1955 WWHS class holds reunion at Beckley Elks Club
The Woodrow Wilson High School class of 1955 held its first reunion Saturday night in Beckley. About 120 members and guests attended a reception and dinner with Bob Harvit as emcee. In the receiving line were Julian Trail, Charles Lucas, Richard Vecellio, and class sponsor Mrs C Lawrence Wiseman. Betsy Hatcher managed the guest book and others served at the punch bowl. The event featured awards, films, memorials for Helen Taylor, and plans for a 1980 reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley Elks Club
Bob Harvit
Julian Trail
Charles
Chuck) Lucas
Richard Vecellio
Carolyn Palmer Trail
Patsy Morgan Shattuck
TRAIL
WWHS
Wiseman
Kitty Kirk Mooney
California
Ferne Thompson Southern
Norman
Shelby Milam Force
Covington
Beckley- Charleston
Beckley
Charleston
Morgantown
Jerome van Meter
Helen Taylor
Virginia
Roselyn Davis
Gloria Biggs Connoley
Greensboro
N. C
Paul Hutchinson
C. G. Peregoy
Sophia and Midway Youths Top Little Beaver Lake Derby
Sophia of Midway led a 105 youth field at Little Beaver Lake on Sunday to win top honors with a nine and a half inch catfish. Donna Richardson of Midway earned queen of the derby by landing two fish as the annual park sponsored event showcased young anglers ages five to 15. Prizes were presented by local sponsors and attended by district game officer David Gilpin and park staff Buford Hartson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Meadows
Sophia
Little Beaver Lake
Donna Richardson
Midway
the Park
Barney Atkinson
Wayne McNgeish
Herbie Canney
Dennis Redden
Roger Thomas
Larry Cook
Walter Smith
Thomas Thompson
Homecoming Set At Maple Fork Church
Maple Fork Christian and Baptist Church hosts its annual homecoming on September 4 starting at 10 a.m. Rev. Billy Painter of Dothan Rev. Joe Rogers of Sand Branch and Rev. Bill Secrest of Cotton Hill lead services with special music by the Silver Tone Quartet Elliott Quartet and church choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Fork
Permit Granted for Five Room House in Bowling Addition
Shirley M. Deveres receives a building permit from City Recorder Emery J. Smith to construct a five room house in the Bowling Addition. The permit costs 18 dollars and 75 cents, with estimated construction costs set at 8,300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley M. Deveres
Emery J. Smith
Doctors' Wives Hear Need To Encourage Potential Physicians
Dr. John Hash, president of the West Virginia Medical Association, urged the Women’s Auxiliary at The Greenbrier to bolster interest in medicine and support all medical careers including research and nursing. He announced the Van Lear Fund, a $10,000 loan fund enabling students to borrow up to $600 yearly to stay in medical school, and suggested extending loans to out‑of‑state medical students at WVU. The American Medical Education Fund was also highlighted as a source of scholarships.
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John Hash
West Virginia Medical Association
Greenbrier
Hash
van Lear
West Virginia
West Virginia Medical School
J. C. Hoffman
American Education Fund
State Auxiliary
Raleigh
Theresa Swan
Granville Avenue
Woman’s Auxiliary
Raleigh County Medical Society
Grover C. Hedrick
American Medical Education Fund
John J. Marra
Fayette County
Morris Harvey College
William Mackersie
Detroit
Mich
John Chenault
Decantur
Woman's Auxiliary
Southern Medical Association
Bond Returns for Drunk Driving Suspects in Raleigh County
North Carolina motorist Ru f fus Long released from Raleigh County Jail at 11 15 a m Sunday after bond with Magistrate W A Burke for driving while drunk. Turnpike State Police arrested him. William Hairston Jr 35 Beckley jailed 12 20 a m Saturday on drunk driving and red light violation later released after bond. Beckley Police arrested him. Dennis Meadows Mabscott released after bond to Mabscott mayor on moonshine possession. Baylor Smith Stamford jailed 11 50 p m Saturday on drunk driving after Beckley Police arrest. Woodrow Beckelhimer Mac Arthur jailed 1 a m Sunday on moonshine possession after sheriff deputy arrest.
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North Carolina
Ruffus Long
Raleigh
W. A. Burke
Turnpike
William Hairston Jr
Mabscott
Baylor Smith
Stamford
Smith
Beckley
Woodrow Beckelhimer
MacArthur
Raleigh County Auxiliary Meeting Attendees Named
Raleigh County auxiliary was represented at the meeting by Mrs. F Van Lilly Mrs. Ross Daniel and Mrs. Sheri J Winter the local auxiliary president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
F. Vivan Lilly
Ross Daniel
Sheri J. Winter
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Slab Fork
James Polk
Fred X. Williams
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Henry Smith
Steve Sokola
Carl Viers
Rhodenda Park
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Angelo Prunesti
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Leroy Greer
Clifford
Tams
Albert Veneri
Karen Wallen
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John Milam
Nina Lowry
Madison Lowry
Jeanette Henry
Vecellio
Chuck Lucas
C. Lawrence Wiseman
Raleigh County Memorial
Bill Barnard
Key Club
Carolyn Tyson
Welch
Keyette Club
Kay Christian
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Princeton
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New Orleans
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