Eccles Fifth Grade Adopts Merchant Marines Ship
Eccles Elementary School fifth graders in Raleigh County receive letters, maps, cargo lists, stamps, and coins from Capt. J. W. Taunton of the Merchant Marines as part of the Adopt-A-Ship program aboard the Alcoa Ranger. Taunton details islands visited, cargo, and local life while the students study geography, history, and science through these exchanges. He describes ports in Trinidad San Juan Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo and explains currency and local conditions as the class acts as ambassadors for West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Snuffer
Eccles
RNS
Raleigh County
Rochelle Cook
Hese
Caribbean Sea
J. W. Taunton
Merchant Marines
Taunton
Trinidad
Mobile
Ala
San Juan
Mayaguez
Puerto
Rico
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Puerto Cabello
la Gallira
Venezuela
West Indies
U. S
Karen
West Virginia
State Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh County Convict Wins High Court Test
The State Supreme Court granted a hearing to Moundsville Penitentiary inmate Harding Rawn in a forgery case. Rawn seeks freedom from two consecutive two to ten year sentences imposed after a 1944 guilty plea. He claims he was not represented by counsel at sentencing in October 1944 and questions why he remains imprisoned past expiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Supreme Court
Moundsville Penitentiary
Harding Rawn
Rawn
Summer School Data at Davis and Elkins College
Davis and Elkins College announces summer school offerings and requirements. Summer term runs June 13 to August 1 with two hour courses and French German and typing options ending July 22. Registration is in Liberal Arts Hall on June 13 from 8 a.m. to noon with afternoon class sessions that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis and Elkins College
Thomas R. Ross
Liberal Arts
Tables moved to Stephens Lake from Little Beaver Lake
J W Foster of the Raleigh County Park and Recreation Board says picnic tables not in use at Little Beaver Lake are being transferred to Lake Stephens to support the planned opening. He notes turnover of the park to the state is being arranged and could occur soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Beaver Lake
Stephens Lake
J. W. Foster
Raleigh County Park and Recreation
Foster
Lake Stephens
Submarine salvage under way for sunken Miyazaki vessel
Japanese navy submarine from World War II remains sunk off Miyazaki coast. Salvage teams began operations Thursday to recover the vessel after a mysterious explosion that sent it to the sea bottom. The effort involves divers, naval experts, and support ships with authorities hoping to determine the cause and recover any remaining artifacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Submiyazaki
Japan
UPI
Market Basket Still Rising in Beckley
A monthly report from State Labor Commissioner Lawrence Barker shows Beckley families of four paid 2.2 percent more for the weekly market basket in April than March. Prices of 40 food items were compared with 18 items higher, 1 lower, and 4 unchanged. The basket cost 25.34 dollars in April versus 24.78 in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Office of State Labor
Lawrence Barker
Barker
Firemen To Get SC Hearing
Two Beckley firemen Chester C. Clyburn and Capt A F Marion were suspended April 8 and granted a Civil Service Commission hearing. The appeal is set for 10 a m Thursday at the Municipal Building. They have returned to duty. City Atty Payne will ask City Council for guidance at 7:30 p m today on whether he should represent the city or seek a writ in circuit or supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Beckley Fire Department Civil Service Commission
Chester C. Clyburn
A. F. Marion
John Wesley Smith
E. M
Ned) Payne
City Council
Payne
Circuit Court
State Supreme Court
New Lester School Dedication Friday
The $205000 Lester Elementary School will be dedicated in ceremonies at the school at 7 30 p m Friday. School Superintendent Sherman C Trail will be guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lester School
Lester Elementary
Sherman C. Trail
Pettrey Transferred To Prison After Guilty Plea
Lacy Pettrey, 62, of Rock Creek, departed Raleigh County Jail at 6 45 AM to serve 5 18 years in Moundsville State Prison on two second degree murder counts after pleading guilty in Criminal Court. Other items include rape charges against Earnest Bennett and Ira Plumley, a series of minor arrests, a vehicle collision near Sophia causing 300 dollars damage, and a Beckley fire rescue call with patient George Lewis Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy Pettrey
Rock Creek
Raleigh
Moundsville
Harry McCreery
Raleigh County
Joe Rodriguez
Earnest Bennett
White Oak
Ira L. Plumley
Shady Spring
Abraham
Abraham FE. Wagstaff
Mayberry
Beckley
Ronald Eugene Penn
Skelton
Armed Services
Penn
FBI
Ray Peters
Prince Street
Cecil Toney
Jackie Miller
Odd
William Emanuel
Emanuel
Edgar Gillian
Sprague
Brenda Kay Lacy
Sophia
Jimmy Cozy Allen
Prosperity
W. Va
U.S. 21
Daniels
James Sommerville
Youngstown
Ohio
Joseph Rodney
Eva McKenney
Mullens
U.S
Donald W. Jorden
Mount Hope
W. A. Burke
Jorden
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Powers wins WV science talent search scholarship
Woodrow Wilson High School senior Linda Sue Powers won first place in the West Virginia Academy of Science science talent search held at West Virginia State College Institute. She received a $500 scholarship and a plaque from competition chair William H. Gillespie. Her project Energy Induced Power Color Transformations also helped her win fifth place at the national talent search in Washington, D C. She is the daughter of Luther T. and Mrs. Powers of 128 Mankin Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Linda Sue Powlers
