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Beckley Post-Herald from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 10

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BECKLEY POST-HERALD, BECKLEY, W. MONDAY MORNING, MAY 6,1974 Lillian Powers' Funeral Tuesday Lillian B. Powers, 71, of 208 1 Jennings died at 11:30 p.m Saturday in a local hospital af ter an extended illness. Born Oct. 27, 1902 in Clay County, she was the daughter 'of the late William Morgan and Rosa Mae Moore Powers.

Miss Powers was employee as a registered nurse at Pinecrest Hospital before her retirement and was a member of the Wide World Church of God at Bluefield She is survived by a sister-in- law, Mrs. Virginia Powers of pointed an official Armstrong Eeckley. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Ross Evans officiating.

Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m today. Pallbearers will be Earl and Dennis Vipperman, Teddy and Jarry Shaffer, William Mullins, Frank Turner and Bob Clem- "mer. First Aid Given Members of the Beckley Fire Department rescue squad aided Violet Moye, 62, of Glen Morgar at 12:10 p.m. Friday when the became ill at 218 Mair St.

She was tak'en to Raleigh General Hospital where she was listed in "satisfactory" condi- Friday night by a spokeswoman. When Donald Ray Hancock, 31, of Sullivan cut his hand on a broken soda bottle on the U.S. 19-21 Bypass at 3 p.m. Friday, firemen bandaged the -wound at nearby No. 3 station.

Stock Sells For $19,482 Sales at the New River Livestock Market at Cranberry Wednesday amounted to $19,482, Butcher cows, utility, S280; bulls, over 1,000 pounds, $360 to $500; hogs, U.S. grades 1 with 54 consignors selling 169 and 3, 190 to 240 pounds, $236; head of cattle to 74 buyers. According to market manager to 600 pounds, $23; pigs by Minor Scott sales were as follows: Gray Lumber Is Center Lumber Co. Inc. sows, U.S.

grades 2 and 3, 400 head, 40 to 60 pounds, S21 to $33; Yearling heifers, 500 to 600 Gray located on the Beckley-Crab $330 to 410; Orchard road, has been ap Floor Fashion Center. An Armstrong Floor Fashion Center store offers the latest in shopping i i 1 i ng decorator-trained salespersons, easy Armstrong 3lans and a written guarantee for materials and installation. Each store is committed to maintaining a spacious, attractive flooring department where customers can page through eye-level leaf displays holding more than 300 patterns ant colors. Sales personnel are on hanc to give advice on the decorative and practical aspects of floors. A special color-coordination display containing wallcover- ings, fabrics and paint samples permits the shopper to compare flooring selections in a variety of decorating schemes.

The Armstrong Floor Fashion Center program was begun in 1970 and consists of a nationwide network of independent retail stores with modern, complete looring departments. County Casimer Pulaski was a famous Pole who officered American troops during the Revolutionary War. pounds by head, S225 to $233; steer calves by head, under 3000 pounds, S140; steer calves, 300 to 400 pounds by head, $165 to S177.SO; heifer calves, under 300 pounds by head, S142 to for the term $167; cows and calves by head calves goats, head $11; S45 to horses, $50; mules, S30; ponies, $5 to S18; Chickens, $.40 to Fourth Grade To Be Added Christian School Registration Set Plans detailing expansion and enrollment periods for Southern West Virginia's latest private, Christian-oriented school have been announced by the principal and board of education. Greater Beckley Christian Schools located at Prosperity, will offer an additional grade when school opens in September toward adding one grade annually. The school opened in September, 1973 with a day care program, half-day kindergartens for both four and five-year- old children, and grades one, two and three.

Some 44 students are presently enrolled. GREATER Beckley Christian ENROLLMENT has already Schools (GBCS) was in- opened to current students and corporated under the statutes when goals were initially set basic fundamentals of learning They receive two snacks an for the average and above- a hot lunch if they are prese Cows by head, $180; baby the school principal, Charles Wesley Adams, M. an- a a private, non-profit Chris- GBCS is continually striving to for several hours on a regula nounced that registration is now tian School offering "academic open to prospective students. spiritual conservative with of the school is to give a solid average student. There is a all day.

The children learn direct emphasis on Christian We stories, develop coordinatii training and discipline, according to the board. According to Adams, GBCS and other basic learning ski! in addition to Christian condu and character while learning committed to the task of get along with other childre assisting parents in the spiritual their own age training of their children by providing an education in which are $21.50. Hourly, half-da Christ is central to every area daily and monthly rates of instruction. ADAMS NOTED that as of the state of West Virginia Christian designated institution, available on request. Adam a noted that several ladies in tl provide a superior education schedule when they are invol with instruction of the highest quality.

