Special Classes Open Monday For New VA Hospital Volunteers
An orientation session for new volunteers at Beckley VA Hospital is set for Monday evening. Dr. Paul R. Copeland notes the VAVS program connects hospital care with the community through volunteer service. The two and a half hour program covers hospital structure, safety, ethics, and service roles with talks from key staff and committee heads.
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New VA Hospital
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Paul R. Copeland
Veterans Administration Voluntary Services
Copeland
VAVS
F. T. McQueen
Veterans Administration
Dike R. Pisegna
Paul Fortunoff
State Road Commissioner Orders Projects Started
Burl Sawyers directs J C Long and John McGinnis to begin 32 minor and three major projects in the county. Harry E Anderson announced lists of improvements, with 12 new projects requested. Major aims include widening and resurfacing Harper Road, Calloway Heights Road, and Route 3 from Stratton High School to the 1921 By-Pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Sawyers
J. C. Long
SRC
John McGinnis
Raleigh
Harry E. Anderson
Harper Road
Calloway Heights
Stratton High School
Anderson
Cittsville Road
Charles Bowyers
Denver Holdren
Route 1
Mount Hope
Leon Sanders
Rhodell
Tommy's Creek Hollow
Tommy's Creek
Low Enrollments Close Two Raleigh County Schools
The Board of Education approved temporary closures of Tommy Creek and Brushy Gap, both one room schools, due to very small enrollments. If enough students become available, they will reopen. Tommy Creek pupils will join Sam's Branch. Brushy Gap pupils will attend Amigo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Board of Education
Tommy Creek
Brushy Gap
Sam’s Branch
Amigo
East Gulf Driver Faces Court Action
C. M. Wright of East Gulf is set to appear in Beckley Police Court Thursday night to answer a charge of driving while drunk. Wright was released from Raleigh County Jail Monday after posting an appearance bond with City Police. He was jailed at 12:15 am Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Wright
East Gulf
Beckley
Wright
Raleigh
Sarah Jane Meador Heads 4-H Group
New Crab Orchard Mountaineer 4-H Club officers include president Sarah Jane Meador and vice president Lana Wooten secretary Mary James treasurer Helen Williams assistant secretary Betty Anderson and reporter Joyce Williams. They were elected Monday at Crab Orchard Elementary School.
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Crab Orchard Mountaineer 4-H Club
Sarah Jane Meador
Lana Wooten
Mary James
Helen Williams
Betty Anderson
Joyce Williams
Crab Orchard
Davy Crockett Haircut Prank Hits Two Men in Henderson
In Henderson Kentucky barber Charles Moore reports a playful Davy Crockett craze. He altered haircuts on Ernest Morris aged 40 and William Stewart aged 38 to resemble a coonskin cap, aiming for a kid friendly look.
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Davy
Henderson, Ky
Charles Moore
Davy Crockett
Ernest Morris
William Stewart
Morris
Stewart
WG Mine Output Shows Increase
A report by the Winding Gulf Operators Association shows higher coal production for the week ending Sept 24. Winding Gulf output reached 139,307 tons, up 98,686 tons from the same period last year. Pocahontas up 7,849 tons year over year. Hal M. Scott, secretary, notes Pocahontas produced 545,581 tons for Sept 17, 1954, versus 553,430 tons this year. The association lists 21 mines under its umbrella.
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Winding Gulf Operators Association
Winding Gulf
Pocahontas
Hal M. Scott
City issues remodeling permit for Jan Campbell Music Co
The City Recorder's Office issued a remodeling permit for the Jan Campbell Music Co on Main Street with an estimated cost of 2000 and a 2 fee paid. A separate building permit was granted to Paul Hinzman to build a six room frame house on Lot 7 Russell Street with an estimated cost of 5500.
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Jan Campbell Music Co
Main St
City Recorder
Paul Hinzman
City Recorder’s Office
Russell Street
Beckley 600 To Stay Alert For Civil Defense
Beckley Ground Observer Corps plans to keep vigilance amid tense international climate. Supervisor P. E. Pauley notes 16 new West Virginia aircraft posts in two months and 72 more planned. Beckley Post has 40 active members and 15 reserves. Applications for 10 more GOC observers will be accepted in October.
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Russia
Beckley Ground Observer Corps
P. E. Pauley
Beckley Post
West Virginia
GOC
Pauley
Real estate deeds filed in Raleigh County clerk office
Deeds on file record transfers in Raleigh County Court with figures for approximate prices. Robert J and Ockla Hairston to Charles L Hairston cover a Town District lot about 500 dollars. W G French et al to J H and Addie Atkinson, Town District lot about 500 dollars. Coalfield Land Co to Fred and Janice Tassitino, approx 1,000 dollars. G H and Inez James 500. J F and Ina Barker 1,000. G A and Lilie Burke 2,000. Mrs Chloe M Clark 2,500. Basan Corp to Lucille and Carlo Bennett Richmond District lot. J F Cook to Harry L Cook Town District, no consideration. W Forrest and Maria Williams to E E and Olivia Bibb Jr Shady Spring District lot about 2,000 dollars.
