57 Rehabilitated People At Work
The Beckley District Division of Vocational Rehabilitation placed 57 people in employment during March. Included were 13 Raleigh countians, eight in Wyoming, and eight in Fayette. A district total of 360 rehabilitated since July 1, 1959, is 28 more than last year. By March 30, 540 started special services to obtain employment. County counts: Raleigh 174, Fayette 117, Wyoming 43. This year 1,112 referred, 705 acted on, 171 in special training, 20 receiving physical restoration, and 223 ready to go to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Raleigh
Wyoming
Fayette
$117 Forfeited In Police Court
Bonds totaling 117 were forfeited by seven defendants in the Police Court Monday night. Two bonds were on expired automobile registration charges. Earl Breckinridge Mabscott and Guy Thornton of Roosevelt Street forfeited 15 each on one. Iry Osborne of Sprague forfeited 15 on an improper registration charge. Four persons charged with being drunk forfeited bonds totaling 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Breckinridge
Mabscott
Guy Thornton
Roosevelt Street
Iry Osborne
Sprague
Midway Mother Daughter Dinner Hosted by Scout Troops
A mother daughter covered dish dinner was held at Midway Elementary School. Hostesses Mrs Ralph Arnott Mrs Joe Stanley Mrs Coral Pack and Mrs Jesse Lacey led the event. Brownies Sharon Bishop Marsha Pack Pam Parker Connie Bennett Darlene Hawkins Charlotte Cochran attended along with a long list of Girl Scouts and mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Clark
Linda Cole
Kitty Maynor
Donna Neff
Iris Pruiett
Pam Parks
Marsha Rowe
Carolyn Bennett
Brenda Parker
Diana Pruiett
Donna Shrewsbury
Sandy Shrewsbury
Patricia Wimbish
Ardis Fraley
Bernard Bishop
Lloyd Parker
Darris Bennett
Neal Hawkins
Pershing Clark
Frank Cole
Carl Neff
Henry Parks
John Rowe
R. C. Wimbish Jr
Otto Fraley
One Way Traffic Set For Church Services
South Heber Street becomes one way each night this week to aid Holy Week services at Beckley First Methodist Church. Church goers may park on both sides of the street as directed by Police Chief M. E. Tyree, with traffic moving up South Heber and the north entrance blocked.
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South Heber Street
Beckley First Methodist Church
M. E. Tyree
South Heber
Tyree
Two Beckley Men to Attend Handicapped Meet
Two Beckley residents will attend the conference on Employment of the Physically Handicapped in Washington DC on May 5 and 6. Attending are Dr. R. C. Jones manager of the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital and Patrick Tolliver.
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Beckleyans
Conference On “Employment of the
Washington, D. C
R. C. Jones
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Patrick Tolliver
Six County Schools Name Best Spellers
Six County schools announce spelling champions and runners-up for 5th to 8th grades across Slab Fork Glen Daniel Marsh Fork and Beckley areas. Winners include Eudah Acord and Peggy Lee Painter among others. the district bee leads to Tri-County Bee sponsored by Raleigh Register and elementary principals groups.
Easter Breakfast After Sunrise Service at Prosperity Church
The First Baptist Church of Prosperity will host a 7:30 a.m. Easter breakfast at the Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building following a 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunrise service at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Proceeds aid the churchs children's Christmas treat fund.
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First Baptist Church of Prosperity
Dry Hill Prosperity
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Stoco Spellers Ready For Bee at Slab Fork District
Stoco Junior High School champions Hope Thompson and runner-up Sandra Sue Wallen prepare for the 7 8 division spelling bee. Hope Thompson, 13, daughter of Grover and unknown Thompson of Prinewick, is an eighth grader and the daughter’s father mines at Lilly Brook Coal Co. She has won spelling honors for the fourth consecutive year. Sandra Wallen, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Wallen of East Gulf, is also an eighth grader and has five consecutive years of spelling honors. Both are active in Baptist Youth Fellowship. Hope is head cheerleader and enjoys PE reading and softball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Agnes
Roma Osborne
Rita
Trap Hill
Mary
Seale Oe
Rosemary Morris
Marsh Fork
Judith Riffe
Judith
Lavender
Rosemary
M. P. Morris
Eunice
Betty Long
Sundial
West Virginia
Betty
Raleigh
Jeanette Lytton
Ruth
Julia Carter
Beckley Junction
Hershel
Slab Fork
Stoco Junior High School
Noel Christian
Hope Thomspon
Sandra Sue Wallen
Hope
Sandra
Grover Thompson
Prinewick
Lillybrook Coal Co
Dean
Leta
Baptist Youth Fellowship
A. J. Wallen
East Gulf
The
Episcopal Women Honor Girl Scouts At Dinner
The Women of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church hosted a dinner in the Assembly Room on Monday honoring three Girl Scout troops. Folk dancing followed the dinner as members and leaders from Senior Troop 75 and Intermediate Troop 40 enjoyed group singing and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
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Midway
Shumate
Glenge Slab Fork
Stoco
Marsh
West Mabscott
Gt Hae Bheir
Raleigh Register
Elementary Principals Association of
Raleigh, Fayette and Wyoming
Cet
Eudan Acord
Billy Ray Martin
Eudah
Acord
Sharon
B. W. Wimmer
Billy
Basil Martin
Benjamin
Willia Dean
Ben Durvin
Durvin
Melissa
Velma Shumate
Glen Daniel
Peggy Lee Painter
Kathy Lynn Athey
Peggy
Kathy
James Painter
Painter
Gilmer Athey
Route 3
Brenda Carolyn Holland
Shumate Elementary School
Mary Agnes Osborne
Fred Hedrick
E. Acord
B. R. Martin
B. Durvia Slab Fork
K. L. Athey L
B. C. Holland
M. A. Osborne Shumate
Morris Marsh Fork SR. High
J. Brooks
H. Carter West Marscott
J. Lytton
Sprague Elementary
Sharon Mallamus
Paul
Paul Mallamus
Shady Spring Elementary School
Glenda Adkins
Brentford Kendrick
Lena Clark
Mona Kiser
R. Lawson
Ash
Alli
Twist Jane Parker
Jane Parker
Ann Page
Potato Chips Sa
Sparklesse
Ann
Jar
Asp
A&P’s
Dexo
Cans
Dexola
Sultana
Sunnyfield
A&p
Charmin
Robin Hood
Bisquick
Salisbury
Bil
Willis
State Supreme Court
George W. Willis
Willis Water Works
Elisha Carter
Catherine Meyer
Frederick W. Meyer
Women of the Church
Nancy Tieche
Helen Cranz
Sarah Huffman
W. O. Sydnor Jr
Mary Sue Phil
Graham
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