Beckley Student Wins News Reporting Honor at WVU
William Hawley of Beckley, West Virginia University journalism student, earned honorable mention at a school banquet as one of the top reporters. Marjorie Crickmer of McAlpin will be copy editor for Salem College annual in Winston Salem NC. J Therin Rogers leaves Gilmer County schools to serve as Concord College comptroller and business manager. His wife Mary Whiling and four children will live in Athens. Weslayan College election selects Bill Pugh of Gautier Bridge Fayette County as President of the Community Council for next year.
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William Hawley
Beckley
West Virginia University
Marjorie Crickmer
McAlpin
W. B. Crickmer
Salem College
Winston Salem
N. C
J. Therin Rogers
Gilmer County
Concord College
Ohio Northern University
Ohio State
Mary Whiling
Glenville
Athens
West Virginia
Two Health Clinics Planned for Tomorrow in Beckley
Tomorrow two clinics will operate in Beckley. A well baby conference at Sophia’s Boy Scout cabin runs 10 50 a m to 12 30 p m with Dr E B Wray. immunizations target six months to six years. A prenatal clinic at Raleigh County health department begins at 1 p m with Dr Duff Daniel. appointments encouraged through the health department. Both clinics are sponsored by the Women of the Moose.
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Sophia
Raleigh County Health Department
E. B. Wray
Ednad Richmond
Lucille Shaw
Beckley Women of the Moose
Duff Daniel
Health Department
Mabel Lewis
Women of the Moose
Sophia Elementary graduates 72 at yearend exercises
Seventy five students of Sophia Elementary School received diplomas Monday night in commencement exercises at the school. Awards for top grades went to Lowell Sturgill and Judith Carroll Lusk. Ivan Basham earned outstanding attendance. Sherman McKinney and Daphene Hart received citizenship awards. State Senator Eugene L. Scott spoke on The Long Journey, outlining four elements of successful living.
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Sophia Elementary School
Lowell Sturgill
Judith Carroll Lusk
Ivan Basham
Sherman McKinney
Daphene Art
Eugene L. Scott
Legion Plans Memorial Day Activities in Raleigh County
Raleigh County Post No. 32 of the American Legion outlined Memorial Day plans. An honor guard will preside at dedication ceremonies on the courthouse lawn, with a monument donated by county girl scouts to be unveiled. The Legionnaires will march to Wildwood Cemetery for services. A stronger air force resolution was adopted. A baseball school will be held at Woodrow Wilson High School on June 2. A delay was granted for nominating committee nominations for officers.
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Raleigh County
American Legion
Court House
Wildwood Cemetery
Ralph Whitener
Aeronautics Committee
Warren Williams
United States Builds Over a Million Tons of Synthetic Rubber Capacity
The nation now possesses plant capacity to yield more than one million long tons of synthetic rubber per year, indicating a substantial expansion in materials production.
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United States
Jaycees Name Contest Winner for Inaugural Banquet
Junior Chamber of Commerce members led by Hulett C. Smith were praised by President Warren Williams for surpassing a 73 member quota by 14 through the recent membership drive. The winner of the drive contest will be announced at tonight’s inaugural banquet and dance at the Black Knight Country Club with state vice president William Erskine as principal speaker.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hulett C. Smith
Warren Williams
Black Knight Country Club
Williams
William Erskine
Three Children Treated At Beckley Hospital
Three area children were treated at Beckley Hospital Monday for injuries. Kenneth Blevins age 3 of Rhodell sustained a right leg injury from a cow. Dorsey West age 7 of Raleigh sprained both ankles. Robert Edward Neya age 11 of Prosperity injured stomach and hips after a fall at Prosperity School. All were released after treatment. Bernard Dickson age 24 of McAlpin treated for a knee injury from playing ball. Mrs Mae Warden of Coal City admitted for a left ankle fracture from a fall last night.
