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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1966

Page

3

Fraulein Gets Callers Only Female Role in Hasty Heart

Ingrid Ringe named to the sole female part in Curtis Curtain Callers production of The Hasty Heart. She is assistant chief pharmacist at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital and will play Margaret the British nurse. The show opens May 4 at Palace Playhouse after a seven month Beckley stay.

Fraulein Frankie Wheeler Ingrid Ringe Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Margaret Miss Ringe Mannheim Germany Bavaria Canton Ohio New York Orchard Ave

Local Students To Be Awarded Gold Horseshoes

Six Raleigh County students named Golden Horseshoe winners by the State Department of Education will attend Golden Horseshoe Day at the Capitol in Charleston on May 6. County recipients include Jeffery L. Shafer Beaver Elementary Mariann Pomyka pa Bradley Elementary Diane Meadows Crab Orchard Elementary David W. Covey Eccles Junior High Kenneth B. Lazenby Maxwell Hill Elementary Steve Adkins Sylvia Elementary. The eighth grade exam tests knowledge of West Virginia.

Raleigh County State Department of Education Jeffrey L. Shafer Beaver Mariann Pomykapa Bradley Diane Meadows Crab Orchard David W. Covey Eccles Kenneth B. Lazenby Maxwell Hill Steve Adkins Sylvia The Capitol Charleston West Virginia

Local Teachers In Workshop On Time Use

Teachers from Raleigh Fayette and Wyoming counties will join a workshop at the West Virginia Education Association headquarters in Charleston April 22 to 24. Delegates include Paul Vennari John Hartson Miss Mary Abbott Mrs Frances Flippen Jim Stone from Pineville and Wilhelmina Ashworth Gauley Bridge. The session develops recommendations for the extra two weeks of employment time under the 1965 school improvement program to 10 months and 180 days of classroom instruction for 1967 68.

Raleigh Fayette Wyoming Counties West Virginia Education Association Charleston Raleigh County Paul B. Vennari John D. Hartson Mary C. Abbott Frances Flippen Jim Stone Pineville Wyoming County Wilhelmina Ashworth Gauley Bridge Fayette County

YMCA Banquet Set for Beckley Area Volunteers

About 135 people are expected to attend the Beckley Raleigh County YMCA banquet at 6 30 p m tonight at the Methodist Temple. The event will honor 19 volunteer service workers in the county with Walter I Jacoby as guest speaker, Associate Area Executive of the Ohio West Virginia Area Council of YMCAs.

Beckley-Raleigh County YMCA Methodist Temple Walter I. Jacoby Ohio-West Virginia

City Levy Approved by Beckley Council in 1966 Budget

Beckley city councilors approved a 155 710 levy order as part of a 600 000 plus fiscal budget for 1966 67. The action occurred at a special meeting Tuesday night.

Beckley

Class Reunion Planned for Woodrow Wilson High School

The 1936 graduating class plans a 30th reunion tentatively in late July. Chairman is Leslie G. Gates with co chair Mrs. W. W. Withrow. Secretary is Miss Evelyn Fink.

Woodrow Wilson High School Leslie G. Gates W. W. Withrow Evelyn Fink

Old Eccles Road Wreck II Minor

Two cars collided on Old Eccles Road with minor damage to a 1958 model car driven by Henry D. Burrell and a 1964 model car driven by Iaa Barker, both of Eccles. Damage estimated at $100. No charges or injuries reported.

Eccles Henry D. Burrell Iaa Barker Virginia John Edward Lewis William Richard Worner, Jr Beckley Henry W. White Raleigh Paul Epperly Beaver Kansas Moman John Benson Alsup Joe Rodriguez William Mack Caudell Miami Springs Fla W. A. Burke Beckley Fire Department Bair St Elgin Thompson Vine St Betty Harrah Jay E. Arnold Clyde St Thomas J. Murphy South Kanawha Street Tank Branch Road Rodriguez Raymond V. Eye District IV Department of Natural Resources Everette Wayne Taylor Oak Hill Martin Piotrowski Oak

Munici pal Parking Building ramps into place

The city’s new Municipal Parking Building ramp was erected crossing East Prince Street on Tuesday. A crane placement required detouring traffic. Cost stands at about 644000 financed by revenue bonds. Banks including Beckley majors and a Charleston bank back the project. The four story facility will park 400 plus cars with two extra levels possible. completion is expected by August.

East Prince Street Beckley Charleston

Salvation Army Elects Five New Board Members

Five newly elected members join the Salvation Army Advisory Board for three year terms. W. David Mul- likely leads the slate, bringing experience from charitable service. The appointments expand the board as it seeks guidance on programs and community outreach.

