Four Youths Enter Smokey Bear Contest for Vacations
Four youngsters under 18 may win a week long western vacation for themselves and a parent in the Name Smokey's Friend contest by Fairmont Imperial. Entrants name Smokey Bear's friend and submit an entry by June 20 1957 with a product emblem. Judging by Reuben H. Donnelly Corp. Shiflet named Man of the Month for February in the Charleston Sales Region of Nationwide Insurance.
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Falirmont- Imperial
U.S. Forest Service
Canadian Forestry Association
State
Fairmont-Imperial
Smokey Bear
Smokey
Reuben H. Donnelly Corp
Marion Shiflet
Union
Charleston
Nationwide Insurance Co
Beckley Honors 1957 State Champs West Virginia University
Former WWHS players and Beckley alumni praise the 1957 State High School Basketball Champions under coach Jerome Van Meter. The Flying Eagles dominated the tournament, earning their fifth title in seven years as Beckley grads celebrate at Morgantown and campus telegrams express pride and prospects for college futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome van Meter
Beckleyans
West Virginia University
Flying Eagles
Morgantown
Beckleyianu A Uing Wie i
Mawee Wires
Kant
Fred Schaus
Awha County
Mountaineers
Mountain Lions
Beckley
Teem
WWHS
Bester
van Meter
Minter to Attend Summer School Here
Tom Minter son of Coley Minter Hull Sr visited Beckley College last week to pick up a summer school schedule. He and several Marshall College students will attend summer school here. Minter, a former Beckley College student, made the Dean's Visit at Marshall College this past semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Minter
Coley Minter
Hull Sr
Beckley College
Hes
Marshall College
Minter
Marsnat College
Two County Residents Freed From Jail In Saturday Actions
Two county residents were released from Bath County Jail on Saturday morning. Jay Greer of Beckley was freed at 7 50 a m after serving time working and giving blood on a peace warrant. A Shady Spring man was moved to Huntington State Hospital by a sheriff s deputy at 7 05 a m and arrested on a mental warrant.
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Bateign County
Jay Greer
Beckley
Shady Spring
Huntington State Hospital
Beckley man ordered to court after late Friday crash
Edward D Wright, 21, of Fayelte Street, released on $500 bond, faces three charges after a collision at Virginia Street and Edlison Avenue Friday night. His car struck a Gray vehicle driven by Shirley A Gray, 21, of Slab Fork, sending it into a fence and Meadows property. A Gray passenger, Emma Jean Alderman, 17, Eccles, was treated and released. Damage estimated at $1,400. Wright works at Beckley Motel Garage.
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Beckley
Edward D.wright
Fayelte St
Raleigh County Joint UG Am
City Hall
Po- Hee
Virginia St
Edlison Ave
Wright
Shirley A. Gray
C. M. Meadows
Emma Jean Alderman
Eccles
Meadows
Order of the Arrow Chartered by BSA in Appalachian Council
The Appalachian Council announces the chartering of the Order of the Arrow to recognize campers who embody the Scout Promise and Law. Raleigh troops may nominate one Scout or Explorer Scout, with election by peers. initiations occur during next summer’s camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack L. Lewis
Appalachian Council
Boy Scouts of America
Order of the Arrow
National Council
Thee
Raleigh
Inaugurate Scout Troop at Glen Daniel
Rex Johnson district scout executive will speak at Breckenridge Baptist Church Bolt at 7 30 p m today inaugurating the recently organized troop at Glen Daniel News Briefs Robert Booth Fairdale in a glate fall at the Garrison Mine is reported in satisfactory condition at Beckley Hospital He suffered a back injury with two broken leg bones Mrs Norma Suttle and daughter Bridgeton N J attended the funeral of Mrs Suttle s mother Viola Brunty Also here for the funeral was a grandson Joe Brunty Columbus O W R Trump Cleveland O spent last weekend with his wife and children Billy Trump stationed with the U S Army at Prince his wife and son Randy visited his parents Mr and Mrs W R Trump
