Nixon speaks as large Charleston turnout fills Civic Center
A massive Republican rally at the Charleston Civic Center drew a crowd labeled as the largest in the venue’s history. Vice President Richard M. Nixon urged GOP workers to redouble efforts as C. W. James of Prosperity and Chauncy Price of Rupert met attendees including Greenbrier County GOP chair. James, seeking Raleigh County assessor, hailed Nixon’s address and pledged intensified campaign work.
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Charleston Civic Center
Richard M. Nixon
James
Raleigh
GOP
Greenbrier County
Republican Executive Committee
Randall Honaker
M. Nixon
Jack Weaver
Harold E. Neely
Charleston
Cener
Raleigh County Schools Vote To Persist With Multiroom Closures
Raleigh County court heard furious objections as the board backed its plan to discontinue and merge one and two room schools. Delegations urged reversals, while Superintendent Trail warned enrollment losses threaten state aid and potential staff cuts. The board approved changes, a polling place sign rule, and funding for vandalism insurance and a milk program for pupils.
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Abraham
Roscoe Allen
Fairdale
State Conservation Commission
The
Conservation Commission
Robert Kincaid
Ragland Road
Stamford
Cranberry
W. E. Setliff
Mount View
Ghent
Sherman Trail
Raleigh County
Trail
Ragland Road Area
Cranberry School
John Gorsica
Harry Mayse
Beckley League of Women Voters
Byrd-Prillerman
Carl Jarrell
Six Room School Studied For Glen Daniel Area
Raleigh County Board of Education weighs a six room school to consolidate several Glen Daniel area schools after a report by Earl Riner on adding central heating and indoor toilets to the Glen Daniel two room school. The board also approves bus contracts, a textbooks committee, and extra pay for three drivers.
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Glen Daniel
Raleigh County Board of Education
Earl Riner
Charles Bragg
Bragg
Richmond High
Harley D. Thompson
Egeria
Odd
Stoco Junior High
Stoco High
Mary Abbott
Carl Allen
Sophia
Nine Teachers Resign Posts in Raleigh County Board Action
Nine Raleigh County teachers had resignations accepted by the county board on Tuesday night. The list includes Eunice Walker Odd James E Vaughn East Killigan Margaret Moye Frances Straughn Charlotte Daniel Trap Hill High James E Cook Marsh Fork High Erdine D Grim Rachel Farris Mark Twain High.
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Raleigh County
Ada Butler
Mark Twain
Wanda Simpkins
Hollywood
Fairdale
Alma Bailey
Sophia
Macel Mills
Ulla Sawyer
Red Bird
Dillon Creek
Juanita Larry
Collins
Amigo
Mark Twain High
Mary Tuggle Maxwell
Montreal-Stickney
Velmar Hedrick
Ramona Massey
Lower
White Oak
Bobbie Short
Helen
Sandra Burnette
Slab Fork
Jean Fazio
Dorothy Keesee
Daniels
George E. Tanner
Coal City
Betty Moye
Shady Spring
Virginia Stanley
Princewick
Pauline Holloway
Whitby
Ruth Walker
Marie Todd
Mount View
Eula Meadows
Stoco
Jeanette Bond
Glen White
Dan S._ Boyer
Freezeland Mountain
Anna Bolling
Hogan
Bertha Faye Reed
Blackberry
Wilma Shumate
Trap Hill High
Maynard H. Daniel
Marsh Fork
Lorraine S. McKinney
Richmond
James L. Hornbeck
Beckley Junior High
Shirley Minter
Martha O’neil
Douglas Johnson
Adina Sanger
Woodrow Wilson
Janet Rodriguez
Four Janitors and Secretary Quit in Board Office
Four school janitors and a secretary resigned from the Board of Education office. The Tuesday night meeting accepted resignations and approved new hires. Names of those resigning include Clyde L. McClure and Carolyn Davis, with replacements and new janitors listed among numerous schools and board office staff.
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Board of Education
Clyde L. McClure
Shady Spring High
Constan Casey
Mark Twain High
Mamie Peppers
Sylvia
Herman P. Stover
Beckley Junior High
Carolyn Davis
Ruby Bowyer
Olga Mastarski
Vivian Bartlett
Jerry G. Byrd
Sidney J. Bonds
Franklin D. Peppers
Arthur P. Lindsay
Arthur Ward
Affinity
Opal Doss
Ameagle
Loretta Clay
Amigo
W. H. Richmond
Blue Jay
Seaboy Laprad
Bacontown
Betty Winston
Clear Creek
Brycie Dillon
Colcord
Clara Johnson
Crow
Mattie Worley
Fairview
Clarence E. Cooper
North Lester
Ethel Spencer
Princewick
Jennie Wilson
Roland Hayes
Mary Bonds
Shumate
John D. Hughes
Sprague Consolidated
Pauline Perkins
Tams
Margie Campbell
Terry
Andrew T. Powell
Wells
Ivory Garten
Whitby
Hur t by horse injures 14 year old in Epperly
Judie Meadows, 14, of Epperly, was treated at Beckley Hospital Monday evening for a right foot injury after being kicked by a horse.
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Judie Meadows
Epperly
Beckley Hospital
League to Meet at Mrs Gorsica's Home Discussion Session
The League of Women Voters plans a discussion session at Mrs John Gorsica's residence on East Main Street at 8 p.m. Thursday. The event invites local residents to participate and hear topics of civic interest.
