Recreation Program To Start June 21 In Beckley
The City of Beckley plans a summer recreation program beginning June 21 supervised by Jim Calvert. Supervised playgrounds will operate at Scott Avenue F Street and New River Park with unsupervised areas at Glenn Avenue Temple Street Ridge Avenue and City Park. Registrations for art golf and gymnastics will be held at New River Park from 3:30 to 5 p m weekdays and 9 to 5 on Saturdays with a four dollar per course fee. Golf and art target grades three through 12 while gymnastics targets elementary students. Tennis lessons are free and open to all ages. Registration dates are June 17 and 18 from 9 to 5 at the park.
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Beckley
Jim Calvert
Scott Avenue
F Street
New River Park
Glenn Avenue
Temple Street
Ridge Avenue
City Park
Field Day Winners at Raleigh County 4-H Camp
First place in the 4-H Field Day went to the Maxwell Hill Smarts, Sophia Wide Awake and Beckley Rhode 4H clubs. The Raleigh County 4-H Camp hosted 35 clubs in events from sack racing to egg throw with about 350 to 400 attendees.
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Maxwell Hill Smarts
Sophia ‘Wide Awake
Beckley Rhode
Raleigh County
Revival Schedule at Church of Jesus Christ Sun
Revival services begin June 12 at the Church of Jesus Christ Sun with Evangelists Dixie Perry of Artie and Dorena Williams of Clear Creek as guest speakers. Services held nightly at 7 30 p m with Rev Lawrence Gibson as host pastor.
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Church of Jesus ‘Christ, Sun
Dixie Perry
Artie
Dorena Williams
Clear Creek
Lawrence Gibson
Long and Winding Road Commencement at Woodrow Wilson High
The Woodrow Wilson High School 1971 senior class will graduate 550 students Friday at 8 0 P M at the Raleigh County Armory. Diplomas will be presented by J A Blackburn with scenes and speeches by Richard Vaughan Martha Bailey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Raleigh County
J. A. Blackburn
Raleigh County Board of Education
Superintendent of ‘Schools
C. D. Munson
H. N. Jackson
Munson
Board of Education
William Brown
Donald Freeland
JoEllen Lawson
Thomas McNeish
Richard Vaughan
Dimelle
Farris
Michael Harding
Faye Saunders
Anne Wooddell
Katrina Bias
Patricia Dearing
Gail Delp
Larry Elliott
Shirley Bennett
Marlena Hajash
Deanne Harvey
Kathy Moore
Gary Bragg
Steven Canterbury
Barbara Futterman
Cynthia C. Gilliam
Ann Hoover
Peggy Thrush
Walter Waitkus
Charles Pemberton
Cary McClure
Becky Ivan
Alan Staton
Harry Walker
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
James L. Bly
New Hope Baptist Church
Mary Vass
Nancy Elkins
Wiliam Brow
Jimelle Farris
Deonne Harvey
Anne Hoover
Maria Luchini
Martha Rhrush
Anne
Future Farmers Learn Soil Conservation On Farm Tour
Surveyor RNS reports Future Farmers of America members from Trap Hill High School toured Maplelawn Farm owned by Richard Snuffer. Donald Summers of the U S Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service explained soil horizons, drainage, pond uses for water and fire protection, and conservation practices including tile drainage, tree planting, channel clearing, and pasture seeding.
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RNS
Trap Hill High School
Surveyor Chapter
Future Farmers of America
Maplelawn
Richard Snuffer
Donald Summers
U. S. Department, of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service
James A. Lilly
Conservation Club
Voca
Acand
Real estate deeds filed for diverse additions and transfers
Deeds on file record several real estate transfers in local clerk office. William and Mary McConnell deed Lot 1 Hedrick Walker Carter Addition to William and Reba Walker for 2000 dollars. Gerald Miller to James M Brooks 8000 dollars for property on t. Betty Klingensmith to Stanford Acres Inc ten dollars for Lots 13 14 15 16 17 Farms Addition to Riley. Cleo Johnson to James A Barnes 22500 dollars for Lot 85 at Flat Top Lake and Park. Dollie S Lynch to Millard and Mildred Smith 1600 dollars for Lots 33 34 35 36 Willow Wood Tracts Shady Spring District. Vance F Christian to Herbert Presley 450 dollars for property in Lester Trap Hill District. George G and Mae Darnell to Thomas M and Betty Lou McKinney 275 dollars for Lot 33 Sophia Slab Fork District. Lanty and Opal Miller to Paul and Thelma Weaver 3000 dollars for Lot 11 Block B New River View Addition. Muriel Holt Atha to Robert Gibson 7500 dollars for property on U S Highway 3 near Dry Hill.
