Recognition Day at Beckley VA Hospital Honors 55 Staff
Beckley VA Hospital held Recognition Day with 55 awards for service pins, outstanding performance, incentive honors, and sustained superior performance. Recipients include 20 year pins for Dr. Martillus H. Todd and Charles W. Kistler and 15 year pins for multiple staff across engineering, nursing, registrar, and other divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Paul R. Cope
Donald B. Young
Dr. Copeland
Walter L. Chapman
Tobey C. Leeber
Beckley Veterans Adminstration Hospital
Paul R. Copeland
Martillus H. Todd
Charles W. Kistler
John J. Cox
Willian G. Arrington
Russell S. Halpin
Douglas F. Honaker
L. B. Hood
Glenn T. Lynch
John G. Miller
C. Curry Pyles
Orville P. Shate
Charles E. Smith
Robert B. Sperry
Roydice Staats
Dr. Todd
Byrd E. White
Everett F. Gibbs
Mary-Avis H. Conner
Mary G. Dundon
Edith R. Sverry
Phyllis F. Trautmann
Helen S. Lynch
William N. Davis
Earl Harmon
Kermit E. Bryant
Joseph E. McCoy
John W. Hicks
Lacy E. Hurt
Norman S. Gundersen
Leslie W. Dillard
Arnold Holdren
Vincent R. Garaffa
John R. Delung
Howard A. Watson
Marie E. Treadway
Virginia Y. Somers
Cobb Reunion Slated Sunday At Falls Mills
The Cobb family will hold an all day reunion Sunday at the old home place in Falls Mills. Alex Cobb will be the oldest member present, having celebrated his 100th birthday February 6. His sister Alice Veitch occupies the home place.
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Cobb
Falls Mills
Alex Cobb
Alice Veitch
Parker son returns from Lake Forest College session
Robert C Parker son of Mr and Mrs Robert B Parker Beckley has returned home after attending a 1959 session at Lake Forest College Chicago Al
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Parker
Emi
Robertb. Parker. Beckley
Lake Forest College
Chicago
Coal Production Higher This Year
The Smokeless Coal Operators Association reports area coal production fell 12 percent last week from the prior week yet remains above the same week a year ago. 21 member companies produced 593,868 tons last week versus 566,616 the week before. 1958 total was 494,844 tons. Workdays averaged 4.0, down from 4.4 and 4.3 in prior periods, with year-to-date days ahead of 1958. U S Steel Co was not included, operating Gary mines for two days. Members operate in Southern West Virginia and nearby Southwest Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smokeless Coal Operators Association
U. S. Steel Co
Gary
West Virginia
Virginia
Fiddle Beaters Highlight Festival At Woodrow Wilson High
A family trio from Rock Creek Andrew Burnside 81 Gilbert Massey 84 and Debbie Burnside nine perform fiddle beating at the Folk Festival in Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium today Exhibits from 1 30 to 5 p m and the evening program at 7 30 are non commercial under Dr Patrick W Gainer. Debbie has learned the beat since age five and also sings and dances, marking the roots of folk dance songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Burnside
Rock Creek
Gilbert Massey
Debbie Burnside
Woodrow Wilson High School
Patrick W. Gainer
Debbie
Funeral Rites For Twins Today At Blue Ridge Garden
Graveside rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens for Laura and Lee Kincaid Dia done Kincaid MacArthur, day‑old twin daughters of Herbert and Mary Dia done Kincaid MacArthur, who died in a local hospital at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The twins were born Wednesday morning. Survivors include the foster paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wiseman of MacArthur and the maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Diadone of Chicago.
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Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Laura
Lee Kincaid
Herbert
Mary Diadone Kincaid MacArthur
Earl Wiseman
MacArthur
John Diadone
Chicago, Il
Mrs Lilly Reported in Serious Condition at Raleigh General
Mrs Lon da Lilly was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital Tuesday for treatment and observation and is reported in serious condition by hospital officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londa Lilly
Raleigh General Hospital
Registerings From Here And There at THE STAFF
Six Mormon ministers visited a local restaurant but could not decide if they were hungry. They sampled a light appetizer of pie and coffee then ate a hearty meal of hamburgers and french fries. A candy maker devised a method to protect a box from a pincher who squeezes each piece before choosing.
