Postal Schedule For City Wednesday
The Benecokiey Post Office officials invite attendees to a postmaster wedding session in Beckley. Jess Poffend is to oversee the event, with Charleston district management guiding the program at Beckley Vet Trans Administration Hospital. The meeting aims to acquaint office emissaries with functions of the Charleston district office.
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Benecockiey Post Office
Soutra
Rm West Virginia Post Offices
Jess Poffend
Charleston
Beckley
Net Coal Production Up 3693 Tons in Wk
Net tonnage in the Winding Gulf coal field rose by 3,693 tons for the week ending Oct 16, reaching 109,840 net tons across 19 reporting mines. Cumulative Winding Gulf output from Jan 1 to Oct 16 stands at 3,958,702 net tons, with Pocahontas field at 17,104,655 net tons through Oct 9. Real estate transfers in Raleigh County include numerous deeds with no consideration.
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Winding Gulf Coal
Winding Gulf Operators Association
Winding Gulf
Poca‘hontas
Revival at Prosperity Tabernacle Dates and Music
A revival runs October 24 through November 7 at the Prosperity Tabernacle with daily services at 7 30 p m led by Rev Victor Cakley. Special singing by the Hays trio accompanies the event. Paul Webb of Arnett was arrested this morning by Deputy Sheriff Don Jarrell on charges of intoxication and illegal firearm possession.
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Prosperity
Prosperity Tabernacle
Victor Cakley
Hays
Paul Webb
Arnett
Don Jarrell
Schools to Buy Milk From Local Dairies in Region
Members of the Dairy Commission of the Beckley Area Rural Development Council voted to write school principals urging them to sell locally produced milk in the region's schools. A prior letter urged use of local products. The commission discussed using the Land-O-Hills emblem to boost local market share and sponsorship ideas for a future twilight meeting and a dairy equipment show.
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Dairy Commission
The
Beckley Area Rural Development Council
Land-O-Hills
RDC
C. T. Shackelford
Commission
Baltimore Livestock Market Report Sees Mixed Offerings
USDA bulletin shows cattle at 350 head with no clear class trading basis. Calves 200 offers range 22.50 for commercial to choice, 11.00 utility dealers, down to 7.00 or under. Hogs 350 with few 10-230 lb barrows and gilts at 19.75 to 20.25, 195 lb truck lots around 20.50, sow prices 18.00 for 400-450 lb, 17.00 for 400-500 lb, 16.00 for 450-500 lb. Sheep 25 head and no sales.
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Baltimore
USDA
Breeden Dies at 60 After Long Illness in Cool Ridge
Mrs Emma Breeden 60 of Cool Ridge died today at a local hospital after a long illness. A native of Fleming Springs, she lived in Raleigh County the last 40 years and was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church at Ghent. Survived by husband Charles Breeden son Wetzel Brammer one grandchild and three brothers Roscoe Lily East Beckeley Lincoln Lilly Crow and EW Lilly and three sisters Mrs Lessie Epperley Mrs Faye Coldie and Mrs Mertel Lilly. The body remains at Calfee Funeral Home where services will be held Thursday at 2 00 oclock with the Rev Russell Brsragzg officiating. Burial will follow in Phillips Cemetery Cool Ridge.
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Cool Ridge
Diw
Stuarmrmers County
Charles Breede
Wetzel Brammer
Roscoe Lily
East Beekeley
Lincoln Lilly
Crow
Lilly
Sters
Lessie Epperley
Croweer
Faye Coldie
Merte
Miami
Calfee
Calfee Funeral Home
Russel
Bssragzg
Whitby
Phillips
Ryvy
Salvation Army plans surplus food distribution at Sprague warehouse
Captain R. HE Reeoupee announces federal surplus food commodities will be distributed at the Sprague warehouse on Wednesday and Thursday. Distribution work starts each day at dawn. Recipients are advised to bring their own containers.
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R. HE. Reeoupee
Salvation Army
John Thackston Heads CYF Study Group Chairman
John Thackston son of Mrs. Law rence Wiseman of Raleigh Heights was installed as state study chairman of the Christian Youth Fellowship Commission. Installation occurred Sunday in Huntington. Thackston, a senior at Woodrow Wilson High School, has participated in many school activities. Sarah Jane Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs George Parker Park Ave was elected district Chi Rho chairman at the same meeting.
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John Thackston
Lawrence Wiseman
Raleigh Heights
Christian Youth Fellowship Commission
Huntington
Thackston
Woodrow Wilson High School
Sarah Jane Parker
George Parker
Park Ave
District Chi Rho
Garage Permit Plea Is Granted
Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission approved an uncontested request by E. D. Armstrong to erect a garage in a residential area at Pike and Central Streets. The plan calls for a garage large enough to house four trucks and required a public hearing due to the commercial-structure element in the residential zone.
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Beckley
Default Judgment Won by Raleigh Baking Company in Pendry Suit
The Raleigh Baking Company secured a Circuit Court default judgment of 970.72 against Mrs. Parker Pendry, who runs the Phillips Mercantile Co., after she failed to appear in court Monday.
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Raleigh Baking Company
Parker Pendry
Phillips Mercantile Co
Law Officers Free Toll Use On West Virginia Turnpike
West Virginia Turnpike officials decide law officers may travel toll free while on official duty. The move follows Sheriff John Ward’s report of difficulties in civil and criminal cases due to tolls. The commission also banned explosives in the Memorial Tunnel without special permits and awarded ambulance and wrecker contracts along the 88 mile route with set fees, noting ambulance revenue shares.
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West Virginia
Turnpike Commission
Charleston
Raleigh County
John Ward
Ward
Commission
Memorial Tunnel
Kenna
Turnpike
Stahl
Public Safety and Police
Poultry Market Reports from Harrisonburg and Charleston
Live poultry markets show mixed movement with premium on top whites and discounts for off quality. Harrisonburg buyers report broilers under 3 lbs at 18-19 cents, 3 lbs and over at 19-22, heavy hens 15-16, small turkey fryers 29-30, heavy hen turkeys 29 and toms 23-24. Charleston area notes ample supplies and improved demand but weather hinders movement, with 23,000 head of broilers averaging 2.85-3.42 lbs sold at 20-21.5 cents, no turkeys reported.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Charleston
West Virginia
Fire causes trash can blaze outside Beckley Post Office
A lighted cigarette is believed to have started a trash can fire in front of the Beckley Post Office on Neville Street. Beckley Fire Department extinguished the blaze around 2 50 p m Monday with no injuries reported.
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Beckley Fire Department
Beckley Post Office
Neville St
Pemberton Man Reported In Satisfactory Condition
Jack Levert aged 35 from Pemberton was admitted to Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital after an accident and listed in satisfactory condition.
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Jack Levert
Pemberton
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Keystone Polled Hereford Sale Association Catalog Note
All females either sired by or bred to outstanding bulls Vaccinated T 8 Bangs Federally Accredited Write for catalog to Hiram P Ball Secretary Treasurer Keystone Polled Hereford Sale Association Box 213A Valencia R D 2 Butler County Pa.
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Keystone
Hereford Sale Association
Valencia
R. D
Butler County
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