Planning Zoning Hearing on trailer permit at 20 Russell St
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request by A C Lilly to permit parking a trailer as a residence at 20 Russell St in a residential area. Lilly must complete a hearing and pay sewage and a 12 month permit fee if approved. The group also reviewed side yard rules for a commercial building at Tolbert and South Kanawha. Raleigh County students start a new term with a countywide staff meeting at Woodrow Wilson High School. Key speakers include Dr Bertha Lawnarce and Dr A W Andy Holt with focus on Better Schools Better Boys and Girls. A luncheon for beginning teachers is planned at the Beckley Hotel with about 50 attendees. The day features devotions, group singing, and welcomes by D W Bryson. Topics include loyalty, salaries, and classroom improvements. COUNCIL MEET POSTPONED The Rhodes Town Council meeting was postponed due to several councilmen being out of town. a new date has not been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell St
Planning and Zoning Commission
A. C. Lilly
Oak Hill
Becklay
Wildwood Ave
Lilly
Mike Danko
Worley Road
Danko
Tolbert and
South Kanawha Streets
East Beckley
Raleigh County
Woodrow Wilson High School
J. Edwin Dickerson
Lincoln Elementary School
Raleigh County Education
Miss Mowrey
A. W.andy Holt
University of Tennessee At
Knoxville
New Jersey
June High School
Trenton
Trenton High School
Trenton State Teachers College
New Jersey Education Association
New Jersey Secondary Teachers Association
Trenton ‘Teachers Association
Camp Fire Girls
Trenton’ Community Chest
Council of Social Agencies
Zonta Club
Delta Kappa Gamma
Lawrence
Friendship Council of Trenton Women's Clubs
Paterson State Teachers College
Beckley Hotel
Donald A. Lowe
Arthur K. McInturff Jr
Sophia High School
Cary McClure
D. W. Bryson
County Seconary Principals Association
The
Elementary Principals Association
Classroom Teachers Association
WVEA
Rhodes
Leon Sanders
Tour boosts Gatlinburg area drama with Chucky Jack showcase
A three day Get-Acquainted Tour by the West Virginia Historical Drama Association concluded in Beckley after touring Gatlinburg Tennessee and Cherokee and Boone North Carolina. Dr. Kermit Hunter joined the group and spoke aboard the bus as they viewed outdoor performances and the final show of Chucky Jack. The piece notes Gatlinburg’s growth as a crafts and resort center and the play’s role.
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Gatlinburg
Tenn
Cherokee
Boone, N.C
Main St
Beckley
West Virginia Hstorical Drama Association
Kermit Hunter
Eastern
Tennessee
Franklin
John Seiver
North Carolina
State of
Chucky Jack’ Seiver
Lonnie Warden Rites Pending
Lonnie M. Warden 62 of 313 Bair St died in a local hospital at 5 pm Tuesday after a heart attack. He worked for New River Company and Triangle Roofing in Beckley. Born January 28, 1894 at Warden West Virginia, he left survivors including his mother Mrs. Sarah Carper Warden of Columbus Ohio, daughter Vivian Burgess of Berkeley, stepson James Warden of Beckley, five brothers Edward of Grundy Virginia Victor Phillip Hughes of Beckley Wesley of Globe Arizona and two sisters Mrs Claude Still and Hazel Thomas Hudson of Columbus. Funeral home Sige Webb and Quesenberry to handle arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie M. Warden
Bair St
New River Company
Triangle Roofing Company
Beckley
Warden
W. Va
Sarah Carper Warden
Columbus
Vivian Burgess
Berkley
James Warden
