First Aid Classes Underway In Raleigh County
Red Cross Raleigh County chapter runs third of five first aid course sessions at Beckley Junior High Saturday from 10 to 12 noon led by Leonard Hopkins with about 20 students. A separate class met Thursday at Seventh-day Adventist Church led by Grace Harrell. Russell Matthews Jr. of Garten is Sunday guest speaker at Central Baptist Church with youth-led services and a Creation recitation by James Spradley.
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Raleigh County
The
American Red Cross
Beckley Junior High School
Leonard Hopkins
Red Cross
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Jennings St
Grace Harrell
Russell Matthews Jr
Garten
Central Baptist Church
James Spradley
Patsey Hairston
Robert Webb
James Weldon Johnson
Edward Abram
Human Rights Group Organizes In Beckley West Virginia
Howard W. McKinney director of the West Virginia Human Rights Commission told Beckley organizers that race affects employment prospects for Negroes. He noted Charleston and Huntington studies show similar white and Negro college placement and job patterns. Bernard White was elected Beckley Human Rights Commission chair. The group plans monthly meetings at the Appalachian Power Co. building.
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West Virginia
Howard W. McKinney
McKinney
Huntington
Charleston
Appalachian Power Co
Commodities Distribution at Affinity Hall Today and Saturday
Commodities are being distributed at Affinity Local Union Hall today until 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kelly Cole is in charge with Sprague Commodities Warehouse representatives to certify recipients. Head of household must bring Social Security number.
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Affinity Local Union Hall
Kelly Cole
Sprague Commodities Warehouse
Peaceful contact ends Suya Trumai fears in Brazil
The Suya Indians of the Xingu River region in Brazil long feared by the Trumai people found safety through peaceful contact with the outside world in a historic encounter that opened lines of communication and cooperation.
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Xingu River
Brazil
Americanism Classes Set By Beckley Bnai Brith
Archie Ellenbogen heads Beckley Chapter 1360 of Bnai Brith and says Americanism classes resume in February to prepare aliens for naturalization and citizenship. No charges or books. all material provided. Enrollment details and exam dates to follow. language accommodated.
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Archie Ellenbogan
Beckley
B'nai B’rith Committee On
B'nai B'rith
Ellenbogen
Federal Court
Ellen
Ogen
Thirteen Apply for Jobs at Beckley Office
Thirteen persons filed applications for work at the Beckley office of Employment-Security on Thursday. They sought positions including one waitress two nurses aids one coil winder two routemen two truck drivers one bulldozer operator one construction laborer one plumber and one powersaw man. Out of state openings are available for stenographers and clerk typists.
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Beckley
First Christmas Card Sale Recorded by English Firm in 1862
An English commercial firm achieved the earliest documented sale of Christmas cards in 1862 marking an early modern holiday greeting industry. The move signals a shift in festive correspondence and commercial stationery.
Six Hunters Fined For Lack Of Licenses
Six hunters were fined for hunting without licenses as part of a record 10 conservation-law convictions reported by Capt. Raymond Eye district IV enforcement chief. Names include James Scott Grandview and John Charinton Camp Creek, both fined 20 dollars. others faced similar penalties in Mercer McDowell Summers counties.
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Raymond Eye
District
Capt Eye
James Scott
Grandview
Raleigh County
L. W. Berkel
Joe Rodriguez
Scott
Wilder Mills
Larchmont
Mercer County
J. E. Lilly
J. E. Belcher
Princeton
John Charinton
Camp Creek
W. H. Gilpin
John McKinney
Jerry A. Ayersham
Boomer
Fayette County
A. L. Payne
Charles Bess
Ayersham
Joe Woolridge
Abbs Valley
McDowell County
Pete Beavers
Slim Hayslette
Ward
James C. Blevins
Bartley
Beavers
W. P. Dale
Bradshaw
Blvins
Walter Stanley
Twin Branch
Tinker St. Clair
Billy Ray Hicks
Hartley
Clarence Nelson
Dale
Jimmy W. Butler
Bozoo
Summers County
George Wise
Butler
J. E. Holt
Hinton
Farmer Nursing Wounded Deer in Fairdale
John Cook of Fairdale tends a wounded deer rescued from Marsh Fork after it was chased by dogs and dragged from a creek. Dept of Natural Resources Officer L W Berkel confirms the animal was bleeding and cooled in a barn for treatment. The passage notes the Apollos are award honors in music and recording, first given in 1955.
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John Cook
Fairdale
Marsh Fork
Dept. of Natural Resources
L. W. Berkel
Berkel
Cook
Den Mother Named for MacArthur Group
Paul Atwood and Mrs. Lottie Dew accepted as Den Mother and Den Number 2. Rev T M Waldron notes boys aged 8 to 10 from all churches are invited. Den meetings run Wednesdays 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the church with transportation by church buses.
