Coal Officials Invited To Exhibit Mine Preview
Coal officials from southern West Virginia are invited to a preview of the Beckley Exhibition Mine at New River Park with a mid June opening planned Mayor Cecil L. Miller said letters go out inviting coal mine and equipment personnel for a possible roundtable with city officials within the week The city has spent 15 000 to 20 000 developing the mine aided by Street Commissioner D E Warden who supervised the work Local firms donated items to facilitate development and the mayor stressed the mine will tell the story of coal mining not display modern equipment due to space constraints The initiative aims to attract industry support and turn the mine into a worthwhile exhibition
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West Virginia
Beckley
New River Park
Cecil L. Miller
D. E. Warden
Leity
Miller
Full Time Caretaker Sought For Cemetery
A fundraising drive seeks a full time caretaker for Grandview Cemetery adjoining Grandview Christian Church. Treasurer Van Carper notes residents spent Memorial Day eve cleaning the grounds and invites donations from those with relatives buried there, sent to Route 9 Beaver.
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Grandview Cemetery
van Carper
Grandview
Beckley Student Paul M. Ryan Jr Graduates at Bluefield College
Beckley resident Paul Milburn Ryan Jr an electrical engineering major was among 46 graduates receiving degrees Monday at Bluefield College. Son of Mr and Mrs Paul M Ryan Beckley he previously attended Woodrow Wilson High School and Bluefield Junior College in Bluefield Virginia.
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Beckley
Paul Milburn Ryan Jr
Res
Bluefield College
Paul M. Ryan
Woodrow Wilson High School
Bluefield
Eleven Seek Work at Beckley Employment Office
Eleven applicants filed for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security on Monday. The list includes a nursery school teacher a key punch operator a service station attendant a maid a pipe fitter an electronic assembler inspector a boom man a routeman a radio electrician a short order cook and a shuttle car operator.
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Beckley
Pre Enrollment Thursday at Lincoln Elementary
Mrs Dennis Leary and Mrs Tom Elkin Primary Block teachers at Lincoln Elementary will lead pre enrollment Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Leary
Tom Elkin
Lincoln Elementary School
Be ckl ey moonshine case leads Beckley forfeitures
Robert L. Jackson of Beckley forfeited a $200 bond in Beckley Police Court on a charge of possession and transportation of moonshine whisky. Other forfeitures included Lyle Richmond $15 for failure to control vehicle, Sylvia Nierman $25 for speeding and red light violation, Charles E. Highlander $20 for speeding. Eight persons charged with drunkenness forfeited $141.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Jackson
Beckley
Lyle Richmond
Sylvia Nierman
Charles E. Highlander
Army Signs Four Enlistees at Beckley Station
Four men enlisted in the Army at the Beckley Recruiting Main Station from May 25 to 28. Charles E. Scruggs of Richwood enters Army Air Defense Command, James Franklin Mallohan of Richwood joins Army Air Defense Command, Roger A. Dunford of Rocky Gap Virginia enters administration in Army Air Defense Command, and Douglas L. Harless of Rocky Gap joins Army Air Defense Command.
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Army
Beckley
Charles E. Scruggs
C. L. Scruggs
Richwood
Army Air Defense Command
James Franklin Mallohan
Lilly Faulkner
Roger A. Dunford
Dorothy Wiederman
Rocky Gap
Douglas L. Harless
Marion L. Harless
Harper Cadet Sloan to Graduate From West Point
Cadet John N. Sloan, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Sloan, is slated to graduate from the U S Military Academy at West Point on June 6 and be commissioned a second lieutenant in Armor with a Bachelor of Science degree. He participated in skeet and trap club rocket society and varsity football, and was a cadet lieutenant in his senior year. Sloan, a 1956 Trap Hill High School graduate from Surveyor, attended Beckley College.
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John N. Sloan
Norman J. Sloan. Harper
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
Sloan
Rocket Society
Trap Hill
Surveyor
Beckley College
News Discussed By Soil Workers
A Soil Conservation Service meeting led by Lester Fox in Upper Darby Pa focused on discussing news articles and weekly columns. Attendees included Albert Beaty Paul Mullens Hamlin Paul Dodd Harold Kessel and Floyd F Rothlisberger with John Phillips directing the afternoon session.
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Lester Fox
Soil Conservation Service
Upper Darby
Floyd F. Rothlisberger
John Phillips
Register Farm
Albert Beaty
Beckey
Paul Mullens
Hamlin
Paul Dodd
Soil
Princeton
Harold Kessel
Lewisburg
Fox
Rothlisberger
Amick Commissioned At Marshall Ceremony
Robert L. Amick Jr. was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Regular Army at Marshall University and earned a B A in banking and finance. He received his wings during awards day as part of the new Marshall flight program and will report to Ft Devens with the Second Infantry Brigade. He is married to Sandra Bell of Trenton Ohio who has taught at Enslow Junior High School Huntington.
