Practical Nurses Graduate Thurs at Raleigh County Vocational
Thirteen area women will graduate as Practical Nurses Thursday at Raleigh County Vocational Technical School. Diplomas awarded at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium will go to Beckley residents Sandra Acord Blasco and Irene Hill, Union’s Nancy L. Bell, Karen Lee Beukema Bradley, Janice Cecil Covel, Richwood’s Dalphene Friend and Eneberg Trimble, Shady Spring’s Virginia D. Covey, Pemberton’s Letha Mentz, Herndon’s Maude Milam, Prince’s Nadine McMillion, and Lillybrook’s Joyce Cox. Guest speaker is Charles D. Holland of Beckley ARH. Cal Beaukema of Appalachian Bible Institute will deliver the invocation. James D. Robinson will present the class to Dr. E.B. Wray for diplomas. Ida L. Carper will pin graduates. The Woodrow Wilson High School chorus will provide music. The program covers two months of nursing: four months class work and eight months clinical training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Vocational Technical School
Sandra Acord Blasco
Irene Hill
Beckley
Nancy L. Bell
Union
Karen Lee Beukema
Bradley
Janice Cecil
Covel
Virginia D. Covey
Shady Spring
Dalphene Friend
Eneberg Trimble
Richwood
Letha Mentz
Pemberton
Maude Milam
Herndon
Nadine McMillion
Prince
Joyce Cox
Lillybrook
Charles D. Holland
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Cal Beaukema
Appalachian Bible Institute
James D. Robinson
E.B. Wray
Board of Education
Ida L. Carper
R. N
Woodrow Wilson High School Chorus
Cary McClure
CAA Meeting Set During Day
Raleigh County Community Action Association plans a Saturday meeting at 2 p m at the Raleigh County Courthouse to accommodate members unable to attend night sessions. President Chester Workman will name a nominating committee for ACCAA director candidates as current director George Parker resigns, with duties ending September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Community Action Association
Chester Workman
Releigh County
Workman
ACCAA
George Parker
Beckley Zoning Commission weighs South Fayette St rezoning
Beckley planning group discussed Tuesday the possible rezoning of South Fayette Street which would place most of the street in the commercial zone. Mayor John W. Smith said no definite plans can be made until a comprehensive area plan is studied. Engineers are reviewing South Kanawha Street for a possible widening between Cemetery Street and Botch tick Avenue and results will be shared at the next zoning meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Planning and Zoning Commission
South Fayette St
John W.smith
South Kanawha St
Bookmobile circulates slightly higher in August tally
Circulation on the Raleigh County bookmobile shows a small rise in August as total library loans near last year’s level. Headquarters loans total 3,409 adult and 1,861 juvenile, with bookmobile adding 1,986. Glen Daniel YMCA Camp borrowed 1,471 books last year but none this year.
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Raleigh County
Headquarters
Memorial Building
South Kanawha Street
C. H. Graham
Glen Daniel
Three Firms Seek Mine Opening Permits in Beckley WV
Three mining companies have applied at the Beckley office of the West Virginia Department of Mines for opening permits. The applicants are Conner Coal Co No 1 Greenbrier County three employees James Conner of Clearco owner, Addair Coal Co No 18 Wyoming County fifteen employees Leck Addair of North Springs owner, and T Inc No 1 Raleigh County ten employees.
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Beckley
West Virginia
Addair Coal Co
Wyoming County
Leck Addair
North Springs
T Inc
Raleigh County
Eight-year-old girl injured as three accidents reported
Bekley police logged three accidents Tuesday causing injuries and cited drivers. Vanessa George, eight, suffered a fractured leg and concussion after being struck on Church Street by James A. Coates. Monica Matherly was charged with backing into oncoming traffic on U.S. 19-21 in a crash with Roy Belcher. A Worley Road crash involving Vaughn Stanley and Charles Herman caused damage but no charges. Additional cases included license revocation penalties for Ralph Adkins, fines for Stephen Hutchinson and Walter Henderson, speeding arrests, and a fatal fire at Egeria prompting Red Cross aid requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bekley
Vanessa George
Church St
William George
S. Fayette St
James A. Coates
Hilton St
Monica K. Matherly
Cool Ridge
U. S
Roy C. Belcher
MacArthur
Worley Road
Charles Herman
Vaughn W. Stanley
Lanark
Ralph Adkins
Harper Heights
Joe
L Rodriguez
Adkins
Stephen E. Hutchinson
Beckley
Rodriguez
Walter T. Henderson
Richmond
Morris Harvey Extends Fall Class Schedule
Morris Harvey College will offer eight extension courses in Beckley for the fall term. Extension director Clarence D. Tamplin said enrollment remains open through the second class session. All classes meet at 6 30 p m at Beckley Junior High School with sessions starting Sept 12 through Sept 16 covering Education 201 Math 361 Sociology 300 English 269 English 400 History 251 English 332 and Math 271. Textbooks may be purchased from instructors at the first session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Harvey College Extension
Beckley
Clarence D. Tamplin
Beckley Junior High School
Curtain Callers Plan Open House at Palace Playhouse
The Curtain Callers will hold an open house at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Palace Playhouse. A general meeting precedes at 7:15, with invitations extended to community members who may not know the playhouse. Mrs. John Howard McCulloch, publicity, notes the outreach aim.
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Palace Playhouse
John Howard McCulloch
The
Church Building Group Meets In Beckley Home
The Hill top Building Fund Committee of the West Virginia Baptist State Convention gathered at Mr and Mrs Henry Price home in East Park. The final playground equipment and picnic tables have been paid. Mrs Odessia Moore was named assistant state financial chairman of the Winding Gulf District. A 10th anniversary festival will be held at Central Baptist Church at 7 30 p m Saturday with choirs quartets and soloists from Raleigh Fayette and Wyoming counties expected to attend.