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Daniel
RNS
Rex Johnson
Breckenridge Baptist Church
Bolt
Robert Booth
Fairdale
Garrison Mine
Beckley Hospital
Norma Sutile
Bridgeton
N. J
Fairéale
W. R. Trump
Justice Services Slated Tuesday for Coal City Man
Funeral services are planned for Arthur Leonard Justice, 79, of Coal City at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Coal City Community Church, with Rev. Frank Snyder presiding. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. The body, from Webb and Neal Funeral Home, will be at his home at 5 p.m. today and visitations will be held one hour before the service. Pallbearers are Emery Shuvinaie, John Harris, L. H. Sergent, Charley Burdiss, Edward Sutton, Wesley Thompson, Anthony Smolskey, and Clyde Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Arthur Leonard Justice
Frank Snyder
Winding Gulf
Sunset Memorial Park
Justice
Webb and Neal
Emery Shuvinaie
John Harris
L. H. Sergent
Charley Burdiss
Edward Sutton
Wesley Thompson
Anthony Smolsky
Clyde Hill
Fellowship Created At West Virginia University
The Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Co has established a graduate fellowship in the WVU mechanical engineering department. Dean Chester A Arents announced the award based on merit to an outstanding graduate student who may choose their research topic. The grant covers tuition and fees plus a 1500 stipend to the recipient and an unrestricted 750 grant to the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Co
West Virginia University Department of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering
Chester A. Arents
Arents
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Berry Yield Tips For Strawberry Growers
H B Thomas Raleigh County agricultural agent provides planting tips to ensure healthy strawberry plants and a strong summer harvest. Advice covers moisture checks, moistened packing, cooling storage, alfalfa or rye sod planting, chlordane dust for grub control, 100 pounds of 5-10-10 fertilizer per tenth acre, proper planting spacing, root spreading, keeping crowns above soil, removing bloom clusters, and weed control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Thomas
Raleigh County
Thomas
East Park Elementary PTA Meeting and Program Highlights
The East Park Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association meets at the school today at 7 30 p m with singing dancing skits and instrumental numbers. A regular PTA session is set for Tuesday at 7 p m. Program committee members include Mrs Catherine Motley and Mrs Edith Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Park
Parent-Teacher Association
PTA
Catherine Motley
Edith Saunders
Seven Enlist in Army Air Force from Local Station
Three men enlisted in the United States Air Force at the local Recruiting Station last Monday and were assigned to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas. They are George W. Marrs Halden Don J McKinney and Edward E Christian of Beckley. The United States Army enlisted four men at the local Recruiting Station Tuesday. Jackie L Chandler son of Mr and Mrs Woodrow J Chandler St Albans, was assigned to Charleston Robert A Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Claude A Anderson Ansted Billie E Earls son of Mr and Mrs Carl N Earls Cane Brake and Summers H Bradshaw son of Mrs Osia B Bradshaw Brouldland were assigned to Fort Jackson D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Lhey
George W. Marrs
Halden
Don J. McKinney
Edward E. Christian
Beckley
United States Army
Jackie L. Chandler
Woodrow J. Chandler
St. Albans
Charleston
Robert A. Anderson
Claude A. Anderson
Ansted
Billie E. Earls
Carl N. Earls
Canebreak
Summers H. Bradshaw
Osia B. Bradshaw
Brouldland
Fort Jackson, D. C
Rites for Twins This Afternoon
Funeral rites were set for 2 p.m. today for infant twins Ronnie Dean and Ricky Dean, children of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford L. Maynard. Graveside burial at Sunset Memorial Park conducted by Dr. Alvin J. Cook. Keyser Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ray C. Rhodes and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Maynard.
