Fire department airs first aid demo for Woodrow Wilson students
Beckley Fire Department members demonstrated first aid gear to Woodrow Wilson High School sophomores. Ann Johnson practiced mouth to mouth with John James as patient while Harold Statzer watched and Frank Ubeda stood in back. The display covered portable iron lungs, portable inhalers, oxygen masks, and a self contained breathing apparatus. Similar programs have been shown at Marsh Fork High and Whitesville Junior High, with plans to visit other area schools on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Fire Department
Woodrow Wilson High School
Ann Johnson
John James
Harold Statzer
Frank Ubeda
Ted
Marsh Fork High School
Whitesville Junior High School
Fire Department
West Virginia High School Leadership Conference Set
Woodrow Wilson High School graduate Phyllis Peregoy coordinates WVU’s annual High School Leadership Conference to be held April 8 to 10 on the Morgantown campus. About 200 students from 20 Mountain State high schools expected. theme There’s Still Time Leader. Speakers include Elvis J. Stahr Jr and Carl M Frasure. tours, discussion groups and social activities planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Phyllis Peregoy
C. G. Peregoy
Beckley
West Virginia University
Mountain State High
West Virginia
Elvis J. Stahr Jr
Kenneth E. Penrod
Maurice G. Brooks
Carl M Frasure
Miss Peregoy
Mary Linda Burks
Charleston
Fred Casto
Logan
Linda Coleman
Bridgeport
George Dibacco
Thomas
Tom Dotson
Summersville
Linda Duncan
Morgantown
Jane Kirby
Moundsville
Steve McClain
Princeton
Welch Jaycees Receive Award For Growth
The Welch Junior Chamber of Commerce won The Spoke Award for the largest membership increase in the past year at a regional board meeting in Beckley. State chairman Bill Wilbur presented medals and certificates to the Welch chapter as 42 Jaycees attended, with 18 Beckley representatives among attendees from Beckley Lewisburg White Sulphur Springs Welch Princeton Bluefield and Hinton. John J. Flanagan, president, spoke on conservation work and Beckley Jaycees plan to elect officers on April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bill Wilbur
Welch
Richmond
Kanawha Street
Beckley
Princeton
Lewisburg
White Sulphur Springs
Bluefield
Hinton
John J. Flanagan
Beckley Jaycees
Indecent Exposure Costs Set in Local Court Hearings
Two men and a Beckley juvenile faced indecent exposure charges hearings Monday before Magistrate W. A. Burke. Each paid 20 and costs. John Woods forfeited a 20 bond for no-show, the juvenile pleaded guilty and was fined 20 and costs, Bill Mahaffey also forfeited a 20 bond. Leonard Childress released on own recognizance and must appear April 9 for breach of peace. witness hospitalized and unable to attend. Childress jailed Thursday by Beckley Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Burke
John Woods
MacArthur
Burke
Beckley
Woods
Bill Mahaffey
Sand Branch
Cotton White
Leonard Childress
Welch
Raleigh County
Childress
Firemen and Patrolmen Complete Red Cross First Aid Course
Raleigh County Red Cross reports Archie Riner led an Amer ican Red Cross First Aid course for firemen and patrolmen at the fire station this month. Twenty six participants from multiple towns earned certificates for completing the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Easley
Charles B. McCormack
John E. Miller
William A. Teubert
Archie Riner
Raleigh County Red Cross
Marsh Fork High School
Beatrice C. Byrd
Eugene Brown
Virginia Dew
Nina
Revival Services At Sprague Church Of God
The Rev. James Katsinas of Kingsport Tennessee conducts revival services at 730 p m daily at Sprague Church Of God. Special singing is presented by Mr and Mrs Katsinas with the congregation at each service. Rev G L Stilwell pastor invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Katsinas
Kingsport
Tenn
Sprague Church of God
Tech student Lilly wins NSF fellowship for mechanical engineering
Julius Q. Lilly of Alpeca Wyoming County has earned a National Science Foundation graduate fellowship in mechanical engineering. He graduates with a 3.717 GPA and a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia Tech in May. Lilly is married with a son and resides in Powllton with his mother Elsie M. Lilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Tech
National Science Foundation
Julius Q. Lilly
Alpeca
Wyoming County
Lilly
Tech
Machinery Incorporated
Powellton
Elsie M. Lilly
Charleston Ballet concert in Montgomery High Auditorium
Saturday night the Charleston Ballet performs in Montgomery High Auditorium. Sponsored by the American Association of University Women Tech Chapter. Monday night the Tech Chapter hosts a Jazz Festival in the College gym with Ned Guthrie Jr Kool Kats Tech Swingsters and several high school bands from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Ballet
Montgomery High Auditorium
American Association of University Women, Tech
Tech Chapter of
Musical Educators National Convention
College
Ned Guthrie Jr
Kool Kats
Tech Swingsters
Aea
Two Cars Collide on Prince Street Causes Minor Damage
A Monday two car collision on Prince Street caused an estimated 75 dollars in damage to both vehicles. Drivers were Kermit Ballard of Beaver and Corbet J. Davis of Shady Spring. No charges were filed and no injuries were reported.
