Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Four area men aboard the Navy’s new aircraft carrier USS Independence left Norfolk for a two month Caribbean training cruise. They are James A. Hatcher of Beckley, Bobby A. Moore of Beckley, Chester A. Peyton of Beckley and Gene F. Westmoreland of Hopewell. Also awarded the Good Conduct Medal with the Eighth Infantry Division in Baumholder is Pfc. Dennis F. Cruise of Scarbro who entered the Army in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Independence
Norfolk
Caribbean
James A. Hatcher
S. Heber St
Beckley
Bobby A. Moore
Willie W. Moore
Chester A. Peyton
Mary S. Peyton
Catherine L. Youell
Hopewell
Marine
Gene F. Westmoreland
John Westmoreland
Eighth Infantry
Baumholder
Germany
Pfc
Dennis Fe, Cruise
Luther T. Cruise
Scarbro
Army
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Soldier’s early life and service details linked to 1957 entry
Donald D. Workman, a 24 year old seaman apprentice, who trained at Fort Riley Kansas, arrived in Europe in December 1957 after attending Rainelle High School and working in Cleveland. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Dillard Workman of Arete and serves at Whiting Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station Milton Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Kaw
Europe
Rainelle High School
Cleveland
Ohio
Army
Whitingfield Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Milton, Fla
Donald D. Workman
Dillard Workman
Arete
Hancock Leads In Violations Of Beer Laws
Charleston AP reports Hancock County led West Virginia with 57 beer license violation cases in the fiscal year ending June 30. Kanawha 38 and Brooke 37 follow as a total of 328 violations arose, with illegal liquor and gambling involved in 215 cases. One brewery forfeited its license for shipping beer into the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Hancock
West Virginia
Roy D. Platt
Hancock Counsy
Kanawha
Brooke
Slaughter and Packing Firms To Get Permits
Charleston AP reports the first slaughter houses and meat packing plants approved for licenses under a new WV law will receive permits at a dinner at the Daniel Boone Hotel. State officials note 88 establishments approved so far with 15 to 20 applications pending. operation without a license becomes a violation after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Green
Dr. Green
Green
Department
Park Board Unanimous Support for Raleigh Lake Levy Proposal
Raleigh County Park Board voted unanimously to ask the County Court to hold a special levy election to raise about 564000 for a Stevens Branch Lake Dam project in Trap Hill District. The plan would use any excess funds for capital improvements by the Lake Board. Prominent supporters from the Beckley Chamber of Commerce and local firms urged the lake to spur tourism, industry, fishing, and regional development while noting the site’s central location and potential for recreation. Letters backing the lake were read from the Raleigh County Farm Women's Council and local investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Park Board
Stevens Branch
Trap Hill
Park Board
Board of Lakes
James Sparacino
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Thraw Industries
Raleigh
Anderson
Raleigh County Farm Women’s Council
Huntington bids cut paving cost by nearly twenty six thousand
Huntington advertised for bids on about 15 concrete street paving projects, saving almost 26000. Low bids totaled 144978.50 on June 12. Government surplus distribution will occur only once this month, as coordinator Laural A Whipkey notes a shorter applicant list and faster system. Plans for a swimming pool and municipal park at Paden City proceed after council directs a bond issue to ensure purchase of a 13 acre site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Huntington
Laural A. Whipkey
Paden City
WVU reports 2523 enrollments in first summer term
Registrar J Everett Long announced that West Virginia University enrolled 2523 students for courses in the first summer term. The current term ends Friday and registration for the second term opens Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
J. Everett Long
Oldest Pioneer Church to Break Ground for Memorial Addition
The Forks-of-Cheat Church near Morgantown, hailed as the oldest pioneer church west of the mountains, will break ground soon for a memorial addition. Interim pastor Joseph C. Gluck announced the project. The Young Adult Fellowship of the State Methodist Conference plans a three day convocation at Cedar Lakes Camp near Ripley from July 24 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forks-of-Cheat
Joseph C. Gluck
Morgantown
Young Adult Fellowship of the State Methodist Conference
Cedar Lakes Camp
Ripley
Arthritis relief offer from Lela S. Wier in Jackson Mississippi
Personal letter-style notice claiming recovery from Rheumatoid Arthritis and other conditions. Provides free information address for Mrs. Lela S. Wier at 2805 Arbor Hills Drive 715 P. O. Box 2695 Jackson Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela S. Wier
Arbor Hills Drive
Jackson
Trophy Won By Beckley Unit At Summer Camp
A Beckley U S Army Reserve unit won the Powers Trophy as best company at the Camp Breck enridge Kentucky summer encampment. Company C Fourth Battle Group 19th Infantry 83rd Division earned the award during a three day bivouac judged on field exercises personnel administration discipline and neatness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley U. S. Army Reserve
Powers
U. S. Army Reserve
Camp Breckenridge
19Th Infantry
83Rd
Beckley
William Powers
Charleston
Huntington
Logan
Ordnance
Infantry
Robert H. Woollard
Fayetteville
Winding Gulf Baptists Convene Ministers and Deacons Union
