Career Days Offered by State Psychologists
The West Virginia Psychological Association met to plan high school career days for graduating seniors. Members, including Dr. Richard Hartley, discussed expanding services amid a shortage of psychologists. A half day program is planned at Jacksons Mill in April and the spring meeting set for Keyser on April 26 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Psychological Association
Ind
Beckley
National Rehabilitation Association
Jacksons Mill
State Association
Potomac
State College
Keyser
Daniels PTA Plans Benefit Dinner At Daniels Elementary
The Daniels Elementary School PTA meets at 7 30 p m to organize the annual dinner to raise funds for blacktopping the playground. Last year raised 200 dollars with a goal to exceed it. A Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co representative will demo the new dialing system. Entertainment provided by the Daniels String Quartet group of boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association of
Daniels Elementary School
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Daniels String Quartet
Aims Cited By Mark Twain PTA
The Mark Twain High School Parent Teachers Association met on Monday October 8 to plan the year and strengthen home school and church links. Dr Richard Hartley of the Berkeley Mental Health Center gave a talk. fifth and sixth graders presented a program. Committees were named for membership planning special finance and program duties with names of local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain High School
Richard Hartley
Beckley Mental Health Center
Bill Morris
James Hicks
J. W. Wood
Richard Keesee
Helen
Bernard Bowers
C. A. Gregory
Starlene Teaster
George Wolfe
Paul Kelly
Tams and
Ury
D. W. Kennemar
Lacy Fox
Herbert Henderson
Calvin Moran
Carman
Stotesbury
Ruth McKay
Gladys Henderson
Jean Riddle
Lottie Riddle
J. E. Hunt
Mettie Lovelace
McAlpin
C. H. Maynor
Amigo
C. E. Walker
J. D. Whetsel
Vernon Riddle
Clarence Meadows
A. Gregory
W. F. Pomputius
C. 0. Carman
Houston Coughlin
Mount Tabor Club Elects New Officers
Mount Tabor 4H Club elected Bonnie Low Stanley president at a meeting on Wednesday. Officers include Rita Blankenship vice president, Danny Alderman secretary, Andy Shrewsberry treasurer, Janet Davis pianist, Janet Davis song leader, Delores Dodson game leader, Danny Ryals reporter, and others. Clarence Wooten judged summer projects and awarded blue and red ribbons for canning projects to Bonnie Stanley Beth Stanley and Rita Blankenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor Mounties
Mount Tabor
Bonnie Low Stanley
Rita Blankenship
Danny Alderman
Andy Shrewsberry
Janet Davis
Beth Stanley
Delores Dodson
Danny Ryals
Carol Allen
Helen Rorrer
Margaret Alderman
Mildered Stanley
Clarence Wooten
Boanie Stanley
MacArthur Church Hosts Revival With Colter and Clayborn
Revival services are being conducted at the MacArthur Church of God led by Evangelist and Mrs. Danny Colter of Florida with Pastor Rev Ots T. Clayborn. Services begin daily at 7 p m and run through October 21, with pre-service activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur Church of God
Danny Colter
Florida
Ots T. Clayborn
Beckleyan's Mother Dies Funeral Tuesday
Mrs. Mary L. Simmons of Big Chimney died Saturday night at State Hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Big Chimney, with burial at Meyers Funeral Home, Elkview. Surviving daughter Mrs. Fred Cantabery include a granddaughter Mrs. R. H. Magee and grandson Walter F. Cantabery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Simmons
Big Chimney
Fred Cantabery
Pershing St
Statts Hospital
Simmons
First Baptist Church
Meyers Funeral Home
Elkview
Buckley
R. H. Magee
Walter F. Cantabery
Beckley Junior Chamber Seeks Members and Plans
Beckley Jaycees convene at 7:30 pm to boost membership and award top local chairmen who may advance to a national honor. Warner Stanley chairs. plans include state Jaycees board meeting in Martinsburg October 18 to 20. An award of 100 dollars recognizes travel miles. volunteers to number houses in Calloway Heights under Leon Carper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Iaward
Beckley Jaycees
Warner Stanley
State Jaycees
Martinsburg
Miles
Calloway Heights
Leon Carper
Emile Hodel
Grover St. Clair
Film for Youth at Glen View Church Tonight
Youth film Seventeen will be shown at 7 30 p m today at Glen View Bible Church. Rev Frank Monroe notes the film is nationally sponsored by Youth for Christ and highlights pitfalls youth face in living a Christian life and how to escape them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen View Bible Church
Frank Monroe
United States
Youth For Christ Organization
