Park Beautification Effort Under Primrose Garden Club
The Primrose Garden Club continues New River Park beautification with 1100 shrubs planted last year and a goal of 2000 this spring. ACDU workers labor under supervision to transplant native shrubs, trees, and wildflowers. Funds from a 6000 recreation levy support the project while D Rondley Webb consults free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River Park
Primrose Garden Club
ACDU
John
Virginia) Ward
D. Rondley Webb
John Rist
Garden Club
W. M. McCutcheon
Lionel Caffee
Rist
Wilbur Bays
Ward
Latin Week Highlighted With Roman Banquet at Woodrow Wilson High
The Latin Club at Woodrow Wilson High plans a Roman Banquet on April 25 as part of Latin Week April 21 to 27. Activities will be shown on bulletin boards to illustrate Roman history and life. Miss Lucy Whitsel of Marshall University serves as state chairman for Latin Week observed in high schools and colleges. Judy Bolash leads arrangements and Michael Harvey heads the program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Lucy Whitsel
Marshall University
Judy Bolash
Michael Harvey
Sprague PTA to Meet Tuesday at 4 PM
The Sprague Consolidated Parent-Teacher Association will convene at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the school. President Lucinda Goode and reporter Gladys Bowles urged all parents to attend for urgent business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague Consolidated Parent-Teacher Association
Gladys Bowles
Lucinda Goode
Busy Hopedale official holds multiple town roles
Hopedale Massachusetts appointee W. Chester Sanborn, 48, named police chief, also serves as lieutenant of the Auxiliary Police, town tree warden, sealer of weights and measures, dog officer, inspector of animals, and other duties reflecting a busy municipal portfolio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopedale
Mass
UPI
W. Chester Sanborn
Pace
Respiratory rate record for Smoky Shrew astonishes scientists
The Smoky Shrew, a tiny mammal, shows a reported respiratory rate as high as 13,700 breaths per minute, far exceeding human averages of about 18 breaths per minute, per the New York Zoological Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Zoological Society
Stratton High 1963 Valedictorian and Salutatorian Named
Stratton High School announces 1963 graduates with Joan Hairston as valedictorian and Lolita Higgins as salutatorian. Joan carries a 3.85 average in college prep work, active in many clubs, and earned a second place in the Most Valuable Student scholarship. Lolita, with a 3.54 average in commercial courses, holds leadership roles in Future Homemakers of America and other student groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton High School
Joan Hairston
Lolita Higgins
Joan
Annie Paige
Grant Street
Lolita
Annie Higigns
Lester
Stratton
Future Homemakers of America
Red Cross Council
Thespian Socity
National Honor Society
Future Teachers of America
Euclidean
Linus Pauling Chemistry
Strattonian
Jackson’s Mill
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Baptist Youth Fellowship
National Thespian Society
Future Business Leaders of America
Pep Club
First Baptist Church of
Mountain Laurel Senior Girl Scouts
Junor
Community Builders 4-H
Delaware River Boundary Marker Among Four States
A partial boundary description notes the Delaware River forming part of the border among Delaware New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware River
Raleigh TB Association to hold 22nd annual meet April 24
The Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association will host its 22nd annual Membership Meeting on April 24 at the Beckley Hotel. Dr. Donald L. Rasmussen will speak on Diseases of the Chest in Relation to Tuberculosis and receive recognition for service to the Tuberculosis Control program. He brings a 1952 University of Utah Medical School degree and has served in the U S Army Hospital system and various tuberculosis services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Beckley Hotel
Donald L. Rasmussen
Beckley Memorial Hospital
University of Utah College of Medicine
Department of Medicine
U. S. Army Hospital
Fort Ord
Calif
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Denver
Colo
Brooke General Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Rasmussen
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Minn
Association
Nurses Needed by Army Recruiter
An urgent call for registered nurses is issued by the U. S. Army. M. Sgt. Clarence Johnson Jr. says Army expansion creates a critical need for Army Nurses. Local nurses may apply for direct commissions and serve on active duty as officers and nurses. Contact Sgt. Johnson at 340 Prince St. for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Clarence Johnson Jr
