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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1955
Page
5
Capt. Robert L. Stevenson Jr., state Marine recruiting officer, plans several calls on recruiters in Beckley as he visits to coordinate Marine Corps Reserve organization efforts. He will visit main officials behind the program and meet local personnel during the day.
James Kelly Jr. dean of men at West Virginia State College Bluefield will give the commencement address at Stratton High School on May 26. He trained at Howard University Gordon College of Theology and Boston University and has taught at colleges in Florida Washington DC and West Virginia. Kelly is now a consultant to the American Association of Social Hygiene. The Rev Leroy Robinson will deliver the baccalaureate sermon May 22 at 7 30 p.m. in the school auditorium.
The Rev. Shirley Donnelly to officiate at 2 p.m. Friday funeral at First Baptist Church for Worth Harper 55 of 475 Vance Drive who died at home Tuesday of heart disease. A West Point graduate and WWII Army major, he was a retired Appalachian Power Co employee and former Oak Hill High School teacher. Survivors include wife Elizabeth, daughter G. R. Rupp, three brothers, three sisters, and two grandchildren. The body rests at Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home until one hour before services.
The annual meeting of the West Virginia State College Alumni Association will be held May 29 in the Science Building. James C. Wilson says representatives from clubs statewide and nationwide are expected, with each club to be presented at the meeting.
Beckley residents sponsor a dog vaccine clinic today at Fire Station No. 2 on Third Avenue. The anti rabies shot costs owners one dollar, with the city contributing fifty cents to the veterinarian from dog license fee proceeds.
Officers of the Sixth District West Virginia Moose Association and nine lodge elective officers will attend a dinner at Beckley Moose Home Friday at 7 p.m. The event precedes district meetings next Friday in White Sulphur Springs. Earl Howell of Whitesville will conduct the gathering. New lodge officers from Hinton Layland Montgomery Oak Hill White Sulphur Springs East Rainelle Richwood Whitesville and Beckley expected to attend.
Republican mayoral candidate H. B. Pete Ashworth told a GOP rally in East Park he favors employing two Negro patrolmen in Beckley. He faced NAACP questions and criticized the Minter ticket for neglecting recreation as the city eyed cuts to the summer playground program and a council budget freeze. Four GOP council candidates attended and pledged action to improve East Park and other city areas. Harold Miller called for a roadway from East Park to Calloway Heights to shorten the trip downtown.
Representatives from the State Department of Employment were to meet at 2 p.m. today at Beckley Veterans Hospital to discuss aiding recently discharged veterans.
The Citizens Party nominates Thursday at Mabscott Elementary School and the Independent Party meets Friday at Mabscott Town Hall to choose slates. May 27 is the filing deadline for the June 7 municipal election.
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