Mud Delays Boiler Installation at National Guard Armory
Summersville Heating and Plumbing Co faced heavy mud delaying the installation of two 15 ton boilers for the new National Guard Armory civic center off the 1921 By Pass. Trucks bringing the units from Illinois and the crane repeatedly stuck in the mud, costing the firm several hundred dollars in delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Summersville Heating and Plumbing Co
Illinois
Cecil Nichols
Summersville
Beckley BBDC May Locate Steel Wool Plant
Beckley Business Development Corp indicates a steel wool soap pad plant may locate in Beckley. President Hulett C. Smith reported progress on first year negotiations. Dormont Knitwear Corp. negotiations failed due to unavailable land. Charleroi Pa. site studied for lessons. Board re elected with J W Bud Walters replacing M W Powers. Expenses 907.15 leaving 37240.85 on hand. 35915 subscribed. pledges urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Hulett C. Smith
Beckley Business Development Corp
Raleigh County
Smith
Dormont Knitwear Corp
Immedi
Ately
Dormont
Charleroi
BBDC
J. W
Bud” Walters
M. W. ‘Powers
Powers
A. David Abrams
E. E. Bibb
R. G. Broaddus
Elmer L. Davis
Alex George
Charley Hodel
Clarence Pantoplus
Okey L. Patteson
E.S. Pugh
Samuel Thomson
Joe L. Smith
A. A. Tieche
Leo Vecellio
Broaddus
Income Tax Q A: div ident and tuition deductions
Tax guidance on dividend exclusions and dependents. If stocks are not jointly owned you may claim $50 for you and $30 for your wife. joint ownership allows full $100. Tuition for self-improvement is deductible as an itemized expense with records. A full time student earning $900 may owe tax. earnings over $600 require a return. A wife with income cannot be claimed as a dependent. both spouses must claim their own exemptions unless filing jointly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business College
Holmes Safety Group Will Meet Monday
The Beckley Council Holmes Safety Association will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the Raleigh County Circuit Courtroom with J C Muir and L A Lewallen federal mine inspectors for the United States Bureau of Mines Mount Hope as speakers The subject is Job Analysis for Accident Prevention including hazards of employes and methods for correcting unsafe practices in and around coal mines Almont Hicks president invites everyone to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Council
Holmes Safety Association
Raleigh County
J. C. Muir
L. A. Lewallen
United States Bureau of Mines
Mount Hope
Almont Hicks
Arson Suspected In Two Alarms At Sunrise Avenue Home
A Sunrise Avenue resident, Mrs. Sarah Calhoun, told Beckley firemen that two fires in four days at her home may be arson. The first blaze caused about $20 damage near her porch, extinguished at 6:15 p.m. Friday, and a second incident at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday prompted the department to investigate while neighbors reported suspicious activity and prior tire slashings and porch intrusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunrise Avenue
Beckley
Sarah Calhoun
Sunrise Ave
Polio Vaccine Clinic Set Thursday at Coal City Church
The Fellowship Circle of Coal City Community Church sponsors a polio vaccine clinic from 9 30 a m to 12 30 p m on Thursday. The event aims to vaccinate children and adults as needed at the church facility, with medical staff providing shots and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Coal City Community Church
Fellowship Circle of the Church
Mason Fink of Pemberton Joins Raleigh County Sheriff Team
Mason Fink of Pemberton begins his first full term as Raleigh County Deputy Sheriff under undersheriff C A Slim Thompson following a brief stint to replace retiring jailer Emerson Mills who served about a year of a four year term starting in 1956. Fink also serves as night jailer under Sheriff Born. He was born October 17 1908 to G O and Emmaline Brammer Fink and attended Pemberton Elementary. He is married to Laurene Mills with three children and is a Protestant. Previously he worked as a miner, mine foreman, and state mine inspector.
