Beckley Garden Clubs plan fairyland Christmas lights
Beckley business district will glow with tri color aluminum foil garlands and lighted stars across main streets. A five foot star to hang on the courthouse will be centered among red, green and silver garlands while parking meters receive festive designs. A community lighting ceremony is planned for December 1 on courthouse steps with an a cappella choir. Funds, estimated at 15000 to 55000 dollars, will be raised by solicitation and support from junior groups and the Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce.
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Beckley
Garden Club
Raleigh County
R. E. Newman
T. V. Hutchison
Charleston
James McCabe
Woodlawn Ave
Hutchison
Beckley Garden Council
E. M. Payne
West Virginia Garden Club
National Garden Club
Raleigh County Garden Council
McCabe
Baker Seeks Change In Contract For Resident Planner
City Council weighs releasing Michael Baker Jr Inc from its contract condition to supply a resident planner. Planing chief Matthew Stegner urges keeping the firm with no resident planner, outlining phased work through 1963 and emphasizing time constraints. Public hearings and further reports expected at October meetings.
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Michael Baker Jr
Rochester
Stegner
Department of Commerce
L. E. Ward Jr
Paslay
PZC
Baker
la Bastille
L. W. Pribble Jr
LaBastille
PIC
W. C. McMahan
Commission
C. E. Pitsenberger
Sunrise Ave
PIC Action
J. W. Maxwell
James F. Vaughan
Walter Duncan
Truman Sayre
Franceis Baxter
Mulberry St
Harold Richmond
Allen St
McMahan
Sayre
London Ball
Murray Street
Ball
Hospital admission after accident at Winding Gulf Coal Co
Harry Altice, 54, of Maben, is listed in satisfactory condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital. He was admitted at 6 p m Tuesday with injuries to his right leg and right shoulder suffered when veering at the Winding Gulf Coal Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Altice
Maben
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Winding Gulf Coal Co
State Police Picnic Lunch Plans Near Noon
The local organization with about 50 active members and 90 associates arranged a picnic on the grounds with lunch to be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Police
Dog Not Rabid Says Crabo r d Child's Father
The Crab Orchard father quoted the dog's owner saying the hound had rabies shots and was treated for a back ailment. State Police killed the animal after the bite of five year old Eura Alderman. The owner and Alderman expressed relief and regret over the animal's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Alderman
Alderman
County Animal Shelter
Eura Alderman
Stover Treated After Fall From Bulldozer at Coal Co
O'Dell Stover of 111 Fulton Ave. is listed in good condition at Beckley Hospital after injuring his left knee in a fall from a bulldozer while working for Southern Coal Co. at Brooklyn Fayette County.
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O'Dell Stover
Fulton Ave
Beckley Hospital
Southern Coal Co
Brooklyn
Fayette County
Hurt In Fall At School Bus Stop
Nancy Sue Byrge 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs William Byrge of Killarney received treatment at Beck ley Hospital Tuesday evening for injuries to her little finger after falling while leaving a school bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Sue Byrge
William Byrge
Killarney
Beckley Hospital
T R Wilson GOP Candidate In House Race
T R Wilson of 300 N Kanawha St coal company executive is named Republican candidate for the House of Delegates after certification by Raleigh County Executive Committee Chairman C L Crews. The lineup includes Perry Clay Price, with four delegates to be elected from Raleigh County. Crews expects no further additions or vacancies filled after the deadline, and emphasis shifts to volunteer outreach and precinct canvassing led by Mal Guthrie and John L Thomas.
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T. R. Wilson
N. Kanawha St
House of Delegates
Raleigh
C. L. Crews
Mal Guthrie
Charleston
Crews
Executive Committee
Perry Clay Price
Cuthrie
John L. Thomas
New York State
Raleigh County
Kanawha County
Guthrie
Kennedy
John Slack
Thomas
C. D
Flags Display Planned for Constitution Week in Beckley
Mrs. A D Cooke urged Beckley residents to observe Constitution Week by displaying flags. The week marks the anniversary of the 1787 signing of the U S Constitution, with Mayor Cecil L Miller proclaiming a focus on federal Constitution and American citizenship, urging flag use at homes and businesses to support good government and posterity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Cooke
James Allen
Daughters of the American Revolution
United States of America
Cecil L. Miller
United States
Officers Elected By Mr. Tabor 4-H'ers
Kitty Kasuba serves as president of Mount Tabor Mountains Raleigh County 4-H club with Eugenia Hintt as vice president Linda Adkins secretary Brenda Justice treasurer Freddy McCroskey game leader Debbie Jones Judy Thompson and Patty Holdren song leaders Buddy Karnes reporter and Helen Bowling historian. Meetings set for the second Wednesday of each month at 1 pm at Mount Tabor Grade School. Helen Borrer says plans for the year will be made at the next meeting. A purchase of a small dictionary is noted as a step in the right direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Kasuba
Mount Tabor
Helen Borrer
GOP executive meeting set for October ninth
In Stab Fork District the number 77 combined with 79 at Winding Gulf, and 104 in Shady Spring District combined with Terry in Town District precincts. Crews scheduled the next GOP executive meeting for October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stab Fork
Winding, Gulf
Shady Spring
Terry
Town
GOP
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Yale
Beckley Business Bureau
Mercantile
Beckley- Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
Philip W. Payne
Garden Clubs
Payne
Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
Robert Paslay
Jim Murphy
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Main Street
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Rainelle
St. Hinton
Howard Ise
Mullens
Main & Oak Sts
Oak Hill
Main St. Richwood
PTL
RAN Laity
Cole Sunbeam Bakery
Miner
Arlen
Pat
Fraternal
Order of Police
Lodge No. 81
Beckley State Police
Walter Gilmore
Beckley City
J. W. Walters
Mar
Neville St
Mr. Tabor
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