YOC Completes Applications and Assists Youths
The Beckley Youth Opportunity Center finished 109 new applications in August with 12 youths gaining permanent area employment and 38 referred to out of area opportunities. Forty one youths were placed by out of area firms on YOC recommendations, and 74 youths received counseling as staff noted vacations and school prep reduced activities. Phillip D. Dodson said the center will run programs in 20 area schools to help seniors choose vocations. He added many students remain undecided and will receive general aptitude tests to guide vocation decisions.
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Beckley Youth Opportunity Center
YOC
Phillip D. Dodson
Dodson
Lilly Lauded For Federal Savings Work
Postmaster A Fray Lilly earns praise from William H. Neal national director of the U S Savings Bonds Division for leading the Treasury Department School Savings program. Neal stresses thrift and investment in youth through Savings Stamps and Bonds while Lilly notes the service strengthens community and future. Savings Stamps range from 10 cents to 5 dollars and are sold at the post office and in schools on Stamp Day.
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A. Fray Lilly
William H. Neal
U. S. Savings Bonds Division
Treasury Department
Neal
Beckley
Lilly
Be ll Safety Patrol Urges Cautious Driving Near Schools
Beckley’s annual school patrol program, organized by city and county partners, urges motorists to heed flags at crossings. Patrol sponsor Lonnie Price notes 13 years of service and the need for schools to fund supplies due to a new lodge project. The piece highlights Patrol leaders guiding children who must wait for signals, while motorists are responsible for safety.
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Coun
Beckley
Lonnie Price
Price
F.O.P. Lodge
P.T.A
Woman Hurt By Car In Beckley Incident
Mrs. Ethel St. Clair of 109 West Virginia St was listed in satisfactory condition at Beckley Ace after being struck from behind by a reversing 1957 car driven by Michael D. Hanna 22 of Charleston. Hanna was not charged. Several other traffic cases were heard including fines for registration and speeding violations and a drunken driving release.
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Ethel St. Clair
West Virginia St
Beckley Ace
South Kanawha St
Michael D. Hanna
Charleston
Hanna
Beckley
Carl Monroe Hunt
Smoot Ave
South Fayette St
G St
Hunt
Bobby Joe Calacino
Shady Spring
W. A
Gene) Burke
Jackie A. Shuck
Fireco
Roger L. Asbury
Bible Class Outing Cancelled at Maxwell Hill Center
The Hoge-Cook Bible Class of First Baptist Church cancels its Sunday outing planned from 1 p.m. at Maxwell Hill Community Center. President George R. Craughon cites a power disturbance expected between 7 and 11 a.m. Sunday as the reason for the cancellation.
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Hoge - Cook
First Baptist Church
Maxwell Hill Community Center
George R. Craughon
Beckleyan Named Temporary Officer at Lewisburg Ceremony
At Lewisburg, as the 155th session opened a Beckleyan was made a temporary officer. Commander of Company C will be 1st Lt. Joseph A. Lewis of Beckley. Cadet officers may receive permanent or higher rank after a trial period.
Appalachian Power to interrupt Beckley area power Sunday
Appalachian Power Co will shut power from 7 to 11 a.m. Sunday as a $1 million upgrading project at Beckley substation and around Tams Mountain completes. The work adds a new 138,000 volt line and substation, replacing overloaded transformers and modernizing facilities to ensure two-direction power feeds. Areas 12,000 and 4,000 volt will experience outages. residents with freezers should keep doors closed.
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Appalachian Power Co
Beckley
W. C. McMahan
Appalachian
Tams Mountain
Slab Fork
Bradley
McMahan
Mabscott
Cabell
Wickham
Harper Heights
Eccles
Sand Lick
Main St
Prince St
South Kanawha St
Johnstown Road
East Park
North Kanawha St
East Beckley
South Fayette St
Beckley College Opens 64th Year Tuesday
Beckley College begins its 64th year with D. K. Shroyer as president in the 34th academic year. Freshmen report Tuesday and Wednesday at 9 am, sophomores at 9 am. Eight new teachers join staff, including Jerome Van Meter and Ernest Fazio. About 1,250 students expected. 200 not admitted due to new entrance rules. Parking stickers required from Beckley Police for campus lots.
