Linda Shumate chosen to attend national student convention
Sophia High School junior Linda Shumate was selected as one of 12 West Virginia students to attend the National Student Council Convention in Rosewell New Mexico from June 23. She will join workshops leadership conferences banquets and a dance with peers from across the United States and abroad.
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Sophia
RNS
Linda Shuniale
Sophia High School
West Virginia
Rosewell
New Mexico
Linda
John Scott
United States
Rachel Hatcher
James &. Hornbeck
March of Dimes
Red Cross
Clinton Shumate
Future Teachers of America
Reyer Appointed To University Job
Dr. Randall William Reyer of Pittsburgh is named associate professor of anatomy at West Virginia University. A Chicago native, he earned degrees from Cornell and Yale and taught at Pitt Yale and Connecticut Wesleyan. He writes in professional journals and belongs to multiple science societies.
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Randall William Reyer
Pittsburgh
West Virginia University
Chicago
Reyer
Cornell University
Yale University
University of Pittsburgh
Yale
Connecticut Wesleyan College
American Society of Zoologists
American Association of Anatomists
American Association For the Advancement O Science
Doris Ray Swindler
Morgantown
Swindler
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell University Medical College
Sheldon Reich
New York
University of Miami
New York University
Harter Miller Rupert
Charleston
Rupert
West Virginia
Gerald Clem Michael
Alma Martin Installed as State Pioneer Officer
Alma Martin of Beckley was installed Saturday as first vice president of the West Virginia Chapter of Telephone Pioneers of America, a 24 year industry veteran. Angus Porter of Charleston was named president at Jackson's Mill session attended by about 400. Charles A. Curry of Beckley became Beckley Council president, with 29 years in the field across multiple cities.
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West Virginia
Beckley Council
Curry
Parkersburg
Charleston
Beckley
Bluefield
Princeton
Hinton
Oak Hill
Montgomery
Gauley Bridge
Logan
Williamson
Lewisburg
Mullens
Welch
Madison
Three Divorces Finalized in Circuit Court Decrees
Circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp signed three final divorce orders on Monday. Virginia Walker vs Willie Walker grants custody to the father. Beatrice Howlett vs William Howlett grants custody of one child to the mother. Betty Gilmer vs John Gimer Jr ends in a divorce with details unspecified. Police recover stolen bicycle on Whitestick Street. owner Bill Irvin reports it taken from his residence Friday morning.
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Circuit Court
Norman Knapp
Virginia Walker
Willie P. Walker
Beatrice Howlett
William C. Howlett
Betty C. Gilmer
John W. Gimer Jr
Beckley
Whitestick St
Bill Irvin
N. Fayette St
Raleigh County Board of Education Sets Summer Hours
The Raleigh County Board of Education announces summer hours for June through August. The office will be open 8:30 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. Monday to Friday and 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.
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Raleigh County
Three Face Hearings On Road Violations
Three persons are scheduled for hearings before Magistrate J E Mays after posting bonds for court appearances on road law violations. George Honuker Jr and Glen Rogers posted $50 bonds for driving while drunk and were arrested by State Police. Ralph Meadows Ellison posted $50 and Ray Lilly Dunns posted bond for charges involving intoxicated driving and permitting an intoxicated person to drive. Magistrate T N Thurman recently fined two Turnpike users, Lowery L Berry and Jeanne F Kahl, $10 plus costs for speeding.
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J. E. Mays
George Honuker Jr
Glen Rogers
Raleigh
Ralph Meadows
Ellison
Ray Lilly
Dunns
T. N. Thurman
Lowery L. Berry
Marion
Jeanne F. Kahl
Cleveland
Ohio
Senior Girl Scouts To Hold Outing At Lake
Raleigh County Senior Girl Scouts plan an outing at Little Beaver Park on Tuesday. The event includes a business session and recreation period with officers Flo Henkle president Georgiabelle Starr vice president Loleta Melton treasurer Gloria Herrera secretary Betty Kellman reporter Patty Anderson assistant reporter Tere Oyun.
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Lake
Little Beaver Park
Raleigh County
Weeny
Flo Henkle
Georgiabelle Starr
Loleta Melton
Gloria Herrera
Betty Kellman
Patty Andarson
Stratton High awards honor 16 graduates at commencement
Stratton High School held commencement exercises awarding sixteen seniors. Recipients included Barbara Greene, James Bly, Geraldine Holman, Delores Taylor, Shelby Moore, Gwendolyn Ward, Morton Walker, Flossie Wingfield and Verna Rhinehart among others. The ceremonies featured multiple Citizenship, Scholastic, and specialized awards totaling varied cash prizes.
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Stratton High School
Barbara Lou Greene
Henry Greene
James Bly
Rey
Lester
Ralph J. Bun
J. 5. Bly
East Beckley
Gold Key
Citi
Geraldine Holman
A. D. Belton
Henry Holman
Frank Holmes
John Moore
Beckley
Gwendolyn Ward
Lawrence Ward
E. L. Pemberton
Morton Commercial
Club
Electa
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Tuberculosis Cases Reported For May In Raleigh County
A Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association report for May shows three far-advanced active TB cases. The month lists 64 negative results, two minimal inactive TB, six primary inactive infections, one silicosis suspect, one silicosis Tp, two silicosis, and six with other diseases. Seventeen contacts and five ex-patients are noted.
