Sisters Will Attend Meet at West Virginia Wesleyan College
Two Sophia sisters, Ann and Arlene Johnson, will leave Sunday for a week long Student Council Workshop at West Virginia Wesleyan College. Ann, a senior, will be head varsity cheerleader and Student Council president and is a member of GAA, Spanish Club, National Honor Society and Tri-Hi-Y. Arlene, a junior, will be treasurer of the council and is a member of GAA, Science Club, Tri-Hi-Y and the choir. Both attend Sophia Friendship Baptist Church where Arlene chairs the Baptist Youth Fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Ann
Arlene Johnson
Arlie Johnson
Girls Athletic Association
Tri-Hi-Y
Arlene
Science Club
Sophia Friendship Baptist Church
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Ruby Attacks his Lawyer in Death Row Conference
UPI reports Jack Ruby tried to strike one of his lawyers during a Thursday death row conference in Dallas. A second attorney intervened as Ruby, condemned to die for killing Lee Harvey Oswald, has shown escalating mental instability and requests psychiatric treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
UPI
Jack Ruby
Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
Bill Decker
Phil Burleson
Joe H. Tonahill
Clayton Fowler
Jack
Phil
Tonahill
Re-enlisting MP Company heads to Camp Pickett
Specialist Gene R. McElrath reenlisted for three years in the 304th Military Police Company based in Bluefield and detached to Beckley National Guard Armory. The unit heads to Camp Pickett Virginia for 15 days of summer training starting Saturday at 6 AM, to perform post MP duties including traffic control patrol investigations and guard work. Captain William A. Perry will assist as program marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
304Th Military Police Company
U.S. Army Reserve
Bluefield
National Guard
Beckley
Gene R. McElrath
M. P. Company
Nual
Camp Pickett
McElrath
Cole R. Tabor
Beckley Area
William A. Perry
West Virginia issues two waste treatment permits
Bern Wright, chief of the Water Resources Division in Charleston, announced Thursday that two West Virginia coal companies were granted permits to operate waste treatment facilities. Branch Fuel Company of East Rainelle received a permit for its Buffalo Creek plant in Fayette County, and Smith & Stover Coal Company of Beckley received a permit for the Burma Slope Mine on Bowyer Creek near Whitby in Raleigh County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern Wright
Water Resources Division
Department of Natural Resources
Charleston
West Virginia
Branch Fuel Company
East Rainelle
Buffalo Creek
New River
Fayette County
Smith & Stover Coal Company
Beckley
Burma Slope
Bowyer Creek
Piney Creek
Whitby
Raleigh County
Dunfield to Speak at Pinecrest Sanatorium Event
George Dunfield of Charleston, director of the state retirement system, will be the featured speaker at 7 p m Wednesday at Pinecrest Sanatorium to explain the retirement system. The program is sponsored by Local 1475 of the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees. Local President Mrs Lucy Adkins said the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dunfield
Charleston
Pinecrest Sanatorium
American Federation of State
Lucy Adkins
Your Health Head injury from baseball warning for kids
A ten year old is hit during play and collapses with brain swelling and shock. Advice stresses keeping him flat, warm, and quiet, avoiding attempts to wake him, and seeking medical help immediately. Even mild head injuries in children require examination due to developing skulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Christmas Seal Association
Beckley area fallout shelters stocked says civil defense director
Raleigh County civil defense director Paul J. Fourney says five area fallout shelters are stocked including the Medical Arts Building basement in Beckley. The Medical Arts shelter holds 3,407 pounds of food and 78 water cans enough for 56 people a week plus radiological monitoring gear. Current capacity covers 20 percent of the county with plans to shelter 50 percent in a sudden attack, on a first come first served basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Fourney
Civil Defense
Raleigh County
Medical Arts
Heber St
Pinecrest Sanitarium
President Hotel
Exhibition Mine
Federal Building
Fourney
Change of Venue Sought for Willie Dandy Trial
Charleston beer distributor Willie Dandy seeks to move his trial from Kanawha County Intermediate Court after judges testified publicity would bias jurors. Testimony supported by two judges that impartiality cannot be ensured, while two others argued a fair jury could be drawn. Dandy and Nate Brown were indicted together. Brown was convicted and sentenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Willie Dandy
Kanawha County
Dandy
Alex
Herbert W. Richardson
Joseph Thomas
Impos
Sible
L. E. Crowson
South Charleston
Raymon Young
Natie Brown
Brown
Shanklin Promoted to Advanced ROTC at WVU
Beckley man Cadet William M. Shanklin Jr. son of Mr and Mrs W M Shanklin Sr of 105 Grove Ave has been promoted to the Advanced Air Force ROTC program at West Virginia University. Upon completion he will be eligible to receive a commission as a second lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
William M. Shanklin Jr
W. M. Shanklin Sr
Grove Ave
West Virginia University
Shanklin
West Virginia Life expands via ad push and college plan
