Bobo the Tramp to Headline Beckley Circus Show
International Circus presents Bobo Barnett the tramp and his trained dogs as top acts during three day Beckley engagement at the new Raleigh County Armory on the 1921 By Pass. The six foot two inch pantomimist uses a miniature car entrance and a trumpet routine alongside his clowning and canine troupe. The domed armory will host its first major show with a Heart Fund Charity Ball the same weekend.
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Hamid-Morton International Circus
Beckley
Bobo Barnett
Tramp
Hamid-Morton
Raleigh County Armory
Bobo
Harry James
Satchmo Armstrong
Armory
Heart Fund
Ostrex Tonic Tablets Advertises Pep At Any Age
An old style ad promotes Ostrex Tonic Tablets as a iron related pep remedy for men and women feeling rundown. It touts waking energy at any age, with a small get acquainted size and a larger economy pack saving $1.47, available at all druggists.
Eye Care Talk by Beckley 4-H Clubs
A joint meeting of Lad and Lassie Senior and Junior 4-H clubs heard ophthalmologist Dr. W. W. McKinney speak on eye care in the Coca-Cola Bottling Plant recreation room. His talk titled Eye Cues was followed by a Q and A session. The evening’s devotional was given by Kathy Zimmerman.
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Lad
Lassie
Coca-Cola Bottling
W. W. McKinney
Beckley
Kathy Zimmerman
Presbyterian Men To Install Officers
The Men of the Presbyterian Church will install officers at 6:15 p.m. Thursday. A business session will discuss the life and work of the church in the new year. All members are urged to attend.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Abrams Seeks Answers On Coal Pipeline Rates
Charleston reporters note that railroad officials questioned coal pipeline claims of price competitiveness. Amos Bolen rebutted that the Legislature lacks proof the pipeline will lower delivered coal costs, while M I Dunn listed rate cuts since 1958.Railroads argue freight costs have risen 53 percent since 1947, challenging Consols claim to break a coal delivery monopoly.
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Charleston
UPS
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Amos Bolen
Huntington
del A
David Abrams
D-Raleigh
Bolen
Abrams
M. I. Dunn
C&o
House Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
James Hyslop
Consolidation Coal Co
Army Inducts Six Men at Beckley Station
Six men enlisted in the Army at Beckley Main Recruiting Station Monday. Named are Robert M. P. Chambers of Mount Hope for field communications, William A. Thomas of Hinton for air defense command, Thomas L. Jackson of Cinco for field artillery weapons, John H. Hale Jr. of Boomer for medical laboratory procedures, Joseph L. Montgomery of Davin for administration, and Harold H. Osborne of Leivasy for personnel administration. Enlistees Friday include Warren D. Peck of Bluefield for airborne and Gerald T. Snell of Tip Top, Virginia.
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Army
Beckley
Robert M. P. Chambers
Hattie Chambers
Mount Hope
William A. Thomas
J. C. Walker
Hinton
Air Defense Command
Thomas L. Jackson
William Jackson
Cinco
John H. Hale Jr
J. H. Hale
Joseph L. Montgomery
Walter W. Montgomery
Davin
Harold H. Osborne
Harold I. Osborne
Leivasy
Warren D. Peck
W. W. Peck
Bluefield
Airborne
Gerald T. Snell
James Snell
Tip Top
Woodrow Wilson High Honor Society Hosts Faculty Luncheon
Honor Society students at Woodrow Wilson High School used their break to staff a faculty luncheon in the library as a scholarship fund project. Mrs. M. G. Jarrell led organizers with sponsors Ruth Laren Lawrence Wiseman and George M. Parker. About 55 teachers attended and proceeds will fuel the scholarship fund with a future used book sale planned. Sheila Phillips and Carol Goodman served. Don Warden assisted.