To insure that this Biblical theology." The purpose instruction is of the highest caliber, employment is limited the to teachers" who meet state available before and afte certification requirements for school for children in kinde academic preparation. In addition, teachers are expected to have a good Christian testimony and to show evidence of continuing spiritual growth ning phonics in their own lives, he said. Also, students are tested annually to insure that they are making satisfactory academic a i i a means of evaluation of GBCS students in relation to other pupils on the same level nationally. progress. In this provides WEEKLY rates for day cai area use the day care service ed in classes such as sewin craft, physical fitness and eve "just plain Day care service is als jarten and the grades at nominal rate.

Classes for the.kindergarten include Bible training, begin a i and readin a landwriting, music and othe areas. Having acquired 'undamental principles th earning and the classroom ehavior, the kindergarten chi well prepared to meet th challenges of grade one. RATES FOR kindergarten ar IN ORDER to be per month (10-monl for enrollment, children mustlneriod) and tuition for gradi be of average or above-average is $50 monthly. Also, there nhilitt, aa imlirfttprl Jiu nrpvimK SP UDolication fee. ability, as indicated by previous scholastic entrance tests and a personal interview At present the school is no equipped to meet the specia needs of below-average children board of education stressed tha Kindergarten Teacher Works With Children or those with learning disabili- Mrs.

Don O'Shell, kindergarten teacher at Greater Beckley Christian Schools, finds her students very attentive and eager as they see how many blocks of different sizes it takes to make a balance. Registration beginning for the next ties. Interested parents a SUNBEAM LADY SHAVER MODEL Sug. Prico 10.95 SCHICK FREE STYLE DRYER MODEL Mfg. Sug.

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Plans for the future include the construction of other facilities as the enrollment demands. The church facilities are adequate for present grades and for additional expansion of grades within the next few years. Parents may also call the school office at 252-3407 and an application will be mailed to their home. Upon receipt of the completed application and application fee, the principal will arrange for an interview session with at least one parent and the child. Final acceptance is upon recommendation by the principal and approval of the school's board of education.

The board is presently comprised of six members -Donald R. Bare, Kenneth Boblett, A. Harold Lilly, Robert P. Pulliam, M. and Mrs.

Lawrence Phillips as well as Mr. Adams. Three of the board members have children attending the school Boblett, Pulliam and Adams. The day care program operated on a five-day bas from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m for children ages three to sh SPECIAL 20Z.BOTM Mfi.SU3.Prka SHOP AT RITE AID FOR ALL YOUR LOW PRICED MOTHER'S DAY NEEDS SUNBEAM PERCOLATOR 12-CUP MODEL Mfj.

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Price 3.75 number of application fee. partial and fu scholarships are a a i 1 a 1 through the school office. Don Bare, chairman of tl a choice in th process esp tuition alone is not suffiden to meet the costs of educatin the pupils at Greater Beckle Christian Schools. He said the difference mus of necessity, be made through gifts from persons wh believe in educational daily education where Christia training is an integral part. BARE NOTED that seven parents send in gifts month! which are in addition to the tuition, although this entirely voluntary on their par Some churches give month! GBCS as a part of thei rome missions outreach.

Som ocal businessmen have als made contributions to th school. Also, many gifts come from persons around Beckley an even from other areas who not have children in the schoo rat who recoenize the advan tages of providing children wit a Christian foundation and edu cation. Bare said. MEMBERS of the board education as well as the prin cipal are available for question which will formation give further in concerning school. They are also availabl "or programs as may be desire iy any civic or church grou vhich include slides Morgan, 75, Dies Rites Schedule! Richard Morgan, 75, of 20 Temple died at 7 a.m Sunday at his residence afte VAN WYCK CAN OPENER MODEL Mfg.

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TO 9 P.M. a long illness. Born Sept. 5, he wa a retired railroad worker, las employed by the Chesapeak and Ohio Railroad and wa a member of St. Stephen Episcopal Church in Beckley.

Survivors include a daughter Mrs. Charles T. (Bette) Pat terson of Beckley, and a sister Mrs. Rachel Wagner Phillipsburg, Pa. Funeral services will be con ducted at 11 a.m.

Tuesday a St. Stephens Episcopal Churc with Rev. David Jones i charge. Burial will follow i Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call at th Keyser-Bryant Funeral Horn from 5 to 9 p.m.

today. Countian Enrolled In Insurance Course A Beckley i a representative. Browning, is Gary among representatives taking part in career advancement courses al the home offices of National Life Insurance Co. a Montpelier, Vt. Company executives and other experts are conducting the workshops, seminars, conferences and lectures.

