First of 221 bikes pass Beckley inspection for license
Gerald Whittington, 10, first in a line of 221 cyclists, received a safety manual and license after Saturday inspections run by Beckley Police Department and the Woman's Club. Seven inspection stations issued licenses effective June 1. Others listed include Reed Epperly, 11, and Charles Sisson, 10, with details on families. Uninspected bikes may still be brought to the Police Station for licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Whittington
Cecil R. Whittington
Sixth St
M. E. Tyree
Beckley
Woman’s Club of
Duke Williams
Woman’s Club Safety Committee
Jimmie Duke Williams
Williams
Perly
A. H. Epperly
Huffman St
Charles Sisson
Grant Sisson
Houston St
Tyree
Wing Tips Good Weather Spurs Local Airport Activity
Raleigh County Memorial Airport bustled over the weekend with Piedmont Airlines near normal service except for fog disruptions. Flights carried a mining firms delegation to Cleveland for the Coal Show, while locals including a motorist corps and a new student began flight lessons at the Raleigh County Flight School.
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Dallas Booth
Raleigh County Memorial
Herb Alley
Cleveland
Ohio
American Mining Congress
Crozier Coal and Land Co
J. P. Nowlin
Beckley
Ernoon
Allen Blair
Long-Airbex Co
Raleigh County Flight School
Vernon Roop
Allen Junction
Auto Injuries Hospitalize Boy After Car Collision
Eight year old Danny Met rick of 502 Paint St. was admitted to Beckley Hospital in satisfactory condition after being struck by a car Sunday at about 6 30 p m. He sustained arm and chest injuries. Police said Edna Caulsey of Hill Street drove the car and claimed the boy darted in front of it. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Metrick
Ray Metrick
Paint St
Beckley Hospital
Edna Caulsey
Hill Street
May Court Term Opens at Raleigh County Circuit Court
Raleigh County Circuit Court opened its May term this morning with orders and pre-trial conferences on the docket for today and the next two weeks. Jurors have been summoned to report on May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Circuit Court
Seek Work at Beckley Office of Employment Security
Twenty seven persons filed applications for work at the Beckley office Friday. The list includes one stenographer, one waitress, one maid, two sales clerks, one washer machine operator, one crane operator, one service station attendant, one photo engraver, one combination welder, one janitor, one mine surveyor, one electrical repairman, one truck driver, one oiler, one dump truck driver, three construction laborers, three coal cutting machine operators and six coal loaders. An out of the area opening exists for a case worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Sterling Co Wins Default Judgment Over Promissory Notes
A default judgment of 3694 dollars 63 cents was awarded to Superior Sterling Co against L C Lawrence Electric Inc Sprague. Judge Norman Knapp signed the orders Wednesday in Raleigh County Circuit Court after the plaintiff sued to collect on two promissory notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Lawrence Electric, Inc
Sprague
Superior Sterling Co
Raleigh County
Norman Knapp
Anti Rabies Clinic Administers 47 Shots in County
Raleigh County dog warden A. C. Allen reports 47 anti rabies shots given at the animal shelter Saturday with no new rabies cases in the county. A follow up rabies clinic is planned next month on a date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Allen
Raleigh
Animal Shelter
Allen
Baptist Activities at First Church This Week
A series of programs at First Baptist Church includes a 7:30 pm Women’s Mission Society skit titled To Thine Own Self by the Fellowship Guild tonight. A VACATION SCHOOL workshop runs 10 am to 2:30 pm Wednesday. Holy Spirit studies begin midweek at Wednesday night service led by Dr. A J Cook. Education board meets after Sunday service. Sunday school will dismiss early for dedication of a recently planted white dogwood tree. A convenience service is set for 7:30 pm Sunday in Fellowship Hall.
