West Virginia Press Association delegates at Clarksburg meeting
Attendees listed from the annual West Virginia Press Association convention in Clarksburg include Charles Hodel of Beckley Phil Fourney formerly of Beckley now Ravenswood Richard Ralston Buckhannon Bruce Munn of United Press International Wire Service John Rose Piedmont Jane Price Sharp Marlinton Norman Blake Ronceverte and James A. Mucia Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hodel
Beckley
Phil Fourney
Ravenswood
Richard Ralston
Buckhannon
Bruce Munn
The
United Press International Wire Service
John Rose
Piedmont
Jane Price Sharp
Marlinton
Norman Blake
Ronceverte
James A. Mucia
Logan
Raleigh County Tuberculosis Drive Reaches 1422
The 1961 Christmas Seal Campaign of the Raleigh County TB and Health Association has raised 1422 dollars to date, via 477 appeal letters. Four organizations have contributed so far, while one returned a letter without a donation. Last year at this point 1067 dollars had been raised from 144 letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
C. C. Lewis
Lewis
Automobile Lights Compared With House Lighting
A saying notes that the average automobile has more lights than the average house, suggesting the proliferation of vehicle illumination. The remark highlights contrasts in lighting between cars and homes.
APC Promotes Two Employes In Beclley District
Appalachian Power Co promotes Lloyd F. Pomykata to Beckley District station supervisor replacing C E Firtsenberger who recently retired. Pomykata, with WVU electrical engineering degree, has been area supervisor in East Rainelle since 1957 and previously served as electrical and distribution engineer. He and wife Sue have one son Gregory Lloyd. Wood promoted as well and becomes area supervisor in Beckley District. A 1952 WVU electrical engineering graduate, Wood has been a power sales and later commercial sales engineer and is a registered PE in West Virginia. He and wife Nell have three sons Alexander Mark and Andrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. McMahan
Lloyd F. Pomykata
Beckley
C. E. Firtsenberger
Appalachian
Pomykata
East Rainelle
West Virginia University
West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
Rainelle
New River & Winding
Quif Electrical, Mechanical and Mining Institute
Elks Lodge
First Baptist Church of
Nell
Alexander
Mark
Andrew
Horsemen To Elect Officers At Dec Meet
The Raleigh County Horseman's Association will elect officers at the November 27 meeting, with the regular December 12 session in the Grady Whitlock Building. The board for the coming year was named at Tuesday's meeting, listing members Bill Ormandy, A. S. Bair, Dr. C. F. Hale, Ritchie Snuffer, Mrs. L. A. Landers, Nancy Thorne, Ed Snuffer, Frank Pierce, R. R. Smith, Colis Amon, John Wees, J. A. Blackburn, Dr. Charles Merritt, Albert Tieche, Mrs. Betty Wurst, J. R. Beatty, R. D. Callaway, W. L. Cook, Glenny Stover and Grady Whitlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Horseman's Association Board of Directors
Grady Whitlock
Bill Ormandy
A. S. Bair
C. F. Hale
Ritchie Snuffer
L. A. Landers
Nancy Thorne
Ed Snu
Voters File Project Comes From Labor Council Meeting
Beckley area Labor Council AFL-CIO plans a voting age member file with COPE to track registration precinct changes and addresses for campaigning. Mabel Forrest to head women's activities. WVU Extension labor course starts January 11. Training covers legislative activity duties and leadership. Council endorses candidates meeting its standards. Proceeds from a New Year’s Eve Dance fund holiday food baskets. Eye Care program to offer free exams and glasses. inspection of Beckley Manufacturing was conducted with results kept confidential. 24 delegates attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Area Labor Council
Afl-Cio
Committee On Political Education
COPE
Glen Armstrong
Labor Council
BALC
Mabel Forrest
West Virginia University Extension Division
Council
Labor Hall
Joan Kilpatrick
WVU
Beckley-Winn
Atlas Building
Maxwell Hill Property Swap Gets Unanimous Approval
Maxwell Hill residents voted unanimously at a Monday night meeting to swap a parcel of the community park near the highway for land owned by St. Luke Lutheran Church behind the park. The decision was referred to the Home Demonstration Club trustees of the property, which will meet later to consider the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Hill
St. Luke Lutheran Church
Home Demonstration Club
Truck Fire Doused at Shady Spring Nursery Becomes Blaze
A fire erupted in the bed of a Shady Spring Nursery truck at the pil dump around 12 20 p m. on a recent day. Firefighters said debris on the truck caught fire after the driver Ray Bragg backed the vehicle over a burning area, but the blaze was extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Fire Teneaiecan
Pil
Ray Bragg
Howard visitors from Washington arrive in town
