Fall Festival Parade invites massed bands in Beckley
Beckley prepares for a four day Fall Festival October 17 to 20 with a grand finale at Van Meter Field. General chairman W T Blakely reports seven bands committed including Woodrow Wilson High School Flying Eagle Band and Sophia High School band. Local firms and organizations plan floats. Beaver High School Band invited to stay for the finale. Floats undergo steering committee approval and organizers urge early preparation for a large crowd.
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Beckley
W. T. Blakely
Blakely
Woodrow Wilson High School
Flying Eagle
Glenn Sallack
Sophia High School
Duke Williams
Stratton High
Charles L. Griffin
Shady Spring High School
Alan Staton
Stoco High School
Sarah Bailey
Mark Twain High School
Helen Haywood
Trap Hill High School
George Richards
Sallack
Williams
Emma Sirrocco Beard
van Meter Field
Raleigh County
Beaver High
Bluefield
Beckley Mayor Demands Firm Hasten City Plan Work
Mayor Cecil L. Miller urges Michael Baker Jr Inc to appoint a qualified resident planner by Oct 14 to finish Beckley’s master plan before June 30 1963. The contract with Baker allegedly delays Phase I and copies of preliminary work, costing $20 000 with 75 25 federal city split, remains unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Baker Jr., Inc
Cecil L. Miller
Michael Baker Jr
Michael Baker
Rochester
Miller
Robert Pasley
State Department of Commerce
Baker
Beckley
Fred LaBastille
Pasley
Department of Commerce
LaBastille
Baker Company
Baker Firm
Six Agencies Indicate Interest In Joining UF
At a Monday UF Agencies Admissions Committee meeting six agencies expressed intent to join Beckley’s UF. Robert Thomson Jr signed for the Raleigh County Red Cross. Several groups sign in include Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Salvation Army and Raleigh County Mental Health. Turned down were Heart Fund National Foundation TB and Health Assn Raleigh County Society for Crippled Children and Adults. Budgets will be reviewed by the UF Budget and Finance Committee at Friday’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Beckley
Robert Thomson Jr
Raleigh County
American Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Cancer Society
Raleigh County Association For Mental Health
The
Heart Fund
National Foundation
TB and Health Assn
Raleigh County Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Guy Amato
Curtain Callers Note Progress
The Curtain Callers report 75 percent of membership goals met as plans move forward for the upcoming season opening September 27 with Send Me No Flowers directed by Mrs. Muriel Hodel. A four day run ends with a 3 p m matinee on September 30. New stage floor improved lighting and redecorating two large front windows are planned. The group will participate in Raleigh County’s Centennial celebration with details to be set as plans develop.
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William G. Snyder
Muriel Hodel
Playhouse
Kanawha Street
Raleigh County
Valley Drive Bridge Marks Question Road Quality Mabscott
SRC assistant district engineer Hugh Lowe reports markings on the Valley Drive Mabscott bridge show surface deviations up to three eighths of an inch from specifications. Corrections include potential contractor penalties or grinding to level the surface before payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Drive
Mabscott
State Road Commission
Hugh Lowe
Princeton
SRC
Lowe
Wilson H. Ward
Independent Cancer Unit Meets Tonight
A Raleigh County Cancer Unit meeting to reorganize as an independent body will be held at 7 30 tonight in the Raleigh County Courthouse. I R Wein chairs the effort to sever ties with the American Cancer Society and its West Virginia Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
I. R. Wein
American Cancer Society
West Virginia
Robert Johnson
Morgantown
Wein
Raleigh County Cancer Unit
Daniels
West Virginia Division
Inc
Deci
Sion
Beckley
United Fund
Dorsey to Enter WV Medical School After WVU Honors
Doctor to be John B. Dorsey a 1959 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate begins four years of medical study at West Virginia School of Medicine. An outstanding WVU undergrad he joined Sphinx Alpha Epsilon Delta Alpha Phi Omega Blue Key and Phi Delta Theta. His activities include student legislature Interfraternity Council Greek Week Mountaineer Week and Chaplain's Council. parents Mr and Mrs E Van Dorsey Wickham Avenue.
