Softball Fun Highlighted at Raleigh County 4-H Camp
Over 100 Raleigh County 4-H Club members attend Raleigh County 4-H Camp at the 4-H Lake Road. In charge of registering youths for the camp are Mrs. Dale Covey Glen Daniel and Mrs. Frank Patton Beckley, 4-H leaders. Standing left to right Linda Lowery Libby Griffith Alvita Griffith all of Shady Spring Charlotte Ballard Stanaford Linda Taylor Shady Spring. Camp director Emerson Okes of Princeton. Next week ages 9-12 will attend the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Lake
Dale Covey
Glen Daniel
Frank Patton
Beckley
Linda Lowery
Libby Griffith
Alvita Griffith
Shady Spring
Charlotte Ballard
Stanaford
Linda Taylor
Emerson Okes
Princeton
Lions Committees Named For 1964 65 Session
Susan Stowers spoke to Beckley Lions on Rhododendron Girls State activities. Melvin L. Tolle announced 1964 65 committees with John Saunders introducing Stowers as RGS delegate. John W. Smith to chair Bradley Horse Show July 17 19 with Lions and Raleigh County Horsemen’s Association co sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Stowers
Beckley Lions Club
Rhododendron
Miss Stowers
RGS
Civic Club
John Saunders
Melvin L. Tolle
Roger Sharp
John W. Smith
Bradley Horse
William Hunton
William Sigmund
J. E. Otto
Dan Hall
F. O. Helm
Beckleyan Charged With Drunk Driving Bond Is Posted
Edward H. Shaw 49 of 715 No Kanawha Street was freed from Raleigh County Jail after posting a 108.75 bond on a drunk driving charge. Shaw was booked at 1 20 a.m. and released at 7 05 a.m. Sylvia B. Queen 53 of Crescent Street was jailed on a drunk driving charge at 10 45 p.m. Tuesday. Eugene Smith, stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, was released to military police today after being booked Tuesday at 11 p.m. for being absent without leave. Tom McClung of Beckley was released today to return to Fayette County to answer a check warrant. James William Dawson of Fairmont and Lonnie Howard Jr. of Manning were released to Marion County after Tuesday. Dawson faces petit larceny charges, Howard faces auto theft action. Clifford Martin of 601 Mod St faced an unarmed robbery charge of 135 dollars. case dismissed Tuesday for insufficient evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Shaw
Kanawha Street
Raleigh County
Shaw
Sylvia B. Queen
Crescent Street
Eugene Smith
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Smith
Tom McClung
Beckley
Fayette County
James William Dawson
Fairmont
Lonnie Howard, Jr
Manning
Marion County
Dawson
Howard
Clifford Martin
Accordion's Forerunner In China Middle Ages
The cheng a small hand organ first used in China around the middle of the 1200s is seen as the forerunner of the modern accordion, featuring bellows for air on both sides.
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China
Legion Post 70 Names Officers At Sunday Meet
Legion Post 70 of the American Legion named its officers for the year at a Sunday meeting on South Fayette Street. D Neal Marshall was chosen commander, with William Merchant as first vice commander, Alfred Adams second vice, Rudolph Alexander third vice, Anthony Calloway adjutant, Cleveland Warren finance officer, Ellis Mitchell service officer, George Booker chaplain, Kenneth Brooks historian, Leo Gilbert child welfare chair, J Arthur Payne Americanism officer, Matthew Brown sergeant at arms. Garfield McMillan, Merchant, and Payne were named delegates to the Huntingdon convention July 23 20. The membership committee reported a quota of 164 exceeded by three. Marshall presided. Thomas Evans stood in for adjutant Calloway.
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American Legion
South Fayette Street
D. Neal Marshall
William Merchant
Alfred Adams
Rudolph Alexander
Anthony Calloway
Cleveland Warren
Ellis Mitchell
George Booker
Kenneth Brooks
Leo Gilbert
J. Arthur Payne
Matthew Brown
Garfield McMillan
Huntingto
State Printing Contract Awarded To Local Firm
State Printing contracts awarded to Biggs Johnson Withrow of Beckley will bring added business of about 250000 dollars yearly to the area. The city firm bids 108288 for book printing and binding, likely equaling 350000 annually. A second contract for flat work and miscellaneous printing totals 76490 base, about 250000 yearly. The orders require more skilled staff, new equipment, and revamp of the North Valley Drive shop. Payroll will rise about 2000 dollars weekly. plant now employs 70 people.
