County's Summer Garden Program Worth $4 Million To Area Economy
Raleigh County agriculture program leaders report a countywide garden initiative will generate about four million dollars in produce value. A production and Marketing Association is forming with 15,000 gardens estimated this year. The effort links farmers, schools, and buyers, aiming to boost local economy via lime and fertilizer needs and expanded farm outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Beckley Area Rural Development Council
H. B. Thomas
Raleigh
Thomas
Raleigh County
Porter Lewis
Beckley Farmers Market
Lewis
Franklin Lilly
ASC
Wyoming Counties
Trap Hill Elects Roy Hamm as 1961 62 Student Council
Roy Junior Hamm was chosen president of Trap Hill High School Student Council for the 1961 62 school year. He is the son of Roy and Mrs. Hamm and has two years in the school band. He belongs to 4H Club Athletics Club basketball Glee Club and the yearbook staff and has participated in the band minstrel with hobbies in hunting and fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Junior Hamm
Trap Hill
Roy Hamm
Lester
Trapper
Band Boosters To Meet At Stratton High Tonight
The final meeting of the year for the Band Boosters of Stratton High School will be held at 6 o'clock tonight at the high school, according to Mrs Alease Mc Daniel, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton High School
Alease Mc Daniel
Mrs Matherly in Poor Condition at Raleigh General Hospital
Mrs Lillie Matherly, 84, of Beaver, is in poor condition at Raleigh General Hospital where she has been treated for a fractured hip since May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matherly
Lillie Matherly
Beaver
Raleigh General Hospital
Plaque On Every Pew Plan At Coal City Church
The Ladies Aid Society of Coal City Community Church aims to place a plaque on each pew for $100 donations to the building fund. The group reported the 1956 pews are paid for and the project will help retire the basement debt. Other topics included exterior paint and a bake sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Ladies Aid Society
Glenna Whitely
H. C. Whitley
Ways and Means
Seventeen Seek Work At Beckley Employment Office
Twenty seven applicants filed for work at the Beckley Office of Employment Security on Tuesday. They include two sales clerks one secretary one tray girl one waitress one carpenter helper one truck driver one stock boy one forming press operator one dummy truck driver one dishwasher one electrical repairman one shoe repairman one mine foreman five coal cutting machine operators and eight coal loaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley l Office of Employment Security
Hit By Car, Blind Girl Partially Regains Sight
A seven year old Cleveland girl formerly of Raleigh County who lost her sight from measles regains partial vision after a recent car accident. Debra Dove daughter of William and Mrs Dove was struck by a car while returning from a school for the blind suffering a broken leg and head injuries. The driver age 61 said he did not see the child but thought he had run over a tin can. Debra is granddaughter of French DeWeese of Sophia and niece of Mr and Mrs James DeWeese of Farley Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Raleigh County
Debra Dove
William Dove
Big Stick
Debra
French DeWeese
Sophia
James DeWeese
Farley Hill
Pastor's Anniversary Observed This Week
The 12th anniversary of Rev. Henry DuBois the pastor of New Hope Baptist Church will be observed at the church each night at 7 p.m. Guest pastors include Rev. John Gray Rev. J. A. Higginbotham Rev. Corey O Mitchell Rev. W. M. Freeman Jr and Rev. Archie Johnson with a culmination 2 30 p m service by Rev. A L Simms. Choirs from visiting churches provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope Baptist Church
Henry DuBois
John Gray
Sun
J. A. Higginbotham
Carlisle
Scarbro
Corey O. Mitchell
Beckley Ebenezer Baptist Church
W. M. Freeman Jr
Covington, Va
Winding Gulf
Archie Johnson
East Park Welcome Baptist Church
A. L. Simms
Winona and Thurmond
DAV Service Officer Speaks Here Thursday Jesse B. Hinkley to address Beckley DAV Chapter
B. T. Hinkley national service officer for Disabled American Veterans from Huntington will speak at Beckley Chapter No. 18 Thursday night. This marks his first official visit to the local chapter since taking the post. Delegates to the state convention in Huntington on June 24 will be named at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Hinkley
Huntington
Beckley
Dav
Jernigan earns WVU four year scholarship at Woodrow Wilson
