Fluoridation Project Wins Approval Of County Court
The Raleigh County Court approved fluoridation of Beckley water in a courtroom meeting attended by the Woman's Club of Beckley dentists doctors City Council Civitan Club and health officials. The resolution cited studies supporting fluoride benefits and safety and noted Beckley and Morgantown lack fluoridated water. The plan hinges on State Board of Health guidance and would cost about five cents per metered customer monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Civitan Club
United States Department of Health
American Medical Association
American Dental Association
Noel Christian
John Callaway
Morgantown
Government Health Service
S. A. Ford
James B. Kessinger
Beckley Water Ico
WWHS Practice Field Improvements Proposed
Woodrow Wilson High School field would get a 24000 renovation funded by the City if the Raleigh County Board approves. Plans include 425-seat bleachers a concession stand lights back stop dugout and drainage at total cost 23946.61. A 20 year city board agreement for field use is sought with pro rata reimbursement if field use ends. Committee to report next meeting.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Raleigh County Board of Education
Recreation Department
M. F. Barksdale
Frank Rodriguez
Barksdale
5S. H. Bridge
New River Park
Warren Williams
E. B. Wray Jr
H. E. Melton
Anthony J. Sparacino
C. G. Peregoy
Virgil A.sarrett
Park Avenue
Warren Williams League
Board of Education
Staff Changes Given Approval
The Raleigh County Board of Education approved personnel recommendations by the Superintendent at its Tuesday night meeting. Rev Norman H Harless was named to a probationary mathematics position at Marsh Fork High School. Others on probation include Eula Beth Meadows Lloyd Williams Jeanette Bond Sophia and Helen Chapman. Leaves of absence granted for LaBetta Lilly Mace Mills Sophia and Paul J Vennari. Resignation of Margaret Thornton Francis accepted. Janitors resigning were Stanley Piziak Helen Cooper Darrell Barr. replacements Adam Wardensky Jr John W Ayers Hobart Jones.
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Norman H. Harless
the Baptist Church
Mabscott
Marsh Fork High School
Harless
Eula Beth Meadows
Stoco
Lloyd Williams
LaBetta Lilly
Mount View
Jeanette Bond
Macel Mills
Sophia
Helen Chapman
Norma Thompson
Ameagle
Mace Mills
Paul J. Vennari
Beckley
Atheline Osborne
Gertrude Bellamy
Prosperity
Ruth French
Odd
Margaret Thornton Francis
Stanley Piziak
Stamford
Helen Cooper
Pemberton
Darrell C. Barr
Adam Wardensky Jr
John W. Ayers
Hobart Jones
Gubernatorial Aspirant to Attend Raleigh Lincoln Day Dinner
Harold E. Neely West Virginia Commissioner of Public Institutions and lone Republican candidate for governor will attend the Raleigh County Lincoln Day Dinner in the Beckley Elks Club ballroom at 1630 hours Monday. Arch A. Moore of Moundsville will deliver the principal address as Eugene L. Scott of the West Virginia Republican Executive Committee serves as sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Harold E. “Punchy” Neely
Eugene L. Scott
West Virginia
Republican Executive Committee
Beckley Elks Club
Young Republicans Club
Neely
Arch A. Moore
Moundsville
Scott Funeral Rites Thursday
Final rites for Arthur Scott will be conducted at 1 30 p m Thursday at the Wright and Anderson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev E Davis in charge Burial will be in Wright Cemetery Scott died on arrival at Raleigh General hospital Sunday Surviving are his wife Anna Scott Charleston one son William Charleston three brothers Norman Raleigh Clarence Detroit Mich and Elbert Beckley and one sister Mrs Blanche Donison New York The body will remain at the funeral home.
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Arthur Scott
Pearlman Ave
Wright and Anderson Funeral Home
E. Davis
Wright Cemetery
Scott
Raleigh General Hospital
Anna Scott
Charleston
William
Norman
Raleigh
Clarence
Detroit
Mich
Elbert
Beckley
Blanche Donison
New York
Funeral
Beckleyan Brother Harry Holyfield Dies in Welch
Funeral services will be held at Welch Baptist Church at 10 a m Thursday for Harry Holyfield of Welch brother of A F Holyfield of Beckley. Burial will be in Roanoke Virginia. He died at 4 p m Tuesday in Welch. The body remains at Douglas Funeral Home until services.
