Damages Held to Minimum In Downtown Beckley Fire
A downtown Beckley fire at the Fink Realty Co building around 4 45 pm Monday started in a top floor mixed trash supply room believed to be spontaneous. Firemen contained the blaze in about 10 minutes. water seeped to the street level and plaster fell from the ceiling. The Vogue shop protected merchandise with canvased cover as flames threatened neighboring J G Murphy Co store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Fink Realty Co
Otis Lyons
JG. C. Murphy Co
Flying Eagle Band Commencement Concert at WWHS Thursday
The Flying Eagle Band of Woodrow Wilson High School will hold its eighth annual commencement concert Thursday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium under band director Glenn Sallack. Thirty six seniors mark the last such concert after six years in junior and senior bands. The program features three parts with pieces including Corinthian Overture Plantation Echoes Indian Boy Norma's Dream Military Escort March Pride of the Pacific Magnolia Overture The Home Steaders Selection The Dancing Reeds and the Dog Show My Hero Iphegenia in Aulis Pride of the Marines Blues in the Band The Lost Chord and The Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Eagle Band
Woodrow Wilson High School
Glenn Sallack
Homesteaders
Flying Eagle
Hero
Aulis
Pride of the Marines
Forestry Conference Scheduled Friday
A one day meeting of the Southern West Virginia Forestry Conference will begin Friday at 10 a.m. in the Appalachian Electric Power Building and adjourn at 3 p.m. Floyd F. Rothlisberger will act as chairman. Two leading forestry experts will speak, Donald G. Cuppett of Carbide and Carbon Chemicals and Sidney Weitzman of Mountain State Research Center Elkins. Cuppett talks on Marketing Possibilities For Forestry Products, Weitzman on Proper Forest Management For Large Woodland Owners. A luncheon banquet will be held at noon at El Chico Restaurant. Carl Lucas will lead a tour of a woodland site in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern West Virginia Forestry Conference
Appalachian Electric Power Building
Floyd F. Rothlisberger
Donald G. Cuptt
Carbide and Corn Chemicals Company
Sidney Weitzman
Moun
Tain State Research Center
Elkins
Cuppett
Weitzman
el Chico
Carl Lucas
Open Air Services At Harlem Heights This Sunday
Open air services are slated at Harlem Heights Lot 51 with noon and 2 pm sessions by Free and Independent Holiness Church. The seventh anniversary of New Jerusalem Church of Lester runs through Sunday with Elder Sterling Green preaching at 11 am and a 2:30 pm program. Attendees invited. dinner served at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free and Independent
Holiness Church
Harlem Heights
New Jerusalem Church of
Lester
Sterling Green
Walker Pannell
Glen White
Jonben
R. J. Patterson
First Baptist Church of
M. M. Michell
St. Matthew A.M.E
Curtis
Scarbro
Willie Scofield
Amigo
Green
New Jerusalem
Booker T. Jones
Keystone
Forestry Group Elects Officers
Election of officers of the Forestry Commission a division of the Rural Development Council was held Monday afternoon Harry Headley soil conservationist was named chairman succeeding E A Thomas Glendon E Keaton was reap pointed secretary officers will take office in June C T Shackelford RDC manager reported no final report on the sanitary landfill project four sites approved by J C Long one near Bradley rejected due to road construction Raleigh County deputies working on land fills to select possible sites Plans for the Southern West Virginia Forestry Conference are completed to be held Friday at 10 a m in the Appalachian Power Building in Beckley to help companies solve forestry problems
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forestry Commission
Rural Development Council
Harry Headley
E. A. Thomas
Thomas
Glendon E. Keaton
C. T. Shackelford
RDC
Rhodell Personal News Highlights Visiting Families
Rhodell and nearby towns host a flurry of visitors this weekend. Family groups from Akron Flat Top Josephine and Speedway travel to the Rhodell area to visit relatives including the Cragheads Mitchams and Mitcham kin. Other escapes include Beclley and Cleveland residents visiting Rhodell and areas like Midway Greenbrier River camping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
Inez Martin
Bill Martin
Akron
Ohio
Merman Archer
Joyce
Gene
