Houchins Plans Modernization at Skeeton Plant
Cary D. Houchins president of Houchins Manufacturing Co. announced immediate modernization of its Skeeton concrete products plant. New electronic equipment and machinery to make blocks lintels and pipe plus delivery fleet upgrades are planned with completion expected by March 15 or earlier. Houchins and General Manager Lowell Cawley will attend the National Concrete Masonry Association convention in Adrian Michigan January 30 to February 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Cary D. Houchins
Houchins Manufacturing Co., Inc
Skejton
Houchins
Lowell Cawley
National Concrete Masonry Association
Adrian, Mich
Kent Coal Co opens Mine No 1 in Besoco
Ed Shaffer of Besoco operating as Kent Coal Co opened Mine No 1 in Besoco on Monday. The drift-deep mine was contracted from Dixie Coal Co and employs three persons, with the announcement of the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Shaffer
Besoco
Kent Coal Co
Dixie Coal Co
Coventry Inc prizes awarded in regional sales contest
Coventy Inc. rewards winners from a Charleston Branch contest with prizes given by Branch Manager John Westerfield. Mrs Excie Hopkins of Mabscott and Mrs Mitchem of 721 Birch St. lead in four week regional sales across West Virginia and Virginia. other top sellers include Mrs Ann Tabor of Shady Spring and Mrs Zors the Meadows of Beckley. Headquarters are in Newark New York. Coventry jewelry is touted as the largest U.S. jewelry firm and worn by Queen Sylvia XXIV and Liz Taylor in stage productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coventry, Inc
John Westerfield
Charleston
Excie Hopkins
Mabscott
Mitchem
Birch St
West Virginia
Virginia
Hopkins
Ann Tabor
Shady Spring
Zors
Meadows
Beckley
Sarah Coventry, Inc
Newark, N. Y
United States
Sarah Coventry
Sylvia XXIV
Mountain State Forest
Elkins
Liz Taylor
Wilson Challenges Coal Industry To Improve Safety
In Charleston state mine chief Crawford Wilson urged the coal industry to raise its safety record in 1961. He warned against waiting for accidents to test new machines and practices, stressing scrutiny of every new scientific advance. He cited 57.4 percent of last year’s 115 fatal accidents from roof falls and urged focused attention on that risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Charleston
UPI
Crawford Wilson Son
Homemakers Organize Club At Stotesbury
Organization of a new Homemakers Club was conducted at Stotesbury Elementary School Thursday night. Officers were elected: Mrs. Alice Cousin president, Mrs. William A. Hughes vice president, Mrs. Alfred Richardson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stotesbury Elementary School
Alice Cousin
William A. Hughes
Alfred Richardson
Jaycees Hear Beckleyan At Regional Meet
Region 4 Junior Chamber of Commerce schedules a 1 30 to 4 30 p m session at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs with Hulett C Smith Beckley national vice president as speaker. Registration is 1 50 per person. John J Flanagan will present a report from Beckley to be delivered Sunday. Beclley Jaycees meet at Beckley Hotel 11 30 a m Sunday with state officers invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Beckley Hotel
Explorer Scouts Taking First Aid Class
Eight members of Explorer Post 230 sponsored by Prosperity Baptist Church begin the first class in safety and first aid led by health and safety chairman Lewis C. Jones. Participants include John James Melvin Gunter Jimmie Pennington Robert C Meador Junior Gouldin Larry Gambill Freddie Rachelle and Tommy Phillips. Upon completion, they will earn first and safety merit badges with Post Advisor James Pennington’s approval. Classes meet at 6 30 p m each Friday in the church and others can still register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer Post 230
The
Prosperity Baptist Church
Lewis C. Jones
Health and Safety
John James
Melvin Gunter
Jimmie Pennington
Robert C. Meador
Junior Gouldin
Larry Gambill
Freddie Rachelle
Tommy Phillips
Jones
James Pennington
Pennington
Staff Officers Assigned Here At Beckley Air Station
The Beckley Air Force Recruiting Station announces two new staff sergeants. S. Sgt. Leo Hill arrives from Lackland Texas with 12 years service and wife Hilda Baize of Lawrenceburg Tennessee plus sons Leo Jr. and Dewain. S. Sgt. Charles McNeil comes from Harrisburg Pennsylvania with 14 years service and wife Betty Regan of Matoaka plus daughter Robbin. They reside at 331 Burgess Street and 1028 Woodlawn Avenue respectively.
