Four area high schools send delegates to state Homemakers meet
Four area high schools Byrd Prillerman Amigo Conley Mullens DuBois and Stratton Beckley will be represented at the West Virginia Association of New Homemakers of America state convention in Charleston. OVER 225 girls from across the state are expected to attend the meeting in the House of Delegates Chamber at the State Capitol.
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Severish
West Virginia Association
New Homemakers of America
Charleston
House of Delegates
Byrd Prillerman
Amigo
Conley High School
Mullens
DuBois High School
Mr. Hope
Stratton
Beckley
Six Couples Apply For Marriage Licenses In Raleigh County
Six couples appeared at the Raleigh County Clerk's office this week seeking licenses. Names include Lewis Cyrus Ladoucer and Wilma Lee Lester. Earl Parker Jr. and Madeline Vass. Theodore Sorrels and Mabel Rogers. Harold William Sowders and Dorothy Mentz. Raymond R. Walker and Billie Ann Pennington. Bobby Gene Wilson and Betty Feazell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Theodore Sorrels
Beckley
John Sorrels
Mabel Rogers
J. T. Rogers
L Harold William Sowders
Prosperity
William E. Sowders
Dorothy Louise Mentz
Sprague
Homer Kelly
Emma Mentz
Raymond R. Walker
Lloyd E. Walker
Billie Annj Pennington
Arthur W. Pennington
Dora Pennington
Slab Fork PTA Elects Officers for Fifth Time
Slab Fork Parent-Teacher Association elected officers on Tuesday night with Joe McElyea named president for the fifth time. Herbert Birchfield was chosen vice president, Mrs. Marshall McCue secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Joe McElyea publicity chair. McCue fifth and sixth graders won a library book prize and presented a play under her direction.Refreshments were served by several members. This was the final meeting of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McElyea
Slab Fork
Parent-Teacher Association
Herbert Birchfield
Marshall McCue
Eccles Man Fined for School Absences
Eccles resident Grady Stoots paid 14.50 in Judge J.P. Meadows court for failing to send his two sons to Eccles Elementary School. The penalty includes 6.00 in fines plus 8.50 in court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eccles
Grady Stoots
J.P. Meadows
Meadows
Inspector outlines safety needs for mine at Terry
Federal coal mine inspector outlines safeguards for Town Creek Coal Company's Dunedin No. 1 mine at Terry. Re-examined in February by J Matsko, improvements include more timbers to reduce roof-fall risk, wider rock-dust coverage, detonator storage, and clear haulage space. The 30-man operation added underground telephone service and moved wires away from timbers. Recommendations cover haulage, electrical hazards, drive equipment guarding, and check-in check-out procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Creek Coal Company
Dunedin
Terry
Bureau of Mines
J. Matsko
Indions
Haigi
Courty
Matsko
Lumberman to Speak at Beckley Realtors Meeting
Beckley Mt Eppes Board of Realtors will hear Beckley lumberman L Rohrer speak at 6 pm today in the Masonic Temple. He will discuss the relationship between the building trade and realtors. Reports on committees for secondary roads and the medical school will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Realtors
Ac. L. Rohrer
Beckley Lumber- Man
Beckley- Mt. -Eppe Board of Realtors
Masonic Temple
W. T. Blakely
Funeral for Virginia Argabright Held at New Salem Church
Funeral services for 78 year old Virginia Argabright were held at 2:30 p m today at New Salem Church. She died Wednesday at a daughter’s home in Abraham after an extended illness. The Rev Owen Lilly officiated. burial followed in New Salon Cemetery. Keyser Funeral Home handled arrangements. She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Mose Irvin and survived by three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Salem Church
Virginia Argabright
Abraham
Owen Lilly
New Salon
Keyser Funeral Home
Mose Irvin
Howard Farthing
Daniels
Whotree Funeral
Doris
Lois
Janet
Leonard Sluss
Falls Mills
Sam Farthing
Johns Hopkins Accepts Beckley Student For Medical School
Richard P. Mays of Raleigh Heights has been accepted into the Johns Hopkins University medical school as a May 29 graduating senior from Davis and Slkins College. He previously attended Woodrow Wilson High School where he was a Hi Y Club member and cheerleader. his parents are C F Mays and reside in Raleigh Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns Hopkins University
Davis and Slkins College
Mays
Woodrow Wilson High School
C. F. Mays
Raleigh Heights
Davis and Elkins
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Bobby Gene Wilson
Sweeneyburg
Priece Wilson
Betty Lov Feazell
Maynor
Slab Fork Pta
Richard P. Mays
Louisa Mahoney
Laurel Springs
N. J
Ocie Stover
Horse“ranch
Nancy Lively
Ameagle
Cecil Irvin
Greentown
Farthing
Carol Sue Farthing
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Golden Circle
the Budget Shop
Fayette St
Reha Cmts
Arvin All Steel & Chrome
Ble Wits
Wood
Lewis
United Top Gas Range
Odds and Ends
Vanity
Su Sressers
Lewis Furniture Company
Value Simmons
Tal Bed
Simmons
Hollywood
Beckley’s
Axminster
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