Lester Man Offers Help To Stotesbury Woodcraft Center
Fred Webb of Lester, a former Stotesbury resident, will oversee new woodcraft center machinery for production and marketing. Old machines were condemned, moved to a garage, and now repairs and fire protections are planned. A one year lease on the museum building was signed with W. B. Ross of Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates supporting the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stotesbury
ANS
Fred Webb
Lester
Woodcraft Center
George Thomas
Rhoda _ Friar
Baltimore
Aid
Webb
Sophia Town
W. E. Bush
Betty Flanagan
Harvey Meadows
Coal Town Museum
W. B. Ross
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Association
Leaks Found In Rhodell Water System
Rhodell water commissioner Orville Duppee told the Town Council he located the leaking section Tommy Creek Hollow and expects a pipe on order to fix it. He will resume duties as water commissioner at a special meeting February 24 and warned water service will be cut at 10 pm to allow the storage tank to fill. Edith Flinchum sought to spread red dog over the alley by the post office. the State Road Commission will supply red dog for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
RNS
Orville Duppee
Tommy Creek Hollow
Water Commission
Duppee
Clayton Wolfe
Francis
Edith Flinchum
Council
J. K. Cole
State Road Commission
European Trip Details Told at PTA Meeting
Frances Wilcox of Woodrow Wilson High School spoke about last summer's Europe trip as a student council representative at the Crab Orchard Schools PTA meeting. Basil Wilcox chaired, Mrs. Basham filed the secretary report, two students led devotions, and a ham dinner is set for March 29 sponsored by the Home Room Mother's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Wilcox
Woodrow Wilson High School
Europe
Basil Wilcox
Jack Basham
Barbara Shumate
Lynn Stanley
James Stanley
Bill Williams
Basil Dew
One Injured In Accident In Piney View
State Police investigate a two car crash in Piney View at 7:25 p.m. Tuesday that injured one person and caused about 1500 dollars in vehicle damages. Miss Wilda Arrington 29 treated at Beckley Hospital for leg and knee injuries from a car driven by Hazel Arrington 51. The car plunged over a 34 foot embankment landing on its top after hitting a parked 1953 model car owned by Carlos McMillion 20. Another incident at 4:30 p.m. involved a 1954 car driven by Clarence Fitzpatrick 49 striking a 1955 car driven by Edna McGraw 62. no injuries and minimal damages reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney View
Wilda Lee Arrington
Beckley Hospital
Hazel Arrington
Carlos McMillion
Clarance Fitzpatrick
Sophia
Edna A. McGraw
Mercer St
McGraw
W. Va
Want A Dog Or Cat In Raleigh County Shelter
The Raleigh County Animal Shelter holds 10 dogs and 4 cats per caretaker A C Allen. One dog bitten a woman on Beckley street and was taken to the shelter for a 10 day rabies observation, while other dogs and all cats are set for adoption after the five day holding period.
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Raleigh County
A. C. Allen
Allen
Beckley Street
Almanac entry for March 6 1963 include events and birthdays
Almanac notes Wednesday March 6 1963 the 65th day with 300 to follow the moon near full phase Venus and Mars visible. Birth on this day Italian painter Michael Angelo born 1475. In history Santa Anna's Mexican army captured the Alamo ending a 13 day siege in 1836. Monroe quote on national property of highest value.
