Retired nurse opens Brookside Craftshop in Beckley
Mrs. Okey Brooks, a retired registered nurse, opened The Brookside Craftshop in the basement of her home on North Sand Branch Road near Appalachian Bible Institute. The shop will operate 1 to 5 PM and offers copper and aluminum crafts, hand loomed articles, chair reseating, and porcelainized baby shoes. She assists churches and groups with camps or workshops and will order materials as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okey Brooks
North Sand Branch Road
Brookside Craftshop
Appalachian Bible Institute
Mount Hope Road
Ari
Delia Martin
Harper Road
Former County Teacher Wins National Science Foundation Award
Former Beckley teacher Mrs B P Brown receiving a National Science Foundation Institute award cites teaching experience success and impact. A Nicholas County High School science teacher for 12 years she plans summer study for a masters degree in science and is a WVU and Woodrow Wilson alumna. The Ballangee family resides on South Kanawha Street Beckley and has a 10 year old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Science Foundation Institutes
United States
B. P. Brown
Nicholas County High School
Nancy Ballangee
Ss. C. Ballangee
South Kanawha St
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
West Virginia University
Brown
Sophia Youth Struck By Car During Monday Incident
Tommy Payne a 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs George Payne Sophia was reported in good condition at Beckley Hospital with a broken leg and other injuries after running into a moving car Monday afternoon. Barbara Basham 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Basham drove the car witnesses said she could not avoid hitting him. Police did not investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Payne
George Payne
Sophia
Beckley Hospital
Barbara Basham
Carl Basham
WVU Offers 6-Week English Course in Beckley
Dr. Patrick W. Gainer will lead a six week summer English program in Beckley starting June 2 at Beckley Junior High School. West Virginia University Extension Division will offer two upper division and graduate English courses and six semester hours in sociology. Dr. James W. Wright will teach the first term beginning June 2. Details will follow per E. B. McCue, director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick W. Gainer
National Authority In Folklore
Beckley
West Virginia University Extension Division
Gainer
James W. Wright
E. B. McCue
University Extension Division
Scarbro Man Jailed For Drunken Driving
Perry Jackson Ramsey of Scarbro was jailed in Ralian County Jail at 7:27 am today on a charge of driving while intoxicated by a deputy sheriff. Roger Hilton of Crab Orchard was released from the county jail after an assault warrant was withdrawn in a magistrate hearing before Cotton White. Hilton was arrested by a constable and booked at 10:30 pm Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Jackson Ramsey
Scarbro
Ralian
Roger Hilton
Crab Orchard
Cotton White
Hilton
Funeral arrangements for James Grant
Funeral and burial plans incomplete for James Grant of 515 S Fayette St who died at noon Monday. The body remains at Jackson and Sons Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Grant
Fayette St
Jackson and Sons Funeral Home
Cranberry Commodities Storehouse Distribution Notice
Commodities will be distributed at the Cranberry Commodities Storehouse on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The notice specifies limited hours and days forpick up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranberry Commodities Storehouse
Raises Effective Next Term In 3 County Offices
The Raleigh Register-Post Herald corrects an error about five Raleigh County officials receiving 1959 West Virginia legislative pay raises. The increases affect Circuit Clerk and Assessor at 6000 dollars annually, County Court President at 2700 dollars, and two commissioners at 2400 dollars, but take effect in the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Register - Post Herald
Raleigh
West Virginia
Kingston Man Jailed Fined By Magistrate
A Kingston man was sentenced to days in Raleigh County Jail and fined costs on charges of being drunk and petit larceny. Henry Lacy Daniels, 31, was jailed at 10:35 pm Sunday by Beckley Police for taking luggage and shoes from O. W. Brillhart. Rebecca Grant, 32, Mabscott, faces driving with improper registration and must appear in Beckley Police Court. Daisy Sorrells, Beckley, released after serving time for destruction of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Raleigh
Cotton White
Henry Lacy Daniels
Beckley
O. W. Brillhart
Rebecca Grant
Mabscott
Daisy Sorrells
