Pre Induction Exams Due 84 Draftees Here
Local Board No. 18 directs 84 men to report for pre induction physicals at 8 a.m. Nov. 9 at the U S Army Recruiting Main Station 332 Prince St Beckley. The list includes Freddie Mancari and many others from Beckley and surrounding areas with prior hometowns and shifts noted. Open house follows for the McAlpin United Mine Workers coal town museum project with donations and plans for a kickoff tonight at 7 at Tams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
U.S. Army
Prince St
Beckley
Freddie Mitchell Mancari
Dorothy
Lawrence Henry Deskins
Newark
N. J
Arthur Smith Burnside
Cleveland
Ohio
Montreal
William Murray Turner
Laurel, ‘Md
Gerald Malcolm Hensley
Miami
Fla
William Raymond Anderson
Elkhart
Ind
Midway
Arley Kenneth Pettry
Sundial
Luther L. Scherer III
Jimmy Lee Hunt
Woodbridge
Sophia
Ronald Weir Manning
Marmet
Robert Lee Smith
Philadelphia
Harold Kenneth Clower
Indianapolis
Glen Daniel
Richard Dorsey Lilly
Alexandria
Crow
Raymond Pettry
Dry Creek
Tom Edward McGrady
Chicago, Il
Paul Woodie
Glen Morgan
Joseph Perry Kouns
Stickney
Ray Allen Smoot
Tampa
Bradley
Russell Tracy Atkins Jr
Crab Orchard
McAlpin
Gene Dale Bowling
Mabscott
Brady Paul Browning
Slab Fork
Hotchkiss
Burton Arthur Gautier Jr
Baltimore
Lester
George Henderson Lilly Jr
Mt. View
Charles Dale Criddle
Piney View
Donald Clay Minter
Washington, D. C
Sprague
Laurel Hardy Keeton
Glen White
Kermit Wayne Stover
Ameagle
Sherrill Bruce Gilkerson
Beaver
Marvin Harry Turner
Pineknob
David Maurice Parent
Buddy Gene Webb
Chicago, Ill
Jerry Owen Walker
Charleston
Jesse Paul Cole
Coal City
Jackie Walter Murdock
Roger Lee Keith
Fairdale
Claude Hardy Stover
Colcord
James Curtis Moss
Fireco
James Charles Wagner Jr
Eccles
Donald Dale Linkous
Whitby
Clarence Robert Sanderson
Daniels
Marvin George Bostick
Melvin William Bostick
Richard Briant Hutchens
Edward Grygiel
Arlington
Oliver Blaine Royse
Rhodell
Clarence Stanton Sifers
Edwight
Harold Randall Salisbury
Clay
Marfork
Wilford Shrewsbury
Amigo
Donnie Lee Daniel
William Charlton Hughart Jr
Lanark
Paul James Dean
Oakley Leroy Gore
Allen Dempsey Roberts
Jess Lee Stover
Williamson
Winding Gulf Baptists Hold Leadership Class
The third quarterly meeting of the Winding Gulf Baptist District Sunday School Convention Christian Leadership Training Class met Tuesday from 6:30 to 9 p m at First Baptist Church in Lester with Rev. R J Patterson pastor. Rev Archie Johnson presided and Mrs W M Jones led devotions. Rev Corey C Mitchell of Beckley taught. 35 people from ten district Sunday schools attended. Ladies of First Baptist served refreshments during intermission. class officers include Mrs Lillian Manns, vice president. Mrs James Lewis, secretary. Mrs Virginia Lawson, Beckley, corresponding secretary. W M Dobbins, Glen White, treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winding Gulf Baptist District
Sunday School Convention
First Baptist Church
Lester
R. J. Patterson
Archie Johnson
Beckley
Welcome Baptist Church
W. M. Jones
Johnson
Corey C. Mitchell
The
Lillian Manns
Harper
James Lewis
Virginia Lawson
W. M. Dobbins
Glen White
Mrs Homer R Sawyers Admitted For Treatment In Raleigh General
Mrs Homer R Sawyers of Pemberton is in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after being admitted Tuesday for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer R. Sawyers
Pemberton
Raleigh General Hospital
Mrs Cole Resigns Public Health Work
Mrs Naomi Cole of Beaver resigns from the Ra leigh County Health Department public health nurses staff after five years. She is on a four week Merit System leave until Nov 28 when the resignation would take effect. The board may add a new staff member on that date. Other nurses listed include Mrs Betty Peck Oak Hill and Mrs Linda Harris Beckley with Mrs Irle being new to the board since Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Cole
Beaver
Raleigh County Health Department
Board of Health
Cole
Elinor Hurt
Betty Peck
Oak Hill
Linda Harris
Ross Irle
Beckley
Lillian Monroe
Irle
OEDP Move Nears Approval by Agencies
Raleigh County readies its Overall Economic Development Plan for submission to the State Department of Commerce and Area Redevelopment Administration for approval. If approved, the plan could unlock federal funds for Grandview State Park tourism, vocational retraining at the county center, and expanded industrial development beyond Beckley's program. The ARA targets areas with significant unemployment, requiring a plan and a use outline to determine aid levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
State Department of Commerce and Area Redevelopment Administration
A. David Abrams
Raleigh County Development Corporation
Grandview State Park
Beckley Business Development Corp
ARA
Kennedy
ARA Iny
Whitby teen injured in Stoco High practice
Earl Blevins aged 16, son of Loren Blevins of Whitby, remains in good condition at Beckley Hospital after injuring his left shoulder during a football practice at Stoco High School on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Blevins
Loren Blevins
Whitby
Beckley Hospital
Stoco High School
Lumberman Injured Working at Lilly Lumber Co
