School Board Approves Uniform Accounting for Lunch Funds
Raleigh County Board of Education spearheads a uniform accounting system for school lunch funds and a freezing locker project to store commodities. Bond coverage of 2500 dollars with annual premium 289.84 dollars backs the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Board of Education
Harper Heights
Trap Hill
Mercer County
Board of Education
National Surety Co
New York
R. D. Watts Insurance Agency
Beckley Association of Insurance Agents
A. Phillips
A. J. Walker
H. E. Melton Jr
Carl Jarrell
Stra
Holmes Safety Group Plans Monday Meeting
The Beckley council of Holmes Safety Association meets in the Raleigh County Courthouse circuit courtroom at 7 30 p m Monday. Local Union No 5770 UMWA will run the program with Jake Wyatt president and Hubert Lawson secretary in charge. The topic is general mine safety and the fatal mine incidents in West Virginia. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Cleda Mankin
Stoco High School
Ada Butler
Mark Twain
Pauline Blackburn
Mark Twain High School
Patricia Martin
National Guard
Armory
Col J. Henry Francis Jr
Beckley
Board of Education
Strake Walker
Trail
Mount Tabor Christian
Woodrow Wilson High School
Byrd Prillerman High School
Verlin Walker
International Association of Attendance Directors
Richmond
Virgil A. Sarrett
Cincinnati
Ohio
Beckley Council of Holmes Safety Association
Raleigh County
United Mine Workers of America
Jake Wyatt
Hubert Lawson
West Virginia
County Court Praises Kennedy and Seeks WV Aid
The Raleigh County court approved a resolution commending President-Elect John F Kennedy for his stance toward West Virginia and urging prompt attention to placement of military and governmental installations, coal-industry development, and state needs. Copies were sent to Kennedy, Gov Elect Wally Barron, and Hulett Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
John F. Kennedy
West Virginia
H. G. ‘Farmer
A. J. Lilly
John C. Ward
United States
Kennedy
W. W
Wally) Barron
Hulett Smith
State Democrat Executive Committee
Rainbow Girls Prepare Thanksgiving Basket
The Fred Shannon Assembly Order of the Rainbow for Girls met at the Masonic Hall in Pineville. Beverly Blankenship led the program and the members prepared a Thanksgiving food basket for a needy family. They also planned a New Year’s Eve dance at the hall with listed officers and choir and advisory board members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Fred Shannon Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Pineville
Beverly Blankenship
Dixie Cook
Pat Gray
Betty Childers
Mary Neal
Judy Ross
Kaye Estep
Pauletta Wallace
Myra Shufflebarger
Linda Cook
Claudia Grosse
Linda Rider
Dottie Worrell
Linda Sauls
Donna Smith
Diane Hall
Sandra Bowles
Anita Cook
Barbara Snider
Melinda Gray
Peggy Simmons
Brenda
Linda Sherman
Deanna Ellenburg
Jeanie Houck
Jane Kuhn
Judy
Donna Beckelhimer
Tony Sauls
Karen Akers
Mary Anderson
Patsy Conley
Virginia Price
Oscar Goode
Dorothy Paynter
Avil Grosse
Dean Gray
Survey Opens for Women Workers at Beckley Plant
Beckley seeks female workers for a garment plant with wage and condition incentives. A survey must be completed by December 1. Fill out coupons and mail to Department of Employment Security, Chamber of Commerce, or Beckley Newspapers Corp. in Beckley, or obtain extra forms at those offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teeto
Beckley Business Development Corporation
Chamber of Commerce
S. Kanawha St
Beckley
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Prince St
Department of Employment Security
19 O Single O Married 0 Widowed How long
A fragmented survey prompt asks about civil status and education level with questions on marriage, duration, and schooling. The readable bits suggest a form item seeking marital status and years of schooling, but no clear event or named entities are present.
