Modern Water System Installed At Grandview Park
Grandview State Park adds a modern filtration water system costing about 25000 dollars. The upgrade includes a 40000 gallon reservoir, gravity fed fountains and restrooms, and a new garage maintenance building. Park officials expect June 27 opening of the Honey in the Rock amphitheater with extended parking for 200 more cars.
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Grandview State Park
James M. Jennings
Jennings
State Park
Appalachian Power Co
Miss Maryella Wright Weds A B Alston in Beckley
Miss Maryella Transmore Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert F Wright of Beckley and Anthony Buckner Alston son of Mrs Louise Alston of Charlottesville Va were united in marriage in a 6 o'clock Ebenezer Baptist Church ceremony led by Rev Corey O Mitchell. The bride wore a turquoise silk sheath with chiffon panel and veil, carried a white Bible with an orchid. A reception followed at the Beckley Hotel Ballroom. The couple will reside at Elizabeth Street Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryella Transmore Wright
Herbert Ferguson Wright
Beckley
Anthony Buckner Alston
Louise Alston
Charlottesville
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Corey O. Mitchell
Cathy Walker
Yvette Watson
Rita Wright
Herbert F. Wright
Edwin D. Wright
Stewart L. Wright
James A. Wright
Rodney Christian
O. F. Merritt
Hazel M. Garland
Roger Taylor
Jerry Watson
Alfred Wright
S. R. Anderson
Elaine Moss
Alston
Stratton High School
Bluefield State College
Lakin State Hospital
Charleston
Elizabeth St
East Killivan Plans Pre Enrollment Thursday
East Killivan Elementary School in Killarney will hold pre enrollment from 9 30 a m to noon Thursday according to principal Mrs Marion Brooks.
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East Killivan
Killarney
Marion Brooks
Warden in Critical Condition at Raleigh General Hospital
Warden J. J. Warden of Mulberry Avenue is listed in critical condition at Raleigh General Hospital after being admitted Monday for treatment.
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J. J. Warden
Mulberry Avenue
Raleigh General Hospital
Commodities distribution in Crab Orchard this week
Commodities will be distributed from 9 a.m. until 3 30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday in Crab Orchard. Recipients are asked to bring their own containers.
Do-It-Yourself Campaign Planned by Citizens Ticket
Citizens Ticket maps plans for a parade and rally this week with members painting campaign material. Mrs. Ted Wyce seeks council seat, joined by Mrs. Doss Lopez and Mrs. Cecil Sizemore. Mrs. Augustine and Mrs. Emmett McKinney campaign as well, while Mrs. Bob Belcher was ill. A parade through all town sections including Francis addition is set for Wednesday at 5 p.m. A Thursday rally at Ruby's Teen follows at 8 p.m. Voting civic events include speeches, music by a Beckley band, hymns and doughnuts, with children admitted with parents. The platform, read by Wyce in Belcher’s absence, emphasizes inviting townspeople to meetings, running town business in the black, cleaning streets and ditches, dog control, a public playground, water system management, and adequate police protection.
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Citizens Ticket
Ted Wyce
Doss Lopez
Cecil Sizemore
Victor Augustine
Emmett McKinney
Bob Belcher
Francis
Ruby’s
Beckley
Wyce
Belcher
Regu
Five divorces granted by county circuit judge Knapp
Decrees awarding divorces were signed by Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp. Irene Elizabeth Martin was divorced from Franklin Norman Martin and given custody of five children. Wilma Sue Green was divorced from James Ellis Green with custody of one child to the plaintiff Effie Mae Little McVey from James Preston McVey. Carlos E. Harmon was divorced from Ruth Harmon, and Rosetta Flint was divorced from Charles C. Flint.
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Raleigh County
Norman Knapp
Irene Elizabeth Martin
Franklin Norvill Martin
Wilma Sue Green
James Ellis Green
Effie Mae Little McVey
James Preston McVey
Carlos E. Harmon
Ruth Harmon
Rosetta Flint
Charles C. Flint
Reverend VanWormer to Dedicate Beckley Wickline Church
The Rev. H. C. VanWormer of Allegheny Conference will dedicate Beckley Wickline Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church at 2 30 p m Sunday per Pastor C H Midkiff. He will also speak at 7 30 p m Saturday and 7 30 p m Sunday with public invited.
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H. C. VanWormer
Allegheny Conference
Beckley Wickline Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church
C. H. Midkiff
VanWormer
Driver Appeals Drunk Verdict
A Beckley man John A Workman was found guilty in Police Court Monday night of driving while drunk. He pleaded not guilty before Judge Edward Stansbury and appealed the decision to Raleigh County Criminal Court. Bonds totaling 339.50 were forfeited with other cases including Robert Lee Huffman forfeiting 106.50 for reckless driving. Lewis N Williams forfeited 20 on speeding. Jimmie Morrison forfeited 5 for blocking a traffic lane. Johnnie A Green forfeited 25 on license and left of highway charges. Jesse James Stover forfeited 15 for passing on a double line. Beverly Whitehead forfeited 10 for left of center.
