Spelling Champs Chosen Across Four Districts
Spelling champions were chosen in Baileysville Huff Creek Oceana and Slab Fork districts for the Tri County annual Bee sponsored by the Raleigh Register and the Elementary Principals Association. District winners include Drema Short in Baileysville 5-6 and Margaret Cooper in 7-8 both spelling to win their districts. Huff Creek crowned Barbara Cline 56 and Loretta Cline 7-8 with Barbara later named district champ. Road Branch crowned Darlene Hardman 5-6 and Norma Walls 7-8. Slab Fork named Shelley Thomas 54 and runners-up Carolyn Patrick and Arnetta Webb/Rachael Clay. Certificates and pens awarded to champions and runners-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baileysville
Huff Creek
Oceana
Slab Fork
Raleigh Register and Elementary Principal's Association of
Fayette
Raleigh
Wyoming
Drema Short
Baleysville
Sharon Rose
Sharon
Drema
Margaret
Dale Cooper
Beverly
Karen LeFevers
Stacy Hughes
Genevieve Dewese
Hazel Blankenship
Phyliss Lambert
Road Branch
Darlene Hardman
Clifford Hardman
Pamela Hardman
Pamela
Darlene
Norma Walls
Norman Walls
Helen Martin
Loretta Stewart
Garlin Walker
Wayne Rollins
Shelley Thomas
Mullen
Ben Dunman School
Shelley
George
Arnetta Webb
Rachael Clay
John McGraw
Arnetta
Minerva Webb
Rachael
Elbert Clay
Soulsville
Eleanora Morrison
John Tice
Dues Paid Ahead by West Virginia Honey in the Rock Group
Loyal supporters of the West Virginia Historical Drama Association renew memberships for the 1963 season though no drive is planned. Dr. George A. Miller is first to renew with a $50 check. reminders go to current members under president Charles Hodel. Dr. Kermit Hunter revises the script as the centennial year performance is promised to be the best yet. Membership dues are $10, include two special reserved seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Historical Drama Association, Inc
Rock
George A. Miller
Beckley Jensen
Honey
BNC
Prince Street
Charles Hodel
Drama Association
Kermit Hunter
Food And Gift Shop Contract Awarded For Centennial Event
The Southern Region Restaurant Association will run the Honey In the Rock amphitheatre concessions at Grandview State Park during the state centennial. A unanimous committee vote approved the bid. The contract pays 10 percent of gross income as rent plus $60 monthly for utilities in the food concession and $15 in the gift shop, with a $1,000 bond posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Region Restaurant Association
Rock
Grandview State Park
Madge Richardson
Drama Association
Kermit A. Lock
Association
SRRA
Dog's Behavior Reveals death by own action
In Pleasant, a neighbor found the body of 40-year-old widow Mrs Pauline Shirley after a pet dog, usually kept indoors, led him to a trailer. Coroner said she shot herself in the chest with a .32 caliber pistol. She was Calvin Shirley's widow who drowned in 1958. She also survived by a son in the Navy at San Diego.
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Pauline Shirley
Walter Hyatt
Hyatt
Mrs. Shirley
Oliver Eschenaur
Calvin Shirley
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Easter Sunrise Service Draws 1500 At Blue Ridge Gardens
About 1,500 worshipers attended the seventh annual Easter Sunrise Service at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Low temperatures and winds did not deter attendees. The service was directed by Appalachian Bible Institute Bradley with music by the Heraldaires Octet and Gospel Herald Quartet. The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Swank of First Baptist Beckley delivered the sermon titled Because He Lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Inc
Appalachian Bible Institute
Bradley
Heraldaires Octet
Gospel Herald Quartet
Congressional
Kenneth Swank
First Baptist Church
Beckley
Bomber Tanker Stations At Elkins Airport
Monongahela National Forest supervisor E. M. Olliver said a 400 gallon water and fire retardant dropping plane is stationed at Elkins airport to combat forest fires during high danger. The converted Navy TBM torpedo bomber is operated by Aero Insecto Control Co of New Jersey on a contract basis and can release its load at low altitude to suppress wildfires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
UPI
Monongahela National Forest
E. M. Olliver
Olliver
Aero Insecto Control Co
New Jersey
West Virginia Land of Relaxation film ready for debut
State Commerce Commissioner Hulett C. Smith announced a 15 minute color film titled West Virginia Land of Relaxation will premiere in Wheeling Saturday night at the Governor's Dinner in Wilson Lodge Oglebay Park after the Centennial Legislature session. Narrated by Chet Huntley the film showcases all regions and will be distributed to WV and national TV stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Hulett C. Smith
West Virginia
Wheeling
Wilson Lodge
Oglebay Park
Ellis Dungan
NBC News
Chet Huntley
Smith
Tanker aids firefighting in remote areas at high speed
