Beckley College Funds Two Master Scholarships at Marshall
Beckley College will sponsor two master's degree scholarships for study at Marshall University this fall. Eligible applicants must hold AB or BS degrees in teaching fields aligned with Beckley fellowship requirements. Winners will pursue master's work on Saturdays or by extension, plus three summers of graduate study at Marshall with stipends. Applications limited to science, social studies and commerce. applicants must appear in person to President D. K. Shroyer in June or July.
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Marshall University
Beckley College
Marshall
D. K. Shroyer
Summer school advice for a slow-starting first grader
A Raleigh Register Dear Mrs Light column advises reluctant parents to enroll their seven year old son in summer school for reading, arguing home help alone is insufficient and that early reading support is vital. The piece urges parental tact, teacher involvement, and uses the district’s summer program as a positive option.
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Neighorhood
Susan Light
Raleigh Register
Revival Continues At Friendly Chapel Church Crab Orchard
A two week revival began Monday at Friendly Chapel Church in Crab Orchard and runs nightly at seven. Evangelist Rev Wesley Grose of Green Valley leads the services with special singing each night. Pastor Rev Gladys Canady invites the public to attend.
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Friendly Chapel
Crab Orchard
Wesley Grose
Green Valley
Gladys Canady
Social Security Status Outweighs Social Standing
A local opinion piece argues that securing Social Security benefits and protections is more crucial than social prestige. It emphasizes financial security, eligibility rules, and the impact on older residents navigating retirement, healthcare costs, and unexpected expenses. The piece urges readers to prioritize long term security over social clout.
Veterans eye shift to new pension law in 1960 system
Huntington VA officials report a rising interest among veterans and widows in switching to the new pension law effective July 1 1960. In early 1964 over 4000 former old-law pensioners chose the new system, up from under 3500 in early 1963, amid a shrinking old-law caseload from 1,193,000 to 1,183,000 between January 1963 and January 1964. Those entering after July 1 1960 must use the new law. existing recipients may choose.
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Veterans Administration
Patrick Beville
Huntington VA
Beville
Eithth St
Stephen Foster Graduates From Marshall University With BA
Stephen Foster son of Mrs. Ned Foster of 507 N Kanawha Sr. earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Marshall University. He belonged to Sigma Phi Epsilon and Beta Alpha Mu, led Par ent's Weekend efforts, and earned Dean's List honors. He was chosen for the Naval Officers Candidate School in Newport Rhode Island for 16 weeks, and will be commissioned an Ensign in the Navy.
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Stephen Foster
Ned Foster
N. Kanawha Sr
Marshall University
Marshall
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Beta Alpha Mu
Robe” Leadership Fraternity
Foster
Naval Officers Candidate School
Newport
Rhode Island
Navy
Dance Set For New CYO Members
Catholic Youth Organization invites new ninth grade members to a spring dance at 7 30 p m Wednesday on the blacktop behind the South Oakwood Avenue Church. Imperials will play. Attendees from Charlestown St Albans Logan Fast Bank Gauley Bridge War Boomer Bluefield Hilton White Sulphur Springs Ronceverte and Hinton are expected. Former CYO members welcome. decorations food and publicity chairs listed.
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Catholic Youth Organization
Oakwood Avenue
Joe Nick Sparacino
CYO
Imperials
Charleston
St. Albans
Logan
Fast Bank
Gauley Bridge
War
Boomer
Bluefield
Hilton
White Sulphur Springs
Ronceverte
Hinton
Russell Walls Earns Blaik Fellowship
E Russell Walls son of Mr and Mrs E R Walls 119 Teel Road received a BA from Davidson College. A Woodrow Wilson High School athlete he made the Dean's List, was Omicron Delta Kappa, played four years of football as co captain in 1963, wrestled four years, won the Scholars Athlete award for NCAA District III 1963 and the Lafar Defensive Award. He earned an Earl Blaik Fellowship for graduate study and a UNC scholarship to study psychology.
