Walker leaves estate to wife in Beckley will
Alfred J. Walker dies. widow Mrs Elizabeth Hill Walker Beckley named executrix and inherits all estate. She posts bond of 50 000. Court records list other fiduciaries including Mary Robertson Scott Eugene L Scott and Amy B Phillips with various bonds and probates. Details show multiple estates and dates across Beckley and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hill Walker
Beckley
Alfred J. Walker
Slab Su Coal Co
Raleigh Oor War of Education
Dee
Raleigh County
Mary Robertson Scott
Eugene L. Scott
Scott
Amy B. Phillips, Beckley
Claudine Whitten Winston
Donations To Tb Drive Avg A Dime Per Person
Phill A McDaniel, chairman, notes Raleigh County residents gave only 10 cents per person to the 1960 Christmas Seal Campaign. He appeals to 2,362 previous donors to meet a $10,000 goal with $1,800 still needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Phill A. McDaniel
McDaniel
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Schulte Qualifies For Chemistry Club
John Kinney Schulte of Beckley appears in Mer cersburg Academy to join the Chemistry Club. Eric E. Harris, head of Chemistry, explains membership is granted only to students who excel in chemistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kinney Schulte
C. L. Schulte
Bishop St
Beckley
Mercersburg, Pa
Eric E. Harris
Department of Chemistry
Family of 10 fire victims seeks relief and aid
A Lester family of ten, the Richardsons, lost their home in a Wednesday fire believed started by an overheated flue. The family, including six girls and two boys, now seeks clothing, furniture, cooking utensils, appliances, and other essentials as Red Cross aid is arranged. They are housed in a building owned by Dr. V. F. Christian. Richardson, 53, is an unemployed miner with limited income and medical issues. Donations can be made via the Raleigh County Red Cross at CL 3-7844.
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Lester
Julius C. Richardson
Lester Volunteer Fire Department
V. 4
Christian
Richardson
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Department of Public Assistance
T. C. Moorefield
Raleigh County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Bonds Forfeited In Beckley Police Court
Four defendants forfeited bonds totaling 102 dollars in Beckley Police Court Thursday night. Louise Shrewsbury 29 of Crab Orchard faced shoplifting charges and forfeited a 50 dollar bond. Roy Robertson and Samuel Ward of Beckley forfeited bonds totaling 34.50 dollars with Robertson at 18 and Ward at 16.50. One person forfeited an 18 dollar bond for a drunkenness charge.
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Beckley
Louise Shrewsbury
Crab Orchard
Roy Robertson
Samuel Ward
Robertson
Ward
New canned barbecue beans blend three bean types
New canned barbecue beans combine great northern, baby lima and California pink beans in a mildly spiced tomato sauce. A 16 ounce can serves two to three persons.
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New York
UPI
California
Skiers Hospitality Room Opens Tonight at Beckley Hotel
The Beckley Hotel El Toro room hosts a hospitality area for skiers tonight and through the weekend. Manager Tom Minter says out of town visitors and local residents can mingle and swap ski stories with refreshments available. A Huntington Ski Club contingent is among expected attendees as slopes operate this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bald Knob
Tom Minter
C. E. Beam
E. R. Foster
H. F. Cooper
Beckley
Beckley Hotel
el Toro
Huntington Ski Club
Larrick Re-Elected Head Of Bottling Firm
E G Larrick was re elected president and treasurer of Raleigh Coca Cola Bottling Works at the annual stockholders and directors meeting. Flor ence L Mohler and E B Jacobs were named vice presidents and retain secretary general manager roles. C P Nair Jr W Kent Ford and R L Armstrong also retained officer or board roles. The meeting also approved a new cast of officers forming the board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Larrick
Raleigh
Coca-Cola
Florence L. Mohler
E. B. Jacobs
C. P. Nair Jr
W. Kent Ford
R. L. Armstrong
Firm
New Raleigh County Girl Scout Officers Take Posts
New officers at the Raleigh County Girl Scout Council were installed in a Beckley Hotel Ballroom ceremony. Mrs John L Phillips Jr held the president's gavel as Mrs R Francis Parker became vice president and Mrs Phillip Bsharah the secretary. Mrs Phillips predicted a bright future for Scouting in the county with troop leaders and council support. A joint neighborhood meeting is planned in March to explain the Enchanted Hills Council, with Raleigh County joining Kanawha Putnam Boone and Fayette counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Girl Scout Council
Beckley Hotel
John L. Phillips Jr
R. Francis Parker
Phillip Bsharah
Raleigh County
Kanawha
Putnam
Boone and Fayette Counties
Auto collision damages suit filed in Raleigh County
James Pinter of Filbert sues for 537 dollars in damages from a automobile collision filed in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk’s office. Defendant is Ernest Davis of Lester. Plaintiff claims his bar suffered $537 damage in a collision with a car driven by Frances Davis, the defendant’s daughter, on Oct. 16.