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Clifford L. Maynard Ellison
Ronnie Dean
Ricky Dean
Sunset Memorial Park
Alvin J. Cook
Keyser Funeral Home
Ray C. Rhodes
Eccles
W. H. Maynard
Pikeville, Ky
Rotarians To Aid Juvenile Decency Plan In Beckley
Two Woodrow Wilson High School students addressed Beckley Rotary Club on a juvenile decency program and Rotary members pledged assistance. The club voted to co sponsor Farmers Day with Rural Development Council for June 3. Harry Headley and Bill Lewiok of Beckley Archery Club gave a history and demonstration. PTA Banquet at Coal City Elementary Tonight At 7 30 PM honors teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley Rotary Club
Mary Caudill
Alice Lively
Rural Development Council
Rotary
Douglas Bryant
Harry Headley
Bill Lewiok
Beckley Archery Club
Rotarians
Beckley
Vets to Mail VA Mortgage Payments in Special Envelopes
VA director Harry W Stewart announces veterans with direct VA loans should mail mortgage payments in new self addressed envelopes. Nearly 70,000 veterans receive these envelopes, which include loan data inside flap. Payments by check or money order only. cancelled stubs serve as receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Harry W Stewart
Veterans Administration Office
McCreery St
Stewart
Stratton Seniors To Present Three Plays This Friday
The Stratton High School senior class stages its annual plays in the school auditorium at 9 20 p m Friday. Three comedies are offered Five for Bad Luck A Wedding and Dan Diggers with a cast led by Clarence Wilson Nell Thomas Delores Taylor Barbara DeBerry Charles Levicy Lawrence Deskins Anne Brown Gwendolyn Ward Frederick Morris Thomas Clark Barbara Greene Leonard Evans Jeanette Bradley James Bandy Norma Lee Florence Roshell Carnelia Spencer Eugene Caldwell Kenneth Braxton Annecevella Simon Herbert Reeves Clyde Taylor Barbara Berger and Agee Adams. Mrs Georgianna Brown directs the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton High School
Effie Trask
Bert Stovall
Clarence Wilson
Donnell Thomas
Delores Taylor
Barbara DeBerry
Charles Levicy
Lawrence Deskins
Anne Brown
Gwendolyn Ward
Frederick Morris
Thomas Clark
Barbara Greene
Leonard Evans
Jeanette Bradley
James Bandy
Norma Lee
Dan Diggers
Florence Roshell
Carnelia Spencer
Eugene Caldwell
Kenneth Braxton
Annecevella
Simon
Herbert Reeves
Clyde Taylor
Barbara Berger
Agee Adams
Georgianna Brown
Almond Rites Set on Tuesday
Funeral services for Martha Elizabeth Almond 79 will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Prosperity Tabernacle with Rev John Hadlock. Burial in Prosperity Cemetery. She died Sunday at 9 39 a.m. at the home of her granddaughter Mrs Wallace Kincaid Prosperity. Born May 23 1877 in Eaton Lancashire England she is survived by two brothers Fred and Bill Hollowell two grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Body to Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home to the Kincaid residence at 4 p.m. today. Pallbearers named Jessie Jones Frank Dearing Jr H A Laws and Alvar McGuffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Elizabeth Almond
Prosperity Tabernacle
John Hadlock
Prosperity
Almond
Wallace Kincaid
Eaton
Lancaster County
England
Joseph Hollowell
Fred Hollowell
Bill Hollowell
Sun
Rose and Quesenberry
Jessie Jones
Frank Dearing Jr
H. A. Laws
Alvar McGuffin
New antibiotic streptovaricin tested in VA chemotherapy program
The Veterans Administration will test the antibiotic streptovaricin against tuberculosis in a nationwide study. About 100 patients with persistent lung cavities after prior treatment will receive an eight month regimen of streptovaricin plus isoniazid in VA hospitals from New York to Dallas. The aim is to assess effectiveness and whether the drug slows resistance to isoniazid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Bronx
Manhattan
New York City
Castle Point
Coral Gables
Fla
East Orange
N. J
Long Beach
Calif
Memphis
Dallas
Tex
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Bluefield
Lewisburg
Montgomery
Pineville
Rainelle
Summersville
Shifler
Shifter
Johnson and Gwinn, Inc
Alderson
Joe H. Tomlinson
Tominson
Grayson Housby
Tomlinson
Baxter and Co
Bill T. Simmons
Aluminum Products Co
Hall Furniture Co
Howard E. Hall
City Park
Hall
Alley
Bob Haryit
Aidan
Arbuckle
Arbuckles
Huffy & Lawn Boy Electric
Beckley Ice
Prince Se
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The
Chesapeake and Potomac
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America
BSA
Justice Services
Evangelistic
Gerard Hobart
Grace Gospel Church
Robert KE. Kithy
Appalachian Bible Institute Singers
Bradley
W. VA
E. Park Pta
Army
Air Force
Parent - Teachers Association
Stratton
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Jennings St
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North Oakwood Avenue
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