Civitans Honor Four Members At Annual Meet
Beckley Civitan honors Dr James T Farris named Civitan of the Year at the Ladies Night Dinner at the Elks Lodge. Also recognized are Guy Rumberg I D Christian and John Gorman for leadership and service. Fruitcake campaign raised over 6000 pounds. new officers installed and guests from local service clubs attend.
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Beckley
Civitan
James T. Farris
Civitan International
Farris
The
Elks Lodge
Civitans
Guy Rumberg
Glade- Pinch
I. D. Christian
John Gorman
Rumberg
Chester Roberts
Francis L. Edwards
D. C. Lynn
B. H. White Jr
I. W. Bays
N. R. Coleman
Hilbert McClung
Bluefield
West Virginia
Clyde McCoy
Beckley Civitans
Emmett S. Pugh
Rotary
Pugh
Eugene Eager
Kiwanis
Eager
T. L. VanStavern
Lions
VanStavern
Civinettes
O. D. Hall
B. H. White
Tony Misti
Beckley Civitan
Bays
A. S. Cappellari
Coleman
C. D. Hall
Cecil L. Miller
Basil Minter
A. David Abrams
Clyde Law
W. D. Nace
Isadore Wein
Gorge Report Nears Release on National Recreation Plan
The New River Gorge Development Corp will receive from the Area Development Administration copies of recommendations to turn the gorge into a national recreation area. Checchi and Co. of Washington conducted a survey for $25,000 authorized by the ARA, with G. Ott Romney coordinating the project. James Kee said a general discussion meeting will follow the report’s arrival.
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New River Gorge Development Corp
Area Development Administration
ARA
Development Corporation
James Kee
Elizabeth Kee
D.W. Va
Checchi and Co
Washington, D. C
G. Ott Romney
Kessinger Re-Elected Rec Board Chairman In Beckley
J B Kessinger was re elected as chairman of Beckley’s Recreation Board with J S Larrick named vice chairman and Walter L Humphrey continuing as secretary treasurer A $100 reward was set for information leading to arrests for theft vandalism or destruction of city property The board approved 1962 63 budget and set admission to Beckley Exhibition Mine at New River Park for June 23 at 75 cents adults and 35 cents children Educational group rates may vary The park committee was directed to obtain prices for extra equipment including a dinky locomotive donated by Windsor Gulf Coals Inc and report to City Council A three member committee was named to work with planning official Fred LaBastille on future growth of the recreation program Virginia Ward heads the committee with M F Barksdale and Thomas Evans
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J. S. Larrick
Walter L. Humphrey
F Street
Beckley
New River Park
Exhibition Mine
Winding Gulf Coals, Inc
Crab Orchard
Larrick
Kessenger
Joe Rahall
Fred LaBastille
Virginia Ward
M. F. Barksdale
Thomas Evans
Fathers Day Program Set At Glen White
Glen White Baptist Church will observe Fathers Day at the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday. Rev C E Walker interim pastor will deliver a special sermon and special music and flowers will be presented.
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Glen White Baptist Church
C. E. Walker
Walker
Holy Name Society to Attend State Convention in Charleston
Eight members of St. Francis de Sales Holy Name Society will join Wheel ing Dokcesan Union of Holy Name Societies at its 13th annual convention in Charleston Saturday and Sunday. Attendees include Frank Pachuta Bernard Severino Mike Rosco Joe Sparacino Russell Garten John Stefanski Walter Peelish and Anthony Mollish. The opening banquet is at the Charleston Civic Center with Francis A. Fink as speaker. The Holy Name Communion Mass is at Sacred Heart Church at 8 a.m. Sunday followed by a breakfast at the civic center, where Coadjutor Bishop Rev. Joseph H. Hodges will speak. Attendees should register at the civic center starting 2 p.m. Saturday.
