TV Gift For Beckley VA Patients From Charleston Groups
Two Charleston groups the Military Order of Cootie Pup Tent No 5 and the Cootiette Club No 240 donated a portable television to Ward 4 A Beckley VA Hospital. Dr Paul R Copeland hospital manager pictured with three ward patients Thomas Monroe W E Bowes and Major Vance view the set during a visit that sponsored activities plus refreshments and gifts for every patient.
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Charstesson
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Paul R. Copeland
Veit
Thomas Monroe
Charleston
W. E. Bowes
White Sulphur Springs
Vance
Charnico
Military Order of Cootie
Pup
Byrd Prillerman High selects 1957 valedictorian
Joan Mitchell, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Mitchell Beckley, is named valedictorian of Byrd Prillerman High School 1957. George Edward Anderson is salutatorian and Freda Henry honor student with averages 3.81 3.57 and 3.4 respectively. Mitchell active in Glee Club New Homemakers of America and Spanish Club. Anderson starred in sports and drama. Henry active in Business Glee and Future Homemakers. Baccalaureate speaker Rev Nelson Staples. commencement by Dr S J Wright Bluefield State College.
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Joan Mitchell
Byrd-Prillerman High School
George Edward
Anderson
Freda Henry
Miss Mitchell
Vernon Mitchell
Beckley
Glee Club
New Homemakers of America
Business Club
Chub
United Church of Christion
Reader’s Digest Association
James Anderson
Tams
Methodist ‘Church
Henry
Gwinn Henry
Slab Fork
Future ‘Homemakers of America
Miss Henry
Rhodendron
Rug Tells History of Skott Farm Near Maquoketa Iowa
A hooked rug on the stairway at Oscar Skott’s farm near Maquoketa, Iowa, depicts the farm’s history. Made by his sister Margaret Siders, the pictorial rug chronicles settlement in 1866, the farmhouse's evolution, a 1871 rock garden, 1890 mule team purchase, 1930 silo, and 1922 electrification.
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Maquokete
Iowa
Oscar Skott
Skott
Margaret] Siders
Maquoketa
Hans Skott
Rock Garden
Forgetful Merchant of the Year Nomination Stirs Town
Police chief Hugh ONeal cites the nomination for the absent minded merchant of the year after officers found a Sterling business door ajar. The owner arrived to secure the premises but forgot his key, leaving the door unlocked briefly.
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Sterling
Cole
Hugh O'Neal
Sprague Principal Receives Plaque at School Picnic
Sprague Elementary School principal was awarded an engraved plaque of appreciation for a job well done. The presentation occurred Friday night at the PTA sponsored annual school picnic with Tom Wilson, PTA president, as master of ceremonies.
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Sprague
Brooks -F_ Adair
Menting Adair
Gene Keatley
Parent - Teacher Association
Tom Wilson
PTA
C. G. Peregoy
Woodrow Wilson High School
Rahal Marks Milestone Opens Snack Bar in Beckley
Syrian-born merchant Dave Rahal of Beckley announces name change from Dave's Nub Shop to Dave's Snack Bar to reflect adding sandwiches and soft drinks. Rahal, 62, has run the Nut Shop for 33 years serving Raleigh County residents, highlighting family history, immigration to America, and pride in the country.
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David Rahal
Dave
Beckley
America
Raleigh County
Dave Rahal
Migdel-Chams
Nigeh
Eisenfare
Buenos
Aires
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Samuel
Nicholas
Thelma
Nins
Edward
Theodore
Carlyle
Penn
Souan
Huntington
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Rose Moore
Columbia
Club meets today for a cash meeting and a demonstration
The Thrifty homemakers Club meets this afternoon at Mrs. Luise Goldston's home for a cash session. An important business meeting follows with Mrs. J. B. Elliot serving as demonstration agent.
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Thrifty
Iamemakers Club
Luise Goldston
J. B. Elliot
Safe recovered from river after town hall robbery
A safe presumed from Sophia Town Hall was stolen last October and recovered from New River at Thurmond last week. Town Recorder J. C. Shumate reports robbers took about $2,000 in cash, left $1,000 in checks and ledgers. two fishermen and a wrecker recovered the safe, with damages mainly to the door.
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Sophia Town Hall
New River
Thurmond
S Town Recorder
J. C. Shumate
Raleigh County Court approves three notary public applications
Three notary public applications were approved at the Raleigh County Court Saturday session. The names listed as approved include Omar L. Dowdy W. M. McCutcheon and DB Larrick, all of Beckley.
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Raleigh County Court
Omar L. Dowdy
W. M. McCutcheon
E. ‘Larrick
Beckley
Two Booked At County Lockup
Two men were placed in Raleigh County Jail Sunday and three released after arrests. Morgan R Wright of Beckley jailed for reckless driving. Joe Cadle of Amigo jailed for assault and battery. Felix Jones of Charlotte released after paying fines. Donald Thompson of Beckley released after bond on assault warrant. David Issac Janney of Narrows jailed for driving while drunk, later freed on bond.
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Raleigh
Morgan R. Wright
Beckley
Joe Cadle
Amigo
Felix Jones
Charlotte
N. C
Cotton White
Jones
Donald Thompson
White
David Issac Janney
Narrows
Janey
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George Anderson Brek
Freda
Wellington
Ued
Wellington Fund
Lhave Penpee de
Raleigh County Bank
Lechtey, W. Yo
Stratton High School
Jomemakers of America
Fitzpatrick Park
Schenley
Sweebbey
S.Y.C
Rahal
Mike” Wren
Nagib
William
Canton
Ohio
Roanoke
Edna Abdel - Nour
Eisenhower
Oday
Phony
Watts
Pearcy
County Lockup
Philco
Tobe
Beckley Music and Electric CO
Lower Ind of Valley Drive
Americas
Ford
Test Drive
Grady Whitlock
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