Army
Johnson
Prince St
Real estate deeds filed for Mabscott Shady Spring and Glen Daniel
Deeds on file record real estate frame actions in Mabscott Town District property to Cora B Allen and Bessie M Allen for 150 dollars. Beecher E Lilly to James Robert Lilly for Shady Spring District property for 750 dollars. H A Stansbury and Ada Stansbury to J H Ely and Sadie Ely for Glen Daniel Trap Hill District property for 1400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Gregg
Wanda L. Gregg
Cora B. Allen
Bessie M. Allen
Mabscott
Beecher E. Lilly
James Robert Lilly
Shady Spring
H. A. Stansbury
Ada Stansbury
J. H. Ely
Sadie Ely
Glen Daniel
Trap Hill
Model A Club to Parade in Raleigh County Centennial
Grandview Chapter of the West Virginia Model A Ford Club plans a June 22 Raleigh County Centennial Parade caravan and an antique car tour on Labor Day plus a trip to the State Fair in Lewisburg. Members met Saturday and viewed past event films as they mapped future activities led by Austin Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
West Virginia
Veterans hospital favors distributed by Raleigh County youth
Mrs. Edmonson discusses favors with Red Cross and church and school volunteers. Mrs. Sheri Winter program consultant from American Red Cross offices, Mrs. Joe Smith Jr., and Mrs. Frances Thompson join in accepting favors from the Junior Red Cross. Girl Scouts of Raleigh County designed the favors for troop projects, funded by Junior Red Cross memberships in local schools, totaling 400 delivered in Beckley to Veterans hospitals and other institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Edmonson
Sheri J. Winter
Rev Howington to Lead National Chaplains Workshop
The Rev Garren H Howington chaplain of Pinecrest Santarium and pastor of Grace Gospel Church Beaver will travel to Lancaster Pa for the 3rd National Convention of the Fundamental Churches of America April 25 to 30. He will conduct a panel workshop for institutional chaplains, one of three chosen nationwide. The pastor is a Concord State Teachers College and Appalachian Bible Institute graduate and served in the US Army in Germany and France during the Korean War. He is married to Dorothy Jeanne Berry of Bluefield and they have three children Sarah Scotty and Suzanne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garren H. Howington
Pinecrest Santarium
Grace Gospel Church of
Beaver
Lancaster
the Fundamental Churches of America
United States
Chicago
Ill
Battle Creek
Mich
Howington
Concord State Teachers College
Athens
Appalachian Bible Institute
Germany
France
Dorothy Jeanne Berry
Bluefield
Sarah
Scotty
Suzanne
Wood Paneling Offers Distinctive Charms and Costs
Wood paneled walls prove cheaper than many materials while providing wide variety in finishes textures and coloring. Western red cedar Douglas fir and west coast hemlock each bring distinctive character and beauty to paneling.
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Pvt Fred L Penn completing a nine week general supply specialist course at Fort Lee Virginia son of Mr and Mrs James Penn Mount Hope 18 attended Mount Hope High School entered the Army in 1962 and completed basic training at Fort Jackson S C Airman Parsons son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Parsons 107 Mahan St Fayetteville a Fayetteville High School graduate married Joan Elmore reassigned to Greenville AFB Mississippi for medical service training Airman Robert G Hurt II son of Mrs Phyl aon 1020 E Main St Oak Airman Hurt attended Collins High School and completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas At Templehof Airport temporary duty under Operation Short Sport Airman C Arthur K Walker Princewick will return to Guthrie AFB Charleston after tour graduate of Eg ria High School son of Mr and Mrs Kirby Walker married Rose Beale U S Air Force technical training course for supply specialists at Amarillo AFB Texas completed by WAF Airman C Carol L Holland Oak Hill graduate of Collins High School daughter of Roy Holland 309 Rhodes St Oak Hill will remain at the base for duty in her new specialty Serving with Battalion Landing Team 3 6 in amphibious warfare training in the Caribbean Marine First Sgt Ronald E Bowling son of Lawrence Bowling Beckley son of Second Marine Division Camp Lejeune N C the force undergoing eight weeks maneuvers on the island of Vieques Puerto Rico
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartermaster Center
Ft. Lee
Fred L. Penn
James Penn
Mount Hope
Penn
Mount Hope High School
