Labor Council To Hear Holt First Candidates
J. H. Holt, local plumbing and heating contractor, will be first Primary election candidate to appear before the Beckley Area Labor Council AFL CIO. Holt seeks the Democratic House of Delegates seat as questionnaires on wages taxes benefits and labor regulation shape party support before the May 8 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Holt
Beckley Area Labor Council
Aflcio
Wayne Moomaw
Holt
House of Delegates
West Virginia Federation of Labor
Labor Hall
Valley Drive
Committee On
Moomaw
State Federation
State Labor Management Regulation Board
State Labor Department
National Labor Relations Board
Consumers Council
Deadline Set For Entering Science Fair
Raleigh County Science Fair director James Lowry announced Thursday the deadline for project entries. The March 16-17 event will include elementary junior high and senior high classes with space allocated and self supporting posters. Several schools have committed entries including Crescent Elementary East Beckley East Park Eccles Lincoln Montreal-Stickney Stoco West Wickham Midway Bacontown Crab Orchard Cranberry East Killivan Hollywood Lester Mabscott Maxwell Hill Mountview Piney Oaks Rhodell Slab Fork Soak Creek Sophia Stanaford Teel. Beckley Junior High Sophia and Shady Spring High plan to enter, with winners advancing to the regional fair at Bluefield State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Lowry
Crescent Elementary
Dorothy
East Beckley
East Park
Eccles
Lincoln
Montreal-Stickney
Stoco
West Wickham
Midway
Bacontown
Crab Orchard
New
Cranberry
East Killivan
Hollywood
Lester
Mabscott
Maxwell Hill
Mountview
Piney Oaks
Rhodell
Slab Fork
Soak Creek
Sophia
Stanaford
Teel
Beckley
Shady Spring
Bluefield State College
Bowling In Poor Condition At Raleigh General Hospital
J I Bowling of 205 Wickham Ave is listed in poor condition after Monday admission to Raleigh General Hospital for treatment. The largest meat packing plant in the world is located in Buenos Aires Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Bowling
Wickham Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Were You Born Before 1911 Life Insurance Ad
An old style classified ad offers a $1000 life insurance policy for those born before 1911. It targets people aged 50 to 80, requires no medical exam, and promises no agent calls. Send name, address and year of birth to Central Security Life Insurance Co Fort Worth Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Security Life Insurance Co
Dept. L
West Rosedale
Fort Worth 4
Texas
White Oak Resident Injured In Accident
Miss Janie Davis assistant dean of women at West Virginia Wesleyan College was seriously injured when her car wrecked on U S 119 two miles from the Taylor Monongalia county line. Miss Mary S. Thrasher also faculty member was passenger. Davis suffered a fractured skull. both women hospitalized in Grafton City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Davis
White Oak
West Virginia Wesleyan College
U. S. 119
Taylor-Monongalia
Mary S. Thrasher
Sistersville
Grafton City Hospital
Youth League Honors Pastor At Service
The Rev Wade Webb of Sophia Free Will Baptist Church was honored at Pastors Night by the church Youth League. Sponsors Thomas McKinney and Mrs Charles Richard Angell led the program with many league members performing poems stories and Bible readings. A framed picture and love gift were presented to the pastor by youth league president Bill Sturgill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Webb
Arnett
Sophia Free Will Baptist Church
Youth League of the Church
Thomas McKinney
Charles Richard Angell
Sandra Meadows
Bill Sturgill
Ray Jones
Sandra Martin
Linda Martin
Troy Martin
Iris Pruitt
Charlene
Kathy Martin
Paula Ann McKinney
Bennie Jones
Donna Williams
Audrey Sturgill
Committee To Outline Mental Health Program in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Mental Health Association forms a resource committee to outline next year’s basic program. Led by Rev. C. O. Mitchell the group includes Mrs. Copeland Miss Pitotti and others. A planning session is set for 7 30 p m March 6 at Mrs. Copeland’s Maxwell Hill home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Mental Health Association
C. O. Mitchell
Dessie Copeland
Virgil Sarrett
Rena Pitotti
W. C. Reid
Paul K. Reed
Ray Hawley
Maxwell Hill
Copeland
Roy Bazzarre
Association
J. K. Edmundson
Nathan Pickus
Alfreda Edgell
Hettie Trent
School Bus Driver Of Year To Be Named
The Raleigh County School Bus Drivers Association will name a driver of the year and honor safe drivers at a spring banquet. The event date will be announced later. The group voted to donate 10 to the Raleigh County Chapter of American Red Cross. Three new members were accepted Ellis Price Armor Roles and Cecil Harvey. Insurance reps discussed a new annuity plan for the Raleigh County School system and a hospitalization plan under the Disabled Miners Assn. William A. Callahan reported that 2500 WV bus drivers drove 17 million miles in 1961 with no accidents causing serious injury or fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
American Red Cross
Ellis Price
MacArthur
Armor Roles
Odd
Cecil Harvey
Coal City
Insurance Company
Disabled Miners Assn
William A. Callahan
West Virginia
Five Forfeit Bonds In Beckley Court
Five persons forfeited bonds in Beckley Police Court Monday night totaling 66.50 dollars. James Vandall Hr and John K. Allen of Raleigh each forfeited 20 dollar fines on speeding. John J. Hazelwood of Glen Morgan forfeited a 5 dollar fine for a red light violation. J Arthur Payne of Beckley forfeited a 5 dollar bond on a city warrant. One drunk forfeiture of 16.50 dollars was collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
