Lutherans Buy Parsonage at Crescent Road Beckley
Beckley St Luke’s Lutheran congregation, now about 60 members, buys a parsonage for Rev. Charles L Delaney Jr. at 317 Crescent Road formerly owned by Mr. and Mrs. James Berry. The three-bedroom brick home sits on a half-acre with mature trees. The church plans a future two and a half to three acre site for a house of worship.
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Beckley St. Luke’s Lutheran
Charles L. Delaney Jr
Young Church
Crescent Road
James Berry
Beckley
Drama Association Votes on Architect's Fee Agreement
The West Virginia Historical Drama Association faces a split over architect fees for the Grandview outdoor amphitheatre. State officials say the state will cover at most six percent of total costs, with the association paying three percent if the out-of-state Lipard firm is kept. The project aims to stage a 100th birthday celebration for West Virginia next summer. The group also agreed to $150 for booth reconditioning at the State Fair, reappointed the publicity chair, and named local contacts for coordinating with out-of-town participants.
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State Conservation Commission
Grandview
The
West Virginia Historical Drama Association
Hodel
Drama Group
West Virginia
Drama Association
Joseph Baker Jr
Lewisburg
Madge Richardson
Okey Patteson
J. E. Otto
Paul R. Hutchinson
James P. Bland
Archie Ellenbogen
Eugene F. Eager
Bluefield Plans Two Workshops For Summer
Bluefield State College announces two summer workshops for teachers. The reading workshop opens June 20 for three weeks under Miss Louise Thompson of Charleston focusing on reading problems in public schools. The second, an art school, runs July 11 to 29 with Mrs. Harriet Brock of New York City Schools leading sketching crafts and aesthetics.
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Bluefield State College
E. J. Scrafford
Reading
Louise Thompson
Charleston
Thompson
Harriet Brock
New York City
Red Cross Swim Class Scheduled
The Raleigh County Chapter of the American Red Cross will sponsor a beginner swimming class starting at 10 a.m. Monday at Waterdale Pool Sprague. Children must be at least eight to enroll. Last year 240 youths participated. A $3 pool admission fee will be collected from each student. Miss Janet Woods rents instructor duties with 10 to 15 aides assisting.
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Raleigh County
American Red Cross
Waterdale Pool Sprague
Janet Woods
Not All Fun The National Spelling Bee Opens
Mary Ann Milano Sophia of Morfloes Hotel Washington D C takes time in her room before the National Spelling Bee opening rounds. Spellers from across the nation arrive in the capital for the first day of competition guided by director Peggy Kessinger during a two day sightseeing stay.
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Register
Mary Ann Milano
Sophia
Morfloes Hotel
Washington, D. C
Mary Ann
Peggy Kessinger
Beckley Plans Traffic Remedies Near New Post Office
Beckley City Council was urged by the Planning and Zoning Commission to speed traffic on North Kanawha Street after the post office contract was let. The post office sits on North Kanawha Street at Croft Street. The commission presented three proposals to handle increased traffic eight two viaducts and a fill to connect Croft Street with North Fayette Street plus an overpass across Piney Avenue and the C&O Railway to feed Valley Drive.
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Beckley City
Beckley
Fayette ‘Street
Piney Avenue
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Valley Drive
Dance To Aid Local Patients
A charity dance Saturday at the CIO Union Hall in Charleston will raise funds for the West Virginia Training School in St Marys benefiting more than 15 Raleigh County patients. The Kanawha County Chapter plans school improvements including a $2700 crib floor retiling, has installed a fluoridation plant, cooling fans, and is building a recreation building. tickets are sold at City Esso Station, 333 Prince St.
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West Virginia
St. Mary's
CIO Union Hall
Charleston
Kanawha County
Parents Association
Raleigh County
Kanawha
Esso
Prince St
ABI Musical Team On Tour
A three week tour by the Appalachian Bible Institute musical team from Bradley to the Southern Appalachian Highlands will feature Mrs. Lester E. Pipkin directing a mixed quartet with Miss Jo Mayes, Miss Sarah Pipkin, Miss Rebecca Yaste, and David Mason. Norman Niemeyer will deliver a Bible message with Mrs. Pipkin as accompanist. The program includes color slides of ABS life and school literature. itinerary reaches Yeadiss Kentucky and Bristol Virginia.
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Appalachian Bible Institute
Bradley
Appalachian Highland
Lester E. Pipkin
Jo Mayes
Charleston
Sarah Pipkin
Rebecca Yaste
Huntington
David Mason
Marlinton
Mason
Norman Niemeyer
Grand Rapids
Mich
Pipkin
ABS
Yeadiss
Bristol
College Entrance Brochure Completed for West Virginia Juniors
The Marshall College State Awareness Commission finished a brochure to spark high school students interest in college entry before applying. It covers entrance requirements, extracurricular honors clubs social groups study techniques and how to choose compatible courses with a major. It will be shown to West Virginia high school juniors in the fall with Lorin Cavendish White Jerings as finance chairman.
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Marshall College State Awareness Commission
Bill Wortham
Huntington
West Virginia
Lorin Cavendish
White Jerings
Fifty eight join air force at beckley recruiting station
A list of 58 individuals enlisted in the Air Force at Beckley Recruiting Station last week. Names span multiple towns in West Virginia and nearby areas. The group will report to Lackland, Texas, for basic training.
