Transfer reshapes Beckley and Huntington Methodist districts
Rev. C L Collins leaves Beckley District after three years to head Huntington District. Rev. Jennings Howard Fast will replace Collins as Beckley District superintendent, moving from St Pauls Methodist Church in Parkersburg where he has served since 1949. Two other conference changes announced by Bishop Lloyd C Wicke follow a State Conference Cabinet meeting at Blackwater Falls State Park. No effective appointment dates were set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Methodist Conference
Jennings Howard Fast
Fast
St Paul's Methodist Church
Parkersburg
Claude R. Collins
Colling
Beckley
Ence
Huntington
Lloyd C. Wicke
Methodist Church
Pittsburgh
Wicke
Blackwater Falls State Park
Beckley Chapter to Hold Royal Arch Masonry Meeting
Beckley Chapter No. 38 Royal Arch Masons will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Masonic Temple on Howe Street. High Priest T. T. Prince said light refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Howe St
T. T. Prince
Beckley Hospital Patient Undergoes Major Surgery
F. E. Roberts, 84, of 205 Beaver Ave, is in Beckley Hospital after a major surgery on Monday night. His daughter Mrs. W. J. McDonnell of Arlington, Virginia, will arrive tonight to be with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Roberts
Beaver Ave
Beckley Hospital
W. J. MecDonnell
Arlington
Diesels Found Guilty In Forest Fire Cases
Forest officials report three fires in Fayette County Monday were started by diesel locomotives. Railroads cooperate on prevention as dry conditions persist. Lucas notes diesel soot and exhaust sludge can burn, with mesh on exhaust pipes partly reducing danger. District 4 officials bolster readiness with patrols, trucks, and trained wardens, citing past severe years in 1952 and 1953 and improving public cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lucas
Fayette County
Lucas
Forestry Department of the Conservation Commission
The
Conservation Commission
Nicholas
Fayette
Greenbrier
Raleigh
Summers
Monroe
Mercer
McDowell
Wyoming
District 4
Minao
Logan
Boone
Register
Building Progresses At Bible Institute
The Appalachian Bible Institute at Bradley reports the double faculty residence is nearing enclosure with roof and siding pending a $700 fund. Windows and outside doors await installation. The Pipkins, Betty Kemper, and Jean Randolph occupy temporary quarters. A campus four-room house has been refloored for the Pinters. Bull-dozing resumes on the recreational area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Bible Institute
Bradley
Lester E. Pickin
Pipkins
Betty Kemper
Jean Randolph
Pinters
Local residents obtain permits for garage and foundation work
A. B. Carney of 212 E St received a city permit to build a garage at his address with an estimated cost of 1000 dollars and a 10 dollar fee paid. R. D. and Pauline Mitchell of 317 Broadway St were issued a permit to lay a block foundation under their house, with 500 dollars of work and a 10 dollar permit fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Carney
E St
City Recorder's Office
R. D
Pauline Mitchell
Broadway St
Lee R. Vance Rites Wednesday
The Rev. Oliver Tedder will conduct graveside rites for Lee R. Vance 73 of White Oak at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the family cemetery at Hix. Vance died at his White Oak home Monday after a three year illness. He retired from coal mining in 1934 and had worked for New River Co. at Oswald. Born in Summers County, he is survived by one brother Sam Adkins of White Oak, three daughters Victoria Vance of Akron Ohio Nanny Vance of Ohio and Anne Vance of Hinton, plus three stepdaughters and two stepsons. The body will be taken from Webb and Neal Funeral Home to the home of Otis Plumley in White Oak at 4 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Tedder
Lee R. Vance
White Oak
Hix
Vance
New River Co
Oswald
Summers County
Sam Adkins
Victoria Vance
Akron
Ohio
Nanny Vance
Anne Vance
Hinton
Webb and Neal
Otis Plumley
Denver Women Contest for Italian Jewel Chest Keys
Cherry Hills Country Club runs a season long competition where each woman buys 10 keys to a jeweled Italian chest. Throughout summer events keys change hands and only one key opens the chest at season end. The keyholder wins the chest and its contents.
Trip to Las Vegas Sparks Busful of Friends
Nogales residents Mr and Mrs L E Sexon planned a three day trip to Las Vegas Nevada. They discussed it with friends and a bus was chartered for ten additional couples who joined the outing.
Former Countian Becomes Alexandria Polygraph Technician
Robert Keadle, Mark Train High School graduate and seven year Alexandria Police corporal, trains at Keeler Institute Chicago for a six week polygraph course. He helped establish the department as an early polygraph user under Maj. Russell A. Hawes, with practical exercises and psychology study. Keadle, born in Affinity, earned a Police Administration certificate from American University and attended the Maryland Law Enforcement Institute before resuming duties in Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Keadle
Mark Train High School
Stotesbury
Alexandria
Keadle
Keeler Institute
Chicago
United States Secret Service
Alexandria Police Department
MacArthur
Cpl
American University
Law Enforcement Institute
University of Maryland
Alexandria Police Dept
James A. Price Succumbs At 57
James Arthur Price aged 57 of Eccles died in a local hospital at 10 a m Monday from pneumonia after a coal mining accident on Sept 2 His survivors include wife Lillia Price one daughter Malvine Vorders five sisters Lavinia Jackson Thelma Richmond Viola Blaney Inez James Annie Blaney all of Eccles and Verona Pa Five grandchildren also survive The body is at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Arthur Price
Eccles
Lillia Price
Malvine Vorders
Harper Heights
Lavinia Jackson
Thelma Richmond
Verona
Viola Blaney
Inez James
Annie Blaney
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Food Handlers School Slated for Raleigh Plant
A food handlers conference will be held at the Raleigh Coca-Cola Plant at 700 S. Oakwood Ave on October 5 and 6. Sessions run 10 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm daily. Attendance is compulsory for those with temporary permits, expiring permits, those needing refreshers for a three-year card, and new employees without permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Coca -Cola
S. Oakwood Ave
W. B. Hume
County
Sanitarian
Decision Pends In Arnott Case
Magistrate Cotton White said he will rule on the hazardous driving charge against Henry Arnott of Beckley after a preliminary hearing held Sept. 24. Arnott was released on his own recognizance awaiting the decision. A prior report noted a $10 fine and costs on a speeding charge. police said Arnott was arrested Sept. 5 during an electronic speed device operation, but he was not cited for speeding. The earlier morning paper claimed a not guilty finding on hazardous driving, now pending White’s ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton White
Henry Arnott
Beckley
White
Arnott
Register
New River Hereford Show and Sale Totals $6295
The 12th annual New River Hereford Breeders show and sale netted $6295 on Saturday. Twelve bulls sold for $2490 and 22 heifers for $3905, with grand champion bull at $300 and grand champion heifer at $240. About 500 to 600 people attended at the new sales pavilion beside Beckley Farmers Market, including J. T. Johnson, commissioner of the State Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River
Beckley Farmers Market
J. T. Johnson
State Department of Agriculture
Helen Tralee Teams In 1959 National First Aid Contest
Safety teams from Stotesbury No 11 Mine East ern Gas and Fuel and Tralee Mine Allied Chemical Corp will join 27 other squads from six states at the 1959 National First-Aid and Mine Rescue Contest. Buffalo West Virginia leads entries with most teams, followed by Ohio and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stotesbury No. 11
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Helen
Tralee
Somet-Solvay
Allied Chemical Corp
Bureau of Mines
Buffalo
City Court Forfeits Hit 329 Monday
A total of $329.50 was forfeited during the Monday night Beckley Police Court session. Guilty pleas included John Fredrick Lavis Sophia and Richard C. Hawley each fined $20 by Judge Edward P. Stansbury for speeding. Other fines: Jerry T. Rice $45 for noise illegal equipment and hazardous driving. Betty Bennett $5 for running a red light. Angus B. Evans Jr. $11 for speeding. William H. Martin $15 for failing to yield. Alvert Sonak $20 for speeding. Eleven people forfeited $193.50 for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
John Fredrick Lavis
Sophia
Richard C. Hawley
Edward P. Stansbury
Jerry T. Rice
MacArthur
Betty Bennett
Mabscott
Angus B. Evans Jr
Raleigh
Midwives Take One Day Refresher Course at Beckley
A Monday in Beckley Memorial Hospital hosted a one day refresher course for 11 midwives and 12 public health nurses from Raleigh Fayette and Wyoming counties. The program met West Virginia licensing requirements and covered qualifications for practice along with films All My Babies and Care of the Newborn Baby. West Virginia reported 92 licensed midwives and 449 babies delivered by them in 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Beckley Memorial Hospital
West Virginia
Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
T. H. Boysen
State Commissioner of Health
State Public Health Council
Georgia
Woodrow Wilson Band To Play In Southeastern Festival
The Woodrow Wilson High School Flying Eagle Band will again cap the season by competing in the Southeastern Band Festival in Bristol Tennessee on October 10. About 60 bands will vie for ratings on music, maneuvering, uniforms, majorettes and other features. Director Glenn Sallack announced the invitation at Band Mothers meeting. Band Mothers seek workers for Band Wagon and a pregame meeting is planned for October 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Flying Eagle
Bristol
Tenn
Glenn Sallack
Woodrow
Woodrow Or
Beckley Junior High
Albert Wheley
Band Mothers Organization
V. Mark Skaggs
Deeds On File Record Of Beckley Real Estate Transfers
Real estate deeds recorded in the county clerk office list transfers in Beckley and surrounding districts. Listings include E C Foley to Joseph and Margaret Zankowitz for $6000 on Lilly Land Company trucks farm lots 6 and 7. Edward P and Margaret Stansbury to R J Blankenship for $400. John C and Mae McNeil to O D Janney for $600. Sarah Neely Jones to Matt Crook Jr for $1040. Grace E and W M Burks to Wilson Boyd for about $90. J Frank and Loretta Hancock to Denvis Lee Blake for $7590. Sherman H and Audrey E Maynor to Hila and O O Christian with no consideration. Benton H and Nina L McCulley to Raymond Hayes and Leslie V Rhodes on lot 26R fairgrounds addition with no consideration. S S and Eva Pittman to J Oral and Mary W Lilly for $2500. Mazie and Bill W Huston to J D and Nancy Judith Delp for $2200. Mary R Scott to Thelma Wilson for $14000. J W and Essie M Hall to Brady and Mattie Hall for $450. Bruce and Eleanor H Hogg to Chester G and Lillian Webb for $20000. James Lilly Inc to James Lilly for $1000. William Avery and Mary Agnes Johnson to Shirley Johnson with no consideration. Made Bloom to Freddy and Evelyn Hatcher for $2000. Kreddy and Evelyn Hatcher to McMillan Land and Finance Company for $1700. Ed and Virginia Reed to Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Foley
Joseph
Margaret S. Zankowitz
Lilly Land Company
Trucks Farm
Beckley
Edward P
Margaret Stansbury
R. J. Blankenship
Trap Hill
John C
Mae McNeil
O. D. Janney
Sarah Neely Jones
Matt Crook Jr
Hunter Street
Grace E
W. M. Burks
Wilson Boyd
J. E
Pearl D. Woodrum
Stanley A
Nola Mae Whitlock
Brooklyn
J. Frank
Loretta Hancock
Denvis Lee Blake
Sherman H
Audrey E. Maynor
Hila
O. O. Christian
Benton H
Nina L. McCulley
Raymond Hayes
Lessie V. Rhodes
Fairgrounds
S&s
Eva Pittman
J. Oral
Mary W. Lilly
Shady Spring
Mazie
Bill W. Huston
J. D
Nancy Judith Delp
William Avery
Mary Agnes Johnson
Shirley Johnson
Bloom
Freddy
Evelyn Hatcher
Kreddy
McMillan Land and Finance Company
Virginia Reed
Frank
Youth Retreat Plans Started at Appalachian Bible Institute
The Appalachian Bible Institute in Bradley begins a mid winter youth retreat at 5 p m Monday December 28 and ends at 1 p m Thursday December 31. President Lester F E Pipkin says a registration fee will cover four days of fellowship meals dormitory life and many chances to know Christ better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Bible Institute
Bradley
Lester FE. Pipkin
Bible Institute
Christ
Board Agrees To Push Work At New River Park
Beckley Recreation Board in a special session moved to accelerate work at New River City Park and scheduled a park site meeting for Oct 7. Members, led by James Kessinger, will obtain master plan copies for reference and consider purchasing equipment for Youth Center and Teen Town pending City Council approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River Park
Beckley
Youth Center Inc
South Fayette Street
Kessinger
Woodrow Wilson High School
Frank Rodriguez
Virginia Ward
Evans
Property transfers in Beckley and surrounding districts
The notice lists multiple property deeds with buyers and sellers in Trap Hill Slab Fork and Beckley areas. Transfers include Margaret Armstrong to Lawrence Holliday for 4750, John Kodak to Namon Lily for 12000, and Grover St. Clair to Ruby Clair with no consideration, among others with varying sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Reed
Trap Hill
Margaret Armstrong
Lawrence
Hester Holliday
Lilly View
Beckley
James and
Hattie Lewis
Dorothy
Charles Farruggia
Slab Fork
Reece
Izetta Bowers
Edwin W
Betty L. Easley
Thalia Nicely
David
Goldie Ferris
John J
Roberta Kodak
John Namon
Betty Zane Lily
L. A. Skaggs
Harry M
Marjorie Callaway
Prosperity
Grover C
Betty R. St. Clair
Ruby B. S. Clair
Rocky Colavito's hitting formula for power and consistency
Rocky Colavito of the Cleveland Indians credits a simple hitting formula to his success as a slugger. Manager Joe Gordon praises Colavito as a player likely to reach the 50 home run bracket for years, while noting current goals of 40 homers, a .300 average, and 100 RBIs as he continues to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland (Ap
Rocky Colavito
Cleveland Indians
Joe Gordon
Colavito
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Tombstone
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