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John B. Dorsey
Woodrow Wilson High School
West Virginia School of Medicine
WVU
Dorsey
Sphinx
Alpha Epsilon Delta
National Service Honorary
Alpha Phi Omega
Blue Key
Eleven Men Ordered For Induction By Selective Service
Selective Service Board No. 18 has listed 11 men to report for induction into the Armed Forces at 9 a.m. on September 19. Induction will take place at the U S Army Recruiting Main Station, 332 Prince Street, Beckley. Names include Lawrence Deskins, Charles Dues, Roy Faulk, Samuel Pemberton, William Lykins, Richard Allen, Hubert Richards, Billy Garten, Richard Lowe, and Danny Reno, among others with listed addresses in Beckley and nearby communities.
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Selective Service Board No. 18
U. S. Army
Prince St
Beckley
Lawrence Henry Deskins
General Delivery
Charles James Dues
McAlpin
Roy Roger Faulk
Naoma
Samuel Richard Pemberton
William Forrest Eee
S. Fayette St
Beckey
Michael Lee Lykins
Daniels
Richard Lewis Allen
Bradley
Hubert Franklin Richards
Lester
Billy Ray Garten
Richard Dave Lowe
E. Harry
Hazel Park
Mich
Danny Elmore Reno
Watzke St
Garden Grove
Calif
Season's Report For Honey In The Rock Board Meeting
General Manager Norman Fagan will present a season two production report of Honey in the Rock to the West Virginia Historical Drama Association directors at 7 30 tonight in the Raleigh County Bank penthouse. Dr Kermit Hunter will attend as author with President Charles Hodel stating the agenda includes a Centennial year 1963 production plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Fagan
West Virginia Historical Drama Association
Raleigh County Bank
Kermit Hunter
Charles Hodel
Girl Suffers Head Injury At School Slide
Cathy Rogers six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dorsel Rogers 340 Prince Street was treated at Beckley Hospital Monday evening for head injuries suffered on a playground slide at school.
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Cathy Rogers
Dorsel Rogers
Prince Sr
Beckley Hospital
Judge Signs Ten Orders in Raleigh County Court
Judge Norman Knapp signed ten orders awarding six divorces and three judgments while ordering one cost recovery. Defendants Fannie Carrier and others faced monetary awards to Beckley Hospital Erco Lumber Continental Acceptance. several divorces granted with child custody specified.
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Raleigh County Circuit Court
Norman Knapp
L. B. Watson
Fannie Carrier
Knapp
James Okey Woods
Beckley Hospital
Wood
Mack Stapleton
Ethel Stapleton
Erco Lumber Co
Ray Snodgrass
Hallie Snodgrass
Continental Acceptance Corp
Thomas W. Garten
Northern Insurance Co
New York
Henry Green Jr
Caroline Green
Lucy McCray
Samuel McCray
Bartley
Vera M. Burgess
Edward M. Burgess Jr
Virginia Margaret Justice
James Benton Justice
Zadha Melba Richardson
James Vernon Richardson
Lenona Forrest Nutter
Rafe Smith Nutter
Revival to Begin at Rose of Sharon Church
Revival to begin in East Beckley at Rose of Sharon Church on H Street Friday night led by Rev. C C McNealy of Sylvester. Everyone is invited, according to pastor Rev. J H Dunlap.
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C. C. McNealy
Sylvester
Rose of Sharon Church
H Street
East Beckley
J H. Dunlap
Commodities to be distributed at Skelton residence
Commodities will be distributed at Skelton at the Percy Fountain residence until 5 p.m. today and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Recipients are asked to bring their own containers.
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Skelton
Percy Fountain
Newton Meadows Event at Pluto Road Location
Readable fragments note an event at Newton Meadows place on Pluto Road scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, outlining hours and venue without further details.
