City Drops Swimming Area From New River Park Map
City Council approves a National Recreation Association plan for New River Park with the swimming area set aside for a possible administration building. The council also welcomes three probationary firemen and considers traffic signage and planning recommendations for local developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River Park
National Recreation Association
T. R. Wilson Jr
Special Recreation Levy Advisory Board
Clarence Bibr
Association
Anna McMillion
Forrest Ave
Hillcrest Drive
A. K. Minter
S. Pugh
Bank of Raleigh
East Main St
Bank
Beckley Hotel
Homer Kidd
Allen Ave
Lee's Beauty Salon Ad Offers Cold Wave Service
Vi Lee's Beauty Salon lists a cold wave with cream oil and full styling for 6.50 dollars. Advertises evening appointments and parking in the rear. Located at 42 West Neville Dial CL 3518.
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VI Lee
Neville Dial
Hedrick to Address Kanawha Democrats Tonight
Mrs. Erland H. Hedrick a Democratic congressional candidate for the Sixth District speaks to the Kanawha County Young Democratic Club at 7 30 p m in the Kanawha Hotel assembly room Charleston after returning from Washington where she attended the Congressional Club 50th anniversary breakfast at the Mayflower Hotel About 1500 attendees included Mrs Dwight Eisenhower and Morton Downey The club president is Mrs John Williams and Mrs Joe L. Smith accompanied Hedrick The club is Congress chartered and a special cancellation stamp was issued by the Postal Department for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erland H. Hedrick
Woodlawn Ave
Charleston
Kanawha County
Young Democratic Club
Kanawha Hotel
Hedrick
Washington, D. C
Congressional Club
Mayflower Hotel
Dwight Eisenhower
Morton Downey
Colorado
John Williams
Delaware
Joe L. Smith
United States
Congress
U.S. Postal Department
Conservation Officers Undergoing Training at State Police Academy
Twenty three state conservation officers began a three week course at the State Police Academy Dunbar May 18 State Conservation Law Chief Art Bachman announced that all conservation officers must complete their annual schools and receive a diploma if they pass the final exam Courses include law of arrest search and seizure psychology of law enforcement investigation and interrogation and other law enforcement topics The Officers Training School will terminate on June 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Officers
State Police Academy
Dunbar
State Conservation Law
Art Bachman
Conservation Officers
Memorial Day Program Set In Fayetteville
A Memorial Day observance in Fayetteville begins with a 9 30 a m parade. The La Fayette Post 149 American Legion sponsors the event at Huse Memorial Park with the Fayetteville High School Band performing and remarks by Mayor M G Hresan. Former Governor Homer A Holt is the principal speaker.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Huse Memorial Park
Claude F. Bess
la Fayette
American Legion
Fayettevie
B. B. Brehtenhirt
Lowry Receives GE Case Fellowship for Summer Study
James K. Lowry, science teacher at Sophia High School, won a General Electric fellowship among 30 all expense paid awards for a six week Case Institute program in Cleveland from June 22 to Aug. The fellowship honors outstanding educators and funds study in physics and chemistry with access to GE facilities at Nela Park.
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James K. Lowry
Sophia High School
General Electric Company
Case Institute , of Technology
Cleveland
General Electric
General Electroc Educational and Charitable Fund
General Electric Co
Nela Park
University of Light
Mullens Sorority Adds Six New Members at Gamma Alpha Meeting
Six newly enrolled members attended the Gamma Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at the West Mullens home of Mrs. Greeley Wyatt. Officers installed included Miss Pat Neal president and others. a candlelight service was led by retiring president Mrs. Jack Finney. Plans for a June 7 Cow Shed dinner in Pineville were announced with proceeds from a baker sale totaling 19.30. The next meeting is June 5 at the president’s home with guest speaker Mrs. Nell Evans, home economist.
