Legislators Back Grandview Park Theater Plan in Raleigh
West Virginia lawmakers and city delegates discussed Grandview Park site development. State Senator Jack A. Nuckels and Delegates pledged to secure a $50,000 appropriation for outdoor theater facilities as part of the Epic drama project. The 1963 session had allocated 30,000 for roads and picnic areas, with further improvements needed regardless of site selection.
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Raleigh
Jack A. Nuckels
Paul Vennari
Grandview
A. Burke
J. F. Blackburn
State Park
West Virginia Historicallan
Drama Association
West Virginia
Harry E. Anderson
Raleigh County Criminal Court Docket Set Wednesday
The January term docket will be set at 9 a.m. Wednesday, with trials to begin Monday. The Grand Jury returned 37 indictments from 43 presentments, listing numerous charges including drunken driving, grand larceny, rape, incest, embezzlement, and maiming against multiple defendants.
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Raleigh County Criminal Court
Criminal Court
Harry L. McCreery
James Davis Jr
Albert Darrell Barker
Don Long
Bucy Mitchem
Walter Lee Crews
Edward Willis Lilly
Grady Massey
Active Tuberculosis Cases Found in Raleigh County
Three active silico tuberculosis cases were discovered in December by the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association from mobile unit X-rays. Thirty seven residents failed to return for a second X-ray, while 47 of 84 had the second X-ray with no new TB cases found. Forty seven additional X-rays were taken at the local office in December.
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Raleigh County
Sanders
Vocational Rehab Counselors Attend District Confab
Two District 4 Vocational Rehabilitation Office counselors Charles Rickard and George Mickel depart Beckley for a two week training in Richmond Virginia. The session covers phases of counseling work and is led by district supervisor William G. Winchell.
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Distrct 4
William G. Winchell
Richmond
Charles Rickard
George Mickel
District 4
Beckley
Happy reunion as Beckley girl gets lost fox terrier Buster back
Patty Webber had cried for days until Luke Melton of Beaver found the fox terrier on a Beckley street. He gave the dog to the Webber home after responding to a newspaper appeal and advertising to locate the owner.
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Beckley
Buster
Patty Webber
Peggy Webber
Register
Luke Melton
Beaver
Webber
Mellon
Uncased Gun Costs Fine for Fred Biars
Fred Biars faced a $24.50 fine Friday for failing to keep his gun cased. He was apprehended by a conservation officer.
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Fred Biars
Hinton
Beckley Mayor Responds to Traffic Critic Letter
Beckley Mayor A K Minter publicly replies to Fletcher Mann regarding city traffic issues in Beckley. He discusses extending Park Avenue, new truck lanes, and links from Mabscott to Rt 3, plus traffic light timing and enforcement limits with 15 officers four hours weekly.
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Fletcher Mann
Beckley
A. K. Minter
Mann
Raleigh Register
Minter
Park Avenue
Chesapeake and Ohio Railways
Beckley Avenue
State Road Commission
Valley Drive
Oakwood Avenue
Mabacott
Harper Road
Pagoda
Westwood Drive
Mabscott
Rt. 3
Animal Hospital
Rt 3
Raleigh
Yoa
the Baptist
Sreakets
Tabor
Two Seek Raleigh County Constable Posts and More
Three candidates filed Monday for local offices in Raleigh County along with two seeking constables. William Ray Merrit, Clyde Webb, and Frank G. Turner pursued constable and party positions while Emery J. Smith, E. M. Bowling, and Henry Laily joined the Democratic ticket and committee roles. Turner has long served as Shady Spring District committeeman and works as a railroad conductor.
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Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's
William Ray Merrit
Pine St
yHe
Clyde Webb
Lester
Trap Hill
Frank G. Turner
John Beckley
Beckley
Shady Spring
Turner
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Emery J. Smith
Raleigh
E. M
Buzzy"’ Bowling
Henry Laily
Newspapermen to Attend Sixth Press Radio TV Conference
Beckley Newspapers officials George Warren Hodel and C J McQuade will join 10 panelists at the sixth annual Press Radio TV Conference in Charleston at the Daniel Boone Hotel. The event, hosted by the West Virginia State Medical Association, will feature panels from press and medical groups and end with Dr Nicholas P Dailis delivering the banquet address.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Daniel Boone
Charleston
George Warren Hodel
Corporation
C. J. “Needy” McQuade
Raleigh Register
West Virginia State Medical Association
Radio-Tv
William L. Cooke
Press-Radio-Tv
W. B
Ned
Chilton
Charleston Gazette
Ralph Fisher
Moorefield Examiner
Paul J. Miller
WWYVA
Wheeling
J. Richard Toren
United Press
Charles R. Lewis
Associated Press
Charles M. Scott
Bluefield
J.C. Hoffman
Buckhannon
Charles A. Hoffman
Huntington
Keith E. Gorchow
Morgantown
John F. McCuskey
Clarksburg
Nicholas P. Dailis
Teledo
Rex Morgan
M. D
Judge Parker
Caution urged on ice as chains tighten for winter driving
Beckley Chief of Police James H. Poole warns drivers of icy roads to fit tire chains snugly and drive slowly. He notes chains adjust after a short drive and slipping hazards persist on glare ice even with proper chains. City ordinance requires snow cleared sidewalks and penalties for noncompliance.