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Harry Holyfield
Welch
A. F. Holyfield
Beckley
Welch Baptist Church
Roanoke
Holyfield
Douglas Funeral Home
Two Candidates File for May 10 Primary Offices
L. G. Daniel of Naoma seeks justice of the peace in Marsh Fork District as a Republican. Anna Egich of Eccles seeks a seat on the Raleigh County Democratic Executive Committee from Trap Hill District. Actress Cornelia Otis Skinner is quoted on woman’s virtue.
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Justice of the Peace and
Aeaeace Committee
L. G. Daniel
Naoma
Justice of the Peace
Marsh Fork
Anna Egich
Eccles
Raleigh County
Democratic Executive Committee
Trap Hill
Five Crew Leaders Sought for 1960 Census in Raleigh County
Five crew leaders for the 1960 census in Raleigh County will be chosen after a February 10 examination, per Claude R. Underwood, district superintendent. Interested persons may contact Truman L. Sayre in the Raleigh County Bank building for details.
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Raleigh County
Claude R. Underwood
South Charleston
Sixth Congressional District
Bureau of Census
Truman
L. Sayre
Census Bureau
Civil Service
Sayre
Edith Thomas Hall Dies. Rites in Fairmont
Mrs Edith Thomas Hall 78 native of Marion County died after a short illness at Fairmont. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Jones Funeral Home Fairmont for the mother of H B Thomas Raleigh County farm agent. Survivors include four daughters and five grandchildren with one great grandchild. H B Thomas and H B Thomas Jr. were en route to Fairmont to join the funeral.
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Edith Thomas Hall
Fairmont
H. B. Thomas
Northwestern Ave
Raleigh County
Jones
Thomas
Morgantown
Hall
Marion County
A. L. Thomas
June Snoderly
Robert Hawkins
Madge Wade
Wilbur Ash
Mannington
H. B. Thomas Jr
Coleman Funeral To Be In Oak Hill
Final rites for John Roy Coleman of Charleston and Beckley will be held Thursday at Oak Hill Brethren Church. Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The 69 year old died at 6 a.m. Tuesday in a Charleston hospital.
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John Roy Coleman
Sixth St
Charleston
Beckley
Oak Hill
Armory Civic Center Pact Altered by Beckley Council
Beckley City Council approved changes to a prior armory agreement with the state. The revisions rename added civic facilities as expansion and adaptation of military facilities for civic use and revise rent provision to a flat annual payment with any surplus credited to the custodial committee. The body kept wording changes to avoid delays in construction and considered further edits only if necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley National Guard
Beckley
Truman L. Sayre
Sayre
Board of Education
Amere Gas gets 20 year Beckley franchise approval
Beckley City Council unanimously granted Amere Gas Utilities Co a 20 year franchise to locate construct and maintain pipelines and easements along city streets. The vote followed discussion on length and precedents with Godfrey L Cabot Co awaiting a similar 20 year request.
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Amere Gas Utilities Co
Beckley
G. C. Porter
Godfrey L. Cabot Co
Cabot
Amere
S. W. Woodyard
E. D. Gerwig
Charleston
Truman Sayre
Council
William H. File
W. P. Smith
Furr to retire from Appalachian Power after 43 years
G L Furr will retire February 1 as general manager of Appalachian Power Co after 43 years with the firm. Richard E Hodges elected vice president and general manager effective February 4. Furr remains VP and consultant mainly on taxes and the Smith Mountain hydro project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Furr
Appalachian Power Co
Philip Sporn
Appalachian President
Richard E. Hodges
Furr
Smith Mountain
Farr
Bluefield
Cohen
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Roanoke
VPI
Public Utilities Association of the Virginians
Southeastern Electric Exchange
Southeastern United States
Roanoke Area
S. H. Heironimus
Charleston
Roanoke Valley
Hodel Renamed BNC President
Charles Hodel was re elected president of Beckley Newspapers Corp at the annual stockholders meeting held Tuesday night in the BNC library. Supporting officers Wins ton McQuade Emile Hodel Roschi were re elected. Directors include Palmer Farley and W A Chrisley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hodel
Beckley Newspapers Corp
BNC
Robert Winston
C. J. McQuade
Emile J. Hodel
Fred Roschi
Palmer Farley
W. A. Chrisley
Liberty Bell Origin Cast in London by Thomas Lister
The Liberty Bell was originally cast in London by Thomas Lister, a historic note highlighting the bell's early origins and craft under Lister's supervision.
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London
Thomas Lister
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Hodel
Neville St
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