Beckley Seeks 100000 More Annually for City Budget
Mayor A K Minter told the New River Park Planning Committee that Beckley needs an additional 100000 annually to run the city efficiently. The group discussed requesting 5000 for a topographical map and master plan for a 2 acre recreation tract at Sprague, as well as a proposed 25 cent per 100 dollar property tax for fire protection to boost revenue.
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A. K. Minter
New River Park
Minter
East Prince Street
Oother
Mitter
Bluefield
Beckley
Charles Hodel
E. S. Pugh
Supreme Court
New River Park Planning Group
Park Planning Committee
Courncil
Red Cross House-to-House Drive Expands in Western County
For the first time volunteers conduct a countywide canvass from Beckley to Whitesville. Co chairs Ray Gould and A F White report the drive as very successful with 17 canvassers and numerous helpers across towns such as Harper Heights Mount Tabor Glen Daniel Posey Sax ton Rock Creek Naomi Edwight Montreal Stickney Jarrells Valley Ameagie and more.
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Red Cross
Beckley
Whitesville
Ray Gould
A. F. White
William Patterson
Harper Heights
Mt. Tabor
Muncie Wilson
Harper
Sally Hall
Eccles
Myrtle Jarrell
Glen Daniel
C. J. Manning
Fairdate
J.C. Hurst
Posey and
Saxton
Harris General Store
Armett
Charles Jarell
Rock Creek
Carl Jarrell
Dry Creek
Satterfield
Naoma
Robert Hale
Sun Dial
V. C. O. Gabany
Edwight
Chapman
Montreal
Stickney
Hazel
May
Jarrells Valley
Mack Mullins
Dorothy
Nellie Toney
Lawson and
Colcord
Emil Wiseman
Ameagie
Youth to Appear In Police Court
Several Beckley juveniles are ordered to appear at the Thursday night Police Court session to answer road and law violation charges. The offenses include Ted light violations and speeding. William F. Hereford, 25, of unknown address, also ordered into court after an 11 30 p.m. Monday arrest for driving with an improper license plate.
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Beckley
Ted Light
William F. Hereford
Construction Set At Church Camp
Construction totaling about 37000 dollars is planned at the Presbyterians Bluestone Conference Center near Bluestone Reservoir. Dr Andrew Bird of Huntington says a second unit with five cabins a dining hall and a kitchen will follow the first unit built for about 100 dollars last summer. The project will expand capacity to 135 persons from the current 40.
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Presbyterians
Bluestone
Bluestone Reservoir
Andrew Bird
Huntington
Bird
Bluestone Conference Center
Coffee Day Receipts Tallied for March of Dimes Drive
Coffee Day proceeds totaling 6.13 dollars were received by the Raleigh County March of Dimes chapter. The donation supports the national campaign as part of the Leaver Lunch event.
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Rateigh County Magch of Dimes
Sophia Council Rehires Toy Lusk as Policeman
By a four to three vote the Sophia Town Council rehired Toy Lusk as assistant police chief effective today. Lusk had been removed February 29 for budget concerns and will help Chief Perry Haga on weekends. The meeting also approved paving plans for Knob Walker and Railroad avenues near the city hall and related sidewalks with 60 day owner option before city paving.
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Sophia
Toy Lusk
Lusk
J. B. Sexton
Earl Hatcher
Steve Sokola
James Salyers
Lloyd Dye
Homer Hatcher
J. C. Shumate
Perry Haga
Knob
Walker
Railroad Avenue
Friendship Baptist Church
Virginian Railroad
Rt. 16
Valley Drive
Virginia Avenue
Deem Street
Post Office
George Ballard
Beckley
Boy Scout
Red Cross Serves Raleigh County Servicemen and Families
Messages from servicemen and families flood the Raleigh County Red Cross Office at over 100 monthly, handled by secretary Mrs. T. C. Moorefield. The office coordinates help for problems from small to critical, including an emergency leave for Ella Hill’s son after a Feb. 23 crash that killed James and Mrs. Hale of Epperly.
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Raleigh County
Red Cross
T. C. Moorefield
The
Glen Morgan
James Hale
Epperly
Ella Hill
Hill
James Hill
Keesler Afb
Mississippi
Beckley Woman Named Civil Defense Training Monitor
Miss Gladyce Garst of Beckley will monitor an all day civil defense instruction in Charleston on March 19 at Charleston Catholic High School. The program, led by Col. Edgar Sites and co sponsored by the American Association of University Women and local civic leaders, draws about 300 women from southern West Virginia.
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Beckley
Charleston
Gladyce Garst
Charleston Catholic High School
Virginia
Broad Streets
Miss Garst
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
West Virginia
Marion Gillet
Miperican Association of University Women
West Virginia Division of Civil Defense
Federal
Civil Defense Administration
Charleston Area
Edgar M. Sites
Civil Defense
First Methodist Church
Fairmont
Young Women’s Christian Association
Wheeling
Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
Mason
Jackson
Roane
Calhow
Kanawha
Putnam
Clay
Braxton
Webster
Nicholas
Poca
Inontas
Greenbrier
Monroe
Boone
Lincoln
Wayne
Cabell
Mingo
Logan
McDowell
Mercer
Summers
Former Teacher Grace Williams Lucas Dies in Maryland
Grace Williams Lucas, longtime teacher in several West Virginia and nearby Maryland schools, died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital Cumberland after a lengthy illness. She was survived by her husband Bernia B. Lucas, two children, a sister and a Morgantown brother. Services set for Thursday at First Presbyterian Church Cumberland with graveside rites in Madison Memorial Park Madison West Virginia.
