Raleigh County Heart Fund drive nets progress amid concert and gifts
Heart Sunday contributions across Raleigh County topped 1775.85 at Raleigh County Bank with ongoing totals from the drive, aided by a charity ball and a benefit concert. Beckley’s Junior Woman's Club chaired by Mrs. Danny Warren coordinated the effort with Betsy Hatcher publicity. various clubs and volunteers helped raise funds toward an $8000 goal as regional groups pledge further gifts.
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Guy Owen Baker
Allegros
Charleston
The
Beckley Junior Woman’s Club
Danny Warren
Betsy
Heart
Raleigh County
Carroll Simpkins
Heart Fund
Woodrow Wilson High School
William
Dolly) Johnson
County Heart Fund
Raleigh County Heart Association
Odd Home Entered and Cobb Released on Bond
State Police investigate a breaking and entering at an Empty residence owned by Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Blankenship. William Cobb of Crab Orchard posted $500 bond and was released by Magistrate Joe Rodriguez after facing felonious assault charges. he will appear in Raleigh County Criminal Court March 23. Also, Charles Dalton and Amos Bailey were jailed on separate charges of weapon brandishing and drunken driving with no registration. Navy enlistment at local AFEES underway with 5 recruits sworn in, signaling streamlined processing and local rack for 120 day delay program and future full local processing plus planned Flexi-Writer equipment.
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William Cobb
Raleigh
Joe Rodriguez
Raleigh County
Leo Lambert
Edward Judy Jr
Richwood
Edward Judy
Patrick Hanna
Fenwick
Foster Hanna
W. W. Kohn
Beckley
L. G. Ellyson
Summersville
Ashland
Navy
U. S. Naval Reserves
Tuberculosis Drive Nears Goal Shortfall in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association will close its drive March 31 about $3,000 short of the $12,000 goal. Executive director Mrs Frances Lowe says donations total $8,775.60 so far this year.
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Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Frances Lowe
Lowe
Cavern Club May Close Over Financial Trouble
In Liverpool, owner Ray McFall says the Cavern Club faces closure due to financial difficulties. The current act on stage is the group The Cryin Shames. The Cavern, famous as the Beatles’ early venue, could shut if funds aren’t secured.
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Liverpool
England
Burial Fund Seeks Recovery of Embezzled Money
Trustees of the Stamford Burial Fund sue former officer Ray Clinton Washington in circuit court to recover 5297.98 alleged embezzled during 1962 and 1963. Washington, on probation for a prior embezzlement conviction, faced a hung jury in July and later pleaded nolo contendere for a 1 to 10 year sentence with two years probation.
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Circuit Clerk’s
Stamford Burial Fund
Washington
L. McCreery
Nolo Contendre
Moundsville
David Kennedy
Washington Durag
Ake A. Locke
Land-O-Hills Fire Department fund tops 3000 dollars
Land-O-Hills Fire Department fund raising totals exceed 3000 dollars with several pledges awaiting receipt. Beckley Manufacturing led gifts at 500 dollars. other gifts run 10 to 100 dollars. The drive ends in March and plans include a spaghetti dinner to boost money for a central location and a fire truck within months. Members pay 50 cents monthly. non members face a fee if a fire occurs.
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Sprague
Maxwell Hill
Prosperity
Cranberry
Beckley Manufacturing Corporation
Tolliver
Mearote
Ross B. Manley
The
Economic Development Administration
West Virginia Rating Bureau
Skelton
Boy In Critical Condition After Shark Attack Near Sydney
Ray mond Short, 13, was attacked by an eight-foot bluepointer shark four feet of water at Coledale south of Sydney. Five lifeguards raced into the surf to rescue him, pulling him from the jaws and beating the shark to death. Experts say bluepointers are among the most ferocious sharks with numerous documented attacks across Australia, South Africa and California.
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Sydney
Australia
UPI
Bluepointer
Raymond Short
Coledale
Bluepointers
South Africa
California
Dial-a-Recipe Service Aids Bournemouth Housewives
Housewives in Bournemouth England can call a daily dial a recipe line for meal ideas. The UPI report notes a different recipe is provided each day to help busy homemakers plan menus for their husbands.
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Bournemouth
England
UPI
Mother Pushes Child Out 8th Floor Window
Philadelphia police charged 17 year old Barbara Cutler with assault with intent to kill after she told officers voices commanded her to push her infant daughter Charmaine from an eighth floor apartment window. The baby survived the fall with no broken bones. A witness screamed, alerting authorities as the child landed on soft ground near a low rent housing project.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Children’s Hospital
Barbara Cutler
Richard Scollon
Charmaine
Bakers and Playboys: A Quip on Dough and Demeanor
A witty thought suggests that a baker who handles dough freely does not automatically fit the stereotype of a playboy. The remark separates craft from social reputation, noting skill in baking does not imply romantic indiscretion.
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Miss Hatcher
Center
D. A. Foster
Warren
Raleigh-Fayette Citizens Band
Beaver Volunteer Fire Department
Future Farmers of America
Future Homemakers
Johnson
Raleigh County Heart Fund
West Virginia
West Virginia Heart Association
Cobb
Lacy Blankenship
Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Station
AFEES
S. M. Morton
Michael Edward Stone
Whitesville
Lonnie Stone
Jackie Lovell
Clifton Lovell
Roy Lambert
Sophia
Robert Harrah
Wilmer Allen
Orville B. Powers
William Co
Ray Clinton Washington
P. J
Kley Cement Com
James Dearing
Lorraine Suptic
O’hills
Land-O’hills
Thomas Jefferson
Virginia
LS. Paharmaly
Kay
Neville Street
W. VA
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Ruby Nels
Roseevests
Chuck
Jane Parker
Ann Page
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Golden Rise
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