Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transfers
Real estate deeds recorded in the county clerk office list Ida Jackson transferring Beckley Court Addition property to J Holt for 360 dollars. Mabel Lee Reed and Jonas Reed sell Town District property to Wipperman Construction Co for 1800 dollars. Kate Long Stone transfers Hollywood Addition property in Town District to Clarence R Kincaid and Muriel Kincaid for 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Jackson
J. Holt
Beckley Court Addition
Mabel Lee Reed
Jonas Reed
Wipperman Construction Co
Kate Long Stone
Clarence R. Kincaid
Muriel Kincaid
Hollywood Addition
East Beckley PTA Plans First Meeting of Year
East Beckley Parent-Teacher Association will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. in the school. President Mrs. Andrew Durgan urges all patrons to attend as the group continues fundraising for playground equipment and the hot lunch program. Reporter Mrs. C. L. Griffin notes the meeting and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Beckley
Parent-Teacher Association
C. L. Griffin
Andrew Durgan
Well Child Brushing Tips From American Dental Assn
An official statement from the American Dental Association emphasizes brushing immediately after eating, using a suitable dentrifice, and flossing. It also notes a simple salt and baking soda mix for dentifrice and mouthwash like salt or soda solutions, plus guidance on toothbrush selection and brushing technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Dental Assn
Sophia weighs fire calls out of town limits
The Sophia Town Council will hold a special session at 10 a m Saturday to decide if the fire department should continue serving towns in the Gulf area leaving the city vulnerable if a fire breaks out there The issue was tabled at the regular Monday night meeting Council wants the truck confined to the city water system area but will take no action until it talks with Fire Chief Dan Pinson and department members The council approved Pinson’s request to purchase accident insurance for volunteer members on duty Also read by Mayor James Salyers were letters from Gov Barron and Sons and from George C Porter and Dr Ward Wiley reacting to the coal pipeline stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Town
Sophia
Gulf
Dan Pinson
Pinson
Fire Department
James B. Deck
James Salyers
Barron and Sons
George C. Porter
Ward Wiley
Council
Family Weekly tips to boost bowler children success
A family with two champion bowlers shares practical guidance in the January 14 issue. The advice helps parents and children improve technique, focus, and practice routines to become better bowlers together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Weekly
Health Department Checks Pupils At Daniels School
The Raleigh County Health Department held tuberculin tests at Daniels Elementary School on Monday after five Ambrose Church family children were moved to Hopemont Sanitarium. Tests showed the children were primary inactive tuberculars, not infectious. Nurses Linda Harris and Ross Irle conducted the tests with help from C. C. Lewis and mothers aiding. All students, teachers, and food handlers were tested to reassure parents and ensure public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
Ambrose Church
Hopemont Sanitarium
Daniels School
Pinecrest
Hopemont
Church
Neil Goldberg
U. S. Public Health Service
Raleigh County
USPS
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Linda Harris
Ross Irle
C. C. Lewis
Roger Erwin
John Pate
Raymond McGrady
Elsie French
Lewis
Morris Harvey College extends four classes in Beckley
A total of 57 persons are enrolled in four Morris Harvey College extension classes to be offered at Beckley Junior High School this semester. Others may enroll when the first classes meet at 6 30 p m February 5 6 7. Courses include Music 211 two hours credit Mondays Education 214 three hours Tuesdays Sociology 322 three hours Tuesdays Sociology 402 three hours Wednesdays.
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Morris Harvey College Extension
Beckley Junior High School
Radio TV Committee Selected In Raleigh County
Raleigh County members of a state committee on radio and television for improving public schools were chosen by Superintendent John W. Saunders on Monday. The selected officials include Jimmie L. Pennington, Mrs. Lanier Ratcliffe, Miss Mary Cohn, Carl L. Neff, Mrs. Wanda Simpkins, James B. Deck, Thomas Evans, Mrs. Marion Brooks, and Miss Ruth Payne, representing several county schools and elementary centers. Other counties in the district are Fayette Summers and Wyoming.
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Raleigh County
John W. Saunders
Saunders
Jimmie L. Pennington
Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
Lanier Ratcliffe
Woodrow Wilson High School
Mary Cohn
Beckley Junior
Carl L. Neff
Sophia High
Wanda Simpkins
Fairdale
James B. Deck
Cranberry
Thomas Evans
Stratton High
Marion Brooks
East Killivan
Ruth Payne
Blue Jay
Fayette
Summers
Wyoming
Miner Hurt In Greta Coal Mine Suffered Back Injury
Ivan Akers, 46, of 319 Allen Ave, was admitted to Beckley Memorial Hospital at 3 p.m. Monday for back injuries from a Greta Coal Co mine incident in Stanaford. He is listed in satisfactory condition.
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Stanaford
Ivan Akers
Allen Ave
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Greta Coal Co
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Six weeks course at Fort Eustis ends for Pvt Dempsey M Rakes son of MacArthur couple. Sgt Jerry R Fink arrives Okinawa with 503rd Infantry. Woodrow Wilson High School alumnus. Lt Cdr Billy W Hart aboard USS Lexington with Beckley and Mullens personnel. James Wilson named Outstanding Navy or Marine Student at Naval School of Music. Airman Densil O Bennett trains at Shepard AFB Texas after Lackland basics. Airman C Charles F Crowder completes Auto Mechanics I at IRS Madison Wisconsin. resides Bermuda. Pfc Joseph H Morst Jr with Seventh Army 18th Ordnance Detachment in Aschaffenburg Germany. Pvt Ivan England completes advanced training at Ft Sill Oklahoma.
