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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1963
Page
12
Stamford School Spring Festival Names King and Queen
Nancy McGowan and Frank McGuire were chosen as King and Queen of Stamford School’s Annual Spring Festival. First grader Nancy is daughter of Wilbur McGowan, while Frank is son of Marion McGuire and also reigned as king last year. Attendants span grades from first to eighth, with PTA project organizing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy McGowan
Frank McGuire
Stamford
Nancy
Wilbur McGowan
Frank
Marion
Members reach 130 in West Virginia Historical Drama Association
The West Virginia Historical Drama Association, Inc. reports 130 members for the 1963 season. Dues are $10 yearly, granting two special reserved seats for any of 62 performances from June 22 to September 1. New members include Dr. John S. Cook Jr., Welch. Dr. H. M. Hills Jr., Charleston. many others across Beckley Charleston Mount Hope and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Historical Drama Association, Inc
John S. Cook Jr
Welch
Beta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi
Beckley
H. M. Hills Jr
Charleston
J. Paul Aliff
John E. Amos
Thomas K. Mahan
Ralph W. Koiner
Tom Elkin
A. A. Tieche
H. L. Crawford
Earl A. Hall
Worthy W. McKinney
Harry F. Cooper
A. D. Belton
James Lilly, Inc
Willa V. Dunbar
A. David Abrams
Ann Ballengee
Rosetta L. Payne
E. D. Terry
John T. Chambers
P. C. Graney
Mount Hope
Almanac for May 14 1963 facts and celestial notes
The Almanac lists May 14 1963 as the 134th day with 231 to follow. It notes planets Venus Jupiter Saturn in the morning and Mars as the evening star. It recalls Lewis and Clark starting their expedition in 1804 and Israel’s founding in 1948. A Hebrew date and other historical events are cited along with a quoted thought on biography and a remark about teenagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Mars
Lewis and Clark
Pacific Coast
Philippines
Israel
Britain
Palestine
Sophia Girls Complete Red Cross First Aid Course
Twenty five Sophia School girls completed a Red Cross First Aid course from Feb 13 to April 10 at the school. Instructor Mrs Arlene M Meadows of Beckley led the classes and certificates were awarded to listed students from Sophia and neighboring communities Slab Fork Midway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia School
Arlene M. Meadows
Beckley
Diane Calvert
Kathleen Collins
Dinah Hawley
Mary Higgins
Ann Johnson
Dayne Lambert
Anna Milano
Beverly Mills
Brenda Mills
Linda Paugh
Cindy Reed
Brenda Riggs
Joan Saunders
Sandra Underwood
Betty Whitt
Donna Williams
Connie Church
Sharon Cochran
Hedge around Nations First Coal Town Museum destroyed by frost
The hedge at Stotesbury’s Nations First Coal Town Museum was killed by frost and cold temperatures. It also served as a fence to prevent children from falling into the nearby creek. A new fence began construction on Friday led by volunteer Wade Price, with Christopher Copley, Frank Ward, and Lacy Reed assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nations First Coal Town
Stotesbury
Wade Price
Christopher Copley
Frank Ward
Lacy Reed
State Bee Specialist To Be Here Wednesday
Oscar L. Dick, recently appointed State Bee Specialist, will arrive in Beckley Wednesday to spend several days with Raleigh County beekeepers. He will inspect stands, address questions, and offer counsel to adult keepers and 4 H clubs. Call 252-6819 to arrange a visit. appointments also possible by Cochran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar L. Dick
Beckley
Earl Cochran
Raleigh County Beekeepers Association
John T. Johnson
Beekeepers Association
Rural Development Council
Cosmic guidance and space display shine in 1963 issue
A horoscopic snippet and notes on a Smithsonian display feature the Space capsule Friendship VI piloted by Lt Col John Glenn, shown near the Wright brothers aircraft in Washington. The piece offers sun sign advice for Aries through Pisces with cautions on safety, finances, and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Glenn
U.S
Earth
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Girls imagine kisses as other people in silent dreams
A reflection on how some girls may close their eyes during a kiss to picture it as coming from someone else, suggesting a private imaginative habit rather than a public statement about affection.