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Biggs- Johnson - Withrow
Beckley
W. M. Houchins
Houchins
Biggs - Johnston - Withrow
North Valley Drive
Fight Plan For Pike Motel Battle Nearing Setback
A 2 PM meeting in the Pagoda Motel Civic Room aims to map strategy against a proposed 100 unit Turnpike motel. Beckley officials weigh suing the Charleston group granted permission to build, with options to proceed now or after construction starts. Local motel owners invited. association counsel Lynch and Henderson. Gov Barron has not yet responded to a plea to delay action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pagoda
Beckley Hotel Motel Association
M. V. “Mac” McCollum
Charleston Group
Turnpike Commission
McCollum
Princeton
Beckley Law Firm
Lynch and Henderson
Beckley Glass House
Charleston
B. I. Gentry
W. W. Barron
Barron
Three Men Fined for Drinking in Public in Beckley
Donald Blankenship Alfred DeWeese and Sam Berillo all of Beckley were fined $5 and costs each by Magistrate Joe Rodriguez today on charges of drinking in public The trio was remanded to Raleigh County Jail in lieu of fines after pleading guilty They were booked at 1 45 p m Tuesday at Raleigh County Jail Decolines Williams Jr of West Wickham was fined $5 on defective automobile equipment cited July 13 Guy of Beckley was fined $5 for expired inspection sticker cited July 4 Kent Saul of Sophia paid a $5 fine for no license plates cited July 4 by State Police on West Virginia Route 16
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Donald Blankenship
Alfred DeWeese
Sam Berillo
Beckley
Joe Rodriguez
Raleigh
Decolines Williams Jr
West Wickham
W. A. Burke
Williams
U. S
Patrick M. Guy
Burke
Guy
Kent Saul
Sophia
Saul
W. Va
WVU Professor Joe Moss Exhibits Art at Main Street Gallery
WVU art professor Joe Moss presents a two day student exhibition in the former Baby Shop location. The show features 17 works including watercolors sketches charcoals oils and assemblages by summer art students from the Extension Division with most pieces already sold. Open Friday 1 to 9 pm and Saturday 9 am to 5 pm.
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Joe Moss
West Virginia University
Main Street
Moss
Visi
West Virginia
WVU
John Clarkson
Charleston
Huntington
United States
Fairmont State College
Huntington Sales Gallery
Grandview State Park
Morgantown
Mont Chateau
Langhorne Lewis
Stage Set For State Convention By Rural Carriers
The West Virginia Rural Letter Carriers Association opens its Beckley convention Thursday night with 60 bookings. 100 expected, first Beckley site since 1842. An informal reception starts the three day session. Friday includes mine tour and banquet with Max Jordan and William H. Geddes as speakers. Saturday features business meetings, honors for Burl Sawyers and Rep. John Slack, and remarks by Beckley officials. The event ends at 4 p.m. Saturday.
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West Virginia
Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Beckley
Beckley Hotel
Beckley Exhibition
Max Jordan
William H. Geddes
Burl Sawyers
State Road Commission
John Slack
John W. Smith
I. E. Borrer
C. H. Sturgis
Herbert Jones
Fairview
Marvin Brissey
West Union
R. Rex Post
Buckhannon
Lewis Wilson
Fairmont
Charles E. Brissey
J. E. Harper
Elkview
James A. Washburn
Lost Creek
C. E. Lawson
Richard Fowler
West Columbia
VFW Drives to Promote Voting and Bicycle Safety
John Taylor of Lew Sheffler Post No. 4469 says posters will blanket the county before the November election to urge turnout under the slogan We fought for your right to vote please use it. Porchlight observance and reflector tapes for bicycles will follow after police approval.
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John Taylor
Lew Sheffler
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Town Of Sophia Gets New Police Cruiser
Acting Mayor Raymond Rose announced Sophia will receive a 1964 Plymouth Police cruiser bought from Lynch-Pryor Motor Co. of Mullens as the lowest bid among four bidders. Police Chief Perry Haga currently uses a 1959 Chevrolet. the cruiser should arrive today or Thursday.
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Sophia
Raymond Rose
C. A. Phillips
Perry Haga
Rose
Lynch-Pryor Motor Co
Mullens
Haga
Now You Know
United Press International reports the National Geographic Society notes Mt Whitney and Death Valley in California lie 85 miles apart as the highest and lowest points on the continental U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
U.S
Mt. Whitney
Death Valley
Calif
National Geographic Society
Stenographers Gossip Breaks Draw Out Time
A 10 minute coffee break for stenographers turns into 20 minutes as gossip fills the time, effectively doubling the expected duration.
Lack Motherly Instinct in Reptiles Stated by Britannica
Britannica states female reptiles do not guard eggs. They dig a hole, place eggs inside, and abandon them to fate, leaving offspring unwatched.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Rights-Of-Way Sought For Crab Orchard Sewer Plan
Letters to about 80 Crab Orchard and MacArthur property owners seek easements to cross land for a two-community sewer system. R L Webb of Webb's Florist and Greenhouses sponsors the effort to secure a federal planning grant of 18 800 dollars. Engineers Alfred Benton and Beckley attorney W A Thornhill II prepared the documents.
