European Education ExPOSED by U S Tour Highlights Gaps
Noel Wical reports from a 10,000 mile study across France Italy Switzerland and Germany showing European schools prize select tracks with strong civics and history texts while lagging in aptitude testing guidance libraries and student self discovery. Observers note cold formal classrooms and heavy reliance on rote learning as most European youths face a four factor fork at ages 10 to 11 determining paths toward university or vocational tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Wical
Enterprise Assn
Cleveland Press
U. S
France
West Germany
Italy
Switzerland
Bonn
Nea
Hitler
Bismarck
United States
Europe
Germany
Munich
Lively area visitors fill weekend social page
Pax PAX notes numerous visits as Ed Powers and Basil Crouse families travel from Superior to visit relatives in Oak Hill Beckley and surrounding towns. Guests include Shirley Hancock from New York and extended families from Miami Ohio Biloxi and Beckley with local hosts Mrs. Murphy Williams Mrs. Ida Hancock and Mrs. Oleta Shumate among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Hancock
Ross Tyree
Jeff
Steve
Janet
Berkley Heights
N. J
Della Tyree
Sam Stover
Ohio
Horoscope and Advice Column Bulletin 1961
A dated 1961 Field Enterprises horoscope blends personal advice with futuristic tech notes. Each zodiac sign offers cautions and prompts focused on discretion, negotiation, patience, and adapting to change. The item also notes a cultural memoir of Scandinavian wedding customs and a glimpse of future telephony.
Weekend Guests Attend Visits Across West Virginia and Nearby States
Richmond residents Ruth Myers and son Bobby returned home after visiting Don Stull Jr. and family. Beckley sisters Anna Julia Mabel Clay and Ora Clay Mills stayed with Jack Craddock along with Tommy Miller and children from Mount Hope. Homer Compton and Linda and David returned from Black Mountain North Carolina. C B Mays visited Parkersburg with son-in-law Clyde Moon. Mullens visitors included R L Shields Francella Tennant and A E Bostic. Edith Allen joined Ralph Allen family at Wayside Camp. J W Merritt hosted James Hall and daughter Janet from Baltimore with Jack Mays and son from Delaware. Brenda Murdock left for Washington DC for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Tennant
R. L. Shields
Francella Tennant
Mullens
A. E. Bostic
Montgomery
Homer Compton
Debree Hodge
Eileen
Norman
William Clayton
Richmond
Edith Allen
Ralph Allen
Richard
Carol Jo
Roger
Bet Po
Allen Camp
Wayside
J. W. Merritt
Era
James Hall
Janet
Baltimore
Hall
Ruth Merritt
Jack Mays
Delaware
Brenda Murdock
Marcus Murdock
Washington, D.C
Churchwomen Aid Victims Of Fire In Orient
Seven members of the Presbyterian Church women executive board met in Pineville to discuss aid for Hong Kong fire victims. A SOS appeal for warm clothing and bedwear was reported, with plans for replenishing the clothes closet and a centennial program. A July picnic, swimming party, and a Palisades Playground event were arranged, and Gary Bowyer was named custodian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
ANS
Presbyterian Church
W. W. Bolt
D. F. Hamlin
Presbyterian Women’s
Hong Kong
B. B. Schilling
World Mission
Gary Bowyer
Notice of Trustee's Sale for Sisco A. Stover and Elva R. Stover
Trustee will sell at public auction at Raleigh County Court House front door on July 23, 1961 at 10:00 AM the real estate described as Lot Nos 20 and 21 in Bradley Addition No 3 Beckley Mt Hope Road Town District Raleigh County West Virginia, map record in Map Book 8 page 72. Cash in hand day of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisco A. Stover
Elvarie Stover
Anthony J. Sparacino
Roy A. Cunningham
Raleigh County
Raleigh County Court House
Bradley
West Virginia
Bradley Addition
Beckley-Mt. Hope Road
W. Va
Roy
Cunningham
Florists Offer Beautiful Funeral Flowers
DIAS FLORAL CO at 345 City Ave offers funeral flowers to cheer the sick and brighten services. Phone CL 3-4561 for arrangements and delivery.
