City Court collects 194 in fines and charges
A Monday session of City Municipal Court led by Judge George L. Ballard disbursed 194 in fines and forfeitures. Separately, a high number of individuals faced charges from speeding to breaking and entering at Stoco High School, with connected arrests and jail holds in Raleigh County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Ballard
City Municipal Court
Bobby Harper
Richard Priory
James Edward Bly
Frank N. Mock
Dennis Moore
Lawrence Bryson
Phil Meade
George Douglas Ayers
Coal City
Raleigh County
Detroit
Mich
Stoco
Danny Staton
Douglas Crews
Marcus Bedwell
Ayers
Joe Rodriguez
Marlene Kay Brumbaugh
Arcanum
Ohio
W. A. Burke
Hasty Heart Readings Set By Curtain Callers
Curtain Callers announce the fourth production of the season, Hasty Heart, to be read at 7 30 p m Friday at The Playhouse. The show requires nine cast members of various ages and opens in early May. Mrs Frankie Wheeler invites interested people to audition or help in any capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Wheeler
Four Conservation Law Violators Charged for Littering
Three Wyoming County residents and one Fayette County resident were cited by conservation officers for littering. Capt Raymond V Eye of the Department of Natural Resources District IV reported the incident. James Warner Howard Cook and Ruby Warner of Wyoming paid $20 fines to Magistrate Gilbert Goode in Pineville for stream littering. William V Ford of Deepwater appeared before Magistrate Lawrence Atha in Montgomery Fayette County and was fined $20 for littering along a public road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming County
Fayette
Conservation
Raymond V. Eye
Department of Natural Resources
James Warner
Howard Cook
Ruby Warner
Wyoming
Gilbert Goode
Pineville
William V. Ford
Deepwater
Lawrence Atha
Montgomery
Fayette County
High Court Agrees To Hear Willis Abortion Case
The State Supreme Court will hear Wellsburg osteopath Donald G. Willis's bid to block Ohio County Judge Thomas P. O'Brien from presiding over his trial. Willis is charged in the Evelyn Sherman abortion death, arguing venue should be Brooke County where the mortal wound occurred, not Wheeling where she died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke County
Wheeng
Police officers train in Marshall U course at Beckley
Beckley patrolmen take a six week program under Marshall University’s law enforcement course. They study search and seizure interrogation civil rights and evidence handling taught by veteran officers. The program includes pistol training and a final exam with ongoing rechecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall University
F. A. Burdiss
Thomas C. Durrett
Steve Peelish
John Miller
Mail Volume Up 26 Percent in Postal Receipts and Volume
Beckley Postmaster A Fray Lilly reports four week period ending Feb 25 postal receipts at 26725 dollars up from 26517 last year a gain under one percent due to bad weather. Mail volume rose to 2965000 pieces from 2347000 last year a 26 percent increase reflecting higher throughput.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
A. Fray Lilly
Lilly
Collegians Quartet to Perform at Mt Hope Youth Rally
The Collegians quartet will sing at a Mt Hope Youth Rally on March 4 at 7 30 p m. Members are Earldon Davis Ronnie Van Every Ren Allen Steve Fielder Jak and Danny Bland with pianist. All are part of First Assembly of God Church choir. Guest speaker is Rev David Forkey presbyter of Section V Assemblies of God.
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Collegians
Mt. Hope
Earldon Davis
Ronnie Vanever
Ren Allen
Steve Fielder
2 Jak
Danny Bland
First Assembly of God Church
David Forkey
Section V
The
Assemblies of God
Thief Tries Payphone Heist At Police Station
In Clerkenwell England a 27 year old thief entered a building to steal from a pay telephone booth but found it was a police station and was immediately arrested by officers on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerkenwell
England
UPI
Peace Dove’s Flight and Arrest of Abie Nathan
Israel restaurant owner Abie Nathan faced arrest upon returning from Egypt after piloting a relic Steerman biplane toward the frontiers to seek peace. He landed at Port Said when a wing patch failed after takeoff, and authorities charged him with leaving the country illegally, taking off without clearance, and flying without a license.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
UPI
Egypt
Abie Nathan
Port Said
Nathan
U.A.R
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Cairo
Israel National Police
Jacob Nash
Stoco Scholarship Drive Reaches Halfway to Goal
The Citizens Scholarship Foundation of Stoco reports $1 128 in memberships toward a $2 000 goal after a Monday night meeting at Coal City Community Church. President Jack Tankersley said the drive has been a success and the drive may extend to March 18 with a gospel sing scheduled for Stoco High School.
