All-State Chorus delegates gathered from Raleigh County
Students from five Raleigh County schools depart Thursday for Charleston to join the 31st annual All-State Chorus. Delegates rehearse at Woodrow Wilson High School with Alice Kessinger Connie Kennemar and others, guided by sponsor teachers including Mrs Bernice Henry and Mrs Sara Bailey. The event features All-State Orchestra members including 14 from WVHS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Charleston
Woodrow Wilson High School
Alice Kessinger
WWHS
Connie Kenne
Shady Spring
West Virginia Music Educators
WVHS
Pastor Waldron Attends Florida Board Meeting
The Rev. T. M. Waldron pastor of First Assembly of God, Valley Drive, leaves Monday for a Board of Directors meeting at Southern Bible College in Lakeland Florida. He will finalize plans for the college choir to appear on Revival Time on April 15 with Rev. A. E. Spence accompanying them to Beckley. He will also visit relatives in Clewiston before returning March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Waldron
First Assembly of God Church
Valley Drive
Board of Directors
Southern Bible College
Lakeland
Fla
15 Seek Work in Beckley D E S Office
The Beckley office of the West Virginia Department of Employment Security accepted 15 job applications Tuesday. Applicants included three truck drivers a sales clerk a maid a waitress a route supervisor a janitor a stock boy a watch man a shoe repairman a plumber helper a maintenance carpenter a service station attendant and a laborer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia
Department of Employment Security
Kiwanis Meetings Move to Dry Hill Building
The Land-O-Hills Kiwanis Club will hold its next meeting at the Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building. Details for Ladies Night were announced with a 6 30 p m start at the Interstate Hosts during the Tuesday gathering at the Maxwell Hill Community Center. Mr and Mrs Ed Armstrong hosted color slides from a Mexico and Guatemala tour. Armstrong is Beckley Kiwanis member and district seven lieutenant governor of West Virginia Kiwanis Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land-O-Hills
Building permit issued for home addition in Washington Ave
City records show Wavely Toney received a building permit on Tuesday to add one room to the residence at 109 Washington Ave at a cost of 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toney
City Recorder
Washington Ave
New COLONAID laxative promises three way relief
Aging colon weakens waste propulsion causing dry stuck bowels. COLONAID claims to prevent dry waste, rebulk to retone colon muscles, and gently stimulate the mass movement reflexes. It’s said to relieve chronic constipation overnight, safe in pregnancy, and does not affect vitamin absorption. Introductory size 43¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Colonaid
Colonaid
CoLonato
Baptist Training Conference Slated
A training conference for association chairmen and leaders will be held at First Baptist Church Friday and Saturday. Dr. Asa B. Harris Jr. of the West Virginia Baptist Convention and a six member committee will arrive from Parkersburg to lead sessions for association boards of Christian Education from Southern counties. The program opens with a 6 p.m. dinner in the Fellowship Hall and will continue through Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Asa B. Harris, Jr
West Virginia Baptist Convention
Parkersburg
Boards of Christian Education
Boards of Christian Educa
Mabscott Lions Club to Select Delegates
Mabscott Lions Club will name delegates for the International Board of Directors meeting at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs at the April 3 session. Officers and directors from around the world will attend the annual session on April 12. Two glasses applications were approved. secretary Jim Underwood will request Deputy District Governor Sam Tucker at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscot Lions Club
International Board of Directors
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Jim Underwood
Underwood
Sam Tucker
PTA To Buy Phonograph For North Lester School
The Parent-Teacher Association decided to purchase a phonograph for North Lester Elementary. Mrs. James Lewis Mrs. Alfred Martin and Mrs. John Clark were named to the purchasing committee. Jerry Turner an eighth grade student was honored for selling the most Founders Day tickets. A minstrel show is planned for May and plans will be discussed at the April 17 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Lester
Parent-Teacher Association
James Lewis
Alfred Martin
John Clark
Jerry Turner
PTA
Admitted To Practice David Kennedy Joins Raleigh Court
David T Kennedy joined Thornhill and Thornhill in January and may now practice in Raleigh County Criminal Court following today's motion by C Berkley Lilly. Finland's currency is the markka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. Kennedy
Thornhill and
Thornhill
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Kennedy
C. Berkley Lilly
Vocations panel explores priesthood and sister life
A St Francis de Sales Church panel on vocations featured Rev Eugene Klug as chair with Sister Mary Edith and Rev Paul Hickey answering questions. Youth panel members from Catholic Youth Organization discussed seminary education, sisterhood training, and discovering a vocation through prayer and choice. Ed Hodel of Beckley Post-Herald spoke for the Beckley Community Concert Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis de ‘Sales Catholic Church
Eugene Klug
Sts Peter and Paul
Scarbro
Mary Edith
Mount St. Joseph
Wheeling
Paul Hickey
St. Mary’s Parish
Holdren
Catholic Youth Organization
St. Francis de Sales Church
John Lynch
Robert Rappold
Joseph Sparacino
Leo Vecellio
Mary Swan
Mary Margaret Cappellari
Judith Williams
E. J. Hodel
Beckley Post-Herald
Beckley Community Concert Association
Bridge Whist Tournament Set Friday Night
An annual bridge whist tournament to benefit the eye glass project will be sponsored by the Beckley Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. Play will get under way at 7 30 p.m. in the social room of the Greenbrier Dairy. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eye Glass Project
Beckley
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Greenbrier Dairy
Women Train for May Primary Election Aides
