Prison Chaplain Calls for Rehabilitation at West Virginia Penitentiary
Very Rev Msgr Benjamin A Farrell Catholic chaplain at the State Penitentiary in Moundsville criticizes the system for not rehabilitating inmates. He cites two million dollars spent annually and argues Virginia’s self supporting approach. He urges moving the prison to open land and expanding trades training while noting blunted reform and outdated rules. He invites judges to visit annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin A. Farrell
State Penitentiary
West Virginia
Beckley-Winn Hotel
Thursay
Moundsville Prison
Msgr
Farrell
Virginia
Moundsville
White To Direct Safety Program In Beckley
Beckley State Police Headquarters named Trooper J. N. White safety coordinator for the four company area. White, 27, will begin a two week training at the State Police Academy on October 22, returning to Beckley after completion to lead safety lectures meetings and demonstrations. He joined the department in January 1957 after graduating from Buchannon Upshur High School and serving three years in the U S Marine Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
J. N. White
L-County
White
State Police Academy
At. Institute
Dept. of Public Safety
Buchannon - Upshur High School
U. S. Marine Corps
ADC Checks Total 154,851 in August
West Virginia welfare reports show total aid to children program reaching 154,851 in August. The state received 2,434,878 over two and a half months, with Logan County at 213,991, and about 500 more checks totaling roughly 60,500 expected this month.
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Raleigh
West Virginia
Logan County
Boone
Fayette
Greenbrier
Mercer
Monroe
Nicholas
Pocahontas
Randolph
Summers
Wyoming
Rhodell Town Carnival Plans Discussed by Mayor
Rhodell mayor Rosa McKinney announces a Halloween town carnival to aid the playground project and other town needs. Volunteers are asked to meet at Ruby's Teen Town at 6 p.m. to plan and stage the event. Commodities distribution is set for Mabscott Town Hall with specific times on Saturday and Monday.
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Rhodell
RNS
Treasury
Rosa McKinney
Ruby
Mabscott Town Halls
Richard Basham
Raleigh County Girl Scout Fund Drive Surges Past Milestone
Special Gifts Chairman Jack Beard reports Raleigh County Girl Scouts have raised 3125.47 so far, ahead of last year at this stage. Special gifts total 1924.50 and Father Daughter March contributions reach 1200.97. Beard notes post year-end donations may push totals toward a 4500 goal.
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Raleigh County Girl Scouts
Special
Jack ‘Beard
Beard
Monthly Youth Rally Set At Crab Orchard
The Hilltop Baptist Church in Crab Orchard hosts a monthly youth rally at 7 30 p m Saturday with Rev Howard Harper as guest speaker A Bible quiz will be conducted between youths of Prosperity Fundamental Baptist Church and Hill Top church Mrs Robert E Lilly reports
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Hilltop Baptist Church
Crab Orchard
Robert E. Lilly
Prosperity Fundamental Baptist Church
Hill Top Church
Howard Harper
Beckley Press Club to Open with Open House Event
The Beckley Press Club plans a Sunday October opening reception for members and invited media guests from Beckley and surrounding Southern West Virginia. The event runs 1 to 4 p m at the Beckley Winn Hotel with hours for club use posted from 11 am to 1 am daily and meals served. The club, led by President George Springer, will invite non residents from a 15 mile radius and extend memberships to Raleigh Register Beckley Post-Herald WOAY-TV WWNR and WJLS staff plus other regional stations and papers. Continuous soft music and visuals from news media will decorate the former El Toro site as plans for room improvements proceed.
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Beckley Press Club
West Virginia
Beckley-Winn
George Springer
Board of Governors
Beckley
Inez O’brien
el Toro
Community Forum Organization Pending
Alan Stone of Beckley was named chairman of a group to organize a community forum at a meeting Thursday. O D Hall Miss Ethel Keyser and Miss Virginia McCormick join him to provide information. The committee will report at a second meeting set for 8 p m Thursday Oct 26 in the conference room of the WJLS building.
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Alan Stone
Beckley
O. D. Hall
Ethel Keyser
Virginia McCormick
WJLS
Beckley NLRB Election Keeps United Mine Workers Bargaining Agent
In Beckley at Greenbrier Dairy Co plant, the United Mine Workers District 50 remained the bargaining agent after 104 of 120 eligible voters cast ballots. Three ballots were challenged with 79 for UMW, 21 for Teamsters, and one for no union.
