Swank To Speak At Legion Meet Memorial Day Observance Beckley
Memorial Day observance in Beckley will be quiet with services at the American Legion cemetery Wildwood Thursday at 11 a.m. Rev Dr Kenneth Swank of First Baptist Church delivers main address. Legion Post 32 sponsors. Kermit A Locke in charge.
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Beckley
American Legion
Wildwood
Kenneth Swank
First Baptist Church
Legion Post 32
Kermit A. Locke
Beckley College
St. Francis de Sales
Board OF Education
Raleigh Register
The
Post-Herald
First Steps Taken To Organize Club
An organizational meeting in Beckley drew about 50 residents at Black Knight Country Club to form a Sales and Marketing Executive Club. Robert R. Brown was named head of the organizing committee, with J. C. Kern Phillip Payne I Wilbur Bays and Tony Gonzalez as members. A slate-nominating committee includes Garrett Childress Jack Beard and Gene Morehouse. Guests Joe Murphy national SMEC service director and Alfred Land Bluefield SMEC president outlined club functions.
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Beckley
Black Knight Country Club
Robert R. Brown
J. C. Kern
Phillip Payne
I. Wilbur Bays
Tony Gonzalez
Garrett Childress
Jack Beard
Gene Morehouse
Joe Murphy
Officers Chosen in Raleigh County Retired School Group
Miss Ethel Keyser will serve as president of the Raleigh County Retired School Employes Association for the next year. She was elected at Tuesday night’s meeting. Other officers named are Mrs. Louise Goldston as vice president and Mrs. Mack Meador as secretary and treasurer.
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Ethel Keyser
Raleigh County
Miss Keyser
Louise Goldston
Mack Meador
School Picnic At Prosperity Dry Hill Recreation Buildin
The YWanberry Elementary School seventh grade held its annual picnic Saturday at the Prosperity Dry Hill Recreation Building. Attending were Micky Tombs Buford Lunsford Brenda C. Adkins David Fink Betty Acord Grace Mace Rachel Bailey Louise Spotore Dianne Neal James Morris Cindy Walker Janet Blake Beverly Tabor Bonnie Lilly Betty Foster Ellen Wood Johnny Arthur Jerry Clyne and guest Debbie Parry. Chaperones were Mrs. Don Lilly and Mrs. H. A. Neal.
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Ywanberry
Micky Tombs
Buford Lunsford
Brenda C. Adkins
David Fink
Betty Acord
Grace Mace
Rachel Bailey
Louise Spotore
Dianne Neal
James Morris
Cindy Walker
Janet Blake
Beverly Tabor
Bonnie Lilly
Betty Foster
Ellen Wood
Johnny Arthur
Jerry Clyne
Debbie Parry
Don Lilly
H. A. Neal
Condemnation Plan for Central School Playground
A Central Elementary PTA delegation urged the Board of Education to begin condemnation to seize the old McCreery Cemetery for a playground. The board voted to appoint a commission to set value on the plot and may bid local cemeteries to move 11 graves if acquired.
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Central Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association
Board of Education
Leo Birch
C. Berkley Lilly
Board Institute
McCreery
PTA
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Old City
Raleigh County
John W. Saunders
Beckley City
W. W. McKinney
Starr School
Christine Stover
E. H. Daniel
Williams School
Harry Anderson
Sanders School
Byrd-Prillerman School
Byrd- Prillerman High
J. G. Anderson Jr
Florida School To Honor Lee Watkins Dedication For Lee Watkins Memorial
Florida Central Academy at Sorrento will dedicate a new building, Watkins Hall, at graduation with a bronze plaque honoring Lee Watkins 17 grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Watkins Jr. of Alexandria. The ceremony also marks the Lee Watkins Memorial Senior Athletic Trophy funded by the Watkins family for top senior athlete. Lee was a junior and high point man for the academy basketball team and 1963 regional Sportsmanship trophy winner. grandparents include the Watkins and Peck families of Logan and Kanawha Street residents.
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Lee Watkins
C. Edwin Watkins
S. Kanawha St
Florida Central Academy
Sorrento
Fla
Charles Watkins Jr
Alexandria
Watkins
J. N. Peck
Logan
Lee
Charles
Killdeer Nest Found on Grandview State Park Parking Lot
A mother killdeer with distinct black chest bands guards four camouflaged eggs in a parking lot nest at Grandview State Park. She signals danger by feigning injury to lure threats away while Park Superintendent Hunter Boggs assists by placing logs and parking cover over the nest. This marks the second year a killdeer has chosen the lot, away from river banks.
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Killdeer
Grandview State Park
Hunter Boggs
Discount Houses Challenge Sunday Closing Law in WV
Leeds of Beckley and other West Virginia discount houses seek a declaratory judgment on the 1963 Sunday closing law. The motion to dismiss was heard by Judge Frank L. Taylor who did not set a ruling date. Plaintiffs’ attorney argues standing under clean hands doctrine is lacking while defendants say the law is being tested. Plaintiffs include Leeds, Heck's Discount Centers and Joe's Bargain Fair with various grocer and retailer defendants.
