Phase II Set In Survey Of Fallout Shelters
National Fallout Shelter Survey Phase II will start next week or early June with Gates Engineering Co. and Lublin McGaughy and Associates leading work in six counties. A February–March preliminary survey in Raleigh Summers Greenbrier Mercer Monroe Pocahontas found 54 potential shelters in Raleigh County and 47 remodelable sites. The work, under the Defense Department Huntington District USACE and Civil Defense agencies, aims to evaluate buildings such as schools stores hospitals hotels mines and tunnels for public shelter suitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates Engineering Co
Beckley
Lublin, McGaughy and Associates
Norfolk
Raleigh
Summers
Greenbrier
Mercer
Monroe
Pocahontas
Raleigh County
Department of Defense
Huntington District
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Bowles Estate Left to Wife in 1951 Will
Dr Bowles leaves entire estate to his wife Ruth Pearl Bowles Beckley with full control after death. Will dated June 15 1951 probated April 19 details distributions to others and mentions property interests. Other estates include Eula L Wray administratrix with bonds and wills detailing shares for children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pearl Bowles
Beckley
Raleigh
Redden
C. Redden
Warns H. Redden
Eula L. Wray
Lairdy Legg Jr
J. R. Legg
Farley's Creek Land Co. Inc
Richmond
Raleigh County
Church Office Building Plans Being Readied
Architectural plans for the Appalachian Council of the Assemblies of God Churches office are being drawn. The outer walls will be brick with concrete beams replacing wooden joists. Bids will be sought when plans are finished and the contract let in June for mid July start of construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Council of the
Assemblies of God Churches
W. Glenn West
Heya
Litterbugging Charge Filed Against Earl Riffe
Earl H. Riffe, 24, Crab Orchard, ordered to appear within five days before Ma Magistrate Joe Rodriguez on litterbugging charges. State Police say he drove a Crab Orchard Coal Co truck spilling coal on a Mabscott four lane highway Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl H. Riffe
Crab Orchard
Joe Rodriguez
Riffe
Crab Orchard Coal Co
Mabscott
Beckley office lists 20 seeking work and local openings
Twenty persons filed applications for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security. Positions include one shuttle car operator, one carpenter, two car loaders, a machining foreman, one general office clerk, one short order cook, one machine helper, one secretary and one auto service station attendant. Local openings exist for experienced short order cooks and waitresses. out of area openings include age technician, routeman, stenographer, mechanical and electrical engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Office of Employment Security
Ge Techicnian
Army Signs Six at Beckley Main Station Tuesday
Six recruits were signed by the Army at Beckley main recruiting station on Tuesday. They are Larry E. Parks of Page Town, Clyde Slaughter Jr. of Kimball, Virgil P. Baughman of Craigsville, Vermond R. Harris Jr. of Eckman, all unassigned or airborne, and Virgil Harris Jr. They were sent to the reception station at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Larry E. Parks
William H. Parks
Pageton
Clyde Slaughter Jr
Clyde Slaughter
Kimball
Virgil P. Baughman
Myrtle B. Baughman
Craigsville
Airborne
Vermond R. Harris Jr
Graham
William T. Graham
Eckman
Ft. Jackson
S. C
May Queens Reign At Shady Spring May Day
May Day at Shady Spring Elementary featured Deloris Crook and Coleen Underwood as queens of upper and lower grades with attendants Linda Walker and Sharon Fink. Kings were Claude Rose and Larry Lawson, with runners-up Jerry McCutcheon and Terry Rades. Crowns were presented by Miss Boots Dilley and John Saunders as the school band played for a 300-strong crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
Deloris Crook
Coleen Underwood
Linda Walker
Sharon Fink
Claude Rose
King
Jerry McCutcheon
Larry Lawson
Terry Rades
Boots Dilley
Raleigh
John Saunders
Raleigh County
Shady Spring High School
Alan Staton
Betty Moye
Blue Jay PTA Names Year's New Officers
The Blue Jay Elementary School Parent Teacher Association for 1962 63 elects Rev Winley Prewitt as president with Omar Elliott as vice president Mrs Harold Lilly as secretary and Mrs Ray Bell as treasurer Also listed are students cast in Jolly Circus Day including Jack Bolen Stephen Lilly Debby Lilly Hazel Lilly James Moss Sheila Maynor Juanita Ransom Darrel Cox Rose Etta Richmond Clayton Moss Sally Bolen Delmer Lilly Johnny Richmond Sharon Elliott Marietta Ford Karen Richmond Steve Lilly Carson Crawford Deretha Bell Elizabeth Bolen Roger Farrow Teresa Elliott Steve Ragland Deborah Lilly Ruth Nancy Prewitt and Delma Wood.
