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Beckley Post-Herald from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 10

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BECKJLEY POST-HERALD, BECKLEY, W. TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 24, 1970 Seldom Wore A Gun Foster To Retire After 33 Years As Slab Fork Peace Conservator Retirement later this J. W. Foster. end a career of 33 years A soft-spoken law enforce- fieulties.

Foster said he constable in Town very seldom a gun 1935, and worked for thej as conservator of the peace for intent omeer, "Foster s-aid hisjhalf the time I dwft even knowjState Eoad Commission 10; Slab Fork Coal Co. for 64-vear-ljob never posed any real dif-Jwhere it prior to tnat time. When he began on Jan. After retirement Foster said! 1937 with the company, Fosterjhe plans 10 move to said there were 26S familiesJFla." to live "but my wife and! living in the community andji definately spend ourj very few automobiles in West Virginia," available. "I was quite sa id.

He plans to spend some booming vears scraps during those settling little family which are common in any community, arresting a drunk, minor or investigating the breaking of windows." Foster said in the 33 years there had only been one major crime in the community -a murder. He said this occurred me time fishing and hunting with his Irish setter, Dugan. In Orlando are the Fosters three children. James William Foster Mrs. C.

M. (Helen Sue) Mc-Cue, and -Mrs. Samuel C. (Barbara) BurxtelL 'Mrs. Foster has been as ac- as her husband in civic a spree jworic.

She served as president officer said'his job! of the Gulf Woman's Club two has not onlv been interesting! eai of she a harterf but amusing at times over the iorm President of years. "I can recall several Halloween pranks, one instance in which I had to seek help from, the company's tripple crew to rescue a man from an. outhouse which had of the Church at was a Girl Scout active member of the Women Slab Fork, leader and the Rosemont Garden Club. Mrs. Foster also has worked i actively each year in the Can-i cer Crusade drive in Slab Good Friday been turned over by pranksters while the man was inside." Slab Fork Coal Co.

has onlyj 70 families ing its prem-j ises now- and Foster said the! community was a very quiet place to live. "The only trouble we ever have is outsiders a pretended for grand larceny around the mines or company facilities," Foster said. Not only has he served as a Conservator of the Peace but Foster is a well-known civic leader. He was former president of the Raleigh County Park Board and is a 30-year charter Miss Boyan Gets MD Scholarship Becipient of the John O. Laidlev Scholarship a a Marshall University is Annette Boyan.

daughter of Mr and Mrs. Frank Boyan of Route 1, Beckley. The scholarship, which is lawarded by the advisory coun- leil of MXJ, was established to Ireward students kave demonstrated high academic achievement. Annette, a senior at Woodrow Wilson High School, plans to major in secondary education. Her school activities include: Student Council, National Honor Society, annual staff, Latin and Booster Clubs, Girls' Choir and the Select and Broque Chorus.

She serves as vice president of the Future Teachers of America organization which in the past has named her FTA'er of the Month and Year. Annette is chaplain for the Junior Historians and a council member in "Youth City." Ambulance Plans Quit By Hopkins Plans To Hunt After Retirement After retirement, J. W. Foster, conservator of the peace for Slab Fork Coal plans tn spend some time hunting TOth. Ms Irish, setter, "Dugan," which has attended an obedience school.

Foster has served in Ms position 33 years. member of the Sophia Lions active. He serves on the Church Council at the Slab Fork Com- munitv Church. Duo-Harpists Set For Next Concert Season The Beckley i i i a a i Joe diana natives, both men were Association will sponsor a Goodj Longstreth and John Escosa Friday sendee at 12:05 p.m. -will be one of the four mail Friday at First Baptist Church on Neville Street The Rev.

R. Jack Sadler, pastor of the Beckley Presbyterian Church will be speaker. Dr. Kenneth L. is host pastor- air.

Sadler has chosen as his subject "Why did God Let will be one of the four main attractions of the Beckley Community Concert Association's 1970-71- season. In- introduced to the harp at Wainwright Music Camp in Indiana, but they did not meet and collaborate until both, were proven individual Ends Thursday A native of Mabscott and thej Them. Crucify son of the late Mr. and Mrs.i Mr. and Mrs.