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United Press International
Venus
Mars
Michaelangelo
Santa Anna
Alamo
Y Membership Committee Forms Opens Becket Beckley Effort
A Beckley area drive advances to organize a Y M C A with a membership committee led by Bob Cunningham and co chairs Mrs J Mahoney and Mrs Clyde Smith. A broad volunteer list includes Kennon Chambers E M Payne III John Gates and many local civilians professionals and clergy offering support and calls for volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Beckley
Bob Cunningham
J. Mahoney
Clyde Smith
Kennon Chambers
Beckley Jaycees
E. M. Payne III
Bar Association
John Gates
Appalachian Power Co
M. B. Fisher
Fred Godin
Daniel Hall
Fred Hays
Green Horton
E. J. Hodel
John Hodel
J. B. Humphreys
Walter Klingensmith
D. Ryan Lilly
F. Vivan Lilly
Joe Luchini
John Mara
William D. McLean
Thomas Martin
W. W Eaeee
Fred Myeer
Paul Peabody
C. L. Peck
Janice Persinger
E. M.payne III
C. V. “Hoppy’’ Reed
Made Richardson
W. H. Sheffield
Hulett Smith
John W. Smith
Caroline McRae Smith
Alan Stone
John W. Straton
R. W. Trail
Alan K. Truman
Albert Tieche
James G. Vanover
Jerome van Meter
Frank West
H. L. Walker
T. M. Waldron
H. H. Welch
Isadore Wein
Llewellyn Wilkes
First Aid Call for Asthma Attack at Holliday Drive
Beckley Rescue Squad responded to 104 Holliday Dr at 4 40 p m Tuesday after Audry Swift 29 suffered an asthma attack. She received emergency treatment and did not require hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Holliday Dr
Audry Swift
Fire department responds to Highland Ave outage
Beckley Fire Department was called to Highland Avenue at 12 10 a m after a street light shorted out causing no reported damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Episcopalians To Hear Hinton Rector Tonight
The Rev. David E. Heil, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Hinton, will speak on the Search For Inner Peace at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen's Beckley as part of a five week Lenten series with a parish supper at 6 p.m. The sermon centers on freeing individuals from barriers to God using Acts and St. Paul’s teachings. Heil, a 1961 hire from Lexington Theological Seminary, has a background in journalism and WWII Navy service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Heil
Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Hinton
Guild
Heil
St. Paul's
Mr. Heil
Episcopal Theological Seminary
Lexington
Lexington Herald
Miami Herald
Palm Beach
Wheeling News Register
Wheeling Intelligencer
Many Working Older Adults Miss Social Security Benefits
Beckley district Social Security manager Dwight Billings explains 1960 61 law changes let seniors work while receiving partial or full benefits. A 65 year old couple earning 2100 yearly could now receive 772 annually instead of none. He urges anyone 65 or older to contact the local district office at 110 Howe St to learn their rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Billings
Beckley
Billings
Social Security
Howe St
Bus Route Canceled After Muddy Road Shutdown
A Raleigh County contract school bus driven by Mrs. Faye Eady could not complete Monday runs as mud on the Mitchell's Ridge to Sophia route trapped the vehicle. A tractor pulled the bus free and Eady canceled further trips until the road on Tams Mountain is passable.
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Sophia
RNS
Raleigh
Faye Eady
Mitchell’s Ridge
Eudy
Tams Mountain
Firemen handle ten February calls with $2200 in damages
February fire department responses totaled ten calls resulting in $2200 damages, vs nine February 1962 calls causing $3500. First aid runs reached 24, double the 12 in 1962. Damaged properties include 109 Ford St 2 7, Totten St 2 8, Tenth St 2 10, 220 Eighth St 2 16, Main St 2 16, 219 N Heber St 2 22, 414 G St 2 24, Central Ave 2 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Fire Department
Ford St
Totten Street
Tenth Street
Eighth St
Main Street
N. Heber St
G St
Central Avenue
Eleven Seek Work at Beckley Office of Employment Security
Eleven applicants filed for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security on Tuesday. The group includes a one day worker a baby sitter a waiter a dishwasher a billing clerk two truck drivers one die casting machine operator one service station attendant and two construction laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Food commodities to be distributed at Mabscott Town Hall
Commodities will be distributed at Mabscott Town Hall Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Richard Basham, agent, urges all recipients to bring containers. The Amazon River is sometimes called the mighty Orellano in honor of Francisco Orellano, the first to explore its full length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Brown
Glenn Akers
I. B. Anderson
Mason Anderson
Emma Sirocco Beard
E. E. Bibb Jr
R. R. Brown
Herbert A. Buckley
John Campbell
Kennon Chambers
John Callaway
George Cales
Orville Carr
William F. Childress
David Creager
Brenda Ernst
Ryann Ernst
Mabscott Town Hall
Richard Basham
Amazon River
Orellano
Francisco Orellano
Order of publication in Raleigh County school land suit
Court orders sale of lands listed in the suit for the school fund. Descriptions include multiple parcels in Raleigh County with former owners such as Lilly Mary A. Woolwine John and Rock Creek Coal and Land Company. Defendants must appear within one month to protect interests. Includes notices of public bids and creditors warning for the estate of Ollie E Lloyd.
