School Board Makes Personnel Changes Amid Controversy
Ex principal Elkins, linked to a previous dispute over Glen White Junior High, fills a leave at Stoco High School in Coal City replacing Mrs June Peters Harper. Board also approves new hires at Clear Fork High and Raleigh County Vocational School and resignations at several schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmas Elkins
Beckley
Glen White
Stoco
Coal City
Elkins
Board of Education
June Peters Harper
Raleigh County
Supt
D. W. Bryson
Clear Fork High School
Ramona Jarrell
Nathan L. Leggett
Jimmie L. Pennington
James W. Foster
Hobart M. Carter
Lois Ann Hamrick
Edwight
Mary Grace Fourney
Shady Spring
Raleigh County School Board Seeks Three Vacancies in August
The Raleigh County Board of Education will fill three non partisan offices in the August 3 primary for six year terms. May 1 filing deadline set for candidates. A short term must be filled due to Dr. C Ballard's death, with Ballard’s two remaining years to be decided in August. The board acted quickly on routine matters including selling Fulton School property for 10 dollars and granting a right of way for a road widening project near Trail School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Ballard
Raleigh County Board of Education
Austin Caperton
D. W. Bryson
Fulton
Clear Fork
State Road Commission
Trail
State
Campbell to receive Erskine Ramsay Medal at AI MME meet
L. C. Campbell vice president of Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates will be awarded the Erskine Ramsay Gold Medal at the February 15 18 meeting of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers in New York City The award honors safety welfare and advancement in mechanical mining Campbell is head of Easterns Coal Division supervising mines in Pennsylvania and West Virginia He is the second Pennsylvania and first West Virginia coal man to receive the honor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erskine Ramsay
Campbell
Beckley Associates
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
New York City
National Coal Association
Eastern
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
J. B. Morrow
Pittsburgh
Mid-West
West
Wider Neville Street Will Cost City About $1000
Beckley city council heard City Engineer Dennis Leary report that widening Neville Street from Second Avenue to Third Avenue will cost about 1000, excluding land costs. The project includes 313 feet of street and rounding the Third Avenue corner, with negotiations to be held with the owner and a labor-assisted water pipe installation planned for the parking area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville St
Second Av
Third Ave
Beckley
Dennis Leary
Leary
Council
Elmer L. Davis
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co
Baltimore Livestock Prices Show Mixed Cattle and Hog Trends
USDA report from Baltimore notes cattle at 150 head with insufficient class to establish a trading basis. Calves 125 mixed good to prime 30.00-33.00, odd good to 28.00, culls 12.00 or under. Hogs 300 head with varying weights. 180-240 Ib barrows and gilts 27.50-27.75, 240-270 Ib 26.50-27.50, 270-300 Ib 25.50-27.00, over 300 Ib 23.50 down. 120-140 Ib 24.50-25.50, 240-260 Ib 25.50-26.50, 160-180 Ib 26.50-27.50, sows under 400 Ib mostly 23.00, 400-450 Ib 22.00, 450-500 Ib 21.00, 500-550 Ib 20.00, heavier 19.00 down. Sheep 25. Nothing in early.
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Baltimore
USDA
Two men post bond after speeding arrests in Jackson ville
Ear C Shaffer, 53, of Jacksonville Fla, posted 20 cash bond after speeding arrest at 2 p m on the 1921 By Pass and was released for Police Court Thursday. Willie Ray Worley, 32, of Cherry Creek, arrested earlier for speeding in a school zone posted 19 bond for trial in Police Court Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ear C. Shaffer
Jacksonville
Fla
Shafer
Willie Ray Worley
Cherry Creek
City Will Survey Lack of Hydrants in Beckley
Two surveys approved by Beckley council will be conducted by City Engineer Dennis Leary and Fire Chief Bernard Martin. Leary to assess sidewalks encroachment and hazardous vegetation while Martin to evaluate fire hydrant needs in sections lacking protection, notably Mc Lean Addition and Ewart Ave. Budget constraints push proposed improvements to 1954 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Leary
Bernard Martin
McLean
Ewart Ave
Clarence Bibb
Ex Fireman Seeks Return to Old Beckley Job
Clifford L. Maynard appeared before Beckley City Council to request reinstatement after military discharge. He had applied for his former position but had not yet received a satisfactory answer. Attorney W. H. File said he would review records and report findings to Hicks and Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford L. Maynard
W. H. File
R. F E. Hicks
Chicken Thief Flew the Coop
A Raleigh County chicken thief escaped from the Fairchance honor camp near Moundsville. Albert Tiano of Harper, convicted in 1949 for stealing 43 chickens, was serving a 1 to 15 year sentence for breaking and entering. He is sought by state and local police along with three other convicts, including Thomas Jefferson France and Kenneth Smith, with two others recaptured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Albert Tiano
Harper
Herbert Harper
A. J. Sparacino
Tiano
Oll McGinnis
Preston County
Thomas Jefferson France
Cabell County
Kenneth Smith
Kanawha County
Daniels PTA Show Of Electrical Appliances Demo
The Daniels Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association held a Thursday meeting featuring a display of electrical appliances. The event was sponsored by Beckley Hardware Co and Appalachian Electric Power Co. Mrs Clyde Barker, home economist for AEP, conducted the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
Beckley Hardware Co
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Clyde Barker
AEP
Police Headquarters inaugurates new filing cabinet
A new multi compartment filing cabinet was placed in use at City Police Headquarters on Tuesday replacing a small table that held the police court docket. Police Chief Evan Hall said the unit includes sections for various files and the heavy docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Hall
