Bus Drivers Re-Elect Thurman As President
Wendell Thurman was re-elected president of the Raleigh County School Bus Drivers Association at its first meeting of the year Monday night at Cranberry School. Officers seated were John Fink as vice president Hallo Covey as secretary treasurer Odell Rollyson as sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Thurman
Raleigh County School Bus Drivers Association
Cranberry School
John Fink
Haviland Covey
Odell Rollyson
Leno Raso
J. C. Penney Co
Raleigh County Board of Education
Yom Kippur Services Set at Beth El Temple
Acting rabbi Isadore R. Wein announces Yom Kippur observances at Beth El Temple. Friday 8 p.m. service features Kol Nidre sung by Kenneth Hobbs of St Stephens Episcopal Church. Saturday 10 a.m. service and 3 p.m. memorials. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isadore R. Wein
Beth el Temple
Kol Nidre
Kenneth Hobbs
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Wein
Temple
Ben H. Wender
EGFA to Close Helen Mine Affecting 200 Miners
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates announced the Stotesbury No. 11 Mine at Helen will shut Wednesday due to lack of mineable coal, costing about 200 jobs. Sixty workers were furloughed on Sept 2. The nearby Stotesbury No. 10 Mine, with around 225 employees, will remain open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stotesbury No. 11
Helen
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Stotesbury No. 10
Two Permits Issued For Local Properties
K N Brooks of 422 S Fayette St received a building permit for a one car garage costing about 1000 dollars with a 10 dollar fee. C B Wilson of 1719 S Kana wha St was granted a permit to add a storage building for Wilson Used Furniture costing about 6000 dollars with a 12.50 dollar fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. N. Brooks
S. Fayette St
C. B. Wilson
S. Kanawha St
Wilson
City Recorder's Office
Bishop blesses parish hall at St Stephen's dedication
The Rt. Rev. Wilburn Campbell leads a dedicatory service for the new Parish House at St Stephen's Episcopal Church at Virginia Street and Ellison Avenue. The procession includes visiting clergy, the new rector Rev Joseph Ashur Richards Jr, and remarks credit Rev O Worth May for inspiring the hall's building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Bill Pilkington
John Artman
Teddy George
Wilburn C. Campbell
Diocese of
West Virginia
Eugene Hallam
Church of the Heavenly Rest
Princeton
Charles Mencer
St. Andrews Church
Mullens
Louis A. Haskell
St. John’s Church
Charleston
O. Worth May
St. Stephen’s
Episcopal Diocese of
Chrisman Hall
Virginia Street
Ellison Avenue
Bishop Campbell
Con
W. F. Tams
Graham B. Bright
H. C. Sessions
Frank Rowley
Bluefield
Joseph Ashur Richards Jr
Sessions
Beckleyan Sues Charleston Doctors For Malpractice
Beckley resident Betty Brubeck sues Dr. W C Moorman and Dr. William M Jarrett in Common Pleas Court Charleston for 200000 in malpractice alleging negligent jaw surgery in February 1958 that left her unable to chew solid foods or open her mouth without pain. The doctors deny negligence and say they followed accepted practice. Brubeck works for Beckley Newspapers Corp.
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Beckley
Betty Brubeck
Common Pleas Court
Charleston
W. C. Moorman
William M. Jarrett
Brubeck
Beckley Newspapers Corp
League board to meet schedule set for Beckley group
The Beckley League of Women Voters board of directors will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday to discuss upcoming activities and plans. The session aims to outline outreach efforts and member engagement for local elections.
Civil Defense Unit Will Meet Wednesday
The Raleigh County Civil Defense organization will hold its second meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the courthouse. Chairman Jim McDaniel urged active participation, saying defense is everyone’s business and that neighbors must help. Women are welcome to attend to learn potential service roles as the program develops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Civil Defense Organization
Jim McDaniel
Rhodell Man Jailed On Soliciting Count
Rhodell man John Cadle, 36, was booked at Raleigh County Jail Monday on a charge of soliciting by City Police. Gray Keith Deck, 23, of Daniels, was cited for unnecessary noise and driving after license revocation. His license was revoked after he failed to report an April 1 accident. Deck must appear in Beckley Police Court October 6. Day at the home of Miss Eunice Haddad, 600 North Kanawha Street.