Workshops to prepare women as election aides will follow a Beckley labor council talk by Glenn Armstrong of Charleston. Armstrong, state director of COPE, urged women to help register voters and get them to the polls. Elizabeth Bowling announced workshops dates to share the work, and a film titled COPE was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Armstrong
Charleston
Beckley Area Labor Council
Afl-Cio
Armstrong
Committee On Political Education
Elizabeth Bowling
Cochairman
COPE
39 Die In '61 On Area Roads
In 1961 only two West Virginia counties Pleasants and Wirt had no traffic deaths. The tri county area reported 39 fatalities with Raleigh leading at 18, Fayette 16, and Wyoming 5. Kanawha registered the highest statewide total with 43 deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Pleasants
Wirt
Tri-County
Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
Kanawha
Beckley Rescue Squad Handles False First Aid Call
A false report prompted Beckley Rescue Squad to respond at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday to Walter Dempsey’s home at 504 North Kanawha Street. Dempsey denied any call, and a telephone operator confirmed no emergency was initiated from his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Rescue Squad
Walter Dempsey
N. Kanawha St
Dempsey
City Recorder issues Perry permit for brick veneer home
The Beckley City Recorder granted a building permit to James W. Perry on Monday to construct a 6 room brick veneer house on Sheridan Ave at an estimated cost of $14,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley City Recorder
James W. Perry
Sheridan Ave
Unlicensed Driver Charged In Accident In Skelton
An unlicensed driver, Barbara McDaniels, 18, was charged with driving without a license after a car struck 4 year old Ronald Hale on the old Skelton road. Ronald, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hale, is in satisfactory condition at Beckley Hospital with head and leg injuries. Officers said the child darted in front of the vehicle around 4 40 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Hale
Skelton
Ronald
Frank Hale
Beckley Hospital
Barbara McDaniels
Bradley
Sprague Eagle Scout to Represent Appalachian Council
Phillip Hughes an Eagle Scout from Sprague will represent the Appalachian Council, Boy Scouts of America, at the annual Report to the Governor in Charleston. Eight Mountain State Scout councils attend, with Charleston Explorer Scout Robert Woolfitt delivering the governor's report. Phillip and brother Douglas named Scout Family of the Year. Phillip is scoutmaster of Troop 197, Den 1, Pack 197 chaired by Mrs. Hughes. units sponsored by Calloway Heights Baptist Church. Accompanying Hughes are Jack L. Lewis, council Scout executive, and Robert Misfeldt, council president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague
Phillip Hughes
Appalachian Council
Boy Scouts of America
Charleston
Mountain State
Robert Woolfitt
Phillip
J. P. Hughes
Douglas
Hughes
Calloway Heights
Stolen 1962 Corvair Owned by Mrs Thompson
A 1962 gold four door Corvair owned by Mrs Lessie Thompson of Crab Orchard was reported stolen to State Police at about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday from Crab Orchard. State license number 448-189. Anyone with information is asked to contact the State Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lessie Thompson
Crab Orchard
Six At Trap Hill Named To All Festival Band
Trap Hill High School band members are in line for All Festival Band at the Regional Band Festival in Bluefield May 3 to 5. They include Madrene Giammerino saxophone, daughter of Victor and Mrs. Giammerino of Surveyor. Mary Robinette trombone, daughter of C. E. Robinette. Glen Daniel. David Dickens trumpet, son of Quince Dickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trap Hill High School
Bluefield
Madrene Giammerino
Victor Giammerino
Mary Robinette
Trom‘bone
C. E. Robinette
Glen Daniel
David Dickens
Quince Dickens
Beckley Ice and Feed wins seed kit contract again
Beckley Ice and Feed Co secured the 22,000 seed kit contract for a second time in three years, beating six rivals. The bid totaled 34,634.60 dollars, 1.57 dollars per kit, due in part to an added squash packet. Applications are being received and Raleigh County plans an April seed committee meeting before distribution dates are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Ice and Feed Company
Beckley
Gus R. Douglas
Assisant Agriculture Commissioner
West Virginia University College of Agriculture
Douglas
J. S. Larrick
Beckley Ice and Feed Co
Hal Price
Price Brothers
Beckley Ice and Feed
Price
Hal
Clay Price
Ferry-Morris
Burpee
Vivingston
John T. Johnson
Register
Johnson
Raleigh
State Physical Therapy Group Will Meet Here
The West Virginia Physical Therapy Association will hold its quarterly meeting at a luncheon in the Town and Country dining room at noon Saturday. Dr. William Steiner of Beckley Memorial Hospital and Charles L. Hickman of Maginnis and Associates will discuss insurance plans for therapists. Mrs. Margaret Rukse will preside as association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Physical Therapy Association
William Steiner
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Charles L. Hickman
Western Pennsylvania
Maginnis and Associates Inc
Margaret Rukse
Man Memorial Hospital
Arlie Man Drops From Court Race
C H Burgess of Artie an employee of the State Road Commission withdrew as a candidate for Raleigh County Court in the May Primary. Burgess formerly served as justice of the peace a constable and deputy sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Burgess
Artie
State Road Commission
Raleigh
Burgess
W. M. Houchins
Biggs
Johnston Withrow
Burdiss
Charles T. Burdiss
Princewick
Fred Burgess
Daniels
Lillian Coal Co
Musicians Attend Gala With Noted Local Families
Charles Tilley son of Mr and Mrs W J Tilley surveyor joins on drum. Judith Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson from Glen Daniel sings baritone. Diana Bailey daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennie Bailey plays oboe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tilley
Drum
W. J. Tilley
Judith Wilson
Charles Wilson
Glen Daniel
Diana Bailey
Oboe
Dennie Bailey
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Dry Hill
Baptist Training Conference
Mabscott Lions Club
Finland
Markka
Montgomery Ward
NY al
Alere
Os Sale
St. Francis de Sales
PTO
Irene Zsoldos
Joseph N. Sparacino
Sis
Ter Mary Edith
Family Weekly
Becery
Post-Herato
Trap Hill
Beckley Ice & Feed
Arlie
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