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William and Mary McConnell
William
Reba Walker
Hedrick Walker-Carter
Gerald Miller
James M. Brooks
Betty Klingensmith
Stanford Acres Inc
Riley
Cleo Johnson
James A. Barnes
Flat Top Lake
Park
Dollie S. Lynch
Millard
Mildred Smith
Shady Spring
Vance F. Christian
Herbert Presley
Lester
Trap Hill
George G
Mae Darnell
Thomas M
Betty Lou McKinney
Sophia
Slab Fork
Lanty
Opal Miller
Paul
Thelma
Becl ay Municipal Court Colle ction Forfeitures Total $1 798 50
Beckley Municipal Court took in 1798 dollars and 50 cents in forfeitures during a Monday night session. The list includes drivers cited for reckless driving, drunken driving, speeding, and other infractions, with amounts ranging from 3 to 208 dollars. Names include Ricky Lee Perry Charles Brevins Emil Solonka Jr Curtis Brooks Hershell Knuckles Gary Whitt Dorothy Howard and others.
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Beckley Municipal Court
Ricky Lee Perry
Tazewell
Charles F. Brevins
Sylvia St
James E. Harris
Emil Solonka Jr
Cranberry
Curtis Wayne Brooks
South Kanawha Street
Hershell B. Knuckles
Maryland
Gary Wade Whitt
Stewart Street
Franklin Delano Allen
City Avenue
Robert C. Fleshman
Crab Orchard
Norman Wood
Junior Powell
Mool St
Roger Burke James
Calloway’ S Heights
Dorothy Howard
South Fayette Street
Allen P. Burgess
Mercer Street
Calloway Heights
Dale Paul Stewart
Charleston
Louisiana Actor to Play Two Roles in Outdoor Dramas
Daniel L. Brown of Shreveport La signs with the West Virginia Historical Drama Association to portray Spirit Hatfield and Major Thomas J. Jackson in Beckley outdoor productions Hatfields & McCoys and Honey in the Rock. Brown, a 1970 LSU English and theatre graduate, has theater credits including Carousel Lion in Winter My Fair Lady Three Penny Opera Annie Get Your Gun Merchant of Venice and Taming of the Shrew. He has toured nationally with the National Children's Theatre and performed with Studio Theatre and Alliance Theatre. he also plays piano organ and accordion and is a baritone vocalist. Honey in the Rock opens the season June 19 at Grandview State Park with Spirit Hatfield featured in Hatfields & McCoys on Cliffside. Reservations: Box 1208 Beckley WV 25601 or 333-8313.
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The
West Virginia Historical Drama Association
Daniel L. Brown
Shreveport
Spirit Hatfield
Thomas J. Jackson
Beckley
Three Penny Opera
Brown
Joseph
Studio Theatre
Alliance Theatre
National Children’s Theatre
Hatfield
Cliffside
Hatfields & McCoys
Hatfield and
McCoys
Thomas J
Grandview State Park
W. Va
Sophia High elects new student council officers
Student council at Sophia High School selects Rocky McKinney as president Johnny Attilli as vice president Byron Payne as car secretary Susan Ledahawsky as financial secretary and Lois Smith as treasurer for the 1971 72 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia High School
Rocky McKinney
Johnny Attilli
Byron Payne
Car
Susan Ledahawsky
Lois Smith
Shady Spring Juniors Award Recipients Highlight Ceremony
The Shady Spring Juniors High School awards ceremony honored students across grades nine to eight with citizenship, subject, and activity recognitions. Notable honorees include Johnny Crawford from Glen Morgan, Billie Massie, Cherry Kidwell, valedictorian Cheryl Decker, salutatorian Margaret Lilly, and top Future Homemakers of America student Harold Atkinson.
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Shady Spring Juniors High School
Beckley Civitan Club
James Farris
Johnny Crawford
William Crawford
Glen Morgan
Shady Spring Ruritan’ Club
Willis Walker
Billie Massie
Cherry’ Kidwell
Cheryl’ Decker
Guy Rumberg
Margaret Lilly
Roberta Ayers
Karla Smith
Eddie Hunter
Sheryl Decker
Peggy Simmons
Karen Farley
Dixie Stanley
Jack Thompson
Ronnie’ West
Homemakers of America
Harold Atkinson
Danny Pettry
Cherrie Farley
Debby Thomas
Virgil Lilly
Reading
Charles Cox
Linda Tate
Henry Setliff
Tonya Beard
Gary Kincaid
Library Loans 3694 Books in Raleigh County May
Raleigh County Library circulated 3694 books in May led by adult fiction 1484 and adult non fiction 1365 with juvenile totals 835. New registrations reached 88 for adults and children. The Raleigh County Bookmobile moved 4987 items across adult and juvenile non fiction and fiction totals.
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Raleigh County Library
C. H. Graham
Raleigh
Notice to Contractors for West Virginia highway projects
Sealed proposals must be received by the West Virginia Department of Highways in Charleston until 10 a.m. EDSA Tuesday June 2 1897 for bituminous concrete wearing course projects in Raleigh County and nearby routes. Guaranties required at $2,000 or 5 percent of total bid. the right to reject any proposals is reserved.
