West Virginia Tax Department Sees Revenue Shift and Calls for More Auditors
State Tax Facts reports six operating divisions focused on specific taxes with Business and Occupation, Gasoline, and Consumers Sales and Service as top revenue sources for fiscal 1959. The B and O tax, part of the Gross Sales tax, accounts for about 37 percent of collections, while audits by seven examiners led to 331000 in assessments. The department requests a higher budget to hire more staff to improve tax equity.
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State Tax Department
West Virginia
Tax Department
WVU Names New Plant Pathology Head and School Shifts
Dr. H. L. Barnett will head the plant pathology department at West Virginia University starting July 1, succeeding retiring Dr. J. G. Leach. Wood County central schools lose 23 years of service with retirement. Edwin B. Warner resigns VanDevender Junior High to lead DuPont Junior High in Wilmington Del. Ceredo Wayne County to hold a second consecutive two party municipal election March 19. Woodrum’s of Charleston buys Spencer Furniture Co in Spencer Roane County.
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H. L. Barnett
West Virginia University
J. G. Leach
Wood County
Edwin B. Warner
VanDevender
Parkersburg
DuPont Junior High
Wilmington
Del
Ceredo
Wayne County
Mountaineer Coal Co President Leads Land Parkersburg Deal
West Fork Soil Conservation District reports six mine operators paid expenses to plant 142 acres of strip mined land with trees. Wood County school board negotiates five acre tract in North Parkersburg for a new elementary school. Phyllis Tice named Glenville State College campus cover girl. Concord College sets April 9 for Federal Service Entrance examinations. Dr Samuel D Proctor of Richmond Va to keynote West Virginia Baptist Youth Convention April 23 in Huntington.
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West Fork Soil Conservation District
Clarksburg
Wood County School Board A
Parkersburg
Phyllis Tice
Glenville State College
Samuel D. Proctor
Richmond
West Virginia Baptist Youth Convention
Huntington
Engineer of the Year named for Fairmont leader
The Marion County Society of Professional Engineers names George R. Higinbotham of Fairmont as engineer of the year. The recognition cites his leadership on the Loveridge mine installation and related projects.
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Marion County Society of Professional Engineers
George R. Higinbotham
Fairmont
Higinbotham
Loveridge
Real estate deeds recorded in county clerk office
Deeds On File record lists transfers in multiple districts. Lillys sell to Crigar for about 50 dollars. McKinney group sells to Vina McKinney with no consideration. Gilkersons convey Cranberry property at no consideration. Slusher Hurt and Ryder Basim buy in Town District for 500 dollars. Calacinos sell in Slab Fork District for about 100. North American Coal and Dock Co transfer to A J and Edna Wallen for 2400. Byrds sell in Trap Hill District for 900 to H A Stansbury. Cheeks sell to Shaler Tate in Shady Spring District for 1500. Passal acquire in Town District for 000.
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B. W
Kate Lilly
Walter
Beatrice Crigar
Francis
C. D. McKinney
Vina Woods McKinney
Slab Fork
Andrew J
Nellie R. Gilkerson
Anna M. Gilkerson
Cranberry
William Speake
Violet Mary Slusher Hurt
Lillian Kathleen Ryder Basim
Angela Calacino
Joe and
Helen Calacino
North American Coal and Dock Co
A. J
Edna Wallen
Fast Gulf
J. H
Rosa Byrd
H. A. Stansbury
Trap Hill
Edward and
Juanita Cheek
Shaler B
Beulah Tate
Shady Spring
Nellie Trump
Steve F
Nancy L. Passal
Wellsburg Council Plans $4850 Street Light Project
The Wellsburg city council expects to finalize plans for a $4,850 street light installation on West Virginia Route 2 at 27th Street to improve street lighting.
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Wellsburg
W. Va. 2
27Th St
Dr. Thomas C. Sims Elected Fayette County Medical President
Dr. Thomas C. Sims of Longacre was elected president of the Fayette County Medical Society, succeeding previous leadership and signaling continued local medical oversight and professional guidance for the county.
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Thomas C. Sims of
Longacre
Fayette County Medical Society
West Virginia groups honor ABA members and discuss regional issues
The West Virginia Bar Association received an ABA award for having four percent of the state's lawyers as members. W. Paul McWhorter of Clarksburg accepted a plaque in Chicago. Wellsburg hosts consider abandon/razing plans by West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co to expand and double productivity. Armour Research Foundation begins a four month study on air pollution costs in the Ohio Valley around Wheeling. The West Virginia Board of Education sets a first grade age rule reducing new enrollments in Monongalia County. Nathaniel Looker reports February special taxes amounting to 25044 from 175 coin gaming machines, HenCock County leading totals. West Virginia Wesleyan College Choir to tour six states starting Wednesday. The WVU Alumni Association receives a 5000 bequest from Charles F. Weiler’s estate for Loyalty Permanent Endowment Fund.
