Health Clinics Set At Center Health Clinics Set At Center
A series of clinics are scheduled this week at the Mercer County Health Center in Green Valley. Venereal disease, skin test, immunization, tuberculosis testing, hypertension by appointment, and food handler registrations are planned. Three night meetings include Mercer County Mental Health Association, Kiwanis Club of Green Valley Glenwood, and Delphian Club gatherings.
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Mercer County Health Center
Green Valley
Center
Mercer County Mental Health Association
Kiwanis Cub
Green Valley-Glenwood
Delphian Club
Eminent Biochemist Notes Milk Purchase Time
A renowned biochemist states that today it takes seven minutes of labor to buy one quart of milk. The remark highlights changes in efficiency and labor value in everyday goods.
Mercer County summer drop program enrolls 128 youths
One hundred twenty eight Mercer County boys begin a state pilot summer drop program. Classes start in Bluefield Matoaka Princeton and Glenwood Park with instructors including Don L. Cale N C Ross EB F Cotton James Vaughn Arthur M Shields Paul Steel James C Clause and Clarence C King. Courses cover auto mechanics welding building trades radio electricity furniture repair and newspaper work.
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Mercer County
Don L. Cale
Matoaka
Ford
N. C. Ross
Bluefield State College
Princeton
James Vaughn
Arthur M. Shields
Paul Steel
Glenwood Park Vocational School
A. Whitt
Glenwood Park
James C. Clause
Clarence C. King
Church Leader Opposes School Aid as Threat to Separation
Neal C. Wilson of the Seventh-day Adventists warned in Parkersburg that federal aid to parochial schools would violate the separation of church and state. He said state funding could lead to state control of education and curriculum.
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Parkersburg
Washington, D.C
Neal C. Wilson
Religious Liberty Department
Columbia Union Confrence
Seventh-day Adventists
Congress
Wilson
Adventists
United States
Baby Grizzlies Born During Parent Hibernation
Grizzly cubs are born while their mother is in hibernation and rely on stored fat for nourishment in early life. The newborns emerge with their mother’s care as they begin learning foraging and survival skills in their mountain habitat.
Mercer County Feeder Calf Sale Sees Rising Consignments
County Agent Harbert reports 23 farmers have consigned 219 calves for the Lewisburg Regional Feeder Calf Sale a sharp rise from 1961 when 19 farmers offered 168 calves. Names listed include Andrew Clemson E K Johnson C C Shrader Wade Elmore and others with calves from beef-type cows and registered bulls. Calves between February 1 and April 30 will be eligible. the single fee is 2 25 including vaccination and labor costs at the State Fair Grounds Market Center near Lewisburg.
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Mercer County
Lewisburg
Rkef. Harbert
Harbert
Andrew Clemson
E. K. Johnson
C. C. Shrader
Wade Elmore
Ward C. Wright
J. C. Stanfield
Dan Whittaker
Allen Young
Ruth C. Rutherford
Argil White
Haw Pond Farm
Laurel Valley Farm
John A. Scott
Dan Doyle
Glenna Mannings
Car! Christian
Hugh Gooch
Grady Carper
Harry ‘Shut
George Surface
C. W. Dunagan
Frank Ellison
Marshall Surface
East German Guards Cut Shrubs at West Berlin Border
In Hersfeld Germany East German soldiers crossed about 50 yards into West Germany and hacked shrubs to hinder refugee movement. West German patrols arrived with armored vehicles and weapons, prompting denouncement as a border violation amid rising Cold War tension between East and West.
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Hersfeld
Germany
West Germany
Soviet Union
Berlin
East Germany
West Berlin
United States
U.S
Red Wall
Camp Creek State Forest Attracts 3,000 Visitors This Season
Mercer County Conservation Officer Dick Gilpin reports Camp Creek State Forest near Princeton Beckley already surpasses 3000 visitors with over 700 each of the last two Sundays. The 5500 acre multi use area offers fishing picnic tables shelters courts camping and a two mile hiking trail. Future plans include a scenic overlook swimming pool lake more trails and additional campsites and shelters.