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Beckley Air Force
Leo Hill
Lackland
Tex
Charles McNeil
Harrisburg
Hill
Hilda Baize
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Burgess St
Leo Jr
Dewain
Sgt. McNeil
Betty Regan
Matoaka
Woodlawn Ave
Robbin
McNeil
Air Force
Judge Signs Order of Entry For Mabscott-Crab Orchard Road
A Raleigh County circuit court order authorizes the State Road Commission to seize property owned by Dandy C. Fara Fannie Talliarico and others for the Mabscott Crab Orchard Road project. Commissioners to set compensation will be appointed January 26 and a hearing in condemnation is scheduled February 28 for the unknown heirs of Mary Fragale and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Circuit Court
Norman Knapp
State Road Commission
Dandy C. Fara
Fannie Talliarico
Mabscott-Crab Orchard
Mary Fragale
Walter M. Duncan
William M. Houchins
Alex N. Breckenridge
Phill A. McDaniel II
Joe L. Smith Jr
Almanac Capsule for January Thirteenth 1961
The Almanac notes today is Friday January 13 1961 with Mars and Venus visible. Historical notes include 1733 English colonists arriving at Charleston to explore Georgia, 1834 Horatio Alger achievements, 1864 Stephen Foster death, 1868 Johnson ouster dispute, and 1906 Scientific American radio ad. Thought by Charles Eliot on public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Mars
Venus
Charleston
S.C
Georgia
Horatio Alger
Stephen Foster
New York
Bellevue Hospital
Senate
Johnson
Edwin Stanton
Scientific
Scientific American
Becket Homemakers Club Organizes In Beckley
Dorothy Collins assistant secretary Violet Hickman treasurer Fannie Smith chaplain Bessie Sherman lesson leader comprise officers. The club will meet the second Thursday of each month. Mrs B Elliot organized the Homemakers club of Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Collins
Violet Hickman
Fannie Smith
Bessie Sherman
B. Elliot
Homemakers R Club
Beckley
Deputy Thom Profile Promoted in Raleigh County
Jack Noel Thom starts his fifth year as a Raleigh County Deputy Sheriff in Town District at 222 Church St. Born January 23, 1916 in Greenup Kentucky, he is the son of Jim and Ludie Thom. A Columbus Ohio East High School graduate, he attended Bliss Business College and earlier played pro baseball with the Newark Eagles, boxed professionally for three years, and played pro football with the Columbia Olympics. He is married to Virgie Askew and they have two children. he is a Protestant. Before becoming a deputy in 1957 he ran Jack's Service Station for 10 years and worked 15 years for the State Liquor Commission in Charleston. Health for All urges action to eradicate tuberculosis, urging tuberculin tests and chest X‑rays as part of national disease control.
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Raleigh County
Jack Noel Thomas
Church St
Greenup
Thomas
Jim
Ludie Thomas
East High School
Columbus
Ohio
Bliss Business College
Newark Eagles
Columbia Olympics
Virgie Askew
Jack's Service Station
State Liquor Commission
Charleston
Flynn Heads Civic League in Beckley
Junius F. Flynn of South Fayette Street will serve as president of the Beckley Civic League after his election. The group aims to end practices that keep Negroes and Negro businesses in second rate positions. Meetings are the second Friday each month. Officers include C. W. Wiley as vice president and Mrs Ellia Flynn as corresponding secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junius F. Flynn
South Fayette St
Beckley Civic League
C. W. Wiley
Ellia Flynn
Marian C. Brooks
Methodist Men Hear Director Paul King Address Meeting
Paul King, Ripley conference director of Methodist Men, spoke at the first meeting of the Methodist Men's Club of the First Methodist Church. He outlined programs for the year, emphasizing power within and the slogan Minding Your Ps and Qs. Forty seven members and guests attended the dinner meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul King
Ripley
Methodist Men
Methodist Men's Club
First Methodist Church
King
Holy Land
United States
Egypt
Russia
United States Air Force Academy
Odd cents total reasoned by police chief
Police Chief M. E. Thursday explained the odd three cents in the collected fines amounting to 13124.28. Chief Tyree said the three cents result from some paying under twenty five cents and others paying more, with some attempting to evade the standard charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Tyree
Income Tax Exemption and Withholding Guidance
A resident asks about claiming an exemption for a mother who receives 75 monthly from public assistance but spends 40 and is saved. Answer: No. The department aid must be counted. since you paid less than 75 monthly you cannot claim the exemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Assistance
Chemistry Experiment Harms Girl Eyes In Play Set Incident
Martha Tucker eleven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Tucker of 212 Locust Drive is recovering at home after a play chemistry set explosion splashed chemicals into her eye. She receives daily treatment at Beckley Hospital and doctors hope to gauge damage by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Tucker
W. L. Tucker
Locust Drive
Beckley Hospital
County Group Given Award for Fundraising Rise
The Raleigh County Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc was recognized for the highest percent increase in funds received in the state for 1960 at the State Convention in Wheeling. Richard Lepkowski, president, accepted the certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Society For Crippled Children and Adults Inc
Wheeling
Richard Lepkowski
Raleigh County Society
Flu Like Illnesses Dominate County Disease Report
The weekly report ending January 7 lists Raleigh County with 20 of the state's 1,038 influenza like disease cases. Infectious hepatitis appears in Raleigh County with two cases, plus four measles, two mumps, four streptococcal infections, and three new tuberculosis cases. Fayette County reports infectious hepatitis and tuberculosis cases, plus gonorrhea and two syphilis cases. Wyoming County reports five infectious hepatitis and five measles cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
State Department of Health Disease Control
Fayette County
Wyoming County
Invoices and Fines for Unpaid Tickets Discussed
The text discusses varying payment behavior with some paying less and others more. It notes a theory that those paying more may have underpaid previously, then compensated later. A fine is 25 cents unless delinquent, then it rises to 1 dollar if not paid within 24 hours.
