Stratton Junior High Conserve Club Clean Raleigh County
The Stratton Junior High School Conservation Club led a spring cleanup with 40 members and sponsor Eddie Sergeant at Beckley Plaza Mall. They collected 20 bags of debris, recycled glass and aluminum, and earned praise along with a potential award after 30 cleanup hours. The group also planted bulbs at Appalachian Regional Hospital and works on nature trails, ponds, and park aid.
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Raleigh County
Stratton Junior High School Conservation Club
Greg Turner
Montgomery Wardeine
Turner
Conservation Club
Holly River State Park
Appalachian Regional Hospital
Stratton Club
Stanford Acres
Young Turner
Grandview State Park
Independence High Beta Club elects officers
The Independence High School Beta Club named Randy Hunt president Patty Ruble vice president Rene Warden secretary and Debbie Reed treasurer. Initiation plans target 34 new members as current membership stands at 19 with co sponsors Charles Hughes and Marilyn Stotie.
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Beta Club
Independence High School
Patty Rubie
Randy
Debbie Reed
Rene Warden
Hunt
Randy Hunt
Patty Ruble
Wilbur Reed
Sophia
Charles Hughes
Marilyn Stotie
Consol Elects Vice President B R Brown
B R Brown elected executive vice president of industrial employee and public relations at Consolidation Coal Co. replacing Thomas J Whyte who resigned to join Rose Schmidt Dixon Hasley and Whyte in Pittsburgh. Brown joined Consol parent Conoco in 1957 as an administrative trainee in Louisiana and Gulf east. Whyte served five years as executive vice president and chairs Keystone Bituminous Coal Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Brown
Consolidation Coal Co
Consol
Brown
Thomas J. Whyte
Pittsburgh
Rose, Schmidt, Dixon, Hasley and Whyte
Continental Oil Co
Conoco
Louisiana
Gulf East
Wanda
Deedra
Laura
Paul
Whyte
Ohio State University
School of
Fee West Virginia University
City Council Reviews Insurance and Two Parking Ordinances
City lawmakers will discuss volunteer fire department casualty insurance to be proposed in the State Legislature and review two parking ordinances. A 60 foot no parking zone near Third and Park is up for second reading, with another loading zone plan on Totten Street to be introduced. The National Electrical Code adoption and a zoning extension proposal are on the agenda along with a name-change outreach to residents ahead of March 22 meetings.
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Third and
Park Avenues
Breck
Totten Street
Mechanical Trades Board
Council
Prergarion
Mullens
Paul Rust
Clyde Kirk
James Trent
Sandy Hayden
Trent
Rust
Alvin Cook
Clowers
American Legion
Mrs. Kirk
Curtis Crotty
Mina Norris
Rust Coul
Kirk
Cooper Promoted to Vice President Finance at Island Creek
C M Cooper, a long time Island Creek Coal veteran, is promoted to vice president finance effective immediately. He will oversee the corporate financial department at the Lexington headquarters and succeeds retired B E Thornton after a 30 year Island Creek career.
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C. M
Island Creek Coal Co
Stonie Barker Jr
Island Creek
Lexington
Renianee B. E. Thorton
Occidental Petroleum Corp
Los Angeles
Calif
Cooper
Coopers Ae
Childre
Bill Would Ban Stickers Stamps in West Virginia Voting
Legislation introduced by Del. Jackie Withrow seeks to prohibit write in voting via stickers or rubber stamps. The bill directs handwritten write in votes and is in the Judiciary Committee subcommittee. Controversy arose after Ken Hechler urged stickers on ballots during a prior election.
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House of Me
Del
Jackie Withrow
Raleigh
Judiciary Committee
West Virginia
Genera
Ken Hechler
House of Representatives
Hechler
Bond Forfeitures in Beckley Municipal Court
Bond forfeitures totaled 702 dollars due Monday in Beckley Municipal Court. Robert L. Ray of Wharton paid 119.50 for DUI. Terry Pate of Fayetteville paid 81 for shoplifting. Four people forfeited 30.50 each for speeding. three people forfeited 1168 for intoxication. Two forfeited 16.50 each for red violations. one person paid 46.50 for hazardous. Five people paid 10 each for minor vehicular violations. five people total 132 for other violations.
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Beckley Municipal
Robert L. Ray
Wharton
Terry Pate
Fayetteville
Citizens Call for Mullens Patrolman Removal
About 50 residents attended the Mullens Monday night meeting urging the removal of a patrolman amid local concerns and complaints discussed by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Pastor and Deacon Ordained at Lilly Haven Church
ABI senior Tom Sawhook was ordained to the ministry at Lilly Haven Baptist Church near Oceana. Lonzo Kennedy ordained a deacon. The service was conducted by Rev Joy J Clark Rev Oscar Canterbury and Rev Lacey Brooks with 12 delegates from six Independent Baptist churches and ABI faculty. Sawhook and his wife Georgia came from Cleveland Ohio and now live in Lillydale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Gospel Church
Daniels
Paul Dako
Martha
Pennsylvania
Appalachian Bible Institute
Tom Sawhook
Lilly Haven Baptist Church
Oceana
Sawhook
Lonzo Kennedy
Independent Baptist
Abi
Joy J. Clark
Immanuel Baptist Church
Fort Wayne
Ind
Oscar Canterbury
Ravencliff
Lacey Brooks
Glen Fork
Frank Sawhook
Butler, Pa
Georgia
Cleveland
Ohio
Bradley Kennedy
Pansy
Lillydale
Mrs Lyda Merie Baugess funeral details published
The obituary notes Lyda Merie Baugess of Daniels age unspecified. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Rose and Quesenterry Funeral Chapel with Rev Don Prieger officiating. Graveside rites will follow at the Five Ridge Memorial Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Whitt
Mira
Maude Mounts
Rt. 3
Beckley
Melton Mortuary Chapel
Robert Lowman
Gurial
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Azedy Reedy
Mary G
Winnieeday
Wittlems-Give R .Funeral Home
Sophie
David Bishop
Cecil Belen
Wre RS Baugess
Lyda Merie
Age &, of
Daniels
Furwrer
Wednendey
Rose and Quesenterry
Don Prieger
Geriai
Bive Ridge
Gereens
Wonkery Perens
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County Beautiful
Bob Hunt
Patty
Pat Ruble
Ephia
Rene
Micky Warden
Debbie
The
Keystone Bituminous Coal Association
National Coal Association
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Common Council
City Recorder
Evereck
Tom Sawhool
Hasing Heating Services and Models
Residentiel Commercial
Christus
Third Avenue
New
Dr. Evans
Old Crow Road
Affinity Union Hell
Bob and
Ray
Call
Lowell Foley
TV Service
Pete Gre Hiftee
Scott Heatings & Air Cond. CO
Lilys Oryg
Miller
Nill
Shady Spring
W. Va
Kroger
Oal Hill
Prease
Robert Davis
Beckley Newspapers, Inc
Bill Ggerhert
J. C. Shumate
Coal City
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