Three Stoco Majorettes Attend June Workshop
Three Stoco High School majorettes Paulette Cole Jackie Thompson and Carolyn Gwynn will join a June 18 to 23 workshop at Concord College hosted by the Band Mothers Club The first days cover student instruction under A R Casavant and include drills formation and morale training The final days teach new drum major techniques and pageantry Also noted is Sigma Xi election for Alan Jerome Wein and Princeton plans after graduation and medical school admission
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoco High School
Concord College
Band Mothers Club
Paulette Cole
Jackie Thompson
Carolyn Gwynn
A. R. Casavant
A Chattanooga High School
Alan Jerome Wein
J. R. Wein
Queen St
Society of Sigma Xi
Princeton University
Princeton
Phi Beta Kappa
Wein
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Dial Lodge
Lodge
Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg
Stanaford PTA Elects Officers for 1962-63
Mrs Catherine Scott will serve as president of the Stanaford Elementary School PTA for the 1962 63 year. George Bailey and others were elected to offices. The meeting honored eighth graders with awards in volleyball cheerleading basketball merit spelling penmanship history service track attendance and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Scott
Stanaford
George Bailey
Francis McGuire
Trixie Wood
Sharon Plumley
Rose McClanahan
Judy Shaver
Patricia Zebrasky
Glenna Mitchel
Rebecca Smith
Mary Prentice
Sandra
Johnny Woicehovich
Sandra Berry
Donny Smith
Spelling
George Warden
Hertzel Bennett
Dennis Pomeroy
Kenneth Sears
Jimmy Withrow
Miss Stanaford
Sandra McDaniel
Danny Smith
Scholastic
Paul Pomeroy
Glenna’ Mitchell
MYF District Officers Named
Miss Joyce Price of Madison will serve as president of the Beck ley District Methodist Youth Fellowship for the next year. Other officers elected at a district rally Saturday at Camp Beckwith include Joan Prince of Fayetteville secretary and treasurer Robert Knapp of Beckley Temple secretary and treasurer Linda Slack of Oak Hill chairman of the Faith Commission Sandy Dickson of Madison witness chairman Jo Anne Ubeda of Beckley First Methodist citizenship chairman Margaret Byrd of Madison fellowship chairman and Pat Rose of Summersville outreach chairman. District camp dates were announced for Junior and Senior High camps both to be held at the Nicholas County 4H Camp. Junior High July 9-14 director Rev Richard Carpenter and Older Youth/Senior High July 23-28 director Rev Charles Clement. Summer dates also include six more events: June 11-16 MYF Older Youth Work Camp near Spencer Spring Acres June 20-23 Youth Annual Conference at West Virginia Wesleyan Buckhannan June 25-30 Senior Assembly at West Virginia Wesleyan July 2-7 Officers Training Workshop Ev anBreth Acres Buckhannon July 11-14 Conference on Church Related Vocations WV Wesleyan July 23-27 Nations Tour New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Price
Madison
Beckley
William Byrd
L. H. Greenwood
Sophia
Nicholas County
Richard Carpenter
Charles Clement
Spencer
Spring Acres
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannan
EvanBreth Acres
Buckhannon
West Virginia
Reverend Dorsey to Attend Baptist Convention in Philadelphia
The Rev Daniel M Dorsey interim pastor of the First Baptist Church will attend the American Baptist Convention in Philadelphia from Wednesday through Saturday and plans to attend the dedication of new Baptist offices at Valley Forge, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel M. Dorsey
First Baptist Church
American Baptist Convention
Philadelphia
Dorsey
Valley Forge
Stanley Hospitalized After Minor Surgery
W A Stanley president of Beckley Water Co at 106 Austin Ave is in fair condition at Raleigh General Hospital after minor surgery Monday night.
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Stanley
W. A. Stanley
Austin Ave
Beckley Water Co
Raleigh General Hospital
Average widower older than widow by years
The average widower is 72, about four and a half years older than the average widow, reflecting demographic differences in life events and aging patterns.
Area residents treated at Beckley Hospital injuries
Three area persons were treated at Beckley Hospital Saturday for injuries from unrelated accidents. Mrs. James Thompson of 100 Holiday Dr sustained a right arm injury while using a lawn mower. Sunnie Eastridge, 14, Sprague, was treated for a head injury after being struck by a baseball. Donald Thomas, two, Beckley, was treated for left foot injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Hospital
James Thompson
Holliday Dr
Sunnie Eastridge
Wesley Eastridge
Sprague
Donald Thomas
Robert Thomas
Beckley
Drivers Warned City Licenses Expire June 30
Beckley Police Department reminds city motorists that city licenses for residents within city limits expire on June 30. Police Chief M E Tyree said 700 have purchased the new 1962 63 license so far, with about 7 500 licenses typically sold each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
M. E. Tyree
Freedom Rally Tickets Offered
Several area residents plan to attend the African Methodist Episcopal Church freedom rally at 5 p.m. Sunday in the Municipal Auditorium Charleston. Sponsored by the Social Action committee of the West Virginia Annual Conference with Rev. Issac R. Louden chairman the featured speaker is Dr Arch ibald Carey Jr attorney and pastor of Quinn Chapel AME Chicago. Tickets available from Rev Joseph E Washington or church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Social Action Committee
West Virginia
Issac R. Louden
St. Paul Ame
Archibald Carey Jr
Chicago
Ill
Quinn Chapel
Joseph E. Washington
A.M.E
Meramec Caverns depth noted at 4,200 feet
A survey records the lowest explored level inside Meramec Caverns in Stanton Missouri reaching 4,200 feet below the surface. The finding highlights the cavern's extensive underground extent and interest for spelunking and geology enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meramec Caverns
Stanton, Mo
Amigo Coal Miner Undergoes Surgery in Beckley
Ralph Forrester of Amigo Coal Co. mine underwent surgery Monday at Beckley Hospital. He was admitted May 10 and is reported in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Forrester
Amigo Coal Co
Beckley Hospital
Doan Returns From Conference on Parole Board
Robert H. Doan newly appointed probation and parole board supervisor returned to his Raleigh County courthouse office after a conference in Moundsville. Plans for supervisory duties with five other state supervisors were discussed with John Mastin executive secretary of the West Virginia Probation and Parole Board. They will begin work June 1. Doan will supervise a 10 county area Raleigh Fayette Wyoming Nicholas Mercer Mc Dowell Greenbrier Pocahontas Monroe Summers while maintaining a three county parole district of Raleigh Summers and Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Doan
Probation and Parole Board
Raleigh
Moundsville
Doan
John Mastin
West Virginia Probation and Parole Board
Dean
Fayette
Wyoming
Nicholas
Mercer
McDowell
Greenbrier
Pocahontas
Monroe
Summers
Holdren in Fair Condition at Home in Raleigh County
Robert Holdren of Crab Orchard, concession stand operator for the state for four years, is in a fair condition at his home. He has suffered illness for about a month due to diabetes and related complications.
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Robert Holdren
Raleigh County Court
Holdren
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Stoco
Stoco Junior High
Twila Haynes
Ben Cook
Fred Henley
Vin Logan
Cameron Farley
Cook
Memors
Stoce Junior High
Kathy Hungate
Gaye Hampton
Kenneth Hampton
Dexter Hungate
Vickie Gills
Frazier Gills
Stanaford Pta
MYF
Freedom Rally
J. W. Walters
Neville
Montgomery Ward
China
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