Education and Recreation Offered By Youth Corps Program
The Neighborhood Youth Corps in Raleigh County assists high school dropouts to earn a diploma while providing summer jobs for college students from low income families. Enrollees attend six to ten hours of classes weekly, with courses in typing shorthand reading and math. The program, funded by a $193,940 federal grant via RCCAA, also offers on the job training and counseling. Many participants work at local hospitals, the Beckley street department, and other agencies, with the new South Fayette Street HQ housing facilities and activities including dances and recreation.
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Buckley
Nyc
The
Raleigh County Community Action Association
RCCAA
CAA
Board of Education
Veterans Administration Hospital
Appalachian Regional Hospital
Beckley Street
City Recreation Department
ACCAA
Department of Welfare
Raleigh County
South Fayette Street
Glen White
the Nyc
Jack
Byrd denies Morgantown claim of hand picked candidate
U S Senator Robert C Byrd rejected a Morgantown Dominion Post editorial alleging he appeared in White Sulphur Springs to back John G Fox for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination and to receive Governor Smiths blessing He stated he was in White Sulphur Springs to address the West Virginia Bankers Association and has never sought to influence the primary or act as a kingmaker He added Fox will decide whether to run and if he does the decision is his not Byrds the senator emphasized his aim is a candidate who can win in the fall and lead the state with integrity and ability.
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U.S
Robert C. Byrd
Morgantown
White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia
John Fox
Mr. Fox
Fox
King Maker
Democratic Party
Elgood Community Church Homecoming Set for Sunday
Elgood Community Church will hold its annual homecoming Sunday at 11 a m with Rev Max Thompson as speaker A memorial service will be held for a deceased member A church grounds dinner and a musical program start at 2 p m Ray B Cheatwood chairs the committee and invites all to attend for the day
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Elgood
Elgoood Community Church
Max Thompson
First Parachute Jumps By French Pioneers
The earliest parachute ascent was by a Frenchman in 1783 from a high tower. Later in France Andra Garnerin performed a public balloon jump from 2 000 feet. In 1802 a successful jump occurred in England from 8 000 feet.
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France
Andra Garnerin
England
Club To Beautify Courthouse Lawn
Fayetteville Gar den Study Club met to plan beautifying the courthouse lawns entrance sign and turfing with county court members. The program featured slides on America the Beautiful and conservation with 4-H agent George Siel loaning visuals. Sheriff Epperly will present to Dr. Stallard Jim Lively and Orval Kessler for approval. guests Leona Settle and Mrs. Arthur King attended.
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Fayetteville
Garden Study Club of
4. H. Strimer
Strimer
Lawrence Kessler
Frank Adkins
Frank Adkins Jr
Douglas Epperly
C. W. Stallard
Jim Lively
Orval Kessler
Wife who won beer contest jailed for theft in Chelmsford
Mrs. Marjorie Welling ton, 43, famed for a beer drinking championship feat of 14 pints at a sitting and 210 pints weekly, was sentenced to one year in prison for theft after the judge said she stole to fund her title.
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Chelmsford
England
UPI
Marjorie Wellington
Arctic Ocean Depth Averages Near Four Thousand Feet
The Arctic Ocean averages about 3,953 feet in depth, reflecting the region's submarine topography and bathymetric measurements.
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Arctic Ocean
Church Holds Homecoming at Sweet Home Baptist near Maben
About 350 to 400 attendees joined the Sweet Home Baptist Church homecoming in Soulsville with 11 am address by Rev. Robert Sanger of Clinton Maryland. Afternoon services featured Rev. John Richardson of Raven Cliff accompanied by choirs and visiting ministers including Rev. Lee Clay and Rev. Vern Clay. pastor Rev. Jim Bowers led events with music by the Deskin and Keaton Quartets and singers Nathan Justice W J Waugh and Rev and Mrs R F Brooks.
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Saulsville
RNS
Sweet Home Baptist Church
Maben
Robert Sanger
Clinton
John Richardson
Pine Ee Baptist Church
Ravencliff
Lee Clay
Vern Clay
Soulsville
Wade Houck
Mullens
W.S. Snuffer
Delmar Ward
Hotchkiss
Jim Bowers
Deskin
Keaton
Nathan Justice
W. J
Odd Fellows Honor Long Serving Members at Pine Grove Lodge
Ravenscliff Pine Grove Lodge hosts Saturday night ceremony honoring C. Z. Browning of Glen Daniel Lodge and Clint Henderson of Trap Hill for 53 years of service. Rev Wiley Brooks of Oceana receives congratulations from Whitesville deputy grand master as a mark of the long tenure.
