Piper Celebrates 25 Years With Ward Stores And Opens New Outlets
George L. Piper, Beckley Montgomery Ward manager, marks his 25th Ward year with a dinner dance at Beckley Elks Club. Attendees include 23 Region One store managers and a Ward’s regional representative who will present a watch. Piper began in 1931 in Lewiston Maine and later managed several stores before Beckley in 1959.
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Mel Verost
George L. Piper
Beckley Montgomery Ward
Wil
Beckley
Piper
Elks Club
Ward
New York
Region One
Seaboard
Florida
Lewiston
Elmira
Kan
Rome
Glens Falls
N. Y
Charleroi
Somerset
Lewis
Boundary Doub To be Aired In County Court
A Prosperity Bradley boundary dispute goes to Raleigh County Court with a committee of Prosperity representatives headed by Walter James and Bill Bowyer to seek settlement. Attorneys and local residents allege sign movements by the State Roads Commission and disputes over the 1921 By-Pass line as the three month controversy persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Prosperity
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Roadside Park
North Sand Branch
Bradley
State” Roads Commission
R. H. Dean
Beckleyan Named to Dean's List for Scholastic Achievement
Beckleyan Jane Ann St. Clair of Lynchburg is listed among 78 students on the dean's list at Alda College for last semester. The freshman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Frye, carries a 3.57 average. Also named at Mary Washington College are Ann Lou Ford with straight A’s and Ellen Wheby with a B average.
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A Beckleyan
Alda College
Lynchburg
Jane Ann St. Clair
Monroe Frye
Mercer St
Miss St. Clair
Beckleyans
Mary Washington College
University of Virginia
Ann Lou Ford
Ellen Wheby
Beckley Marine Wounded in Freak Barracks Accident
Corporal R. L. Allen, 19, Beckley, is hospitalized at Portsmouth Virginia Naval Hospital after a rifle discharge in barracks exploded through his mouth and cheek, severed a finger, and required amputation. He has served four years and is expected to remain hospitalized at least two more months.
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Beckley
Marine Corps
Portsmouth
Naval Hospital
R. L. Allen
Earl C. Allen
Route 1
Allen
U.S. Marine Corps
Cpl
R. i. Allen
Quantico
Parris’ x * A Island
Norfolk
Beckley Council Considers City Revenue Raises
The Beckley City Council met to discuss finances and ways to raise revenue ahead of the July 1 budget. Mayor A K Minter said no action was taken but a decision may be reached by Tuesday. A Beckley patrolman George Potts resigned Monday, the third police resignation in three months.
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Beckley
Thelagenda
Agenca Andr
Lily Mecorner 5
A. K. Minter
George Potts
Scout Chairmen State Meetings in Raleigh County
Regular meetings of the Raleigh County District Boy Scout committee chairmen occur on the fourth Monday of each month. Jack E. Lewis outlined duties while naming chairmen for operating, leadership training, camping and activities, health and safety, and advancement. The Appalachian Council oversees 3,615 scouts in 36 Cub, 119 Scout, and 11 Explorer units. Raleigh County district has 762 members in 11 packs, 26 troops, and five posts. The district, formed from Piney River, Slab Fork and Coal River, operates under the Appalachian Council based in Bluefield.
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Raleigh County
Boy Scout Committee
Jack E. Lewis
Appalachian Council
J. S. Chapman
Montreal
Roy I. Smith
O ‘Beckley
Frank Halstead
Beckley
Fred Richmond
J. B. Deck
Sophia
Advancement
Norman Knapp
Lewis
Piney River
Slab Fork
Coal River
AppPalachian Council
Bluefield
County Bookmobile Committee Appointed at Club Meeting
A three member committee was chosen to study a county bookmobile project in Raleigh County. Members are Mrs Roy Coe Mrs William Mitchem and Mrs Nichols. The Dry hostess Hill Farm Women’s Club met and discussed Better Living projects. Marion Essary presented a vitamin A lesson and garden calendars were distributed. Next month’s meeting will be at the Raleigh County home demonstrator Beaulis.
