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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1961
Page
8
Sophia High School Student Council announces auditions tonight at 6 for a talent show with about 20 acts from across the country. Prizes will go to first, second, and third place, with proceeds funding glass banking boards for the gymnasium, per Emmanuel Gaziano, president.
Brenda Massey of WWHS will represent Region V at the State Forensic League tournament in Morgantown March 23–25 after winning a runoff in Beckley. Lucy Pauley tied for second with Clear Fork. Nancy Smith of Shady Spring won first.
Mrs. Sesta Pennington of Beckley Kroger Baking Co was elected district president at a meeting of about 200 Kroger and A and P store employees in the Memorial Building Mrs Pearl Hebb of Beckley A and P was elected secretary Discussion on contract negotiations with chain store officials in June followed the election Insurance and hospitalization plans for employees were discussed The present three year contracts expire in June About 600 Kroger and A and P employees belong to Local 347 AFL CIO in Beckley Oak Hill Mullens Hinton White Sulphur Springs and Rainelle
W C Bowyer of Prosperity WV vice president of the West Virginia Branch National League of Postmasters will preside at a meeting for Fayette County and upper Kanawha region postmasters at 7 pm Thursday in the Appalachian Building Montgomery All postmasters urged to attend
Lester Commodities will be distributed Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First Church of God in Lester. Claude Webb announced the event and urged residents to attend for supplies.
Mrs. Alease McDaniel, president, announced the Stratton High Band Boosters Club will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the school.
FAIRDALE RNS Raleigh County's Coal Marsh Church founded in 1836 will host an old timers meeting Thursday at 7 p m. Rev Doff Harvey, former pastor, will preach. Attendees are urged to wear old fashioned clothing though modern dress is acceptable. Oldest attendees to be recognized. Baptist Youth Fellowship sponsors the service. Church bus will run as usual.
Arlie Wills of Coal City was treated at Beckley Hospital on Monday for a left hand injury after catching it between two motors at Republic Steel Corp mine in Jonben.
Carol Kochalek of Mabscott, an employee at Beckley Hospital, was treated for an injured left knee after a fall at her home on Monday.
The 13th annual Lincoln School fundraiser presents a rootin shootin western comedy at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Building tonight and Wednesday. Mrs. Albert J. O'Brien directs, with square dancing western music and a cast returning from last year's Lincoln TV Masquerade. Committee chairs include Mrs. D Jacobs and Mrs. A Dunn. Proceeds go to library books and school supplies.
The First Christian Church building committee will oversee dedication ceremonies for the new educational building. Chairman Phill A. McDaniel and members W. E. Ratcliffe E. V. Bowman T. R. Wilson Howard Phipps and W. A. Stanley were named by Board President W. A. File Jr. The program details and Palm Sunday March 26 start of classes were announced after Monday’s meeting with the dedication slated for April 9.
Curtain Callers announce eight roles in the comedy Claudia to be staged in the renovated Palace Theater. Tryouts at 8 p m Monday directed by Mrs George Warren Hodel will fill five women and three men roles. Rose Franken wrote the Broadway play once starred Dorothy McGuire and Donald Cook.
The Church of God Sprague revival service continues this week with guest speaker Rev. John O'Banon noted for evangelistic work in Florida and southern states. Special singing, including the Masters Quartet, is set for 7:30 p.m. tonight Wednesday and Saturday. Pastor G L Stilwell invites all to attend.
A Beckley woman identified as Catherine N. Hays was booked at Raleigh County Jail at 5 30 p m Monday on a shoplifting charge. Police say she had two cartons of cigarets and two chickens in her possession at the A P Super market. James Harold Buskirk, 31, of Sophia, was jailed at 12 15 p m Monday by City Police on a driving while drunk charge.
Twenty three persons filed applications for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security Monday. Jobs listed include cook helper nurse stenographer electrician repairman spot welder tool dresser chief electrician carpenter helpers lift truck operator construction laborers projectionist trailer truck driver mine foreman coal loader mine motorman pipe fitter loader operator and waitresses. Local openings exist for waitresses.
Eve Breck notes Bank of Raleigh installs a $30,000 Post Tronic system in the checking department. It adds electronic coding to statements, prevents posting errors, and allows dual posting to customer and bank records without carbon copies. The system requires customers to use an electronic code number for identity and will expand to loan accounts later.
Mabscott fire chief announces a new portable resuscitator bought for about 400 dollars. The device will be kept at the station and used on each fire call. Mayor James Sparacino urges residents to call town hall for use.
Rev. Robert Mathews of First Christian Church writes the hour long pageant Were You There to be presented at 7 30 p m in the sanctuary. The performance will be in darkness with special lighting and sound effects from the choir. Readers Carolyn Pierce Susan File and Robert Via will be offstage during the show.
Raleigh County Cub Scout leaders from across the area are urged to attend a second training session in the Greenbrier Dairy Recreation Room Stamford Road tonight. Wallace Noble county scout executive says a large crowd is expected after last week’s weather disrupted the initial session. He adds that anyone interested will benefit from the basic training course and notes a Friday 7 PM meeting with a Cub Scout unit at Beaver Baptist Church.
The Raleigh County Elementary Principals Association will meet at Beckley Junior High School auditorium at 7:30 p m on Wednesday to discuss Record Keeping in Elementary Schools. Woodrow Wilson High School Jazz Band directed by Glenn Sallack will perform briefly at the opening. Sherman Akers notes lunch program monies and other financial reports will be covered.
Mrs Maxwell P Ott secretary of Beckley Presbyterian Church will teach the course Primary Children Learn at Church at the Area Leadership School in Huntington held by Presbyterian churches at Highland Presbyterian Church She will return Friday
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