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Leeds of
Beckley
West Virginia
Kanawha County
Frank L. Taylor
Charles M. Love Jr
Love
Stanley E. Preiser
Leeds
Heck’s Discount Centers, Inc
Huntington
Joe’s Bargain Fair, Inc
Charleston
West Virginia Association of Retail Grocers
Grocers Association
Charles Walker
Cabell County
Russell Dunbar
Labor decision labeled very fair by Beckley union
R L Zeigler of the Beckley area AFL CIO calls a Council of Industrial Relations ruling on IBEW Local 872 very fair after Pittsburgh negotiations. The contract runs June 1 1963 to May 31 1964 with new minimum wage scales for jobs under and over 20 000 in value and maintained foremen and splicer differentials.
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R. L. Zeigler
Beckley Area Labor Council
Afl-Cio
Council of Industrial Relations
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
IBEW
Ziegler
Pittsburgh
Zeigler
Now You Know By United Press International
Desert ants in hot dry regions tunnel down more than 10 feet to reach moisture, per the American Museum of Natural History. Salaries under negotiation will remain as is with a study over the next 12 months. If not settled by local grievance, the matter returns to Council at next anniversary for negotiation. Existing agreements stay in effect except for changes required by decisions listed, and any provision may be later altered by mutual consent.
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American Museum of Natural History
Mayor-Elect to Attend West Virginia Industrial Conference
John W. Smith, newly elected mayor, will join Beckley-Raleigh Chamber leaders and Marshall University officials at the West Virginia Industrial Conference at Marshall University in Huntington on June 4. The event features four workshops on financing, community evaluation, natural resources, and sites development, with Gov. Barron as luncheon speaker and an Industrial Revenue Bond session at 2 p.m. The conference aims to coordinate state industrial development efforts and share up-to-date information with community leaders.
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John W. Smith
West Virginia
Marshall University
Huntington
Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
W. C. McMahan
Robert F. Hamilton
John M. Gates
Cecil H. Underwood
Stewart H. Smith
Hulett C. Smith
Beckley
Jack Lloyd
Appalachian Power Co
Myles Robinson
National Coal Assn
Otto W. Pongface
New York Central System
Gov. Barron
Civitan Award Won By Perdue
An awards night at Crescent School under the PTA featured a sixth grade pageant Our West Virginia directed by Wanda Simpkins. Civitan Citizenship went to John Perdue. PTA president H Whitley gave basketball awards to multiple students and two track awards were presented by Clyde Law.
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Cresent
Parent- Teacher Association
West Virginia
Wanda Simpkins
Bill Nace
Beckley Civitan Club
Civitan
John Perdue
Bagne Foster
H. Whitley Perkins
PTA
Jim Knapp
Lee Crawford
Andy Lewis
Auther Lucas
Arthur Lucas
Jim Justice
Lee Breckenridge
John Barnard
Harry Patterson
Bobby Daniel
Rodney Wyatt
Nicky Pugh
Kenny Fox
Steve Marra
Douglas Hambrick
Rachel Williams
Judy Short
Sheri Crookshanks
Judith Johnson
Patty Beard
Betsy Larrick
Karen Jenkins
Clyde Law
Ginger Thompson
Danny Gallaher
Richard Collier
Robert McMillan
Debra Keith
Schoolboy Patrol
Buddy Daniel
Robert McMillion
Six Conservation Law Violators Convicted
Six convictions under Departments of Natural Resources laws were reported this morning by Capt. Raymond Eye, District IV chief enforcement officer. Edward Blevins, 37, Rock View, was arrested in Wyoming County for exceeding the creel limit on trout and fined 20 plus costs. Richard Bika, 20, Rupert, was arrested May 24 for carrying an uncased gun. paid 20 and costs. Joe Marshall, 20, Rupert, fined 20 and costs for shooting into the highway. S. R. Kessler, 60, Charme, paid 20 and costs for fishing without a Class 1 license in a national forest. Goodlow Combs, 53, Barley, charged with illegal burning. paid 20 and costs. Charles Gregg, 40, Charleston, paid 20 and costs for fishing without a license. cited May 18.
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Departments of Natural Resources
Raymond Eye
District IV
Edward Blevins
Rock View
Wyoming County
W. H. Gilpin
W. P. Wilson
Pineville
Blevins
Richard Bika
Rupert
Frank B. Crigger
Wallace Williams
Bika
Joe Marshall
Williams
Crigger
S. R. Kessler
Charmee
James Arbogast
White Sulphur Springs
Kessler
D. A. Dean Goodlow Combs
Ed Hall
Combs
C. M. Hayslette
Charles Gregg
Charleston
Trent Bridges
Rainelle
R. L. Thomas
Shady Spring Post Office Dedication Attended by Officials
A. Lee Stutler spoke at the dedication of the Shady Spring Post Office on Saturday. Attendees included John W. Saunders county superintendent of schools and master of ceremonies, Mrs. W. A. Withrow, Mrs. James Bailey, Charles Burdiss, S. B. Tate, Mrs. Haxel Clark Williams, Rev. Earl Cochran, and the Shady Spring High School Band. Anthony Walker of the U. S. Navy led the flag raising. Area postmasters, county officials, and business leaders joined the ceremony.
