Road Crew, Family Rally To Reopen Mudbound Road
Vonley Mills and his father in law John Howerton labored on a mudbound road leading to Howerton’s home to allow timely hospital transport for Mrs Shirley Hensley and newborn Kenneth Mills. State Road Commission hauled in red dog fill while workers remove railroad ties and dig to solid rock, aiming to complete the project in about three weeks prior to spring surfacing.
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Vonley Mills
Johnny Howerton
Tams Mountain
Howerton
Shirley Hensley
Mills
Tor
Dolly Mills
Kenneth
Tams
State Road Commission
ACDU
Natural Causes Ruled In Death Of Virgil Bolt
Virgil Nash Bolt age 56 of 124 Clayton Street died of natural causes. He was found on a couch in a garage basement at an upholstery shop on South Oakwood Avenue by Mrs. Mary Short and her daughters. Police say the car ignition was on and the battery dead but the motor had conked out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Sparacino
Virgil Nash Bolt
Clayton St
Bolt
South Oakwood Avenue
Mary Short
Eight Apply for Work at Beckley Office
Eight persons filed applications for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security Monday. They were a dishwasher, a pipe fitter, a service station attendant, a plumber, a plasterer, an order filler, a construction laborer, and a bulldozer operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Office of Employment Security
PTA Meets Thursday at Piney Oaks Elementary
The Piney Oaks Parent-Teacher Association will hold a 7 p.m. meeting on Thursday at Piney Oaks Elementary School in East Beckley to discuss school activities and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney Oaks
Parent - Teacher Association
East Beckley
Mrs Phillips Replaces Hedrick At Mark Twain High School
Mrs John L Phillips Jr takes over home economics and physical education duties at Mark Twain High School succeeding Mrs Velma Hedrick who led the program for six years. Phillips has taught in Birmingham Fairfield Worthington and substitute in Beckley. Hedrick's career includes Clear Fork Landover Hills and Lester Junior High with a Concord College degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Phillips Jr
Mark Twain High School
Velma Hedrick
Hedrick
Mark Twain
Clear Fork
Landover Hills
Lester Junior High
Concord College
West Virginia
Commodities Distribution Planned at Princewick Facility
A spokesman for the Commodity Warehouse announced a distribution at Princewick from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, outlining the schedule for eligible residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princewick
Legislature OKs Nickname License Plates for WV Lawmakers
West Virginia lawmakers win state approval for license plates bearing three letter nicknames. Del Pop Workman pressed for a plate for his nickname after Del Ned Watson had one, but DMV Commissioner Jack Nuckols ruled Watson's plate violated the law and would not be reissued.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Department of Motor Vehicles
House
Senate
del. Paul
Pop) Workman
Akanawha
del. J. E
Ned) Watson
Dmarion
Motor Vehicles
Jack Nuckols
Watson
Tri-Town Trippers Teen Square Dance Club Folds
The Rev. Walter H. Euston announced the Tri-Town Trippers square dance club will fold due to a shortage of teen boys. He noted girls are eager and in good supply, but organizers struggle to form even one set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sman
Deep River, Conn
UPI
Walter H. Euston
Helen House Owner Protests Firemen's Bill
Patrick Lester, a Helen resident, appeared before the Sophia Town Council with a $100 fire call bill from the Sophia Volunteer Fire Department after a February fire. He argued Mullens Fire Department also checked the fire at his flu origin for about 15 minutes and billed $30. Sophia units arrived within 500 yards but the fire was out. A on-scene fireman recounted the trip and dispatch, and council agreed Lester could set a reasonable fee. Firemen discussed payment policy while Albert Venari reported four February calls. the council authorized up to $50 for fire car damage and accepted a $35 bill for Rufus Kincaid’s damaged car. Ernest Nichols sought an abstract for a road adjoining a property toward Midway to improve winter access. the council ordered an abstract price check for next meeting and to keep the road open during snow. Petitions to pave Lovell and Front streets were accepted as part of a street program with federal funds expected under the Public Works Accelerations Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Charlie Lester
Sophia
Sophia Volunteer Fire Department
Lester
