Beckley council to set election dates and discuss city funds
Beckley City Council meets at 7 30 pm to set dates for the primary and general elections with the May 28 general date likely. Mayor Miller cites potential accelerated public works funding for a municipal building and garage as pending approval within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ates
Beckley
Cecil L. Miller
Byrd
Washington
Kerr
Philadelphia
Truman L. Sayre
Council
Sayre
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Telephone Company
Recreation and Park Department
Police Court Forfeits Total $152 in Bond Fines
Nine persons forfeited bonds totaling 152 in City Police Court Monday night. Elmer P. Roberts five dollars for driving with expired temporary plates. John H. Mann fifty dollars for drunkenness and permitting an unlicensed driver. Eugene Staples five dollars for red light violation. Charles Halstead five dollars for leaving keys in a vehicle. Five others paid ninety seven dollars on intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer P. Roberts
John H. Mann
Glen Jean
Eugene Staples
S. Fayette St
Charles Halstead
Glen Morgan
Revival To Begin At Dameron Church
Dameron Freewill Baptist Church opens revival at 6 p m Thursday led by Rev Richard Hartsell Arnett in charge An illustrated sermon Thirty Pieces of Silver will be conducted He will organize Youth for Christ groups during his visit Hartsell studied at Chicago Bible School and Seminary Westbrook School of Business and has traveled in New York Pennsylvania Ohio and Mexico
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dameron Freewill Baptist Church
Richard Hartsell
Arnett
Hartsell
Dameron
Youth For Christ
Chicago Bible School and Seminary
Westbrook School of Business
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Mexico
Four From County Continue Studies On Scholarships
Four countians are among 56 WVU students in professional fields during 1962 63 on Board of Governors scholarships per President Paul A Miller. Recipients include James K Edmundson in law, Richard Dale Richmond in medicine, and Jack Arthur Wallace and David Allen Wallace in pre medical tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Board of Governors
Paul A. Miller
James K. Edmundson
Queen St
Richard Dale Richmond
Opie Richmond
Pike St
David Allen Wallace
Jack Arthur Wallace
E. W. Lilly
Glen Morgan
Edmundson
WVU
Elizabeth Nicholson
Peterstown
Jennifer
James Kevin
Richmond
Ohio State University
Columbus
Wallaces
Jack Arthur
Marshall
Janet Peters
Wheeling
Lexington
David
Florida State University
Shiprock
N. M
Frank T. Graff
Mount Hope
George E. Davidson
Hinton
Armory Acoustical Funds Sought for Raleigh County Armory
Tom Minter reports funds are being sought from the Community Facilities Administration in Philadelphia to fix acoustical problems at the Raleigh County Armory. He notes that installed adjustments and new equipment have partly resolved the issue. Over 600 guests enjoyed a Christmas New Year dance, contrasting with the Heart Fund Ball in February 1962 when sound was poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Community Facilities Administration
Philadelphia
Tom Minter
Minter
Heart Fund
Board members attend Host House meeting details and plans
Attendees include J. M. Beamer Rose Mary Pendleton from Welch and Charleston leaders Mrs. Ross Culpepper and Mrs. W. F. Byrd as part of a long list. Agenda covers committee chair appointments training day January 29 in Charleston and national convention October 21-25 with related council and governance items. A Beckley sub-deb chaperone survey noted needed corrections while CFA funds for sound and entrance sign were submitted by Walter Humphrey and Minter with hopeful approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Host House
The
Glass House
J. M. Beamer
Rose Mary Pendleton
Welch
Clyde Madeira
Keystone
al Walker
Beckley
Harry Kennedy
Charleston
J. E. Otto
Charles Staats
R. A. Updike
Montgomery
Dale Calhoun
Kanawha Welfare Council
St. Marks Methodist Church
Minter
Beckley City Recorder
Walter L. Humphrey
CFA
Public Works
Philadelphia
Strawberry Growers Contest To Be Set
Plans for a commercial strawberry growers contest will be set up in a Wednesday meeting at 10 a m in the Beckley Farmers Market. The event is sponsored by the State Department of Agriculture West Virginia University Cooperative Extension Service Farmers Home Administration and the Rural Development Council. Key attendees include WVU horticulturist Dr W H Conkle marketing director Clare Poling and county superviors from RAD and Farmers Home Administration officials. Similar projects will follow in other strawberry producing areas of the state per George Siehl RDC manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Farmers Market
