Lutherans Acquire Maxwell Hill Site for New Church
The Beckley St Luke Lutheran Church bought Maxwell Hill acreage for a future church and education center. The 200 by 567 foot grounds border a 40 foot street on three sides, with parts bought from New River Coal Co and Maxwell Farm Woman's Club. Architect plans are underway for an initial building to be reviewed March 18. The 63-member congregation earlier completed the site purchase after two and a half years of searching, with services previously held in Beckley newspaper offices. A parsonage at 317 Crescent Rd was bought in June 1960.
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Beckley St. Luke Lutheran Church
Maxwell Hill
New River Coal Co
Maxwell Farm Woman's Club
Charles L. Delaney Jr
Beckley
Crescent Rd
PSP Plan Offered at 49 a Month by Appalachian Power
A 49 per month PSP plan covers service repairs and maintenance with full parts and tank replacement at no extra cost for the life of the purchase agreement, up to 12 years. Available through Appalachian Power Company via Modern Electric Living dealers or plumbers.
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Appalachian
PSC Hears Request For Local Taxi Rate Hike
Beckley taxi firms including Yellow Cab White Star Radio Cab Mabscott Checker Cab Crab Orchard and Beaver Taxi asked the Public Service Commission Thursday for rate increases totaling about 42.72 percent. No protests were filed and PSC will study the cases after investigations. The companies seek 50 cents for the first quarter mile and 10 cents for each additional quarter to offset higher costs such as a new union contract for drivers.
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Beckley Area
Public Service Commission
Yellow Cab
White Star Taxi
Radio Cab Co
Beckley
Checker Cab Co
Mabscott
Crab Orchard Cab Co
Beaver Taxi Co
PSC
Sunday Rally Set In Stanaford Church
Glorious Church of God in Christ in Stanaford will hold a 2:30 p.m. Sunday rally with Rev. Willis Schofield in charge. The pastor invites the public to attend at the church.
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Glorious Church of God In Christ
Stanaford
Willis Schofield
Telephone Co Open House Draws Crowd
A large group of news media representatives attended an open house at the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. building on Woodlawn Avenue. The program showcased solar cells, satellite models, the first trans Atlantic cable, and a TV equipped telephone. The information department handles about 3,000 calls daily while Beckley area phones total 15,000 now, up from 4,500 at opening.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Telephone Company
Woodlawn Avenue
Vanguard
Beckley
Troop C Training At Two Va. Camps
Troop C concentrates at Camp Pickett and Camp A P Hill for two weeks of field training with tank crews mortar squads and howitzers. Headquarters and elements of Charleston Troop A Montgomery Troop B Dunbar Troop C Beckley Troop D Richwood and Howitzer Battery Ronceverte prepare for activation.
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Camp Pickett Va
Camp
A. P. Hill
Beckley
150Th Armored Cavalry
Camp Pickett
Charleston
Montgomery
Dunbar
Richwood
Howitz
Ronceverte
Stephen's Lake Could Become Self-Supporting
A West Virginia Natural Resources official told Raleigh County officials that Stephen's Branch Lake is expected to fund itself and even generate county revenue. Planning sessions, funding prospects, stocking plans, and facility development for the lake are outlined, with March meetings in Beckley to evaluate recreational facilities, access, and potential partnerships.
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Stephen's Branch Lake
West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
Raleigh County Park Board
County Court
O. J. van de Linde Jr
Natural Resources Planning Division
Raleigh County Court
John C. Ward
Park Board
Department of Natural Resources
West Virginia University Agriculture and Forestry Extension Service
Beckley
J. W. Foster
Slab Fork
Varney Harman
McAlpin
van de Linde
Morris
Raleigh
Court Approves $400 Settlement in Auto Case Near Mabscott
Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp approved a $400 settlement in a suit brought by William L. Allen as guardian of Ronald Allen stemming from a June 1961 Route 16 auto accident near Mabscott where the child was struck after allegedly darting into the road. Phillips Motor Co. denied liability. The judge also approved land exchanges between Maxwell Hill Homemakers Club trustees and St Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church involving 1.46 acres for 3.73 acres plus roads rights of way and $1,500. Divorces granted with custody to plaintiffs: Mary Jenkins Alvarez, Gloria Warren Christian, and Bessie O Dell. four dockets dismissed including cases involving state tax issues and the Town of Lester.