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Beckley
John A. Workman
Edward Stansbury
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Robert Lee Huffman
Lewis N. Williams
Mount Hope
Jimmie Morrison
Johnnie A. Green
Jesse James Stover
Ghent
Beverly Whitehead
Miners In Car Crash After Work Return
Two employees of the Vice-Calvert Coal Co mine at Amigo were injured when their car crashed while returning home from a shift about 5 p m Monday. Irvin Wright Jr of F Street sustained chest and arm injuries while Orlando Dailey of Mabscott suffered a leg injury. Both are listed in satisfactory condition at Beckley Hospital under treatment.
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Calvert Coal Co
Amigo
Irvin Wright Jr
F Street
Orlando Dailey
Mabscott
Beckley Hospital
Accident Victim Home From Hospital
David Reitz of Beckley was released from Beckley Memorial Hospital Monday after treatment for injuries from a Sunday auto crash. Two other victims remain hospitalized Ray Bailey of Stamford in satisfactory condition at Beckley Memorial and Kenneth Thurmond in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital.
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David Reitz
Beckley
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Ray Bailey
Stamaford
Kenneth Thurmond
Raleigh General Hospital
Commodities Distribution Set for Stamford Union Hall
Stamford Union Hall to host commodity distribution on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Recipients are asked to bring their own containers.
PTA Council Concerned Over Lack Of Interest
Raleigh County PTA with 325 members across 80 schools held a final meeting of the term at Beckley Junior High School. Discussion focused on boosting attendance. a member urged that willing delegates should be present or not be bribed. The council voted to fund officers’ conference travel to Jacksons Mill July 23 to 30, with June 1 deadline for reservations, and elected Woodrow Darnell Sophie as president, Alex Kellem as vice president, Mrs. D. D. Williams as secretary, and Wayne Pettry as treasurer.
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Raleigh County
Parent - Teacher Association Council
Beckley Junior High
PTA
Jackson's Mill
Camp Caesar
Homer Greene
Woodrow Darnell
Sophia
Alex Kellem
Montceal
D. D. Williams
Crescent Elementary School
Wayne Pettry
R. M. I School
McClung To Address Woodland Show Goers
Lester McClung West Virginia State forester will speak at 7 p m Friday during the West Virginia Woodland Show’s Miss Woodland Nymph event. The show opens Friday at 9 30 a m continuing to 10 p m with exhibits Friday and Saturday and features lumberjack contests wood industry displays a pilot logging demo and a miniature sawmill. A home cooked concession will serve visitors.
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Mountain State Woodlands
West Virginia
Lester McClung
McClung
West Virginia Forest Council
Beckley Area Rural Development Council
Rhodell School Honors Students At Banquet
Rhodell Elementary honored outstanding students and athletes at a Monday banquet. Mason Anderson spoke, introduced by Samuel Meadows as principal. About 90 guests attended while teams claimed 5-6 and 7-8 division titles in the Stonecoat Elementary Tournament at Stoco Junior High last month.
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Rhodell
RNS
Rhodell Elementary
Mason Anderson
Raleigh County
Samuel Meadows
Stonecoat
Stoco Junior High School
Tommy Miller
Keith Belcher
James Sargent
Roger McKinney
Darrell Lilly
Allen Bell
Randolph Powell
Daniel Gration
Wayne McKinney
Arkie McKinney
Danny Wyce
Paul McKinney Jr
Charles Hornbuckle
Ronnie Lilly
Jimmy Blevins
Randall Hart
Wayne Perdue
Roger Perdue
Avery Hammond
Robert Bell
Billa Kay
Sharp Hospitalized for Observation at Raleigh General
J. A. Sharp of 120 Mason Street was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital Monday for observation and treatment. He is listed in satisfactory condition.
Beckley Job Applications Filed at Employment Office
Thirty one people filed for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security listing positions such as sales clerks, a maid, routeman, bulldozer operator, nurse aide, truck drivers, kitchen helper, auto mechanics, taxi driver, car hop, bookkeeper, carpenter helper, trailer truck driver, ice station attendants, tractor mechanic helper, welder, practical nurse, general office clerk, electrical repairman, coal loaders, coal loading machine operators, coal cutting machine operator. Out of area openings include general duty nurse and senior social worker.
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Beckley
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Beckley Water Co
Ted Kessinger
Kessinger
State Department of Health
George Fisher, Mullens
Grandview
Ormerly
Maryella Wright
A. B. Alston
Quality Lumber and Supply Co
City Ave
Tfree
Rambler American
Ambler
America
Barehart Rambler Company
Valley Drive
Stamford Union Hall
Old Crow
Kentucky
Ene
OLD Crow Distillery CO
Frankfort, KY
PTA Council
Paul Feigley
Rhodell School
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