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Raleigh County Tuberculosis and
Bond Forfeitures Exceed $800 In Police Court
Twenty one persons forfeited bonds totaling $815 in Beckley Police Court. Names include Benjamin Fe Shrein Sullivan charged with destruction of property and intoxication and Cecil Shelor Glen View with reckless driving. Other cases involve moonshine possession, speeding, red light violations, and disturbing the peace.
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Benjamin Fe Shrein
Sullivan
Sion
Beckley
Conca
Cecil Shelor
Glen View
N. L. Lively
John Kyle Kinzer Jr
Charles Panky
Paul Jones
Juanita Jones
Nathan Burks
Ree Board Seeks $20 100 Budget From City Council
The Beckley Recreation Board voted to request 20 100 dollars from the city for 1957 58 operational expenses. The largest item is a 5 100 dollar salary for the recreation supervisor with a full time hire planned in September to replace Lawrence Wiseman. Wiseman will also oversee janitor work at the recreation building and playgrounds beginning July 1. Ill focus on missing funds and frantic search for a transfer check a 100 dollar item for transfer remains unresolved as officials sift through papers.
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Beckley
Belle Dempsey
Emery Smith
Smith
Saewen
Beckley Kiwanis Fundraiser for Senator Byrd Rally
The Beckley Kiwanis Club hosts a July 6 rally in Wytheville Va featuring Senator Byrd as keynote. The event supports the University Loan Fund for students with loans totaling 3221.71 from multiple Kiwanis clubs. Governors from four states expected, including West Virginia Ohio Virginia and North Carolina. Virginia Congressman William M. Tuck also on the program.
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Beckley Kiwanis Club
Gov
West Virginia
University Service Clubs
Wytheville
Fund Inc
Lakes O Florida Highway Asset
U. S. Sena
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
B. McCue
Welch Kiwanis Club
Byrd
James A. Williams
Wythesville
Association
Cecil H. Underwood
C. William O'Neill
Ohio
Thomas B. Stanley
Luther Hodges
North Carolina
William M. Tuck
U.S. 21
Vacation Bible School Set At Beaver Church
Beaver Methodist Church announces a two week Vacation Bible School from June 10 to 21 directed by Mrs. W L Green. Sessions run 9 to 11 30 a m daily with teachers across nursery kindergarten primary junior and intermediate levels and Miss Sally Bragg as pianist and Miss Phyllis Loar directing recreation.
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Beaver Methodist Church
W. L. Green
Barbara Okes
Thelma Lilly
Hilda Lilly
Mary Radford
J. Kenter
Evelyn Bragg
Pansy Mullens
Ten enlist in Army from Fort Jackson South Carolina
Enlistees assigned to Fort Jackson South Carolina include William L. Watkins son of Lawrence B. Watkins from Madison Robert L S Barnes son of Glen Barnes Anawalt Jack son Mullins son of Roy S Mullins Boissevain Virginia Gary L Meade son of Algie T Meade Naudgtuck Gerald E Slaughter son of Anna R Haynes Charleston Samuel Q Gallion son of Xen Gallion James M MeNeil son of Augusta F McNeil Holden Russell F Lilly son of Evelyn A Daniels Beckley Wayne LeMaster son of Maudie J LeMaster Uneeda James D Campbell son of Renee E Campbell Clendenin also enlisted Monday and was assigned to South Charleston.
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U.S. Army
Fort Jackson
S. C
William L. Watkins
Lawrence B. Watkins
Madison
Robert L. S. Barnes
Glen Barnes
Anawalt
Jackson L. Mullins
Roy S. Mullins
Boissevain
Gary L. Meade
Land
Algie T. Meade
Naugatuck
Gerald E. Slaughter
Anna R. Haynes
Charleston
Samuel Q. Galion
Xen Okey Gallion
James M. Me Neil
Augusta* F. McNeil
Holden
Russell F. Lilly
Evelyn A. Daniels
Beckley
Wayne le Master
Maudie J. le
Master
Uneeda
James D. Campbell
Renee E. Campbell
Clendenin
South Charles
Ton
Car stolen from Municipal Parking Lot reported in Beckley
Akers Glenn M of 224 Glen Ave reported to Beckley Police that his black and white 1956 car with 1958 plates 1125 was taken from the Municipal Parking Lot around 3 p.m. Monday. Police are investigating. A Raleigh County Mental Health board meeting was rescheduled due to a lack of quorum.
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Glenn M. Akers
Glen Ave
Beckley
Municipals
Raleigh County Association For Mental Health
Fourteen Enlistees Report to Texas Base After Local Enlistment
Fourteen men enlisted in the U S Air Force at the local Recruiting Station and were assigned to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas. The group includes Charles W Miller and Johnson L Holsberry Jr Rainelle. George M Gregg Claude W Kein Jr Harry M Eggleston EB Rainelle. Thomas Y Dempsey Hatcher Charles W Royce Gary Rodney A Trump Keystone William E Smith Edward L Burns Jaeger Claude K Chapman Leckie Arvin E Adams Fannock Jay C Morgan Brenton and Byron E Cook Oceana.
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Cuackland Air Force Base
San An
Ltonio
Tex
U.S. Air Force
Charles W. Miller
Johnson L. Holsberry Jr
Rainelle
George M. Gregg
Claude W. Kein Jr
Harry M. Eggleston
EB. Rainelle
Thomas Y. Dempsey
Hatcher
Charles W. Royce
Gary
Rodney A. Trump
Keystone
William E
Secretary's Hours Set At Stratton High School
Stratton High School announces Wednesday office hours in June and July for transcript and recommendation preparation for college applicants and Hobbs admissions. The secretary will be on site until noon on these Wednesdays.
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Stratton High School
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