Sadler came I J. H. Foster, Foster, served as to Beckley Aug. 29, 1967, where he has been pastor at the Presbyterian- Church since that time. He is a graduate of Davidson College and Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Va.

Ordained in 1959, Mr. Sadler served as pastor of the Centre Presbyterian Church in Mount Mourne, N. C. from 1959 1962. From 1962 to 1967 he had been minister of the Commonwealth Presbyterian Church in Charlotte.

N. C. The Sadlers, along with their three sons, live at 506 Woodlawn Ave. Drill Conducted For Beaver Firemen New members of the Beaver Volunteer i Department participating in a drill are (front, from left) Paul B. Smith of Shady Spring, Sam Woods of Dan- iels, George a and Dewey Farley, of Beaver, Harold Sehraeder of Shady Spring and (back, left to right) D-arrell Queen, fire chief, of Daniels; Keith Rad- BCCA Membership Drive Ahead Of 1969-70 Efforts Leonard T.

Hopkins, local building contractor, announced that plans for a centralized, ambulance service in Raleigh jCounty have been abandoned because arrangements could not be completed with three area funeral homes. Hopkins said the funeral jhomes had indicated an interest cesses. Since their initial Jin subscribing to the service concert appearances as duo- jbut now declined to enter into harpists in 1964, the men have binding agreement, been in demand for repeat Hopkins had been conducting performances. ja study of the feasibility of an i ambulance service which would lalso provide vehicles for funeral services since November and had frequent meetings with area funeral directors to present his plans. He had expected to provide an ambulance to meet requirements iof new statutes which are expected to go into effect Jan.

1971, together with a trained staff which also- would meet standards of fee legislation. The Beckley Communityjioo per cent renewal of Parkersburg Choral Society Concert Association's current jberships and enrollment of new under the direction of Ed membership Sprague. few new members! The concert eDr0l3 SS I a few new members! The concert is aneaa or iasc haye been Mrs. Tuesday, March 31, beginning set for year's airs. Fred (Mary Jane) Richmond, membership reported Monday.

"Workers are doing very well." Mrs. Richmond said. Richmond said, noting a rise in student memberships. About at p.m. at the Methodist Temple in Beckley, and is of- half of the new members jfered in celebration of BCCA's enrolled are students, accordingj32nd anniversary.

The choral to Mrs. Richmond. adding that most of the workers 4 total of 75 "persons reporting results have indicated beea members for! BCCA concerts already book- concert will have feature Mozart's Two Persons Hired For Rowland Mine week and a half' which began The Canadian Opera Company i TM LUC V.V-i*-l"iAOO*.wUL BCCA "membership enrollment! ed for the 1970-71 season are nounced bids of S974.05 were received from Biggs-Johnston- Withrow and S820 from Central Printing. The Printing bid was S694.12. March 16.

The enrollment drive concludes Thursday. BCCA is maintaining mem- jbership headquarters in the presenting "Orpheus in the Underworld," a satirical opera in English; popular the Paris tremendously Ch a lobby of Beckley Hotel for the i Orchestra, and Longstreth and convenience of new and oldJEseosa, duo-harpists. Phil H. Weber, manager of Consolidation Coal Company's Rowland Mine near Beckley, has announced the appointment in of a coal sampler and an administrative clerk. They are Roger D.

Anderson, coal sampler, and James Ex-Lester Man's Final Rites Set Final rites for Ernest Ray Worley, 62, of Collinsville, ford, newly elected fire formerlyjrf Lester, win department president, and Jeff Shafer, both of Beaver. Sehraeder is assistant fire ehief. Beaver Volunteer Firemen To Undergo WVU Course Services Thursday Funeral services for Hunt, 73, of will be at 1 The Beaver Volunteer Fire ropes, pumps, different phases Department will conduct a of fires, equipment, etc. school of "instruction in presently firemanship" through an ex- the process 2 T.m. "Wednesday at the Collinsville Missionary Baptist Church.