Fraleys Welcome First Daughter Jennifer Kay in Mullens
Mr and Mrs Tom Fraley Mullens announce the birth of their first daughter Jennifer Kay at 3 24 pm Saturday in Beckley Memorial Hospital. The baby weighs eight pounds four and a half ounces. Mrs Fraley is Patti M Applegate daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Applegate Ghent. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs J B Fraley Beckley. The couple has two sons John and Jay. Fraley works at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jay
Fraley
Robertson and Foglesong
Mullens
Marsh Fork Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits
C W O Barnett and family of Warner Robins Georgia spent two weeks visiting relatives at Dry Creek and Pettus and returned to Georgia Thursday. Mrs Parthenia Jarrell Dry Creek celebrated her 78th birthday at home with grandson Roger Jarrell and wife and their son Stephen of Charleston visiting. Mrs Jarrell’s great grandson had his first birthday the next day. Mrs Casper Bradford Dry Creek entered Charleston hospital for treatment. Mr and Mrs Emil Griffith and sons Gail and Stevie of Arnett are in Cleveland Ohio visiting relatives. Marilyn Mankin is a guest of Jim and Judy Sarrett in Cleveland and is due back in Arnett late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Bradford
Dry Creek
Charleston
Emil Griffith
Gail
Stevie
Arnett
Cleveland
Ohio
Marilyn Mankin
Jimmy Sarrett
Piney View Visitor and Public Notice Fragment
Miss Judy Gilkerson of Bradley visits grandmother Mrs. Virgie Ewing Piney View and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Gene Gilliman. National Assn of Retail Grocers notes personal likes of store managers affect meat sales with retailers avoiding lamb or pork. Public notice states will not be responsible for debts by anyone other than the individual. Ethan Shrewsbury Otsego West Virginia 1 17 Mon 2 RR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney View
Judy Gilkerson
Bradley
Virgie Ewing
Gene Gilliman
National Assn
Ethan Shrewsbury
Otsego
W. Va
Death notices and funeral announcements in Glen Morgan area
Death notices list Thomas Lee Hatcher age 22 of Glen Morgan died Saturday in Louisville. Funeral at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel 2 p.m. Monday with burial at Blueridge Memorial Gardens. Also Theora Mae Davis Lilly age 59 of Sprague died July 9 in her home. Funeral at First Assembly of God Church 2 p.m. Tuesday with burial Sunset Memorial Park. Active pallbearers named. Arrangements by Webb and Neal Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatcher Hatcher
Thomas Lee
Glen Morgan
Louisville
Kentucky
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
South
Kanawha Street
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Sammy Smith
Blueridge Memorial Gardens
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Lilly Lilly
Theora Mae Davis
Sprague
Assembly of God
T. M. Waldron
Sunset Memorial Park
Webb & Neal Funeral
Vance Drive
N. O. Wright
W. G. Johnson
Anthony Kobelia
van Bays
Lonzo Moses
Kevin L H
O. B. Quesenberry
B. B. Hanson
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Local Beckley TV and appliance repair services list
A dense display of Beckley area electronics and appliance repair providers with multiple shops and contact numbers. Listings include radio service, TV service, refrigeration, plumbing and heating, and same day repair options. Addresses center on Prince Street and Neville Street with various CL exchange numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
John W. Eye Television
West Neville St
Dial
O & TV
Ashworth Firestone
Prince St. Ph
Lovitz Television
Dial CL
Beckley
Prince St
Yellow Cab
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Education In
Elze
Hanover
Murphy Williams
Lively
James Shorter
Winifred Browning
James
Frank
Fairborn
Lena Crouse
Fred Tredway
Oak Hill
Delia Winston
Dayton
Tracy Lively
Jane Ellen
David
Leslie Lively
Oceana
Anna Lively
French Davis
Grandview State Park
Frank Akers
Ronald Troutman
Hattie Tyree
Lorene
Carl Jeffery
Biloxi
Bill Meador
Carl
Louie Wilson
Randy Morgan
Clara Blake
Del
Oleta Shumate
Wilfred Wright
Danny
Harry Wright
Johnny
Cathy
Bernice Elliott
Susan
Mount Hope
Lee Lively
Scandinavian Countries
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
Virgo
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Field Enterprises, Inc
Orient
Douglas Bryant
Jack McGuigan
Johnstown Rd
Fraleys
Marsh Fork
Gray Lumber Co
Beckley Ph
Oakwood
So Kanawha St
Amos E. Quesenberry
William R. Riley Beckley
Webb & Neal
Funeral Home Ambulance Service
R. H. Neal
Mgr. Orpentren
Williams Funeral Home
Sophia
EGNOR
Crab Orchard & Logan Dial Beckley CL
New Addition
Mt. Tabor
Frank Pierce
Shady Spring
T. A. Fox
Robert L. Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Foster Hardware Co
Main St
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
Nashville
Tennessee
South Street
Decorator Paints
Harvey Cabinet Co
American Glass & Mirror Co. Inc
Mt. Hope Rd
Wrights
W. R
Bill” Forbes
Halstead
Joe Puckett
RFC
Aaron
Lavinettes
Cole’s
Sunrise Ave
Willey Brothers
Hinton
HERTZ
Charles House Motor Hotel
Jan Campbell Music Co
Arthrid
American Trust Building
Berkeley
California
Business Confidential
Jim Green
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Neville St
Call Hinton
E. C. Lowe
Forest Hill
Amy’s Ey Inn
Crab Orchard
Skylanes
Oakwood Avenue
King Tut Drive Inn
New York
Fayetteville
Bon Bon Agency
Neville Street
McCarthy
Charles Tabor
Naoma
Midway
F. M. Neely
Lewisburg
Electrolux
America
Care
Mt. Hope
Jones Ave
Oak
Glen Daniel
R._E. Bare
W. B. Jones
R. L
J. H. Stinson
East Beckley
Patha Chal Tosh
Fotos & Co
James H. Mills
Soak Creek
Insley
Perine Machinery Co
J. Parkersburg
Planet Junior
Coleman Packing Company
Beckley Hardware & Supply Company
Clyde Street
Columbus Gas
Gibson
Lincoln
N. Heber
Dupont
S. Fayette
Singer
Lincoln Loans, Inc
M. Heber
Temple Street
S.kanawha
East Beckley Post Office
Sprague Ave
Wilson’s
Kanawha St
H. P. Tractor
J. L.mills
Southern Cross
Day Appliances & TV
Valley Drive
Dearing Bros. Prosperity
McCulloch Basham S Garage
White Oak _Ph
Remington
Remington Monarch
KLAUS
McCreery St
Eater Aes
Kirby
Grandview Land
Grandview
Beaver Block Co
Sears Roebuck & CO
Main Street
Hobart
J. W. Huddle
Ae Street
Singer Sewing Machine
Electrolux Corp
Pioneer Chain
Dearing Bros
Dial Beckley
Ashworth
Fir
White Pine
Means Lumber Co
Sisson St. Ph
F.H.A
Nickie
Cabinet Shop
End Valley Drive
BNC Printing
W. Prince Street
Beckley, W. Va
Beckley M
Maytag
Aytag
Lone Star
Flying Scott Engines
All Electric Stars
H. P
Ancer
Raleigh
Beckley Newspapers Corp
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