Park Supervisors Named By Board
Raleigh County Park Board appoints Carl L Neff and Glen Boyden to oversee Little Beaver and Fitzpatrick Parks for the summer. Attorney B H Payne objects to Boyden citing qualifications and threatens court action to block opening. Jones to assist at Fitzpatrick per board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Park Board
Carl L. Neff
Sophia High School
Little Beaver Park
Glen Boyden
Hager St
Fitzpatrick Park
Boyden
Beckley
B. H. Payne
John Jones
Fitzpatrick
Payne
Jones
Scott
Glen Rogers
Stratton
West Virginia State College
Youth Center, Inc
G Street
Borden
Walter M. Duncan
Duncan
Talent Show Highlights Last PTA Meet
Fairdale PTA held its final term meeting with a student talent show featuring fourth to sixth graders. Acts included Billy Bailey as Ted Mack, Jackie Cannaday as announcer, and performances by Gary Turner Rodney Lambert and the Lollipop dancers. Officers elected: Barrett president, Chastain VP, Lacy secretary, Daniels treasurer. Walker, Barrett as retiring officers. Ham supper tickets go on sale for Saturday 5 to 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairdale
RNS
Fairdale Parent-Teacher Association
Ted Mack
Billy Bailey
Jackie Cannaday
Gary Turner
Faith
Hope
Charity
Rodney Lambert
Lizza Jane
Jenny Tolley
Patricia Worley
Sue El-lon Ward
Larry Soulsby
Jelly Beans
Lou
Linda McCutheson
West Virginia Hills
George Barrett
Marshall Chastain
Mary Rose Lacy
Edith Daniels
Ted Lacy
Hope Walker
Mary Barrett
Kiwanians To Visit Hinton Bluefield Clubs
Beckley Kiwanis Club members plan inter club visits to Hinton tonight and South Bluefield Thursday. Members should meet at the Beckley Hotel at 5 p.m. for Hinton and 4 30 p.m. for South Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
Bluefield
Beckley Kiwanis Club
Beckley Hotel
South Bluefield
Fayetteville District Spellers Crowned in Fayette County Bees
Spellers from Fayetteville and Barkers Ridge districts gathered for district bee finals at Fayetteville Grade School. Michele Spessard 12, Glen Jean Elementary, is 5 6 champion. Sue Ann Wooten 13, Minden Elementary, is 7 8 champion. Runners up Kay Jacobs and Marva Patterson. Results noted from Barkers Ridge also list Dotty White Sylvia Hale and Stanley Whitt as 7 8 and 5 6 winners or runners up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Thomas
Michele Spessard
Glen Jean
Sue Ann Wooten
Minden Elementary
Kay Jacobs
Fayetteville
Marva Patterson
Hilltop
Michele
Gordon Spessard
Andrew Wooten
Minden
Sue
Margaret Ellen James
Kay
J. N. Jacobs
William Patterson
Marva
Thomas
Allie Proctor
Madeline Simms
David Hypes
George Edwards
Karen Breeden
Charles Mack
Harlem Heights
Linda Haynes
Mount Hope
Sandra Sizemore
Oak Hill East End
Tommy Rodes
Gatewood
Helen Bowling
D. H. Perdue
Elizabeth Dixon
Madge ‘Ryan
Gwendolyn Coats
Dawn Burnette
Fayetteville Junior High
Marilyn Brinegar
Scarbro
Joe Buffa
John Duda
Sts. Peter and Paul
G. T. Phillips
Barkers Ridge
Wyoming County
Pineville
Dotty White
Sylvia Hale
Stanley Whitt
Herndon
Dotty
Velva White
Crumpler
Sylvia
Fount Hale
Stanley
Egleret Whitt
Basin
745 Interested Metal Workers Return Forms
A total of 745 persons returned the metal workers questionnaire. Beckley District manager M. L. McSpadden reported today that 634 individuals have applied at the local office for extended unemployment benefits made possible by recent legislature action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metal Workers
Beckley Newspaper Corp
M. L. McSpadden
Beckley
McSpadden
Phillips in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital
John S. Phillips farm writer for The Raleigh Register is in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after several days of observation and treatment. He resides at 221 Fairview Ave. in Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
John S. Phillips
