Land Condemnation for Harper Road School Site
The Raleigh County Board of Education authorized the Prosecuting Attorney’s office to conduct research for condemnation of about 68 land tracts along Harper Road to acquire a site for a new school. Roy A. Cunningham and Anthony J. Sparacino were approved for out of duties work, with completion expected by March 15, to grant immediate entry upon suit.
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Harper Road
Roy A. Cunningham
Raleigh County Board of Education
Cunningham
Anthony J. Sparacino
Justice Funeral To Be Thursday
Funeral services for Arch Stewart Justice 69 of Eccles will be held at Mount Tabor Baptist Church at 2 30 p m with Rev Frank P Snyder presiding Burial will follow in Mount Tabor Cemetery The body remains at Melton Mortuary until 1 30 p m then will be moved to the church Justice died Monday aged 69 after a four week illness of a brain blood clot He was born in Belfast Va May 10 1885 son of James Tyler Justice and Serenna Ward Justice He married Bertha Tucker in 1911 She died in 1947 He was an electrician for Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates retired May 1952 He belonged to the Methodist Church and United Mine Workers Local 5770 Survivors include daughter Mrs W T Stanton Richmond Va two sons James B Justice Eccles Graham D Justice Beckley two sisters Mrs Conley Stewart and Mrs S P Whitaker Norton Va two brothers Arthur L Justice Coal City and Thomas Justice Wise Va and six grandchildren The body will be at Melton Mortuary until one hour before the funeral then taken to the church.
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Arch Stewart Justice
Eccles
Mount Tabor Baptist Church
Frank P. Snyder
Mount Tabor
Melton Mortuary
Justice
Belfast
James Tyler Justice
Serenna Eveline Ward Justice
Bertha Alice Tucker
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Methodist Church
United Mine Workers of America
W. T. Stanton
Richmond
James B. Justice
Graham D. Justice
Beckley
Conley Stewart
S. P. Whitaker
Norton, Va
Arthur L. Justice
Coal City
Thomas Justice
Wise
Charleston Man Is AA Speaker At Beckley Meeting
A Charleston man, director of a hospital specializing in alcoholism, will speak at Beckley AA’s 8 p.m. meeting in the Memorial Building on S Kanawha Street. The session welcomes members and anyone with an alcoholic problem.
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Charleston
Mountain Air Rest
Beckley
Memorial Building
S. Kanawha St
Beckley Plans Repair Permits For Fire Damaged Buildings
Beckley City Council approved four building permit recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Commission. W A Stanley for remodeling the Stanley Building Neville Street. J C Fisher for alterations to a Main Street building damaged by a club fire. Charles Del Moro for remodeling a City Avenue building. S Ramey for remodeling a 112 Main Street building. Permits require Fire Marshal standards including a fire escape for Fisher and a steel beam plus rear stairway closure for Ramey. Construction halted previously for missing permits and fire code compliance. Special P and Z sessions discussed the alterations. permits to issue if regulations are met.
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Beckley
City Ave
S. Ramey
Main St
Fisher
Ramey
Otis Lyons
Planning and Zoning Commission
Knowledge Your State Government Day attendees named
Forty six pupils and sponsors from Raleigh Wyoming and Fayette counties will attend the Know Your State Government Day conference in Charleston on Monday February 7. The West Virginia Education Association Citizenship and International Relations committee sponsors the event with planning led by James B. Deck. The roster lists Raleigh County participants including Bertha Griffith Jerry Dominion and others with adult sponsors H L Knapp Jr and James B Deck. Wyoming County delegates Frances Whitt Lewis Rutherford and others are named with sponsors Mrs Herbert Morgan and J W Houch. Fayette County participants Connie Carroll Danny Wilkerson and others are listed with sponsors Mrs Sue Scott Mrs Addie Canada and James Warren Simmons.
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Raleigh
Wyoming
Fayette
Charleston
James B. Deck
Raleigh County
WVEA
Bertha Griffith
Jerry Dominion
Clear Fork
Darlene Morris
John Beckelheimer
Baltimore Livestock Market Report Under USDA Outlook
Livestock market notes from Baltimore show cattle lack a price trend due to insufficient sales. Calves range 7.00 and below to 35.00 with various grades in between. Hog prices are listed by weight, with 160-220 lb barrows and gilts 19.00-25.00 and larger weights lower.
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Baltimore
USDA
Board weighs private school attendance law compliance
Mount Tabor Christian High School officials defend their program while Raleigh County Board of Education plans a site visit to assess compliance with state compulsory attendance rules. Discussion covers school classification, transfer policies, and the handling of unclassified high schools in the district.
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Mount Tabor Christian High School Inc
Raleigh County
W. W. Trent
Mount Tabor
Trent
D. W. Bryson
State Department of Education
B. C. Jennings
Jennings
Bryson
Richmond High School
Egeria High School
Charleston
Beckley
Magazine salesmen spark council debate in Beckley
Beckley council discussed high pressure magazine solicitors after councilman John W. Smith recounted a door to door encounter. A salesman claimed orphanage ties and pressed for subscriptions, prompting Smith and residents to slam the door. Officials noted the need for solicitor licenses but urged individuals to handle door solicitations themselves.