Mullens Fire Department
Sophia Fire Department
Partment
Albert Venari
Rufus Kincaid
Ernest Nichols
Midway
James B. Deck
Nichols
Lovell
Front
Deck
Aged Man Needs Blood Donations
Buckland, 79, near the old Cleveland School two miles from Crab Orchard, requires Type O Rh negative blood. He is treated by a Beckley doctor and transfusions are done. stepdaughter Mrs Bernard Roest asks donors to call home to arrange aid as influenza and colds limit supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Buckland
Cleveland School
Crab Orchard
Buckland
Beckley
Bernard Roest
Summers County Red Cross
Social Security Tax Facts From Farm Talks
A farmer named Alex Bronson learns how Social Security taxes work and why Form 1040 and Schedule F matter. Experts explain that tax receipts fund trust funds paying current and future retired and disabled benefits, with excess invested in government bonds and interest added to the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Bronson
Alex
Internal Revenue Office
Bronson
Newspapers Exempted From State Sales Tax
The legislature approved a bill exempting retail newspaper sales from the 3 percent consumer sales tax and sent it to the governor. The Senate endorsed the House measure by 32 to 0. Introduced by Del. Luther Ghiz. the tax had not been collected on home deliveries, though plans to enforce were announced last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Senate
House
del. Luther Ghiz
D-Logan
State Tax Department
Pluton Road Sale At Newton Meadows This Weekend
At the home of Newton Meadows on Pluto Road, Saturday and Monday from 8 a m until 5 p m recipients are asked to bring containers.
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Newton Meadows
Pluto Road
Aluminum the third most abundant crust element
Aluminum ranks as one of Earth's most common elements behind oxygen and silicon, comprising a significant portion of the crust and widely used in industry due to its light weight and corrosion resistance.
Easter Plans At Beckly VA Hospital Aid Chapel And Wards
Plans for Easter at Beckly Veterans Administration Hospital include fresh flowers for the chapel lobby and wards 3A 3B 4A 4B and the sixth floor. WAVS seeks volunteers for the hospital library Saturdays 1 to 4 pm. Eighteen new volunteers reported after outreach by VAVS workers. An Awards Day will move from Sunday to a Monday evening May 6. next VAVS meeting set April 1. American Red Cross Raleigh County chapter provided refreshments to 30 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckly Veterans Administration Hospital
Veterans Administration Volunteer Service
WAVS
VAVS
C. Curry Pyles
American Red Cross
Raleigh County
By Law Changes Set For Tonight At Stotesbury Assn Meeting
Changes in by laws of the Stotesbury Improvement Association Inc. are the main item at tonight’s 7 30 p m meeting at the association hall. The group will consider dues rules officer elections committee changes and no charity contributions. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Stotesbury Improvement Association Inc
Association Hall
Driver Charged After Wreck Near MacArthur Supermarket
John D. Persinger a 40 year old Beckley man faces a charge for pulling into oncoming traffic after a collision with a truck driven by Robert Ellison a 40 year old Charleston man near the MacArthur Supermarket at 6 p m Monday. Passenger Myrtle Cornett Snodly 62 Pleasant Hills was admitted to Beckley Hospital with chest injuries and damages were estimated at 300 dollars.
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John D. Persinger
Beckley
MacArthur
Persinger
Route 16
Robert Ellison
Charleston
Myrtle Cornett Snodly
Pleasant Hills
Beckley Hospital
Post Office Notes Increase In Receipts
The Beckley Post Office reports a 16.2 percent rise in postal receipts for the four weeks ending Friday. Postmaster A Fray Lilly cites $22,944 versus $19,738 a year ago, with fiscal year to date receipts at $206,929 compared with $201,067 last year, a two percent increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
A. Fray Lilly
Fund Raising Dinner and School Projects Highlight PTA Meeting
The Brooks Adair PTA sponsors a ham dinner at Greenbrier Dairy Social Room on Friday March 22 to raise funds for a playground project. At the open house, fathers were honored guests as DAVID LILLY presided. Wayne Pettry announced a new two circuit bell clock purchased for the school. Four students, Linda Jo Bennett Douglas Hughes Pamela Hambrick Ricky Canterbury, will exhibit at the Raleigh County Science Fair at Sophia High School. Others presenting include Suzie Lilly George Mereth Pam Lilly. Homeroom mothers served refreshments to 35 attendees.