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James Pinter
Filbert
Raleigh
Ernest Davis
Lester
Davis
Frances Davis
Present-For You and Yours Astro-Guides Note Snags
The astrological column warns of snags at work or home and urges patience with interrupters. Evening family gatherings are favored and children are unusually well behaved. In 1959 car thefts totaled 288,300 worth over 240 million dollars, rising over 10 percent in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Future power device uses hot ionized gas channelled by magnet
A speculative concept describes generating electricity by directing a very hot ionized gas through a strong magnetic field. As the gas traverses the field, electrical energy would be produced. The idea envisions a novel principle for future energy generation.
Aries to Pisces Horoscope for 1961
A 1961 horoscope column lists each zodiac sign with brief guidance. It covers Aries through Pisces with notes on responsibility, emotional control, progress, organization, surprises, and self confidence. Field Enterprises, Inc. is listed as the publisher.
Marines and Army personnel listed by hometowns
Returning to Camp Lejeune with the First Battalion Eighth Marines is Pfc John Banco Jr whose Beckley parents note the home link. Across the region two county men completed basic Marine training at Parris Island and Camp Lejeune. Pvt Ralph A Blaylock 17 serves in Ulm Germany with the 51st Infantry of the Fourth Armored Division. he attended Mullens High School.
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Camp Lejeune
N. C
Eighth Marines
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Pfc
John Banco Jr
Beckley
Parris Island
S. C
Ulm
Germany
Fourth Armored Division
51St Infantry
Pvt
Ralph A. Blaylock
Cecil Blaylock
Mullens
Mullens High School
Fort Campbell
Jackie L. Monk
Garlin Monk
Sophia
101St Airborne Division
326Th Medical Company
Army
Fort Jackson
C. Monk
Sophia High School
Barbara
Clarksville
Tenn
Fort Bliss
Tex
Roy D. Hawley
Roy W. Hawley
Lester
Trap Hill High School
Raleigh NAACP Meeting Urges Wide Attendance Tonight
The Raleigh County NAACP and affiliated groups are asked to attend a 7 30 p m meeting led by Rev H E Davis pastor of East Beckley Baptist Church. The event aims to gather all members for the session tonight in Beckley with the branch president in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
H. E. Davis
Baptist Church
East Beckley
Forestry Camp Sentence Follows Plea Of Guilty
James Thomas of East Beckley in Raleigh County was sentenced Thursday afternoon to one to two years in the State Forestry Camp for Boys at Davis after pleading guilty to involvement in a $795 theft with his brother from the Giant Dollar Food Store on the 1921 By Pass. The judge suspended a one to ten year sentence in the State Penitentiary at Moundsville due to the boy's youth, age 16 at the time of the theft. He was remanded to jail to await transportation to Davis, and jurors were excused until 9 a.m. Monday.
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Davis
James Thomas
East Beckley
Raleigh County
Moundsville
Harry L. McCreery
Giant Dollar
Pass
Thomas
Winding Gulf District Singers Meet Sunday
The Magnolia Baptist Church in Helen hosts the Winding Gulf District Singing Convention starting at 9 30 a m Sunday with a luncheon at 1 p m. The program includes a business meeting and singing led by officers Deacon G W Joyce president Margarett Scott vice president Odessa Moore recording secretary Gertrude Clark corresponding secretary Deacon T L Scott treasurer and board members A L Clemons Hairston and Rev G D Anderson.
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Magnolia Baptist Church
Helen
Winding Gulf District
G. W. Joyce
Margarett Scott
Odessa Moore
Gertrude Clark
T. L. Scott
M. B. Parhamm
A. L Clemons
A Hairston
G. D. Anderson
$748 Sought In New Suit In Raleigh County
Beckley Glass Co seeks 356.04 for building materials and Franklin D. Smith with Theron Bowling seek 200.50 and 192.11 for labor on a Shady Spring house. Defendants include Henry and Mildred White of 226 Hartley Ave and Byus Mankin Lumber Co along with Kermit A. Locke trustee Dan Childs Quality Lumber and Supply Co M. W. Powers H. B. Powers Beckley Loan Co.
