Pre Entrance Tests Set For New Practical Nursing Class
Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center announces pre entrance testing for February Practical Nursing classes. Department of Employment Security tests begin 8:30 am Tuesday with a half day, then NLN tests at 9 am Wednesday costing $3. Eligibility requires a ninth grade education or a GED.
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Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
William B. Connoley
Department of Employment Security
National League of Nurses
Beckley Memorial Hospital
PTA Seeks Street Closure Near East Park School
East Park Elementary PTA plans to have part of Broadway Street blocked and will petition Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission after City Council urged PAC action. PTA spokesman Charles Bandy says he hopes landowners will support the closure to aid a school play area while objectors fear fire truck access.
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East Park Elementary School
Charles Bandy
PTA
Bandy
Cecil P. Connor
Ushers Plan Annual Program at Ebenezer Baptist Church
The Rev Archie Johnson will preach the first annual sermon for Ebenezer Baptist Church junior and senior ushers at 3 p.m. Sunday. Scripture by Thomas A Williams invocation by Roman Phillips welcome by Patricia Merritt solo Eva Martin. Offertory led by F Desoto Blaney James Top Sale Charles Moss. Welcome Baptist Chorus provides music. Mrs Bessie Harris president Ebenezer Ushers Rev Corey O Mitchell pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Johnson
Welcome Baptist Church
East Park
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Thomas A. Williams
Roman Phillips
Patricia Merritt
Eva Martin
F. Desoto Blaney
James Topsale
Charles Moss
Welcome Baptist Chorus
Bessie Harris
Ebenezer Ushers
Corey O. Mitchell
Police Seek Delinquent Parking Fines From Parkers
The Beckley City Police Department says it will continue efforts to collect overdue parking fines. Chief Millard Tyree notes patrols visit residents and businesses to obtain payment. Twenty eight motorists owe $5 or more, plus 500 past due tickets of $1 to $4. Delinquents face a $1 fee per ticket after a 24 hour grace and may pay 25 cents if paid promptly.
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Beckley City
Millard Tyree
Charleston
Hospitalized Raleigh man in satisfactory condition
R H McGee of 320 Mankin Avenue was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital Sunday night for treatment and is listed in satisfactory condition.
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R. H. McGee
Mankin Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley Court Forfeits Bonds in Shoplifting Cases
A $100 bond was forfeited in Beckley Police Court by Norma Jean Gwinn of Meadow Bridge on two shoplifting counts. She and co-defendants Joyce Bland and Mary Fury, also of Meadow Bridge, had been arrested November 13 and had paid fines last week. Several other defendants faced bonds for motor vehicle violations and drunkenness, with a number of $15 bonds forfeited. Two Beckley men, Paul Lohman and Raymond Schreiber, paid $15 fines after being charged with petit larceny for stealing money from a coin changer in Kesters Laundromat.
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Beckley
Norma Jean Gwinn
Meadow Bridge
Ronald A. Davis
MacArthur
Walter G. Strock Jr
Mabscott
Harold Ray Martin
Crab Orchard
Paul Willis Lohman
Raymond Gary Schreiber
Temple Street
Kester
Two Miners Injured In Unrelated Accidents
Two area miners were admitted to Beckley Memorial Hospital Monday for treatment of injuries from unrelated accidents. Carson Smith Maben sustained a back injury in a state fall in an Ogleby Coal Co. mine about 10 30 a m. MICHAEL HOVAN 47 Bradley an injury to his right hand at a Stamford mine at 7 30 p m. Both are in satisfactory condition.
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Beckley Memorial Hospital
Carson Smith
Maben
Ogleby Coal Co
Michael Hovan
Bradley
Stamford
Recertification Set At Crab Orchard Point
Recertification of needy persons receiving commodities will be done from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Wednesday at the Crab Orchard distribution point. Michael Griffith and Willis Trent of the Sprague Warehouse will be in charge of the program.
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Michael Griffith
Willis Trent
Sprague Warehouse
Stroke Victim Anna Hutchinson in Poor Condition
Mrs. Anna Hutchinson aged 68 of 107 Ellison Ave is listed in poor condition at Raleigh General Hospital after a stroke at her home Monday evening. Beckley Rescue Squad responded to her residence and provided emergency oxygen before admission.
