Beckley Couple Return From Two Month Mexico Hawaii Tour
Edna and E. D. Armstrong of College Ave Beckley travel on their own visiting Mexico central America and Hawaii. They saw ancient Mayan ruins at Merida and Palenque, Acapulco beaches, Veracruz to Guadalajara markets and volcanic landscapes at Paricutin. The pair also toured monuments in Los Angeles San Francisco and Hawaii before returning home to West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Mexico
Hawaii
Dorothy Amick
Edna
E. D. Armstrong
Central America
Alaska
College Ave
Houston
Tex
Lorado
Monterrey
Dwight Eisenhower
Elvis Presley
el Salto Falls
Blue Orange Valley
Mante and
San Luis Potosi
Vera Cruz
Strong
Merida
Yucatan Peninsula
Armstrongs
Armstrong
Particutin
North
Central
South America
E. D
Joe Gomez
Mexico City
Guadalajara
Mazatlan
Guaymas
Nogalas
Ariz
Los Angeles
San Francisco
John Turner
W. R. Fugitt
Fresno
E. D. Armstrong Jr
Shreveport
Clarksdale
Miss
Memphis
Tom Thumb Wedding Set June 14
Plans for a Tom Thumb wedding were completed at the Thursday meeting of the Women’s Improvement League. The event will be held June 14 at Ebenezer Baptist Church with preschool and elementary children participating. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Boston Clark and Mrs. Nellie Martin. The winner of the league scholarship was Gloria Hairston, salutatorian at Stratton High School. Attendees included multiple league members. During the 18th Century theatres had aislesless benches for audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Improvement League
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Deegans Street
Boston Clark
Clark
Nellie Martin
Clifton Neely
Olive Hoover
W. R. Holland
L. B. Redd
James Page
John Moss
Louise Goldston
Scientists to Visit West Virginia High Schools Next Year
Twenty seven scientists from state colleges and one federal expert from Greenbank will visit 108 West Virginia high schools to promote science education, counsel students, and share teaching ideas. Each college will be represented, and students will learn about labs, curriculums, and science fairs during four school visits per scientist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckhannon
West Virginia
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Greenbank
John C. Wright
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Wesleyan
Scouts Parade Fashions Berserk At Neighborhood Show
Scouts of Troop 33 hosted a style show at First Christian Church during a meeting of eight troops. models wore inventive outfits from everyday items such as cereal boxes, tea bags, calendars, and cafe curtains. Mary Lou Davies presided as mistress of ceremonies under troop leader Mrs. David C. Triggs.
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Troop 33
First Christian Church
Sue Foley
Nylon
Donna Hansberry
Anna Jackson
Milom
Johnson and Johnson
Donna Monroe
Gayla Nunn
Analta Rodebaugh
Mary Lou Davies
David C. Triggs
John J. Milam
Jackson
Mary Margaret Cappellari
Sue
Donna
Sheila
Mary Margaret
Robert Thacker
Self-employed must file Social Security tax returns
A Social Security Administration official warns that age does not affect filing requirements. Self-employed individuals must file and pay Social Security tax if net earnings reach 400 dollars in a taxable year from a covered trade or business, regardless of age or income tax owed. Failure to file timely can forfeit retirement benefits or survivor benefits.
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Dwight
B. Billings
Social Security Administration
Beckley
Director of Internal Revenue
Billings
Burglars enlarge vault hole in school wall
In Fairview Montana burglars again pried into the school vault by removing bricks from the wall. The escape hole was larger than last year when they stole $200. This year the loot totaled only $4. Investigators continued to seek leads on the break in.
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Fairview
Mont
Ellerson farmer leaves 40 thousand to six debtors
James Bryant of Ellerson Virginia bequeathed all money owed him at his death to six persons. The 71 year old farmer died April 4, seven days after making his will. Friends say the will reflects the Lord s Prayer.
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Ellerson
James Bryant
Jay Fast Heads District Youth Fellowship Unit
Jay Fast of Beckley was elected president of the Beckley District Methodist Youth Fellowship at the Raleigh County 4H Camp rally last Saturday. He will be helped by Charles Clements Madison as vice president Joan Wirtz Beckley as secretary treasurer and Susan Vass Beckley as publicity chair. Program chairmen include Faith Jackie Kyle Beckley witness Frances Forsyth Beckley fellowship Janice Feazell Beckley citizenship Ellen Foglesong Mullens and outreach Becky Thomas Pineville. The event ended with recreation a picnic supper and a vesper service by First Methodist Church.
