Snowman outing and flood rescue at Mark Twain High
Fifth grader Marshall Teaster Libby Worthington and Miss Judy Teaster pose with a snowman as a playful outdoor scene. Mrs. Margaret Reid, a Mark Twain High School cook, fights a flooded basement of 18 inches after a frozen drain bursts, fires a drain pipe to melt ice, then cleans the basement, aided by a photographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Allen Teaster
Libby Worthington
Judy Ann Teaster
Margaret Reid
Mark Twain High School
Leslie
Mary Ann Coal Co
Maben
Paul
National GOP Speaker Sought For Dinner Here
West Virginia Republican figures outline plans for a national speaker at the Lincoln Day Dinner in Beckley with hopes for a widely known orator not tied to the state GOP. The push includes Raleigh County committees meeting amid bad weather and a youth group assist plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Carlos L. Crews
Crews
West Virginia
GOP
Beckley
Young Republican Club
Pastor to Attend Columbia Union Convention in Atlantic City
Pastor Robert W. Taylor of Beckley Seventh-day Adventists will attend the 11th quadrennial Columbia Union Conference meeting March 11 to 14 in Atlantic City New Jersey. Delegates from West Virginia and other states will elect officers and hear reports from 800 delegates. A Ministerial Institute and preaching lectures follow. Mrs L B Carper Jr of Beckley undergoes major surgery. she is hospital employee and to be discharged today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perle T. Harman
Bluefield
West Virginia
GOP
Washington, D. C
Sharaton Park
Floyd P. Owens
Kearneysville
Owens
West Virginia Federation of Republican Women
Columbia Union Conference
Seventh-day Adventists
Hotel Dennis
Atlantic City
N. J
Robert W. Taylor
Beckley Seventh-day Adventists Church
Taylor
Princeton
Lewisburg
Charleston
Huntington
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
Buckhannon
Virginia
Maryland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
Town Hall plan outlined by CC group
The Congressional Action and State Affairs Committee of the Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce outlined a Town Hall concept. Al McGann organized four segments led by H Caleloway Brown I R Wein W A Thornhill III I D Christian and Robert P McLean with Jo Lee Daniels and Marie Sain to present pros and cons on issues. A second meeting is due within a month as the committee was formed late. Public meetings likely not before WV Legislature adjourns, but a special session for reapportionment may be called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Congress
Congressional Action and State Affairs Committee
Beckley - Raleigh County ‘Chamber of Commerce
al McGann
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Chamber
H. Calloway Brown
I. R. Wein
W. A. Thornhill III
I. D. Christian
Robert P. McLean
Jo Lee Daniels
Marie Sain
McGann
West Virginia Legislatures
Horoscope note and early U S presidential assassination tale
The piece cites today's horoscope praising ambition and responsibility while recalling the first assassination attempt on a U S president. It notes Richard Lawrence, a mentally ill painter, tried to kill Andrew Jackson on January 30, 1835 during a funeral in the Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Richard Lawrence
Andrew Jackson
Capitol
Daily Horoscope Briefs and Notes for Aries to Virgo
Aries through Virgo provide quick guidance for mood and safety. Aries enjoys companionship this evening. Taurus should avoid harsh words and discuss calmly. Gemini warns of home hazards like wiring. Cancer boosts self-confidence with probable success. Leo stays optimistic but prepare for the unexpected. Virgo advises seeking multiple estimates for home improvement projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
Virgo
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Several West Virginia soldiers are named with unit and location details. Pvt James E Shumate of Coal City trains at Ft Jackson as a clerk typist. Kyle R Hayslette of Beaver promoted to private first class in Germany with the 48th Infantry. Sgt C Harold K Walker of Oak Hill participates with 14th Armored Cavalry in Exercise Sabre Knot in Germany. Cpl Roy L Causey of Beckley and Pfc William D Wills of Daniels spend Thanksgiving in the Caribbean and California and Hawaii, now on Okinawa. Pvt James Wheeler Jr of Beckley completes recruit training at Parris Island. Sgt Clarence E Mooney of Beckley heads to Okinawa for a 13 month tour, a bookkeeper by training. Pvt Cecil E Loving of Crab Orchard completes eight weeks infantry training at Ft Gordon. Byron B Belcher of Sophia serves with Heavy Attack Squadron Three at Naval Air Station Sanford. Airman C Jay A Griffith of Mount Hope reassigned to McCoy AFB after supply training. Pvt Sebert Stover Jr of Minden completes airborne training becoming second generation paratrooper, stationed at Ft Bragg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
14Th Armored Cavalry
Germany
Harold K. Walker
Charlotte