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Beckley
James H.poole
Poole
Travl
Rehabilitation Services Total 40000 in Six Months
In a six month period 856 individuals sought vocational rehabilitation in seven counties served by the district office. Of these 328 were found eligible. 124 cases closed with suitable employment. Approximately 40000 spent on case services. more cases expected closed in six months with new staff. Counties served: Raleigh, Fayette, Wyoming, Mercer, Monroe, McDowell, Summers.
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Winchell
Veriet
William G. Winchell
Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
Mercer
Monroe
McDowell
Summers
Wednesday Rites For Frank Webb
Funeral services for Frank Webb 63 of Beckley will be at 2 p m Wednesday at Keyser Funeral Home with Dr Alvin J Cook officiating Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Webb died Monday morning of coronary thrombosis in a rooming house operated by Mrs V L Muncie He was born in Huntington December 18 1892 and is survived by his daughter Dorothy Neal and son Clifford of Columbus Ohio a sister Mrs Bert Hawley of Beckley and six grandchildren Pallbearers are named Webb had been a retired salesman and lived in Beckley about a year
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Frank Webb
Third Ave
Keyser Funeral
Alvin J. Cook
Sunsset Memorial Park
Webb
V. L.muncie
Nathan Sr
J. S. Grewal
Huntington
Charles
Anna Price Webb
Beckley
Dorothy Neal
Clifford
Columbus
Ohio
Bert B. Hawley
Ray Ha
Maxwell Hill Mission School Set This Week
The Maxwell Hill Missionary Baptist Church will host a three night school from Wednesday to Friday at 7 to 8 30 p m focusing on foreign missions Mrs H E K Lilly leads the event with Rev James Neal Raleigh Sunday school work president Mrs Dale Dixon and Mrs C F Ratliff teaching various classes Special devotional services and missionary films will be shown at each session Rev London Stanley pastors the church
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Reach For Life
C. F. Ratliff
First Baptists Church
Beckley
London ‘Stanley
Agricultural Council Tours Beckley Newspaper Plant
Raleigh County Agricultural Council members toured the Beckley Newspaper Corporation plant Monday. They discussed county fair support and agreed to await Rural Development Council action. Financing Vo-Ag students from Trap Hill High School to compete nationally in Oklahoma was also discussed.
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Raleigh County Agricultural Council
Beckley Newspaper Corporation
Rural Development Council
Vo-Ag
Trap Hill
Oklahoma
Presbyterian Men To Hear Rev Miller At Church Meeting
Men of the Beck ley Presbyterian Church plan a 6 15 p m gathering January 26 with Rev James Miller of Slab Fork Community Church as guest speaker. Miller, a Davidson College graduate and Union Theological Seminary student, hails from Clarkston North Carolina and lives in Slab Fork.
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Church of the Beckley Presbyterian Church
James Miller
Slab Fork Community Church
Mrr. Miller
Davidson College
Union Theological Seminary
Clarkston
N. C
Mr. Miller
Slab Fork
FASTEETH Promises Secure Fit For False Teeth
False teeth wearers fear embarrassment from loose plates. The ad touts FASTEETH an alkaline powder that dries and holds plates firmly and comfortably. It claims no souring of breath and suggests purchasing PASTEETH at drug counters.
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Grandview Park Project
Athesite
Eels
James Leasure
George Q. Gunnoe
Robert Cole
John N. Geillns
William Clay Cousins
Melvin Lake Taylor
Rudolph C. Beasley
Charles Dobbs
Walter Crews
Kenneth Duncan
Don Tribble
Dan Kidd
Elige Green
Jennings Ray Martin
Robert Lee Smith
Frank Goad
Benny Ray Williams
Lacy Cadle
Claude Dalton
Lee Williams
Robert Anderson
Billie Anderson
Earl Long
James Clyde Washington
Laura Rogers
Hugh Peltry
Pete Faini
Beckley Newspapers
Ewart
Virginia Street
Ford
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
RCA Victor
Heght
John W. Eye
W. Neville St
Maxwell Hill Mission School
Agricultural Council Tours
Presbyterian
Rev
Miller
Penney’s Cotton Dusters
Penney
Penny
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