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Mason Fink
Pemberton
Raleigh County
C. A. “Slim” Thompson
Emerson Mills
Okey Mills
Fink
Thompson
Odd
G. O. and
Emmaline Brammer Fink
Laurene Mills
Sophia Doctor Draws Fine On Tax Count
Dr. David E. Falkner of Sophia was fined 1000 dollars in Bluefield federal court for underreporting income of 9400.05 earned 1952 to 1957. Judge John A. Field Jr. presided. He maintains an office in Coal City and lives in Sophia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Doctor
David E. Falkner
Sophia
United States District Court
Bluefield
Falkner
Coal City
John A. Field Jr
Vaccine program planned for Pan district pupils
A local Circle group will provide vaccines for pupils in Pan area schools near the church. A nominal charge will be made for the immunizations, according to a Circle spokesman.
Bank Of Raleigh Reports Asset Increase At Annual Meeting
The Bank Of Raleigh reported assets of 11 686 641 and a three quarter million dollar rise from the prior year at its annual meeting led by President Dr A U Tieche and Executive VP Justin R Carr Deposits rose to 9 894 000 from 7 938 000 in 1951 while savings deposits grew to 4 398 000 Dividends of 2 a share totaling 44 000 were declared and operating income per share stood at 3 73 with continued loan growth to local investors Read in full the officers elected and board members named reflecting ongoing expansion and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Raleigh
A. U. Tieche
Justin R. Carr
Thew
A. A. Tieche
Hal M. Scott
John R. Hornbrook
Ives
E. S. Pugh
Isaac McKinney
T.L. May
Lilly’s Men’s Shop
John H. McCulloch
Phill A. McDaniel
7-Up Bottling Co
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Paul P. Payne
Purity Baking Co
Howard Phipps
The
Phipps Insurance Agency
M. W. Powers
Floyd M. Sayre
Winter Carnival Set At Slopes
Bald Knob Ski Slopes in Flat Top plan a winter carnival with usual events. Manager Thomas D. Minter, executive committee members A. David Abrams and A. F. Marshall Jr. attended. date tentative for mid February. Separate note lists Mountain State Alpine Festival set for January 27 to 29 at Blackwater Falls area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bald Knob
Flat Top
Thomas D. Minter
Minter
A. David Abrams
A. F. Marshall Jr
Huntington
Blackwater Falls
Weiss Knob
Cabin Mountain
ABI Freshmen Elect Officers at Bradley Campus
Jerry Fields of Hillsboro Ohio named president of the Appalachian Bible Institute freshman class at Bradley. Other officers are Warren Lilly Beck ley vice president Donna Cooke Huntington secretary Nancy Fox Beattyville Ky treasurer and Bill Hammer class sponsor. The group will plan for the senior banquet to be hosted during their junior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Fields
Hillsboro
Ohio
Appalachian Bible Institute
Bradley
Warren Lilly
Beckley
Donna Cooke
Huntington
Nancy Fox
Beattyville
Bill Hammer
Additional Chamber Chairmen Appointed
Beckley Chamber of Commerce President Gene Morehouse named six committee chairmen for the new year. Appointments include OWS Paul Hutchinson and Ted George, community development Wilfred Wooddell, membership J. C. Higgins, internal affairs Rontley Webb, highways roads and streets, and A Fray Lilly transportation. Directors will form sub committees to oversee activities, and assignments are expected before the January 19 board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Gene Morehouse
OWS
Paul Hutchinson
Ted George
Wilfred Wooddell
J. C. Higgins
Rontley Webb
A. Fray Lilly
Chamber
Morehouse
WVU gets federal grant for drug structure study
The National Institutes of Health awarded a $26,000 grant to West Virginia University for work by Dr. William W. Fleming. The research aims to reveal how drug activity relates to chemical structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
UPI
National Institutes of Health
West Virginia University
William W. Fleming
Virginia Tech senior fields multiple internship offers
