Rules Announced for County Science Fair Participation
The Raleigh County assistant superintendents urge all county schools to join the County Science Fair at Sophia High School in the week of March 18. Principals must report participating projects by Feb 15 and student names by March 1, with regional fair at Concord College March 28-30 and national event in Albuquerque May 7-11.
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Raleigh County
Sophia High School
James K. Lowry
Lowry
Kenneth C. Grose
Shady Spring High School
Concord College
Athens
Raleigh
McDowell
Mercer
Wyoming
Albuquerque
N. M
Bar Association Election Today
The Raleigh County Bar Association planned its annual meeting at 1 p.m. in the Raleigh County Circuit Court room to elect officers. Current officers are James K. Edmundson president Joseph I. Luchini vice president and Edward P. Stansbury secretary treasurer. It is customary to elevate the vice president to the presidency, indicating Luchini will become the 1963 president.
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Ralleigh County Bar Association
Raleigh County
James K. Edmundson
Joseph I. Luchini
Edward P. Stansbury
Luchini
Beclty Civitan Club Urges Scholarship Meeting Attendance
About 35 Beck ley Civitan members were urged to attend the Citizens Scholarship Foundation meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Woodrow Wilson High School. The meeting also included a report on the club's fruit cake sale.
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The
Beckley Civitans
Citizens Scholarship Foundation
Woodrow Wilson High School
Bluefield Event Sponsored by Appalachian Industrial Council for Education
An event in Bluefield is sponsored by the Appalachian Industrial Council for Education to promote regional industry and learning opportunities. Organizers aim to engage students and local workers with programs highlighting careers, trades, and training options.
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The
Appalachian Industrial Council For Education, Blue‘field
Miracles Reported in Upper Marsh Fork Channel Work
H A Stansbury of the Upper Marsh Fork Watershed Association says 18 straight sections totaling 1.3 miles were cleared since July using ammonium nitrate as an explosive. 27,589 pounds were detonated in 2,043 holes, with soil enrichment on either side. A 15 to 30 member crew aided by Aid to Dependent Children funds cleared debris. Flooded areas receded after mid November rains and snows. Funds totaled 2700.34 spent, 2766 contributions received, closing balance 34.
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H. A. Stansbury
Upper Marsh Fork
Stansbury
Association
Fairdale
Bank Debits Rise in Beckley and Area for 1962
Beckley area reports show November bank debits up nearly 1.7 million or 6.9 percent from November 1961. Total 1962 bank debits reach 26,403,000 vs 24,709,000 in 1961. Oak Hill up 2.9 percent to 4,795,000. Mount Hope down 13 percent to 2,393,000. Wyoming County down 8.2 percent to 5,340,000.
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Beckley
Oak Hill
Mount Hope
Wyoming County
Weather-Dependent Skating and Skiing Hit Mountain Slopes
Skating and skiing depend on warm weather this weekend. Bald Knob slopes near Beckley may open if ice melts or snow falls, though interest is low. Ice rink at Beckley’s New River Park will stay closed without slope operation. Weiss Knob near Davis and Chestnut Ridge near Morgantown report excellent to good skiing with 5 to 18 inch snow bases. No report yet from Oglebay Park in Wheeling.
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Bald Knob
Beckley
Paul Sanna
Winterfun Inc
New River Park
Frank Rodriguez
State Department of Commerce
Weiss Knob
Davis
Tucker County
Chestnut Ridge
Morgantown
Oglebay Park
Wheeling
Flu Like Diseases In West Virginia Counties
Raleigh and Fayette counties reported no influenza like disease cases for the week ending Dec 29. Wyoming County recorded 44 cases with measles, chickenpox, German measles, hepatitis, and whooping cough also listed.
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Raleigh
Fayette Counties
Wyoming County
West Virginia
Beckley College Bands at Holiday Invitational
Beckley College Band Booster Club backs Beckley Blue Hawks in a Holliday Invitational at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday in the Armory. Tonight Glenville State faces Beckley while Concord meets Bluefield State. Saturday winners meet the losers to crown the tourney champ. Tickets at Keatley’s, Colony Drug, or Armory. Pep squad photo shows Judith Ann Lauvray Judith Dale Pack Ella June Crone Jo Ann Wade and Lillianne Davis.
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Beckley College Band
Armory
Beckley
Blue Hawks
Glenville State College
Concord
Bluefield State College
Keatley’s
Colony Drug Store
Beckley College
Judith Ann Lauvray
Judith Dale Pack
Ella June Crone
Jo Ann Wade
Lillianne Davis
Marsh Fork Citizens Seek Sewer System
A Marsh Fork neighborhood meeting at Fairdale Elementary discussed securing utilities for Harper, Eccles, Glen Daniel, Surveyor and Bolt. The group ruled out a grant via the Accelerated Public Works Program due to a Feb 1 deadline and tasked a committee to pursue gas and water options, noting Stevens Branch Lake’s natural flow could pressurize a line without pumps.