Ballard Heads Investigation of Former State Police Sgt Webb
State Police Captain Ballard said the investigation into former Sgt William S Webb and ties to a known Charleston gambler would extend two to three days. Kanawha County Prosecutor Charles Walker disclosed a two pronged probe. public safety officials note notes totaling 33000 dollars linked Webb to gambling interests. The Jeep tavern raid in South Charleston spurred the inquiry though no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Police
S. C. Ballard
Beckley, Co. D
William S. Webb
Webb
Kanawha County
Charles Walker
Department of Public Safety
Charleston
Ballard
South Charleston
Co. B
W. R. Callaghan
Walker
Hazen H. Fair
South
Fair
Florida
Labor-Management Meet Slated April 10 At WVU
West Virginia University hosts its ninth annual Labor Management Conference April 10 and 11 with three sessions on wage payment systems union technology impact wage changes and changing work force requirements. Noted speakers include E Robert Livernash David Lasser Joseph Shister Dayton Pryor and Frank Fernbach with University officials presiding. Organized by the University Colleges of Commerce and Law and the political science department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
E. Robert Livernash
Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration
David Lasser
International Union of Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers
Afl-Cio
R. W. Coleman
University College of Commerce
Joseph Shister
Dept. of Industrial Relations
University of Buffalo
Elvis J. Stahr Jr
West Virginia
Jacob J. Kaufman
Pennsylvania State University
Dayton E. Pryor
Wheeling Steel Corp
Frank L. Fernbach
Afl-Cio Dent
Carl M. Frasure
University Dept
University Colleges of Commerce and Law
Dept. of Political Science
WWHS Instructors To Teach First Aid at Sophia High
Two Woodrow Wilson High School teachers Miss Pauline Alderman and Mrs. Lou Manning will instruct a Standard American Red Cross First Aid course at Sophia High School. The program, starting Wednesday at 7 p.m., includes 10 hours of training for about 400 WWHS students under Eddie Zopp, Red Cross county chapter director. Gulf Woman's Club members will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
American Red Cross
Sophia
Pauline Alderman
Lou Manning
Raleigh County
Amer
Ican Red Cross
Eddie Zopp
First Aid
WWHS
Zopp
Sophia High School
The
Gulf Woman's Club
Future Farmer Chapter Begins Safety Program
Future Farmers of America at Spanishburg High School launches its third annual Community Improvement Project on Wednesday April 1. Teams will inspect farms for hazards from broken steps to gas storage issues, aiming to improve safety and apply classroom lessons. The top team earns a state trophy and a trip to the National Safety Congress in Chicago. WV Association will award the top West Virginia team in July. SHS team from Flat Top previously won statewide first place, with participating members Arnold Richmond John Clark William Lilly Pat Amick Hubert Lilly Gene Lilly John Chernutan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BNS
Spanishburg
Future Farmers of America
Keith Richmond
FFA
Richmond
National Safety Congress
Chicago
West Virginia Association
SHS
West Virginia
Arnold Richmond
John Clark
William Lilly
Pat Amick
Hubert Lilly
Gene Lilly
John Chernutan
Rites Wednesday For Mrs Speake
Final rites for Mrs Pauline Speake 68 Prosperity will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Surveyor Methodist Church with Reverends Clyde Meador and Bobby Koontz officiating. Burial follows in Tolleytown family cemetery. Nephews serve as pallbearers. She died Monday at her home after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Speake
Surveyor Methodist Church
Clyde Meador
Bobby Koontz
Tolleytown
Beckley Merchants to Discuss Saturday Open Night
Beckley merchants meet at 7 p m in the Raleigh County Courthouse Circuit Courtroom to discuss the advisability of keeping local stores open on a night other than Saturday. Isadore Wein, president of the Mercantile Division of Beckley Chamber of Commerce, urges all merchants to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Raleigh County
Isadore Wein
Mercantile
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Former Countian Lindley Dies at 66 in Carlsbad
Thomas Lindley 66 of Carlsbad New Mexico formerly of Stickney died at 8 p m Monday at his residence after a heart attack. Born in England he is survived by his wife Margaret and daughter Mary both of Carlsbad Funeral services will be held Wednesday in New Mexico
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lindley
Carlsbad
N. M
Stickney
Lindley
England
Margaret
Mary
New Mexico
Spring Theme Chosen At Barn Owls 4-H Meeting
