Pemberton Brothers Are Active Students
Mr and Mrs Emmett D Parker of Pemberton celebrate sons Jimmy and Bobsy in college gains during the past year Jimmy graduated from Huntington Barber College after nine and a half months training The course includes 1800 hours with five hours practical work and three in the classroom Thirty five students were enrolled at the school year
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Pemberton
ANS
Emmett D. Parker
Jimmy
Bobsy
Huntington Barber College
Barber School
Jets Collide Parachuting Pilots Safe After Crash
Two Air National Guard jet fighters collided during a training dive near Manchester New Hampshire. Both pilots bailed out successfully and landed in swampy terrain avoiding traffic lanes. Lt Peter Gulick 25 Hanover New Hampshire sustained a minor back injury while returning to Grenier Air Force Base.
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Manchester
N. H
Peter Gulick
Hanover
Air National Guard
Grenier Air Air Force
Noh
Skier Dies Rescuing Fiancee in Swiss Alps
Daniel Tille a 24 year old Swiss ski instructor died while attempting to rescue his 21 year old fiancée Maryse Bleul after she slipped down a 1,000 foot precipice during a Sunday ski outing in Les Diablerets. Bleul was slightly injured. A helicopter rescued them and flew them to a hospital.
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LES Diableretsa
Switzerland
Daniel Tille
Tile
Maryse Bleul
Tille
Miss Jeul
Flag Week Opens at Star Spangled Banner Flag House
Baltimore AP report notes National Flag Week ceremonies at the Star Spangled Banner Flag House, the former home of Mary Young Pickersgill who made the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the national anthem. The 30 by 42 foot banner showed 15 stars and 45 stripes and flew over Fort McHenry during the British bombardment Sept 13-14, 1814.
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Baltimore
Mary Young
Pickersgill
Franccis Scott Key
Fort McHenry
Ad Woman Of The Year Named In New York Firm
Miss Margot Sherman, head of a New York advertising agency, was selected as the top advertising woman of the year at the national Advertising Federation of America convention. She is wife of Charles D. Peet, a New York lawyer, and mother of two. Sherman is a vice president at McCann-Erickson. The convention opened its first general session today.
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Dallasap
Margot Sherman
New York
Advertising Federation of America
Miss Sherman
Edife
Charles D. Peet
McCann - Erickson, Tre
Thompson Attends 16th West Virginia Conservation Camp
Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Roy Thompson of Beckley attends the 16th annual West Virginia Conservation Camp at Camp Caesar near Webster Springs. Sponsored by Flowering Hills Garden Club, about 230 youths ages 15 participate. The camp, opened Monday, ends Friday to teach youth the value of natural resources.
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CG. Thompson
West Virginia
Ring distribution at WWHS for class rings pickup
Woodrow Wilson High School announces class rings ordered in March or earlier may be picked up at the school office beginning Wednesday. Receipts are required and can be brought to the office Monday to Friday during 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. Also noted, Peter E. Ellenbogen, son of Mr and Mrs A Ellenbogen, 314 Woollawn Ave, earned a Bachelor of Architecture from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute last Friday.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Peter E. Ellenbogen
A. Ellenbogen
Woodlawn Ave
Rensselater Polytechnic Institute
Dar lv
Ford
Dial
Sanders
Gray Lumber
Crah Orchard
Sander
Montgomery Ware
Earl R. Huddle
Earl
Main St
Buckley Photo Service
K. Silverman
Kidd's
Arber
Oakwood Ave
Ley
W. VA
Wright
Lovitz
Metz
Heckley Mate
Jute Ltd
Brown
President Hotel
Beckley
Last Winner Patricia Ann Aurednick Receives Civitan Award
Patricia Ann Aurednick, 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Aurednick of 205 Berry Street, wins the Civitan Citizenship Award at St Frances de Sales Catholic School. Becket Civitan Club member Dr James Farris presents the honor. she is Raleigh County’s 20th and final recipient this year. A Brownie Scout, she has studied dance five years and will enter fifth grade at St Frances de Sales next year.
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Patricia Ann Aurednick
William Aurednick
Berry Sr
Civitan
St. Frances de Sales Catholic School
Patricia
Beckley Civitan Club
James Farris
Raleigh County
Brownie Scouts
St. Frances de Sales
Teens in U S study gap with Russia debate resurfaces
A nationwide teen survey asks if American students study harder than Russian peers and if more science and math are needed. Most say Russia leads in science effort, yet 84 percent of boys and 89 percent of girls believe the United States will soon surpass Russia in science. Names, places, and quotes illustrate concerns about electives, discipline, and teacher prestige.
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Eugene Gilbert
Gilbert
Research Co
Russia
Sputnniks
United States
John Dewey
Parent - Teacher Association
White House
Marion B. Folsom
Folsom
Rone
George
Kenneth Brand
Columbia
Warren Fuller
San Antonio
Tex
Amelia Coburn
Coral Gables
Elliott
Fort Worth
Soran
Sidney Newman
Miami
Lucy Keller
New York City
Folsom White House
Callace
Dick Grumbach Cleveland
Lucille Gilmont
Jacksonville
Fla
Catholic Convention Set for Bluefield June 14 15
About 500 delegates are expected to converge for the ninth annual Holy Name Society convention of the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling in Bluefield on June 14 and 15. The Bluefield Deanery will host the lay organization for Imen. Beckley girl graduates Laura Bays daughter of Mr and Mrs I W Bays 106 Bishop St Beckley will receive a BA at the 68th Wesleyan College commencement this morning among 165 graduates.
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Bluefield
Holy Name Society
Wheeling
Imen
Beckley
Laura Bays
I. W. Bays
Bishop St. Beckley
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Gabfest Record Again Cracked Gabfest Record Again Cracked
In Fayetteville North Carolina AP reports the final of six women in a talking contest for 1500 dollars in appliances began. The 24 year old housewife Mrs Frank Williams faced a rugged task after five rivals previously broke a 26 hour record set by a college girl. Contestant Miss Vi Brewer 20 year old clothing store clerk posted the best time 38 hours 21 minutes 2 seconds before quitting near 1 am. Brewer said she felt fine after finishing. The women rested two and a half minutes each hour as they spoke inside a household appliance store window awaiting the next challenger Ernie Eye Fayetteville television personality who organized the event.
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Fayetteville
N.C
Frank Williams
Vi Brewer
Groom Dies At Altar In San Diego
Fred Pitteda aged 32 collapsed while kneeling at the altar beside his bride on Saturday in San Diego California and died two hours later authorities reported.
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San Diego
Calif
Fred Pitteda
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Monument CO
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