Hearings Scheduled on Property Clearances for Valley Drive
Four suits filed by the State Road Commission seek court orders to clear property along South Oakwood Avenue for the Valley Drive extension. Raleigh County Circuit Court will hear matters at 10 a.m. on October 20 and November 4 and 12, with multiple named commissioners and defendants including local residents and the Raleigh County Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Commission
Oakwood Avenue
Valley Drive
Raleigh County
John C. Ward
Virginia Ward
Raleigh County Bank
John W. Evans, Jr
Lake Alben
Sid
Night Must Fall Opens by Curtain Callers at Memorial Building
Curtain Callers present Night Must Fall at Memorial Building with 8:30 curtain for first of four seasonal plays. Cast includes Larry George and Gene Hall, with Paul Lewis Gar nette Shepherd Mary Ann Janson Sandra Tucker Inez O'Brien and Bill Coleman. Directed by Danny Saks Archie Ellenbogen production manager James Wheeler. Tickets at Saks Jewelers before Tuesday night then box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Building
Court of Crimeinal Appeals
England
Larry George
Genel Hall
Paul Lewis
Mount Hope
Garnette Shepherd
Mary Ann Janson
Sandra Tucker
Inez O’brien
Bill Coleman
Beckley
Danny Saks
Archie Ellenbogen
L. C. Caldwell
Mixed civic plans foretell 1959 West Virginia events
Lubeck Public Service District plans a 650000 dollar water plant funded by revenue bonds with Francis DuPont Co of Lynchburg to buy the bonds. Gov. Lawrence to speak at Charleston Federated Jewish Charities dinner Tuesday night with other state officials. Dr Amos John Traver named principal speaker at the West Virginia United Lutheran Synod conference in Wheeling next Monday and Tuesday. Two West Virginians, Colby S. Weaver Jr and George W. Buzzerd, among six states’ Census of Agriculture trainees in Philadelphia. Ohio Valley College in Parkersburg shows 300699 dollars cash and pledges after a rally. Elvis J. Stahr Jr will be WVU president inaugurate Oct 3 with Underwood speaking at Oct 2 banquet. Tyler County schools switch to Eastern Standard Time Sept 28. Sistersville Paden City and Friendly already on daylight time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Charleston
Federated Jewish Charities
Synod of West Virginia
United Lutheran Churches In America
Amos John Traver
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Ohio
Maryland
Wheeling
West
Gev. Underwood
Morgantown
Elvis J. Stahr Jr
West Virginia University
Underwood
Tyler County Board of Education
Sistersville
Paden City
Friendly Schools
Goodwill Caravan In Fayette Today
The Beckley Goodwill Cara van will tour Fayette County today stopping in Bradley Mount Hope Scarbro Oak Hill Fayetteville Ansted Lookout East Rainelle Meadow Bridge Layland Prince Piney View and Stamford The caravan then travels to Raleigh County with a reception in Mullens where the committee greeted the visitors and guided them into town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Beckley
Bradley
Mount Hope
Scarbro
Oak Hill
Fayetteville
Ansted
Lookout
East Rainelle
Meadow Bridge
Layland
Prince
Piney View
Stamford
Raleigh
Wyoming County
Harry E. Anderson
Chamber of Commerce
Mullens
Fire damages Cleve Shrewsbury home at Soak Creek
A Soak Creek house owned by Cleve Shrewsbury sustained about $2000 in damage from a Monday night fire caused by faulty wiring. One of the Shrewsbury children discovered the blaze and alerted Mrs. Shrewsbury while the father was at church. The family lost all clothing including winter outfits. Sophia fire truck responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
RNS
Cleve Shrewsbury
Soak Creek
Shrewsbury
RDC Council Meeting In Raleigh County Courthouse
Beckley area Rural Development Council holds its regular monthly meeting at 7 30 p m in the Raleigh County Courthouse County Courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Area Rural Development Council
Raleigh County
Carlos Sutton to Undergo Surgery at Beckley Hospital
Carlos Sutton of Jackson Street was admitted Monday and was scheduled for surgery at Beckley Hospital today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Sutton
Jackson Street
Beckley Hospital
Seventeen Speeders Fined After Labor Day Weekend
Seventeen persons charged with speeding over the Labor Day weekend were heard by Magistrate J E Mays and fined 10 dollars and costs. Arrests were made by State Police with electronic devices. Individuals named include Clifton Cottrell Newton Leland Cooper Mount Hope Rodney Harmon Bluefield Betty Brewer Prosperity Sherill Stewart Mullens Paul Boland Oak Hill Lue ray Kessler Beckley James Roush Cincinnati Frank Kesler Brooks Maben Fred Meadows Hinton Melvin Lively Bradley Domenick Martina Beckley Ralph Waddell Crab Orchard Harold Hudson Piney View James Cotue Fayetteville Henry Bragg Frankford Johnny Walker Clendenin Doff Dillon Beckley fined 25 dollars and costs for failing to stop. Warden Ray Evans Roanoke Va fined 5 dollars and costs for running a stop sign Willliam Hanks Lanark fined 10 dollars and costs for defective muffler. Graham Sayre Beckley fined 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving Henry Lilly Beaver fined 35 dollars and costs for reckless driving and failing to stop when signaled. Hunter Motor Line Sanford N C fined 25 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Mays
Clifton E. Cottrell
Newton
Leland Earl Cooper
Mount Hope
Rodney Pierce Harmon
Blue~ Field
Betty Jo Brewer
Perity
Sherill B. Stewart
Mullens
Paul Boland
Oak Hill
Lueray Edward Kessler