Bridges Undergoing Repairs in Raleigh County Area
Omar Elliott of the State Road Commission announces repair work begins today on three Beaver area bridges weather permitting. Spans include Beaver School Blue Jay and Jay Lilly Curve with additional SRC work on steel bridges over Clear Creek Route 1 and Peach Tree Route 10. Route 1 steel bridge south of Whitesville was painted after fall remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Elliott
State Road Commission
Raleigh County
Beaver Area
Beaver School
Blue Jay
Jay Lilly Curve
SRC
Clear Creek
Peach Tree
Elliot
Route 1
Whitesville
Notice to Creditors of John R Holliday Deceased
Notice to creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of John R Holliday deceased. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers verified to Roy A Cunningham Commissioner of Accounts Raleigh County West Virginia at 213 Raleigh County Bank Building Beckley WV by November 15 1963 or be barred from benefits. Beneficiaries must attend to protect their interests. May 4 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Holliday
Raleigh County Bank
Beckley
West Virginia
Roy A. Cuningham
Raleigh County
Death notices from Shrewsbury and Beckley area
Rose Etta Shrewsbury age 81 of 307 Burgess Street body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel Kanawha Rose Elizabeth Betty Pittman age 79 of Beckley body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel services 2:30 pm Thursday May 16 at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel burial Cannaday Cemetery Glen View David Aloysius Malone age 75 of Lester body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel services 10 am Wednesday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel burial Cannaday Cemetery Glen View. Rose Quesenberry Funeral Chapel Personal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrewsbury
Rose Etta
Burgess Street
Rose and Quesenberry
South Kanawha Street
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Pittman Pittman
Mary Elizabeth
Betty
Beckley
Kanawha Street
Rose and Quesenberry Peace
Dewey Wilson
Cannaday
Glen View
Malone Malone
David Aloysus
Lester
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Father Sylvester
Rose &Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Elevator repairs bid notice for Pinecrest Sanitarium
The State Division of Purchases Virginia will accept sealed bids until 11 00 AM DST May 27 1963 for elevator repairs at Pinecrest Sanitarium Beckley West Virginia Specifications on application Bid forms not issued after 4 PM day prior to opening Includes thanks from Omega Richmond and family for sympathy and kindness after death of Hubert J Richmond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Department of Natural Resources
Deerskin Branch
Panther State Forest
McDowell County
Capitol Building
Charleston
D.S.T
Curtis S. Wilson
A. L. Worselen
Panther
State Forester
East Washington Street
Division of Purchases
Division
State Division of
DST
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Beckley
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Darlene Gwinn
Walter Harper
Rosemary Richards
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James Meadows
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King and Queen of
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Drama Association
the Almanac
Arthur James Balfour
Sophia
Eva Duncan
Judy Fitzpatrick
Randa Hornbeck
Alice Houck
Gertrude Keith
Kitty Lovell
Carmen
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Patricia Martin
Peggy Monk
Iris Pruett
Audrey Sturgill
Sherry Taylor
Linda Vaught
Norma Weddle
Connie Acord
Sharon Halsey
Sharon Wimmer
Catherine Cook
Connie Mills
Diana Wright
Coretta Wright
Slab Fork
Judy Clark
Phyllis Duncan
Sandra Meador
Brenda Rivers
Brenda Sturgill
Ardis Fraley
Margarette Graham
Connie Hilton
Donna Neff
Donna Pack
Pamela Parks
Midway
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Leo
Scorpio
Capricorn
Aquarius
Field Enterprises, Inc
Hopkins
Valley Drive South
Barre
R. C. Egnor
Charles Lively
A. E. Deck
East Rainelle
John Persinger
Mabscott
NEW American
Edger
Fabulon Foster Hardware CO
Main St
Todd’s Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Dial
Bluestone Dam
Emma Jean Taylor
Summersville
Robert L. Amick
SPI
Bettyv’s Beauty Shop
S. Kanawha St. Rast Beckley Dial
Aveners
Ruth
Ann
Brenda Elkins
Damon
N. Eisenhower
Florida
California
Continental Motel Assoc
Care
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South
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Professional Directory
Kidd’s
Oakwood Ave
Ashworth
Ashworth Firestone
Prince St
Wright's
Halstead
Neville St
John W. Eye CO
W. Neville St
Sparks
Sprague
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
Prince Street
Colony Drug & A & P
Jan Campbell Music Co
Land of Oz
Kanawha
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Jim ¢ Green
Sophia Finance Co
Beckley _ Supper Club
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
AVON
Bostick Avenue
C.R.N A
W. J. Bishop
Southeastern Kentucky Baptist Hospital
Corbin
Kentucky
Bluefield
Sandra Sadler
Bolt Area
Donna Hartshorn
Bolt
W. Va
Beckley Supper Club
Ty Vtry
South Kanawha St. Cor. So
Kanawha & Johnstown
Brown
President
Town Talk Bakery
South Valley Drive
Pri-Way
Standard Coffee Company
Fred Jones
Punch
Crowder Coal Co
Danese
Waugh
O. H. Bennett
E. Beckley
Hubert J. Richmond
Melton Mortuary
Beckley Hospital
Beckley Red Cross
J. O. Hambrick
W M. Wills
Bob Shields
Omega Richmond
Memorial Day Dial Floral CO
City Ave
Oooo Ochs
Webb & Neal
Funeral Home Ambulance Service
R. H. Neal
Mgr
Vance Drive
Harless W. Stover
Glen White Road
Edward Snuffer
Dry
Y Lumber CO
Gra Beckley
S&h
Sophia Builders & Supply
Sophia, W. Va
Foster
Prince St. Dial
Lumber Co
Sisson St
F.H.A
Quality Lumber & Supply Co
William Klein
Maytag
Maytag Auto
American Glass & Mirror Co., Inc
Mt. Hope Rd
Beckley Paint Co
Fayette
Beckley Post-Herald & Raleigh Register Dial
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