Anthony
Colin
J. W. Ferguson
Josephine
Paul Craghead
Monica
Harry
C. B. Craghead
Barbara
A. W. Craghead
Speedway
Mary E. Mitcham
Stephenson
G. W. Mitcham
Joe
Crescent Road
Beckley
C. C. Reed
Allen Junction
Arlie Mitcham
Debra
Sophia
Clarence Thompson
Carl
Corinne
Bill Whitman
Edward
Sugar Grove
E. H. Hollaway
Betty Sue
Peterstown
Rosa Hollaway
Ronnie Hatcher
Jimmie Hart
Sherill Meadows
Cleveland
Paris Hatcher
Luther Hart
Estle Meadows
Alex Huybert
Robert Mitchell
Ronnie Huybert
Frankie Mitchell
Midway
Greenbrier River
Reginald Duppee
Marshall College
Huntington
Cather Blankenship
Elkins
L. E. Blankenship
Blankenship
Jim Coalson
Mead
A H Clay to Retire From Coal Industry
A H Clay safety inspector at Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates Eccles will retire in June after more than 40 years in the coal industry. He began in 1910 as a water boy and has held nearly every miners role. Leonard Mabry selected to succeed him as plant safety inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Clay
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Eccles
Clay
Leonard Mabry
Play Proceeds Go to Stage Improvements
The Ghost Parade will be performed at Richmond District High School at 8 p.m. Wednesday by the senior class. Funds raised from the play will pay for materials used to remodel the stage. Labor for remodeling was provided free by students and faculty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond District High School
ABI Sets Dates for 4th Annual Bible Confab in Bradley
The Appalachian Bible Institute announces its fourth annual Bible and Missionary Conference from May 22 to 25 at Pettus Independent Baptist Church. Faculty and students will meet in Bradley at 12:30 p.m. Friday to dedicate a 95 acre farm slated as the school's new home with a 90 by 240 foot building planned for completion by September. The move includes repairs to two houses and a garage apartment to enable faculty relocation by May 26. Night classes to be added in September with plans for a youth camp forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Bible Institute
Pettus Independent Baptist Church
L. E. Pipkin
The
Bible College
Bradley
Bible Institute
Pipkin
Bible and Missionary
94 Cases Docketed for Raleigh County Circuit Court May Term
A total of 94 cases are docketed for the Raleigh County Circuit Court May term starting at 9 a.m. Monday with juries to be selected for trial on May 28. Fourteen hundred forty-four petit jurors are summoned, listing numerous jurors by name and street. The roster includes G. E. Atha, Woodrow Bailes, E. E. Belcher, James L. Boling, Kelly Brammer, J. D. Blake, and many others from Mount Hope to Sophia and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
G. E. Atha
Mount Hope
Woodrow Bailes
Prince Street
E. E. Belcher
Miller Street
James L. Boling
Laurel Terrace
Kelly Brammer
Pemberton
J. D. Blake
Sophia
Fred Blevens
Midway
E. M. Bobbit
Raleigh Heights
Clyde Bowman
Prosperity
Henry Brewer
Crab Orchard
James Brown
Quarrier Street
W. P. Broyles
Bradley
Everett Broyles
Hargrove Street
Pettegrew Burke
Queen Street
William Campbell
Pettus
N. R Chillingsworth
Dexter Street
Delmar Carper
Tom Cash
Ameagle
George L. Fette
City Avenue
Jack Flynn
Birchton
W. H Foggleson
Beaver Avenue
R. L. Foley
Garden Terrace
D. L. Fuqua
E Street
Edward C. Gallagher
Woodlawn Avenue
P. M. Gill
Lego
Russell Goddard
Walter Gregg
Quarry Street
Thomas Y. Griffith
Shady Spring
Charley Hall
Luther Hatcher
Surveyor
Charles Harvey
Crow
W. R. Harler
North Oakwood
J. S. Higgins
Harper Road
William Hugart
Lanark
Harold Holley
East Gulf
Donald Houchins
Orchard Avenue
C. G. Howery
Vance Drive
Fred Hurt
West Virginia Street
Willard Jackson
Reservoir Road
Board Appoints Park Directors
Beckley Recreation Board appointed four playground directors Lola Dillard to F Street Clark Kessler and Joe Long to City Park and Carolyn Ballard to Glenn Avenue playground with two more directors to be named later Scott and Ridge Avenue pending picks recreation director Jack Lilly said City Park will be cleaned and ready by June first the board tabled re graveling Babe Ruth ball park due to funds shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Recreation Board
Lola Dillard
F Street
Clark Kessler
Joe Long
City Park
Carolyn Ballard
Glenn Avenue
Scott and Ridge Avenue
Jack Lilly
Babe Ruth
Lewis Funeral for George William Lewis Sr.