Edward
Grundy
Rand Named To Lions Directors In Beckley
Beckley dentist Dr. K K Rand was elected to the Beckley Lions Club board to fill the vacancy created by Dr. Pete Lilly departing for Richmond Virginia. Lilly was made a member at large as Rand joins the local service group. Woodrow Wilson High School coaches analyzed WWHS football players and opponents. The club will usher the Friday night game between WWHS and Mullens High School at the WWHS stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. K. Rand
Beckley
Beckley Lions Club
Rand
Pete Lilly
Richmond
Lilly
Woodrow Wilson High School
Jerome van Meter
Nelson Bragg
Victor Peelish
Lawrence Wiseman
WIWHS
WWHS
Mullens High School
Young GOP Club To Meet Today
Raleigh County Young Republican Club meets at 7 p.m. in the Sayre Lynch and Henderson office Raleigh County Bank Building. Floyd Sayre says chicken barbecue arrangements for Sept. 12 will be discussed and urges all officers to attend. Jack Bowden of East Beckley ordered to appear in Beckley Police Court Thursday night on hazardous driving charge from 4 15 a.m. Saturday arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Young Republican Club
Sayre, Lynch and
Henderson
Raleigh County Bank
YRC
Floyd Sayre
Sayre
Jack Bowden
East Beckley
Beckstey
Animal Husbandry Class Set Sept 15 at Daniels
The New River Hereford Association hosts a Sept. 15 animal husbandry show and sale at the C. C. Lewis Farm in Daniels with a related training school Sept. 14 open to 4 H members. Dr. E A Livesay of WVU will lead demonstrations and judging, assisted by local farm agents and J H Miller. Bailey unable to attend due to injuries. Funeral services for seven year old Joseph Russell Stoots set for Metalton Baptist Church Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Funeral info notes siblings and mother in Metalton. Building permit issued to Josephine F Burdeltes for remodeling on Laren Ave with $2.50 recorder fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Livesay
Morgantown
Bailey
New River Hereford Association
C. C. Lewis
Daniels
Livesay
West Virginia University
Fayette County
J. H. Miller
Fayetteville
Future Farmers of America
New Farmers of America
Miller
Dr. Livesay
George Seihl
Hinton
Summers County
Richard Glass Jr
H. B. Thomas
Farmer
John M. ‘Bailey
Athens
Joseph Russell Stoots
Beulah Stoots
Metalton
Metalton Baptist Church
J. W. Godbey
Sunset Memorial Park
National Cancer Institute
Bethesda
Eccles
Mildred Faye
Carolyn Sua
Donna Irene
Herbert Jr
Melton Mortuary
Josephine F. Burdeltes
Laren Ave
Cry ‘Recorder's
Punctuation Errors in Newspaper Contest Rules Document
A fragmentary text outlines rules for a public photo contest, noting publication permission, eligibility exclusions for Beckley Newspapers Corp employees families, and the need to submit subject matter information. It mentions a winning photo print, a negative submission, and a Thursday delivery to The Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Methian Socayien
Thareday
Two Beckley Republicans certified for Town District JP posts
James Frank Brubeck and Albert J. O Neal were certified Republican nominees for magistrate in Town District. Ted Kessinger, county GOP chair, said no House of Delegates or county surveyor nominees yet. deadline to announce is Oct 16. Brubeck, WWII veteran, machinist, lives at 107 Kinzer St with wife Betty. O Neal has long Raleigh County ties, car dealer by trade, with wife Myrtle Maynor and four children.
