Newcomer Bosly Named Raleigh County Scout Leader
Charles Bosly, new to Beckley, is chair man of the Boy Scout Leadership Training Committee in Raleigh County. He will train volunteer scouters like cubmasters den mothers and scoutmasters. Bosly, from Logan, and his wife and 12 year old son reside at 100 Lively St. The son joins a local troop. Bosly previously served as cubmaster in Huntington for two years and in Logan County for three years.
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Charles Bosly
Beckley
Boy Scout
Raleigh County
Wallace Noble
Bosly
Noble
Raleigh
Logan
Lively St
Huntington
Logan County
T. R. Wilson JR
Beckley National Bank
American Bankers Association
Northwestern University
Evanston
Stonier School of Banking
Rutgers University
United States
Wilson
Trust New Business
Alaska
Hawaii
Canada
Puerto Rico
Venezuela
West Virginia
West
Adult Spanish class to open Friday at BJHS
The University of West Virginia Extension Division offers a spoken Spanish course led by Dr. Humberto Alvarez of Hollins College. Classes meet 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays at Beckley Junior High School for terms toward teacher certificate renewal and general education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of West Virginia Extension Division
Humberto Alvarez
Hollins College
Salem
Beckley Junior High School
South Kanawha Street
Alvarez
University of San Marcos
Lima
Fire School Planned at Mabscott Town Hall
Fire Chief Richard Basham invites volunteers to a weekly fire school at Mabscott Town Hall starting Thursday at 7 p m. The course runs six to eight weeks with small compensation for those who qualify.
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Mabscott Town Hall
Richard Basham
Revival Meetings Begin at Glen Daniel Church Sunday
Revival series starts Sunday at 7 p.m. at Glen Daniel Methodist Church led by Rev. A F Clendenin with daily services for at least a week. Pastor plans special music and will conduct all meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Daniel Methodist Church
A. F. Clendenin
Death rate in US falls from 1900 to 1958
The death rate in the United States dropped from 17.2 per thousand in 1900 to 9.5 per thousand in 1958, reflecting substantial public health progress over the period.
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United States
Country Club Malt Liquor Ad from St. Joseph MO
An advertisement for Country Club Malt Liquor by K Goetz Brewing Co of St. Joseph Missouri promotes a malt beverage described as lighter than beer yet more mature in flavor due to three times longer aging.
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K. Goetz Brewing CO
ST. Joseph, MO
M.K. Goetz Brewing CO
ST. Joseph
Sophia Council Votes To Pave School Route
Sophia Town Council approves funding for a hard surface road to Sophia Elementary School after a PTA request. The meeting also addressed removing a defunct community television line obstructing truck routes, planning SRC attendance, and a water pressure request from Midway with a committee to approach the Beckley Water Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Sophia
James R. Polk
Robert Hatcher
James Salyers
State Road Commission
Glen White Church of God
Sophia-Glen White Road
Sophia and
Glen White
SRC
Mike Marcinko
Midway
Beckley Water Company
Buford Mann
James B. Deck
Fred X. Williams
DMA To Begin Hospital Plan For Disabled Miners
The Disabled Miner's Association will inaugurate its hospital plan on Oct. 1 with Beckley Hospital. Coverage costs $10 per member per month for a man and his family, once 100 members sign up. The goal was reached on Monday and signups continue until Sept. 20 with monthly payments due on the 20th. The group will meet at Glen Morgan Recreation Center Saturday at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disabled Miner's Association
Beckley Hospital
Steve Sokola
Glen Morgan Recreation Center
Chambers Calls Lodge a Mature Statesman in Huntington
George B. Chambers described Henry Cabot Lodge as a mature statesman after hearing his brief Huntington address on the courthouse lawn. Chambers, a West Virginia House of Delegates candidate, attended with Mrs. Chambers and other Beckley guests heard the remarks and the following reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Chambers
Henry Cabot Lodge
Huntington
Chambers
West Virginia
House of Delegates
Police Collections Top 4250 In Aug
Beckley Police Department report shows August receipts totaling 4250.34 from court fines 2475.50, meter fines 1205.34, and daily receipts 369.50. Seven thousand one hundred ninety six traffic tickets issued, 24 traffic accidents with ten arrests, one stolen auto recovered.
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Beckley
Millard Tyree
Itas
Council Seeks Legal Way To Claim Wildwood
Beckley city council seeks legal avenues to acquire Wildwood Cemetery, founded by General Alfred Beckley. A committee will study legality and funding, with support from local activists. a salt spreader purchase and street resurfacing were approved, while a civil defense program across the county was endorsed.
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Beckley
Wildwood Ee Feray
Alfred Beckley
Cecil L. Miller
A. A. Ross
Wildwood
Hal Scott
George Bright
Roy I. Smith
Scott
Bright
Register
Jess Richmond
Robert Ashworth
Church
South Fayette Streets
Miller
Sid Larrick
Noel Christian
John Smith
D. E. Warden
M. E. Tyree
Beckley Civil Defense Organization
Civil Defense
Demos Schedule Headquarters Opening Oct 1
Ra leigh County Democratic leaders plan headquarters opening around Oct 1 for the general election. Volunteers will hold coffees and teas to organize a voter registration drive statewide, with coordinators and district leads set to mobilize communities and precincts.