Visiting at the home of Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Howard at 259 S Heber Street were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Howard of Washington, D. C., and Miss Verdelle Dunlap of Washington, D. C., on Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Howard
S. Heber St
Joseph E. Howard
Verdelle Dunlap
Washington, D. C
Siehl To Assume Duties Thursday In WV Extension Move
George D. Siehl, Summers County agricultural agent since 1955, will become area development extension agent for Fayette Raleigh and Summers counties. He will coordinate Rural Areas Development with an area technical panel and local groups, headquartered at the Raleigh County Courthouse. Siehl, a Meyersdale Pa. native, served in WWII and Korea, and holds a WVU degree in agricultural education. He is married with two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Siehl
Summers County
Fayette Raleigh
Summers Counties
J. O. Knapp
Cooperative Extension Service
West Virginia University
Siehl
Raleigh
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Knapp
Meyersdale
Somerset High School
Somerset
Cumberland
Celanese Corporation
U. S. Army
4Th Armored
Europe
Potomac State College
Korea
712Th
Pocahontas County
Alpha Tau Alpha
Alpha Zeta
Elks Lodge
Moose Lodge
Rotary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hinton
First Forum Set Tonight in Beckley Court Room
Tonight at 8 p m the Beckley Community Forum begins its first session in the Raleigh County Court Room with Clarence P Moore SBA regional director in Richmond Va as guest speaker All area residents are urged to attend to learn how national and international affairs affect local matters A moderator board is named to advise and a list of meeting leaders is included for future sessions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Beckley Community Forum
Clarence P. Moore
Small Business Administration
Richmond
Fletcher Mann
Truman Sayre
W. A
Gene’’ Burke
Topsy O’dell
C. G. Peregoy
Elinor Hurt
C. D. Hall
Gene Moorehouse
Tony Gonzalez
United Mine Workers
David T. Kennedy
Beackley Driver Suffered Back Injury in Minor Crash
Lloyd Carper of 102 Hartley Ave is in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after a back injury from a minor automobile accident in Beckley Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Carper
Hartley Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
Coal History Project for West Virginia University Planned
Major Tams is asked to write a history of the coal industry in southern West Virginia within six months. He will review the manuscript as guest speaker at the Gulf Woman's Club Thursday and discuss World Affairs and Current Events. A second book on the same topic by a well known coal operator will be placed in WVU library. Major W. P. Tams Jr. hopes to have his book ready after 52 years in the community of Tams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Tams
Gulf Woman’s Club
West Virginia
West Virginia University
W. P. Tams Jr
Tams
Fourteen Seek Work At Beckley Office of Employment Security
Fourteen persons filed applications for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security on Tuesday. The group includes a truck driver a maid a day worker two waitresses a nurse aide a retail store manager a finish carpenter a stenographer a shipping clerk a sales clerk a child monitor a route supervisor and a construction sprainter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Office of Employment Security
Harpenter
Wreck Victim Suffers Fracture of Neck
David Evans of Beaver is listed in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after a two car crash near Shady Spring Friday night. Doctors confirmed a fractured vertebrae but expect a complete recovery, his mother Mrs. Ruth Evans said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Evans, Beaver
Shady Spring
Raleigh General Hospital
Ruth Evans
David
Polio Clinic Slated At Mabscott School
Mabscott Elementary School Principal Basil Anderson announced a polio clinic at the school from 2 p m to 3 30 p m Thursday by Raleigh County Health Department nurses. All area residents may visit to receive a polio shot with a 1 dollar charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscott
Basil Anderson
Raleigh County Health Department
Hollandsworth Re-Admitted In Raleigh General Hospital
J T Hollandsworth of 309 N Ka n awha Street is back in Raleigh General Hospital in satisfactory condition after being readmitted last Wednesday for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Hollandsworth
N. Ka‘nawha St
Raleigh General Hospital
Hearing Tests Begin Today by Moose at Six Schools
The Women of the Moose Beck ley Lodge 1606 start hearing examinations in six county elementary schools from today through next Wednesday using an audiometer to test hearing ranges. Schedules: Crescent today 10 to noon Central Thursday 10 to noon Institute Friday 10:30 to noon Beaver Nov 20 Cranberry Nov 21 Shady Spring Nov 22 10 to noon. The project director is Richard W. Goodwin of Beaver. Clinics also run at the lodge 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. this week and next, except today and next Tuesday and Wednesday. Public invited regardless of age. Ernest Wood Glen White is in satisfactory condition at Beckley Hospital after burns from a switch box blast at Helen mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Beckley Lodge 1606
