Beckley Man Appointed Administrative Assistant at Appalachian Power
John M. Gates has accepted the post of administrative assistant for the Beckley office of Appalachian Power Co. starting February 1. Previously he was a commercial sales representative since 1948. A Beckley native, Gates is the son of Mrs. L. A. Gates and the late L. A. Gates, and a graduate of Beckley schools McCallie School and Virginia Polytechnic Institute. His wife is Marianna Ramsey. they have two children, John and another child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Gates
Beckley
Appalachian Power Co
Loudermilk Transferred to Beckley Office
Robert L. Loudermilk of Appalachian Power Co to move from Charleston to Beckley on March 1 to take over the local commercial sales duties from Gates. Born February 24 1929 in Ronceverte he is a Greenbrier High School graduate and West Virginia Tech attendee. He and wife Marie Vest Loudermilk have a two year old son David and plan to relocate to Beckley soon.
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Robert L. Loudermilk
Charleston
Appalachian Power Co
Beckley
Gates
Loudermilk
Ronceverte
E. R. Loudermilk
Greenbrier High School
West Virginia Institute of Technology
The
Local residents named for Avon Street home and community roles
The passage identifies Deborah Lu age 8 and NY 10 as residents living at 203 Avon St. Gates serves as a Presbyterian Church deacon and Elks Club member, noting their community affiliations.
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Deborah Lu
Avon St
Gates
The
Presbyterian Church
Elks Club
Beckley Teen Treated After School Injury
Joseph Adams a 17 year old student of Beckley Route 3 was treated at Beckley Hospital for a bruised face after a fall or push into a wall at school.
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Joseph Adams
William Adams
Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Demo Changes To Republican
A Raleigh County man registered as a Republican citing the Democratic state legislature as the reason. Jesse L. Knight, 73, an industrial scale engineer at 320 Neville St., says he plans his wife Charlotte to switch as well, blaming Democratic policies for economic conditions.
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Raleigh
Jesse L. Knight
Knight
Charlotte
Neville St
Neville Cafe
Crab Orchard Utility Seeks Rate Increase
The Public Service Commission heard Crab Orchard Water Co. petition for higher rates in Crab Orchard and Raleigh County. The plan would raise the monthly minimum from 2.35 to 2.80 dollars. Crab Orchard reported a 1959 water operation return of 2.3 percent.
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
Crab Orchard Water Co
Crab Orchard
Raleigh County
Annual Red Cross Meeting Set Monday
The Raleigh County American Red Cross Fund Committee will hold its annual meeting at 7 5 p.m. Monday in the Appalachian Building. This meeting was formerly scheduled for tonight.
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Raleigh County American Red Cross Fund Committee
Appalachian
Tom W. Moore
Walter E. West
West Virginia Medical Journal
R. J. Wilkinson
Huntington
Association
Atlanta
Moore
SMA
New Orleans
Southern Medical Association
St.Louis
Compact cars redefine value with Rambler leading market
The compact car class gains broad acceptance as Rambler becomes the benchmark. The Rambler American offers the lowest price among U S cars and, in Pure Oil Economy Trials at Daytona Beach, its Custom Sedan with overdrive averaged six and two thirds miles per gallon more than rivals. Rambler emphasizes economy, room for five, and a durable single unit construction with rustproofing.
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Rambler
U. S
Webster
Daytona Beach
Nascar
Thunderbird Dart Plymouth Chevrolet Ford
Automobile lineup listing major car makes and models to compare features and availability. Noting brands Thunderbirds Darts Pilots Plymouths Chevrolets and Fords among others in a general catalog context.
Beckleyan’s Store opens Thursday in Elizabethton Tennessee
Morri Wein of The Modern on Neville Street will launch Fashion Fair a women’s ready to wear shop on Elk Avenue in Elizabethton Tenn The remodeled turquoise decorated store will offer a full ladies apparel line Wein will partner with his brother Isadore and Dave Abrams owners of The Modern The move follows The Modern’s discontinued clothing department and aims to establish a Tennessee presence 19 miles from Bristol and six from Johnson City.
