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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1959

Page

4

County Review Board Ends Controversy With Two Coal Firms

A Raleigh County Board of Review and Equalization compromise settles a two week dispute with New River Co and Beaver Coal Co over 1959 assessments. New River accepts a 200000 increase after initial proposals of 517035, bringing its 1959 total to 307000. Beaver Coal Co. keeps assessments as set by the Assessor after opposition by the firm’s lawyer Scherer, who argued that the assessor’s raises already reflect higher values and that some tracts are overvalued compared with surrounding property.

Raleigh New River Coal Company C. E. Mahan John C. Ward Mahan New River Co Ward Beaver Scherer Beaver Coal Co Glen White Sophia John Baley Boley Lilly Lou

Hauling Passengers Cost Mr Hope Man

A Mount Hope man Quinnie Karnes was fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to hauling passengers for pay without a license. He was remanded to Raleigh County Jail for failing to pay the fine following arrest by a Public Service Commission investigator. Jasper Wills of Coal City pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle without a license and without inspection, before Magistrate John Cook in Hinton, and was fined costs on both charges. he was arrested by State Police.

Mount Hope Cotton White Quinnie Karnes Raleigh Karnes Public Service Commission Jasper Wills Coal City John Cook Hinton Wills

Riffe Abstains Over Family Involvement In School Transfers

At a Monday Board of Education meeting Haskell Riffe abstained from voting on superintendent O A Phillips personnel recommendations after his son Noel H Riffe was named for transfer from Mark Twain High to Shady Spring. The board also reviewed retirements and multiple transfers among coaching, teaching, and administrative staff across Shady Spring, Mark Twain, Crab Orchard, and other schools, with several resignations and leave actions approved or recommended.

Haskell Riffe Superintendent of Schools Board of Education Riffe Noel H. Riffe Mark Twain High Shady Spring O. A. Phillips Alfred H. Harper Trap Hill Glen P. Daniel Mark Twain Bob L. Mickis Trap Hill High Mason Anderson Mary Kay Hicks Crab Orchard Ottis Stover Myrtle Harvey Teel Charles E. Bennett Sylvia Stuart A. Gose Daniels Hazel Gose Mary Frances Houchins LaBetta Lilly Mount View Gertrude Bellamy Prosperity Patricia McNeish Stoco Edna Copeland Cranberry Ruth French Odd Willis A. Walker Beaver Glen Leigh Betty Daniel Blackberry Rita Boley R.M.I Maxine Trail Glen White Old Ruth Blake New Frances Meador Lower White Oak Sand Branch Tena White Irene Golden Cleveland Herman Sydenstricker Stanaford John B. Pack Clear Fork High Lillian Foli Gladys Deitz Marsh Fork High Jack W. Craver Stoco High Darrell G. Brumfield John W PR. Crews William F. Burleson Wanda Regina Williams Eleanor Curry Franklin Linda Jo Harless Betty Neil Sheppard Marian Lowe Lester Junior High Emmett F. McKinney Bernie Rubin Lara E. Snuffer John B. Pittman E. J. Hutchings Beckley Junior High New River Park George Chambers Miller Clarence Bibb Sanitary Board Bibb W. H. McGinnis Planning and Zoning Commission Recreation Board PZC John C. Ward J. W. Maxwell Lawrence T. Forbes Leslie H. Williams Walter Duncan Ward Maxwell Forbes Duncan James Kessinger Thomas Evans Virginia Ward Edwin Ratcliffe Joe Rahall Ross Irle C. G. Peregoy Kessinger

Vending Machines in Raleigh County Schools Approved

The Raleigh County Board of Education decided to retain vending machines in schools after a committee report showed funds from the machines cover supplies for science classes window fans a tape recorder a calculator even diplomas and cap and gown rentals for needy students. The plan faces potential abolition if alternate funds arise and calls for strict use regulations to curb vandalism and pilfering.

Stratton High School Raleigh County Board of Education Dewey Bone

McDowell Rites At Local Church

Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. Thursday at St Marys Methodist Church East Beckley for Mamie Johnson McDowell 74 of 301 Sunset Drive after a several month illness. Rev Lester Tenney and Rev L L Reckart will officiate with pallbearers Charles Nowlin Dick Richardson Bradley McDowell Charles Scott John Manderville and Jerry Ballard. The body will be moved from Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home to the residence today at 4 p.m. and to the church one hour before services.

Mamie Johnson McDowell Sunset Drive Woodlawn Bluefield St. Mary's Methodist Church East Beckley Lester Tenney L. L. Reckart Mercer Charles Nowlin Dick Richardson Bradley McDowell Charles Scott John Manderville Jerry Ballard Rose and Quesenberry

Bradley Horse Show One of Six In State

The Raleigh County Horseman's Association hosts a show at the new Brad ley grounds next Sunday as part of a six‑event West Virginia circuit this month. Officials expect many "big time" horses at the Brad ley event. Other venues include Dry Hill Prosperity on Aug 14–15, State Fair Horse show with the fair at Fairlea, Fayette event concurrent with county fair at Oak Hill, Little Kanawha Saddle Club show at Parkersburg on Aug 22–23, and Weston show on Aug 29–30.

Raleigh County Horseman's Association New Show Grounds Bradley West Virginia Dry Hill Fairlea Fayette Oak Hill

Sarandon Rites Set On Thursday

Final rites for Cleon Sarandon Beckley restaurateur who died Tuesday of a heart attack will be held Thursday at 2 p m at St Nicholas Orthodox Church. The service will be conducted by three Greek Orthodox priests with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers named plus Masonic rites by Beckley Lodge No 95. Memorials to Raleigh County Heart Fund.

