Bigger Cars Change Parking Lot Troubles in 1959 Models
The 1959 bigger longer cars burden parking attendants like Kinzer and Marsh as wider, lower designs clash with meters and spaces. High tail fins and long doors raise repair costs while foreign imports offer more seat comfort and better gas mileage, challenging public demand trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Miller
Kyle Kinzer
Kinzer
Keystone Station
North Kanawha Street
John Marsh
Beckley Hotel
Kanawha Street
Marsh
Volkswagen
United States
Disabled worker benefits extend to dependents under 18 and spouses
Stanley Earl, Beckley Social Security manager, explains disability benefits mirror old age payments for workers 65 and older. Benefits may go to a disabled worker’s under eighteen children or to a wife with a qualifying child, and to a wife at 62 if no eligible child exists. A dependent husband can qualify at 65. Applications are filed at the Beckley office on Howe Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Earl
Beckley Social Security Office
Earl
Beckley Social Security
Howe St
West Virginia Bonus Division Pays Over $20 Million
The Bonus Division of the West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs has paid more than 20.7 million dollars in Korean bonus claims over 12 months, with 78,329 checks averaging 264.56 dollars each. Since November 1, 1957, 79,761 applications have been received, 9.94 hundred disallowed, 498 pending, and 42.79 percent from outside West Virginia. The unit processes 350 to 400 new applications monthly and expects about 2,900 more before June 30, 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs
Defense Department
West Virginia
15 Men Enlist In U S Army For Nine Week Training
Twenty five men enlisted at Beckley Main Army Recruiting Station and were sent to Fort Jackson South Carolina for nine weeks basic training. Enlistees include Paul D Bowen Chauncey Jimmy Lester John H Alexander III John E Francis Albert M Anderson Floyd D Wilson Norman L Gue Richard M Wise James A Little Charles B Perdue Harold R Scott Jackie Utt Cecil E Ballengee Jr Carlos G Honaker Carl A Puntigan William L Crosier Roy D Milam William Cox Gerald D Bragg Carl F Hizer Jr Larry L Blankenship Grover R Taylor Paul E Damron Jr Joseph W Lester Billy Harsanyi. One group sent to Fort Ord California includes John T Knox James E Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Beckley Main
Fort Jackson
S. C
Paul D Bowen
Oral H. Bowen
Chauncey
Jimmy Lester
Ray R. Lester
Harper
John H. Alexander III
Virginia S. Alexander
Charleston
John E. Francis
Thomas A. Francis
Bluefield
Albert M. Anderson
Leemaster
Floyd D. Wilson
Alice R. Hussey
Dunbar
Norman L. Gue
Roscoe Gue
Big Creek
Richard M. Wise
Ralph A. Wise
James A. Little
Chattaray
Charles B. Perdue
Clayton A. Perdue
Fort Ord
Calif
John T. Knox
James E. Knox
Harold R. Scott
William H. Scott
Jackie L. Utt
Harry Utt
Lester
Cecil E. Ballengee Jr
Cecil E Ballengee
Powellton
Carlos G Honaker
Carl Honaker
Eccles
Carl A. Puntigan
Freda Puntigan
Mount Hope
William L. Crosier
Virgil L. Crosier
Union
Roy D. Milam
William H. Milam
William Cox
Bernard Cox
Keyrock
Gerald D. Bragg
Edward Bragg
White Oak
Carl F. Hizer Jr
Carl F. Hizer
Edwight
Larry L. Blankenship
Hanibal Blankenshi
Clear Fork
Grover R. Taylor
Ulysses G. Taylor
Allen Junction
Paul E. Damron Jr
Paul E. Damron
Huntington
Beckley Girl Named VP of Concord College Sorority
Teresa Halsey of Beckley was named vice president of the Concord College fall pledge group of Alpha Sigma Alpha, a chapter of the Sigma Sigma Sigma National Social Sorority. Peggy Murphree, Mullens, is secretary. Murphree is a sophomore education major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Teresa Halsey
Concord College
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Peggy Murphree
Mullens
Gloria Cook
Oceana
Miss Murhree
Four Juveniles Released To Summers Authorities
Four juveniles arrested by Beckley Police on grand larceny charges were released from the Raleigh County Jail to Summers County juvenile authorities. The youths, ages 14 to 17, include residents of Sophia Sandstone Elton. They allegedly broke into a State Road Commission power shovel on Sandstone Mountain near Hinton and stole two 12 volt batteries and some gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Raleigh County
Summers County
Sophia
