Four Top English Students Honored by Beckley Kiwanis
Sophia High School selects Aileen Johnson and Robert Trump for the English honors and Stratton High School picks Timothy Anderson and Rosa Rollins to attend a May 6 luncheon at El Chico. Aileen plans Berea College attendance and is active in NHS, choir, and other groups. Robert joins Beckley College and serves in NHS, choir, pep, and athletics. Timothy leads NHS and is editor of the yearbook. Rosa participates in NHS FT A, FBLA, Student Council, and Student Guidance Organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton and Sophia High Schools
Beckley Kiwanis Club
el Chico
Pat Ashworth
Beckley College
Aileen Johnson
Robert Trump
Sophia High School
Timothy Anderson
Rosa Rollins
Stratton High School
Arley Johnson
Sophia
Aileen
Berea College
Berea
Girl’s Athletic Association
Sophia Friendship Baptist Church
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Robert
James R. Trump
Bethel Freewill Baptist Church
MacArthur
Timothy
Scott Ave
Stratton
Euclidean Math Society
Future Teachers of America
Ward To Head Beaver Lions
Harold Ward is the new president of the Beaver Lions Club elected at a Thursday meeting succeeding U S Akers. New officers include Wetzel Brammer first vice president and re elected Rev E W Powers second vice president Zina French third vice president Kenneth Gross William Walker secretary Kermit Oakes treasurer Bill Toner tail twister Harold Mann James Robinson lion tamer Mason Anderson Raymond Eye was elected to the board of trustees. The club reported its broom sale program aiding the Lion sight conservation program and noted 500 Christmas trees planted on club property near Beaver.
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Wetzel Brammer
Rev. E. W. Powers
Zina French
Kenneth Gross
Willia Walker
Kermit Oakes
Bill Toner
Harold Mann
James Robinson
Mason Anderson
Raymond Eye
Beaver Lions
West Virginia
Lion
Beaver Club
Beaver
Deputy George Brown Leaves Hospital After Gastric Trouble
British Deputy Premier George Brown was released from hospital after treatment for a gastric complaint. He will convalesce at home for several days following abdominal pains that first prompted his admission last weekend.
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Better London
UPI
George Brown
Brown
McQuade Appointment Confirmed By Senate
The Senate confirmed the reappointment of C. J. Needy McQuade as U S Marshal for the southern district of West Virginia. Byrd and Randolph announced the decision, starting his second four year term. A Beckley native and World War II veteran, he has lived in Charleston with his wife Evelyn Terry for four years.
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Register City
C. J. (Needy) McQuade
U. S
West Virginia
U. S. Senate
McQuades
Robert C. Byrd
Jennings Randolph
Senate
McQuade
Byrd
Randolph
Beckley
Africa
Italy
Raleigh County
Evelyn Terry
Charleston
British preacher lauds U S gls at Beckley Civitan
The Rev George C Stangroom of Darlington England spoke at the Beckley Civitan Club during a Methodist Temple event marking the 200th anniversary of Methodism. He praised American servicemen in Britain during World War I, cited a long friendship and recounted a New York reunion plan. Richard Cooper noted a $75.15 surplus from the All Sports Banquet, to be returned to service clubs by attendance shares. The Civilians will sponsor George Sparks Jr to a six week National Guard Youth Camp.
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George C. Strangroom
Darlington
England
Beckley Civitan Club
Britain
Stangroom
Methodist Temple
New York
Los Angeles
Beckley
America
Richard Cooper
Civitans
George Sparks Jr
National Guard
Exhibition Mine listed in Foreign Travel Folder
United States Travel Service pamphlets promoting southern West Virginia include Beckley’s Exhibition Mine as a recommended attraction. The brochures highlight Hawk's Nest State Park Marlinton Radio Astronomy Observatory Blue Stone State Park Cranberry Glades Monongahela National Forest and other sites. Sylvan M. Barnett Jr urged formation of West Virginia’s role in international travel at a Governor’s Conference at Oglebay Park Wheeling.
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United States Travel Service
West Virginia
Hawk's Nest
Ansted
Marlinton
Bluestone State Park
Hinton and
Cranberry Glades
Monongahela National Forest
America
Beckley
Sylvan M. Barnett Jr
Oglebay Park
Wheeling
Barnett
Fred Tickles Family Seeks Name Change to Bailey
In Manchester England the Tickles family filed a court petition to change their surname to Bailey after members faced teasing and laughter, seeking a formal legal update to their identity.
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Manchester, England
UPI
Fred Tickles
Bailey
WVU grants scholarships to seven area students
Seven local students won four year WVU scholarships announced by Fred J Holler Jr. at Woodrow Wilson and Collins High Schools. Recipients include Larry Dwayne King Dwight Billings Jr George Williams Sparks Jr Cheryl Janese Toombs Sharon Kay Neal and Michael Lee Metz with two journalism scholarships awarded locally and other achievement awards to Stephen Kay Crissip.
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West Virginia University
Fred J. Holler Jr
WVU
Woodrow
Willams Sparks Jr
Cheryl Janese Toombs
Sharon Kay Neal
Oceana High School
Michael Lee Metz
Pineville High School
Stephen Kay Crissip
Travel Council Adds Raleigh Countians to Memberships
Eight new memberships in the Mountainaire Travel Council raise Raleigh County’s total to 1 279. New members include Wooddells Jewelry Store Petroleum Products Inc Honey in the Rock Motel Greenbank Motel G C Murphy Co J C Penney Co and Dr Richard G Starr. The six county council totaling 5 130 aims for 8 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountainaire Travel Council
Raleigh
Albert Wheley
Wooddells Jewelry Store
Petroleum Products, Inc
Honey In the Rock Motel
Greenbank Motel
G. CC. Murphy Co
J. C. Penney Co
Richard G. Starr
Summers
Fayette
Greenbrier
Mercer
Monroe
MTC
Israeli military truck hits land mine near Massada landmark
A US Apple press report states an Israeli military truck struck a land mine on Karkar Road about 200 yards from the frontier near the Massada monument. A military spokesman said there were no casualties.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
UPI
Karkar
Ancle
Massada
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National Honor Society
Future Business Leaders of America
Arleen Johnson
Stratton and
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Ward
U.S. Akers
U.S
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft
State Employment Service
South Fayette Street
Connecticut
New England
Southington
North Haven
Maeslaa
Whitney
Raleigh Register
W. Va
Travel Council
the Farm Par
Continental Distilling Corp
General Tire
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FORD
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Studebaker
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