Hospitalized children gain free TV at Raleigh General
Children in Raleigh General Hospital's ward no longer pay to watch shows. Mrs. Herman Leeber and Mrs. Ara Woolwine, with George J. Titler of District 29 UMWA, organized donations to supply a 21 inch TV and antenna, making hospital viewing free for patients and visiting families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh General Hospital
Herman Leeber
Ara Woolwine
George J. Titler
United Mine Workers of America
Michael Cooper
Randy Booth
Fairdale
Dale Meadows
Glen Daniel
Tommy Daniel
Beckley
Jimmie Crowell
Orchard Ave
Woolwine
Leeber
James Leeber
Dorothy Hicks
Anna Mae Bowlin
Leigh
Raleigh Register
One Way Traffic Warning on Route 19 Work Zone
One way traffic is allowed on Route 19 between Shady Spring and Ghent for a 6.56 mile resurfacing project. Completion is targeted by April 30, 1960, per the Highway Condition Bulletin. Other SRC road work includes grading on Barrett Kopperston Road due June 30 and shoulder widening on Price Hill to Cittsville with a June 15 finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
Ghent
State Road Commission
Barrett-Kopperston
SRC
Price Hill
Cittsville
Maynor
Cirtsville
Rhode Island Coastal Length Surpasses 400 Miles
Rhode Island is noted for a coastline exceeding 400 miles, highlighting its extensive shorelines within the small state. The figure underscores Rhode Island’s maritime geography and potential implications for tourism and coastal activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Story Hour Readers Set For Saturday at Raleigh Library
Story Hour at Raleigh County Public Library runs Saturday from 10 30 to 11 am with Mrs James Sanger and Mrs Robert McNeish IV from the Junior Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley. Club members Mrs Robert L Amick and Mrs R Payne Whittaker participate and assistants include Mary Pat Nuckols Langhorne Lewis and Diane St Clair. The program, sponsored by the Junior Department, serves first through sixth grade children each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story Hour
Raleigh County Public Library
James Sanger
Robert McNeish IV
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Woman’s Club
Robert L. Amick
Fine Arts Department
R. Payne Whittaker
American Home Department
Mary Pat Nuckols
Langhorne Lewis
Diane St. Clair
Woman's Club
Mothers March tallies $1300 for Raleigh County Scouts
Approximately 1300 was turned in Thursday night by workers in the Mothers March for the Raleigh County Boy Scout Fund Drive. About 75 percent of workers reported and final totals will take about two weeks. Almost 300 mothers statewide participated as Beckley area captains still report. The annual Scout budget is $12,000. Drive chairmen urged full coverage and final results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
C. A. McDaniel
Car Owner Recovers License Number After Car Theft
Edgar Cook Jr. knows his car's license plate 301-608 with help from the State Police. The light blue 1951 Ford was stolen Wednesday night and the registration card was in the vehicle. Police checked with the Motor Vehicles Division in Charleston to verify the number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Cook Jr
Helen
Cook
Motor Vehicles Division
State Road Commission
Charleston
Daniels PTA Pot-Luck Fete Tonight
The Daniels Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association holds its annual pot-luck supper at 6 p.m. in the school. President J. L. McCormack will lead a brief business meeting after the meal. Home room mothers chaired by Mrs. R. B. Clarke manage arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels Elementary School
Collision on Old Crow Road Damages $200 State Police
State Police report a collision on routes 19-21 at Old Crow Road with $200 in damages. The vehicles were driven by James Elwood Ellison of Shady Spring and Hiawatha James Burnett of Daniels. No injuries or arrests followed the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Crow Road
James Elwood Ellison
Shady Spring
Hiawatha
Beckley Business Leaders Appoint Wein to NFIB Chapter
Isadore Wein of Modern Furniture is named chairman of the Beckley Chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business by district manager G A McGinnis. Members vote monthly by ballot, with totals tabulated by Wein and sent to Congressman John Slack in Washington. Also, Dr. Wallace B Lilly opens obstetrics and gynecology practice at 109 12th Street Kanawha and the IRS invites applicants for estate tax examiner roles in several districts with a written test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
National Federation of Independent Business
Isadore Wein
The
Modern Furniture
Neville St
G. A. McGinnis
Wein
John Slack
Washington
Wallace B
Pete” Lilly
S. Kanawha St
Five earn real estate licenses in West Virginia
John C. Ward of Beckley received his real estate brokers license as one of five to pass the commission tests last month. The West Virginia Real Estate Commission also announced that 29 applicants for real estate salesman licenses successfully passed examinations and were granted licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Ward
Beckley
West Virginia Real Estate Commission
Ward
Raleigh
Merit tests set for 38 public service job classes
Exam dates announced for 38 professional and technical positions in the Departments of Public Assistance Health Mental Health and Vocation Rehabilitation. Applications must be postmarked by November 21 to be included in the first examination. later entries will be held for future exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Assistance
Welch H. Henritze Jr
DPA
Department of Health
Bureau of Public Health Education
