Beckley area to back outdoor epic drama plan
Area communities pledged support for Beckley’s proposed outdoor epic drama at a Tuesday meeting. The group listed 29 fund raising workers, with 25 from Beckley and four from outside. Local leaders foresee regional benefits and aim to hire professional fundraisers to run the campaign.
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Beckley
Hulett C. Smith
Jesse Richmond
Dr. C. M. Ward
Elmer Davis
French Lucas
D. C. Means
Charles Hode
Leslie Carter
J. A. Hunt
Leo Vecellio
Guy Amato
W. A. Thornhill Jr
Lawrence Pruett
A. David Abrams
Anthony J. Sparacino
Roy Cunningham
Beckley group to meet CAA official on ANG squadron
Beckley delegation scheduled for 11 am Tuesday to see Al Forte assistant director of the Civil Aeronautics Administration in Washington DC. The visit, confirmed by Senator Kilgore's office, aims to secure the 167th Fighter Interceptor Squadron for Beckley Memorial Airport amid rival efforts by Martinsburg.
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167Th
West Virginia
Washington
Beckley
Hulett C. Smith
The
Air National Guard
Robert C. Byrd
Martinsburg
Army
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Robert L. Davis
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Air Force
CAA
Hazardous Driving Charge Brings Fine
A charge of hazardous driving on the West Virginia Turnpike resulted in a fine of $10 plus costs for Arthur Thomas Burdette of Cleveland. Burdette was arraigned before Magistrate T. N. Thurman. Also tried before Thurman was George Arnold Mitchell who was released on his promise to pay monthly support for his wife and child.
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Arthur Thomas Burdette
Leveland
Burdette
T. N. Thurman
Thurman
George Arnold Mitchell
Helen
Patrol Cars Replaced At Beckley Detachment
The Beckley Detachment of State Police has replaced the four highway patrol cars. Three are Ford models and one is a Plymouth, transitioning from the previous black cars to blue and gold units.
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Beckley
State Police
Plymouth
Parkersburg Man Joseph Rice Dies At 57
The body of Joseph Bryant Rice of Parkersburg, 57, will be transported there this afternoon from Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home. Rice died at 6 p.m. Tuesday in a local hospital.
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Joseph Bryant Rice
Parkersburg
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Rice
Women’s Improvement League To Meet With Mrs Burgess
Community notices list gatherings in Harper Heights and South Fayette Street. Activities include the Women’s Improvement League meeting at Mrs Margaret Burgess home at 2 30 pm Thursday and co hosted social studies at the Austin residence. Additional events include church programs, food distribution by UMWA Local 5821, and pastor anniversary celebrations with local choirs and speakers.
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Women's Improvement League
Margaret Burgess
Harper Heights
Juanita Irvin
Holiness Church
M. K. Austin
South Fayette Street
Thomas Evans
Austin
Scott Avenue
Sarah Braxton
Free and Independent Churches
Metalton
Elder Whitehurst
Eliza Hunter
Lucy Minor
Bair Street
Umwa Local No
Lawland
South Kanawha St
New Era Baptist Church
Stamaford
H. B. Booker
H. E. Davis
Raleigh
Mount Vernon
Macie Stephenson
Carrie Turner
Sylvia Jones
Pauline Traynham
Walter Harris
West Wickham
Harlem
Totten Enters Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
John W. Totten son of Mr and Mrs Bill Totten 109 Ellison Ave departs for Louisville Ky to enter the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary He will pursue MBE and BD degrees He has served as youth director church organist and children s choir director at First Baptist Beckley He was honored at a church reception and is a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate with an MA BA from Baylor University
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John W. Totten
Bill Totten
Ellison Ave
Louisville
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Totten
First Baptist Church
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
Baylor University
Waco
Texas
Youth Center Plans To Be Made Tonish
A special board meeting at 7 p m today aims to form plans for reopening The Youth Center. Virginia Ward urged parents church and civic leaders to attend at the former American Legion Post 70 site on South Fayette Street. After fire-regulation issues led to a building condemnation and temporary closure, tentative plans seek a reopening with community cooperation.
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Virginia Ward
American Legion Post
South Fayette St
Beckley
Brown H. Payne
Beckley Fire Department
Defendant Faces Grand Jury in Moonshine Case near Sullivan
John Crawford waived preliminary hearing to the grand jury on one moonshine count and paid a $10 fine plus costs on another after arraignment Tuesday. He faced a $100 fine plus costs for possession of moonshine. Crawford waived to the grand jury on operating a moonshine still and was released on a $500 bond after arraignment. Deputies watched him start the still Saturday afternoon and run a gallon and three quarts of moonshine before arrest.
