Camps Set for June Opening in Bland County Va and near Bozoo
Appalachian Council announces Camp Roi land Bland County Virginia and Camp Shanklin Ferry near Bozoo open for 1957 season June 16 with five encampment sessions. Scouts receive instruction in swimming saving hiking woodcraft fitness and projects. Camp Roland charges a fee covering meals and gear. Camp Shanklin Ferry charges a small fee with campers providing food and equipment. A health examination and safety program supervised by Dr. E L Gage Bluefield is required for all campers.
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Appalachian Council
Roiland
Bland County
Shanklin Ferry
Bozoo
Camp Roland
E. L. Gage
Bluefield
Sallack Chosen as Judge for Virginia Festival Band Division
Gienn Sallack, Woodrow Wilson High School band director, will be one of three rating judges for the Virginia District VII Music Festival instrumental division in Bluefield Virginia. Other West Virginia judges include Dr. Mullan Smyers of WV Tech and Robert Hill of Morgantown High School. Camps serve troops from Raleigh to Summers Counties in West Virginia and Bland to Tazewell in Virginia. P C Wingo of Bluefield chairs council camping activities with Jack L. Lewis as camp director for both camps. Other staff will be announced later.
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Beckley
Gienn Sallack
Woodrow Wilson High School
Bluefield
West
Raleigh
Wyoming
Mercer
Monroe
McDowell
Summers
West Virginia
Bland, Giles
Tazewell
Virginia
P. C. Wingo
Jack L. Lewis
Appalachian Council
The Register Selected Cancer Coverage Paper
The Raleigh Register has been chosen by the West Virginia Cancer Society as the campaign coverage newspaper for the Beckley area. State Headquarters in Huntington announced that three feature articles on cancer will appear in The Register on April 7 14 and 2.
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Raleigh Register
West Virginia Cancer Society, Inc
Beckley
Huntington
The
Register
Polling Places Change in Shady Spring Precincts
Raleigh County Clerk announces new polling locations for precincts 95 and 97 in Shady Spring District. White Oak and Shady Spring now vote at Shady Spring Elementary School, replacing the cannery site used in recent years.
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Shady Spring
Raleigh County
White Oak
Rotary 6 Hear Organist Today Beckley event
Robert Read of the Baldwin Piano Co will present organ selections at the Beckley Rotary Club meeting at 6 15 p m today in the Beckley Hotel Read majors in organ at Cincinnati College of Music earned a 1951 Bachelor of Music degree He is a Southern Ohio AGO member and 195 regional winner of the AGO Young Organists Competition His military service prevented participation in the San Francisco National Competition Read has done extensive recital and demonstration work on the Baldwin and offers a range from serious to light popular music.
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Baldwin’ Piano Co
Beckley Rotary Club
Beckley Hotel
Cincinnati College of Music
Read
Southern Ohio
American Guild of Organists
AGO
San Francisco
Calif
Baldwin
Health department reports county disease cases
Raleigh County reported three tuberculosis cases and one gonorrhea case for the week ending March 16, per the West Virginia State Department of Health Disease Control. Fayette County listed one dysentery bacillary one gonorrhea and three syphilis cases. Wyoming County reported one tuberculosis and 31 measles cases.
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Raleigh County
West Virginia State Department of Health Disease Control
Fayette County
Wyoming County
In Play Cast at West Virginia Wesleyan College
Dorothy Anne Armentrout of 210 Fairview Ave played the Countess de la Fere in Victor Herbert s The Red Mill presented March 14 and 15 She is a senior English major daughter of Mr and Mrs J Bruce Armentrout member of Alpha Delta Phi and Wesleyan Playshop
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Dorothy Anne Armentrout
Fairview Ave
Countess de la Fere
Pa Doctors Speak at Pediatricians Meeting in Beckley
Sa lon preview for the West Virginia Pediatric Society spring meeting notes two featured speakers from St Christopher's Hospital for Children Philadelphia. Dr John A Kirkpatrick Jr will discuss Pediatric Roentgenology and Dr Jamie B Arey will address Pediatric Pathological Misdiagnosis.
