Speech Clinic Set At Wade
Wade Elementary School hosts an eight week speech and hearing clinic from June 20 to August 12 in Bluefield. Therapists Robert Knezevich of Tucson and Thelma Richmond of Dunns lead sessions, sponsored by the Mercer County Society for Crippled Children and Adults.
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Robert Knezevich
Tucson
Arizona
Thelma Richmond
Dunns
Wade Elementary School
Highland Avenue
Bluefield
Mercer County Society For
William Bruch
University of Denver
University of Wisconsin
Knezevich
Rockford
Illinois
Richmond
Spanishburg High School
Concord College
University of Virginia
Mercer County
Mercer County Society For Crippled Children
Girls State Opens At Jackson's Mill
The 18th Rhododendron Girls State will begin at the State 4-H Camp in Jackson's Mill W Va. Activities start Sunday with staff of women workers arriving to administer the citizenship training program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson's Mill
W. Va
League For Service Meeting Set for Monday Evening
The League For Service will meet Monday at 8 p.m. in the Carolina Community Home on Bland Street, inviting members and local residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League For Service
Carolina
Bland Street
AAA Escorted Tours to Europe and U S Destinations
AAA promotes escorted tours across nine European countries in 49 days aboard the Queen Mary or Eliza Beth with departures June 15 July 24 Sept 7 and Sept 28 1960. Western Wonder Lands travels 16 days from Chicago with June 18 to Aug 6 departures pricing from 775.00. Westways Unlimited rail tours depart June 27 July 11 July 25 covering Yellowstone Glacier Banff Zion Bryce Grand Canyon Pacific Northwest and California from 1206.80. Jet trips to Europe aboard Van A m Clipper run July 16 July 23 Aug 20 Sept 4 and Oct 1 with rates from 1185.90.
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AAA
Europe
Queen Mary
Eliza
Beth
California
Pacific Northwest
Canadian Rockies
Chicago
Westways Unlimited
Yellowstone
Glacier
Banff, Zion
Bryce & Grand Canyon National Parks
Minor Children Benefit from New Veteran Pension Law
VA says the new pension law effective July 1 raises the annual income limit for children from 1400 to 1809 dollars and increases monthly rates. Earned income not counted, and two children may each gain to 25 dollars monthly if guardians elect the new law. Net worth limits still apply.
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Veterans Administration
Frog Legs and Family Feud On Cross Creek
Uncle Jack and Old Sudsy scheme a welcome home party for Mamie that ends in a drunken kiss attempt and a violent reaction from Aunt Minnie. The scuffle with a skillet and a door scene sends Jack fleeing toward the barn as Mamie slips away in anger.
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Jack
Down On Cross Creek
Tennessee
Minnie
Sudsy
Duncan
Mamie
Cross Creek
Texas
Tink Duncan
Ifen
Aunt Minnie
Maude Ackson
Mannie
Cork Popper
Uncle Jack
Susy
Amphibious Sea Hawk maneuvers set 17 000 sailors in Korea
U S and South Korea prepare amphibious Sea Hawk drills from June 14 to 19 on beaches near Pohang eight miles north of Busan. The exercise involves 62 ships, including 32 from Korea, with 17 000 sailors and Marines.
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Seoal
Korea
U.S
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Pohang
Pusan
U S Students Like Heidelberg
Heidelberg University in Germany attracts 257 American students this semester, with 97 studying medicine. Americans report crowded classrooms and high rents, but praise being treated as adults and the university’s strong faculty and modern equipment.