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Odd Fellows
Pine Grove
Ravencliff
C. Z. Browning
Glen Daniel Lodge
Clint Henderson
Trap Hill
Wiley Brooks
Oceana
Whitesville
Brooks
BYF Selects Officers And Delegates To Camp
Rockcastle Baptist Church BYF elected officers Linda Lilly president and Linda Stewart vice president Sharon Ellison treasurer and Harriet Edwards secretary. They plan to attend Rockcastle Raleigh Association Camp at Cowen August 14 to 18 with many youth and counselors listed as attendees.
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Pineville
Rockcastle
David Brooks
Linda Lilly
Junior Lilly
Arthur
Johnny Borders
John Borders
Kenny Vanhoy
Bud Vanhoy Jr
Barry Hill
Edwin Hill
Andra
Sandra McKinney
Dewey McKinney
Jerry Hill
Sizemore Family Reunion Held in Saulsville
Mrs Enoch Sizemore and her daughter Mrs John Canada hosted the Sizemore family reunion at the Canada home in Saulsville. Attendees included sons and daughters in law Chester and Bill Murph ee and Bill Jennings families with numerous grandchildren from Mullens Eddystone and Madison Ohio. Other relatives present included Jim Canada Jack Brown Jimmy Canada and Billy Canada among Saulsville Mullens Ravencliff McGraws and Madison Ohio connections.
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Saulsville
RNS
Enoch Sizemore
John Canada
Sizemore
Canada Home
Chester Sizemore
Brenda
Cindy
Jeannie
Mullens
Paul Sizemore
Antoinette
Joanne
Eddystown
John
Alma
Janice
McGraws
Jimmy Canada
Billy Canada
Shrewsbury Cricket Scores Confused by Jones Names
In Shrewsbury England a scorer named Bill Jones struggled to keep scores as the Shrewsbury Cricket Club played with 31 players all named Jones, creating confusion on the field and in the tally.
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Shrewsbury
England
UPI
Bill Jones
Shrewsbury Cricket Club
Jones
Sophia Students Tie For First In Art Exhibit
Two Sophia High School seniors Amabile Milano and Alice Brown tied for first in the senior division of a Gulf Woman's Club art exhibit held Saturday at the club house in Sophia. Both are beginners from Miss Jerry Via's Crab Orchard classes. Judges were Beckly Art Group members Mrs. Kenneth Mills and Mrs. C. H. Earehart Jr.
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Sophia
The
Gulf Woman’s Club
Amabile Milano
Alice Brown
Sophia High School
Amabile
Johnny Milano
Alice
Donald Brown
Jerry Via
Crab Orchard
Beckly Art Group
Kenneth Mills
C. H. Earehart Jr
Ravencliff Woman Released On Bond In Felonious Assault Case
Pauline C Vaught 29 of Ravencliff waived to the Wyoming County grand jury on a felonious assault charge in Glen Fork. She was released on 5000 dollars bond. She allegedly shot her husband Ernest at their home Friday night during a family argument. Ernest Vaught is hospitalized at Wyoming General Hospital with improved condition.
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Glen Fork
RNS
Pauline Cozort Vaught
Ravencliff
Wyoming County Grand Jury
Jack Pizzino
Vaught
Ernest
Wyoming General Hospital
Plant as evidence grows in Morris County narcotics case
Morris County prosecutor's detectives cultivate a marijuana plant seized in a narcotics raid to preserve it as evidence. The plant’s survival is part of ongoing efforts to document the seized contraband for court use.
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Morristown, N.J
UPI
Morris County
Petunias
Rainbow Revival Church Mail-In Blessings Appeal
An outreach ad from a faith group promises health happiness and joy through faith. It invites readers to write YES to receive guidance and to mail requests to a Los Angeles church box number for salvation and blessings.
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Church
P.O
Los Angeles
Caf
Jesus
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Curtis Baker
Thomas Allen
Martha Eaton
Byrd
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Ray B. Cheatwood
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Leona Settle
Florida
Arthur King
Delaney Caldwell
Charles Payne
H. F. Frazier
E. B. Eskew
Edna Spangler
Louise Hoover
Lilly Duncan
A. L. Huddleston
J. K. Whitlock
Dan Perdue
Margie Adkins
Odd Fellows Lodge
BYF
B. N. Cooper
Freddy Edwards
Harry Edwards
Patty Cooper
Edna Stevens
Harry L. Stevens
MY God
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