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Transportation School
Ft. Eustis
Pvt
Dempsey M. Rakes
Louie C. Rakes
MacArthur
Ft. Knox
Woodrow Wilson High School
Okinawa
503Rd Infantry
Jerry R. Fink
Helen
Garner W. Fink
Glen White
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Naval School of Music
Washington, D. C
James Wilson
E. S. Wilson
S. Heber St
Beckley
Naval School
United States Armed Forces Institute
Madison
Wis
C. Charles F. Crowder
Pearl E. Crowder
Prosperity
Air Force
D. B. Stover Trucking Co
Wattie M. Griffith
Ft. Valley
Kindley Afb
St. George
Bermuda
1604Th Transportation Squadron
Seventh Army
18Th Ordnance
Aschaffenburg
Germany
Pfc
Joseph H. Morst Jr
Summerlee
New River Co
Mount Hope
Artillery and Missile Center
Ft. Sill
Okla
Ivan England
Garrett H. England
East Gulf
Army
Ft. Benning
Stoco High
Beckley Post Office Dedication Plans Continue
Plans for the Beckley post office dedication set for 2 p m January 27 call for an outdoor program on the building’s parking lot weather permitting. If moved indoors the limited crowd will view a condensed program with speakers including F Alvin Webb and local officials. Music by Woodrow Wilson and Stratton High School bands precedes the address by Webb, with open house hosted by the National Federation of Post Office Clerks and its Women’s Auxiliary handling refreshments. Speakers also include Sen. Robert Byrd and Rep. John Slack Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
James Kessinger
James W. Witherspoon
Beckley Presbyterian Church
A. Fray Lilly
Gene Morehouse
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Sylvester Staud
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Woodrow Wilson and
Stratton
F. Alvin Webb
Washington Region
Post Office Department
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
Charles C. Farmer Jr
Post Office Clerks Group
James Biggs
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
John M. Slack Jr
Ministers Appoint Committees For Year
The Beckley Ministerial Association named officers and chairmen for the year at a Monday meeting. President Dr. James W. Witherspoon, Vice President Rev. E. S. Wilson, and Secretary Treasurer Rev. Robert Mathews led committees on Program Brotherhood Temperance Evangelism TV and Radio West Virginia Churches Publicity and Membership with listed chairmen and members. Also notes that Egyptian basketry techniques from 5000 B.C. and earlier remain influential in Africa today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Ministerial Association
James W. Witherspoon
E. S. Wilson
Robert Mathews
C. O. Mitchell
Brotherhood
B. L. Moss
H. A. McClung
Richard Carpenter
Temperance
C. E. Walker
T. M. Waldron
J. B. F. Yoak
W. H. Foglesong
C. P. Conley
C. L. Delaney
A. E. Wills
C. G. Eastwood
C. W. Gray
Jim Franklin
West Virginia
W. H. Griswold
Carl W. Gray
Labor Classes Delayed to Thursday by Weather
Beckley area labor education course sponsored by the Beckley Area Labor Council delays opening due to weather. President R. L. Ziegler announced enrollment remains Tuesday, now to be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Labor Hall on Valley Drive. Miss Joan Kilpatrick of West Virginia University will instruct the eight week course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Area Labor Council
Afl-Cio
R. L. Ziegler
Labor Hall
Valley Drive
Joan Kilpatrick
West Virginia University
Present For You and Yours on a Red Letter Day
A cheerful item notes good shopping for clothing and home beautifying articles. Social activity benefits from improved radiations this week, urging plans for a gay evening with loved ones. The piece also recalls Alabama's January 11 1861 secession following Mississippi a couple days earlier.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Zodiac Horoscope For 1962 Field Enterprises
Aries warns to duck quarrelsome people to avoid trouble. Taurus lessons in economy and study. Gemini notes an eager beaver may annoy but deserves a chance. Cancer says you are high strung and should monitor health. Leo cautions a curt rebuff may wound a willing helper. Virgo warns against showing off. Libra urges teamwork with complementary energy. Scorpio accepts you cannot change someone set in their ways. Sagittarius ready to be enthusiastic as the road ahead is clear. Capricorn can articulate ideas in business or personal matters. Aquarius urges using imagination without becoming its slave. Pisces signals change is denoted and you must be ready to switch at a moment's notice. 1962, Field Enterprises, The.
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LIBRA
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
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East Beckley Pta
Rip van Winkle
Dean
Doan
THE
Harold Thomas Hyman
M. D
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Dr. Hyman
Raleigh Register
Dept. B
Radio City
New York
N. Y
Earl W. Richmond
Mountain State Hearing Aid Center
Main St. Beckley
Health Department
Raleigh County Health Department
Shelia Shrewsbury
Harris
Mrs. Lindalin
Ray
S&h
U. S
Slade Curb
Borden's
Biven. Sds
Carolina Peaches
del Monte
Bush
Maine
Mullens, W. VA
Cans
Hope and
Crosby
Raleigh S Register
Becarry Post-Heraup
Lexington
Cdr
Billy W. Hart
R. L. Hart
Moran Ave
Mullens
John F. Milkovich
Anthony Milkovich
Lanark
Wallace H. Holliday Jr
W. H. Holliday
Mankin Ave
Sheppard Air Force Base
Tex
Lackland Afb
Densil O. Bennett
Orel S. Bennett
Beaver
Shady Spring High School
J. Wilson
D. O. Bennett
B.C
Africa
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
Virgo
Ank
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