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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1961

Page

11

Nine Named To Study West Virginia Higher Education

Gov. Barron appointed a nine member committee to study West Virginia higher education and report to the 1962 Legislature. Members include J C Jeffords Jr and C Cy Wise Jr of Charleston Lacy J Rice Martinsburg Raymond Brewster Hastings James H Swadley Jr Keyser William G Thompson Montgomery Joseph March Jr Athens and Dr Clyde Colson Morgantown. An advisory group of five adds Dr James Tucker WV State College Cliff Hamilton Education Dept Mary Shirey AAUW W R Cooke Mercer County schools and Dr Duane Hurley Salem College. The panel aims to recommend changes for maximum benefit. The Miss Charleston Pageant will be held June 10 at 8 p.m. in the Civic Center Theater with 12 contestants.

West Virginia Barron J.C. Jeffords Jr C. Cy Wise Jr Charleston Lacy J. Rice Martinsburg Raymond Brewster Stewart Smith Hastington James H. Swadley Jr Keyser William G. Thompson Montgomery Joseph March Jr Athens Clyde Colson Morgantown Jeffords Rice Brewster State Board of Education Wise, Thompson Swadley West Virginia University Board of Governors Colson WVU Dr. Smith Marshall University Marsh Concord College West Virginia Council of University and College Brockienta James Tucker West Virginia State College Cliff Hamilton State Department of Education Mary Shirey the American Assn. of University, Women W. R. Cooke Mercer County West Virginia Assn Duane K. Hurley Salem College West Virginia Assn. of Higher Education Civic Center Theater

City Banker Honored In Governor Study Committee Formation

The Kanawha Bank official Harry M. Waugh was named among the top five students of the Ameri can Institute of Banking. A nine member study committee was appointed to study higher education issues, with six members from the State Board of Education and the WVU Board of Governors forming its nucleus. The group discussed the use of a $10,000 appropriation from the 1961 Legislature to finance the study if the Governor names its six members.

Barron Fel Harry M. Waugh Kanawha Bey Bank Ameri Can Institute of Banking Cone Memnae Ee State” Board of Education WVU Board of Governors

Miss Charleston Beauty Contest set with 12 contestants

Twelve contestants will vie for the Miss Charleston title in a pageant sponsored by the Charleston Junior Chamber of Commerce. Events include evening gown, swim suit, and a three minute talent segment featuring singing dancing and more. The winner receives a 250 scholarship, a trophy, and proceeds to Miss West Virginia in July at Clarksburg.

Clarksburg Hugh Meier Bob Kersting Charleston

New Mexicans Named in Suit Over Car Collision

Delbert Gillemwater of South Charleston sues Bernard C. McClesky of Albuquerque and Curtis Wayne McClesky of Grants in Common Pleas Court for 100000 in damages claiming serious injuries from a March 5 crash on VA 60 near South Charleston. The defendants own and operate the vehicle involved. PROVO graduation note follows.

New Mexico Common Pleas Court Bernard C. McClesky Albuquerque Curtis Wayne McClesky Grants Delbert Gillemwater South Charleston Bernard Curtis McClesky

Current Movies Midtown crowded list of classic and color films

A dense theater guide lists films and stars across venues including Virginian Capitol Lyric West Labelle and more. Titles include The Young Savages with Burt Lancaster Angel Baby with George Hamilton Tom Thumb and The Lone Ranger in the Lost City of Gold with Clayton Moore and other color features such as CinderFella Magnificent Seven and Damn Yankees starring major actors.

Virginian Burt Lancaster Olna Merrill Snetley Winters John Chandler RSE George Hamilton Mercedes McCambridge Salome Jens Capitol Gary Cooper Dorothy McGuire Anthony Perkins Robert Mitchum Tony Curtis State Mating J Meron Willa Victor Mature Rhonda Fleming Debbie Reynolds Glenn Ford Russ Yamblyn Clayton — Moore Custer Jerry Lewis Yul Brynner ALBAN the Nightight Fens The Bowery Boys Clayton Moore Owens Elizabeth Taylor Dean Martin Orejon Trail Fred Macewray Price Doris Day Rax Harrisons Ging Lollobrigida Anythony Franciosa Valley Audie Murphy James Gamer Tab Hunter Debra Paget Burl Dves Shelly Winters Eleview Coler Willard Parker Desire Raymond Burr Howard Keel Frontier Dodge Gun_ Hill Kirk Douglas Mitchum Frank Valerie Sterling Hayden Anita Ekberg Cinderfella Jerry Levin Magnificent Seven Brynner Joen Mariya Monroe Yves Montand Walt Disney

Polio Strikes Raleigh Youth Toll Rises to 3

Three West Virginia polio cases are confirmed this year, including a 6-year-old Raleigh County boy. Previously reported were a 4-year-old Marion County girl and a 6-year-old Logan County girl. Health officials urge vaccination as summer arrives. King College students named to the dean's list. state delays oral vaccine program due to funding.

Raleigh West Virginia Raleigh County State Health Department Marion County Logan County West Bristol, Tenn West [Virginia King College Idean Peggy Jo Graham Suzanne Miller Charleston Jame Whitfield Hurricane Dyer U. S. Public Health Service

Wesley Church Adds Two Morning Services

Wesley Methodist Church will offer two morning worship services starting Sunday. The first service begins at 8 45 a m with church school at 9 45 and a second service at 11. The Junior High Choir will sing at the early service and the Adult Choir at the later one at the West Side church.

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Parley to Save Sunrise Mansion Next Week Set by Mayor

Mayor Shanklin announced a town hall style meeting for 7 30 p m Thursday to discuss saving the South Hills Sunrise mansion built by the late Gov. MacCorkle from Civic Center demolition The Salvation Army owns the property willed by F M Withrow and faces disposal due to upkeep costs City and county leaders including Gov Barron and S Grover Smith were consulted for options including turning the site into a children's museum and other potential uses to preserve the landmark.

Shanklin MacCorkle South Hills Civic Center Barron S. Grover Smith Salva Ton Army F. M. Withrow Salvation Army

24th Annual Boys State Opens At Jackson's Mill West Virginia

About 350 high school juniors from across West Virginia converge on Jackson's Mill State 4H Camp for the 24th annual Boys State a six day American Legion program in government and citizenship Nominees for governor and other offices will be chosen in a Monday primary and the general election will be Tuesday Dean Thompson current Boys State governor presides aided by Chauncey Browning of the State Supreme Court of Appeals The program began in 1936 and this year marks 8 224 youths have attended Boys State A female counterpart Rhododendron Girls State follows the next week with about 350 girls and the auxiliary national president attends

Jackson's Mill West Virginia Mountaineer Dean Thompson Huntington Chauncey Browning State Supreme Court of Appeals Legion Chester Phillips Elkins American Legion Auxiliary Henry Ahnemiller Judith Vickers Follaws- Jbee

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