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Honor Society
Woodrow Wilson High School
M. G. Jarrell
Federal Service Campaign To Be Organized Tonight
The FSCNHA will form in Beckley at the Elks Club to canvass federal agencies for charity drive contributions. Mrs Sam Pillitteri chairs the Raleigh County Cancer Society unit. Attendees include Mrs Paul Reed, Robert Foster, John Taylor, Richard Lepkowski, and Mrs Opal Bolt. The 7:30 p.m. meeting plans to support the Heart Fund, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, and crippled children funds.
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Beckley Area
Beckley Elks Club
Sam Pilitteri
Raleigh County Cancer Society Unit
Paul K. Reed
Robert Foster
Heart Fund
John Taylor
Richard Lepkowski
Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Opal Bolt
Hollywood Baptists Elect New Officers
Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church elected Robert Slate as president of the Sunday school Fellowship for the coming year. Other officers named include Glen Craven vice president Opal Smith secretary Veda Carmen assistant secretary Ann Walters treasurer Shannon Akers devotional leader Erma Slate assistant devotional leader Jimmy Carmen song leader and Shannon Akers reporter. The church voted to purchase and install a new picture for the baptistry. The Feb 4 meeting date was set with location to be announced.
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Robert Slate
Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church Sunday School Fellowship
Glen Craven
Opal Smith
Veda Carmen
Ann Walters
Shannon Akers
Erma Slate
Jimmy Carmen
Air defense command member and Taylor Jr. sent to Ft. Jackson
Air defense command and James Kelly Taylor Jr., son of Mr and Mrs J K Taylor of Bluefield, were all sent to the station at Ft Jackson for processing.
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Air Defense Command
James Kelly Taylor Jr
J. K. Taylor
Bluefield
Ft. Jackson
Past Director Urges Chamber Power for Raleigh County
N Joe Rahall, former director and member, states Raleigh County relies on organized effort. He urges every business, professional, and service man to join the Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce and participate actively to foster growth and a better living area.
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N. Joe Rahall
Raleigh County
Chamber of Commerce
Beckley-Raleigh County
West Virginia Sheriffs Association elects new officers
In Charleston, the West Virginia Sheriffs Association elected Everett D. Bazzie as first vice president and Dewey E. S. Kuhns as acting secretary. New officers include Lawrence Burley as president, Joseph Manypenny as second vice president, Clarence Johnson as board chair, and Clifton W. Burry as treasurer. The three day meeting continues with talks from Ray Miller, C B Brown, and Charles Hahn.
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West Virginia
Lawrence Burley
Moundsville
Joseph Manypenny
Hancock County
Clarence Johnson
Morgantown
Board of
Clifton W. Burry
Greenbrier County
Ray Miller
Federal Bureau of Prisons
C. B. Brown
Pittsburgh
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Charles H. Hahn
National Sheriff's Association
18 Seek Work At Beckley Employment Office
Eighteen applicants filed for work at Beckley Office of Employment Security on Monday. Openings include one mine foreman five sales clerks two waitresses two dump truck drivers one finish carpenter two truck drivers one arc welder one mason helper one truck loader one plumber helper and one pipe fitter with out of area openings for a physical therapist plant engineer purchasing agent and medical technologist.
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Beckley
Churches Asked To Set Up Indigent Fund Plea
Rev. L A Garten urged Daniels Community and Mabscott Christian churches to form emergency funds for indigent elders in Raleigh County after the county-wide appeal raised under $540. He proposes individual churches administer the funds with donor-returns policy. The push followed a church member’s death amid perceived inadequate medical aid due to lack of funds.
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L. A. Garten
Raleigh County
Daniels Community
Mabscott Christian
Garten
Beckleyan Forfeits Bond In Court
Elizabeth Austin of Beckley forfeited a $150 bond in Beckley Police Court on a charge of possession of tax paid whisky for resale. Danny Lusk of Beckley forfeited $15 for unnecessary noise. Six persons charged with drunkenness forfeited a total of $120.
