German exchange student a highlight at Know Your State Government Day
A nine participant delegation event featured Klaus Peter Weimer from Berlin Germany as a guest speaker. The 17 year old German student attended Clendenin High School Clendenin during the conference with delegates from Charleston and Sophia High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klaus-Peter Weimer
Berlin
Germany
Clendenin High School
Clendenin
Charleston Monday
Jack Monk
Sophia High School
John
Guests of Delegate Vennari Attend West Virginia Meat Day
Students invited as guests of Delegate Paul Vennari sat with local delegates during the afternoon session. James F. Hawley led the group to Charleston and supervised the visit which let them see the legislature in action. Peggy Lacy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lacy of Glen Daniel, and Charles Farmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Farmer, are among the attendees. Bob is also listed in the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Vennari
Center
West Virginia
James F. Hawley
Charleston
Peggy
Richard Lacy
Glen Daniel
Charles
A. A. Farmer
Bob
New Tablet Promises Fast Sinus Drainage Relief
New York special report announces Bristant Tablets claim to relieve sinus congestion headaches nasal pressure and drainage without discomfort. The tablet works systemically delivering medication via blood plasma to shrink swollen sinus openings and promote drainage. Bristant costs 98 cents for 24 tablets with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Donation Push Elevates Heart Fund Drive Total
A $200 gift from a Slab Fork Coal Co employee raises the Heart Association Fund Drive total to 1,461.40. Lawrence Tully, drive chairman, noted the envelope included contributions from Local 6108 United Mine Workers of America and the Slab Fork Coal Co supervisory and clerical staff in Slab Fork, calling it a small but worthy contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slab Fork Coal Co
Heart Association
Lawrence Tully
United Mine Workers of America
Slab Fork
Richmond Daniels In Fair Condition At Beckley Hospital
Robert C. Richmond Daniels is listed in fair condition today at Beckley Hospital after being admitted Saturday for treatment and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Richmond
Daniels
Beckley Hospital
Beckley Chamber Group Sets March 9 Meeting
Mercantile Board of Beckley Chamber of Commerce will meet March 9 in the Raleigh County Courtroom to discuss holiday closing dates for Beckley businesses Christmas schedule weekday closing until 9 p m and promotion days for the year plus the economic effect on local trade. Only nine attended the last session and members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile Board
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh
Beckley
Wein
Lillybrook Man Freed On Bond
Lillybrook man Romanceles Tunstalle posted a bond for a Saturday hearing on a non-support charge after a prior not guilty ruling. He was jailed Saturday night and later released to await the next hearing before Magistrate J. K. Cole. Other arrests include Joe McGraw on parole violation and two Maple Fork men on petit larceny charges involving copper wire theft from a mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romanceles
Tunstalle
Lillybrook
J. K. Cole
Raleigh
Charles T. Burdiss
Cole
Joe McGraw
Huntington
Maple Fork
Jeff Adam Davis
Richard Catlett
Oswald
Dave Shiflett
McAlpin
Sophia Police
Charleston Grocer Succumbs
Walter Emil Green veteran grocer of South Charleston died at his home from a heart attack. Owner of W. E. Green Grocery Store at Kanawha Turnpike and Montrose Drive, he leaves wife Daisy Richards Green and two sons. Funeral in First Baptist Church with burial at Sunset Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Walter Emil Green
South Charleston
W. E. Green
Kanawha Turnpike
Montrose Drive
Daisy Richards Green
First Baptist Church
H. Lloyd Parkinson
Jim Cunningham
Sunset Memorial Park
Snodgrass Funeral Home
Nafe Attends Eleventh Southern States Driver Ed Conference
Bill Nafe owner and manager of Beckley Driving School and National Dual Control Co. attends the Eleventh Annual Southern States Driver Education Conference in Asheville North Carolina. Nafe operates at 705 South Fayette Street Beckley.
