Former Shady Spring Man Receives Postal Citation
John E. Sanderson, formerly of Shady Spring, received a U S Postal Service superior accomplishment award for outstanding performance as a clerk at the Air Mail Facility in Washington D C He is a West Virginia Tech attendee veteran of the U S Air Force and husband of Marilyn Pendleton with one son Andrew Harrison The award letter lauds his above average duties and key convoy and CON-CON program contributions signed by Postmaster G S Beall
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U. S. Postal Service
John E. Sanderson
Shady Spring
Sanderson
National Airport
Washington, D. C
Edward W. Sanderson
Post Office Department
West Virginia Institute of Technology
U. S. Air Force Strategic Air Command
Marilyn Pendleton
Beaver
Andrew Harrison
P Neetens
Alexandria
G. S. Beall
Lilly and Wife Earn Scholarships To UC
Former Beckleyans Mr and Mrs Ardess Lilly win UC scholarships to finance studies. Lilly will pursue a master's in marine biology while Barbara Lilly receives a complete Chan celllor program scholarship. They live in Riverdale California and have a 22 month old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly
Stratton High School
San Bernardino Valley College
E. J. Lounsbury
Valley College
New Highlands University
N.M. Lilly
University of California
Arenes West Virginia State College
Riverside City College
Calif
Lillys
Riverdale
Jemal
WAC Completes Leadership Training at Ft McClellan
Forty seven women graduated from a four week WAC leadership course at Ft McClellan Alabama. Sgt Carolyn J Stewart was named a counselor for the Beckley area and will guide applicants across seventeen counties in parts of West Virginia and Virginia.
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Ft. McClellan
Ala
Carolyn J. Stewart
Vacation Substitutes Named for Raleigh County Court Sessions
Judge E D Strickler of Summersville and Judge C Berkley Lilly will be out on vacation. Judge Jarrell of Danville will preside July 23 26 30 and Aug 2. Judge Strickler will sit Aug 6 9 13 and 16. Lilly plans a family vacation.
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Boone
Lincoln County
Don Jarrell
Danville
Nicholas County
E. D. Strickler
Summersville
Raleigh County
C. Berkley Lilly
Jarrell
Strickler
Lilly
Labor Dept Announces $20 Million Migrant Worker Training Plan
The Labor Department unveiled a $20 million program to train about 6,000 migrant workers across the West, Midwest, and South for year round employment. The initiative will be coordinated with other federal services to provide health care educational aid seed stamps and related benefits.
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Migrant Worker Plan
Washington
UPI
The
Labor Department Today
Midwest
de Later Depertvemt
Mine Rescue and First Aid Contest Sees Record Team Registration
Fifteen mine rescue teams seven first aid teams and three combination teams are signed for the 16th annual event in Raleigh County Armory on September 25. Jay Philpott Beckley chairs the Southern West Virginia association as more teams, including first timers, plan to enter. The day spans rescue tests morning and first aid in afternoon with trophies awarded to top teams and individuals.
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Jay Philpott
Beckley
Southern
West Virginia Mine Rescue and First Aid Association
Raleigh County Armory
Medical Missionaries Seen as Key to Rural WV Health
Dr. William H. Miernyk of West Virginia University argues rural Appalachia needs a corps of domestic medical missionaries to provide mobile health care and to support urban-based medical expansion. He outlines four growth areas, ARC plans for regional hospital networks, and emphasis on preventing poverty to improve health and education. The conference, with about 150 experts, was sponsored by the National Center for Health Service Research and Development.
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Miernyk
West Virginia
Eastern
Panhandle
Morgantown
Weston
Ohio Valley
Huntington
Parkersburg
Charleston
Appalachian Regional Commission
ARC
National Center For Health Service Research and Development
Robert L. Nolan
Jerome L. Schwartz
WVU
Division of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Register Photo Deadline Set
The Register announces a new policy for photoengravings as it prints over 500 photographs monthly. Reclaimed photos must be picked up at the library within three days or mailed returns require fifty cents postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Bruce A Johnson to Receive Associate Degree
Bruce A Johnson will be awarded an Associate of Arts degree on June 27 at Strayer College in Washington D C. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Johnson of Lanark and a graduate of Trap Hill High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce A. Johnson
Strayer College
Washington, D.C
Johnnie Johnson
Lanark
Trap Hill High School
Twelve Seek Employment Applications Filed in Beckley
A Beckley WV employment office reports twelve applicants seeking work. Positions listed include a statistical clerk alternation tailor company laborer general clerk sales person shoes dump truck driver part time sales waitress cook laborer carpentry and a radiotelegraphic operator.
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Beckley Office
West Virginia Department of Employment Security
Fanny the four piece female rock band rises on stage
A report on the all girl band Fanny detailing members June Millington Jean Millington Alice deBuhr and Nickey Barclay. Their growing fame includes backing Barbra Streisand and Joe Cocker projects and a debut album expected to energize the music scene. The piece contrasts youth views on national issues with school politics and asks readers about rock’s future.
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Fanny
June Millington
Jean Millington
Alice deBuhr
Nickey Barclay
Barbra Streisand
Nickey
Joe Cocker
Mad Dogs
Barbra Stries
Barbra
Billy Preston
Beatles
The
Stones
Carole King
Curtain Callers Meet to Revise By laws and Elect Directors
The Curtain Callers plan a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Beckley Art Center to revise the by laws and elect a board of directors. Attendees will also discuss a new home for the theatre group.
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Beckley Art Center
Left handed people make up about ten percent worldwide
A global estimate places left handed individuals at roughly ten percent of the population. The figure reflects broad variation in cultures and demographics and underscores the prevalence of left handedness across regions.
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Lilly and Wife
WAC
Rock
Ernestine Guglielmo
National Institute of Student Opinion
NISO
Scholastic Magazines, Inc
Marion Meaderote
Alice de Buler
Nicoel Barclay
Mercedes-Benz
Motor
Mercedes- Benz
Gulf Coast
Mercedes-Benz of North America, Inc
Haun Motors, Inc
Bluefield
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