Pool Cue Attack Leads to Bond for Beckley Man
Beckley man Sam Berillo was hospitalized with a head wound after an alleged pool cue assault at the Columbia Grill on North Heber Street. He brought charges against Percy Mullins, who posted a $1,000 bond at a Raleigh County Grand Jury precursory hearing on a felonious assault charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Sam Berillo
Percy Mullins
W. A. Burke
Mullins
Raleigh County
Columbia Grill
North Heber St
James Richard Murphy
Hil
Shady Spring man awarded 1400 in dog bite suit
Shaler B. Tate won 1400 in Kanawha County Common Pleas Court after suing Walter G. Clark of Charleston for 18150 over a dog bite by Clark’s dog Mike on August 10, 1964 at the junk yard. Clark claimed Tate fell and kicked the dog. Tate sought compensation for expenses and lost earnings from the injury to his left arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
Kanawha County
Common Pleas Court
Shaler B. Tate
Walter G. Clark
Charleston
Tate
Clark
Mike
Wood Hylton Reunion Set at Thomas Creek Home
The Wood and Hylton reunion will be held Sunday at the J C Woods home at Thomas Creek one mile below Odd. Speakers include Rev Corbit Wood Rev James Duff and Rev Johnny Spincer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood and Hylton
J. C. Woods
Thomas Creek
Odd
Corbit Wood
James Duff
Johnny Spincer
Schoolchildren Probe Teachers’ Weak Points in Class Introduction
In a striking start to the new term, students engage in a reconnaissance style exercise to identify perceived weaknesses in teaching, aiming to tailor their early learning path. Teachers observe student responses to adjust instructional approaches and classroom dynamics.
Curtain Callers Open House Signals Membership Drive Kickoff
Preparations are under way at The Playhouse for an open house that will start the Curtain Callers Eighth Annual Membership Drive at 7 p.m. Thursday. Gloria Cunningham Lou Culp and Frankie Wheeler help decorate the lobby with scenes from past plays as photographs from each production line the walls in order. Entertainment and refreshments will be on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playhouse
P.m
Ria Cunningham
Lou Culp
Frankie Wheeler
Beckley Artist To Paint Portrait Of Joe Burdett
Beckley artist Charles Davis will paint a portrait of late Secretary of State Joe Burdett for the Board of Public Works. The board approved $225 for the painting at their Tuesday meeting. The same session set hearings on public utility assessments by the State Tax Department for Oct 18 through 20 to allow 400 state utilities to protest. The board also approved $100 for name plates honoring 10 former governors on statehouse walls, correcting an oversight. Travel regulations for the Central Motor Pool were discussed but delayed. Construction on the Bolt to Three-Forks Road moves to high gear later in fall. ten workers moved in with fifty more expected, heavy equipment on site, and an office and living quarters established. The Teer Co bid $1,740,511 for 3912 miles of road from Bolt to the Wyoming County line. Vecellio and Grogan, Inc. of Beckley was named the apparent low bidder for grading and draining at $2,766,534.24.
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Orlan Williams
Beckley
Joe Rodriguez
Ray Bowden
W. A. Burke
Bowden
Forrest R. Akers
Hedrick Sr
Anna O. Richards
Glen White
Eisenhower Drive
Laren Ave
Drema Sue Stafford
Eccles
Eugene C. Price
Ghent
Acme Construction Co
Cranberry
Fire Department
Neville Street
Elmer Swarthout
Swarthout
Beckley Medical Arts
Melton Mortuary
Charles Davis
Joe Burdett
Board of Public Works
State Tax Department
Statehouse
Central Motor Pool
John A. Wilkerson
Nelle L. Teer Co
Durham
North Carolina
Wilkerson
Bolt
Wil
Teer
Wyoming County Line
State Road Commission
Vecellio and Grogan, Inc
Clean-Up Planned At Hot Coal Cemetery
Clean up day at Hot Coal Cemetery scheduled for Saturday to ready for Labor Day services on Monday. Volunteers meet at 9 a.m. at the cemetery per Cecil Mahone, cemetery committee chair. Dinner at noon Monday with services beginning 1 p.m. Special singers include the Sprague Duet, Crouch Family, and Taylor Family.
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Hot Coal
Cecil Mahone
Servces
Sprague Duet
Crouch
Taylor
Beckley Moose Lodge Fourth In Enrollment
Gov Hulett C Smith will be honored September 15 as Clarksburg Lodge No 52 conducts a class enrollment Supreme Governor Elmer E Harter will be guest speaker The West Virginia Moose Association state directors bulletin shows Beckley fourth in the Big 10 with 29 members enrolled Oak Hill eight Princeton six and Hinton five enrolled in the Little 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulett C. Smith
Clarksburg Lodge No. 52
Elmer E. Harter
West Virginia Moose Association
Beckley
Oak Hill
Princeton
Hinton
Three Day Services Start at Lester AME Church
The Rev. Robert Pankin leads tonight’s service at Lester AME Church marking the first of a three day series. Tomorrow Rev Everett Abram and Friday Rev Russell Johnson of Slab Fork will conduct services. Abner Wright is pastor. Services begin 7 30 p m daily.
