Band Director Gets Warning from Board
Glen Sallack, band director at Woodrow Wilson High School, was formally warned by the County School Board for insubordination toward Principal C. G. Peregoy. The board urged full cooperation in all band matters and noted the incident stemmed from a dispute involving Peregoy, a student, and a parent, Windle Jr. The resolution criticized Sallack but rehired him with conditions for better compliance and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Salack
Woodrow Wilson High School
County School Board
Sallack
C. G. Perogoy
Austin Caperton
D. W. Bryson
Harold Lambert
C. G. Peregoy
Peregoy
James G. Windle Jr
Peregoy and
Playground Site For Westwood Area Requested
Beckley Recreation Board will study a Westwood Drive neighborhood site for a new playground after a resident request. Two representatives will inspect possible locations and report back to the board. The board plans to urge City Council to release 3,628.45 for lighting at City Park and 1,000 for a topographical survey of an 28 acre park site in North Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westwood Drive
Beckley Recreation Board
R. E. Short
James Kessinger
James Snead
Beckley
Elco Lumber Co Granted Permit for Five-Room House
The city recorder approved Elco Lumber Co permission to build a five room residence on Elco Lane. The project is valued at 5000 dollars and the company paid a 10 dollar building permit fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elco Lane
Elco Lumber Co
City Recorder
Doctors Upheld ith Rabies Case in Amigo Child
An extensive review into a rabies case involving an Amigo child who died last month found local doctors were not derelict in duty. The grandmother claimed treatment delays due to money, but records show the child received injections starting May 7 or 8, with about 11 doses given before death on May 20. The family sought cheaper serum, and the Mullens doctor advised returning to the Amigo physician. health officials noted serum was available at reduced cost, not free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Lee Keadle
Arthur Utt
the Register
Raleigh County Health Department
H. L. Trippett
Amigo
Mullens
Trippett
Mufflens
Ment
Town of Sophia Finances Good Despite Heat Budget Overrun
The Town of Sophia reported a very good financial status with a 957.67 balance. Heat at Town Hall was the only red item, costing 64 above estimate. The meeting reviewed water rate hearings by PSC from Charleston. no decision yet. The council approved a mimeograph machine, a 1100 foot water line project progress, and a one year land garden plot around the water tank granted to Roy Barr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
W. W. Withrow
Anthony J. Sparacino
Public Service Commission
Charleston
PSC
Deem and Dunnets
Roy Barr
Bible School Opens At Blue Jay Church
A two week vacation Bible school began Monday at the Blue Jay Methodist Church with 63 pupils aged four to 16 enrolled. Ruth Payne directs. Teachers include Mrs Chester Pettry in beginners, Mrs Guthrie Martin in primary, Mrs Jo Ann Richmond in junior, Mrs Virgil Cook in intermediate boys, Mrs Vonna Hart and Mrs Fred Carter in intermediate girls. Music directed by Ray Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Jay Methodist Church
Ruth Payne
Chester Pettry
Guthrie Martin
Jo Ann Richmond
Virgil Cook
Vonna Hart
Fred Carter
Ray Elliott
Winding Gulf Mines Report Week Ending June 5
Net tonnage for 18 reporting mines reached 94 758 for the week ending June 5. Operating time was nine percent below the prior year. Smokeless districts totals show Winding Gulf at 2 078 822 and Pocahontas at 9 001 117 for the listed weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winding Gulf Operators Association
WGOA
Winding Gulf
Pocahontas
Waterdale Lifesaving Classes Scheduled
Lifesaving classes for juniors and seniors start Monday at Fitzpatrick Park. taught by lifeguards Tommy Minter and Roy Pyles who completed Red Cross instructor courses. Free sessions run 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Saturday for ages 16 and up who can swim. Certificates awarded on completion. Contact John Marsh by 9 a.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzpatrick Park
Frank Bowman
Raleigh County
Red Cross Water Safety
Tommy Minter
Roy Pyles
Little Beaver Park
Red Cross
Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Eca
John Marsh
Bowman
Marsh
May permits and stamps issued in Raleigh County
Local hunting and fishing enthusiasts bought 564 permits and stamps from the Raleigh County Clerk in May. The breakdown shows 294 hunting and fishing licenses, 243 fishing licenses, eight hunting permits, seven six day tourist fishing permits, and 12 National Forest Fishing Stamps. May totals were about 1,000 fewer than April, which had 1,566 licenses and stamps sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
National Forest
Cattle and Hog Prices Reported in Baltimore Market
In Baltimore market report cattle: 200 head insufficient for basis. calves around 22.00 to 24.00 for mostly choice prime at 196 lb. hogs 600 head with varied weights from 25.75 to 26.50 for midweights and heavier declines with weight. 120-140 lb hogs at 24.00-24.50, 140-160 at 24.75, 160-180 at 25.75-26.50, heavy over 300 down to 22.50. sheep receipts 50 with 25.00 for 73 lb spring lambs top quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
USDA
Holdup Suspects Waive Hearings
