Real estate transfers in Crab Orchard and surrounding areas
Real estate records show multiple conveyances including Ruth Underwood selling interest in Crab Orchard lots 180 181 and 182 to Mary and Roger L McMillen for 875 dollars and transfers between family members. Other deeds include Myrtle Rife selling Lot 187 in Pinecrest Addition for 75 dollars and several lot purchases in Stam Ford Sophia Meadows Beaverbrook and Bradley subdivisions with prices ranging from 1 300 to 26 900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Underwood
Mary
Roger L. McMillen
Crab Orchard
James L. Underwood
Myrtle Rife
Henry D. Lildy
Pinecrest
Everett Stumsho
Marsh-Fork
Shirley Louise Lozier
Ray Taylor
Sophia
Kathryn
T. Ferrell
Larry “Co
Nora Sue Cantley
Stamaford
James M. Henderson
Beverly E
Charles
Richard Underwood
James Earl Persinger
Mary Emma Basham
Walter James
Prosperity, Meadows
Cecil E
Betty L. Cosby
Bradley Subdivision
Groundbreaking Held For Raleigh General Hospital Expansion
Groundbreaking ceremonies marked the start of a $5 million project by Hospital Corporation of America to build a new 150-bed Raleigh General Hospital on Harper Road. Officials cited autonomy and future growth, with plans for four operating rooms, intensive care, obstetrics and other services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleighee Hospital
Harperoad
Hospital Corporation of America
HCA
Nashville
Kings Daughters
Rardin
Thomas Frist
Frist
Dr. Frist
Home Office
Tom Batey
Jim Gresham
Classified snippets from Beckley area newspaper ad page
A dense collage of notices includes rewards for information on newspaper thefts and lost pets Peep the dog and a mousey cat, wallpaper and painting services by multiple local contractors, locksmith and repair ads, personal notices and buy/sell requests, plus job openings at local eateries and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnett
Trap Hill Cancer Fund Drives $834 in Campaign
Volunteers in the Trap Hill District for the American Cancer Society Raleigh County Unit collected 834.52 dollars. Volunteers led by J O McGraw earned certificates of achievement after tallying the funds. Local churches businesses and communities aided the drive with support and fundraising boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trap Hill Cancer Fund
Glen Daniel
ANS
Trap Hill
American Cancer Society
Raleigh County
Helen Gagalis
J. O. McGraw
Fairdale
Arco Station
Surveyor
Bolt
Lee’s
Richardson
McGraw
Lester Church of God
Breckenridge Baptist Church
Eccles
Cove Creek
Fundamental Baptist Church of
Shiloh Community Church
First Baptist Church of
Lester
The
Fairdale Freewill Baptist Church
McManus To Appear On Panel At WV College Forum
House Speaker Lewis N. McManus of Beckley joins a panel on the theme The State and Higher Education in West Virginia at the WV Association of Colleges and Universities summer meeting in Pipestein through Tuesday. Other speakers include Dr. Perry Gresham Bethany College president Dr. James L. Chapman West Liberty State College president George F. Beneke Ohio County Delegate and moderator Rev. Frank R. Haig S J. Beakley College president John W. Saunders also attends with Senate President E Hans McCourt and Shepherd Whitman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Lewis N. McManus
Beckley
West Virginia
Frank R. Haig
S.J
Wheeling College
Association
John W. Saunders
Beckley College
Senate
E. Hans McCourt
Webster County
Shepherd L. Whitman
Regional Council On International Education
James R. McCartney
Consolidation Coal 0
Five Beckley Moose Lodge members to attend Detroit convention
Five members of the Beckley Moose Lodge will attend the 83rd annual Loyal Order of Moose International Convention June 14 17 in Detroit Michigan The delegates are George Hambric Jr governor William D Nace secretary and past governors Dillard Todd Jr James Dearing and W W Stover Business sessions panel discussions and social activities are planned for more than 8000 attendees The text mentions a Charleston committee meeting following a panel discussion Monday morning with McCourt and McMenus attending the monthly legislative meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Moose Lodge
PSC To Consider Flight School Rate Hike