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Beckley
James Frank Brubeck
Albert J. O’neal
Ted Kessinger
Raleigh County
Republican Executive Committee
House of Delegates
Brubeck
James Arthur Brubeck
Methodist Temple
Pafhama Canal Zone
IMS
Leeco Engineering and Machinery Co
Bluefield
Betty
Kinzer Street
O'Neal
Wandt Evans
Bair Bros
Adolph Bair Inc
Myrtle Maynor
Joseph O'Neal
Austria
Mert Jr
News York
Margaret Ann Combs
Peggy Dew
Parkersburg
Charlottesville
Kessinger
Raleigh
Quonset Hut at Raleigh County Airport Loaned to CAP Squadron
Raleigh County Court granted permission Tuesday for the Beckley Civil Air Patrol Squadron to use a Quonset hut at Raleigh County Memorial Airport for CAP activities. The group said it is purchasing radio equipment needing dry, controlled storage. The court also discussed roof repairs for the courthouse, awaiting winter, and postponed a West Virginia Centennial committee appointment until consulting with Charles Hodel. Notaries public Charles T. Ross and Carl J. Stewart approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAP
Anderson
Charles Hodel
W. ,Va
Charles T. Ross
Carl J. Stewart
Driver Charged in West Virginia Turnpike Hazardous Driving
John Griffith Jr. of Flatwoods was fined $10 and costs by Magistrate T. N. Taurman on Saturday after being cited by State Police for hazardous driving on the West Virginia Turnpike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Griffith Jr
Flatwoods
T. N. Taurman
West Virginia Turnpike
Mother and Son Face Moonshine Possession Charges
Pearl Washington and her son Earnest Washington of East Beckley were arrested at 12 p m Monday at their home by City Police and Treasury agents. About 120 gallons of moonshine whisky and three gallons of wine were seized. They appeared in Beckley Police Court Thursday and posted $500 bond each, then freed from Halifax County Jail.
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Beckley
Pearl
Earnest Washington
East Beckley
Alccoholic and Tobacco Tay Division
Treasury Department
Haleigh County
Republicans Open Dinner Ticket Sales at Beckley event
Young Republicans Club members in Raleigh County announce a Republican Kick-off Dinner on September 12 at the Beckley Recreation Building from 6 to 9 PM. Tickets are $2. Harold Miler, YRC official, says Holt Byrne is honored as the statewide candidate for Secretary of State. Master of ceremonies Kermit Locke. Speakers include Cecil H. Underwood, Chapman Revercomb, and Byrne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Republican Club
Raleigh County
Republi
Harold Miler
YRC
Holt Byrne
Beckley Recreation
Miler
Kermit Locke
Beckley
Cecil H. Underwood
Chapman Revercomb
U. S. Senate
Byrne
Loving to Be Ordained At Summerlee Church
Richard Loving of Summerlee will be ordained at 2 30 p m Sunday at the First Baptist Church Summerlee Presiding ministers include Rev H C Craig Rev W N Harris Rev C M Ellies Rev J H Higginbotham Rev W C Darby Rev G C Gilbert and Rev G L Ely Pastor Henry Dubois leads Summerlee area churches and public attendance is welcomed A Beckley police fraternal shoot today offers 10 prizes at Beckley Headquarters State Police including a postponement due to an officer death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Loving
Summerlee
First Baptist Church
H.C. Craig
W. N. Harris
C. M. Ellies
J. H. Higginbotham
W. C. Darby
G. C. Gilbert
G. L. Ely
Beckley Fraternal Order of Police
Beckley Headquarters
Co. D
Dan Dale Buckland
Break-In Reported at Richmond District Saw Mill
State Police investigate a weekend break in at Mack Lilly owned Flat Top saw mill on Farleys Creek in Irish Mountain Richmond District. Thieves took the mill belt and most tools, Lilly reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Richmond District
Mack Lilly
Lilly
Farley's Creek
Irish Mountain
Boundaries Redefined At Tuesday Principals Meeting
Raleigh County school principals met Tuesday at 2 p.m. to resolve zoning confusion. Sylvia Elementary’s zone extended to include sixth to eighth grade Negro students living along JY Street to Green Street and adjacent streets. Other adjustments shifted Negro students south of South Kanawha Street to Morton Reaves and East Beckley, with some attending Piney Oaks and Lincoln Elementary. Officials reported mixed enrollment and noted no major crowding issues.
