Stanaford Pupil Back In School After Dog Bite
Vickie Jordan, a Stanaford Elementary third grader, was bitten by a stray dog at school on Monday and returned to class after treatment at Raleigh General Hospital. Warden A C Allen keeps the dog at the animal shelter for 10 days for observation. The dog, described as a black and tan beagle like, weighed about 30 pounds. Allen plans to remove all stray dogs around schools going forward. Verlin H Walker, school principal, said the child was petting the dog prior to the bite. Jordan is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Elba Jordan of Stanaford.
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Vickie Jordan
Stanaford
Raleigh General Hospital
A. C. Allen
Animal Shelter
Allen
Verlin H. Walker
Vickie
Elba Jordan
Norfolk Resident Held On DC Count
Orlin Lee Lewis of Norfolk Virginia was lodged in Raleigh County Jail after being charged with driving while intoxicated. Beckley police also jailed Arthur Sarrett and Millard Taylor of Arnett for moonshine related offenses. Cecil Kincaid of Beckley faced a Fayette County destruction of property warrant and posted bond for a Saturday hearing.
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Orlin Lee Lewis
Norfolk
Raleigh ‘County
Beckley
Arthur Sarrett
Millard Taylor
Arnett
Sarrett
Taylor
Cecil Kincaid
Missing tubercular patient sought by State Police
A patient named Johnny Lewis Goodman, 38, from War Eagle Mingo County, is missing from Pinecrest Sanitarium where he had been confined since April 28 1958. He is 6 feet tall, 156 pounds, with dark hair and brown eyes. Police urge any information to contact authorities.
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Pinecrest Sanitarium
Johnny Lewis Goodman
War Eagle
Mingo County
Fitzgerald Heads Maxwell Hill Group
E. L. Fitzgerald was re elected chairman of the Man Hill Country Life Group at Maxwell Hill School. Officers chosen for the year included Harry L. Headley as vice chair, Mrs. Clyde Williams as secretary treasurer, Roy Herron as fair chairman, and Mrs. O. C. Canterbury appointed publicity chairman. A community pool was discussed with a pool firm showing 20 pool designs. A special board meeting will discuss pool construction at the community park, with possible action at the next regular meeting Monday May 24. A progress report on the new building was given, Hansford Lilly named construction foreman, and the finance committee reported on fundraising efforts. Donations are planned at $10 per family, with updates posted at Owens and Turner's Groceries on Maxwell Hill Road. Rural Development Council judges will visit Wednesday to survey progress, as the community aims for a $500 prize.
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E. L. Fitzgerald
Man ~ Hill Country Life Group
Maxwell Hill
Harry L. Headley
Clyde Williams
Roy Herron
O. C. Canterbury
Esther Williams Swimming Pool Corporation
Hansford Lilly
Owens Grocery
Turner’s Grocery
Maxwell Hill Road
Country Life Program
Rural Development Council
Trooper T. D. Hercules Transferred To Fayette
Capt. S. C. Ballard announces Trooper T. D. Hercules is moved from Beckley Detachment to Oak Hill Detachment effective May 6 after leave. He was married in Pennsylvania April 25 and will live in Oak Hill. Trooper G. G. Holman remains at Beckley as Detachment Trooper and Trooper R. E. Yost moves to head Holman’s motor vehicle inspection duties at Oak Hill.
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S. C. Ballard
State Police Co
D. Beckley
T. D. Hercules
Beckley
Oak Hill
Hercules
Pennsylvania
G. G. Holman
Moody Bolen Tops Blue Jay Spelling Contest
Moody Bolen, an eighth grader from Blue Jay Elementary, wins the school spelling contest with Becky Prince as runner up. Bolen, age 14, is the son of Mr and Mrs Ordie Bolen of Blue Jay. his sisters Evelyn, Margaret and Glenna also earned honors. Becky Prince is an eighth grader and the daughter of Mary Prince of Blue Jay. Revival services at Church of God in Lester continue for two weeks, led by Rev Henry Bailey with Rev Lawrence Hearn preaching nightly at 7 30.
