COPE's Labor Council endorsement meeting for local races
COPE reports candidates for Raleigh County offices will be presented for endorsement at Beckley Area Labor Council tonight. Interviews covered County Court, County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, and Criminal Court judge, along with five ballot amendments. Endorsement requires two-thirds of delegates. turnout expected high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Court
Criminal Court
Committee On Political Education
Beckley Area Labor Council
Afl-Cio
Labor Hall
Valley Drive
COPE
R. L. Zeigler
Zeigler
Council
Labor Council
G. C. Porter
H. Dale Covey
House of Delegates
W. W. Withrow
A. David Abrams
C. Berkley Lilly
Minor Scott
Charles T. Burdiss
C. O. “Smitty” Smith
Everett R. Shafer
C. Harold Hanks
Harry L. McCreery
Emory James
Jurors Find Driver Guilty in Reckless Driving Case
Raleigh County jurors found Joseph Allen Johnson guilty of reckless driving on Monday afternoon. Judge Harry L. McCreery remanded him to Raleigh County Jail on a $1,000 bond, with sentencing set for November 8. The State alleged Johnson traveled from the Fayette County line toward Beckley around 10:30 p.m., passed three cars including a state trooper on a curve no passing zone, and after an extensive chase his car had engine trouble and was trapped at a service station where he was arrested.
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Raleigh County
Johnson
Sophia Chamber List of Officers and Civic Plans
The newly reorganized Sophia Chamber of Commerce outlined a busy year with officer elections and delegations to Charleston and the Town Council. They aim to open the Coal City Sophia road, push street cleaning, seek removal of a blocking parking lot, host free Saturday children’s movies, hire Christmas decorators, and sponsor a Halloween window painting contest with prizes and judges from local schools and officials.
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Sophia Chamber of Commerce
Charleston
Sophia
Ben F. Williams
Tony Milano
Phyllis Rose
Jack Branham
Coal City
Eula R. Hatfield
Robert Spicer
Glen White
Midway
Helen
McAlpin
Raymond Rose
Alan Susman
Williams
Fred X. Williams
James Salyers
W. W
Jackie) Withrow
D. B
Doc) Winfrey
Audrey Lovell
Rose
Mark Twain
Stoco High School
Fall Revival Opens at MacArthur Church of God
The MacArthur Church of God begins its fall revival with daily services at T2115. Rev. Stellie Parsons will conduct the services with special music at each session. Pastor Rev. Otis T. Clyburn invites everyone to attend.
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MacArthur Church of God
Pam
Stellie Parsons
Otis T. Clyburn
One Foot in Heaven on Tonight at Woodrow Wilson High
The Senior Class of Woodrow Wilson High School presents the three act comedy One Foot in Heaven at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. Cast includes Michael Harvey Susan Daniel James Stockwell Janet Kesler and others with Mary Vass directing and S Gleason Reed as sponsor. Committees cover property furniture lights make up and stage management as Bill Kent plays organ music after each scene.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Heaven
William H. Spence
Mr. Spence
Michael Harvey
Hope Spence
Susan Daniel
Hartzell
James Stockwell
Eileen
Spences
Janet Kesler
Jerry Cook
Dr. Romer
Katy Jo Vargo
Fraser Spence
Ann Roush
Margaret Dancy
Jeanne England
Betty Greco
Beverly Cook
Marshall Wooten
Wanda Biggs
Pat Pennington
Samuel Barr
John Burk
George James
Charles Haldane
Robert Hidalgo
Claude McCormick
Myrna Moses
Eva Kay Kessinger
Julian Williams
Glenn Sallack
Frank Spinelli
Susan McCray
Bill Kent
Mary Vass
S. Gleason Reed
Midway Carnival Set for November 16 at School
The Midway Elementary School carnival is planned for Friday November 16 at 6 p.m. at the school. PTA president Coral Pack announced plans at a recent meeting. State Trooper J N White attended and showed a highway safety film highlighting courtesy and safety on highways.
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Midway Elementary
Coral Pack
J. N. White
Beckleyan Unhurt As Plane Ditches
A Northwest Airlines DC7 ditched in the Pacific Ocean about 17 miles from Sitka Alaska injuring a few and leaving 103 aboard rescued before sinking. PFC Gary O Dell 18 of Harper Road Beckley was among those saved and later phoned home. The crew and passengers evacuated into five life rafts as a FAA boat picked them up and Coast Guard vessels aided the rescue.
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Beckley
Northwest Airlines
Pacific Oceana
Sitka
Alaska
Gary O’dell
J. C. O'Dell
Harper Road
McChord Air Force Base
Wash
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Anchorage
Federal Aviation Agency
O'Dell
Lowe Brothers Electric
Woodrow Wilson’ High School
Ft. Gordon
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
O’dell
Gary
James E. Elliott
Mae
Elliott
Elliotts
Jim Jaqua
Ksa-Tv
Coast Guard
Alaska Coast-Ellis
FAA
Jaqua
Fedair
Sorrel
Airman Holt Still Critical in French Hospital
Airman 1 C Frederick A Holt 23 son of Mr and Mrs Loren Holt Eccles listed still critical at Chateau Roux France after a Saturday automobile crash that killed four US airmen and injured three The telegrams note unconsciousness and a tracheotomy performed on 21 October His fiancee Miss Danese Ferguson of Glen Daniel and parents await further updates He has served in British Columbia and France since October 1961
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Air Force
Chateauroux
France
Frederick A. Holt
Loren Holt
Eccles
U. S
Joseph FE. Luther
Headquarters
U. S. Air Force
Holt
Young Holt
Trap Hill High School
British Columbia
Canada
United States
Danese Ferguson
Glen Daniel
Morris Harvey Alumni Banquet Marks 75th Anniversary
The Raleigh County Chapter of the Morris Harvey College Alumni Association will mark the college 75th anniversary with a banquet on December 1 at 7 30 p.m. in the Town and Country Dining Room. Slides recounting the college history from 1888 to today will be shown by Dr. Marshall Buckalew. Officers at a planning session included Nellie McMillion Mrs George Garland George Tanner and Buford Hartson. Rev Richard Carpenter was absent. Winton R Houck spoke to the officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Morris Harvey College Alumni Association
George Garland
Marshall Buckalew
Nellie McMillion
Mrs. Garland
George Tanner
Buford Hartson
Richard Carpenter
Winton R. Houck
College
Winter Swimming Program Available at Concord College
A YM YWCA winter swimming program may be offered in Athens using Concord College facilities if enough interest appears. A weekly schedule would need transportation arrangements to the Athens campus pool for up to 75 people with options on three weeknights and Saturday, pending college department approval. Swimming and diving instruction can be arranged with no age limit indicated.
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Ym-Ywca
Concord College
Athens
Con
Cord Physical Education Department
College Physical Education Department
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