Wilder Appointed Acting Recorder in Beckley
Beckley council named Jimmy Wilder acting city recorder at a brief session. Wilder will replace late Emery Smith until appointment. The council discussed traffic light requests at F and South Fayette, Moor Street lighting, paving Antonio Street, and signage changes. They approved $25 for firehouse decorations and resolved sign removals and a right turn on red at Prince Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley City
Jimmy Wilder
Beckley
Wilder
Emery Smith
Bishop M. Graveley
C. W. Wiley
Junius Flynn
Beckley City League
South Fayette Streets
State Road Commission
Hyden Smith
SRC
Moor Street
South Fayette
Patch Streets
John Smith
Antonio Street
Water Company
Scott Avenue
Salvation Army
Conner
M. E. Tyree
Prince Street
Three Local Churches Schedule Thanksgiving Services
Three local churches announce Thanksgiving services with guest speakers and music. First Baptist North Beckley hosts a 7 o clock pre Thanksgiving program led by the Missionary Society with Mrs O B Rutledge as guest speaker. Central Baptist invites all at 11 a.m Thursday for a Dorcas Missionary Society sponsored service led by Rev S A Abrams with Mrs Helen Dobson as soloist. First Baptist North Beckley also holds 11 a.m Thursday Thanksgiving services conducted by Rev W D Carter with choir and chorus under Mrs Willie Cham is. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
North Beckley
The
Missionary Society
O. B. Rutledge
New Hope
Central Baptist Church
Dorcas Missionary Society
S. A. Abrams
Helen Dobson
Henrietta Lawson
W. D. Carter
Willie Chamis
Carter
Richardson Arrested on Improper Vehicle Registration Charge
John E. Richardson aged 43 of Shady Spring was arrested by city police at 9 p.m. Tuesday and ordered to appear in Police Court Monday to answer the charge. Willie West King, 44, of Beckley, was arrested at 8:40 p.m. Tuesday for disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Richardson
Shady Spring
Willie West King
Beckley
4 H Club Elects Officers at Trap Hill High School
The Trap Hill High School 4 H club elected officers at a Wednesday meeting. Nancy Shumate was named president, Ann Robinette vice president, Sue Clark secretary, Janice Griffith treasurer, Linda Tolley reporter, and Rosemary Stephens song leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trap Hill High School
Nancy Shumate
Ann Robinette
Sue Clark
Janice Griffith
Linda Tolley
Rosemary Stephens
Police Recover y Stolen Autos in October
Beckley police report October thefts and recoveries with three cars stolen and three recovered. Police collected 4251.02 in fines and receipts, including 480.50 daily receipts 1183.02 fine-ometers and 2587.50 court fines. Chief Tyree noted 105 drunks arrested, 12 breaking and entering cases with two cleared by arrest, later all cleared. Eighteen traffic accidents occurred with two injuries and property damage of 6490.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
M. E. Tyree
Bruce Wright Honored On List Birthday
Bruce A. Wright son of the late Wilson and Virginia Wright was born in Sand Lick Raleigh County. Family and friends from Pax, Crab Orchard, St Albans, Long Branch, and nearby towns gathered to honor him with birthday best wishes. MSgt. Ariel B. Wright serving in Germany unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pax
Bruce A. Wright
Wilson
Virginia Vass Wright
Sand Lick
Raleigh Countty
Lessie Thompson
George
Salome Curtis Thompson
L. E. Wright
Florida
Virginia Evans
Lynn
Drema
Steve
Cittsville
Bernice Eliott
Susan
Mount Hope
C. E. Hendrickson
Michael
Gene
Dolores
Jerry
David
St. Albans
Wilfred Wright
Brenda
Danny
T. R. Spears
Dianne
Tommy
Denise
Lessie
Harry Wright
Joh
Cathy
Long Branch
Oleta Shumate
Long Bra
Janet Thompson
Debra Leanne
Charleston
Ariel B. (Brace) Wright
Germany
Jesse Davis
Sophia
C. E. Thompson
Myrtle Kidd
Bonnie
Larry
Beckley
Clifton Dotson
Princeton
Ray Thompson
Nina Wingrove
Bert McNeely
Raymond Kidd
Dean
Debra
Joan Craddock
Prosperity
E. E. Craddock
Bradley
Edmond Craddock
Jenny Lynn
Jimmy
Bill
Sand Branch
Louie Wilson
Oscar Nbar
Phyllis
Clear Creek
Bible Quiz Held At Youth Rally
A Youth Rally at Weirwood Community church drew representatives from Glen View Sophia Prosperity Piney View Sanger Calloway Heights Hill Top Baptist and AB I Bradley. Piney View Bible Church won the Thessalonians quiz judged by the audience. Plans for December 17 at Beckley Junior High and January quiz with Calloway Heights Sophia outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAX
RNS
