Foresters Discuss Promotion for Southern West Virginia Brochure
A Beckley meeting gathered conservation personnel, businessmen, foresters, and farmers to plan a 2 forestry brochure for 13 southern West Virginia counties. Attendees included Jack Lloyd Charleston Appalachian Electric Power Co J D Mortensen Bluefield Bluefield Chamber of Commerce D G Honedrake Pocahontas Operators' Association D G Koenig Upper Darby Pa US Forest Service John Marra Charleston assistant state forester and Harry Headley Beckley soil conservationist.
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Beckley
West Virginia
Jack Lloyd
Charleston
Appalachian Electric Power
Koenig
Upper Darby
U. S. Forest Service
John Marra
Harry Headley
Advances in 35mm and 8mm Cameras Revolutionize Home Filmmaking
A feature on photo electric meters in cameras notes easier exposure control for movie and still photography. New Kodak Signet 80 35mm and Brownie Scopesight 8mm models simplify film loading, lens changes, and light balance with built in indicators and safety features.
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AP News
New York
Gorsica Only State Man Accepted At Virginia
John Gorsica III son of Mr and Mrs John Gorsica Jr East Main St is a student at the Medical College of Virginia College of Pharmacy He is one of three out of state students in the freshman class and the only one from West Virginia Gorsica a 1958 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate has been placed in the A class after placement tests
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John Gorsica III
John Gorsica Jr
East Main St
Medical College of Virginia, College of Pharmacy
West Virginia
Gorsica
Woodrow Wilson High School
Building Permit Issued for Home Remodeling at 207 Charles St
A building permit was issued by the city recorder's office on Wednesday for the remodeling of a residence at 207 Charles St. The project, titled for E Miller, has an estimated cost of $1,000 with a $10 permit fee paid.
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Charles St
E. Miller
City Recorder's Office
Miller
Shady Spring Brother Dies by Self Inflicted Wound
John Hopkins of Spray North Carolina died Thursday at 7 a.m. of self inflicted gunshot wounds. He was a brother of Jack and W D Hopkins of Shady Spring. Funeral services will be held Saturday at Fairfield Funeral Home in Spray.
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John Hopkins
Spray
N. C
Jack
W. D. Hopkins
Shady Spring
Fairfield Funeral Home
Spray, N. C
Beckley Chamber Goodwill Caravan Tour Dates
The Beckley Chamber of Commerce goodwill caravan departed Beckley at 8 30 p m to travel about 130 miles into Greenbrier Valley. Stops include Beaver Shady Springs Jumping Branch Nimitz Hinton Talcott Alderson Ranceverte and Lewisburg with arrival times from 9 a m to 3 p m.
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Beckley
Hinton
Talcott
Alderson
Ranceverte
Lewisburg
Pallbearers Named For Mrs Neely Services
Funeral services for Mrs. Rachel Estaline Neely age 80 of Pikey View will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Webb and Neal Funeral Home Chapel. The body will lie in state at the chapel before burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers include M. E B Richmond Harvey Richmond Thomas Bobblett Kenneth Bobbblett Muriel Bobbblett and Arcie Ward.
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Rachel Estaline Neely
Pikey View
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Carl Johnson
Neely
Sunset Memorial Park
M. EB. Richmond
Harvey Richmond
Thomas Bobblett
Kenneth Bobbblett
Muriel Bobblett
Arcie Ward
Takes Hospital Training College Work Together
Thelma Arleen Wilson of Bland Virginia is enrolled in Beckley College’s Student Laboratory Technician course. She assists in the Raleigh General Hospital laboratory while taking chemistry and biology at night. She graduated Bland High School at 15 and trained at Pulaski Hospital before moving to Beckley to pursue both hospital training and college study simultaneously.
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Thelma Arleen Wilson
Bland
Beckley College
Miss Wilson
Raleigh General Hospital
Bland High School
Pulaski
Beckley
Le Jeune Led Mixed Division in World War I France
Major General John A. Le Jeune, U S Marine Corps, commanded a mixed division of regular army troops and the Fourth Brigade of Marines in France during World War I.
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John A. Lejeune
U. S. Marine Corps
France
United Leadership School Beckleyans Schedule October Courses
Beckley area groups announce the United Leadership Training School at First Baptist Church Beckley with sessions October 20 22 24 28 and 30 each 7 30 to 8 40 p m. Courses include Personal Christian Living How to Read and Study the Bible Ways of Teaching and more.
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Beckley Area
William Cruser
J. B. Dryfield
Don Francis
Patty Lilly Heads Sprague 4 H Club
Patty Lilly elected president of the Sprague March Winds 4 H Club at Sprague Elementary School. Officers include Gail Henson vice president Patty Redden secretary Delores Burgess recorder Batten Hawley song leader Peggy Ferguson recreation leader. The first national soldiers home was built in Dayton Ohio in 1866.
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Patty Lilly
Sprague
Gail Hen Son
Patty Redden
Delores Burgess
Batten Hawley
Peggy Ferguson
National Soldiers’ Home
Dayton, O
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