West Virginia Life launched a statewide campaign from Beckley and disclosed the purchase of Royal Oak Life of Pittsburgh in a $16 million deal. President Volney Hildrith outlined a cooperative education program funding college educations for indigent coal region boys, paying them while in school and employed, with housing and counseling. The plan aims to enroll up to six scholars this fall alongside a growth drive projected to lift total income by over 50 percent and reach 3 million by 1969. Premium income rose to 32.04 million in 1963, while life in force grew from 468 thousand in 1957 to 59.1 million by year end. The event included Beckley officials and business leaders at a luncheon in the Elks Club Blue Room and the outdoor sign unveiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Life
Beckley
Volney O. Hildrith
Royal Oak Life Insurance Co
Pittsburgh
Marshall University
Hildrith
West Virginia
Elks Club
John Wesley Smith
Okey L. Patteson
Carey Systems, Inc
Walter W. Carey
Mary R. Scott
Honey In the
Paul C. Crouch
L. J. Hines
Carey System
Herb Buckley
House of Delegates
Gene Morehouse
Ray
Fear Of Frequent Moves Affects Childs Behavior
Dr. F A Pedersen of the National Institute of Mental Health studied 27 emotionally disturbed boys and 30 normal boys from military families, average age 13, who had moved nine times. The findings suggest fear of moving, not the moves themselves, contributed to behavior problems. mothers who disliked moves and their husbands’ occupation, and views on schooling, influenced outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodby
F. A. Pedersen
National Institute of Mental Health
Pedersen
Mr and Mrs Carl Kirk honored as millionth GHI subscriber
Mr and Mrs Carl Kirk of Alexandria Virginia were honored at a Washington lunch at the Mayflower Hotel for becoming the millionth subscriber to Group Hospitalization Inc. A silver tray was presented by R P Rawlings Jr GHI president. Virginia Senator Harry F Byrd attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kirk
Alexandria
Sophia
Mayflower Hotel
Washington, D. C
Group Hospitalization, Inc
R. P. Rawlings Jr
GHI
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
National Quality Award Given to Local Insurance Manager
William Klein, district manager of Lincoln National Life Insurance Co in Beckley, receives the National Quality Award for the fifth straight year. Announcement came from W T Graham general agent of the company in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Klein
Lincoln National Life Insurance Co
Beckley
The
Life Underwriters Association
W. T. Graham
Charleston
Lucas named development director at Alderson-Broaddus College
Leslie D. Lucas of Beckley takes the post as director of development at Alderson-Broaddus College and is named district manager for State Farm Insurance at Parkersburg. He recently served as president of the West Virginia Association of Life Underwriters and has been with State Farm since 1950, beginning in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Beckley
Parkersburg
West Virginia University College of Law
Lucas
West Virginia State Bar
National Association of Life Underwriters
Philippi
Leslie D. Lucas
Alderson - Broaddus College
West Virginia Association of Life Underwriters
State Farm Insurance Co
Illinois
New York Life Surpasses 30 Billion In Force
New York Life Insurance Co. officially clears the 30 billion mark in life insurance in force. West Virginia totals for 1963 exceed 184 million with 25 billion in individual coverage and 5 billion in group policies. Company added the latest billion in just over four months since February, tracing back to 1845.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Life Insurance Co
D. Speilman
Kinzer Sr
Clyde W. Meador
Quarry St
West Virginia
Dale Riggins
Charleston
Riggins
Honey in the Rock troupe dazzles at Cliffside Amphitheatre
The Honey in the Rock dancers and a lively 14 member group perform at Cliffside Amphitheatre Grandview State Park despite showers. They use Civil War era placards as props in a colorfully staged outdoor drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliffside
Grandview State Park
18 Year Olds Receiving Draft Notices in Beckley
Selective Service Local Board No 18 Beckley announces that in July 18 year old registrants will receive notices to report to the U S Army Examining and Induction Station Beckley for physical examinations under the Manpower Conservation Program. Those awaiting induction are around 22. Early examination aims to spot unqualified individuals for possible voluntary rehabilitation programs, with facilities being prepared and equipment ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Beckley
U. S. Army Examining and Induction Station
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Dunfield
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
W. Dandy
Intermediate Court
William J. Thompson
U. S. Supreme Court
Thompson
State Supreme Court
Murphy's Own
Murray
Domino Brand
Main ST
Eve Breck
Owens Big Advertising Program
West Virginia Life Insurance Co
Volney Hildrith
Huntington
Dio Station
WJLS
Toney Gonzalez
WWNR
Mrs
Raleigh Register
Paul Hayner
New River Supply Co
High Point
N. C
Ames C. Sharpe
Commercial Credit Corp
J. D. Minutilli
Baltimore
Sharpe
Commercial Credit
Clarksburgh
Ashland and
Harlan
Bristol, Tenn
Prince Street
Carey System Inc
David H. Marcum
Kirk
Safeway Trails
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Vernon Kirk
Mark Twain High School
Delores Ann Veneri
Albert Veneri
Belinda Alice
CNH
Wayne Brandstadt
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Kle
Sparkle Dry Cleaners
Valley Drive
Eppy
Welch High School
Danese
Ture
West Virginia University Alumni Association
Nash Campbell
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