Supplemental Water Tank To Be Ready In August
Oak Hill will gain a 159000 gallon East End water tank by August 15, announced M H Miller of West Virginia Water Service Co. Chicago Bridge and Iron Works builds it near Slate Road garage on Fayetteville road with six steel columns and a 108 foot rise. The $25000 project, addition to an existing 100000 gallon tank on Tank Hill, will give Oak Hill 250000 gallons storage and improve fire protection and service to new homes and businesses.
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Lions Club Joins State Safety Plan Effort
The Mullens Lions Club joined the state department of public safety in a statewide safety program at South Maltenz state police headquarters. Dr. W. Wells A Ritz Kingdon and Ellis C. Cruise represented the local club and endorsed the safety plan which will include driving and safety instruction in county schools. Sca lise outlined the program and the club's future role remains to be designated by the department.
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Liquor Records Being Checked Across Raleigh County
E. G. Gwinn and district liquor supervisors inspect records at Beckley East Beckley and Sophia stores to uncover duplicate registrations. So far one duplicate and one potential duplicate found. A second registration period runs July 15 to August 15 with address updates managed via index cards and state notice.
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Beckleyan Injured In Mercer Mishap
H A Dowdy aged 21 of Clyde Street is in Princeton hospital after a two car collision seven miles from Princeton on Route 219. Dowdy has head injuries but is improving. Walt Lowry, Dowdy’s uncle, had minor injuries and was released. Trooper E D Bazzie reported both vehicles demolished.
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Oak Hill Gears Up City Park for Labor Day Festivities
Oak Hill Recreation Committee launches a park improvement program for Labor Day events in District 29 of the United Mine Workers. Stone fireplaces, large picnic tables, expanded parking, and playgrounds will be provided for Labor Day visitors on September 2. This marks the UMW’s third annual Oaks Hill celebration since 1995.
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Oak Hill Rotary Hears Musical Program
Mary and Elizabeth Darnell of Fayetteville presented a musical program at Oak Hill Rotary Club during the regular dinner meeting in the Hotel Hill. Guests included J Haynes Miller Yalmadze Mallory and Ernest Darnell of Fayetteville Rotary and Tommy Robertson Max Green and A K Bailey of Montgomery Rotarians.
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Committees To Confer On Lester Maben Road Meeting Planned
Mullens, Lester, and Beckley committees will meet at 4 p.m. on July 17 in Charleston with State Road Commissioner E. L. Worthington to discuss upgrading the Lester Maben road to a primary highway. The session follows a Chamber of Commerce talk led by H. J. Oram of Lester and builds on prior discussions with state officials and local delegations.
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Glen Rogers athletes enlist in regular army for service
Five Glen Rogers High School athletes depart Beckley for Fort Hayes Ohio to take physical examinations for the regular army. Captain Armentroul intends to use service after college, with others including McKeehan and Simpson enlisting for 18 months to two years.
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Prisoners Transferred For Federal Court Here
Three men have been transferred to Raleigh County jail from Princeton in anticipation of Beckley’s annual term of Southern West Virginia district Federal court opening next Monday. Ten charges include interstate auto theft, post office violation, and impersonation. Mrs. Gordon Dies Huntington. Alice Gordon 88 widow of H C Gordon former Huntington mayor died yesterday after weeks of illness.
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