Last Performance Tuesday Judge Knapp Anxious To See '12 Angry Men'
Judge Norman Knapp expresses eagerness to view the final form of Twelve Angry Men on Tuesday, noting the play as both entertainment and a moral lesson on truth and justice. He recently returned from Army Reserve duty as a technical adviser, hoping the public demand will allow attendance.
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Knapp
Search For Truth and Justice
Norman Knapp
Judge Knapp
Robert R Brown
Army Reserve
Science Projects Shown By 15 At PTA Meeting
Fifteen science fair projects were displayed at the Maxwell Hill Elementary School PTA meeting. Students listed include Emily Hatfield Debra Hurley Randy Atha Cathy Houchins Janie Cole Kyra Fotos Paul Gonzalez Carmen Gonzalez Paul Patrick Charles Atha David Ormandy Bruce Lazenby Lyon Mabry Beth Shrewsbury and David Shrewsbury. Four projects will advance to Raleigh County Science Fair opening March 16 at Sophia High School. A Kiwanis club representative spoke about forming a volunteer fire department for the Dry Hill Prosperty Maxwell Hill area but no decision was made. Mrs. William Cole led a devotional and spoke on the Spirit of Youth. Don Williams was thanked for donating four tons of gravel to the school to relieve mud in front of the building.
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Maxwell Hill
Emily Hatfield
Debra Hurley
Randy Atha
Cathy Houchins
Florida
Janie Cole
Carolina Coast
Kyra Fotos
Paul Gonzalez
Carmen Gonzalez
Paul Patrick
Charles Atha
David Ormandy
Bruce Lazenby
Lyon Mabry
Beth Shewsbury
David Shrewsbury
Raleigh County
Sophia High School
Robert MecCollum
Land-O-Hills
Mt Tabor PTA hears H B Thomas on gardening with Adopted Varieties
H B Thomas Raleigh County farm agent spoke at Mt Tabor Elementary PTA on gardening with Adopted Varieties. A brief business session followed. Ora Hudsons third and fourth graders won the attendance award for most parents present. Gratitude expressed to K S Lazenby for making bookcases for the fourth grade. Don Darlington thanked John Fotos for a record player and mothers for trading stamps toward another purchase. Wayne Pettry Ira Richmond and Lloyd Williams teachers were congratulated for master degrees.
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H. B. Thomas
Raleigh County
Mt. Tabor
Boyd Humphrey
Thomas
Eugene Hinkle
Ora Hudson
Don Darlington
John Fotos
Wayne Pettry
Ira Richmond
Lloyd Williams
PTA
Centennial Outline Set Tuesday Night
Carl Sullivan Ravenswood executive secretary of the West Virginia Centennial Commission will outline 1963 Centennial plans at the Southern Region Restaurant Association meeting Tuesday night. The session starts at 8 in the Culinary Arts Department of Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center per Mrs. Natalie Austin president.
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West Virginia
Carl Sullivan Ravenswood
Firefighters Respond to Smoking Transformer on Second Street
The Beckley Fire Department was dispatched at 4 45 a m to a smoking transformer on a utility pole at Second Street. Fire crews found water dripping on wiring causing the smoke. No damage was reported.
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Beckley Fire Department
Second Street
Newsman Cites Congo Chaos At New River Fellowship
West Virginia journalist Robert C. Pierson Jr. of Clay spoke at New River Unitarian Fellowship on Reservoir Road about chaos in the Congo. He noted he helped confirm Patrice Lumumba's death and faulted the UN for some interference while praising Congo's vast potential and two universities in Leopoldville. He cited war zones in Somalia, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Ghana during a later Q&A.