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Prince Street
Kermit Ballard
Beaver
Corbet J. Davis
Shady Spring
Brush fire damages Lundy Mills home in Soak Creek
Sophia Fire Department responded at 4 pm Monday to a brush blaze at the Lundy Mills residence in Soak Creek. Fire Chief Dan Pinson said damage estimates were not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Lundy Mills
Soak Creek
Dan Pinson
Infant Lowe dies at birth in local hospital
Infant son of Robert and Virginia Pendry Lowe of 114 Garfield Street died at 6 30 p m Monday March 28 in a local hospital. Body remains at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel 1991 South Kanawha Street pending completion of funeral arrangements. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel.
Obituaries for Lilly and Redden in West Virginia
Mrs Fannie Adkins Lilly 85 of Jonben West Virginia died Saturday March 26 in a Welch hospital. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday March 28 Melton Mortuary Chapel officiated by Rev Stellie Parsons burial Sunset Memorial Park pallbearers grandsons. A Redden A FE Sonny Redden 73 of Beaver died Monday March 28 in a local hospital. Funeral at 2 30 p.m. Wednesday March 30 Beaver Methodist Church officiated by Rev Virgil Cook and Rev FE W Powers burial Blue Jay Cemetery. Active pallbearers listed and Church Women’s Circle flowerbearers. Body to lie in state at church one hour prior to funeral. Webb and Neal Funeral Home.
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Lilly
Fannie
Mary Frances) Adkins Lilly
Jonben
W. Va
Welch Hospital
Melton Mortuary
Stellie Parsons
Sunset Memorial Park
Redden Redden
A. FE
Sonny
Beaver
Beaver Methodist Church
Virgil Cook
FE. W. Powers
Blue Jay
Webb and Neal
Vance Drive
Jim Woods
Wilson Woods
Earl Woods
Ed Kincaid
Bob Scott
Lake White
L. M. Lafon
Maynard Lilly
The
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Mary Harris obituary from Harlem Heights Fayette County
Mrs Mary Harris age 586 of Harlem Heights Fayette County died in Oak Hill hospital Friday evening March 25 after a long illness Funeral services will be at 12 noon Tuesday March 29 at the Community Baptist Church Harlem Heights Rev J C Clark officiating Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park Body will lie in state at Ritchie Johnson Funeral Parlor until one hour before services then moved to the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Shrewsbury
C. C. Payne
Ray Payne
Coy Walton
Raymond Meador
Orren Bolen
J. F. Graham
Clint Wallace
O. W. Vines
Grant Logan
Jack Bryant
Edward Wallace
Harris
Mary
Harlem Heights
Fayette County
Oak Hill
Community Baptist Church
J. C. Clark
Greenwood Memorial Park
Ritchie & Johnson
Obituary notices for Verlon Worley and Victor Lilly
Verlon Worley aged 56 of Eccles died after a long illness at a local hospital. Funeral services are set for March 29 at 7 p.m. in Melton Mortuary Chapel with two ministers officiating. Burial in East Stone Gap family cemetery in Virginia. Lilly Lilly aged 70 of Cool Ridge died March 27 or 30 removal details for burial in West Virginia. Funeral at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with burial in Wildwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worley
Verlon
Eccles
Melton
Charles E. Plybon
Hayward Lough
East Stone Gap
Virginia
Melton Mortuary
Fast Stone Gap
Lilly Lilly
Victor
Cool Ridge
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
South Kanawha Street
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Omar Williams
Wildwood Cemetery
