Sketching Skills Sharpened for Special Forces Unit
About 20 recruits of the 101st Special Forces GOperational Detachment F. C. (Airborne) in West Virginia attend a 45 minute class on sketching and perspective. Major William F. Watts leads a program to train paramilitary teams with diverse specialties for behind the lines missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiway
101St Special Forces Goperational Detachment F. C
Airborne
Edith Tolley
Oak Hill
West Virginia
West Virginia National Guard
Beckley
Watts
New PA System Installed For The Tender Trap Play
A new public address system will be used for this week's production of The Tender Trap at Memorial Auditorium. Tony Gonzalez supervised the installation with three stage microphones and six loudspeakers placed around the venue to improve audio clarity. Dorothy Rist plays Jessica Collings and Robert Wyatt plays Joe McCall in the play’s metropolitan courtship scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Auditorium
Tony Gonzalez
Dorothy Rist
Jessica Collings
Robert Wyatt
Joe McCall
Beckley Driver Faces Reckless Driving Charges After Two Crashes
Rosemary Daly, 27, of Beckley, was ordered to appear in City Police Court after two traffic incidents. Her Monday collision on South Heber Street damaged her car and a vehicle driven by Wealey Dean. Early Tuesday she allegedly drove into a utility pole, drawing a second reckless driving charge. Carl Hearn, 98, her companion, interfered with officers and faced obstructing an officer and drunkenness charges. he posted bond and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Daly
Beckley
South Heber St
Wealey
Harold Dean
Carl Hearn
Aluminum among Earth's crust abundantly found in minerals
Aluminum ranks as a common element in the earth's crust and appears in many minerals. It is widely distributed, occurring with silicates and oxides across geologic formations. Its abundance supports diverse industrial uses.
Injuries Reported At Beckley Hospital Tuesday
Three patients treated after incidents Tuesday. Frank Nagy Jr. 36 Prosperity suffered a left wrist burn from a cable explosion at New River Co Stam ford where he works. Jack Denney Rock Creek injured his right foot in a rock fall at Clay Coal and Mining Co Glen Daniel. Cathy Marie Blevins 2 1 2 daughter of Mr and Mrs William Blevins Route 2 Beckley treated for a scalp laceration after a bed fall at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nagy Jr
Prosperity
New River Co
Stamford
Jack Denney
Rock Creek
Clay Coal and Mining Co
Glen Daniel
Cathy Marie Blevins
William Blevins
Beckley
NAACP meeting moved to Thursday night in Beckley
The Raleigh County NAACP branch rescheduled its Nov 26 meeting to Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Central Street Baptist Church East Beckley due to Thanksgiving holidays All members urged to attend announced by Rev H E Davis president
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
National Association’ For the Advancement of Colored People
Central Street Baptist Church
East Beckley
H. E. Davis
Lincoln School Scoring Set For Beckley Visit
Kenneth Hatfield assistant superintendent of Wyoming County schools will be in Beckley Thursday to assist with scoring Lincoln Elementary School. Dewey Bone Mason Anderson and Boots Dilley supervisory helping teacher will work with Hatfield on the school rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hatfield
Wyoming County Schools
Beckley
Lincoln
Dewey Bone
Mason Anderson
Peace Hearing Set for Arlie Hart on Breach of Peace Charge
A peace hearing was scheduled for 2 p m today for Arlie Hart of Coal City charged with breach of the peace. Magistrate J K Cole issued the warrant on a complaint by Hart's wife Bessie who said he threatened to kill her. The hearing had been postponed from last Wednesday after Hart posted an appearance bond and requested time to hire a lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
RNS
Arlie Hart
Coal City
J. K. Cole
Hart
Bessie
Distribution of Commodities at Mabscott Town Hall
Distribution of commodities is scheduled for Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mabscott Town Hall. Residents are urged to bring proof of eligibility and identification for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscott Town Hall
Raleigh County School Board Reports 309 761.15 Balance
