Raleigh County Seeks Classes for Mentally Handicapped Children
A Raleigh County Board of Education committee will meet May 11 with special advisors to discuss forming classes for exceptional children. Delegation led by Richard Lepkowski outlined a program for 50 to 70 students with IQs between 50 and 70, in grades 1–8, to be taught in a former WCFC building on Reservoir Road with state and county salary support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Board of Education
Mason Anderson
H. E. Melton Jr
A. P. Leeber
Raleigh County
Sepkowski
WCFC
Reservoir Road
Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Raleigh County Association For Mental Health
The
Civitans
Rotary, Elks, Children Inc
Kiwanis
Beta Sigma Phi
Mary Louise Klaus
Woman's Club
Debutante Ball Set Monday In Beckley
Nineteen senior girls from Stratton and Dunbar High will debut at the Beckley Hotel ballroom at 8 p.m. Monday. Sponsored by Epsilon Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Alpha, the cotillion honors scholastic achievement and community involvement. Activities include charm and dance schools, a prospective debutantes party, and a Debutant Queen crowning followed by dances and a Debu-Trot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton High School
Dunbar High
Beckley Hotel
Epsilon Delta Omega Chapter
Alpha Alpha
Charles Jones
Cotillion
Jack Livisay
Shepherd Tyree
Richard Banks
Carl Cardi
Howard Monroe
Herbert Buckley
Adelaide Davis
Rosetta
Cardi
Glen Morgan Man Released On Bond
A Glen Morgan man was released from the Raleigh County Jail on a $58.50 bond to Magistrate J. E. Mays for a hearing on a driving while drunk charge. Robert Arthur Campbell was jailed by State Police at 1 01 p.m. Wednesday. James H. Smith of Prince wick was released after paying a $10 fine and costs on a speeding charge. Foltz Jr. of Fort Smith Ark pleaded guilty to speeding on the West Virginia Turnpike and was fined $10 and costs. Ronald G. Hensley of Harper Road was cited for driving without a city operator license or a repeeca card at 12 05 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Morgan
Raleigh
J. E. Mays
Robert Arthur Campbell
James H. Smith
Princewick
Cotton White
Thomas Price Foltz Jr
Fort Smith
Ark
W. A. Burke
West Virginia
Foltz
Turnpike
Ronald G. Hensley
Harper Road
Beckley
Ministers To Hear Stanley B. Niles at Raleigh meeting
Stanley B. Niles, superintendent of the West Virginia Temperance League, will speak at the ministerial association meeting at 10 30 a m Monday in Beck ley Presbyterian Church Mrs Walter Cooper representing the Raleigh County book mobile unit will also speak The Rev Corey Mitchell will lead the devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley B. Niles
West Virginia Temperance League
Ministerial Association
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Walter Cooper
Raleigh County
Corey Mitchell
Pettus II Model School Named In Raleigh County Tests
Pettus Elementary School earned a model school rating in current Raleigh County testing. Supervisor Virginia Sizemore assisted Dewey Bone and Atheline Osborne in administering the tests. Bone praised the school’s extensive science work as the basis for the designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettus
Raleigh County
Virginia Sizemore
Mercer County
Dewey Bone
Atheline Osborne
Bone
Hillsdale Alumni Largely Active in Churches Across 25 Denominations
A Hillsdale College survey finds nearly 70 percent of alumni are active church members or leaders, spanning 25 denominations. The result highlights broad religious engagement among graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale, Mich
Hillsdale College
Board Grants Fence for Armory Vehicle Security
Raleigh County Board of Education heard requests to erect a temporary fence on school property to protect vehicles at the nearby armory. Permission was approved on a motion by A. P. Leader with the fence to be removed when the armory moves. The board also tabled stadium bond action and granted two science teachers permission to attend the National Science Fair in Hartford May 5 8 without loss of pay. Harman Lushbaugh will attend as a regional science fair winner from Swank's class.
