Plunge Of Peril Headlining Hamid Morton Circus
The Plunge of Peril will headline the Hamid Morton International Circus during its Raleigh County Armory stop February 9 10 and 11. Star Stanley performs a 75 mph car plunge onto a landing platform after negotiations with an inventor in Berlin. The act is part of a program featuring Western Spectacular and Hawaiian Ballet with acts like The Tanner Family The Leotaris and The Burtons. This marks the circus debut in the new armory domed drill hall on the 1921 By Pass.
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Hamid Morton
Hamid
Suicide Stanley
Stanely
P. T. Barnum
Hamid- Morton
America
Bertinis
Leotaris
Europe
Hamid-Morton
Tanner Family
Tannerettes
Reynoso
Burtons
Hank
Voice Of Democracy Winners To Be Decided Tonight
Beckley VFW Post 4469 to name the county winner in the 15th annual Voice of Democracy essay contest. The top state winner earns a trip to Washington and may win four college scholarships. certificates of merit awarded at all levels.
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VFW
Voice of Democracy
Beckley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
John W. Taylor
Washington, D. C
Washington
U. S. Office of Education
National Association of Secondary School Principals
County 4-H Girls Named State Champs
Florence Ann Wiley Anne Clayton and Christine Mays of Raleigh County led in leadership health and food and nutrition to be named State 4-H champions. Marilyn Yvonne Livisay Merc er County bread team and Audrey Garnetta Gunn Fayette County Dress Revue also earned state recognition. Winners chosen from written records and narratives detailing year long 4-H work and prior accomplishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Ann Wiley
Anne Clayton
Christine Mays
Raleigh County
C. P. Dorsey
Cooperative Extension Service
West Virginia University
Marilyn Yvonne Livisay
Mercer County
Audrey Garnetta Gunn
Fayette County
Dorsey
Beckley Appointed Consulting Hygienist for State
Mrs. Jane Griffith of Beckley was named regional consulting dental hygienist for the State Department. A 1948 West Liberty State College graduate, she will work on aged and chronically ill care and has served with the U S Public Health Service and health departments in Cabell, Kanawha, and Putnam Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Griffith
Beckley
State Department
N. H. Dyer
Griffith
West Liberty State College
U. S. Public Health Service
Cabell
Kanawha
Putnam Counties
Two Car Collision Causes 80 Damages on East Main Street
A Sunday 4:05 p.m. two car crash on East Main Street caused 80 dollars in damages. Dr. S. S. Sutphin, 50, of 346 Westwood Drive, and D. R. Lewis, 56, of Johns town Road, were the drivers. Sutphin reportedly pulled from a parking space into the other vehicle. No charges or injuries were reported.
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East Main St
Coal Museum Membership Drive Opens
The Stotesbury Improvement Association launches a nationwide membership drive for the coal town museum with help from the Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce and the West Virginia Department of Commerce. Yearly dues are $1 and existing contributors are automatic members. Starlen Teaster chairs the drive with sales locations listed.
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Coal Museum
Stotesbury
The
Cub Scouting Session Set for Tuesday Evening
A leadership training session on Cub Scouting basics is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Greenbrier Dairy Recreation Room. Al Epperly, district chairman of leadership training, urges all interested in Cub Scouting to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbri Ier Dairy
al Epperly
Winds Stop Parachute Show At Raleigh Airport
Winds from 18 to 20 knots at Raleigh County Memorial Airport forced the Beckley Sport Parachute Club to cancel their performance. A spokesman said jumps would be reset for Sunday depending on the weather.
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Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Beckley Sport Parachute Club
Fourteen Seek Work In Beckley Area Jobs List
Fourteen area residents filed applications for employment Saturday at the Beckley office of the West Virginia Department of Employment Security. The group includes three sales clerks two construction workers a waitress a nurse s aide a short order cook a nursery man orderly a machine presser an electrician a truck driver and a service station attendant.
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Beckley
West Virginia
Department of Employment Security
Beckley Memorial Hospital admits R. M. Toney for treatment
R. M. Toney of 410 Johnstown Road is listed in satisfactory condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after being admitted Thursday for treatment and observation.
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R. M. Toney
Johnstown Road
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Civil Defense Director Matthews to Appear on Radio Show
William J. Matthews Jr., state director of Civil Defense, will join the Raleigh County Civil Defense radio program titled Questions and Answers from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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William J. Matthews Jr
Charleston
Civil Defense
Raleigh County Civil Defense
Business Bureau Fails To Muster Election Interest
Beckley Business Bureau officers for 1962 will be elected by individual ballots after only eight members attended the officers meeting. The nominating committee did not attend. Letters will request 20 members to pick eight and return by Jan 29. Eight directors will then select president, vice president and treasurer, forming a five member board before Feb 1.
