Jurisdictional Glaziers and Carpenters Halt Pike Work
A union dispute halted 40 to 50 craftsmen on a West Virginia Turnpike service building near Morton on Paint Creek. Glaziers began doors and trim while carpenters walked off, forming a picket and stopping all work. The project, by Vipperman Construction, awaited the Nov. 8 dedication. resumption time was unclear as of last night.
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West Virginia Turnpike
Morton
Paint Creek
Vipperman Construction Co
Pike
D. E. Wipperman
Bluestone Bridge
Beckley
Charleston
Wipperman
New Officers Joined 1428th Engineer Company at Prince
Lt. Joseph Nunn of Weedsport New York and Lt. Richard W. Davis of Lebanon Pennsylvania were assigned to the 1428th Engineer Company (Float Bridge) at Prince. Nunn leads the second platoon and is an electrical engineering graduate from Clarkson College and Fort Belvoir training. Davis leads the support platoon and holds a Lehigh University industrial engineering degree with Fort Belvoir Engineer Officer Basic School completion.
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1428Th Engineer
Prince
Joseph Nunn
Weedsport
N.Y
Richard W. Davis
Lebanon
Nunn
Clarkson College
Engineer Officer
Fort Belvoir
Davis
Lehigh University
Air Group to Witness Special Defense Films
Beckley Squadron No 1 Air Force Association will show civil defense and naval film at 7 30 p m in Room 6 Memorial Building. The films titled Survival Under Atomic Attack and Jet Operations Aboard the USS Midway. Harold Sopher vice commander will discuss a special membership drive.
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Beckley Squadron No. 1
Air Force Association
Memorial Building
Uss
Midway
Harold Sopher
Assembly Plans School Lunch Program Study
The Raleigh County Social Welfare Assembly formed a committee to study the needs of the Raleigh County school lunch program and to identify capable agencies. Members include Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Brooke, Mrs. Moorefield, and J. S. Butts.
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Raleigh County Social Welfare Assembly
Raleigh
Fred Hurt
Assembly
Anne Hitze
O. Worth May
Daniels PTA Elects Officers At November Meeting
Paris Shrewsbury was elected president of the Daniels Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association last week. Jack Breeden became vice president, with Mrs. R. B. Clark as secretary, Mrs. James Trail as treasurer, and Mrs. Alvin Claytor as reporter. The group approved shrubbery purchases for the grounds and planned a November dinner. An attendance award went to the eighth grade as intermediate and upper grades provided music. Devotions were led by Mrs. Paris Shrewsbury. The next meeting is set for November 18.
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Paris Shrewsbury
Daniels Elementary School
Shrewsbury
Jack Breeden
R. B. Clark
James Trail
Alvin Claytor
Scouts Need 17700 In Financial Campaign
With four days left in the Appalachian Boy Scout Council drive a total of 17700 is needed to meet the quota Gus F Walker council executive said Monday that 800 has been collected toward the goal of 18500 Over 200 volunteers are working to make the drive a success The drive ends Oct 29
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Appalachian Boy Scout Council
Gus F. Walker
Walker
Parking receipts total for Beckley lot week end
Parking meter receipts from the Beckley Municipal Parking Lot totaled 369.42 dollars for the week ended Thursday.
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Beckley Municipal
Beckley VA Hospital Toured by Supervisor
Lloyd Goodall reports Beckley VA office manager that Lloyd W. Reese, supervisor over VA work from Puerto Rico to Delaware, visited Oct. 7. Reese, overseeing VA operations east of the Mississippi, toured the Beckley hospital and plans to visit 133 offices in his district as part of the VA decentralization.
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Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Veterans Administration
Lloyd Goodall
Beckley VA
Lloyd W. Reese
Atlanta
Reese
Puerto Rico
Delaware
Mississippi River
Goodall
County Residents May Apply For SA Positions
Raleigh Countians may apply for Social Security Administration jobs through the Beckley office. Mrs. Nora B. Franks, manager, announced that nationwide coverage expansion will increase local staff. The Beckley office serves Raleigh Summers and part of Fayette County and now issues 373 876 monthly to 8 278 persons. Positions include trainee pay 3410 a year with potential promotion to 4205 within nine months. Training in Baltimore then on the job duties include advising claimants and employers and determining payments. Applicants need a college degree with 24 semester hours or four years of relevant experience. Non veterans must apply before age 35. Applications at Beckley office 110 Howe St or local civil service offices.
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Civil Service
Franks
Baltimore
Beckley Social Security Office
Civil Service Point
Howe St
Civil Service Information Staff
Post Office
Boone posted $500 appeal bond after DWI conviction
John Alexander Boone of 317 North Kanawha Street posted a $500 appeal bond with Berkley Police Court Monday night following a guilty verdict on driving while intoxicated. Judge C Berkley Lilly imposed a $75 fine plus costs. Three other defendants forfeited $50 for failure to appear on intoxication charges.
