Beckleyan Wins NROTC Scholarship at Ohio State
Beckley high school senior Larry Ernst earned the first local NROTC scholarship to Ohio State University. He will be commissioned after Naval science and degree requirements. Three other WWHS grads, Jerry Pack and twins Janet and Joan Wirtz, also received sizable scholarships to WVU. Pack dominates Math Club and weightlifting, while Janet and Joan excel in vocal music, drama, and leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
NROTC
Ohio State University
Woodrow Wilson High School
Robert Thomson Jr
Larry Ernst
Ernst
Navy
Marine Corps
Woodrow Wilson
Thomson
Jerry Lee Pack
Aubrey A. Pack
Calloway Heights
O. J. Morrison
West
Alderson Broaddus Trustees
WVU
Eileen Ernst
Lauren Ave
National Honor Society
Eagle Dispatch
Boy Scouts of America
Pack
O. J. Morrison Jr
Charleston
Woodrow
Joan
Janet Wirtz
Anet
Janet
Camp Horseshoe
Youth Temperance Council
Methodist Temple
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Peggy Kessinger surveys servicemen and women highlighted in domestic and overseas postings. The column notes career moves, commendations, and public appearances, naming personnel, bases, and assignments while reflecting wartime morale and community connections.
Local Servicemen Report for Duty in 1960s Units
The article lists multiple young servicemen including Pvt Edward E Shrewsbury en route to Germany with the 18th Artillery and Pvt Grover E Daniels completing Jump School at Fort Bragg. Others include Lloyd V Whittaker finishing recruit training at Great Lakes and Bobb Lee McKinney training in the Blood Bank Clinic Lab at Naval Hospital Philadelphia. Allen Rhodes heads to Cuba for 18 months. Pvt David C Bowling completes advanced individual training at Fort Knox. Daniels and Shrewsbury are remarked as high school graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Hospital
Philadelphia
Bobb Lee McKinney
Robert McKinney
Sarasota
Fla
Stamford
Woodrow Wilson High School
Great Lakes
McKinney
Annapolis
Fort Knox, Ky
David C. Bowling
Ernest C. Bowling. Daniels
Shady Spring High School
Mabscott Man Faces 2 Charges
Mabscott man Fred Harrah was arrested at Mabscott by police on assault and battery and drunkenness charges after a 10:47 p.m. arrest at Raleigh County Jail. Ethel Oliver, Whitby, jailed 12:03 a.m. for shooting with intent to kill. warrant by husband James Oliver states two shots with a .22 pistol missed. Oliver released on $500 bond after waiving preliminary hearing. Other arrests include Percy Mullins for driving while drunk near Prosperity, Harold Eisner for moonshine and drunkenness, Minter on sale and possession for re sale of alcohol, and Raymond Bolen for drunken driving with no license or registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Harrah
Mabscott
Raleigh
Whitby
Ethel Oliver
James Oliver
Oliver
Joe Rodriguez
Percy E. Mullins
Beckley
U. S
Prosperity
Rodriguez
Maynard Leslie Hughes
Tams
Hughes
Harold Eisner
Fitzpatrick
Andrew Minter
Whitestick Street
Minter
Tuday
Navy Servicemen Named From Beckley and Naoma
Serving at the Naval Air Station in Norfolk Virginia is Douglas F Hand a ship's serviceman second class and husband of Shelby Tackett. Aboard the dock landing ship USS Oakhill in the Western Pacific is Roy Howell a boatswain's mate third class and son of Thomas C Evans of Naoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Air Station
Norfolk
Douglas F. Hand
Joseph W. Hand
Beckley
Shelby J. Tackett
Helen
USS Oakhill
Western Pacific
Roy Howell
Thomas C. Evans
Naoma
Army private completes eight week course at Fort Knox
Pvt. Jerry W. Davis, 29, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis, completed the eight week parts supply course at the Armor School Fort Knox Kentucky. Davis, a former Ansted High School student, entered the Army last October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armor School
Fort Knox
Pvt
Jerry W. Davis
Charles Davis
Ansted
Ansted High School
Soldier On Furlough and Out Of Staters Visit
Fort Jackson soldier on furlough spends a week with his wife and children at 108 Adkins St while out-of-staters visit. Mrs. George E. Moore of Hinton recuperates with daughter at 725 S. Fayette St after surgery in Bluefield Sanitarium. Guests of Mrs. Mary E. Penn include cousin Mrs. Adolphus James Miller of Petersburg and daughter Sandra Harris of Castalia with Ruth and Rupert Simms’ family in Annapolis trip. Laverne Lee of Washington DC and her sons Arvid Elwin Edward visit sister Mrs. F. D. Blaney at 104 Westmoreland St for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Moore
Hinston
Roger Taylor
S. Fayette St
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mary E. Penn
Maplewood Lane
Adolphus James Miller
Petersburg
Cleveland Harris and
Sandra
Castalia, N. C
A. G. Cozart
Westmoreland St
Harry Simms
Annapolis
Walter Brown
Harry Simms Jr
Simms
Rupert Simms
Bates High School
Brown
Ruth Cozart
Yolanda Cozart
Beckley
Steven
Ruth Ann Simms
Cochran Graduates and Heads to Teaching Post
Roger Cochran son of Mr and Mrs J W Cochran of Beaver will teach at Gallup High School Las Vegas New Mexico this coming school year He graduated in June from Highlands University Las Vegas where he majored in industrial arts and minored in education He also graduated from Shady Spring High
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Roger Cochran
J. W. Cochran
Beaver
Gallup High School
Las Vegas
N. M
Cochran
Highlands University
Shady Spring High School
Michelangelo took four and a half years to paint Sistine Chapel
United Press International notes that Michelangelo spent four and a half years completing the Sistine Chapel ceiling in Rome, highlighting the long, meticulous effort behind the landmark frescoes and the scale of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Michelangelo
Sistine Chapel
Rome
The Doctor Explains Adenoids and Tonsil Surgery
Dr Harold T Hyman outlines why adenoids and tonsils are removed in children. He notes benefits for breathing and infection in many cases but warns of potential loss of immune defense. The piece covers adenoid tissue growth, symptoms of adenoid problems, and whether to combine procedures. He suggests requesting adenoidectomy with tonsillectomy when appropriate.