Gas Kitchen Toasters and Broilers Hit High Toast Rates
Fully equipped gas commercial kitchens produce up to 720 pieces of toast per hour while smokeless gas broilers like those at the U S Military Academy can cook 2,500 sizzling steaks in minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Military Academy
Two Democrats file for April council primary race
Beckley residents Joseph Sparacino Jr and Charles R Jones filed Monday for Ward 5 and at large council seats. Sparacino a 20 year Beckley barber and Navy veteran leads in local service groups and is father of five. Jones, Stratton High School teacher and former first Negro council member, holds degrees from WV State and Pitt, with an NSF scholarship. Filing deadline is March 21. primary April 21. general May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sparacino Jr
Locust St
Charles R. Jones
G St
Sparacino
Raleigh
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Jones
Stratton High School
Charles .E. Jones
Helen Jones
Piney Oaks
Stratten High School
West Virginia State College
University of Pittsburgh
National Science Foundation
Missionary Ben Armstrong to Speak at Beckley First Baptist
Reverend Ben W. Armstrong, Congo missionary, will address First Baptist Church Beckley on Wednesday at 7 15 p m and Thursday at 2 p m The sessions include a School of Evangelism dinner at 6 30 p m and a Mission Society meeting The public is invited Armstrongs long service began in 1923 with Sona Bata and Kikongo stations later serving Leopoldville before returning to the United States in 1958 following Mrs Armstrongs death on Christmas Day 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben W. Armstrong
Belgian Congo
First Baptist Church
Beckley
Armestrong
School of Evangelism
Armstrong
Mission Society
Sona Bata
Kikongo
American Baptist Mission
Leopoldville
The
Congo
United States
Rites For Beckleyan's Father This Afternoon
Funeral services for William Jacob Cole 75 Bluefield father of Mrs Carlyle Bolen 419 Woodlawn Ave were held at 2 30 p m today in Emanuel Lutheran Church Bluefield by Rev Paul L Roger Burial was in Monta Vista Park Cemetery Cole president of the Cole Baking Co and Cole Realty Co died Sunday morning at his home after months of failing health
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jacob Cole
Bluefield
Carlyle Bolen
Woodlawn Ave
Emanuel Lutheran
Clinic Slab Fork Office Held Friday by Health Dept
A well baby clinic is planned Friday at Slab Fork from 11 a m to 1 p m conducted by the Raleigh County Health Department. Dr W F Pomputius will host and act as clinician at the doctor offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slab Fork
Raleigh County
Houchins Manufacturing elects new officers after CEO’s death
Cary Don Houchins is elected president of Houchins Manufacturing Co. in Skelton to fill the vacancy left by his father Cary R. Houchins. Lelia P. Houchins becomes vice president secretary and treasurer. Lowell Crawley is named manager and Hubert Houchins assistant manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Don Houchins
Houchins Manufacturing Co
Skelton
Cary R. Houchins
Lelia P. Houchins
Lowell Crawley
Hubert Houchins
Eight WWHS Seniors Are National Merit Runners-Up
Woodrow Wilson High School announces eight seniors Paulette Fer rer John Lynn Mary Stover Lawrence Mill Eva Kessing er John Whitlock Anne Kessing er and Linda Kessel as runners-up in the 1958-59 National Merit Scholarship competition. They receive commendations from National Merit Scholarship Corporation. About 478 000 students in 14 600 high schools entered the contest begun April 29 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
C. G. Peregory
Paulette Ferrer
John Lynn
Mary Stover
Lawrence Mill
Eva Kessinger
John Whitlock
Anne Kessinger
Linda Kessel
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
John M. Stalnaker
NMSC
Buskirk Posts Bond For City Court Appearance
James Harold Buskirk of 126 Anne Street was released from Raleigh County jail after posting a $111.50 bond to appear in Beckley Police Court Thursday night. He was arrested by City Police for leaving the scene of an accident and blocking traffic after hitting a parked car on Park Avenue. Orley Mills of Welch and Daniel Cheetwood of East Park were jailed Monday night for fighting. Mills posted a $16.50 bond for City Police Court Thursday, while Cheetwood posted a $33 bond after his release today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harold Buskirk
Anne Street
Raleigh County
Beckley
Buskirk
Park Avenue
Orley Mills
Welch
Daniel Cheetwood
East Park
Cheetwood
Mills
Lewis in Fair Condition After Monday Surgery
C. C. Lewis, Daniels, is reported in fair condition today at Raleigh General Hospital after undergoing surgery on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Lewis
Daniels
Raleigh General Hospital
Lewis
New Phone Directories Ready For Distribution
About 23 000 new Beckley telephone directories will be mailed early next week Brantley Barr manager of The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Beckley office said every subscriber should receive his copy by Saturday March 14 The directory covers Beckley Resoco Flat Top Glen Daniel Mullens Oceana Pineville and Sophia Upon receipt destroy old copies If directory not received by a few days after March 14 notify the telephone business office Users should consult the new directory before calling due to many new listings and changes
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Beckley Telephone
Brantley Barr
Beckley
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Resoco
Flat Top
Glen Daniel
Mullens
Oceana
Pineville
Sophia
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Vennari
Peggy Lacy
Charles Farmer
Trap Hill High
Rambler
Kenosha Wisconsin
Ramey Motors, Inc
Carwoop Avenue
Joseph Sparacino
Beckleyan
Corporation
WWHS
J. H. Buskirk
Dacron & Cotton
China
Valley, Bell
Cheel
Valley Bell Milkman
Cherd
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