82 Miners Lose Jobs As Steel Strike Looms
The Register reports Raleigh County coal miners faced job cuts as a steel strike looms. East Gulf operation cut 82 workers before a vacation. 125 still on payroll. Eccles No. 6 in East ern Gas and Fuel Associates closed prior to vacation and will not reopen.
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Raleigh County
A. H. Woodward
C. H Mead Coal Company
North American Coal and Dock Company
The
Register
East Gulf
Rabitt County
Death Claims Mrs. Russell in Beckley Hospital
Betsy Venters Russell 223 Hull Street died at 8 45 p m Sunday in a local hospital. Born April 23 1881 in Fife Shire Scotland she married James Russell January 24 1902 two years before immigrating to the United States. Survivor s include husband a daughter Violet Russell Marshall son James Russell Jr and two grandchildren Betty St Clair James Russell III Kathryn Russell along with a brother T R Venters and four sisters in Scotland. Funeral services to be held 2 p m Wednesday at First Christian Church with burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers listed and Flowerbearers from the Pythian Sisters.
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Betsy Venters Russell
Hull St
Henry R
Marion McClain Venters
Russell
Fife Shire
Scotland
James Russell
Lanark Shire
United States
First Christian Church
Beckley
Pythian Sisters
Rachael Marr
Nell Mutch
Jean Bennett
Jessie Husband
A. H. Wilson
Webb and Neal
Sunset Memorial Park
D. F
Plans Made For Sale Of Cattle In Beckley Market
The New River Hereford Association sale is set for September 26 at Beckley Farmers Market. A four man inspection committee including Joseph C. Emch from West Virginia University and county agents H B Thomas H L Riggle and R E Harbert examined cattle last week. Consignors listed include Basil Whittack Lester H G Farmer A A Farmer Bolt Paul McGraw Richard Snuffer Minor Scott Carl Bunch Bennett Day W H Ball and W K Baill with multiple bulls, cows, and calves among them.
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New River Hereford Association
Beckley
Joseph C. Emch
West Virginia University
H. B. Thomas
Raleigh
H. L. Riggle
Fayette County
R. E. Harbert
Mercer County
Basil Whitenack
Lester
H. G. Farmer
Bolt
A. A. Farmer Bolt
Paul McGraw
Richard Snuffer
Surveyor
Minor Scott
Grandview
Carl Bunch
Prosperity
Bennett Day
Tams
W. H. Ball
Athens
W. K. Baill
Presbyterians Choose Delegates To Meeting Beckley Presbytery
Seven delegates were chosen to represent First Presbyterian Church Beckley at the Bluestone Presbytery one day session set for 9 30 a m Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church Bluefield. Delegates include Dr James W Witherspoon pastor John L Kushner Warren A Thornhill I Forrest E Daniel Samuel Thomson James Scott Jr and Joe Rahal. Dr J G Patton executive secretary General Council of Presbyterian Churches will lead a stewardship leaders training and address the group during a 2 p m general assembly.
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First Presbyterian Church
Beckley
Bluestone
Bluefield
James W. Witherspoon
Beaver Avenue
John L. Kushner
Edgell St
Warren A. Thornhill I
Springdale Avenue
Forrest E. Daniel
Vine St
Samuel Thomson
Park Avenue
James Scott Jr
Garfield St
Joe Rahal
Woodlawn
Presbytery
J. G. Patton
General Council of Presbyterian Churches
Patton
Beckily Churches Welcome You Sign Reads Oddly
A road sign on Harper Road near the West Virginia Turnpike entrance appears with a misspelled message reading Beckily Churches Welcome You, creating a puzzling sight for travelers and locals. No official correction or explanation provided by authorities at this time.
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Harper Road
West Virginia Turnpike
Church Officials Attend Montreal Conference in North Carolina
W Elliott Thomas Keyser and E W Williams Jr attended the Presbyterian Church School Administration Conference in Montreal North Carolina during the past weekend.
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W. Elliott
Thomas Keyser
E. W. Williams Jr
Presbyterian Church School Administration
Montreal
N. C
Last Old-Time Smithy In Area Real Artisan
J E Dillon a 68 year old Democrat and former State Road Commission worker runs a Beaver shop adjoining his home where he still forges and sharpens tools though he no longer shoes horses. He made 507 World War II Marine knives and recently tacks hammers and miniature tools for hobbies. He and his wife have four children and he plans to retire except for occasional work.
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Beaver
J. E. Dillon
State Road Commission
Dillon
Blue Jay Lumber Co
Glade Creek Coal and Lumber Co
Babcock Coal and Lumber Co
SRC
North Carolina
U. S. Marine Corps
South Pacific
Charles Frances Dillon
Helen Redden
Washington, D.C
Basil Plumley
Germany
John Rakes
West Virginia notes on taxes and local affairs
West Virginians pay 1.8 percent of personal income in state property taxes, well below the national average of 3.7 percent. The West Virginia School Boards Assn reports the gap, while other items include a Fairmont artist's Spain show, Wise plan for industry reps on Wetzel County Education Board, Charleston building permit decline, Huntington license tax crackdown, Wheeling city manager race, United Fund new Kanawha Valley chair, Wheeling Hospital nurses graduates, Kanawha County counselors funded by National Defense Education Act, Marshall County Fair dates, Wayne fire levy election delay, and mayor's note on issues to be straightened out.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Mabscott Lions Sell Globes For Light Conservation
Mabscott Lions Club sells light globes tonight in Beckley’s business district to support the Light Conservation Program. Globes come in eight pack and proceeds fund eye examinations glasses for children and other program activities.