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John Crawford
Hollow
Sullivan
Grand Jury
J. P. Meadows
Crawford
Raleigh County Sheriff's Office
Oficers
European Tour Is Fugitt's Topic
W. R. Fugitt, secretary of the West Virginia High School Athletic Association, spoke on his European trip at Beckley Lions Club Tuesday night. The club elected H. D. Butterworth as third vice president to replace C. D. Crawford Jr. who moved to Florida. Cecil Cooke of Beckley will supervise for a week “Billy the Kid” for missing the most meetings. Jay Woods, Lions president, noted attendance rose since the goat “Billy” was first shown at the last five meetings. Al Matson, Lions ushering chairman, said 47 Lions volunteered to usher at Woodrow Wilson High School football games. Guest was Earl Stonaker of Beckley.
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Beckley Lions Club
H. D. Butterworth
C. D. Crawford Jr
Florida
Cecil Cooke
Beckley
Billy the Kid
Jay Woods
The
Lions
al Matson
Woodrow Wilson
Earl Stonaker
Beckley Committee Urges Tree Planting Drive
Beckley Beautiful Committee began groundwork Tuesday night for a citywide tree promotion. The plan aims to plant more shade and ornamental trees in Beckley, enhancing streets and public spaces.
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Beckley
Beclley Planning Commission Hear Carport Line Dispute
Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission aired a quarrel between Glenn Ave neighbors over a carport too close to the property line blocking view. Roland L. Smith and Henry R. Kale were asked to appear at the Oct 4 meeting if unresolved, as officials urged a settlement. The panel also recommended council approve two outdoor telephone booths for Rainbow Grill and Ideal Lunch. Dale Harrah received a special use permit for a garage within one foot of the rear property line. L. L. Fleshman was granted a sidewalk with the city engineer to determine grade.
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Glenn Ave
The
Beckley Planning and Zoning
Roland L. Smith
Henry R. Kale
Bureau
Kale
E. E. Bibb
A. K. Minter
Smith
Minter
Commission
John Polk
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Rainbow Grill
Ideal
Dale Harrah
Harrah
Wilkes Ave
Home Acre Clinic Sets Objective For Farmers
The Second Annual Home Acres Clinic aims to help farmers learn to solve special problems. It will be held in Beckley on Thursday Friday and Saturday and open to the public. Sponsored by Friends of the Land and Beckley Area Rural Development Council, RDC covers 11 southern counties and seeks a more stable economy balancing agriculture and industry in West Virginia.
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Home Acres
Beckley
Friends of the Land
Beckley Area
West Virginia
RDC
WVU Beckley to Offer Wide Range of Classes for Teachers
Enrollment for the first semester at Beckley Junior High School opens at 7 p.m. on September 13 with WVU courses for Raleigh County teachers. History classes cover economic and social development, the Civil War, and U.S. history 1898 to 1933, plus education topics. Regional signups follow: Bluefield September 12 at 7 p.m. Ramsey School, Lewisburg September 15 at 6:30 p.m. Lewisburg High School, Peterstown September 14 at 6:30 p.m. Peterstown High School, Pineville September 14 at 7 p.m. County Education Building, Richwood September 14 at 7 p.m. Richwood High School.
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Raleigh County
West Virginia University
Beckley Junior High
United States
Bluefield
Ramsey
Lewisburg
Peterstown
Pineville
County Education
Richwood
Robert Gray Named Lester Councilman
Robert Gray was named to fill the Lester council vacancy created by Henry Bailey’s resignation. Gray was appointed Tuesday night by the Town Council after Bailey moved to Isaban to take a church position.
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Robert Gray
Lester
Henry Bailey
Gray
Mr. Bailey
Isaban
Failure to Post Bonds Leads to Jail Time for Moonshine Case
Jess Price of Clear Creek was remanded to Raleigh County Jail in lieu of two $500 bonds after arraignment before Magistrate J. P. Meadows on two moonshine charges. Price waived preliminary hearings to the Raleigh County Grand Jury on both counts, facing illegal possession and selling of moonshine whisky.
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Jess Price
Clear Creek
Raleigh County
J. P. Meadows
Price
Deadline Nears for Beckley Driver Licenses
City Hall reports 642 licenses sold on Tuesday as Beckley drivers rush to meet the November 9 deadline. Officials urge motorists to buy early to avoid a last minute rush amid the 10,000 eligible drivers in Beckley.
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City Hall
Beckley
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