Fairview Ave
Raleigh Register
Raleigh General Hospital
Primatene Makes Asthma Relief Available Without Prescription
Asthma formula prescribed most by doctors for private patients is now sold without prescription as Primatene in tiny tablets. Medical tests show it stops attacks in minutes and provides hours of relief from spasms by opening airways and reducing congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N.Y
Beckley Man Captured In Roanoke Sunday
Edgar Leisure a 43 year old Beckley man who fled a week was captured in Roanoke Virginia on a charge of firing three shots at his wife April 16 in Jumping Branch. His wife Mrs Leisure remained listed in very good condition at Hinton Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Roanoke
Jumping Branch
Edgar Leisure
Hinton
Leisure
Hinton Hospital
Covington
Beckley Clean Up Campaign Seeks Poster Winners By May 1
Beckley and nearby schools invite all first through ninth graders to join a city wide Clean-Up Campaign starting May 1. Ten prizes will be awarded across three grade levels for best posters with a top overall prize. Posters, rules, and deadline details are provided by the campaign publicity committee and local Woman’s Club representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Central
Crescent Road
East Beckley
Institute
Lincoln
Maxwell Hill
Morton Reaves
Sylvia
Teel
East Park
Brooks Adair
Robert Fleming
Topsy O'Dell
Eugene H. Meadows
Woman’s Club of
Area counselors join third Marshall University guidance program
Area guidance counselors and teachers are among 25 enrollees in the third consecutive guidance institute at Marshall University this summer. Participants include Janet Marie Farley Stoco High School Gladys Gwynn Mark Twain High School Charlote Harless Mount Hope High Beatrice Hickman Hazzard Conley Mullens Richard Mann Shady Spring High Elbert Patton Mullens High. The nine week session runs June 5 to August 4, sponsored by the U S Office of Education under the National Defense Education Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall University
Clarke F. Hess
Janet Mariene Farley
Stoco High School
Gladys Margaret Gwynn
Mark Twain High School
Charlote Ann Harless
Mount Hope High
Beatrice Hickman Hazzard
Conley High
Mullens
Richard Allen Mann
Shady Spring High
Elbert Roy Patton
Mullens High
United States Office of Education
FHA Week Observed By Stratton Chapter
The Future Homemakers of America chapter at Stratton High School hosted Rev. Corey O. Mitchell of Ebenezer Baptist Church as guest speaker for national FHA Week, with a theme on knowing neighbors at home and abroad. Freshmen and seniors led the Emblem ceremony, student participants included Brenda Evans and Brenda Jones, and Betty Simms from West Virginia State College directed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers of America
Stratton High School
Corey O. Mitchell
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Mitchell
Charlene Anderson
Brenda Carter
Florence Ferrell
Paula Wilson
Ann Claytor
Patricia Ramsey
Geraldine Boyden
Carma Leftwich
Hoodooed Wedding staged by Trap Hill seniors
The three act comedy The Hoodooed Wedding will be presented by the Trap Hill High School senior class Wednesday at 8 p.m. Directed by Mrs. H. G. Farmer the melodrama blends songs from the Gay Nineties as it follows a bridegroom tangled by an ex love Do Do who sues for breach of promise. Judy Croft plays Do Do and Randolph Robinette the bridegroom with a cast including Jerry Wall Thurman Wood Raymond Foster Larry Cantley David Haley Molly Maloney Mary Tolley Linda Lawson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McDonald
Don) Francis
Methodist Temple
Janice Feazelle
Mr. Francis
Beckley
Beckley Area Ministerial Association
Beckley Kiwanis Club
Beckley Christian Youth Council
B. M. Lewis
Francis
Trap Hill High School
H. G. Farmer
Do Do