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Demos
Okey Mills
Raleigh County
Democratic Executive Committee
Roy Herndon
Tom Lewis
Eugene Warden
Faye Lusk
Anna Wright
Lorena Wallace
Faye Farley
Elinor Hurt
Adultery Grounds for Divorce Across States and DC
The law holds adultery as a valid ground for divorce in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Legal frameworks uniformly recognize marital fault, guiding dissolution proceedings nationwide.
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States
District of Columbia
Beckley Glass moves headquarters to City Ave
Beckley Glass Co. relocates from North Oakwood Ave to 415 City Ave, absorbing Raleigh Glass and Mirror Co. The move, coupled with expansion of cabinet and sales departments, aims to strengthen service in general glass work storefronts and home improvements.
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Beckley Glass Co., Inc
Oakwood Ave
City Ave
City Avenue
Raleigh Glass and Mirror Co
Beckley Glass
Beckley Glass Co
Alex Breckinridge
Breckinridge
Beverly W. Breckinridge
John B. Breckinridge
Summersville
Beck
Harvey
Bob Cernuto
Cernuto
West Virginia lunch workshop promotes surplus foods
Greenbrier Dairy advocates government surplus commodities for appealing school meals. Mrs. E L Scott Raleigh County School lunch supervisor led a workshop with Mrs Pearl Faulkner Mercer County Supervisor Miss Ann Russell of the American Institute of Baking and Miss Jessie Davis Beckley state lunch supervisor. The group sampled a cheese meat loaf Creole corn fondue peach pudding and sandwiches while learning vegetable preparation under W B Hume’s welcome.
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Greenbrier Dairy
E. L. Scott
Raleigh
Pearl Faulkner
Mercer County
Ann Russell
American Institute of Baking Chicago
Jessie Davis
Beckley
West Virginia
Faulkner
Miss Davis
Scott
Russell
Raleigh County
Sanitarian
W. B. Hume
Mid-Southfield
American Institute of Baking
Viola Bennett
Bradley
Ted Stover
Teel
Louise Vance
Orville Ballengee
Beckley Leaders Plan Opposition to CAB Decision
Beckley and several West Virginia cities convene in Parkersburg to challenge the Civil Aeronautics Board ruling that awarded routes to Lake Central and North Central airlines. City leaders say Piedmont could offer better state service and may seek a rehearing or court action if the appeal fails. The CAB authorized Lake Central to add segments between Charleston Pittsburgh and Cincinnati Washington Baltimore via multiple WV cities for five years, with skipstop options and restrictions.
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West Virginia
Piedmont Airlines
Parkersburg
Floyd Sayre Jr
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
E. J. Hodel
Post- Herald
C. O. (Smitty) Smith
Raleigh
Charles Hodges
Charleston Chamber of Commercce
Civil Aeronautics Board
Lake Central
North Central Airlines
Beckley
Bluefield
Charleston
Wheeling
Clarksburg
Morgantown
Huntington
Elkins
Piedmont
Sayre
CAB
Chan Guerney
Pittsburgh
Fairmont
Columbus
Ohio
Washington
Baltimore
Nell Guthrie Named Executrix of Guthrie Estate
Nell Guthrie of Stallings has been named executrix of the estate of her husband Clinton Fairfax Guthrie, who died July 23. She posted a $4100 bond with the Raleigh County Clerk. Also filing fiduciary records were Ann D. Long of MacArthur as administratrix of Bert D. Long, who died Sept 2, posting $300 bond. Nellie L. Price of MacArthur as executrix of Crockett F. Price, who died Aug 28, posted $500 bond. Sue B. Kinzer of Beckley as executrix of Charles E. Kinzer, who died Aug 25, posted $100 bond.
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Nell Guthrie, Stallings
Clinton Fairfax Guthrie
Raleigh
Ann D. Long
MacArthur
Bert D. Long
Nellie L. Price
Crockett F. Price
Sue B. Kinzer
Beckley
Charles E. Kinzer
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John Conte
New River
Hour of Stars
Channel 4
Robert Wagner
Cameron Mitchell
Raymond Burr
E. G. Marshall Wallace Ford
Hope Emerson
OX Bow Incident
Old West
DMA
Lodge
Jacqueline Kennedy
Family Weekly
John F. Kennedy
Jackie
Mrs. Kennedy
Shady Spring
Ruby Brammer
Slab Fork
Hazel Hodges
Trap Hill
Anna Egich
Marsh Fork
Daisy Jarrell
Clear Fork
Nellie Toney
Richmond
Pansy Plum
Bernard L. Crawford
Mills
Quality Lumber and Supply Co
Eve Breck
Tom Wilson
Trust
John R. Dixon
Oak Hill
Bedford, Va. Woodlands
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co
Dixon
West Virginia University
United States Army
Paper Company
O. W. Dixon
Highland Ave
Carolyn Johnson
Bedford
Winston-Salem
Washington, D. C
Greensboro
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Staunton
Charlottesville
L. A. Watson
Smith Reynolds Airport
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United States CivilService Commission
Federal Civil Service
FSEE
Civil Service
Zane E. Lilly
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Beckley Post Office
U. S. Civil Service
Washington 25
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D. Homer Harvey
R Crostie Root Beey Beer
North Central
Nell Guthrie
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