Congressional Action Committee Organized
The May report from the local Chamber of Commerce lists a Congressional Action Committee with chairs for SPENDING LABOR CONTROLS Intervention and Social Security groups. It notes a highways report proposing removal of redundant city road signs by ten organizations, consolidating them onto four sign racks at four entrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Eins
John Lucy
N. R. Coleman
Wayne Mason
A. K. Minter Jr
James F. Vaughan
Robert J. Ashworth
Lawrence T. Forbes
A. J. Walker
T. R. Wilson Jr
Robert B. Sayre
E. G. Larrick
M. F. Barksdale
J. R. Carr
Bill Shanklin
James Kessinger
Alex George
Burgess Charged With Homicide In Boy's Death
A warrant charging George Burgess with negligent homicide was issued after a crash near Thayer left 14-year-old John Burgess dead and his father hospitalized. Trooper T D Hercules said the investigation is routine. The wreck occurred about 5 30 p m Saturday as the car went over an embankment nearly 300 feet. John Burgess died instantly and the father is in Beckley Memorial Hospital in uncertain condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
George Burgess
John
Virgil Lyons
T. D. Hercules
Thayer
Beckley Memorial
Beckley Area Teachers Retirement Approved
Four Beckley area teachers are among 65 applications approved Monday by the Teachers Retirement Board. Most retirements are effective immediately and cover both teaching and non teaching school personnel. Beckley area names include Flossie Mae Early Milam Lester Sagatha Gaines Emmaline Glashen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Area
Teachers Retirement Board
Richard E. Hyde
Flossie Mae Early
East Beckley
Aoe Milam
Lester
Sagatha E. Gaines
Mullens
Emmaline Glashen
Beckley
Shoplifting Bond Forfeited In Raleigh County Court
Catherine Thomas Hays of Beckley forfeited a $150 shoplifting bond in Beckley Police Court after being convicted in the Raleigh County Criminal Court for taking merchandise from G C Murphy Co. She has appealed. One person pleaded to a speeding charge in Police Court. six others arrested by radar forfeited fines. Additional bonds forfeited by Tony Fama, Wesley Scott, William Lilly, Robert Young, Gratt Duncan, and Donald Toney. Nine others were nabbed for speeding and must appear June 6. Garnor Guy and James Hicks Jr. also forfeited bonds on driving and drunk driving charges. Richard Mabrey, Phillip Lee forfeited bonds on drunkenness and running a red light. Six others charged with being drunk forfeited bonds totaling $102.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Thomas Hays
Beckley
Raleigh County Crimins Court
G. C. Murphy Co
James Edgar Wilson
Harper
Tony Fama
Wesley V. Scott
William F. Lilly
Glen Morgan
Robert Young
Cora Street
Gratt Duncan
Mount Hope
Donald Toney
Mabscott
Garner Guy
James S. Hicks Jr
Ewart Ave
Tennessee
Richard Mabrey
Sophia
Phillip Lee
Glen White
Resurfacing Begins On Richmond Road
The State Road Commission starts work on Richmond Road using a Preparizer that grinds existing surface to six inches, then spreads material. A binder such as Portland cement or calcium chloride is applied, followed by a light bituminous seal to create an all weather surface at about half the cost of traditional gravel repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Commission
Fayette teacher to study biology at Florida State
Fayetteville High School biology and general science teacher Merriam will participate in a Radiation Biology course at Florida State University in Tallahassee. Sponsored by the Atomic Energy Commission and the National Science Foundation, the program provides materials for classroom use. Merriam, married with three children Jay Sara and Doug, is the son of Dr and Mrs C G Merriam of Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida State University
Tallahassee
Fla
Atomic Energy Commission
National Science Foundation
Fayetteville High School
Merriam
Jay
Sara
Doug
C. G. Merriam
Page
Neal Honored At PTA Meet At Oak Hill
C C Neal retiring after 39 years as Oak Hill Elementary principal was honored at a PTA reception at the school. Attendees included parents, current and former teachers, fellow principals, and Board of Education staff, with testimonials from Superintendent A L Walker and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
C. C. Neal
Parent-Teachers Association
Neal
Board of Education
Charles W. Neal
Pax
Sadie Wilmer
Marsha Burgess
Ethel Mason
Charles L. Garvin
Anna Warden
Pat R. Hamilton
Harry Gray
Fay Sproles
John Donachy
Rose
Certificates Awarded At Glen Rogers Typing Class
Miss Mary Frances Davis presents a certificate of achievement to Shirley Shumate during the closing session of the typing class in the Glen Rogers unit of the Wyoming County Adult Education program. Others receiving certificates include Margie Brown Idella Canada Alvin Clay Eva Hrasar Rita McGraw Macie Pizzino Macie Roles Mary Sams Sadie Sizemore Maxine Tolliver Patricia Tolliver Alpha Clay and Susan Worley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Davis
Shirley Shumate
Louise Miller
Glen
Rogers
