Spring Rally Institute Planned By Baptist Women
The Women’s Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention of the New River met to plan the 1961-62 year. They discussed the national and state women’s work, and outlined spring rally and institute plans for April. The group approved merging youth groups with the New River Valley Baptist Association and named an advisory council to guide the merger. A dormitory project at the state headquarters and a NAOMI Society donation for beds were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention of the
New River
Edna B. Payne
G. St
Marie Logan
Lewisburg
National Baptist Convention
Cordelia V. Toles
State Baptist Women's Convention
Convention
New River Valley Baptist Association
Toles
E. F. Wood
Montgomery
Edna Williams
Caldwell
Baptist State
Naomi General Mission
Stratton Science Club Officers Installed At Assembly
New officers of the George Washington Carver Science Club at Stratton High School were installed in a Thursday assembly. About 25 students received certificates from Science Clubs of America. Norgina Wright presided. officers include Vickey Saunders secretary Brenda Hairston assistant secretary Charlene Anderson treasurer Charles Moss reporter Quentina McDaniel librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ence Club
Stratton High School
Charles Moss
Vickey Saund
George Washington Carver Science Club
Science Clubs of America
Norgina Wright
Warren Wright
Grant Street
Robert Webb
Brenda Hairston
Quentina McDaniel
Paula Wilson
Vickey Saunders
Vera Hairston
Marion Lois Brown
Charline Anderson
Vera Hair
1961 WV angers rehab shows 321 Raleigh area aided
The 40th annual report of the West Virginia Vocational Rehabilitation Division states that 321 disabled persons in Raleigh Fayette and Wyoming counties were rehabilitated into gainful employment in fiscal year 1961. The tri county area contributed to 3 490 state workersrehabilitated, with gains in weekly earnings and state savings from reduced public assistance and increased purchasing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Longs Son Enrolls At Tri-State College Angola
Ronald D. Long of Crab Orchard joins Tri-State College Angola Indiana as a new electrical engineering student at fall quarter. He is among candidates for a bachelor of science degree after completing the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald D. Long
Jason W. Long
Crab Orchard
Tri-State College
Angola
Ind
Department of Electrical Engineering
Long
Stratton High Dramatics Club Joins National Thespians
Approximately 30 members of Stratton High School dramatics club were inducted into the National Thespian Society Troupe 1883. New officers include Samuel McVey president and Joan Hairston secretary. The troupe plans three one act plays for November 10 in the school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramatics Club
National Thespians
Stratton High School
National Thespian Society
Troupe
Area drivers lose licenses in state DMV report
The state Department of Motor Vehicles Revoked 244 licenses last month for drunk driving convictions. Seven revocations came from this area including Louis Morris Beckley Mattison L Caldwell Beckley Carl Miller Beckley William Yancey Gilbraith Jonben Charles H Faw Jr Prosperity Ralph Settle Fayetteville Carmel Settle Fayetteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Louis Morris
Beckley
Mattison L. Caldwell
Carl Miller
William Yancey Gilbraith
Jonben
Charles H. Faw Jr
Prosperity
Ralph Settle
Fayetteville
Carmel Settle
Jaycees Directors Meet Tonight at El Chico
The Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold a dinner meeting at El Chico at 6 30 p.m. today with a prior board of directors meeting at 6 p.m. The board will reconvene after the business session. All members urged to attend per president A. K. Minter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
el Chico
A. K. Minter
Colonaid claims 3 way relief for aging colon
An aging colon weakens bowel propulsion causing dry hardened waste and constipation. Doctors endorse a new laxative principle Colonaid offering three benefits: prevents dry waste, retones colon muscles, and gently stimulates lower colon reflexes for mass movement. It reportedly relieves chronic constipation overnight and is safe for expectant mothers. Introductory size 43.
