Curtain Callers Plan Timely Production State of Union
Dr Jack Witte obstetrician at Beckley Memorial Hospital directs the Curtain Callers first season production a timely stage piece dealing with Washington politics. Local doctors and Mrs Archie Eilenbogen lead publicity with several cast hopefuls including Mrs Ruth Clark and Miss Margaret Mcas the troupe tests parts in a political play.
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Jack Witte
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Tors
Archie Eilenbogen
Washington
Walker Again Protests Vending Machines Board Stands Pat
Raleigh County Board of Education meets with strong objections to Walker's motion to remove vending machines before the 1960-61 term. Walker cited constitutional codes but failed to secure a second. merchants near schools voiced opposition to the machines. Other actions include moving a 100 by 40 foot building to Little Beaver Lake 4-H camp, widening School Street beside Beckley Junior High, sidewalk work at Woodrow Wilson High, and Cannery-Farmers Market agreement to can surplus food for school lunches. The board re adopted pensions for three teachers and tabled a leave of absence exemption request.
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Raleigh County
Raleigh County Board of Education
Strake Walker
Walker
Corey Candy Co
H. E. Melton
Prince Army
Little Beaver Lake
Clarence Wooten
Kanawha Street
Church Street
School St
Church St
Woodrow Wilson High School
William B. Connoley
Farmers Market
State Board of Education
Shady Spring Democrats to Convene Friday for Delegates
Shady Spring District Democrats will meet Friday at 8 p m to select delegates and alternates for the state convention. Mrs Ruby Brammer of the county executive committee says the session will be at the Beaver Lions Club building.
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Shady Spring
Ruby Brammer
Beaver Lions Club
City Seeks Licensing For Mechanical Trades In Beckley
Beckley City Council heard a proposal to regulate six mechanical trades plumbing electrical heating air conditioning sheet metal and roofing via a licensing board of five trade representatives plus ex officio city officials The plan sets license fees 100 annual and 200 original with renewal 100 and provisions for examinations suspensions and revocation to ensure work meets National Building Code standards and is inspected by the city building inspector The council agreed to consider the measure at the next meeting and potential harmful out of town contractors would be kept out of Beckley via licensing
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Beckley
W. H. File Jr
George B. Chambers
File
Board of
Board of Examiners
City of
City Recorder
Five Trade
Council For Good Cause
Cress
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Resignations Accepted From Raleigh County Teachers
Raleigh County Board of Education accepted 25 resignations from teachers, 14 elementary and 11 high school. Mrs. Atheline Osborne resigned as elementary supervisor. Miss Boots Dilley to replace her. Several staff moves and leaves of absence also approved, with transfers among multiple schools and roles. Osborne to Ohio. Vecellio to Pittsburgh. Mrs. Boley moving to Orlando with husband.
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Atheline Osborne
Pearl Smith
Shady Spring
Margaret Gwinn
Prosperity
Marilyn Parrish
Byrd Prillerman
Kyra Ellison Hicks
Glen Leigh
LaBetta Lilly
Joan Sweeney
Stoco
Doris Walker
Mark Twain
Laura Watkins
North Lester
Anna Lee Fleming
Sceles
Maryland
Vecellio
Pittsburgh
Boley
Orlando, Fla
Bank To Handle Clark Estate In Raleigh County
The Bank of Raleigh was appointed administrator of the estate of Clara B Bryson Clark who died July 9 with a $10 000 depository bond. Several fiduciary filings followed in Raleigh County including Elsie Allen administratrix of Elwood Allen who died Jan 15 1960 posting a $100 bond Grace Hensley administratrix of William C Hensley who died Aug 29 1959 posting a $100 bond Myrtle Elizabeth Wood administratrix of her father William D Marcum who died May 8 posting a $100 bond Laura E Allen White Oak wife of James Frank Allen who died June 30 posting a $1 000 bond and Robert E Kincaid Mount Hope named executor of his mother Kattin B Kincaid who died May 23 posting a $500 bond.
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Bank of Raleigh
Clara B. Bryson Clark
Raleigh County
Laura E. Allen
White Oak
James Frank Allen
Robert E. Kincaid
Mount Hope
Kattin B. Kincaid
Council Authorizes PZC To Procure Master Plan
Beckley City Council unanimously approves the Planning and Zoning Commission to investigate procuring a master plan for the city. The PZC will interview planning agencies, report back at the next meeting, and consider options including WV Economic Development Agency with federal funding covering half the cost.
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Council
PZC
Beckley City
Planning and Zoning Commission
PIC
West Virginia
Raleigh County Board approves closing of 13 schools
The Raleigh County Board of Education approved closing 13 county schools and other changes aimed at offsetting a projected enrollment drop. The plan includes moving students from Stratton High School’s vocational program and transferring pupils from multiple facilities to nearby schools, with action on some closings deferred to a later date. A delegation pressed to reroute Mark Twain High School students to Sophia and Stoco, and plans include naming a new principal for Mark Twain.
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Raleigh County
Raleigh County Board of Education
Sherman C. Trail
Tams
McAlpin
Stotesbury
Helen
Mark Twain High School
Clarence Meadows
Mark Twain
Sophia
Walter Crickmer JR
Meadows
Starlen Teaster
Parent - Teacher Association
James B. Deck
Edward Birch
Lester Junior High
Mark Twain High
Carl Jarrell
Stoco
Sophia High
O. A. Phillips
Trail
Crickmer
Amigo
North Tams
Star
Red Bird
Marsh Fork Junior High
Lillybrook
Sand Branch
Prosperity
Blue Jay No. 6
Shady Spring
Cliff Top
Beaver
Fitzpatrick
Hollywood
Griffith
Irish Mountain
Bragg
Lewis Williams
Cranberry
Maple Mead- Kinley
Ghent
Lester
Shiloh
Fairdale
Turner
Glen Daniel
Methodist Men Plan Training Conference in Beckley Sunday
Paul King of Ripley will conduct a training conference for church lay leaders and Methodist Men officers of the Beckley District at First Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Sunday. It is the district's first such meeting with emphasis on planning work for the coming year. King, director of men for the Parkersburg District, invites all lay leaders and ministers to attend. Robert Davis, district lay leader, will lead the opening service.
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Paul King
Ripley
Beckley
King
Chicago
Parkersburg
Robert Davis
Kim Novak Artist Reveals Hidden Artistic Talent
Feature on Kim Novak shows a surprising depth as painter with a polished style. Photographs and color plates illustrate her artistic range, inviting readers to explore the weekend Family Weekly profile.
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Family Weekly
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