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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1961

Page

6

Raleigh County Scout-O-Rama Triumph Despite Snow

Heavy snow and hazardous roads kept crowds small but the Raleigh County Scout-O-Rama succeeded at Beckley Recreation Building. Troop 128 led by Scoutmaster Joe Overbay won blue ribbons plus a scroll for most Scouts. Troops 67 and 230 also won blue ribbons. Red ribbons went to Troops 272 250 and 80, while yellow ribbons honored 139 197 108 6 111 295 103 and 80. Ribbon presenters included Wallace Noble and Robert Amick. Judge Hanson and District Commissioner Guy Amato oversaw ceremonies.

Raleigh County Beckley Recreation Building Joe Overbay Glenn White Church of God Wallace Noble Raleigh Robert L.amick Amick and Hanson

MacArthur Man Named Inspector In COF Army

Major Delmer D. Davis of MacArthur was named department inspector for West Virginia for three years at the installation of State Office of the Patriarchs Militant, Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Clarksburg. The event drew about 250, with Davis to inspect the Patriarch Militant Army and report to the General Commanding.

Adamston Hall Clarksburg Canton No. 9 Patriarch Militant No. 9 Major Davis Hazel Davis MacArthur Katherine Blake Cabell Heights Beckley No. 5 Patriarch Militant Harold W. Blake Canton Beckley No. 5 Canton McDowell No. 5

SRC Condemnation Hearing Set Feb 13

State Road Commission condemnation hearing scheduled for February 13 to set compensation for property owned by Jennett Elkins and others. Commissioners named by Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp are Everett F. Keyser, K. J. Klaus, Sidney Fink, Carl C. Drewry and Clarence Hancock. Defendants include Esther and Joe Malone, Rosalee Elkins, Ethel and Burt Thompson. Property to be used for Mabscott Craborchard Road.

State Road Commission Jennett Elkins Raleigh County Circuit Court Norman Knapp Everett F. Keyser K. J. Klaus Sidney Fink Carl C. Drewry Clarence Hancock SRC Esther Joe Malone Rosalee Elkins Ethel Burt Thompson Mabscott - Crab Orchard Road

Bluefield State Announces Evening and Saturday Courses

Bluefield State College lists second semester evening and Saturday morning courses. Registration runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, with special 6 to 9 p.m. hours. Dean Scrafford notes pre engineering options, in service teachers courses, and a wide, diversified schedule for continuing students and new entrants.

Bluefield State College E. J. Scrafford Bluefield State Dean Scrafford

White House Rooms Named by Silk Colors

The White House in Washington features a Green Room a Red Room and a Blue Room named for the wall colors of silk damask used in decoration.

United Press International White House Washington

15 Year Building Program Planned For ABI Campus

Appalachian Bible Institute outlines a 15 year building plan with architect Donald Stark of Mount Hope preparing a topographic map of about 25 acres. Preparations for a larger summer camp program and a bigger student and staff body are planned. The Rev. Lester E. Pipkin called a recent Youth Retreat a tremendous victory with 130 attendees using creative space arrangements. Additional dormitory space will be available next fall as faculty move to new quarters under construction. There is ongoing demand for library volumes, prayer helpers, and funding to advance building plans and student ministry preparation.

Appalachian Bible Institute Donald Stark Mount Hope Cand Lester E. Pipkin ABI ABS

Bassett and Hanley Named to State Posts by Barron

Clement R. Bassett of Welch is named state employment security director at 9000 dollars yearly and Cletus B. Hanley of Charleston named workmen's compensation director at 8000 dollars. Both must win Senate confirmation. Bassett is 39, former assistant state attorney general. Hanley 37, former assistant attorney general and current lawyer.

Charleston UPI Clement R. Bassett Welch Cletus B. Hanley W. W. Barron Bassett Barron Isaac McNeel Hanley Marland C. R. Nutter Public Institutions Public Assistance West Virginia University Law Federal Trade Commission Public Service Commission William C. Marland Senate

Reporting wages for household help without SSN

The IRS requires reporting wages if coverage applies. Include full name and address and cash wages on Form 942 even without a Social Security number. For a sole owner with three employees, you may report on the business return by marking an H after each household employee’s name.

Club Meets Tonight by The Smart Set Savings Club

The Smart Set Savings Club will meet at 8 o'clock tonight in Mrs. Doris Adams’s home at 915 Fayette Street.

Smart Set Savings Club Doris Adams Fayette St

Hurt in fall on icy street reported in Beckley

Winston Shumaker of 229 Glen Avenue was treated at Beckley Hospital Sunday for an injury to his left hand caused by a fall on an icy street.

Winston Shumaker Glen Ave Beckley Hospital

Raleigh County Board of Education to meet Tuesday evening

A regular Raleigh County Board of Education meeting is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday. Superintendent Sherman C Trail will seek approval of an accountant for the uniform accounting system to be installed in individual schools. The agenda also includes a small number of personnel recommendations described as routine by Trail.

Raleigh County Board of Education Sherman C. Trail Trail

Eight Seek Work At Beckley Employment Office

Eight persons filed applications for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security Friday. They were two sales clerks, one bulldozer operator, one toll collector, one timber cutter, one vehicle loader, one floor sanding machine operator and one mine laborer.

Beckley

Shrewsberry Awarded Judgment in Raleigh Court

Cecil R. Shrewsberry of Odd won a judgment of 2871 dollars in a Raleigh County Circuit Court order signed by Judge Norman Knapp. Defendants were Ralph J. Morris and Ruby C. Morris.

Cecil R. Shrewsberry Odd Raleigh County Norman Knapp Ralph J Ruby C. Morris

Joint Crusade Endorsed By VA Employes

Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital leads a fund drive as part of the Federal Service Joint Crusade with 100 percent participation sought. Project chair Robert C. Cohen oversees the campaign through March 17, aided by Norman Gundersen and several members. Funds support Easter Seals, prevention of blindness, cerebral palsy, American Cancer Society, Heart Fund, arthritis, muscular dystrophy, mental health, retarded children and multiple sclerosis, with the second half aiding American Korean Foundation, Care, and Radio Free Europe. The drive runs across federal agencies in the city.

Robert C. Cohen Cohen Norman Gundersen Evelyn Hedrick Mary Broyles Josephine Pachuta Wilma Morrison Nora French Jan Lawhorn Billy Henrich American Cancer Society Heart Fund Foundation Care Radio Free Europe

Words Of The Champions No 6 ee 1961

The fragmentary text references a 1961 item titled Words Of The Champions with unclear details. Remaining readable words hint at a prize or label but no coherent event, author, or organization can be determined from the garbled OCR.

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