Richard Wolfe, a chemical engineering major at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, received four interview invitations since December 15 for jobs after his May graduation. Notable firms include Bell Corporation in Charleston and Monsanto Corporation in Dayton, Ohio. He traveled to all offices at the companies’ expense. a 1957 Sophia High School graduate, he is the son of Mr and Mrs S L Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wolfe
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Bell Corporation
Charleston
Monsanto Corporation
Dayton
Ohio
Sophia High School
S. L. Wolfe
Beckley PZC backs planner hire and interstate route plan
Beckley City Planning and Zoning Commission endorsed hiring Michael J. Baker Jr. Inc. to draft a comprehensive city plan with $10 000 city funds and federal matching. The group also supported developing an interstate route from Morgantown area to the West Virginia Turnpike Beckley, aiming to boost employment and connect neighbors. A copy of the resolution will go to President elect Kennedy, Gov. Barron, and state and federal officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Rochester
West Virginia Economic Development Agency
Baker
PZC
Pennsylvania
Morgantown
West Virginia
John F. Kennedy
W. W. Barron
House of Representatives
PTA Meeting Features Taxes at Crescent School
The Crescent School PTA met Monday night with a tax program led by Posey Rhodes. A play We the Tax payers Builders of America directed by Mrs. D D Williams featured cast members James Patton Robert Thacker Rev Glenn West Dana Monroe and others. Dr Westwood Holliday PTA president announced a January 23 meeting of the building committee. Clyde Law said the kitchen would get a new refrigerator this week. Mrs W W Mabe's first grade won the monthly attendance book award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent School
H. E Melton
John Milom
Ralph Jackson
C. C. Farmer Jr
Julian Kent
Westwood Holliday
PTA
Clyde Law
W. W. Mabe
Social Security Benefits for Surviving Widow Question
A reader asks about widow survivor benefits after a death in December 1939 and a lump sum. The reply notes an earnings limit of 1200 dollars and a new withholding rule, directing contact with the Social Security office for details.
East Gulf Masons Elect New Officers
T. W. Wright is the newly installed worshipful master of Bloodstone Lodge 101 F and A Masons East Gulf. Other officers elected include Nathan Payne senior warden Ales Larkins junior warden Melvin Wright secretary Bennie Perkins treasurer Richard Holland junior steward William Smith senior steward Zack Hopkins senior deacon Gilbert Walker junior deacon and J D Redd tiler. The group will hold its regular meeting Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Wright
Bloodstone Lodge 101
F. & A. A. Y. Masons
East Gulf
Nathan Payne
Ales Larkins
Melvin Wright
Bennie Perkins
Richard Holland
William Smith
Zack Hopkins
Gilbert Walker
J. D. Redd
Seven Enlist In Air Force At Beckley Station
Seven men enlisted in the Air Force at the Beckley Recruiting Station on Thursday. The group includes Rufus Britton Day Beavers English Russell Junior Moore Powellton Gary Dean Casteele Mullens Lester Calvin Hill Jr Donald Joseph Sheets Berwind Larry Gwinn Webb Corinne and Harvey Lee Mullins Eskdale. They will be stationed at Lackland Tex for basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Beckley
Rufus Britton Day Beavers
Arthur C. Beavers
Russell Junior Moore
Russell Moore
Powellton
Gary Dean Casteele
John R. Casteele
Lusk Ave
Mullens
Lester Calvin Hill JR
Lester C. Hill
Peytona
Donald Joseph Sheets
Donald J. Sheets
Berwind
Larry Gwinn Webb
Charles Webb
Corinne
Harvey Lee Mullins
Helen V. Mullins
Eskdale
Lackland, Tex
Honor Society Members at Marsh Fork High School
Members of the Honor Society at Marsh Fork High School under sponsor Mrs Made line Hale are the outstanding students maintaining a B or better. Carol Sue Henderson Sue Allen and Mrs Hale, Nancy McBrayer Carol Blankenship Jean Adkins and Florence Sparks. Don Humphrey Carolyn Gyovas Weldon Nesmith Norma Webb and Philip Richmond. Other members are Reggie Hale Freddie Long and Mike Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh Fork High School