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Beckley College
D. K. Shroyer
Jerome van Meter
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley Junior High School
Ernest Fazio
Collins High School
Oak Hill
John Ashworth
Beckley
Frank Garcia
Mary Ellen Cartelle
Kanawha County
Carroll Simpkins
Gerlanda Amato
Beckley Junior High
Nancy Sanger
Beckley Hospital
Shroyer
Mabscott to charge monthly for twice-a-month trash pickup
Mabscott Town Council approved a $2 monthly fee for twice-a-month trash pickup. City recorder J C Gravely said trash collection was previously free monthly, but limited town income necessitates the charge and improved service. Residents must call Town Hall to arrange service, or lose garbage pickup. Mayor Fred Davis announced all streets are now named with signs posted, and five tons of asphalt have been bought and used to patch streets.
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Mabscott Town
J. C. Gravely
City Recorder
Fred Davis
Anniversary of Rev. Elmer Day Honored at First Baptist Lester
Services are in progress at First Baptist Church of Lester honoring the first anniversary of Pastor Rev. Elmer Day. The final service is Sunday at 2 30 PM with Rev. T J Goins of Capers as guest speaker. Capers and Eccles choirs provide music and dinner is served.
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First Baptist Church
Lester
Elmer
T. J. Goins of
Capers
Eccles
Sophia Free Will Baptist Homecoming Sunday Schedule
The Sophia Free Will Baptist Church holds its 24th annual Homecoming this Sunday with 9:45 a.m. Sunday School led by Millard Powers, 11 a.m. sermon by Rev Raymond Lusk of Sanrock, and a 1:30 p.m. singing program plus an afternoon message by Rev Adkins. Visiting groups include Rhythm Masters, Sophia Quartet, Martin Family, Darnell Sisters, Free Will Baptist Choir, Bethel Choir and Quartet from MacArthur, Maynard Trio from Coal Mountain, Cliff Quartet from Pineville, and Crusaders Quartet from Logan. A picnic lunch will be served on the church lawn. no evening service.
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Sophia Free Will Baptist Church
Ronald Adkins
Millard Powers
Raymond Lusk
Sanrock
Adkins
Rhythm Masters
Sophia Quartet
Martin Family
Darnell Sisters
Free Will Baptist Choir
Sophia
Bethel Choir
MacArthur
Maynard Trio
Coal Mountain
Cliff Quartet
Pineville
Crusaders Quartet
Logan
Registration Deadlines Set for Extension Courses at Beckley
Registrations for Marshall University Extension Education 420 520 and a survey for Exceptional Children will be held at Beckley Junior High School at 6 30 p m today Thursday Sept 15 is the deadline for West Virginia University extension History 269 From 1933 to the Present students should report to Beckley Junior High School at 7 p m Thursday The class will be taught by Marshall Associate Professor Elizabeth J Goodall.
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Marshall University
Beckley Junior High School
West Virginia University Extension
Marshall
Elizabeth J. Goodall
Thomases To Exhibit At Huntington Antique Show
Local exhibitors Mr and Mrs S F Thomas of Shady Spring Antiques will display at the 14th Annual Antique Show and Sale in Huntington. The event at Hotel Prichard is sponsored by the Pilot Club of Huntington with items for sale including glassware dishes lamps furniture and coins. Dealers from Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Pennsylvania and Georgia will participate.
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Huntington
S. F. Thomas
Shady Spring
Prichard
Pilot Club of
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Now You Know By United Press International
Thoroughbred lineage traced to three British sires Darley Arabian Byerly Turk and Godolphin Barb as the global root of modern horse pedigrees.
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United Press International
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