Division of Maternal and Child Health
Psychological Social Services
Division of Professional Services
Division of
Community Services
California Ave
Charleston
Beckley Mechanic Completes Fish Carburetor Training
C R Bob Lowe Jr a Beckley mechanic and machinist finished a week of instruction at Fish Carburetor Corp Daytona Beach Florida. The course trained him on new high performance carburetor models and on proper installation and tuning for maximum economy. Lowe resides at 224 Grove Ave Beckley. The Fish Carburetor dealership in Southern West Virginia is owned by Dr. Joe H Winner Beckley optometrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
C. R
Bob” Lowe Jr
Fish Carburetor Corp
Daytona Beach
Fla
Lowe
Grove Ave
Fish
West Virginia
Joe H. Winner
Beckley Optometrist
Allstate Offers Lower Auto Insurance Rates in West Virginia
Allstate Insurance Co. rolled out new reduced rates Monday for compact and small cars at its West Virginia offices. The move aims to attract more customers and lower policy costs for smaller vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Allstate Insurance Co
IRS seeks applicants for internal revenue positions in multiple districts
Applications are being accepted for internal revenue agent and internal auditor posts in districts including Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Toledo Ohio Indianapolis Indiana Louisville Kentucky Richmond Virginia and Parkersburg W V Entrance salaries 4040 or 4990 yearly depending on qualifications Excellent advancement and full Civil Service Rights plus insurance sick leave paid vacations and a strong retirement plan Examinations and instructions available at any post office or from the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners IRS Cincinnati box 2119 or Sixth U S Civil Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Virginia
West Virginia
Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners
Cincinnati
U.S. Civil Service Region
Internal Revenue Agent
Internal Auditor
Internal Revenue
Cleveland
Columbus
Toledo
Indianapolis
Ind
Louisville
Richmond
Parkersburg
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
P. O
U. S. Civil Service Region
Fairmont Supply buys Somers Fitler Todd Pittsburgh distributor
Curran Cavanagh president of Fairmont Supply Co announces the acquisition of Somers Fitler Todd Co of Pittsburgh. Kenneth R Todd will be president of the combined firm which will operate independently. Somers Fitler Todd specializes in abrasive and carbide products and workshop supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curran Cavanagh
Fairmont Supply Co
Washington
Bluefield
Fairmont
Ravenswood
Somers, Fitler & Todd Company
Pittsburgh
Kenneth R. Todd
Somers, Fitler & Todd Co
Fairmont Supers
Fitler & Todd Co
Cavanagh
Southern Soil District awards flood control contract to Trottino
The Southern Soil Conservation District approved a low bid of 40,563.75 from Trottino Brothers Inc for the Christian Fork Daves Fork flood control project. Six other bids ran up to 53,000. Phase three covers excavating 35,000 cubic yards of earth in the Princeton area, with Trottino having completed phase one. When finished, the project completes the watershed per the original plan, with P. L. West as contracting party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Soil Conservation District
Troitino Brothers Inc
Christian Fork - Daves Fork
Princeton
Trottino
Beckley
Christian Fork Daves Fork
P. L. West
Boy Scouts Begin First Aid Training in Seven-Week Course
Boy Scout Troop 197 started a seven week First Aid training under Louis C. Jones at Calloway Heights Baptist Church. The 21 members will earn Junior Red Cross certificates and Boy Scout merit badges after completion. Scoutmaster James P. Hughes leads the troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Louis C. Jones
Calloway Heights Baptist Church Parsonage
Red Cross
Jones
American Red Cross
James P. Hughes
Beckley Jaycees Outline Projects and By law Changes
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce members plan Christmas lighting Salvation Army Booth Jaycee Food Lift and Community Development Program for Nov and Dec. They endorsed two by law changes to become West Virginia Jaycees and raise state dues. Ed Canterbury urged stronger internal structure and orientation night. Al Rohrer reported 1740 state members as of June 1 with a 1990 goal by May 1 1960 and asked members to recruit. Paul Fourney Raleigh County Civil Defense director spoke on local civil defense incidents and cooperation with city and county, praising Jaycees for aiding a rescue truck purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Salvation Army
Ed Canterbury
Jaycees
Jaycee
Beckley Hotel
Junior Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia
al Rohrer
State Jaycees
Paul Fourney
Raleigh County Civil Defense
Utility Taxes Sent To County And City
Raleigh County's share of the state's utility tax collections for the first half of 1959 is $225,000 with Beckley receiving $12,000. Total half-year collections reach $10,151,869 as higher levy rates under the 1958 better schools amendment boost county and municipal revenues for school and current expenses. Area counties receive shares including Boone $125,000 Fayette $350,000 Logan $175,000 Mercer $300,000 Randolph $75,000 and Wyoming $215,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Beckley
Better Schools
Boone
Fayette
Logan
Mercer
Randolph
Wyoming
Archery Declares Nation’s National Sport in Bhutan
Bhutan proclaims archery as the national sport, reflecting a long tradition. The declaration elevates the pastime across cultural events and national identity, highlighting its role in ceremonies and competitive contests.