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Grace Williams Lucas
Bernia B. Lucas
LaVale
Memorial Hospital
Cumberland
Espy
Margaret B. Williams
Orville Williams
Fairview
W. Va
Sherman
Marsh Fork
Davy
North Fork
Oceana
Wiknington
Dela
Bernia
Layne Lucas
Harold A. Williams
Morgantown
Madison Memorial Park
Madison
Noeman J. Morgan
Pineville
George Funeral Home
Fayette County Fires Reported by Conservation Office
Five new fires were reported in Fayette County by County Forester E A Thomas. Forester Bent ley Humphrey handled both fires near Prince by the schoolhouse and between Rock Lick and Brooklyn. A Summers County fire near Elton covered a sizable area with Clem Wylie directing the response.
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Ine Beckley District’ 4
Fayette County
E. A. Thomas
Bentley Humphrey
Prince
Rock Lick
Brooklyn
Elton
Summers County
Clem Wylie
Population gain doubles pace of prior two decades
The U S population rose by a certain million in the last decade, marking a growth that is about 1.4 times larger than the increase recorded over the previous 21 years. The data highlights a stronger expansion in the recent period compared with earlier decades.
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U. S
Engineer to Talk On County Airport
Engineer Robert L. Davis will present slides and a talk on the Raleigh County Memorial Airport construction at 7 p.m. Monday to members of the Appalachian Chapter of the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers. After the meeting the Board of Directors will hold a short conference.
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Raleigh County , Memorial Airport
Robert L. Davis
Appalachian
West Virginia . Society of Professional Engineers
Board of Directors
Chamber Continues Membership Drive Toward $20,000 Goal
The Beckley Chamber of Commerce will press on with its membership drive until the $20,000 target is met. Drive chair George Moss said a luncheon discussion yielded no firm plan to finish the push. Since February 20, twenty teams visited about 600 people, yielding 224 members and roughly $11,004.50 to date.
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Chamber of Commerce
George Moss
Moss
Chamber
Beckley
Local Rites Today For Kessinger Infant
Graveside services were held for Lor aine Kessinger infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Edward Kessinger Lor aine Ohio formerly Beckley. The infant died one hour after birth Sunday. Survivors include two brothers Gregory Clark and Mark Steven and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs Idon Ror Ter Beckley.
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George Edward Kessinger
Loraine
Ohio
Beckley
Caffee
Gregory Clark
Mark Steven
Idon Ror- Ter
Beckley Pastor Leads Morris Harvey Alumni Group
Beckley pastor Rev. J B F Yoak was elected president of the Morris Harvey Alumni from Raleigh Wyom Lumis Harvey College at a Tuesday night El Chico meeting. Lee Hodson Mullens is vice president and Winnie Daniels Beckley is secretary treasurer. The alumni plan fundraising and student recruitment as a continued living endowment, with an alumni banquet set for May 23 in Charleston.
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Morris _ Harvey
Mor
Raleigh-Wyoming-Lumris Harvey College
Marshal Mers
Fayette County
el Chico
J.B. F. Yoak
Methodist Temple
Iclude Lee Hodson
Mullens
Winnie Daniels
Beckley
Melagicnw
Vile Plesiucnhe
Mary Stout
Morris Harvey
Stout
Loyal
Charleston
Easter Seals Drive Begins in Raleigh County
Preparation for the Easter Seals fund campaign for the Raleigh County Society of Crippled Children and Adults should be completed this week. Mrs. Russell Gilliam leads seal preparation from Cranberry and appeals must be mailed this week. The drive opens Saturday and runs through April 10 with volunteers from St. Stephen's Episcopal Church and the Methodist Temple aiding in seal work.
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Raleigh County Society of Crippled Children and Adults
Russell Gilliam
Cranberry
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Methodist Temple
F. L. Banks
RB. G. Broaddus
F. W. Meyer
W. F. Tams
Douglas Bowers
W. B. Connoley
C. C. Wetzel
City Patch Work Repairs East Prince Street
City crews began patching East Prince Street from Kanawha Street to Scott Avenue on Tuesday. Acting street commissioner Mayer Minter says weather permitting the work will continue this week. He cites poor drainage that causes water to freeze under the pavement and create large holes, leaving the street nearly impassable prior to repairs.
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East Prince St
Kanawha St
Scott Ave
Mayer
Minter
Mabscott Council Weighs Two Playground Plans
Mabscott Town Council met Friday night to discuss two playground projects and equipment funding if the May 8 special levy passes. Plans include separate playgrounds for Negro and white children.
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Mabscott Town
Local Men to Attend Water Resources Meet
Two Beckleyans will attend a water resources committee meeting of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce at 10 a m Thursday in the Daniel Boone Hotel in Charleston. Charles Hodel publisher of Beckley Newspapers Corp and C T Shackelford manager Beckley Rural Development Council will represent Beckley.
Beckley Man Sentenced for Resisting Arrest and Drunkenness
Robert L. Cree, 39, of Beckley, was sentenced to six months in Raleigh County Jail after arraignment before Magistrate T. N. Thurman. He received a $50 fine plus costs for resisting arrest and a $5 fine for drunkenness.
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Robert L. Cree
Beckley
Raleigh County
T. N. Thurman
Cree
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