Flood prevention dam topic draws public in Coal River
Lt. Col. H E Beaty led a Tuesday public hearing at Marsh Fork High School Montreal on a flood control dam in the Coal River basin. about 125 attendees including Beckley Chamber of Commerce delegation voiced support and urged Congress to fund a detailed survey and report. Local residents cited past floods in 1916 1932 and 1935 and warned of future losses while Armco Steel officials and Beckley leaders urged water storage and job creation.
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H. E. Beaty
Huntington
Army Corps of Engineers
Coaliver Basin
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Marsh Fork High School
Montreal
Corps of Engineers
Col. Beaty
Congress
J. S. Chapman
Armco Steel Corp
Chapman
Raleigh County
Beckley
A. K. Minter
Coal River
Minter
West Virginia
C. O. Cain
Armco Steel
W. V. Wilkerson
Whites- Ville
Wilkerson
M. F. Barksdale
The
Barksdale
Don Jarrell
Whitesville
Jarrell
Ater
Itesville
Tom Harris
Montcoal
Montecoal
Harris
Harry Anderson
Anderson
John C. Ward
U. S
John P
Edna Wills
Arnett
A. E. Oakley
H. G. Farmer
Raleigh
Okey Mills
Luther Jones
Madison
Coal Valley News
Explorers Entertain Guests At Youth Center
Square dancing rock and roll and games highlighted Explorers Post 140 Eccles social at the Youth Center Monday night. Refreshments were served to guests including Linda Hendrick Jane Blaylock Sue Clay Linda Lawson Sherry Bullick Martha Barron Pat Burleson Sue Coldiron Charlene Mitchem Margaret Webb Jimmy Hall Wayne Mullins Ernest Cantley Richard Rhodes David Haley Bernard Barry and Glenn Clay.
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Eccles
Youth Center
Linda Hendrick
Jane Blaylock
Sue Clay
Linda Lawson
Sherry Bullick
Martha Barron
Pat Burleson
Sue Coldiron
Charlene Mitchem
Margaret Webb
Jimmy Hall
Wayne Mullins
Ernest Cantley
Richard Rhodes
David Haley
Bernard Barry
Glenn Clay
Maids And Matrons Hold Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
The Maids and Matrons Social Study Club Maids held its annual Thanksgiving observance at the home of Mrs. Garland Robinson. The program featured Thanksgiving music by Bernice Henry, readings by Mrs. Thomas Evans and Mrs. Charles Jones, and a quiz with members participating. The group packed a Thanksgiving basket for a family.
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Garland Robinson
Bernice Henry
Thomas Evans
Sir Launfal
Charles Jones
Beckley Student Assists Research On Arterial Transplant
Dr. A Curtis Higginbotham of West Virginia University leads a NIH Heart Institute funded study on arterial transplantation. Beckley medical student Frances Heagarty assists, using diseased artery pieces transplanted into healthy host eyes to observe long term viability and disease progression such as atherosclerosis and potential heart attack risk.
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A. Curtis Higginbotham
West Virginia University
Higginbotham
Heart Institute
National Institutes of Health
Frances Heagarty
Beckley
Midway 4-H Club Names New Officers
New officers of the Cheerful Workers 4-H Club at Midway Elementary School include James Maynor as game leader and Kitty Maynor as song leader. Donna Pack and Bobby Gray serve as officers, with Loretta Walker as secretary, Leonard Blankenship as vice president, and Merilyn Pack as president. Miss Phyllis Walker, faculty adviser, teaches at Mark Twain High School and hails from Midway through a Pinners Association background.
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Cheerful Workers 4-H Club
Midway Elementary School
James Maynor
Kitty Maynor
C.H. Maynor
Donna Pack
Coral Pack
Bobby Gray
John Gray
Loretta Walker
James Walker
Leonard Blankenship
Flossie Blankenship
Merilyn Pack
Phyllis Walker
Mark Twain High School
Sophia High School
Concord College
Midway
Pinners Association
Beckleyan To Attend Bluefield Breakfast
C. O. Hill, Beckley state grand master of the Free and Accepted Ancient York Masons National Grand Lodge, will attend an appreciation breakfast Thursday at 6 am in Park Central High School Bluefield. The meal follows a memorial service for Bluefield Lodge deceased members. Dr. Milford S. Vaughn of St. Louis National Grand Master will deliver the eulogy.
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C. O. Hill
Beckley
Ancient York Masons National Grand Lodge
Park Central High School
Bluefield
Bluefield Lodge
Milford S. Vaughn
St. Louis
NAACP Raleigh Meeting Delayed To Friday
The Raleigh County Branch of the NAACP will meet at 7 30 p m Friday in Central Street Baptist Church. President H E Davis said the session was moved from Thursday due to Thanksgiving. A nominating committee will be chosen for the general election set for December 11.
