Route 16 Relocation Hearing Set for Mabscott to Sophia
The State Road Commission announces a public hearing on reconstr uction and partial relocation of Route 16 from Mabscott via Crab Orchard to Sophia. The session is at 1 p.m. in Sophia Town Hall on November 20 with a display of the location plan and representatives available for questions. Citizens may discuss relocation proposals at a Sophia Lions Club meeting Monday.
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Mabscott
Crab Orchard
Sophia
Soophia
State Road Commission
Sophia Lions Club
Mills Wise Get 45000 For Property in Raleigh County
Mills and Mills were awarded 45000 in condemnation by the State Road Commission for land at Neville Street and South Oakwood Avenue, with dispute over value. The decision upheld by three of five Raleigh County commissioners as others dissented.
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Neville St
South Oakwood Ave
George O
Tessa Mills
State Road
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Paul J. Fourney
D. D. Ashworth
Mills
State Road Commission
W. Va. 16
Fugitt Burial Set In Huntington Today
Burial services for William R. Bil Fugitt age 62 of 111 College Ave will be held at Spring Hill Cemetery Huntington after 2 p.m. rites today at First Baptist Church He died at 1045 p.m Tuesday at Beckley residence
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William R. “Bil” Fugitt
College Ave
Spring Hill
Huntington
First Baptist Church
Grover Cleveland Trail
Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Alvin J. Cook
Shirley Donnelly
Sunset Memorial Park
R. H. Smith
Palmer Farley
A. O. Smith
J. R. van Meter
Elmer L. Davis
Ross _ Irle
Ira Lilly
A. D. Cooke
Rhodell Serviceman Stricken In Germany
Mrs. Vera Barron reports from the U S Army that her son Pic Sherrell Young is a patient at Walter Reed Army Hospital Washington D C under observation and treatment. He was stationed in Pirmose Germany before illness and will stay at Walter Reed for two or three weeks.
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Rhodell
Vera Barron
U. S. Army
Pic
Sherrell Young
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Washington, D. C
Pic. Young
Pirmoses
Germany
Walter Reed
West Virginia Scholars Pick Nine 1959 60 Winners
Peggy Stover is among nine 1959 60 West Virginia Legislative Scholarships recipients attending Morris Harvey College. The sopho more is daughter of Mr and Mrs Buer Stover Beck ley, representing county balance in the House. From left Eunice Holmes Peggy Stover Ra leign Linda Mes Sonja Baxter Ruth Randolph Dorothy Pauley. Three winners are not pictured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Stover
West Virginia
Morris Harvey College
Miss Stover
Buer Stover
VFW District Meet Set For Beckley Sunday
Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary 10th District gather in Beckley Sunday at 2 pm with Post 9287 hosting. State Junior Vice Commander Richard J. Cooper will speak before luncheon. Local Auxiliary president Mrs Alfred Hughes says members from Raleigh Fayette Summers Greenbrier and Wyoming counties plan to attend.
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West Virginia Association of Life Underwriters
Beckley
Don van Camp
L. E. Wolfe
van Camp
Raleigh
Fayette
Summers
Wyoming
West
Wheeling
Young Republicans
Veterans of Foreign Wars
10Th District
Richard J. Cooper
Alfred Hughes
Greenbrier
Water Service Complaint Filed Against Winding Gulf in Helen
The Public Service Commission heard a filing by Theodore Young Abner Lester and Howard C Myles Sr alleging Winding Gulf Water Works Inc fails to supply sufficient water to Helen residents and schools, neglects proper chemical treatment and tank cleaning, and supplies dirty water. A petition signed by 50 Helen residents seeks a hearing on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Winding Gulf Water Works, Inc
Helen
Raleigh
Public Service Commission
PSC
Theodore Young
Abner Lester
Howard C. Myles Sr
Pastor's Car Stolen In Rho dell Case
State Police report a two tone gray 1991 Buick stolen this morning in Rho dell. The vehicle belonged to Reverend Charles G. Sanger.
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Rhodell
Charles G. Sanger
Beckley Driver Held For Drunken Driving
Beckley police arrested Emmett Edwards a 32 year old resident at 2 35 a m for driving a motor vehicle while drunk.
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Beckley
Emmett Edwards
Car Victim in Beckley Remains Critical After Night Crash
Jessie Aaron Bennett, 56, of Jumping Branch, was struck on South Fayette Street, Beckley, and admitted to Raleigh General Hospital in critical condition with a broken leg and head injuries. The driver was Robert Lee Ward, 19, of Hotchkiss. no charges were filed.
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Jessie Aaron Bennett
Jumping Branch
South Fayette St
Beckley
Bennett
Raleigh General Hospital
Robert Lee Ward
Hotchkiss
Amere Gas rate hearing reset for December 34
The Amere Gas Co hearing before the Public Service Commission resumes December 34 after a Wednesday start. Beckley City Attorney Tru man L. Sayre filed a formal protest on behalf of Beckley citizens, citing a 21 percent composite increase and higher minimum bills for heat users.
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Amere Gas Co
Public Service Commission
Beckley
Truman L. Sayre
Sayre
Amere
Amere Gas
Calloway Heights
Mabscott
Crab Orchard
Lester
Sophia
Glen White
MacArthur
Midway
Raleigh
Stamford
PSC
Mrs Jesse W Williams Reported Satisfactory in Raleigh Hospital
Mrs Jesse W Williams wife of Patrolman Jesse Williams of 109 Mankin Ave is listed in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital today. She was admitted Monday and was scheduled for surgery on Wednesday.
