Utilities Protest Hearings On Tentative WV Valuations
West Virginia utilities may protest tentative 1959 valuations set by the State Tax Department at hearings before the Board of Public Works, Wednesday through Friday, with final valuations to be determined by the board. The list shows totals by class and changes from last year, highlighting major taxpayers and shifts across electric, railroad, and utility properties.
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West Virginia
State Tax Department
Board of Public Works
State ‘Ax Dept
John R. Murphy
Chesapeake Maine
Ohio Railway
Nicholls
Joseph
L. Politeske
Pittsburgh
William B. Jr
Robert J
Indiana
James
Levitown
Pennsylvanian Dies In Beckley
William B. Simmons, 83, of Indiana Pennsylvania, died at 6 30 a m in Beckley at his daughter Mrs Sterling T Nicholls 216 Westwood Drive He was born February 3 18 in Dubois Pa a son of Michael and Bridgett McMahon a retired auditor for Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co and a member of St Bernard s Roman Catholic Church in Indiana Pa
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Wiliam
Judge Denies Motion Defends Breathalyzer in Beckley Court
Beckley Police Court Monday night denied a motion to withdraw a guilty plea by Charles Thomas Moore for assault. Judge Edward P. Stansbury upheld the Breathalyzer as valid evidence in Walter Nimmerguth’s drunken driving case, with Nimmerguth free on bond awaiting a property bond. Additional headlines note several forfeitures for reckless driving and drunk driving, plus a continued case for Harry Jackson.
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Charles Thomas Moore
Beckley
Council
Edward P.’ Stansbury
Moore
Joe Luchini
Walter Robert Nimmerguth
Stansbury
Luchini
West Virginia
Nimmerguth
Ross Cottle
Cottle
North
Kanawaa Street
Byron Cline
Harper
Joseph Fragile
Virgil Thompson
MacArthur
Dwayne Wingler
Harry Jackson
McAlpin
Jackson
Kentucky Evangelist Conducts Midway Meet
The Rev. Billy Ray Owens evangelist of Clearfield Ky is the speaker at a revival in progress at the Midway Church of God. The Rev. S D Wolford pastor of the church announced the revival will last through the 15th and will feature special singing each night beginning at 7 30 pm.
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Billy Ray Owens
Clearfield
Midway Church
O God
S.D. Wolford
Paste
Police Probe Burglary At Glen Morgan Post Office
State Police report intruders hit three local sites Saturday night. Entry to Glen Morgan Post Office failed as a window was smashed. a small cash amount was taken at Terminal Self-Service Grocery. Intermont Express was entered with a back door glass removed, but nothing was stolen. Investigators believe the same suspects targeted all three sites.
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Glen Morgan
Glen.Morgan
Intermont Express
Bluestone Presbytery Holds Young People Conference
The Bluestone Presbytery hosted a Young People Conference at the Bluestone Conference Center on Monday. Faculty included Miss Doreen Bachus and William HL Crister. Attendees from Beckley Presbyterian Church were Patty Anderson Betsy Brash John Bill Pennington Mary Lee Peter Jeane Ramlin Sharon Rice Peggy Richmond Betsy Roberts Nancy Smith Helen Smith and Kitty Walker.
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Bluestone Presbytery
Bluestone Conference Center
Doreen Bachus
William HL. Crister
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Patty Anderson
Betsy Brash
John Bill Pennington
Mary Lee Peter
Jeane Ramlin
Sharon Rice
Peagy Richmond
Betsy Roberts
Nancy Smith
Helen Smith
Kitty Walker
More Policemen Money Would Meet State Needs
West Virginia delegates at the Miami Beach Citizen Leadership Conference urged a $100 monthly salary increase for state police plus 100 additional troopers as top priorities to curb highway accidents. They also pressed a central accident records center, juvenile traffic offense penalties, and driver education funded at minimum $20 per pupil, with state reimbursements to counties.
