Hospitalized Veterans May See Honey at Beckley Hospital
Veterans in the Beckley VA Hospital who are able to see Honey in the Rock may get a chance to view the film as the Lew Sheffler Post No. 4469 VFW discussed sponsoring the project at its meeting. Fay Baker was named to represent the group at the state VFW convention in Clarksburg the coming weekend. Fifteen members attended. Maxwell Hill lifeguard duty at the new pool noted. State convention expects 800 delegates with Friday speakers Cleveland Bailey Arch Moore and Senator Jennings Randolph. Don Maupin of Moundsville appears Sunday campaigning for national junior vice commander. The average American uses 194 board feet of lumber per year.
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Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Lew Sheffler
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fay Baker
Clarksburg
Cleveland Bailey
W.va
Arch A. Moore Jr
W. Va
Jennings Randolph
F. W. Stover
VFW
Washington, D. C
Don Maupin
Moundsville
Street Signs To Be Installed At Maxwell Hill
Maxwell Hill residents will receive new street signs costing about 300 dollars. The Country Life Group approved up to 15 signs at a Tuesday meeting to aid mail delivery as required by the Post Office Department. The group also announced a chicken barbecue at the community park on July 10 from 5 to 7 30 p.m. proceeds go to the community building fund with Mrs. Opal Owens and Mrs. Ethel Thomas as co chairs. The public is invited. It was announced that David
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Hill
Country Life Group
Post Office Department
CLG
Opal Owens
Ethel Thomas
David
Couple Survives Lightning Strike at Beckley Home
A Beckley couple, James F. and Mrs. Daniels, escaped injury when a bolt blasted through their living room screen door at 102 12 Fourth St at 5 25 p m Tuesday. Neighbors Abe Freeman and others assisted after the shock left Daniels numb on the left side. A nearby apple tree split, apples littered the ground, and a 1950 car owned by Thomas W Corbige suffered a ruined roof and shattered glass. Additional trees were reported hit on nearby streets.
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Beckley
James F. Daniels
Fourth St
Daniels
Abe Freeman
South Heber Street
Thomas W. Corbige
C Street
Women's Activities Division address highlights political education
The Beckley Area Labor Council AFL-CIO division stressed political education at a Tuesday night meeting led by state director Glen Armstrong who also installed officers Elizabeth Bowling chair Pauline Bonham co chair Wayne Moomaw treasurer and Pauline Zeigler secretary. A candy sale was planned as a group project and a membership drive was announced with guests Lucille Sherman Allen Yardis and W H Bowling. Armstrong received a $50 war bond prize and Ann Torrico won a transistor radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Area Labor Council
Afl-Cio
Committee On Political Education
Glen Armstrong
Armstrong
Elizabeth Bowling
Pauline Bonham
Wayne Moomaw
Pauline Zeigler
Miss Bowling
Lucille Sherman
Okmulgee
Okla
W. H. Bowling
Beckley
Allen Yardis
Pittsburgh
Ann Torrico
Orchard Avenue
Civitan Club duo to attend international convention
Two Beckley Civitan Club couples, Mr and Mrs Guy Rumberg and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Sweeney, will attend the Civitan International Convention in Houston Texas beginning June 24. Rumberg is newly elected president of the local club.
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Beckley Civitan Club
Guy Rumberg
Lloyd Sweeney
Civitan International
Houston
Texas
Rumberg
Honey in the Rock featured in N W magazine spread
The Norfolk and Western Magazine devotes a two page June spread to Honey in the Rock a Civil War drama produced with historical records in West Virginia 1861 to 1863 The feature includes photos of the audience rehearsal cast dancers and West Virginia officials led by Charles Hodel and promotional head Mary Scott The piece highlights the musical score authentic setting and costumes and notes Beckley accessibility and local cast members Paulita Ayers and Jim Ayers with their N W affiliations
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Norfolk and Western
Just Off the Press
The
Norfolk and Western Magazine
Kermit Hunter
G. Dean Goodsell
Charles Hodel
West Virginia Historical Drama Association
Mary Scott
Norman Fagan
William H. Hunton
James E. McMabe
Beckley
West Virginia
Paulita
Jim Ayers
Paul Dillon
Auditor of
Jim
Walter C. Ayers
Rosa McKinney Stays as Rhodell Mayor After Vote
Rhodell Mayor Rosa McKinney agreed to remain in office indefinitely after council members urged continued leadership on key projects. The council ordered demolitions and repairs for condemned buildings, set playground supervision by each member, and planned a public financial statement to show town expenditures.
