McManamay Takes Lead of Troop M at Fort Meade
Lt. McManamay departs the Governor's office with Troop M of the 150th Armored Cavalry to assume platoon leader duties. The unit, stationed at Fort George G. Meade in Maryland, includes him as a distinguished graduate from the accelerated Officers Candidate School at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McManamay
150Th Armored Cavalry
Oak Hill
Fort George G. Meade
the Beckleyan
Indiantown Gap Military Reservation
Hatfield Not Same Sought By Police Here
Beckley officers say a 28 year old Hatfield held in Washington on homicide charges is not the Hatfield sought for the rape of a 16 year old girl. Fingerprint tests showed they are different people. An inquest was set for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Lee Hatfield
Beckley
Washington, D. C
Bobbie Ray Hatfield
Hatfield
Jenny Gap
Washington
Mary E. Gipson
Shelby Gipson
Beck
Eight Year Old Hurts from Fall at Home
Leonard Alvis Foley Jr. eight, son of Mr and Mrs L A Foley of Rhodesell, received treatment at Beckley Hospital Monday after bruises from a fall while climbing a tree at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
Rns
Leonard Alvis Foley Jr
L. A. Foley
Beckley Hospital
Beckley Adopts All-Number Telephone Dialing First in State
Beckley will convert to all number dialing with a January directory release making Beckley the first major West Virginia city in the Chesapeake & Potomac system to switch. By 1963 all directories statewide will change as dial systems roll out. New seven numeral numbers replace the old two letters and five digits, easing growth of the nationwide system and reducing mispronounced or misread office names. Exchanges will be Beckley 252 253 Flat Top Stillwell 787 Glen Daniel Yellowstone 934 Sophia Overland 683 with corresponding dial procedures remaining the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
Fred K. Filler
Beckley’s
Filler
Hyacinth
Mitchell
Mutual
Clifford
Flat Top
Stillwell
Glen Daniel
Yellowstone
Sophia
Overland
State Ushers State Business Meeting Here
Mrs J J Howard of Bluefield Mercer County teacher will lead a 230 pm business and instruction period at the West Virginia State Ushers Convention to be held at New Hope Baptist Church Gregory Street The mid winter session opens 930 am with Rev J L Ely East Beckley as speaker Wyco Choir and No 1 and 2 choirs New Era District will provide music All ushers and the public invited to attend the all day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Howard
Bluefield
Mercer County
West Virginia
New Hope Baptist Church
Gregory Street
J. L. Ely
East Beckley
Henry DuBois
Wyco
New Era
Piney View PTA Meet Scheduled Thursday
Piney View Elementary Parent-Teacher Association invites all parents and teachers to a special program at the Thursday night meeting led by publicity chairman Mrs Tony George. The meeting starts at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney View
Hart in Wreck Near Beckley Hospital
James Cochran, Sophia, is in good condition at Beckley Hospital after a noon Monday car accident. He is being treated for knee and head injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cochran
Sophia
Beckley’ Hospital
Wing Tips A-B College President Avid Flying Enthusiast
West Virginia's Alderson-Broaddus College President Richard E. Shearer, an avid pilot with 1,500 solo hours, flew a Piper Comanche 180 to Beckley for a speaking engagement at Beckley First Baptist Church. He traveled 1,000 miles that day via New York Burlington Connellsville and Phillips to Beckley, accompanied by Professor Louis A. McCord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Boothe
West Virginia
Philippi
Raleigh County Memorial
Beckley First Baptist Church
Alderson - Broaddus College
Richard E. Shearer
Louis A. McCord
A-B
Shearer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Beckley
First
New York
Charles Town
Burlington
Connellsville
Phillips
McCord
West
Wilbur Simpson
Jobs for curb girls and men Beckley area ads
Multiple employment notices open in Beckley and surrounding areas. Curb girls sought for training in auto diesel body fender refrigeration and machinist work with GI approval, appointments Wednesday at President Hotel. Men with delivery or insurance experience sought for local routes with promotions and weekly earnings $80 to $90 plus expenses. Fuller Brush routes available in Beckley Summersville area offering $90 to start and up to $120. Also publishers contact work for men willing to travel Florida Texas with transportation and drawing account. Interviews via Mr. Brown Mr. Dye Mr. Haddix Mr. Clark and Reserve Life Insurance seeking two men in Beckley area with training paid, or Beckley area job seekers with high earnings potential and car ownership. appointments arranged by CL numbers or mail box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
