County Panel at Region VII Principals Conference
Miss Mary Abbott of Raleigh County Schools will lead a panel at Concord College for Region VII Principals Spring Conference. A. R. Tucker James B. Deck Dewey Bone Jr. and Charles W. Akers will present research on supervising principals and the total school program. Regional and local officials preside with Raleigh County attendees including superintendents and several principals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Abbott
Raleigh County
Concord College
A. R. Tucker
Institute
James B. Deck
Cranberry
Dewey Bone Jr
Montreal-Stickney
Charles W. Akers
Prince of Central Elementary
Glenna Talbert
Riverview
M. B. Cavendish
White Sulphur Springs
Raleigh
Fourteen Seek Jobs at Beckley Office
Fourteen persons filed applications for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security on Friday. They sought positions including a sales clerk, a clerk typist, a day worker, two tray girls, a drapery operator, a cashier, a waybill clerk, a machine driller, a routeman, a dump truck driver, a coal cutting machine man, and two electrical repairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Mother's Shoplifting Sends Child To Court
A 14-year-old East Beckley girl appeared before Juvenile Court Judge Harry L. McCreery after being caught with a shopping bag filled with about $6 worth of groceries given by her mother. The judge remanded the girl to her father's custody and lectured the mother, who had been fined earlier in magistrate's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Beckley
Harry L. McCreery
Westwood teen to face charge of wrong-way driving
W. D. McCauley Jr., 18, of Westwood Drive, was cited on Williams Street by Beckley police and is to appear in Beckley Police Court tonight to answer a charge of driving the wrong way on a one way street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westwood Drive
W. D. McCauley Jr
Beckley
Williams Street
Crab Orchard 4-H'ers Mark National Week Observance
Crab Orchard 4-H clubs joined Second Mile 4-H Club in National 4-H Week activities. Church attendance rose to about 75 with flowers donated by the club. Special projects featured window decorations at Piece Goods Shop, baked goods and canning displays at Webb's Florists, and a welcoming sign for Crab Orchard with bulbs planted at the county 4-H camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Mile
Crab Orchard School
Webb
Soldiers Re enlistment and service across posts in 1959
Sgt Charles E Canterbury re-enlists for five years with XX Army Corps at Fort Hayes Ohio while wife Betty lives at Mount Hope. Airman Silas E Lilly and Pvt Joseph W O'Dell graduate and ship out to bases. several locals complete airborne school. Exercise Willow Freeze in Alaska includes Hershall Pack Franklin Reed and Harold Foster. Six Marine Regiment units at Camp Lejeune list Richard Carter Samuel Morton Gary Meeks Oria Maniece Charles Lawson Douglas Winters Carl Mullins Clifton Farley Estil Lilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
XX Army Corps
Fort Hayes
Ohio
Charles E. Canterbury
Betty
N. Mountain Ave
Mount Hope
Army
Canterbury
Mount Hope High School
Bf Bluefield Business Colege
William D. Canterbury
Fort Richardson
Hershall Z. Pack
Mary T. Pack
Beaver
23Rd Infantry
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Jean
Anchorage
Alaska
Franklin D. Reed
Nancy
May Mullins
Seth
Mullens High School
Harold T. Foster
Dillard H. Foster
Vance Drive
Beckley
568Th Transportation Company
Richard L. Carter
Fred J. Carter
Samuel E. Morton
Ethel Morton
Eighth St
Gary E. Meeks
Rollie D. Meeks
Dexter Ave
Oria P. Maniece
Priscilla Maniece
Charles A. Lawson
Douglas G. Winters
Dan Winters
Rho- Pfe
Carl T. Mullins
Ack
Carroll W. Mullins
Clifton R. Farley
Ziskey J. Farley
Fireco
Estil L. Lilly
Recreation Specialist To Meet City Agency
Robert Sherlacher, recreation consultant from West Virginia University, will meet Beckley officials on March 24 to propose a non athletic recreation building. His prior Beckley survey influenced the city's program and he recently finished a Kanawha County survey. The plan targets arts crafts music non physical games hobbies and senior programs with an estimated cost above 75 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sherlacher
West Virginia University
Beckley Recreation Board
WVU Recreation Department
Beckley
Council
Recreation Board
Clothing Distribution Scheduled At Mabscott
Clothing to needy families will be distributed today through the week at the Odd Fellows Hall Mabscott by the lodges of District 16. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Those with donations may contact Mrs W B Robinson or Harold Blake of Pleasant Hills or Mrs Rhonda King of Mabscott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Hall