Burial will be in the Gardens in Col- tension course from the School of Mines at West p.m. Thursday at the Shiloaih Baptist of Daniels, announced that the Church of Harper Heights with date of the school has not been the Revs. J. C. Gilbert and set but Frank Ubeda of the James Bly- in charge- Burial Beckley Fire Department, met with the Beaver Fireman to outline plans for the school.

Queen said that 10 members be in Greenwood Memorial Park. Mrs. Hunt died at 2:30 p.m. following a long illness. Friends may call at Kitchie and Johnson Funeral participate in the school which Parlor in BecMey after 3 p.m.

Wednesday. The family will weeks. receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. The body will be taken to the fire chief, Darrell Queen Beaver Department has acquired seven They include Sunday in a local hospital of the Sophia Volunteer Fire chief 7 and Keith Radford, president of the Fire Depart' the the Beaver Department will will last over a period of 20 Ubeda, with the 03 other fire officials in the area church, one hour before ser-jwill instruct the school. Classes vices.

iwill include firemanship, use oc LIVE BABY CHICKS BEAUTIFUL ASSORTED COLORS HEARTY AND HEALTHY WONDERFUL PETS IDEAL EASTER GIFT CHICKS 19c OR FOR 35c LIVE BABY DUCKS 79c EACH OR 2 FOR $1.50 each BECKIET PLAZA DOWNTOWN BECKLEY a membership drive, the new Sam Memorial linsville. He died at 4:45 a.m. Monday at his home following a long illness. Born at -Lester Oct. 5, 1906, he was a son of Ira Worley of Lester and the late Koxy Covey Worley.

A resident of the GollinsviHe area for the past 20 years, he was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church there. Other survivors include his Mary Gord Worley; a daughter, Mary Lou. at home; a son, Roscoe, Patrick Springs, coal laboratory duties. He previously worked for the Combined Insurance Co. as a salesman.

Anderson, and his wife, live in Beaver. As administrative Christian will be involved in railroad car billings, accounts payable, and various other administrative duties. He was employed by the West Virginia Department of Highways for the last sis years. By attending night classes, Christian will obtain Ms B. S.

degree in business administration from Morris Harvey College in Charleston in December. He and his wife, Vivian, and their two children, Sherry and Lisa, reside in Beckley, members. four brothers, Winiford, Daniels, George Rakes, Gary Stump, Ronnie Price, Donald Woods of Glen Daniel, Elmore, Athens, Eugene, Cleveland, Ohio, and Jack, Glen White; four sisters, Carte, Roy Shrewsbury, of Mrs. Roy (Elsie) Collins, Beaver, and Paul B. Smith of Shady Spring.

Fire drills are being "held each Thursday night. Assisting Queen is Harold Sehraeder, newly elected assistant fire ment. Wallowa, Mrs. Stephen (Frances) Canaday, a Orchard, Mrs. Lacy (Pauline) Sublett, Cranberry and Mrs.

Paul (Kathryn) Showalter, Beckley, and two grandchildren. The body is at the Nelson Funeral Home in Danbury, N. C. Christian, administrative clerk. of the analysis and sampling coal and in various other members.

Headquarters hours are 10 a.m. 4 p.m. In- In the position of coal terested persons may also dose of the membership cam- sampler, Anderson in involved phone 253-0770. BCCA is sponsoring a special The fourth concert of BNC Bids Lowest For Ballot Contract Low bidder for printing Raleigh County's May primary election ballots. BNC Printing was awarded the contract when bids were opened in the circuit clerk's office Monday morning.

Circuit Clerk C. Harold Hanks, as ex-officio member of the ballot commission an- Printed ballots for absentee voters are to be delivered April thejlS. The remainder of the ballots season will be selected at the paign. The concert group's mem- concert this year in addition bership also includes five con- to the four regular season at- ce rts in tractions. The special oien to the bonus public concert, free of Charleston, four and four in in Bluefield, Lewisburg.

