Shady Spring Graduates Attracted To Federal Jobs In DC
Washington notices Shady Spring High School commerce graduates from classes of 1959 and 1960 taking Coast Guard and Agriculture posts in Washington. Eight merit diploma holders among eleven grads work as office personnel, with Civil Service tests and starting salaries from 293 to 393 dollars monthly. Contracts via Richard Mann, guidance counselor, and the school’s commerce program feeds 20 to 25 graduates yearly into federal openings.
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Eve Breck
Washington, D. C
Commerce Department
Shady Spring High School
Coast Guard
Department of Agriculture
K. C. Kraft
Shady Spring
Richard Mann
Shady High Commerce
Mann
Shady
Commerce
Floda Cantabery
Edith Lilly
Clara Vecellio
Kraft
Evelyn Bolen
Civitan Officers Installed At Beckley Meet
Clyde McCoy became president of the Beckley Civitan Club at a Lodge Ballroom installation Thursday night. New officers include Guy Rumberg as first vice president Chester Roberts second vice president D C Lynn treasurer B H White Jr secretary Aubrey Jackson sergeant at arms Ward Bradley assistant sergeant at arms and John Gorman director. New members Fourney Bradley Gorman Kiser Lilly were welcomed. Civinette officers were introduced by incoming president Mrs Chester Roberts. Guests included presidents of other local civic clubs and their wives.
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Clyde McCoy
Beckley Civitan Club
Guy Rumberg
Chester Roberts
D. C. Lynn
B. H. White Jr
Aubrey Jackson
Ward Bradley
John Gorman
Cial
Paul Fourney
Leroy Gorman
Herbert Kiser
Fray Lilly
Civinette
Fourteen Men Sign For Army Duty In Beckley
Fourteen men enlisted at Beckley Recruiting Main Station on Wednesday, with assignments across armor, airborne, ordnance, supply, aviation and radar units. They head to Fort Knox for basic training, while two others reenlisted and are bound for Fort Benning.
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Beckley
Paul Keith Hescht
Gail Clifford Hescht
Eleanor
Armor
William Harold Keen
Raymond R. Keen
Honaker
Food Service
Robert Earl Monarchy
Frank Monarchy
Mac- Arthur
Airborne
Leslie Blair Perry
Lonnie Perry
Bluefield
Ordnance Supply
David Edward Bowers
Joseph E. Bowers
Cecil R. Johnson
George S. Johnson
Europe
Boyd William Walls
Delmar Walls
Basin
Ronald Franklin Moore
Theodore J. Moore
Eddie Joe Bass
William Bass
Holden
Paul K. Brumfield
Barrett
Billy Douglas Riffe
Mervin Riffe
Falls Mills
Michael Joseph Fitchko
Paul Hamilton
Summersville
Fort Knox
Ernest Roy Emmert
Jacob Emmert
Elbert
James Luther Harrah
Leslie L. Harrah
Minden
Fort Benning
Second surgery aids Beckley counselor’s recovery
George Mickel, a counselor for Beckley District of fice of Vocational Rehabilitation, is reported improving at Raleigh General Hospital after undergoing a second operation within a month. He was hospitalized following Tuesday’s surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mickel
Pine St
Beckley
Raleigh General Hospital
Shady Spring grads visit USDA headquarters in D.C.
The Shady Spring High School Class of graduates pose at the USDA Building in Washington, D.C. as they report for daily duties. Pictured left to right are Larry E. Short, a USDA placement officer who helped recruit the three girls, Janice C. Bennett, Mary Lou Lilly Morrison, and Florence Peelish.
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Blue Jay
JO. E. Bolen
Margaret Green
National Honor Society
Tri-Hi-Y
Youth Temperance Council
James Green
Beaver
Shelby Farley
Tri
Clinton Farley
Mount View
Linda Colbaugh Akers
Earl Colbaugh
Shirley McKay Hayes
Jack Richmond
Hazel Meador Bolen
The
Dramatics Club
Essie Meador
Daniels
Judith Meador
G. G. Meador
Ghent
Jewell Walker Minton
Chesley Walker Jr
Shady Spring
Department of Agriculture
Janice Bennett
Davie H. Bennett
Florence Peelish
Future Homemakers of America
Service Club
Walter Peelish
Raleigh
Mary Lou Lilly Morrison
Carthie Lilly
United States Department of Agriculture
Shady Spring High School
Washington, D.C
Larry E. Short
USDA
Janice C. Bennett
Club To Oppose Gas Rate Hike
The Beaver Lions Club plans a petition to oppose Cabot Gas Co rate increases. The move followed a dinner meeting at the clubhouse Thursday night and will highlight hardships faced by unemployed individuals. Officer installations are set for June 22, which is also ladies night.
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The
Beaver Lions Club
Cabot Gas Co
Students Return Home From Ohio Visit Pack Weekend
A family group traveled from Wilberforce Ohio to Columbus and then home. Mr and Mrs Samuel Webb and their daughter Patricia Webb completed a freshman year at Central State College. Rodney Webb joined grandparents for a month. The Dawson family planned a Cleveland visit.
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Samuel Webb
S. Fayette St
Wilberforce
Ohio
Patricia Webb
Central State College
Columbus
Airman
Samuel Webb Jr
Kerry
Rodney
Scarlett Dawson
Roy J. Dawson
Church St. the
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Roy L. Plant
G. M. Powers
Main Street
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N.Y
Montgomery Ward
Neville St
W. V
A.M
P.M
Chrome
Fire King
America
Dawsons
Cleveland
Roy Jr
Vance Bland
Hoover Ave
Goldie Williams
Sandra
James
Mount Hope
Corey
Mitchell
South Fayette Street
Ebenezer Baptist Church
FoureDoor
Barehart Rambler Company
Vatey Drive
Sectier
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