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Gamma Alpha
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
West Mullens
Greeley Wyatt
Pat Dooley
F. S. Caffee Jr
David Lucas
Ruth Reedy
Ray Caldwell
Nancy Brammer
Pat Neal
Va Joyce Ellison Vlce
Fred Shut Jr
Ruby Jo Gordon
Cecil Lacy
Eugene Graham
Jack Finney
Pineville
Nell
Evans
Republican Party Talk Presented to Oak Hill Club
Oak Hill event featured Ada Burgess and L C Allman hosting a program on "The Republican Party." J R Hill Jr spoke on "Know Your Candidates" urging voters to learn about contenders. A Kilpinger Washington letter was read by Mrs C R Hill.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Republican Party
Republican Woman's Club
Ada Burgess
L. C. Allman
J. R. Hill Jr
Kilpinger
Washington
C. R. Hill
Local Men Reported for June Induction Call
Fayetteville RNS says eight area men have been called for armed forces induction on June 12. Names listed include Clarence Alfred Wood of Winona Hubert Paul Barker of Lansing John Crockett Comer of Prince Mathew Timothy Bounds of Powellton James Claude Buckland Everett Frederick Harras Gunnoe Jr of Lawland and Mary Mayo James of Fayetteville.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Armed Forces
Clarence Alfred Wood
Winona
Hubert Paul Barker
Lansing
John Crockett Comer
Prince
Mathew Timothy Bounds
Powellton
James Claude Buckland
Everett Frederick Harras Gunnoe Jr
Lawland
Mayo James
Woodrow Wilson High School Grads Celebrate at Beckley Hotel
Graduating class of Woodrow Wilson High held a Tuesday night party at the Beckley Hotel Ballroom after commencement. Parents donated refreshments and a band fund while decorations reflected the caps and gowns theme. Diplomas were presented by Carl G. Jarre, president of the Raleigh County Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley Hotel
Sam
Princeton High School
WWHS
Carl G. Jarre
Raleign County
Four Beckley residents ordered to police court
Beckley police booked James Ira Williams 46 166 Crescent St for leaving the scene of an accident after a 12 20 p m Monday collision with a parked car owned by Thomas R Bostick 23055 Kanawha St with $75 damage. Darrell Persinger Crab Orchard was sent to court on speeding and no state license charges. Charles Worntrow Bales Beckley faced a speeding arrest at 1 33 am. Hos A Robertson 27 Beckley was ordered to appear Thursday after a 12 40 am Tuesday arrest on a lottery charge.
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Beckles
Beckley
James Ira Williams
Cresent St
Thomas R. Bostick
Kanawha St
Bostick
S. Kanawha St
Darrell Persinger
Crab Orchard
Amt
Charles Worntrow Bales
Hos A. Robertson
Bec
Performer's Pet Injured After TV Appearance
A long-haired guinea pig named Dufty belonging to John Birgel in Elizabeth New Jersey was injured after a children's TV show. The pet broke a leg while on set, requiring tape and a coat hanger for splinting.
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Elizabeth
N. J
John Birgel
Utah Experts Debunk Ancient Frog Find
University of Utah biologists said the fossilized log’s living frog is merely a common tree frog, correcting miners who believed it an extinct species. University researchers from geology and zoology teams clarified the misinterpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
University of Utah
Pnhistoric Times
University
Birth Announced for Charles Richard Johnson
Airman Roland Johnson and Mrs. Johnson announce the birth of a nine pound one ounce son named Charles Richard on May 25 at Oak Hill Hospital The mother is the former Virginia Cody Johnson is stationed in Greenland
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OAK Hylu
BNS
Roland Johnson
Charles Richard
Oak Hill Hospital
Johson
Virginia Cody
Johnson
Greenland
Baileysville Woman Taken To Welch Hospital
Mrs. Lance Trent of Baileysville was hospitalized after an auto accident on the Baileysville Pineville Road. She was transported Tuesday by Foglesong Funeral Home ambulance to Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch for treatment.
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Baileysville
RNS
Lance Trent
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home
Trent
Lon
Pineville
Judge Garvin to Preside Fayette Circuit Court Docket Session
Judge Charles L. Garvin Jr. will preside Saturday as the Fayette County Circuit Court sets the July term docket. The session starts at 9 a.m. in the courtroom. Circuit clerk Mrs L S Tully urges attorneys to have divorce case lists ready and to file requests before Saturday.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Charles L. Garvin Jr
Fayette County
Memorial Day Service at Lookout Cemetery
Memorial Day program at Jeanette Cemetery Lookout includes graveside decorations at 10:30 a.m. a congregational song welcome by Guy Douglas a Mount Olive Methodist Choir song prayer by Rev Lucian Legg sermon by Rev D D Elwell pastor Lookout Baptist Church and choir singing to close.