Martin St
Oak Hill
Walker
Cavalry
Fula
Basil Walker
Route 1
Meadow Bridge
Caribbean
California
Hawaii
Okinawa
Cpl
Roy L. Causey
Steve Causey
Highland St
Beckley
Pfc
William D. Wills
A. E. Wills
Route 66
Daniels
College Entrance Requirements Aired At Meeting
Raleigh County Secondary Principals Association discussed college entrance standards. Concord College professors spoke on ACT minimums, top high school rankings, and potential financial aid for deserving students. They noted colleges aid based on scholastic average and need, and discussed revising teacher training for math and science. Guests included Dean Lockhart, Galen Duling, and Ike Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Secondary Principals Association
el Chico
Concord College
Aubrey Jackson
Shady Spring
T. C. Lockhart
Galen F. Duling
Ike Mitchell
B'nai B'rith Reorganizes Beckley Chapter Officers
Beckley West Virginia B n ai B r ith Chapter 1360 elected new officers at a Sunday reorganizational meeting after years of inactivity. Alan L Susman named president with Harry Lewin Eric Rosenbaum Max Wender Herman Samans and Isadore Wein in key posts Arch Ellenbogen heads Americanization and Naturalization Committee to form a citizenship training school. Additional chairs include A David Abrams program Wein and Wender adult education and William Binderman Daniel Lewis William Klein projects. Kennedy television address to top members set for Thursday at 10 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
B'nai B'rith
Alan L. Susman
Queen St
Harry Lewin
Eric Rosenbaum
Max Wender
Herman Samans
Isadore Wein
Arch Ellenbogen
A. David Abrams
Wein
Wender
William Binderman
Daniel Lewis
William Klein
B'nai B’rith
Kennedy
Taxpayers Urged To Avoid The Rush
Raleigh County Sheriff C A Slim Thompson urges timely payment of 1962 taxes to avoid lines and delays. Tax tickets mailed Jan 7 show due dates with a February 28 discount deadline and penalties of three quarters of one percent in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
C. A
Slim) Thompson
Thompson
Peabody Named Chamber Director
Paul M. Peabody, producer of the Chamber of Commerce film Promise of a Plateau, is named to the Chamber Board of Directors to replace W. C. Mc Mahan who became president earlier this month. Peabody, district commercial manager for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. in Beckley, coordinated the Economic Development Division and has held posts in Charleston Huntington and Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Peabody
Beckley - Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Board of Directors
W. C. McMahan
Beckley’s
Chamber
Peabody
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Beckley
Marshall University
Charleston
Huntington
Parkersburg
Beckley U S A Volume II reaches public with first copy
Harlow Warren delivers the first copy to Mrs Betty Beckley Campbell at 320 N Kanawha St as local publication begins. Volume II adds 100 pages and more Beckleyan portraits from Beckley Alexandria Fincastle and Auxvasse with price set at 10 dollars while Volume I remains 6 50. An index for both volumes may include up to 15 000 names. no Volume III planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Betty Beckley Campbell
Harlow Warren
N. Kanawha St
Campbell
Neville Street
Alexandria
Fincastle
Auxvasse
Warren
15 year old Trap Hill student highlighted in safety program
A 15 year oldTrap Hill ninth grader son of Mr and Mrs Claude Bunch Maple Meadow is pictured with his nurse Mrs Chester Bias Sophia as the program extends to Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trap Hill
Claude Bunch
Maple Meadow
Chester Bias
Sophia
AFL-CIO Lodge 2198 Gains Recognition at VA Hospital
The American Federation of Government Employees Lodge No. 2198 was officially recognized as the exclusive representative of non managerial hospital employees by hospital director Dr. R C Jones after a January 14 and 16 election. Byrle R Currence, lodge president, accepted the recognition and pledged cooperation to improve personnel policies and hospital operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Government Employes
Afl-Cio
R. C. Jones
Lodge
Weather Keeps Doctor From Lecturing Here
The Beckley VA Hospital was informed that Dr. Robert G. Bloch of Montefiore Hospital and Columbia University cannot lecture this week due to weather. He will visit at a later date to fulfill his physician in residence duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Robert G. Bloch
Montefiore Hospital
New York City
Columbia University
Bloch
Man Suffered Back Injury At Armco Steel Co
Ernet Peyatt of Naoma is in satisfactory condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after a fall at Armco Steel Co. He was admitted at 2 15 p m Friday for injuries to his back from the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thomas
Tommy” Bunch
Fairdale
Beckley Hospital
Ernet Peyatt
Naoma
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Armco Steal Co
Graduate Students Offered New Criminology Course