Sandstone
Elton
State Road Commission
Sandstone Mountain
Hinton
Midway Child Admitted to Marmet Hospital for Possible Polio
A five year old girl from Midway, Cheryl Gill, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Gill, was admitted to Marmet Hospital Marmet after illness diagnosed as possible polio at Beckley Hospital. The case involves suspected poliomyelitis and the patient remains under observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway
Marmet Hospital
Marmet
Cheryl Gill
Lester Gill
Beckley Hospital
Joel Gwinn Enrolled In Doctoral Program
Beckley man Joel A. Gwinn is among the first students in West Virginia University physics doctoral studies. The program requires at least 60 graduate hours including a master's, with 42 in advanced mechanics and related fields, along with a dissertation and a departmental final examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia University
Joel A. Gwinn
Charles D. Thomas
Paul Sheffiek
Greensburg
Gwinn
Germany
West Virginia
Shefseik
Thiel College
October Road Deaths High
West Virginia State Police reports October traffic fatalities reached a record high, with 36 percent in darkness and 41 percent due to excessive speed. Colonel Hazen H. Fair warns drivers to slow down and adjust for night, weather, and road conditions to curb crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Hazen H. Fair
Colonel Fair
West, Virginia
Bartley Girl Nominated For National Fellowship
Concord College senior Marie Hall of Bartley Athens has been nominated for the 1959-59 Woodrow Wilson National Foundation Fellowship. Nomination cites a 3.73 GPA six semesters on Dean's List, leadership roles in Alpha Sigma Alpha, Cardinal Key, and Student National Education Association, and participation in Homecoming Queen events and other activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Hall
Bartley
Concord College
Athens
Woodrow Wilson National Foundation
Damaris Wilson
Henry Hall
Hall
Alpha Sigma Alpha National Social Sorority
Women's Hall Council
Miss Hall
Cardinal Key
Student National Education Association
Kappa Delta Pi
Alpha Signa Alpha
Permits Granted and Dissolution Notice in Local Notices
Alan Susman received a permit to add one room to his home at 212 Queen Street with an estimated cost of 1550 dollars and paid a 10 dollar fee. James A. Paige Jr paid 10 dollars for moving an accessory building. address 105 Ringle den Street. News includes dissolution of Meadows Coal Company by E Meadows and Lewis Meadows effective October 31, 1958 and requests to settle debts with Lewis Meadows Route 87 Box 72 Shady Spring WV. Raleigh County Board of Education invites sealed bids for a 50 ton hydraulic shop press with specs. bids due November 25. Funeral notice for Sarah Heron, 58, of 105 West Avenue, with service at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home and Sunset Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Susman
Queen Street
City Recorder's Office
Susman
James A. Paige Jr
Ringleden Street
E Meadows
Lewis Meadows
Meadows Coal Company
Route 87
Box 72
Shady Spring
West Virginia
W. Meadows
Raleigh County Board of Education
Board of Education
Sherman C. Trail
Powers Powers
Sarah Heron
West Avenue
Keyser- Bryant Funeral Home
Keyser-Bryant
Alvin J. Cook
Sunset Memorial Park
Westwood Holliday
W. C. Money
E. N. Pugh
J. W. Walters
J. W. Ward Jr
William N. Turner
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Airline Careers Advertises Ground Roles for Men and Women
A cluttered classified ad promotes airline career training for men and women ages 19 to 35 with at home study and city training in Hollywood or Chicago. It offers financing aid, mail coupon details, and jobs such as airport manager hostess flight dispatcher passenger agent and related ground positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National School of Aeronautics
Care Beckley Newspapers
Hollywood
Chicago
Help Wanted and Local Classifieds Beckley WV
Classified ads list job openings for two specialty sales reps at a Beckley area firm, plus multiple listings for domestic help, housekeeping, part time bookkeeping, nursing, and various sale items. Local buyers and sellers advertise used furniture, appliances, tools, firearms, boats, and general services with contact CL numbers and area businesses like Dixie gas range and Curley Allens furniture.
