Four County Students To Be Dubbed Knight Ladies Of Golden Horseshoe
Four Raleigh County eighth grade students Fay Radford Delmer Lawson Sharon Sampson and Linda Hidalgo win Knights and Ladies of the Golden Horseshoe in Charleston. The ceremony recalls Governor Spottswoods 1933 program with Rex M Smith overseeing activities at the State Capitol House of Delegates and Governor's Mansion. The day includes registration a tour of the Statehouse Kanawha Airport and knighting by Smith followed by a governors reception.
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Four County
Knight, Ladies of
Golden Horseshoe
Spottswood
West Virginia
Raleigh County
Charleston
Fay Radford
Delmer Lawson
Sylvia
Sharon Sampson
Linda Hidal
Mabscott
Winnie Daniel
Leonard G. Sims
Sylvia School
Cecil Miller
Allegheny Mountains
Pendleton County
Williamsburg
Rex M. ‘Smith
Governor Barron
House of Delegates
Statehouse
State Board of Public Works
Dent
Smith
Kanawha
Raleigh
Linda Hidalgo
Interest In Honey Drive Extends One Week in Beckley
The campaign to recruit members for the West Virginia Historical Drama Association's outdoor drama Honey in the Rock is extended one week. Chairwoman Mrs. Robert Thomson Jr. cited longer-than-expected individual calls and material-rate issues as reasons. Delta Kappa Gamma supports the effort across four counties Raleigh Wyoming Summers and Fayette with local leaders Mrs. Bess Kate Snyder and Mrs. Pauline Jarrett co‑captains. Mrs. Thomson also co-chairs the drive with Mrs. Dennis Leary. Progress is uneven. after Wednesday workers may approach any prospective member in any area to cover overlooked streets and meet quotas.
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West Virginia Historical Drama Association
Delta Kappa Gamma
Raleigh
Wyoming
Summers
Fayette
Beckley
Bess Kate Snyder
Shady Spring
Pauline Jarrett
Thomson
Dennis Leary
Society
Fire damages home of Edgar Mohler in Beckley
Beckley Fire Department responded to 505 Northwest ern Ave at about 6 45 p m Thursday to a house fire in the attic. Neighbors alerted firefighters after seeing smoke. The Mohlers were away but returned as flames were suppressed. Firemen attributed the blaze to defective wiring causing about 3000 in damages to walls ceiling roof and personal items.
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Beckley Fire Department
Edgar Mohler
Northwestern Ave
Mohlers
Concert Set Tonight At Mark Twain High
The annual spring concert by Mark Twain High School music department will start at 7 30 p m at the school. Director Helen Haywood says the program features classics and modern pieces including the twist.
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Mark Twain High School
Helen Haywood
Beckley post office builders promise May payments
Subcontractors and suppliers for Beckley’s new post office will be paid by the end of May, says Lee Skilken of Morris Skilken Construction Co. LLC. Skilken reported a lease is being prepared in Washington and would allow final payments to be made once received. Five liens have been filed against the building for labor and materials. The government will rent retroactively when leased.
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Beckley
Lee Skilken
Morrris-Skilken Construction Co., Inc
Columbus
Ohio
Skilken
Washington
Beckley Post Office
Beckley debate on liquor issue slated Monday
A Monday public debate on the liquor by the drink referendum will be broadcast across four West Virginia radio stations. Chester Hubbard of Wheeling and Rev L E Crowson of the West Virginia Temperance League will speak, with Alan Stone moderating a 75 minute program including openings, Q and A, and closing summaries.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
West Virginia
Beckley
WJLS
Chester R. Hubbard
Wheeling
W.va. Temperance League
Alan Stone
Political Action League To Meet In Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Citizens League for Political Action will meet at 7:30 p m today in the Criminal Courtroom of the courthouse. Alan Stone serves as temporary chairman. The session will adopt a constitution and by laws and set a course of political education. The league aims to be a constant tool for good government, examining local and state government and potentially endorsing candidates. The meeting is open to the public.
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Raleigh County
Citizens League For Political Action
Alan Stone
Mt Tabor PTA Sets Last Meet With Ice Cream Social
Robert Mathena newly elected president of Mount Tabor Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association will conduct the group's final meeting Saturday night. An ice cream social starts at 6 p.m. before the business session. Public invited per publicity chairman Mrs Eugene Hinkle.
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Robert Mathena
Mount Tabor
Parent-Teacher Association
Eugene Hinkle
Commodities Ready For Distribution At Newton Meadows
Commodities will be distributed at the homes of Newton Meadows on Pluto Road from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday, enabling residents to pick up needed supplies at designated times.
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Newton Meadows
Pluto Road
Mother's Day Service at Glen White Church
A Mother's Day program will be presented at the Glen White Baptist Church during the 11 a.m. worship service led by Rev. Charles Emerson Walker. The theme is Make the Home Circle Complete. Flowers will be given to the oldest and youngest mothers, the mother of the largest family, and the mother with the youngest baby. music by The Quartette.
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Glen White Baptist Church
Charles Emerson Walker
Raleigh Church Plans Special Service Sunday
A Mother’s Day program will be observed at St. John’s Baptist Church in Raleigh at 2 30 p m Sunday with Rev H E Davis as speaker. The Missionary Society sponsors the program and the church choir will provide music.
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St. John’s Baptist Church
Raleigh
H. E. Davis
The
Missionary Society of the Church
Smokey the Bear Display at State Show
Capt Raymond Eye of the Department answers questions on the Smokey the Bear display set up by the Department of Natural Resources. Visitors include Pedro Torrico and son Stevie Dickie Engle and Michael Pyles of Beckley. Show manager Mike Eckler seeks the oldest couple and largest family with age proofs as turnout is expected to peak tonight with doors open 6 to 10 p m.
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Smokey the Bear
Department of Natural Resources
Raymond Eye
Department
Pedro Torrico
Stevie
Dickie Engle
Michael Pyles
Beckley
Mike Eckler
Two More Nominated In Mrs Homemaker Contest At Beckley Show
Coal City and Prosperity vie in the Beckley Home and Sport Show for the title Mrs. Homemaker of Southern West Virginia. Tina Winston, nominated by Beta Kappa of Beta Sigma Phi, and W O Bowyer of Prosperity chosen by her son Cecil Bowyer are contestants. The winner will be named First Lady Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Raleigh County Armory.
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West Virginia
Beckley
Tina Winston
Beta Kappa
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
W. O. (Lordane) Bowyer of
Prosperity
Cecil Bowyer
Raleigh County
Beckley Jaycees
Willie Adams
Tina
Lawrence
Hop” Winston
Larry
Pat
Stoco High School
New Mexico
Stoco Band Mothers Club
Coal City
Order of Eastern Star
Raleigh County Cancer Society
Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group
Cranberry
Young Men Step Forward To Help Their Community Display
Jaycee booth outline shows Young Men stepping forward to aid the community. Across from it Archery Club displays and a demonstration outside Armory Field House. James Cook of Slab Fork joins Ben Williams Sophia Fraley Bud Spears of Beckley along with Woodrow Mullins of Mabscott who wins a nail driving contest hammer prize. Charleston Civic Center manager Danzil Skinner praises the show.
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Archery Club
James Cook
Slab Fork
Ben Williams
Sophia
James Fraley
Bud Spears
Beckley
Armory Field House
Woodrow Mullins
Mabscott
Atending
Danzil Skinner
Charleston Civic Center
Eckler
Skinner
Charleston
Jack Shea
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