Knauss Fagan May Attend Honey Meet
West Virginia Historical Drama Association plans 3:30 p.m. Monday session with Promotion Manager Zane Knauss and new GM Norman Fagan expected to review the budget. A leason committee to work with Fagan includes Paul Hutchinson James P. Bland and J Everett Shrewsbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Historical Drama Association
Zane Knauss
Norman Fagan
Fred Roschi
Paul Hutchinson
Leason
Fagan
James P. Bland
J. Everett Shrewsbury
Mine Production In Raleigh County 1961 Coal Output
Underground mines in Raleigh County yielded 6 416 497 tons of coal in 1961 per the West Virginia Department of Mines. AUGER MINES in the county produced 182 044 tons and surface mines 56 057. Other counties totals include Fayette underground 4 294 302 tons and surface 70 956 and auger 121 008. Wyoming underground 9 722 568 tons, surface 145 514, and auger 14 481.
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Raleigh County
West Virginia Department of Mines
Fayvette
Wyoming
Maynard Nichols Admitted After Rock Fall Injury
Maynard Nichols Page is in good condition at Beckley Hospital after being admitted at 11:30 pm Tuesday for treatment of injuries to his right hand from a rock fall at the Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates mine in Helen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Nichols
Page
Beckley Hospital
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Helen
New COLONAID Laxative Promises 3 Way Relief
Aging colon muscle weakness causes dry hard stool and slow movement. Doctors endorse COLONAID as a three way laxative that prevents dry waste, retones colon muscles, and gently stimulates lower colon reflexes. Claims relief overnight without nutrient interference. Intro offer 43¢.
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New Colonaid
Colonaid
CoLonato
CoLonald
Jaycees Name DSA Candidates For Beckley Banquet
Jaycees reveal six nominees for the 1961 Distinguished Service Award of the Beckley Junior Chamber. The banquet at Interstate Hosts Restaurant tonight at 6 30 p m will present the winner yet to be announced. Names include Samuel Sands Evans Robert F Hamilton Richard Sepkowski William Ray Sigmund William Donald Wise and C Blaine Wright. The DSA honors young men 21 to 35 for community service and local winner advances to state and national competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
DSA
Interstate
West Virginia
Glass House
Samuel Sands Evans
Robert F. Hamilton
Richard Sepkowski
William Ray Sigmund
William Donald Wise
C. Blaine Wright
Jaycee
Junior Historians Named At Woodrow Wilson High
Woodrow Wilson High School Junior Historians Club named three Junior Historians of 1962 at a Monday meeting. Winners are Carol Jernigan Shirley Richmond and Jerry Handley chosen for character participation and current events quiz. A parent student debate on parental responsibility for juvenile delinquency followed the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Junior Historians’ Club
Carol Jernigan
H. M. Jernigan
Shirley Richmond
George A. Richmond
Jerry Handley
Edward Cales
Michael Harvey
Lloyd Humphries
106 Countians Receive X Rays
A February report from the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association shows 142 of 206 people X-rayed at the Diagnosis Clinic were negative. Among findings were 28 pulmonary TB cases with various activity levels, plus silicosis, emphysema, calcifications, and pneumoconiosis. Forty contacts and sixteen ex-patients were seen.
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Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Assny
U. S
Author of WWHS Creed Located in Washington
C G Peregoy principal of Woodrow Wilson High School awaits a reply from Mrs Helen Seman Linek of Washington DC author of the school's Creed. Peregoy seeks her participation in a special dedication program and will announce the date once confirmed. Linek wrote the Creed in 1941.