Deeds On File Record of Local Real Estate Transfers
Thomas G and Ruth E Allen transfer Johnstown Addition property to Mary Katherine and Willie Joe Chandler for 8500 dollars. Luther and Gray Underwood sell Coal City Slab Fork District property to Frances and Jack Chaffin for 200 dollars. Lewis Blankenbeckler conveys Paint Creek Town District property to D M Blankenbeckler for no consideration.
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Thomas G
Ruth E. Allen
Mary Katherine
Willie Joe Chandler
Johnstown Addition
Luther and
Gray Underwood
Frances and
Jack Chaffin
Coal City
Slab Fork
Lewis Blankenbeckler
D. M. Blankenbeckler
Paint Creek
A Real Love Story Boston
Rachael Brahm twenty two and Harvey Saga nov Sunday secured a duplicate marriage license three and a half hours before their 7 p m wedding after state Representative Julius Ansel intervened. Deputy Mayor Henry Seagnoll located the clerk in charge and a car was sent to bring Brahm to City Hall.
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Boston
UPI
Rachael Brahm
Harvey L. Saganov
Julius Ansel
Ansel
Henry A. Seagnoll
Miss Brahm
City Hall
More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH
An old advertisement promotes FASTEETH powder to sprin k on upper and lower plates for a firmer, more comfortable fit. It claims no gummy taste or sour feeling, is alkaline, and helps control plate odor. Available at drug counters nationwide.
Silverberg Estate Left to Wife and Children
Anna Silverberg of Beckley and Malcolm Silverberg of Charleston named executors after the husband died May 25. A $20 000 bond was posted to handle the estate. The 1949 will left $1 to Malcolm and Sonia, with everything else to the wife, per probated June. Other fiduciary notices: Harry Mondorf as executor, bond $5 000. Julia Mae Grose estate for lifetime due to husband James Henry Grose. Grose named wife executrix, guardian and trustee assignments, bond $100. will probated June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Silverberg
Beckley
Malcolm Silverberg
Charleston
Silverberg
Malcolm
Sonia
Raleigh County
Harry L. Mondorf
Dixie A. Mondorf
James Henry Groses
Grose
L. L. ‘Pegram
William L. Grose
James Bernard Grose
Raleigh Heights
L. L. Pegram
Civitan President Plans Canada Convention Attendance
Clyde McCoy president of Beckley Civitan Club will attend the international Civitan convention in Toronto Canada June 18 21 announced at the Thursday night El Chico Restaurant meeting. Two alternates Earl Halsey and Cecil Miller may also attend. A first aid film was shown by T M Osborne Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde McCoy
Beckley Civitan Club
The
Civitans
Toronto
Canada
el Chico
Earl Halsey
Cecil Miller
T. M. Osborne
Beckley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beckleyan
WWHS
Virginia University
Joan Wirtz
John Wirtz Jr
Parkway St
Claude Worthington
By Peggy Kessinger
Germany
18Th Artillery
Edward E. Shrewsbury
Estel L. Shrewsbury
Darmstadt
Army
Herndon High School
82Nd Airborne Division
Fort Bragg
N. C
Grover E. Daniels
Jess Daniels
Stickney
Fort Jackson
S. C
Marsh Fork High School
Great Lakes, Ll., Naval Center
Lloyd V. Whittaker
Virgil L. Whittaker
MacArthur
Leslie F Hunter
Cuba
Allen Rhodes
Sella A. Rhodes
Minden
Ill
Eaman
Collins High School
B. L. McKinney
A. Rhodes
Raymond Bolen
Stotesbury
Heritage
Lewisburg
Court Street
Logan Pr
Boxee Phone
C. Jerry Watson
Jerry and
Yvette
Adkins St
America
Check Into Mutual Investing Foundation
MIF
Mutual Investing Foundation
Heritage Securities, Inc
Columbus
Ohio
Mutual Investing
D County
Harold Thomas Hyman
M. D
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Dr. Hyman
Raleigh Register
Dept. B
Radio City
New York
N.Y
Civitan
Louisville
Chicago
Washington,d.c
IU Ie
Clifford
Rambler
Barehart Rambler Company
Valley Drive
Beckiey
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