Marshall University Extension program offers an advanced criminology class at Woodrow Wilson High School starting at 6 30 p m on the next two Mondays. Professor J T Richardson reports eight enrollees to date and notes a tour of the federal correctional facility near Ashland Kentucky will be included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Marshall University Extension Program
J. T. Richardson
Richardson
Federal Correctional Institution
Ashland
Sophia Miner Hurt In Rock Fall At Helen Mine
Sophia Miner was admitted to Beckley Hospital with leg injuries from a rock fall at about 6 a.m. today at the Helen mine operated by Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates. Richard Blackburn reported the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Miner
Richard Blackburn
Sophia
Beckley Hospital
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Helen
Helen BYF In Youth Week at Helen Baptist Church
The Baptist Youth Fellowship led Sunday services during Youth Week at Helen Baptist Church. Kenneth Maynard supervised, Gilbert Miller kept records, Betty Gibson led singing, and Margo Galimore played piano. TEACHING covered multiple classes with Sherry Lewis guiding adults and Linda Meadows and Karen Thompson guiding youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Youth Fellowship of
the Helen Baptist Church
Kenneth Maynard
Gilbert Miller
Betty Gibson
Margo Galimore
Sherry Lewis
Linda ,Meadows
Karen Thompson
David Tackett
Arthur Blevins
Linda Lee Meadows
Debby Taylor
Joyce Moore
Barbara Greer
Suzanne Hicks
Gloria,Miller
Vote Canvass Shows No Change In Results
Raleigh County Court reports no changes after canvassing Lester levy election results. Of 105 Lester voters, 82 percent approved a three year, $3,000 levy to buy and maintain fire fighting equipment. tally 95 for and 10 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Raleigh
Cabell County to donate up to ten thousand to centennial fund
The Cabell County Court voted unanimously to contribute between five thousand and ten thousand dollars to the West Virginia Centennial Commission fund drive. The donation will come from the county surplus funds once the available amount is determined. Former Gov Cecil H Underwood, now a coal executive here, urged the donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
UPI
Cabell County
West Virginia Centennial Commission
Cecil H. Underwood
TV Film Casting To Begin Soon
Casting for the Stotesbury television film produced by CBS United Artists nears completion with shooting to start in four to five weeks depending on cast availability. Tentatively titled The West Virginia Story the hour long film aims to air this spring as a special or within a series with producer Fred Coe likely at the helm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBS United Artists
Henry Spitz
Spitz
West Virginia
Cbs-United Artists
Michael Dann
Columbia Broadcasting System
Fred Coe
Dann
Bourbon Liquor Permit Split In Bourbon Indiana
Nearly half of Bourbon residents oppose liquor sales in town. The American Legion Post sought a hard liquor permit but the county aldermen beverage board deadlocked on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth, Ind
UPI
Bourbon
American Legion
Ind
County Aldermen’s Beverage Board
Tiny Raleigh General survivor returns to New Mexico visit
Sherri Lynn Hunt born weighing one pound 14 ounces at Raleigh General Hospital in 1959 now weighs 28 pounds. The three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hunt travels with her mother to visit in Crab Orchard and Sophia, while recalling the cold spell that sent temperatures near 50 degrees below zero before their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherri Lynn Hunt
John Hunt
Grants
N. M
Sophia
Raleigh General Hospital
George Hughes
Juanita Hunt
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L. B. Carper Jr
Berkley St
LIBRA
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Field Enterprises
Lie
4Th Training Regiment
U.S. Army Infantry Training Center
Ft. Jackson
S.C
James E. Shumate
John Shumate
Coal City
48Th Infantry
Kyle R. Hayslette
Roscoe Hayslette
Beaver
Hayslette
Worms
Army
Ft. Chaffee
Ark
Williamsburg High School
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island, D.C
Pvt
James Wheeler Jr
Clarence E. Mooney
Glenn Mooney
Whitby
Mooney
Third Marine Division
Twenty- Nine Palms
Calif
Marine Corps Exchange Bookkeeping
Headquarters Marine Corps
Arlington
Kathaleen Kirk
Mabscott
Sgt. Mooney
Stoco High School
Ft. Gordon
Cecil E. Loving
Lucy Loving
Crab Orchard
Naval Air Station
Sanford, Fla
Byron B. Belcher
Aviation Electrician
Clarence Belcher
U. S. Air Force
Amarillo Afb
Tex
C. Jay A. Griffith
Lawrence Griffith
Mount Hope
McCoy Afb
Fla
Mount Hope High School
Sebert Stover Jr
Minden
Stover
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Collins High
C. Mooney
C. Loving
Business and Industry Week
Tthe
Speakers Bureau
Mercantile Board
Tommy
VA Hospital
Doctor
Helen Byf
Cabell
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