Nine Schools Compete Saturday In District Oratorical Contest
Nine high schools will be represented in the 12th District American Legion oratorical competition at Shady Spring High School. Entrants will deliver prepared orations on checks and balances and speak on constitutional amendments with district and sectional contests scheduled across multiple sites leading to a state finals in Fairmont on March 15. The state winner earns 200 dollars, runner up 100 dollars.
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American Legion
Shady Spring High School
John Saunders
Prince Spal
Shady Spring
Woodrow Wilson
Hurricane
Guvan Valley
Sherman
Duval
Charles Town
Sophia
Winfield
Raleigh
Boone
Lincoln
Putnam
Beaver
Hinton
Newburg
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
Huntington
Northfork
Charleston
Moorefield
Elkins
Fairmont
Logan
Moundsville
Keyser
Lewisarg
Concele
N. C. Evangelist to Lead Salvation Army Meetings
The Rev John Long of Colfax North Carolina ordained Wesleyan Methodist minister will conduct revival meetings at the Salvation Army 8 Fayette Street nightly at 7 30 p m from Friday through March 17 The Salvation Army commander Capt R H K Boyce notes arrangements including a nursery for small children and cites Long s 20 years in ministry including six years as General Evangelist for the Wesleyans and 18 years with the Salvation Army He recently finished a successful run in Bluefield and is now in Christiansburg Virginia for similar meetings
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John Long
Colfax
N. C
Salvation Army
Fayette St
Long
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Wesleyans
Bluefield
Christiansburg
R. HK
Boyce
Comee Eke
City Agencies Set Meetings This Week at City Hall
Four city agencies schedule meetings at 7:30 pm in City Hall. Monday covers the Recreation Board and Beckley Beautiful Committee. Tuesday features the Planning and Zoning Commission. Wednesday's session is the Traffic Control Commission.
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Recreation Board
Andj
Beckley Beautiful Committee
Planning and Zoning Commission
Traffic Control Commission
Dorsey Granted Leave of Absence
Raleigh County Board of Education approved personnel changes on Tuesday night. FE Van Dorsey a Woodrow Wilson High School teacher was granted a leave of absence and will be replaced by Miss Joan Hindsey. Sue Ann Wyatt recommended for Marsh Fork High School appointments.
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Raleigh County Board of Education
FE. van Dorsey
Woodrow Wilson High School
Joan Hindsley
Sue Ann Wyatt
Marsh Fork High School
James H. White
Amos 'Clifton
George Calderis
Lincoln
Roy. L. McCormick
Central
C. E. Neal
Institute
Letchier Thompson
East Beckley
Frank Comer
George L. Lewis
Barkley
Pannell
Cleveland’ Warren
Crescent School Cubs Award Night Names Awardees
Crescent School hosts Cub Scout Pack 7 awards at a Wednesday meeting. Den 1 Den 2 Den 3 and Den 4 members receive honors with den chiefs and mothers recognized. J.T. Jarrell appointed assistant cub master. Rex Johnson adds remarks. father son banquet planned for March 2 by Merle Andrighette.
