Beckley Forum Impresses on Welfare Conference Progress
The 37th West Virginia Welfare Conference in Beckley drew optimism that state families can be aided as local projects progress. David H. Cleland cited $2 million in new bank buildings and remodeling, a post office, Armory Civic Center, child care center, recreation sites, a health center, park improvements, a Lake Stephen’s Branch project, a new nursing home under FHA financing, and other developments.
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West Virginia
Beckley
David H. Cleland
Cleland
Cal Chamber of Commerce
Conference Board of Directors
Armory
Methodist
Johnstown Road
Raleigh County
Grandview State Park
Stephen's Branch Lake
United States
Red Cross
el Chico
Local UN Members Attend State Meet
Raleigh County Chapter of the American Association for the United Nations sent representatives to the state meeting in Bluefield on Friday and Saturday. Ethel and Eva Keyser and Mr and Mrs Carroll Simpkins attended the ambassador Gunewardene address and other sessions. Officers’ election was postponed until membership grows. 13 people attended the Bank of Raleigh meeting. The group adopted a constitution and by laws. Mrs James C Higgins served as temporary chair and Mrs L T Durrance as temporary secretary treasurer.
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Raleigh
American Association For the United Nations
Bluefield
Ethel
Eva Keyser
Carol Simpkins
Ceylon
Gunewardene
Bank of Raleigh
James C. Higgins
L. T. Durrance
Higgins
Divorce Granted in Raleigh County Court
Donald Harold Jones was granted a divorce from Judith Ann Simmons Jones in a decree signed by Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp on Tuesday. Raleigh County reported the week’s second highest measles incidence in the state with 52 local cases, behind Cabell's 55 and ahead of Mingo's 35, plus other diseases including two animal bites and cases of chickenpox and influenza-like illness.
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Donald Harold Jones
Judith Ann Simmons Jones
Raleigh County
Norman Knapp
Raleigh
Department of Health Disease Control
Cabell
Mingo
Fayette County
Wyoming County
Forest show set with Miss Woodland Nymph coronation
Beckley Area Rural Development Council manager C T Shackelford mailed a level A form letter to Forestry Forum attendees urging broad support for the Woodland Show May 26 27 at Beckley Farmers Market. The program includes a Friday coronation and square dance with 29 entrants from area high schools.
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C. T. Shackelford
Beckley Area
Woodland Nymph
Aft
Woodlands
Shackelford
Akers To Head County Teachers In Raleigh Group
Charles W. Akers principal of Central Elementary was elected president of the Raleigh County Education Association at a Thursday meeting. Officers include PAUL VENNARI vice president Miss Mary Abbot secretary Mona Wood treasurer with May 12 Educators Banquet at the Elks Club for installation. James H. Redden Jr. named delegate to the WV Education Association convention for three years with Lawson Barrett as alternate. James Deck named as alternate to D W Bryson. The association supports state supervision in curriculum developments to gain voting status in the WVEA.
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Charles W. Akers
Central Elementary
Raleigh County Education Association
Elks Club
Paul Vennari
Beckley Junior High
Mary Abbot
Mona Wood
Lincoln Elementary
James H. Redden Jr
Richmond
West Virginia Education Association
Lawson Barrett
Mount View
James Deck
Cranberry
D. W. Bryson
Stoco High
State Association For Supervision
WVEA
4 H Exhibit Field Day Set in Beckley
The 12th annual Raleigh County Exhibit and Field Day starts at 10 a m Saturday in Beckley Recreation Building. Twenty five county awards plus one state award will be given as 31 clubs enter a boy and a girl in the Good Grooming Contest.
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Raleigh County
Beckley
Gustine B. Elliott
4-H Leaders Association
Watt
Florence Wiley
Harper
Nora Hatcher
Slab Fork
James Spradley
Elliott
Fuiay
Stoco High seniors tour Washington sights
Twelve seniors from Stoco High School toured Washington D C visiting Mount Vernon the U S Capitol the Smithsonian Institution the White House and Arlington Cemetery. They traveled by train with students and sponsor and included Doris Cole Billie Cole Joetta Collins Beverly Waddell Betty Demyan Bonita Waddell and guide-bus driver Charles K. Mitchell among the group.
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Stoco High School
Washington, D. C
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Washington
Doris Cole
Billie Cole
Joetta Collins
Beverly Waddell
Betty Demyan
Bonita Waddell
Charles K. Mitchell
Mabscott Hill Highway to Open in September
Plans call for a four lane concrete highway up Mabscott Hill to open in September. The project costs 688000 with federal and state sharing 50 50. Vecellio says work began March 1 and two eight hour shifts move earth and crush rock. Weather could delay the opening and traffic control with handicapped flagmen is noted as a challenge.
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Mabscott Hill
Leo Vecellio
Vecellio
Vecellio & Grogah Construction Co
Valley Drive
Mabscott
West Virginia
Beckley
Default Judgement Awarded in Byrd vs Brown Case
A default judgement of 887.91 dollars was awarded to S. Estle Byrd against Charles C. Brown and Eva Brown in orders signed by Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp on Wednesday.
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S. Estle Byrd
Charles C
Eva Brown
Raleigh County
Norman Knapp
Nine Linch concrete project setback update
A note states the structure will be lowered 16 feet once the nine linch concrete job is finished. The statement implies completion steps and timeline pending final intake and safety checks.
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Mary C. Larson
Lloyd Peters
Mary Larson
Alexandria
Home Service
Eastern Area
Armed Forces
T. C. Moorefield
George Overington
Charleston
Southern
Huntington
Veterans Administration Hospital
Veterans Claims Service
Sheri Winter
Moorefield
Akers
Homer Keffer
Phyllis Farley
Rita Farmer
Patricia Newland
Malvonna Johns
Mary Aguirre
Stoco
Montgomery Ward
Neville St
White
DAL
Ruben
Fire King
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