BCCA depends heavily upon charge, win be presented byjits special contributors to meet its large musical budget Patrons donate S50 or more in addition to their subscriptions- Sponsors donate S25 in addition to subscriptions, and sustaining members pay $30, winch enti- Cities them to two adult 67, of Clarksburg, died at allowing for p.m. "Monday a Clarksburg donation. Beokleyan's Mother Dies In Clarksburg Mrs. Estella Virginia O'Neill, mem- a $10 must be ready for distribution to precincts not later than May 9. hospital after an apparent heart attack.

She was mother of Jack E. O'Neill of 1028 Woodlawn Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home on Johnstown Road. The price of memberships is $10 for adults and S4 for stu- 3-24-Tu-2-PH dents. Membership chairman is Mrs. SHERIFF'S SALE In the Circuit Court of Haleigli County.

West Virginia. M. Phillip Carnes vs. Norman C. Wood and Inez R.

Wood, 118 Mason. St. By virtue of an Writ of Execution to me directed in the above cause. I have levied upon, and will, on the 4 day of April 1970 between the hours" of 10 o'clock a.m. and 12 o'clock noon, at Residence of Norman C.

Wood. 118 Mason Street, In the County of Haleigh and State of West Virginia, proceed to sell to the highest bidder, the following described personal property, to-wit: 1 Acetylene Torch: 1 Air Compressor. 1 parts cleaner, 2 floor jacks. 1 electric -welder. Auto Accessories.

TERMS OF CASH Zina H. French, Sheriff funeral director at M. A. Johnson, and Post-Herald Editor Emile J. Hodel is president of the concert association.

Taxpayers Urged To Attach Required Forms To Returns Failure to attach necessary rents, partnerships, trusts. and return and avoids Social forms or schedules to income tax returns 'has delayed 2,031 to report profit or loss from refund checks expected by West a business or profession; and Virginia taxpayers. Taxpayers who plan to file within the next, week will speed changes of property. up the processing of their returns if they include the required schedules, Hugh D. Jones, IRS District Director, said today.

The most frequently omitted exclusion, and Form 3903 failed- to sign returns and are Schedule for itemizing deductions; Schedule on which, dividend and interest income is reported; Schedule used to report income from annuities, pensions, royalties, John B. Perry (left) of Oak Hill talks over employment possibilities with a Srout, employe recruiter with Employes Sought For Maryland Firm the Good Humor Corp. Srout visited the Beckley office of the West Virginia Department of Employment i Monday seeking men to work in Baltimore, Md. (Post-Herald Photo) estates; Schedule required Security number mistakes that Schedule a-report of gains or losses from sales and ex- Many taxpayers have forgotten to file Form 2440 to Support Exclusion of been used most would have Sick or similar statement, needed to claim sick pay Expense or substitute statement, required moving expense jointly, the return must be deduction is claimed. Jones advises taxpayers who nave not wife.

already filed their tax returns to read the i i carefully. Some taxpayers, according to Jones, are not using the preaddressed name label came with their Form 1040 return. Use of the label assures 157,349 refund checks totaling proper identification of the $32,283,625, Jones reported. are a major cause ef refund delays. As of last week 1,207 taxpayers in West 7 filed income tax returns with, missing or incorrect Social Security numbers.

If the name label had avoided any delay, Jones added. In addition; 1,127 taxpayers have had them returned for a signature. For taxpayers filing signed by both husband and So far 2,701 returns have been filed containing math errors and 6,185 taxpayers used the wrong tax table. By last week the IRS Service that Center in Cincinnati had issued to West Virginia taxpayers Two Contributions Made For Sophia Fire Station Slab Fork Coal Co. and J.

0. Lively Construction Co. of Glen White have donated $50 each to; the Sophia Volunteer Fire Department, drive to secure funds for a new fire station. The Sophia firemen will stage its first fund-raising event with an All-Star Variety Show at 7 p.m. on April 9.

