County Beekeepers Forecast State Honey Lead
The Raleigh County Beekeepers Association projects county honey production to exceed the state average by about 58 pounds per colony. Members report an anticipated 76 pounds per colony, with 1961 state average at 18 pounds, amid a mix of yields from 30 pounds to over 76. A field trip is planned Aug. 11 starting at Beckley Farmers Market at 8 a.m., inviting all members and 4-H boys to participate and share jars for quality review under Land O Hills labeling. The meeting also promotes 4-H honey projects and cooperation among beekeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Beekeepers Association
Earl Cochran
Beckley Farmers Market
Raleigh
Beckley Area
Cochran
Raleigh County
Crab Orchard Church Adds Conference Room For Board Sessions
Crab Orchard Baptist Church inaugurates a conference room costing about 2000 dollars with three tables at 500 each a 500 carpet and 21 chairs priced 50 to 60 dollars each. The will of late Boyd E Cain provided about 1000 dollars toward construction. Rev Gerald Morgan new minister of Christian education arrived June first after studies at Crozer and Alderson Broaddus. He is a South Charleston High School graduate married to Carole Jean Clark and they reside at Crab Orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Boyd E. Cain
Shirley Donnelly
Gerald Morgan
Crozer Theological Seminary
Chester
Alderson-Broaddus College
Philippi
South Charleston High School
Carole Jean Clark
Cleveland
Ohio
Crab Orchard
Glen White Youths To Conduct Services
Seven local men ordered to report August 6 for induction into the Armed Forces by Local Selective Service Board No. 18 are John Perry Wills Melvin Ray Mutter John Winson Griffith Golden Dean Asbury Homer Simpson Keene Junior Dallas Wood and Robert Glenn Hare. Glen White Baptist Church youths will lead Sunday worship after Sunday School with a program on Growing Toward God Through Courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Forces
Local Selective Service Board No
John Perry Wills
Dry Creek
Melvin Ray Mutter
John Winson Griffith
Glen White
RNS
Glen White Baptist Church
Lena Placida
Donnie Nuckols
Lynn Tate
David White
Louise Miller
Randy Canterbury
Karen Lambert
Karen Hendrick
Alice Maschal
Charles Emerson Walker
Beckley
New Church Of God Announces Sunday Services
The New Church of God on Ringleben Street will conduct its first services Sunday. Sunday school starts at 10 30 am and morning worship at 11 am with night service at 7 pm. Rev Tommie Amey invites everyone to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Ringleben Street
Tommie Amey
No Flowers Auditions Draw Largest Turnout
Curtain Callers held readings for Send Me No Flowers drawing the season's largest turnout. About 50 auditioned at The Playhouse on Thursday, including 20 newcomers and 12 married couples. Cast for eight male and four female roles will be announced soon by director Murial Hodell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playhouse
George Warren
Murial) Hode
Topic Announced For Drive In Service
Dr Walter Griswold pastor of First Christian church announces 8 am drive in service on Sunday at Beckley Open Air Theatre The 10 40 am sermon will be given by Rev Donald Houts of St Pauls Methodist Theological Seminary Kansas City nationally known for his religious programs across the country
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Griswold
First Christian Church
Beckley Open Air
Donald Houts
St. Paul’s Methodist Theological Seminary
Kansas City
Tri-State Radio Club Plans Sunday Outing
An annual Tri-State Family Citizens Band Radio Club picnic for operators and friends is set Sunday at Oglebay Park Wheeling. Sponsored by the Valley Citizens Band Club Wheeling the outing features displays contests prizes and a swap shop for selling or trading radio equipment A transmitter hunt using portable receivers is planned for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Citizens Band Radio Club
Citizen Band
Oglebay Park
Wheeling
The
Valley Citizens Band Club
Cooper promoted to colonel in local Army Reserves
John E. Cooper receives promotion to colonel and staffing role in material maintenance and Army logistics within Beckley area reserves. He leads the Beckley Lincoln-Mercery Sales and formerly served in the 1st Armored Division during World War II, discharged as lieutenant colonel in 196. He recently completed studies at the U.S. Army Logistics Management Center at Fort Lee Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Cooper