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Mercer County
Camip Creek State Forest
Dick Gilpin
Camp Creek State Forest
Mercer
Princeton
Beckley
Gilpin
Bishop Urges Church to Share Tax Burden
Bishop John Wesley Lord at the 178th Baltimore Conference closing session urged the Methodist Church to voluntarily assume a fair share of taxes. He said the church is a private enterprise and must accept obligations to the state, noting government aid programs perform humanitarian work the church should also support.
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John Wesley Lord
Baltimore
The
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America
Maryland
District of Columbia
Panhandle
West Virginia
Lord
Matoaka Seniors Honored At Recent Exercises
Matoaka High School honored graduating seniors Sandra Wiles Judith Shrewsbury Laura Duncan Jerry ODonnell and Reginald Combs at a school commencement in the auditorium. Wiles and Shrewsbury received Balfour Keys for outstanding scholarship loyalty and achievement. Duncan and O Donnell received the American Legion School Awards for honor courage scholarship leadership service and character. Combs received the Sandy Nininger Award for making the most of his opportunities. Harry West of Bluefield presented for the Riley West Post American Legion. All other awards were given at a prior awards assembly.
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Sandra Wiles
Judith Shrewsbury
Laura Duncan
Jerry O’donnell
Reginald Combs
Matoaka High School
Miss Wiles
Miss Shrewsbury
American Legion School
Jerry O'Donnell
Harry West
Bluefield
Riley West
American Legion
Sandy Nininger
45 Homemakers Tour Capitol
Mercer County Homemakers Educational Tour drew 45 participants traveling by bus from Bluefield to Charleston to tour the Capitol Building and governor's mansion. They visited the House of Delegates State Senator Room and a Charleston museum then enjoyed a picnic lunch before continuing to Milton to view Blenko Glass. Huntington Homemakers hosted a closing dinner in Huntington. The tour sold out on a first come first served basis.
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Mercer County
Mary C. Reed
Mercer
Woyming
Bluefield
Charleston
Capitol
House of Delegates
Governor's Mansion
Milton
Blenko Glass Company
Huntington
Bernini Colonnade Undergoing Repair in Vatican City
In St. Peter's Square the famous Bernini colonnade is being repaired and cleaned. Designed by architect Lorenzo Bernini in 1629, the colonnade draws thousands of visitors and pilgrims.
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Vatican City
Bernini
St. Peter's Square
Lorenzo Bernini
Emory Receives Kellogg Grant for Books at College
Dr. Earl G. Hunt Jr announced Emory and Henry College in Emory Virginia has received a $10,000 grant from the W K Kellogg Foundation Battle Creek Michigan. The funds will buy books to enhance teacher preparation and library services. The grant is among eleven given to Virginia small liberal arts colleges.
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Emory
Earl G. Hunt, Jr
Emory and Henry College
Emory, Va
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Battle Creek
Michigan
Virginia
Liberal Arts
Virginia Broilers and Eggs Forecast Amid Price Shifts
The Virginia Department of Agriculture predicts a slight dip in broiler prices over the next two to three weeks, with overall levels staying higher than 1961. Broiler supply is expected down about 20 percent in June and July, while eggs remain plentiful though prices inch up seasonally. Nationally, supplies are down and export demand could impact July and August prices, with regional adjustments under new market rules. Grade A Large eggs in Virginia last week ranged 28-29 cents, with New York at 30-33 cents.
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Virginia
Virginia Department of Agriculture
United States
North Carolina
Georgia
Delmarva
United States Department of Agriculture
New York
Milk’s Nutrient Cost Basis Exceeds Forty Cents Per Quart
Nutritionists estimate that duplicating a quart of milk’s nutritional elements in other foods would cost more than 40 cents. This analysis hints at the overall value of dairy in daily diets and potential price implications for nutrient replacement.
Facilities Improved As Palisades Park In Pineville Opens
Pineville introduces Palisades Park for the summer with new tennis pits basketball courts swings slides and a baby pool. The 196 year old park offers a Pavillion picnic area concession stand water fountain and a swimming pool with daily hours 9 30 am to 4 pm weekdays and 7 to 9 pm on special occasions under Vaughan Stewart and Sante Bonsigne supervision.
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Pineville
Palisades Park
Vaughan Stewart
Sante Bonsigne
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