Byrd urges Beckley Area Redevelopment Conference
U S Senator Robert Byrd called for a June 16 Beckley meeting to explain the Area Redevelopment Act. The session at Woodrow Wilson High School expects about 1,000 attendees with Commerce Secretary Hodges, Senator Randolph, Governor Barron, and administrator Batt speaking. The event aims to mobilize mayors, county officials, lawmakers, and business leaders across West Virginia for industrial development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Beckley
West Virginia
Woodrow Wilson High School
Commerce
Luther Hodges
Jennings Randolph
W. W. Barron
William Batt Jr
Pat Jennings
Ninth Congressional District
Virginia
Byrd
Stoco Band Mothers Club Hosts Talk On Band Future
Prospective Stoco High School band members learned from guest speaker Ben Cook of Beckley about instruments. Miss Twila McVey assisted demo work. new president Mrs Paul Cole led the session for 1961-62, with officers named and plans set for a summer band picnic.
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Stoco High School
Reed
Stoco Band Mothers Club
Ben Cook
Beckley
Twila McVey
Stoco Junior High
Mark Twain Junior High
Paul Cole
Reid Daniel
Remus McVey
Louise Privett
Paul Gwynn
Cole
Fred Henley
Glinna Whitely
Reed Daniel
Charles T. Burdiss
Marie Bucklin
Stoco Junior High School
Miss McVey
Paul Gwynne
Willie W
Three Hospitalized After Prosperity Wreck
Three men were hospitalized after a two car collision at Prosperity early Sunday. Ray Bailey, 21, of Stanaford hit Ramona Sparks, 19, of Crab Orchard. Bailey's car swerved off the road, struck a utility pole and rolled. Injured were Bailey and two Beckley men, David Reitz and Kenneth Thurmond. Thurmond owned the Bailey car. Bailey was charged with reckless driving and Thurmond with permitting another to operate recklessly. Damages were about 1500 dollars. Thurmond remained in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital, while Bailey and Reitz were listed as fair and satisfactory at Beckley Memorial Hospital.
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Prosperity
Ray Bailey
Stanaford
Ramona Sparks
Crab Orchard
Bailey
Sparks
David Reitz
Kenneth Thurmond
Beckley
Thurmond
Assembly Of God Church To Honor Its Graduates
Graduating high school seniors from First Assembly of God Church will be honored at a Thursday banquet at El Chico. The Christ Ambassadors youth group sponsors the event. Graduates listed include Johnny Lilly Charline Bland Herbert Wheeler Dana Kinkle Don Priddy Janie Riddle Lonnie Lester Judy Kidd Melvin Gunter and Harold Erskine. A music program and a pastor T M Waldron message precede a 60 minute film The Great Light at the church afterward.
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First Assembly of God Church
el Chico
Christ Ambassadors
Johnny Lilly
Charline Bland
Herbert Wheeler
Dana Kinkle
Don Priddy
Janie Riddle
Lonnie Lester
Judy Kidd
Melvin Gunter
Harold Erskine
T. M. Waldron
Multiple Sclerosis Campaign Seeks Local Support in Beckley
Beckley hosts the annual MS Hope Chest drive from Mothers Day to Fathers Day to raise funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Local representatives Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hensley of Grandview Road lead the Tri-State Area Chapter, aiding 300 West Virginia patients with wheelchairs lifts clinics publications and research support. The disease generally strikes young adults and remains lifelong with progressive symptoms.
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Beckley
Herbert Hensley
Grandview Road
Tri-State Area
National
Ipatients
West Virginia
St.Mary’s Hospital
Huntington
National Society
Sprague PTA Renames Officers At Meeting
Sprague Consolidated School PTA re elected officers for another term at Tuesday night’s meeting. Officers named: Mrs. Larry Bowles president, Mrs. Mary Reid vice president, Mrs. Jeff Cunningham secretary, and Miss Pauline Clark treasurer. CORINTHIE BOWLES, Sprague, was crowned May Queen with attendants Gloria Claytor and Patricia Davis.
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Cleo Blakey
Larry Bowles
Mary Reid
Jeff Cunningham
Pauline Clark
Corinthie Bowles
Sprague
Gloria Claytor
I. W. Claytor
Patricia Davis
Fannie Davis
Primatene asthma formula sold without prescription
The formula doctors prescribe most for asthma is now available over the counter. Tests show it stops attacks in minutes and provides hours of relief from spasms. Primatene opens airways loosens mucus relieves nervous tension and avoids injections. Priced at 98 cents at drug stores.
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New York
N.Y
Dropkick Tie Sparks Wyoming Denver 1921 Duel
Bob Fitze used his last dropkick in a 9-9 tie between Wyoming and Denver in 1921. He kicked field goals from 40, 35 and 35 yards as the contest ended even.
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Bob Fitze
Wyoming
Denver
Projects by Men’s Group At First Assembly Of God Church
The men’s fellowship outlined a year plan including aid for foreign and home Assemblies of God missionaries, road sign installation to guide worshippers, summer supervision of youth activities, and distribution of religious literature. Officers Jim Chambers, Bill French, and Raymond Kidd were installed at a Saturday meeting with their wives as guests. Rev. T M Waldron addressed the gathering and Chambers presented committees.
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Assembly of God Church
Assemblies of God
Jim Chambers
Bill French
Raymond Kidd
Brooks Adair School Pre-Enroll Friday
Pre-enrollment of first grade children at Brooks Adair Elementary School Sprague will be held Friday May 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. Children must be six years old before November 1, 1961. Parents should bring birth certificates and immunization records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Adair
Sprague
Church School Teachers and Students to Be Honored
St Stephen's Episcopal Church will honor its church school teachers and students at a parish pot luck supper at 6 30 p m on Wednesday May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Presbyterian educator to speak at Beckley church dinner
Dr. Charles E. S. Krawmer, president of the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Va., will be guest speaker at the Men of the Church dinner meeting at Beckley Presbyterian Church at 6 15 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. S. Krawmer
Presbyterian School of Christian Education
Richmond
Men of the Church
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Church Plans Memorial Day Service with Rose Tribute
The First Methodist Church sẽ observe Memorial Day at the 11 a m worship service Sunday. A rose will be placed in a vase for each deceased member in memory of their lives.
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First Methodist Church
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