Ernest Mills of Route 2 Beckley was hurt his left leg and right thumb Tuesday while on duty at Lilly Lumber Co Flat Top. He is listed in good condition at Beckley Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Mills
Beckley
Ithe Lilly Lumber Co
Beckley Hospital
Beckley Post Office Dedication Set for January 27
Preliminary plans for Beckley’s new post office dedication were made by the Beckley Chamber of Commerce sub committees at the Elks Club. The ceremony date is January 27, 1962, with Gene Morehouse as master of ceremonies. Moving the post office should be done by Armistice Day to avoid mail disruption, weather permitting. Further plans will be discussed at an upcoming December meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Elks Club
Gene Morehouse
Kessinger
R. M
Bud) Lavinder
WV Health Report Shows Few STD Cases in Three Counties
Raleigh County for week ending Oct 21 lists three syphilis cases while Fayette County reports one gonorrhea case and two syphilis. Wyoming County data shows 11 cases of reproductive and related diseases including three of and one streptococcal infection, per state health disuse control report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
West Virginia Department of Health
Fayette County
Wyoming County
Frank Lemon in Satisfactory Condition at Raleigh General
Beckley resident Frank Lemon is listed in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after being admitted Monday night for treatment. The brief hospital notice confirms his ongoing care and stable status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lemon
Beckley
Raleigh General Hospital
Church Congregational Dinner Slated Tonight
The First Christian Church holds its annual congregational dinner at the Beck ley-Winn Hotel at 6:30 p.m. Discussion covers a roughly $47,000 budget, church programs, and reports from Rev. Robert Mathews, Mrs. Carmen Feazell, Paul Phipps, W. H. File Jr., Rev. A. J. Coffey, and incoming minister Dr Walter Griswold. The event features adult choir led by Mrs. O. O. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church Congregational
Beckley-Winn
O. O. Williams
Robert Mathews
Carmen Feazell
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Paul Phipps
W. H. File Jr
A. J. Coffey
Walter Griswold
Kansas City
Kan
Children raise about $500 for UNICEF at Beckley churches
Approximately $500 was collected by the children of six Beckley churches Tuesday night for the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund drive. Sponsored by the Beckley Christian Youth Council with Rev. Robert Mathews in charge, hundreds of children collected pennies instead of treats to aid hungry children abroad. Mrs. Mathews noted the total will be finalized Friday after all churches submit their funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
United Nations
Twelve Seek Work For Varied Positions
A classified notice lists twelve job seekers including two waitresses a maid a secretary a general office clerk a home service representative a parts clerk a brick layer a rodman and three construction laborers seeking employment across multiple trades and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Service
County Demos Meet With Gov Delayed A Week
The Raleigh County Young Democratic Club committee on youth political education postpones its conference with Governor W. W. Barron by one week after the governor is called out of town. Cotton White says he will meet the governor in Charleston next week during state assessors meetings to replan the program. Alan Stone was named chairman to develop the initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Young Democratic Club Committee
W. W. Barron
Cotton White
White
Charleston
YDC
Alan Stone
Civil Defense Phone Forum To Run Weekly on WWNR
The Civil Defense telephone Q and A program, aired last week on WWNR, will continue weekly starting at 6 25 p m today. CD Director Paul J Fourney and Assistant Director Jim McDaniel will cover program phases and answer listener questions. Bob Miller, WWNR news director, will introduce and Phil Vogel will moderate the 35 minute broadcast ending at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WWNR
Bob Miller
Paul J. Fourney
Jim McDaniel
Phil Vogel
Four Contestants Vie For Mrs Rhodell Title At Town Carnival
Four contestants compete for the Mrs Rhodell crown at the Town Carnival Saturday night. Bernice Hamlet and Ida Calloway coordinate a supper fundraiser. Both are Byrd Prillerman High School alumni active in Eastern Star Court 11 East Gulf and First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
Bernice Hamlet
Ida Calloway
Eastgulf
First Baptist Church
Calloway
Henry Calloway
Rockville, Md
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Mine Workers of America
Stotesbury
Russell McKay
Sam Leslie
Charles Jones
Sam Flanagan
Financial Com
Winding Gulf Baptists
OEDP
Hart
Unicef
Civil Defense
Gail Jean
Calloways
Kermit Calloway
Willing Workers
Young People’s Chorus
Sam Monroe
Bronx, N.Y
Hamlet
Charles
Samuel
Preston
Steven
Stanley
Alvina
Chorus
Parent-Teacher Association
National Safety Council
United States
Helena McKinney
Ruth Dunford
James McDaniel
Civil Defense Unit
McDaniel
Doan
Ashland
Ashland Oil & Refining Company
Clifford
West Virginia
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