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Paul Atwood
Lottie Dew
MacArthur
T. M. Waldron
Moon Painting Sparks WV Centennial Controversy
WV official Phil Conley condemns West Virginia Moon artwork by Joe Moss as disgraceful and seeks to bar its display beyond the state. The six boards with a giant moon drew $1,963 in public funds and prompted talk of a rival competition after comments from commission chair Charles Hodel.
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West Virginia
West Virginia University
Joe Moss
Phil M. Conley
Charleston
Conley
James Johnson Sweeney
Houston, Tex
Museum of Fine Arts
Guggenheim Museum
New York City
Centennial Commission
Commission
Beckley
Charles Hodel
Evangelistic Program Set to Open at Beaver Church
Rev Leonard Adkins will lead a Beaver Church of God revival starting Sunday with 7 p m nightly meetings through Feb 10. Pastor Rev Walter E Albee said Adkins arrives after conducting the first service and returning from the Church of God State Prayer Conference in Logan.
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Leonard Adkins
Beaver Church of God
Walter E. Albee
Albee
Adkins
Church of God State
Logan
Killarney Youth Joins Marines
John Randolph Holdren of Killarney enlisted in the Marine Corps at Beckley recruiting station. He undergoes 11 weeks of recruit training at Parris Island South Carolina, then four weeks infantry training at Camp Lejeune North Carolina, followed by 20 days leave before first duty assignment.
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John Randolph Holdren
John Holdren
Killarney
Marine Corps
Beckley
Holden
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S. C
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Second Marine Division
Two Injured In School Incident At Beckley Hospital
Two youths received treatment at Beckley Hospital Thursday night. Sharon Ann Cochran 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs James Cochran of Sophia was treated at 7 50 p m for an ankle injury sustained while playing ball at school. Calvin Ray Cooper 17 year old was also treated for injuries.
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Beckley Hospital
Sharon Ann Cochran
James Cochran
Sophia
Calvin Ray Cooper
Bradley Driver Hurt In Wreck Of 4 Vehicles
Vernon Coots aged 54 of Bradley is listed in satisfactory condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after a four vehicle crash Thursday near Bradley. State Police say Gary L. McCormick 20 of South Charleston tried to pass, veered into Coots left turn, causing a side swipe and chain collision involving a 1951 Appalachian Bible School truck and a 1957 Tom Bell Mercury Inc. car, both parked. Damages estimated at 2500 dollars. McCormick was arrested for speeding as police continue the investigation.
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Vernon Coots
Bradley
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Gary L. McCormick
South Charleston
Coots
McCormick
Appalachian Bible School
Tom Bell Mercury Inc
Mayor Favors Legislation on APW Program
Mayor Cecil L. Miller urges West Virginia lawmakers to pass permissive APW legislation after Sen. Clarence E. Martin said levying bodies cannot spend unbudgeted funds. Miller notes Beckley already allotted 5000 for city hall and voters approved funds for a garage and other capital projects. Martin introduced a bill to fix the issue for other levying bodies.
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Cecil L. Miller
Beckley
Miller
Clarence E. Martin
Berkeley
West Virginia
Martin
VAVS Representative Named For Red Cross
Mrs R E Presley of 224 Vine Street is appointed the new Veterans Administration Volunteer Service representative for the Raleigh County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Chapter chairman Robert Thomson Jr announces the appointment and names Mrs Edwin K Davidson as alternate.
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R. E. Presley
Vine St
Veterans Administration Volunteer Service
VAVS
Raleigh County
American Red Cross
Robert Thomson Jr
Edwin K. Davidson
Hull St
Cooper son treated after fall at home
Lester Cooper son of Mr and Mrs Otis Cooper was treated at 815 PM for an injury to his mouth suffered in a fall at his home.
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Otis Cooper
Lester
Plane Crash Kills Son Of Sprague Man
Master Sgt. Burl Dean, 39, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey J. Dean of Sprague, died when his plane exploded during a training mission. Four crewmen parachuted. two remained aboard. His body was found in the tail section of the eight million dollar craft in New Mexico. Dean had previously survived a 1951 B29 crash over Korea and spent years as a POW before returning to service. Survivors include his wife, a daughter, a half brother and two step sisters. funeral arrangements had not been announced.
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Burl Dean
Harvey J. Dean
Sprague
Dean
New Mexican Hill
6Th
Strategic Aero Space Wing
Walker Afb
Roswell
Korea
Harvey Dean
Department of Defense
John C. Harlan
Institute
George Coyle Jr
Charleston
Nick Carter
Justice
Louis Atkins
Logan
Jessie Dean
Jessie
Burt
Burl
Air Force
California
Robert Evans
Cabell
John Sheppard
Marie Rogers
Terry
Scholarship Meeting At SSHS Postponed
A citizens scholarship meet ing for Shady Spring District residents scheduled for 7 30 p m today at the school has been postponed according until a later date, according to Aubrey Jackson principal of Shady Spring High School.
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Shady Spring
Aubrey Jackson
Shady Spring High School
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