The Public Service Commission will hold a hearing on August 12 at 10 am in the Capitol building to consider Raleigh County Flight School Inc. rate increase requests filed in December 1970 for passenger and air freight transport on non-scheduled flights. Rates cover charter flights, sightseeing trips, waiting time, cargo transport, and minimum charges at off-airport landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Raleigh County Flight School Inc
Capitol Building
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Beckley
Midway Pupils Receive Awards At Elementary Ceremony
The Midway Elementary School awards program honored students with Civitan Citizenship awards to Steven Buckland and Rhonda Horton. Valedictorian honors went to Karen Terry and salutatorian to Debbie Hendricks while many subject specific honors were listed for students including Billy Richards Jeff Pitsenbarger Judy Tingler Monica Miller Robin Carr Eddie Bishop Shirley Rowe. A piano rendition accompanied by Sandy Norton preceded class readings and musical numbers. The event closed with a pizza party at Henry's Restaurant hosted by the Home Room Mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Elementary
Steven Buckland
Rhonda Horton
Civitan
Fredrick Dinkier
Karen Terry
Debbie Hendricks
Billy Richards
Jeff Pitsenbarger
Judy Tingler
Monica Miller
Robin Carr
Eddie Bishop
Shirley Rowe
Shelia Coleman
Pat Blevins
John Wills
Walter Farmer
Sherman Billings
Frank Jones
van Viars
Sandy Norton
Rahall Earns Duke Pre Law Degree in June Ceremony
Rahall II of Beckley obtains a bachelor of arts in pre law from Duke University in June. He will enter Georgetown University Law School in the fall after a summer Senate clerkship in Washington. He led Duke debate and chaired the Duke Democratic Club. He is son of N Joe Rahall, a Beckley merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Joe Rahall II
Beckley
Duke University
Rahall
Duke
Washington, D. C
United States Senate
Georgetown University Law School
Senate
Duke Democratic Club
North Carolina Young
VBS Opens Today At Bolt Church
Vacation Bible School starts at Breckenridge Missionary Baptist Church Bolt running 9 a.m. to noon June 14 to 18 for children age four through 15. Theme Jesus Today’s Answer with teachers listed and A. A. Farmer as director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breckenridge Missionary Baptist Church
Bolt
Jesus
Jack Strothers
Gillis Worley
Gloria Gates
Harold Bishop
John Brooks
Dewey Shumate
Patty Clemens
Dexter Worley
Creed Receives Degree from Asbury College
Clarence Ruthven Creed, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Creed of Prosperity, earned a degree from Asbury College. While studying he joined multiple music groups served as class chaplain and was named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creed
Asbury Colege
Clarence Ruthven Creed
Clarence Creed
Prosperity
Asbury
Retiring Teacher Honored by Trap Hill High Faculty
Mrs. Mildred Birch longtime home economics and science teacher at Trap Hill High School retires after a career starting in 1933 with earlier posts at Walkersville High Lester Junior High. She earned degrees from Alderson Broaddus and WVU. Her late husband Ed ward Bridi was a former principal. She has two daughters Charlo Vickers and Dianna Morrissey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Covey
Trap Hill High School
Mildred. Birch
Mildred Birch
Brics
Walkersville High School
Lewis County
Lester Junior High
Trap Hill
Chesley Stalnaker
Philippi
Birch
Alderson- Broaddus College
West Virginia University
Edward Bridi
Mark Twain High School
Lester Elementary
Bridi
Charlo Vickers
Beckley
Dianna Morrissey
Wilmington, N. C
Class For Beginning Baton Twirlers Set
Mrs. Duke Williams and Miss Jeannie Wickline will instruct a one week beginners baton twirling class at Sophia High School starting June 25. Classes run 9 to 11 a.m. daily with basic routines marching baton salute novelty twirls flag and dance. Registration at Inigh school June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Williams
Jeannie Wickline
Sophia High School
Williams
Sophia High
iWickline
Inigh School
Beckleyan Wins Award From Newspaper Fund
