Stratton High School inducts 15 into NHS Bunche Chapter
Fifteen Stratton High School students were inducted into the Ralph J. Bunche Chapter of the National Honor Society in a 45 minute ceremony. The event featured songs Scripture reading and a tapping ritual as members received certificates from Principal Thomas Evans.
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National Honor Society
Ralph J. Bunche
Norgina Wright
Ann Corpening
Quentina McDaniel
Stratton High School
God of Our Fathers
Leslie Carter
Eva Martin
Tryouts Saturday For First Of Children's Plays
Reading for parts in Hansel and Gretel will be held at the Woman's Clubhouse on Park Avenue. George Warren Hodel directs the fantasy with teenagers and adults in the main roles and volunteers urged for backstage work.
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Children’s Theatre
Hansel and Gretel
Woman's Clubhouse
Park Avenue
George Warren Hodel
Hodel
Playhouse
Talent Show Tonight At Mark Twain High
A talent show at Mark Twain High School begins at 7 30 p m with master of ceremonies Larry Moore. Acts include Mama Didn’t Lie Two Lovers Family Bibe Duke of Earl Walk Tight In Upon the Roof Mashed Potatoes See You Later Alligator Bunny Hop Last Date Love Letters This Little Light of Mine Twist I Apologize Humble Me From A Jack To a King Annette and other number pieces performed by students. Byron Chunkie Cook provides music between acts.
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Larry Moore
Zelma McCray
Alma Younger
Janice Hunt
Drucilla
Ernestine Smith
Barbara Wiley
Theodore Lawson
Linda Bowers
Susie Owens
Faye Taylor
Kimleia Henderson
Paula Riddle
Jackie Linkous
Roger McKinney
Ike Shamblin
Twist
Lee Robertson
Lynn Ross
Danny Lewis
Rudolph Jackson
Eddie Lynch
Joyce Garlington
Peggy Bonds
Five Area Students Earn Straight A's
Five area students appear on the 1962 63 first semester West Virginia University registrar honor roll for straight A averages. Charlotte Ann Klaus and Harold Bartley Cook repeat honors, with Cook receiving a $750 West Virginia Banking Association scholarship in December. First time straight A recipients are Marion C Massinople Melvin D Aldridge and Mary R Wood.
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West Virginia University
Charlotte Ann Klaus
K. J. Klaus
Wilson St
Harold Bartley Cook
Lonnie Cook
Mr. Cook
Slab Fork
Cook
West Virginia Banking Association
University
College of Commerce
Marion C. Massinople
Charles Massinople
Woodlawn Ave
Commerce
Melvin D. Aldridge
W B. Aldridge
Daniels
Engineering
Mary R. Wood
Kenneth Wood
Grace St. Fayetteville
Arts and Sciences
Beaver Lions Plan Saturday Tag Sale
The Beaver Lions Club launches its Centennial license tag sale Saturday with 400 tags to be sold at Beaver stores. Nominating committeemen Ker mit Oakes Harold Ward and K. C. Gross present a slate for 1963 64 officers at the April 11 meeting. L W Thorne reviews the Red Cross history and its 100 years of progress.
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Beaver Lions Club
Beaver
Kermit Oakes
Harold Ward
K.C. Gross
American Red Cross
L. W. Thorne
Beckley Boy’s Citizenship Delayed by Paperwork
Conrad Lorenzo Atienza a six year old Philippine native living in Gary Indiana and adopted by R T Atienza must wait as four affidavits are needed to prove he was not removed from the country during the required period before taking the oath of citizenship in Charleston. The first grader at St Francis de Sales School spoke little English two years ago but now uses it with barely any accent. He and his family traveled from Gary to Beckley for the court to proceed.
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Phillipine
Conrad Lorenzo Atienza
United States
Charleston
United States District Court
John A. Field Jr
Gary
Ind
Beckley
R. T. Atienza
Islands
St. Francis de Sales
Conrad
Belmont Homemakers Club Plans Easter Bonnets
Belmont Homemakers Club members plan to make Easter bonnets. The project was discussed at a Tuesday meeting held at 406 Gregory Street with Mrs. Curtis Coleman hosting. Mrs. Edward Scales led the devotional and Mrs. Henry Carter taught a lesson on meeting family food needs.