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West Virginia Department of Highways
Charleston
West Virginia
Waon Street
Raleigh CO
Spruce Mountain
Crest Tn
Becckley- Charleston
Coalae
Rhodell- Amigo Road
Aleigh CO
X Branch
Reel
Airport Road
Vamey Creek
Stanaford
Decks Garage
Crouch
Funeral notices from West Virginia area
Obituary notices list multiple individuals including Lily Kathyln Miller of East Gulf and Frank K. Hamlin of 108 Ann Street with services at Williams and Keyser Bryant funeral homes. Burials at Spurlock Cemetery Henshaw and Sunset Memorial Park, details include service times and officiants. Additional entries: Martha E. Vey of Oak, Clement s of Sprague, Eugene Pittman formerly Beckley, Premia Baker of Beckley, infant James K. Hensley of Clarksburg, and notices of lost handbag and stolen tools with rewards.
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Hamlin Hamlin
Frank K
Ann Street
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Sunset Memorial Park
Pittman
Eugene
Alta Vista
Virginia
Ormerly
Beckley
Tunney
Rose and
Qhainee Eace
Lois Whitely
Pittman Cemetery
Artaugrenenis
My. Rose &Quesenberry Funeral Ral
Hensley Hensley
James K
Hampton Hensley, Jr
Clarksburg
W. Va
Wiliam Messenger
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Information sought on theft of newspapers from roadside tubes
The notice seeks information leading to the conviction of a person or persons stealing newspapers from roadside tubes or bundles. Contact Robert L. Amick Becley with tips or information. Phone number 253 1.
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Robert L. Amick
Becley
Professional Directory Advertising Local Home Services
Wailloa and Pain YIPPED for commercial a residential painting. Good work is our success. E. Lowell Foley, 252-4008 Sam G. Foley, 753-6255 interior reasonable rates guarant work free estimates insured. Call Gene Crone 253-0641. COMPLETE EXTERIOR PAINTING WINDOW AND DOOR CAULKING GUTTERS CLEANED ESTIMATES 253-2876 OR JOE Linville painting interior and exterior dry wall and carpentry floor tile 253-1681. W OP PENNY'S BEAUTY SALON Main St Sophia W Va For Appointment Call 683-9701. Professional Directory. LOST your keys NEED keys changed Dont buy new one Andy's Locksmith Service 253-1 te. Pearl's Electrolysis Clinic 114 Main St Beckley W Va 253-1319. SPRING CLEANING TIMES Classified Ad time. Call 283-3321 now.
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Wailloa
Pain
E. Lowell Foley
Sam G. Foley
Call
Gene Crone
Joe Linville
Penny
Main St
Sophia
W. Va
Sega
Body Airlines
Pearl
Main St. Beckley
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Vanessa Pannel
Vickie Payne
Kathy Peelish
Mary Ann Peplouski
Debbie Pittman
Debbie Riley
Fairdal
Fairdale Elementary
the Register
Daniel Joseph Lusk
Virgil Junior Beasley
Mabscott
Basem Sylvester Key
Robbinville
S. C
Danny Edward Oglesby
Quesenberry Street
Elizabeth Hudson
Stamford
Wilbur Bennett
Hull St
George Allen Foreman
Sprague
Clarence Lee
Louisiana
Dodson Bros
Ponder Termite
Vey Ae* Harvey
pMartha E
Ree
Box
Oak
Little Tive Baptist Church
Fiders Kenna Lilly
Carte Cox
Dean Pack
Watts Cemetery
White Oak
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Ements
Clements” i He Marshall
Rose ’ and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Ernest Bark
Blue Ridge Memorial
Piney View
Ana Pereale
Ross & Quesenbry Funeral Chapel
Baker Baker
Premia A
Rt. Il
Ross & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Armory
Ellison Ridge
Blue Room Road
Midway
Bob Darnell
G. Walker
Andy
Claar Repair Service
Andy’s Locksmith Service
Joseph St
Wright’s Radio & TV
Halstead
TIMEX
Neville
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
J. C. Shumate Drilling Ter
Boxtea City
Wed
R. M. Simmons
Ghent
Wickensee Ee “Ven Campbell Music Co
Pat Haverland
Taville
Ghana
Wallen
L.P.N
Shoenbiler Manor
Avide
Hely
Coventry
Comenen Mang
Eeckley
Seana
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Seak
Persod
Pike
Harper Road
CURB
We Town & Country
ORKIN
Extermina Co
Kanawha
Ain
Been
Ae Iverton Company
I Es St
Mt Rope
Or Call
Tom
NAPA
Roanoke
Jack Cook
Salem
Ak Ur
Isnen
Rae
Ne Corp
Carpenter
Rtatica
W.va
Europe
Aika
Hawaii
Panama
Tyree
Trak & Garbage Service
Beckley Exhibition Mine
Mining Ag
Frank Rodrigues
Ater
Walker Appalachian Tire Products Calloway Nts
Sprirce
ST Ies
TOR
Sbarbaro
U.M.W.A. Pensioners
United Mine Workers OF America
Fayetteville Court House
Fayetteville, W. Va
Ray McConnell
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