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National Labor Relations Board
Greenbrier Dairy Co
Beckley
Cincinnati
NLRB
Case March
UWM
Clyde West
Teamster Union
Elsie Worley
W. E. Wassum
Greenbrier
Garnet Prince
Jackie Hicks
Jack Thompson
J. O. Massey
Drema Mullins
Alma Walker
United Mine Workers District 50
Charleston
Logan
Lewisburg
No Union
UMW
The
Teamsters
Beckley to host Business and Industrial Counseling Conference
Beckley will host a conference November 16 at the Beckley-Winn Hotel for Raleigh area businessmen to meet with federal agency counselors including Small Business Administration representatives from Richmond and Clarksburg and staff from the Army Navy and Interior departments. The event aims to discuss SBA financing procurement and management assistance with agency officials from multiple regions and offices. The Raleigh Register notes the paper is mailed to 30 states and several foreign destinations, underscoring Raleigh County ties beyond local borders.
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Beckley
Beckley-Winn
Raleigh
Small Business Administration
Richmond
Clarence P. Moore
H. Dixon Smith
S. B. Pearson
M. T. Ball
R. B Lyons
C. H. Estes
H. S. Jones
A. Bush Enos
Delphia
Pittsburgh
G. H. Kuhn
Army Transportation Research Command
Ft. Eustis
F. Q. Knudsen
Navy Purchasing Office
Washington
P. E. Ferrante
Philadelphia
J. G. Tilley
John A. Walter
Department of Interior
National Park Service
RC. Squier
U. S. Department of Commerce
W. S. Parker
General Services Administration
Washington — D. C
Mathias
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Langley Field
J. F. Braig
Area Redevelopment Administration
Charleston
J. RaymondDePaulo
West
Alaska
Raleigh County
Raleigh Register
District of Columbia
Project Reports Heard At Meet
Beckley Chamber of Commerce board discussed two major projects on Thursday. Fred Filler announced efforts to locate a site and funding for a new Tourist Information Center with details due at the November meeting. William Hunton reported on the Coal Field Tour Bus service plans, while the board praised Bob Davis for progress at Stephen's Branch Lake where he serves as project engineer.
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Beckeley
Stephen's Branch Lake
Davis
Rev Ted Oiler to Lead Bakers Chapel Services Tonight
The Rev. Ted Oiler of Gauley Bridge will lead services at Bakers Chapel Church on Ninth Street East Park at 7 30 p m today. The program is sponsored by Rev. George S Moone pastor of the church.
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Ted Oiler
Gauley Bridge
Bakers Chapel
Ninth Street
East Park
George S Moone
PTA Continues Schol's Milk Program and Band Support
The PTA meeting decided to continue the milk program for underprivileged children at Byrd-Prillerman. It voted to assist the Band Boosters Club, approve band uniforms, and buy new instruments for elementary pupils. The next PTA meeting is set for November 16 at the school.
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Byrd - Prillerman
Parent Teacher Association
PTA
Commodities Ready at Bethel Tabernacle Event
Commodities distribution announced at Bethel Tabernacle on Bible Ave from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Local organizers invite residents to collect supplies during the two day window.
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Bethel Tabernacle
Bible Ave
County Clean-Up Survey Aims Flame of Pride status
Raleigh County is being surveyed by a local team to determine cleanliness eligibility to light its Flame of Pride at the state capital. Beckley Chamber of Commerce's Robert F. Hamilton said a large state map board shows a light bulb for each county. Gov. Barron invited representatives to Charleston Monday to present survey results. Survey team includes Guy Amato, chair. Mrs. Robert Thomson Jr.. R. L. Zeigler. and Hamilton.
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Raleigh
Robert F. Hamilton
Beckley
Woman's Club of
R. L. Zeigler
Labor
Ham Iilton
Beckleyan Initiated Into Literary Society
Miss Evelyn Rogers daughter of Mrs Shirley Rogers Cook 203 Sunset Drive was one of eight senior women at West Virginia Wesleyan College initiated into the Haught Literary Society The society honors senior women for leadership and scholarship and promotes fine arts on campus Rogers a music major participates in multiple campus groups and sings in the choir.
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Evelyn Rogers
Shirley Rogers Cook
Sunset Drive
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Haught Literary Society
Miss Rogers
Wesleyan
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Pinecrest Sans
Clarksburg
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R. L. Butcher
John B. Downey
Military General Supply Agency
Richmond, Va
G. C. Tolton
Army Ordnance District
Phila
Los Angeles
Seattle
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FPO
Register
States
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People’s Credit Store
Prince St
Schol
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Beckleyan
G. M. Powers
Main Street
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Aru
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Avester
Kentucky
OLD Charter Distillery CO
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