Advertising Man Attends Three Day Workshop in Asheville
William Hutchinson of Beckley Newspapers Corp attended a three day advertising workshop in Asheville under the Bureau of Advertising. American Newspaper Publishers Association. Salesmen from multiple states joined to learn current advertising needs and tools for retail ads. The program emphasized merchant analysis of ad plans and timely, department focused campaigns. A highlight was the Bureau's 6th Annual Time Table of Retail Opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hutchinson
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Eugene Moore
Durham
N. C
Merald Sun
Ashville
Beckley Newspapers Comp
Asheville
Nv C
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers Association
North Carolina
South Carolina
West Virginia
Ohio
Georgia
Alabama
Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
Beckley
Bureau
Trena Nelson
Beckley Hospital
Lon
Ess Ge Pacia
Orren Nelson
Canada
Alaska
Hawaii
Market Demands Grow at Beckley Farmer's Market
Market demands for local produce and eggs at Beckley Farmer's Market rise says manager C C Hutchison. Egg sales grew from fifteen cases in week one to 39 in week two and 42 in weeks three and four, with eggs graded under U S Department of Agriculture standards and WV grades. Hutchison urges farmers to bring produce and eggs early for sorting and grading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Farmer's Market
C. C. Kutchison
U. S. Department of Agriculture
West Virginia
Hutchison
Seventeen Men to Be Inducted Into Armed Forces
A Local Board lists seventeen men ordered for induction into the armed forces. Report for induction is set for 9:30 a m at Beckley Induction Center with entries including Joe F Cooney Jr Slab Fork Jaimes P Pyatt Arnett George Samuel Smith Stamford Rob ley Induction Center and other names linked to Eccles Hairy-ton Mishanka Baier Milam and more from Beckley Cleveland Birchton Mount Hope and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe F. Cooney Jr
Slab ‘Fork
Armed Forces
Jaimes P. Pyatt
Arnett
George
Beck F. Whitehead Jr
Beaver
Wilford
Meadows
Princewick
Clinton ~E. Coughlin
Medlpin
Kenneth K. ‘Sapp
Cleveland
Birchton
Lowell B. Dillon
Colcord
Alfred A .Hurt
Mount Hope
Beckleyan Wife To Go Overseas For Physics Study
Joe A. Gwinn 28 receives AE Albergs scholarship for a year of physics study at Georg August University Goettingen Germany. His wife Bavarian born plans to accompany him with their two children. Gwinn holds a BS WVU 1951 MS Ed 1956 and will earn an MS in physics. Orientation begins Sept 20 followed by study at Goettingen. 9500 graduate study abroad grants awarded yearly under the International Educational Exchange Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AE Albergs
Germany
Joe A. ‘Gwinn
N. Kanawha Sr
Gwinn
Munich
Glen White
Georg August University
Goettingen
Department of State
Board of Foreign Scholarships
Fulbright Committees
Intesitute of International Education
Blind residents gain weekly local news via photographer effort
Jacques Saphier, a resident photographer, compiles weekly news for the blind with help from bedridden patients at Berea Pines Hospital. Regular editions are regulation size and are now expanding through northern New Jersey Rotary clubs to reach more blind readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramus
Jacques Saphier
Berfea Pines Hospital
New Jersey
Accident Victim Keith Kester Listed in Good Condition
Keith Kester, 33, of Sophia, is reported in good condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after an automobile crash on Tams Mountain Tuesday evening. Police say the car plunged over the road edge and rested halfway down the mountainside. Kester, an employee of Amigo Smokeless Coal Co., sustained injuries to his right arm leg nose and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Kester
Sophia
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Tams Mountain
Kester
Amigo Smokeless Coal Co
Liltery and Oars Stolen From Mosey Car and Boat
La Crosse police report a theft from Ray C. Mosey as his car was broken into. A pair of eight foot green oars were also taken from his boat during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crosse
Wis
Ray C. Mosey
Front Door Service Sparks Fire Alarm at Central Fire Station
Firefighters woke to a blaze at Central Fire Station when a vehicle or area near the front door ignited. Russell Mitchel Grisvered his naming case at 4285 am, and responders evacuated as the front seat fire was contained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Tlw
Central Fire Station
Russell Mitchel
Enlists in Air Force at Palm Beach Base
Jack R. Dillon known as Boomer enlisted in the United States Air Force at the local Recruiting Station Friday and was assigned to Palm Beach Air Force Base Florida for basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AIR Force
Jack R. Dillon
Boomer
United States Air Force
Palmeach Air Force Base
Fla
Officiants Install Holy Name Society Officers
New officers of the Holy Name Society were installed by Rev. Paul, with Don Wise named president and John Koséo as marshal. Clarence Payne concluded a 1956-57 term, and a communion breakfast followed at Beckley Hotel dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Holy Nametdent
Dario Pitotti
Vice Press
Society of St. Francis de
A. Om
Holy Name Society
Beckley Hotels
Beckley Mullens to Bid on West Virginia Road Work
