Latin Club Banquet Mixes Ancient Themed Pageantry
Woodrow Wilson High School hosts a colorful Latin Club banquet with a Jules Verne like blend of myth and modern. Cast includes Betty Jo Thompson as the opposing figure Diana and Robert Barnes as Vulcan while Marsha Wooton portrays Juno. The program features Latin menus, a costumed cast, and a Soyl fortune reader Look into the Future with Sybil. Principal Peregoy and former Latin instructor Mrs. Durrance attend as honored guests. about 45 attend the event in the school gym with purple streamers and gold candles.
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Betty Jo Thompson
Diana
Robert Barnes
Vulcan
God of
Fire
Marsha Wooton
Juno
Marriage
Mike Harvey
Jupiter
WWHS
Brooks Adair PTA elects new officers at school meeting
At the Brooks Adair Parent Teacher Association meeting held Thursday at the school, Mrs. Malcolm Toliver was elected president with H. H. Hambrick as vice president, Mrs. Leo Birch secretary, and Mrs. George Treadway treasurer. James Lilly and Mrs. Richard Cook chosen homeroom mothers co chairmen. David Lilly outgoing president conducted the installation. Wayne Pettry thanked all for efforts toward funding the playground resurfacing and announced the sixth grade basketball team took second in the Town District tournament while the cheerleaders earned first place trophies for best cheerleaders and cheering section. Mrs. Harry Hambrick led the program. 4-H Club members presented a Tom Thumb wedding followed by a reception. Other acts included Susie Lilly on piano and Paula Jo Tolliver tapping. an Alley Cat dance by Vickie Lilly and Linda Bennett. Thirty members and 18 guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Adair Parent Techer Association
Malcolm Tolliver
H. H. Hambrick
Leo Birch
George Treadway
James Lilly
Richard Cook
David Lilly
Wayne Pettry
Harry Hambrick
Susie Lilly
Odus
Paula Jo Tolliver
Vickie Lilly
Linda Bennett
Revival at Ghent Missionary Baptist starts nightly
The Rev. C. H. Costolow from Crab Orchard conducts a revival at Ghent Missionary Baptist Church. Services begin at 7:30 p.m. each evening and continue through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Costolow
Crab Orchard
Ghent Missionary Baptist
Mabscott 4 H Exhibits Earn Outstanding Ratings At Fair
Mabscott 4 H Club members showcased 82 projects at Mabscott School judged by William G. Clark and Lois Patton. Blue ribbon recipients included Chuckie Blake and many others. red and white ribbon winners followed scoring standards 90 to 100 for blue 80 to 89 for red and 70 to 79 for white.
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Mabscott
William G. Clark
Raleigh County
Shirley Cook
Basil Anderson
Ruth Meador
LaBetta Lilly
Evalyne Maples
Mabscott School
Clark
Lois Patton
Parent Teachers Association
Chuckie Blake
Nick Brash
Frankie Hedgecock
Frank Marcinko
George Pierce
Shannon Stover
Eddie Underwood
David Williams
Susette Allen
Becy Alley
Pam Blake
Janie Cadle
Judy Farley
Laura Farmer
Janet Greene
Katheryn Greene
Debra Hatcher
Geraldine Hicks
Susie Lane
Sandra Leeber
Nancy Lehman
Ruby Mullins
Elaine Orren
Sherry Payne
Annie Smallwood
Martha Underwood
Mary Walker
Bonnie Wisen
Janie Smith
Sarah Marion
Sara Halsey
Gloria Burnette
Dianne Williams
Karen McRoberts
Linda Cadle
Karen Hatcher
Karen Williams
J. C. Gravely
Judy Lafferty
Brenda Hernanez
Dallas Conner
Wayne McDowell
David Massey
Billy Moore
David Moore
Jimmy Pierce
Lawrence Sampson
Ronald Shumate
William Stanton
Jerry Tucker
Susanne Allen
Sharron Avey
Debra Cook
Donna Hernandez
Nancy Lester
Paula McGinnis
Martha Moten
Donis Sweeney
Beverly Todd
4-H’ers
Jenny Campagna
Elaine May
Judy Smith
Kelly Stewart
Robert Calhoun
Tommy Daniel
Robert Godbey
Jack Graham Jr
Michael Johnson
Robert Lane
Douglas Lehman
Danny Lilly
David Shaver
Freddie Teel
David Underwood
Kathy Holt
Sara Price
Stoco Junior High Teacher Wins NSF Study Grant at UGA
James T. Morgan Jr., a Stoco Junior High School teacher, will study physics and astronomy at the University of Georgia from June 10 to August 15 under a National Science Foundation scholarship. The program supports advanced coursework and research opportunities for educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoco
James T. Morgan Jr
University of Georgia
National Science Foundation
Shady Spring Citizens Scholarship Fund Formed
A group meeting Thursday officially named the Shady Spring Citizens Scholarship Fund. It plans a house-to-house drive May 6 to 11 to establish a scholarship for a deserving student next fall. Officers: H. G. Wilcox president Carrington Lewis vice president Mrs W E Underwood recording secretary Mrs Kermit Okes corresponding secretary and E M Starr veterans representative.