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THE
National Guard
A. P. Leader
Stoco High
Woodrow Wilson
Sophia High
Stoco
Sophia
Woodrow
Raleigh County
Hartford
Conn
Gay
James Lowry
Sophia High School
R. Douglas Schwank
Harman Lushbaugh
Swank
Bluefield
West Virginia Weekend at WVU planned by Beckley girls
Three Beckley girls, Sandra Lee Waybright Phylis Gordon Bowers and Evelyn Bishop on the Greater West Virginia Weekend steering committee, will oversee exhibits and displays at WVU May 8-10. Activities include university tours, a water show, concerts, theater, a baseball game, and the Mother's Day Sing led by Miss Bowers.
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SIAFF
Beckley
West Virginia
West Virginia University
Sandra Lee Waybright
Phylis Gordon Bowers
Evelyn Bishop
Mountain State
Medical Center
University Theater
Mountaineers
Washington and Lee
Library Terrace
Miss Bowers
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
New Legislation Is Meeting Topic
Emmett J. Bush of the West Virginia Motor Truck Association spoke at Beckley’s charter meeting at the courthouse. He urged voters to approve a 10 year bonding plan for an adequate highway construction program, noting Senate support but House defeat in 1959. Michael R. Prestera of Huntington urged active support to strengthen the state association. R. S. Harris presided. staff Harold Gainer and Joseph W. Short attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett J. Bush
The
West Virginia Motor Truck Association
Beckley
Bush
West Virginia
State Highway Users Conference
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Senate
House
Michael R. Prestera
Huntington
State Association
R. S. Harris
Harold Gainer
Joseph W. Short
Pre-Testing Work Completed by Sunday Road Baptist Church
ANSTED ANS The Sunday Road Baptist Church finished pre testing material for the American Baptist Convention. It was among 40 selected to test the Adult Fellowship programs before publication. The 12 week study covered Christian Commitment The Family at Worship Whats Different About Baptists and The Christian And His Bible led by Rev. Eugene Brown Mrs Velma Kessler and John Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansted
ANS
American Baptist Convention
Sunday Road Baptist Church
Eugene Brown
Velma Kessler
John Zimmerman
Woman treated after fall at Mullens home
Mae Brooks, 56, Mullens, was admitted to Stevens Clinic in Wick for fractures and a dislocated left shoulder after falling from a step ladder on Thursday.
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Mullens
Mae Brooks
Stevens Clinic
Wich
Pineville Hospital Births List Ten New Babies
Pineville Maternity Hospital records births from April 1 to 17. Couples from Marianna Alpeca Pineville and nearby towns welcomed daughters Peggy Marlene Joyce Ann Debra Darlene Pamela Dawn Kelly Boggs Pamela Sue Regina Melanie Jane Rebecca Elaine with birth weights ranging from four to eight and a half pounds.
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Pineville
Bns
Pineville Maternity Hospital
Andy Reed
Marianna
Peggy Marlene
Samuel Lewis Dominick
Alpeca
Joyce Ann
Robert Dale Davis
Debra Darlene
Hatcher
Regina
George Leo Cook
Wyoming
Melanie Jane
Franklin Dewey Barker
Rebecca Elaine
Community Notices From Oceana Bursting With Local Health and Visits
Mrs Eva Cook remains confined to her home due to illness. Laura McKinney also under care at her son Berlin McKinney’s residence. Visitors include Mrs Jimmy Stepp Jr and children with Wanna Cook and relatives. Roby Lamb returned from Stevens Clinic Hospital for observation. Audrey Mable Cook, Marshall College student, weekend guest of Bowen Cook. Sp 4 C Charles Massey on 30 day leave with family after 13 month tour at Sunwaterk Proving Grounds. Willard Toney and Anna Walls listed among recent visitors. Vida Tilley of Oceana visited Clear Fork with Virgil Blankenship.