Howard M. Jernigan, Woodrow Wilson High School senior, wins West Virginia University Board of Governors four year scholarship valued around 848 dollars. The National Honor Society charter member, finalist in National Merit, will major in chemistry at WVU. He attended Geneva College program in Beav... Falls Pa. and was Boys State citizen in 1960. He studies advanced chemistry, is in Science Club, plays trombone in Flying Eagle Band. parents listed at 122 Anne St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard M. Jernigan
Woodrow Wilson High School
West Virginia University Board of Governor
Jernigan
Geneva College
Beaver Falls
Woodrow Wilson High
West Virginia University
Boys State
Woodrow
Flying Eagle
Mrs. H. M. Jernigan
Anne St
Fourteen Men Sign For AF Duty At Beckley Station
Fourteen men enlisted at Beckley Recruiting Station Monday for Air Force service. Names include JACK LEVON SIZEMORE of Oak Hill and EM METT? others. they head to Lackland Texas for basic training. Two men re enlisted, GILBERT DAVIS of Midway and LAYTON SCARBRO of Lochgelly, to Keesler AFB Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Beckley
Jack Levon Sizemore
Annie Sizemore
Oak Hill
Paul Allen Via
Clyde Via
Summerlee
Leon Wilson Angel
Woodrow W. Angell
Hinton
Harold Lewis Harvey
Lora Harvey
Floyd Grimmett
James Grimmett
Varney
Raymond Douglas Francis
Glen W. Francis
West Fourth St
Williamson
James Wilson Meadows
Herbert L. Meadows
Chattaray
Samuel Eugene Lewis
Ruth B. Lewis
Renick
Paul James Kirk
Forest Kirk
Anawalt
Douglas Roger Church
James B. Church
Marianna
Hobart Jean Payne
Gilbert Glen Davis
Warden D. Davis
Midway
Layton Eugene Scarbro
Layton C. Scarbro
Lochgelly
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
Dance To Honor Ex Beckleyan Doctor Noel III Ball Set
Ex Beckleyan Dr E C Noel III of Greensboro will be honored at a Beckley Hotel Ballroom ball on June 3 by the College Group for his medical achievements. He is president of the Greensboro Medical Society, opened offices last fall, and is a former Air Force captain. He trained at Lincoln Hospital and McHarry Medical College, with earlier schooling in Stratton and Virginia State College. He resides in Greensboro with wife Aline and four sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Noel III
Greensboro
Beckley
Beckley Hotel
College
Noel
FE. C. Noel
Eighth St
East Park
Greensboro Medical Society
Stratton High School
Virginia State College
McHarry Medical College
Nashville
Tenn
Lincoln Hospital
Durham
United States Air Force
Stanly County Hospital
Albemarle
Aline Srouse
Georgetown
Ohio
Essex IV
Alan
Stephen
Wayne
Cancer Films Slated For Fairdale Showing
The Fairdale Elementary School will host an educational cancer film night on Friday at 7 p.m. Two separate films for women and men aim to inform about cancer danger signals. A Beckley doctor will address attendees, with Mrs. Harlin Covey leading the cancer drive in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairdale
RNS
Beckley
Harlin Covey
Morning watch led by church group at First Christian
The Christian Youth Fellowship of the First Christian Church will conduct a morning watch at 7 a.m. Friday. Rev. Robert Mathews, director of religious education, announced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Youth Fellowship of the
First Christian Church
Robert Mathews
Beauty Queens Set for Beckley Contests in June 1961
Two major pageants will unfold in the Beckley area within ten days. May 26-27 at Beckley Farmers Market crowns Miss Woodland Nymph 1961 from 22 Elfin Sprites from local high schools. June 7 selects Area Dairy Princess 1961 with other titles at the Strawberry Festival Custard Pie Bake-off. Contest rules, entrants from several counties, and cash prizes are listed. co-chairs are Shackelford and Gall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia
Beckley Farmers Market
Homemakers Clubs
Farm Womens Clubs
Beckley Area
Future Farmers of America
Beckley Appalachian Power Co
Nancy Boyd
Raleigh County
Charles T. Shackelford
G. H. Gall
Lewisburg
Sheets
Green Bank High School
Dramatic Club
Future Homemakers of America
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Hinkle
Frankford High School
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
New Priest Foresees Church Reorganization
The Rev Louis A Secabe new priest at St Nicholas Orthodox Church Beckley outlines revitalization plans focusing on youth. He aims to reactivate St Nicholas Crusaders a Scyo member within 90 days and seek a rectory purchase. He notes services in English and re education along Orthodox lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Secabe
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Beckley
Father Louis
St. Nicholas Crusaders
Scyo
President Hotel
Damascus
Syria
United States
New York University
Union Seminary
Vladimir Orthodox Seminary
New York
Miami
Fla
Atlanta
Albany
N. Y
Tulsa
Okla
St. Nicholas
Leisure Indicted On Murder Count In Summers County