Lovitz Television Service Ad
Beckley shop offers parts for all makes and models with antennas and installations. All materials guaranteed and same day service available. Dial CL 2 4271.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Eye
Beckley
Wrights Radio
Dial i
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
DIAL
Prince St. Beckley
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WWHS
Welch Jaycees
American Red Cross
Albert R. Allen Jr
Cecil P. Dew
Paul E. Dillon
James E. Lipscomb
Leonard J. Lyons
Robert Mandeville
Alvin F. Marion
Clifford L. Maynard
James McGinnis
Robert L. Perdue
Howard Statzer
Harvey Statzer
Frank Ubeda Jr
J. E. Williams Jr
Alvin L. Wood
Gail Parolari
Sharon Peters
Mamie Peters
Pauline Price
Chessie Salters
Inez Webb
Bobbie Kay Webb
Rock Creek
Edith Shafer
Mary Trent
Wilma J. Meddings
Sylvester
Mentie M. Taylor
Eunice
Harvey H. Covey
Glen Daniel
Beta Kappa Chi
Brothers Karaazov
Avalon Theater
Fydor Dostoyevsky
Betas
Harmon Lushbaugh
Nancy Lee Bowyer
Bland Hesse
Fayetteville
Jim Harvey
James McKinney
John Estep
Jerry Lilly
Pineville
Jim Hoye
Jerry Williams
Tom Glover
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
S. Oakwood
Snow Thornton Florists
Douglas T. Bryant
Paul E. Craven
Johnstown Rd
P. CL
Lowe
Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor
Amos E. Quesenberry
Webb & Neal
R. H. Neal
Mer
E. W. Powers
Dorothy
Whitesville
Main Street
Beckley _Newspapers — Corp
Bulova
Robert L. Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Fabulon Foster Hardware Co
Main St
Sander
Montgomery Ward Beckley
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Earl R. Huddle
Earl
Buckley Photo Service
Church Street
Clinton
Power Products
Briggs & Stratton
Montgomery Ward
Lovitz
West Neville St
Beckley Ice
Fred Prince
Railroad Crossing
Foster Hardware CO
Wright
Lilly’s
Lewis Transfer Co
Gravely
Harold Hanks
Carolina
Jan Campbell Musi Music Co
Hemlock
White Pine Gray Lumber CO
Crab Orchard
Chevrolet
Jim Green
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Will Terry E. Priddy
Will Tommy Reed
Lawrence Lawson
Stamford
Will H. D. McKinley
Williams Street
Virginia Scott
Parkwood Drive
Corner Crescent Road
Call Lowman Music Company
Scott
Duffy’s Tavern
New York
New York City
West
St. Newark
Rev. Moore
AVON
U. S
Town and Country Drive Inn
A Cort
Greenbrier
Nicholas
Fayette
Pocahontas
Avon Cosmetics
Avon Man
Woods Avenue
Clower
Quesenberry
Brown President
Web
Yattais
Boone
Wyoming
Beckley Glass House
Atlantic Ocean
Brunswick
R. E. Bare
R. L
J. H. Stinson
East
Baby
Beckley Hatchery
Call
Ann Eere
Pike View Drive
Lawrence Lewis
Meadow Bridge
Boston
Kilsyth
Spiro Gagrica
Harper Heights
Bob Mann
Maple Fork
Hollywood
Best Furniture CO
Fayette St
City Ave
Frank
S. Kanawha
Y . Wender
Heber St
Zenith
Ashworth Firestone
Prince St
S. Fayette
Titan
Singer Sewing Center
Russell Stover
Delice
Colony Drug
Oakwood
Pioneer Chain
Planet Jr
H. P. Bridgewater
Oh.p. Bridgewater
H.p. Planet Jr
Prince St. Dial
Sears First
H.p
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Bank of Raleigh
F.D.I.C
Curley Allen
Hoover Sales & Service
Main
Tomchins
Columbus
McHin Furniture CO
Moran Ave
Mullens
Electrolux Corp
Prince St. CL
Kanawha
East Beckley Post Office
McCulloch & Silver King Chain
Bashan’s Garage
White Oak PLC
Ford, International
CASE
Dearing Bros
FORD
Prosperity
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South
P.O
Nashville 2
Tennessee
P.O. Box
Arlington, Virginia
Youngstown Sink
Neville St
Ravelin County
W Va
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