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Jay Fast
Beckley
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Raleigh County
Charles Clements
Madison
Joan Wirtz
Susan Vass
Faith
Jackie Kyle
Frances Forsyth
Janice Feazell
Ellen Foglesong
Mullen
Out Of Town Visitors And Ill Beckley Residents
Retired principal M E English of Morton Reaves Elementary is confined at home due to illness. Visiting relatives in Beckley include Mr and Mrs James Williams and daughter Barbara from Washington DC, and Frances Blakey from New York City staying with Mrs Cleo Blakey and relatives. Brown H Payne of 417 S Fayette St visited with family. he works on the National Labor Relations Board staff in Chicago. Detroit visitors Aubrey Robinson and family stayed with Samuel Webb, Elijah Jackson, and F N Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
James Williams
Barbara
Washington, D. C
Williams
Olivia Wright
M. E. English
Kentucky Ave
English
Morton-Reaves Elementary School
Frances Blakey
New York City
Cleo Blakey
Church Street
R. J. Howard
S. Heber Street
Brown H. Payne
S. Fayette St
Payne
National Labor Relations Board
Chicago, Ill
Detroit
Aubrey Robinson
Samuel Webb
S. Fayette Street
Elijah Jackson
F. N. Robinson
Grant Street
Church Presents Bibles To Graduating Members
Ebenez er Baptist Church honored eight graduating seniors with Bible gifts during Sunday morning worship. Presented by the Sunday School Department and Baptist Youth Fellowship, the items were given by Patricia Clemens to recipients Charles James Patricia Webb Pauline Merritt Vernon Johnson Gloria Hairston Nathaniel Clay Jr Edward Canada and Diane Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Sunday School Department
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Patricia Clemens
Charles James
Patricia Webb
Pauline Merritt
Vernon Johnson
Gloria Hairston
Nathaniel Clay Jr
Edward Canada
Diane Griffin
Mrs Leah Toney Trail Returns to Raleigh Court Office
Mrs Leah Toney Trail, Trail a Raleigh County Criminal Court Reporter and Probation officer, has returned to her office after several days absence due to a fall. She uses crutches because of injury to her left leg.
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Leah Toney Trail
Raleigh County
Hollywood money pours into Mexican film hubs
Hollywood production activity shifts spending to Cuernavaca and other resort centers in Mexico. Two film companies shooting near Cuernavaca for "The Magnificent Seven" and "Pepe" generated seven million pesos in a few weeks this year, boosting tourism-based income as film studios overtake tourists as major dollar earners.
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Hollywood
Mexico City
Bbig
Mexico
Cuernavaca
Pepe
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Edna and
Peninsula
Acapulco
Pacific Ocean
Waterloo
Tunley
Saturday Evening Post
New York
Michigan
Wisconsin
The
California
Honolulu
Diamond Head
Aloha Tower
Lanai
Dole Pineapple Co
Oahu
Maui
Hilo
Kong Gardens
Pearl Harbor
Eco
Nev
Barbara Moore
Walker
Arches National Monument
Moab
Utah
United States
Quality Lumber and Supply Co
City Ave
Sherwin-Williams
Alderson, W. VA
Johnson & Gwinn
Arista
W. VA
the Weyanoke Coal & Coke Co
Arnette
Warren Jarrell
Baileysville, W. VA
Baileysville Home. & Lumber Co
Beaver, W. VA
Beckley Ice & Feed Company
Chapmanville
Queen's Furniture Company
Coal City
Teel’s General Store
Crab Orchard
Crab Orchard Planing Mill
Fairdale
Fairdale Grocery & Appliance
Fayetteville
Janutolo & Company
Hinton
S W
Marlinton, W. VA
Peoples Store & Supply Company
Oak Hill, W. VA
New River Supply Co
Oceana, W. VA
Oceana Lumber Company
ODD
Odd Grocery
Rainelle
Rainelle Department Store
Rupert
Rupert Builders Supply Sandstone
Simmon’s Store
Slab Fork
Slab Fork Coal Company
Delp’s General Merchandise
Sophia
Roaker Super Market Union
Baxter & Company
White Sulphur Springs
V. C. A. Gum Department Store
ALL Crozer Coal & Land Stores
Tom Thumb
Webb's Florist
Tennis Incorporated OF
Ewart Avenue
Herbert Stansbury
Izzy Wein
Clarence Hancock
Aubrey Smith
Connie Higgins
Ned Ragland
Brenda Wyatt
Pam Thacker
Johnette Evans
Kathy Kyle
Marcia Williams
Susan
Scouts of Neighborhood
Court of Awards
Jay Fast Heads
Lillian Vaughn
Westmoreland Street
Edward
Melvina Green
Bus
Ohio
Church
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