Beckley Army Reserves
Cooper
Beckley Lincoln-Mercery Sales
1St Armored Division
U.S. Army Logistics Management Center
Ft. Lee
Cabot customers to pay higher rates in multiple counties
Cabot Corp. customers in Raleigh and fourteen other counties will face higher rates after August 4. The Public Service Commission approved the increase, raising the monthly minimum from 2.00 to 2.20 dollars. Cabot expects about 108,365 dollars more annually to cover costs. The service area includes Raleigh County communities such as Sylvia School, Beckley, Beaver, Bradley and Cabell Heights. Other served counties are Calhoun, Wood, Ritchie, Gilmer, Roane, Clay, Putnam, Jackson, Nicholas, Fayette, Summers, Kanawha, Wirt and Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabot Corp
Raleigh
Public Service Commission
Sylvia
Beckley
Beaver
Bradley
Cabell Heights
Cabot
Calhoun
Wood
Ritchie
Gilmer
Roane
Clay
Putnam
Jackson
Nicholas
Fayette
Summers
Kanawha
Wirt
Wyoming
Farmers Market Opens With Fresh Corn Tomatoes and Beans
Beckley Farmers Market will begin selling sweet corn and first home grown tomatoes today. Porter Lewis, manager, says about 35 bushels of good half runner beans will also be on sale at 1.50 a bushel, first come first served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Porter Lewis
Lewis
Eight enlist in Air Force at Beckley recruiting station
Eight men enlisted in the Air Force at Beckley Recruiting Station. Godfrey Eugene Efaw of St Marys, James Russell Swanson of Oak Hill, Robert Eugene Mullins of Oak Hill, Eugene Donald Rollins of Cottageville, Gearld Sebert Ratliff of Cottageville, David Kiser of Ravenswood, Avas Burdette Haman of Ripley, and Gary Lee Henderson of Sistersville will report to Lackland AFB in Texas for basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Beckley
Godfrey Eugene Efaw
Opal Efaw
St. Mary's
James Russell Swanson
George Swanson
Oak Hill
Robert Eugene Mullins
Billy Mullins
Eugene Donald Rollins
Robin Rollins
Cottageville
Gearld Sebert Ratliff
Sebert
Jerome Saks Joins UT Summer Band Camp participants
Jerome Saks of 423 Woodlawn Ave joins 200 high school musicians for a week long Summer Band Camp at the University of Tennessee under the direction of Dr. W J Julian UT band director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Saks
Woodlawn Ave
University of Tennessee
W. J. Julian
U-T
Bowers Named To Third Term As A Governor
Beckley attorney K Douglas Bowers will serve a third term on the West Virginia University Board of Governors after reappointment by Gov W W Barron The nine year term runs to June 30 1971 He is a director at Beckley banks and chairs cancer society fundraising He and Mrs Bowers WVU graduates with three daughters and a son in medical training
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court OF
Raleigh County
West Virginia
James T. Lilly
Thelma Delorse Lilly
E.carl Meadows, Jr
Atttorney
Heatherlin
Beckley
Harold Hanks
K. Douglas Bowers
West Virginia University Board of Governors
W. W. Barron
Bowers
Scherer, Bowers
American Bar Association
West Virginia Bar Association
Raleigh County Bar Association
Cancer Crusades
American Cancer Society
Lacey Ragland
West Virginia University
University
K. Douglas Bowers Jr
WVU
New Medical Center
Army Signs Five Local Recruits At Beckley Station
Five men enlisted at Beckley Recruiting Station. William Paul Raines of Paw Paw unassigned, Johnny Kenis Wright of Shelbiana Ky in automotive maintenance, John O Hyer of Obrion in air defense, Alvin Douglas Williams of Talcot in artillery, Vernal Stump of Edgarton unassigned. They will proceed to Ft Jackson South Carolina for basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Beckley
William Paul Raines
Jenny May
Paw Paw
Johnny Kenis Wright
Bradley Beaver Lions Plan Joint Barbecue
Bradley and Beaver Lions clubs schedule a chicken barbecue for Sunday August 12 at the Raleigh County 4-H Camp. Wetzel Brammer president of the Beaver club says a softball game will follow and all club members are invited to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley and
Beaver Lions Clubs
Raleigh County
Wetzel Brammer
Beaver Club
Brammer
Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transfers