West Virginia Academy of Science
West Virginia State College
Institute
Miss Powers
William H. Gillespie
Washington, D. C
Westinghouse
Linda
Luther T. Powers
Mankin Ave
Two area students named to Berea College Dean's List
Two area students Ann Francisco of 239 Hargrove St and Terry Taylor of Shady Spring earned Dean's List honors at Berea College in Berea Kentucky. Both students are listed as sons and daughters of local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Francisco
Ig. E. Francisco
Hargrove S
Terry Taylor
Elwood E. Taylor
Shady Spring
iBerea College
Berea
Action Group Submits Two Projects To Washington
The Raleigh County Community Action Association seeks funds from the Office of Economic Opportunity in Washington for two projects and plans another submission this week. The group requests 97 286 dollars for Program Development covering office operation and program costs. A separate 11 856 dollar grant funds training for six Medical Technologists at Beckley Hospital. A remedial reading project for the 1966 67 school year will be submitted, totaling 69 358 58 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Economic Opportunity
Washington, D.C
George Parer
ACCAA
School of Medical Technology
Beckley Hospital
Parker
Raleigh County Spelling Bee Finals Judges Named
Judges for the Raleigh County finals include James K. Lowry Edith Clay and Mary Abbott from the supervision staff. Sixth grade finals Thursday and eighth grade finals Friday start at 7 p.m. at the Vocational School auditorium. Prproncers for the grades are Helen Walker Ben Cook for sixth and Mary Thurman and Cook for eighth. Winners receive $10 gift certificates from May Office Supply Co. runners up $5. Winners advance to Beckley Elks Lodge spelling bee May 7 during National Youth Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
James K. Lowry
Edith Clay
Mary Abbott
Vocational School
Helen Walker
Ben Cook
Mary Thurman
Cook
Pettry
May Office Supply Co
Beckley Elks Lodge
Good Grooming Contest Set for May 7 at Shady High
The Raleigh County 4-H Good Grooming Contest will be held Saturday, May 7 at Shady Spring High School. The event begins at 9 30 a.m. and includes three age groups: 9 11, 12 13, and 14 and above. Youths will model school and dress up clothes under Miss Lula Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Shady Spring High School
Lula Rogers
Raleigh County Singing Convention Meet at Belt Brecken Ridge
The Raleigh County Singing Convention will hold its regular monthly sing at the Brecken Ridge Baptist Church in Belt at 2 p m Sunday. All interested singers are invited to attend and participate, per president Elmer Hawley and publicity chairman J L Pitzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Breckenridge Baptist Church
Belt
Elmer Hawley
J. L. Pitzer
Unreadable OCR fragment yields sparse local item
Incomplete text from a historical page provides limited readable facts about tests and entities. Names, dates, places, or clear events are not identifiable within the fragment, hindering a concrete card.
VISTA Workers Open Progressive Center in Raleigh County
A young Tennessee couple serving as VISTA workers in Raleigh County organize the East Beckley Progressive Center. Larry and Mrs. King of Bristol obtain Bruce's Diner as a meeting place to launch sewing, knitting, and educational classes. Mrs. Hettie J. Trent is president with officers including Mrs. Hairston, Sledge, Collins, Wallace, and Rev. Bly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry King
Bristol, Tenn
VISTA
East Beckley
Hettie J. Trent
Bruce’s
Tennessee
Raleigh County
Progressive Center
King
Mittie Hairston
Vera Sledge
Peter Collins
Beertha Wallace
J. L. Bly
County Cancer Society Totals Reach Campaign Goals
Raleigh County has reached 5.2 percent of its 10000 goal with 520 raised as of April 25 per Perry Graham chairman of the West Virginia Division of the American Cancer Society. Fayette County reports 383 toward 7500 goal at 5.1 percent. Wyoming County has 705 raised toward a 5000 goal equal to 14.1 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Perry Graham
West Virginia
American Cancer Society
Fayette County
Wyoming County
Beckley Girl in Lynchburg College Water Ballet
Miss Mary Wray daughter of Dr and Mrs E B Wray of 1540 Harper Road will perform in Lynchburg Colleges Homecoming Festival water ballet at Lynchburg Va Thursday through Saturday synchronized swimming performances staged during the annual spring event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Mary Wray
E. B. Wray
Harper Road
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg
Miss Wray
Council Meets Today Over Beckley Recreation Complex Plan
The Common Council of Beckley will discuss a proposed 98,000 recreation complex at 7 30 p m today. The facility would be built at New River Park in conjunction with the Exhibition Mine, aiming to boost local recreation and tourism dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Beckley
New River Park
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San Juan National Historic Site
Puerto Rico
Caribbean
Propeller Club
United States
Battery Place
New York
Alcoa Steam Company
Choctawhatchee Bay
Freeport
Florida
Alabama
Donna Pugh
Ruth Bo- Taunton
Son
Teresa Harvey
Emis
Karen Graves
Jimmy Blankenship
D&e
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Action Group
Washington
Raleigh County Community Action Association
Shady High
Vista Workers Open ‘Progressive Center
County Cancer Society
Aly
Fedeal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
Beckley Girl
Arbor-Vitae
Webbs Florist & Greenhouses
Tareyton
Zayton
Narther
Ford
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