James Vandall Hr
John K. Allen
Raleigh
John J. Hazelwood
Glen Morgan
J. Arthur Payne
Nominating Committee To Be Named Tonight
Maxwell Hill New River Community Life group to name a nominating committee at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Center. President Tony Gonzalez to preside. Agenda includes policy discussion on outside groups using the building, per publicity chair Mrs. Eugene Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Hill
New River Country Life
Tony Gonzalez
Eugene Holt
Astra To Stay In Custody Of Child Center
Astra the foundling left at Beckley Child Care Center will remain in the center's custody. Rev. Virgil Cook said staff handled the incident well and the infant will stay for medical care and later adoption arrangements. State Police continue investigation. Jules Hensil leads adoptions through the Methodist Church board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astra
Beckley
Virgil Cook
Cook
Florida
Lina P. Hamrick
Elsie Knott
Dewey O'Dell
Jules Hensil
Board of Hospitals and Homes
The
Methodist Church
West Virginia
Sponsorships Proposed By Beckley Choral Society
The Beckley Choral Society offers sponsorships to supporters as it develops local fine arts with John W. Smith chairing arrangements assisted by Mrs. John T. Flippen. Season tickets and singles go on sale March 5 to 9 at the Playhouse box office, ahead of the March 10 8:15 p.m. and March 11 4 p.m. concerts featuring the Charleston String Quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Choral Society
John W. Smith
John T. Flippen
Smith
Beckley City
Smith's
South Fayette St
Flippen
Stratton High School
Douglas Gilmer
Playhouse
Gilmer
Choral Society
Charleston String Quartet
Beckley
Society of the Messiah
Students visit state capitol on Know Your State Government Day
Stoco and former Byrd Prillerman High School students traveled to Charleston for Know Your State Government Day. Participants included Leon ard Wright, Alice Javey, George Moose, and sponsors. they toured Governor Barron’s office and the museum with remarks from Governor's press secretary Don Hardman. Joyce Lilly and David Walker spoke with officials during the Capitol visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sors
Stoco
Byrd Prillerman High School
Leonard Wright
Alice Javey
George Moose
Byrd Prillerman
State Capitol
Mark Twain High School
W. W. Barron
Stotesbury School
Joyce Lilly
David Walker
Fred Shuff
H. J. (Rose) Martin of
Belle
Don Hardman
Joyce
Damages Set In City Collision
A two car crash at the corner of South Fayette and McCreery Streets at 4 20 p m Monday caused about 200 in damages. The drivers were John S Rose 72 and Kyle Keith Cook 52 both uninjured. Cook drove a car owned by Amere Gas Co no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fayette and
McCreery Streets
John S. Rose
Granville Ave
Kyle Keith Cook
Ewart Ave
Cook
Amere Gas Co
Third Lien Placed On Post Office Building
Lowe Brothers Electric Co of Beckley is the third firm to file a lien on Beckley’s new post office. The lien cites West Park Trust Co and Morris Skilken Construction Co of Columbus Ohio, claiming payment for materials used in construction totaling 4327.95 plus interest from December 28 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe Brothers Electric Co
Beckley
West Park Trust Co
Morris Skilken Construction Co
Columbus
Ohio
Fire death ruled accidental in Henderson case
Investigators ruled the Saturday death of Mrs Beulah Henderson 42 of Barber Ave accidental. The fire engulfed her three room home and neighbors reported seeing her carry an oil lamp inside prior to the blaze. They said she dropped the lamp starting the fire. She lived alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Henderson
Barber Ave
Co. L. Walker
Cecil P. Connor
Henderson
Edwight Hunter Bond Posted After Felony Charge Arising
Edwight Hunter released from custody Monday after posting a $500 bond before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez on a felonious assault charge linked to a shooting near Edwight last November. Jerry Belcher, 17, was jailed following a preliminary hearing waiver in which he faced the same case. The victim, Clyde Bonds, 23, from Shumate's Branch, was hospitalized, later discharged, then readmitted. Separate, John Seward of Columbus pleaded guilty to tampering with an automobile and was fined. Roger W. Christenbury was released to military authorities for AWOL charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Belcher
Edwight
Joe Rodriguez
L. G. Daniel
Clyde Bonds
Shumate
Belcher
Bond
Bonds
Charleston
Columbus
Ohio
John Seward
Rodriguez
Roger W. Christenbury
Two Suits Filed Against Bruns Coal Co in Raleigh Court
Two civil actions totaling 4963.91 filed in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office list C A Massinople dba Mabscott Supply Co as plaintiff. First suit claims Bruns Coal Co dba Bolt Mining Co owes 4125.50 for goods sold and delivered. second suit claims Bruns Coal Co dba Quinwood Mining Co owes 838.41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruns Coal Co
Zanesville
Ohio
Raleigh County
C. A. Massinople
Mabscott Supply Co
Bolt Mining Co
Quinwood Mining Co
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Harvey Davis
Sophia High School
Youth League
Quiline MH
GO Modern
AMERE
Gad Utilities Company
Choral
Rommey E. Mays
Joan
Robert
Capitol
Spon
Stratton
Joan Hairston
Robert Allen
House
Elvis Presley
Hal Wallis
Technicolor
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Er Tien Ay
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Edwight Hunter
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