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C. G. Peregoy
Woodrow Wilson High School
Helen Seman Linek
Washington, D. C
Raleigh Register
Peregoy
Linek
WVU Guidance Course Planned For Beckley
West Virginia University will offer extension classes in guidance in Beckley this summer. Miss Mary Louise Klaus, counselor for the Raleigh County Board of Education, asks interested individuals to contact her by March 23 to indicate desired course types. Classes run daytime from June 18 to July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Beckley
Mary Louise Klaus
Raleigh County Board of Education
Beckley Adopts All-Number Listings in Directory Change
Beckley will switch to all-number listings by mid 1963, says F. K. Filler Beckley office manager. The 1962 Beckley directory marks the first in major West Virginia city groups to adopt all-number calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
F. K. Filler
Beckley
Beckley College Hosts Region V Forensic Tournament
Beckley College will host the Region V State High School Forensic Tournament on Wednesday March 14 with teams from Raleigh Fayette Nicholas and Webster Counties. Regional chair Julian Williams announces events include debate extemporaneous speaking contemporary public address oral interpretation of prose and more. Winners advance to the State Drama Festival and Forensic Tournament at West Virginia University in Morgantown March 29 31, with WVU awarding ten scholarships.
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Beckley College
Julian Williams
Raleigh
Fayette
Nicholas
Webster
Williams
Woodrow Wilson High School
West Virginia University
Morgantown
WVU
Joe Ford
Wed
Woodrow Wilson
Beckley
Clear Fork
Collins
Oak Hill
Mount Hope
Four-H Winners To Be Honored At Dinner Ceremony
Four state 4-H winners and an adult leader will be honored at a 6:30 p.m. appreciation dinner at Greenbrier Dairy. Christine Mays of Slab Fork and Ann Claytor of Beckley win bonds for food and dairy projects, Florence Wiley of Harper earns a leadership award, and Emma line Glashen, a long-time 4-H leader, will receive a plaque. Miss Mays has previous recognition in 1959. Mrs Wiley leads the Homemakers County Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbrier
Gustine Elliott
Raleigh County
Christine Mays
Slab Fork
Fred Mays
Ann Claytor
Beckley
Willa Claytor
Florence Wiley
Harper
Thomas Wiley
Emmaline Glashen
4H Leaders’ Assn
No Mechanic In Middlesborough Incident
Bill Lewis of Middlesborough England was fined 13.20 for a car in dangerous condition. The vehicle held together by plastic tape lacked brakes steering lights reflectors and other essential parts including running boards muffler wipers turn signals and clean plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesborough
England
UPI
Bill Lewis
Fayette Leads Welfare Report in Tri County Area
Fayette County reported 2,699 welfare cases in January from the West Virginia Department of Welfare. Breakdown by category shows old age 612, aid to the blind 45, aid to dependent children 1,593, disabled 408, general 30, other 11. Raleigh County totals 2,524 with 606 old age, 48 blind, 1,474 children, 365 disabled, 18 general, 13 other. Wyoming County totals 1,416 with 305 old age, 4 blind, 951 children, 148 disabled, 6 general, 2 other.
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Fayette County
West Virginia
Wyoming County
Ebenezer Cub Pack Will Meet Saturday
Ebenezer Cub Pack 103 of Ebenezer Baptist Church will hold its regular meeting Saturday at 6 p.m. at the church on South Fayette Street. A flag ceremony will be conducted by four cubs selected by Raymond Belcher, assistant cubmaster. All parents and committee members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Pack 103
Ebenezer Baptist Church
South Fayette Street
Raymond Belcher
Lenten Meditation on Renewal by First Christian Beckley
Walter H Griswold pastor of First Christian Beckley urges spiritual renewal through the Church. He argues Lent serves the whole person beyond economic or social needs and warns against churches that offer stones instead of bread to the hungry. The piece uses St Francis de Sales clock metaphor to urge cleansing and reassembly of the faith life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis de Sales
Disciples of Christ
Walter H. Griswold
First Christian Church
Beckley
Beckley Plans Eight Land-Use Maps Shaped by La Bastille
City planner F W Labastille presented proposed land-use designations expanding from residential, commercial and industrial to eight categories including single and multi family dwellings neighborhood and highway commercial light and heavy industrial. He expects a sanitation facilities map soon and the commission approved a building permit for B E Davenport to add a utility room at 111 Glen Ave.
