Glen Rogers School Commended By Panel
Glen Rogers High School will be recommended for continued membership in the North Central Association of High Schools after a Thursday reevaluation. A panel of principals from McDowell and Raleigh counties praised the principal James T. Davidson Jr his teachers and students for the school's appearance behavior and well rounded curriculum including band guidance and home economics.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Glen Rogers High School
North Central Association of High Schools
McDowell
Raleigh
James T. Davidson Jr
Roy Cline
Gilbert High School
Jim Blevins
Burch
T. J. Hardin
Kermit High
Ira Short
Inegar
Charles Harris
Logan
George Klipa
Man
Tom Brewer
Lenora
Claude Worley
Marsh Fork
Charles Dean
Gary
Henry Justice
Chapmanville High School
Hickok Family Relocated As Airman Heads Overseas
Airman IC Robert L. Hickok will be stationed abroad for 18 months with his wife and young son remaining in Corinne. Hickok’s wife is the daughter of Denver Mallins and has roots with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hickok of Herndon Heights. The family recently moved from Florida to Corinne and plans await the Airman’s return.
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Greece
Corinne
Denver Mallins
Gordon Hickok
Herndon Heights
Florida
Robert L. Hickok
Robert Lee
Hickok
Corinne Area Force
United States
Germany
Greenland
Mexico
Texas Towers
Show produced and directed by Virginia Wells at the school
Mrs Virginia Wells the teacher at the school produces and directs the show.
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Virginia Wells
Bodies On The Moor Trial Reaches Climax
In Chester England UPI reports the high profile murder trial of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley. Attorney General Sir Elwyn Jones cross examines Brady in open court for the first time in a British murder case in nine years. Brady admits killing Evans but claims not a murderer while implicating witness David Smith in the Downey and Evans cases.
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Chester
England
UPI
Elwyn Jones
Ian Brady
Brady
Myra Hind
Ann Downey
John Kilbride
Evans
Miss Hindley
Hyde
Manchester
Lesley Ann
Crown
David Smith
Downey
Smith
Mount Hope Garden Club pushes clean-up plan
The Mount Hope Garden Club asked the Mount Hope City Council for cleaner garbage disposal. City authorities backed the proposal. A clean-up notice was sent to every home. The club seeks anchored cans with lids, wrapped waste, and rinsed tin cans to curb flies and rodents and reduce odors near homes. The project collaborates with the West Virginia Garden Council Beautification Program.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Mount Hope Garden Club
West Virginia Garden Council
Beckley sees rise in March business climate says WV index
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce bulletin reports Beckley March business climate improving with bank debits up 12.6 percent to 37.796 million and city building permits at 81,500, postal receipts at 30,001, while statewide averages up about 1.84 percent.
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West Virginia Business Index
Beckley
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Protest marching midgets might be called pocket pickets
A satirical note suggests a nickname for a protest march featuring performers described as midgets. The term pocket pickets mirrors traditional protest language while highlighting the smaller representation in street action.
Coming Events for Women Groups Announcements
Women organizations are invited to submit notices of regular or special meetings via telephone or mail to Beckley Newspapers Women’s Department. Notices by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday calendars due by 10 a.m. Saturday. Daughters of Isis, Masonic Home, G Street, at 6 p.m.
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Women's Department of
Beckley
Community clubs hold evening meetings across city
Hope Court No 1 of Amaranth, Heroines of Jericho Home on G Street at 7 p.m. Crusader's meeting to follow. Alpharette Club of Mrs Vera Sledge on F Street at 7:30 p.m. Coal City Chapter No 136 Order of Eastern Star honors past matron and patrons at 7:30 p.m.
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Hope Court No. 1
Amaranth
Jericho
G St
Alpharette Club
Vera Sledge
F St
Coal City
Order of Eastern Star
Chaminade Music Club Hosts Evening Events
Chaminade Music Club at 119 Harvey Street hosts Mrs Lewis N Gravely Jr. at 8 p m. Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group holds a special meeting at the Dry Hill Prosperity Community Center to finalize horse show plans at 7 p m.
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Chaminade Music Club
Lewis N. Gravely Jr
Harvey St
Dry Hill - Prosperity Country Life Group
Dry Hill - Prosperity Community Center
Raleigh County Horseman's Meeting Postponed To May 9
The Raleigh County Horseman's Association has postponed its meeting to Monday, May 9, to be held in the Coca-Cola Social Room.
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Raleigh County Horseman's Association
Coca-Cola
Sojourner's Truth WCTU and Welcome Baptist Church Meeting
A community notice lists a 6 PM gathering hosted by Sojourner's Truth Woman's Christian Temperance Union at Welcome Baptist Church. Attendees are urged to arrive on time for the event.
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Sojourner's Truth Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Welcome Baptist Church
Church event notices at First Baptist and Masonic Temple
Ann Rose class hosts a covered dish dinner in Fellowship Hall at 6 30 p m Bethlehem Chapter 71 Order of Eastern Star holds a memorial service at Masonic Temple Howe Street at 8 p m
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Ann Rose
First Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Circle Six meets at Baraca Classroom
Circle No. 6 of the Woman's Mission Society of First Baptist Church gathers in the Baraca Classroom at 1:30 p m for a regular meeting with devotion and discussion.
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Woman's Mission Society of First Baptist Church
Baraca
Court Paula 741 Elects Officers for Catholic Daughters
Catholic Daughters Court Paula No 741 holds annual officer election at St Francis de Sales Parish Hall at 7 30 pm in observance of regular chapter proceedings.