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A. Lee Stutler
Washington
Post Office Department
Shady Spring
John W. Saunders
W. A
Jackie) Withrow
House of Delegates
James Bailey
Charles Burdiss
S. B. Tate
Haxel Clark Williams
Anthony Walker
U. S. Navy
H. A. Walker
W. C. McMahan
Beckley
Raleigh County
G. W. Spessard
Glen Jean
Gary Hopkins Awarded Outstanding Citizenship At PTA Meet
Gary Hopkins son of Mr and Mrs Sterling Hopkins Miller Street was given the Outstanding Citizenship award at Lincoln Elementary School PTA meeting Tuesday night. Officers reinstated for the next term included Ralph E Lawson president W B Staub first vice president and Mrs Bill Lee Clay second vice president with Bill Earehart as third vice president. Also installed were Mrs Lee Estep secretary treasurer and four board members Mrs Pedro Torrico Mrs William Cawley Mrs Howard Starr and Mrs Ronald Iddings. The program was presented by sixth grade students under Mrs Bessie Smoot.
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Gary Hopkins
Sterling Hopkins
Miller Street
Lincoln
Parent-Teacher Association
Ralph E. Lawson
W. B. Staub
Bill Lee Clay
Bill Earehart
Lee Estep
Pedro Torrico
William Cawley
Howard Starr
Ronald Iddings
Bessie Smoot
Burglar Lapse Nets Police Win In City Track Meet
Richard Battles, a former high school sprint star who boasted a 9.6 second 100 yard time, won a race on Monday but police still topped the meet. He had just been arrested for burglary when he bolted with three officers in pursuit and was eventually captured hiding beneath an apartment building.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Richard Battles
Battles
Fleet Feet
Teatime Toast With Lemon Butter Spread
A simple toasted bread treat combines cream butter and sugar with lemon juice and grated rind. The mixture is spread on buttered toast and broiled until hot and lightly browned. Serve immediately for a bright citrus finish.
Deeds On File Record of Beckley Real Estate Transfers
Real estate transfers filed in the county clerk's office include Magee H Garten and Edith P Garten to George E Tanner and Beatrice C Tanner for Beckley Town District valued at 4600 dollars. W Robert Carr trustee to Wilmer A Stanley and Kathryn B Stanley for Beckley Town District for 1 dollar. Kathryn B Stanley and Wilmer A Stanley to W Robert Carr trustee for Beckley Town District for 1 dollar. Dale Maxey to Frances Maxey for MacArthur area. Coalfield Land Co of Oak Hill to Pearl Gist and Sallie Gist for Eccles Trap Hill District at 300 dollars. Everett Price and Ertle Price to John Lilly and Geneva Lilly for Resaco Slab Fork District at 250 dollars. J B Bower and Kathleen Bower to Thelma M Hughes for Mabscott Town District at 100 dollars. James Lilly Inc to David Eugene Craddock and Beulah S Craddock for North Hills Addition Town District at 1750 dollars.
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Magee H. Garten
Edith P Garten
George E. Tanner
Beatrice C. Tanner
Beckley
W. Robert Carr
Wilmer A. Stanley
Kathryn B. Stanley
Dale Maxey
Frances Maxey
MacArthur
Coalfield Land Co
Oak Hill
Pearl Gist
Sallie Gist
Eccles
Trap Hill
Everett Price
Ertle Price
John Lilly
Geneva Lilly
Resaco
Slab Fork
J. B. Bower
Kathleen Bower
Thelma M. Hughes
Mabscott
James Lilly Inc
David Eugene Craddock
Beulah S. Craddock
North Hills Addition
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Swank
Legion
Beckley Manufacturing Corp
Beckley State
Central School
Ber
Egeria High School
Gustine Elliott
Clifftop
Carl Jarrell
Crab Orchard
State Road Commission
Saunders
Marsh Fork
A. Mac Carpenter
Earl Riner
Florida
Discount Houses
United Press International
Civitan Award
Perdue
H. J. Burnette
Daniels
Harry Jackson
Clothier
London
E. Green
Beaver
Buster G. Bowling
Lester
Clyde Bostick
Sprague
Glen Buchannan
Josephine
Darrell Thompson
Coal City
Jane B. Graham
Thurmond
Nelle Banister
Ioa Dodd
Jumping Branch
Athelene King
Pauline Miller
Terry
Stutler
G. M. Powers
Mitchum
Rexall Drug Stores
Heber Street
Neville
Johnstown Road
Dairy Queen
Neville ST
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
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