The Raleigh County Board of Education shows a year end balance of 309000 plus dollars for 1959. Budget director G G Greene notes the carry over funds cover summer operations and emergencies amid rising costs and uncertain tax returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Board of Education
County Court OKs One-Third Civic Center Armory Funding
Raleigh County Court approved a plan for the three local bodies to share one-third of the Civic Center Armory cost over a multi year period. The total project is about 600000 dollars as part of a one million dollar building housing a National Guard Armory and Reserve Center. Funding relies on a State Armory Board bond plan with about 400000 dollars from federal and state sources. Approval from the Armory Board and Washington is needed before bids. Also, B H Hopkins and W H Nelson were named to Raleigh County Park Board to fill expired terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Court
Civic Center
County Board of Education
City of
Beckley
National Guard Armory
Reserve Center
Civic Center Armory
State Armory Board
Armory Board
Washington
B. H. Hopkins
W. H. Nelson
Raleigh County Park Board
W. W. Houchins
Simeon Warren
Flannagan Named Temporary Chairman of Country Life Board
At a courthouse meeting Tuesday night John R. Flannagan was chosen to fill the vacancy as temporary chairman of the Country Life Commission of the Rural Development program. Charles Hodel noted the commission had not functioned for months and that Flannagan, area agent, would lead until a new arrangement is made. The Poultry Commission reported expanding reach and good egg production prospects. Beclley Farmers Market sales rose in October, with plans to enlarge the market in 1960 and new egg crates urged faster sales of locally produced eggs. About 37.3 percent of local egg potential is being utilized. William Shanklin said stock shares for the Livestock Market have reached roughly half. More shares are needed to pay creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hodel
Country Life Commission
Flanagan
P. W. Burkes
Poultry Commission
E. 0. Snider
Robert Hicks
O. C. Hutchison
The
Fruit and Vegetable Commission
Beckley
Hutchison
Hicks
William Shanklin
Livestock Commission
Carnival Proceeds To Purchase School Supplies
The Slab Fork Elementary School carnival raised 330 dollars to buy first aid supplies and other pupil needs. Home room Mothers sponsored the event and chose securing a trophy case as their year project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slab Fork
Edith Martin
MacArthur Driver Cited For Speeding Charge
Marion E. Johnson of MacArthur was arrested by City Police at 11 05 p m Tuesday on a speeding charge. Johnson was ordered to appear in City Police Court Thursday night to answer the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion E. Johnson
MacArthur
Johnson
Ito
Clarifications on VA permanent total disability ratings
The law protects permanent total disability ratings from reduction after 20 years except for fraud. Monetary awards can adjust up or down without changing the rating. New rules affect dependents, hospitalization, and estate distribution, prioritizing survivors and limiting distant heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Va’s
Expert Advises Area To Plan For Future Growth
Planning expert L. W. Pribble urged rural and urban development groups to analyze community actions and plan ahead. He warned of space, housing, school, and zoning needs as population and car ownership rise, using Beckley as an example and stressing tailored land use and public engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pribble
United
Beckley
Jack A. Nuckols
Burl A. Sawyer
Michael Baker Engineering Firm
Charleston
Farm Woman's Clubs
Whitby Man Henry Coalson Dies of Heart Attack
Henry Coalson 47 of Whitby died at home at 1 30 a m from a heart attack. Final rites set for 2 p m Friday at Coal City Church of God with Rev W G Byers officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Survived by wife Kate Sexton Coalson seven sons a daughter two brothers and three sisters. pallbearers named and body to be moved from Williams Craven Funeral Home to his home Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sue Coalson
Whitby
Coal City
Floyd Coalson
Ghent
Kate Sexton Coalson
Carl J
Holyoke
Mass
Henry David
Berna
Harold Dean
Ronald
Ricky
Gary
