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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1960
Page
12
Wyoming County led the state with six infectious hepatitis cases last week, part of a total 18 statewide. Raleigh County health authorities reported one animal bite, three chickenpox cases, 20 influenza like illnesses, and two tuberculosis cases. Fayette County reported no cases.
Beckley alumnae of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday in the home of Mrs. John Seay, 311 G Street. Co-hostesses will be Mrs. Rufus Hawkins and Mrs. Marion Brown.
Joseph Fountain of Skelton was jailed by Beckley Police in Raleigh County on loitering and resisting arrest. Eight people released from Raleigh County Jail included seven military men sent to bases for being absent without leave. Darryl H. Christian of Beckley was released at 8:45 p.m. after breaching peace charges. he posted bond for court.
Stanley B. Earl, manager of the Social Security Administration District Office in Beckley, is promoted to assistant district manager for the District of Columbia. He will start in Washington on April 4 and has moved with his wife Edie and son Elliott from Wheeling in May 1957. He has been active in the Elks and Civitan Clubs.
Standing over 15 feet tall the snowman sculpture created by Orville Barr with neighborhood children and two of his own is drawing attention in Sophia as warmer weather threatens its stay.
Bond forfeitures totaled $87 in Beckley Police Court Thursday night. Four charged with drunkenness forfeited $18 bond each, and one charged with drinking in public forfeited $15.
Constance Kennemar, 15, sophomore and daughter of Mr and Mrs D W Kennemur of Stotesbury, will represent Mark Twain High School at the All-State Chorus in Fairmont on March 30. She attends Stotesbury Community Church, plays saxophone and flute, and is pianist for the church. She is in the Piano Guild and All-State Band of 1959, a four year band member, two year chorus member, Pep Club member, former Freshman Class vice president, and has one year in the Honor Society.
A 10 month pay period for teachers with 180 school days was urged at a regional education meeting at the Elks Club. Attendees included A. L. Walker Fayette County and W. R. Cook Mercer County officials and S. D. McMillen Roy W. Walker Genevieve Starcher Rex M. Smith Veryl W. Snyder and William L. Stomer from state education roles.
The Beckley Chamber of Commerce reports 403 total memberships for the year with 23 new members recently added, according to publicity director Paul W. Feigley.
Kiwanis International receives the George Washington Medal from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge for its 11 year point program on individual citizenship and responsibility with the 1959 theme Build Individual Responsibility. The group also earns the Distinguished Service Award for nine or more awards in the annual competitions and Key Club International gains a George Washington Honor Medal for a seven point youth program to cultivate creative citizenship.
Sophia Parent-Teacher Association meeting moved from Thursday night at the Elementary School to March 24 due to bad weather and program setup issues. A relic from the battleship USS West Virginia will be on display at the meeting.
Modern Language classes will resume Saturday at the Institute Elementary School after a two Saturday suspension due to weather conditions. The program had halted because of inclement weather and will continue as scheduled this weekend.
Beckley Fire Department spent about twenty minutes at the Heber Street side of the Lyric Theater removing icicles. A fire crew member said when there is a walking hazard the department will take action.
Lester Sumlus plans a Saturday distribution of food commodities at the First Church of God in Lester from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event aims to aid residents in need with available staples.
Wesleyan College reports rising interest in education among applicants with one fourth of 404 admissions planning to study teaching. The education graduate pool is expanding with 57 expected this year, the largest since 1950. Pay increases in eastern states and rising prestige for teachers are cited as factors.
Embees of Beckley reopens after remodeling to offer better service in pleasant surroundings. The Margolis brothers Morris and Simon, with brother Mike, expanded from five stores since 1914, opening Beckley in 1929 and Charleston in 1933.
Rebecca Ellison a senior homebound student at Shady Spring High School won a whirlpool bath on the It Could Be You program. Daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Lilly of Flat Top her first prize was flashed on national television screens.
Beckley student Nan Whitlock, daughter of Dr and Mrs John W Whitlock of Beckley, is a junior at the Medical College of Virginia. The annual open house for the Schools of Physical Therapy will be held Saturday April 2 to explain the field and training facilities to students, parents, teachers and guidance counselors.
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