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Beckley Business Bureau
Clarence Bibb
Bibb
Civitan Club Seeks Unity Across Beckley County
Beckley Civitan Club heard LaRoy Gorman of the Beckley Raleigh County Chamber Speakers Bureau urge county unity. The group noted future talks by bureau members. Paul Fourney reported about 300 donated to the Salvation Army on Civitan Day at Neville Street booth. John Gorman praised the successful holiday fruit cake sale.
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LaRoy Gorman
Beckley- Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
Beckley Civitan Club
Paul Fourney
Salvation Army
Civitan
Neville Street
John Gorman
Programmed Algebra Course Successful in Raleigh County
Three Raleigh County math teachers met with Virgil A. Sarrett the assistant superintendent on Thursday night to discuss grading and testing the Temco Programmed Algebra I course. The pilot, in three county schools, is proving satisfactory per Sarrett. Attending were Frances Cooke Shady Spring High, Oral Phillips Jr Mark Twain High, and June Harper Beckley Junior High.
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Raleigh County
Virgil A. Sarrett
Temco
Sarrett
Frances Cooke
Shady Spring High School
Oral Phillips Jr
Mark Twain High School
June Harper
Beckley Junior High
End Party Gracefully Tips From Kathy
Dear Kathy suggests planning a clear start and end time, set the deadline 30 minutes early, and avoid endless games. Use a cue such as a last dance and early record clearing to signal wrap up, with a soft drinks final call. A trusted friend can help enforce the schedule.
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Kathy
R. M
Student Leaders Highlight School Fibered Roles
The report notes a student who serves as secretary of the Thespian Society on the Band Council and on the executive committee of the Student National State Education Association. It also mentions the son of Mrs Elsie Allen of 312 Barber Ave who captained the football team and is class president.
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Tary
The
Thespian Society
Student National State Education Association
Elsie Allen
Barber Ave
Robert
Charleston
Stratton High School
Joan Hairston
Robert Allen
Joan
Grant St
Annie Page
Future Homemakers of America
Well Child 5 Survey Warns High School Smoking
Dr Harold Thomas Hyman reports a survey of 6810 Newton Massachusetts high school students showing smoking rises from 7 percent in seventh grade to 46 percent in twelfth grade for boys and 1 to 55 percent for girls. He notes higher rates among students with less wealthy parents and urges grass roots family and classroom action. He cites cross national comparisons and calls for a home and school based campaign.
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Newton
Mass
Boston
London
Oxfordshire
Eng
Winnipeg
Can
Portland
Ore
Britain
North America
Spring Ball Planned by Beckley Press Club
Beckley Press Club plans a spring ball and weekly clubroom activities to be presented to the Board of Governors by the entertainment committee. Chairman Ross Martin announced at the annual meeting in the Beckley-Winn Hotel. Officers were re elected except Chuck Goddard who joins the Board of Governors. A special membership meeting to amend the bylaws will be held, and a Board and House Committee meeting with hotel management is set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m.
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The
Beckley Press Club
Ross Martin
Beckley-Winn
Martin
Chuck Goddard
Gene Morehouse
Board of Governors
George Springer
Bob Brown
Ted Kessinger
Phil Vogel
Tony Gonzalez
Herbert Buckley
Graham Breck
Goddard
Candlelighters Study Belt Making At January Meeting
MacArthur Candlelighters 4-H Club held demonstrations on belt covering and pressed pleats at the January meeting in the Hartsons home. Gloria Shumate led demos, Alice Shumate directed songs and pledge, Carolyn Lilly read minutes and called the roll, Susan Cassell reported the treasurer's balance, with next meeting planned at the Kincaids per Teresa Amato.
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MacArthur Candlelighters
Gloria Shumate
John Hartson
Alice Shumate
Carolyn Lilly
Susan Cassell
Robert Kincaid
Teresa Amato
Additional Hunting Stamps Available Here
The Raleigh County Clerk's Office reported today that additional stamps and licenses have been received. Now available at the office are national forest hunting stamps and beaver trapping licenses.
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Raleigh County Clerk’s Office
National Forest
Colonaid Promises Three Way Relief For Constipation
An aging colon slows bowel movement causing dry wastes and sluggish urges. Doctors endorse a new laxative principle Colonaid that relieves constipation overnight, safely and gently. It claims to prevent dry hard waste, rebulk and retone colon muscles, and stimulate lower colon reflexes without interfering with nutrient absorption. Introductory size 436.