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First Baptist Church
Fellowship Guild
Women's Mission Society
A. J. Cook
Board of Education
Fellowship Hall
Horsemen To Discuss State Show Schedule
The Raleigh County Horseman's Association meets Tuesday at the Raleigh Coca-Cola Building to discuss 1961 horse shows. Featured events span Charleston on May 27-29, Waynesburg Pa on June 2-4, Moundsville June 16-18, Peterstown June 30-July 1, Grafton July 8-9, Beckley July 15-16, Hinton July 21-22, Parkersburg July 29-30, Mullens Aug 5-6, Huntington Aug 9-12, Petersburg Aug 18, Westover Aug 19-20, Lewisburg Aug 22-25, Weston Sept 1-3, Gassaway Sept 4, Kingwood Sept 29-Oct 1. Reports on Bradley showgrounds work ahead of the July 15-16 local show and plans for an old-fashioned Barn-Raising there will be discussed. Members urged to attend at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Raleigh County Horseman’s Association
Raleigh
Coca-Cola
Charleston
Waynesburg
Moundsville
Peterstown
Grafton
Beckley
Hinton
Parkersburg
Mullens
Huntington
Petersburg
Westover
Lewisburg
Weston
Gassaway
Kingwood
Bradley Showgrounds
Bradley Show Ground
Construction Begins On 8 New Motel Units
Moon Glo Motel in Beaver starts foundation work for eight new units to expand capacity to 20. The 12 existing rooms from 1954 have televisions, telephones, and are part of the new ell-adjoining addition. Dr Eva Teter Hammer announces, with Charity Turner managing, James Martin night clerk, and Glenna Bolen as bookkeeper.
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Beaver
Eva Teter Hammer
Dr Teter
Charity Turner
Teter
James Martin
War
Beckley College
Glenna Bolen
Doctor Says Views Challenged By Letter Readers
A medical columnist faces criticism from readers including a critic of draft theory and a supporter of natural foods. The exchange covers health basics, air quality, dieting, and opinions on the Hoxsey Clinic and government stance. A reader offers to send a leaflet from Dr. Hyman for 10 cents.
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Europe
Hyman
Hoxsey
U.S
Dr. Hyman
Care
The
Raleigh Register
Dept. B
Radio City Station
New York
Quarterly conference at St Marys Methodist Church
The Rev L L Reckarts pastor announces a quarterly conference at St Mary's Methodist Church at 7 30 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Methodist Church
L. L. Reckarts
27th EFGA Summer Camp Schedule Begins June 21
The 27th annual EFGA summer recreation camps for children of mine and store employees will start June 21. By summer’s end about 900 youths aged eight to fourteen will attend two week sessions at Camp Thomas E. Lightfoot near Hinton and Camp Washington Carver near Beckley, bringing total participants to nearly 20,000 since 1935. Welfare manager Virgil M. Beckett notes eligibility extends to children of all company employees in mining communities offices or General Department Stores in West Virginia and Pennsylvania and at the Coal Division headquarters in Pittsburgh. The program features aquatic activities, games, Indian lore and dances, campcraft, storytelling, nature study, riflery, fishing, vespers, patriotic observances, and a nightly campfire council circle. Four two week periods at Lightfoot and one two week period at Carver run from June 21 to Aug. 19 across various communities and offices.
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Thomas E. Lightfoot
Hinton
Washington Carver
Beckley
Eastern
Fayette County
Virgil M. Beckett
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Coal Division
Pittsburgh
Camp Lightfoot
Culver
Sonman
Melcroft
Wharton No
Eccles
Grant Town
General Stores
Huntington
Kopperston
Keystone
Helen
Camp Washington Carver
Prosperity Member Added To U Club
Miss Donna Walker Prosperity is named a member of the West Virginia University Century Club. The club forms part of the Loyalty Permanent Endowment Fund and the Mountaineer Scholarship Fund. Since July 1 1960 four hundred twenty three members have been added, according to A C Spurr of Wheeling, chairman of the University Development Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Walker
Prosperity
West Virginia University Century Club
Loyalty Permanent Endowment Fund
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc
Mountaineer Scholarship Fund
A. C. Spurr
Wheeling
University Development Council
Fray Lilly Attends Civil Service Seminar in Charleston
Fray Lilly, Beckley postmaster, attended a two day training seminar for personnel managers of federal agencies under the Civil Service Commission in Charleston on Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Fray Lilly
Beckley
Civil Service Commission
Charleston
New COLONAID laxative boosts lower colon relief
Aged colon muscles slow waste flow causing constipation. COLONAID claims three way action to moisten hard waste, rebulk and gently stimulate lower colon reflexes for overnight relief. It asserts safety for expectant mothers and no vitamin absorption interference with introductory size 43 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonaid
Colonarp
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