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State OF West Virginia
Circuit Court
Raleigh County
Corona, John, ET Als
Circuit Court of
Shady Springs
West Virginia
Lilly
Farleys Creek
Richmond
Woolwine
Mary A
New River
Lilly Land
Corona
John
Francis
Slab Fork
Farraggio
Manuel
Eccles
Trap Hill
Sutton, George and
Verne S
Morris, Myrtle and
Sher Iman Blair
Marsh Fork
Rock Creek Coal and Land Company
Coal Marsh Fork
Greene
Janice Ward
Terry
E. D
Gladys
Farruggio
S. S
Morris
Myrtle
Sherman Blair
Sutton
George
C. Harold Hanks
Anthony J. Sparacino
PH & RR
Virgil Nash Bolt 55 Funeral at Calfee Chapel
Virgil Nash Bolt age 55 of 124 Clayton Avenue funeral services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Shirley Donnelly officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park arranged by Caffee Funeral Home. Shrewsbury Paul Michael age 22 Beckley funeral 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Melton Mortuary Chapel burial in Davis Addition Mt Tabor Cemetery.
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Bolt Bolt
Virgil Nash
Clayton Avenue
Thursesday
Calfee Funeral Home
Shirley Donnelly
Sunset Memorial Park
Caffee Funeral Home
Shrewsbury
Paul Michael
Beckley
Melton Mortuary Chapel
Davis
Mt. Tabor
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Lester Man
Sat
the Almanac
Monroe
Episcopalians
Hospital
Homedial Floral CO
City Ave
Webb & Neal Funeral Home Ambulance Service
R. H. Neal
Mer
Vance Drive
Sunset Cemetery
Oy Geil
Ollie Brogan
Alpeca
W. A
Sander
Edger
Todd’s Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Foster Hardware Co
Main St
Dial
Woodlawn Avenue
Ad. Beckley Newspapers Corp
Jo Ann Hardwick
Richard F. Hardwick, Jr
Beckley Newspapers Corp
State Division of Purchases
Capitol Building
Charleston
Barbour
Fayette
Division of Purchases
Curtis S. Wilson
Ollie E. Lloyd
Raleigh County Bank
Lon
Roy A. Cunningham
Hopkins
Valley Drive South
Melton Mortuary
Edward Snuffer
Dry Hull
Jim Chambers
American Glass & Mirror Co. Inc
Mt. Hope Rd
Robert L. Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Verlie Tilley
Sam G. Foley
Lowell Foley
Earl R. Huddle
Zarl
Main St. Dial
Zella
Neville St
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South
P. O
Nashville
Tennessee
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Ashworth's
Wright
Halstead
Ashworth Firestone
John W. Eye Television
West
Sparks Radio and TV
Prince St
Valley Dr
North
Sprague
Willey Brothers
Jan Campbell Music Co
Thompson
Jim Green
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Beckley, Ph
Land of Oz
King Tut Drive Inn
Pete
Bob
Valley Drive
Avon
Bostick Ave
Cincinnati
Ohio
Adelaide Post Office
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Wyoming General Hospital
Mullens
Care
U. S
President Hotel
California
Hope Calvert
Standard Coffee Company
Pioneer Hotel
Rainelle
W. C. , Mills
Dept. V
Indianapolis
Indiana
U.S
Nus Way Cab Co
E. Robinson Ave
Barberton
F.H.A
Quality Lumber & Supply Co
Alex N. Breckinridge
S&h
Congo
Sophia Builders & Supply
French D. Williams
Beck
Ey Insulation Co
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