Little United Nations at St Francis de Sales School
First graders Lorendo Atienza Franc sica Campa and Helen Beatty form a small international trio at St Francis de Sales School. They join peers in Lent fundraising for the Catholic Bishop's Fund, redirecting personal treats money to buy food medicine and clothing for needy children regardless of race creed or color. Last Lent the students raised about $300 for the cause.
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St. Francis de Sales School
United Nations
Catholic Bishop’s Fund
Lorendo Atienza
May 6 Set By VAVS For Awards Program
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital will host Awards Day ceremonies honoring about 30 volunteers who have given 100 to 1,000 hours of service. Certificates will recognize volunteers as Service Director Jay Tanner notes it is the VA's main way to acknowledge year round dedication. Also discussed were Easter flowers, Mother's Day cards, and a September 9 hospital picnic if weather permits.
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Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Volunteers Service
Jay Tanner
Veterans Administration
Veterans Administration Volunteers Service
VAVS
Doctors Unite To Fight Arthritis With Team Approach
The Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation funds a team method for arthritis care including rheumatologists orthopedists therapists psychiatrists and social workers. Early accurate diagnosis and active patient participation are vital while rehabilitation helps most patients regain independence and return to work despite chronic disease.
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Arthritis and
Stamford Element ary School cheerleaders prepare for town meet
Fifth and sixth grade Stamford Elementary cheerleaders wear blue and gold uniforms as they practice for the Town District tournaments today. The group includes Janie Shrewsbury Debbie Harris Phyllis Walker Darlene Gwinn and Donis Beblett, all daughters of local residents.
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Stamford
Janie Shrewsbury
Vercoe Shrewsbury
Phyllis Walker
Wesley Walker
Debbie Harris
William H. Harris Jr
Darlene Gwinn
Hilton Gwinn
Donis Beblett
Gladys Boblett
Anti Tang Gun Purchased Here In Concord NH
A 37 millimeter anti tank gun sits in front of a By Pass market drawing curiosity. Clarence Pantoplus of 340 N Eisenhower Dr bought the weapon at an Army surplus store in Concord last summer. He says he and Army buddies will take the 1400 pound cannon to Garden Grounds in Fayette County for target practice after disassembling it for checks. He plans to swab the barrel to remove packing graphite and will seek a police escort for the practice team.
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Clarence Pantoplus
N. Eisenhower
Concord
N.H
Garden Grounds
Fayette County
North Carolina
Pantoplus
Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transfers
Real estate transfers filed in the county clerk's office include J H Lilly Land Co to Donna Mae Smith for property in Amigo Slab Fork District priced at 1275 dollars. Ethel M Hedrick and others to Cleopatra Berry for Hedrick Homesteads Addition Town District at 350 dollars. Alpha and Rufus Brown to Okey E and Thelma L Pettry for Dorothy Clear Fork District at 100 dollars. John A and Ina Honaker to Jack Honaker for Marsh Fork District at 100 dollars. Homer and Carrie Martin to Willia and Minnie Pendry for Sophia Slab Fork District at 9250 dollars. Anna and G L Wood to Charles and Drema Hatmaker for Slab Fork District at 3000 dollars. H H Lilly Land Co to Clarence and Dorkis White for Amigo Slab Fork District at 1500 dollars. Morton P and Naomi M Sadler to Kermit E and Marie Hill for Beckley Town District at 6 dollars.
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J. H. Lilly Land Co
Donna Mae Smith
Amigo
Slab Fork
Ethel M. Hedrick
Cleopatra Berry
Hedrick
Alpha
Rufus Brown
Okey E
Thelma L. Pettry
Dorothy
Clear Fork
John A
Ina Honaker
Jack Honaker
Marsh Fork
Homer
Carrie Martin
Willia
Minnie Pendry
Sophia
Anna
G. L. Wood
Charles
Drema
H. H. Lilly Land Co
Clarence and
Dorkis White
Morton P
Naomi M. Sadler
Kermit E
Marie Hill
Beckley
Weather Balloon Found In Area Near Wind ing Gulf
Toby Pegram of Farley Hill reported a weather balloon on a hill side between his home and Wind ing Gulf on Tuesday. A Radiosonde attached measured atmospheric temperature and pressure. Balloon released by the U S Weather Bureau Station in Huntington Monday, burst at 17 miles, parachute recovered. Apparatus mailed to Joliet Illinois weather office. Huntington station denied any balloon sighting or missing report. Samuel Crane declined 1863 bid for West Virginia governor.
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Virginia
Wm. E. Jones
Jones
Fairmont
Toby Pegram
Farley
Joliet
Ill
Samuel Crane
Wheeling
West Virginia
Goodwin to retire after 19 years in Army service
Richard Goodwin a Beckley special agent with the U S Army will retire July 1 after 19 years of service Entering in 1942 he served overseas with the 11th Armored Division from 1944 to 1945 and later held posts including Chief of the Photo Lab at Fort Bliss He is a Marienville Pa native with a large family and a history of varied civilian jobs and military honors
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Richard Goodwin
Beckley
U. S. Army
Goodwin
Army
11Th Armored Division
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Marienville
Helen Madeline Kellar
Michael L
Jackson, Miss
Donna G
Salzburg
Austria
Tina M
Anniston
Ala
Deep South
U. S
Department of Mississippi
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Alpha Upsilon
Kanawha Valley Legion No. 123
Legion of the Moose
Monaca
Pa.) High School
Andrew Johnson Served as Senator After Presidency
Former U S president Andrew Johnson returned to public life as a United States senator after completing his term as president. His movement back into the legislative arena marked a notable shift in his political career and public role.
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Andrew Johnson
U. S
Scoutmaster Transfer at First Assembly of God Church
Sammy Gillenwater shifts from cubmaster to scoutmaster at the First Assembly of God Church and becomes chair of the church scouting committee. Frank Honaker Jr. is named cubmaster with den mothers Beulah Dangerfield Lottie Dew and Connie Bland assisting.
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Sammy Gillenwater
First Assembly of God Church
Frank Honaker Jr
Beulah Dangerfield
Lottie Dew
Connie Bland
Notorious horse thief Esquire Bell captured on Ohio River
Esquire Bell, a feared horse thief, was captured April 15 1863 aboard a steamer on the Ohio River near Wheeling. He operated extensively in Ohio County and in Pennsylvania under various aliases. His arrest came amid rising horse thefts and was deemed significant.
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Esquire
Bell
Ohio River
Wheeling
Ohio County
Pennsylvania
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Jose Campa
Dixie Sr
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Forrest Hull
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Hull
Cedar Grove
Charleston Daily Mail
Wayne Brandstadt
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Miami Beach
Edward Lewis
Lewis
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Kathy
By Kathy Peterson
Nita
Huuntington
Millsaps College
Jacksonville State College
U. S. Army Intelligence School
Institute of Applied Science
Universal Schools
Blackstone School of Law
G. M. Powers
Eatwell Cafe
Heber ST
Raleigh County
W. VA
Lewis Chevrolet Co., Inc
G. C. Murphy
Montgomery Ward & CO
Damon
Merle Norman
Beckley Tire & Rubber CO
Hopkins
Dairy Queen
Harvey Radio & TV Service
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Wooddell’s Jewelry
Melody Shop
Lyric Theatre
Minature Golf
Bay’s
Buick, Inc
Beckley Open Air Theatre
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