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New
Colonaid
CoLonato
Coronato
Night raids seize 75 pints of illegal whisky in Beckley area
Beckley State Police and Raleigh County deputies conducted three simultaneous raids around 8 p.m. Saturday. Cpl. K. J. Neely and Sheriff C. A. Slim Thompson viewed the seized liquor as five area residents posted bonds totaling 1,457 dollars. Fleet Rollins MacArthur and Julia Bailey of Julia's Tavern on Mabscott Hill posted 357 dollars, with Magistrate Joe Rodriguez handling the case. Virginia Miller of Harper and the E and M Grocery operator posted 500 dollars, Basil Cuckler and Thelma Cuckler of Crab Orchard posted 600 dollars. they own Basil's at Crab Orchard Hill.
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Beckley State Police
Raleigh County Sheriff's Deputies
Cpl. K. J. Neely
C. A. ‘Slim’ Thompson
Fleet Rollins
MacArthur
Julia Bailey
Julia’s Tavern
Mabscott Hill
Joe Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Virginia Miller
Harper
E and M
Basil Cuckler
Thelma Cuckler
Crab Orchard
Basil's
Crab Orchard Hill
Beckleyan to Join Harvard PMD Session
James Calvin Miller of Beckley has been selected for the third PMD session at Harvard Business School announced by Dean Stanley Teele. Miller, district traffic manager for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. of West Virginia, enters a program for young executives with 5 to 10 years of experience. The session runs January 22 to May 12 as PMD expands to two sessions this year.
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James Calvin Miller
Witherspoon St
Beckley
Harvard Business School
Stanley F. Teele
Miller
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
West Virginia
PMD
Army Signs 8 Men Enlisted at Beckley Recruiting Station
Eight recruits were sworn in at the Main Recruiting Station in Beckley on Thursday. They are Lady E. Maynard of Oak Hill, Carl R. Helton of Cedar Bluff Virginia, Coy Richardson of Raven Virginia, Jackie E. Myer of Cedar Bluff, James P. Pennington of Charleston, Jack A. Smith of Doran, Jerry D. Harper of St. Albans, and Charles L. Bush of Nitro. Names include assigned roles such as airborne, medical care and treatment, radio and carrier repair, automotive maintenance, and motor transport. They were sent to the reception station at Fort Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Beckley
Lady E. Maynard
Albert Maynard
Cedar Bluff
James P. Pennington
William E. Pennington
Charleston
Jack A. Smith
Aaron Smith
Doran
Jerry D. Harper
W. H. Young
St. Albans
Charles L. Bush
Ralph L. Bush
Ft. Jackson
Lee
GS Leadership Training Course Opens Thursday
Beckley District of Mountain Laurel Girl Scout Council starts a leadership training course from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at First Christian Church for Brownie and Intermediate leaders and co-leaders. Miss Margaret Ann Bailey and Mrs. G L Anderson will conduct, with neighborhood chairmen registering leaders. bring a nose bag lunch, coffee provided.
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Beckley
Mountain Laurel Girl Scout Council
First Christian Church
Margaret Ann Bailey
Council
Charleston
G. L. Anderson
Glenn M. Akers
Robert Thacker
J. Wesley Smith
Anderson
Injured Officer Returns To Duty From Fort Knox
Second Lt. Frederick Anderson of Beckley returned to duty at Fort Knox Ky for limited duty after injuries from a May 6 automobile accident. He has been treated at Louisville Fort Knox Valley Forge Hospital Phoenixville Pa and discharged December 17. Committed to Virginia Military Institute in June 1960 and now enrolled in an eight week armor training course.
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Frederick Anderson
Beckley
Fort Knox
G. L. Anderson
Fourth St
Louisville
Valley Forge Hospital
Phoenixville
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Commodities Ready At 3 County Points
Three commodity distribution sites announced in Raleigh County this week. Locations include the home of Percy Fountain at Skelton from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Tuesday, the STOTESBURY mine office from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, and the home of William Blankenship of Rock Creek from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Tuesday.
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Raleigh County
Percy Fountain
Skelton
Stotesbury
William Blankenship
Rock Creek
Sprague church to hand out commodities this week
The Sprague Freewill Baptist Church will distribute commodities on Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon, providing residents access to needed supplies.
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Sprague Freewill Baptist Church
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Teaster
Harvey Snodgrass
Wade Price
Herbert Henderson
Calvin Moran
Lois Leslie
Pauline Davis
Harless Stover
Del
W. W
Jackie) Withrow
Business Bureau
Civitans
By Kathy Peterson
Stratton
Harold Thomas Hyman
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Dr. Hyman
Raleigh Register
Dept. B
Radio City
New York
N. Y
Beckleyan
Harvard
Bell-Ans
Bellans
Orangeburg
Earwood St
Smart, Decorator
Peira Ake Te Clusse
Tial
Goel Bae By
Neville
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