The vessel travels at 150 miles per hour and covers an area 400 feet long and 50 feet wide, capable of dropping several loads per hour. Olliver notes its effectiveness when ground attack is slow, reducing fire spread until crews arrive or even extinguishing the fire outright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olliver
Light Rain Halts Nine Forest Fires in District IV
Roy Lawson reports nine forest fires across District IV aided by light rains. Carl Lucas says fires at Abney Dingess Branch Irish Mountain Raleigh County Lochgelly Ivy Ridge Skin Fork Fayette County Nubbin Ridge Mercer County Panther Creek Bradshaw Creek McDowell County are out or under control this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Natural Resources
Roy Lawson
Forest Protector
Carl Lucas
Abney
Dingess Branch
Irish Mountain
Raleigh
Lochgelly
Ivy Ridge
Skin Fork
Fayette County
Nubbin Ridge
Mercer County
Panther Creek
Bradshaw Creek
McDowell County
Williams Named As VFW Leader
Emmett Williams Jr. was elected commander of Lew Sheffler Post No 4469 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His appointed officers include O T Shade William Bonner John Taylor James Var gale Joe Ostwart and Paul Thompson with Thompson succeeding as commander. They will be installed May 7 and assume duties June 23 after department officials are installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Sheffler
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Emmett Williams Jr
O. T. Shade
William Bonner
John Taylor
James V. Fragale
Joe Ostwart
Paul Thompson
Williams
Thompson
VFW
Department
Two Men Sentenced in Raleigh County Court
In Raleigh County Criminal Court two men were sentenced for breaking and entering. Charles Lee Kirk and Herbert E. Foley received one year in jail and a $25 fine each with credit for time served, while Carl Dewey Meadows, who pled nolo contendere, drew one to 10 years and two years probation with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Charles Lee Kirk
Herbert E. Foley
Raleigh
Kermit A. Locke
Carl Dewey Meadows
Nolo Contendre
Moundsville
Harry L. McCreery
Locke
Meadows
Land-O-Hills Kiwanis to Pick Delegates for Convention
The Land-O-Hills Kiwanis Club plans a roundtable Tuesday night to select at least two delegates for the National Kiwanis Convention in Atlantic City New Jersey from June 30 to July 4. The club will also attend Woodrow Wilson High School Sports Banquet Wednesday at the Raleigh County Armory with Sidney Stump president. Don Houchins of Dry Hill showed film from his deep sea fishing trip in Florida. Thirteen members attended Tuesday's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land-O-Hills Kiwanis Club
Atlantic City
N. J
Land-O-Hills Club
Raleigh County Armory
Sidney Stump
Don Houchins
Dry Hill
Deen
Florida
White House Chef Rene Verdon Named Chef of the Year
The White House chef Rene Verdon was honored as chef of the year by 50 colleagues at a Grand Academy dinner. He received a bronze La Toque chef's bonnet from the United States affiliate of the Culinary Academy of France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
White House
Rene Verdon
Verdon
United States
Culinary Academy of France
YMCA To Start Activities In Field House Beckley
Raleigh County YMCA plans beginnings in the Armory Field House on Eisenhower Drive. Campaigns for capital funds and merit plans aim to launch a program by year’s end. Leasing at 4200 dollars yearly will cover only a quarter of heating costs.
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Raleigh County
Beckley
Armory Field House
Eisenhower Drive
Robert Re
YMCA
Robert Cunningham
Cunningham
Armory
Tom Minter
Walter J. Jacoby
Columbus
Ohio
Annabelle Frilen
Beckley-Raleigh County
Dinner Meeting To Be Canceled By Beckley Lions Club
The Beckley Lions Club will cancel the dinner meeting set for Wednesday April 24 due to Beckley Woodrow Wilson High School All-Sports Banquet at Raleigh County Armory. A special committee led by Kermit Locke will consider hosting the 1965 West Virginia Lions Convention and report to the club April 30. A nominating committee will present officers for 1963-64 at the same session with elections May 14 and terms starting July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Lions Club
Woodrow Wilson High School
Raleigh County
Beckley
West Virginia
Beckley Lions
Roger Sharp
Kermit Locke
J. J. Lamb
A. R (Sam) Tucker
Russ Parsons
J. S. Larrick
Holding Revival At Maynard Free Will Baptist Church
The Rev. James Combs of Franklin Ohio leads a revival at Maynard Free Will Baptist Church with services at 7 p m The preacher is son of the Rev and Mrs W C Combs of Crab Orchard a Free Will Baptist Bible College Nashville graduate and former Cuba missionary The Rev W R Gouldin invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Combs
Franklin Free Will Baptist Church
Franklin
Ohio
Maynard Free Will Baptist Church
Combs
W. C. Combs
Crab Orchard
Free Will Baptist Bible College
Nashville
Census figures show 7.5 million American families earned over $10,000 in 1961
Census data reveal that about 7.5 million U.S. families posted incomes of $10,000 or more in 1961. This marks a notable segment of households achieving upper-middle income status during the era, reflecting postwar economic growth.