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Robert L. Amick Jr
R. L. Amick
Reservoir Rd
Marshall University
Ft. Devens
Mass
Army
Amick
College of Arts and Sciences
Marshall
Sandra Bell
Trenton
Ohio
Enslow Junior High School
Huntington
Schools Won't Mark Holiday Picnic Plans Announced
St Francis de Sales Catholic School grades five to eight will picnic at New River Park while grades one to four picnic on school grounds. County federal and city offices close. most Beckley stores close. banks recruiting stations and state liquor stores close. County Board of Education office remains open. No mail delivery. The Post-Herald and Raleigh Register publish as usual. all newspaper departments open.
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St. Francis de Sales Catholic
New River Park
Beckley
County Board of Education
Post-Herald
Raleigh Register
Fern Hatcher Receives 1962 Crisco Award at Stoco High
Fern Hatcher, a junior at Stoco High School and daughter of Mrs. Ilene Richardson of Odd, earned the Crisco Award as the outstanding student in home economics. She has taken foods and clothing classes, plans advanced study in home economics as a senior, and aims for college. She also participated in the May Festival.
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Crisco
Stoco High School
Fern Hatcher
Ilene Richardson
Odd
Fern
Men to Report for Army Induction in Beckley
Local Selective Service Board 18 directs 14 area men to report for U S Army induction at 9 a m Monday. Reporting station is the Recruiting Main Station at 332 Prince St Beckley. Names include Merritt Trent, Bailey, Canaday, O Dell, Sears, Holdren, Persinger, Tolliver, Williams, Haga, English, Fekete, and Wood with their addresses and former residences listed.
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Selective Service Board 18
U.S. Army
Prince St
Beckley
Harry Merritt Trent
Helen
Lowell Ray Bailey
Lester
James Wayman Canaday
Skelton
Gary Alva O’dell
Rt. 3
Roger Lee Sears
Sophia
John Randolph Holdren
Killarney
William Herold Breckenridge
Mabscott
Billy Carson Persinger
Crab Orchard
Lloyd Lee Tolliver
Naoma
Monta Ray Williams
Artie
Dale Eugene Haga
Samuel Preston English
W. 14Th Ave
Homestead
Ernest Lee Fekete
E. 83Rd St
Cleveland
Ohio
Tyrone David Wood
Gill St
Laurinburg
N. C
Prom Queen of 1962 at Stoco High School
Theresa Mecha lek 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Mechalek Besoco was chosen by junior class vote to be prom queen. A senior she plans Washington DC government work. She is Pep Club member and May Court princess. attendants Patricia Rash and Brenda Cruise.
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Stoco High School
Theresa Mechalek
Paul Mechalek
Besoco
Theresa
Washington, D. C
Stoco
Pep Club
Patricia Rash
Vester Rash
Rhodell
Brenda Cruise
Obie Cruise
Coal City
Secondary Principals Elect Jackson and Redden
Jackson and Redden were chosen as officers of the Raleigh County Secondary Principals Association for the coming year. James Redden, principal of Richmond High School, was named secretary-treasurer. The group also approved buying marble dust for seven county high school athletic fields from Martina Tile Co at about 40 dollars per ton. The valedictorian and salutatorian awards, previously purchased by the schools, will be provided by the Raleigh County Board of Education and awarded by a board member.
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Raleigh County Secondary Principals Association
James Redden
Richmond High School
Martina Tile Co
Vance Drive
Virgil Sarrett
Raleigh County Board of Education
Beckleyan To Serve On State Committee
Mrs. Nelle Keefer of Beckley will serve as chairman of the state teachers welfare committee. She was selected by the state board of directors at a meeting to be held Aug. 17-18 at Oak Terrace Motel in Lewisburg for the state testing program for college entrance. Two other Raleigh County residents serve on state CTA committees: Paul Vennari as state legislative chairman and Mrs. Hazel Davenport on the state teacher education and professional standards committee.
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Nelle Keefer
Beckley
Ane
Leone Orens
State Board of Directors
Oak Terrace
Lewisburg
Paul Vennari
Hazel Davenport
Beckley Elks study new youth projects and plans
The Beckley Elks Lodge No. 1452 Youth Activities Committee, led by Exalted Ruler Robert Fleming, met to discuss new projects such as debates and Elks National Youth Day with plans due by May 1, 1963. Co chairs are Don Wise Bill Wilbur and Warner Stanley. Lewis Buchanan will chair the Girls Bowling league.
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Beckley Elks Lodge
Robert Fleming
Cew
Don Wise
Bill Wilbur
Warner Stanley
Lewis Buchanan
Three Conservation Violations Reported
Three conservation law convictions announced by Capt. Raymond Eye. Roy Wiseman of Hinton, 19, charged with illegal parking at Bluestone Reservoir and fined $20. Gordon E. O'Dell, 27, arrested for propelling a water skier with a boat and fined $20. Philip Holiga, 30, Beckley charged with improper fishing license in Raleigh County and fined $20.