Beckley
James S. Roush
Cincinnati
Ohio
Frank Kesler Brooks
Maben
Fred E. Meadows
Hin«ton
Melvin Clinton Lively
Bradley
Domenick Martina
Ralph William Waddell
Crab Orchhard
Harold Lawrence Hudson
Piney View
James Emerson Cot~ Ue
Fayetteville
Henry Milton Bragg
Frankford
Johnny M. Walker
Clendenin
Doff Dale Dillon
Mays
Warden Ray Evans
Roanoke
Willliam Brady Hanks
Lanark
Graham Everett Sayre
Becke
Ley
Henry Chauncy Lilly
Beaver
Hunter Motor Line
Sanford
N. C
Usher Board Takes Charge of Anniversary Observance
The Usher Board will oversee tonight's observance marking the 12th anniversary for Elder J. C. Richardson, pastor of the Church of God in Harper Heights. Lawrence Berry serves as superintendent. Wednesday night the Sunday School will host with a Beckley evangelist as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Richardson
Church of God In
Harper Heights
Lawrence Berry
Beckley
Postmaster Job Open at Resaco With Sept 22 Deadline
The Post Office Commission announces a fourth class postmaster position at Resaco with applications due by September 22. The job pays 2078 dollars annually and requires residency in the post office area and at least 18 years old by the closing date. There is no maximum age, but those over 70 may be considered only for temporary one year renewals. Details on examination and filing instructions are available at the announcing post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resaco
Post Office Commission
Food Distribution at Fork Union Hall Today and Wednesday
Cecil Hyle ton of Alderson faced a $25 fine and costs for overweight on a distribution day. Commodities will be handed out at the Fork Union Hall from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Wednesday, despite the truck overweight issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelab Fork Union Hall
Cecil Hyleton
Alderson
Bald Knob Ski Slopes plans stock sale and new officers
Newly elected Bald Knob Ski Slopes Inc treasurer A David Abrams said plans to sell more stock and urged public interest. John McKay reelected president and Charles Hodel vice president. secretary Mrs John Cooper. Directors include Hulett Smith Austin Caperton Andrew Clark Robert Kelly and A F Marshall Jr. A $1 parking fee will apply on Saturdays Sundays holidays and special events with potential deduction from skiing cost. Board meeting set for Sept 28 at Beckley Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bald Knob Ski Slopes, Inc
A. David Abrams
John Cooper
Dave Abrams
Hulett Smith
Beckley
Austin Caperton
Slab Fork
Andrew Clark
Princeton
Robert Kelly
Oak Hill
A. F. Marshall Jr
Huntington
McKay
4-H Leaders To Meet in October Conference
A regional 4-H leaders conference for 15 Southern counties will be held October 2 and 3 at Camp Summers near Hinton. Activities begin October 2 at 5 p.m. with registration and a 7 p.m. banquet hosted by master of ceremonies Clarence Wooten, Raleigh County 4-H agent. A 9 p.m. recreational program follows, with the second day devoted to classes on various phases of 4-H club work under the theme Blast off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Summers
Hinton
Clarence Wooten
Raleigh County
Recruiter Announces Oak Hill Schedule
SFC Sterling A. Webster, Oak Hill's new Army recruiter, has set a schedule for the Hamilton Clinic Building office at 203 Main St. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday Wednesday Friday and a half day Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SFC
Sterling A. Webster
Oak Hill
Hamilton Clinic
Main St
Newspaper Ad Space Delivers Constant Audience Says Bedell
Advertising expert Clyde Bedell argues newspapers offer unmatched value by assembling and maintaining a ready audience at no extra cost. He contrasts this with direct mail, radio, and TV where reaching prospects incurs higher expenses and uncertain reach. Bedell notes newspapers guarantee a large, consistent readership with every ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ressa
Clyde Bedell
Food Commodities Distribution Schedule in Skelton
Distribution of food commodities from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Wednesday at the Percy Fountain home in Skelton. Local residents may pick up needed supplies during the stated hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Fountain
Skelton
Get Rid of Roaches and Ants with No-Roach Sale
Johnston's No-Roach offers a modern brush-on insect control method now on sale at Cohen's Thompson's Colony Drug Beckley Drug and various drug stores. Distributed by Kanawha Kaufmann Latti mer Strother McKesson Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Cohen's
Thompson's
Colony Drug
Beckley Drug
Kanawha, Kaufmann-Lattimer
Strother, McKesson & Robbins
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O. F. Cain
Colie Minter
E. M. Ashworth
Joe D’antoni
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Raymond Holiday
Blanche Holliday
Karl M. Klaus
Ross L. Phipps
Wayne M. Kessell
Orion C. Drake
Charles H. Earhart, Jr
Alex George
Hobart H. Perdue
Nathan Matz
Randall W. Wooddell
William R. Fugitt
Mt. State Miscellany
Lubeck
Ohio Valley College
Parkersburg
Fayette
RDC Council
MRS
Red Scissors
Austex
Borden
Suzianne
Skinner
Essex St
Newark 2
N. J
W. VA
Hash Furniture Store
Third Ave
W.va
Meadows Furniture Co
Temple St
Ronceverte
Joan OF Arc
Pride OF Illinois
Philos
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Beckley Music & Electric CO
Prince St
Bedell
Red Scissors Premium
Ana Spenney
Sale Street
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