Suspended Beckley Firemen Appeal Case Before Court
Attorneys for two suspended Beckley firemen Alvin Marion and Chester Clyburn argued before Circuit Judge Norman Knapp on whether they may appeal to the City Service Commission. The Civil Service Commission defended its authority to hear such appeals as part of its remit. A ruling will follow after briefs are filed, with prior orders requesting a writ of prohibition against the commission’s hearing to be set aside pending decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Norman Knapp
City Service Commission
E. Carl Meadows
Alvin F. Marion
Chester C. Clyburn
G. Berk Lynch
Civil Service Commission
R. B. Armentrout
Elijah D. Armstrong
William R. Sigmund
Commission
Knapp
Atty. E
Payne
City Council
Court Meets In Raleigh County Regular Session
The Raleigh County Court met today in regular session to discuss payment of monthly bills and to approve the May 10 election figures before officially closing the election. President George Farmer and Commissioner Walter James attended the quiet meeting, with Commissioner Charles Burdiss excused due to no agenda. The court planned another session at 2 p.m. and the next regular meeting is set for 10 a.m. May 28.
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Raleigh
George Farmer
Walter James
Charles Burdiss
Foul Forecast Stuns Chicago as Voice Misreads Temperature
A weather forecast recording in Chicago misreported the afternoon high as near zero, causing a chill among residents until officials corrected the message to say a high near 70. The incident prompted noisy public reaction and a quick telecom correction.
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Chicago
UPI
Steel Arrives for Woodrow Wilson High School
A large crane from Angle Construction unloads 111-foot steel girders at Stamford Road for the new Woodrow Wilson High School. Crane operator Paul Weaver from Oak Hill lifts beams from a railroad car at Perdue Transfer. Superintendent Jim Prescott of Hewmont Construction says the district high school should be ready in 1967.
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Woodrow’ Wilson High School
Stamford Road
Angle Construction Company
Beckley
Paul Weaver
Oak Hill
Perdue Transfer Company
Jim Prescott
Hewmont Construction Company
Culloden
New Town
Eighth graders tour mine before picnic at Grandview Park
Twenty eight Road Branch School eighth graders in Wyoming County toured a local mine Monday evening before a picnic at Grandview State Park and a visit to Raleigh County Airport. The trip was financed by the PTA and the school newspaper.
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Road Branch
Wyoming County
Grandview State Park
Raleigh County
School Parent Teacher Association
Driver Cited After South Fayette Street Crash and Fires
A one car crash on South Fayette Street caused $850 damage to a 1956 vehicle and a pole fire. Reginald M. Shepherd, 50, Lanark, was charged with failure to have vehicle under control. Firefighters extinguished the blaze. no injuries reported.
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South Fayette Street
Reginald M. Shepherd
Lanark
Beckley
Ronald Edward Pack
State To Operate Lake Temporarily
The State Department of Natural Resources will operate Little Beaver Park on a temporary basis until the State Attorney General offers an opinion. NR Director Robert P. McDonough said the department is ready to take over and open the park on June 1, while county prosecutor C Berkley Lilly noted the deed is being prepared for transfer for a token price of $1. The plan envisions an interim operation without a deed and possible future site decisions for a District 4 headquarters at the park.
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Little Beaver Park
State Department of Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Robert P. McDonough
C. Berkley Lilly
Lilly
Arthritis relief offer from Mississippi address
An advertisement invites readers suffering from arthritis neuritis or rheumatism to request free information. It lists a postal address at 2301 Terry Road Z-15 Jackson Mississippi 39204 for correspondence.
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Terry Road
Asthma Formula Opens Locked Bronchial Tubes
New York ad touts Primatene Tablets as a fast acting asthma treatment. Claims show it opens blocked airways, relieves spasms, loosens phlegm, and permits normal breathing within minutes with safe directed use. It emphasizes nonprescription availability in many states and urges daily carry for freedom from attacks.
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New York
N.Y
Peregoy Praised By Smith at WWHS Tribute
A Woodrow Wilson High School program honored former principal C. G. Peregoy and senior Linda Powers for national science recognition. Gov. Hulett Smith praised Peregoy for 33 years at WWHS and lauded Powers for her Westinghouse Science Search award and other honors. Smith noted tourism growth and urged lifelong competition, while Kathy Kyle led the ceremony and the WWHS choir and band performed.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
C. G. Peregoy
Linda Powers
Hulett Smith
WWHS
Hubert L. Jackson
Peregoy
Robert Perry
Miss Powers
Gov. Smith
West Virginia
Smith
Linda
Clarence G. Peregoy
Kathy Kyle
Westinghouse
Judy Cox
Vicky Alderman
Linda Collier
Child Care Meeting Scheduled Wednesday Beckley event
Mrs. R. E. Newman announces the Annual Spring Meeting of the Beckley Child Care Auxiliary to be held Wednesday at the Center on the Beckley Mt Hope. The 10 30 a m business meeting will be followed by a picnic lunch and fellowship hour. Members should bring a covered dish and renew their memberships with Mrs. H. D. Gibbs.
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R. E. Newman
Beckley Child Care Auxiliary
Beckley - Mt. Hope
H. D. Gibbs
318 Valley Drive
Gibbs
Newman
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Beckley Exhibition Mine
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Fairdale
Harry Woolridge
Cleveland
Ohio
Paul Epperly
Woolridge
Leonard Pierce
Harper Heights
Everette Lilly
Joe Rodriguez
Stanton Bonds
Shady Spring
Beckley Fire Department
First Avenue
A-1
Baptist Church
Virginia Lawson
Raleigh General Hospital
Tts
District 4
Park
Kaye Smith
Jackson
Mississippi
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Mrs. Peregoy
Men’‘s — Boys Store
Hurphy’s
Schick
Edge
Schick Safety Razor CO
Eversharp, Inc
Areck
Chetek Taree
Io Ant
G. CC. Murphy CO
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