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Cub Scout Pack-7
Crescent School Parent-Teachers Association
Richard Newborough
Billy Kent
Robert ‘Short
Pete Karvasky
Frank West
Mike Donaghue
Bobby Andrighetti
Mike Blymyer
Raymond
Meyers
Ralph Anvick
Andy Ennis
Den
Den 1
Howard Lambert
Joe Mitchem
Bobby Allen
Billy Cole
Tommy Jarrell
Dean Arnett
Roger Dickerson
George Donovan
Jerry Undernwood
R. T. Bair
Roy Cole Jr
Eddie Burleson
James Cook
Bruce Gilkerson
Dick Lewis
Mike Larrick
Harold McMillion
James Stover
Danny Williams
den No. 3
George Shumate
Gary Sturgill
Den 4
John WW
Shumate
Deal
Julian R. Lewis
J.T. Jarrell
Thomas ( Alten
Rex Johnson
Reginald Meyers
Deny Midthers
Merle Andrighette
Gub
Manns Delegates To GOP Meeting In West Virginia
Beckley couple Mr and Mrs Jack Mann were named delegates to a Young Republican meeting at Fairmont Hotel on March 15 and 16 announced by the Raleigh County Young Republican Club. Gov Cecil Underwood U S Senator Chapman Revercomb and Jack Dy Hoblitzell expected to attend. Charles K McWhorter to conduct workshops for the event sponsored by West Virginia Federation of Republican Women s Clubs and the Young Republican League of WV. The YRC voted to give Beckley Junior Ike Club 16 for .EDITOR S NOTE The Regis were the hit life takers during awhile attempting to pump flood help finance its excursion to Washington. Inaugurates a new publiclike period. Streams and rivers water swollen to flood stage by heavy rain and melting snows. The group plans bake and rummage sales to raise the rest for chartering a bus. The trip is set for Easter weekend. The February 1997 timeline recounts deaths in Feb 2 Cadle death Feb 7 Breland death and other items.
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Cecil Underwood
Jack Dy Hoblitzell
Republican State Executive Committee
U. S
Chapman Revercomb
Fairmont Hotel
West Virginia
Edgewood Drive
Beckley
Shirley Don- Tone
Lion's Capital
County Headlines from Sprague Park February Updates
A February report from New River Park in Sprague notes Republicans began “cleaning house” with six county liquor commission staffers fired. Casualties include Jan 13 Edward Howard Clay Glen Daniel first highway fatality of 1957 on Route 17 near Lester and Jan 22 Jerry Brown 1% Col cord died after a truck rollover. Olga Hornick 18 drowned January 23 in Elkhorn. Tri-county area saw severe floods triggering disaster designation Jan 29.
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New River Park
Sprague
Imploves
Jerry Brown
Colcord
Samuaha
Acea Club
Beckley
Edward Howard Clay
Jeco
Glen Daniel
Lester
Olga Jean Hornick
Steve Hornick
Elkhorn
Tricounty
450 Area Men Set to Attend NG Summer Camp
Raleigh County Court President E Van Dorsey announces 450 men from the 150th Regiment of the West Virginia National Guard will attend a two week summer training from June 15 to June 30. The Armored Cavalry Regiment will return to Fort Knox Kentucky for the second year running. Local units include Beckley and Oak Hill detachments with a total strength near 1345 officers and men aiming for 83 percent readiness before deployment.
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150Th Regiment
West Virginia National Guard
Charles E. Wright
160Th
Fort Knox
130Th
Wright
Col. Wright
150Th
West Virginia
Headquarters and Headquarters Co
Beckley
2Nd Bn
150Th Acr
Tank Co
Oak Hill
Howitzer Co
Woman Injured in City Wreck Near Raleigh General Hospital
A Sprague woman, Flora Robinson, possibly in her 50s, remained in critical condition at Raleigh General Hospital after an early Thursday evening crash on Valley Drive. The car, driven by 20-year-old Dayton Canterbury Bradley, struck a parked Penn Line Inc. truck. Canterbury cited fog and a nonworking windshield wiper. Two other female occupants suffered minor facial and neck cuts and were treated and released. The five were returning from Raleigh Steam Laundry. No charges expected while prognosis is monitored.
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Sprague
Raleigh General Hospital
Valley Drive
Flora Robinson
Dayton Canterbury
Bradley
Penn Line Inc
Scottdale
Frances Canterbury
Essie Ward
Canterbury
Clayton
Raleigh
Clarence
Five Men Enlist in United States Air Force
Five men enlisted at the focal Recruiting Station on Tuesday and were assigned to different bases. Emmitt W. Schoolcraft Gallagh er and Randle B Hughes went to Lackland AFB Texas while Richard L. McDonald Clothier to Tyndall AFB Florida Curlis G Law Pocahontas to Lockbourne AFB Ohio and Herbert F Hol ley Charleston to Cuthrie AFS Charleston.