Preliminary hearings on armed robbery charges were waived Monday before Magistrate T. N. Thurman by Mack Ray Mann aged 23 of Stamford Road and a 16 year old Beckleyan. They will face Raleigh County Grand Jury. Mann remanded to county jail in $3,000 bond. youth freed on $3,000 bond for allegedly robbing Mr and Mrs William Zaferatos at gunpoint April 25 in front of 508 Eisenhower Drive, stealing $500 in cash and $300 in checks from the 1921 By-Pass grocery receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Thurman
Mack Ray Mann
Stamford Road
Beckleyan
Raleigh
Mann
William Zaferatos
Eisenhower Drive
Child Hurts at Playground in Raleigh
Cathy Houchins three year old daughter of Cary Houchins of 544 Orchard Ave. was treated at Raleigh General Hospital Monday night for head cuts and bruises suffered while playing at the playground. She was released after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Houchins
Cary Houchins
Orchard Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
HAZARDOUS DRIVING FINE FOR ALVA DUNBAR IN MABSCOTT
Alva Lee Dunbar of Mabscott was fined 5 dollars plus costs by Magistrate T N Thurman on Monday for hazardous driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscott
Alva Lee Dunbar
T. N. Thurman
Mrs Marietta Dickens Rites Planned at Mattsville Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Marietta Dickens 81 of Harper will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mattsville Church Sandlick with Rev. Wade Webb officiating. Burial in Turner Cemetery. She died Monday night at home. Survived by four daughters Mrs Enoch Stover Mrs Esther Athey Mrs Edith Athey Mrs Lan Daniels of Harper. two sons Millard Sundial Haven Portsmouth Va. two brothers Frank Turner Ennis Turner Pine Knob. two sisters Mrs Letha Dickens Oak Hill Mrs Bessie Cook Pine Knob. 25 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Dickens
Harper
Mattsville
Sandlick
Turner Cemetery
Wade Webb
Arnett
Enoch Stover
Esther Athey
Edith Athey
Lan Daniels
Millard
Sundial
Haven
Portsmouth
Frank Turner
Ennis Turner
Pine Knob
Letha Dickens
Oak Hill
Bessie Cook
Hunt Named To Head New River Company
J A Hunt of Beckley has become president of The New River Co succeeding the late L E Gaines. He has over 35 years in coal, joined the firm in 1941, was executive vice president since 1951, and led operations after a career at Lillybrook Coal and other firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
New River Company
Beckley
L. Ebersole Gaines
J. A. Hunt
Woodlawn Ave
New River Co
New York
Lillybrook Coal Co
Fayette County
Pond Creek Pocahontas Co
Island Creek Coal Co
C. R. Bourland
C. E. Mahan
Beckley to Host State Industry Mission Visit
Beckley may be included in Gov. Marland’s industries for West Virginia plan as Arthur D. Little Co representatives survey sites. Gov. Marland said the Little Co team will arrive in Charleston on July 6 for a conference and to hear Beckley’s request. They plan to visit multiple points across the state, with exact itinerary to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Johnston
Arthur D. Little Co
West Virginia
Marland
Charleston
The
Little Co
Old Injuries Bring 2 Back to Hospitals
Two minors were treated at Beckley Hospital Monday due to old injuries. Carl Mason of Edwight suffered a left knee injury on July 7, 1953. Henry Hayse Bailey of Lester also had a past injury and remains a patient for further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Hospital
Carl Mason
Edwight
Henry Hayse Bailey
Lester
Dunbar Faces Plea on Hazardous Driving Charge
State Police arrested Dunbar after he pleaded or admitted to hazardous driving in a case detailing legal proceedings and police action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar
Beckley Jaycees Offer Help During County TB X-Ray
The Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce voted to assist the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association during the mobile X-ray unit visit. Rob ert Corey named committee and public relations chair. July designated Jaycee Membership Month. plans made to sponsor two boys to the State Jaycee Golf Tournament at Fairmont July 12-13. A report on City Park baseball field by John Hammer. brush burning ongoing with bulldozer grading to start Wednesday. Ted Kessinger announced June 21 Beckley Jaycees meeting in East Rainelle for charter night. July 5 meeting in Beckley to feature Oil Discoveries in New Fields film by Sid Reese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Mobile
Raleigh County
Robert Corey
Sam Carman
City Park
John Hammer
Brush
Fairmont
Beckley Group
Ted Kessinger
East Rainelle
Beckley Jaycees
East Rainelle Jaycees
Lifeguards and Soldier Save Drowning Youth At Pool
A 14 year old Crab Orchard boy, Archie Hughes, was rescued from drowning at Waterville Swimming Pool around 5 30 p m Monday. Lifeguards Richard Merrick and Cecil Sweeney along with soldier Bill Tate on furlough performed artificial respiration until he regained consciousness. Beckley Fire Department rescue squad responded but was not needed. The physician said the boy was unharmed and the pool operator William Woods noted it was the first such incident in four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard
Waterdale
Archie Hughes
Doshie Hughes
Bill Tate
Sprague
Richard Merrick
Ball St
Cecil Sweeney
Beckley
Younster
William Woods
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Westwood Area
Richmond
South Kanawha St
Prince St
Church Street
Richmon Cleaners—Laundry
Ith
Bible School
Blue Jay Church
Waterdale Lifesaving
Gid
Sri
National Distillers Products Corp
N. Y
Rose
Edith
Athey
J. A. Hun
Industries
Jaycees
Vocesty
W. Va
Loo Aluminum
Reen Ic
Sion
Kay
Neville Street
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