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Heidelberg
Germany
Albert Polhamus
Carlsbad
Calif
American International Student Club
Harold Gawrisch
Milwaukee
Wis
Karl Heinrich Bauer
Otto Haxel
Hermann Mosler
Werner Conze
United States
William Perry
Napa
Miss Universe Finals Slated in Charleston West Virginia
The West Virginia finals of the Miss Universe Contest will be held at Charleston Civic Center on June 25. The state winner advances to the Miss Universe competition in Miami Beach July 2 to 10, facing 49 state winners and about 58 international contestants. Executive producer for the state event is Cliff Bennett.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Civic Center
Miami Beach
Fla
Akiko Kojima
Cliff Bennett
Mai Britt Ready to Quit Acting for Sammy Davis Jr Marriage
Swedish actress Mai Britt said she would quit filming to marry Sammy Davis Jr if necessary and become a housewife. She noted she and Davis would be apart for a month during his South American tour and spoke of the London demonstrations linked to their engagement.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Mai Britt
Sammy Davis Jr
London
Davis
Miss Britt
Britt
Hugo Wilkins
Sammy Davis
Wilkens
Leslie Plummer
Summer Registration Set Monday At Emory and Henry College
Emory and Henry College in Emory Virginia announces summer registration for the first five weeks starting June 13. Fifty arts and sciences courses will be offered plus a five week National Science Foundation program for 50 high school juniors and seniors. A college preparatory program for graduates begins June 13, with term two July 18 to August 20.
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Emory and Henry College
Emory
National Science Foundation
Emory and Henry
Farmers gain Model 31 Crop Shredder by New Holland
Farmers can buy the Model 31 Crop Shredder from New Holland and build a field chopper by adding an auger cutter head and discharge spout. The setup enables on farm shredding and processing of crops.
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New Holland
FAL Pilot Strike Yet To Affect Charleston
An Eastern Airlines official at Kanawha Airport said a pilots strike had not yet disrupted Charleston schedules. Three Miami to Charleston flights were serviced with no trouble, though the manager warned future impact by Sunday was uncertain.
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Charleston
Eastern Airlines
Kanawha
EAL
Miami
Federal Aviation Agency
Erle Whetsell
Tere
Miany
Band Registration Slated At Athens
Registration for the Athens area summer band will be held Monday June 13 with Athens students registering from 10 to 12 noon Sun Valley students at 12 30 and Melrose at 1 30 in their schools Beginning students are welcome to enroll at any time during the day.
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Athens
Sun Valley
Melrose
Bank Debits Rise Across West Virginia May Totals
Federal Reserve figures show most major West Virginia cities saw higher bank debits in May than a year earlier. Clarksburg declined from 40.935 million to 38.391 million, while Huntington rose 17 percent to 104.89 million. Charleston up eight percent to 226.532 million. Parkersburg and Binfield each up five percent. Building permits in May lagged by over two million dollars versus May 1959, with Huntington falling from 2.546 million to 0.425 million. Through the first five months of 1959 permits are down nearly four million dollars.
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Richmond
West Virginia
Federal Reserve Bank
Clarksburg
Huntington
Charleston
Binefield
Parkersburg
Nationwide Agent Attends Advance Seminar in Huntington
Sam R. Belcher of Nationwide Insurance in Bluefield was among 25 agents at an advance seminar that concluded June 10 in Huntington.
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Sam R. Belcher
Nationwide Insurance Company
Bluefield
Huntington
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Kinney
Minnesota
University of Arizona
Jackson’s Mill
Service League
Pyeftaetl d Ae Pavtol Relttee
Commerce St
Jet Tours
Ph. DA
Jim Dalton
Tink
Him
Old Sudsy
Ee, Cipeck & Up O
Valet Pyr Gk gerViCe
Bluefield, W. VA
Sammy
Mai May
Warlick
WaTson
Piers Test
Constasty Lowett Foresee
W. Ye. Mullens
W. Ya. Matookie
W. Ya. Gilbert
W. Ye. Grundy
Wytheville
Lew Gop
N. G
Forse
Wie
Company
Jim Walter
JIM Walter Corp
Salem
Roanoke
E. Main Street
Dupont
P. O. Box
JIM Walter Corporation
Jim Waller
Vaca Eyee
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