Wanted Responsible Person To Take Over Payments
Wanted a responsible person to assume payments of 1.50 weekly for a 5 piece dinette set. A reliable party is sought to take over 3.00 weekly payments on a 7 piece living room set including sofa bed chair 2 end tables coffee table and two lamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinette
Sophia High School Names Class Leaders
Sophia High School announces valedictorian Karen Elaine Acord and salutatorian Carol Jean Wimmer for the senior class. Acord is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burl Acord of Slab Fork, active in Future Homemakers of America, Spanish Club secretary, National Honor Society member, and junior escort in 1962. Wimmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Wimmer of Slab Fork, serves as Sgt. at Arms of Future Homemakers of America, on the annual staff, Bible Club, Pep Club, Tri-Hi-Y and Hall Patrol, starred in the junior class play, and is assistant pianist and Senior High Youth Fellowship secretary at Slab Fork Community Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Elaine Acord
Carol Jean Wimmer
Sophia High School
Henry Burl Acord
Slab Fork
Karen
Future Homemakers of America
National Honor Society
Carol
B. W. Wimmer
Carole
Stratton High to stage two one act plays Friday
Stratton High School seniors will present two one act plays in the auditorium at 7 30 p m Friday Mrs Georgiana Brown the faculty member and director said the first comedy Miggles features Diane Redd Lester Patterson Thornton Lawson Paul Rinehart Nadine Carter Rosie Mary Trice Dwight Shelton Joan Hairston and Leslie Carter The second drama Hurricane Hill stars William Knight James Thompson Cecil Givens Doris Boyden Jeri Simon and Maxine Moore with the plot about a doctor who believes he is an escaped murderer and seeks refuge through a smallpox epidemic an irrevocable choice and a long delayed confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton High School
Georgiana Brown
Timms Silent On Resignation As Mines Chief
Charleston Gazette cites authoritative statehouse sources saying Leonard J. Timms will resign soon as head of the Mines Department. Timms, a Republican from Havace McDowell County, may return to mining and informed Gov. Barron. Possible replacements named include Julius Olzer W F Eigenbrod and Elmer C Workman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Leonard J. Timms
Charleston Gazette
the Gazette
Statehouse
Timms
W. W. Barron
Havace
McDowell County
Barron
Crawford L. Wilson
Beckley
Julius Olzer
Consolidation Coal Co
W.F. Eigenbrod
Bluefield
Elmer C. Workman
Logan County
Appointment of Dr. DeLemoss as Huntington State Hospital Clinical Director
Clinical Director Mil dred Bateman announced the appointment of Dr. Garton P. DeLemoss as Huntington State Hospital clinical director succeeding Dr. Juan P. Ghersi. DeLemoss previously served as director-psychiatrist at Rockville Maryland mental health clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Mildred Bateman
Garton P. DeLemoss
Huntington State Hospital
Juan P. Ghersi
Rockville
Great Dane Acquitted Of Sheep Dog's Death
In San Diego California UPI reports Shadow a 225 pound Great Dane was acquitted in a civil suit over the death of Sky a $4000 Shetland sheep dog. A seven year old boy Mark Buckalew testified Shadow had never fought and did not bark while lying at his master's feet in court. Shadow's owner Horace Byington of La Jolla had claimed Sky died after the dog fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
UPI
Shadow
Mark Buckalew
Sky
Mark
Horace Byington
la Jolla
Byington
Fourth Annual Antique Show and Sale at Beckley Hotel
The Beckley Woman's Club civic department presents a three day antique show and sale in the Beckley Hotel ballroom. Virginia Ward, chairman, says items will be shown and offered for sale with proceeds funding the club's civic projects. Open to the public Thursday through Saturday April 25 26 27.
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Beckley Woman's Club
Beckley Hotel
Virginia Ward
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Moran Avenue
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W. Va
Karen Acord
Carol Wimmer
Stratton
William Knight
James Thompson
Cecil Givens
Doris Boyden
Jeri Simon
Maxine Moore
Bud’’ Spears
Beckley Jaycees
Peoples Life Insurance Company
F. F. Harless
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