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E. Russell Walls
E. R. Walls
Teel Road
Davidson College
Woodrow Wilson High
Walls
Davidson
Omicron Delta Kappa
Lafar
Earl Blaik
National Football Foundation
University of North Carolina
Post Office Volume Up At Beckley Office
Postmaster A Fray Lilly reports Beckley Post Office receipts rose two percent in the four week period ending May 22 to 27187 from 26653 last year. Mail volume also increased eight percent with 2070000 pieces processed this year versus 1917000 last year.
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A. Fray Lilly
Beckley
Lilly
Deeds On File Record of County Real Estate Transactions
Real estate deeds filed in the county clerk office show transfers between multiple parties. Wilda Ellison to Carmen Feazell and Christina Feazell for land near Park Street Beckley at 17900 dollars. Lacy Cole to George and Rachel Blevins for Coal City Slab Fork District at 6200 dollars. Sayre to Julius Marcum for Glen Morgan Addition Shady Spring District at 4400 dollars. Zadie Richie to Eva Hammer for Big Beaver waters Shady Spring District with no value. Anna Graham to Clarence Valentine and Fannie Valentine for Stotesbury Slab Fork District at 600 dollars. Lilly Land Co to Cadora Jacob and Aquilla Miller for Epperly Winding Gulf Slab Fork District at 550 dollars. Wilda Elkins to O M Wicker for land in Beckley at 500 dollars. Wilda Creed to Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Inc for land in Blue Ridge Gardens Inc at 650 dollars. Bolen to ae Coking and Coal Land Company near Piney River Shady Spring District at 50 dollars. Parthenia Jarrell to Dora Jarrell for Dryoo Marsh Fork District. Sneed Mines Inc to Charleston Coal Co for land on Mill Creek banks Shady Spring District at 300 dollars. Ayers to Minnie Lucas for land near Bee Branch Marsh Fork District at 135 dollars.
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Wilda Ellison
Carmen C
Christina Feazell
Park Street
Beckley
Lacy F
Daphine Cole
George
Rachel Blevins
Coal City
Slab Fork
Truman L
Betsy F. Sayre
Julius Marcum
Glen Morgan Addition
Shady Spring
Zadie Teter Ritchie
Eva Teter Hammer
Big Beaver
Anna E. Graham
Clarence
Fannie Valentine
Stotesbury
J. H. Lilly Land Company
Cadora Jacob
Aquilla Miller
Wilda Creed
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Inc
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Inc
Georgia Mae Bolen
Ae Coking
Coal Land
Piney River
Parthenia Jarrell
Dora Violet Jarrell
Oo Marsh Fork
Sneed Mines Inc
Charleston Coal Company
Mill Creek
Martyn
Randal Ayers
Minnie Mae Lucas
Bee Branch
Marsh Fork
Forum Highlighting West Virginia Gubernatorial Candidates
West Virginia Association of College and University Presidents summer conference features a gubernatorial candidates forum with Hulett C. Smith and Cecil H. Underwood. Panelists include Emery F. Bacon, William K. Hamilton, and H. E. Cunningham. Homer A. Holt to address constitutional revision.
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Charleston
Beckley Man Receives BS Degree in Industrial Arts
Lewis H. Blakely II son of Mr and Mrs William Blakely was awarded a bachelor of science degree in industrial arts by West Virginia Institute of Technology. He completed studies in August 1963 and since September has led the industrial arts department at South Charleston High School.
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Beckley
Lewis H. Blakely II
William Blakely
West Virginia Institute of Technology
South Charleston High School
Carolyn McComas in WV center nine week screening test
Carolyn McComas aged 16 from Midway is at the West Virginia Rehabilitation Center in Institute for a nine week screening to determine abilities for further training. She attended Sophia Elementary School this year in a special education class. Students in the program will be observed closely during testing and later placed in training aligned to their strengths.
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Carolyn McComas
Laura McComas
Midway
West Virginia
Institute
Carolyn
Sophia Elementary
Prosecutor weighs new election after uncounted Taylor precincts
Taylor County Prosecutor Richard Bord suggests requesting a new election for judge of the 19th Judicial Circuit. He contends six Taylor County precincts submitted vote reporting forms without judge totals, possibly invalidating the race won by incumbent Dayton S. Stemple. He plans to pursue the issue with the court and election officials.