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West Virginia Bar Assn
American Bar Assn
ABA
W. Paul McWhorter
Clarksburg
Chicago
Armour Research Foundation of Chicago
Ohio Valley
Wheeling
Internal Revenue
Nathaniel Looker
Looker
Hancock County
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Charles F. Weiler
West Virginia University Alumni Assn
Weiler
Morgantown
Columbus
Ohio
Allen Quits Race In Trap Hill District
J. K. Joe Allen, known as Bolt, withdrew his candidacy for justice of the peace in Trap Hill District. The Democrat filed the written declaration in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office on a Saturday.
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Allen
Trap Hill
J. K. Joe Allen
Bolt
Justice of the Peace
Raleigh County
Regional superintendents plan Beckley meeting in Blue Room
Region VII superintendents from Fayette Summers Mercer McDowell Wyoming Monroe Greenbrier and Raleigh counties meet Thursday at 10 a m in Beckley’s Blue Room Elks Club hosted by Sherman C Trail. State officials from Charleston speak on NDEA educator programs and later discuss in service training adult programs and plant planning.
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Beckley
Fayette
Summers
Mercer
McDowell
Wyoming
Monroe
Greenbrier
Raleigh
The
Elks Club
Sherman C. Trail
John T.st. Clair
S. D. McMillen
William L. Stormer
NDEA
Rex M. Smith
Beckley Five Hospitals Accredited by Joint Commission
Beckley’s five hospitals were accredited on December 31 1959 by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Hospitals. The facilities include Beckley Hospital Beckley Memorial Raleigh General Pinecrest Sanitarium and Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital.
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Beckley
Joint Commission of Accreditation of Hospitals
Beckley Hospital
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Raleigh General Hospital
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Kenneth B. Babcock
Babcock
Commission
Hinton Hospital
Logan General Hospital
Guyan Valley Hospital
Logan
Mann Memorial Hospital
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
Wyoming General
Phone Direct Dial to Europe Possible in Ten Years
The Illinois Institute of Technology reports that within the next ten years people in the United States may dial a telephone number to Europe directly from any location.
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Europe
United States
Ilinois Institute of Technology
Operation Comeback shapes West Virginia veteran rehabilitation
More than 300 severely disabled veterans nationwide join the program with West Virginia hosting 40 of them. Roy Jenkins heads the local VA team delivering homebound and center based training to prepare veterans for independent work life. Examples show men transitioning from paralysis and mental illness to running repair shops and full time workshop roles, supporting families with dignity. The WV efforts pioneered the national pilot, inspiring participation across states.
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C. S. Collier JR
W. Va
Korea
West Virginia
Roy Jenkins
Huntington
Jenkins
Tech plans Dorsey concert and Rotary honors
Tech students and Montgomery residents will see Tommy Dorsey Orchestra led by Warren Covington March 16 at 9 p.m. in Montgomery High Auditorium with reserved seats at local shops. Also Dr John W Findley speaks on Radio Astronomy at 1 p.m. and Kenny Knapp named Student Rotarian of the month for Feb 2026 with Fullbright nominee prospects and football and engineering involvement.
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Tommy Dorsey
Warren Covington
Montgomery High Auditorium
Mearn's
Pine Room
Bear’s den
Tech
Alpha Phi Omega
Joe Yeargo
East Rainelle
Archie Hughes
Mabscott
John Hutman
Beckley
Howard Hylton
Rainelle
Raymond Rose
James Peters
Whitesville
John W. Findley
National Radio Observatory
Findley
Green Bank
Kenny Knapp
Montgomery
Knapp
Compus
Ten Men Sign For Marines At Beckley Recruiting Station
Ten men enlisted in the Marine Corps at Beckley Recruiting Station last week and will begin basic training at Parris Island South Carolina. Names include Kenneth Ray Stone Sophia Richard Lee Stoots Beckley Edward Akers Allen Junction Barry Dye Allen Junction William Davis III Mullens Wayne Skelton Bradshaw Ronald Scott Rayford Jerry Ellis Wharncliffe Carl Wood Beckley and James Martin Dry Hill.
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Marine Corps
Beckley
Parris Island
S. C
Kenneth Ray Stone
Sophia
Richard Lee Stoots
Edward D. Akers
Allen Junction
Barry C. Dye
William F. Davis III
Mullens
Wayne B., Skelton
Bradshaw
Ronald E. Scott
Rayford
Jerry F. Ellis
Wharncliffe
Carl E. Wood
Elie George Leedy
Warriormines
Signa
Fort Monmouth
Ballot Printing Bids Opened in Raleigh County
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk C Harold Hanks announces bids for printing Democratic and Republican ballots for the upcoming primary. Ex officio Ballot Commission Chairman, Hanks invites bids filed by published deadline.