The Salvation Army W. David Mul

Sister and Brother Recitals At Bob Jones University

Miss Sarah Vernice Pipkin and L Stephen Pipkin daughter and son of the Rev and Mrs Lester E Pipkin of Bradley will give recitals at Bob Jones University Greenville South Carolina Friday She will perform a graduate piano recital including Beethoven Chopin Castelnuovo Tedesco Debussy and Ravel works prepared for the Master of Arts in piano Her recital directed by Mrs Laurence Morton The recital by Mr Pipkin will feature a lecture on notable historical figures and is for a Bachelor of Arts in public speaking He is assisted by Miss Joyce Parks The Pipkins are Bob Jones University faculty and student speakers at the School of Fine Arts Announcement of new advisory board members was made at a luncheon The Salvation Army bus project and Boy's Club facilities were discussed Captain Raymond Kitchen announced summer camp plans and a Boy's Club basketball banquet at the citadel Friday night with awards to the players

Sarah Vernice Pipkin L. Stephen Pipkin Lester E. Pipkin Bradley Bob Jones University Greenville S. C Debussy Ravel Laurence Morton School of Fine Arts Pipkin Lord Horatio Nelson Frederick the Great Fendi Grenadiers Francis Lieber William Carey Raymond Lull Jim Elliott Joyce Parks Miss Pipkin Mr. Pipkin Beckley Salvation Army Raymond Kitchen Citadel Ladies Home League

Chamber Board to Meet at Appalachian Bible Institute

The Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce board of directors will meet in regular session at noon Thursday at the Appalachian Bible Institute. Robert Hamilton, managing director, said the meeting will be new for directors who previously met at the chamber offices and at various locations around the area.

Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce Board of Appalachian Bible Institute Robert Hamilton Chamber

Two Local Students Accepted to Alderson-Broaddus College

Miss Sharon Lee Sampson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence R Sampson of 205 Ridge Avenue has been accepted to Alderson-Broaddus College for the fall term majoring in public speaking in the School of Fine Arts. Her recital will be at 8 p.m. in the Concert Center, following Mr Pipkin's 5 p.m. recital on campus.

Sharon Lee Sampson Lawrence R. Sampson 205 Ridge Avenue Alderson-Broaddus College School of Fine Arts

36 Register For Employment

Thirty six persons registered for work April 11 through April 18, according to Nellie Puskas, clerk of the local employment security office. They were: Bulldozer operator, cost clerk, electrical appliance repairman, pipe layer, electrician helper, truck drivers six, diesel plant operator, driller, welder apprentice, nurse aide, clerk typist, order clerk, spot welder, maid, block mak ing machine operator, stock clerk, stationary engineer, butcher helper, manager, automobile service station attendant two, automobile mechanic, warehouse foreman, bricklayer, a hi waitress, plumber, helper, general office clerks two, salesperson and janitor.

Nellie Puskas

Floods Strike Iraq Teheran Killing Eight Inyndamaged Farmlands

Flash floods in Iraq on Tuesday killed eight people and left hundreds homeless. A government spokesman reported extensive farm damage, and many cattle and sheep were killed in the disaster.

Iraq Teheran Iran UPI

Beckley Poet Laureate Harmon Reappointed by Governor

Roy Lee Harmon of Beckley reappointed as West Virginia Poet Laureate by Gov. Hulett C. Smith, with Secretary of State Robert Bailey present in Charleston. Harmon, 216 Sunrise Ave., first named poet laureate in 1937 by Gov. Nomer Holt, has served through all administrations except a brief gap under Gov. Underwood, and now continues as former Raleigh Register city editor and a public relations official for the Department of Natural Resources.

Roy Lee Harmon Beckley West Virginia Hulett C. Smith Robert Bailey Charleston Harmon Sunrise Ave Nomer Holt Underwood. Harmon Raleigh Register Department of Natural Resources

Jurors Report Later in Lee Criminal Court

Jurors ordered to report Thursday are released and not needed until 9 30 a m Monday Judge Harry L McCreery announced the change in Lee County criminal court schedule.

Harry L. McCreery

Area Hereford Breeders Among 26 Consignors

Three area Hereford breeders join 26 consignors for the 32nd Spring Show and Sale of the West Virginia Hereford Breeders Association at Jacksons Mill on Thursday. Bulls include Zato Rupert Tone 2 from Paul McGraw Bolt and S Zato9 from Minor L Scott Grand View Farm plus Cole Zatoette cow from H G Farmer Bolt. The sale offers 54 bulls and 24 heifers, all with clean pedigrees per A H A research.

West Virginia Hereford Breeders Association Jackson's Mill Zato Rupert Tone Paul McGraw Bolt H. G. Farmer Minor L. Scott Grandview A.H.A. Research Department

Small Transistor Hearing Aid Perfected Ad

Hearing aid promises clear speech in church social events or at home with whispers described as crystal clear. Offers full information at no cost or obligation by writing P. O. Box 4217 Charleston West Virginia. Adv.

Charleston W. Va

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