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West Virginia Pediatric Society
Beckley Matal Cabiedase
Wanui
John A. Kirkpatrick Jr
Jamies B. Arey
St. Christopher's Hospital For Children
Temple University
Philadelphia
Kirkpatrick
Franklin and Marshall College
Temple University School of Medicine
We York Hospital
York
Navy
Temple University Hospital
Children's Medical Center
Boston
Mass
St. Christopher's Hospital For
Amerae Board of Radiology
Arey
University of Minnesota
Kansas
City General Hospital
Minneapolis General Hospital
Harvard School of Medicine
Children's Hosital
Tulane University School of Medicine
Lai
St. Christopher's Hospital
Childen
Stool of Medicine
Beg. C. Hedrick Jr
Vets May Be Released From Government Liability
The GI Bill amendment allows the VA to release a veteran from liability to the government when selling property bought with a GI loan. Under Public Law BUS of the Sith Congress signed Aug 1 1956 the buyer must assume the veteran’s liability and prove good credit risk. Details are available from the VA Office 104 MecCreery St.
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Afl
Veterans Administration
Harry W. Stewart
Sith Congress
MecCreery St
Pair Released From Raleigh County Jail
Two men freed from Raleigh County Jail Thursday. Thomas Mollett arrested January for grand larceny was released by order of Judge Harry L McCreery because no presentment for indictment was made due to a missing witness. Martin Bolen of Beckley released after serving a sentence for throwing glass on the highway. He was arrested March 14 by State Police and remanded to jail in lieu of a five dollar fine and costs. sentence reduced for courthouse work.
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Raleigh County
Thomas Mollett
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Harry L. McCreery
Posey Clay
Martin Bolen
Beckley
Colton White
Luncheon Set for U.S. Treasurer Ivy Priest
Mrs Ivy Baker Priest United States treasurer will be guest of honor at a Charleston press luncheon April 6 at 12 15 p m to mark her appointment as chairman of the National Easter Seal Campaign for crippled children West Virginia is among five states she will visit during the drive to raise funds for crippled children Douglas Bowers a local attorney serves on the trustees of the West Virginia Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc
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Ivy Baker Priest
United States
West Virginia
Priest
Charleston
Douglas Bowers
The
Rustees of the
West Virginia Society For Cripped Children and Adults, Inc
GOP Group Backs Callaway for Job
The Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee backs B. C. Callaway of Beckley to replace Donald Hodson as District No. 2 field supervisor for the State Liquor Commission. Hodson retires April 1 after 19 years. Final appointment rests with Liquor Commissioner Gaujot Bias. district groups may recommend candidates for four counties Raleigh Summers Fayette Wyoming.
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Raleigh
Beckley
Donald F. Hodson
State Liquor Commission
B. C. Callaway
GOP
Hudson
Gaujot Bias
Summers, Fayette
Wyoming
Services Saturday For Mrs Ott 60
Funeral services for Mrs Irma Ruth Hogsett Ott are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev James W Witherspoon. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Mrs Ott aged 60 of 311 Highland Ave died Thursday at a local hospital. Survived by husband Maxwell P Ott two daughters Mary Jane Stevenson Washington DC and Ruth Ann Huddle Beckley one son Eugene Page Meador three grandchildren. Body to be moved from Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home to residence at 4 p.m. today. Pallbearers Ira Fink B H Ellison Hobart Hatcher Glen Shanklin Earl Huddle Cecil Graham. Active in Beckley Presbyterian Church she was a former member. Memorials to Presbyterian Church building fund.