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Citizens Scholarship Foundation of
Stoco
Coal City Community Church
Jack Tankersley
Stoco High School
Honey Project Supervisors Named for Raleigh County
Ben Hiner from the State Department of Agriculture will supervise a honey project in Raleigh County announced by George Parker director of the Raleigh County Community Action Association. A grant of 17077 dollars from the Office of Economic Opportunity funds the project. Two field marketing coordinators will be hired to assist local producers in honey marketing and production. Parker noted this is the only honey project submitted to OEO in the United States. Hiner will spend 20 percent of his time in Raleigh County and will also supervise tomato projects in Wayne County and a bean project in Wyoming County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hiner
State Department of Agriculture
Raleigh County
George Parker
Raleigh County Community Action Association
Office of Economic Opportunity
Parker
United States
Hiner
Wayne County
Wyoming County
Strawberry Growers Meet Wednesday in Beckley
An educational meeting for strawberry growers will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Appalachian Power Co. auditorium. Sponsored by the Beckley Area Appalachian Center of West Virginia University,Carl Hardin and a Beckley Farmer's Market representative will discuss growing practices. Oscar Hutchison notes this is part of a series for current and prospective strawberry producers. All involved in commercial strawberry production are urged to attend.
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Appalachian Power Co
Beckley Area
Appalachian Center
West Virginia University
Carl Hardin
Beckley Farmer’s Market
Oscar Hutchison
YMCA Plans Trip For Girls In Atlantic City
Beckley Raleigh YMCA announces a July 18 to 23 trip for girls in seventh grade or higher limited to 36 Y members. Cost is 90 dollars, paid monthly, with chaperones Mrs. Harry Culp and Mrs. Robert Thacker. Also announced are adult and youth art classes at the YMCA starting tonight and continuing weekly with fees of 10 or 15 dollars for members and nonmembers.
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Harry Culp
Beckley-Raleigh County
Atlantic City
N. J
Culp
Jefferson Hotel
Kentucky Avenue
Saas
Robert Thacker
Cup
YMCA
Policeman Falls in Nassau Royal Display
A Bahamian policeman toppled from his motorcycle during a police display for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in Nassau. The fall occurred on the second day of the royal visit as about 20,000 spectators watched. he stood up unharmed and continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau
Bahamas
UPI
Queen Elizabeth II
Prince Philip
Harrison Lockhart
Sophia Representatives Named to State Chorus
Richard Druery and Charles Lilly will represent Sophia High School at the All-State Chorus in Wheel ing March 24 to 26. Music instructor Mrs. Kathryne Williams will attend. Charles Lilly, 17, is son of G O Lilly and participates in hall patrol, Science and Pep Clubs, football, and is wrestling manager. Richard Polk, son of James C. Polk, co captain of football and member of hall patrol and Science and Pep Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Druery
Charles Lilly
Sophia High School
Wheeling
Kathryne Williams
Sphia
Charles
G. O. Lilly
Sophia
Richard
James C. Polk
Council To Fill Parson's Seat
Beckley City Council meets in special session at 7 p m to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ward IV councilman C E Parsons The same meeting will follow the Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission regular session and a new school crossing light on Valley Drive has been delivered for Appalachian Power Company installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Chuck” Parsons
Parson
Tom Crews
Crews
Parsons
Norman Knapp
Raleigh County
Beckley
Mason, Shrine, and Beckley Elks Lodge
Hinton
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Northwestern University
Mutual Insurance Institute
Chi
Local CAA Staff To Attend State Meeting
Raleigh County Community Action Association staff will attend the first state meeting of the Community Action Association today through Thursday at the State Capitol Building in Charleston. Attending from Raleigh County are George Parker director Kermit Okes Ernest Gadd and Phyllis Hutchens secretary.
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Raleigh County
Community Action Association
State Capitol
Charleston
George Parker
Kermit Okes
Ernest Gadd
Phyllis Hutchens
Two Mine Permits Sought In West Virginia
Two firms applied at the Beckley office for mine opening approvals this week. Land N Truck Mine No 2 in Nicholas County lists three employees with Harold Durham and Leivasy as owners. Robinson Phillips Coal Co No 14 in Wyoming County lists 19 employees with A R McAdoo of Pineville as owner. Permits will be issued from the Charleston office upon approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia Department of Mines
Land’n Truck
Nicholas County
Harold Durham
Leivasy
Robinson Phillips Coal Co
Wyoming County
A. R. McAdoo
Pineville
Charleston
Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee Meeting Tonight
The Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee meets at 7 30 p m to fill two vacancies and discuss plans for the Lincoln Day Dinner at 6 30 p m Thursday at the Elks Lodge ballroom with guest speaker Sen J Kenton Lambert. A report on Project Pledge the GOP fundraising drive will also be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Republican Executive Committee
Minor Scott
Scott
Elks Lodge
J. Kenton Lambert
R-Tucker
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Honey Project
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