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Belmont Homemakers Club
Curtis Coleman
Gregory St
Edward Scales
Henry Carter
Beckley
Honey In The Rock opens June 22 at Grandview Park
West Virginia Historical Drama Association set June 22 as the outdoor drama opening date for Honey In The Rock. Bids for concession stands will be accepted until April 15, with James P. Bland James B. Kessinger and J A Blackburn named to a committee to review bids. Regular board meetings are the second Tuesday each month.
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Grandview State Park
West Virginia Historical Drama Association
James P. Bland
James B. Kessinger
J. A. Blackburn
Speaker from Social Security Office at April 9 Meeting
A Social Security office speaker will address attendees at the April 9 meeting. Refreshments were served after the program.
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Cial Security Office
Jury Clears Boy 15 of Murder Count in Glen White Trial
A Raleigh County jury returned a not guilty verdict for 15 year old Willard Thomas Brown after a day of testimony about a Jan. 13 death of Carl William Lambert in Glen White. Brown claimed self defense in a knife fight sparked by a finger bending incident at Daniel's Market. He testified Lambert chased him and a rock was thrown as the fight escalated. Brown said he intended to help Lambert to a doctor but left after store owner Howard Daniel intervened. The panel was instructed on possible verdicts including second degree murder and voluntary or involuntary manslaughter. defense counsel were Joseph Luchini and Leo Brici with special prosecutor Ned Ragland assisting Anthony Sparacino.
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Raleigh County Criminal Court
Willard Thomas Brown
Glen White
Carl William Lambert
Brown
Lambert
Daniel
Lacy Saddler
Howard Daniel
Criminal Court
Harry L. McCreery
Joseph Luchini
Leo Brici
Raleigh County
Anthony J. Sparacino
Ned Ragland
Richmonds win $6500 verdict in Raleigh County case
Melvin E. Richmond and son James F. Richmond won a total $6500 against Cather B. Campbell in Raleigh County Criminal Court. Melvin received $1500 and James $5000 for injuries from a Piney View crash on Sept 5 1961. Ashworth and Ashworth defended for plaintiffs. Mann and Mann for defendant.
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Melvin E. Richmond
James F. Richmond
Cather B. Campbell
Raleigh County
Melvin Richmond
James
Piney View
Richmond
Ashworth and Ashworth
Mann and Mann
Sisters Called to Washington for Sister's Illness
Mrs. Jefferies Hill of 905 S Fayette St and Mrs. Ada Robinson of 229 Church St travel to Washington D C on Tuesday due to the illness of their sister Mrs. James Williams of 5215 Addison Chapel Rd NE Washington D C.
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Jefferies Hill
S. Fayette St
Ada Robinson
Church St
Washington, D. C
James Williams
Addison Chapel Rd
N. E
Pickup Claim Sparks Debate Over Vehicle Responsibility
A terse remark shifts focus from the driver to the vehicle in question clarifying whom bears responsibility for the pickup. The statement implies policy or legal considerations about fault and liability in auto related pickup incidents.
Typhoid Clinic Serves 435 at Sophia Baptist Church
About 435 adults and school pupils were vaccinated at a free typhoid clinic held Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Sophia. The Gulf Woman's Club sponsored the event with nurses from the Raleigh County Health Department assisting. Attendees came from Glen White Midway Slab Fork Stotesbury and Sophia.
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Sophia
First Baptist Church
Gulf Woman’s Club
Naomi Cole
Linda Harris
Raleigh County
Next Cancer Tumor Clinic Set April 9
The Raleigh County Cancer Association schedules a cancer tumor clinic on April 9 at the Health Center on Harper Road. Patients with suspected or proven cancer who cannot afford private care may book appointments at the Association office. Clinics are staffed by Raleigh County Medical Society and Auxiliary volunteers. Eight patients were treated previously.
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Raleigh County Cancer Association
Harper Road
Association
Earwood St
Raleigh County Medical Society
Auxiliary
Clinic Health Center Talk On Malignancy Detection
A Tuesday health center event discussed nosologic procedures for detecting malignancies in clinical settings. Experts presented screening methods, imaging, and early diagnosis approaches to improve patient outcomes.
Day Day New Dry Deodorant Sale Notice
An old newspaper compact advert lists 1.10 Dri-Day New Dry Deodorant with prices 79¢ and 58¢ to 79¢, noting a sale in a small display. The fragment emphasizes discounted deodorant items and bargain pricing for shoppers.
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Beckley College
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