State Tax Structure Debate Highlights City Council Session
Beckley council members questioned West Virginia tax structure after City Attorney W A Thornhill III reported on the League of Municipalities meeting. Panelists noted cities underuse revenue sources while Bibb pressed for municipal tax restructuring as a legislative issue.
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West Virginia
Beckley
League of Municipalities
W. A. Thornhill III
West Virginia University
State Tax Commission
Wheeling
League
Thornhill
Clarence Bibb
Bibb
A. K. Minter
Sign controversy spurs city action on view obstruction
Mayor A K Minter raised concern Tuesday night over a sign between Giant Dollar Food Store and Shaffs Supermarket that blocks view for a neighboring business. Councilors called it unfair competition. city attorney to review sign control options.
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A. K. Minter
Minter
Planning and Zoning Commission
Dollar Food
Shaff'’s
Bibb
Beckley Recreation
Recreation Board
East Main Street
Watts Rites Evoke Hope On Reunion For Four Children
Bishop W C Campbell delivered comforting remarks at the Watts family funeral for Roberta William Jr Mary Beth and Michael as carbon monoxide from a station wagon claimed their lives. The Watts parents remain hospitalized with no action on Beckley police pay raise by City Council despite a 264 to start salary and 300 monthly for experienced officers.
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W. C. Campbell
Episcopal Church
West Virginia
Watts
William F. Watts
Campbell
Jane Watts
All Saints
Beckley Insurance
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Roberta
William Jr
Mary Beth
Michael
Wildwood Cemetery
Raleigh General Hospital
City of Beckley
Police Civil Service Commission
Fletcher Mann
Civil Service Commission
Council
Mann
Commission
Sundaes Sunday In Toy Drive Draws Community Help
Beckley Jaycees host Sundaes Sunday Toy Drive inviting children to swap a sundae for a donated toy for Raleigh County under privileged kids. First 12 donors get Sundaes delivered. toys go to Mac's Memorial Toy Fund after firemen repair them for annual Christmas party.
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Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Dairy Queen
Second St
Jaycees
WJLS
Beckley
Mac’s Memorial Toy Fund
Raleigh County
Mac
Beckley Youth is Named State Council President at Jacksons Mill
George Gwinn of Beckley was elected president of the West Virginia High School Student Council Association during a two day meeting at Jacksons Mill. A Woodrow Wilson High School junior, Gwinn is 16 and the son of Mr and Mrs A K Gwinn. Also elected were Allan Walker as vice president and Debbie Carr as secretary. Other Woodrow Wilson reps Ella Mae Martin and Barbara Ness attended. Gwinn formerly delivered Beckley newspapers for the Beckley Newspaper Corporation. after he stopped, his brother David took over.
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Recreation Board
James Poole
Minter
Granville Street
Dennis Leary
George White
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Beckley
City Recorder's Office
Gladys Douglas
Mills St
Bernard Martin
Martin
West Virginia High School Student Council Association
Jackson's Mill
George Gwinn
Woodrow Wilson High School
A. K. Gwinn
Ellison Ave
Methodist Temple
Lan Walker
Collins High School
Oak Hill
Debbie Carr
Clendenin
Woodrow Wilson
Ella. Mae Martin
Crab Orchard
Barbara Ness
House of Representatives
Gwinn
Beckley Newspaper Corporation
David
New Training Programs Under Reserve Act Explained
Senior unit advisor Captain Joseph H. Barkley outlines six month and six year reserve options under the Armed Forces Reserve Act. Details include eligibility ages, deferments for students, weekly meetings, summer camps, and potential transfers to standby reserve with congressional recall for national emergencies.
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Beckley United States Army Reserve Armory
Joseph H. Barkley
Armed Forces Reserve
Congress
Program Scheduled For WSCS Meeting
Edith Williams will discuss Women and the Church Through the Centuries at 7 30 p m Thursday for the Woman s Society of Christian Service meeting at First Methodist Church Pineville Mrs James C Lyons presides over the business session Hostesses are Mrs Claude Pancake Mrs William Lewis Mrs Albert R Young and Mrs Goodwin Jarvis
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Pineville
RNS
Edith Williams
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
James C. Lyons
Claude Pancake
William Lewis
Albert R. Young
Goodwin Jarvis
Stoco Yearbook Staff Named for Stoco Smoke Signals
Stoco selects Janet Dodd and Mervin Bowling as co editors to lead the yearbook staff for the current school term. Additional staff includes DeLilah Crawford as business manager Rose Hurd as feature editor Michael Pegram as sports editor and others across art photography typing advertising news and circulation roles. The State Department of Veterans Affairs Office in the Raleigh County Memorial Building will close Friday and Saturday for Veterans Day observance.