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Robert Pankin
Lester Ame
Everett Abram
Russell John Son
Slab Fork
Abner Wright
Revival in Progress Extended at Coal City Church
A revival at Coal City Community Church has been extended for a week and will run through Saturday September 4 under the direction of evangelist Chick Carte of Mount Lookout. Special singing is planned nightly.
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Coal City Community Church
Chick Carte
Mount Lookout
Donkey Interrupts Kentucky House Protest
Three Jefferson County men brought a jackass into the Kentucky House of Representatives to protest Gov. Edward Breathitt's tax plan. The animal was ejected by the sergeant at arms after entry, with Harold Story Charles A. Wilson and Lloyd Shawler of Louisville named as organizers. An elevator operator reportedly fled during the incident.
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Frankfort
UPI
Jefferson County
Edward T. Breathitt
State House of Representatives
Capitol
Harold Story
Charles A. Wilson
Lloyd Shawler
Louisville
Electronics School Registration Slated
Beginning classes in Electronics Technology are offered today through Friday at the Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center per assistant director Jimmie L. Pennington. The curriculum spans basic components to advanced topics over three years with four weekly evening sessions, a $18 monthly tuition, and required books and a slide rule.
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Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
Jimmie L. Pennington
Chilly Weather Earns Free Honey Tickets at Outdoor Show
Southern West Virginia residents enjoyed a warm welcome at Honey in the Rock as two Minnesota tourists received complimentary tickets due to cold weather. Norman Fagan reported 1,155 attended Saturday and over 2,000 across the weekend, with audiences from 34 states and Libya. The show runs through Sunday night.
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West Virginia
Minnesota
Norman Fagan
Grandview Amphitheatre
Fagan
Libya
North Africa
Food stamp program to end commodity distribution in three counties
Mrs Grace Strain, director, warns Raleigh Fayette and Boone Counties that after September no commodities will be issued. About 25 000 are eligible but current enrollments fall short. The counties join the program Oct 1, seven total. Eligible residents should apply now to determine eligibility before Sept 24 cutoff.
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Grace Strain
Raleigh
Fayette
Boone
McDowell
Logan
Mingo
Wayne
Strain
Raleigh County
McCreery Street
South Kanawha St
Beckleyans Named Medical Assn Officers
Two Beckleyans were among physicians elected presidents of sections at the West Virginia Medical Association meeting in White Sulphur Springs last weekend. Heads included Dr. W. E. Wilkinson Neurology Neurosurgery and Dr. Harry F. Cooper Surgery. Other new presidents: Dr. Carl J. Roncaglione Orthopedic, Dr. E. Walter Rice Radiological, Dr. J. Evan Sadler Pathologists, Dr. Ralph Wyan Ophthalmology, Dr. Arnold J. Brody Internal Medicine, Dr. Franklin Milam Urology, Dr. Russell V. Lucas Jr. Pediatrics, Dr. Marshall J. Carper Allergy, Dr. Jerill D. Cavender Anesthesiology, and Dr. Wright P. Cruikshank Obstetrics Gynecology.
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Charleston
W. Va
Radiological Society
E. Walter Rice
Martinsburg
Association of Pathologists
J. Evan Sadler
Huntington
Academy of
Ralph Wwyan
Morgantown
Arnold J. Brody
White Sulphur Springs
Franklin Milam
Pediatric Society
Russell V. Lucas Jr
State Society of Allergy
Marshall J. Carper
Society of Anesthesiologists
Jerill D. Cavender
Obstetrical and Gynecologic Society
Wright P. Cruikshank
Parkersburg
Review of Pillar Mining Procedures and Push Outs
Sam Says Fellows reviews open-end lifts for complete pillar mining under normal conditions with emphasis on push outs. It calls for shutting down machinery to listen for roof movement and thorough sound testing, plus operator cutting of personnel when hazardous conditions require removing equipment from a face area.
Automated lifestyle harms and heart health warn of risks
The West Virginia Heart Association cautions that automation may erode physical fitness as remote controls and machines reduce muscle work. Regular exercise strengthens the heart, improves collateral circulation, lowers cholesterol, aids stress release, and helps weight control, per Dr. Paul Dudley White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Heart Association
Paul Dudley White
Elder Statesman of
America
Cardiologists
Your Heart Association
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