Wilson resigns from Beckley advisory panel over park project
Thomas R. Wilson Jr, chairman of Beckley Special Recreational Levy Advisory Committee, resigns amid conflict with the Common Council over New River Park grading. He contends the council ignored committee recommendations and that a $14,000 bid was replaced by a $15,000 award to Vecellio Construction, implying waste of city funds.
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New River Park
Thomas R. Wilson Jr
Wilson
City of
Beckley
Harold W. Miller
Miller
Minter
National Recreation Association
Elmer Phillips
Phillips
Beckley Post-Herald
Vecellio Construction Company
Bibb
Vecellio
Phillins
Four Car Crash Injures Fourteen in Raleigh County
Fourteen people were hospitalized after a four car collision at Helen Street at 6 30 p m Sunday Driver Bobby Hilton and his wife Alisa Hilton were reported in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital The Hiltons two children Benjamin Hilton and Pearl Hilton were treated and released Thelma Wilson also received treatment and was released The other drivers Benny Joe Pack Roy Calvin Rice and William Mullens are in good condition at Beckley Hospital Passengers Linda Rice Ray Calvin Rice Ivy Rice Peggy Rice and Joseph Sanchez were treated and listed in fair or poor condition at Beckley Hospital State Police continue investigation before charges are filed No property damage figures provided
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Helen
Bobby Stanford Hilton
Allen Junction
Alisa Carol Hilton
Raleigh General Hospital
Hiltons
Benjamin
Hilton
Pearl Hilton
Thelma Wilson
Benny Joe Pack
Scarbro
Roy Calvin Rice
Fayetteville
William Henry Mullens
Ivandale
Beckley Hospital
Rice
Linda Rice
Ivy Rice
Ray Calvin Rice
Peggy Rice
Linda
Ray Calvin
Peggy
Joseph Sanchez
Pack
Thomas Mullens
William Mullens
Salvation Army Officer to Speak at Beckley Dinner
Lt. Col. Wesley Bouterse of Richmond Va commander of the Virginia and West Virginia Division will address the Beckley Corps Advisory Committee dinner in El Chico at 6 p.m. He aims to revive Beckleys United Fund which previously operated here. The fund funnels annual donations to most local charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia and
West Virginia
The
Salvation Army
Beckley
Wesley Bouterse
Richmond
Beckley Corps of Salvation Army
el Chico
Bourterse
United Fund
Civitan Cake Sales Promote Civic Projects
Beckley Civitan Club enter its 12th year with a fruit cake sale to fund civic projects including an annual first grade dental clinic. Goal is 6000 pounds. each member acts as a salesman. District governor J. E. Sharp serves locally amid Civitan creed and builders of good citizenship pledge. Clinic provides free dental work and referrals for unable-to-pay families. Isadore Wein chairs the cake committee with Dr. Francis Edwards and Dr. James T. Farris on the dental committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Civitan Club
Larry Ciccarelli
West Virginia
J. E. Sharp
Civitan
Isadore Wein
Francis Edwards
James T. Farris
New Piles Treatment Cuts Pain Without Surgery
A science breakthrough introduces Bio-Dyne as a new healing substance marketed as Preparation H. Available as suppository or ointment, it claims to relieve itch and pain with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, N. Y
Long Branch Resident Injured In Car Mishap
Ronald David Wingrove of Long Branch is listed in good condition at Beckley Hospital after a Sunday automobile accident when his car ran off Maple Fork road at 9 p.m., hit a tree, and was towed by Beckley Wrecking. Police valued Wingrove’s car damage at $250. In a second collision on Route 16 at Green Valley, Clarence Jordan Jr. and Henry Mabry suffered damages estimated at $300. Jordan was charged with parking in a traffic lane and Mabry with following too closely, with arraignments set before local magistrates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald David Wingrove
Long Branch
Beckley Hospital
Wingrove
Maple Fork
Beckley Wrecking Company
Clarence Jordan Jr
Maben
Henry Marley
Mabscott
Green Valley
Jordon
Mabry
Chess-Men To Meet At WWNR Studio Lounge
The Chess-Men chess club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the WWNR studio lounge. Public members interested in improving their game are invited by Jack Slygh, president pro tem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WWNR
Jack Slygh
Whisky Cars Show Up In Richmond Bootlegger Roundup
State Alcoholic Beverage Control agents say whisky-running cars are typically six or seven years old, with powerful engines and extra springs for heavy loads. Bootleggers avoid newer, more valuable cars to minimize confiscation risk.