Kathleen Amick presided as Barn Owls 4-H Club met in the Barn School with Spring as the theme. Gary Matherley led a devotional using Luke 2 40 52. Members shared poems and planned the next meeting for April 15 with songs closing the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Amick
Barn Owls
Gary Matherley
Roger Wood
Lois Wood
Reta Lilly
Anna Meadows
Anna Meadows, “Natures Spring House
Kathy Amick
Ten Men Enlist In U S Army At Beckley Station
Ten men enlisted at the Beckley Army Recruiting Main Station this week and began eight weeks of basic training at Fort Jackson South Carolina. Enlistees listed by surname include Scarbro Wills Espy Withrow Cumbow Lefler Jude Whitt Williams Sydenstricker Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Berkeley
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Ronald Scarbro
Wilson W. Scarbro
Rock Creek
Robert M. Wills
Clarence Wills
Dry Creek
Kerney D. Espy
Clarence Esapy
Wyoming
Donald E. Withrow
Eldridge C. Withrow
Dunbar
Ronald L. Cumbow
Dora
S. Cumbow
Glen Jean
James C. Lefler
Lee M. Lefler
Hatcher
Dennis L. Jude
Mae H. Jude
Beckley
Ronald M. Whitt
William F. Whitt
Swords Creek
Ernest Williams
Lucy L. Williams
Charleston
Joseph G. Sydenstricker
Kenneth Sydenstricker
Ira L. Chapman
Lesley C. Chapman
Newton
Five Men Reenlist In U S Air Force At Beckley Station
Five men reenlisted in the U S Air Force at Beckley Air Force Recruiting Station on Monday. Leroy D. King Summersville heads to Lake Williams Range Arizona and others to bases in Florida North Dakota and North Carolina. Six new enlistees will begin nine weeks basic training at Lackland AFB Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Air Force
Beckley Air Force
Leroy D. King
Summersville
Lake Williams Range
Arizona
Carl C. Mann
Rich Creek
Homestead Air Force Base
Florida
Donald L. Starks
Cedar Grove
Grand Forks Air Force Base
North Dakota
Billy E. Hagee
Scarbro
Elgin Air Force Base
Walter B. Potter
Gauley Bridge
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
North Carolina
Air Force
Beckley
Roy .L. Goode
Chelyan
Homer E. Smith Jr
Charleston
Donald R. Foster
Powellion
Charles K. Parsons
Clendenin
Wilfred F. Vandall Jr
Hansford
James T. Cox
Scott Depot
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
State Police Troopers Transferred in Major Roll Call
Ten transfers announced by Superintendent Hazen H. Fair reorganize troopers across Buckhannon Summersville Princeton Princeton Union Moundsville New Martinsville Oak Hill Rainelle Williamson Welch and Beckley. Corporal F W Line promoted and reassigned from Oak Hill to Summersville while D F Nease moves from Buckhannon to Co D headquarters Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Nease
Buckhannon
Co. D
Beckley
Hazen H. Fair
F. W. Line
Oak Hill
Summersville
W.S. Strader
New Martinsville
Criminal Identification Bureau
W. F. Dove
Moundsville
S. F. Tribett
Rainelle
C. N. Otte
Williamson
C. T. Brammer
Princeton
D. V Lilly
L. J. Trapp
Welch
R. L. Oates
Union
Quarters and Sermonettes at St John’s Baptist Church
Services at St. John’s Baptist Church begin at 7 30 pm with quarters and sermonettes. Elder W M Neal invites the public to attend and participate in the evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Baptist Church
W. M. Neal
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the Home Life Insurance Co
New York
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Hollywood
Fla
Faull
Roanoke Sales Executives Club
Luther J. Mann
Glenn Ave
Bluefield
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Mann
Wanda F. Jones
Wilson and Co
Hinton
Sandstone High School
Internal Revenue Service
Department of Defense
General Accounting Office
Washington, D C
United
Russell Feazell
Beckley Post
Fice
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Ohio
Fairmont Food Co
City Ave
Lavern Caffee
Karl Godbey
Hiram Reed
Paul Bragg
Arnold Kessinger
Wi'tord Shumate
Ted Philips
Matthew N. Corey
Corey Candy Co
National Association of Tobacco Distributors
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Pete and
Bob
Walt Crede
Washington, D. C
Crede
Goodwill Industries
Prince St
Wanda Jones
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
REVCO
Tveco
Jackson
Detroit
JEWEL
NEW River Supply CO
Beckley, W. VA
Oak Hill, W. VA
New
CTA
Herbert Jacobs
Raleigh County Classroom Teachers Association
Emmette Hurt
Jacobs
Stoco Junior High School
Nelle Keefer
Bob Mickis
Shady Spring High School
Margrade Richmond
Table Rock
National Science Foundation
WVU
Set
Mrs
Future Farmer Chapter
Zee
Continental Distring Corporation
Phila, Penna
Mrs Speake
Beckley Merchants
U.S. Army
U.S. Air Force
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