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Henry
Mildred White
Hartley Ave
Raleigh
Beckley Glass Co
Franklin D. Smith
Theron Bowling
Shady Spring
Byus-Mankin Lumber Co
Kermit A. Locke
County Records Put Election Cost At $18,000
Records show the November General Election cost Raleigh County about $18,000 according to deputy county clerk Mrs. Elin or Hurt. Expenditures were not itemized but most funds went to election officials' salaries.
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Raleigh County
Elinor Hurt
Spanish Classes Set At Vocational School
The Raleigh County Vocational School will host registration for a West Virginia University extension course in Spanish at 7 p.m. today. Classes will be held at the Vocational School at 7 p.m. each Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
West Virginia University
Wegner Ordination Set At Beaver Grace Gospel Tonight
Samuel Carl Wegner of Matewan will be ordained at Grace Gospel Church Beaver at 7 30 p m with an ordination council of ABI pastors and area ministers present. The 21 year old graduate of Appalachian Bible Institute will face questioning from 2 to 6 p m and receive his ordination certificate during the service.
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Samuel Carl Wegner
Matewan
Grace Gospel Church
Beaver
Appalachian Bible Institute of
Bradley
Sprigg Bible Center
Sprigg
West Virginia
Southern Highland Evangel
Wegner
John van Puffelen
Joseph K. Pinter
Cal C. Beukema
William Hanmer
Abi
E. H. Fisher
Prosperity Fundamental Baptist Church
Randy Carroll
Old Kanawha Baptist Church of
Pratt
Phillip Douglas
Emmanuel Baptist Church of
Fayetteville
Frank Stephenson
Cross Lanes
Bible Church
Brad Canterbury
Hunting Youth For Christ
Galen Howington
Grace Gospel Church of
Cal Beukeman
George Bailey
Helen Baptist Youth Week Observed at Church
National Youth Week culminates at Helen Baptist Church with an evening program February 5 by the youth fellowship. The theme The Church Its People and the Minister is reflected in performances led by Phillip Gibson and Betty Gibson with Drema Tackett as secretary. Teachers listed include Betty Gibson Debby Taylor Lynda Meadows Kenneth Maynard Patty McClure Robbie Greer Kitty Greer Phyliss Tackett Carolyn Meadows Sandra Maynard Sherry Lewis and Gilbert Miller. Members will teach Sunday School classes February 5 as part of Youth Week observance.
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Helen Baptist Church
Youth Fellowship
Phillip Gibson
Drema Tackett
Betty Gibson
Debby Taylor
Lynda Meadows
Kenneth Maynard
Patty McClure
Robbie Greer
Kitty Greer
Phyliss Tackett
Carolyn Meadows
Warren property valued at 16100 in condemnation case
Three lots in the Oakhurst Addition were valued at 16100 by the State Road Commission in Raleigh County Circuit Court. Owners include J. C. Warren Nell Warren and the J. C. Warren Furniture Co. Inc. The property, 5900 square feet, will be used to improve Mabscott-Crab Orchard Road. Commissioners were R. B. Armentrout William Klein Harry W. Hall A. R. Burmeister and H. T. Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakhurst
State Road Commission
Raleigh
J. C. Warren
Nell Warren
J. C. Warren Furniture Co. Inc
Mabscott-Crab Orchard Road
R. B. Armentrout
William Klein
Harry W. Hall
A. R. Burmeister
H. T. Meadows
Rhodell Methodists To Hear Guest Pastor
The Rhodell Methodist Church will host Rev. Amour Sayre of the Methodist Church of the Winding Gulf charge Beckley District as guest preacher at the 11 am Sunday service. Sayre is among ministers considered to succeed Rev. Charles Cox, recently moved to Jacksonville, Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell Methodist Church
Amour Sayre
Methodist Church
Winding Gulf Charge
Beckley
Sayre
Rhodell Church
Charles Cox
Jacksonville
Fla
Federal Prison Trio Transferred To Ohio
Three federal prisoners Wirt Ralph McGinnis Beckley Joseph Lynwood Board and Clarence Bolden were moved from Raleigh County Jail to a federal facility in Chillicothe Ohio at 830 am today They were released to U S Deputy Marshal Bob Miller John D Cunningham was jailed at 8 pm Thursday by a constable on a charge of tampering with an auto
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Wirt Ralph McGinnis
Beckley
Joseph Lynwood Board
Roanoke
Clarence Bolden
Raleigh County
Chillicothe
Ohio
U.S
Bob Miller
John D. Cunningham
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