Crescent
Central
Institute
Beaver
Cranberry
Shady Spring
The
Moose
Lodge
Raleigh
Richard W. Goodwin
Goodwin
Theodge
Ernest Wood
Glen White
Beckley Hospital
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Helen
Beckley Lebanese? American honored for flag displays
Frank Albanese of Beckley received a certificate of commendation from Raleigh County Post 32 of the American Legion. Legion officials praised his years of patriotic celebration work, including fireworks displays on national holidays since V-J Day. He came to the U.S. in 1910 and has long lived in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Albanese
Beckley
Raleigh County
American Legion
Locke
Albanese
Francisco
United States
Legion
Frank
City Strives For Low Rent Housing And Fire Dept Upgrades
Beckley moves toward federal funds for low rent housing. City Council approves buying two self contained breathing units for $165 each after Fire Chief Connor cites aging masks. Council asks studies on land use, wiring codes, and a pedestrian walk light request at Prince Whitestick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil P. Connor
D. E. Warden
Hull
Kanawha Street
Council
Charleston
John H. Hull
Salvation Army
Neville Street
W. T. Grant
J. S. Larrick
John Smith
W. A. Humphrey
Shady Spring Church Holds Special Meets
Shady Spring Missionary Baptist Church announces a week of services led by Rev. J. T. Naff of Martinsburg WV with daily talks and special music by groups from Maxwell Hill and Appalachian Bible Institute. Evening services begin at 7 30 p m with Rev E P Cochran inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring Missionary Baptist Church
Alrea Theaker
J. T J. " Naff
Wsville
Naff
Masters
Maxwell Hill
Appalachian Bible Institute
Abi
E. P. Cochran
Christmas Dinner Planned By PTA
The Stratton Parent-Teacher Association met Tuesday to plan a Christmas dinner with an exchange of gifts. The dinner is set for the December meeting on the second Tuesday. Mrs. Dora McCormick announced the plan and Mrs. Pauline Boyd serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton Parent-Teacher Association
Dora McCormick
Pauline Boyd
Real estate deeds filed in county clerk office record
Deeds On File record of property transfers in Kirby, MacArthur, Beckley, Stotesbury, Glen White and nearby districts. Transactions include Kirby Lumber Co to Nadine Bragg for 1500 dollars, others for various sums and some for no consideration. Includes dates from local districts and mentions multiple buyers and sellers such as Hoke Monroe, James Lilly Inc, Bernard Harless, and Eastern Gas and Fuel among others.
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Kirby Lumber Co
Nadine Bragg
Kirby
Shady Spring
George Garretson
Nettie Garretson
MacArthur
Sherman
Margaret Hannah
Everett Cook Jr
Ee Marsh Fork
Mundy H
Cecil G. Phipps
Lizzie H. Hawley
Soak Creek
Slab Fork
Charles H
Juanita B. Earehart
Charles H. Earehart Jr
Beckley
M. E. Dixon
Charlotte Dixon
Wyatt
Myrtle Farmer
Pines Creek
Kelly Development Co
Paul R. White
Stotesbury
Slab Fork District
Clifford G. Conner
Coalfield Land Co
Thomas L
Clara O. Snuffer
Eccles
Trap Hill
Hoke J
Florence P. Monroe
J. W
H. B. Walters
Max Lewin
Minnie Allman
Nella C
Gus Gaugus
Mary Cook
Clear Creek
Marsh Fork
Cast Land Co
Eileen Jarrell Smith
Glen Morgan Addition
E. C. Minter
Doyle Minter
James Lilly, Inc
Billy G
Nancy D. Jameson
North Hills Addition
Bernard Harless
Vance ,S
Annie W. Bland
Glen View
Harold W
Patty Ruth Blevins
Thomas E
Mary E. Rapp Jr
Garden Farms Addition
Edgar R
Mary Lou Lilly
W. R
Nettie J. McKinney
Crab Orchard
Warren G
Betty Sue French
William Boyd Jones
Gibson
Dora K. Acord
W. H
Mary L. Bryson
Maple Meadow
Police Collect $4575 In October
The Beckley Police Department reports October receipts of 4575.00 with 161 arrests, 123 offenses investigated, and 118 charged. There were 20 traffic accidents, 4,290 in property damage, and 9,948 miles logged by three cruisers and a motorcycle.
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Beckley
M. E. Tyree
Npetees
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Virginia Press Association
Clarksburg
RAY Barcel Agency
Woodlawn Avenue
W. VA
Vin Eymel T. Ce
Mated Benefit Health & Accident Association
Omaha, Nebraska
Mutual OF Omaha
Woodlawn Ave
Beckley, W. VA
Aes
APC
Wood
Inaming
Mason T. Wood. Beckley
Appalachian Power Co
Jakes
Jake
Prince St
Project of Labor Council
Maxwell Hill Property Swap
Hart
Mabscott School
City
Fire Dept
Cecil L. Miller
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Truman L. Sayre
FHA
Sayre
Dale Zent
Zent
HHFA
Shady Spring Church
PTA
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