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Oceana
RNS
Eva Cook
Berlin McKinney
Laura McKinney
Jimmy Stepp
Lewisburg
Wanna Cook
Jim Stepp
Freda Stepp
Logan
Roby Lamb
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Audrey Mable Cook
Marshall College
Bowen Cook
Otis Cook
Peggy Lou Cook
Don D. Cook
Beckley
Charles Massey
Snnwetok Proving Grounds
South Pacific
Ft. Belvoir
Willard Toney
Mullens
Anna Walls
Simon
Raymond Tilley
Suzanna Tilley
Vida Tilley
Virgil Blankenship
Clear Fork
Scouts Hike and Cook Breakfast at Camp Collins
Twenty two members of Girl Scout Troop No. 25 Pineville joined leaders Mrs. Ralph Looney and Mrs. William Henkins for a 6:30 a.m. breakfast at the Coca-Cola building before hiking to Camp Collins on Baileysville road. They prepared breakfast, cleaned up, and worked on badge requirements including knot tying and priming an old fashioned pump. Patsy Fox accompanied the group as a guest. Scouts listed include Gloria Bailey Connie Belcher Sandra Bowles Sue Blizzard Judy Cook Carolyn Cooper Lana Sue England Pat Hill Sandra Hill Jeanie Houck Jane Kuhn Pam Lions Nancy Mathena Carol Mann Lynch Necessary Barbara Poff Judy Ross Jane Rogers Susie Simmons Barbara Snyder Brenda Stewart Suzanne Veznia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
BNS
Ralph Looney
William Henkins
Coca-Cola
Camp Collins
Baileysville Road
Patsy Fox
Gloria Bailey
Connie Belcher
Sandra Bowles
Sue Blizzard
Judy Cook
Carolyn Cooper
Lana Sue England
Pat Hill
Sandra Hill
Jeanie Houck
Jane Kuhn
Pam Lions
Nancy Mathena
Carol Mann
Lynch Necessary
Barbara Poff
Judy Ross
Jane Rogers
Susie Simmons
Barbara Snyder
Brenda Stewart
Suzanne Veznia
Pax PAX News Notes Military Service and Visits
Pax PAX items report visits by Ralph Humphrey family in Beckley and Jimmie Humphrey clan, with plans to Swindon England for three years. Teena Wingrove hosts visitors from Akron. Alr Larry Stover returns from Alaska to visit Colcord parents before discharge and a brief Ohio post. Missouri rescinds rule banning religious services on campus property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pax
Ralph Humphrey
Jimmie Humphrey
Kathy
Jimmy
Beckley
Roger Coltey
Debra
Terri
Swindon
England
Sgt. Coltey
Burdrope Park Base Hospital
Teena Wingrove
Long Branch
Harold Powers
Debra and
Joe
Akron
Ohio
Colcord
RNS
Larry Stover
Barco Stover
Stover
Anchorage
Alaska
Columbus
Pineville Personal News Recaps Weekend Travels
Pineville residents share weekend trips and family visits across Bluefield Avondale Daytona Beach and Grantsville. Notables include Mullins Morgan Collins Lewis Lambert George Anderson Hines Cook and West with health hospital and church notices among travel and home-related updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estel Morgan
Pineville
W. H. Morgan
Avondale
Bluefield Sanitarium
Everette H. Collins
Carole
Margaret Lewis
Robert Lewis
Oak Hill
Paul Goode
Pam
Jack Shipman
Pete Morgan
Garnet Jo
Welch
John
Lambert
S. J. Lambert
Daytona Beach
Fla
George L. Smith
New Bern
N. C
C. R. George
Reginald Davidson
Matoaka
James E. Anderson
Grantsville
G. W. Hines
Elmer
Crowley-Worrell
Hines
Marlinton
Fred S. Snyder
F. P. Cook
Carl Stewart
Roy Goddard
Otis Cook
Oceana
G. F. West
Huntington
L. J. Morgan
First Methodist Church
Funeral Notices for multiple individuals in West Virginia town
James Monroe Greer age 4%5 of Bibb Avenue died Thursday April 30th at a local hospital. Dorsie Cyrus Sarten age 65 of Shady Springs died at his residence April 30 after a heart attack. Sarah Edna Gialdella age 59 of Harper died April 29 in a local hospital. Creed Taylor Meadows age 47 of Crab Orchard died April 29 in a local hospital. Doresie Cyrus Garten age 65 of residence died April 29 after a heart attack. Funeral details list times, places, and officiants with Sunset Memorial Park as burial site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer Greer