Betty Bolen
Geneva Katherine
Paul
Roy
Northeast
Pearl Janney
Ella Combs
Ennis Richardson
North Fork
Used Toy Drive Planned Sunday
Beckley Jaycees launch the 30th annual Mac's Memorial Toy Fund drive this Sunday collecting used broken toys from residents. Fire Department repairs donated toys for Underserved county children ahead of Christmas. Jaycees work with Beckley radio stations and the Post-Herald to gather toys during 1 to 5 p.m. fund roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Beckley Fire Department
Jaycee
Beckley
The
Post-Herald
Jim Green
Jaycee Project
Glen Daniel motorist jailed on four counts
James A Honaker of Glen Daniel was jailed in Raleigh County on four traffic charges after police said he passed a school bus and failed to stop when signaled. He received 50 dollars and ten days for reckless driving, 10 dollars and ten days for improper registration, and 20 dollars for failing to stop. He remains in jail. Also jailed were Charles Holeston for driving without a license and Tyrone Dorsaux Scott cited for speeding in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Honaker
Glen Daniel
Raleigh
Cotton White
Honaker
White
Charles Holeston
Arnett
Tyrone Dorsaux Scott
Beckley
Scarbro Woman Dies at Home in Tragic Death
Mrs. Bessie Summerville, 383 Scarbro, was found dead in her bed this morning. The body was removed to the Trent Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Summerville
Scarbro
Trent Funeral Home
Broken Back and Leg Fatal Mine Accident Injures Miner
Albert Dunford aged 34 of Rhodell is in fair condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital with a broken back and broken leg from a fall at Amigo Smokeless Coal Co. mine in Amigo Monday morning. The incident occurred during the state fall drill at the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
Albert Dunford
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Amigo
Virginia Man Dies at VA Hospital
Ernest Desmond Osborne aged 33 of Pocahontas Virginia died at 5 20 a m today in the Veterans Administration Hospital. The body was removed to Hawkins Funeral Home Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Desmond Osborne
Pocahontas
Veterans Administration Hospital
Hawkins
Bluefield
Critical Condition For Flat Top Woman In Pontiac
Mrs. Dollie Lilly of Flat Top is in critical condition in a Pontiac Michigan hospital after a heart attack on Monday. She was visiting her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Cordell Lilly. Two daughters Mrs Bass Lilly of Flat Top and Mrs Phillip Croy of Shady Spring left to be with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollie Lilly
Pontiac, Mich
Corde
Lilly
Bass
Phillip Croy
Doan's Pills Offer Relief for Backache and Bladder Irritation
Nagging backache and headaches from exertion or stress may accompany urinary irritation. Doan's Pills relieve pain soothe the bladder and mildly diurese to aid kidneys. The ad promotes a new larger economy size and urges readers to seek relief trusted for over 60 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan
Commodities To Be Distributed Two Days
Commodities will be given out at the Paris Shrewsbury home on the Ghent Odd road all day Friday and Saturday. Mrs Shrewsbury said distribution lasts two days and reporters should bring their own containers. A separate note recalls a 16th century Japanese attempt to conquer Korea thwarted by ironclad turtle ships that destroyed the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Shrewsbury
Ghent-Odd Road
Korea
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National Guard
Park Avenue
Sgt
Norman Southern
Meredith Trent
Gene Parsons
South Charleston
By Dallas Boothe
Special Forces
United States
William F. Watts
Huntington
Sutton
Gassaway
Special
Hearn
Beckley Hospital
NAACP
Lincoln School
G. G. Greene
Greene
County Court
Flannagan
Country Life
Country Life Commission of the Rural Development
John R. Flannagan
Carnival
C. S. Collier Jr
W. Va
Department of Veteran Affairs
Arnold Burke
Woman’s Club of
L. W. Pribble Jr
Rochester, Pa
L. W. Pribble
Bud Bowers
Merle, Hood
Arthur Diehl
Issac Hylton
Seth Bolen
Robert Lilly
Bob Brewer
Herman Hylton
Williams - Craven Funeral
Virginia
Gulf Stream
Shamrock Village
Ft. Pierce Beach
D Dare R
Olympic
Quality Lumber and Supply Co
City Ave
Valley Bell
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