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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1961
Page
6
In the 5-6 division a participant rested with two folding chairs used as a makeshift bed. The unusual scene involved a parent, Tony, attending the county event and providing support while awaiting results.
James M. Pomputius son of Dr and Mrs W F Pomputius Hel en is one of 38 undergraduates named recipients of intermediate honors for 1960 61 at the University of Virginia Charlottesville To receive intermediate honors a student must have been on the deans list for his first four semesters at the University James is a 1958 graduate of Mark Twain High School where he was active in many organizations He is a third year medical student.
U S Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges may attend the outdoor drama Honey in the Rock at Grand View State Park with an urgent invitation. Kermit Hunter, the play’s author, is tipped to influence Hodges to attend the preview and the ox roast planned for June 25. General Manager Kingdon Brown notes a major recording company seeks to promote a title song and West Virginia is cited as a source for native mountain music.
The Raleigh County Board of Education and bus driver Ellis C. Price face a $1,250 suit in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk’s office. Catherine J. Underwood, 10, of Coal City, alleges injuries from a May 4, 1960 bus fall due to driver negligence, including a displaced elbow bone and chest contusions, brought by her father Jack Underwood Jr.
Dr Frederick Ferris will serve as president of the St Francis de Sales School Parent Teacher Association for the 1961 61 term. Elected with him were William Aurednick as vice president Mrs Margaret Brown secretary Mrs George L Maiden treasurer and Mrs Herbert Bragg historian. Dr Malcolm MacAulay deputy director of the Beckley Mental Health Center spoke on juvenile delinquency. A rummage sale was announced for Friday and Saturday. Refreshments were provided by the second grade Homeroom Mothers.
The Beaver Elementary PTA raised about 55 dollars from a Tuesday night program titled Pity The Poor Teacher held at the Beaver Lions Club building. Proceeds will go into the PTA treasury for school needs.
Beckley area Unitarians plan an organizational meeting at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the Beckley Newspaper Corp library at 341 Prince St. Officers will be elected and by laws adopted, with a fellowship application to the American Unitarian Association. The theme is Jesus Fundamentalist and Liberal Views.
John E. Kashner, manager of E. M. Payne Co., will leave Beckley May 1 to join Rice Advertising Agency in Philadelphia handling national accounts. He will work from Philadelphia headquarters and maintain a York, Pennsylvania office. R. A. Shackelford will supervise Payne’s. Phil Payne junior officer joins board. Kashner bids Beckley farewell citing better opportunity.
Raleigh County added 91 measles cases to a total of 253 statewide, marking 36 percent of the week’s cases. The county also reported three animal bites, two chickenpox, two influenza like illnesses, 53 influenزا like diseases, 33 mumps, 38 streptococcal infections, one tuberculosis, one gonorrhea, and one syphilis. Fayette County recorded several cases including chickenpox, infectious hepatitis, measles, mumps, streptococcal infections, and tuberculosis. Wyoming County showed infectious hepatitis, measles, streptococcal infection, tuberculosis, and syphilis.
Dr. D. E. Neil of Beckley is the newly elected president. Officers named include Dr. A. E. Higginbotham as president elect, Dr. G. G. Gallather as vice president, and Dr. Hugh Burdette as secretary and treasurer. Installations set for June 15 at Black Knight Country Club with terms beginning in September. University of Maryland professor Dr. Calvin Gaver spoke, showing slides on a filling material for badly broken teeth. Auxiliary members dined with husbands after separate meetings.
Raleigh County Vocational School director William B. Connoley and the full faculty plan to attend the West Virginia Vocational Association meeting at Cedar Lakes Ripley today and Saturday. Featured speaker Dr Marshall L Schmitt from the U S Office of Education will discuss Technological Advances and Their Effects on Industrial Arts and Vocational Education Instruction. Dr Schmitt, previously with North Carolina State College and Oswego State Teachers College, holds degrees from Ohio State and Penn State. The faculty list includes Ida Carper Oscar Chambers Felix C Craig Roy V Gwynn John C Huffman Donald A Lowe Paul H McClure Shirley Minter Gene Neil Dora O Neal J L Pennington Mary Ann Poling Louis P Saas and Shirley Lee McClung.
The Raleigh County American Cancer Society chapter sponsors two free educational cancer films at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Sophia Theatre. Mrs. Herbert Suitor and Mrs. Alex McVey of the Gulf Woman's Club oversee the screening. The program is for women only.
Members of the New Salem Baptist Church Tams will present a play titled How the Story Grows at Morning Star Baptist Church Skelton at 7 30 tonight. Rev Elmer Day pastor invites everyone to attend the program sponsored by the deacons of the church.
A Spring Festival will be presented at Stanaford School at 7 p.m. Friday featuring a coronation of a king and queen plus games and refreshments. Sponsored by the Parent Teacher Association and Homeroom Mothers.
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