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Blue Jay Elementary School
Karl Okes
Moody Bolen
Becky Prince
Ordie Bolen
Blue Jay
Okes
Moody
Evelyn
Margaret
Glenna
Becky
Mary Prince
B. Prince
Shady Spring
Church of God
Lester
Henry Bailey
Lawrence Hearn
Shirley
Beckley
Patricia Meadows
Hollywood
Patricia
Letha Simms
Treva Meadows
MacArthur
Willis Stover
Glenna Legg
Macel Mills
John Hartsog
Haven Clay
Lawrence Turner
Eva Martin
Morton Reaves
Lonnie Pack
Teel
Mary Ellen Lusk
Mabscott
Karen Shumate
Crab Orchard
New
Joan Smith Institute
Karen
Betty Wilkes
R. M. Shumate
Joan
Wayne Pettry
John W. Smith
Woodlawn Ave
Stover
Helen Wirtz
Mabel Mills
M. K. Austin
Charles Akers
Martha Godbey
Ethel Hylton
Butch Lilly
Maxwell Hill
Dorinda Lilly
Institute
Leonard Gouldin
Prosperity
Eddie Sharrett
Slab Fork
Jean Waycaster
Sophia Elementary
Port Waycaster
Sophia
Bobby Gray
Bobby
Midway Elementary
Nelle Keffer
Jean
Trap Hill
Orlin N. Riffe
John Gray
Midway
Hazel Sparks
Mary Abbott
Basil Anderson
Worth Harper
Fred Clark
Noel Christian
Ann Milano
Doris Gray
Willia Dean Martin
Slab Fork Elementary
Cathryn Lovell
Carmen Martin
Carmen
Cathryn
Kitty
Wade Lovell
Lovell
Mills
Raleigh Martin
Christian
Karen Williams
Betty Turner
Tams
Vanna Sizemore
Stoco
Sue Ryldnt
Griffith School
Paula Okes
Ghent
Delores Shuck
Beaver
Brentford Kendrick
Sue
F. W. Rylant
Cool Ridge
Tremble
Delores
L. C. Akers
June Thurman
Melvin Shuck
Arlie D. Richmond
Eileen Smith
Franklin Crawford
Sherman Akers
Wilma Cox
Patricia Bennett
Tilden
Nancy Norris
Whitby
Terry Taylor
Rose Stacy
Glade Creek
Ivan Lilly
Brentford
Paula
Luther Okes
Bernice Adkins
Hazel Gose
John S. Kendrick
Brendford
Judy
McDowell County
Jeanette Cox
Janet Shuck
David Moore
Daniels
Dale Bennett
Janet Richmond
Richmond
Ruby Kincaid
Richmond Junior High
Samuel Bennett
Sam
Ruby
Charlie Kincaid
Abraham
Raymond Bennett
Verna M. Shrewsberry
Plumley Mountain
Barbara
Abraham Elementary
Reva Redden
Elsworth Redden
Minnie Adkins
Earles Adkins
Reva
Minnie
Bragg
Ray Plumley
Verna Bennett
Peggy Lou Adkins
Abraham School
Shrewsberry
Bees
Irene Redden
Violet Radford
Plumley
Spelling Bees Set For Two Big District Days
District champions and runners-up in Fayette Raleigh and Wyoming counties face two big days Thursday and Friday in the Tri-County Spelling Bee. Champions Shirley Richmond and Patricia Meadows defend titles as 5-6, 7-8 divisions compete with top spellers from Crab Orchard Mabscott Shady Spring and Sophia among others.
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Register
Fayette
Raleigh
Wyoming County
Shirley Richmond
Jean Waycaster
Nurse Supervisor Visits Beckley for Public Health Tour
Public health nursing supervisor Mrs. Virginia Parsons from the West Virginia state health department, based in Charleston, spends a week visiting Beckley schools and program activities. She oversees 13 southern counties, conducting routine checks across the public health nursing program.
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Virginia Parsons
State Health Department
Charleston
Beckley
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G. Gray
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