Beckley Mullens Seniors Win Elks Leadership Awards
Beckley Elks Lodge names Woodrow Wilson High School student John Pack Hindsley Jr and Mullens High School senior Kathy Jo Snyder as leading youth leaders in a five county area. Winners receive $100 bonds. state and national prizes total up to $1,000 bonds for first places and other awards.
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Eve Breck
Beckley Elks Lodge
John C. Ashworth
John Pack Hindsley Jr
Woodrow Wilson High School
Kathie Jo Snyder
Mullens High
Elks
Don Wise
Beckley Lodge
U.S
Raleigh
Wyoming
Summers
Fayette
Nicholas
Civitan
Hindsley
National Honor Society
Woodrow
Senate
West Virginia University
Service Club
Presbyterian Church Youth
Beckley
Tri-Hi-Y
Kathy Jo
Federalist Council
Concord College
Cedar Lakes
Jackson's Mill
Woman's Club
Beta Sigma Phi
Presbyterian Church
Youth Fellowship
Bluestone Presbytery
Bluestone Bugle
Gerald W. Snyder
Church iSt
Mullens
Wayne County News Incorporates Harmons as Owners
The Wayne County News is incorporated as a $50,000 entity led by Roy Lee Harmon as president and publisher with his brother Carlos as vice president. Other stockholders include Milton Ferguson, C. H. Jackie McKown, Joe Jeff Newman, Iliff West, and Lucian Fry. Roy Lee Harmon says they will purchase and print in their own plant before Christmas.
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Wayne County
Roy Lee Harmon
Carlos C. Harmon
Raleigh Register
Carlos
Joe Jeff Newman
Treasur
Milton J. Ferguson
Wayne
Cabell
C. H. ‘Jackie’ McKown
Iliff West
Wayne High School
Lucian Fry
Democratic Party
Huntington
Read 171 854 Books In Raleigh Fayette Area In 1960
West Virginia Library Commission reports the Raleigh Fayette region as the area with the largest circulation in Southern West Virginia. The two county area with 139 557 people circulated over 171 854 books in 1960 with 22 085 dollars spent. The Fayetteville headquarters library held 25 232 volumes and 117 633 circulations, Beckley Raleigh County Public Library had 16 541 volumes and 54 22 a circulations.
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West Virginia Library Commission
West Virginia
Raleigh-Fayette
The
Library Commission
Raleigh County
Fayetteville
Beckley
Josephine Anderson
Mary Louise Graham
1961 62 County School Directories Issued
The Raleigh County Board of Education is distributing the 1961 62 county school directories bound with a white cover trimmed in gray and red. The 29 page book lists personnel from the State Department of Education and Raleigh County's school system along with departments such as Health, 4 H, Red Cross, Library, Girl Scouts, Extension Services, and various educator associations.
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Raleigh County Board of Education
State Department of Education
County Health Department
American Red Cross
Tuberculosis and Health Assn
Raleigh County Council
Agriculture Extension Services
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Department of Public Assistance
State Board of Vocational Education
County Education Assn
Assn
Dance to Raise Gifts for Needy at Christmas
Proceeds from a Beckley event will fund food for the needy during Christmastime. The Beckley Area Labor Council AFL-CIO sponsors the Saturday dance in the Beckley-Winn Hotel ballroom with music by the Statesmen of Charleston. Food will be distributed in gift baskets, with distribution details to be announced. Committee members include Wayne Moomaw R L Ziegler Sesta Pennington and Eva Crouch.
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Beckley-Winn Hotel
Beckley Area
Morton-Reaves PTA Hosts Cancer Film Night
Robert Daniels of the American Cancer Society spoke to the Morton-Reaves Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association Tuesday night and presented a film on cancer. PTA president Cecil Poindexter said the film was the only item of business at the meeting.
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Robert Daniels
American Cancer Society
Morton- Reeves
Cecil Poindexter
PTA
Commodities Distribution Set at Local Church
Commodities will be distributed at the Coal City Free Will Baptist Church from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Monday. Everyone is asked to bring their own containers.
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Coal City
Free Will Baptist Church
Open House At Woodrow Wilson High For National Education Week
About 500 parents visited Woodrow Wilson High School during National Education Week. Tours of classrooms highlighted student work while Future Homemakers of America served refreshments. National Honor Society members polished 64 apples with banners saying We appreciate you and N H S. Principal G C Peregoy and guidance counselor Ruth Laren led the event for a 1400 plus student 10th to 12th grade enrollment.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Future Homemakers of America Club
Kathryn Wood
Future Teachers of America Club
Ushers Club
National Honor Society
N.H.S
Ruth Laren
G. C. Peregoy
Helen Miners Back At Work After Two Day Strike
About 175 miners from Helen No. 10 mine of Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates returned to work ending a two day wildcat strike. Officials said the grievance over a coworker dismissal could not be discussed until workers resumed. An EGFA spokesman said the man was discharged for repeatedly leaving work before quitting time.