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Blue Jay
Winley Prewitt
Omar Elliott
Harold Lilly
Ray Bell
Ruth Payne
Jack Bolen
Stephen Lilly
Debby Lilly
Hazel Lilly
James Moss
Sheila Maynor
Juanita Ransom
Darrel Cox
Rose Etta Richmond
Clayton Moss
Sally Bolen
Delmer Lilly
Johnny Richmond
Sharon Elliott
Marietta Ford
Karen Richmond
Steve Lilly
Carson Crawford
Deretha Bell
Elizabeth Bolen
Roger Farrow
Teresa Elliott
Steve Ragland
Deborah Lilly
Ruth
Nancy Prewitt
Delma Wood
Beckley Mayor Leverages English Town Ties For Church Fund
Beckley West Virginia Mayor Miller responds to a letter from Beckley England rector seeking funds to combat decay in All Saints Church. The English village bishop cites historic ties and hopes for a joint appeal, while locals pledge 800 pounds of a 4000 pound goal.
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Beckley
England
Dallas Boothe Beckley
All Saints’ Church
W. Va
All Saints
Sussex County
Raleigh
Cecil L. Miller
E. L. Sparne
Carolina
Romney
Sussex
County of Ke
USA
Tunney Hunsaker
Fayetteville
Miller
Alfred
State Church Meeting Begins Here Today
The Beckley Church of Christ at F Street hosts the West Virginia Convocation of the Churches of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Saints. The semi annual session runs today through Sunday with 10:30 am business sessions. Rev. C. B. Miller is host pastor. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Church of Christ
F Street
West Virginia
Churches of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Saints
Suny
C. B. Miller
Appointive Officers Named By DAV Post
Appointive officers for the Disabled American Veterans Charter 18 include Frank Payne sergeant at arms Egbert Johnson DAV service representative and John Harvey state executive committee for the coming year. Delegates to the state convention at Princeton June 15 17 are Paul Norman Egbert Johnson Frank Turner Everette Broyles and B R Currence. The Forget Me Not drive is tentatively set for Beckley June 30.
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Inclu
Frank Payne
Egbert Johnson
DAV
John Harvey
Princeton
Paul Norman
Frank Turner
Everette Broyles
B. R. Currence
Beckley
Children Hurt At Play In Beckley Hospital
Two area children were treated at Beckley Hospital Wednesday for injuries from separate accidents. Gary Allman, 10, son of Mrs. Minnie Allman of Stotesbury, injured his left arm after falling from a tree. David Nicely, 2, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nicely of 113 Ridge Ave., suffered a forehead injury in a fall while playing with a wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Hospital
Gary Allman
Minnie Allman
Stotesbury
David Nicely
Bill Nicely
Ridge Ave
Three Suffer Injuries In Beckley Area
Three area residents received treatment at Beckley Hospital on Thursday after separate accidents. William Grimm of Beckley was treated for a back injury from being struck by a hoist while employed by Houchins Block Co. Edna Richards of Meadow Bridge injured the ring finger of her left hand while assembling crystals for condensers at Beckley Manufacturing Corp. Richard Eugene Gilliam, four, son of Mr and Mrs George Gilliam of Beckley, injured his right hand while playing with cinderblocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Hospital
William Grimm
Beckley
Houchins Block Co
Edna Richards
Meadow Bridge
Beckley Manufacturing Corp
Richard Eugene Gilliam
George Gilliam
Surgery Report From Mrs Hospital Acknowledges Major Procedure
Mrs Hospital records show she underwent a major surgery on Wednesday. Details are sparse in the fragment, but the note confirms a surgical procedure occurred at the hospital.
Mrs Blane Wood Discharged From Beckley Hospital
Frances Wood 26 of Prosperity was discharged this morning after treatment at Beckley Hospital that began Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blane
Frances) Wood
Beckley Hospital
Present-For You and Yours Horoscope Note
Wishful thinking wastes time. direct action yields results. Stay optimistic though irascible people arise. Monitor finances safety domestic problems romance and property matters. The future foresees rising cancer cure rates but cancer deaths in the 1960s may total about 3 million in the United States.
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United States
The Day Under Your Sign Aries to Pisces Horoscope
Aries to Pisces diagram outlines dates for each sign and general guidance. It mentions Aries Taurus Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces with brief notes on mood, energy and practical aims. The text emphasizes not overcommitting and channeling energy into creativity and profitability.
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Dr. Bowles
Dell Miller
Naoma
Hong
Dell Miler
Vadie Miller
Mamie Miller Deck
Daffie Miller Coe
Tressie Miller Horton
Annie Miller Gunnoe
Alfred Miller
Roscoe Miller
Effie Miller
Mamie Mill- Deck
Tressie Miller Heron
Ewell Fern Reedy
Beckey
Richard Clarence Reedy
Margaret J. James
Lilly R. James
Vella Lilly Hutchinson
William Henry Lilly
Converse
Chuck’ Taylor
Oxfords
Oxford
Keatleys
Prince ST
Eppy
Krogers
S&h
S & H_ GREEN
Colgate
Blue Jay Pta
Richard Forster
State Church Meeting
DAV Post
Westinghouse
Model
Marty
Candria
Aries 5
Semeena
Taurus
Sagittarius
Carson
Aquarius
Field Enterprises, Inc
Vent-A
Universal Corporation
S. Kanawha St
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