Beckley reports 67 miles of streets swept in January
City Street Commissioner D. E. Warden told the City Council that 67 miles of Beckley streets were swept during a spell of good weather in January. Repairs were made on 13 streets, using 23 loads of red dog, with drains cleared and other ditches cleaned. A 250 foot segment of six inch sewer line will be installed on Chip Street, and the By-Pass sewer project remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
D. E. Warden
Oakwood Ave
Chip St
Warden
Bowling
North Oakwood Ave
Council Backs Mayor on Beckley Bus Terminal Issue
Beckley’s new administration backs Mayor Elmer Davis in a pre election pledge to work with Consolidated and Greyhound to improve Beckley bus terminal facilities. The council expressed interest in an early program of improvements and to cooperate with the bus companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Elmer Davis
Davis
Consolidated and Greyhound Bus Co
Clarence Bibb
State Road Commission
Bibb
South
Kanawha St
Limit St
Country Club
Beckley City Seeks $11,383 in Old Accounts
City Council voted to attempt collection of 11,383.49 owed in various accounts. Recorder Emery J. Smith was directed to send notices to delinquents and report back at the Feb 23 meeting. Debts include 5079.57 for blacktop on streets, 2933.92 for miscellaneous items, and 3370 for out of town fire calls with 100 dollar start fee and 50 per hour after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Emery J. Smith
Noel Christian
Bernard Martin
Iron Lung Returns From Hospitals to Beckley
Raleigh County’s iron lung is back home after loans to Morris Memorial Hospital and Marmet. Fireman Albert Allen brought it to Beckley this week. It will aid the current March of Dimes drive and remain available to hospitals as needed. Roy L. McCormick posted $500 bond for grand jury appearance on grand larceny charges after arrest January 15 by C A Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Morris Memorial Hospital
Marmet
Beckley
Albert Allen
W. A. Burke
Roy L. McCormick
Grand Jury
McCormick
T. N. Thurman
C. A. Thompson
Blakely Recalls Van Zandt Lincoln Day Promise
Altoona Congressman James FE Van Zandt, a man of promise, once pledged to send Blakely a Lincoln Day emblem. This week Blakely received a personal note from Van Zandt stating he would have the elephant with him. Beckley’s Lincoln Day observance is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday Feb 11 at the First Methodist Church with Blakely planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James FE
van Zandt
Altoona
Beckley
William T. Blakely
Blakely
First Methodist
Ice Box Lockup is Suggested As Drastic Penalty
City Council heard a proposal to jail violators who do not remove locks from discarded ice boxes and refrigerators. Mayor Elmer L. Davis urged an ordinance, with City Attorney W. H. File to draft it, to prevent death traps in other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer L. Davis
W. H. File
File
Dennis Leary
Leary
Woman Missionary to Speak at Crab Orchard Brethren Church
Miss Ruth Utz a 23 year missionary nurse for the Brethren Church in Africa will speak at the regular Thursday night service at Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren The meeting opens at 7 pm Utz led clinical work at Marmna Station Africa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Utz
Brethren Church In
Africa
Crab Orchard
Peace warrant arrest in Raleigh County jail scene
Clarence W. Davis of Sundial was booked at Raleigh County Jail Tuesday at 4 50 p m following a peace warrant arrest. Arresting officer was Constable H B McGhee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Davis
Sundial
Raleigh County
H. B. McGhee
Gilmore New Patrolman Traffic Control Joins City
Walter Joseph Gilmore named Beckley patrolman amid council approval and civil service success. He begins orientation. duties start Feb. 1, succeeding Robert McKinney who resigned Jan. 1 to enter private business. The Traffic Control Commission joins city regulating bodies, with seven members including two women. Terms set up to three years from next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Joseph Gilmore
Beckley
Gilmore
Elmer Davis
James Gilmore
Robert McKinney
Force
McKinney
Sanitary Board
Traffic Control Commission
Elmer L. Davis
W. H. File Jr
Madge Richardson
Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Club
Topsy O'Dell
Beckley College
Beckley League of Women Voters
Walter Duncan
Duncan-Catron Motor Co
Roy Lucas
R. J. Lucas General Tire Co
W. C. Reid
Stratton High School
Herbert Ash
Central Elementary School
John E. Hammer
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Apalachian Electric Power Co
Mabscott drainage issue referred to city referee
The Mabscott council met Tuesday night to address drainage disputes. Warden was named to handle out of bounds matters, with W. E. Arnett and A. F. Cogar raising concerns about flood debris from Sunrise Ave. and a missing sewer line. Cogar urged action on a hazardous mud condition affecting both properties and traffic. The sewer dispute was to be discussed with the Sanitary Board on February 24 at 11 a.m., as Warden reviews responsibilities for Beckley authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
D. E. Warden
City Council
Arnett
Sunrise Ave
Mabscott
Cogar
Sanitary Board
Warden
Beckley
Traffic charge against Joseph Lee Chambers in Spra gue
Joseph Lee Chambers 18 of Spra gue was fined five dollars and costs by Magistrate T N Thurman after pleading guilty to driving without proper registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lee Chambers
Sprague
T. N. Thurman
Ar Pan Ex Relief Promised for Rheumatism
An advertisement touts Ar Pan Ex tablets as a swift remedy for arthritis rheumatism neuritis and neuralgia. It claims the medicine works through the bloodstream to ease joint muscle and nerve pain and offers mail order at 3.15 dollars from Kay's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay
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