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H. G. Wilcox
Carrington Lewis
W. E. Underwood
Kermit Okes
E. M. Starr
Scholarships Awarded to WWHS Seniors for Northeast Entrance
Two Woodrow Wilson High School seniors received scholarships to attend Northeast University in Boston, Massachusetts. Peter Verbofsky, son of Hymen and wife, won $900. Mark Scarborough, son of James Scarborough, won $1100. Peter participated in Chess and Science Clubs, Debate Team, and National Honor Society, aiming for a B.S. in Chemistry. Mark served as National Honor Society treasurer and was active in Science Club, also aiming for a B.S. in Chemistry.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Northeastern University
Boston
Mass
Peter Verbofsky
Hymen Verbofsky
Grove Ave
James I. Scarborough
Piney View
Woodrow Wilson
Peter
Mark
Centennial Stamp Set for June 20 West Virginia
Postmaster General J Ed ward Day announced the West Virginia statehood centennial postage stamp design in a ceremony with Governor William Wallace Barron and congressional members. A 5 cent multicolored stamp will debut June 20 in Wheeling, highlighting the map of the state, the Charleston capitol, and the 1863 1963 inscription in a green and red color scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Day
West Virginia
Dwight Mutchler
School of Painting and Allied Arts
Ohio University
Athens
Ohio
West Virginia Centennial Commission
State Capitol
William K. Schrage
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
West Virinia
Charleston
U. S
Lilly Named Teacher Of The Year At Shady Spring High
Owen P. Lilly of Shady Spring High School is selected Teacher Of The Year by the Future Teachers of America chapter during Teachers Career Month. A reception in the library honored him. attendees included the principal and assistant principal, faculty, secretary, and Miss Ethel Robertson. Lilly, a 36 year educator in Raleigh County, formerly Beaver Elementary principal, and former district board secretary, is also a longtime pastor. He and his wife reside in Shady Spring with two children James Lilly in Nigeria and Hazel Patterson in New Jersey.
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Owen P. Lilly
Shady Spring High School
Future Teachers of America
Ethel Robertson
Lilly
Brenda Ward
Barbara Underwood
FTA
Linda Sneed
Club
Raleigh County
Shady Spring
Raleigh
West Virginia
Beaver Elementary
Missionary Baptist Church
James Lilly
Nigeria
Africa
Hazel Patterson
Paterson, N.J
Raleigh County Aims to Top Kanawha in Polio Drive
Raleigh County Medical Society aims to exceed Kanawha’s 85.9 percent polio vaccination rate in a Sunday STAMP OUT POLIO SOP program. Becktley Citizens Band Radio Club and Quesenberry Bus Lines back the effort with free transport to clinics in Shady Spring. A & P and Kroger donate 39,000 sugar cubes each for oral Sabin vaccine doses across 20 locations from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, with a state-wide drive to vaccinate all ages.
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Raleigh County
Kanawha County
Raleigh County Medical Society
Beckley Citizens Band Radio Club
Quesenberry Bus Lines
Shady Spring
Shady Spring High School
Resenberry Bus Lines
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Medical Society
Krogers
West Virginia
Ind Boy Named For Youth Camp
Charleston WV William Barnhart of Moundsville is named by Gov. Barron as one of two West Virginia seniors to attend the Centennial Youth Camp June 30 through July 20. The camp will host 100 seniors from across the nation at Green Bank near Pocahontas County. Alternates include Thomas Messmore Fairmont Thornton Wilt Jr Harpers Ferry John Funt Charleston George Bartles Wheeling William Seitz Jane Lew and Richard Huff Parkersburg.
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Charleston
William Barnhart
Moundsville
W. W. Barron
West Virginia
Centennial Commission
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Green Bank
Pocahontas County
Thomas Messmore
Fairmont
Thornton W. Wilt Jr
Harpers Ferry
John Funt
George W. Bartless
Wheeling
William E. Seitz
Jane Lew
Richard W. Huff
Parkersburg
Lake Is Restocked At Little Beaver Lake
Little Beaver Lake received 3 600 trout this morning including Centennial Golden Trout. The lake opens to all before the official May 30 opening and should provide good fishing during that period. If Park Board lifts admission fees a second stocking may occur this year.
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Little Beaver Lake
Park Board
Cabinet making shop to lead Raleigh County open house
At the Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center open house on May 3 the cabinet making shop is featured. Dickie Holt and Charles Acord of Eccles work on an AM and FM Hi Fi cabinet designed to house a record player radio and television set with interior construction by the Electronics department.
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Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
Dickie Holt
Charles Acord
Eccles
Vocational Center
Gallaher And Taylor Awarded Benedum Scholarships
Jerry Gallaher and James M. Taylor seniors at Woodrow Wilson High School win Claude Worthington Benedum scholarships to attend West Virginia University next fall. Jerry is listed as son of Sam Ramey of 616 Johnstown Rd and James is son of Thomas A. Taylor of Lilly Heights Addition. James was selected by Beckley Elks Lodge No. 1452 for special recognition at the National Elks Youth Day dinner May 1.
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Jerry Gallaher
James M. Taylor
Woodrow Wilson High School
Claude Worthington
West Virginia Printing Industry Sponsors $200 Scholarship
W V Printing Industry Inc will sponsor a $200 scholarship for a student entering the Department of Printing Management at West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery. Recipient elected by the Institute. scholarship renewed annually, says president W M Houchins Beckley.
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The
West Virginia Printing Industry, Inc
Department of Printing Management
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Montgomery
W. M. Houchins
Beckley
Houchins
Mine Permits Granted by West Virginia Mines Dept
Opening permits have been granted by the West Virginia Department of Mines to several operations. Ficke Lynn No 4 in Raleigh Craddock Fayette County employs five. New River Co Siltex in Fayette County. M G M Inc No 1 in Raleigh County employs four. Jackson Coal Co No 2 in Fayette County employs four.
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West Virginia Department of Mines
Ficke Lynn
Raleigh Craddock
Fayette County
New River Co
Siltex
M. G. M. Inc
Raleigh County
Jackson Coal Co
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Judy Bolash
Latin Club
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Minerva
Mrs. Toliver
PTA
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Beckley Loan CO
Neville St
Europe
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Wholesale Paint & Supply
N. Kanawha Ph
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Perate
Shady Spring Citizens Scholarship Fund
Breckley
Mark Scarborough
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