Food Enrichment Program Starts at Sharples High
West Virginia launches its first food enrichment program at Sharples High School in Logan County. A 16 member student health council runs a special Class A lunch with an extra pint of milk at no cost and nearly all students are buying it. The council plans field trips to the Logan County School lunch warehouse and attends meetings of the West Virginia School Food Service Association. Rex M. Smith, state superintendent, says the effort shows strong student and faculty cooperation for the school's good.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Sharples High
Logan County
State Department of Education
Curtis Harriet
West Virginia School Food Service Association
Rex M. Smith
Honor Graduate Drew University Bestows Cum Laude Degree
Trudy Elaine Parsons of Belair Maryland receives a B A cum laude from Drew University. She is granddaughter of Pearl Parsons Beckley Roy Eades Ansted and Charles Parsons Victor. Parsons held multiple roles including Judicial Board chair Tri Beta secretary Greenhe art editor Who's Who listing and dean's list. She will work as a pharmacologist at Edgewood Arsenal Edgewood Maryland.
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Drew University
Trudy Elaine Parsons
Belair
Pearl Parsons
Beckley
Roy Eades
Ansted
Charles Parsons
Victor
Drew
Edgewood Arsenal
Edgewood, Md
NKIC Decision Due July 13 in Reorganization or Bankruptcy
Judge John A. Field Jr. will hear whether New Kanawha Indust Corp and Ash Craft Co of Oak Hill will reorganize or go bankrupt. The December ruling accepted a plan by special attorney John T. Copenhaver Jr. for asset distribution, with trustee John H. Gorman of Beckley.
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John A. Field Jr
New Kanawha Industries Corp
Ash Craft Co
Oak Hill
Charleston
Judge Field
John T. Copenhaver Jr
N Kic
Ash Craft
John H. Gorman
Beckley
Promising Young Man Sparks Girl’s Interest Debate
A reflective line suggests a girl’s interest in a hopeful suitor hinges on what she can offer. The remark probes motivations in courtship and negotiation.
State Tax Dept slams Wirt County Board audit methods
The State Tax Department criticized the Wirt County Board of Education in an audit of the 1963 fiscal year, noting improper purchasing, pre signed checks, and purchases from nonauthorized dealers. It urged return of about 10,000 to the Bond Construction Fund and flagged several related dealings with Kanawha Building Supply and Olympic Sales as raising questions about propriety. No criminal charges were filed, but references to possible embezzlement were noted and a county prosecutor was referred to applicable laws.
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Carlo J. Salzano
United Press International
Wirt
Jaggee Supply Co
Parkersburg
Olympic Sales Co
Mt. Hope
State Board of Education
County Boards of Education
Kanawha Building Supply Co
Belle
Charles
Kanawha
Kanawha Valley Bank
Troy L. Kidd
Sam Loria
Dale Widdel
Wirt County
West Virginia Board of Professional Engineers
Riddel
Ralph Sands
Enterprise Corp
M. C. Carmichael
James D. Harper
O. E. Harper
Doctor Discusses Cystitis Complications and Treatments
The article explains cystitis as a bladder inflammation linked to acute infections like influenza and scarlet fever. It covers symptoms, infection pathways, and treatment options including fluids, urine alkalinization, antibiotics, urinary antiseptics, and the new nalidixic acid.
Raleigh Weather Forecast Notes Wet Cool June
Weather men at Raleigh County Memorial Airport predict June temperatures in the Beckley area will run well below normal. The 30 day outlook calls for heavy precipitation across the region.
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U. S
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Beckley
Crew Cut Wife Dallas
A 77 year old man is jailed after cutting his wife and allegedly saying she dyed her hair without his consent. He claimed the act was his right as a husband. The incident reflects domestic conflict and raises questions about control and personal rights within marriage.
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Dallas
Upi
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