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League of Women Voters
John Gorsica
E. Main St
Harrai Harrah
Clara Susan
John Street
Fred Harrah
D. Wolford
Gatewood
Webb End Neal
Vance Drive
Mr. Harrah
Emory Martin
Dennis Martin
Emmett Martin
Carl Rasnick
Jimmy Meader
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Trucking Firm Wins Melon Case in Raleigh Court
I D Lilly operator of Lewis Terminal in Beckley lost a decision in Raleigh County Circuit Court Tuesday in a suit by Cross Country Truck Service. A jury awarded the Florida firm $915.80 for spoiling a truckload of watermelons en route to Youngstown Ohio. Lilly contended he was blameless and was represented by Fletcher Mann. Cross Country was represented by C Berkley Lilly.
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I. D. Lilly
Lewis Terminal
Beckley
Raleigh County
Cross Country Truck Service
Florida
C. Berkley Lilly
Lewis
Youngstown
Ohio
Lilly
Fletcher Mann
Glen Rogers Firm Bankrupt Auction Set
The Raleigh Wyoming Mining Co. at Glen Rogers is bankrupt and real and personal property will be sold at public auction on October 4. The mine once employed about 1,000 people at its peak, with coal output of about 400,000 tons annually, now dwindled to roughly 200 workers. The sale covers 18.16 acres of surface land, 36.36 acres, mining machinery, tools, shop equipment, office items, and a department store inventory. The spokesman said the mine was worked out.
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Glen Rogers
Raleigh Wyoming Mining Co
City Joins Centennial Planning and Permit Granted
City Council approved five nominees for a Centennial Coordinating Committee to plan West Virginia’s 1963 centennial observance. The five are Paul Phipps Sherman Trail Mrs. Robert Thompson Jr. Dr. James Farris and T L VanStavern. A five foot street setback waiver for Richmond Cleaners addition was approved after land dedication. Police advised action on disturbances at Scott's Market. Sidewalk repairs on Mercer Street and water issue requests were discussed. A traffic light at F Street and South Fayette Street was proposed with state support. Absences noted of Sayre and Chambers due to Nixon rally.
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Charley Hodel
West Virginia
Hodel
State Centennial Commission
Council
Paul Phipps
Sherman Trail
Robert Thompson Jr
James Farris
T. L. VanStavern
Cecil L. Miller
Sid Larrick
Richmond Cleaners
Church Street
Richmond
Actu
Ally
Darrell Phillips
Chestnut St
Scott's Market
Chestnut
Quarry Streets
Phillips
Beckley
D. E. Warden
Mercer Street
Warden
Arlene Duren
Riley St
Hyden Smith
F Street
South Fayette Street
Smith
West Virginia Road Commission
SRC
G Street
Stratton High School
Truman S. Sayre
George B. Chambers
Charleston
Richard Nixon
Sayre
Raleigh County
GOP
Fayette Leads Tri County in Public Assistance Cases
Fayette County reports the highest total cases assisted by the Department of Public Assistance in August with 2262. Raleigh County shows 2052 and Wyoming 1242. Breakdown by county: Fayette 630 old age, 52 blind, 973 dependent children, 433 disabled, 156 general, 18 other. Raleigh 604 old age, 48 blind, 828 dependent children, 415 disabled, 138 general, 18 other. Wyoming 322 old age, 8 blind, 688 dependent children, 162 disabled, 57 general, 5 other.
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Fayette County
Department of Public Assistance
Raleigh County
Wyoming
Fayette
Wyoming County
Workers Seek Jobs at Beckley Employment Office
Thirteen applicants filed for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security on Tuesday. The list includes two bookkeepers one janitor one machine man one molder one maid two sales clerks one monument setter one truck driver one bulldozer operator one expeditor and one cashier.
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Beckley Office of Employment Security
Taylor Family Visits Loretta Taylor Home
Rhode Island based report notes Alfonso Taylor and wife with Alfonso Jr visiting Loretta Taylor at her home on Monday, sharing family time in Welch.
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Rhodell
RNS
Alfonso Taylor
Alfonso Jr
Welch
Loretta Taylor
Library Schedules Updated In Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Library now follows school year hours set by Librarian Mrs. C. H. Graham. Weekdays are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and Tuesday evenings 6 to 8:30 p.m.
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Raleigh County
C. H. Graham
Woodrow Wilson High Homecoming Pep Rally and Parade
Woodrow Wilson High School hosts a homecoming eve pep rally and bonfire on the practice field at 7 tonight with a snake dance to the courthouse, escorted by City Police and the Flying Eagle Band. An Eagle powwow at Teen Town closes the evening.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Gary
Teen Town
Flying Eagle
First Avenue
Neville and Heber Streets
Prince Street
Kanawha Street
Main Street
Park Board to Meet in County Courthouse Today
The Raleigh County Park Board will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m in the county courtroom.
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Park Board
Raleigh County Park Board
Courses Offerings in Printing Trades
Courses include Hand Composition Linotype In tertype Composition Letterpress Presswork and Offset Lithography. Demand for graduates exceeds supply with free job placement. Write promptly for free information.
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Paul E. Craven
Johnstown RD
Webb & Neal Funeral Home Ambulance Service
R. H. Neal
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Rose
R. C. Egnor
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Glen_ Daniel
Reward
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Dial
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Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South Street
Nashville
Tennessee
Shady Spring Gen
Shady Sprin
Jennings Radio & TV
MacArthur
W. Va
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Wrights
Lilly’s Sanitation
Harper Road
Lovitz
John W. Eye
West
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Ashworth & Sparks, Inc. Radio & TV
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Prince St
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Thayer Burial Fund Association
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J. T. Gunter
Jan Campbell Music Co
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Junk Company
Davy
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Union Mission
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California
Curtis Brown
Wright
Jim Green
Rabieh Insurance Agency
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C & Tree Surgeons
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Archie Ward
Piney View
Park Drug
New York
Rev. Moore
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Pineville
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International Corporation Management
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