Weirwood
Glen View
Sophia, Prosperity
Piney View
Sanger, Calloway
Heights
Hill Top Baptist
Appalachian Bible Institute
Bradley
Piney View Bible Church
Prosperity Fundamental Church
Carl Johnson
Piney View Church
A.B.I
Nancy Humphrey
Beverly Davis
Weirwood Church
Donna Cook
William Hammer
Ron Skidmore
Norm Niemeyer
Dixie
Beckley Junior High School
Calloway Heights
Sophia
First Thessalonians
Oceana High Students Attend Raleigh Wy Press Meet
Six Oceana High School Journalism students joined the Raleigh-Wyoming County Press Association meeting at Stoco High. The group split into departments for buzz sessions to discuss school newspaper problems, with Donald Meadows as co-chairman guiding the event. Attendees included Alice Cline Marcia Rankin Jerry Matthews Mike Daniels Peggy Cook and Judy Gillenwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
ANS
Oceana High School
Raleigh-Wyoming County Press Association
Stoco High School
Donald Meadows
Alice Cline
Marcia Rankin
Jerry Matthews
Mike Daniels
Peggy Cook
Judy Gillenwater
Wyoming Pastor Speaks To PTA
The Rev. Norman Morgan of Oceana and Pineville Presbyterian churches spoke to the Oceana High School PTA on gratitude and daily appreciation. Kenneth Maze led the devotional and a film on rescue breathing was shown. Candy fundraiser plans were set at 450 boxes with a $29.89 profit from the Election Day sale. Library use by students and Margie Adams’ class attendance were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Norman Morgan
Pineville Presbyterian
Oceana High School
Parent- Teachers Association
Morgan
Kenneth Maze
Pineville Nazarene Church
Dean Gray
Carl Smith
Margie Adams
Youth Group Bowls At Mullens In First Church Of God
The Youth Fellowship of the First Church of God held a Friday bowling party at Mullens as one of many planned activities for the year. Ray Ford leads as president and Bobby Morgan of Anderson College sponsors the group. Attendees included Linda Bailey Brenda Dean Pat Conley Frances Hood Lola Cook Johnny Hood Juanita Cook Gregory Crouch Tommy Johnson Dickie Elkins Janet Holbrook Vendie Cook Shirley Cook and Carolyn Pennington. Chaperones were Bobby Morgan Mrs James Pennington and Mrs William Lusk. The group meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
ANS
First Church of God
Mullens
Ray Ford
Bobby Morgan
Anderson College
Anderson
Ind
Road Branch School
Linda Bailey
Brendah
Brenda Dean
Pat Conley
Frances Hood
Lola Cook
Johnny Hood
Juanita Cook
Gregory Crouch
Tommy Johnson
Dickie Elkins
Janet Holbrook
Vendie Cook
Shirley Cook
Carolyn Pennington
James Pennington
William Lusk
Revival In Progress At Memorial Baptist Church
Revival services continue through Friday at Memorial Baptist Church with Evangelist Rev Earl Wall leading nightly preaching. A singing program runs at 7 p.m. before the sermon, inviting people from all churches to attend per Pastor Rev Charles Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Baptists Church
Earl
Ted) Wall
Charles E. Walker
Wyoming 4-Hers Earn National Leadership Awards At Achievement Night
Lilly Brooks and Gaymon Clay among 4-H Club members honored by Jesse W. Morgan at Pineville Grade School Number One. Fifty? seven Wyoming County 4-Hers received national awards and nine members earned State Fair and special awards during the annual Achievement Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Brooks
Gaymon Clay
Wyoming County
Jesse W. Morgan
Pineville
Wyoming Coun
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Southern District Federation Woman's Clubs
C. G. Peregoy
First Christian Church
Reynolds
Peregoy
Education
WWHS
Eugene Meadows
American Homes Department
Woman’s Club of
Elvis J. Stahr
West Virginia University
Dr. Stahr
School Board
Ke Walker
Phillips
Raleigh Coca Cola Bottling Works
Clinton Phillips
Second Street
Earl Riner
G. G. Greene
Permanent Improvement Fund
H. E. Melton
J. A. Blackburn
E. B. Wray
Riner
Sherman C. Trail
Don P. Wolf
James Lilly
C. J. Smith
Davis Truck Farms
Wolf
Trap Hill High
Harvey Pauley
Jarrell
A. J
River
Blackburn
Mountain State Hearing Aid Center
Main St
W.va
Robert R. Elmore
Earl W. Richmond
Dept
Holmes Safety Group
Rainbow Girls
Aluminum
Beckley Awning Company
Oakwood- CL
S. Fayette St
Richardson
Bruce Wright
Merrold Perkins
Vicki
Tammy
Josie Tyree
Maple Fork
Orville Kessler
Victor
J. Walter Legg
Ansted
Janie Dunbar
Ollie Dunbar
Doris Williams
H. L.canterbury
Jess Humphrey
Scarbro
Browne Bartlett
Henry Miller
Richard
Jess Davis
Wyoming
PTA
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