Russia Brainwashing Fear in Education Office PBX Upgrade
A report notes Raleigh County Board of Education upgrades to a PBX switchboard linking three direct lines to Charleston and Whitesville to cut tolls. New system ties all departments, changes the office number, and aims for efficiency.
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Raleigh County Board of Education
Vivian Bartlett
Charleston
Whitesville
John Saunders
Raleigh County
Board of Education
West Virginia hosts 10th annual economic education workshop
Three area educators Irene D. Cross of Beckley Paul D. Fox of Oak Hill and Terry M. Lester of Bud are among seven educators at the West Virginia University three week program begun July 23 and ending August 10. Scholarships funded participation and aim to deepen understanding of the American economy and improve local economic education in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Irene D. Cross
Beckley
Paul D. Fox
Oak Hill
Terry M. Lester
Bud
West Virginia
Three Scout Roundtables To Be Held Thursday
The Seneca District hosts three Scout roundtables Explorers Cubs and Scouts Thursday at 7 30 p m at The Methodist Temple Officers nominated at Monday’s meeting will be announced later by the Nominating Committee
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Methodist Temple
Seneca
Commodities Distribution At Stanaford Union Hall
Commodities will be distributed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday according to Cather Gill distributing manager at Stanaford Union Hall.
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Cather Gill
Stanaford Union Hall
Powder Burns Suffered in Coal Mine Blast Incident
Warren Shrewsbury, 39, of Odd, was treated at Beckley Memorial Hospital at 9 30 p m Monday for powder burns from blasting powder that exploded at Winding Gulf Coal Co He was not hospitalized and released the same night.
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Warren Shrewsbury
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Winding Gulf Coal Co
Beckley Conference Free Will Baptists to Convene Friday
The ministerial session of the Beckley Conference of Free Will Baptists will convene at the FWB Headquarters Mount Tabor at 7 30 p m Friday according to the Rev T W Hampton clerk.
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Beckley Conference of Free Will Baptists
FWB
Mount Tabor
T. W. Hampton
Percival's a Winner in Terre Haute Contest
In Terre Haute Indiana a TV station announced a movie ticket contest winner named Percival. The winner plans to decline using the prize and has not yet claimed the ticket. The station noted no other details about the contest outcome or alternative arrangements.
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Percival
Terre Haute, Ind
UPID
Bald Knob's Future To Be Set Thursday
Bald Knob Ski Slopes at Ghent face a lease expiry and potential reopening. The Bald Knob corporation meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Beckley Newspapers Corp library to discuss plans with Vice President Charles C. Hodel seeking a 10 day lease extension. Warden Lane of the Department of Natural Resources may attend, signaling official interest in the project.
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Bald Knob
Ghent
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Charles C. Hodel
A. F. Marshall Jr
Huntington
Hodel
Paul J. Fourney
Local Church Attends Convention in Charleston
About 75 members of the Beckley Jehovah’s Witnesses will travel to Charleston’s Watt Powell Park for a three day district convention Friday through Sunday. Local meetings are canceled as delegates gather with more than 2,000 witnesses from West Virginia Ohio Kentucky and Virginia. A Sunday 3 p.m. public address by Charles V Henry district supervisor minister of the International Watchtower Society will close the event Take Courage Gods Kingdom is at Hand.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Beckley
Charleston
Watt Powell
James C. Hutchens
Christian Assembly
Hutchens
Christian Association
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Virginia
Charles V. Henry
God
Henry
International Watchtower Society
Deacons Home officers named in West Virginia
Newly elected officers of the West Virginia Baptist Deacons Home Antonio Avenue served for the first time Sunday with Elizabeth Brown as superintendent C W Dixon as secretary and the Rev A D Marks as instructor Fifteen persons attended the service The Meadow Bluff Singing Convention marked its 30th anniversary with a Sunday evening program including Capital City Chorus Shona dhertteos Indea C Chorus Charleston and Shepherd Singers Hot Springs J T Thompson president led the program
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West Virginia Baptist Deacons Home
Antonio Avenue
Elizabeth Brown
C. W. Dixon
A. D. Marks
Meadow Bluff
Capital City
Uhro
s-Shona
Dhertteos Indea C Chorus
Charleston
The
Shepherd Singers
Kampton Cook Released After Tavern Stab Wounds
Kampton Cook, 22, was discharged from Raleigh General Hospital on Monday after treatment for stab wounds from a tavern brawl in Eccles on July 31.