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John W. Smith
Beckley
Smith
Council
E. J. Smith
Prince Assigns New Personnel at 1428th Engineer Company
The 1428th Engineer Company (Float Bridge) at Prince announced two new personnel assignments and nine promotions. New bridge specialists are Pvt. Paul Mitchell of Albury Vermont and Pvt. Dale E Todish of Burns Oregon. Promotions include five privates first class to corporal and four elevating from private to private first class among listed personnel in Florida Illinois Arizona New Jersey and Chicago.
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1428Th
Prince
Paul Mitchell
Albury
Dale E. Todish
Burns
Ore
Carnall Elliott
Monmouth
Ronald W. Piest
Chicago
William Ham
Walnut
Ill
Raymond Prose
Orlando
Fla
Anthony Stastny
Robert D. Jones
Hialeah
Willie R. Dowdy
West Monroe
Girard E. Ransom
Tucson
Ariz
Otto C. Saling
Teaneck
N. J
Beckley Endorses Cloverleaf at Mossy Interchange
Beckley City Council endorsed a resolution by the Beckley Civitan Club supporting a full cloverleaf at the Mossy Interchange of the West Virginia Turnpike. Mayor Elmer Davis urged support citing traffic problems and the need for easier entry and exit. Council unanimously approved and tasked City Attorney W H File Jr. to draft the resolution for submission to the Turnpike Commission.
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Beckley
Charleston
Mossy
Kanawha City
W. H. File Jr
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
Fire causes blaze at Beckley home on Bostick and Klaus
Firemen answered an alarm at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday to a house owned by Melvin Danbury at the corner of Bostick and Klaus Streets. Beckley Fire Chief Bernard Martin estimated damage at $50, noting charred roof joists and slight attic floor damage. He attributed the fire to spontaneous combustion from attic materials.
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Melvin Danbury
Bostick and
Klaus Sts
Beckley
Bernard Martin
Midway School May Get Relief
A Raleigh County Board of Education move followed a second delegation visit over crowded first and second grades at Midway Elementary School. The board debated temporary relief measures, noting 26 pupils per class and the strain on the principal, with a portable building a possible solution if available.
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Midway Elementary School
Raleigh County Board of Education
Orlin Riffe
A. P. Leeber
Beckley City Council chides Consolidated Bus over terminals
Beckley officials criticized Consolidated Bus Lines for alleged attitude after reports the company is building three new terminals in Ashland Kentucky Huntington and Portsmouth while proposing Beckley remodel or new terminal. Councilman Bibb noted past talks with J E Kraft and that funds from Beckley may be used for other projects. No action was taken.
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Beckley
Consolidated Bus Lines
Clarence L. Bibb
Kraft
Bibb
County Temperance Unit Meets Thursday
The Raleigh County Temperance Association will meet at Calloway Heights Baptist Church on Thursday at 7 30 p m. Reverend Alfred J Cain Beckley Church of God will speak on The Christian Religion as a Directing Force in Dealing with the Problems of Alcoholism Reverend Roy S Coe the guest pastor said the public is invited
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Alfred J. Cain
Beckley
Mabscott Methodists To Screen Polio Film Tonight
The Mabscott Methodist Church will present the film They Shall Not Want at 7 30 p m during a poliomyelitis service. Helen Hayes stars as viewers tour a polio hospital while Lovell Higgins treasurer of the local polio chapter and church pastor Rev Fred C Cook will speak. A special collection for the polio drive will be collected.
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Helen Hayes
Mabscott Methodist Church
Lovell Higgins
Fred C. Cook
Third Quarterly Conference at Harper Free Methodist Church
The Harper Free Methodist Church hosts the third quarterly conference with meetings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday Saturday and Sunday. Rev J S Mitchell from Fairmont and conference superintendent will deliver the sermons each evening. Rev O J Stangroom serves as Harper church pastor.
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Harper Free Methodist Church
J. S. Mitchell
Fairmont
O. J. Stangroom
Harper Church
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Beckley Group of Alcoholics Anonymous
Midway School
Rahn
Bute
Heart of Kansas Flour
Crisco
Carnation Milk
King
Armour
Maxwell House Coffee
White House
Ibs
del Monte
Ios
Cae
Flower’s Grocery
Soak Creek
Sophia
State Farm Mutual
State Farm
Egent
B. Harris Beckley
Garnett
H. Berry Bainelle
Glen McKinney Mullens
Robert C. Williams
Oceana
Orville
R. Ross
Pineville
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
County Temperance Unit
Mabscott Methodists
Colgate
Total Power
Esso
Uniflo
Esso Research
Esso Standard Oil Company
Cope
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