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Y Rhodell
Raleigh
John Cadle
Gray Keith Deck
Daniels
Beckley
Deck
ABI Approaches Category Of Big Business
The Appalachian Bible Institute on a 95 acre dairy farm campus reports an inventory value of 271000 dollars at the start of the school year. Enrollment now totals 84 in class including 24 staff and 62 day students plus 22 evening students. A two family faculty home nears completion and plans include a 40000 dollar library building to add 20000 volumes, while the present 5000 volume library would become a student lounge. Grading and dirt work are under way on campus as ABI grows toward big business status.
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Appalachian Bible Institute
ABI
Lester E. Pipkin
Institute
Fayral Development Company
Pipkin
Tennessee
Religious Education Panel Set Thursday at Ebenezer Church
In observance of Christian Education Week the Church Workers Conference of Ebenezer Baptist Church sponsors a public meeting and panel discussion on religious education at the church Thursday at 7 p.m. Six area churches invited to send representatives. Rev. Corey C. Mitch will moderate. Subjects include Sharing Through Missions by Willie Chambers North Beckley and Worship by Ida Mae Hairston Central Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Workers’ Conference of Ebenezer Baptist Church
Corey C. Mitch
Willie Chambers
North Beckley
Second Baptist Church
East Beckley
Timothy Anderson
East Park
James Dillard
St. Matthew
A.M.E
Ida Mae Hairston
Central Baptist Church
New Hope Baptist Church
Hazel M. Garland
Ebenezer
Camp Creek Man Injured In Shooting Accident
Ira D. Ellison of Camp Creek is listed in satisfactory condition at the Veterans Administration Hospital after a Monday night incident. He sustained facial abrasions when a rifle he was using for target practice exploded in his face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira D. Ellison
Camp Creek
Veterans Administration Hospital
Ellison
President Pipkin Bulldozes for Lake Recreation Plan
The lake area will host recreation centered around fishing for bass and bluegills. President Pipkin personally operated the bulldozer during the event. A joint board meeting followed lunch where members were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipkin
Two WWHS Students Semifinalists for Merit Scholarships
Woodrow Wilson High School principal C G Peregoy announced two students Howard Jernigan and Gregory Yazell reached semifinalist status in the 1960-61 National Merit Scholarship competition. The semifinalists are among about 10,000 top scorers from over 15,000 high schools who took the qualifying test last spring.
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C. G. Peregoy
Woodrow Wilson High School
Howard Jernigan
Gregory Yazell
United States
John M. Stalnaker
National Merit Scholarship Corp
Hardware and Oil Firms Face Court Action in Raleigh
Two lawsuits filed in Raleigh County Circuit Court Monday seek 463.80 in total. Corrie Hardware Co of Charleston claims 81.05 from Underwood Lumber Co of Shady Spring for supplies. Esso Standard Oil Co represented by Thornhill and Thornhill seeks 382.75 from J Kyle Kinzer of Beckley, alleging Kinzer signed a note for the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Corrie Hardware Co
Charleston
Underwood Lumber Co
Shady Spring
Esso Standard Oi Co
Thornhill
J. Kyle Kinzer
Beckley
Kinzer
Jobs Listed At Beckley Employment Office
On Monday at the Beckley office of the Employment Security service applicants included one janitor, one greaser, one auto service station attendant, one stock clerk, one taxi driver, four machine men, three dump truck drivers, three construction laborers, one waitress, two carpenters, one carpenter's helper, one coal washer, one vehicle loader, two motormen, one painter, one fire boss, one conveyor loader, one accountant, one sales clerk, one section foreman and one coal loader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Employment Security Office
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Thurman
Sophia High School
James B. Deck
EGFA
Douglas Edwards
Dobie Gillis
Dwayne Hickman
America
Garry Moore
Woay-Tv
St. Stephen’s Church
Charles O. Draper
St. Andrews
Oak Hill
New River
Christ Church
Harold Hinrichs
St. James Church
Lewisburg
Ernest Sirman
Church of the Ascension
Hinton
Worth May
Beckleyan
Civil Defense Unit
Rhodell
Amfrican
Preece Aenteesay
Sane C
Icsepm
Seagman
Marrenceslag Ind
7 Crown
Seagram's
Seagraw Distillers Company
New York City
Ford Foundation
Carnegie Corp. of
New York
Rupert Home
Mary Frances Surbaugh
Rupert
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