Candy signs reveal fillings at front of deli treats
The article notes candy makers label each row of sweets with signs indicating the filling. Shoppers can read words like jellies caramel pecan chocolate cream to identify contents, guiding choices as they buy boxes containing varied fillings.
Raleigh County Board of Education Offices Closed Weekend
The Raleigh County Board of Education offices stay open Friday but close Saturday for Independence Day. Courthouse offices close on both Friday and Saturday for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Board of Education
Schooner Named by Boy Who Shouted Look She Schroons
Tale recounts a 1713 child’s cry seeing a boat riding a spray and shouting Look, she schroons guiding the ship’s nickname through a vivid slang moment.
71 Counties Seek Map Program Expansion
A State Tax Department spokesman said Raleigh County is among 21 West Virginia counties where mapping or reappraisal phases of the property revaluation program are underway. State Tax Commissioner John A. Field Jr. announced the statewide project, authorized by the West Virginia legislature, will eventually cover all 55 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Department
Raleigh County
West Virginia
John A. Field Jr
W. Va
Pet horse injures boy during play near home
An eight year old, Arnett McBride, was hospitalized after a kick in the stomach from a family horse while he played near the barn. The horse had been a family pet for about eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnett McBride
John McBride
Raleigh General Hospital
Raleigh County Board of Education to meet Monday
The Raleigh County Board of Education will hold a regular meeting at 7 30 p m Monday in accordance with West Virginia statutes. The first August meeting will consider levy estimates and the second will lay the levy. Any business before the board may be brought up.
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Raleigh County Board of Education
West Virginia
Boards of Education
Raleigh County Board
Drainage Dispute Spurs Two Civil Suits in Beckley
Wilson and Adkins of Beckley sue Eugene and Virginia Fernandez for 3000 over undersized drains on Laren Avenue causing property damage. John Foster Jr. and Shady Spring residents sue Irving Goldstein of Beckley and Peoples Finance Co. for 2000 over alleged wrongful sale of household goods under a deed of trust. Judge Knapp dismissed a separate Interstate Company case after settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Peoples Finance Co
Foster
Clay Crouse
Norman Knapp
Matthew M
Edward
George Corey
L. H. Moore
Deeds On File Record of Local Real Estate Transfers
Real estate deeds filed with the county clerk list transfers including John T and Thelma A Green to G C Hedrick lot 3 Glen hedick with no stated consideration Fair Hills Realty Co to Jack and Helen Bowden lot 17 Fair Hills Addition for about 000 Nathan O Wright to Florence Wright half interest in Prosperity property no consideration Park Heights Inc to Jesse T and Mary Stone lots 7 and 8 sec 2 Pine Lodge Addition for about 1500 Jr and Lettie Garretson to John Garretson property in Slab Fork District no consideration Margaret Robertson James to W A James Jr property in Beckley no consideration State of West Virginia to Elco Lumber Co property in Trap Hill District for 26 Elco Lumber Co to Ward Cozart property in Trap Hill District no consideration Dorse Cozart and others to Ward Cozart property in Trap Hill District no consideration
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John T
Thelma A. Green
G. C Hedrick
Glen Hedrick
Fair Hills Realty Co
Jack
Helen Bowden
Fair Hills Addition
Nathan O. Wright
Florence Wright
Park Heights Inc
Jesse T
Mary Stone
Pine Lodge
Lettie Garretson
John Garretson
Slab Fork
Margaret Robertson James
W. A. James Jr
Beckley
State of
West Virginia
Elco Lumber Co
Trap Hill
Ward Cozart
Dorse Cozart
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Wayne C. Hart
Arthur P. Jarrell
Lando Skelton
Joan Billups
C. W. Somers
Norman §. Gundersen
Henry Kale
Thelma P. Bailey
Walter H. Vass
Farish N. Helton
Edith R. Sperry
Rose Marie Dana
Dorsey W. Scites
Mrs. Lilly
Wea
Jemima
VOSA
Frank
Mussellman’s
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Elle
Ree
Tennis Oxfords
Itia Harper Road
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