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Congo
West Virginia
Asia
Africa
New River Unitarian Fellowship
Robert C. Pierson Jr
Clay
Newsweek Magazine
Reservoir Road
Patrice Lumumba
Permier
United Nations
Pierson
Leopoldville
Somalia
Ethiopia
Egypt
Ghana
Publicity chair named for Raleigh County crippled children drive
Mrs Richard Sepkowski will be publicity chairman for the 1962 Raleigh County Society for Crippled Children and Adults fund drive. Sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, chapters will hold workshops staffing envelopes for the annual letter appeal. Workshops run 7 30 p m February 20 21 22 and 23 at 612 Russell St home of Mrs Jack Clemens.
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Richard Sepkowski
Raleigh County Society For
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Xi Alpha Gamma
Beta Lambda
Xi Alpha Delta
Xi Beta
Sigma
Jack Clemens
Russell St
Beckleyan Named To State's New Housing Agency
James E. Sanger of Homeseekers Land and Building Co. is the sole Beckley appointee to West Virginia's 24 member FHA State Advisory Housing Committee. The panel, chaired by James F. Haught, will advise on housing policy with regional groups planned in Beckley Charleston Huntington Parkersburg Wheeling Clarksburg Martinsburg.
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James E. Sanger
Homeseekers Land and Building Co
Beckley
FHA
James F. Haught
West Virginia
Federal Housing Authority
Charleston
Huntington
Parkersburg
Wheeling
Clarksburg
Martinsburg
J. E. Cruise
Russell W. Cuningham
Veterans Administration
Donald E. Portis
West Virginia Real Estate Commission
Dean T. Jackson
Austin R. Kennedy
First Mortgage Corp
Sam Savilla
C. Sam Savilla Realty Co
A. Lovelace
College men invited to take Selective Service test April 17
All male college students may take the Selective Service College Qualification Test on April 17. Scores help determine deferment eligibility alongside other information reviewed by boards. Applications are available at Local Board 18 in Beckley. The test will be offered at over 500 colleges nationwide, including many West Virginia campuses such as Concord, Bluefield State, Morris Harvey, Fairmont State, Marshall, West Virginia State, WV Tech, WVU, Shepherd, and West Liberty. Eligibility requires full-time study leading to a degree, with transfer credits acceptable from a 4-year or equivalent program.
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Selective Local Board 18
Beckey
Puerto Rico
Canal Zone
West Virginia
Concord College
Bluefield State College
Morris Harvey College
Fairmont State College
Marshall University
West Virginia State College
West Virginia Institute of Technology
West Virginia University
Shepherd College
West Liberty State College
Mabscott Lions Plan Ladies Night Dinner Meeting
Mabscott Lions Club observes Ladies Night at 6 30 pm Tuesday in Mabscott Methodist Church guest speaker is Robert Ashworth Beckley attorney who will review West Virginia University program details
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Mabscott Lions Club
Mabscott Methodist Church
Robert Ashworth
Beckley
Mill Review
West Virginia University
Stops Constipation With New COLONAID Laxative
An aging colon causes dry waste and weak urge to purge. Doctors endorse COLONAID for three way relief targeting the lower colon, thinning hardened waste, retensing flabby muscles, and stimulating mass movement. It can relieve constipation overnight and is safe for expectant mothers. Introductory size 43 cents.
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New Colonaid
Colonaip
Beulah Aldine Kincaid Sought By Relative
Beckley State Police seek help locating Beulah Aldine Kincaid now in Beckley area. Nina Richmond of Bellwood asks police to find her sister unseen for 42 years. Sister born October 1916, once raised by a maternal aunt, with blond hair and blue and brown eyes. Reported through District of Columbia police, cousin says sister now married. Contact Bellwood or police with any information.
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Beckley
Beulah Aldine Kincaid
Nina Richmond
Bellwood
Heart Fund drive wins support from Raleigh County families
Two young girls, Denecia Daishela Stover and Peggy Ann Facello, benefited from penicillin provided by the Heart Fund. Denecia, nine, battled rheumatic fever and polio as a baby, while Peggy Ann, six, attends kindergarten. Their grandmother Mrs Facello leads the MacArthur canvass and urges generous contributions to the Heart Fund.
