Employees Earn Pins for 185 Years at AEP Beckley District
Eddison Electric employees in the Beckley District of Appalachian Electric Power Co. were honored last Thursday for long service at a steak dinner in Charleston. Pins were awarded for 30 and five year milestones. several others received ten and five year pins plus diplomas for long service. Edwin Ratcliffe assumed active management of Beckley Insurance Agency, purchasing stock and becoming president, with Mrs. H. A. Sloan remaining vice president and retaining ownership. Ratcliffe reports no staff or policy changes. he has a long record in Beclley and Bardstown, Ky, including military service as a major and leadership in local business and civic groups.
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Appalachian Electric Power Company
Waldo S. LaFon
Beckley
Eddison Electric
Indy 16
Costitute
Charleston
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Ping
L. C. Mollohan
E. L. Lawson
M. E. Secondo
Oak Hill
Glass House
T. A. Dickerson
P. P. Hancock
E. L. Hutchinson
Peggy Lynch
Helen Troutman
W. H. Lively
D. C. Hall
R. L. Hardy
E. R. Biggs
Meta Akers
E. F. Pigch
J. 5. Hicks
D. E. McGinnis
Appalachian Co
J. C. Barker
J. C. Steele
P. W. Burks
E. R. Miller
Hugh H. Wickline
T. C. Pallares
T. L. Humphries
Beckley Insurance Agency
Edwin Ratcliffe
H. A. Sloan
Ratcliffe
Sloan
Home Insurance Agency
Hulett C. Smith
Ley Ratcliffe
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia
Democratic Executive Committee
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Reserve Officers Assn
West Virginia Assn. of Insurance Agents
Beckley Insurance Agents Assn
Elks Club
New Knight Country Club
First Christian Church
Army Field Artillery
Bardstown
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Schools to Close for Friday Levy Election in Raleigh County
Raleigh County students from first through eighth grade will lose Friday classes as voters decide on a three year special levy. If approved, about 18 000 pupils will receive free textbooks for the next three years. Ballot boxes and registration rules are outlined for the election and precinct clerks.
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Raleigh County
P. J. Fourney
J. A. Blake
C. D. Munson
Man Shoots Self While Threats Reported
Willis Stover of Artie attempted suicide with a .22 rifle during an argument with his wife over a leather jacket. He remains in critical condition at New Memorial Hospital Charleston as Deputy Sheriff Joe Asbury confirms Stover warned, If you leave me I will kill myself.
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Willis Stover
Artie
New Memorial Hospital
Charleston
Raleigh Prume
Joe Asbury
Asbury
Stover
Teel School PTA Urges Vote For Three Year Levy
Teel Elementary PTA asked parents Tuesday night to back a three year levy in Friday's election. The meeting included a film on Black Magic presented by John Hammer of Appalachian Electric Power Co Beckley. Guest James H Trail Raleigh County Board of Education member sought the post.
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Teel Elementary School
PTA
John Hammer
Appalachian Electric, Power Co
Beckley
James H. Trail
Raleigh County Board of Education
Myrtle Harvey
Rev Wayne Ransom Discusses The Christian Home
The Rev Wayne Ransom Beck iey District superintendent spoke to the Methodist Temple Men's Club on making the home the church workshop. He urged a revival of family religion noting fathers and mothers shape character and that time for devotions must be found, proposing meals grace Bible readings hymns and Bible stories as guides for Christian home life. Forty five members attended and planned continued visits to prospective members and inviting guests to March.
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Wayne Ransom
Beckiey
Methodist Church
Methodist Temple
Ransom
Mr. Ransom
Chub
Upholstery Meet Set Thursday at Vocational School
An organizational meeting for a beginners upholstery class will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Raleigh County Vocational School. Director William B. Connoley said the course runs one night a week for ten weeks with three hour sessions and a $10 tuition. Students may make two chairs or one chair and a foot stool during the period.
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Raleigh County
William B. Connoley
Connoley
New 4-H Club Formed at Soak Creek Elementary
Soak Creek's first 4-H Club named Progressors organized by Miss Jackquine McKinney. Members include Mona Wood Ruth Higgins Tommy Lovell Harold Blackburn Patsy Flower Judy Bins Loretta Young Dennis Davis James Mills Sally Young Alice Ormandy Ray Gene Farley Priscilla Souder Charlotte Marrs Charles Russell Jimmy Vaught Glenna Shupe. Officers: Loretta Young president Tommy Lovell vice president Ruth Higgins secretary Patsy Flower treasurer Mona Wood reporter Judy Bias song leader Dennis Davis and Ray Farley game leaders. School principal Ira Richmond oversees.
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Soak Creek
Jackque McKinney
Mona Wood
Ruth Higgins
Tommy Lovell
Harold Blackburn
Patsy, Flower
Judy Bins
Loretta Young
Dennis Davis
James Mills
Sally Young
Alice Ormandy
Ray Gene Farley
Priscilla Souder
Charlotte Marrs
Charles Russell
Jimmy Vaught
Glenna Shupe
Patsy Flower
Juday Bias
Dennisi Davis
Ray Farley
Ralph Davis
Bud Farley
George McKinney
Marilyn Wood
Ira Richmond
Beckley Junior Chamber to Meet March Fifth
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce members plan a March 5 meeting at the Richmond Recreation Center East Beckley. Secretary Bill Wilbur says John Ashworth chairs orientation and Don Larrick handles refreshments. The group will also meet soon at the city park to install playground equipment and discuss improvements led by park committee head James Stump.
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Beckley
William Robinson Rites Incomplete Funeral Services
Funeral services for William Robinson about 60 are incomplete and his body will remain at Trent Funeral Home until arrangements are made. He died at the home of James McKinty in Rhodell Sunday night. His widow, Mrs. Hattie Robinson, is traveling from Richmond, Virginia.
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William ‘Robinson
Trent Funeral
Robinson
James McKinty
Rhodell
Hattie Robinson
Richmond
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L. €. Mallohan
FE. L. Lawson
Tineman
AEP
A. R. Gwinn
Beokeeper
Hotel Hill
Sidney
James Mahoney
J. C. Penney Co
Beta Kappa
Beta Sigma Phi
John N. Roop
Electa
Eastern Star
Teel School
Levy
Athe UE
Mildred Dunn
John W
W. Neville St
Rev. Ransom
Harvey
William Robinson
Fayetteville
Eilen H. Richards Institute of
America
Amere Gas
Utilities Company Gas System
Olumbia
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