Marshall College News Highlights From Second Semester
Marshall College enters a busy second semester with new students like Mary Lou Mc Ginnis Beckley adjusting to campus life. Activities range from dances and theater tryouts to honors for ROTC and debate, plus lectures by notable speakers and a focus on life planning week led by Dr. Moorehead with religious and civic themes.
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Louis Armstrong
Marshall
Mary Lou McGinnis
Beckley
Barbara Bales
Jackie Goss
Kay Logsiden
Charles Tanner
Findlay
Charlie
Bob Lamb
Glen Rogers
Dick Allen
Herb Jacobson
Silver Springs
Ivan Mielke
Minnesota
Fresh
Baldwin Wallace
W. Va
Léo : Byrd
J. D. Kidd
Stoco High School
Lee .C. Moorehead
Indianola ‘Methodist Church
Columbus
Ohio
Keep Scouting Alive Give Used Uniforms
Raleigh County observers report outgrown Boy Scout uniforms to be passed to needy boys in Raleigh County Beckley and surrounding areas. Mrs Johnson invites donations by phone or at 317 S Kanawha St to keep the Spirit of Scouting alive through a special clothing drive ahead of Week events.
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Raleigh County
Boy Scouts of America
Beckley
Johnson
Rex Johnson
S. Kanawha St
Boy Scout Chain Council
Boy Scouts of Amer
Ica
Police Check Thefts State and City Police Investigate
Police received Monday reports of thefts under inquiry. Lora Richmond of Shady Spring reported a break in and jewel watch stolen from her home early Sunday. Mrs. George Mays of 111 Belleville Lane said an unidentified woman snatched her billfold containing about $12 and papers while she shopped in a Beckley store.
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Lora Richmond
Shady Spring
George Mays
Bellevile Lane
Beckley
Safety Reminder in Vancouver Admonishes Patience
An illuminated sign in downtown Vancouver reads Remember it's better to sit tight than drive that way conveying a cautionary traffic message.
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Vancouver
B.C
Dowtown
City Council to Decide On Patrol Cars Today
The City Council will meet at 7 30 p m to decide on purchasing one to three patrol cars for the Police Department. Acting Mayor Clarence L Bibby said session proceeds as scheduled despite Lincoln's birthday not being a holiday. The agenda also includes advertising on the Municipal Parking Lot and zoning commission recommendations.
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Clarence L. Bibby
Abraham Lincoln
Pienning and Zoning Commission
Brown Funeral Set Wednesday
Luther S. Brown, 65, retired coal miner of Harper Heights, died Sunday after extended illness. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Wednesday at Shiloh Baptist Church Harper Park, conducted by Rev. H C Gilbert. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. Survived by wife Laura Brown and sister Pauline Parker of War. Body to be taken to church at 1 am Wednesday from Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor.
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Luther S. Brown
Shiloh Baptists Church
Harper Park
H.C. Gilbert
Greenwood Memorial Park
Brown
Harper Heights
Laura Brown
Pauline Parker
War
Ritchie and Johnson
Local Hospitals Hosts To 14 Student Nurses
Two Beckley hospitals hosted 14 junior class nurses from Laird Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Montgomery as part of their training. The group visited Pincrest Sanitarium and Beckley Memorial Hospital, sharing a noon luncheon hosted by Mrs H E Stanley and Mrs Robert Hall. Accompanying Montgomery nurses were Mrs William R Laird II and Mrs Harold Frayer.
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Beckley Hospitals
Laird Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Montgomery
Pinccrest Sanitarium
Beckley Memorial Hospital
H. E. Stanley
Robert Hall
Phyllis Bond
Carlmen Montgomery
Nadine Hayes
Carolyn Watkins
Wanda Groves
Conkie White
Dorothy Buchanan
Shirley Cafego
Martha Skaggs
Laura Cooper
Signs of mental health and stability survey
Ten indicators of healthy mental state are outlined by the Raleigh County Association. Key traits include realistic self view, tolerance, resilience to setbacks, ability to plan, empathy, trust in others, group belonging, and responsibility. A negative response to questions prompts consideration of psychiatric or mental health evaluation services.
