School Board Approves Bond Issue Plan for Raleigh County
Raleigh County Board of Education moves to issue bonds totaling $5 million for new construction repairs and additions to schools, following the Stormer Report. The board directs the superintendent to consult legal advisors and seek public input while banning fundraising solicitations in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Board of Education
Stormer
John W. Saunders
Anthony J. Sparacino
Saunders
E. B. Wray Jr
Msr
Sheryl Winter
Junior Red Cross
Raleigh County
Dewey Bone
School of Missions Planned by Baptists
The First Baptist Church hosts a five week School of Missions starting at 6 30 p m today. The program features a presentation by Mrs Verne L Tucker and Mrs Charles Earhart Jr and portrays various needy groups including alcoholics aged blind homeless unwed mothers and the emotionally ill. Charles C Callaway leads with teachers named for Adult Senior High Junior High and more with a nursery open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Missions
First Baptist Church
General Assembly
Verne L. Tucker
Charles Earhart Jr
Calvin Moore
Arnold Bowyer
H. E. Melton Jr
James Patton
Chlares C. Callaway
James St. Clair
G. E. Hedrick
Ivan Halsey
G. L. Anderson
Kenneth L. Swank
Kenneth Swank
Henry Walker
Julia Hutchinson
Richard Callaway
Clark Kessel Jr
Janet Thomas
City Phone Service Extended Toward Beckley Areas
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co plans summer extensions to Blue Jay, C O Dam Road, West Raleigh and Glen Morgan areas previously rural. Residents gain private or two party lines as base rate area expands, with lower rates for existing customers. Rural eight party lines will face small increases offset by better service. Mileage rates set at 1.25 dollars per half mile for private lines and 0.75 per half mile for two party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger
Lester Voters Approve Levy for Fire Equipment
Lester residents approved a three year 3000 levy to buy and maintain fire fighting gear. Mayor Charles E. Cook said 95 voted for and 10 against with 60 percent needed. An $1800 truck may be bought by donations if enough funds are raised. Thomas Carter and Winfred Daniels were appointed to handle donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Charles E. Cook
Lester Voluna Fire Department
Thomas Carter
Winfred Daniels
Cook
Pike Station Workers Will Vote on Union
West Virginia Turnpike attendants at the Morton Beckley and Bluestone service stations will vote on January 30 to decide if they want Teamsters representation or no union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Turnpike
Teamsters Union
Morton, Beckley
Bluestone
Two-Day Political Seminar Planned At Beckley Labor Council
A two day seminar on Politics and the Community was planned at Beckley Labor Council AFL CIO with Raleigh County Assessor Cotton White speaking. Plans include COPE review of county government bills and talks by R L Zeigler and invitations to COPE speakers. A seminar by Joan Kilpatrick of WVU Extension Labor Dept and a resolution praising Evans Supermarket employees were noted. Pickets at the Oak Hill site ongoing amid lease issues. Mild exercise advice urged for some cardiac patients from the West Virginia Heart Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Cotton White
Beckley Area
Council
R. L. Zeigler
Democratic County Executive Committee
Joan Kilpatrick
West Virginia University Extension Division
Labor Department
Zeigler
Oak Hill
Evans
West Virginia Heart Association
Gypsy Camp Set for WWHS Operetta February 11
Woodrow Wilson High School presents The Gypsy Troubadour a two act operetta in the school auditorium Monday February 11 at 7 30 p m The cast features six boys and seven girls with a chorus of 85 voices and 30 dancers The story centers on Ikoli son of Todoro ruler of Haaren who returns from college to pursue poetry and love Rosita or Clare Clayton conflict with Todoro over marriage arrangements and royal succession The production includes multiple named roles such as Larry Pittman Mary Grace Macinople Michael Hidalgo Janet Kesler Judy Kesler Michael Moore Diane Gadd Tom Gordon Mrs Jean Jerrold and Rosita with a matinee for students the morning of February 11
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Ikoli
Todoro
Haaren
Clare Clayton
Larry Pittman
Mary Grace Macinople
Maria
Vario
Michael Hidalgo
Janet Kesler
Janina
Marko
Elena
Judy Kesler
Michael Moore
Rosita
Diane Gadd
Walter Burker
Nikoli
Terry Branson
Tom Gordon
Lynn Ried
Jean Jerrold
Tommy Knuckles
Henry Clayton
Woodrow Wilson
Gayle Conelly
Mary Sue Jackson
Kathy Gwynn
Suzanna Silora
Lloydette Humphrey
Kathy Luchini
Susan Petry
Barbara Bailey
Marsha Wooten
Mary Matthews
Olivia Bibb
Clayton
Frank Vass
Eva Kessinger
Paul McClure
Herman Sparks
R. Douglas Schwank
Julian Williams
Williams
Seven Patients Report To 1st Cancer Clinic
Seven Raleigh County residents visited the Raleigh County Health Center clinic on Tuesday, four were cancer free, one male needs more drugs, one female will have a nose lesion removed with State Cancer Control aid, and another patient must return for further exam. Local physicians volunteered for clinics held every second and fourth Tuesday with referrals through the Raleigh County Cancer Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Cancer Association
Raleigh County Health Center
State Cancer Control
Sam Pilliteri
Harper Road
Raleigh County
Roger Wilcox
Charles W. Merritt
Laura Cooper
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Naomi Cole
Betty Peck
Linda Harris
Health Department
Perry Futterman
Chris Sarandon
Lincoln
Barwood St
Murder Trial Rescheduled In Besoco Case
The murder trial of Vance Hill 66 of Besoco was reset to January 31 in Raleigh County Criminal Court. Hill is charged with the June 2 shooting death of Lewis Hughes 66 of Besoco after a card game at Alma Neal’s home.