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Marsh Fork
Fairdale
Harper, Eccles
Glen Daniel
Surveyor
Bolt
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Harry Stansbury
Stansbury
Connie Wyatt
R. V. Snuffer
Stevens Branch
Trap Hill
Upper Marsh Fork
Tot Swallows Object Requires Surgery
Esther Elaine Megimore an 18 month old girl from 200 Sunrise Ave is in satisfactory condition at Beckley Hospital after swallowing a small wooden object and undergoing surgery at 9 15 p m Thursday Five other patients were treated and released that night Eloise Turner of Landisburg James Scarbro of Sunrise Avenue Ellen Jean Thompson of Mount Hope Louis Caraban of Glen Rogers and Richard Gillium of Beckley were admitted for injuries or accidents with no charges filed
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Esther Elaine Megimore
Mike Megimore
Sunrise Ave
Beckley Hospital
Eloise Turner
Landisburg
James Scarbro
Sunrise Avenue
Valley Drive
Ellen Jean Thompson
Lee Thompson
Mount Hope
Louis Caraban
Glen Rogers
Richard Gilluim
George Gilluim
Beckley
Pax Fellowship Plans Evening Meeting at Local Church
Pax Fellowship meets at seven tonight at the Pax Church of God pastor Rev. Harold Clendenin will lead the gathering expected to discuss fellowship and community outreach.
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Pax Church of God
Harold Clendenin
Commodities Distributed at Coal City Church
Commodities will be distributed at the Coal City Free Will Baptist Church Auxiliary Building on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. to noon. Mrs. Betty Cuthbert, agent, urges all to bring their own containers.
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Coal City
Free Will Baptist Church
Betty Cuthbert
ABI Receives $600 Tape Recorder From Calvary Church
Appalachian Bible Institute Bradley receives a $600 tape recorder donated by Calvary Presbyterian Church Charlotte. The gift funds enable 7:40 p m Sunday airing of In Word and Song on WWNR Beckley radio. Rev J Allen Blair led a hat pass to fund the purchase and a local audio-visual aid dealer will supply tapes. The college plans a second unit when funds allow and uses religious programs on five stations in WV and VA.
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Appalachian Bible Institute
Bradley
Bible College
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Charlotte
N.C
Beckley
WWNR
ABI
Lester E. Pipkin
North Carolina
J. Allen Blair
Blair
Pipkin
ABS
Calvin C. Beukema
Lucky Shepard
West Virginia
Virginia
Doctors Explain Heart Association Position In Raleigh County
Five Beckley physicians outlined why a national Heart Association should handle research, education, and funding, while praising the United Fund but arguing for a separate national program. The briefing at the Glass House attracted 60 civic leaders and legislative members.
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Heart Fund
Raleigh County Heart Committee
West Virginia Heart Association
Beckley
Heart Association
United Fund
Raleigh County
George T. Lowry
Glass House
Natalie Austin
Albert D. Austin
Heart Assny
Kistin
W. Fred Richmond
The
Cardio Vascular
New Hope Baptist Church to Install New Officers Sunday
Newly elected officers of the New Hope Baptist Church will be installed at 2 30 p m Sunday. The church holds its annual business meeting Friday at 8 p m and asks all auxiliaries to file final reports. The Rev Henry Du Bois is pastor.
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New Hope Baptist Church
Henry Dubois
New King Hiram Abiff Lodge No 25 Officers Gather Sunday
Newly elected officers and past masters of King Hiram Abiff Lodge No 25 attend a Sunday noon meeting at the Masonic Hall on South Fayette Street. Members will assemble there at 2 p.m. Peter Collins is worshipful master.
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King Hiram Abiff Lodge No. 25
Masonic Hall
South Fayette Street
Peter Collins
Enlistee to Europe sent from Beckley station
Jerry Mack Mullins of Keen Mountain Virginia has enlisted in the Army at Beckley Recruiting Main Station. He has been sent to Fort Knox Kentucky for further processing and assignment to Europe.
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Beckley
Ft. Knox
Jerry Mack Mullins
Judge Mullins
Keen Mountain
Europe
Mabry in Satisfactory Condition at Beckley VA Hospital
Charles Leonard Mabry of 1109 Dry Hill Road is listed in satisfactory condition at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital after Wednesday admission for observation and treatment.
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Charles Leonard Mabry
Dry Hill Rd
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
HOUCHINS TO HAVE SURGERY
William Houchins general manager of Biggs Johnson Withrow will undergo surgery today at Raleigh General Hospital.
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Houchins
William Houchins
Maxwell Hill
Biggs Johnson-Withrow
Raleigh General Hospital
Thebes Remains Unearthed Across The Karnak Luxor Qurna
El Karnak Luxor and Qurna in Egypt hold the sites of Thebes once the world s greatest city. Ruined temples and tomb avenues form the largest collection of ancient civilization remains.
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el Karnak
Luxor
Qurna
Thebes
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