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Morri Wein
Neville St
Elizabethton
Tenn
Elk Ave
Bristol
Johnson City
iTenn
Wautauga Dam
Wein
Tennessee
The
Modern
Isadore
Dave Abrams
Beckley
Griffith earns top salesman award in Upjohn Cincinnati branch
C D Griffith of Beckley West Virginia and Kalama Zoo Michigan registered pharmacist receives an outstanding salesman award among the five top men in Upjohn Co. Cincinnati branch at a sales conference earlier this month. Upjohn's Cincinnati unit covers Indiana Ohio Kentucky West Virginia and greater Cincinnati with 65 salesmen.
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C. D. Griffith
The
Upjohn Co
Cincinnati
Griffith
Kalamazoo, Mich
Beckley
Upjohn
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Greater
Army and Navy Personnel Movements Reach Berlin and Beyond
A string of local soldiers and sailors are listed with recent postings and training. Pvt Darrell D Duncan age 18 assigned to 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Germany after Army entry last May and Fort Knox posting. Garman J Hill serving as commissary man third class at Argentia Naval Station. John D Adaway graduating recruit training at Great Lakes Naval Center. Pvt Edridge H Hollaway Jr arriving in Berlin for 18 months duty. enlisting July 15 1959 with eight weeks basic and advanced training at Fort Jackson. Harlan B Bartels qualifying as carrier pilot after eight landings aboard USS Antietam. Doogie C Gilliam Jr commissioned Navy Ensign after Virginia Tech and Annapolis training. Pfc Jackie L Utt returning to Fort Eustis after Labrador resupply mission with 597th Transportation Co. wife Mary resides in Lester. Utt a 1958 Trap Hill High School graduate.
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11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Germany
Darrell D. Duncan
Bessie M. Duncan
Route 1
Oak Hill
Fort Knox
Antietam
Gulf of Mexico
Advanced Training Unit 611
Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Tex
Navy
Harlan B. Bartels
Nancy J. Shepherd
Mount Hope
Academy
Annapolis
Fort Eustis
597Th Transportation Company
Labrador
Pfc
Jackie L. Utt
Mary
Lester
Beckley Odd Fellows Sponsor Delegate To Youth Pilgrimage
West Virginia Odd Fellows select a Woodrow Wilson High School sophomore as the local delegate to the 11th United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth in New York. Adult leaders include Mrs. Antonette Newcomer and others from Spring Hill and South Charleston.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Greater Beckley Lodge No. 77
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
United Nations
New York
Antonette Newcomer
Spring Hill
M. R. Wratchford
South Charleston
Betty Hay
Morgantown
Plummer D. Pride
Westover
N. Y
IOOF
International Association of Rebekah Assemblies
Whitesville Lodge
West Virginia
Evangelistic Services Planned at Winding Gulf Church
A series of evangelistic services will be held at Collins Temple Baptist Church Winding Gulf starting tonight through Sunday afternoon Evening services begin 7 30 with various speakers readers and choirs from Skelton Tams Meade Rhodell and Jonben Also Elmer Day will preach Sunday at 2 30 PM with additional readings and papers by several local participants
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Collins Temple Baptist Church
Winding Gulf
W. A. Tressenwriter
Beckley
Sally Hughes
Katherine Geurrant
Lara Geurrant
H. E. Davis
Stamford
Raleigh
A. W. Armstead
Roberts
Sylvester Adams
J. W. Gowen
Pete Nelsom
Ulysses Stockton
Elmer Day
Skelton
Tams
Meade, Rhodell
Jonben
Maxine
Men Meet at Beckley Presbyterian Church Program
William B. Cruser minister of music will lead the program at the men s meeting. The event begins at 6 15 p m Thursday at Beckley Presbyterian Church.
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Wiliamb. Cruser
Beckley Presbyterian Church
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