Sophia Musicians at Concord Festival Saturday
Sophia High and Elementary students travel to Athens to perform in the Instrumental Solo and Small Ensemble Competition Festival at Concord College. Entries tiered by school classifications AAA AA A and D. Participants include Lotus McKinney on flute and Bobby Harmon on trumpet from Sophia Elementary, and Alice Crutchfield Sue Barr Alfred Eudy and a clarinet quartet from Sophia High, with Mrs. Duke Williams guiding. Festival sponsored by West Virginia Bandmasters Association and approved by the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission. Concord College hosts with Kenneth Gleason as band director and Sue Barr performing. No other Raleigh County bands participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia High
Athens
Concord College
Sophia Elementary
Lotus McKinney
Bobby Harmon
Alice Crutchfield
Caprice
Sue Barr
Brenda Poe
Linda Cole
Duke Williams
West Virginia Bandmaster's Association
Bluefield
West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission
Lotus
McKinney
Easter Parade In Fayetteville Style Show
Fayetteville Junior Woman's Club staged an Easter Parade theme at Fayetteville Elementary School Auditorium led by emcee Mrs. Louis Rahal. First models featured numerous youths and women wearing hats with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Charles Thompson. The event included dance numbers such as Charleston jitterbug rock and roll and twist performed by pairs and groups, followed by comedy acts by Clifford Burdette John Marra Louis Rahall Robert Honaker and Tom Myles.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Louis Rahal
Charles Thompson
Nancy Kirk
Susan
Nancy Carol Summerfield
Lorenda Stone
Allen Calvert
Sharon
Marty Phillips
Christy
Kay Tygrett
Ann
Eddie Blume
Mark Caldwell
Linda Lowe
Danny
Jimmy
Katy Thomas
Edwin
Alan Neal
Sally
Linda Pennington
Vickie Keith
Baren Renick Jr
Frankie Adkins
Michael Sodder
Stephanie Witt
Pamela Webb
Beth Adkins
Janette Vickers
George Coleman
Kitty Beth Hambrick
Charleston
Louise Toler
John Marra
Lou Vaglio
Clarence Yon
Shirley
Paul McKown
Brad Witt
Eva Rahal
Debbie Cavendish
William T. Webb Jr
E. D Wood Jr
Charlene Hesse
Shirley Hill
Joanna Sue Crabtree
Debra Jean Cavendish
Louis Rahall
Frances Lee
Ann Bibb
Cathy Lynn Henson
Stephen
Sharon Cruikshank
John Francesa
Catherine Paris
Melba Jean Miller
Elizabeth Ann Radford
Barbara Walters
Juanita Holstein
Tanna Toler
Frances Webb
Clara Garten
Patricia Myers
Donna Dangerfield
van Batten
Sallie Arritt
Jo Ann Wood
Brenda Null
Judy Pennington
Clifford Burdette
Robert Honaker
Tom Myles
County Beekeeper Officers Elected
Reverend Earl Cochran pastor of Shady Spring Baptist Church is president of the Raleigh County Beekeepers Association after an organizational meeting. L B Shrewsbury Harper Road is vice president and Charles Browning Crab Orchard is secretary treasurer. A committee will draft a constitution next meeting set for the fourth Thursday in April. The association will operate without a constitution until year end. A small annual membership fee was suggested and approved but dues not required this year. Core aims are promotional educational and cooperative action on methods packaging and advertising to raise profits for beekeepers and boost the county economy. O M Dick Jr apiculturist for the state spoke noting West Virginia honey quality and urged study of beekeeping. He dispelled myths and answered questions from about 50 to 60 attendees. Present were F Waldo Craig director Plant Pest Control D of Agriculture Fred Lantz state farmers markets supervisor Bruce Given Plant Pest Control Division Porter Lewis Beckley Farmers Market manager H B Thomas county agent and Franklin Lilly ASCS manager. The meeting was arranged by L B Shrewsbury temporary chairman and C T Shackelford Beckley Rural Development Council manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Cochran
Shady Spring Baptist Church
Raleigh County Beekeepers Association
L. B. Shrewsbury
Harper Road
Charles Browning
Crab Orchard
Cochran
O. M. Dick Jr
Panhandle
West Virginia
F. Waldo Craig
Department of Agriculture
Fred Lantz
State Farmers Markets
Bruce Given
Plant Pest Control Division
Porter Lewis
Beckley Farmers Market
C. T. Shackelford
Beckley Rural Development Council
H. B. Thomas
Franklin Lilly
ASCS
Red Cross Fund Reaches $4,097 in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Red Cross drive for 1962 reports $4,097.75 raised so far toward a $17,350 goal. Contributions include $1,853.64 from businesses, $764.94 from Beckley residences, $881.25 in advance gifts, $370 from coal operators, and other small totals. drive runs through Sunday.
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Raleigh County
Red Cross
Beckley
Unitarian Speaker To Appear At New River Meetup
Dr. Peter H. Samson of Cleveland will headline a New River Unitarian Fellowship meeting at 305 Reservoir Road tonight. The Meadville Conference regional director and author of What It Means To Be A Unitarian will speak on When They Ask You About Unitarians followed by an informal coffee hour.
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Peter H. Samson
Cleveland
Ohio
Unitarian Universalist
Meadville
New River Unitarian Fellowship
Reservoir Road
Stoco Juniors Present Annual One Act Play Tonight
The Stoco High School junior class stages the one act play Uninvited Ghost directed by Mrs. Patricia Waddell and Miss Linda Lawson at 7 30 p m. Cast includes Dana Burdiss Betty Paulette Cole Madge Paul Deweese Bill Butchie White Rich Linda Eanes Nancy Judy Wallace Pat Lilly Elaine Sissie Gale Walker Dorothy Warren Earl Blevins Jim Elliott Linda Pettrey Hortense Gardner and David Allen Mr Flinch with the program open to the public.