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Irma
Ruth Hogsett Ott
First Presbyterian Church
James W. Witherspoon
Blue] Ridge Memorial Gardens
Ott
Highland Ave
Maxwell P. Olt
Mary Jane Stevenson
Washington, D. C
Ruth Ann Huddle
Beckley
Eugene Page
Meador
Rose’ and Quesenberry
Ira Fink
B. H. Ellison
Hobart Hatcher
Glen Shanklin
Earl Huddle
Cecil Graham
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Ness
The
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church Plans Three Services Sunday Harlem Heights
Harlem Heights Baptist Church will hold a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Saturday with all members urged to attend. Sunday schedule includes Sunday school at 9 20 a.m. led by superintendent Robert Lee, worship at 11 a.m. and evening service at 6 p.m. conducted by Rev. J L Bly. Public welcome. A local resident Albert Brown was a patient at Laird Memorial Hospital. two others Mrs J H Howard and Mrs C T Baker are in Beckley Memorial Hospital. J H Howard celebrated a birthday at his home Saturday with family and friends.
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Harlem Heights
BNS
Baptist’ Church of
Robert Lee
J. L. Bly
Albert Brown
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
JH. Howard
C. T Baker
Beckley Memorial Hospital
J. H. Howard
Henry. Macon
Jons Browns
Thomas Howard
C. T. Baker
Mary Simms
Fannie Coats
Emma Blanks
J. H. Cosby
Thomas White
Doris How Jare
Richard Howard
Fayette County Land Transfers Listed By County Clerk
Fayette County records show numerous land transfers recorded in the past week. Transactions include parcels in Mount Hope, Whipple, Oak Hill, Deepwater, Ames Heights, and Gatewood Road, with prices ranging from about 80 to 5,000 dollars. Notable buyers include James Milter, Joseph Keisserman, and Coalfield Land Co, with several grave plots sold at High Lawn Memorial Park.
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Fayetteville
RNL
Fayette County
Lando Bar
Estelle May Lilly
Charles W
Mary Grace Roger
Mount Hope
Ralph
Blanche Campbell
George and
Madge Taylor
Burnt Creek
Onyx R
Virginia L. Walker
Neff
Mary Alice Richardson
Evelyn Murr
Madeline Raies
Rose Raines
Clarence Lee
Kathleen Fay Buller
James Eugene
Annie Marie Thorne
Salem- Gatewood
J. W
Ada L. Cooper
Bobby Eugene
Juanita Delores Reese
Oak Hill
High Lawn Memorial Park
C. O. Edwards
C. K
Virgil W
Lettie R. Dixon
J A. Blackburn
J. W. Jones
Lick Fork
Huse Memorial Park
C. M W
Ruth Dodd
Ames Mining Co
Lawrence
Julia Margaret Cook
Ames Heights
Okey
Edith Nelson
Luther and
Norna Smith
Joseph and
Mae Keisserman
John M. Dodson
Billy W
Martha F. Frye
Russell
Margaret Matthew
E.R
Lucy Ann Hurst
Jessie
Violet Pearl Killingworth
Scrabble Creek
John M
Virginia G. Dodson
William Elmer
Mildred
Dodson
Oak Lim
Robert
Dorothy Hambrick
Margaret Garreil
Gate Wood
Coalsfield Land Co
Renza
Lena
Flora M. Holliday
Marcy Elizabeth Ossick
Chester
Agnes Shaver
Burnette Flija Jack
Page
Edward
Thelma Penn
Frank Cramvford
J. F
Wilsie Harrell
J. FL
Nora Louise Harrell
Hill Top
Vanda Callahan
W. T
Goldie Price
Enina Falvo Pelee
Nursing Caps Awarded to Fayette Women in Huntington
Three area women completed six months at St Mary's School of Nursing in Huntington and received nursing caps. Miss Margaret Queen, daughter of Elbert and (Mrs.) Queen of Boomer. Miss Josephine Marshall, daughter of Joe Marshall and (Mrs.) Marshall of Boomer. and Miss Virginia Williams, daughter of Carl and (Mrs.) Williams of Longacre, underwent probation and conferences before being caped at a school ceremony this month.