Also Mentioned on This Page
State
U. S. Army
Beckleyan
Joel Gwinn
Shieler Shieler
Louella Arlene
Rose & Quesenerry Funeral Home
S. Oakwood
Poinsettas
Webb’s
W.va
Keyser - Bryant Funeral Home
Douglas T. Bryant
South Oakwood Ave
Tank Branch Hill
Dell Wood
Alderson
W. Va
Robert L. Amick
Beckley Newspapers
James R. Webb
Dial
Harold Williams
Sander & Edger
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Prince St
Sens
Earl R. Huddle
Main St. Dial
Buckley Photo Service
Socia
Church Street
Western Auto
Airline
World Book Encyclopedia
Delmas Elkins
Burgess Street
Peckley Newspapers Corp
Lee Kidd
N. Oakwood
A. S. Beckley
B E. Silverman
Teenee
John. W. Eye
Neville St
Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple Stepee
Wright
Lovitz
Internas
Foste Maardware CO
Main St
Ee Ea
Beckley Water CO
Jack A. Nuckols
Perestee
World Wide Service
Aaron Venetian Blind Cleaners
W. V
Lewis Transfer & Storage
Piney Ave
James Kirk
Raleigh Insurance Agency, Inc
Lilly Buildin
Uus Bo
Jan Campbell Music Co
Bradley Restaurant
Bradley
Marjorie Ann Wood
Jack D. Lilly
Lilly’s Men’s Shop
Walter's Insurance Agency
McCorkle Avenue
South Charleston
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Lilly Building
Main Street
Jim Green
Avon Cosmetics
Jennings St
John
Sue
CURB
Town and Country Drive
Nora Cantley
Oak Hill
Internal Revenue Service
Care Beckley
R. L
J. H. Stinson
East Beckley
Bibb Snyder
R. E. Bare
Roy A. Jones
Pekingese Stud Service
Julia Game
Skelton
Tony's Super Market
Dia
New York
Fayetteville
New York Area
Huntington Domestic
Broadway
Huntington Station
Rae
Fuzi
Busegay
Mr. Brown
President
Sn National Company
Williams
President Hotel
America
Singer Sewing Center
South Kanawha Street
Beckley Maytag
Wringer
de Neville St
Kroger cL
Luddreth
Crab Orchard
Earl Mann
H.p. Reda
Foster Hardware, Inc
McCreery St
Singer
Carta
Lincoln Loans, Inc
North Heber Street
OY Appliances & TV
Acme
Clyde Bowman
Prosperity
K. M. Walker
Dixie
Ee Babee Tenda
Babee Tenda
H.p
J. L. Mia
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Remington
Sunbeam
Westinghouse
Atkinson
Johnstown Rd
Beaver
Southoint
Ohio
Morrison Grain CO
P. O
South Point
Ironton
Curley Allen
Price Bros. Beckley
Hoover Sales and Service
Foster Hardware CO
Wilson
S. Kanawha St
Grandview
Dowdy Sewag Center
Crystal Pools
Water Conditioning
Piedmont Road
Montgomery Ward
Post-Herald and
Raleigh Register
Post-Herald and Raleigh Register
Post-Herald
Quality Lumber & Supply Co
City Ave
Philco
Beckley Music & Elec
Prince St _Nest
Beckley Insulation Co
Poss
Harvey
Cabinet CO
Eisenhower Drive
Stor
Ormador
Revco
Waste King
Hill-Rohrer Lumber CO
Central Ave
West Logan
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