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Beckley Hospital
Kenneth Blevins
Wiley Blevins
Rhodell
I Dorsey West
D. R. Vest
Raleigh
Robert Edward Neya
Osborn Neya
Prosperity School
Bernard Dickson
McAlpin
Mae Warden
Coal City
Love Calls Fail To Stimulate Alligator Courtship
Brookfield Zoo director Robert Bean attempted to spark alligator romance with a French horn love call. A woman horn player blew several dozen notes but the male alligators yawned, leading Bean to suspect embarrassment with a crowd and to postpone a weekday return.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Brookfield Zoo
Robert Bean
Bean
Not By Bread Alone film shows church aid work
A documentary titled Not By Bread Alone about the Episcopal Church’s relief efforts will be shown at 8 tonight at St. Stephen's parish house. It documents chapels, schools, libraries and recreation centers plus food and clothing programs in war torn areas. The church aims to donate one million dollars annually for three years through World Council of Churches and United Christian Councils in China.
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Episcopal Church
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
National Council
Europe
Asia
World Council of Churches
United Christian Councils
China
High Court Asked to Rule on State Police Motion
The West Virginia high court is asked to rule on a demurrer in a $3,500 damage suit filed by Wallace Morris against two state policemen Lt Luther Taylor and Sgt W R Seal and their bonding company Maryland Casualty. Morris alleges false arrest at Montgomery headquarters. Circuit Judge Ben Ashworth scheduled related matters and other hearings including Wall versus Leevale Colleries and Knapp versus Versa Quinter, with a June 20 reset date.
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Ben
H. Ashworth
Supreme Court of Appeals
Luther Albert Taylor
Beckley Detachment
W. R. Seal
Montgomery
Maryland Casualty Company
Wallace
Fred Quinter
More Divorce Decrees Granted In Raleigh County
Circuit Judge Ben H. Ashworth granted four divorces Monday as filed in the circuit clerk’s office. The decrees issued to Minnie D. Jerrell from Benjamin F. Kerrell, Lewis D. Blake from Loretta Blake, Shobert Hairston from Gertrude Hairston, and Ruth M. Leach from Harry Leroy Leach. Custody of the Leach child awarded to the plaintiff. Mississippi markets tourism on battlefields Gulf Coast hunting and fishing and food appeal.
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Ben H. Ashworth
Raleigh County
Circuit Clerk 'S
Minnie D. Jerrell
Benjamin F. Kerrell
Lewis D. Blake
Lorretta
Mickey) Blake
Shobert Hairston
Gertrude Hairston
Ruth M. Leach
Harry Leroy Leach
First Marine Reserve Unit Formed in Charleston
West Virginia activates its first organized Marine Corps Reserve unit the 20th Engineer Company at the South Charleston Naval Ordnance plant Captain George W. Torbert announces Major Jason M. Austin Charleston commands the company with Captain Elmer H. Dodson as executive officer, both USMCR.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Marine Corps Reserve
20Th Engineer Company
South Charleston Naval Ordnance Plant
George W. Torbert
USMC
Jason M. Austin
USMCR
Elmer H. Dodson
New Unit to Handle Vet Reemployment
Charleston report states the U.S. Department of Labor will create the Veterans Reemployment Rights Division to handle all cases involving veterans reemployment rights. Charles L. Rolfe, WV veterans employment rep, says the move supersedes prior plans for the Veterans Employment Service to take over duties.
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Associated Press
Charleston
U. S. Department of Labor
Charles L. Rolfe
Veterans’ Employment
West Virginia
Veterans Employment Service
Rolfe
Veterans
Rabbi Seeks Equal Rights In Palestine
Rabbi Elmer Berger advocates a single Palestinian nationality with equal rights for all races and creeds in Palestine during a Pittsburgh Hungry Club talk. The address emphasizes self-determination and inclusive citizenship for residents.
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Palestine
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Hungry Club
Elmer Berger
New York
The
American Council For Judaism
Berger
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