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Holy Name Society
St. Francis de Sales
Wheeling Dokcesan Union of the Holy Name Societies
Charleston
Frank Pachuta
Bernard Severino
Mike Rosco
Joe Sparacino
Russell Garten
John Stefanski
Walter Peelish
Anthony Mollish
Charleston Civic Center
Francis A. Fink
Catholic Action Weekly
Our Sunday Visitor
Holy Name
Sacred Heart Church
Broad Street
Civic Center
Joseph H. Hodges
Wheeling
Rhodell Cancels Jamboree May Be Held In July
Rhodell cancels the Country Jamboree due to Valley Theater flooding. Water was pumped from the building and cleaned but more water was found Thursday morning. Mayor Rosa McKinney says the program may be rescheduled in July to raise funds for the town treasury.
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Rhodell
RNS
Valley Theater
Rosa McKinney
Beckley Visit for Scott Carpenter's Secretary on Vacation
Mrs Ronald Miller former Ella Sue Phillips from Ghent and her family are spending two weeks in Beckley with her mother Mrs Thelma Lilly. A 1958 Shady Spring High School graduate Miller was a secretary to Scott Carpenter and Webb Florist staffer in Florida. She plans to return to work on Saturn or Apollo launch operations after her Florida stint.
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Scott Carpenter
Beckley
Ronald Miller
Ella Sue Phillips
Ghent
Miller
Men's Day Program Set At St. Matthews
Two Beckleyans attend the second North American Convention of Medical Laboratory Technologists June 17 22 in Washington D C with speakers including Fahay Binford Peery Brinkhous Solomon and Blumberg Neva Abelson Bronson Tours will cover NIH Naval Medical Center and Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. William L Lonesome Charleston attorney to speak at St Matthews AME Mills Street program at 11 a m includes organ prelude by Lois Lewis and boy s chorus with Burnice Booker Jr master of ceremonies.
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Alan Solomon
Baruch S. Blumberg
Neva M. Abelson
William Bronson
A.S.M.T
National Institute of Health
Naval Medical Center
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
William L. Lonesome
Charleston
St. Matthews A.M.E
Mills Street
Lois Lewis
Albert Simmons
C. E. Bradshaw
Burnice Booker Jr
William O. Ritchie
Burnice Booker
Payne blasts Des Moines drivers as rudest in world
Former Washington lobbyist Albert A. Payne told Des Moines traffic officials that local drivers are the rudest in the world as he warned against federal aid dangers in a Wednesday speech. He said he came to wake up the natives.
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Des Moines, Iowa
UPI
Albert A. Payne
Washington
Des Moines
Model A Club Adds Members Initiation Thursday Night
The Grandview Chapter of the West Virginia Model A Ford Club inducted J. E. Mays of Beaver, adding to its membership. Six more new members attended, per secretary-treasurer Bill Bair. Discussions covered the state-wide fall meet in Beckley in September, possible affiliation with the Antique Automobile Association of America, and an overnight campout for members and children.
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Grandview
West Virginia
Bradley Church Vacation Bible School Plans
Bradley Free Will Baptist Church will host Vacation Bible School from Monday through Friday June 22. The Patriots for Christ theme centers the week with a picnic at the end. Participants include Mrs. Carlos Suttle and Miss Ruby Lawson in beginners, Mrs. Mayo Lawson and Mrs. Jackie Lawson in primary, Mrs. Nathan Elliott and Mrs. Ted Holliday in junior, and Mrs. Geneva Ramsey in young teens.
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Bradley Free Will Baptist Church
Patriots For Christ
Carlos Suttle
Ruby Lawson
Mayo Lawson
Jackie Lawson
Nathan Elliott
Ted Holliday
Geneva Ramsey
Doctor Says Drug's Role For Hypertension
The expert notes essential hypertension often requires no drug treatment, stresses weighing risks of low head pressure with hardened arteries, and warns about drug toxicity. For those unresponsive to lifestyle changes, an individual physician selects a suitable antihypertensive while noting potential side effects.
First Aid Called For Mrs. Ruth Blake at Neville Street
Beckley Rescue Squad responded to 427 12 Neville St at 2:30 p.m. Thursday for Mrs. Ruth Blake. She was taken to Beckley Memorial Hospital, treated, and released after firefighters said she suffered a lower spine injury in a fall.
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Beckley
Ruth Blake
Neville St
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