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Raleigh County
Norman Knapp
Phillips Motor Co
C. A. Phillips Jr
William L. Allen
Ronald Allen
Route 16
Mabscott
Young Allen
Phillips
Allen
Maxwell Hill
Gloria Warren Christian
Darryl A. Christian
Bessie O'Dell
Lewis O'Dell
West Virginia
State Tax Commissioner
Jessie Preast
Sorority Sells Easter Lilies For Crippled Children
Beta Sigma Phi sorority conducts Easter lily sale to raise funds for Raleigh County Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday on Beckley streets. About 3,000 lilies were crafted by eight chapters and volunteers, with many members and local groups aiding the drive.
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Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Raleigh County Society For Crippled Children and Adults Inc
Beckley
Jack Clemens
William Stratton
Loretta Lively
Rosalie Bailey
Norma Darby
Wayne Tucker
Shirley Wardenskey
Karen Elkins
Gamma Gamma
Ralph Schrader
Carl Cook
George Garland
Nellie McMillion
Sigma Chapter
Olaf Olff
Mary Robertson
Xi Alpha Delta
George Lowery
Arnold Allen
Connie Kennemar
Patty Morrison
Lana Harvey
Lois Quesenberry
Margaret Cole
Linda Martin
Frances Lester
Shady Spring Reyette Club
Mark Waddell
Rudy Paul
Beckley Key Club
Eccles
Sigma
Beta Sigma Phi
Singing Convention Set In Beckley Church
The Regular Baptist Church on Johnstown Road hosts the Raleigh County Singing Convention from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday with all local singing groups invited. Abrams voiced strong optimism about the Gorge development program and Stephen's Branch Lake future.
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Beckley Church
Johnstown Road
Raleigh County
Abrams
Stephen's Branch Lake
BBB Resolution Urges Local Postal Substation
Beckley Business Bureau approves a resolution to establish a postal substation in the former Beckley Post Office on Woodlawn Avenue to service downtown merchants and professionals. The move aligns with Civitan Club efforts and targets an April 23 contract award for remodeling.
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Beckley
Woodlawn Avenue
Beckley Business Bureau
BBB
Civitan Club
Larry George
General Services Administration
Beaver Grade School Instructor Discharged After Week in Hospital
Miss Margradel Richmond of Beaver was discharged from Raleigh General Hospital where she received treatment for a week.
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Margradel Richmond, Beaver
Beaver
Raleigh General Hospital
Ambulance Ride Hectic For Logan County Man
George Clark, 33, of Big Creek Logan County, is in satisfactory condition at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital after a Thursday night admission. His trip to the hospital was hampered by heavy rains that washed out many roads in the area, requiring a makeshift ambulance to be towed part of the way before reaching a regular ambulance to Beckley.
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Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
The
BBB
Robert Hamilton
Yale
Larry George
Phil Payne
George
G. C. Murphy Co
George Clark
Big Creek
Logan County
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Beckley
State Income Tax Aid Visits Montgomery Beckley Oak Hill
Patrick J. Lamb of the State Income Tax Division will assist area residents with income tax returns at Montgomery City Hall Monday 9 am to 4 pm Raleigh County Court House Beckley Tuesday to Thursday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm and Oak Hill City Hall Friday 9 am to 4 pm.
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Patrick J. Lamb
Charleston
State
Montgomery City Hall
Beckley
Raleigh County Court House
Oak Hil City Hall
Beckley planner cites lack of civic interest in city growth
Fred W. LaBastille Beckley resident planner told the Civitan Club that Beckley grew without planned expansion and residents focus more on individual problems than overall development. He aims to complete a comprehensive plan by October with recommendations for downtown one way traffic, more parking, and concrete expansion plans. He invites public input while noting the city is financially sound but not necessarily in good physical shape.
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Beckley
Beckley Civitan Club
Fred W. LaBastille
LaBastille
Civitans
Civitan
Cecil L. Miller
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Williams. Pratt
Church Council
C. A. Marshall
Council
Ralph Koiner
Coun
Appalachian Power Company
Stanaford Church
Neville Street
Stephen's Lake
State Department of Commerce
Federal Area Redevelopment Administration
Davis
Stephen's
Department For Natural Resources
Hopkins
David Abrams
Stephen’s Branch
Sorority
Diana Hontgas
Xi Beta Chapter
Malcolm Morris
Lilly Day
Herbert Miller
Beta Rho
Quincy
Waddell
Beta Lambda
George Cales
Xi Beta
Richard Sepkowski
Jack Clemons
Sepkowski
Gulf Sub-Debs
Gulf Woman’s Club
Florida
City Park
Family Weekly
aMma
Becatty
Valeigh Register
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