Monroe
Damages Total 850 In 2 Sunday Accidents
Beckley Police estimated property damages at 850 after two unrelated automobile accidents Sunday. The first crash at Temple Street and Sheridan Avenue involved Sam W. Motley and James H. Brown with 350 in damage. The second at Prince and North Kanawha streets involved Vivian Goff Newbrough and Margaret D. Thornhill with 500 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Temple Street
Sheridan Avenue
Sam W. Motley
East Park
James H. Brown
Ninth St
Vivian Goff Newbrough
Westwood Dr
Margaret D. Thornhill
Charleston
Prince
North Kanawha Streets
Thornhill
Kanawha Street
Weaver Rises Set Tuesday Funeral for Nina Mae Williams
Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Stanaford Church of Christ for Nina Mae Williams Weaver 75 of Calloway Heights who died Sunday after a long illness. Born June 2, 1881 in Greenbrier County she lived in Raleigh County 48 years and was a Pen tecostal Church member. Survivors include two daughters two sons a brother twenty grandchildren forty great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Burial is in Stamford Cemetery with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stana-ford Church of Christ
Nina Mae Williams
Weaver
Calloway Heights
Focal
Greenbrier County
Phillip
Mary Hedrick Fagle
Raleigh County
Pentecostal Church
Nellie Tolliver
William Coleman
Price Hill
Leonard
Detroit
Mich
Clarence
Bishop
Franklin L
Eagle
Rupert
Caffee
Wiliam Coleman
John Hughes
Stamford Cemetery
Robert Phillips
Buford Hartson
Sam Ward
Kup
Jack Butrick
Carl Junior
Cox
State Road Commission Grants Raleigh Fayette Highway Work
The commission authorizes 23 projects across 20 counties with an estimated total of 187000 plus. Disclosed by Road Commissioner Burl A Sawyers the plan includes Fayette Sec 3 a 40 ft by 40 ft one span bridge over Laurel Creek near Laas and Sec 60 a 40 ft by 324 ft two span bridge over Shady Milly Creek near Ansted plus Raleigh Sec 13 widening and drainage work from Dorothy to Kanawha County line with sections 1 22 and 32 to receive similar treatment and higher costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Fayette
State Road Commission
Burl A. Sawyers
Laurel Creek
Laas
West Virginia Welfare Conference OKs 1957 58 Forum Plans
The WVWC board met at Glass-House Restaurant to fill conference committee vacancies. Nora Franks of Beckley agreed to compile 1956 Beckley forum proceedings. Parkersburg hosts the 1957 forum April 25 27. 1958 forum slated for Oglebay Park Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Welfare Conference
Beckleyan
Agnes Crabtree
Charleston
Caroline Rainbolf
Dave Kleland
Goff Smalley
Philippi
Martha Norton
Charles Rice
Hazel Garrett
Clarksburg
Oglebay Park
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Rice
Nora Franks
Beckley
Edgar Smith
WVWC
Lucille Downey
Lee Hamilton
Nancy Ebeling
Alfred McCauley
Chad Berielson
Jack Maloney
Sara Pollock
Stanaford PTA Names Chairmen
Mrs. Martin Smith, president, announced appointments of three committee chairmen at a Stanaford Elementary PTA meeting. Chairmen named were Membership, Finance, and Publicity. Forty-one parents attended as Principal C. McKinney led the devotional and a food sale was set for Oct. 29. A Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co representative discussed the nationwide dial system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Smith
Stanaford Elementary Parent- Teacher Association
C. E. Clinebell
Stanley Piziak
KR. H. Cook
PTA
C. §. McKinney
Bureau Opposes Tax Amendment in West Virginia
The West Virginia Farm Bureau urged defeat of a proposed Taxation and Finance Amendment. President Raymond Balenger called on property owners to join in opposing the measure, arguing it would not fix assessment inequalities and would not advance education funding without proper equalization and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Farm Bureau
Raymond Balenger
Bureau
West Virginia
Balenger
Berkeey County
Farm’ Bureau
Farm Bureau
Bal’enger
Young Republicans To Meet on Wednesday
The Raleigh County Young Republican Club will meet at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday in the County Courthouse. Eugene L. Scott Republican candidate for House of Delegates and Jack Mann president of the state Young Republican League will address the gathering. The Junior Ike Club will also meet at 6 30 p.m. Wednesday at Republican Headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Young Republican Club
Eugene L. Scott
House of Delegates
Jack Mann
State Young Republican League
Republican
County Scout Rally In Beckley Moves Tonight