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Crab Orchard
MacArthur
R. L. Webb
Webb
Cra Orchard
Crab Orchard Creek
Basil Wilcox
K. R. James
Mose Pitzer
Public Service District
Beckley
W. A. Thornhill II
Alfred Benton
Gates Engineering Co
Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transactions
Real estate deeds recorded in the county clerk office show transfers in Town District Flat Top Lake Shady Spring Marsh Fork and other districts. Transactions include Kyle H Davis to Arthur Deck for 1200 and Tom C Gillian to Musselman for 15400 with multiple buyers and locations.
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Kyle H. Davis
Arthur F
Ruby M. Deck
Edward N
Virginia
Pugh
W. W. Earehart
Flat Top Lake and Park
Shady Spring
Roy
Agnes Flint
L. S. Fitzwater
Clear Fork
Willie Williams
Evelyn Williams
J. W. Harper
Beckley
Tom C
Elizabeth Anne Gillian
Kenneth J
Nancy P. Musselman
Tench Park
H. C
Lucille Whitley
Ina M. Lambert
Lilly Town
J. Q
Hope Winebrenner Cooper
Carolyn Marie McGrady
Lester
Trap Hill
George
Katherine S. Wood
Basil O
Lavaughn Bennett
Rome
Nona Clay Rader
Chester Taylor
Liller Cemetery
Marsh Fork
Ladura Mathew
Mabel Alice Armstrong
Darrell and
Anna Lee Lovejoy
Stanaford
Five gospel groups slated for Beckley armory event
The Young Adult Bible Class of Memorial Baptist Church Beckley hosts a five group gospel caravan at Raleigh County Armory from 8 p.m. to midnight Thursday. Tickets at the door or advance from Melody Shop W T Grant Co and G C Murphy Co Beckley and in Pineville Mullens Rainelle. Remaining plans include W T Hood Rusty Allen Rev Jim Franklin Melvin Tolle Theron Simmons. Acts include the LeFevers Blue Ridge Quartet Johnson Sisters Prophets Quartet and Gospel Harmony Boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Baptist Church
F Street
Beckley
Raleigh County Armory
Melody Shop
W. T. Grant Co
G. C. Murphy Co
Pineville
Mullens
Rainelle
W. T
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Lions
Clark Kessel
Harry R. Cooke
O. C. Drake
T. L. VanStavern
Roy D. Millican
Oakley Dunn
A. K. Minter Jr
Shingleton
D. W. MacAllister
D. W. Bryson
Sam Tucker
Fletcher Mann
Russ Parsons
George Springer
N. Joe Rahall
Harvey Pauley
K. K. Rand
Cecil Graham
Ralph Koiner
Joe Lilly Jr
Milton Epstein
Fred Clark
Kermit Locke
W. H. Holliday
B. M. Weaver
M. F. Barksdale
Bill Haynes
E. D. Terry
W. J. Tully
Basil Anderson
Noel B. Christian
Gray Gallaher
Hubert L. Jackson
Harry Comer
Sharp
Robert Hart
William Houchins
Kyle Jarrell
Charles McDaniel
Earl Yates
Price Calfee Jr
Jay Woods
J. S. Larrick
Parsons
Conrad Stowers
Ken Wheeler
Dr. W. B. Lilly
H. D. Butterworth
Price H. Calfee
C. C. Crawford, Jr
W. A. Dempsey
Maurice Robertson
Herbert Pulliam
Robertson
Dr. Kessel
D. O. Means
W. E. Mitchell
Dr. Rand
Harry Patterson
Gene Riffe
Sigmund
Max Fisher
William Williamson
M. W. McCollam
Saunders
Bryson
C. G. Peregoy
Tucker
Locke
C. A. Thompson
W. M. McCutcheon
H. D. Gibbs
George Grubb
Cecil Cooke
Walter Duncan
O. F. Cook
Harry Anderson
William Earehart
Means
J. J. Lamb
Joe G. Lilly
William McIntyre
A. A. Ross
Frank West
MacdAlilister
Appalachian Bible Institute
Bradley
Abi
Beckleyan
Bond
Edward Shaw
Legion Post
Thomas Evans
Calloway
Tors
Charles C. Lewis
Virginia St
Woodrow Wilson High School
June Clay
Harper
Child
Prudence Swanson
Eccles
G. C. Murphy Company
Raleigh General Hospital
Taylor
Hall Chevrolet Co
Grady Whitlock Ford Motor Co
Earehart Chrysler Corp
Bible Class
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