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Tollon
Chey
Agate
Roy Coe
William
Raleigh County
Mitchem
Nichols
Hill Farm Women's Club
A. G. Mead
Essary
Milford Nichols
Marion Essary
Beaulis
46 Charged Following Riot in Daytona Beach
Police filed charges against 46 participants in a Saturday night riot that drew in National Guard help to restore order near the beach. Drag race fans formed a thousand-strong mob, many outsiders, as chaos caused property damage and disruptions before guardsmen quelled the disturbances in under an hour.
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Daytona Beach
Flat
National Guard
Lawrence Mitchell
Lanark
Daytona
Assn
J. E. Mays
Ing. Mitchell
Danville Councilwoman Praises City Manager System
Mrs. Mozelle Faber, Danville City Council member and candidate for re election, visits Beckley City Hall and extols the city manager form. She cites technical efficiency, road fixing, and access to state and federal money, noting women can complement councils and urging public office for women. She recalls salaries for officials and praises the Danville manager as worth the cost.
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Kitty Thompson
Mozelle Faber
Danville
Beckley
W. A. Thornhill
Woodlawn Ave
Faber
Tuberculosis Association
Danville Board of Education
Dan
Beckley City Council
Morette Faber
City Hall
Emery J. Smith
Vonna Belle Dempsey
Glee Club Members Set for State Meet
Four Stoce High School glee club members will attend the All State Chorus in Charleston April 6, led by music director Jack Craver. Attending are Barbara Gills of Lego, Betty Cole of Coal City, Larry Bolen of Coal City, and Carlos Orfield of Besoco.
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Stoce High School Glee Club
Charleston
Jack Craver
Barbara Gills
P. M. iGills
Lego
Betty Cole
H. W. Cole
Coal City
Larry Bolen
C. C. Bolen
Carlos Orfield
Milton Orfield
Besoco
Child Clinic Sets US Farm Mortgage Debt At 8.2 Billion
A poorly written notice states a Well Child Clinic at Slab Fork will hold a mortgage debt total of 8.2 billion, claiming it has doubled and will be discussed by Dr. Ieinee at 145 until 1 pm Friday.
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U.S
Slab Fork
Ieinee
Lewis N. Fox
Residents Control Fires Near Schools and Creeks
Local residents helped suppress three fires reported to the Beckley Conservation Office two miles from Sopiia and Bradley at Peach Tree Creek near Martin Creek School and Soak Creek. Forester E A Thomas credited community action for most blazes, noting many grass fires are halted before crews arrive.
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Beckley Conservation Office
Raleigh County
E. A. Thomas
Thomas
Peach Tree Creek
Martin Creek School
Soak Creek
Sopiia
Bradley
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Wards
Sam Dorado
American Hardware and Lacker Company
Mount Hope
Oak Hill
American Hardware Company
American Hardware and Supply Co
Pittsburgh
Dorado
Art Provencal
Lock Hardware
Allentown
Prather Brothers
Carl
Billy
Johnstown Road
City Auto
Pacific
Los Angeles
Calif
Arnold
Johns
Onetown Motors
Jack
Johnstown
Johnstown Motors
Jack Fleenor
Beckley J. C. Penney Co., Inc
Roy H. Meadows Jr
Lett
H. C. Sheets
Mary Giglia
Joe Burns
Sheets
Burns
Beckleyan
Beckley Marine
Helen Whiting
Koy Windsor
North Fayette St. Beckley
Court House
Mabel A. R. Otten
Leanie Nutter
Sgt
Otten
South Charleston
Wheeling
Mullens
Shady Spring High School
Nutter
Marine
Beckley City Hall
Ville
Combat
Glee Club
Weex
J. 8. Johnson
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Jennings Street
Johnstown Rd
Tubs
Seven Pillars of Wisdom
Phillip
Amere Gas
MMA Gas System
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