County Representatives To Attend Workshop at Cedar Lakes
Raleigh County vocational center director W B Connoley and five practical nursing instructors will attend a two day workshop at Cedar Lakes Youth Camp along with instructors from Huntington and Charleston. Topics include curriculum testing methods and teaching aids in a panel discussion. Beckley attendees include Ida Carper Shirley Minter Gene Neil Dora A O Neal and Pauline Koiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
W. B. Connoley
Cedar Lakes
Huntington
Charleston
Beckley
Ida Carper
Shirley Minter
Gene Neil
Dora A. O'Neal
Pauline Koiner
Square Dancing Class Open Till Friday Night
Don Lilly leads a 20 week square dancing course at the Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building. Sponsored by the Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Association the class uses standard methods promising members access to any Western style dancing group in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Hill
Willis Estate To Be Divided Between Sons
Willis estate details show Clarence Basil Willis named as principal beneficiary of Rosa Alice Roberts estate in a will dated June 22 and probated Sept. 15 in Raleigh County. Executors and bonds listed. Elmer Roberts to receive first $500 in bank funds after debts. rest to Clarence. Other notices include multiple estate filings with executors and bond amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Basil Willis
Raleigh
Rosa Alice Roberts
Willis
MacArthur
Elmer Roberts
Ethel Martin
Glen White
John Martin
Vernon H. Bowling
Richwood
B. W. Bowling
Minnie Butler
Clear Creek
William Oscar Butler
Maud D. Lilly
Glen Morgan
Joseph Asberry Lilly
Oia McMillin
Bradley
Harry Madison McMillin
Flora V. Bailey
Daniels
Hope
Emery Lamaster
Lamaster
Elmer Reed
Sundial
Jerry Delaine Reed
Emma Eakins
Eccles
Dewey Lee Eakins
Joseph A. Roles
Beckley
Pansy F. Roles
Rhodell Council Reverses Trash Can Move
Rhodell Town Council reversed a previous plan to remove all but two street trash cans. Huester Walker offered monthly pickup for 2.50 per can, leading to a rescinded decision. The council also hired Irvin Simmons, updated speed limits, and ordered new jail cots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
RNS
Huester Walker
Council
Walker
Rosa McKinney
Irvin Simmons
Fred Hammond
Simmons
McKinney
Labor Council Plans Nov 11 Dance Here
AFL-CIO Labor Council will hold a dance November 11 for all local unions affiliated with the council in this area. A social hour at 7:30 p.m. in the Beckley-Winn Hotel will precede the dance, with a selected orchestra to be announced soon. Proceeds from a nominal charge will support council activities. Dignitaries from other cities are expected guests. Entertainment committee members include Wayne Moomaw, Mrs. Sesta Pennington, and Mrs. Eva Crouch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afl-Cio Labor Council
R. L. Zeigler
Beckley-Winn
Zeigler
Tthe Council
Wayne Moomaw
Sesta Pennington l
Eva Crouch
Shady Spring Homecoming Parade Thrills Beaver Crowd
Several hundred spectators and students watched Shady Spring High School’s Homecoming parade in Beaver. The event, the first in years, ran from the Beaver Post Office to the school with one way traffic under state police escort. Decorated entries came from Pep Club, Varsity Club, Future Teachers of America, Future Homemakers of America, Student Council, Future Farmers of America, Cheerleaders and more. Louise Richmond was crowned queen at half time during the game against Richwood, with Roger Brown as escort and several attendants. A dance for students and teams followed in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Shady Spring High School
Shady Spring High
Pep Club
Varsity Club
Future Teachers of America
Future
Homemakers of America
Student Council
Future Farmers of America
Cheerleaders
Louise Richmond
Sir Spring
Richwood
Roger Brown
Mary Epling
Doris Ann Lilly
Margaret Bair
Shelia Richmond
Susan Pettry
City Officials Hear Planner In Beckley Planning Talk
A representative from Michael Baker Jr Inc outlined Beckley’s comprehensive plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. The firm’s Matthew J Stegner said a resident Beckley planner will be chosen within a month and that a three phased plan spans two years with broad public support needed for success. The plan envisions a Citizens Steering Committee as an arm of the PZC and monthly meetings with the planner and Baker officials. The city will finance the plan via community support rather than the PZC or City Council. In other business the PZC approved consolidating lots 1 and 12 in Ewart Heights Addition owned by K K Cooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Baker Jr
PZC
Baker Firm
Beckley
Ewart Heights
K. K. Cooke
Ewart Ave
Coy Fund Receives $44 Boost For Scarbro Youth