Also being discussed arc such life insurance aspects as policy and policyowner services, analysis of income needs, financial security planning for business and professional persons; Disability income and other Family income protection, the law and life insurance, govern ment insurance programs, mutual funds, present and future markets and an outlook on life insurance fields. distribution of brochures an other pertinent information Both Adams and Bare urgei parents with any questions contact the school or one the board members. The final date for parents enroll their children in Create Beckley Christian Schools ha not been set at this time Adams said each classroom ha a strict limitation on the num her of students and once thi capacity is reached, registration will be closed pupil-teacher ration at GBCS is kept low in order to help insure a superior educaton for each student, he said. American Legion and was employed by Walker Mill Work; at Springfield, Mass. Survivors include his wife 'atty Jo Lovell Canaday; two sons, George Jr.

of Chicopee, and Thomas of Sprir.g- ield; a daughter, Mrs. Cor ellia Pomroy of Springfield; hree brothers, Cecil of Prosperity, Waymon of Skelton, md Wilmer of Crab Orchard; sister, Mrs. June Bailey of 1 i i I and four randchildren. Funeral services will be con Weather Roundup (Late Forecast on Page 1) EXTENDED OUTLOOK The extended outlook for tha period Wednesday through Friday calls for a chance of showers each day with lows in the 40s and daily highs ranging from the mid 60s to low 70s. AIRPORT CONDITIONS The National Weather Service station at Raleigh County Memorial Airport reported that the highest temperature for the 24-hour period ending at 8 p.m.

Sunday was SO degrees at noon and the lowest was 39 degrees at 5:20 p.m. One year ago on that date, the high 67 degrees and the low was 34 degrees. The record high for that date was 81 degrees in 1969 and the low was 31 degrees in 1968. A total, of .10 of an nch of precipitation was recorded. Visibility ranged from eight to 20 miles.

Maximum winds were from the southeast at 22 miles per hour at 6 p.m. At 8 p.m. Sunday, the wind was from the southeast at six miles per hour, the barometric pressure was 29.87 and unsteady, the humidity was 91 per cent and the temperature was 41 degrees. Today, the sun will rise at 6:24 a.m. and will set at 8:19 p.m.

STREAM CONDITIONS Greenbrier River: Normal and clear. Lake Bluestone: Normal and clear with three, and one-half gates open. New River gauge at Ilinton: Two and seven-tenths feet. Mrs. Radford's Funeral Tuesday 'Mrs.

Blanche M. Radford, 86, of Nitro, formerly of Beaver, died Sunday at the home of icr daughter, Mrs. Paul Peter of South Charleston. Born Jan. 26, 1888 at Hinton, she was a daughter of the late lohn Everette and Victoria Ann Meador.

Mrs. Radford's husband, Moulfey E. Radford, preceded ler in death on Feb. 24,1957. A member of the St.

Paul Methodist Church at Nitro, she lad been a resident of Nitro since 1957. Additional survivors include hree other daughters, Mrs. Foy Mae) Harper 3uchannon, Mrs. Elizabeth Welsh of Freemont, Ohio, and Mrs. Margaret Pack of Nitro; brother, Everette Lilly of two sisters, Mrs.

May Hedges of Riverside, and Mrs. Alma Webb of Melbourne Beach, eight and 10 great- Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in he Melton Mortuary Chapel t'ith Rev. Arnold Belcher in Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call at the uneral home from 7 to 9 p.m.

oday. Grandsons will serve as allbearers. WWHS Junior In 'Who's Who' Beverly Culicerto a Woodrow Vilson High School junior, will featured in the 1973-74 edi- Who Among School Stu- Former Countian Succumbs At 45 George Ambers Canaday, 45, of Springfield, formerly of Beckley, died at 6 p.m Saturday in Springfield after an apparent heart attack. Born May 11, 1928 at Sur veyor, he was a son of Dicie Thompson of Glen White am the late Charles Canaday. A veteran of World War II Canaday was a member of the han 20,000 high school students ion of "Who's merican High ents." A daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. George of 244 Mercer diss Culicerto is a member of ic Beckley Dance Theatre, was "Miss Sundance" dur- ng the 1972-73 school term, and a former Lassie co-head. She hopes to attend Concord ollege at Athens after gra- uating from WWHS. This is the eighth year of he honors publication which ill feature biographies of more om throughout the United tales who have excelled in cademics, athletics, activities community service. Officers elected For Fall By PTA ucted at 1 p.m.

Wednesday Ramona Trolio, secretary, and the Rose and Quesenberry 3 eace Chapel with Rey. Harey Todd officiating. Burial will ollow in Canaday Cemetery at uneral home from 7 until 9 Tuesday. Pallbearers will nd Richard Lovell, Roger and House Restaurant. elly Dillon and Carlos ant antes Canaday.

New president of the Holly, ood Elementary arent-Teacher Association is rs. Leslie iPauline) Haga, Other officers retained for lother year are Mrs. Paul rince, vice president; Mrs. Mrs. Bill Nicely, treasurer.

Meetings will resume in September. At the April session, which Glen View. concluded the school year's Friends may call the PTA activities, Carl Allen, principal, announced plans for the sixth grade graduation be Darrell banquet, to be held at the Glass Madison Lowry, outgoing president, presided..

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