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Stoco
Janet Dodd
Mervin Bowling
Delilah Crawford
Rose Hurd
Michael Pegram
Jackie Johnson
Fred Carpenter
Jesse Cole
Gloria Lilly
Yvonne Cox
Gladys Keffer
Patricia Maye
Norma Cassity
Shirley Underwood
Dixie Atwood
Bettye Matherly
Lola Dodd
Margaret Smith
Juanita Cline
Betty Cole
Patty Fink
Eugene Davis
Joyce Riddle
State Department of Veterans Affairs
Raleigh County Memorial Building
Boman G Ryan Succumbs at 76 in Raleigh County
Boman G Ryan 76 a Raleigh County resident and former Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad brakeman died at 10 20 pm Tuesday after several months illness in a local hospital. He was born May 9 1879 at Mount View and survived by wife Ada B Garten one daughter Mrs S C Turner Beckley two sisters and four brothers. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home with Rev Donald Lowe officiating burial Sunset Memorial Park. Active pallbearers listed.
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Boman G. Ryan
Prince
Raleigh County
Mount View
Lewis and
Alice Lilly Ryan
Ryan
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Brotherhood of Railroad
Ada B. Garten
S. C. Turner
Beck
Donald Lowe
Sunset Memorial Park
Warren Hicks
Hersey Anderson
Joe Mingues
Robert Crouch
Leonard Aldridge
Holly Green
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Rites Indefinite For Mrs Pike
Mrs Loraine Bowman Pike 34 Indianapolis died after a six week illness in an Indianapolis hospital She was born in 1921 in Appalachian Virginia and lived in Eccles until four years ago Survivors include husband Harold five sisters and several stepchildren The body is expected at Melton Mortuary pending arrangements
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Loraine Bowman Pike
Indianapolis
Ind
Eccles
Appalachian
Lon
Nellie Louise Dockery Bowman
Harold
Patricia
Nancy
Billy
Naomi Ruth Cole
Beaver
Lois Webster
Chicago
Ill
Ruby Buckland
Phoenix
Ariz
Gladys Phelps
Indianpolis
Ora Mullins
Dorothy
Melton Mortuary
Lego Resident Dies in Beckley Hospital
Star Williams of Lego died at 3 10 a m today after an illness at Beckley Hospital The body will remain at the Durgan and Armstead Funeral Home pending arrangements
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Star Williams
Lego
Beckley Hospital
Durgan and Armstead
Becl Key Elks to Induct 67 Members on John L Walker Day
Beckley lodge hosts the Elks initiation for 67 new members from Beckley and Montgomery lodges as part of John L. Walker Day. Walker the grand exalted ruler of the Elks, arrives from Roanoke Va to speak and attend a private luncheon. Approximately 600 Elks from across the state are expected to attend the Beckley event.
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Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks
Beckley
John L. Walker
Beckley Lodge No
Montgomery Lodge
Walker
The
Elks
Beckley Lodge
Roanoke
E. S. Pugh Jr
Lawrence Pruett
Jess Richmond
Flat Top Lake
Elks Club
Pugh
William F. Watts
Watts
Raleigh General Hospital
Dewey E. S. Kuhne
Grand Lodge
Charleston
R. Fox
Roanoke Lodge
Harold M. Neely
Hinton
George Jones
West Virginia Elks Assn
Bluefield
Kiwanians Host Song Fest Friday at Luncheon
Kiwanis Club members will hear Myra Sue McVey lead World War I songs during Friday's luncheon on Veterans Day. She will sing solo selections as part of the program chaired by Jerome Van Meter.
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Myra Sue McVey
Kiwanis Club
Jerome van Meter
Building permit issued for remodeling cost
Granville Pankey of Simpkins Street received a remodeling permit from the City Recorder's Office on Tuesday. The permit valued at about $600 required a $1 fee.
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Granville Pankey
Simpkins St
City Recorder's Office
Sophia Field House Nears Completion at Sophia High
Construction of a $9,000 field house at Sophia High School nears completion. The brick building will serve freshman and varsity football teams with an equipment room and a shower and first aid area. Heat comes from the main school system. Officials hope to use it by Thanksgiving.
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Sophia High School
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Frank E. Holmes
Charles R. Crews
Paul D. Bowles
R. M. McQuail
Harry W. Stewart
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Robert A. di Perma
Wallace G. Grant
John M. Gates
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Edward T. Gilmer Jr
Wetsel W. Brammer
William R. Toner
Vernon Cox
Henry E. Richardson
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Nick Kukshtel
Frank J. Stortz
Bernard C. Holliday
DeWitt Kennemar
Larry B. Ciccarelli
A. William Dupke
W. E. Mitchell
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