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Douglas Hughes
J. P. Hughes
Sprague
Sophia High School
Brooks Adair
Brooks Adair Parent- Teacher Association
Greenbrier Dairy
David Lilly
Wayne Pettry
Raleigh
Linda Jo Bennett
Pamela Hambrick
Ricky Canterbury
PTA
Suzie Lilly
George Mereith
Pam Lilly
Dogs under care at Raleigh County shelter seek homes
About 25 dogs are housed at the Raleigh County Animal Shelter. caretaker A C Allen says most are eligible for adoption. Twelve to fourteen dogs from Beckley Mabscott areas will be held five days for owner claims. No cats are currently at the shelter.
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Raleigh County
Visiting Hours Restored At Beckley Hospital
Patients at Beckley Hospital may now have visitors during regular visiting hours while Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital remains closed to visitors due to a flu like illness outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Hospital
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Club Manager Injured In Fire At Daniels Establishment
Mrs Edgar Virgie Kizer manager of the 1921 Club in Daniels was treated for shock and facial and hand cuts after reentering the burning building to salvage cash. Defective wiring is blamed by Beaver Volunteer Fire Department. The blaze destroyed the building and contents. Archie Ellenbogen owner for 19 years estimates losses at about 20000 with half covered by insurance. Mrs Kizer resided upstairs and lost belongings and all cash stock and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar
Virgie) Kizer
Daniels
Beaver Volunteer Fire Department
Archie Ellenbogen
Real estate deeds filed in clerk’s office reflect multiple transfers
Deeds on file record transfers in Princewick Slab Fork Shady Spring Trap Hill Stamford Town Marsh Fork Clear Fork Beckley Mabscott and other districts. Purchases include amounts from 280 to 6300 dollars with buyers and sellers such as Elizabeth Calvert Jess Willard Elam J E Shumate Ethel Williams Eugene Schuman Blackburn Patteson Realty Co Edward Farrell Tessie Williamson Rose Midkiff Pettry Kempter Jarrell Ruth Harvey Virgil Beasley Eva Lilly Tivis Wooten James Lilly Inc. and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Calvert
Jess Willard Elam
J. E
Minnie Shumate
Princewick
Slab Fork
J. A
Bertha Pearl Kirk
Alvin Lee
Edna Easter Hodges
Shady Spring
Ethel Williams
Eugene and
Mary Schuman
Trap Hill
Cecil H
Beulah F. Shirley
Blackburn-Patteson Realty Co
Stamford
Daniel D
Eva Rahe Farlell
Edward L
Mary W.farrell
Philip
Inez Lyles
State Road Commission
Tessie Aveline Williamson
E. R
Gaze P. Rose
Shady Spring-Hinton
Felix W
Lucille Midkiff
Clarence
Esta Pettry
Marsh Fork
Lewis and
Edith Kempter
Ernest
Alice Faye Jarrell
Clear Fork
Joseph L. Harvey Jr
Ruth Irene Harvey
Beckley
Tivis and
Ima Jean Wooten
Virgil
Mary Beasley
Mabscott
James Lilly Inc
Eva M. Lilly
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SRC
Ting Jennings
Jennings
Odd
Army
M. M. Eller
Mends
John Marra
Beckley Composite Company
T. B. Pugh
Navy Reserve
Naval Reserve Unit
Charles Faas
Naval Training Center
South Charleston
U. S. Beckley Navy
Faascom
Virgil Bolt
Beckley College
Moti TM ST Ea
Wim
Midi Old Crow Distillery CO
Frankfort
Kentucky
Chase
Olmak
Appalachian Power Co
Bette Davis
Joan Crawford
Baby Jane
Worneh
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Nedy
Sustman
AR Furnace
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