Baxter Houck, Fire Chief said the event will be at Sophia High School. A telephone has been installed at Town Hall in Sophia for I Leslie Pippins Dies Filial rites are incomplete for Leslie Pippins, 70, of Harper Heights, who died at 10:30 p.m. Sunday in a local hospital following a short illness. The body is at Ritchie Funeral the purpose of volunteers to contact local merchants and citizens to purchase, tickets to the show or make donations. Houck said the merchants win be asked to purchase tickets circus-typise variety show.

The star attraction at the Show will be Joseph Srnylle, magician, who has appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show. The Sophia Fire Chief noted that other performers will include the Band Family, a singing hootnanny family, and a juggler and also a clown. The show wfll last for one hour and half. Houck said the Fire Department is attempting to -raise funds to purchase needed hose for the fire trucks and wearing and apparel for the firemen, as well plans to erect A firebouse, NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE Pursuant to an order at the Circuit Court of Raleigh. County.

West Virginia, entered on January 15, 1970. in Civil Action No. 4714, Graybar Electric Company. Inc. versus Plaza Construction Company, et als.

I will on March 27, 1970. at 10:00 A.M. at the Town Sc 'ountry Shopping Center. Sprague. Raleigh County.

West Virginia, sell at public auction the following property, to wit: Estimated Quantity; Catalogue Number; Description" of Material! and Manufacturer. 500 feet. electrical tubing conduit. 1000 feet 34" electrical metallic tubing conduit. 150 feet.

1" electrical tubing conduit. 3,500 feet 2 galvanized conduit. 1.000 feet, 3 galvanized conduit. 300 feet, 3" galvanized conduit. 200 feet, 2" galvanized conduit.

3000 feet. galvanized conduit, 120, 2519, Floor boxes, Russell Stoll. 3. 3071, Floor boxes, Russell Stoll. 1 carton, Miscellaneous fittings.

Thomas Betts. 22 cartons, i a switches, panels. Square D. 4 Steel Tubs. Square D.

1 DU324-RB, Safety switch. D. 1, Ser, No. 942280. 20 galvanized electrical water heater.

Locbmvar. 70. BN296. Fixtures, Lithonia; 115, SL296. Fixtures, Lithonia.

9. C196, Fixtures, Lithonia. 105, SL396, Fixtures, Lithonia. 82. SL396, Fixtures, Idthonia.

28, SL348. Fixtures. Lithonia. 12, 1807. Fixtures, Swivflier.

6. AX14, Fixtures. Prescolitt, 6, L2, Louvers. Prescolite. 1800.

F96T12-CW, Lamps, General Electric, 26, 100A, Lamps, General Electrfa. 7, 200A, Lamps, General Electric. 6. 150 R-FL. Lamps, General Electric.

2, 150 PAR-FL, Lamps, General Electric. 48, F48T12-CW, Lamps, General Electric." 6, F40CW, Lampi, General Electric, 1.000 feet. No. 4 Thw-Str-Bl (Wire), General Cable Corp. 9.500 feet 12TW.

Sol-BBc (Wire). General Cable Corp. 3,000 feet 10 Thw Sol-blk (Wire). General Cable Corp. 1,500 feet Thw Sol-blk (Wire).

Hatneld- 3.000 feet 10 Tw Sol-Blk Hatfield. 75 feet 300 MCM Thw Wire; 5,000 feet No. 32 IITIT Wire. 11.000 feet 2-0 Thw-blfc wire. Provided, however, so much the above property as has been heretofore physically Incorporated into the building known the "Town Country Shopping Center" is specifically excluded from thii sale.

Heavy Equipment One Case backhoe. Mnf Model No. 32, Serial No. 4088389. One Catepffler Endloader, Model No.

133-Crawler No, 4ZA2100. Smith AircomprcMor Model No. 125. Serial No. 2WM003 One Ford Truck, Serial No.

FMUBN130M. TERMS OF SALE: Cash In hand without warranty of any kind, as is, where Is. ZINA FRENCH, Sheriff Raleifth County, West Virginia?.

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