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John Alexander Boone
North Kanawha St
Berkley
Boone
C. Berkley Lilly
Moose Plan Saturday Program for Children
Secretary W D Nace of Beck ey Moose Lodge 1606 announced a Youth Honor Day program in the Recreation Building Saturday Halloween eve to keep children off the streets. He expects about 2000 Raleigh County boys and girls to attend during the evening.
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W. D. Nace
Beckey Moose Lodge
Nace
Raleigh County
Piney Oaks School Forms Four-H Club
The Busy Workers 4-H Club was organized at Piney Oaks School last week with officers Lucy Ann Gibson president Louis Rebb vice president Robert Hinton secretary Sandra Smith assistant secretary Jean Moore treasurer song leaders Lucille Bates and Arnold Bush recreation leader Annie Clay reporter Mary Jones conservation Patricia Hill leaders Mrs Rubye Coats and James Wright. The school Halloween carnival will be held Oct 29 at 7 p.m.
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Dorcas Missionary Society
Central Street Baptist Church
G. H. Lawson
Beckley Lodge
Queen Esther Court
Cara Eee
Ada Blount Wilson
Nora Robinson
Mesdames
Vera Wright
Beulah Thompson
Annie Belle Davis
Patsy Hudson
Josephine Bandy
Albert Whitlock
Deegan Street
Holy Church of God
Metalton
Jim Bailey
Summerlee Alcheringa
Erma Lee
Charles Ray
Brenda Willis
Carnella West
Evelyn Killian
Marlon Willis
Rita Loving
Eloise Randall
Ruby Hill
Andrea Darby
Rosaline Jones
Patricia White
Gloria Tinsley
Mary McFarland
Tyrone Loving
Marlena W. Willis
Erma Jean Lee
Walker Loving
Leon Owens
Bonnie Freeman
Marlene Willis
Delores Jones
Faye Crawford
Audrey Willis
Emma Owens
Mary A. Calhoun
Cobbs
Lucy Ann Gibson
Louis Rebb
Robert Hinton
Sandra Smith
Jean Moore
Lucille Bates
Arnold Bush
Annie Clay
Mary Jones
Patricia Hill
Rubye Coats
James Wright
Young Women Eligible for Officer Candidate School
Captain James Palmer announces policy allowing young women to apply for officers candidate school before enlisting in the Woman's Air Force. Qualifications require enlistment eligibility and two or more years of college. High school graduates may apply after enlistment. failure at training leads to discharge. Contact Beckley Air Force Recruiting Station for details.
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Woman's Air Force
James Palmer
Air Force
Beckley
Palmer
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Beckley Main
Prince St
Beech-Nut Baby Foods Promised to Tempt Mealtimes
Advertorial style copy promotes Beech-Nut Baby Foods as a simple way to keep mealtimes happy for babies. It extols flavors, creamy milk based soups and puddings, fresh fruits and vegetables, and lean meats in glass jars. It touts consistency and color, plus four cereals Ourea Barley Corn Cereal.
League Hopes to Paint Lines at All County Precincts
The Beckley League of Women Voters plans to extend its 60-foot off limits lines for election workers from 17 Beckley precincts to Raleigh County's remaining 91 precincts for the November 2 general election. They will seek PTA assistance to name committees to paint the lines before polls open. The League uses lime or whitewash for marking, and a full meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Raleigh County Courtroom.
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Beckley League of Women Voters
Raleigh
Beckley
Parent-Teachers Association
League
PTA
Raleigh County
Permit Granted To A A Farmer For Home Remodel
City Recorder issues a building permit to A A Farmer of 309 Prince Street. Permit covers remodeling his home with frame work and asbestos shingles at an estimated cost of about 600 dollars.
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A. A. Farmer
Prince St
City Recorder's Office
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Daniels Pta
Beckley VA Hospital
Social Security Administration
Nora B. Franks
Moose Plan
America
Nash
Ramey Nash
Oakwood Ave
Walt Disney
American Motors
Cobbs Funeral Services
William Cobbs
Newark, N. J
Primitive Baptist Church of
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S. P. Claytor
Greenwood Memorial Park
Dora Cobbs
Chicago
Eddie Cobbs
Newark
N. J
Trent Funeral Home
Charles Burger
C. D. Trent Funeral Home
Mary Burger
Alfred
Layton
Harry
Lawrence Burger
James
Air Force Arthur
Phil
Pennsylvania
Lelia Neighbors
Leona Calloway
Stotesbury
Hubert Harris
Denmar Sanitarium
Sam Grihm
Pulaski
George Zeiglar
Texas
James Franklin Zeiglar
James Zeiglar
Scarbro Pta
Scarbro School
W. C. Clement
T. W. Chiles
West Virginia
Price Hill
Louvenia Thomas
George W. Thomas
Pfc
Charlie Walker
W. M. Freeman
Thomas Walker
Ronella Thomas
Irvine Wright Jr
Frank Poindexter
Frank Newman
Logan
Levie McCoy
Bigstick
Mount Clemens
Mich
Piney Oaks School
Cleaning Service
South Kanawha St
Church Street
Richmond Cleaners—Laundry
Penney’s
Clark
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