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Richmond
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Clerks Explain October Payroll Variance at Raleigh Board
G G Greene the chief clerk notes October payroll for Raleigh County Board of Education totals 401677.48 gross and 303355.26 net, up from September by 3299.43 and 2454.56. Pay for janitors before school opened and delayed certificates caused timing gaps and some teachers were paid for both months. Two teachers have not received pay this year due to missing certificates.
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Raleigh County
Greene
Board Officials To Attend Regional Principals Meet
Raleigh County Board of Education members will join the first regional meeting for secondary and elementary principals at Concord College on Tuesday. Attending are Mason Anderson, Dewey Bone, and Virgil A. Sarrett, assistant superintendents. Clarence Brock of the State Department of Education will lead a school classification session in the afternoon while Dr. Walter Jarecke of West Virginia University will discuss testing techniques. Supervisors and guidance directors are urged to attend by Irwin S. Maddy and Claude Bostic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Board of Education
Concord College
Mason Anderson
Dewey Bone
Virgil A. Sarrett
Clarence Brock
State Department of Education
Walter Jarecke
West Virginia University
Irwin 5
Maddy
Claude Bostic
The Happy Time Opens Tonight at Memorial Building
The curtain rises at 8 p.m. as Curtain Callers present The Happy Time a comedy of French Canadian family life in Beckley with a second performance scheduled Tuesday at Memorial Building Memorial Building in Beckley West Virginia.
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Beckley
Memorial Building
Methodist Temple Remembers Pastors in Moving Service
The Day of Remembrance at The Methodist Temple honored 26 former pastors and church leaders across decades from 1891 to present. Rev Foglesong led highlights on the church’s history from its early Lyric Theater site to the South Kanawha Street building as living members and families placed roses in remembrance of each pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Bryson
Methodist Temple
W. H. Fogle
Lyric Theater
South Kanawha Street
Foglesong
Betty Beckley Campbell
Acoustes
Dana M. Connor
Topsy O’dell
A. E. O'Dell
M. M. Ralston
Board of
Stewards
J. S. Lemon
Carlyle S. Bolen
Woman's Society of Christian
Wesley Fellowship
M. B. Phillips
George Bright
A. M. Martin
Wade Bailey
Virgie McGinnis
W. H. Foglesong
Temple
Maude Peters
C. A. Slaughter
J. B. F. Yoak
D. C. Lynn
A. H. Robinson
W. M. Givens
E. D. Armstrong
H. L. Clay
Charleston
R. P. Whitaker
Glenn Akers
W. P. Eastwood
L. D. Roe
J. C. Huffman
J B. F. Yoak Jr
Campbell
Yoak
Cleaning Plant Handles 3,000 Tons Coal Daily
Coal from Eccles No 5 and No 6 mines is now cleaned daily at the Eccles mine plant built by Eastern Gas and Fuel. The facility processes about 3000 tons of coal per day to produce a marketable quality product and support ongoing Eccles mine operations. A well child clinic will be held Wednesday in Raleigh County Health Department offices with Dr. Edward Gliserman and Dr. C A Smith as clinicians.
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Raleigh County
Well Child
Health Department
C. A. Smith Clincian
Eccles
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Eccles No. 5
No 6
Eastern Gas and Fuel
Camel
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