Mabscott
District 16
W. B. Robinson
Harold Blake
Pleasant Hills
Rhonda King
Naval Training Aboard USS Barton Details
Mrs Lundy E Lilly of Coal City and Farley Lilly partook in winter training aboard the destroyer USS Barton in the Caribbean. Troy G Mitchem, ship’s serviceman, 237 Westwood Drive Beckley, participated. The destroyer returned to Norfolk on June 26. Harry E Bennett, fireman apprentice, son of Mr and Mrs Harry J Bennett of Mabscott, graduated Electrician’s Mate School at Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Training Command
Craig Air Force Base
Ala
Silas E. Lilly
Cyril Lilly
Hartley Ave
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
Lackland Afb
Tex
Barton
Caribbean
Troy G. Mitchem
Westwoood Drive
Norfolk
Electrician’s Mate School
Great Lakes, Ill
Harry E. Bennett
Harry J. Bennett
Mabscott
Engineers To Hear Consulting Forester At WV meeting
John Tillinghast of Tillinghast and Reed in Danville will speak at the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers chapter dinner tonight. The program covers Mining Contracts and Their Effect on Timber Stands with Tillinghast noting leases influence timber resources and forest productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tillinghast
Tillinghast and Reed
Danville
West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
Tillinghast
Raleigh
United States Forest Service
West Virginia
Michigan State College School of Forestry
U. S. Forest Service
County Conservation Commission
Missouri
Illinois Conservation Department
Division of Forestry
American Forestry Association
BNC General Manager To Address State Horse Meet
Beckley Newspapers Corp. general manager George Warren Hodel will speak at a West Virginia Horseman's Association roundtable in Baldwin Supply Salesroom Charleston at 1 p m Sunday. Clay Post will review the association history and discuss horse show problems while plans for the season are debated. over 100 horsemen expected to attend with Harold Lambert presiding and Mrs Adolph S Bair serving as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Warren Hodel
Beckley Newspapers Corp
West Virginia Horseman’s Association
Baldwin Supply Co
Virginia St. West
Charleston
Hodel
Clay
Harold Lambert
Adolph S. Bair
Beckley
College Qualification Test Slated April 27
The Selective Service College Qualification Test will be offered to college students April 7 at about 500 colleges nationwide. In West Virginia, testing sites include Concord College, Bluefield State College, Morris Harvey College, Fairmont State College, Marshall University, West Virginia State College, West Virginia Institute of Technology, West Virginia University, Shepherd College, and West Liberty State College. The test helps determine deferment for study and aids local boards in classification. Applicants must postmark by midnight April 6. materials are available at local boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack W. Blair
Selective Service For
West Virginia
Concord College
Bluefield State College
Morris Harvey College
Fairmont State College
Marshall University
West Virginia State College
West Virginia Institute
Blair
Beckley Girl Cast as Sherry in Bus Stop at Concord College
Beckley senior Myrna Moles named Miss Bus Stop female lead at Concord College for spring production. She is active in campus clubs Alpha Sigma Alpha Cardinal Key and Kappa Delta Pi. Parents Luther and Mrs Moles reside at 223 Bibb Ave. March 22-23 show dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrna Moles
Beckley
Concord College Theater
William Inge
Miss Moles
Sherry
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Cardinal Key
Kappa Delta Pi
Luther Moles
Bibb Ave
New Florida Hair Care Method Claims to Halt Loss
An advertisement promotes a Florida developed hair care method said to stop excessive hair loss and even regrow hair. It warns that total baldness is untreatable but offers help for those with remaining hair or fuzz seeking to prevent further loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Tonee Laboratory
Tonee Laboratory Consultants
P. O
Shenandoha Station
Miami, Florida
Committee Plans Dedication Program for New Church Building
The First Christian Church will form a program committee at tonight’s board meeting to outline the dedication of its new educational building. Palm Sunday March 26 marks transfer of classes to the $190,000 structure housing 17 classrooms plus a kitchenette and assembly room. Dedication ceremonies are set for April 9 with Rev Robert Mathews installed Feb 1 as the new religious education director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
A. H. Wilson
Robert Mathews
Beckley PZC Pushes North South Highway Plan