President
Beckley
Oak Hill
Dye
State Employment Office
South Fayette Street
Florida
Texas
Death notices and funeral announcements
Obituaries for Albert Jake William Honaker 82 of Saxon Maggie Pankey 89 of Buckingham County Virginia Charley Marion Keffer 170 of Coal City detail funeral times burial sites and honoring pallbearers with service at local churches and family cemeteries and arrangements by Melton Ritchie Johnson Webb & Neal undertakers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honaker Honaker
Albert
Jake) William
Saxon
Breckenridge Baptist Church
Glen Daniel Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No
Doff Daniel, Jr
Ross Daniel
Doff Daniel
Leslie Daniel
Jess Daniel
Ash Daniel
Blaine Daniel
Ira Lilly
French Lucas
Melton Mortuary
Pankey
Maggie
Buckingham County
Virginia
Roosevelt Pankey
Summerlee
Springfield Baptist Church
J. P
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor, Inc
Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Inc
Keffer
Charley Marion
Coal City
Rev. Armor Sayre
Webb and Neal
Vance Drive
Clay Duncan
Zeb Duncan
Lundy Sears
Joe McAlpin
George Lce
Dan Keffer
Johnnyer
Driver Salesman Wanted for Beckley Area Deliveries
Major petroleum company seeks a DRIVER-SALES MAN to deliver and service accounts in the Beckley area. Competitive starting salary and full company benefits offered. Candidates should have valid license and good driving record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
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Charles T. McManamay
S. Kanawha St
Barron
Daniel D. Holliday
West Virginia National Guard
PTA
Hart
E. Earle Bibb
Alderson-Broaddus College
Center
State Emergency
ADC
Herby
Alley
West Virginia Air National Guard
Martinsburg
New River Gorge
Oliver Peck
Zanesville
Ohio
Russell Hissam
Bill Mitchell
Raleigh County
Charleston
West Virginia Department of Commerce
Morgantown
Harry Gilbert
American Oil Co
Roanoke
Amoco
Hulett Smith
Becksley
James E. Cole
Crab Orchard
David L. Bennett
USS
Trucker
P.O
N.Y
Dias Floral CO
City Ave
Mary E. Kiddy
Sarah
Margaret
Jo Ann
Nancy
Ray and
Lloyd
Funeral Home Radio
Douglas Bryant
Jack McGuigan
Johnstown Rd
R. C. Egnor
Logan
Dial
Ferrell's
Robert L Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Foster Hardware Co
Main St
W. Va
Sander
Montgomery Ward
Earl
California
P.O. Box
Mabscott Beauty Salon
Mabscott
Ilda’s
Ilda Brammer
Embees
South
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
Nashville
Tennessee
South Street
Chastes
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Wright
Jennings Radio & TV
MacArthur
Green
Lewis Chevrolet Co
WARDS
Neville St. Ph
Westinghouse
Philco
Gibson
Zenith
Ashworth Firestone
Prince St
John W. Eye Television
West Neville St
Halstead’s
Yellow Cab
Williamson
Sprague
Telephone Pioneers of America
McCreery St
Near
Water Company
Willey Brothers
Hinton
Kanawha Water Clinic
Veasey St
Lewis Transfer & Storage
Jan Campbell Music Co
W. H. McKinney
West Virginia Street
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Sparks TV & Appliance Company
Jim Green
Lane Hall
Fred Hollinhead
William Humphrey
Lee Robinson
Meadow Bluff
Singing League
Greenbrier County
Hall
Humphrey
Jeremiah
Ezekiel
God
Grace Salmon
Rhodes Street
Tuddle House
Avon
Bostick Avenue
Perce
Neville
Skylane Snack Bar
Studio Girl Cosmetics
Chase
Ibarn
Sarah Coventry
Queen
Waneta Mitchem
Birch St
Neville St
W.va
Town & Country Drive Inn
Mr. Haddix
Beckley Hotel
Opportunity
Reserve Life Insurance Company
Waa
Roy A. Jones
R. E. Bare
Cather Bennett
Bibb Ave
R.L. Stinson
Myers Ave
B. Jones
Boston
Ant
Mother Cat
CALL
Bill Ormandy
Fotos & Co
Suddreth
Pean Beckley Hardware
Best Era Ae Co
Fayette St
K. M. Walker
Wilson’s
South Kanawha St
Bradley Trading & Salvage
Price
Bec
Edwin Smailes
Paul Daily
Hines
Nash Campbell Furniture Discount House
Grandview
Office
Beaver Block CO
Remington
Remington Monarch
KLAUS
Ashworth
Prince Street
Maytag Spi
Maytag
Reb
Hlaytag
Singer
Houchins Block Co
Beckley, W. V
Price Brothers
McCulloch Chain Saws
Basham’s
White Oak Ph
Electrolux Corp
H.P
Pass Ph
Eleo Lumber
Gates
Bryant
Electrolux
Valley Drive
Foley Construction Company
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Harvey Cabinet Co
Harold Oe
Delmas Elkins
Burgess Street
D'Splay
Home Modernization Co
Earwood St
FHA
American Glass & Mirror Co. Inc
Mt. Hope Rd
F.H.A
Nickie
End Valley Drive
DEPT
Hertz Trace
HERTZ
Charles House Motor Hotel
Dial CL
Gray Lumber Co
Beckley Ph
Repatiia F.H.A
Quality Lumber & Supply Co
Beckley Newspapers Corp
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