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Raymond Eye
Roy Wiseman
Hinton
Bluestone Reservoir
Charles Bare
J. E. Holt
Wiseman
Gordon E. O'Dell
South
Bare
Bey
Holt
Philip Holiga
Beckley
Raleigh County
Dennis Keefer
Holiga
Rodriguez
Joe Land
Two-Year Drive Brings Organ to Shady Spring High
Beav er barber Ben Pendleton ended a two year fundraising drive to fund an organ for Shady Spring High School after his daughter Isabelle Harless, PE instructor and Tri Hy Y counselor, highlighted the need for musical equipment. Pendleton recalled initial discouragement but said he reached the goal for the May Festival annual need.
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Shady Spring High School
Beaver Barber
Ben Pendleton
Isabelle Harless
Pendleton
State Manufacturers Invited To Meeting In Charleston
West Virginia manufacturers seeking government contracts were invited by the State Department of Commerce to a Friday meeting at 2 p.m. in the Senate Judiciary Room of the Capitol in Charleston. J. D. Little Jr. announced ViMar Associates Inc. of Washington, D. C. will discuss plans to form a West Virginia subsidiary and broker contracts for local firms.
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West Virginia
State Department of Commerce
State Capitol
Charleston
Senate Judiciary Room
Capitol Building
J. D. Little Jr
Little
Vi- Mar Associates, Inc
Washington, D. C
ViMar
Prise
State Commerce Department
Vi- Mar
Paul Crabtree
Barron
Washington (D. C
Pemerton student to receive M D degree at Richmond
Dominic Gaziano son of Mr and Mrs Philip Gaziano Pem berton will receive his doctor of medicine degree June 3 in exercises at the Medical College of Virginia Richmond He is a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate and completed pre medical training at West Virginia University as part of a class of 40 at Richmond
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Dominic Gaziano
Philip Gaziano
Pemberton
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
Woodrow Wilson High School
West Virginia University
Three Suffer Injuries In Beckley Area
Three area residents were treated at Beckley Hospital on Monday for injuries from unrelated incidents. Robert Sweeney of Beckley injured his right index finger when caught between a car and header at the Mary Ann Coal Co mine in Maben. Curtis Keen of MacArthur injured his back when struck by a header at the same mine. Donald Patton of Harper Road hurt his left ankle in a fall at home.
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Beckley Hospital
Robert Sweeney
Beckley
Mary Ann Coal Co
Maben
Curtis Keen
MacArthur
Mary Ann
Flat Top Cherokee 4-H joins Mer cer County Field Day
Members from Flat Top Cherokee 4-H Club attend the Mer cer County Field Day at Glenwood Park wearing Indian head dress or other identification. Seventeen Flat Top members participate with leaders and adult council members in the event.
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Mercer County
Glenwood Park
Why Not Go To College Money Charleston UPI
West Virginia high school graduates cite cost as the main barrier to continuing education. A State Board survey of 8,546 recommended for college and 5,000 planning some college shows about 580 lacking funds, 460 taking jobs, 270 entering business schools, 256 not interested, 200 planning marriage, and others pursuing military, nursing, trade, or beauty programs. About 30 percent currently enroll in college versus a state average near 50 percent.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
State Board of Education
H. K. Baer
Baer
ASCS Managers Meeting Here
Ten Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service managers representing 13 counties met today in the Memorial Building with ASCS Fieldman Don Williams. They discussed new interpretations and a refresh on conservation performance including measuring fields and crops for accurate acreage, with emphasis on feed grains and retirement of acreage into conservation.
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ASCS
Don Williams
County 4-H Camp Dates Set
Clarence Wooten Raleigh County 4-H agent announced dates for 4-H Club summer camps Senior Camp for members 13 and older July 2-6 Junior Camp for ages 10-12 July 0?4-H members with completed or up-to-date projects may attend Both camps at 4-H Camp Grounds above Little Beaver Lake Open 8:30 Monday morning closes after council fire Friday night No campers stay over Saturday
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Clarence Wooten
Raleigh County
Little Beaver Lake
Council
Wooten
Two More From City On Safety Committee
Beckley Justice of the Peace W A Burke and Trooper J N White of the Beckley based State Police Detachment are named to Governor Barrons Traffic Safety Advisory Committee. About 200 appointees from across West Virginia will meet at the state capitol on June 13 for a highway safety conference.
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Beckley Justice of the
W. A. Burke
J. N. White
Beckley
West Virginia State Police
Barron
White
State Police Co. D
State Capitol
Revival Ends at St John Baptist Church Raleigh
Church services concluded Sunday as Rev J H Lockett assistant pastor led the revival ending at St John Baptist Church in Raleigh with the final sermon and closing rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Baptist Church
Raleigh
J. H. Lockett
Legionnaires Plan Memorial Day Rites at AL Cemetery
W Howard Pettry commander of Post 32 recalls annual Memorial Day program beginning at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the AL Cemetery on South Kanawhla Street. Chester Matney of Welch first vice commander WV Department of the American Legion will give the address. O Smitty Smith will introduce Matney.
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W. Howard Pettry
AL Cemetery
South Kanawha Street
Chester Matney
Welch
West Virginia
Amelia Seen
O. (Smitty) Smith
Matney
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Prom Queen
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Carl Noor
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Brenda Taylor
Wylene Shepherd
Sandra Wills
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