Columbine Garden Club Luncheon at Mrs Rand’s Home
The Columbine Garden Club will hold a covered dish luncheon at 12:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. K. K. Rand on Harper Road. Members are advised to bring a dish to share and attend a brief meeting after lunch.
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Columbine Garden Club
K. K. Rand
Harper Road
Town and Country Home Demonstration Club Meet
The demonstration club meets at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Angel McEwan located at 401 East Prince Street with attendees expected to discuss club activities and upcoming events.
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Town and Country Home Demonstration Club
Angel McEwan
E. Prince St
Captain James Allen Chapter DAR Luncheon Set at Black Knight Club
The Captain James Allen Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a luncheon at Black Knight Country Club at 1 p.m. The event aims to gather members for fellowship and program planning.
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James Allen
Daughters of American Revolution
Black Knight Country Club
Progressive Community Center Regular Meeting Slated
A regular meeting of Progressive Community Center with a guest speaker from the Council of Southern Mountains is planned at 115 G Street. The session will cover regional issues and community programs.
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Progressive Community Center
Council of Southern Mountains
G. St
Women of the Moose Membership Night Event
Women of the Moose hold a membership chapter night event. Details read as a brief social notice with plans for recruitment and community activities focused on local lodge members.
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Women of the Moose
Bethany President Addresses Conference Momentous Talk
Bethany College President Dr. Perry E. Gresham addressed the 22nd National Conference of the American Society for Training and Development at the Hilton Hotel in Pittsburgh. He urged that modern leaders require vision and ingenuity, arguing knowledge has doubled eightfold this century and people must learn faster to adapt. Sessions proceed through May 6.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Perry E. Gresham
Bethany
W. Va
Gresham
National Conference of American Society For Training and Development
Hilton Hotel
NAACP seeks aid for racial violence victims
Roy Wilkins, executive director of the NAACP, said he would push for a law to provide financial aid to victims of racial violence or their survivors. He praised Johnson’s civil rights proposals but regretted the omission of indemnity provisions and urged adding such a provision to the bill.
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NAACP
AID
New York
UPI
Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Johnson
Wilkins
Nudists Seek Police Help After Theft at Orpington Camp
Nudists at a sunbathing camp in Orpington England have asked police to assist in catching thieves who stripped them of personal belongings during sunbathing. The incident underscores concerns about security at isolated leisure sites and prompts local authorities to review patrols and lighting.
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Orpington
England
UPI
Club meetings postponed and scheduled notices
The Golden Age Club postponed its meeting due to the illness of president Mrs Annie Long. Other notices include Highland Garden Club annual luncheon and events at Black Knight Country Club and Stamford Missionary Baptist Church. Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi holds executive board at 7 p.m. and regular meeting at 7 30 p.m with installation and guest Barbara Calderon international field representative.
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The
Golden Age Club
Annie Long
Highland Garden Club
Black Knight Country Club
Beta Sigma Phi
Appalachian Assembly Room
Barbara Calderon
Xi Alpha Gamma Beta Sigma Phi Meets for Officer Install
Xi Alpha Gamma Beta Sigma Phi holds a regular meeting at the Elks Club at 7 30 p m. Officers will be installed during the session.
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Xi Alpha Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi
Elks Club
Helping Aid Sewing Class at Lewis Center
A sewing class organized by Lester and area residents will meet at 11 a.m. at Lewis Center. Local participants invited to join the session.
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Lewis Center
Lester
Girl Scout Leadership Training at The Methodist Temple
Girl Scout leadership training event scheduled from 10 a m to 2 30 p m at The Methodist Temple. Attendees are asked to bring lunch.
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the Methodist Temple
Hillcrest Club and Navy Mothers Meeting Notes
Hillcrest Home Demonstration Club at Mrs. Virgil Mead ows Cabell Heights hosts a meeting at noon. THURSDAY U S Navy Mothers at Mrs. C H Dew 909 Valley Dr N holds a 7 30 p m gathering.
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Hillcrest Home Demonstration Club
Virgil Meadows
Cabell Heights
U. S. Navy Mothers
C. H. Dew
Valley Dr. N
MSU Scholar to Speak at Beckley VA Auditorium
Dr. Sendal H. Kotschevar of Michigan State University will speak at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital in the auditorium at 1 30 p.m. The event invites staff and veterans to attend the lecture.
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Sendal H. Kotschevar
Michigan State University
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Beckley Rainbow Girls Elect Officers at 7 p.m.
Beckley Assembly No 47 Order of Rainbow for Girls will hold an election of officers at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Hall on Howe Street. Members are urged to attend.
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Beckley Assembly
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Masonic Hall
Howe Street
Ruppert Jefferson's Court No 92 Pythian Hail at 6 PM
Ruppert Jefferson's Court No 92 of the Pythian order holds a hail at 6 p m. Details note the time and affiliation for the evening gathering. Members and attendees are expected to arrive promptly for the event.
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Ruppert Jefferson
May Fellowship Day Observance at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church hosts a Friday Fellowship Day Observance at 1 30 p m. Members gather for a daytime program and shared activities.
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First Baptist Church
Beckley Woman’s Club Luncheon at Black Knight CC
The Saturday annual luncheon meeting of the Woman's Club of Beckley is slated for the Black Knight Country Club. Members will gather for the event with a planned program and meal.
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Woman's Club of
Beckley
Black Knight Country Club
Calico and Jeans Square Dance Workshop at New River Recreation
The Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club hosts a workshop at the New River Recreation Building at 8 p.m. Local dancers gather to practice calls, figures, and cuer routines in a friendly session.
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Calico and Jeans
New River Recreation
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