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Robert J
Ockla Hairston
Charles L. Hairston
W. G. French
J. H
Addie Atkinson
Coalfield Land Co
Eccles
Fred
Janice Tassitino
G. H
Inez James
J. F
Ina Barker
G. A
Lilie Burke
Chloe M. Clark
Basan Corp
Lucille
Carlo Bennett
Richmond
J. F. Cook
Harry L. Cook
W. Forrest
Maria Williams
E. E
Olivia Bibb Jr
Shady Spring
Dorsey rites moved to First Methodist Church today
Last rites for Harry L. Dorsey age 50 of 107 Hargrove Street were scheduled for 2 p m today at the First Methodist Church instead of the Methodist Temple as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Methodist Temple
Harry L. Dorsey
Hargrove St
Education Board Opehs 88 Changes in Personnel
The Raleigh County Board of Education approved 88 personnel changes including teacher transfers, resignations, appointments and leaves of absence. James S. Redden named principal of Richmond High School, succeeding Owen Lilly who resigned to head a Baptist school at Alderson. The unanimous action followed a motion by B. C. Callaway and A. P. Leeber.
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Raleigh County
James S. Redden
Richmond High School
Owen Lilly
Lilly
Alderson
B. C. Callaway
A. P. Leeber
Violet Bays
Farley Hill
Ira C. Bennett
Whitby
Raymond Brooks
Lincoln
Ann Lambert
Beaver
Elizabeth
Piney Oaks
Mabscott
Kathryn Ennis
Mark Twain
Soak Creek
Grace Hanson
Metalion
Hollywood
Ruth Huffman
Stoco
Syvia
Lottie Lilly
Trail
Betty Mallamas
Lower White Oak
Estle Meadows
Tommy Creek
Helen
G. W. Mitcham
Bernard Owens
Egeria
Hotchkiss
Carmen Setliff
Ruth Snyder
Tom Meadows
Lenox Walker
Hogan
Lewis Williams
Tena White
W. G. Zebrook
Stamford
Collins
Youth Center Board Sets Meeting Today
Youth Center on South Fayette Street hosts a 7 30 p m meeting led by Virginia Ward. Officers, parents and members urged attendance as funding and organization support plan opening of the center moves forward with social group delegates expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fayette St
Virginia Ward
Beckley Recreation Board
Ward
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Catherine Kerr
Harold Hanks
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Canaday Cemetery
Brammer Store
Glen Daniel
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Piney View
Piney View School
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Ted Lilly
Shady Springs
Bradley
Pure Oil
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Affinity
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North Hills Addition
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Stansbury
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Carton
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USA
Raleigh County Court
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Virginia Tuggle
Lola Maynor
Angelino Milano
Kenmit K. Okes
Roy W. Okes
John Pack
George A. Smith
Byrd Prillerman
Juanita Smith
Metalton
Lester R. Steele
Joan Sweeney
Acord
Henman David Sydenstricker
Stamaford
Lena Morgan Tolley
Tams
Verlie Walker
Stella Webb
Mr. View
Lucy Wiseman
Upper White Oak
James A. Wright
Glen
Kenney L. Anderson
Mary Alice Buchanan
Gladys Honaker
Marjorie Watts
Cate Dunn
Tamms
Rose Meadows
Cynthia Fink
James W. Foster
Richmond — High
Archie Reed
Clear Fork High
Othella Belcher
Marsh Fork High
Lillian Clark
Hollywood Elementary
Elizabeth Harper
Richmond High
Edith D. Lilly
Sophia High
Shady Spring High
John Labich
Mark Twain High
Mt. View Junior High
Octavia Miller
Mt. View
Paul Pettry
Woodrow Wilson High
Nancy Thorne
Mabscott Elementary
Beckley Junior High
Oscar Chambers
Irene Hall
Marie Humphrey
Herbert Jacobs
Virginia Kester
Theodore Lacy Jr
Trap Hill High
Julia Maples
Youth Center Board
Home Makers Club
East Beckley
Cleva Patterson
Mill Street
Young Women’s Club
Central Baptist Church
Scott Avenue
G. Braxton
Free and Independent Holiness Church Evangelist Workers Council
PTA
Douglas Starkey
Bluefield College
Bluefield State College
S. J. Wright
Bluefield
Vvavaleved
Universal
Kanawha St. Beckley Wholesalers For
Cial Lighting
Montclair
Lincoln-Mercury, Inc
S. Oakwood Ave
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