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Anna Hutchinson
Ellison Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley Rescue
Truck Jumps From Pike To R West Virginia Turnpike
A tractor trailer crashed through the guard rail on the West Virginia Turnpike after leaving the road. The accident occurred on the elevated section above the State route. The drivers, Ira Grogan, were involved but other details were not learned.
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West Virginia
Ira Grogan
Sophia High Talent Show Trial Auditions Draw Wide Range
Sophia High School auditions for the annual Talent Show drew many acts led by general chair Jesse McElrath with Keith Hartson Loretta Walker and Doug Ford. Acts include The Tornadoes Teen Angel On Wings of a Dove and Family Bible along with a Shady Spring High School rock group traveling man. The show is set for Saturday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium with sponsor Douglas Johnson and additional acts from Stoco High and other schools to be featured.
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Sophia High School Student Council
Jesse McElrath
Keith Hartson
Loretta Walker
Doug Ford
Douglas Johnson
the Tornadoes
Bucky Trail
Bill Farley
Kenneth Bowers
Wayne Bowman
Tawnna
Lisa Whetsel
Starlene Teaster
Peggy Bonds
Ricky Stone
Heaven
Dale Randall
Aubrey Hatcher
Barber Shop
Judy Baker
Danny Whittaker
Gary Basham
Wheels
Cynthia Reed
Connie Huff
Paul Young
Twilight Time
Shady Spring High School
Eddie Cochran
Benny James
Clacey Wil
PTA Council Studies Civil Defense Action in Schools
The Raleigh County PTA Council heard Civil Defense director Paul Fourney outline county CD plans at Beckley Junior High School. Action on school CD measures was tabled for December, per President Woodrow Darnell. The council meets December 18 at Beckley Junior High.
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Raleigh County
Parent - Teacher Association Council
Paul Fourney
Beckley Junior High
Woodrow Darnell
Sophia
PTA
Huntington
Darnell
Dewey Bone, Jr
Beckley Junior High School
Lights To Burn Friday Yale Decoration Fund Reaches Goal
The Christmas Lighting Fund of the Beckley Business Bureau totals 2465 dollars with likely late merchant contributions. A surplus may fund next year’s lighting or a shopping mothers nursery. The lights go up by Seneca Electric and turn on Friday amid high local interest.
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Beckley Business Bureau
Philip Payne
Payne
Bureau
Seneca Electric
G. C. Murphy
Kroger
J. C. Penney
Universal
E. M. Payne
New River Supply
Beckley National Bank
Raleigh County Bank
Bank of Raleigh
Beckley Hardware
Embee’s
Appalachian Power Co
Baby Shop
Neville Maytag
Raleigh Coca Cola
Ballengee Furniture
Lavinder’s
Ashworth Home & Auto
Jan Campbell Music
WJLS
Piggly Wiggly
Lilly's Men’s Shop
White Cross Pharmacy
May Office Service
Lewis Chevrolet
Berman Jewelpy
Annual Thanksgiving Service Set Thursday at Ebenezer Church
The Rev. Corey O. Mitchell announces the annual Thanksgiving service at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Thursday at 11 a.m. All members are urged to attend and the public is invited. A special thank offering from each member is planned as part of the event.
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Corey O. Mitchell
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Schools Close For Holidays In Raleigh County
Students in Raleigh County will have a brief vacation with schools closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. Classes resume Monday and run through the Christmas holidays to January 2.
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Raleigh County
John W. Saunders
Festival Report At PTA Fairdale
The Fairdale PTA met at the school and reported 248.15 from the Fall Festival. They will donate 100 to buy records and film-strips shared by teachers and purchased a second record player. A membership drive runs through December 14 with a 2 prize for the top paying classroom. George Barrett is president.
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Fairdale
RNS
Fairdale Parent - Teacher Association
Bob Daniel
George Barerett
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Ethelbert Scott
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Veterans Administration Hospital
Hazel Hodges
Dexter Ave
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Osman
Mary Ann Poling
PZC
Parkers
James Cox
Grogan
Winston - Salem
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OLD Quaker Distilling CO
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Ann Johnson
Sophia High School
Hit the
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Ronnald Murdock
Brenda Richards
Sophia High Committee
Liams
Stoco High
Audi
PTA Council
Yale Decoration Fund
Budget Shop
Schiff's Shoe Store
Cannon Shoe Store
Ormond
Purity Maid Bakery
Clacey Williams
G. C. Murphy CO
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