West Virginia Area Redevelopment Conference Held
Sen. Robert Byrd hosted a Friday conference at Woodrow Wilson High School on the $461 million Area Redevelopment Act. About 750 attendees from WV and neighboring states heard federal and state officials including Gov. Barrow and Secretary Hodges discuss how communities can attract defense plants and federal contracts to boost the state economy. Barron urged locating plants in coal regions and distributing the Beckley Brochure detailing local industrial potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Byrd
Ohio
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Byrd
Commerce
Luther Hodges
W. W. Barron
Washington
West Virginia
Barron
Hodges
Defense
Woodrow Wilson High School
Elizabeth Bowling
Beckley
D-W. Va
Miss Bowling
Norman D. Ferrari
Wierton
Wierton Steel Co
Okey Patteson
Patrick Carone
Morgantown
Commerce Department
Defense Department Visitor Seeks Growth From Within Beckley
Defense Department official Kenneth P. Borgen told Beckley Chamber members that the area should leverage existing industries to boost the economy, citing medical, electronics, and conveyor sectors and the region’s hospital facilities as a base for medical research and pharmaceuticals. He noted the Defense Department spends billions yearly on research and buys pharmaceuticals, and urged local effort to expand industries for potential defense production. The report also highlighted Chamber budgeting struggles and calls for consolidated support to advance tourist and industrial promotions, including new brochures and a comprehensive handbook.
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Beckley
Defense Department
Kenneth P. Borgen
Borgen
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Bergen
Beckley Manufacturing Corp
Wilcox Manufacturing Co
Long-Airbox Co
Borge
Board of Directors
Chamber of Commerce
Charleston Man Hurt In Turnpike Accident
Thomas W. Craft of Charleston drove a 1961 car into the rear of a steel truck trailer on milepost 30 of the West Virginia Turnpike. Damages about $1,000. Craft received a forehead cut, treated and released. Trooper W F Lankbeil cited a sleepy driver as cause. No arrests. The crash followed a separate deadly one near the same area the previous day.
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West Virginia Turnpike
Thomas W. Craft
Charleston
W. F. Lankbeil
Princeton
Craft
Sankbeil
Lady Be Good Returns to Owner After Night Lights Incident
Lady Be Good, an English pleasure horse belonging to Miss Bonnie Boggs of Jefferson Street, was found in front of a Skelton tavern and returned to her barn this weekend after a beer swigging man who claimed to acclimate the horse to night lights led her away. No charges were filed.
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Bonnie Boggs
Jefferson St
Skelton
Welcome Baptist Bible School Ends Vacation Program
Welcome Baptist Church held a two week Vacation Bible School with 103 pupils enrolled. Miss Alma Williams directed with Eloise Kidd Allegra Johnson Eileen Lee Gertrude Kidd Kieta Johnson Dorothy Bandy among the workers. Certificates for faithful attendance were awarded to 89 pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kieta Johnson
Dorothy Bandy
Archie Johnson
New Yorker Charged In Main St Wreck
A New York motorist, M. W. French, 46, Albany, was charged with failure to yield after a collision on Main Street at 9 p m Thursday. French struck a vehicle driven by Boyd Lilly, 21, Beaver. Damages were about 30 dollars. no injuries were reported.
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New York
Main Street
M. W. French
Albany
N. Y
French
Boyd Lilly
Beaver
Two Clinics Scheduled In County This Week
Raleigh County Health Department schedules a general immunization clinic, two well-child conferences, and a polio vaccine clinic this week. Today’s immunization session was at Richmond High School at 10 a.m. The first well-child conference runs 10 a.m. to noon at the Health Department with Dr. C. A. Smith. appointments required. The Montreal doctor's office hosts the second conference 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. The polio clinic is 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Cranberry Elementary School. Tuesday is West Virginia Day. offices close.
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Raleigh County Health Department
Richmond High School
Health Department
C. A. Smith
Montreal
Cranberry Elementary School
West Virginia
Nine Apply for Jobs at Beckley Employment Office
Nine persons filed applications for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security Thursday. They were two maids, one typist, one meat cutter, one porter, one carpenter and three construction laborers.
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Beckley
Two Men Treated For Coal Mine Injuries At Beckley Hospital
Sophia Men Injured Two Sophia men were treated at Beckley Hospital Thursday for injuries from separate accidents. Arnold Meadows in good condition after burns from contact with an electric wire at Winding Gulf Coals Co mine in Maben. George Cree, of Poca No. 6 Coal Mine at Amigo, received head and back injuries and was released.
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Sophia
Beckley Hospital
Arnold Meadows
Women Voters Debate Constitutional Revision Meeting
The Beckley League discussed Constitutional Revision at Mrs. Henriettta Kinzer residence led by Mrs. C J Kleinman. Topics included governor succession judges election or appointment and justices of the peace. New members welcomed and plans set for a July 11 picnic at Flat Top.