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Raleigh County
C. Harold Hanks
Raleigh Couny
Ballot Commission
Funeral notices for McDaniel Harvey Webb Calhoun and Ravell
Samuel McDaniel Sr 76 of Ury died March 12 after a long illness funeral 1 30 p m March 16 at Ritchie and Johnson with Rev G C Gilbert burial Greenwood Memorial Park body at parlor. Garnet G Harvey 69 of 105 Bishop Street died March 14 funeral 2 p m March 16 First Christian Church burial Wildwood Cemetery body at Webb and Neal until hour before service. Margaret Susie Webb 78 of Lester died March 14 funeral 2 p m March 17 Lower Church of God of Lester burial Birch Field Cemetery body moved to son’s residence March 16. Ronnie Calhoun 44 of 221 Sunrise Avenue died March 13 funeral 1 p m March 16 Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. John Herbert Harvell 72 of 909 Woodlawn Avenue died March 13 funeral 2 p m March 15 Keyser Bryant Chapel burial Sunset Memorial Park pallbearers named. Florists FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Beckley Cut Flower Snow Thornton Florists.
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Harvey Harvey
Garnet G
Bishop Street
First Christian Church
A. H. Wilson
Wildwood
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Vance Drive
Webb & Neal Funeral
Webb Webb
Margaret Susie
Lester
Church of God of Lestre
Oliver Tedder
Birch Field
Maple Meadow
Rose & Quesenberry
Kanawha Street
Clarence Webb
Bill Harris
Claude Webb
Harless Adkins
Ed Cochran
Sammy Flanagan
Arthur Martin
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Calhoun Calhoun
Ronnie
Sunrise Avenue
Rose & Quesenberry Peace Chapel
South Kanawha Street
Dewey Wilson
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Hal M. Scott
Don P. Wolf
H. J. Monroe
Paul Phipps
John W. Smith
Walter Rappold
R. C. Hornbrook
Paul E. Vaughan
Llewlyn Wilkes
Ralph W. Keiner
Clyde Cox
Keyser-Byrant Funeral Home
Printing trades offered at Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
The Southern Institute of Graphic Arts, the Souths oldest and largest printing institution, offers complete courses in Linotype and Intertype operation Letterpress presswork Offset camera work Offset press operation and offset platemaking. Courses are open to Korean Veterans Non Veterans men and women.
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Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South
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Spencer
Roane County
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Concord College At
Athens
Mountaineer Coal Co
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co
West Virginia Board of Education
Monongalia County
Asst
T. A. Forman
State Department of Education
Verl M. Snyder
Roy W. Walter
Genevieve Starcher
R. Virgil Rohrbough
Washington, D. C
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Davenport
Montgomery Area
McDaniel
Harvell
S. Oakwood
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street
Dia
J. W. Vass
Rose and Quesenberry
Lloyd Dunbar
Carl Johnson
James Neal
Johnstown Rd
DIAL
Amos E. Quesenberry
S Rose
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
R. H. Neal
Mer
Robert L. Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Salvatore
Call W. E
Bill” Harvey
Fabulon Foster Hardware Co
Main St
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Sander
Montgomery Ward Beckley
Steric Tion
Earl Huddie
Earl’s Studio
Buckley Photo Service
Church Street
Istructions
P.O
Nashville 2
Tennessee
C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Wrights Radio
Neville St
Lovitz
Neville
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
Prince St
John W. Eye
West
Youngstown Sink
Ivered
Raleigh Glass
City Ave
Dial CL
Scott’s Cabinet Shop
No. Kanawha St
Wright's
Lilly’s
Price Brothers
Lewis Transfer Co
Hinton
Furn
Chevrolet
Jan Campbell Music Co
Hemlock
White Pine Gray Lumber CO
Crab Orchard
W. V. “Personal
Will Mary Webb
South Oakwood Avenue
Ray Lane
Mrs. Richard
Shrewsberry
Reaver
Hazel Roark
Shady Y Spring
Ella Walker
Mt. Hope
Warren Lovell
Ghent
Lawrence Lawson
Stamford
L Tommy Reed
I. of
MacArthur
Will Julia Game
Skelton
Green Forest Nursing Home
Page Laneholtz
Buena Vista
H D. McKuiniey
Williams Street
Jim Green
Raleigh Insurance Agency
ID Lilly
St. Louis School of Musical
Jan Campbell’s Music Co
New York
New York City
Dix Agency
St. New York
AVON
Care Beckley Newspapers
Clower
Rev. Moore
Mr. Brown President Hotel
Web
Fuller
Beckley, W Va
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