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Gauley Bridge
SL Mary's School of Nursing
Huntington
Margaret Queen
Focal High School
Elbert Queen
Boomer
Josephine Marshall
Joe Marshall
Virgina Williams
Montgomery High School
Carl Williams
Longacre
Miscellaneous Shower Fetes Mrs Roy Ross in Mullens
Mrs Annabelle Humphrey, now Mrs Roy Ross, was honored with a miscellaneous shower during a brief Mullens visit with her parents on Guyandotte Avenue. The St Patrick’s Day themed event in Currie Hall, First Presbyterian Church, featured gifts for home and baby Debbie and a guest list of local friends and relatives.
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Mullens
Roy Ross
Annabelle Humphrey
Elbert Humphrey
Guyandotte Avenue
Ross
Hurricane
Hannan High School
Currie Hall
First Presbyterian Church
Lewis Stewart
Alice Case
Dave Arnold
Bernard Rasnaxe
Earl Newsome
C. R. Thrasher
Carl Cliford
Frank Noce
Earl Dooley
Stella Diehl
Carl Price
Charles Coffey
Ira Sweeney
Raymond Kidd
Bill Price
D. Grove Moler
Roy Dooley
FS. Caffee Jr
Charles Bailey
Muri Lawson
W. E. Tibbs
E. R. Pryor Jr
C.V. Fell
Rally Set Sunday at Layland Little Union Church
The Bible Church School of the United Holy Church of America and the Beckley District Young People’s Holy Agsn hold their fourth annual rally at Little Union Holy Church of Layland starting 9:45 a m Sunday. Elder W M Neal is pastor and Mrs Samella Hartis is president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layland
Bible Church School of the United Holy Church of America, Inc
Young People’s Holy Agsn
Beckley
Little Union Holy Church of Layland
W. M. Neal
Samella Hartis
Colcord Personal Notices Recap Local Weekender Visits
Colcord residents and relatives gathered for visits and funeral remembrances across nearby towns. Joe Rickman funeral spawns travel to Toledo and family outreach. Several families hosted relatives from Columbus Beckley and Dunbar while other locals received word of a fatal car crash near Naoma affecting Jessie White, prompting employment changes and hospital observation.
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Colcord
Frederick Eugene Rickman
Edward Rickman
Toledo
Ohio
Joe Rickman
Earl Stover
Coumbus
Anderson Stover
Charles Dillon
Alfred Pettry
Wanda Stover
Christie and
Carson
Oak Hill
Boyd Slutchinson
Beckley
Ralph Scherer
Charles Harris
Ronald White
Charlotte White
Jack Taylor
Clintonville
Elmer Thompson
Hinton
Gifford Estep
Jimmie White
Jess Joe
Jan
Dunbar
Forest Chambers
Ervin Jarrell
Jessie White
Dry Creek
Naoma
Raleigh County
White
Millard White
Dorothy
Ben Thompson
Charleston
Pennsylvania
Kathy Mae Price Weds Don Goodson in Oak Hill
Miss Kathy Mae Price and Don Goodson married Feb 3 in a South Charleston parsonage ceremony. Price, a Collins High School graduate and former majorette, works as a secretary. Goodson, a Gauley Bridge graduate and Marine veteran, is employed with Encyclopaedia Britannica Co. in Charleston. After April 1 they will live at Highland Ave, South Charleston.
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Collins High School
Red Devil Band
Girls’ Athletic Association
Trilli
Oak Hill
Goodson
Gauley Bridge’ High School
The
Marines
West Virginia University
Morgantown
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Montgomery
Encyclopedia Br
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Per
Protas
Ron Ow
Glen Jean
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Jan Sterling
Robber
George Montgomery
Richard Neen SN
Lore Ay Leloh
Sig Teria
Leslie Mielsen
Colleen Miller
Edge OF
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Baptist Chuch
Open-Air Theatre
Stenaford Rd
Mohawk
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Rita Gam
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Aleer Lee
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Halt
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Kathy Mae Price
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