Bookmobile Plan Outlined by Raleigh County Librarian
Mrs. C. H. Graham of Raleigh County libraries details requirements for a county bookmobile, including population eligibility, governance, and cost sharing. The WV Library Commission would fund 57,250 in year one with local support of 13,500, for a three year demonstration starting if regional interest is consolidated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Graham
Raleigh
Graham
West Virginia Library Commission
Commission
Dora Ruth Parks
WVLC
Oak Hill
Fayetteville
Bibb Named To West Virginia Chamber Tourist Group
E E Bibb Sr of Beckley was named vice chairman of the Tourist Development Committee of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce. Roger S Creel of Charleston was named chairman. Other area members include S J Evans Princeton R K Ford Ronceverte J E Johnson Bluefield E G Larrick Beckley B A Mann Hinton J M Moore Latrobe Eugene Scott Beckley S W Woodyard Beckley and E Truman Wright White Sulphur Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Bibb Sr
Beckley
West Virginia
Chamber of Commerce
Bibb
Roger S. Creel
Charleston
S. J. Evans
Princeton
R. K. Ford
Ronceverte
J. E.johnson
Bluefield
E. G
Graveside rites planned for infant Janet Barker
Graveside services were scheduled for 3 p.m. today for Janet Lynn Barker infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Barker of Lilly Heights. The child died at 9 a.m. Sunday in a local hospital with Rev. E. R. Shafer to conduct the service. Burial is in Sunset Memorial Park. Surviving are her parents two sisters Linda and Carol both at home her maternal grandmother Mrs. Mary Woods of Beckley and her paternal grandmother Mrs. Olin Marshall of Beckley.
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Janet Lynn Barker
James A. Barker
Lilly Heights
E. R. Shafer
Mande
Sunset Memorial Park
Linda
Carol
Mary Woods
Beckley
Olin ‘Marshall
Conservation Office To Deliver Seedlings For Fall Planting
Landowners who bought seedling trees from the Conservation Commission will receive their stock on Wednesday and Thursday. A total of 64 000 evergreens and broadleaved trees were purchased by 41 persons in the district. Seedlings grown at the West Virginia Conservation Commission Nursery at Parsons. Orders now will be delivered in time for spring planting. Special services at Central Baptist Church at 7 p.m. include three short films.
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The
Conservation Commission
Carl Ludéas
District Four
Lucas
West Virginia Conservation Commission
Parsons
Tourist Inquiries Rise in West Virginia
Charleston West Virginia sees a record number of tourist inquiries as 35 424 people sought information on accommodations and recreation. The Tourist Division of the State Industrial and Publicity Commission reports growth from last year and expects another peak with travel year not finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
State Industrial and Publicity Commission
Commission
Invisible catfish hoax sparks campus chatter
University Zoology displays a purported invisible catfish and its seven offspring, born just long enough to be seen for a minute, prompting student sightings and questions about how it was caught. The piece also notes Field House renovations and a record 299,703 visitors in 1953-56 with basketball drawing about 59,000.
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Zoology
South America
Mountaineer
Tn Miami
University
Field House
Patrick A. Tork
Field
Welsh Services Set on Tuesday
Funeral services for Thomas Welsh 80 of Raleigh will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Keyser Funeral Home Chapel. Welsh died at his home from a heart attack. He was born in Scotland Sep 21, 1876 and was a retired coal miner. Surviving are his wife two daughters two sons four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Burial is in Sunset Memorial Park with Rev. Clyde W. Meador officiating. Pallbearers are Dillard Walker Norman Sanger John Waid Tom Venters Oscar Walker and George Mays.
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Keyser Funeral
Thomas
Welsh
Raleigh
Sunnyside
Auchterderan
Fifeshire
Scotland
Alex
Elizabeth Welsh
United Mine Workers of America
Lacal
Catherine Welsh
John Cramer
McKeesport
Paul D. Gill
Japan
John
James
Waverly
Ohio
Lachgelly
Elizabeth McKinely
Cardenden
Clyde W. Meador
Sunset Memorial Park
Dillard Walker
Norman Sanger
John Waid
Tom Venters
Oscar Walker
George Mays
Keyser Funeral Home
Vandals Damaged Cars at Los Angeles Auto Show
Police seek vandals who scratched paint dented metal and slashed upholstery on 46 newly displayed cars at the 8th annual Los Angeles international auto show damage estimated at 50000 dollars. Show manager Charles H Elmendorf said several vehicles including a 25000 dollar Rolls Royce were so badly damaged they may be shipped back to the manufacturer for repairs. Investigators believe the acts occurred after hours in the Pan Pacific auditorium. The show continues.