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Raleigh County
Mabscott Lions Club
Beckley
Three Ordered Into Police Court Tonight
Floyd H. Brooks of Raleigh was ordered to appear in Beckley Police Court tonight after being charged with leaving the scene of an accident. He allegedly drove a vehicle that struck Raymond Smiths parked car in Coal City at noon Saturday. John E. Shumate of Beckley was also ordered into court after a 10 05 p m Sunday citation for operating without a city drivers license. Armond D Palmer of 304 Hunter Street was cited at 8 p m Sunday for driving with improper registration lacking city operator license and defective vehicle equipment.
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Floyd H. Brooks
Raleigh
Beckley
Brooks
Raymond Smith
Coal City
John E. Shumate
Armond D. Palmer
Hunter St
Tho
Harrah Fined in JP Court for Traffic Charge
Cecil E Harrah Piney View was fined 10 dollars and costs on a speeding charge at a hearing before Magistrate Cotton White. He also faces a drunk driving charge to be heard Tuesday. He was arrested by State Police and jailed in Raleigh County Jail at 11 20 p m Saturday.
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Cecil E. Harrah
Piney View
Cotton White
Harrah
White
Raleigh
Andrew Jackson Weaver
Tams
Weaver
Edward Williams
Artie
Everett Stover
Wallace Workman
Delbarton
Sam Berilla
Beckley
Funeral for Daniels Man Held Today
Final rites for Charles Hartsel Broce 42 of Daniels were conducted at 2 am in Daniels Community Church by Rev Oscar Willy. Burial followed in Broce Cemetery. Broce died from gunshot wounds Saturday. Parents Clarence L and Roxie Hall Bruce are deceased. A sister Mrs Clarice Ransom resides in Beaver with other survivors.
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Charles Hartsel Broce
Daniels
Daniels Community
Oscar Willy
Broce
Clarence L
Roxie Hall Bruce
Clarice Ransom
Beaver
Raleigh County TB Health Assn Board Meeting Notice
The quarterly meeting of the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association board of directors is scheduled for 8 p.m. Tuesday in Room 2 of the Raleigh County Memorial Building.
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The
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Raleigh County Memorial Building
Women’s Training School Session Begins in Montreal
Mrs J W Witherspoon of Beckley Presbyterian Church will lead a training session at the Women’s Training School in Montreal North Carolina starting Tuesday. Mrs Nancy Hughes serves as a delegate from the local church. They expect to return Thursday afternoon.
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J. W. Witherspoon
Beckley
Ten commandments for editors handling women in newsrooms
A 1959 AP managing editors committee memo offers ten rules to evaluate women by job success, build confidence, provide security, and avoid temper while guiding their emotional drive. The piece urges newsroom leaders to post the list and refer to it during crises, even for husbands.
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APME
I. William Hill
The
Washington Star
Perfect Score Made In California Test
Jack Berry 18 earned a perfect score on both written and practical driver tests in Los Angeles County. He is an 1958 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate from Long Beach and will soon work for the U S Post Office Department.
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California State Department of Motor Vehicles
Jack Berry
S. Curtis Berry
Piney View
Jack
Long Beach
Calif
Los Angeles
Woodrow ‘Wilson High School
U. S. Post Office Department
Swimmers to Have Classes at Little Beaver Lake
Beginning swim classes open at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Little Beaver Lake under park director James K. Lowry. Instructors Ralph Staton and William Joe Chandler are American Red Cross water safety instructors. Classes are free for non swimmers with only dressing room usage fees. Advance registration available by phone or at the lake boat house. a two week beginner course precedes an intermediate class and later life saving and survival swimming sessions.
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Little Beaver Lake
James K. Lowry
Ralph Staton
Willia Joe Chandler
American Red Cross
Lowry
City Recreation Board to Meet This Evening at City Hall
The City Recreation Board will meet at 7 30 p m today at City Hall to discuss upcoming community programs and facility reservations.
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City Recreation Board
City Hall
Weaver Jailed on Second DD Charge Sunday
Weaver was lodged in the Raleigh County Jail Sunday on charges of second offense driving while drunk and driving with a suspended license after a 9 a m accident at Soak Creek. His car went off the road, hit a pole, damaged two junk cars, then landed upside down on a coal truck. He was treated at Beckley Hospital for facial lacerations and bruises. A Black Diamond Power Co. spokesman said about 11 houses lost power for about an hour. Property damage was about 800 dollars.
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Andrew Jackson Weaver
Tams
Raleigh County
Soak Creek
Weaver
Beckeley
Black Diamond Power Co
Sophia
Beckley Fire Department Responds to Trash Fire Behind Hotel
The Beckley Fire Department was dispatched Saturday morning to extinguish a trash fire behind the Beckley Hotel. Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze with no injuries reported and the cause under investigation.
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Beckley
Beckley Hotel
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