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Vance Hill
Besoco
Raleigh County
Hill
Lewis Hughes
Alma Neal
Hughes
Central PTA Plans To Enlarge Playground
The Central Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association seeks to buy an adjacent old cemetery for a new playground. At a 120 attendee Tuesday meeting, president Charles Akers said lawyers handle the case with a February decision expected. A dental hygiene film was shown and the fifth grade won the attendance contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Elementary School
Parent - Teacher Association
Charles Akers
Doctors warn excess eating and inactivity strain the heart
The West Virginia Heart Association states overweight is mainly caused by eating too much and exercising too little. The warning highlights added stress on the heart and urges lifestyle changes to reduce risk.
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The
West Virginia Heart Association
Annexation election hinges on committee report
The council postponed action on annexation voting in newly merged areas to the Annexation Committee and set a plan to survey outlying regions with the Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Miller raised when residents could vote while the committee, led by J. S. Larrick, will report at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil L. Miller
J. S
Sid” Larrick
Beckley
Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
A. A
Buck” Ross
Truman L. Sayre
Elmer Warden
Walter L. Humphrey
John W. Smith
George C. Porter
Ross
Fire Department
Mabscott
Sayre
Glen Morgan Bridge
Kanawha Street
Recorder’s
Planning and Zoning Commission
H. P. Maggard
Pike St
Gonzalez Named for Beckley Jaycees Distinguished Service Award
Tony Gonzalez general manager of WWNR received the DSA at the combined DSA Bosses Night banquet at the Beckley Elks Club. Parkersburg Jaycees president Adrian Morrison gave the keynote on community responsibility, urging Jaycees to act, engage in church and government, and devote time to improve Beckley and beyond. Special guests included Dr Ed Warfield and Roy Hampton with co chairmen Lyle Weagle and Bud Kurtz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Jaycees
Tony Gonzalez
WWNR
Adrian Morrison
Parkersburg
West Virginia Jaycees
Bulwinkle
Jaycees
Elks Club
Gonzalez
Maxwell Hill
West Virginia Centennial Committee
United Fund Campaign Committee
DSA
Morrison
Beckley
United States
Ed Warfield
Fayetteville
U.S. Jaycees
Roy Hampton
Lewissburg
Lyle Weagle
Bud Kurtz
Editor Elected Officer of BNC Board of Directors
John C. Hodel is named second vice president of Beckley Newspapers Corp. and Mrs. Ella W. Johnston becomes the first woman on the board. Other officers and directors are re elected with Charles Hodel as president and George W. Hodel as first vice president. The meeting adjourned to Friday afternoon for more business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Hodel
Raleigh Register
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Ella W. Johnston
Beaver Ave
Albert Sidney Johnston Jr
The
Register
C. J. McQuade
West Virginia
McQuade
Charles Hodel
Emile J. Hodel
Palmer Farley
George W. Hodel
Fred W. Roschi
E. J. Hodel
Accident Victim in Satisfactory Condition After Tractor Car Crash
Thomas R. Fitzwater, 58, of Brooks, was admitted to Beckley Memorial Hospital after a collision on White Oak Mountain at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. He is listed in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Fitzwater
Brooks
Beckley Memorial Hospital
White Oak Mountain
School Custodians To Meet Saturday
The Raleigh County School Custodians Association will meet at Beckley Junior High School Annex on Saturday at 2 p.m. All custodians urged to attend by secretary Mrs. Opal Gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County School Custodians Association
Beckley
Opal Gross
March of Dimes 25th Anniversary Kickoff
The 25th Anniversary March of Dimes marks a January kickoff to fight crippling birth defects arthritis and polio. The campaign continues to rely on March of Dimes fundraising to support vaccine and disease prevention efforts.
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Bone
Dr. Wray
E. E. Underwood
Deck
Sullivan
Jonben
Jean C. Fazio
Sophia
Eugene C. Dickerson
Crab Orchard
New
Bobbie Short
Glen White
Rubye Hayworth
Midway
Coal City
Frances Meador
Prosperity
Evalyne Maples
Phyllis Roberts
Marga Bales
Cranberry
Edward E. Davis
Rhodell
Paul Cox
Lavenia Stamper
Montreal-Stickney
H. L. Knapp
Clear Fork High
Stoco High
Emmett Parker
Glen White Junior High
Evelyn Lomax
Betty McKnight
Eunice Nicholas
Mildred Seco
Edward E. Underwood
Rip van Winkle
Dean
Doan
Baptists
N Pike Station
Thei
Sims
Adolphe Menjqu
Red Sally Skelton
Forrest
Jules Verne
Ont Word
Wong
Marcy Kwan
1St Cancer Clinic
Central Pta
Johnstown
Westwood Drive
M. E. Tyree
Old Mill Road
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Noel Christian
Sadie Street
Connor
Pennsylvania
Roy Keser
Mechanical Trades ‘Board
BNC
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