Worthington and Wylie clash over Lester Maben road plan
Senator Ward M. Wylie of Mullens defends the Lester to Maben primary road proposal against State Road Commissioner E L Worthington. Wylie argues for reconsideration, notes traffic counts and grade advantages, and calls for equitable funding and clarity on local support amid plans to connect Maben Lester with Beckley and Crab Orchard.
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Ward M. Wylie
Mulllens
E. L. Worthington
Lester
Maben
Wyoming-Raleigh
Wylie
State Road Commission
Dr. Wylie
Lester-Maben
Beckley
Mullens
Crab Orchard
Worthington
Newspapers Plan Expanded Phone Facilities Soon
Beckley Newspapers Corporation reports ongoing surveys to determine the best equipment for expanded telephone service. Three lines currently connect to all departments, but lines are often busy as the firm moves to improve public reach.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Newspapers
Women Of Moose Win WWF Award
The Women Of the Moose won a $30 prize in a local Poppy Day selling contest run by Lew Sheffler Post No. 4469 VFW. Other prizes went to the high school O. M. Club for $20 and the high school J. D. Club for $14. Post commander Guy Graves credited all workers as 6000 Beckley VFW poppies were sold by Saturday noon.
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Lew Sheffler
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Women of the Moose
Guy Graves
O. M. Club
J. D. Club
Graves
Beckley Vfw
Why Be a Slave to Laxatives
Reader letter extols Kellogg's All-Bran as a lasting remedy for constipation tied to low dietary bulk. The ad cites a customer from Washington DC and promotes daily consumption with water, promising double money back if not satisfied after 10 days.
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Kellogg's
Kellogg Company
Battle Croek
Michigan
Mines School to Run 35th Short Course in Coal Mining
The West Virginia University School of Mines will hold its 35th annual short course in coal mining starting June 9 with one class at Beckley Junior High School. Acting Director Charles Holland announced, noting expected large enrollment and focus on technical phases of modern mining. Examinations for certificates of competency for mine foremen and fire bosses will follow the course.
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West Virginia University School of Mines
Beckley
Charles 'S
Holland
Holand
Stanaford Patrons To Fete School Officials
Members of the Raleigh County board of education and superintendent staff will attend a dinner this evening at 6. The event, hosted by Stanaford school patrons, precedes the board meeting at 8 at the courthouse. It honors the new lighting system recently installed at the schoolhouse and will include a viewing of the lights.
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Raleigh County Board of Education
Stanaford School
Merger Prompted for Rail Lines By AP
Washington attorneys for Chesapeake and Ohio said eventual unification of C and O with New York Central is in the picture though ICC not asked to rule on unification in current applications. C and O oppose party status for New York Central board seat. Virginian Railway and Norfolk oppose. city of Norfolk backs data on how interlocked interests may boost business.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
New York Central Railroad Systems
J. C. Kauffman
Horace L. Walker
Interstate Commerce Commission Examiner
C. A. Boles
ICC
Robert
R. Young
Robert S. Bowman
New York Central
Kauffman
Virginian Railway Company
Norfolk
Boles
W. Boughton Johnson
Prince
Retired Huntington Police Chief in Critical Condition
Associated Press reports Huntington police chief from 1943 William Bailey Harris, aged 62, is in critical condition at Memorial Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage at his home yesterday. No further details were released.
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Associated Press
Huntington
William Bailey Harris
Memorial Hospital
Middle Ages in Europe and Roman farming focus
In a Weston West Virginia chamber note, a discussion on Europe’s Middle Ages places the era from Rome’s fall around 1476 to the transition into modern times, noting varying end dates from 1450 to 1520 and highlighting Roman farmers dedicating effort to animal breeding for specialized uses.
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Europe
Rome
Six Permits Issued for Beckley Buildings
The city recorder issued six building permits in Beckley. J A Lilly gains a five room house on Pike Street costing about 5000 dollars. John Tanner receives a four room house permit on Wilson Street with an estimated 3000 dollars. John Thompson gets a one room house on Ninth Street East Park valued around 1000 dollars. Howard Reitz plans a five room house on Ford Street at about 5000 dollars. D C Lynn is approved for a six room house on Mercer Street costing about 6000 dollars. Anne McMillion receives a three room house permit on Chestnut Street with a 350 dollar estimate.
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City Recorder
Beckley
J.A. Lilly
Pike Street
John Tanner
Wilson Street
John Thompson
Ninth Street
East Park
Howard Reitz
Ford Street
D. C. Lynn
Mercer Street
Anne McMillion
Chestnut Street
Seven Injured In Huntington Wreck
Police reported seven people injured in a late night crash in West Huntington. Car driver Jack Edson Cornell, 16, of Huntington, collided with a truck driven by Raymond Perdue, 35, of Lavallette. Cornell suffered a fractured skull and was listed in serious condition at Memorial Hospital. Perdue was unharmed.
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Huntington
Associated Press
West Huntington
Ray Blake
Jack Edson Cornell
Raymond Perdue
Lavallette
Perdue
Cornell
Memorial Hospital
Raleigh Nurse Named To State Group Post
Mrs. Mabel Lewis of Raleigh County health unit was elected twice chairman of the nurses section of the West Virginia Public Health Association at the state health conference in Clarksburg. The Stanewall Jackson Hotel hosted the Thursday to Saturday meeting attended by the entire Raleigh County health department.
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Mabel Lewis
Raleigh County Health Niurse
Nurses Sec
West Virginia Public Health Association
Clarksburg
Stanewall Jackson Hotel
Ieval County Health Department
Offshore shipyards profits amid export shift in 1986
Nearly all operators earn big profits in the offshore trade as the field remains largely theirs. They forecast exporting worst when normal conditions return. Government shipping men and private operators agree major revival of shipbuilding hinges on government orders or subsidies.
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Raleigh-Wyoming
Negro Scouts
Jenny’s Gap
Raleigh County
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Anne Bland
Juliette Lowe
Josephine Crawford
Morton - Reeves
Josephine Wright
Little Tots & Girls
Little Boys & Girls
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Heber St
Women of Moose
WWF
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Lida Gouge
Nichols Ave
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Beckleyan
WVU
Tra W. Melteher
West Virginia University
Melteher
Robert Brown
Charleston
Tan
Chamber of Commerce
Kyle Cleaners
S. Kanawha Street
Bermans
Raleigh
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KORD
Neville Street
Beckley Theater
Hotel Hill Bldg
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