The Ministers and Deacons Union meet at Second Baptist Church Beckley for two days on Wednesday and Thursday with the theme Fruits of the Spirit. It opens at 9 30 a m with a business session and conference committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Baptist Ministers and Deacons’ Union
Second Baptist Church
Beckley
G. C. Gilbert
Shiloh
Magnolia Baptist
David Powell
W. L. Brown
Shiloh Baptist Choir
Elizabeth Lewis
L. D. Moore
Slab Folk Choir
William Freeman
Willim Freeman Jr
Freeman
Ministers and Deacons’ Union
Miss ElNora Chambers Joins Bluefield Appalachian Power
Miss ElNora Chambers daughter of Mr and Mrs B B Chambers of Bluefield joined Bluefield Appalachian Power Company as a home economist on June 29 after graduating from West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon She held leadership roles in campus organizations and is a 1955 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate Living at 1011 College Ave Bluefield The new gift shop in the President Hotel opens 24 hours with 21 firms represented and items from museum pieces to West Virginia Milk Glass and Tangerine glass orposed by Clarence Cook manager
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnora Chambers
B. B., Chambers
Harper Road
Bluefield Appalachian Power Company
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Woman’s Recreation Association
Alpha Delta
Betty Lamp Club
Theta Chi
Woodrow Wilson High School
First Methodist Church
Beckley
College Ave
Bluefield
President Hotel
Clarence Cook
B. C
West Virginia
Increase In Cigarette Smoking Seen In State
West Virginians show higher cigarette use as state tax records show about 190 million packs sold in the year ending June 30 1959. Average 85 packs per person with tax receipts totaling 9 158 906 15 dollars, up 2.5 percent from the prior year. Provisions date to 1947 with tax hikes in 1951 to fund bond bonuses for teachers and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Field
Coast Guard Seeks Recruits in Beckley Visit
William J. Yablonski, Boatsmate First Class, represents the Coast Guard in Beckley today and tomorrow to accept enlistment applications. He will be at the Navy Recruiting office in the Post Office from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applicants aged 17 to 26 with no prior service are eligible. those with prior service have an age limit noted. Training and schooling in Coast Guard service offered for qualified applicants.
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United States Coast Guard
William J. Yablonski
Beckley
Navy
Coast Guard Service
Yablonski
Gasoline Prices Hold Steady After Tax Increase
Despite a state fuel tax rise effective April 1, several Beckley dealers continue to offer regular gasoline at 29.9 cents per gallon, a rate in place for about a year. Before tax changes, prices ranged 33.0 to 34.9 cents, with one dealer on the 1921 By Pass at 27.9 cents for nearly a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
New Kool-Kup dairy goods store opens in Beaver
Magistrate J. E. Mays opens a Kool-Kup dairy store in Beaver with wife Cora operating the store. Three other people will be employed. The about $9,000 venture will be open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays to Fridays and 8 a.m. to midnight Saturdays. Mays will continue as justice of the peace in Shady Spring district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
J. E. Mays
Cora
Mays
Shady Spring
Former Beckleyan Dr Ronald Dew Joins Columbia OB GYN Group
Dr Ronald Dew, formerly of Beckley, has joined Columbia South Carolina obstetrics and gynecology practice as an associate of Dr Herbert Black Dr Williams Bryan and Dr James Williamson. He is the son of James C Dew and earned his medical degree from Emory University in 1953 after training at Beckley and Mareshall colleges and completing a three year residency in Columbia. He served as a captain in the Army Medical Corps in Korea and Japan and is a junior fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a member of Theta Kappa Psi and the American Chemical Society.
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Colo
Army Medical Corps
Korea
Japan
Columbia, S. C
Dew
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Theta Kappa Psi Medical Fraternity
American Chemical Society
Jones Memorial Church Vacation School Closes With Picnic
Jones Memorial Baptist Church East Beckley conducts Vacation Church School with 80 children ages three to 13 enrolled. Rev Roy S Coe says a Sunday 7 30 p m program lets parents hear what the children learned and view handicrafts. The school ends Friday with a picnic at Beckley Water Dam. Beginners Mrs Georgiana Parker Nadine Walls assist. Primary class leaders include Mrs Gay Hatefield Virginia Wilburn and Mrs Loretta Hedge. Junior class led by Mrs Ramona Peters Velma Coe and Rev Coe. Helpers include Patty Mann Mary Lou Bailey Patricia Martin Jimmie Martin and Violet Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Memorial Baptist Church
East Beckley
Roy S. Coe
Beckley Water
Georgiana Parker
Nadine Walls
Gay Hatefield
Virginia Wilburn
Loretta Hedge
Ramona Peters
Velma Coe
Rev. Coe
Patty Mann
Mary Lou Bailey
Patricia Martin
Jimmie Martin
Violet Williams
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Lake Levy
Harry Anderson
Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh County
G. ©. Keatley
Raleigh County Red and Gun
Waffie Iron
Deep
Piano Dehumidifier
Agrosection Power Company
Appalach Power Company
Roanoke
Virginia
Mrs. Barnes Rife
Stacy, Virginia
John, Jerome
Joanna
Mt. State Miscellany
Baptist Group
Coast Guard
Fitstoryland
Richmond - Williamsburg
Washington - Charlottesville
Williamsburg
Washington
Prince
Virginia Beach
New York
C&o Ticket Office
Senators
K. C. Athletics
Clifford
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Jones Memorial Church
Lester
Church of God
Billy
Ray Owens
Clearfield
Wilma Jackson
George Boley
Air Force Academy
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