Edgar Leisure of Beckley was indicted on murder and gun charges by the Summers County Grand Jury in Hinton. The case was continued to the September term after defense attorneys sought more time. Leisure is accused of shooting his wife Elizabeth in a car at Jumping Branch on April 16. she died from wounds. He is free on a 7500 dollar bond in Summers County and also has bond in Raleigh County for related charges. Thornhill said the bond must be renewed and that he has a list of about 40 witnesses plus character witnesses who can present evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Leisure
Beckley
Summers County Grand
Hinton
W. A. Thornhill III
Roy Cunningham
Leisure
Elizabeth
Jumping Branch
Summers County
Raleigh
Thornhill
Plant Delivery Delayed By Rain in Emergency Garden Program
Raleigh County Agent H B Thomas reports a delay in plant deliveries under the Emergency Garden Program. North Carolina supplier was hit by 10 inches of rain after Midwest floods but expects to fill the contract. Shipments were set for May 23 and distribution will be announced locally when ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
H. B. Thomas
Phil R. Douglas
Douglas
North Carolina
Midwest
Safety Demonstration Set At Sophia High School
A safety demonstration program will be held at Sophia High School at 2 p.m. Thursday. Professor S. Samuel Maurice of West Virginia University Morgantown will lead, with four safety education students. A specially equipped car will record driver reaction and stopping distance at different speeds. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
RNS
Sophia High School
S. Samuel Maurice
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Arlena Meadows
Douglas Johnson
Sophia High
Vocational counselor Hurley returns from training
Thomas E. Hurley of the Beckley office of Vocational Rehabilitation came back Friday from a two week orientation institute at Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Hurley
Beckley Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center
Fisherslville
Forfeited Bonds In Beckley Police Court
Fifteen defendants forfeited bonds totaling 246.50 in Beckley Police Court. William T. Massey Jr. pleaded guilty to unnecessary noise and was fined 10. Donald P. Ewing and Jimmy Ray Dehart, both from Mount Hope, forfeited 20 bonds each for speeding. George B. Lilly forfeited 10 for operating without a city license. Gilmer Thurbon faced a 15 bond for unnecessary noise. Robert L. McDowell forfeited 5 for driving the wrong way on a one way street. Ten people charged with drunkenness forfeited bonds totaling 176.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
William T. Massey Jr
Oak Hill
Mount Hope
Donald P. Ewing
Jimmy Ray Dehart
George B. Lilly
S. Kanawha St
Gasoline Can Explodes at Reed’s Service Station
A can of gasoline exploded at Reed's Service Station near Prince Street and North Oakwood Avenue around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Minor damage to a patron's car occurred. Beckley firemen responded to extinguish the small blaze. Employee Scotty Jennings was slightly singed on the legs. the car owned by Frank Costello sustained light damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Prince Street
North Oakwood Avenue
Beckley
Scotty Jennings
Frank Costello
Circle To Meet At Mrs Goode Home In Crab Orchard
The Missionary Circle of Hill Top Baptist Church will meet at 7 30 p.m. Thursday in the home of Mrs Howard Goode in Valley Addition Crab Orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Top Baptist
Men of First Assembly to Host Banquet for Wives
The Men of the First Assembly of God Church will host a 6 30 p m banquet for their wives at the church on Saturday. Rev T M Waldron, pastor, announces the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Assembly of God Church
T. M. Waldron
Astro-Guides for You and Yours
Weekly astrological notice warns of rising irritability this week. Children may test patience. quick tempers and reckless speech could hurt others. Caution urged with traffic and other rules to avoid conflicts or accidents.
Automatic garage light linked to door closure signal
A new concept proposes an automatic garage light that stays on after the door closes until the driver reaches inside. Horoscope brief warns Taurus through Libra on tact, friendship risk, chores, neighborhood conflict, and deception, urging caution and self-restraint.
Also Mentioned on This Page
ACP
C. T. Shackelford
RDC
Beckley Lions Club
el Chico
C. C. Crawford
Melvin Tolle
Basil Anderson
T. L
Ben) VanStavern
C. R
Board of Directors
Kingdon Brown
Lions
R. F. Gunnee
Carson Booth
E. H. Meadows
Trap Hill Council
G. M. Powers
Valley Bell
Vialhy, Peeve
Villy Rete
Mg Canted
DAV Service
N. Heber
Beckley, W. VA
IMONE
Beckleyan
Cancer Films
Father Louis A. Secabe
Salt Lake City
Utah
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Field Enterprises, Tne
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!