Funeral services for George William Lewis Sr. of Beckley will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home chapel conducted by Rev. R. H. Dean. Burial follows at High Lawn Cemetery in Oak Hill. The body remains at the funeral home. He died at 11:05 a.m. Monday in a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George William Lewis Sr
Beckley
Rose and Quesenberry
R. H. Dean
High Lawn
Oak Hill
Lewis
Beckley Rescue Squad Praised by Inspector
Inspector Julian S. Wise of Roanoke Virginia praised Beckley Rescue Squad after a Tuesday inspection. He commended the equipment as finest in type and design and noted the firefighters’ qualifications as among the highest to be found anywhere. Wise is featured in the April Reader's Digest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Julian S. Wise
Roanoke
International Association of Rescue Squads
Wise
The
Reader's Digest
Catechism School Opens at St Nicholas Church
A Catechism School is organized at St Nicholas Orthodox Church with sessions Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. divided into juniors led by Miss Jean Ramey and older groups led by Father Michael. Miss Elaine Rahall assists every other week. A parish get together is planned at 8 p.m. next Sunday for all parishioners and friends of Greek, Russian, and Syrian descent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Jean Ramey
Campbell Court
Father Michael
Elaine Rahall
Fayetteville
Michael
Central Elementary Pre-School Enrollment Window
Children planning to enter first grade at Central Elementary School may attend a pre-enrollment period next semester. The session runs Wednesday from 1 to 3 p m at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Elementary
Local residents listed on South Fayette Street and adjacent areas
Glen White Howard Wright of South Fayette Street John C Wright of 221 Westwood Jennings Wykle of Maple Fork Basil Young of Stanford William dZafertos of Park Heights Addition appear in a compiled neighborhood directory entry with addresses and affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Jackson
McAlpin
Emery James
Mount Hope
Annie Jenkins
MacArthur
Edward Kasik
Sophia
Waldo Keaton
Daniels
Paul Kelly
Tams
William Klein
West Virginia Street
James Kuhn
Sullivan
Waldo LaFon
Vine Street
Leo Lambert
Sidney Larrick
Fairview
Richard Lewis
Hillcrest Drive
Max Lewis
Neville Street
James Lively
Woodlawn Avenue
Bulas Lively
Beckley
James Lowe
Harper Road
Chester A. Lynch
McLean Addition
J. A. Lyons
John R. Mankin
Locust Drive
Fred Mann
Dry Hill Road
Seldon Mann
Williams Street
J. A. Massie
Fairview Avenue
Lewis Meadows
Fireco
Roy S. Meadows
Prosperity
Oscar Meadows
Charles A Mills
Crab Orchard
Paul Mills
Hoke Monroe
Dale Moore
Mankin Avenue
Forest M. Morris Jr
E. L. McVey
George McGoskey
Limit Street
Leeburn Pack
Miller Street
A. B. Phillips
Chestnut Street
Glen W. Ramage
Westwood
C. F. Ratliff
Arnold Reed
Emmett Redden
Shady Spring
Guy E. Rice
Queen Street
M. C. Richmond
Crow
Fred Robinson
George Mocca
Stain
Glen White
Howard Wright
South Fayette Street
John C. Wright
221 Westwood
Jennings Wykle
Maple Fork
Basil Young
Stanford
William dZafertos
Park Heights Addition
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vogue
WWHS
Pauline Withers
G Street
Raleigh County Homemakers Council
Thomas Wiley
William Jones
Imogene Miller
Walter Snyder
Tanner J. Livisay
Washington, D. C
National Homemakers and Farm Women's Meeting
J. B. Elliot County
Necchi Sewing Machine Co
Bertha Hughes
Broadway Street
Medical Center Hospital
New York
I. C. Conley
Walter Parke
Mill Street
Raleigh General Hospital
Roy Martin
Mill St
Forestry
Cavert
Tropisan
Ekeery
Kay
Neville St
John Vi, Fye
ABI
W. Neville Street
Ford
America
Daytona Beach
Grady Whitlock
St. Nicholas Church
Deo
Ree Amarel
Min
Aca
Wan
SPC
Virginia
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