Deeds on file record transfers in the county clerk’s office. J E and Mabel Redden to Fredie and Sibyl Ball for property in Fairground Addition Town District for 1900. Frederick and Hazel Snuffer to James and Virginia Bolen for property in Glen View addition Town District for 500. Sally and Robert Worsham to George Knighton for property in Stamford Branch Town District. W W and Cora Mae Martin to Alex D George and others for property in Beckley Town District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E
Mabel Redden
Fredie
Sibyl Ball
Fairground
Frederick
Hazel Snuffer
James
Virginia Bolen
Glen View
Sally
Robert Worsham
George Knighton
Stamford Branch
W. W
Cora Mae Martin
Alex D. George
Beckley
New Minister Ordination Tonight At Beaver Church
Cary M. Perdue is to be ordained at 2 p.m. by Grace Gospel Church of Beaver with a doctrinal examination by local pastors and a formal ordination at 7 p.m. A dinner for council and guests is planned. Music will be provided and remarks delivered by several ministers. Perdue, a graduate of Appalachian Bible Institute and Bryan College, holds a masters from Dallas Theological Seminary with high honors and a Greek major. He has pastored at Stotesbury and Oak Ridge and will join Appalachian Bible Institute faculty in September. he is married to Verna Mae Asbury and they have one child, Carrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary M. Perdue
Grace Gospel Church of
Beaver
Lauren Bigger
First Baptist Church
Becklet
Norman Neimyer
Melvin Efaw
Bural Wagomer
Perdue
Appalachian Bible Institute
Bradley
William Jennings Bryan College
Dayton
Christian Herald
Dallas Seminary
Henry C. Thiessen
Stotesbury Community Church
Stotesbury
Oak Ridge Bible Church
Oak Ridge
Pianist Miss Rose to Perform Underground in Beckley
West Virginian pianist Miss Ula Rose arrives in Beckley to present Comedy at the Piano inside the Beckley Exhibition Mine atop Grandview State Park. She will perform at 2 p.m. Saturday, then attend the outdoor Grandview drama that night, after prior recognition by Sen. Jennings Randolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ula Rose
Beckley
Beckley Exhibition Mine
Grandview State Park
Jennings Randolph
D-W.va
Exhibition Mine
England
Czechoslovakia
Cecil L. Miller
Miss Rose
Grandview
Randolph
Rose
Senate Chamber
West Virginia
Solon
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
West
Miller
Special Park Board Meet Set Thursday in Raleigh County
A special Raleigh County Park Board meeting is planned for 1 30 p m Tuesday to award a contract for a 30 by 50 foot shelter at Little Beaver Park. The board opened bids but deferred action to evaluate contractor offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Park Board
Little Beaver Park
Herman Sydenstricker
Little Beaver
Sydenstricker
Little Beaver Fark
Fall Bus Tour Set To Interest Industrialists
Big Eight Development Association approved the fall bus tour plan proposed by Appalachian Power Co area development rep Jack Lloyd. A Aug 3 meeting will detail the three day tour to attract industry. 30 members heard J Ray DePaulo of the Area Redevelopment Administration tout OEDP progress across West Virginia counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Eight Development Association
Jack Lloyd
Appalachian Power Co
Associaee
C. T. Shackeford
J. H. Allen
Fayetteville
Okey L. Patteson
Mount Hope
Fayette County
Sam Mason
East Rainelle
W. M. Dickson
Ronceverte
Greenbrier County
Frank Longwood
Basil Jackson
Princeton
Mercer County
Marion Shifflet
Frank D. Sibold
Union
Monroe County
Mitchell Haddad
Bernard N. McCutcheon
Summersville
Nicholas County
M. F. Barksdale
Charles Hodel
Beckley
Raleigh County
E. B. Ayres
West Virginia
DePaulo
First Family Reunion In 15 Years Held Here
The Spencer family reunion gathered at 218 West Moreland Street for the long-awaited event. Mrs. Willie Spencer Mackins hosted with three sons William, Ervin, and Addison, three daughters Carnella Ivy Lindsay and Maxine Adkins, and eight grandchildren present. Guests included Elarica Moats, Louis Martin, Paul Adkins, and local relatives. A cookout at Fitzpatrick and New River Parks, led by DeSoto Blaney and family, followed the weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Willie Spencer Mackins
Westmoreland St
Mackins
William
Chicago
Ervin and
Addison
Pittsburgh