Cub Boy and Explorer Scouts meet in Raleigh County at 7 30 pm in the Beckley Recreation Building with about 738 expected. The ceremony opens with flags and features first aid tying compass and field signals demonstrations, ice rescue and injured transport skills. An Eagle Scout badge is awarded and a surprise special recognition honors a notable scout leader announced by master of ceremonies Albert Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Beckley
Albert Allen
Next Baptist Convention Set for Fairmont
About 1 200 delegates attended the West Virginia Baptist Convention in Beckley to vote on holding next year's meeting at the Fairmont Baptist Church. Dr W C Smalley urged liberty with Christ and service in a keynote closing session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. Va
Next Baptist Convention
Fairmont
West Virginia
Welty
Jean
Christ
Alderson-Broaddus Fund Surpasses Goal by $59,000
Subscriptions to the Alderson-Broaddus Development Fund totaled $414,208.79 as delegates to the State Baptist Convention met. The drive aimed to fund a new library, higher faculty salaries, and campus improvements with a ground-breaking ceremony planned for the library on October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderson- Broaddus Development Fund
State Baptist Convention
Charles A. Thorman
Friends of the College
Alderson-Broaddus
Services Tuesday For H. A. Walker
Funeral services for J. A. Nip Walker aged 61 will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Bethel Church MacArthur with Rev. L A Garten officiating. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park. Born August 11 1895 in Summers County he was the Gulf Mining Co. employee at Crab Orchard before illness. Survivors include wife Minnie two sons Hubert and John two daughters Dollie Blevins James Fortner, 13 grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church
MacArthur
J. A
Crab Orchard
Nannie Walker
Charlie Walker
Amigo
Dollie Karnes
Clifton Forge
Cora Cole
Harper Road
Hubert
Beckley
John
Stanaford
James Blevins
Detroit
Mich
Thomas Fortner
Clay Miller
Social Brooks
Charlie McKenzie
Fletcher Jarrett
Freeland Lane
Herbert Bolt
Beckley Lawyer Named to Board
C Berkley Lilly a Beckley attorney and Beckley Police Court judge was elected to a three year term on the West Virginia State Bar Association board at the meeting in Parkersburg Friday and Saturday.
WAVE Recruits Get Holiday Leave Policy Expanded
Navy WAVE recruiter Ruth Quire announced a holiday leave period from December 2, 1956 to January 6, 1957 for recruits enlisted and ready for transfer to Bainbridge Maryland by November 8. Eligible applicants must have satisfactory training progress and no disqualifying illness or extenuating circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
Ruth Quire
U.S. Navy
Quire
Bureau of Naval Personnel
GOP Women Meet Tuesday in Raleigh County Campaign HQ
Members of the Raleigh County Republican Women’s Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Cunningham Building campaign headquarters, 1101 Fayette Street. President Mrs. Jack Mann said the meeting will discuss plans for club activities in the final phase of the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Republican
County’ Campaign
Cunningham
Fayette St
Jack Mann
Rites Planned for Kincaid in Ohio
Funeral services for Orlando Kincaid 43 of Elyria Ohio will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at the home of his aunt Mrs Ellen Tyree Maple Fork. The Rev S D Smith will preside burial at Maple Fork Cemetery. Kincaid a GM machinist and World War III veteran survived by his mother Mrs Birdie Kincaid wife Elzie Vandall Kincaid one daughter Belly Douglas Lewistown Ohio two sons Dennis in the Navy Florida and Robert at home two step sons Burton Bowles Elyria and Paul Bowles Ellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Kincaid
Elyria
Ohio
Rateigt County
S. D. Smith
Elilen Tyree
Maple Fork
Kincaid
Beaver
Abraham Kincaid
Memorial Hospital
Bece[ley
Torther Tyree
Calfeo Funeral Homse
General Motors
Birdie Kincaid
Elzie Vandall Kincaid
Belly Douglas
Lewisburg
Dennis
Navy
Florida
Robert
Burton Bowles
Paul Bowles
Elion
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Norman Knapp
Beckley League of Women Voters
Peter Ambrosiant
Eugene Yest
Joseph Fazig
Theo Harvey
Mark Twain
Mount Tabor Club
MacArthur Church
Nellie McComas
Raleigh County Elementary Principals Association
Bess Cole
Viola Braxton
Verna Shrewsberry
Mason Anderson
Clyde Law
Luther Cole
Hazel Garriston
Ine
Junior Chamber
Stanaford Pta
Young Republicans
Dr. Smalley
Alderson-Broaddus Fund
H. A. Walker
Binky
G.L. M
WAVE
GOP
Arbuckles
Fealieves
Hinton
Marlinton
Mullens
Ronceverte
Borden's
Luzianne
Roduct
Fuer
Wen
Red Scissors
Essex St
Newark
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