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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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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County Review Board
Hope
Mark Twain Elementary
Sara Humphrey
Woodrow Wilson High
Ruth Thomas
Marion Eldridge Johnson
Twila Jean McVy
Ralph Goss Jr
Owen J. Lilly
Technicolor
Board Ok
Everett B. Wray Jr
Strake Walker
Bone
Dr. Wray
John Saunders
Shady Spring High
H. L. Knapp Jr
Cecil Cooke
Eccles Junior
B. G. Cadle
Parent- Teacher Association
Carson Booth
Verlin Walker
One Room
Open Air Theatre
Stamford Rd
Clark Doris
Gable
Awe van Doren
McDowell
Mullens
Mullens and
Herndon
Lester Flatt
Earl Scruggs and
The
Clifton Webb
Dorothy McGuire
Jean Peters
Louis Jourdan
Bradley Horse Show
Parkersburg
Weston
Sarandon
Gary Cooper
Maria
Karl Schell
Maldens
Warner Bros
Baroda
Prince and the Show Girl
Marilyn Monroe
Lawrence Oliver
Warner Color
Alan Ladd
Virginia Mayo
Edmond O'Brien
Beckleyan
Allengee
Emery S. Smith
P&i Commission
Sunny Acres
Truman Sayre
Wending
Sayre
Ted Starr
Jess Williams
William Gray Clark
Police Department
Second Street
Third Avenue
Oakwood Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Pineville Drive In
Pineville, W. Va
Mitchum Curtjurgens
Glen Jean
Marjorie
Morningstar
Gene Kelly
Natalie Wood
Edmond O’brien
Mona Freeman
Gread
Equatorial Rica
Keatonn
Scan
Net Wee
Spangler
H Lake RD
C&o's
C&o
Charlottesville
Detroit
Mich
C&o Ticket Office
Clifford
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway