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Beckley Post-Herald from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 12

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TWFA.VK BKCKLKY POST-HERAT JX BECKLEY, VA, TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 2S, 1961 Of Federal Building Kirby Lumber Co. to Ix)n and Ruby Lilly, for property at Kirby Town, Shady Spring District, for $2,000. Slack To Speak At Dedication Cora Burke, Claytor to for property We stover I on South Fayette Street, City of Beckley, Town District, no value listed. William Maddy to Hansel B. Rep.

John M. Slack Jr. (DW. a will deliver one of the principal addresses at Wednesday's 3 p.m. dedication of Beck- II A A A I A 4 A Poling, M.

L. Spangler and new Federal Building. t- Pnnf i nt irm frm i Mine Mechanics Class Offered At Vocational Center vid C. Creager for property on South Fayette Street, City of Beckley, Town District, for 500. B.

B. and Nola Kessler to Lona F. Farmer, for property in the Harper Addition to the Town of Harper, Trap Hill District, a i deed of transfer from parents to jdaughter, no value listed. Wanda Clark Shumate to Homer W. and Lillian D.

Clark, for property in the Marsh Fork of Coal River, Trap Hill District, a deed of transfer from sister to brother. Robert Earnest and Naomi Hewitt to Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, for property in section two of the Garden of Devotion, Blue Ridge Memorial Oscar Chambers (leaning over desk in background) instructs men in the new mine mechanics class which began at the Raleigh County Vocational Technical School Monday. This is the first class of this type in the state. It is taught from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m..

five days each week, for 4G weeks. The class is sponsored by the federal government under the Manpower Development Act. There are four instructors for the 17-man class. Chambers teaches machines while William Amick teaches hydraulics; Donald Lowe, electricity, and John Pedro, welding. An additional teacher in basic education is yet to be named.

Those in the class are Eugene Kepple, Coal City; Charlie Brown, Arnett; Basil Buckland, Mount Hope: Ernest Davis Josephine; Delmer Harrah, Sprague: Elbert Hunt, Sophia; John B. Johnson, Daniels; Field of Charleston will, hers of the judiciary and bar open Federal Court. A presenta- associations of the divisions tion to him will be made by counties, staff members and of- Raleigh County Prosecuting At- ficiais of the Federal Court ana torney Anthony Sparacino, presi- their wives. Confirmation of the congressman's appearance here was made Monday Tack Mann, chairman of the County Bar Association committee on dedication arrangements. An announcement concerning the attendance of Sen.

Robert C. Byrd (D-W. Va.) is expected to be made today. The remodeled quarters at Neville Street and Woodlawn Avenue will be presented to the Federal Court in the afternoon ceremony on the steps of the building. Other dignitaries Garath Lester, Stephenson; Theodore Mitchem, MacArthur; Austin Mullins, Crab Orchard; Vinson Pettry, Glen Daniel; Cecil Prince, Crab Orchard, David Richardson Raleigh; Willie Seay, Jack Shumate, Alton Williams and Sam Williams, all of Beckley.

Another class, exactly the same, will begin in two weeks. Those interested may check with the Office Employment Security. invited to speak include court officials, representatives of General Services Administration and Beckley Mayor John Wesley Smith. dent of the Raleigh County a Association. The public is invited to attend the ceremony and to inspect the facilities, Mann has announced.

The former post office had undergone extensive remodeling. Also invited to attend are members of the judiciary and the bar of the counties comprising the division of the court -Pocahontas, Greenbrier, Summers, Fayette and Raleigh. Other guests will be members of the federal judiciary in the state, as well as members of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals of Richmond, Va. A dinner at Black Knight Country Club will end the pro NAACP-Negro Feud Continues Gardens of Prosperity, Town District, for S330." Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, to Robert Earnest and Naomi Hewitt, for property in section two of the Garden of Devotion. Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens of Prosperity, Town District, for $330.

Norvell and Aita Mae Cline, tyal and Ria De Los Cline, Quentin and Catherine Cline and Mary Bea Cline to Minnie Frances Claypool, for property in the labscott Heights Addition to the Town of Mabscott, Town Dis- rict. for $400. Following the outside ceremonies, Federal Judge John A. gram. Attending will be mem Three members of the State upreme Court already have Announced they will attend Wednesday's dedication.

They are Frank C. Raymond, president of the court, and members Fred H. Caplan and Thornton i. Berry all of Charleston. Congressman Slack is a former member of Kanawha County Court county's and served as that assessor.

A native Charlestonian, he is a graduate of Virginia Military Institute. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, Scottish and York Rite Masons and Shrine, Exchange Club, Sons of the American Revolution and Fleming Hunt Club. He and his wife, the former Frances Reid, have one child. JOHN M. SLACK JR.

W. C. Reid's Dismissal Is Asked In Civil Suit (Continued From Page 1) policy, permit the board to continue to rehire personnel at its discretion. In the suit, it is stated that defendants are required to retire all personnel at the age of 65. Named defendants are School Supt.

John W. Saunders, board of education, consisting of Carl Jarrell, president, Dr. J. G. Anderson J.

A. Blackburn, ants "have failed and It then charges the board voted to retire Reid, who is 67 years to retire all 65-year-old and ove old, or more. AFTER 20 YEARS TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Dr. Carl J.

Fyler had ridden in an elevator for weeks with a man employes but has not done so. "This is a class suit represent ing the citizens of Raleigh Coun ty. and particularly those citi zens of East Park," the sui reads in part. who looked familiar. Finally he Plaintiff seeks the court to re asked him: 'ward a temporary restraining or "Does Stalag Luft 1 meaner.

to th fr anything to you?" The man replied, "Yes," hiring Reid and also a perma reStrainillg rder t0 A. Mac Carpenter and Dr. E. B.jthen identified himself as Dean Wray Jr. The suit contends th Weather Roundup (Late forecast on page 1) FIVE-DAY FORECAST The weather outlook for the nex five days is for continued warm temperatures averaging 2-4 degrees above the normal lows of 58 nortf and 63 south portions and norma highs of 32 north and 87 in the south.

i 1 ic nf c-irvu Joseph B.Bolen Succumbs At 86 Joseph Benjamin Bolen, 86. of Rhodeil was found dead at his lome Monday morning. Death vas attributed to natural causes. Born Feb. 11, 1878, at Killarn- he was a son of the late fackson and Emaline Lilly Bolen.

His wife, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Blevins Bolen, preceded him in death. Survivors include four daughters. Mrs. Roxana Bailey of Maple Meadow, Mrs.

Sadie Deweese of Beckley, Mrs. Elizabeh Asbury of Fireco and Mrs. Lena Sanders of Rhodeil; a brother Irvin Bolen of Winchester, Va. a sister. Mrs.

Relda McKinney of Miami, 34 grandchil dren; 49 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchil- There is a possibility of showers through Thursday and again Saturday. Total rainfall be about one- half to three-fourths inch. AIRPORT CONDITION'S High 85 degrees at 3 p.m. Monday, low 62 at 5:30 a. m.

Humidity: High 100 per cent at 4 a.m.. low 48 per cent at 4 p.m. Precipitation during the last 24-hour period ending at 6 p.m. Monday was .01 of an inch. High gusts of wind of 10 m.p.h.

from the east-southeast were recorded at 2 p.m. at the Weather Bureau. iAt 8 a.m.. wind was calm, baromet- FINEST IN FAUCETS For Hew Homes and OW I. Fyler had been a B-17 pilot and McKenna, now directory ales manager for Southwestern Bell Telephone had flown a B-19.

Dr. Fyler B. E. TROUTMAN PLUMBING HEATING 350 Vance Drive Beckley Phone 253-8S72 NQ official stand Qn Reids re appointment has been taken by jric "pressure inches 'and were SO ners in the the NAACP Mr Smith, has and the temperature was 75 degrees. erman prisoner-of-war campL ated Today the sun rises at 6:24 a.m.

utside Berlin during World War and sets at The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Rhodeil Church of God with Rev. Denver Stevens in charge. Burial will )e in the Vanwood Cemetery at Mead. The body will remain at Sam Foglesong Funeral Home in Mullens and will be taken to the church one hour prior to the funeral.

Friends may call at the funeral home today. BLUE TRAINS TO BARN ROME (AP)--The little blue Toonerville Trolley trains that have been hauling commuters I and tourists between Rome and was shot castled Alban Hills for 60 )ver Bre'men on his 25fch will be sent to the barns and McKenna went down lis plane was attacked by both The old trolleys, which went lak and enberg. STREAM CONDITIONS Greenbrier River Normal and cloudy. Lake Bluestone: Normal and clear with two gates open; New River gauge at Hinton 2.0 feet. ONE GOLD FANG COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) WClJ) CjUlcH.ri.CU UV (JUUl J.1JC Vlli LLWU.1.^ luin-iJ.

i i fighters near Brand- into service in 1904, will be re- When Hans, sentiy dog at Attorneys Take Advantage Of New Federal Building Attorneys C. Berkley Lilly (at left) and Jack Mann talk while getting a firsthand look inside the city's refinished federal building. They are shown inside the federal courtroom, in front of the judge's bench and witness stand. Federal Judge John A. Field Jr.

of Charleston and several aides began court work Monday. Most of the day was spent conducting pre-trial conferences (about 12 of them). Today, cases will be presented to the federal grand jury for consideration. A ceremony officially dedicating the building has been planned for Wednesday at 3 p.m. (Post- Herald Photo).

NewCourtBuildingHasFirstAction Iplaced this year by busses. Country Life Group To Meet The Trap Hill Country Life Group will meet today at 7:30 p. m. at Trap Hill High School. Additional plans for the Annual Fair to be held Aug.

1315, will he made according to Jim Hall, president. Hall requests that all committee chairmen and all persons interested in helping with the fair be present at this meeting. Lockbourne Air Force Base, broke a fang on a fence, veterinarian Don Waldrup and dental officers Ralph Garcia and James iBigalke tackled repairs. Ithe handsomest sentry dog on base, Hans is the most dazzling. The fang he damaged is gold- capped.

ON-DUTY PAUL MECHANICSBURG, Ohio (AP) --From 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. five shifts a week, Paul E. Wiant is a correctional officer at London state prison. After a 15-mile drive home, he becomes bus driver for Mechanicsburg exempted Village School District.

If some youngsters fail to appear, it's also his job to round them up, as truant officer. Mondays and Wednesdays, he's still another kind of officer, serving A person will use about four times as much energy while bending over as while standing. as policeman while Chief Cecil and the other village take a day of rest. Finally, he is ambulance and hearse driver for a funeral home and works with Little League ball players. Despite all this, his wife says: "I see about as much of Paul as most wives do then: husbands." Beckley's refinished federal building on Woodlawn Avenue saw its first official court action Monday.

Federal Judge John A. Field of Charleston, plus assistants and clerks, moved into the building Monday and conducted about 12 pre-trial conferences. Several attorneys were on hand. Today a federal grand jury will consider cases to be tried at a later date. This week is being spent in preparing the docket Jurors are to report at 9:30 a.m Formerly used as a post office the remodeled building houses several federal offices up PUT A TIGER IN YOUR TANK! staii's.

It now features a plush courtroom, and there also is a dentention cell for keeping de fendants in criminal cases whil trials are being held. Downstair are the naval offices and a post al sub-station. One or two pre-trial meeting are scheduled to be held thi morning. Field said he hopes th grand jury can complete its wor in one day. What does Field think of th new building? ith it," he said, adding "We're elighted to have a place of our He said he was most impressed "not having to impose on udge Knapp (Circuit Judge Norman Knapp) and Judge Mcreery (Criminal Court Judge L.

McCreery). Knapp's and McCreery's court- ooms are situated across the lall from each other in the coun- courthouse. Lack of a federal courtroom in the past kept the judicial system literally lopping from one courtroom to Jie other. The first case a civil one -is expected to come to trial on Aug. 11.

Field said. Meanwhile, a 3 p.m. ceremony Wednesday at the new federal building will dedicate it. Singing School James Stanley is the instructor for a singing school now in session at the Crow Free Will Baptist Church. The school started Monday and will continue through Saturday.

Starting time is 7:15 p. m. daily. The Rev. I I A fc "Fine.

very happy'Omer Williams is pastor. Delay Seen On Bolt-Three Forks Road The new Bolt-Three Forks road will be a reality some day, but it won't be ready next summer despite some recent rumors to that effect. Included in reports read to the Beckley-Kaleigh County Chamber of Commerce at June and July meetings were statements that paving on the Bolt- Tbree Forks road should he completed and ready for use next snmmer. A spokesman for the State Road Commission Monday stated this "was completely He said the commission hopes to start construction before the end of the year on the state-financed 12.6 miles of road. Some rights of way have been acquired.

Workmen are still actively cutting the right of way and salvaging lumber. The road is expected to cost approximately $6,400,000, according to the SRC. The project involves engineering and design on two major segments. The consulting engineers' design report has been finished and accepted for a 3.1-mile segment from Three Forks eastward to a proposed intersection with W. Va.

85 just inside the Boone County line. The segment from the Boone County line eastward to Bolt and Raleigh County, the eastern terminus of the proposed new road, is 17 miles west of Beckley. ELIJAH WEBB Elijah Webb, 82, Dies In Hospital Elijah Webb, 82, of Daniels, ted Sunday in a local hospital at 8:30 a. m. as a result of apparent heart attack.

He was born Sept. 23, 1881, in North Carolina, a son of the late ee and Mary Palmer Webb. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Baptist church. Surviving are his wife, Annie ampbell Webb; a son. Glenn, of Daniels; two daughters, Mrs.

Alvin (Edna) Claytor and Mrs. Hobart (Hazel) Richmond, both of Daniels; a sister. Mrs. Rinda Overby of Salem, eight grandchildren and 13 great- grandchildren. The body is at Rose Quesenberry Funeral Home pending completion of arrarrgements.

Funeral services will be held in the Rose Quesenberry Funeral Home Chapel at m. with Rev. L. A. Garten in charge.

The body is at the funeral home where friends may call and will be taken to the church one hour prior to services. Pallbearers will be: James Dorsey, Adam Payne, Robert Lowry. James Ranson, Jack Rakes and Forest Ford. NO, ITS IM THE GASOUME 1 HEW HIGH-ENERGY ESSO EXTRA GASOLINE BOOSTS POWER THREE WAYS: 1 Cleaning Power! Dirt can clog even a new carburetor in a few months of normal operation--causing hard starting and rough idling. Your very first tankful of New Esso Extra will start to clear away these new engines or old--to improve power and mileage.

2 Firing Power! Spark plug and cylinder deposits can cause misfiring, pre-ignition and hot spots. New Esso Extra neutralizes these harmful deposits--to help your engine fire smoothly, to help preserve the power of new cars and restore lost power to many older cars. 3 Octane Power! New Esso Extra has the high octane that most cars now need for full smooth performance without knocking. You'll get all these extras with New Power- formula Esso Extra gasoline--it puts a tiger in your tank! HUMBLE Oil- RFFiNING COMPANY MAKERS OT PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIERS OF FSSO RACING FUELS THAT POWERED A. J.

FOYT AND RODGER WARD TO FIRST AND SECOND PLACE IN THIS YEAR'S INDIANAPOLIS 50Q MEMORIAL DAY CLASSIC Oil. ftEFfNING COMPANY, For Travel Information to WORLD'S FAIR or ANYWHERE-see your Esso Dealer from Raleigh County Airport CINCINNATI Morning and evening service WASHINGTON Afternoon and evening flights Also serving ROANOKE, CHARLOTTE, GREENSBORO-HIGH POINT, COLUMBUS and other points Coll 252-2314 for reservations PIEDMONT AIRLINES Route of the Pacemakers Drunken Driving Is Charged Bailey Jackie Bailey, address un- oiown, pleaded guilty to driving while drunk and was fined $50 and costs and was given a 24 lour mandatory jail sentence by Magistrate W. A. Burke Monday. He was arrested Saturday on secondary route 29.

Ivers Funk of Zanesville. Ohio, paid a $10 fine on a charge of speeding to Magistrate Burke Monday. Funk was arrested by Stale Police on the West Virginia Turnpike late Sunday. Patrick Guy of Beckley paid a $5 fine to Burke Monday on a charge of driving on an expired inspection sticker. Guy was cited by State Police July 21 on U.

S. 21. Arnold Cox of Beckley was fined $10 plus costs by Magistrate Burke Monday a speeding charge. Cox was arrested by State Police Sunday on W. Va.

16. Glen Adams of Crab Orchard paid a $5 fine to Magistrate Burk Monday on a speeding charge. Adams was arrested by a Raleigh County Sheriff's Deputy on W. Va. 16 July 18.

The motto. Tn God We Tnist, first appeared on some U. coins in 18S4. disappeared and reappeared on various coins until 1955. when Congress ordered it placed on all paper money and all coins..

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