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Stoco High School
Patricia Waddell
Linda Lawson
Dana Burdiss
Betty
Paulette Cole
Madge
Paul Deweese
Bill
Butchie White
Rich
Paul
Linda Eanes
Nancy
Judy Wallace
Pat Lilly
Elaine
Sissie
Gale Walker
Dorothy Warren
Jim Elliott
Earl Blevins
Linda Pettrey
Hortense Gardner
David Allen
Mr. Flinch
Bridge Nights At Press Club Opens With Hosts
The Beckley Press Club starts bridge nights with rotating hosts. Tonight’s hosts are Mr and Mrs Robert Redd. Herbert Buckley hosts Tuesday and Mrs Eugene L Scott leads next Friday. Saturday is games night. The Beckley Chess Club meets Thursdays in Press Club, with the Board of Governors meeting Sunday at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Press Club
Robert Redd
Herbert Buckley
Eugene L. Scott
Ross Martin
Beckley Chess Club
Shady Grove Church to Honor Pastor on Anniversary
The Shady Grove Baptist Church will honor Pastor Rev. N. C. Lewis on his second anniversary this weekend. Special Sunday services at 2:30 p m feature sermon by Rev. H. B. Book of Kimberly Baptist Church. Music provided by choirs from North Beckley East Gulf and Kimberly Baptist Churches.
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Shady Grove Baptist Church
N. C. Lewis
H. B. Book
Kimberly Baptist Church
North Beckley
East Gulf
Kimberly
Raleigh County Classroom Teachers Association officers re elected
The group includes George M. Parker as vice president, Mrs. O S Lilly as secretary, and Mrs. D D Williams as president with Williams having just completed a term as vice president. Mrs Reda Mahaffey was re elected treasurer. A reception in the Civic Room of the Bank of Raleigh Building honored past presidents. list of guests includes Miss Ethel Keyser, Miss Ruth Laren, Mrs C J Smith, and others with several not present.
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George M. Parker
Shady Spring High
O. S. Lilly
Cranberry Elementary
D. D. Williams
Crescent Elementary
Dent
Reda Mahaffey
Eccles Elementary
Raleigh County Classroom Teachers Association
Bank of Raleigh
Ethel Keyser
Ruth Laren
C. J. Smith
Floyd Rothlisberger
Mary Scott
Julia E. Casey
Nelle Keefer
Hazel Davenport
Bess Kate Snyder
Eva Keyser
Margaret Sullivan
Mona Eloise Wood
Lawrence Hunt
R. L. Reardon
Classroom Teachers Join Chamber of Commerce
Anna Virginia Locke of the West Virginia Classroom Teachers Association spoke at the county CTA meeting in Raleigh County. The group voted to join the Beckley Raleigh Chamber of Commerce and heard plans from Future Teachers of America clubs in Stratton, Woodrow Wilson, and Shady Spring High Schools.
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Anna Virginia Locke
West Virginia Classroom Teachers Association
Bank of Raleigh
Beckley-Raleigh Country Chamber of Commerce
Teachers of America
Stratton
Woodrow Wilson
Shady Spring High School
CTA
D. D. Williams
Secondary Principals Association
County Education Association
Jean Fazio
Sadie Wender
Paul Vennari
Rover Celebration Time Change For Fire Engine Arrival
The event honoring the Beaver Volunteer Fire Department's new engine moves from 3 p m to 2 p m with a parade starting at Shady Spring High School. Fire Chief Wendell Thurman announced the adjustment and attendees are advised to arrive early for the parade and festivities.
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Beaver Volunteer Fire Department
Wendell Thurman
Shady Spring High School
Keatley Ex Beckleyan Critical After Surgery
George H. Keatley of Charleston formerly of Beckley and former Beckley IRS office head is in critical condition after brain surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. The 59 year old is married to Margaret Moore a Stonewall Jackson High School teacher and brother of Gene Keatley of Beckley.
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George H. Keatley
Charleston
Beckley
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland
Ohio
Keatley
Internal Revenue Service
Gene Keatley
Parkersburg
George Keatley
Margaret Moore
Beckley College
Stonewall Jackson High School
Napoleon Bonaparte No Direct Descendants
Napoleon Bonaparte has no direct descendants as his only son died without children leaving no legitimate heirs. The statement reflects historical lineage ending with Napoleon III's untimely death without issue.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
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Sophia Musicans
Concord
Sophia High School
Kenneth Gleason
Bassoon
Jerry Cullis
Oboe
Vid Allen
Stoco Juniors
Press Club
Shady Grove Church
Mountain Air Drive
Glen Jean
Sin of Rachael Cade
Angie Dickinson
Peter Finch
Don Sullivan
Lisa Simone
J. R. van Meter
Herbert Kiser
Miss Edythe Clay
Emmette J. Hurt
Herbert Jacobs
Fayette County Cta
Jackson’s Mill
American Education Week
Gertrude Roberts
N.E.A
T.E.P.S
Board of Education
C.T.A
W.W.E.A. Assembly
Dr. In
Hell
Stanley Baker
John Crawford
Glenn Ford
Donald O'Connor
Mikotaka
Rover
Eagles Club
Hunt? Bower
Beckley Theatre
April Love
Pat Boone
Shirley Jones
Greenbros CO
Philadelphia
Garden -Club
Rock Hudson
Doris Day
Tony Randall
Edie Adams
Jack Oakie
Jack Kruschen
Stanley Shapiro
Paul Henning
Martin Melcher
Robert Arthur Tweetes
Delbert Mann
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