Rainbow Girls Aid Cancer Crusade Kit Drive
Mrs. Helen Gagalis of the Raleigh County American Cancer Society accepts over 1,000 educational crusade kits prepared by Beckley Assembly No. 47, Order of Rainbow for Girls. The kits will aid the annual education and fund raising drive, which starts late April or early May. Edith Sanderson is mother advisor for the Rainbow unit.
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Helen Gagalis
Raleigh County
The
American Cancer Society
Beckley Assembly No. 47
Order of
Rainbow
Gagalis
Edith Sanderson
Order of Rainbow
Brigadier General Heads Young Marines Guest List
Brig. Gen. Lawrence F. Snoddy Jr. will lead the guest list for the May 1 Young Marines graduation banquet at Beckley Elks Lodge. He arrives by helicopter at Raleigh County Airport at 10 30 am to inspect the 48 member unit and will visit Beckley VA Hospital 11 am to 1 pm then appear on TV at 4 pm. A reception 6 to 7 pm precedes the banquet. Other guests include Rep. James Kee and national Young Marines director Lou Casdale.
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Lawrence F. Snoddy Jr
Young Marines
Beckley Elks Lodge
Snoddy
Raleigh County
Johnny Alderman
Marine Corps League
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
the Elks Lodge
Gen. Snoddy
Marine Corps Development and Education Command
Quantico
Korea
Vietnam
James Kee
Lou Casdale
New York
United States
H. Lynn Cavin
Washington, D.C
Funeral Home Directors Hold Annual District Meet
A. Ray Black of Huntington spoke at the four district West Virginia Funeral Directors Association meeting held at Pipestein State Park. About 50 attendees included Jack O Neill and Sam Calfee of Beckley, plus officers Price Calfee Jr. and Rob ert Louderback. The session was chaired by Charles Lobban of Alderson and featured Charles Lobban on law practicality.
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A. Ray Black
Huntington
Marshall University
West Virginia Funeral Directors Association
Greenbrier
Southern
Capital
Pipestein State Park
Charles M. Lobban
Alderson
The
West
Virginia Funeral Directors Association
Price Caffee Jr
Beckley
Robert J. Louderback
Charleston
Jack Waters
Summersville
West Virginia Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Jack O'Neill
Douglas T. Bryant
Hugh B. Moore
Price Calfee ,Jr
Sam Calfee
Fred X. Williams
Sophia
Eddie A. Sargent
West Virginia Casket Co
Ben F. Wiliams
Elite Casket Co
Charles L. Lobban
Livestock Sales Reach $12 833 At New River Market
Wednesday sales at the New River Livestock Market totaled 12 833 66 dollars with 232 head sold. Minor Scott market manager reports 70 buyers and 80 consigners attended. Prices ranged from butcher cows 20 to 22 dollars and veal calves up to 39 dollars per head with horses and poultry also listed.
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New River
Minor Scott
13 Job Applications Filed At Beckley DES Office
A total of 13 employment applications were filed Wednesday at the Beckley office of the West Virginia Department of Employment Security. Applicants include one nurse aide one roofer a sales person Automobile accessories one laborer concrete paving accounting clerk clerk typist truck driver light plumber apprentice Cable driller motorman sales person women's garments secretary and a dump truck driver.
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Beckley
West Virginia
Department of Employment Security
Working Students May Be Exempt From Tax
Hugh D. Jones district director of internal revenue for West Virginia says working students may be exempt from withholding if they qualify. Exemption certificates must be filed by May 1 using Form W 4 E, with 1970 certificates expiring April 30. Single students under 1700 and married filing jointly under 2350 will not owe federal income tax for 1971.
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Hugh D. Jones
Internal Revenue
West Virginia
Jones
Hearsay Q&A Debunks Buttermilk Germ-kill Claim
Dear Dr Lamb explains that buttermilk does not kill germs and honey does not build blood. The column answers reader questions on balance problems from arterial disease, acid reflux at night, and lightheadedness from overbreathing with practical remedies and cautions.
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Lawrence Lamb
M. D
Dr. Lamb
O. K
Beckleyan Named GMS Valedictorian
David Hall Sheffield of Beckley is named valedictorian for Greenbrier Military School Lewisburg. He is captain of the drill team and led the precision drill, vice president of Boots and Spurs, member of Owl Club, and plans to study architecture at Virginia Tech with ROTC in Blacksburg. Commencement is June 5.
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Greenbrier Military School
Lewisburg
David Hall Sheffield
William H. Sheffield
Beckley
Sheffield
Boots and Spurs
Owl Club
St. Francis de Sales
Park Junior High School
School of Architecture
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Reserve Officer Training Corps
Conservation Club Sponsor Receives West Virginia Honor
Jerry W. Moomaw, biology instructor and WWHS sponsor of the Woodrow Wilson High School Conservation Club, received the Award of Honor Conservation Citation at the West Virginia Garden Club Convention at The Greenbrier. Mrs. E. S. Pugh Jr. presented the award. she said the honor went to a nonmember for outstanding conservation work.
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Woodrow Wilson High School Conservation Club
Jerry W. Moomaw
West Virginia
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
E. S. Pugh Jr
Phymosia Garden Club
Moomaw
Pugh
WWHS
Postmaster General Term Tied to President One Month After
The law requires only the postmaster general to be named at the start of a new term. The postmaster general serves for the president's term and ends one month after the term ends.
New WV Pharmacists to Face Federal Drug Control Law
Parkersburg officials report the West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association will meet over federal and state drug distribution rules. President Robert Shirey notes that from May 1 pharmacists fall under the federal comprehensive drug abuse prevention and control act with many regulatory changes impacting pharmacy operation.
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Parkersburg
UPI
West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association
Robert Shirey
Diabetes Association Marks Anniversary in Charleston
James B. Hurd of Chicago will speak at the Charleston Diabetes Association meeting on April 30 at 8 p m in the Charleston National Plaza Auditorium. The group celebrates 50 years since the insulin discovery and its 20th anniversary as a chapter under Nicholas Wincowich. Public invited.
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James B. Hurd
Chicago
American iDigbees Association
Charleston Diabetes Association
Charleston Group
Charleston National Plaza Auditorium
Nicholas Wincowich
Charleston
Charleston Association
Best Young Conservationists Are Selected
Park Junior High School named Dale Sparks and Tanya Rahall as top conservation students based on essays. Poster contest winners include Serita Meadows Tammy Meadows Carla Lynch Leona Bragg Arthur Bolen Darlene Hammond Geoff Tanbory Carolyn Norris Sally Klingensmith Debbie Michael Charles Branch Kathy Harvey. Winners to be considered for state honors. Youth Conservation Day May 15 at Holly River State Park with Mrs. Sylvia Lilly as sponsor.
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Park Junior High School
Dale Sparks
Tanya Rahall
Dale
Conservation Club
Tanya
Serita Meadows
Tammy Meadows
Carla Lynch
Debbie Michael
Charles Branch
Kathy Harvey
Holly River State Park
Sylvia Lilly
Catacombs of Rome Used for Burials and Worship
The catacombs of Rome served as subterranean cemeteries for early Christians burial and worship practices.
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Rome
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