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Helen No. 10
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
EGFA
Becktley Hospital treats Stanaford resident injury
Mrs. Howard Brown of Stanaford was treated at Beckley Hospital on Thursday after her right hand was caught in a car door, causing an injury.
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Howard Brown
Stanaford
Beckley Hospital
Forest Fires in Beckley District Count 17 Since Nov 1
Beclky District DNR reports 17 forest fires in District Four as of November 1 across eight counties. Wyoming County had six fires burning 31 acres, Fayette five fires five acres, Raleigh two fires five acres. Greenbrier and Monroe reported none. Officials credit public awareness and frequent rains for the low fire activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Department of Natural Resources
Carl Lucas
Wyoming County
Fayette County
Raleigh
Greenbrier
Monroe
Lucas
City Employes Mullens Students Boost Honey in the Rock
Contributions to the West Virginia drama fund show impact of Honey in the Rock. Beckley city employees added 20 dollars. Mullens High School Thespians sent 5 dollars with a note from sponsor Mrs. Merle Robinette.
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Drama Association
Beckley City
Mullens High School
Merle Robinette
D. F E. Warden
City Street Department
Mullens High School Thespians
West Virginia
Ladies Night Set By Beaver Lions Club
Beaver Lions Club will observe ladies night on November 21 with guest speaker James J. John district governor of Lions International. Charter member awards will be presented by Lion Lawrence Pruett. Two new members, Willis Walker of Daniels and Vernon Schulte of Beckley, were welcomed at the Thursday meeting.
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James J. John
Welch
Lions International
Beaver Lions Club
Lion Lawrence Pruett
Willis Walker
Daniels
Vernon Schulte
Beckley
Peace Corps Tests Scheduled Nov 28 29
Area post offices are advised that Peace Corps entrance tests will be given Tuesday and Wednesday, November 28 and 29. Postmasters will post the time and place for the examinations on bulletin boards at their stations.
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Peace Corps
Deacon Board Set Meeting With Reverend Davis
The St. John's Baptist Church Ra leigh announces a deacons board meeting at 5 p.m. Saturday followed by a regular business session at 6 p.m. The Rev. H. E. Davis leads the church and will preside over both gatherings.
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H. E. Davis
St. John’s Baptist Church
Raleigh
Teachers See Small Gain From 1961 62 Pay Raise
A West Virginia Education Association report finds Raleigh County teachers gained little take home pay from the 1961 62 raise. Bachelor degree holders add about 5 monthly dollars and masters degree holders about 9, but higher tax brackets and start of state withholding cut net gains. The bill raised all salaries by 20 monthly and extended the school term from nine to nine and a half months.
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Raleigh County
West Virginia Education Association
West Virginia
SSHS Juniors In Play Tonight at Shady Spring High
The Shady Spring High School junior class presents its annual two act comedy Head in the Clouds in the school auditorium with performances at 12 30 p m and 8 p m Today. Linda Martin stars as Amy with Jerry McGraw and Sharon Stump as her parents.
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Shady Spring High School
Wylantha Pierce
John Arnold
Amy Matthews
Linda Martin
Jerry McGraw
Sharon Stump
Amy
Brenda Wood
Chrissie Mott
Norma St. Clair
Edith Willis
Jayne Worley
Gretchen Elliot
Carol Meador
Lois Stuart
Carrington Lewis
Blair Hendricks
Clacy Williams
Hugo Matthews
Tom Deluce
Luke Jackson
Herman Harvey
Julian Reed
Dwight Okes
Howard Wilburn
Wilton McNeil
Verna Meador
Paulette Bowling
Virginia Gravely
Wilma Upton
Diane Dilly
Sharon Kiser
Wanda Basham
Hazel Harrah
Cathy Anderson
Ethelman
Drema Smith
The
Speech Club
Judy Reed
Linda Sneed
Margaret Bair
Cora Clark
Carol Farley
Orwinette Hebb
Gerald Miller
Yo-Ag
Parkersburg Chairman Addresses Baptists Meeting
The Rev. Clifford Caverlee, Parkersburg chairman of the evangelism committee for the West Virginia Baptist Convention, spoke to the Raleigh Baptist Association evangelism committee on Thursday. Ten association pastors and several church representatives attended. Home visitation evangelism and the church in the home were the discussed themes.
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Clifford C. Caverlee
Parkersburg
West Virginia Baptist Convention
Raleigh Baptist Association
Association
Lease Renewal Nears For Bald Knob Ski Slopes
A one year renewal of the lease on the 58 acre Ghent property used by Bald Knob Ski Slopes is nearly ready for signatures. A. David Abrams says a meeting will be called once property owners Robert Vines and Mrs. G. W. Cannaday agree to terms. Topics include raising 6000 for debts, naming a part time manager, operating days, use of snow compressors, and election of officers.