State Department of Agriculture
West Virginia University Cooperative Extension Service
Farmers Home Administration
Rural Development Council
W. H. Conkle
WVII
Clare Poling
State Department of
RAD
George Siehl
Raleigh
Fayette
Summers
O. C. Hutchinson
Mercer
Wyoming
McDowell
William F. Patton
Beckley
Dwight Calhoun
Union
Hayward Hinzeman
Lewisburg
Robert Sergent
Wayne
All Farmers Home Administration
Porter Lewis
C. T. Shackelford
RDC
Jather
Siehl
Teens to Lead 25th March of Dimes Effort in Raleigh County
Janie Howery and Randolph Robinette were named co chairs of the Teen-Age Program TAP for the March of Dimes 25th anniversary in Raleigh County. Both teens will organize activities for fundraising and educational events supporting birth defect and arthritis care campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Raleigh
Janie Howery
Randolph Robinette
Janie
Woodrow Wilson High School
Randolph
Beckley College
Salk
Sabin
Woodrow Wilson
Morgantown
West Virginia
Girls Nation
Washington, D. C
First Baptist Church
BYF
Woman’s Club of
Clayton Howery
Hartley Ave
Trap Hill High School
Circle K
Raleigh Register
Southern Interscholastic Press Assn
Lexington
Carleton Robinette
West Virginia Publicizes Future Through Reflections booklet
The West Virginia Department of Commerce issued a 14 page full color booklet titled Reflections of the Future to showcase the state. Commissioner Hulett C. Smith says the publication presents a true picture of West Virginia and will be distributed nationwide as a selling tool for industrial prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Department of Commerce
Commissioner of Commerce
Hulett C. Smith
Beckley
Smith
Stotesbury Improvement Group to Meet at Leslie Home
Stotesbury Improvement Association plans a 7 PM meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Leslie to discuss by law changes officer bonding and a membership drive with possible fee reduction. Lewis Basham 32 Eccles is in satisfactory condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after a state coal mine fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stotesbury
RNS
Stotesbury Improvement Association
Sam Leslie
Leslie
Lewis Basham
Eccles
Beckley Memorial Hospital
van Allison Coal Co
Grand Jury To Report For Raleigh County Court Term
Grand jurors are to report Monday for the January term of Raleigh County Criminal Court. Petit jurors follow the next Monday, January 21. Names listed include Leo Townsend, Mrs. H. C. Avis, Sam Hoye, A. R. Braun, G. H. Moss, John T. Bostick, S. W. Woodyard, Carl K. Burdiss, W. T. Gallimore, Michael Scott Pegram, James St. Clair, Roy Green, Earl L. Long, Ronald Belcher, Fred Hawley, Ray Meadows, and many others from Coal City, Glen Daniel, Mabscott, Beaver, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Leo Townsend
Gregory Street
H. C. Avis
Druid Avenue
Sam Hoye
Dexter Ave
A. R. Braun
Harper Road
G. H. Moss
Burkett Avenue
John T. Bostick
S. W. Woody
Church St
Radie Bostick
Sprague
Heath Bell
Locust St
William E. Bush
Stotesbury
Lovell Belcher
Whitesville
B. L. Baldwin
Odd
Eugene Bryner
Clyde St
James Backus
Orchard Ave
A. J. Corns
Laren Ave
Croft
Wilkes Ave
Roy Harless
Beaver
Okey L. Hager
Teel Road
D. L. Heaberlin
N. Vance Drive
Haworth Jones
MacArthur
Audrey Johnston
Besoco
W. B. Jones
Crab Orchard
Ronda N. King
Mabscott
Bennie Kelly
Parkway
Lacy B. Lilly
N. Oakwoodve
George Mickel
Pine St
John Milehouse Jr
S. Kanawha St
Mack Meador
Queen St
Elmer Moore
S. Vance Dr
Virgil Matherly
Daniels
Dix Manning
Westwood Dr
David Mullins
Reservoir Road
Dale Mitchem
Cool Ridge
William Maynard
W. G. Mooney
Sophia
Mason McKinney
Ghent
Glen White
Dike R Pisegna
Roberts Ave
Wallace F. Price
Ewart Ave
Betty Pettry
Reverend James E. Compton to Speak at Sprague Church
The Rev. James E. Compton, pastor of Smithers Church of God, will be guest speaker at Sprague Church of God from January 23 to 27 with services at 7:30 p.m. Compton has pastored several area churches and served on the State Council for four years as overseer for eight, also preaching at state camp meetings and conferences. Rev. Eugene C. Garner invites the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Compton
Smithers
Citizens Scholarship Meeting Set Tonight
An open meeting to establish a Citizens Scholarship Foundation is planned at Woodrow Wilson High School in the auditorium at 7:30 tonight. Invitations were sent to parents, clubs, and organizations, and Alex George was named chairman of a committee to nominate officers and executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Porter