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Heart Fund
Raleigh
Daneda Daishela Stover
Peggy Ann
Frank Facello
Denecia
Mount Hope
Ove Stover
Facello
MacArthur
Band Boosters To Hear Brass Sextet Tuesday
BEAVER A brass sextet will entertain with music when the Shady Spring High School Band Boosters Club meets at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the high school The sextet features Larry Cole Buddy Tate James Richmond Curtis Staton Gary Oakes and Anthony Walker Nelson Cole will show motion pictures of the band from Concord College Band Day and the annual Christmas party Mrs Dolly Sorenson president invites all boosters to attend
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Beaver
BNS
Shady Spring High School
Larry Cole
Buddy Tate
James Richmond
Curtis Staton
Gary Oakes
Anthony Walker
Nelson Cole
Concord College
Dolly Sorenson
Mrs. Isabelle Grant Reported In Good Condition
Mrs. Isabelle Grant aged 80 of Orchard Avenue is listed in good condition at Beckley Hospital where she has been receiving treatment since January 31.
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Isabelle Grant
Orchard Ave
Beckley Hospital
Fraley To Join Advertising Staff
James P. Fraley, 206 VanVorhes Street Beckley resident since 1957, will join Beckley Newspapers Corp advertising sales staff March 1 succeeding William J. Hutchinson. Fraley, born December 11 1935 in Catlettsburg Kentucky, formerly with Rocket Merchandising Corp and with loans firms in Beckley Elkins and Nitro, attended Marshall University. He is a Moose Lodge and Methodist Temple member and resides with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fraley.
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William J. Hutchinson
Beckley Newspapers Corp
James P. Fraley
VanVorhes St
Beckley
Fraley
Rocket Merchandising Corp
Mount Hope
Thomas Brown High School
Catlettsburg
Marshall University
Elkins
Nitro
The
Moose Lodge
Methodist Temple
Local benefit concert to aid nurses loan fund planned
Between group showings local talent will perform with Mrs. Kenneth Brooks at the piano. Proceeds go to the nurses loan fund. The planning committee is busy setting up arrangements and details.
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Kenneth Brooks
Nurses Loan Fund
O. C. Hembrick
Het
Free Will Youth Rally Set March 17
Teams from Free Will Baptist Churches will compete in a Bible Quiz at the March 17 Youth Rally. The Beckley Conference held its first rally Saturday at Mount Tabor in the new conference headquarters with about 140 attendees.
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Free Will Baptist
Beckley Conference of
Free Will Baptists
Mount Tabor
Mrs Louise Frazier Admitted for Surgery in Beckley
Mrs Louise Frazier age 61 of 109 Meadows Court is reported in satisfactory condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Admitted Sunday she is scheduled for major surgery this week as doctors plan the procedure.
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Beckley Memorial Hospital
Louise Frazier
Meadows
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Dant Distillery
Dant Distillery of Dant Kentucky offers Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The label highlights aged spirit from Kentucky with traditional mash bill and production methods associated with the Dant brand. Local distillery branding emphasizes heritage and regional sourcing.
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Kentucky
Dant Distillery CO
Dant, KY
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Isaac McKinney
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Mambharchin
Don Williams
K. S. Lazenby
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Phil Mascioli
Morgantown
William J. Coleman
United Steel Workers of America
Glen Fowler
Calhoun County Bank
Grantsville
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State Road Commission
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N. H. Dyer
Joseph V. Dusci
the Dusci Realty Co
K. B. Thomas
Community Savin and Loan Co
Bluefield
Lee Corder
Corder and Nutter Realty Co
Stanley Mott
Mott, Contracting Co
Weirton
R. S. Pizatella
Fairmont
Richard Lewis
Manufacturers Light and Heat Co
Moundsville
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Interstate Construction Co
Richard W. Barnes
Wellsburg
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James E. Songer
Mabscott Lions
Raleigh Register
W. Va
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