James Monroe
Bibb Avenue
Rose and Nesengapasty
South Kanawha Street
C. E. Walker
Sunset Memorial Park
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Sarten
Dorsie Cyrus
Shady Springs
Srndy Springs
Oscar Lilly
Gene Hall
Webb
Sherman Bone
Gialdella Gialdella
Sarah Edna
Harper
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Donald Freshour
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
J. M. Minner
Roy Beckelheimer
Monis Wilson
Roy Lester
Steve Chicke
Billy White
Edward Lilly
C. Hale
Okey Mills
Bernard Shields
W. M.horton
Clinda Wills
Emmett Meadows
Roby Long
The
Missionary Baptist Church
Garten
Doresie Cyrus
Webb and Neal
Vance Drive
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Sherman O. Trail
Pettus II Model School
Okehs
Raleigh County Board O Education
E. Gailloe
BMC
States Navy
Akers
Navy
Akerses
Rhodell
Lacy A. Meadows
Rhodell and Mirs
Meadows
Fuda
Otto the Orkin Man
A. O. Kagey
Pineville Hospital
Oceana Personals
Pax Personals
Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri
W. G. Mullins
David
Daniel
Claytor Lake
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Williams & Craven Funeral Home
S. Oakwood
Ernest Guy Sweeney
Ney Wilson
Viri Cook
Williams and Craven Uneral
Beaver Methodist Church
Mayme Sweeney
Our Sweeney
T. R. Durham
E. B. Sweeney
G. V. Martin
W. L. Green
Sam Oliver
Estelle Oliver
Elsie Kelly
Nellie Henson
Funeral Home Phone
South
Oakwood Ave
Kyle Davis
Dial
North Oakwood
W. Va
Paul Thompson
Dial Exeter
Sam Black Church
Bluefield Monument CO
Virginia
New Addition
Mt. Tabor
Prince and Kanawha
Henry's Drive In
Valley Drive
Robert L. Amick
Beeney Newspapers
Henry Jones
Dial CL
Sander & E ‘Deen
Fabulon
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
Prince St
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Henry Lilly
Dramex Somecrns
Shrewsbury
Daniels
Gray Lumber Co
Ize Repey
Bank OF R. Aleigh
F. D. L. Photographers
Sos
Buckley
Socia
Church Street
Earl R._ Huddle
Earl’s
B. E. Silverman
Grover St. Clair
Daalmeneipaioniageee
Williams Top Shop
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Right
Mercer St
Meadows Lumber
Lovitz Television
AMATO
Hoffman
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc. Radio
Prince St. Beckley
Pickup & Delivery
Ashworth Firestone
Prince St. Ph. CL
John W. Eye
West
Neville St
Haddad’s TV & Furniture CO
Main St
Ford Tractor
Homer Warden
Cecil Shrader and Sons
Princeton
FORD
R. L. Lares
Camp Thompson
Beckley Ice & Feed
D. B. Stover
Orkin
Wade Bailey OR
Rob Gyke
Nichols
IGHES
Jan Campbell Music Co
Crab Orchard
Beckley Supper Club
WJLS
W. H. Lane
J. H
Jim Green
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Main Street
Murphy Beckley
Whitesville
Mountainair Hotel
Mt. Hope
AVON
Avon Cosmetics
Besoco
Josephine
Epperley
Coalwood
Ww. V
New York Area
Transportation Advanced Huntington Domestic Agency
Broadway Huntington Station
N.Y
CURB
Town and Country Drive Inn
P. O. Box
New York
Electrolux Corporation
Temple Street
W. V
Standard Coffee Co
Mr. Williams
Pioneer
Rain
Care Beckley Newspapers
Reeves Co
Attleboro
Glen Daniel
Pack Brothers Construction CO
J. W. Pack
Want
Dean and Price
J. H. Stinson
East Beckley
Jones Construction Co
Red Dog
Bibb Snyder
R. E _Bare
Roy A. Jones
W. W.W. B. Jones
Basil and
Ross Spangler
Rhodes
Beckley Hatchery
Paul Rels
Nature
By Pass
Julia Game
Skelton
Reeking
AKC
John Parrish
Scarbro
Skelton Wrecking
J. E. Daniel
W. E. Louder
South Sand Branch
Earl Mann
Chihuahua
Glen Danie
Hinton
H. P. Sea King
J. L. Mills
Peachy Evans
Hatener
Koppers City
Jack
Tack’s Trading Post
Crook's Trading Post
Firestone
Prince St. Ph
Amos FE
Quesenberry’s
Quesenberry
Kanawha St
Box A-625
DOW
Rat Tolley
Henry Conway Hardware
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