Scout Exhibit Awards Highlight Raleigh County Group
A wood burning and painting exhibit at the Raleigh County Girl Scout Exhibit earned blue ribbons for Troop 29 led by Mrs. H. W. Dandridge. Brownie Troop 18 won a red ribbon for a display on animals with the theme Brownie Scouts are Kind to Animals at Beckley Recreation Building. Pictured are Jessica Buckland Patty Swarihent Cathy Vines Sharon Sharp Barbara Shirey with leaders Mrs. S. W. Woodyard and Mrs. Marty Wyatt. A marmoset monkey seen in the cage behind the girls is mentioned in the caption.
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Raleigh County
H. W. Dandridge
Ansa Gray
Brownie Scout Troop
Beckley Recreation Building
Jessica Buckland
Patty Swarihent
Cathy Vines
Sharon Sharp
Barbara Shirey
Marty Wyatt
Clarence Panteplns
Raleigh County March of Dimes Receives $51.08 Donation
Deborah Rebekah Lodge 100 contributes 51.08 to the Raleigh County March of Dimes, Campaign Chairman W. A. Burke reports. Fred Ramsey of Barber Union Local 975 says the union opposes home barbering and warns it could lead to payment for services, offering a reward for tips that lead to arrests.
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Raleigh County
Glen Daniel
W. A. Burke
Fred Ramsey
Barbers’ Union Local 975
Board Meeting Changed for Raleigh County Chapter
The Raleigh County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis schedules a meeting of its Board of Directors for 7 30 p m Monday March 19 in the Moose Lodge secretary's office. The prior notice had set Tuesday night.
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Raleigh County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
The
Moose Lodge
Easter Seals Drive Begins Mail Campaign
The Raleigh County drive to raise funds for Easter Seals starts Monday with James Arbogast and Miss Eliza leading the effort. Volunteers including Mrs. Joe Vira and Crippled Children and Adults workers assist, as Shilo School and First Methodist Church contribute.
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James Arbogast
Eliza
Beth Anderson
Raleigh County Society
Joe Vira
John Mitchell
Malberry
Mel
Earl Biggs
Skelcolm Smith
Jon Smith
Shilo
Glen Daniel
Smith
Dale Covey
Robert Higgins
J. S
Ellison
Rex K. Noble
Pils
City explores land use as playground at New River area
North Beckley considers offering 2 acre rear land by Humeyer Park for city playground development. The City Court and Recreation Board form a committee to inspect the site and report. Six playground director openings announced with April 30 deadline for written applications to Recreation Director Jack Lilly. May meeting to act on submissions.
Methodist Men Install Leaders At St Marys Church
Charles J Harvey will be installed as president of the Methodist Men’s Club at St Mary’s Methodist Church Friday evening. Al Ellison Ray Sutphin and Noah Adams will assume offices as vice president secretary and treasurer. E T Gilmer will present the charter. Pastor P H McKain will lead the installation.
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Charles J. Harvey
Methodist Men’s Club
St. Mary’s Methodist Church
al Ellison
Ray Sutphin
Noah Adams
E. T. Gilmer
Beckley
Methodist Church
P. H .McKain
St. Mary’s Church
Royal Elementary School Break-In Under Investigation
Investigation ongoing after break-in at Royal Elementary School on a Saturday night. Damages about 50 dollars reported by Assistant Superintendent B B Chambers, with broken windows book cases overturned books scattered and vases damaged. Principal Mrs Sue Paris assisting. Chambers doubts juveniles involved as State Police wait for better roads.
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Royal
B. B. Chambers
Chambers
Sue Paris
Four area men begin Marine recruit training at Parris Island
Four local men started recruit training at Parris Island South Carolina after enlisting at the Raleigh County U S Marine Corps Recruiting Station in Beckley. Names listed include Henry Burrell William Diehl Kenneth Hawley and James Rosser. Marine Technical Sergeant Lonnit J Nutter noted many area youths enlist for three years and that there is no waiting list for qualified applicants. Beckley office hours are 8 to 5 weekdays and 8 to noon Saturday.
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Parris Island
S. C
U. S. Marine Corps
Raleigh County
Henry Gaylord Burrell
Paul Edward Burrell
Herndon
William Herbert Diehl
William Thomas Diehl
Beaver
Kenneth Curt Hawley
Ralph Hawley
Glen Daniel
James Earl Rosser
Thomas Hackney Rosser
Ronceverte
Lonnit J. Nutter
Marine Corps
Sgt. Nutter
Beckley
Prenatal Clinic Held at Raleigh County Health Dept
A prenatal clinic will be held from 2 30 to 4 30 p m Wednesday at the Raleigh County Health Department. Dr A D Belton will be in charge and appointments must be made.
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Wednesay
Raleigh County Health Department
A. D. Belton
Beckley Market First Project For Newly Allocated State Funds
The Beckley Farmers Market opens state funded improvements as the first project from a new allocation. A $6,500 package funds a grading and packing shed including a quonset hut and equipment upgrades. Raleigh County Court provided the quonset hut while the state covers part and local groups supply the rest.
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Beckley Market
Johnson
Beckley
Parkersburg
Area Rural Development Council
Beckley Farmers Market
Weston
Gassaway
Inwood
RDC
J. T. Johnson
Agriculture
Beckkets
New River Co
O. C. Hutchison
Raleigh County
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National Recreation Director
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Royal School
Abes
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
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Brentwood
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Trailways Bus
Deth
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National Safety Council
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Plisse Shorty
Rene Hewis
Penney
Japan
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