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Raleigh’. County Association
Presbyterian Board Names Avis Chairman
H. C. Avis was elected chairman of the Board of Deacons of the Beckley Presbyterian Church for 1957 at the January meeting. Alfred J. Walker was named vice chairman, Truman L. Sayre secretary, and William M. Shanklin treasurer.
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H. C. Avis
T the Beckley -Presbyterian’ Church
Alfred J. Walker
Truman L. Sayre
William MM. Shanklin
Hebb Body to Arrive in Community Funeral Home
The body of M. Sgt. Thurman W. Hebb a former Beckley resident will be taken to Calitee Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon for pending arrangements. Hebb died last week at Fort Chaffee Arkansas.
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Thurman W. Hebb
Beckley
Cal Itee Funeral Home
Hebb
Fort Chafee
Ark
Beckley Police Court Fines And Forfeitures Reported
Fifteen persons paid fines for Sunday violations and forfeited bonds totaling 380 dollars for permitting beer to be consumed on licensed premises before 1 p.m. on Sunday. Raymond W. Holliday forfeited a 150 dollar bond for selling beer before.
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Sun- Beckley
Iday
Raymond W. Holliday
Woman Released After Paying Costs in Raleigh Court
Mrs. Mary Margaret Meadows, also known as Fricco, was released after paying court costs and receiving four years probation. She had pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the August 18 slaying of her husband Edra. Other entries note fines and bonds for speeding and drunk driving, and local Air Force recruiting training for 14 enlistees, with extensive lists of individuals and bonds. Food commodities distribution announced for Friday at the State Department of Public Assistance warehouse.
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Raleigh County
Sai
Mary
Margaret Meadows
Fricco
Shirley. L. Lawler
Michael Bowman
Beckley Air Force
Curtis Station
Hunt
Beng
Ronnie N. Bailey
Lackie
Paul
State Department of Public Assistance
Murry St
WWHS Class Works 848 Hours Earns 468.97
Woodrow Wilson High School students in the Distributive Education course logged 848 hours and earned 468.97 in wages during January under instructor Jarrell. The 18 students and staff including Mrs Retty report 7,996 hours and 4,555.37 dollars gross across the program so far as they study advertising and store operation in the Beckley district.
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Woodrow Wilson
Retty
S.iment
Jarrell
Army enlists seven at Joral recruiting station
Seven enlistments were reported by the Joral Recruiting Station on Friday. Ralph D. Lavender and Roger L. Bissell of Minersville Ohio and Richard A. Williams of Edgarton are scheduled to undergo basic training. Pasquale Stella, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Stella of Kilsyth, and Thomas D. Brash of Hill Top, John P. Gregory and William C. Dolson of South Charleston have been sent to the Army Reserve unit at South Charleston.
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Joral
Ralph
D. Lavender
Roger L. Bissell
Minersville
Ohio
Richard
A. Williams
Edgarton
Pasquale Stella
Fred Stella
Kilsyth
Thomas D. Brash
Hill Top
John. P. Gregory
William C. Dolson
South Charleston
Army
South
Charleston
Flood Relief Fund Reaches 337 in Tri State Area
Residents and Raleigh Covilians contributed 337.05 dollars to the flood relief fund for West Virginia Virginia and Kentucky. A Red Cross Disaster Committee meeting planned for 3 pm today seeks funds to cover the remainder of the quota. A second phase of the first aid instructors course began Monday night at the Appalachian Building auditorium.
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Raleigh Covilians
Tri-State
West Virginia
Postal Employes To Meet Today In Raleigh
Postal employees from Raleigh and adjoining counties will meet at 7 30 p m today in the County Courtroom Courthouse W O Bowyer president of the Raleigh County League of District Postmasters urges all postal employees to attend GETS BUILDING PERMIT Construction of a two room garage from the City Recorder s Office Monday was W H Fox 117 Or Ichard Ave Estimated cost 519 00 with a 10 fee paid the city
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Raleigh
W. O. Bowyer
Raleigh County League of District Postmasters
City Recorder's
W. H. Fox
Ichard Ave
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