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Rhodell
RNS
Rosa McKinney
McKinney
Chambers’ Grill
Grover Ellis
Bonnie Perkins
Almond’s Market
Recorder
Sadie Simmons
Simmons
County School Needs Reviewed By Consultant
William L. Stormer, consultant for school plant planning with the State Department of Education, met Raleigh County schools staff last week to review long range needs through 1975. State county conferences will project county physical plant needs as data is evaluated this summer. Final planning may call for consolidation and construction of new school buildings.
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William L. Stormer
State Department of Education
Raleigh County
John W. Saunders
Three Treated at Beckley Hospital Tuesday Evening
Three persons were treated at Beckley Hospital within three hours on Tuesday evening. Patricia Newborn, 20, of Beaver, received oxygen from Beckley Rescue Squad around 4:05 pm and was later treated and released for fainting. Brenda Lee Wooten, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Tivis Wooten of Beckley, was treated at 6:30 pm for head injuries from a fall. Carol Vickers, 10, daughter of Mrs Virginia Vickers of Allio, was treated at 7:15 pm for hand injuries.
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Beckley Hospital
Patrcia Newborn
Beaver
Beckley
Brenda Lee Wooten
Tivis Wooten
Jurors Clear Gilchrist Of Manslaughter
In Raleigh County Criminal Court an 11 man and one woman jury found Ollie Gilchrist not guilty of negligent homicide in the April 28 crash that killed Walter Harris, 67, on Batoff Mountain. The defense argued Gilchrist did not drive the truck. three state police officers testified he admitted driving, while no statement was taken from Gilchrist who was intoxicated. Jurors to reconvene Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Court adjourned for the state's 99th birthday.
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Ollie Gilchrist
Harper Heights
Raleigh County
Gilchrist
Walter Harris
Winona
Batoff Mountain
Harris
Seventeen Men Leave Beckley for Army Duty
Seventeen enlistees were sworn in at Beckley Recruiting Main Station and sent to Ft. Jackson S C for reception. Names include Roger Bright Jr Fayetteville Dennis McNaulty George Eades Jr Arville Gunnoe Jr Homer Browning Ralph Seales Charles Holcomb Jr William Dodd Thomas Warburton Forrest Dorsey James Harris Melvin Tharp Morgan Tharp Homer Grose Freddie Puckett Colin Moore Wallace Pritchard Jr John Bragg and others in various postings such as combat engineering radar repair medical care and administration.
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Army
Beckley
Roger B. Bright JR
Beatrice Mollohan
Beards Fork
Dennis A. McNaulty
Warner R. McNulty
Fayetteville
George R. Eades Jr
A. L. Gunnoe
Dry Creek
Homer L. Browning
Esco Browning
Ralph C. Seales
Walter Scales
Lebanon
Europe
Charles D. Holcomb Jr
C. D. Holcomb
Clay
William E. Dodd
James A. Dodd
Anjean
Thomas W. Warburton
Grover W. Warburton
Summerville
Forrest W. Dorsey
William A. Dorsey
Quinwood
James M. Harris
James C. Robinson
Melvin R. Tharp
Pes Morgan N. Tharp
Crawley
Homer S. Grose
Pat L. Grose
Summersville
Freddie D. Puckett
Arthesta Puckett
East Rainelle
Colin W. Moore
Lawson Moore
Wallace R. Pritchard Jr
District GOP Meet Attracts Distinguish Guests Be on Beckley Event
Beckley GOP Women announce Friday reception and Saturday sessions at Beckley W Inn with luncheon and a key speech by Mrs Dorothy Elston of Wilmington Del National Federation of Republican Women first vice president The guest list includes district directors state committee members and county club presidents plus Margaret Buckson and David Buckson Delaware s last Republican governor Reservations for luncheon to be made by Thursday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Reginald Meyers
GOP
Beckley-Winn Hotel
Beckley-Winn
Dorothy Elston
Wilmington
Del
National Federation of Republican Women
ONG
Joe McQuade
Richwood
FE. K
Daisy Sizemore
Clay County Club
LeMayne Ward
J. R. Winterbottom
Kanawha County Club
van Wirth
South Charleston Club
George Hurd
Nicholas County Club
Grant Thomas
Fayette County Club
Freda Cavendish
House of Delegates
Kanawha County
Elston
Margaret Buckson
David Buckson
Delaware
Positions Open at Beckley Employment Office
The Beckley Office of Employment Security lists multiple job openings including one painter one stock boy one day worker one route man one foreman one punch press operator two sales clerks one other sewing machine operator three laborers one carpenter and two car washers seeking applicants.
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Beckley Office of
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Mrs. Daniels
A&p
Plaid
Cliffside
Grandview State Park
N&w Magazine
Henry Hotze
England
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