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Beckley
F. W. LaBastille
Planning and Zoning Commission
LaBastille
Commission
B. E. Davenport
Glen Ave
Gardening Schools Set In Area March 14
Dr. W. H. Conkle extension horticulturist and N. C. Hardin extension specialist from West Virginia University will lead gardening schools in the area on March 14. The Raleigh County Vocational Technical Training Center hosts a 10 a.m. session and Trap Hill High School holds a 7:30 p.m. session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Conkle
N. C. Hardin
West Virginia University
Raleigh County
GOP Meet Set in Raleigh County Women to Plan Nominating Committee
Raleigh County Republican Women will meet at 7 30 p m on March 27 at the home of Mr and Mrs Reginald Meyers 110 Locust Dr to select a nominating committee and plan furnishings for new offices Furnishings are needed for the group s new quarters at 118 1 2 Main St The meeting was postponed from Tuesday due to inclement weather.
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Raleigh County
Reginald Meyers
Locust Dr
Main St
Mining Permits Issued in Local Counties
The Beckley West Virginia Department of Mines issued three mining permits for the area. The Interstate Mining Co. will open Mine No. 2 in Nicholas County to employ five men. Zineth Coal Co. and Garretson Coal Co. will open mines in Raleigh County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia Department of Mines
Interstate Mining Co
Nicholas County
Zineth Coal Co
Garretson Coal Co
Raleigh County
Wreck Causes $300 Damages On South Fayette Street
A two vehicle collision on South Fayette Street at 12 31 p m Tuesday caused about 300 in damages with no injuries. Drivers were identified as Dr Duff Daniel Jr and James B Hatcher both of Beckley. No charges filed. police attributed the accident to street conditions.
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South Fayette Street
Beckley
Duff Daniel Jr
James B. Hatcher
First Christian Church Holds Annual Officers Banquet
The First Christian Church School held its annual officers and teachers banquet at the church Tuesday night. Forty four people were served by the Christian Youth Fellowship and Chi Rho. Remarks featured music by Bob Daniels and a quartet. The Rev. Robert Mathews spoke on Step by Step. Dr. Walter Griswold gave the invocation. Virgil Horton led the program, Miss Ruth Laren gave the benediction, and St Patrick s Day decor graced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church School
Christian Youth Fellowship
Chi Rho
E. D. Terry
T. R. Wilson
Fred Brewer
David Mullins
Bob Daniels
Lloydette Humphrey
Annabel Hollandsworth
Judy Kiddy
Mary Ratcliffe
Kiddy
Frank Pettit
Robert Mathews
Christian Education
Walter H. Griswold
Virgil Horton
Ruth Laren
W. R. Henkle
W. I. Taylor
Re Employment Rights Quoted In New Booklet
U S Department of Labor issues Field Letter No 20 explaining reemployment rights under the 1961 amendments to the Universal Military Training and Service Act. FOley says free single copies via 1622 H Street NW Washington 25. D.C. extra copies 15 cents plus 25 percent discount on hundred orders.
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U. S. Department of Labor
Universal Military Training and Service Act
William E. Foley
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Veterans
H Street
N.W
Washington
D.C
Virginia
West Virginia
Hugh W. Bradley
Foley
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Harold Russell To Speak At Goodwill Dinner
Harold Russell national AMVETS commander and film star will speak at the Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley annual meeting on March 20 in Charleston at the Daniel Boone Hotel ballroom. Tickets cover dinner and membership. write to Goodwill Public Relations Office or visit the Beckley thrift store for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee M. Kenna
Goodwill Industries
Kanawha Valley
Harold Russell
Amvets
Daniel Boone Hotel
Charleston
Harold Russel
Jerry
Adele Rita
Wayland
Mass
Junion
Capitol Hill
Kanawha Boulevard
Goodwill Thrift Store
S. Fayette St
Beckley
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Knauss
G. Dean Goodsell
Hollins College
Mary R. Scott
W. C. James
Frankenburgers
Madge Richardson
Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
Miner
Jaycees
Montgomery Ward
Cogswell
Dave
Iboabad
Mead
Killarney
State Road Commission
Andrew Henley
Odd
Hinton
Ebenezer Cub Pack
W. H. Griswold
Goodwill
Russell
Boe
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