Thirteen Enlistments At Beckley Recruiting Center
Thirteen men enlisted in the Army at the Beckley Recruiting Main Station last week. Names include David Franklin Shaffer Charleston. Rossing Lloyd Hall Spencer. Richard Owen Evans Falls Church. Howard Edward Lloyd Charleston. Charles Lee Smith Worth. William Roy Napier Roderfield. Frederick Marchall Price Worth. Charles Hety Turk Sprigg. John Henry Harrison Gray Surveyor. Arlie Milton Carroll Mammoth. Larry James McCoy Matewan. Donald Lee Foster Van Foster Seth. James Lawrence Foster London. Fort Jackson, S C for basic training.
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Air Force
Beckley
Donald Edward Jewell
Charles W. Jewell
Amonate
Larry Allen Drake
Judie N. Drake
John Samuel Smith
Pearl F. Smith
Princeton
Arnold Jefferson Palmer
William T. Palmer
Alvin Ray MecNiel
Roy W. McNiel
Danielé
Francis Phillip Harmon
Regina P. Harmon
Spanishburg
David Lee Harvey
David J. Harvey
Nitro
James Edward Brown
Ernest M. Brown
Richard Marvin Pullins
Eddie W. Pullins
Robert Adolph Hinton
Adolph G. Hinton
Roger Milton Bartlett
Milton F. Bartlett
Harold Richard Comer
Johnathan J. Comer
Charleston
Nina Novella Swartz
Fred K. Swartz
Alley
Carlen Rose Jean Artis
Carline Artis
Delories June Sanders
David Franklin Shaffer
Joe Shaffer
Rossing Lloyd Hall
Lawrence Hall
Spencer
Richard Owen Evans
J. W. Moore
Falls Church
Howard Edward Lloyd
Verna Jones Lloyd
Charles Lee Smith
Albert Smith
Worth
William Roy Napier
Roderfield
Frederick Marchall Price
Dorothy Price
Charles Hety Turk
Charles Turk
Sprigz
John Henry Harrison Gray
Emmett A. Gray
Arlie Milton Carroll
Lack Milton Carroll
Mammoth
Airborne
Larry James McCoy
Louis McCoy
Matewan
Donald Lee Foster
Sonor van Foster
Seth
James Lawrence Foster
Dolly Dimple Foster
London
Fort Jackson
S. C
Lid On Mine Roster
Charleston AP The State Mine Inspectors Examining Board says six eligible candidates are enough for district and at large inspector posts for now. Forty six district and five at large posts are filled by a 1958 law. No vacancies, Mines Chief Crawford L. Wilson said. The roster may cover requirements for the next few months until October examinations. Applications for the next exam must reach Wilson by Oct 2.
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Charleston
State
Mines
Crawford L. Wilson
Wilson
Like Father Like Son Ride In Raleigh County Show
Rich ard Snuffer vice president of Raleigh County Horseman's Association will ride Dan a western pleasure horse at the Beckley Horse Show July 16 17 at Bradley Show Grounds. His son John Paul rides his pony Princess. This first Raleigh County class show is co sponsored by the County Horseman's Association and Bradley Lions Club. Snuffer named Young Farmer of the Year for the county last year and runner up for the state title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Snuffer
Raleigh County Horseman’s Association
Dan
Western Pleasure Horse
John Paul
Princess
Beckley
Bradley Show Grounds
Raleigh County
County Horseman’s Association
Bradley Lions Club
Snuffer
Budget Upped By Rec Board In 1960 61 Plan
Beckley Recreation Board approved a 1960 61 budget of 28860, up from 27360, with most increases for New River Park services. Lighting bids under 5000 will be presented to City Council on June 14. A fence for the Scott Avenue side of East Park may be pursued with funds from special recreation levy. toilet and supervisor needs noted but no action. Board also recommended spending 1295.80 to fence New River Park tennis courts.
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Beckley ‘Recreation Board
New River Park
James B. Kessinger
Scott Avenue
Frank Rodriguez
Special Recreation Levy
Berry Reunion Plans Set at Maplewood Picnic Area
Mrs. Frank Berry of Danese announces the annual Berry Reunion will be on June 19 at Maplewood Picnic area in Maplewood Methodist Church. Attendees should bring lunch and plan to stay all day. Also notes Ghana leads the world in cacao bean production used for cocoa and chocolate.
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Maplewood
Maplewood Methodist Church
Frank Berry
Berry
Ghana
West Africa
Beckleyan Gets Degree and Wings at Academy
Alfred Kirk Canterbury son of Mrs A K Canterbury 718 Woodlawn Ave receives a bachelor of science degree and is commissioned a lieutenant with the wings of an aerial navigator at the U S Air Force Academy Colorado Springs Colo He served as Cadet Flight Commander and Cadet Captain a 1954 Greenbrier Military School graduate He attended the University of Virginia and West Virginia University before joining the academy He was in the Aero Club His first assignment after graduation will be Air Force pilot training at Bainbridge Air Base Ga.
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Alfred Kirk Canterbury
A. K. Canterbury
Woodlawn Ave
United States Air Force
U. S. Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Canterbury
Greenbrier Military School
University of Virginia
West Virginia University
Aero Club
Air Force
Bainbridge Air Base
Rabies Clinic Final Run Set at County Shelter
The last rabies clinic of the year will be held at the Rale County Animal Shelter from 10 a m to noon Saturday. Dr. C F Hale, veterinarian, said the event will provide shots and advice to pets and owners.
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Rale County
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