Madeline Hale
Carol Sue Henderson
Sue Allen
Mrs. Hale
Nancy McBrayer
Carol Blankenship
Jean Adkins
Florence Sparks
Don Humphrey
Carolyn Gyo
Marsh Fork
Patty Petty
Virginia McClure
West Virginia University 94th Birthday Observed in Feb
The state's largest educational institution marks its 94th birthday with programs by local service clubs. Feb. 2 Mabscott Lions, Feb. 9 Beaver Lions, Feb. 10 Rotary, Feb. 3 Kiwanis and more events led by Robert J. Ashworth. Originally chartered Feb. 7, 1867 as Agriculture College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
The
Agriculture College of
West Virginia
Agricultural College
Monongalia Academy
Woodburn Female Seminary
Robert J. Ashworth
Beckley
Anthony J. Sparacino
Mabscott Lions Club
Robert Sayre
Beaver Lions Club
Edward P. Stansbury Jr
Civitans
Donald D. Hodson
Rotary Club
Ashworth
Kiwanis Club
Beckley Lions Club
$25 000 Suit Follows Wreck In Raleigh County
Ruth Lewis sues Beckley Hospital and Sam Stovall over a Jan 25 1960 auto wreck in which a hospital employee allegedly rear ended her car. The suit seeks 25 000. A second suit filed Tuesday seeks 1 800 from Peoples Life Insurance Co for an eye injury to George C Elkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Hospital
Sam Stovall
Meadows St
Raleigh County
Ruth Lewis
Lewis
Stovall
Peoples Life Insurance Co
Washington, D. C
George C. Elkins
Deeds On File Record Of Real Estate Transfers
Real estate transfers recorded by the county clerk show multiple deeds. Frank and Clara Alderson to Ralph B Grier for East Main Street Beckley at 10000 dollars. L A and Eula Linkous to E M Starr and Edna Starr for Shady Grove Farms Shady Spring District at 500 dollars. George Oscar Walker to Lillie E Walker for Raleigh Town District with no consideration. Claude Cook to Roma and Maggie Osborne for Trap Hill District at 200 dollars. James H and Elizabeth Holmes to George Holmes for Central Addition Beckley at 2000 dollars. Inez and Hughie Canterbury to Dorothy Canterbury for Davis Lots and Truck Farms Maple Fork Town District at 300 dollars. Mary Sue Redden and Robert K Hamilton to John C Ward for Shady Spring District at 1500 dollars. Sylvia V Sizemore to Frances Virginia Cumby Cecil for Slab Fork District at 4000 dollars. Kate L Stone to Frelan I and Virginia Layne for Lilly Highland Addition Mabscott Town District at 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Clara Alderson
Ralph B. Grier
George Holmes
Central Addition
Beckley
Inez Canterbury
Hughie Canterbury
Robert Land
Dorothy Canterbury
Davis Lots
Maple Fork
Mary Sue Redden
Robert K. Hamilton
John C. Ward
Shady Spring
Sylvia V. Sizemore
Frances Virginia Cumby Cecil
Slab Fork
Kate L. Stone
Frelan I
Virginia Layne
Lilly ‘Highland
Mabscott
Woman's Improvement League Meets at South Fayette Street
The Woman's Improvement League held a meeting at Mrs. John Brice's home with Mrs. Henry Powell as co host. The president Mrs. Mable Beverly announced 50 beer baskets sent to shut ins for the New Year and that yearbooks will be ready. Commodities distribution to Newton Meadows Pluto Road runs 8 am to 5 pm today Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Improvement League
John Brice
South Fayette Street
Henry Powell
Mable Beverly
Shutins
A. D.clark
Harold Trotter
John Moss
Robert Parks
Newton Meadows
Pluto Road
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Holmes Safety Group
Mountain State Hearing Aid Center
Main St
Robert R. Elmore
Earl W. Richmond
Sho
North Kanawha St
Willard’s Food Market
Arnold W. Mann
ABI
Raleigh County Society For Crippled Children and Adults Inc
Dick Lepkowski
Violet Vandall
Beta Lambda Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Gene Foster
Beckley National Bank
Jack Clemens
Marlin S. Sherman
West Virginia Society For Crippled Children and Adults Inc
PTA Meeting
University
Improvement League
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