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Raleigh County
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Central Street Baptist Church
H. E. Davis
Nine enlist in Army at Beckley station to Fort Jackson
Nine men enlisted at Beckley Army Recruiting Main Station and were sent to Fort Jackson South Carolina for nine weeks basic training. They are Harry C. Mills from Uneeda, Charles D. Starcher from Charlston, William A. Edens Jr. of Charleston, Hubert A. Webber from Deckley, Edward L. Reynolds of Orgas, William C. Davis from Red Jacket, Sidna A. Childress of Tockland, Arthur L. McKinney of Barnabus, and Winston Trent from Logan.
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United States Army
Beckley Army
Fort Jackson
S. C
Harry C. Mills
Leonard Mills
Uneeda
Charles D. Starcher
Forrest C. Starcher
Charleston
William A. Edens Jr
William A. Edens
Hubert A. Webber
Deckley
Edward L. Reynolds
Alvin Reynolds
Orgas
William C. Davis
James Davis
Red Jacket
Sidna A. Childress
Clarence Childress
Tockland
Arthur L. McKinney
John H. McKinney
Barnabus
Winston Trent
Hazel H. Trent
Logan
Path to Long Life Lafayette article leads with Mrs Jones
Mrs Mary Emogene Jones figure highlighted in Lafayette New Jersey AP dispatch centers on long life and well being. The report outlines her background, health milestones, and community ties as part of a human interest feature.
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Lafayette, N. J
Mary Emogene Jones
Injured Boy Says Arrow Shot Eye in Incident
Eight-year-old Juddy Dickens of Pine Knob was treated at Raleigh General Hospital for an eye injury after initially claiming he fell on a stick. He later told doctors he was shot in the eye with an arrow by a playmate while trying to protect a friend.
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Juddy Dickens
Corbett Dickens
Raleigh General Hospital
Two judgments awarded in Raleigh County circuit court
The Raleigh County Circuit Court awarded two plaintiffs judgments in nonjury suits. Beckley Hospital Inc. received 382.57 against Ned Clark McManamay and Cross Pump and Equipment Co Inc. Mechanical Equipment and Construction Corp and Edwin M. Sparks Jr were awarded 776.57 in their suit.
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Raleigh County
Beckley Hospital Inc
Ned Clark McManamay
Cross Pump and Equipment Co. Inc
Mechanical Equipment and Construction Corp
Edwin M. Sparks Jr
Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday With Faithful Resolve
The centenarian marks a 100th birthday and credits her longevity to walking the straight and narrow path through life, reflecting on her journey with steadfast faith and perseverance.
Election Workers Checks Ready At Clerk Office
Checks for all election officials from the November 4 general election are prepared and can be picked up at Raleigh County Clerk C. O. Smith Jr. Only the clerk's office will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving observance.
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Raleigh
C. O. Smith Jr
Make Allowances For Mistakes Fair Make Allowances For Mistakes Fair
Colonel Hazen H. Fair of the West Virginia State Police urges drivers and pedestrians to preemptively allow for human error. He cites vehicle spacing, caution at intersections, and mutual regard between motorists and pedestrians to reduce fatal outcomes, stressing prevention before accidents occur.
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Hazen H. Fair
West Virginia State Police
Colonel Fair
Three Men Enlisted Sent to Fort Jackson Training
Three men enlisted and were sent to Fort Jackson in South Carolina for nine weeks of basic training. They are Clyde G. Davis of Elkhurst, Willis C. Wood of Odd, and Joseph H. Morst Jr. of Summerlee, sons of their respective families.
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United States Army
Beckley Army
Fort Jackson
S. C
Clyde G. Davis
Luther W. Davis
Elkhurst
Willis C.wood
Golden Wood
Odd
Joseph H, Morst, Jr
Joseph H, Morst
Summerlee
Health Council Seeks Site for New Raleigh County Facility
Raleigh County Health Council discussed a site for the new public health center after voters approved its construction in the November 4 election. They plan three to four potential sites, likely near Beckley, with final approval by the County Court and West Virginia Department of Health.
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Raleigh County
County Health Council
S. A. Ford
Elinor Hurt
West Virginia State Department of Health
Beckley
Economy in Office: Carbon County Democrats pick new chair
In Rawlins Wyoming Carbon County Democrats elected new officers with George P Economy named as county chairman and pledged unity and campaign readiness. The vote setting marks a ready platform for upcoming political efforts in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins, Wyo
Carbon County
George P. Economy
Rev Lilly To Lead Thanksgiving Services At New Hope Church
Thanksgiving services will be held at New Hope Baptist Church Thursday at 11 am with Rev James Lilly delivering the sermon. The church choir will sing several numbers. A church dinner follows in the dining room, sponsored by the Missionary Society led by Mrs Carrie Townsend. Rev Henry Du Bois is pastor.
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New Hope Baptist Church
James Lilly
the Missionary Society
Carrie Townsend
Henry Dubois
Mabscott Lions Club Thanks Supporters for Pancake Dinner
Mabscott Lions Club thanks members and patrons for support at the pancake dinner. The group notes a large turnout and extends gratitude to those who waited patiently for service. Willie George, President Mabscott Lions Club.
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Mabscott Lions Club
Willie George
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