Hyden Smith
J. S. Larrick
George B. Chambers
Noel Christian
Citizens Scholarship Foundation
Woodrow Wilson High School
Alex George
Frederick Helm
Guy Rumberg
Paul Phipps
Charles R. Jones
Obituary or Notice of Residents Listed in Acknowledgment
The record lists residents including Dido Pietrantozzi 310 Orchard Ave Robert Quesenberry 123 Tolley Dr John Rist 124 Granville Ave M T Rimmer 236 Mercer St Miss Lou Rollyson Blue Jay Chester L Smith Beckley Murray Shuff 106 Kinzer St Watson Seales Raleigh Grat Shumate 543 Orchard Ave John Shamblin Me Alpin Genevieve Slade Beaver William N Turner 114 Hill Park Dr Mrs Mildred Totten 114 Franklin Ave Bernard W Wills Glen Morgan Mrs L E Wilkes 110 Bishop St Samuel Worley 210 Elkins St Mrs Frances Williamson Piney View Lenox Walker Mac Arthur Jack D Williams 215 Mercer St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dido Pietrantozzi
Orchard Ave
Robert Quesenberry
Tolley Dr
John Rist
Granville Ave
M. T. Rimmer
Mercer St
Miss Lou Rollyson
Blue Jay
Chester L. Smith
Beckley
Murray Shuff
Kinzer St
Watson Seales
Raleigh
Grat Shumate
John Shamblin
Alpin
Genevieve Slade
Beaver
William N. Turner
Hill Park Dr
Ministers Favor Community Bible Week Plan in Princeton Visit
Beckley Ministerial Association leaders name Dr. Glenn Stewart and Dr. Kenneth Swank to a Princeton trip January 21 to explore early arrangements for Community Bible Week. Plans for a Good Friday three hour service begin April 12 with seven ministers speaking on Seven Words from the Cross. The hosting church to be chosen at February meeting. Dr. Albert D. Kistin of Beckley spoke at the breakfast on Heart Fund Drive in February. T. M. Waldron and Dr. Walter Griswold named to attend Citizens' Scholarship Foundation meeting at Woodrow Wilson High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becley Ministerial Association
St. Mary’s Methodist Church
Glenn Stewart
Kenneth Swank
Princeton
Richard Carpenter
Albert D. Kistin
Beckley
Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation
Woodrow Wilson High School
T. M. Waldron
Association
Walter Griswold
University Extension Classes Set In Area
West Virginia University extension courses will be offered in 22 state communities next semester according to E B McCue extension director Beckley will host education and Spanish courses Organizational meetings set for Beckley Junior High School at 6 30 p m Jan 29 with Frank H McClung in charge The Spanish session will be at Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center at 7 p m Feb 1 led by Reba W Castillos Other area sites include Bluefield Charleston Lewisburg Pineville Richwood Summersville and Welch Dates and places will be announced later for these sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
E. B. McCue
Beckley
Beckley Junior High School
Frank H. McClung
Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
Reba W. Castillos
Bluefield
Charleston
Lewisburg
Pineville
Richwood
Summersville
Welch
Sophia Firemen Douse Fire At Crab Orchard
The Sophia Volunteer Fire Department fought a blaze at Virgil Agneni s Crab Orchard home at 1 p m Monday. Fire Chief Dan Pinson says the fire began in a clothes closet causing about 400 dollars in damage and neighbors removed furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Volunteer Fire Department
Virgil Agneni
Dan Pinson
Prisoner Posts Bond For Release
Thomas Elliott Plumley of Calloway Heights was released from Raleigh County Jail after posting a $2000 bond with U S Commissioner Paul J Fourney. He is to appear before the Federal Grand Jury in Charleston on May 14 on a charge of interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Elliott Plumley
Calloway Heights
Raleigh
U.S
Paul J. Fourney
Plumley
Federal Grand Jury
Charleston
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Dameron Church
Reserve District No
Raleigh County Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Bank
United States
Perations
Ind
Corporations
Okey L. Patteson
Roy D. Millican
Roy D. Milliron
W. A. Thornhill
E. £. Bibbs
Charles W. Merritt
State of
Margaret B. Webber
Notary Publicly Commission
Federal Reserve Act
Raleigh County Bank Investment Corporation
Affiliated Bank
J. L. E. Gorman
L. £. Gorman
Armory
Robert Bantz
Ross Culpepper
W. F. Byrd
Madison
J. Wilbur Bays
Girl Scout Directors
Mountain Laurel
Southern Appalachian
Lone Wolf
W. W. Barron
Ravenswood
Kaiser Aluminum Co
Greenbrier Military School
Rock
West Virginia University Medical Center
Green Bank
Greenbrier
Stotesbury Group
Miner
Appalachian
Appalachian Power Company
W. Va
Criminal Court Grand Jury
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