Parents Help Run Cranberry Pupils Physical Fitness Tests
Principal James B. Deck of Cranberry Elementary praises parent volunteers who helped administer a six-step national fitness test to first through fourth graders. The program, part of a Kennedy era push, measured abdominal, upper and lower back strength and flexibility, with results sent to the county Board of Education.
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James B. Deck
Cranberry Elementary School
Deck
Raleigh County
State Board of Education
County Board of Education
County Roads In Good Shape Says State Road Commission
The State Road Commission reports Raleigh County highways are passable with no new snow. Chains remain needed on some secondary roads in Grand View and Flat Top. Two cinder crews conduct spot checks on icy sections as operations resume at Raleigh County Memorial Airport after fogged closure.
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Raleigh County Memorial
Herb Alley
Church Sets Meeting At New Hope Baptist Friday
The New Hope Baptist Church will conduct a business meeting at 7 p.m. Friday at the church.
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New Hope Baptist Church
Nine Apply for Jobs in Beckley D E S Office
Nine persons filed applications for work with the Beckley office of the Department of Employment Security Monday. They include a stock clerk a retail store manager construction laborer mine foreman plumber automobile mechanic nurse s aid and two service station attendants.
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Beckley
Department of Employment Security
Holiday Store Hours End Wednesday In Beckley
Beckley merchants will close their special Christmas and New Year hours after the final Wednesday afternoon opening before Easter. Clarence Bibb, president of the Beckley Business Bureau, said the Wednesday opening marks the end of the holiday hours.
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Beckley
Clarence Bibb
Beckley Business Bureau
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Beckleyan assumes command of Company C in Beckley
First Lt. Chester Compton of Beckley has assumed command of Co. C, 4th Battle Group, 83rd Infantry Division, U S Army Reserve. He replaces First Lt. Derwood McKinney who was transferred from the active reserve.
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Chester Compton
Beckley
Co. C
4Th Battle Group
83Rd Infantry Division
U. S. Army Reserve
Derwood McKinney
Active Reserve
Beckley Business Bureau prepares officer slate for new year
A nominating committee led by Danny Saks is expected to present a slate of officers at Thursday's Beckley Business Bureau meeting. The gathering begins at 9 30 a m in the G C Murphy meeting room.
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Danny Saks
Beckley Business Bureau
G. C. Murphy
Electric motor fire at Cook's Nook alarms city
Beckley Fire Department responded to Cook's Nook on South Fayette Street at 9 20 p m Monday to an overhead heater motor fire. No other damage or injuries reported.
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Cook's Nook
South Fayette St
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