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Ghent
Bald Knob
A. David Abrams
Robert Vines
G. W. Cannaday
Abrams
Charge Dropped In Police Court
A charge of indecent exposure against Ermal Taylor of Shady Spring was dismissed in Beckley Police Court because the city's witness was not present to testify. Taylor pleaded not guilty, represented by Jack A. Mann. Bonds totaling 174 were forfeited. Carl G. Asbury of Rock Creek forfeited 106.50 on drunk driving. Charles G. Martin Beckley forfeited 15 on improper registration. Three persons charged with drunkenness forfeited bonds totaling 52.50.
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Ermal Taylor
Shady Spring
Beckley
Taylor
Jack A. Mann
Carl G. Asbury
Rock Creek
Charles G. Martin
Hedge Screen Project At Embankment Playground
Members report to City Council that a row of hemlock will be planted along the embankment overlooking Spra gue to act as a screen and fence for safety. The hedge will reach ten feet and be trimmed square on top. ANC surveyors include Mrs. John F. Rist Jr. and Mrs. J. Wilbur Bays with Warden and others.
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Sprague
ANC
John F. Rist Jr
New River Park
Primrose Garden Club
D. E. Warden
State Aid To
Chairmen Named For Food Lift At Beckley Salvation Army
Dr Westwood Holliday and Reid Davis named chairmen for the Beckley Salvation Army Citadel food lift program this year. Major Mary McVicker announced at a Beckley-Winn Hotel board meeting with Salvation Army Commissioner Albert Chesham of Richmond, Va addressing the group about relief work after a Virginia hurricane and Texas disaster. Chesham noted 100 units aided Texas victims, with over 200000 dollars spent on food clothing and furniture. Major said 26 service clubs will man the Christmas kettle daily from Nov 24 to Dec 23 and a 6200 dollar goal is set for the SA Christmas fund.
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Westwood H. Holliday
Reid Davis
Beckley Salvation Army Citadel
Holliday
Reid
Mary McVicker
Beckley Citadel
Beckley - Winn Hotel
Albert Chesham
Salvation Army
Richmond
Chesham
LA Citadel
Virginia
Houston
Tex
Texas
Musical Program Will Feature Detroit Pair
The Rev Sam Brooks of Detroit will speak at Gospel Tabernacle Church at 7 30 p m Saturday and 2 30 p m Sunday. Mrs Vandlen Cook of Detroit will accompany him and oversee the services. Elder W C Cook, pastor, invites all to attend.
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Detroit
Sam Brooks
Detroit, Mich
The
Gospel Tabernacle Church
Brooks
Vandlen Cook
Elder
W. C. Cook
Readmission of Hal Scott and Smokeless Coal Official
Scott Readmitted Hal Scott of 400 S. Kanawha St was readmitted to Beckley Hospital Wednesday for observation, according to Mrs. Scott. The secretary of the Smokeless Coal Operators Association was released from the hospital earlier after treatment.
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Hal Scott
S. Kanawha St
Beckley Hospital
Community Sing Set Saturday At Kilsyth
Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church hosts a monthly Community Sing at 8 p.m. Saturday directed by O. O. Kidd, featuring the Stamp Baxter Songbook Saving Grace. Reverend W. C. Combs serves as pastor.
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Kilsyth
Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church
O. O. Kidd
Stamp Baxter
Saving Grace
W. C. Combs
Age Rally Set Sunday at Mount Vernon Church
The Men's and Women's Club of Mount Vernon Church will sponsor an age rally at 11 a.m. Sunday at the church. A group meeting will follow at 7 p.m. Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Smith. Mrs. Lucy Hannar, president, urges all members to attend both meetings.
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Mount Vernon Church
Charlie Smith
Lucy Hannar
Kyle Chapel Chorus to Sing at East Park Church
Elder W A Tresenwriter pastor of the Church of the Living God announces the Kyle Chapel Chorus from Elbert will present a program at East Park Church at 7 p m Saturday.
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W. A. Tresenwriter
Church of the Living God
East Park
Kyle Chapel
Elbert
Andrew Carnegie’s 350 Million Gift Totals Before Death
Industrialist Andrew Carnegie distributed about 350 million dollars in philanthropy before his death in 1919. The record notes his extensive charitable legacy across libraries education and public institutions.
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Andrew Carnegie
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Sylvia
Boys State
American Legion
Future
Homemakers of America
Kathy JO Snyder
Harmons
Wayne County News
Turkey
Main ST
Helen
Beaver Lions
SSHS
Scott
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