Idassy
Judy Croft
Randolph Robinette
Jerry Wall
Thurman Wood
Raymond Foster
Larry Cantley
David Haley
Molly Maloney
Mary Tolley
Linda Lawson
Sandra Lively
Karen Moore
Brenda Meadows
Jewel League
Reta Webb
Carol Clark
Dorene Meadows
Patty Murdock
Presbyterian Men Plan To Host District Rally
Harold A. Miller of Charleston will speak at the Beckley District rally for the Bluestone Presbytery Men at 6 15 p m on Thursday. District One Pioneer Conclave events run Saturday with registration 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m Mrs J W Witherspoon is slated to speak at the conclave and Paul Smith Pioneer Adult Advisor will lead a discussion group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Miller
Charleston
Synod
Beckley
Bluestone Presbytery
District One Pioneer
J. W. Witherspoon
Paul Smith
Pioneer Adult Advisor
Fire destroys four room house on Laren Avenue
Firefighters battled a blaze at a four room house on Laren Avenue and the 1921 By-Pass early Sunday, estimating $3,500 in damages. The fire, of undetermined origin, started about 5:35 a.m. and took over two hours to control. No one was inside. the dwelling was owned by C. C. Patrick and rented by Bill Martin. Neighbors J P Akers and Clarence Basham aided in alerting authorities. the blaze was contained before reaching the Bashams’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laren Avenue
Beckley
C. C. Patrick
Bill Martin
Clarence Basham
J. P. Akers
Worms are a common nuisance not a serious threat
A physician reassures readers that worm infestations are widespread and usually limited to the intestinal tract. Pinworms, roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms are linked to soil contamination and raw meats, not candy or bad meat. Proper vermifuge treatment helps, but prevention requires hygiene, footwear, thorough washing, and cooking of beef and pork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American
Dedication Set For Sophia's New Post Office
Sophia prepares for dedication ceremonies on April 29 with regional official as main speaker Postmaster J Woodrow Smith says Congressman John M Slack Jr guest of honor Mayor James Salyers will speak and other officials attend The event includes a flag raising by Sophia American Legion with a flag gifted from the federal government and music by the Sophia High School Blue Hawk Band Rev L H Greenwood Jr delivers invocation and Rev W J Blair presides at benediction Refreshments provided by Sophia True Blue Rebekah Lodge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
RNS
J. Woodrow Smith
John M. Slack Jr
James Salyers
W. W. “Jackie” Withrow
House of Delegates
O. A. Phillips
Board of Education
James B. Deck
Town Recorder
Chamber of Commerce and Community Council
Madison Lowry
L. H. Greenwood Jr
Methodist Church
W. J. Blair
Church of God
Sophia American Legion
Congressman Slack
Washington, D. C
PC Department
Sophia High School Blue Hawk
Duke Williams
Sophia True Blue Rebekah Lodge
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The
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Christopher Hall
Moundsville
Hall
Crab Orchard
Robert Barnard
Daniel Hall Jr
Randolph Hoye
Charles Irle
Dennis Isley
Richard Lewis
David Huffman
David Price
Andy Shrewsbury
Samuel Shrewsbury
Georgia
Beth
Friendship Hall
Janet Wirtz
Ann Akers
Mary Lou Garrison
Susan Allen
Brenda Massey
Lois Wood
Carol Miller
Judy Harvey
Terry Jacobs
Ann Straub
Carol Price
Katherine Gwinn
Susan Sparks
Barbara Gwinn
Alex Thompson
Jack Hutchen
Don Fran
Crs
of the Methodist Temple
Con
Fayetteville, Barkers Ridge
Fayette County
Joyce Brown
Rachel Clay
John McGraws
Presbyterian
Harold Thomas Hyman
M. D
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Dr. Hyman
Dept. B
Radio City
N. Y
Kentucky
Charter Distilling CO
Louisville
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