Anderson outlines tourist program for Raleigh County Chamber
Harry Anderson, new managing director, outlined a four point plan to boost Raleigh County tourism and economic growth. He urged preservation of roads and new facilities, a memorial garden at the Memorial Airport, and stronger support for Rural Development and Country Life programs, plus active recruitment of industry. He noted need for investment and a half year dues compromise to re-enlist former members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binai Brith
Anderson
Grandview
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Chamber of Comerce
Raleigh County
Beckley
Lake of Lakes
Matey
Rural Development Council
Chamber OF Commerce
Chamber
Raleigh
County Board Returns From Jacksons Mill Meeting With Improvement Plans
Five Ra- Veh County Board of Education representatives returned from a four day Jacksons Mill session focused on statewide education improvement. Officials discussed a county program from grade 1 to 12, to be implemented by fall, with involvement from all educators and the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ra- Veh
Jackson’s Mill
Trail
Raleigh
Jackson's Mill
West Virginia
John T. St. Clair
R. Virgil Rohrbough
Eston K. Feaster
WVU College of Education
Stars Wilmoth
Randolph County
Craig Wilson
Regior VII
Raleigh County
George Bryson
McDowell County
Green
Mitchell Accepts Church Position in Indianapolis
Donald E. Mitchell of Beckley will serve as public relations and advertising director for the Board of Church Extension of the Christian Church in Indianapolis Indiana. He moves his family to Indianapolis August 1 after five years with WSAZ TV Huntington and three years as Photography Director.
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Donald E. Mitchell
Beckley
Board of Church Extension
The
Christian Church
Indianapolis
Ind
Mitchell
Wsaz-Tv
Huntington
United States
Alaska
Canada
Woodrow Wilson High School
First Christian Church
Concord College
Progressive School of Photography
New Haven
Conn
Parkersburg
Break-in Reported at Eccles Store No 27
State Police investigate burglary at Eccles Store No 27 Eccles occurred Thursday night or today entry gained by intruders who broke a door Merchandise taken including undetermined value. no cash missing reported Sunbeam Bakery driver found the break-in and alerted manager W. A. Wood.
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Eccles
W. A. Wood
West Virginia Vehicle Inspections Report For 1957–58
The West Virginia Department of Public Safety reports 604 470 vehicles inspected at public stations from July 1 1957 to June 30 1958. Repairs totaled 3 149 145 36 dollars, averaging 5 29 per vehicle. 11 439 vehicles were rejected and 18 799 were inspected by fleet stations. 4 620 inspector mechanics and 1 570 public and fleet stations licensed. 318 stations revoked suspended or cancelled.
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West Virginia
Motor Vehicle Inspection
Dod
Services Set Saturday for John V. Evans
John Virgil Evans, 41, of Beckley died Thursday after slipping into a coal chute at Culliss Coat Co on Spruce Mountain. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Sweeneysburg Baptist Church with Rev Billy Painter officiating. Survivors include Grace Evans, two sons Alec and Elbert, and six sisters. Burial Mount Tabor Cemetery.
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John Virgil Evans
Sweeneysburg Baptist Church
Billy Painter
Dothan
Evans
Cittsville
Culliss Coat Co
Spruce Mountain
Elbert
Grace Evans
John A. Evans
Rt. 1
Beckley
Alec
Perry
Mullens
Deck
Lansing
Harold
Chelyan
Chloe Williams
Gertrude Williams
Belle Smith
Blanche Daniel
Harper
Madge Smith
Beaver
Mabel Lester
Charleston
Tyree
Mount Hone
Mount Tabor
Rhodell Scout Troop 165 Tenderfoot Recipients Named
Members of Rhodell Scout Troop No 165 passed Tenderfoot tests at a Rhodell Elementary School meeting. Leaders and scouts shown include Freddy Shrewsbury Rethel Kin caid Walter Whittaker Jr Michael Hugbert Bill Shrewsbury Randy Canterbury Charles Farruggia Charles Cook and others Freddy Nicely Tyrone.
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Rhodell Scout Troop No. 165
Rhodell
Freddy Shrewsbury
Rethel Kincaid
Walter Whittaker Jr
Michael Hugbert
Bill Shrewsbury
Randy Canterbury
Charles Farruggia
Charles Cook
Freddy Nicely
Tyrone
Publisher Hodel Returns From Navy Cruise
Charles Hodel publisher of The Raleigh Register arrives home today after a Navy cruise aboard the U S Ranger aircraft carrier. He described the voyage as interesting and enjoyable noting comfortable conditions and new friends among the crew and civilian guests. He recalled flight tests and a fatal emergency when a pilot ejected into the ocean after engine failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Hill
Charles Hodel
Raleigh Register
Hodel
U.S. Navy
U.S. Ranger
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Washington
D. C
Ranger
Sports figure Wilson tours West Virginia while injured fall case recovers
Edward P. Smith of Coal City suffers a head injury after a fall on Prince Street in Beckley and is treated at Beckley Memorial Hospital after Raleigh General Hospital bed shortfall. A separate note mentions a sports coach and political candidate's Aug 5 primary bid and a Beckley visit with his family and tour team.
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Edward P. Smith
Coal City
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Prince Street
Beckley
Smith
Raleigh General Hospital
Fairmont State College
U. S. Senate
Wilson
Steve Steele
Fairmont
Wilsons
West Virginia
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Chamber Board
Bob Miller
Harry Anderson
Skin Poplar Gap
Glen Daniel
Kopperston
Hinton
Simmon
Dreamwell & Box Springs
Ballengee
Sunbeam Bakery
Woad
Rhodell’s
Shrewsbury
Rennie Lilly
Dale
Neville St
Navy
Wilford R. “Squibb” Wilson
Sy Jacquin
Vodka
Purity Maid
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