The Billy Coy fund at Raleigh County Bank gains 44.03 from two donors, bringing total to 1,382.41. Wyoming Grade School children contribute 22.03 and Deanna Jenkins 22, her second effort after a 73.56 gift on Sept 18, as they aid the quadriplegic Scarbro youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Coy
Raleigh County
Scarbro
Wyoming
Deanna Jenkins
Deanna
Senior Girl Scouts Begin Home Nursing Course
Members of Raleigh County two Senior Girl Scout Troops 605 and 675 will start a home nurse training course Monday at the Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center. Mrs G L Anderson registered nurse leads Troop 605. The program will prepare Scouts for hospital aid bars and allow them to volunteer in local hospitals. Instruction begins at 4 p m each Monday through December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Raleigh County
Special Services Set At Raleigh Church
The Faith Chapel AME Church in Raleigh schedules special services tonight and Thursday led by visiting pastors. Tonight Rev. H. E. Davis of St. John's Baptist Church presides, and Thursday Rev. Henry Du Bois of New Hope Baptist Church will preach. Services start at 7 p.m. each night and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Chapel Ame Church
Raleigh
H. E. Davis
St. John’s Baptist Church of
Henry Dubois
New Hope Baptist Church
David L. Smith
RDC Notes Accelerated Agriculture Drive In Beckley Area
The Beckley Area Rural Development Council reports faster agricultural activity in the region. R E Hicks notes rising Beckley Farmers Market sales and income while Tracy Heavener proposes kale or salad crops could be profitably grown regionally. Potatoes are plentiful though price eased slightly. Livestock activity shows record weekly sale volumes at New River Market and a premier feeder pig sale slated for November with 500 to 600 pigs expected. Poultry promotion and new laying houses are in development amid a planned log concentration center with Wood Products Center support and a 1963 Woodland Show set for June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Area Rural Development Council
R. E. Hicks
Fruits and Vegetables Commission
Beckley
Tracy Heavener
Gap Mills
Heavener
Kentucky
C. C. Hutchison
Richmond
Ohio Valley
Portsmouth
Hicks
William Shanklin
New River Livestock Market
Greenbrier
Summers
Shanklin
Hutchison
Odell Jessup
The
Poultry Commission
C. T. Shackelford
Virginia
Earl Snider
Shackelford
Wood Products Research
Princeton
West Virginia Forest Council
RDC
Federal Center
Paul Feigley
West Virginia Woodland Show
Helen Miners To Receive Awards At Helen Mine
Eleven employees of the Stotes bury No 10 mine of Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates at Helen will be honored Saturday for long service. Emblems will be presented at the Townland Country Drive In dining room with a program at 6 p.m. Robert Thomas will preside. Wisden C. Lester and Bill Lewis receive 35 and 30 year emblems respectively. 25 year emblems go to Italy Blevins Vance Carlp er Jesse Lee Davis Charles C. Lester James H. Meadows William E. Morris Lee P. Shumate and Charles E. Wood. A 20 year award is to William Brogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stotesbury No. 10
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Helen
Townland
Robert Thomas
Wisden C. Lester
Bill Lewis
Italy
Blevins
Vance Carlper
Jesse Lee Davis
Charles C. Lester
James H. Meadows
William E. Morris
Lee P. Shumate
Charles E. Wood
William Brogan
Slab Fork 4 Hers Gain 20 New Members
Twenty new members were accepted into the Slab Fork Ever Ready 4 H Club at the October meeting led by president Nancy Mills. The gathering at the school saw refreshments served to 40 members with sponsors Mrs Beatrice Riffe and Mrs gem Smith noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slab Fork Ever- Ready
Ch Club
Nancy Mills
Nancy
Beatrice Riffe
Gem Smith
Civil Defense Course Attracts About 70 Attendees
A five week Civil Defense course began Tuesday night in the Raleigh County Courthouse Criminal Courtroom with about 70 attendees. Beckley Patrolman Fred Burdiss led the class aimed at training auxiliary police or firemen to serve in a national emergency. Burdiss described civil defense as mitigating the effects of an attack on civilians, the second such course he has run since completing an instructors' course at Ft. Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Beckley
Fred Burdiss
Burdiss
Ft.Knox
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Society of the Second Baptist Church
Logan
Agnes Branch
Greentown
Versa Hamilton
Boomer
G. J. Wilson
Payne
J. A. Higginbotham
Lillian Carter
Lola Peeples
Simeon E. Warren
George Washington Carver Sci
Ers
Stratton Science Club
Samuel McVey
Godfrey Pryor
Marsha Wilson
Joan Hairston
Hervenna Tiffany
Roland Coleman
Lelia Turner
Lilac Mitchell
Annie Belle. Johnson
Brenda Griffin
McVey
Pryor
FTA
FHA
Lilae Mitchell
NHS
Annie Belle Johnson
le Cercle Francais
Marsh Wilson
NTS
Jaycees
Labor Council
Washington
J. W. Dant
Lawrenceberg, Ind
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