Army
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Greenville Afb
Miss
U. S. Air Force Medical Service
Robert G. Hurt II
Phylaon
E. Main St
Oak
Hurt
Collins High School
Lackland Afb
Tex
Templehof
Air Force
C. Arthur K. Walker
Princewick
Walker
Guthrie Afb
Charleston
Egeria High School
Kirby Walker
Rose Beale
U. S. Air Force
Amarillo Afb
WAF
Carol L. Holland
Oak Hill
Roy Holland
Rhodes St
Caribbean
Marine First
Ronald E. Bowling
Lawrence Bowling
Beckley
Second Marine Division
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Viegelles
Puerto Rico
Soldier Donnie Caldwell Assigned to Vietnam Aid Group
Specialist 4 Donnie R. Caldwell, 27, assigned to the Military Assistance Advisory Group in Vietnam, is the son of Mrs. Anna Caldwell Odd. His wife Mary lives in Portland Oregon. He attended Stoco High School and was last stationed in Jacksonville Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Donnie R. Caldwell
Mary
Portland
Ore
Anna Caldwell
Odd
Stoco High School
Jacksonville
Airman 3 C Dennis M Kcaan ler Graduates Jet Mechanic Course
Mich man Dennis M Kcaan ler son of Mrs Arbutus Richards of Oak Hill completed a jet aircraft mechanics training course at Amarillo AFB Texas. He attended Collins High School and married Loretta Morris of Fayetteville. They have one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Air Force
Amarillo Afb
Texas
Dennis M. Kcaanler
Arbutus Richards
Rt. 1
Oak Hill
Collins High School
Loretta Morris
Fayetteville
Eight weeks training at Ft Gordon ends for Pvt George A Griffith
Pvt George A Griffith, 17, son of Mrs Zelrhia Griffith of Jonben, completes basic training after eight weeks of advanced infantry work at Ft Gordon Ga. Also named Maintenance Man of the Month is Airman 2 C William E Black, son of Rev and Mrs G D Black of Coal City, praised for keeping Crash Fire equipment in service while a supervisor was hospitalized. Black, a Stoco High School graduate, serves in Upper Hafford England and joined the Air Force in 1961. Airman 1 C Chilton H Martin Beaver and Airman 1 C Larry B Parsons Fayetteville arrive at Lakenheath for overseas rotation under Operation Short Sport. Martin heads to Olmsted AFB Pa and Parsons to Oklahoma City AFB Okla. Martin, son of Mr and Mrs John Martin, Beaver, married Olive Payne in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Gordon
Pvt
George A. Griffith
Zelrhia Griffith
Jonben
Fort
William E. Black
G. D. Black
Coal City
Black
Airman
Upper Hafford
England
Stoco High School
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
Lakenheath
C. Chilton H. Martin
Beaver
Larry B. Parsons
Fayetteville
Martin
Olmsted Afb
Parsons
Oklahoma City
Okla
John Martin
Shady Spring High School
Olive Payne
Soldier of the Month honors Specialist Harrison Shelton
Specialist 5 Harrison L. Shelton, Soldier of the Month for the Korean Military Advisory Group in Korea, serves as a medical specialist in Detachment K. His wife Lynda lives in Helen, and he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albion Shelton of Helen. He attended Mark Twain High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Harrison L. Shelton
Lynda
Helen
Albion Shelton
Mark Twain High School
Soldier James E. Brown Completes Training in Germany
Pfc. James E. Brown son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Brown of Beckley completed three days of annual training tests with the 8th Division 16th Infantry at Baumholder Germany. A 1961 Army entrant and Stratton High School graduate, Brown is an automatic rifleman in Company A 1st Battle Group and began at Ft Knox Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8Th Divisions
16Th Infantry
Baumholder
Germany
James E. Brown
Hervert Brown
Grove Ave
Beckley
1St Battle Group
Army
Ft. Knox
Stratton High School
Five Week Aircraft Maintenance Course Completed at Fort Rucker
Pvt. James E. Small aged 18 son of Mr and Mrs J Small Mullens West Virginia completed a five week basic aircraft maintenance course at the Aviation School Fort Rucker Alabama He previously attended Mullens School and worked at Davis Auto Parts before enlisting He did basic training at Fort Gordon Georgia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aviation School
Ft. Rucker
Ala
James E. Small
J. Small
Poplar St
Mulens
Mullens _— School
Small
Davis Auto Parts
Army
Ft. Gordon
No New Forest Fires Found Since Saturday
District IV forester Carl Lucas said no fires were reported after 1 p.m. Saturday and none by press time. He noted light rains lessen danger but spring fire rules remain in effect and violators will be prosecuted. Citizens should take precautions to protect woodlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lucas
