Aunt Jemima Pancake Day headlines Beckley charity sale
Mayor proclaims Aunt Jemima Pancake Day in Beckley as the Lions Club sponsors an all day pancake sale at First Methodist Church from 7 30 a m to 7 30 p m with proceeds for Lions charitable activities Co chairs Kermit Locke and Jay Woods note Aunt Jemima has aided over a half million dollars in community projects through pancake days She was welcomed at the Raleigh County Courthouse and received the key to the city She spoke at Lincoln Elementary and Institute Schools and was to be interviewed by local media
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First Methodist
Lions
Kermit Locke
Jay Woods
Lock
Jemima
Beckley Lions Club
United States
Raleigh County
W. A. Thornhill II
Lincoln Elementary
Institute
Focal Club
Mount Hope Lions Club
State Agencies Need Workers In West Virginia
Employment in four state agencies is available with competitive merit exams for stenographers and secretaries. Positions in the Department of Employment Security, Department of Public Assistance Vocational Rehabilitation Service, and Conservation Commission. First exam Oct 29. applications by Oct 6. High school graduates with two years stenographic experience qualify or one year experience plus one year college.
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West Virginia
Department of Employment Security
Beckley
Public Assistance Vocational Rehabilitation Service and Conservation Commission
Memorial Building Show Draws Solid Ticket Sales
Robert Corey announces strong advance and door sales for the Becklay Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored show at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Proceeds benefit youth activities of the Jaycees, with a six member committee promoting the event and tickets available at the door.
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Robert Corey
Becklay Junior Chamber of Commerce
Corey
Memorial Building
Jaycees
Cory
Ted Waronicki
Bill Sutpiin
Don Wise
Floyd Sayre, Jr
Alan Susman
James Davis
Ten men enlist in Air Force at Beckley station
Ten area men enlist with Detachment 202 at Beckley Main Recruiting Station and are sent to Lackland Air Force Base Texas for training. Names include Rondel C. Miller Shock Kenneth E. McKnight Beards Fork William R. Curfman Jr Thunnian John B. Williams Allen E. Dever George N. Schade Edgar F. Blankenship and more. Police probe theft of two blue fender skirts from an Alice mobile owned by Lee Frazier on Meadows Street early Tuesday.
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Air Force Detachment 202
Beckley
Rondel C. Miller Shock
Kenneth E. McKnight
Beards Fork
William R. Curfman, Jr
Thunnian
John B. Williams
Allen E. Dever
Bluefield
William P. Stutler
Charleston
Charles R. Jones
K. Harvey Jr
George N. Schade
Edgar F. Blankenship
Layla
Lee Frazier
Meadows St
Moonshine defendants waived hearings in Summers County
Leonard C. Lilly and Donald Or en Pack of Ellison Summers County waived preliminary hearings before U S Commissioner W A Riffe. They face federal grand jury action in Bluefield in January. Bonds set at 1000 dollars each. A 165 gallon still was destroyed and 595 gallons of mash and 4 gallons of moonshine were seized. A district quarterly meeting at Harper Free Methodist Church runs today through Sunday with services and all day sessions.
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Leonard C. Lilly
Donald Oren Pack
Ellison
Summers County
U. S
W. A. Riffe
Federal Grand Jury
Bluefield
Raleigh
Alcohol and Tax Division
U. S. Treasury Dept
Harper-Free Methodist Church
Charles E. Plybon
Drama Board to Get Suggestions Monday
Three recommendations were drafted on a six week timetable by the executive committee of West Vic The Historical Drama Association plans a Grandview State Park production for presentation to the board of directors The recommendations urge an immediate campaign to raise at least 65000 by gifts from Raleigh and neighboring counties The committee also proposes a form for collecting 63000 and that the campaign be conducted by the campaign finance committee with specific members drafting the forms The Monday meeting will start at 730 pm in the Beckley Chamber of Commerce conference room.
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Williams
West Vic
Historical Drama Association
Grandview State Park
Locke
Deat
Sarah Otto
Charles Hodel
Sharp
Harry Anderson
Eva Key
Ser
James Kessinger
Are- Raleigh
Kermit Locke
Ed Sharp
Julian Williams
W. A
Theip.m
Beckley Chamber
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Thumb Sucking Harms Two Ways Says Dentist
Dr. Hopkins spoke to about 30 dentists at the New River Central Society meeting at Hawks Nest Country Club. He warned thumb sucking and other habits damage both deciduous and permanent teeth and urged early correction with mouth appliances and space maintainers when needed. The talk stressed X rays as important and noted the next meeting set for Oct 17 at White Oak Country Club.
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Hopkins
Theler
Charles H. Hopkins
Charleston
New River
Hawks Nest Country Club
Hawks Nest
Paul Lofiin
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A. XK. Minter
Aunt Jemima
Beckley Lions Clup
Air Force
Adies
Penney
Phice
Penney’s
Ces
Long
Drama Board
Jen
Dacron
ORLON
Penney Buy
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