Historical Drama Group Elect Officers for 1961
The West Virginia Historical Drama Association will elect officers at 4 p.m. Friday January 20 at the Beckley News Papers Corp library. President Charles Hodel announced. Elections will fill president vice president secretary and treasurer roles while three year directors E E Bibb Walter M Duncan Mrs Sara Otto Miss Madge Richardson W M Shanklin and J E Shrewsbury complete terms. A 10 week summer season of Honey in the Rock is planned at Grandview State Park amphitheatre. The drama by Dr. Kermit Hunter portrays West Virginia's origin and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Historical Drama Association
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Charles Hodel
Grandview State Park
Kermit Hunter
West Virginia
Lawrence T. Forbes
Madge Richardson
William M. Shanklin
E. E. Bibb
Walter M. Duncan
Sara Otto
W. M. Shanklin
J. E. Shrewsbury
Marshall May Organize Sociology Course Here
Representatives from Marshal College will hold an organizational meeting at Woodrow Wilson High School from 7 to 9 p.m. on January 18 to plan an extension course. If enough interest exists, sociology No 532 workshop in social relations will be offered with three hours credit for graduate or undergraduate students and certificate renewals. All interested are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal College
Woodrow Wilson High School
PTA Hears Advice on College Plans
William J. Briggs Jr. of Morris Harvey College spoke at Beckley Junior High PTA on admissions trends for the next decade. He warned enrollment will double by 1970, stressing choosing colleges by location size and reputation, considering costs, and guiding children into suitable careers early in high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Briggs Jr
Morris Harvey College
Beckley Junior High School
Parent - Teacher Association
Briggs
Driverless Truck Causes No Injury
A driverless tractor trailer rolled down Church Street and wedged beside Beckley Tire and Rubber after passing a six way intersection. No one was hurt and property damage was minor. Dowell, 35, Bluefield, the truck’s driver, left it in reverse with air brakes set. he faces a police court charge of improper parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Street
Beckley
Young Dowell
Bluefield
Beckley Tire and Rubber Co
Commodities Distribution Planned at Sprague Warehouse
Commodities will be distributed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Sprague warehouse. Recipients should bring paper bags for rice and, when collecting for another person, carry a written note from that person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague
Grand Jury Indicts 58 in Raleigh County Court
Grand Jury met Monday and returned 58 indictments to be docketed for the January term of Raleigh County Criminal Court. Five no true bills, six held for March term, and six not presented. One murder will be on the court calendar with multiple drunkenness, maiming, breaking and entering, arson, and liquor offenses among those named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Jesse Willard Thompson
Besoco
Orville Cole
Pocahontas Mining Corp
Resoco
Benny Austin Sweeney
Shirley Louis Lozier
Herbert A. Goss
Paul Pomeroy
John Morel Francesa
William Harvey Blevins
Dickie Ten
Ethel Mae Davidson
William Elmer Hill
Walter R. French
Dickie Tennant
Larkin Lilly
Kenneth Garten
Denzil Blake
Frank Edmond Hensley
Percy Edmond Mullins
Emilio Mastriopolito
Joseph Kulesar
Franklin D. Perkins
Glenville Redden
Cleo Whittington
Fred Snyder
Lotis Tudor
Henson Harless
Ellie Lambert
James Davis
Robert Hancock
Jessie Hill
Bert C. Plumbley
Fred French
Carl E. Byrd
Person
Man and Grandson Struck By Car in Raleigh
A 61 year old Hedrick Street man and his five year old grandson were admitted to Raleigh General Hospital in satisfactory condition after being hit by a Bays Buick car driven by Bill Wilbur of Temple Street while crossing First Avenue at Neville Street on a red light. The collision occurred at 3:21 p.m. due to sun glare. The man suffered a compound fracture of the right leg and the boy scratches and bruises. Wilbur stopped and took them to the hospital. no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedrick