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Newton Meadows
Pluto Road
$25,000 Suit Follows Wreck In Wyoming
Mrs. Delores Sizemore of Itmann files a $25,000 federal suit in Charleston seeking damages for permanent injuries from a November 25, 1961 collision on State Route 16 near Joe's Drive In. Mullens Grocery Co. of Virginia is named defendant. Thornhill Thornhill Kennedy represents Sizemore.
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Delores Sizemore
Itmann
Charleston
Beckley
Mullens Grocery Co
Virginia
Beckley Law Firm
Thornhill, Thornhill and Kennedy
Sizemore
Joe’s Drive In
Mullens
Watershed Assn Elects Officers At Fairdale Meeting
The Upper Marsh Fork Watershed Association elected officers for the coming year at a Monday night session at Fairdale Elementary School. President H A Stansbury was re elected, with John R Cook vice president Paul Patton secretary and Donald Manning treasurer. A 4000 dollar project fund was set with 1000 already spent to advance work including channel deepening and bank clearing by 28 ADCU workers and members.
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Upper Marsh Fork
Association
Fairdale
H. A. Stansbury
Beckley
John R. Cook
Paul Patton
Glen Daniel
Donald Manning
G. C. Henderson
Clay Bogle
J. R. Wall
L. A. Gall Jr
George Allen
H. Dale Covey
Orval Lee Stover
Claude Walker Jr
Harvey Stewart
Harlin Covey
Danny Egich
Homer Clark
James A. Lilly
Richard Snuffer
Surveyor
E. M. Crouch
Ross P. Daniel
J. R. Cook
Cody Daniel
Earl Turner
Robert N. Daniel
Dawson Lucas
Walter Anderson
J. B
ADCU
Marsh Fork
Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transactions
Real estate deeds recorded at the county clerk list transfers including Denver F et al to Hazel Edwards Beckley property in New River Subdivision Town District for 2000 dollars Harold Thomas and Wanda Lee Jones to Olivia May Wissinger Crab Orchard Town District 2700 Don F to Lola F Lilly Beckley Town District price unspecified Charles R Coffey Jr June Coffey and others to Lawrence C and Golda May Ayers Beckley Town District 1000 G D and Maggie Toler to Sam and Ruth E Stovall Beckley Town District 2200 Atlas Chemical Industries Inc of Delaware to Basil R and Ethel Maxine Sweeney Parkwood Addition Town District 11000
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Denver F
Hazel Edwards
New River Subdivision
Harold Thomas
Wanda Lee Jones
Orivia May E. Wissinger
Crab Orchard
Don F
Lola F. Lilly
Beckley
Charles R. Coffey Jr
June Coffey
Lawrence C
Golda May Ayers
G. D
Maggie Toler
Sam
Ruth E. Stovall
Atlas Chemical Industries, Inc
Delaware
Basil R
Ethel Maxine Sweeney
Parkwood Addition
Additional Classrooms Moved To WW Campus
Woodrow Wilson High School obtained two portable classroom buildings from Clear Fork District Monday to accommodate about 200 more students this term. The portables will be placed behind the main building to allow room to room teaching, a school spokesman said. This year WWHS has 1,683 students enrolled, up from 1,473 at the end of the first month last year.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Clear Fork
World’s Only Known Flock of Ice Cranes Counts In Numbers
A rare, documented flock of ice cranes has been tallied, revealing the precise headcount and distribution across their icy habitat. Researchers note the population remains fragile and concentrated in a few remote arctic zones.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lila Ashworth
Buck’ Ross
Phil Payne
I. Wilbur
Buick
Wright and Anderson Funeral Home
Beckley Fire Department
Beckley College
Automobile Dealers Association
Department of Agriculture
Tri City Go-Cart
Raleigh County Horsemen's Association
Wyoming County Horsemen’s Association
West Virginia Department of Commerce
Cecil
Merce Department
L. E. Ward Jr
Commercial Credit Plan Incorporated of
Oak Hill
Roddy Kilowatt
Tor
Trottino Brothers
Neville Street
Fourth Street
Kyova Construction Co
Huntington
Independent Cancer Unit
Honey’ Board
Wyoming
Watershed Assn
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