School Board Advances 1963 64 Budget For Raleigh County
The State Board of School Finance will consider a Raleigh County budget of 5 847 132 for 1963 64 up about 162 152 from last year. Superintendent Saunders seeks broader pay raises for most staff and teachers with increases ranging from 10 to 30 per month plus a 25 boost for special education teachers meeting qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of School Finance
Raleigh County
Board of Education
John W. Saunders
Saunders
Cannery
RC Swimming Course Set At Maxwell Hill
American Red Cross swimming instruction will be offered at the Maxwell Hill pool for members and possibly for handicapped youths eight years old and older if interest grows. Teens may join summer classes at Concord College pool to become instructors. No course fee beyond pool admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Maxwell Hill
Maxwell Hill Country Life Group
K. K K. Keatley
H. H. Harvey
Raleigh County
The
Red Cross
Harvey
Concord College
W. E. Harvey
Lawrence Comer
Cliff Moore
David Lilly
Beverly Martin
Gene Holt
Hubert Turner
C. B. Treadway
CLG
Park Board
Pilso
Ben Shrewsbury
John Cook Jr
Modern Woodmen of America
Beckley Advances on New City Garage Project
Work began Tuesday on Beckley’s New River Park city garage built by contractor Richard Radford. The $79,523 project will receive three fourths from a Federal grant and is expected to finish by September 1. Mayor Cecil L. Miller and Housing Agency official James F. Carroll approved plans and site, with S. H. Bridge Collis Amon and Elmer Warden present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
New City
New River Park
Richard Radford
Cecil L. Miller
James F. Carroll
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Carroll
S. H. Bridge
Collis Amon
Elmer Warden
YMCA to Launch April 16 Membership Drive Tour
Beckley Raleigh County YMCA kick off on April 16 features a Raleigh County Armory tour as potential HQ. Open house will introduce the armory and discuss facilities for YMCA use. Training for workers starts April 16 and runs to May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Raleigh County
Beckley-Raleigh County
YMCA
C. A. Smith
Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
John Hodel
Charles Hodel
Beckley Newspapers Corp
W. A. Stanley
Beckley Water Co
E. C. Minter
Minter Fuel Co
Andrew O'B. Hogue
Beckley Employees Attend West Virginia Water Works Meeting
Two Beckley Water Co. staff members, plant superintendent C. T. Kessinger and engineer James Cook, attend the West Virginia Section American Water Works Association meeting at the Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston. John H. Miller of the State Health Department presides. sewage and water pollution topics are on Thursday's agenda. The meeting aims to improve water treatment and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Water Co
West Virginia
American Water Works Association
Daniel Boone Hotel
Charleston
C. T. Kessinger
James Cook
John H. Miller
State Department of Health
Three First Aid Calls For Beckley Rescue Squad
Beckley Rescue Squad responded to three calls Tuesday at 10 40 p m Edith Grubb 64 died at 227 Vine St from an apparent heart attack. Charley Crego refused treatment after a fall at El Chico Restaurant around 2 45 p m and was not hospitalized. At 5 40 p m Mary Carol Hawley 28 was ill at 102 John St and taken to Beckley Memorial Hospital but admitted for no treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Vine St
Edith Grubb
Charleston
el Chico
Charley Crego
John St
Mary Carol Hawley
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Raleigh County Board Sets 1963 64 School Term Aug 23 Start
The Raleigh County Board of Education approved the 1963 64 calendar with classes totaling 181 days and 9 holidays. Registration opens Aug 26 for students while teachers report Aug 23 24. Bond levy election day set and campus land deals were reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Commission
Crab Orchard School
New
Sanford White
SRC
Old City
Appalachian Power Co
Old Armory
Gar Jage
Beaver Coal Co
Jackie E. McVey
Walter F. Cantabery
Earl Hendrix
George Speck
Celia Maples
Helen M. Nelson
Patricia Wolander
Elizabeth Avis
Jamie Davis
William H. Law
Suit over wreck seeks 6500 in Beckley court
A suit for 6500 for injuries from a December 19 1962 automobile collision near Neville Street and Oakwood Avenue is on file in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office. Paul A Thompson of Beckley sues Roger Kent Pierce of Erie Pennsylvania as defendant. A second suit filed Saturday involves Beckley Hospital Inc seeking 408 46 for services rendered March 4 16 1962 to Mrs Moses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Thompson
Beckley
Raleigh County
Thompson
Roger Kent Pierce
Erie
Neville Street
Oakwood Avenue
Luther
Lucy Moses
Bibb Avenue
Beckley Hospital, Inc
Moles
