Special Meet Consider Exemption for 5-Foot Setback
City plans a special session Friday to consider exempting a lot on East Prince Street from the five foot setback to allow a municipal parking lot. Mayor Chambers says exemption could save $50 000 to $100 000 in land costs and enable more parking spaces. A joint Council Planning and Zoning meeting will review the request presented by City Attorney Tissue.
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Prince Street
George EB. Chambers
Tion
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Benjamin Tissue
Aere
George B. Chambers
Planning and Zoning Commission
Chambers
Plans for Know Your Candidate Meeting by Young GOP
Young Republicans Club of Raleigh County forms Know Your Candidate plans with G Edward Foster as president. T Ru Wilson outlined June state convention in Parkersburg and a state board meeting news. Ashworth reports Sullivan GOP club contact and Friday 7:30 pm meeting for active party supporters and candidates invited.
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Young Republicans Club
Raleigh County
G. Edward Foster
Hurs
T. Ru. Wilson
Young Republican “Club
Parkersburg
Wilson
State Board
I Bet
Ashiworth
Sylvia mothers group nets $20 for school fund
Approximately twenty dollars was raised at a Sylvia Elementary School hot dog sale under the direction of Mrs. Luther Greer and assisting volunteers. Funds will support school improvements. Other organizers included Mrs. G E Heatherly Mrs. M A Horvath Mrs H W Slack and Mrs E C Richards.
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Sylvia Elementary
Hoseroom Motthers
Luther Greer
G. E. Heatherly
M.a.horvath
H. W- Slack
E. C. Richards
Foster Heads County Young Republicans in 1950s Raleigh
G Edward Foster was re elected president of the Raleigh County Young Republican Club on Thursday night. Others named were Brown Hugo Payne first vice president Mrs T Kessinger second vice president Thomas R Wilson secretary and two Dwornick treasurer. A committee to commend Walter F Hallanan was formed with James K Edmundson Mrs Kessinger and Delmas Elkins. Peregoy to Speak at Concord College Regional Guidance Conference in Athens next month on the importance of guidance in secondary schools.
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G. Edward Foster
Raleigh County
Young Republican Club
Brown Hugo Payne
T. Kessinger
Thomas R. Wilson
Dwornick
Foster
GOP
Walter F. Hallanan
James K. Edmundson
Mrs. Keshsinger
Delmas Elkins
Speeding charge filed against Alvin Wood in Beckley police court
Alvin Wood aged 19 was arrested on a speeding charge near Vance Drive Beckley. He was ordered to appear in City Police Court Friday night after the Beckley Police made the arrest.
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Ispeeding
Alvin Wood
Vance Drive
Beckley
Beckley Driver Involved In Summersville Collision
A Beckley man and another driver were involved in a two car collision near Summersville on Wednesday night. The Allen man, Fred Graverty of Beckley, reported his vehicle sustained about 250 dollars in damage after colliding with Lewis Barnes at Mt. Nebo.
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Beckley
Summersville
Iley “Allen
Lewis [Barnes
Mt. Nebo
Allen
Fred Graverty
Military Assignments Across Bases Recorded
Notable personnel are listed as assigned to Lackland Air Force Base Texas Langley Air Force Base Virginia Fort Meade Maryland and other stations. Names include Elst C Collins Freeman Thomas S Eley Jn Bluefie Werle Ds Lewis Webster Springs Harold A Riley Richards Persinger Mount Hope Clyde M Nuckols Ellis E Daniel Prosperity Boyd Koun Stickney and others. Enlistment terms show two year and three year contracts.
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South
Charleston
Fort George Meade
Ellis E. Daniel
Prosperity
Boyd , Koun
Stickney
Beckleyan on Staff to Present Harvey at WVU
Tra B Lilly of Beckley joins University Players technical crew to stage Harvey at Reynolds Hall West Virginia University from March 13 to 15. Lilly is noted for work with the Beckley community and now contributes to the university production.
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Beckleyan
Tra B. Lilly
Beckley
Harvey
West Virginia‘ University
Dance at Elks Club Friday Night with Jane Campbell Orchestra
Friday night at the Elks Club features Jane Campbell's Orchestra starting at 9 PM. A buffet dinner is planned at 11 PM, providing music and dining the evening.
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Ace
Elks Club
Jane Cartpbell
Fur
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Alta-Veneyards Company
Fresno
California
Young Gop
Neville ‘St
Sylvia Mothers Group
R. G. Pugh
Avon Terrace
Pennington
Gap
J. 5. Orr
Young Republicans
Beckley Insulation Co
Lora Scoorth
Fred
Mal
Jmr
Hes
Nile Callawa
Phish
Even
Elst
de Sage
Lavern
Willie
Terry
Assembly of God
Church
B. E. “Hicks
Hope
T. M. Wald
Our
Just
Tantar
Fayéte St
Beckley Hotel
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