Tony
Lucas
Ginny Sheppard Wins Top Honor In Essay Event
Raleigh County student Ginny Sheppard of Beckley Junior High won the Southern Soil Conservation District Essay Contest with the theme Water The Stream of Life Her essay advances to the district competition where winners are named May 10 The Raleigh County runners up were Elizabeth Brown and Kathy St Clair with prizes 25 10 and 5 dollars Judges included H B Thomas John Eye and Albert E Beaty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Southern Soil Conservation District
Ginny Sheppard
Beckley Junior High
Ginny
Albert E. Beaty
Soil Conservation Service
Elizabeth Brown
Kathy St. Clair
Beckley
Shady Spring
Sophia
Mark Twain
Glen White
Clear Fork
Trap Hill
Stratton High
H. B. Thomas
Raleigh
John Eye
Dept. of Natural Resources and
Beaty
ED director to address WV Vocational Association meeting
John A. Beaumont of Washington D C director of the Distributive Education Branch U S Office of Education will address the West Virginia Vocational Association at its annual Cedar Lakes meeting Friday through Sunday An estimated 30 40 Raleigh County teachers and guidance counselors are expected to attend the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Beaumont
Washington, D. C
U. S. Office of Education
West Virginia Vocational Association
Cedar Lakes
Raleigh County
U S Rules Out Troops To Laos
Under secretary of State W Averell Harriman says the United States has no plans to send troops to Laos and will not send military supplies unless requested by the neutralist regime. He notes Kennedy decided not to become militarily involved and that U S personnel have left Laos under the Geneva cease fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
W. Averell Harriman
United States
Laos
Harriman
Kenneth B. Keating
R-N.y
Kennedy
U.S
Youth Revival at Beckley Church of God Draws Rev. Charles Sanger
Rev. Charles Sanger, pastor of Church of God of Petersburg, leads the Beckley Church of God Youth Revival. The event runs through Friday with nightly singing and midweek skits including Five Wives and Five Foolish Virgins and Standing Outside. A banquet closes the week Saturday in the church social room. Rev. Eugene Garner leads as pastor and Mrs. James Sanger Jr. serves as youth leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Church of God
Charles Sanger
Church of God of
Welfare State Backers Labeled Biggest Enemies
Admiral Moreell, former Seabees chief, told the Daughters of the Barons of Runnemede that supporters of the welfare state and communists are enemies of U S political, economic, educational and social institutions. He leads Americans For Constitutional Action and warned the American people are engulfed by the welfare state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Ben Moreel
U.S
Moreell
Americans For Constitutional Action
Navy
Seabees
Daughters of the Barons of
Runnemede
Doctor Heads 5 A R C SAR Presidency in West Virginia
Dr Dwight P Cruikshank of Clarksburg was elected president of the West Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution at a weekend convention. Elected vice presidents include Col William C Petty Huntington John H Brown Parkersburg Russell J Bergen Martinsburg Joe E Bodinger Charleston and Dr Karl J Myers Philippi. Reginald C White becomes secretary treasurer and Supreme Court Judge Frank C Haymond is named chancellor. Officers were installed by Samuel K Houston SAR vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
UPI
West Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Dwight P. Cruikshankill
M. I. Stutler
Col
William C. Petty
Huntington
John H. Brown
Parkersburg
Russell J. Bergen
Martinsburg
Joe E. Bodinger
Charleston
Karl J. Myers
Philippi
Reginald C. White
Supreme Court
Frank C
Village to replace slow fire engine Vivien in Wisbech
Slowpoke Vivien, a cherished fire engine in Wisbech Cambridgeshire, is slated for replacement after failing to exceed 30 miles per hour even during serious blazes. The village plans new equipment to improve response times and firefighting capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisbech
England
UPI
Cambridgeshire
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Raleigh Register
W. Va
Frank Rodriguez
Virginia Ward
Elmer Warden
Rondey Webb
PTA
Higgins
Commercial Credit Plan, Inc
Valley Drive
TB Association
Pine Lodge
Bimmie
Edmonson
G. H. Howington
Berry's
Lyndon
Agpalechi Power Company
Airman Parsons
Ralph Parsons
Mahan St
Fayetteville High School
Joan Elmore
Rt. 2
R. G. Hurt
Eee R
A. K. Walker
G. Griffith
W. Black
Vo-Ag
Rev
Sanger
Doctor Heads
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