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Henry Price
East Park
Hilltop Building Fund
West Virginia Baptist State Convention
Odessia Moore
Winding Gulf
Central Baptist Church
Bland Assigned by Teacher Corps to Raleigh County Post
Bland of Farmville was assigned by the National Teacher Corps of Washington DC to work in Raleigh County. He will serve in Richmond District during the current term with local school officials and adults, the first NTC worker in the county and among the first in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen Bland
Farmville
National Teacher Corps
Washington, D. C
Raleigh
Bland
Richmond
NTC
Pettry Reunion Set for Sunday at Naoma Route 3
The Pettry reunion chairman W Hayes Pettry announces a Sunday gathering at Naoma Route 3. A religious hour led by Rev Sherman Pettry and Choir begins at 9 30 a m. Speakers include Chapman Revercomb former US Senator Francis J Love a Republican senate candidate John M Slack Jr congressman Mahlon G Guthrie Republican candidate for Congress Cecil H Underwood former Governor Robert D Bailey Secretary of State John S Callebs Republican candidate for Secretary of State Chauncey Brown ing Judge of the 25th Judicial Circuit of WV and Oliver D Kessell Judge of the 5th Judicial Circuit of WV.
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Pettry
Naoma
Route 3
W. Hayes Pettry
Sherman Pettry
Chapman Revercomb
United States
Francis J. Love
U. S. Senate
John M. Slack Jr
Congress
Mahlon G. Guthrie
Republic
Ceil H. Underwood
Govveo
West Virginia
Robert D. Bailey
John S. Callebs
Chauncey Browning
25Th Judicial Circuit
Oliver D. Kessell
5Th Judicial Circuit
Burleson Mugging Victim Recovered in Arizona River Incident
Charles Burleson of Scottsdale Arizona, formerly of Sophia, was mugged and thrown into the Verde River near Scottsdale. A conservation officer retrieved him Aug 28. He was knocked unconscious by two men he knew, robbed, and found about eight hours later in a hospital in good condition. Burleson recalled towing a car then being struck from behind. He is the son of Mrs. Gertrude Burleson of Crab Orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burleson
Scottsdale
Ariz
Sophia
Verde River
Burleson
Gertrude Burleson
Crab Orchard
Clinic Schedule Announced For Health Department
Mrs. Sue P. Nichols of Raleigh County Health Department posted the clinic schedule for Thursday and Friday. Dr. J. P. Heagarty will lead a general health clinic Thursday at 1 p.m. with no appointment needed. A Food Handler's School will be held Friday at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. by W. B. Hume, Sanitarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue P. Nichols
Raleigh County Health Department
J. P. Heagarty
W. B. Hume
Sanitarian
4-H Leaders Conference Weekend at Raleigh County Camp
Beckley area 4-H leaders gather Friday and Saturday at Raleigh County 4-H Camp. Registration starts 4 p.m. Friday with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Attendees from multiple counties hear about new projects in clothing flower arranging child care money management and more. Glen Snyder outlines guidance for youth projects. Rev Ray Walls closes with Heart Hat talk Saturday at 2 p.m. Sears Roebuck Co sponsors the event.
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Beckley
West Virginia University
Raleigh County
Raleigh
Mercer
Summers
Fayette
Boone
Logan
Mingo
Wyoming
McDowell
Greenbrier
Monroe
Bill Clark
Glen Snyder
Ley
Sears-Roebuck Co
Clark
13 West Virginia highway bids opened by SRC
Apparent low bids totaling 493125 were opened for 13 highway projects in eight counties. Bids cover resurfacing 31.18 miles, with six projects on U S 21 across Wood Wirt and Jackson counties and three Interstate 64 seedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SRC
Charleston
UPI
State Road Commission
West Virginia
Wood
Wirt
Jackson
Cabell
East Huntington
Barboursville
Homyer Contracting Inc
Gassaway
U. S
Ripley
I-77
Fairplain
State Construction, Inc
Huntington
Wirt County
Lockhart
W. Va
Mingo
Belo
Delbarton
J. S. Gillespie Inc
K. B. Sarratt
Morgan
Berkeley Springs
Maryland
Union Equipment Inc
Winfield
Virginia
Jackson County
Anderson’s Black Rock, Inc
U. S. 21
Rockport
Anderson’s
Williamstown
Anderson's
Tax Questions Answers on Dependents and Audits
A reader asks about audit verification and tax help. IRS guidance states helpers explain law and assist filing but do not verify information. Details on claiming dependents like a daughter about marriages and exemptions, and a son earning income, with conditions for qualifying as a dependent and filing requirements.
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Roy L. Ellison
Maple Avenue
W. Was
Mae Hayes
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Bank of Raleigh
Bank of Raleigh Main and Kanawha Sts
F.D.1
CAA
Raleigh County Sheriff's Deputies
Roanoke Veterans Hospital
Roanoke
Randall Kay Smithen
Salt Lake City
Utah
West Virginia Turnpike
Richard E. Patchett
Frankford
Ind
American Red Cross
Meadows Grocery
Egeria
Morris Harvey
Raleigh, Fayette
Wyoming Counties
Reed
Fellows
Appalachian Power CO
Teacher Corps
Dian
Ray Walls
Beck
Dr. In
Frank Sinatra
Trevor Howard
Elvis Presley
Julie Adams
Gregory Peck
Sophia Loren
Stanley Donen
Technicolor
Panavision
Imthopes
Dean Martin Rus
Susan Hayward
Rock Hudson
Carol Baker
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