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United States Air Force
Focal
Emmitt W. Schoolcraft
Gallagher
Randle
B. Hughes
Davy
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Richard L. McDonald
Beckley Mayor Ends Six Week Vacation
Beckley mayor A. K. Minter and Mrs. Minter returned to city hall on Wednesday after a six week trip starting January 15. He praised the vacation as fine though too short and noted ideal winter weather with temperatures from 0 to 26. He contrasted Florida’s climate with West Virginia’s rain and drought.
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Beckley
A. K. Minter
Minter
West Virginia
Florida
Beckley Chapter 18 to Elect Officers March 18
The Beckley Chapter 18 of the Disabled American Veterans will elect officers March 18. Nominations were made Thursday night including Eugene T. Cole and Billy Cooke as commander essays Everett Broyles senior vice president Joe Estep junior vice commander James B. Taylor Jr. treasurer and J B Maynor chaplain Maynor was named service officer. Those needing disability assistance should call Maynor at Clifford 34620. Cheese factories in the United States produce over one billion pounds of cheese annually.
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Ghent
American National Red Cross
Mill Point
I. BE
Red Cross
Ing
Cleveland
Beckley Chapter
Disabled ‘American Veterans
Eugene T. Cole
Billy Cooke
Everette Broyles
Joe Estep
James B. Taylor Jr
J. B. Maynor
CAP to Carry On Beckley Civil Air Patrol
Beckley CAP squadron votes to continue operating at Beckley Memorial Airport amid debates over neglect and equipment. Members plan to consult state senators and congressmen after meeting with Major Robert Gobel to address grievances and seek improvements.
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Beckley Civil’ Air Patrol
CAP
Beckley Memorial
Robert Gobel
Charleston
West Virginia
Alley
Enlistments in Air Force Tie to Local Station
James P. Toler Cyclone and Eling Branham Jr Clothier enlisted in the United States Air Force at the local Recruiting Station. They were assigned to Lackland Air Force Base Texas for basic training.
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AIR Force
James P. Toler
Cyclone
Eling Branham Jr
Clothier
United States Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Mabscott Lions Sponsor Pancake Fry Dinner
Mabscott Lions Club sponsors a pancake fry at Mabscott Elementary School on Monday from 4 to 8 pm. Proceeds fund the club sight conservation program. pancakes sausage and coffee are $1. Tickets are sold by members or at the door with Boy Scouts assisting.
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Mabscott’s
Lions Club
Jemima
Mabscott
Boy Scouts of
Five of Council’s Mines Accident Free in Jan
Five of the 16 member mines of Beckley Council Holmes Safety Association worked without mishaps for January the eventh of January achieving the lowest accident frequency rate in more than a year. Nineteen lost time accidents and one fatality occurred at the council’s mines in 551212 man hours. Monthly banner awards in the council’s accident prevention contest were won by Stotesbury No 3 mines of Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates Edwight No 6 mine of Raleigh Wyoming Mine Co and Eccles No 6 mine of Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates.
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Beckley Council
Holmes Safety Association
Councail
Stotesbury
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Edwight
Raleigh Wyoming Mine Co
Eccles
Terrible Tyro Seaboard Seattle Ad Snafu
An Seattle newspaper ad offered for sale 30 TERRIBLE ACRES warned they would be foreclosed if not sold promptly. The seller pitched it as a steal for a person with imagination. the copy notes the acres were untillable instead of tillable, revealing a humorous misprint.
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Seattle
Escape Breathing Method Used By Navy Sailor In War Test
A Navy sailor uses a method nicknamed blow and go to escape a submarine and reach surface after the first Pearl Harbor shot. The diver exhales air as a pneumatic vest carries him to the surface. A later test notes a Terrier missile reaching high speed.
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Pearl Harbor
Chain across the Hudson at West Point preserved links
A three foot long iron chain used by Washington to block British forces across the Hudson in 1778 was laid across the river and is now preserved at West Point. The onerous defense helped deter British activity and the historic chain remains on display for visitors.
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Washington
Hudson River
West Point
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