Wyoming County Adult Education Program
Margie Brown
Idella Canada
Alvin Clay
Eva Hrasar
Rita McGraw
Macie Pizzino
Macie Roles
Mary Sams
Sadie Sizemore
Maxine Tolliver
Patricia Tolliver
Alpha Clay
Susan Worley
Mt Hope Federated League Names Annual Committees
Mount Hope Federated League president Mrs. Corrie Craft announces committees for the coming year across program ways and means American home telephone radio and television international affairs budget and finance Americanism city beautiful public affairs veterans safety education federation conservation fine arts and music mental health parliamentary referee community affairs welfare youth health achievement and press and publicity The league also reports the annual Savings Stamps Sale at Mount Hope Elementary School with totals by month reaching 1036.10 overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNL
Corrie Craft
Mount Hope Federated League
N. L. Kemp
R. E. Tissue
Theresa Jobe
Marvin Davis
Ways and Means
L. M. Corey
Anna Cope
C. R. Harnsbarger
W. J. Moore
E. W. Dunkley
Anna McCool
W. R. Park
John Brady
John Barnum
Jennie Cope Carter
Harold Hock
C. R. Harnsburger
Willia Thompson
Margaret McCool
J. A. Blackburn
Virgil Dil
Harris Gets 1 Year For Illegal Distilling
Dennis W. Harris, 42, of Logan County, was sentenced to one year in federal prison followed by two years of probation for illegal distilling. The sentence was imposed yesterday by Federal Judge John A. Field Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Dennis W. Harris
Logan County
John A. Field Jr
Missing Car Sought In Murder Case Of Harry E Holmes
Oak Hill police spread bulletins across the state and east U.S. to find a 1953 black Oldsmobile missing after the body of Harry E Holmes 38 was found on the New River bank near Stonecliff Fayette County. Autopsy says he was shot twice with a .38 special likely five to six days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Harry E. Holmes
Red Star
Stonecliff
U.S
Missi
Holmes
New River
Stonecliff, Bridge
Stone Cliff
Fayette County
Robert L. Huddleston
Montgomery
Don Cole
Danese
Beckley
B. F. Puckett
Miss Alice Cline to Attend Girls State and Camps
Miss Alice Cline and Miss Patricia Blankenship were named delegates to Girls State programs with Oceana clubs backing. Cline will attend Girls State at Jackson's Mill June 12 to 15, sponsored by the Oceana Women’s Club, and won an essay prize for a Keep Wyoming County Green Committee contest, earning a week at Camp Caeser. Cline is active in Future Journalist of America, Tri-Hi-Y, Pep Squad, NHS, and more. Blankenship is Oceana High junior class president and active in church and youth groups, headed for Girls State via Rebekah Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopperston
RNS
Alice Cline
Patricia Blankenship
Oceana
Miss Cline
Girls State
Jackson’s Mill
Oceana Women’s Club
American Legion
Wyoming County Green Committee
Camp Caeser
Future Journalist of America
Tri-Hi-Y
Camp
Thomas E. Lightfoot
Miss Blankenship
Rebekah Lodge
Oceana High
Toneda Missionary Baptist Church
Youth Fellowship
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Rockcastle Association
Complete Sophia Course 38 Members Honored
38 completed American Red Cross first aid training at Sophia High School. Raleigh County Chapter sponsored the class with Archie Riner as chairman. List includes Margaret Hotchkiss Lawson Nancy Morten Carol Wimmer Ruth Gray all of Slab Fork Sharon Campbell Fay Ford Norma Parker all of Pemberton Flesha Blankenship Loretta Judy Joanne Kish Kay Maynor Shirley McComas all of Midway Donna Black Juanita Crawford Jerry Culliss Linda Davis Ruby Duncan Patty Eller Mariane Farley Phyllis Bains Donna Hensley Ruth Higgins Wanda Johnson Carole Kelly Janet Kendrick Willa Dean Martin Maybette Maxey Alice Ormandy Ruth Sears Sheila Shumate Diana Stone Carol Sturgill Sandra Testement Shirley Hower ton Sally Young all of Sophia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hotchkiss
Lawson
Nancy Morten
Carol Wimmer
Ruth Gray
Slab Fork
Sharon Campbell
Fay Ford
Norma Parker
Pemberton
Flesha Blankenship
Loretta Judy
Joanne Kish
Kay Maynor
Shirley McComas
Midway
Donna Black
Juanita Crawford
Jerry Culliss
Linda Davis
Ruby Duncan
Patty Eller
Mariane Farley
Phyllis Bains
Donna Hensley
Ruth Higgins
Wanda Johnson
Carole Kelly
Janet Kendrick
Willa Dean Martin
Maybette Maxey
Alice Ormandy
Ruth Sears
Sheila Shumate
Diana Stone
Carol Sturgill
Sandra Testement
Shirley Howerton
Sally Young
Sophia
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Congressional Action Committee
Burgess
King Photo
ToDane
Richmond Road
Vogue
Jamaica
PTA Meet
J. O. Burgess
Clay Garvin
Marilyn Adkins
Augrey Halsted
PTA
Mt. Hope Federated League
Harris
Greyhound
Cincinnati
Ohio
Natural Bridge
Lexington
Winston Salem
N.C
Virginia Beach
New
Orlando
Pittsburgh
Denver
Cal
Albuquerque
N.M
Mexico City
Mex
Kansas City
Prince ST
Cra Gale
American Red Cross
Sophia High School
Raleigh County
Archie Riner
Asterth
Ang ‘Drug Counter
Penneys
Clearaway Underwear
Penney
Dacron
Penney’s
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