Carnella Spencer Ivy
Johann Spencer Lindsay
Maxine Spencer Adkins
Elarica Moats
Staunton
Louis Martin
Orange
Paul Adkins
Fitzpatrick and
New River Parks
DeSoto Blaney
Westmoreland Street
Rit
Howard
South Heber Street
Kampton Kernie Cook Injured in Raleigh Hospital Stab Wounds
Kampton Kernie Cook of Garfield New Jersey is treated for stab wounds from a tavern brawl in Eccles Saturday night. He is listed in Raleigh General Hospital with injuries described as serious but not life threatening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh General Hospital
Kampton Kernie
SRC Holds Fate Of Museum And SIA Leader Declares
The Stotesbury Improvement Association led a push with the Travel Division of the State Department of Commerce to upgrade the road to the Coal Town Museum in Stotesbury. Cal von Moran, SIA president, warned that the 20 year old road and a narrow bridge threaten museum traffic after the June 2 opening. The Travel Division is reviewing road and bridge work with State Road Commissioner Burt Sawyers to inspect and plan improvements amid travel concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stotesbury
Moran
Department of Commerce
Burt Sawyers
SRC
New York
New Jersey
Beckley Exhibition
Honey In the Rock
Coal Town Museum
Winding Gulf Singing Convention Planned
The Winding Gulf District Sing ing Convention will hold its annual session at Mount Joy Baptist Church in Fireco on Saturday and Sunday. Rev. David Powell hosts with business at 2 p.m. Saturday and the convention service on Sunday. Mrs. M. B. Paraham presides and Mrs. Odes isa Moore serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winding Gulf District
Mount Joy Baptist Church
Fireco
David Powell
M. B. Paraham
Odesisa Moore
Wilson Reunion Set for Aug 5 at New River Park
Relatives and friends of the late Jonas and Taylor Wilson are invited to the 35th annual Wilson reunion scheduled for Sunday August 5 at New River Park. A basket dinner will be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas and
Taylor Wilson
New River Park
Death notices and funeral announcements from area obituaries
A compiled list of funeral services and burial plans for Chandler Beckelhimer Heron Cooper Lilly Bowyer Cline Furguson Reed Fears and others. Details include dates July 21 27 28 and locations like Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Rest Haven Cemetery Summit churches and funeral homes in Spencer Keyser Bryant Rose and Quesenberry and local chapels with service times and in state arrangements.
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Beckelhimer Beckelhimer
Woodrow W
MacArthur
Assembly of God Church
T. M. ‘Waldron
Blue Ridge Memorial
Caffee Funeral Home
Heron
Fred R
Fairlawn Avenue
Rose and Quesenberry
Kanawha Street
First Baptist Church
Daniel Dorsey
Rest Haven
Princeton
Cooper Woodrow
Stanaford
Lanark
Missionary Baptist Church
Carl Gray
Co. W. Jones
Sunset Memorial Park
South
Bowyer Bowyer
Oscar Berman
Wickliffe
Ohio
Coal City
KR. H. Kennedy
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Cline Cline
Rucker
Cool Ridge
St. Albans
Radford
Virginia
South Kanawha Street
Rose and Quesenberry Peace
Jim Franklin
Mt. Tabor
Furguson Furguson
Dupy
Pete
Lilly Mountain
Shale Baptist Church
Harper Heights
B. F. Ferguson
G. C. Gilbert
Greenwood Memorial Park
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Inc
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County Beekeepers Association
Susan Smith
Roy A. Cunningham
Dial Floral CO
City Avenue
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Vance Drive
R.A. Neal
Mgr
Poeohohoho
Ohohohoh
New Church of God
Topic
Tri-State Radio Club
Beaver Church
Bryan College
P. A. Boyd
City Mine
SIA
Winding Gulf
Chandler
Lilly
Katherine Dora
Odd
Levi Hornsby
Walkertown Church of God
Josephine
Reed Reed
Richard
Page
Page Tabernacle
E. T. Sykes
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Fears
Sam
Merideth
Barre
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Foster Hardware Co
Main St
W. Va
Dial
Robert L. Amick
Sam G. Foley
Lowell Foley
Bank of Raleigh
F.d.lc
Earl S. Huddle
Earl’s Studio
Gladys Berger
Call 'Hobert
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
P.O
Nashville
Tennessee
Call _ Per's
Charles Logan
Jeals
W. C. Rogers
Wright
Clemmer
Halstead
Ashworth Firestone
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