Helen T.V. Association Discontinues Business in West Virginia
At a October 28 1959 stockholders meeting in Helen West Virginia the Helen T V Association resolved to discontinue business and surrender its charter and corporate franchise to the State. Signed J W Woodice President and W E Morris Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen T.V. Association
Funeral Notices from Glen Rogers and Nearby Towns
Obituaries announce Walter Nemo 4 of Glen Rogers died after a long illness. Funeral at First Baptist Glen Rogers with burial in Glen Rogers Cemetery. Also Grover C Trail 66 of 122 West C Street died in a local hospital. Services at First Baptist Church with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Oscar Wickline 39 of Prosperity died, funeral at Prosperity Baptist Church with burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements by Webb and Neal and Keyser Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trail Trail
Grover C
West C Street
First Baptist Church
Alvin J. Cook
C. S. Donnelly
Sunset Memorial Park
Keyser-Bryant
Johnstown Road
R. H. Smith
Palmer Farley
A. O. Smith
J. R. van Meter
Elmer L. Davis
Ross Irle
Ira Lilly
A. D. Cooke
Raleigh County Bar Association
Elks Lodge
Beckley Elks Lodge
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Ransom Ransom dies in Shady Spring hospital at age 2
Elbert Clayton Ransom age 2 percent of Shady Spring died at 3 30 a m Thursday November 5 in a local hospital after a long illness. Services set for November 7 at Shady Spring Community Church with Rev L A Garten and Rev Oscar Lilly officiating. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Body to be moved from Webb and Neal Funeral Home to the parents home Friday November 6 at 1 p m. Webb and Neal Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Herndon
Roy Lee
Jefferson Street
First Methodist
J. B. Dryfield
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Rose and Quesenberry
South
Kanawha Street
Death Notices for Walter J Hedrick in Raleigh
Walter John Hedrick aged 4 of Raleigh died Tuesday at a local hospital. Service set for Friday at 1 in Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev. Virgil Cook officiating. Burial in Pisgah Cemetery Summers County. Body to remain at Rose and Quesenkanawha Street. Active pallbearers from Beaver Methodist Sunday School Class. Honorary pallbearers listed including Ben Pendleton Ernest Meadows and C O Railroad employees Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedrick Hedrick
Walter John
Raleigh
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
South Kanawha Street
Virgil Cook
Pisgah
Summers County
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
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HN A ‘Wyrna Loy
Adolphe Weniou
Mee
Thre United Artate
Fabulous Fabian
Hound Dog Man
Fabian
Pretty Little Girl
Nate Arthur
Connell
Don Siegel
Fred Gipson
Winston Miller
Slialan
Dodie Stevens
Pink Sree Lesee
Diesel Enelyneer
Glen Jean
SUN
North West Mounted Police
Gary Cooper
Madeleine Carroll
God IS
MY Partner
Walter Brennan
Marion Ross
Open Air
Stamford Rd
King OF Wild Stallion
George Montgomery
Diana Bruster
Buccaneers
Yule Brenner
Daring Alan Freed
Jimmy Clanton
Sandy Stewart
Chuck Berry
Aad Fulton
Ann Doran
Regis Toomey
Allied Artists
Clark Cable
Carroll Baker
Lille Palmer
Lee J. Cobb
Perlberg-Seaton
Beckleyan
Cersigad
Crab Orchard Drive
Fred Macmurray Hayes
Mestuan
Piarrong
Remwu
Matiet Gha Scala
Richard Boone
Valere
Gobert Lower
RES
Kingdom
Bhutan
Nemo
Walter
Glen Rogers
Welch
Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor
Fugitt Fugitt
William R. “Bill
College Avenue
J. B. F. Yoak
Spring Hill
Huntington
W. Va
Caffee
John Saunders
A. R. Braun
George Springer
John Ashworth
Lawrence Pruett
Robert J. Ashworth
Paul Phipps
Beckley Masonic Lodge
West Virginia Athletic Activities Commission
Beckley Kiwanis Club
American Legion
Calfee Funeral Home
S. Oakwood
Dias Foral Co
City Ave
Snow Thornton
Prince Street
Johnstown
Amos E. Quesenberry
Rose
Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Kanawha St
Wallace Memorial Cemetery
Greenbrier Valley
Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Inc
Clintonville
Benjamin Meadows
Daniels
Dial
Troy
McCoy
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