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Jesse W. Williams
Jesse Williams
Mankin Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Mona Wilson Crowned Carnival Queen at Slab Fork School
Mona Wilson, daughter of Bruce and (Mrs) Wilson, won the Carnival Queen title at Slab Fork Elementary's Halloween carnival. First attendant Lula Mae Privett and second attendant Kathy Hutchens also honored with roles from different grades. Proceeds of 175 dollars go to the school needy fund. about 175 people attended as prizes were awarded for best costumes.
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Sophia
Rns
Mona Wilson
Slab Fork
She
Bruce Wilson
Slab
Lula Mae Privett
Arthur Privett
Kathy Hutchens
Junior Hutchens
Phyllis Cook
Lonnie Cook
Hotchkiss
Alma Gillenwater
Dry Hill-Prosperity Group Draws Praise
The Dry Hill-Prosperity Country Life Association earns commendation for its health committee and fair and horse show work. J. C. Mayes invites attendance at the July Raleigh conference and the 1960 Athens gathering. D. W. Kinzer reports two new book cases. Walter James announces a film and refreshments for the December 8 meeting.
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Dry Hill - Prosperity Country Life Association
Progressive Farmer Magazine
Seldon Adkins
J. C. Mayes
Southeastern Community Development Association
Raleigh
N. C
Athens
D. W. Kinzer
Walter James
Block Reading Plan Outlined For PTA
Miss Boots Dilley outlines eight reading levels for first three grades in Raleigh County Schools. The Sylvia Parent-Teacher Association notes no report-card grades or failures as children advance by progress. Playground equipment purchased and installed. donors include Sidney Fink and others. Principal Miller promotes American Education Week November 8 to 14 and Mrs. Juanita Ward wins room prize for most parents present.
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Boots Dilley
Raleigh County
Sylvia Parent-Techer Association
Miss Dilly
Lacy Treadway
Sidney Fink
George Moss
Amos Quesenberry
Max Carpenter
George A. Miller
Jesse Richmond
C. L. Miller
Juanita Ward
Valley Drive Wrecks Investigated By Police
Two traffic accidents on Valley Drive were investigated by State Police on Thursday. Ronald Hensley, 18, attempted a left turn into Pete and Bob's Drive at about 10:30 p.m., and Shirley Wardensky, 2, Stamaford, crashed into his rear. damage about 300 dollars, no injuries, no arrest. A second crash at 4:20 p.m. involved Bills Tate, 58, Mabscott, pulling from Acme Market to oncoming traffic and Dencil Erwin, 16, Eccles, injuring neither, with 200 dollars damage. Tate cited for entering a highway against traffic and ordered to appear in court.
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Valley Drive
Ronald Gene Hensley
Hamer Road
Pete
Bob
Shirley Wardensky
Stamaford
Hensley
Bills
Drive O Rater Visit Set for Sophia High School
A Drive O Rater truck from the Accident Prevention Bureau of State Police in Charleston will visit Sophia High School on Tuesday November 17 to aid students in driver education. Students will test reactions using in vehicle apparatus and learn about safe driving practices.
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Accident Prevention Bureau of State Police
Charleston
Sophia High School
AF Reservists Visited In City
The Beckley Air Force Reserve Unit hosted a Charleston group on Thursday night led by Captain Donald F. Edy who discussed drill pay and retirement benefits. Captain Woody Harris and Captain Jim Bland spoke on reengaging discharged airmen, with personnel records checked by Captain John D. Smith and sergeants Bill Reese and Robert A. Jamuszonis. Interested discharged airmen were asked to call Captain Bland at CL 3-5331.
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Beckley Air Force Reserve
Flight B
Charleston
Donald F. Edy
AF Reserve Center
Woody Harris
Fleet B
Beckley
Jim Bland
AF Reserve
Charleston Reserve Center
John D. Smith
Bill Reese
Robert A. Jamuszonis
Wells PTA Sponsors Two Polio Clinics
The Wells Elementary Parent-Teacher Association in McAlpin sponsors two polio clinics to provide a third shot for more than 60 children. Dr H B Wurst will supervise with his nurse on Monday November 9 and Friday November 13. Committee: Mrs Constan Casey, Mrs Pauline Ross, Mrs Viola Mahan, Mrs Dorothy Hatcher.
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H. B. Wurst
Constan Casey
Pauline Ross
Viola Mahan
Dorothy Hatcher
Young Driver Forfeits Bonds In Police Court
Joan Crawford, 16, of Beckley forfeited bonds totaling 30 dollars in Beckley Police Court Thursday night for driving a motor vehicle without state or city license. Five others also forfeited bonds on drunk charges, bringing the night’s total to 120 dollars.
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Joan Crawford
Beckley
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Cael
Fugitt
Jackson County
Dorothy Pauley
Kanawha County
Beckleyan
VFW
Helen Water Service
Mr. Hutchison
Prince S
Fork
Sera
PTA
Wells Pta
The
Wells Elementary Parent - Teacher Association of
McAlpin
Quality Lumber and Supply Co
City Ave
Essure
W. Neville St
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