Dedicated service plaque honors A. Phillips by Raleigh board
A. Phillips receives a Dedicated service plaque from the Raleigh County Board of Education. President Carl G. Jarrell presents as Phillips, who resigned in September, is the first retired board member honored. Phillips led as president and member during 1955 to 1962, with fellow board members etched on the plaque: J. A. Blackburn, Dr. J. G. Anderson Jr., Dr. Everette B. Wray Jr., John W. Saunders, and Jarrell.
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O. A. Phillips
Sophia
Raleigh County Board of Education
Carl G. Jarrell
Phillips
J. A. Blackburn
J. G. Anderson Jr
Everette B. Wray Jr
John W. Saunders
Jarrell
Beckley Ministers Seek Trick Or Treat Regulation
The Beckley Ministerial Association will meet with city council to discuss regulating Trick or Treat night after Halloween vandalism concerns. Attendees include Dr Walter Griswold Rev Glen Stewart and Dr Reece Burns in an exploratory session to craft a workable plan for next year.
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Beckley
Walter Griswold
Glen Stewart
Reece Burns
Raleigh County Memorial Building
First Baptist Church
Burns
Guilty Plea and Sentences In Raleigh County Court
Henry Shannon pleaded guilty to attempt to commit a felony for breaking into Beckley Lincoln Mercury used car lot. He faces one year in Raleigh County Jail. Robert H. Berry was sentenced to six months for receiving stolen goods. Judge McCreery denied probation but gave credit for jail time. court adjourned to 1 30 p m.
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Raleigh County
Henry Shannon
Beckley
Lincoln-Mercury
Raleigh
Robert H. Berry
Brown Hugo Payne
Berry
Precinct Changes Made This Election
Polling places in 110 precincts open 6:30 am to 7:30 pm Tuesday. Three precincts eliminated since May primary and ten polling places changed. Precinct 24 Affinity Precinct 77 Farley Hill and Precinct 104 Royal are affected.
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Affinity
Farley Hill
Royal
Four Precinct Changes in Beckley Voter Roll
The Know Your Precinct list lists four changes. Precinct 62 Harpers Ferry voters cast ballots at Union Hall. Precinct 63 Eccles voters go to Eccles Elementary School. Precinct 69 Rhodell voters vote at Rhodell Elementary School. Precinct 106 Sullivan Cassity home is the new polling location.
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Beckley
Harper
Union Hall
Eccles
Rhodell
Sullivan
Cassity
Voter Precinct Shifts Across Districts and Closed Armory
Voter redistribution directs Affinity to Precinct 37 Pemberton Elementary, Farley Hill to Precinct 79 Winding Gulf Elementary, and Royal to Precinct 45 Terry Elementary. Royal shifts from Shady Spring to Town District. Precinct 7 ballots move to Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center. Precinct 4 remains but South Kanawha Street site changes ownership to a barber shop. Whitestick Precinct 16 to 235 Eisenhower Drive, Piney Oaks Precinct 17A to Piney Oaks Elementary, Egeria 71 to Mills home, Fitzpatrick 103 to Price Taylor home, Abraham 112 to Ada Plumley home, Pluto 113 to Richmond High School.
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Affinity
Pemberton
Farley Hill
Winding Gulf
Royal
Terry
Shady Spring
Park Avenue
Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
Second Street
Johnstown
Kanawha Street
Whitestick
Eisenhower Drive
Piney Oakes
Abraham
Ada Plumley
Pluto
Richmond High School
Miss Coal Town Queen crowned at Mark Twain High School
Reigning Diane Williams was named Miss Coal Town Queen at Saturday night ceremonies at Mark Twain High School. Maid of honor Sherry Lewis joined by escort Dwight Trent. other attendants Vera Schoolfield with Eddie Lynch, Patricia Jackson with Bradley Jackson, Mary Tester man with Joseph Kerzic, Brenda Berger with Jewell Ross.