Beckley planning officials report strong interest in a four lane interstate from Lake Erie to Charlotte. West Virginia representatives Bailey Slack and U S Senator Byrd seek inclusion of the NS highway in the Interstate system with support from Pennsylvania lawmakers and Senator Hugh Scott. City leaders say the project is vital for Raleigh County and regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
National Department of Roads
Kennedy
Cecil L. Miller
House of Representatives
Cleveland M. Bailey
John M. Slack Jr
Orange Juice Truck Wreck On Turnpike No Injuries Reported
A Tampa Florida loaded tractor-trailer jackknifed on the West Virginia Turnpike Friday morning due to slick roads from a Thursday night snow. The truck did not overturn. its fifth wheel was torn from the axle and the orange juice was unloaded before removal. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
West Virginia Turnpike
Boy treated for mouth injury after stick hit at home
William David Earehart ten year old son of Mr and Mrs William Earehart of 145 Jefferson Street received treatment at Beckley Hospital Sunday for a mouth injury caused by being struck with a stick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William David Earehart
William Earehart
Jefferson St
Beckley Hospital
Sunrise Service Planned by Beckley Youth Council
The Beckley Christian Youth Council sponsors a Sunrise Service Good Friday at Grandview State Park with a religious drama titled Were You There to be staged near the main overlook. Rev. Robert Mathews directs. Cast includes Al Walker Judas William Mason Pilate Tom Thomas and others. Sunday morning meet at 5 15 at First Christian Church before processional to Grandview. Breakfast to follow and a planning meeting at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Christian Youth Council
Grandview State Park
Robert Mathews
First Christian Church
BCYC
Lawrence Wiseman
Ann Ratcliffe
al Walker
Presbyterian Church
Peter
William Mason
First Baptist Church
Judas
Brown Payne Jr
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Simon
Tom Thomas
Pilate
Mickey Bowles
Robert Via
The
Centurion
Dan Spielman
John
Elwin Reeves
Central Baptist Church
Grandview
Play Slated Friday At Richmond High
Richmond High School will stage Good Gracious Grandma Friday at 7 30 p m by the Junior and Senior classes. Cast includes Jerry Richmond as Henry Breckenridge Bryan Plumley as George Breckenridge Russell Kelly as P Sam McReynolds Lor etta Arthur as Mrs Lennox Peggy Fox as Helen Allen Vonnie Bragg as Cecile Allen Gene Meador as Clancy Ronald Plum ley as Wiggins and Eledda Goodson as Delia the Allen girls maid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond High School
Jerry Richmond
Henry Breckenridge
Bryan Plumley
George Breckenridge
Russell Kelly
P. Sam McReynolds
Loretta Arthur
Mrs. Lennox
Breckenridge
Peggy Fox
Helen Allen
Vonnie Bragg
Cecile Allen
Breckenridges
Gene Meador
Clancy
Ronald Plumley
Wiggins
Eledda Goodson
Delicia
Allen Girls
County Tuberculosis Report and Contagious Diseases
One case of tuberculosis was reported in Raleigh County for the week ending March 4. Syphilis also appeared. Fayette County logged three infectious hepatitis, seven streptococcal infections, and five gonorrhea cases. Wyoming County reported one chickenpox, four hepatitis, 28 measles, and two mumps cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Fayette County
Wyoming County
Doctored psoriasis treatment touted in 1960 report
A Pittsburgh reader describes long failed efforts for psoriasis, then claims dramatic improvement after using GHP Ointment and Tablets for two weeks and full clearance in six weeks. The message promotes a 14 day trial plan from Canam Co. Dept. 279C Rockport Mass with full product details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Canam 'Co
Rockport
Mass
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C. H. Graham
Raleigh - Fayette
Mildred Totten
Ghent
Graham
J. W. O'Dell
2Nd Airborne Division
Fort Bragg
N. C
Joseph W. O'Dell
Josep C. O'Dell
Route 3
Fort Jackson
S. C
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Ralph Osborne
Maude Osborne
Bishop St., Beckley
Infantry School
Fort Benning, Ga
Jimmie R. Smith
Violet K. Stone
Roosevelt St. Beckley
Larry K Smith
Donnie M
Brose
Helen
Sixth Marine Regiment
Second Marine Division
Camp Lejeune, N.ce
E Lilly
J. R. Smith
L. K. Smith
Sherlacher
Kanawha
Lundy E. Lilly
Coal City
Farley and
Lilly
Bill Burruss
BNC
Bell-Ans
Bellans
Orangeburg
N. Y
Gil
Bradley
Lions Clubs
James H. Shelton
Oak Hill
Bradley Lions Club
Freddie Thorne
Youth Council
Richmond High
American Association of State Highway Officials
AASHO
Portland Cement Association
West Broad Street
Columbus
Janie’s
Alice
Chesapeake and Potomas
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