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Lookout
Jeanette Cemetery
Guy Douglas
Fran Mount Olive Methodist Church
Lucian Legg
D. D. Elwell
Lookout Baptist Church
Wilkerson Wins Ep silon Award at Virginia Tech
Danny Wilkerson of Pea Ridge receives the Kappa Theta Epsilon Award for the outstanding sophomore in the Cooperative Engineering Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. The society honors exemplary cooperative program graduates in engineering and science, alumni achievements, and competitive academic spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Wilkerson
Roy Wilkerson
Pea Ridge
Kappa Theta Epsilon
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Mitchell jailed on probation violation charge in Fayette County
George Calvin Mitchell, a ward man, is lodged in Fayette County Jail on a probation violation. He had been on probation for a breaking and entering charge. Probation officer C D Egperly arrested him for a hearing before Judge Charles L Garvin Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
George Calvin Mitchell
C. D. Egperly
Charles L. Garvin Jr
Savings and Loan Awards Prize at New Office
In Chula Vista California iA Al savings and loan company opened a new office with a prize giveaway. The winner was Mrs Jane Money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chula Vista
Calif
Ia — al Savings and Loan Company
Jane Money
Two Minden Men Face Grand Jury Action
Two Minden men Walter to Grand Jury on grand larceny charges after arrest by Oak Hill State Police. Robert Britt Marion and Will Harper Jr. charged with theft of 430 pounds of copper wire from a Minden coal company and released on $1,000 bond each. Separate reports include Richard Boyd arrested on an assault warrant and Billy Lopez charged with probation violation.
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Minden
Virgil Lyons
Robert Britt Marion
Will Harper Jr
Oak Hill
Richard Boyd
Fayetteville
Buddy Crouch
Brenda Wilshire
Qak Till
Samuel E. Toney Dies In Cameron
Samuel Edward Toney 82 died at his Cameron home after a long illness. He was a retired coal miner. Survivors include his wife Annie two sons Cecil Glen Daniels and Sebert Marcus Hook Pa one sister Izara Thomas Bloomingrose two brothers Jess and Hillard Toney Comfort and eight grandchildren. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Church of Christ Bloomingrose with Rev Emmet Workman officiating. Burial in the family cemetery Bloomingrose. Body released from Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville to the residence at 4 p.m. today.
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Cameron
RNS
Samuel Edward Toney
Annie
Cecil
Glen Daniels
Sebert
Marcus Hook
Izara Thomas
Bloomingrose
Jess
Hillard Toney
Comfort
Church of Christ
Emmet Workman
Armstrong Funeral Home
Whitesville
Two Prisoners Taken To State Penitentiary in West Virginia
Pineville dispatch reports Kelly Akers of New Richmond and Paul Whitson of Indian Creek were taken to Moundsville Tuesday by Sheriffs deputies James Gibson and Ballard Riffe. Both men were sentenced to the State Penitentiary for grand larceny earlier this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Rns
Kelly Akers
New Richmond
Paul Whitson
Indian Creek
Moundsville
Sheri
James Gibson
Ballard Riffe
Akers
Whitson
State Penitentiary
Revival In Progress At Pine Grove Baptist Church
A revival campaign is in progress at Pine Grove Baptist Church Ravencliff begun Monday with services each evening at 7 30. The two week revival features evangelist Rev Charles Webb Corrine with Rev Herbert Perry pastor stating services are open to the public.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Pine Grove Baptist Church
Ravencliff
Charles Webb
Corrine
Herbert Perry
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Allen Bonds
Harold Starver
Harold Miller
Minter
Council Ten Milter
G. C. Porter
John Smith
Planning and Zoning Commission
Council
Harry B. Atkinson Jr
Atkinson Shopping Center
Buelah
Ford
Johnstown
Baldwin
Glen Morgan
Bibb
Atkinson
Lightner
Charles Jones
Stratton High School
Kanawha Democrats
Richmond
Aeneanes
Universal Home Equipment Co
Universal
South Fayette Street
Prem
Lowry
Case
Mullens Sorority
Wete
Imonex
Teethe Freth
Creoue Ie Pet Tee Qrenus
Welch Hospital
Sal
YPI
Mitchell
Grand
Godsey’s
Billy Lopez
Whipple
C. D. Eppers
Charles L, Garvin R
Samuel E. Toney
Neville St
Kentucky
Bourbon
Elymaxat
Toga Cantelli Hus
Ancient Age Dist, CO
Frankfort
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