Educators Praise Pilot Welding Course in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Board of Education reports strong praise for its ninth week pilot welding course at the Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center. J B Deck notes high attendance and work output, with 19 students starting and only three leaving for reasons including transportation and personal choice. Instructors cite increased career focus and safety discipline, with students advancing through joint and position welds on a progressive chart. This first county sponsored program aims to guide out-of-school youths toward skilled trades, drawing on lessons from Mer cer County's prior similar program.
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Raleigh County Board Education
Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
West Virginia
James B. Deck
Sophia
Deck
R. E
Doc) Carter
James Robinson
Jimmie L. Pennington
Carter
Mercer County
Lions to Install Officers at Beckley Lions Dinner Dance
Beckley Lions Club will hold a dinner dance Friday at Black Knight Country Club to install new officers and observe Ladies Night. W. E. Mitchell will become president, with W. W. Earehart C. C. Crawford Jr. C. R. Brown Jr. and C. B. Shingleton Jr. as vice presidents and secretary treasurer respectively. The board includes Harry H. Cooke, Leslie R. Carter, Roger A. Sharp, G. C. Stallings, and Cecil C. Cooke, to serve to 1965 or 1964. Dr. James H. Shelton of Oak Hill will install. Events feature master of ceremonies Kermit Locke, reports from T. L. Van Stavern, and Syd Larrick with awards. Jan Campbell will provide music. Mitchell, from Tornado, works as Appalachian Power Co. line supervisor and is a World War I veteran. he joined the club 14 years ago and is active in Masons, Elks, and Shriners. His wife is Olive Wright of Prosperity. they have a daughter, Doris Jane, and live at 108 Thornton Ave.
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Beckley Lions Club
Black Knight Country Club
W. E. Mitchell
W. W. Earehart
C. C. Crawford Jr
C. R. Brown Jr
C. B. Shingleton Jr
D. W. MacAllister
Ken Wheeler
Tail Twister
Fred Clark
Harry H. Cooke
Leslie R. Carter
Roger A. Sharp
G. C. Stallings
Cecil C. Cooke
James H. Shelton
Oak Hill
Kermit Locke
T. L. van Stavern
Syd Larrick
The
Beckley Masonic Lodge
Beckley Elks Lodge
Charleston Lodge
Olive Wright
Doris Jane
Thornton Ve
Mountain State Forest Festival adds two princesses
Officials of the Mountain State Forest Festival set for Oct 26 announce two new princesses for Queen Silvia XXVII's court. Cheryl Sue Horton, 18, Morgantown, and Linn Marie Bland, 18, Weston, join the lineup amid the event preparations.
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Elkins
UPL
Mountain State Forest
Silvia XXVII
Cheryl Sue Horton
Morgantown
Linn Marie Bland
Weston
Town Authorized To Build Sewer System In New Haven WV
The Public Service Commission grants New Haven Mason County authority to build a sewer system for 455 customers and set rates. Previously ordered to treat raw sewage discharged into the Ohio River. Government aid of 83000 toward a 223000 plant cost. Inside city rates a 2.50 minimum. others 3.00 minimum.
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Charleston
UPS
Public Service Commission
New Haven
Mason County
West Virginia Water Resources Board
Ohio River Sanitation Commission
Ohio River
GOP Youth Camp Set In August
Camp Caesar in Webster County hosts a week long GOP Youth Training Camp August 26 31 for outstanding high school and college students. Sponsored by the Republican Party in West Virginia the camp covers room and board at 25 per camper while students supply transportation personal items clothing and pocket money. William Nicely Parker sburg director and Howard V Corcoran state chairman say the camp offers future leaders a chance to learn about government and our political system in a pleasant setting.
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Webster County
Republican Party
West Virginia
William Nicely
Parkersburg
GOP
Howard V. Corcoran
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