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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1950
Page
10
Four experts will direct water front activities at the Boy Scout camp at the Bluestone site for three weeks. The waterfront will feature buddy system checks every 10 minutes and separate swimming areas from beginners to advanced.
An article by Dan Donahue explains uranium is easily obtainable for about 16 dollars a pound in Beckley. It notes uranium salts like uranium acetate and uranium nitrate can be ordered wholesale for physicians and hospitals and that college instructors say small amounts are used for teaching.
Registrar S La McGraw announced 145 Raleigh County students will enroll in Concord College summer term. Mercer county leads with 238. total 935 students from 13 states. Second term starts tomorrow and runs to August 23. graduate education offered by Marshall College. Building permit issued to Caris Fotos for a five room frame dwelling valued at 4000 dollars.
Raleigh County sales in the Independence Bond Drive dip below the state average for the first time since May 15. The West Virginia total stands at 781 percent with Raleigh County at 129 608 dollars toward a 1 177 3 00 quota, placing the state 18th nationally. Late postmarks through July 17 will be counted due to mail delivery changes.
Raleigh County centennial ballots show Mrs. Sarah L. Bennett of Beaver nominated as Shady Spring District Queen. She taught in the county for 30 years, adopted three children, and remains active in church and social affairs, meeting all district queen qualifications.
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A daily vacation Bible school starts tomorrow at Stotesbury Community Church with Hush Pickett Jr of Parkersburg as instructor. Classes run 9 to 11:30 a.m. daily. Already 156 children are registered. Pianosists are Miss Patty Shumate and Miss Joan Carman. Theme is Gord's Call. Teachers include Mrs Arthur Lindsay and several local workers.
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