Parents back new schools after Byrd Prillerman fire
PTA and Band Boosters Club dissolve as units after Byrd Prillerman High School fire. They will support former students by distributing club funds to five and eight receiving schools respectively, with former principal Robert L Harris noting continued student enrollment elsewhere.
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Byrd- Prillerman High School
Parent-Teacher Association
Band Boosters Club
PTA
Ing
Robert L. Harrs
Byrd Prillerman
Byrd-Prillerman
Becketley Free Will Baptists Elect Steering Committee
The Rev. French Williams will chair the steering committee for the Beck ley Conference of Free Will Baptists directing activities at the new Mount Tabor headquarters. Members include the Rev. Bedford Morris Amigo and the Rev. Wayne Sisk. Charles Halsey was ordained a deacon for Pierpoint church. A business committee was named: Rev. W. C. Combs, Rev. Wayne Sisk, Rev. Wade Webb, Rev. Leonard Hewlett, and Rev. G. E. Huffman. Scholarship fund deposits total 352.55 for FWB Bible College in Nashville.
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French Williams
Sophia
Beckley
W. C. Combs
Wayne Sisk
Crab Orchard
Wade Webb
Arnett
Leonard Hewlett
G. E. Huffman
Conference
FWB Bible College
Nashville, Tenn
Oldest and youngest Eagle Scouts cited at FE Chico banquet
Earl Snider, Troop 6 adult leader sponsored by First Baptist Church, honored as oldest Eagle Scout. Jay Dix, Troop 80 of The Methodist Temple, recei ved certificate as youngest. Council Commissioner Guy Amato MC, Dale Mosslander introduced as new Seneca District Scout executive. Guest speaker Dr. R. O. Gale of Welch spoke.
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Chico
Earl Snider
Jay Dixon
Snider
First Baptist Church
Jay
Methodist Temple
Guy Amato
Appalachian Council
Dale W. Mosslander
R. O. Gale, Welch
Health for All and Slum Renewal in Tuberculosis Fight
A Raleigh County health association reports that fighting tuberculosis in a large Eastern city slum required more than X rays. Mobilizing residents to clean alleys, curb garbage, and report nuisances, the program also organized a community council and self-help efforts. Eight active TB cases were found among 2,600 screened, preventing further spread.
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Big City
TK Association
Tb Association
Raleigh County Ee and Health Association
Veterans Offered Low Cost Disability Income Rider For GI Policies
More than three million NSLI holders can buy a total disability income rider for their GI policies. Since 1958 about 800000 of 4.5 million eligible policyholders have applied. The rider pays $10 monthly per $1000 of face value for total disability before age 60, ceases after 60, varies by age policy and face amount, and may require a physical for those over age 40. Forms and premium info available at Beckley VA Office.
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National Service Life Insurance
NSLI
Stanley Bender
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Bender
Beckley VA
Minor Parking Lot Collision Reported in Beckley
At 10 55 a m Saturday on the Municipal Parking Lot Beckley City Police reported damages of 45 dollars with no charges. Lacy F Lilly 62 of Whitby backed a 1955 car into Opal McGraw 45 of McGraws driving a 1959 auto. No injuries.
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Beckley
Lacy F. Lilly
Whitby
Opal McGraw
McGraws
Fiji Islanders Pride in Hair
Fiji Islanders value frizzy upstanding hair and view touching another person’s head as poor taste. Historically it carried fatal risk, reflecting strong cultural rules on personal contact.
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Fiji
Fayette Raleigh Wyoming Spelling Bee Finalists Face 50 Words
Fifty contestants in the National Spelling Bee finals faced 50 challenge words. Each word missed cost a finalist a championship chance. The list includes fuliginous guttural herbaceous imitator impostor indissolub and other terms reflecting a high stakes, period voice.
Belgian-born Dr Bakaleinik named Beckley VA surgeon
Dr Maurice Bakaleinik, a native of Belgium, has become the new general surgeon at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital. He came to America in 1948 and naturalized in 1953, with World War II service including Bastogne. He trained at New York Medical College and Mount Carmel Hospital. He previously served at VA hospitals in Fargo and Coatesville and has fellow status with the American College of Surgeons. He resides on hospital grounds, enjoys golfing and fishing, and is single.
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Maurice Bakaleinik
Belgium
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Bakaleinik
America
United States
University of Brussells
Bastogne
U. S
New York Medical College
Mount Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Ohio
Frank Conde
Binghamton
N. Y
Minot
N. D
Fargo
Coatesville
Beckley
American College of Surgeons
American Board of Surgeons
Association of Military Surgeons of the
U.S
Philadelphia County
West Virginia Board Approves Two Year Graduate Plan
D Banks Wilburn of Marshall University said the West Virginia Board of Education approved a two year graduate program in school administration. The plan trains for roles such as superintendent principal counselor and supervisor with five study areas including core administration economics humanities government sociology and field experiences. Registration for sociology class is at Woodrow Wilson High School with classes starting at 6 30 p m Thursday.
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D. Banks Wilburn
Teachers College
Marshall University
West Virginia Board of Education
Woodrow Wilson High School
Unity and Community Growth Through Chamber Support
J. B. Kessinger argues that unity accelerates human progress from early era to modern times. He promotes collective effort for a better prosperous community and credits the Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce as the channel for effective assistance in local development.
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Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
Banks Build Four Room Brick House at 506 F Street
The City Recorder issued a building permit to Horace and Anna Banks on Thursday for a four room brick house at 506 F Street. Work value set at 6000 dollars.
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The
City Recorder
Horace and
Anna Banks
F Street
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Raleigh Register
Fayette
Raleigh
Wyoming
Propylaeum
Psychiatry
Sanitanum
Smaragdine Syllepsis
Raff
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J. B. Kessinger
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Sheilam Graham
Kirk Douglas
Laurence Olivier
Jean Simmons
Charles Laughton
Peter Ustinov
John Gavin
Tony Curtis
Recumcorom
Super Technirama
Antomius
Pittsfield
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