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West Virginia
Miami Beach
Raleigh County
Madge Richardson
Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Ross P. Daniel
American Medical Association
Boards of Education
F. A. Otto
Belle
W. Va
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co
Col
Maron H. Fair
Department of Public Safety
Women To Meet Presbyterian Church Executive Board
Revival services under way at Princewick Missionary Baptist Church continue through June 15 led by Rev Lonnie Blankenship with daily 7 p m services. The Presbyterian Church women plan a 2 p m Thursday meeting of the executive board to discuss church affairs and upcoming activities.
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The
Women of the Presbyterian Church
Princewick Missionary Baptist Church
Lonnie Blankenship
Twenty Four Enlist In U S Army From Beckley Station
Twenty four men enlisted into the U S Army at Beckley Army Recruiting Main Station and were sent to Fort Jackson South Carolina for nine weeks of basic training. Names include Jackie L. Dickson Aubrey K. Miller McKinley R. Gilley Elvin C. Cruise David Barnett Viviant W. Jones Jr Warren A. Wilfong Bobby A. Elliott Antonio A. Chaos Prince Paul Strickland Stanley O. Foster David L. Chandler Bobby G. Acord Bernard A. Price Jr Aubrey A. Gent Ronald D. Wiggins Callous A. Stover Bobby R. Adkins Lynwood L. Chappell Eltis Miller Jimmie England Robert D. Blevins James L. Dye Otis Franklin Carter.
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U. S. Army
Beckley Army
Fort Jackson
S. C
Jackie L. Dickson
Edgar W. Dickson Jr
Danville
Aubrey K. Miller
Smokey Miller
Greenview
McKinley R. Gilley
Charlie M. Gilley
Tazewell
Elvin C. Cruise
Early C. Cruise
North Tazewell
David ©. Barnett
Gaither H. Barnett
Davy
Viviant W. Jones Jr
Viviant W. Jones
Washington, D. C
Warren A. Wilfong
Clarence H. Wilfong
Frank
Bobby A. Elliott
Vernon W. Elliott
War
Antonio A. Chaos
Benny Chaos
Prince Paul Strickland Jr
Prince P. Strickland
Welch
Stanley O. Foster
Orval Foster
Oak Hill
David L. Chandler
Kermit L Chandler
Clendenin
Bobby G. Acord
James C. Acond
Bernard A. Price Jr
Bernard A. Price
St. Albans
Aubrey A. Gent
Earl P. Gent
Wharton
Ronald D. Wiggins
William H. England
Hanover
Robert D. Blevins
Robert E. Blevins
Road Fork
James L. Dye
Zeno C. Dye
Otis Franklin Carter
Lacy M. Carter
Charleston
Pilkington Death Reported. Family, Funeral Plans Pending
Mrs Lena Pilkington Rt 1 Beckley learns of son Robert L Pilkington death in Compton California Sunday night following a heart attack. He formerly ran Uncle Tom's Place at Sprague and is survived by his wife and daughter Jane. Funeral plans not announced. Also Official Board meeting at The Methodist Temple postponed to June 9 due to Annual Methodist Conference this weekend.
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Lena Pilkington
Beckley
Robert L. Pilkington
Compton
Calif
Pilkington
Uncle Tom's Place
Sprague
Jane
Methodist Temple
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Thace Olaecace
Wester Union. Telegraph Co
Water Company
Beckley Water Co
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Eeacemetric and Power Co
Godfrey L. Cabot Inc
Amere Gas Utilities Co
Bluefeld Gas Co
Wirsintap
Atlantic Greyhound
Kentucky Evangelist Conducts
Midway Meet
Lions Club
EL Chico
Civitan Club
Kroger Instant
Ammar Bros
MT. Hope
Mullens
REX
McCreery St
California
Remington
Hes
Tor
Parker
America
Cowan Ladies
Golden Guarantee
Peeves
TOP Value
Prince Street
Beckley, W, VA
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