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Raleigh General Hospital
Kampton Cook
Eccles
Speech and Hearing Clinic Ends Friday With Student Party
Raleigh County Speech and Hearing Clinic closes its eighth week with a 11 am Friday party for all students at the Memorial Building. More than 100 area residents with speech defects attended this year’s clinic, sponsored by the Raleigh County Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc. The open meeting for parents focused on stuttering, offering guidance to avoid stressing the child and practical tips for home life and communication.
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Raleigh County Speech and Hearing Clinic
Memorial Building
Raleigh County Society For Crippled Children and Adults Inc
Army Signs 2 Enlistees at Beckley Station
Two men enlisted at Beckley Recruiting Station. George Smith Ma toaka unassigned and Gary Dean Meador of Peterstown radar maintenance will report to Ft Jackson South Carolina for basic training.
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Army
Beckley
George Smith
Matoaka
Gary Dean Meador
Philip Smith
Peterstown
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Surplus Sales Office Notice from Norfolk VA
A fragment from the Defense Surplus Sales Office indicates an official notice issued in Norfolk Virginia. The readable portion references the Defense Department building SDA-224 South Annex and shows a formal surplus sale notice context.
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Defense
Department A
South Annex
Norfolk
Standardized West Virginia Road Signs Adopted
West Virginia to widely adopt standardized highway route markers. New signs are 24 by 24 inch white face on black square with dark illuminated route numbers. Past U S routes used white shields with state identifiers. Changes align with federal uniform traffic device standards.
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West Virginia
U. S
State Road Commission
U. S. Department of Commerce
National Joint Committee On
Beckley Employment Office Seeks 32 Workers
Thirty two applicants filed for work at Beckley Employment Security Friday listing positions including timber cutters, dairymen, hauling machine operators, taxi driver, telegraphic typist, construction laborers, motorman, roof bolter, janitor, day worker, machineman, truck driver, baker helper, motor grader operator and punch press operator. Additional openings cover general duty nurse, service station attendant, jack hammer operator, electrical repairman, rodman, carpenter helper, trailer truck driver, section foreman, hotel manager, filter press operator, welder and bus driver with out-of-area jobs for a geologist and social worker.
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Beckley
Presbyterians Attend Bluestone Presbytery Conference
Beckley Presbyterian youths travel to Bluestone Conference Center for Bluestone Presbytery Senior High Conference. The event runs Monday to Saturday with Miss Doreen Eachus teaching a class and William H. Cruser directing the choir and teaching worship. Attendees include Betty Lee Avis Harriet Hall Beth Ivery Richard Meadows Mike Minter Caroline Smith Paul Smith David Sotak and Kemmie Sutphin.
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Beckley Presbyterian Church
Bluestone Presbytery
Bluestone Conference Center
Doreen Eachus
Christian Education
William H. Cruser
Betty Lee Avis
Harriet Hall
Beth Ivery
Richard Meadows
Mike Minter
Caroline Smith
Paul Smith
David Sotak
Kemmie Sutphin
McKinney Reunion Set Sunday in Wyoming County
Dr. W. W. McKinney of Beckley will be principal speaker at the 30th annual McKinney Reunion Sunday at the old Hiram Little place near Basin Wyoming County. Officers include Charles S. McKinney Beckley president G. W. McKinney Ghent vice president and Milburn McKinney Mullens secretary treasurer.
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W. W. McKinney
Beckley
McKinney
Hiram Little Place
Basin
Wyoming County
Charles S. McKinney
G. W. McKinney
Ghent
Milburn McKinney
Mullens
Becl Key youth treated for foot injury at home play
Mark Kent Miller a 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Miller Rt 2 Beckley was treated at Beckley Hospital at 4:30 pm Monday for injuries to his right foot sustained while playing at home.
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Mark Kent Miller
Charles Miller
Rt. 2
Beckley
Beckley Hospital
County returns land to owners after mistaken sale auction
In Torrance California county officials apologized as they returned to its owners a parcel of land that had been sold at February auction for 120 dollars to cover delinquent taxes. The land is owned by the state.
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Torrance
Calif
UPI
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