Safety Training Institute slated for September in Raleigh
About 30 representatives from coal, manufacturing and utility sectors will attend a two day Supervisors Safety Training Institute in the Civic Room of the Bank of Raleigh on September 21 22. Courses cover accident prevention program setup with instructors from West Virginia industries. Tuition is 25 for members 30 for non members. Participants receive a certificate signed by West Virginia Safety Council and Safety Training Institute directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Aviation Co
Princeton
Bank of Raleigh
Melvin Tol Je
United Fuel Gas Company
West Virginia
West Virginia Safety Council
Safety Training Institute
Alex Kelemen
Armco Steel Corp
S. T. Maloney General Instrument
Drunkenness Charges Prevail In JP Courts
Raleigh County and Beckley authorities report multiple drunkenness and related charges. Earl Hunter and Frank L Belcher released after time served. George Q Gunnoe booked for drunkenness and resisting arrest. Fred Plumley and Clarence Tanks facing traffic offenses and joy riding. Ann Manley charged with shoplifting. Bill Reno recaptured after escaping jail guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Jackson
Warren
Ohio
George Q. Gunnoe
Beckley
Fred Plumley
Joe Rodriguez
Plumley
Clarence Tanks
Lester
Frank L. Belcher
Ann Manley
North Oakwood Ave
Pri-Way
Self Service
Valley Drive
Raleigh
W. A. Burke
Bill Reno
Reno
C. Ross Cottle
Parents Protest Absence Fines At Crow Elementary
Crow Elementary students returned to school with no absences as Principal Herman Sydenstricker reports. Parents boycotted, receiving notices that nonattendance could lead to fines or jail. Spokeswoman Mrs. Grant Richmond cites concerns over rights, funding, and the two-teacher plan affecting seventh and eighth graders bound for Beaver on a guarded bus route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Elementary School
Hermann Sydenstricker
Grant Richmond
Crow
Board of Education
Raleigh Seven
Beaver School
Raleigh
Richmond
Sherman C. Trail
Supt. Trail
Beaver Elementary
Cabot Gas Requests Rate Hike Across 14 WV Counties
A Public Service Commission hearing on Cabot Corp is to continue October 13 on a proposed 15 cent per 1,000 cubic feet monthly gas rate increase. The hike would yield about 219 thousand dollars more annual revenue for Cabot, which serves roughly 21,000 customers in Wood, Wirt, Ritchie, Gilmer, Calhoun, Roane, Jackson, Putnam, Kanawha, Clay, Nicholas, Raleigh, Fayette and Summers counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon
Johnson
United Steelworkers of America
American Steel
Charleston
Apt
Public Service Commission
Cabot Corp
West Virginia
Cabot
Wood, Wirt, Ritchie, Gilmer
Calhoun, Roane, Jackson, Putnam, Kanawha
Clay, Nicholas
Raleigh, Fayette
Summers Counties
Beckley Post Office Posts Higher Receipts and Mail Volume
Postmaster A Fray Lilly reports Beckley postal receipts for the four week period ending Sept 10 totaled 24935 dollars, up 8.7 percent from 22934 last year. Mail volume rose 34.1 percent to 2472000 pieces, due to Aug 16 transportation changes moving more mail to smaller offices in Raleigh Fayette and Greenbrier counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
A. Fray Lilly
Lilly
Raleigh, Fayette and
Greenbrier
Morris Harvey Classes Set in Beckley for Fall
Six Morris Harvey College extension courses are organized in Beckley for the fall term. Extension director Clarence D. Tamplin says students may enroll through the third class session with classes starting at 6 30 p m at Beckley Junior High School. Courses offered Thursday evenings begin Sept 16 including Education 310 and Sociology 412. Monday evenings begin Sept 20 with Education 446 and History 251. Tuesday starts Sept 21 with Economics 302 and English 332, the Short Story, the latter also at Oak Hill Elementary School. Textbooks may be purchased from instructors at the first class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Harvey College Extension
Beckley
Clarence D. Tamplin
Beckley Junior High School
Tamplin
Oak Hill
$136 517 Suit Filed Over Auto Crash Damages
A $136,517 damage suit was filed in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office alleging Dana L. Bird suffered total and permanent injuries in a two car crash on or about May 17 on West Virginia 60 near Rainelle. Sidon McMillion named defendant. plaintiff seeks damages including loss of earnings and medical bills. The Beckley firm of FE Carl Meadows and Clay S Crouse represents Bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Sidon McMillion
W. Va
Rainelle
Dana L. Bird
Bird
Beckley Law Firm
FE. Carl Meadows and
Clay S. Crouse
Democrats Picnic Docketed For Saturday in Raleigh County
The Seventh Annual Raleigh County Democratic Picnic is set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the 4-H Camp near Little Beaver Park. Gov. Hulett Smith plans to attend, with invitations extended to state and local officials as announced by Sheriff Okey A. Mills and the Raleigh County Democratic Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Little Beaver Park
Hulett Smith
Democratic Executive Committee
Okey A. Mills
Mills
New River Dental Society To Meet At Hawk's Nest
Members meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hawk's Nest Country Club with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker Ed Farrell of New Gold Company Bloomington Conn will discuss the Oral Parallel Pin Technique. October meeting will combine with Raleigh County Medical Society on Thursday Oct 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River Dental Society
Hawk's Nest Country Club
Theresa Edwards
Edwards
Ed Farrell
The
New Gold Company
Bloomington
Six Area Students Graduate From Concord College
Six area residents earned degrees at Concord College on August 20. The graduates include Carolyn Sue Lowe, Jack Wolman, Marvin Ray Tee, Twila Jean Shrewsbury, Patricia Hutchinson Harrah, and Larry Belmont Davis, with their parents and addresses listed in the graduation notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord College
Carolyn Sue Lowe
W. H. Taylor
North Heber Street
Jack Wolman
Louis Wolman
Glenn Ave
Marvin Ray Tee
Vivian Teel
Jackson St
Twila Jean Shrewsbury
W. O. Shrewsbury
Cool Ridge
Patricia Hutchinson Harrah
Dorothy Hutchinson
Kilsyth
Larry Belmont Davis
Crescent Rd
James A. Davis
Eau Gallie, Fla
Hole in One Turns Duffer Into Bore, Says Adage
A lighthearted proverb notes that a single great golf shot can swell a casual player’s ego, though it may fade as quickly as the round ends, leaving friends unimpressed and humor drained.
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Poration
Newark
N.J
Beckley Mig
James Stone
Union Carbide Corporation
Clayton Howery
Homeseekers Land and Building Co
Sunset Memorial Park
Jim Sanger
O. F. Cook
Posi
Ior
West Virginia University
Sanger
Wayne Mason
Homeseekers Co
Prince Street
Cook
P.m
R. E. McEldowney Jr
Cletus Hanley
Workmen’s Compensation Fund
Hugh Murray
C & P Telephone Company
W. Reece Burns
Methodist Temple
Tolle
Rene Nuckols, Mullens
Earl Hunter
Naoma
Young Men's
Petti Pants
Piecegoods
Neville St
Beckley — Main St
Aundry
Ty’s General Fund
Mrs. Richmond
Cabot Gas
Morris Harvey
Dental Society
Concord
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