State Road Commission will accept bids June 25 on 27 projects including 21 paying jobs and six bridges. Eight miles of West Virginia 16 between Beckley and Mullens and 9.7 miles of WV 61 between Oak Hill and Kincaid will receive paving and surface treatment. A separate note mentions 134 million dollars likely total cost. A second piece reports Manuel Bond losing his home to a slum clearance project in Indianapolis with no chair to rest in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va. 16
Beckley
Mullens
Road
Patrick C. Graney
Fayette County
Thurmond Bridge
New River
Fayette
W. Va
Oak Hill
Kincaid
Wyoming
Beckley and
Indianapolis
Manuel Bond
Bond
Equipment Stolen From Raleigh Firm Monday Night
Approximately $347 worth of tools tires batteries tubes and chains were taken from Raleigh Motor Sales Inc Raleigh Hill sometime Monday night. An employee told State Police the items were stolen and police are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
Raleigh Hill
Directors Named for Raleigh County 4-H Camps
Four named directors oversee the Raleigh County 4-H camps with sessions starting Monday for youths 14 and older. John Murphy of Clarksburg leads the second week from June 24, while Harris and McDowell, Alderson and Summers counties, head the first. Other staff include Rebecca Dunkle, Gloria Page, and Margaret Hudson. Campers may register at 2 p.m. on opening day. bus service exists with clubs covering costs. Vespers led by Mason Lilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
McDowell
Harris
Alderson
Summers County
Monroe
Hardy Counties
John Murphy
Clarksburg
Mason Lilly
Crab Orchard
The
All-Stars
Federal RD Program Meeting Set Thursday
The Rural Development Program topic session will be led by Mrs. D W Kinzer at 7:30 p m at Raleigh County Vocational School. Harold H Smith and John J Flanagan explain the program as county extension staff organize committees to run the workshops and tours for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Rural Development
D. W. Kinzer
Raleigh County Vocational School
Harold H. Smith
John J. Flanagan
Four Boone Residents Treated After Auto Crash
Four Boone County residents were treated and released from Beckley Hospital Tuesday after a collision near Surveyor. Mrs Mary Pilisenberger 27 and her one year old son Ricky Lee suffered nose neck and head injuries along with Mrs Lena Mae Wiseman 28 and her seven year old Charles Allen. The other driver was Kenneth Brown of Mount Tabor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County
Beckley Hospital
Mary Pilisenberger
Ricky Lee
Lena Mae Wiseman
Charles Allen
Kenneth Brown
Mount Tabor
Surveyor
Piltsenberger
Wiseman
Three Area Men Charged With Road Violations
Three men faced road law charges after arrests Tuesday. Wayne Ransom of Mount View was booked at Raleigh County Jail at 11 30 a m for drunken driving. Beckley residents Charles E Simpson and Omar Dowdy were arrested by City Police at 10 45 p m for speeding with Simpson released on a 20 dollar bond and Dowdy ordered to appear in police court Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ransom
Mount ‘View
Raleigh
Beckley
Charles E. Simpson
Omar Dowdy
Simpson
Dowdy
Child nearly drowns as granny saves ponytail catch
Oklahoma City tale notes Marilyn Lago is saved by grandmother Pearl Albright after tumbling into water while fishing. Grandmother grabs the pony tail and pulls Marilyn to safety smiling about the near miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Marilyn Lago
Pearl Albright
Marilyn
Mrs. Albright
Beckley Police reports May fines and licenses total
Acting police chief Capt M E Tyree released a May monthly report showing 2882 31 collected in fines and license fees. Court fines 1755 50 daily receipts 452 25 Aids Girls State House of Delegates member Paul J Vennari Beckley left for Jacksons Mill to assist in Girls State citizenship training camp. Also notes 13 accidents 88 offenses cleared by arrest 19 speeding 3 drunken driving 2 rock less driving 4 running red lights 6 driving without a city license 1 hazardous driving. Farewell party for Rev Leo B Lydon planned and meeting cancelled for Eastern Star and Amaranth councils. Glacier bears 400 in park. Winding Gulf mines up 5292 tons last week 203459 tons yearly total 4 3184 20 per cent higher than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
M. E. Tyree
Aids
House of Delegates
Paul J. Vennari
Jackson's Mill
Vennari
Senate
Cuiurelis Weil Higue
Tyree
Leo B. Lydon Willl
St. Francis de
Sales Catholic Church
Winding Gulf
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Billy Glass
Rock Hill, S.C
Beckleyan
Catholic
Federal
Samovar
Samovar Vobka
U.S.A
Lydon
Ronceverte
Paul V. Helsley
Glacier National Park
Montana
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Roper Protection
Allegheny Insurance Agency, Inc
Ralma Desk
Guy Amato
Mer. Beckley
W. Va. Insurance Monageme
Whliam
Hemiogton
Thcharo FF
Sowa Romette
Grady Carper
Princeton
Cc Rkhard
Postone
Charleston
Homa Wouchtr Wrontington
Sohn Lung
Ltam Mecot
Frank Fr
Dallas Orrison Logan Marit & Parley Loegrr Bernard Spor Logan
C. Fred Shewet
Kermit
Smenwood
A. Spence
Chetlerton
Ewen Tatlom
M. Hentirgten
AL Morrie Beckhey
Omrector
Concent
Pobresso Provident’ & Director
Raymond A. Mage Wee
Qmales A. Hoffman
BD View President & Diverter
Wiliam J. Aller Weooerer
Wham Loranof
RS. Papor
F. Holsclaw
Dire End
W.va. Insurance Management Corporation
W. Va. Insurance Management Corporation
Ofr
Virginia
Weenie
Ng Bh Limited
West Viegas
Securities, Inc
Tool Chofin Bidg
Huntington, Or
Peechee
Iey Toon
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