Five students including Kathy Legg of Point Pleasant and Michael Walker of Beckley win $100 scholarships from The Newspaper Fund for preparing outstanding journalism career ads. Other recipients come from California State Polytechnic, Florida Tech, and the University of Alabama. Ads to be distributed to about 150 dailies, with July delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall University
Newspaper Fund
Princeton
N. J
Kathy Legg
Point Pleasant
Michael Walker
Beckley
Marshall
A. Jonnie Fuentes
California State’ Polytechnic ‘College
San Luis Obispo
Howard W. Johnston
Florida Technical University
Orlando
Larry May
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
National Observer
Barron's
National Business and Financial Weekly
Dow Jones News Services
West Virginia
Dunedin Coal Company
Virginia
D Din Coal Company
Virgin'e Corporation
H. B. Sproul, Jr
Death notices and funeral arrangements
Melody Ann Morris, 16, of 514 Highland Dr. funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at Keyser-Bryant Chapel with Rev. R. J. Sadler. entombment Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Harlan Ritchie, 36, of 502 Russell St. funeral 1 p.m. Monday at Keyser-Bryant Chapel with Rev. Jim Franklin. burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Shelton Fordam Bell, 57, of Pemberton. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday at Rose Chapel. pallbearers from Masonic Lodge. Memorial Gardens. Rose & Queenberry Funeral Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Morris
Melody Ann
Highland Drive
Keyser-Bryant Chapel
R. Jack Sadler
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Ritchie Ritchie
Harlan
Russell Street
Keyser-Bryant
Jim Franklin
Bell Bell
Shelton Fordam
Pemberton
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral
South Kanawha Street
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Clifford Kirk
Masonic Lodge
Rose & Queenberry Funeral Chapel
Scarbro Scarbro
Arthur
MacArthur
South
Kanawha Street
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Bailey Bailey
Dessie E
Stanaford
Church of Christ
Freddie Dinkler
Rowe _& Quesenberry Central Chapel
Reward Offered for Lost Black Purse Near Kroger
Lost Friday between Kroger and Fairlawn Avenue a lady's black purse. Finder may keep money and will receive a liberal reward for contents. Call 253 3321 extension 76 before 5 pm or 253 2221 after hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krogers
Fairlawn Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Larry Stover
John Howard McCulloch
Lewis McManus
West Virginia House of Delegates
Raleigh County Court
R. G. Broaddus
John McKenzie
Raleigh General
Charles Merrit
John
G Grover Hedrick
I. B.anderson
Stock Exchange
United States
Black Knight Country Club
Robert L. Amick
Poe Newspapers
C. J. Walker
Shady Spring
G. Walker
Lester, W. Va
E. Lowell Foley
Sam G. Foley
Ainting
Gene Crone
Andy
Joseph &J
Andy's Locksmith Service
Wright’s Radio & TV
W. Va
Hotpoint
Sparks
TV & A
Prince St
TEAD
TIMEX
Eric
Neville
Raleigh Miracle Ae
Oear
J. C. Shumate
Jan Campbell Music Co
Beamount
Steve Chappo
Robertson
West Virginia Legislative
Narcotics Anonymous
Bradley
Carolina
Oak Hill
Fayetteville
Pineville
Hinton
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Beckley Newspapers, Corp
Dearing Bros., Inc
Beckley Plaza
STENO
M.E.B
Spaghetti House
Charles House
Eisenhower Drive
Applicanc
Eran Cchool Safety Division
Veins Systems, Inc
C-O Termin
Midland Drive
Chareleston
Charleston
Con
C Company
T. Hope
Care
Beckley Newspaper, Corp
Mullens
Sara Rene
Alaska
Hawaii
Panama
Locai Manufacturing Company
Basiie
Asiaa
Appicanta
Arry Douglas
Ensign Electric
Harvey Hubbell, Inc
Adams Avenue
Huntington
Wep Pees Foiewriede
Ghimonutr
Beckley Newspapers
Walker
Appalachian Tire Products
Calloway Hts
Pra
Aational Corp
TV Lanes
Baler
Enone
Enn
Nea
Box
Ian
Batesmen
AEA
Wendon Home Products
Roanoke
Sbarbaro
Carl Belcher
Cochairman
J. C. McGraw
Bobby Lawson
Ward Tramp Jr
Celtus Dishman
Charlies Ayers
McManus
Moose Lodge
Detroit
McCourt
McMenus
PSC
Democrats Club
N.joe Rahall
Woodlawn Ave
Woodrow Wilson High School
Voice of Democracy
Nick Joe Rahall
Beckleyan
Rowland Mine
Perens Cau
Antqoel
Eaylepe
Tevtewel
Alene
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