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Syllavia
Sylvia
Cecil Miller
Sylvia School
JY Street
Green Street
Hunter Street
Earle and
Tolbert Streets
Country Life Group Completes Building Plans
The Country Life Group of five communities met at the Lilly home Tuesday to finalize plans for a Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building. A building committee was named to complete the project and will meet at 7 30 p m today at the Don Houchins home. A separate committee was named to secure water for the building. A second chicken barbecue is planned for September 15 from 3 to 7 30 p m, with tickets including attendance at a free horse show of musical chairs and barrel racing after the barbecue. The next meeting is set for October 2 at the new building with hostesses named Denval Stover D W Kinzer Wayne Law and Ross Stover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Hill
Country Life Group
D. V. Lilly
T. N. Thurman
Cary Houchins
Don Houchins
Denval Stover
Wilbur Bowyer
D. B. Stover
Henry Baird
Charles Moore
Walter
D. W. Kinzer
Walter James
Herbert Atha
Wayne Law
Ross Stover
$1.20 Theft Leads to Larceny Hearing
Calvin Logan faced a petit larceny arraignment after police linked him to stealing six boxes of black pepper and four sardine cans from Beckley Super Market. Valued at $1.20, the goods led to his remand to Raleigh County Jail in lieu of a $10 fine following a hearing before Magistrate T N Thurman. Logan was arrested Saturday by Beckley Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Logan
Logan
Raleigh County
T N. Thurman
Beckley
Seven Men Initiated By Beckley Moose Lodge
Beckley Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 1606 initiated seven men last week. Class representative was Eugene Lively of Cranberry. Initiates included Peter F. Kersten Kenneth L. Davis Thomas G. Seaberger Jr. of Beckley D. R. Worley of Daniels Howard L. Cox of Mabscott and John F. Hill of Ashland Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckleys Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No
Eugene Lively
Cranberry
Peter F. Kersten
Kenneth L. Davis
Thomas G. Seaberger Jr
Beckley
D. R. Worley
Daniels
Howard L. Cox
Mabscatt
John F. Hill
Ashland, Ky
State Senator Hurt In Pennsylvania Wreck
West Virginia state senator Charles H. Traubert, 48, of Follansbee, injured Monday night in a two-vehicle crash on a rural road near Burgettstown. He was listed in fair condition at Washington Hospital with facial lacerations and abrasions to his left arm and knees. The truck driver, Phillip L. Scott, 18, of Burgettstown, was not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Virginia
Washington Hospital
Charles H. Traubert
Follanssee
W. Va
Bur- Bearsown
Sete
Phillip L. Scott
Burgettstown
City Receipts Plunge In Beckley For August
The City of Beckley reports August receipts totaling 14 731.26 down sharply from July’s 52 430.37. August items include Gross Sales 1 437.18 Store License 1 046.13 Operator's License 2 000 Dog and Bicycle Licenses 57.5 Fine-O-Meter 399.62 Parking Violations 164.23 Parking Meters 2 417.86 Miscellaneous 410.73 Building Permits 326.25 Fines from Police Docket 1 596 Sheriff 4 426.59 and others 11.33
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Toox
Forest fire losses reach record low in single year
The 15 million acres burned across 149 fires marked the smallest acreage loss of any single year in recent history, signaling unusually light wildfire damage.
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Wiliam Blount
Ralph O'Dell
Russell Sr
Debby
Bobby
Franklin Moody
Tampa, Fla
Chucky Jack
J. RB. Dickerson
Lonnie
Lions
Young Gop Club
Mefalton
Register
Pease
Cky
Beckley, W. Va
Albert J. O'Neal
lAirport
A. J. Sparacino
Davis
Harry Anderson
Loving
Summerlee Church
Lincoln
Central
Morton-Reaves
Piney Oaks
Institute
Stratton High
East Park
H. E. Ash
Ene
Ash
RMI
A. A. Lilly
Mark Twain
C. E. Walker
Beckley Junior
Mabscott
Sophia High
Shady Spring
Trap Hill
wWere
Bryson
Lewis Williams
Hogan
Hotchkiss
Children, Inc
W. D. Nace
Raleigh Junk Company
Moose Lodge
Pennsylvania
John
Williams
Fred X. Williams
Owowe Sophia
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