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Los Angeles
Charles H. Elmendorf
Pan Pacific
Pastor Emphasizes Wisdom in Parenting and Public Life
The sermon centers on Solomon and David teaching that wisdom goes beyond knowledge to living a godly life. It links parental guidance to personal faith, cites the temple task and the fear of the Lord, and notes nursing training programs at Beckley and related hospitals with interview schedules and eligibility details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnel
David
Solomon
Hearing on Sale of Beer Set in City Police Court
Joe Conte 24 Beckley scheduled to appear in Beckley Police Court tonight to answer a charge of selling beer before 1 p m on licensed premises. Conte arrested by City Police at 10 a m Sunday at Jimmie s Place Kanawha St. Bond set at 300 dollars for appearance.
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Joe Conte
Beckley
Conte
City Polce
Jimmie’s Place
Kanawha St
Raleigh County
George Hayes
Hunter Street
J. P. Meadows
Sophia
Perry Hagin
Mason Farley
Lake Taylor
Clifton Forge
jHe
Pipkin to Return Today After Bible Institute Meetings
The Rev. L. E. Pipkin president of the Appalachian Bible Institute Bradley is expected to return today to Menter Ohio where he has been in a series of meetings for a Baptist church youth group near Cleveland since last Thursday. The young people's group sponsored the meetings.
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L. E. Pipkin
Appalachian Bible Institute
Bradley
Menter
Pipkin
Cleveland
Young People's Group
Outdoor Christmas Lighting Contest Planned in Beckley
Plans for the Tenth Annual Outdoor Christmas Lighting Contest are under way with Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce and Beckley Post-Herald as sponsors. Judging runs December 20 to 24 from 7 p.m. to 11 30 p.m. Entry blanks must be received by December 20. A Beckley resident was arrested in Mabscott for driving while intoxicated at 6 49 p.m. at Raleigh County Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Beckley Post-Herald
Mabscott
Beckleyan
Trenton Stover
Raleigh
Kelly Pennell
Johnson Rites Slated Tuesday
Funeral services for Henry Johnson will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Wrights Funeral Home Chapel with Rev H D Toler officiating. Burial follows in Stamford Cemetery. Johnson, a retired coal miner, died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born in Orangeburg DC. Survived by wife Bertha, two sons Benjamin of Lego and Robert of Charleston, and one grandson. Body remains at the funeral home.
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Wright's Funeral Home
Henry Johnson
Lego
H. D. Toler
Stamford
Johnson
Orangeburg
D. C
Bertha Johnson
Benjamin
Robert
Charleston
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Federal Civil Defense Administration
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WWNR
Bill Halstead
Lyons
Beckley Central Fire
Halstead
E. E. Bibb
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Houston
Maggie Venable
Hilltop Financial Club
J. Johnson
Nate
Your University
Pearl C. Fink
Bernie Walls
Dorothy Walls
East Wickham
Pruyo
Fruyo
Truyo
COREN
Cohen's
Sue
Miners Memorial Hospital Association
Beckley Hospital
Willipers
Crab Orchard Baptist
C. S. Donnelly
United Mine Workers of America Welfare and Retirement Fund
Beckley Memorial Hospital
South Williamson
Williamson
Williamson Memorial Medical Center
McDowell
Pikeville
Pikeville Memorial Hospital
Wise and Whitesburg
Whitesburg Memorial Hospital
Middlesboro
Harlan and Hanaré
Harlan
Man
Man Memorial Hospital
Bethlehem
J. E. Mays
Milton Lee Moore
Helen
Everett Perdue
Crab Q Orchard
Moore
Perdue
Sandy Soto. JR
Maln St
Berkley Yehone
Niarion Wine
Philco
W. Va
Beckley Music
Valley Drive
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
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