Concord Fraternity Brothers Sought Here
Theta Xi Fraternity members in the Concord area are being loc ated after a weather disrupted meeting. An initiation banquet is planned for April 6 at Concord College with a 7 30 p m start in Beckley Junior High auditorium. A second search night is scheduled for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Xi Fraternity
Sherman €. Trail
Trail
Beta Sigma Mu
Kappa Sigma Kappa
Theta Xi
Concord College
Beckley Junior High School
City Council Hikes Liquor Tax After Brief Quorum
Amid a short-lived 4-member quorum on Tuesday night, Beckley city council hurriedly enacted an ordinance raising the municipal liquor tax to three cents per dollar over one dollar, effective July 1. The body also approved election officers, set a special budget session for 7 p.m., and discussed health department funding and street drainage concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Por
Ter
J. S. Larrick
Noel Christian
Hyden Smith
Larrick
Truman L. Sayre
Senate
Sayre
Council
Ross Daniel
Daniel
Health Department
Beckley
Mercer County
Mercer County Court
Mercer County Board of Education
City of
Bluefield
Princeton
Raleigh County Department
Raleigh County Court
Raleigh County Board of Education
Miller
Laura Cartwright
Cy Cave
Fire Department
W. H. McGinnis
Craig St
Craig and
Whitestick Streets
Berkley Street
Oak Hill
Mullins Construction Co
Berkley
Slack seeks citizen views on eight issues via 50 000 polls
Representative John M. Slack Jr outlines a nonpartisan mail survey sent to 50 000 residents in West Virginia's Third District. The eight questions address tax cuts federal spending debt foreign aid Cuba education medicare and economic development. Respondents may remain anonymous or identify themselves, and ballots should be returned with or without a name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Slack Jr
Cuba
West Virginia
Slack
Boone, Clay
Kanawha
Nicholas
Raleigh
House Office Building
Washington
D.C
Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transfers
William K Ward and Lillian E Ward transfer property in Daniels Shady Spring District to Robert W Stewart and Phyllis A Stewart for 15000 dollars. Arthur P Gill and Martha Gill transfer property in Crab Orchard Town District to Hulda Milam for 813.30 dollars. Peter George and Betty L George transfer property in Beck ley Town District to James Lilly for 16000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K
Lillian E. Ward
Robert W
Phyllis A. Stewart
Daniels
Shady Spring
Arthur P
Martha Gill
Hulda Milam
Crab Orchard
Peter
Betty L. George
James Lilly
Beckley
Fire Crews Respond to Two Incidents in Beckley
Beckley firefighters were dispatched to Central Street and Third Avenue at 2 05 p m to fight a blaze traced to ignition of a 1955 model car owned by Madeline Cullis Sophia No damages were reported. Later at 5 10 p m they responded to Harold Cline 528 Orchard Ave grease fire on a cooking stove. The fire was out upon arrival and caused no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Fire Department
Central Street
Third Avenue
Madeline Cullis
Sophia
Harold Cline
Orchard Ave
Portland police order meals away from home on patrols
Portland Maine police have been ordered to bring lunches or dine at restaurants on their beats to prevent patrols from leaving posts for a half hour to lunch at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
UPI
Girl Scout cookie distribution and town levy plans
Girl Scout cookies were distributed to troop leaders with 9 996 boxes received per district sale chairman Mrs James Bland. The town approved a three year levy of 11 000 for Town Hall construction and street improvements, with tax commission approval pending. Council meets April 16 to lay the levy order as additional boxes arrive from district chairs. A booth sale is planned Saturday at Kroger store by Troop 144.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bland
Tax Commission
J. B. Anderson
Highland Drive
Skyline
James Edmundson
Buick
2Nd St
Shawn
Frances Camerci
Troop 668
Reedie Bryant
James K. Edmundson
Bland
Kroger’s
Troop 144
Mabscott Budget Sent To Charleston
Mabscott sets a 1963-64 budget of 26780 dollars with 3605 to be raised by tax levy as matching funds for city and street work. Town Recorder Gravely notes the levy reduces the overall request to 61 dollars below the 1962-63 total of 23200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscott
J. C. Gravely
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James L. Fender
McCreery Street
Concord Fraternity Brothers
U.S
Latin America
Guanajuato
Mexico
Tw. Walters Manager
Neville St
Time Life Insurance Company
Mar
Time Life Insurance Com
Pany
Old Line Legal Reserve
Time Life Insurance CO
Jona
Than M. Wainwright
Bataan and
Cor
Regidor
Wainwright
San Antonio
Texas
Cail
Gheee Lata
J. W. Dant
Dant Dist. CO
Lawrenceberg, Ind
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