Raleigh County Unit Raises Funds in Car Stop Project
The Raleigh County Unit of the American Cancer Society collected 902.02 in a recent car stop fundraiser. Beckley area subdeb clubs aided the effort. Pam Williams received an award from Helen Gagalis for her club's top collection. Other helpers included Patty Beard, Karen Farris, Pam Hambric, Nancy Elkin, and Drema Abram.
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Raleigh
American Cancer Society
Beckley
Pam Williams
CoQuette
Helen Gagalis
Patty Beard
Triple T
Karen Farris
Tettes
Pam Hambric
C-69
Nancy Elkin
del Debio
Drema Abram
Del
Day Camp Ends at Cool Ridge Near Flat Top Lake
Day camp run by the Chuck Hutchinsons ends its fifth summer session today at Cool Ridge near Flat Top Lake. Camp activities include horseback riding, swimming in a heated pool, handicraft, and trail riding after mastering the ring. The Hutchinsons plan to continue camps, expand crafts, add jungle gyms and slides, and, in two years, overnight facilities to enrich the program.
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Cool Ridge
Npear Flat Top Lake
Chuck Hutchinsons
Chuck Hutchinson
Local Church Names Choir Director William Kent at First Presbyterian
William Kent of 39 Westwood Drive has been hired as choir director at the First Presbyterian Church effective Sept. 1. The post was cut to part time after David Askine’s dismissal as full-time director due to budget limits. Kent, son of Julian and Mrs. Kent, previously organist for Honey in the Rock, studied organ at West Virginia University and plans to attend Concord College in the fall. He has served as assistant organist at First Baptist Beckley and Wesley Methodist Morgantown, and led both adult and children’s choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Bill) Kent
Westwood
David Askine
Bruce Jeffries
Kent
Julian Kent
Westwood Drive
Rock
West Virginia University
School of Music
Concord College
First Baptist Church
Beckley
Wesley Methodist Church
Morgantown
Woodrow ‘Wilson High School
the Marauders
Honey in the Rock at Cliffside Amphitheatre
The outdoor drama Honey in the Rock at Grandview State Park features John Krich as the father and David Bray as the son in a Civil War era struggle for freedom. Performances run nightly except Mondays through Sept 3 with a Charleston Light Opera Guild production August 12–18, after which Honey resumes August 19 at 8 20 p.m.
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John
David Morgan
Young Morgan
Morgan
John Krich
David Bray
Cliffside Amphitheatre
Grandview State Park
Hloney
Charleston Light Opera Guild
Attendance Record Set At Honey In The Rock
An attendance record for the season was set at Saturday night's performance of Honey In The Rock at Grandview State Park. Officials said 1,183 people saw the outdoor drama drawing attendees from 16 states and West Germany.
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Grandview State Park
States
West Germany
Veterans' Kin Guard Vietnam Roles Across Forces
Sgt. Carl Hackworth of Crab Orchard serves at Bien Hoa AB Vietnam as a aircraft maintenance crew chief in Pacific Air Forces. Marine Cpl. Gary Bowling of Bradley joins Marine Air Base Squadron Sixteen near Da Nang for airfield ops and helicopter resupply missions. Lance Cpl. John W. Brown II of Mullens supports First Marine Division as a shore party logistic specialist at Viet Nam’s landing zones. Airman J C Roger L Goff of Crab Orchard earns the Air Force Commendation Medal at Tan Son Nhut for meritorious service. Airman Barry R Jeter of Mount Hope promoted to airman 2 C at McChord AFB as an Air Defense Command air policeman.
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Carl Hackworth
James W. Hackworth
Crab Orchard
Bien Hoa AB
Vietnam
Hackworth
Pacific Air Forces
America’s Overseas Air Arm
Southeast Asia
Far East
Pacific
Moody Afb
Gary W. Bowling
Clifford M. Bowling
Bradley
Viet Nam
Marine Air Base Squadron Sixteen
First
Marine Aircraft Wing
Marble Mountain Air Facility
da Nang
Marine Corps
Marine Aircraft Group Sixteen
United States
John W. Brown II
John W. Brown Jr
Moran Ave
Mullens
11St Marine Division
Viet Dam
First Marine Division
Marine Corps Reserve
Civic Action Fund
Lance Cpl. Brown
West Virginia University
Morgantown
J. C. Roger L. Goff
John R. Goff
Tan Son Whut AB
Goff
Tan Son Nhut
iSophia High School
Bennie
Barry R. Jeter
Robert R. Jeter
Mountain Ave
Mount Hope
U. S. Air Force
Jeter
McChord Afb
Wash
Air Defense Command
U. S
Mount Hope High School
Pope Paul VI Blesses Vatican Park Crowd at Holiday Noon
Pope Paul VI and villagers gather at the Papal summer palace for a noon blessing during the holiday season. The pontiff greets the faithful and offers goodwill to those in Castello Gandolfo and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castelgandolfo
Italy
UPI
Pope Paul VI
Papal Summer Palace
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gagalis
Calcutta
India
UPC
Peking
West Bengal
Congress Party
Janasak
China
Nepal
Kazahdin
Pakistan
Maine
Maryland
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Reppell
Netherlands
NEW River
G. Doubi
Destal
Down Town
Oak Hill
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