Raleigh General Hospital
John W. Kessinger
Hedrick St
Patrick D. Kessinger
Cleveland
Ohio
Bays Buick, Inc
Bill Wilbur
Temple St
Two Condemnation Proceedings Filed
Suits involving condemnation proceedings for the Mabscott Crab Orchard Road were filed against two property owners by the State Road Commission Monday. Clayton and Lina A. Smith are defendants in one suit filed in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office. Otis and Lelia Rock and the Elk Refining Co. were named in the second suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscott- Crab Orchard Road
State Road Commission
Clayton
Lina A. Smith
Raleigh County
Otis
Lelia Rock
Elk Refining Co
Enginers Install WV Chapter Officers at Beckley Meeting
Appalachian Chapter of the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers installed officers at the Beckley Hotel Ballroom. New leaders include president Robert R. Griffith and first vice Harold Crickmer with other directors and vice presidents named. A minute of silent prayer honored A J Walker. Dr Patrick W Gainer presented West Virginia Folklore and announced the Mountain State Folk Festival in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian
West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
Beckley Hotel
Harold Crickmer
Robert R. Griffith
C. T. Shackelford
Robert R. McClung
C. H. Graham
Thomas W. Howard
S. Austin Caperton Jr
H. Louis Kirkpatrick
Alfred T. Benton
A. J. “al” Walker
Society
West Virginia
Patrick W. Gainer
West Virginia University
Gainer
Beckley
Methodist Men’s Club chairmen pictured in worship hour
Morning worship hour group photo shows First Methodist Church committee chairmen seated in three rows. Front row: Rev. E. S. Wilson, Davis Roush, Claude Rider, Glenn Lynch, Eldon Morris, Reginald Meyers. Second row: Jay Wood, Gene Wallace, Wallace Price, Alfred Palmer, Alan Staton, Paul Hinzman. Third row: Ira Rotenberry, Norman Coffman, Ernest Allenbaugh. Four missing: R. L. Davis, Earl Yates, Alfred Benton, Richard Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Men’s Club
First Methodist Church
Sunda
E. S. Wilson
Davis Roush
Claude Rider
Glenn Lynch
Eldon Morris
Reginald Meyers
Jay Wood
Gene Wallace
Wallace Price
Alfred Palmer
Alan Staton
Paul Hinzman
Ira Rotenberry
Norman Coffman
Ushers
Ernest Allenbaugh
R. L. Davis
Ways and Means
Earl Yates
Visitation
Alfred Benton
Richard Smith
Sophia Church Scene For District Meet
The Sophia Church of God will host the Beckley District Convention at 7 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Ralph Williams state overseer in charge and Rev. Charles Conn editor of church publications in Cleveland as main speaker. Delegates from Beckley Bolt Beaver Bradley Eccles Glen White MacArthur and Sophia are expected. Rev. W. J. Blair is host pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Church of God
Beckley
Ralph Williams
Charles Conn
Church Publications
Cleveland
Ohio
Bolt
Beaver
Bradley
Eccles
Glen White
MacArthur
Sophia
W. J. Blair
Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transfers
Real estate transfers recorded in the county clerk’s office show Robert F and Betty J Thom as to Ira and Maxine Cook in Shady Spring District for 1300 dollars. Tony and Marie Jackson convey property in Fireco Shady Spring District to Ed and Viola Austin for 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F
Betty J. Thomas
Ira
Maxine Cook
Shady Spring
Tony and
Marie Jackson
Ed and
Viola Austin
Fireco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Historical Drama Group
Diane Redd
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Ellen Gates
Beckley Christian Youth Council
The
Presbyterian Church
Sandra Caseino
St. Luke Lutheran Church
Marshall
Mountain State Hearing Aid Center
Main St
Robert R. Elmore
Earl W. Richmond
CRU NA
CCM
Ramblers
Mets
American Motors
U.S
Rambler
Barehart Rambler Company
Valley Drive
PTA
Harley J.oney
Overlook Street
S. Charleston
Electricity
Iron Sun Len
Oryer Tv
Aulavi
Eblic Utility
Appalachian Power Company
Roanoke, Virginie
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