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League of Women Voters
Beckley League
Henrietta Kinzer
Main St
C. J. Kleinman
Harry H. Mayse
Walter G. Cooper
West Virginia League of Charleston
Joseph Z. Fazio
Cooper
L. E. Maloney
Mary Zuchick
John Gorsica
Area Honor Students Sign At Beckley College
Three 1961 high school graduates from Shady Spring Sophia and Coal City will enroll at Beckley College this fall. Valedictorian Sandra Kay Shrewsbury of Shady Spring, satutatorian Mary Lou Farley of Sophia, and valedictorian Beverly Waddell of Coal City will pursue business administration and professional secretarial certificates.
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Beckley College
Sandra Kay Shrewsbury
H. G. Shrewsbury
Shady Spring High School
Mary Lou Farley
Delbert Farley
Sophia
Sophia High School
Over 60 Attend Bible Camp Expected Attendance
More than 60 boys and girls in grades five through eight are slated for Appalachian Bible Camp in Bradley from July 10 to 22. Twenty campers remain to be sponsored while nine sponsors have pledged 10.50 per child for 29 already funded. The fourth annual Family Bible Conference will run July 3 through 7 at ABI with speakers Dr. Andrew Telford of Cheltenham Pa and Rev. Charles Tourney of International Missions.
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Appalachian Bible Camp
Bradley
Lester E. Pipkin
ABI
Andrew Telford
Berachah Church
Cheltenham
Charles Tourney
International Missions
Ginn Board Chairman Visits Beckley Couple
James C. Ambler of Ginn and Co. visited Beckley residents Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Jarrell at 219 Fairview Ave. as part of a West Virginia school and college tour. Other guests included Ginn representatives Robert M. Jarrell, B. Rogers, Frank Toothman, and Guy E. Rice. Ginn recently realigned WV’s division to the eastern region based in New York. both Jarrells teach at Woodrow Wilson High School with Mrs. Jarrell coordinating distributive education and Mr. Jarrell teaching chemistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginn and Co
James C. Ambler
Boston
Mass
M. G. Jarrell
Fairview Ave
Jarrells
West Virginia
Robert M. Jarrell
Richmond
B. Rogers
Baltimore
New River Dental Society Installs Officers
The New River Dental Society installed officers at its annual dinner meeting at Black Knight Country Club. Dr. D. E. Neil of Beckley was named president, with Dr. A. E. Higginbotham and Gauley G. Gallagher as vice presidents, and Dr. Hugh Burdette as installing officer. Tom McHenry of Charleston spoke on the State Dental Convention planned for July 23 to 26 at The Greenbrier. Sixty attendees were present.
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New River Dental Society
Black Knight Country Club
D. E. Neil
Beckley
A. E. Higginbotham
Gauley
G. G. Gallagher
Hugh Burdette
Orer
H. A. Duncan
Oak Hill
Tom McHenry
Charleston
State Dental Society
Greenbrier
Johnny Keane Cardinal Coach with Long Minor League Career
Johnny Keane, St. Louis Cardinal coach, spent 17 years in the minor leagues. A former shortstop, he played as high as Rochester, New York.
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Johnny Keane
St. Louis Cardinal
Rochester
N. Y
Pay Problem Settled For Abrams Kinzer
Charleston legislative action grants $35 per day for the Raleigh County appointees Woodrow Kinzer and A David Abrams to the special session. The two Beckley Democrats replaced Harmon and Porter who left earlier vacancies. Senate and House concurrence limit pay to the current extraordinary session. Porter had already drawn a salary, others are reimbursed only for mileage.
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Charleston
UPS
Raleigh
Woodrow Kinzer
A. David Abrams
Beckley
W. W.barron
Dell
Roy Lee Harmon
G. C. ‘Porter
Harmon
House
Wayne County
Porter
Senate
Jack Nuckols
Idle hands are a devil's workshop said man in plea
A man pleaded guilty citing the proverb idle hands are a devil's workshop. He offered a brief, remorseful explanation and expressed acceptance of responsibility. The court scheduled sentencing in the coming weeks.
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Ant
COLONAID Laxative Promises Quick Gentle Relief
A newspaper ad markets COLONAID as a new laxative addressing aging colon muscles and dry, hard waste. It claims three benefits: moisturizes waste for easy passage, rebulks and tones colon muscles, and stimulates nerve reflexes for mass movement. Overnight relief is claimed, safe for expectant mothers, and suitable with no nutrient interference. Introductory size 43¢.
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Colonaid
Colonamp
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Sayre
Paul Feigley
Welcome Baptist Bible School
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Ginn Board
Valley
Bell
Kyle Cleaners
Raleigh Cleaners & Laundry
Richmond Cleaners & Laundry
Morehead
Ruth Ellen
Dane
Gilbert D. Morehead
Bluefield
C. B. Foglesong
Appalachian Reddy Krowatt
Appalachian Power Company
Roanoke
Dental Society
Sanford
N.C
House of Delegates
C. A. Blankenship
D. W. Kinzer
Abrams
Kinzer
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