leaders Mrs. Lewis Gravely and Miss Gladys Davenport with a lunch program report by principal Basil Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscott
Parent - Teacher Association
W. E. Webb
Lewis Gravely
Gladys Davenport
Basil Anderson
Teenage Vandalism Mounts in Beckley
Juvenile delinquency grows in Beckley with reports of break ins and vandalism. Willian Miller says two teenage boys assaulted him on South Fayette Street, stealing three ten dollar bills and a five. Police probe potential Piney Oaks Elementary School break in as well.
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Scnoos
Willian Miller
Laren Ave
Beckley
Moose Home
South Fayette St
Piney Oaks
M. K. Austin
Austin
Seven Men Enlist In Local Military Service
Seven men joined the U S military Thursday at the local recruiting station. Five chose the Army and two enlisted in the Air Force. Those headed to Fort Jackson in South Carolina for basic training are George ly Hagg of Tazewell Virginia Donald E Jarrett of Ravenswood Frederick F Woods of Charleston Wayne H Tolbert of Rocky Gap and Walter R Ratliff of Rocky Gap. Leonard F Lewis of Charleston and Jackie J Adkins of Sissonville report to Lackland AFB for training.
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U.S
Army
Air Force
Ft. Jackson
S. C
George Ly Hagg
Tazewell
Donald E. Jarrett
Ravenswood
Frederric F. Woods
Charleston
Wayne H. Tolbert
Luther B. Tolbert
Rocky Gap
Walter R. Ratliff
Walter Ratliff
Lackland Afb
Leonard F. Lewis
Jackie J. Adkins
Sissonville
Women Hold Meetings In Two Ra leigh Communities
Homemakers clubs met in two Raleigh County areas last week. In Tilden a new club organized Friday by Miss Marion Essary elected officers Mrs. Robert E. Dwight president Mrs. Mason Darlington vice president and Mrs. John K. Meadows secretary. Lesson on Vitamin A In Family Meals taught by Mrs. Henry Campbell followed by Vitamin A foods as refreshments. Mrs. Paul Burdette, Beckley Homemakers vice president, spoke to the Slab Fork club on Vitamin A’s role in keeping body cells healthy.
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Homemakers Club
Raleigh
Tilden
Marion Essary
Robert E. .Dwight
Mason Darlington
John K. Meadows
Henry Campbell
Paul Burdette
Beckley Homemakers Club
Slab Fork Club
Japan themed pastor talk at Beverly Hills church
Rev. Harry JH. Bryan of Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church in Huntington will address the Men of the Church Club of Beckley Presbyterian on Thursday. His talk titled Inside Outside Japan focuses on his experiences in the country and his long career in missions.
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Japan
Harry JH. Bryan
Beverly ‘Hills Presbyterian
Huntlington
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Bor
Birmingham
Ala
Bryan
Hampden-Sydney
Virginia
University of South Carolina
Columbia Theological Seminary
Hartford Seminary Foundation
Southwestern College
Memphis
Tenn
Birmingham Presbytery
World Missions
Rome
Presbytery
World Missions, Assembly
Margaret H. Lancaster
South Carolina
Southern Presbyterian Church
Tokushima
First Presbyterian Church
Bessemer
Huntington
West Virginia Delegation Honored at DC Dinner
Members of West Virginia's congressional delegation attended a special dinner in their honor Saturday hosted by the West Virginia Society of the District of Columbia at the Willard Hotel Crystal Room. Senator Harley Kilgore and Senator M. M. Neely joined congressmen Robert Mollohan Harley Staggers Cleveland Bailey M G Burnside and Congresswoman Elizabeth Kee. Wanda Lou Philpott was absent. Martha Farley acted as recording secretary. Vice Presidents James Kee and Robert L. Tully were inaugurated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
W. Va. Society of the
District of Columbia
Willard Hotel
Harley Kilgore
M. M. Neely
Robert Mollohan
Harley Staggers
Cleveland Bailey
M. G. Burnside
Elizabeth Kee
Wanda Lou Philpott
Beckley
Martha Farley
Roma T Barrett Drops From Race
An Arnett resident Roman Barrett withdrew as a candidate for election to the Republican Executive Committee for March Fork District in the May 8 primary. The certificate of candidacy was withdrawn last week at the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnett
Roman Barrett
Republican Executive Committee
March Fork
Raleigh County
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Bang
Paaecher
Sasco
Gasco Food Institute
Neville Street
Oakwood Avenue
Burleson
Sisson
Robert C. Eich
Elks
Temple Beth el
Haman
Mordecai
Esther
Persia
Agriculture Department
J. T. Johnson
Martha Bonar
State Education Department
Wesleyan College
Dorothy Anne Armentrout
R. B. Armentrout
Fairview Ave
Woodrow Wilson High School
Monongahela
Moose Lodge
Potio
Memorial Auditorium
Guild
Nehe
Friends of Land
Eagles
Beckley Office
Roma
T. Barrett
Hotel Hill
Sidney
Wallys
Mars
Staton
Ward-Evans Motor Company
S. Oakwood Avenue
Becking, W. Va
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