Cleon Sarandon Beckley St. Nicholas Orthodox Church Constantine Mitsopoulos St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church Huntington John Vournakis St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church Masonic Lodge No 95 Beckiey Rose and Quesenberry Raleigh County Heart Fund

Raleigh Schools Open August 31 1959 60 Term

Raleigh County schools will start August 31 for the 1959 60 term instead of the day after Labor Day as in prior years. The calendar lists September holidays including Sept 4 elementary workshop Sept 7 Labor Day and Sept 11 high school workshop.

Raleigh County Board of Education West Virginia Educational Association

Harvard Football Game Rights Offer With 55 Yard Field

In 1922 a Cambridge film company offered Harvard $25,000 for exclusive rights to that season’s football game. The stipulation limited the game to a 55 yard field, restricting camera capture to 55 yards instead of 100.

Cambridge, Mass Motor Picture Company Harvard Date

Beckleyan Rites Incomplete For Richmond Funeral Info

Terry Jesse Richmond 53 of 111 Booth Ave died 7:30 p m Tuesday in a local hospital from a heart condition. He worked 28 years for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and belonged to the Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers. Born November 16 1995 in Pluto he was a member of St Marys Methodist Church. Survivors include wife Evelyn Mae Richmond one son Terry Gerald two daughters Dreama Love and Rebecca Diane nine brothers and six sisters and a large sphere of relatives. The body is at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home.

Terry Jesse Richmond Booth Ave Richmond Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers Pluto St. Mary's Methodist Church Evelyn Mae Richmond Terry Gerald Dreama Love Rebecca Diane Roy Shady Spring Annie Tampa Fla Milton Crow Ray Long Branch N. J Purvey Crab Orchard Gilbert Daniels Charles Arthur Ira Prosperity Viola Freeman Rosetta Flint Lof Beckley Lora Johnson Lot Mabscott Rhoda Jordan Sona Seco White Oak Maude Bennett Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home

Rhodell Sets August Election On Annexation Plan

Rhodell town council heard final plans for voting on annexing Tommy Creek and Francis. Aug 28 is set as election day with appointed officers and challengers named. Bill Sargent re hired as water superintendent and street commissioner. A water tap penalty and restoration charge were approved, a curfew proposal was tabled to next meeting.

Rhodell RNS Beckley Leo Birch Electon Tommy Creek Francis Alex Hugbert Lacy Meadows Coy Sanders Mary Hornbuckle Walter Whittaker C. B. Craghead Orville Duppee Earl Marchant Bill Sargent

Ray Vaughn's untimed ace at Crab Orchard Golf Club

Raymond Vaughn scored the first hole-in-one at Crab Orchard Golf Club on the 140-yard par three No 4 but it won’t count because he had just committed a two stroke penalty for a tee shot into the woods. The ace followed for a par three.

Murphysboro, II Raymond Vaughn New Crab Orchard

Lt Allengee to Attend FBI School for Knowledge Share

Police Lt Earl Ballengee will attend a 12 week FBI Police Academy course in Washington DC starting Aug 17, funded by the city. The work aims to train supervisory officers who will then teach current department members. The council approved the arrangement after an FBI vacancy notice.

Earl Ballengee Federal Bureau of Investigation Police Academy Washington D. C Beckley M. E. Tyree Ballengee FBI Tyree Warren Thornhill II Gregory Catlett Brammer Thornhill G. C. Porter Dennis Leary Council Earhart Street Leary Shady Spring

Beckley City Council approves pay raises for 35 police and fire staff

The Beckley City Council unanimously boosted base pay by 35 dollars per month retroactive to July 1 for 18 police officers and 17 firemen plus four police radio operators. Police Chief Tyree gains a 315 dollar base plus 30 dollar car allowance, with other police ranks set at 315 to 420 dollars depending on rank, and radio operators rising to 200 dollars. Fire department salaries increase to 385 to 485 dollars by rank, retroactive to July 1, 1959.

Beckley G. C. Porter Porter Cecil L. Miller M. E. Tyree

Spangler Rites Incomplete for Mrs Doshie Snangler

Mrs Snangler died Tuesday in San Diego California from a heart attack while visiting family. The services were announced as incomplete by the MacArthur funeral home.

Doshie Snangler MacArthur San Diego Calif

Helen Church Closes 2-Week Bible School

Helen Baptist Sunday School held a two week Bible School ending Friday attended by about 60 community children. Directed by Mrs. W. E. Morris with Rev. Dewey Wilson as pastor and teachers including Mrs. Eddie Lewis Miss Jane Poore Mrs. Jaenes Hicks and others. Award pins went to Drema Tackett Stacy Miles Sherry Lewis Stephen McKinney Joyce Moore William Lester Vickie Keesee Jimmy Johnson and Susie Lester.

Helen Baptist Sunday School W. E. Morris Dewey Wilson Eddie Lewis Jane Poore Jaenes Hicks Kyle Wood Milton Moore Charles Beck Persey McKinney Howard Myles Dick Wilbur Luther Robinson Lynda Wood Drema Tackett Stacy Miles Sherry Lewis Stephen McKinney Joyce Moore William Lester Vickie Keesee Jimmy Johnson Susie Lester

Home Canned Vegetables Enhance Soups and Stocks

Home canned vegetables add rich flavor to soups and stock bases. They provide convenient, shelf stable produce ready to boost soups, chowders, and gravies with seasonal varieties and homemade quality.

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