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Elizabeth Austin
Beckley
Danny Lusk
Eva Reedy Treated for Cut Left Hand at Beckley Hospital
Eva Reedy of Besoco was treated at Beckley Hospital Monday for cuts to her left hand from broken glass.
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Eva Reedy
Besoco
Beckley Hospital
Associate Member Quorum Amendments For Press Club
Beckley Press Club members will consider constitutional amendments on associate membership and quorum for annual meetings at a Sunday 1 p m session in Beckley-Winn Hotel quarters. The board approved an associate member limit tied to active member enrollment and adopted a reciprocal pact with Charleston Press Club. Frank Mann of Beckley Post-Herald was accepted as a new member. House hours now 11:30 a m to 1:30 p m and 6 p m to midnight for steward service. rooms open 11 a m to 1 a m.
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Beckley Press Club
George Springer
Beckley-Winn
Board of Governors
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Charleston Press Club
Frank Mann
Beckley Post- Herald
Press Club
House Committee
Jury Convicts Rice on Forgery Count in Raleigh County
Jerry Texas Rice, 21, of MacArthur, was found guilty by a Raleigh County Criminal Court jury of forgery after a two day trial. Sentencing was postponed to February 1. the minimum penalty is one year in jail.
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Jerry Texas Rice
MacArthur
Raleigh County
Harry L. McCreery
Rice
Jett’s Market
Shady Spring
T. D. Cochran
Radford
Park Drug
Juanita Young
Miss Young
Judy Hicks
Field Case Supervisors Attend 3-Day West Virginia Meeting
Two area field case supervisors, Mrs. Patricia Bouton of Raleigh County and Mrs. E. Laing of Fayette County, will attend a District Eight meeting of the West Virginia Department of Welfare in Charleston through Thursday. The session aims to clarify department rules and regulations.
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District Eight
West Virginia Department of Welfare
Charleston
Patricia Bouton
Raleigh County
E. Laing
Fayette County
Eight Objectives Outlined At SCS Meet In Beckley
A planning session for the Southern Soil Conservation District listed eight goals for the year. Committees were formed to publish a watershed brochure, secure operators for tile ditching, train crews for tree planting, tour the Mercer County Watershed, promote tree planting and pasture improvements in Fayette County, sponsor a ninth grade essay contest, and hold Soil Stewardship Week May 27 to June 3. Appointments span Athens Princeton Surveyor Beckley Fayetteville and Bozoo with several local residents named.
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Southern Soil Conservation District
SCS
Beckley
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Mercer County
Fayette County
Kenneth Ball
Athens
Jack Myers
Robert Hutchison
Daniel Hale
Princeton
Richard Snuffer
Surveyor
H. P. Stansbury
Floyd Rothlisberger
J. R. Keatley
Bozoo
Ward Ashford Ben Aubrey Riner
Fayetteville
Early Social Security Rules for 62 Year Olds
A summary of Social Security changes for 62 year olds including eligibility, early retirement reductions around 20 percent, refiguring at 65 with added earnings, and how spouse benefits are affected. It covers applying, working after starting benefits, disability notes, and where to obtain Fact Sheet No. 1.
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Social Security Office
Methodists Mull District Parsonage Sale And Purchase
Beckley Methodist District superintendent parsonage title moved from district to West Virginia Conference trustees paving the way for a possible new parsonage or quarters for the Beckley district leader Rev. A. E. Wills of 211 Granville Ave. replaces Rev. Glen Stuart now retired.
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Beckley
West Virginia
A. E. Wills
Granville Ave
Glen Stuart
Revercomb Named To Cancer Position
Revercomb former U S Senator West Virginia named legacy chairman for the American Cancer Society. He will work with attorneys bankers and life underwriters to promote inclusion of the society in wills and bequests. The West Virginia division has already received or is receiving funds from estates in 1962.
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Chapman Revercomb
U. S
West Virginia
American Cancer Society
Robert J. Johnson
Revercomb
Washington
National Cancer Institute
Morgantown
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