Benedict Arnold Birthday Note and Astro Guide
The 1741 birth date of Benedict Arnold is noted alongside a brief Astro-Guide for Saturday January 14. It mentions personal effort, morning clarity, limited help from others, and no current financial problems. Arnold later moved to England, fell into melancholia, and died in London in 1801.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict Arnold
England
London
Hormones May Change Growth and Aging Pace
By Ocean Future researchers speculate hormones could enable taller growth and hair regrowth for bald men while women gain hair loss reductions and aging could slow to one fifth of current speed.
Horoscopes for the Zodiac Sign Dates 1961
The page lists daily guidance by sun signs from Aries to Pisces for 1961. Each brief line offers personal advice on money, social, diet, appearance, risk, gifts, reading, personal affairs, mood, and purchases, ending with Field Enterprises, Inc. as the publisher.
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Capricorn
Aquarius
Appointment of Fred Vines as local conservator of the peace
The sheriff of Raleigh County WV has petitioned to appoint a local conservator of the peace for Flat Top Lake. The county court will hear the petition and the sheriff's recommendation on January 24, 1961 at 10:00 AM in the Raleigh County Courthouse. By C. O. Smith Jr., Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Flat Top Lake
Fred Vines
Court House
County Court
C. O. Smith, Jr
Funeral notices for Meador Burgess Underwood
Pauline Meador of Daniels dies after three months illness at 42. Services Friday 11 a.m. Webb & Neal Chapel with burial at Williams Cemetery White Oak. Herbert Howard Burgess of Sprague dies at 56. Services Friday 2 p.m. Rose & Quesenberry Peace Chapel. burial Stanaford Cemetery. Clifford E. Underwood of MacArthur dies at 57. Services Sunday 2 p.m. First Assembly of God Church Valley Drive. burial Sunset Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood Underwood
Clifford E
MacArthur
Rose & Quesenberry
South Kanawha Street
Assembly of God
Valley Drive
Otis Clyburn
T. M. Waldron
Sunset Memorial Park
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
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Eve Breck
Keaton
Parsons
T. H. Keaton
E. R. “Russ” Parsons
Raleigh County Bank
Wilkes Insurance Agency
Independent Insurance Agents Association
Robert S. Corey
BNC
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Corey
Earehart Rambler Co
U. S
C. H. Earehart
American Motors Corp
Rambler
American Motors
Earehart
Department of Mines
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Washington, D. C
John F.kennedy
Pax and
Beaver
C. and
Don Bender
Prince
Hinton
Washington,d. C
United States Civil Service Commission
Kentucky
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
U. S. Army Engineer District
Corps of Engineers
Eighth St
Huntington
U. S. Civil Service Region
U. S. Post Office
Cincinnati
Beckley Insurance
E. R
Russ” Parsons
Yaa Er
Columbia Pictures
Stanley Donen
Yul Brynner
Mitzi Gaynor
Noel Coward
Columbia Picture
Curt Jurgens
WTO Shaw Ames Mallsh Scheer O
Plusi
Technicolor
Vom
Warner Bros
Robert Preston
Dorothy McGuire
Ruth Young
Hollywood
Featuring
Johnny Combs
Tap
Jenny Melton
Beckley, W. Va
Beckley Jaycees
Waneta Mitchem Item
Dr. In
Technirama
Gregory Peck
Jean Simmons Carroll Baker
Chariton
Heston Burl Ives
Mountain Air Drive
Glen Jean
Diane Brewster
H Man
Eastman
Homemakers
Stotesbury
Jaycees
Beckleyan
the Almanac
Harvard
Charles Eliot
Ae Ey
Rene Dubos
Rockefeller Institute
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Flynn
Civic League
Methodist
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
Virgo
LIBRA
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Field Enterprises, Inc
Meador
F.D.I.C
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