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Coal Town
Mark Twain High School
Diane Williams
Sherry Lewis
Diane
Bill Riddle
Sherry
Dwight Trent
Vera Schoolfield
Eddie Lynch
Patricia Jackson
Bradley Jackson
Mary Testerman
Joseph
Kerzic
Brenda Berger
Jewell Ross
Democratic Rally Dinner Brings Sing Along and Satire
Mrs Mel Harvey leads a ukulele sing along with Mrs Myrtle Gwinn at the Beckley Winn Hotel ballroom during a Democratic Rally Dinner. The comic skit provoked mild uproar with satire on the upcoming election while entertainment continued with the Silvertones Quartet and Mrs Robert Bare performing copies of Democratic songs and patriotic solos accompanied by Mrs Warren Meadows on the organ.
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Mel Harvey
Myrtle Gwinn
Beckley Winn Hotel
Silvertones
Jesus Abide
Robert Bare
Maryland
Warren Meadows
Sessee WINS ae aU ac Mutual of Omaha Policy
Mutual of Omaha offers a Senior Security hospital nursing or convalescent home care policy. Available to everyone 65 or older. This policy provides coverage for long term medical and non medical care needs.
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Mutual of
Omaha
County Agent Slated To Meet With 4 H'ers
Raleigh County 4 H agent William Clark will attend the MacArthur Candle lighter's club meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Joan Gray's home. He will assist with 4 H work and offer new ideas. The rest of the meeting will feature talks and demonstrations by members.
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William Clark
Raleigh County
MacArthur Candlelighter’s
Joan Gray
Clark
Ghent Area Commodity Distribution Held At Paris Shrewsbury Home
Eligible Ghent residents may pick up commodities at Paris Shrewsbury's Ghent Odd Road home on November 9 from noon to 6 pm and November 10 from 7 am to 6 pm. Shrewsbury serves as distribution agent.
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Ghent
Paris Shrewsbury
Ghent- Odd Road
Dry speaker in county rally urges vote against liquor amendment
Temperance leader Dr. Sam Morris of San Antonio Texas spoke to about 900 people at Beckley Memorial Building urging a defeat of the Liquor Control Amendment. A collection raised over 500 dollars. proceeds split with Morris receiving half for his campaign and the county committee half for expenses. Morris criticized liquor dealers and urged church leaders to act, calling for political action and prayer if the amendment fails.
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Sam Morris
San Antonio
Texas
Beckley Memorial
Morris
Raleigh County
Ted Stacy
Reece Burns
Methodist Temple
United States
Castro
Judas Iscariot
Williams Named To Sophia PTA Office At Meet
SOPHIA RNS Elected vice president of the Sophia Elementary Parent-Teacher Association was Ben F. Williams during a Thursday meeting led by C. J. Kirby. Students in seventh grade taught by Mrs. J. B. Riggs led devotions. Charlene Poe read scripture. Keith Sturgill prayed. Eddie Rushbrook led the Salute to the Flag. The Rev L R Mason spoke on Liquor By-The-Drink. Albert Veneri thanked the PTA for toy drives for the Christmas party and urged help. students to bring repairable toys for the needy. Principal Norval Cook announced open house on Dec 13. the Glee Club will perform an operetta. November membership drive with prizes. new phonics program in primary block. no school Nov 6 and 12. New sweat shirts for six cheerleaders purchased. banner for highest parent turnout presented to Virginia Tuggle's first grade.
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Sophia
RNS
Sophia Elementary
J. B. Riggs
Charlene Poe
Keith Sturgill
Eddie Rushbrook
Albert Veneri
PTA
Norval Cook
Glee Club
Tom Fazio
Cook
Virginia Tuggle
Revival by Tedder Opens at Bradley First Baptist Church
Evangelist and singer Al Tedder of St. Petersburg Florida conducts revival services at Bradley First Baptist Church beginning October 31 at 7 p m through November 10 The 28 year old speaker began singing at nine preached at thirteen and was ordained at seventeen He attended Trinity College Clearwater and led the college radio and television choir He is married with two children and recently took part in a Jamaica crusade with Dr Gene Williams in which more than 1800 people were converted
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al Tedder
St. Petersburg
Fla
First Baptist
Bradley
Tedder
Trinity College
Clearwater
Gene Williams
Houston
Tex
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