Polio Immunization Drive Set for Raleigh County SOP Day
Raleigh County medical leaders announce SOP Stamp Out Polio Day on April 28 to immunize 78 000 residents with Sabin Type I oral polio vaccine. About 40 physicians will supervise 20 school clinics from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A 25 cent donation helps cover costs, but immunization is provided to all. The live virus Sabin vaccine is sugar cube delivered and kept frozen until use. Wyeth Laboratories in Marietta, Pa, makes the vaccine.
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Raleigh County
Medical Society
Grover C. Hedrick Jr
Raleigh County Medical Secerty
Preston C. Davis
John M. Daniel
The
Raleigh County Medical Society
Wyeth Laboratories
Marietta, Pa
Bell-ans Advertises Breath Freshness and Stomach Ease
An old ad promotes Bell-ans tablets to neutralize acidity and sweeten mouth and stomach without harmful drugs. It urges chewed tablets for fresh breath and offers a liberal free sample by mailing to Bell-ans Orangeburg New York.
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Bell-ans
Orangeburg
N. Y
Oral polio vaccine explained and demonstrated at SOP event
The SOP program in Raleigh County uses the Sabin oral polio vaccine shown at a Sunday school scene. Grandfather and child sample sugar cube doses, illustrating how the weakened live virus stimulates intestinal and circulatory immunity. Wyeth Laboratories produces the Type I vaccine now in broad use.
First Aid and Mine Rescue Meet Set for Aug 4
The eighth annual First Aid and Mine Rescue contests will be held at the Raleigh County Armory April 24. Due to a typographical error the meet had been announced for August 4. Mining companies, the United Mine Workers, West Virginia Department of Mines and U S Bureau of Mines combine to stage the annual event.
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Raleigh County
United Mine Workers
West Virginia Department of Mines
U. S. Bureau of Mines
26 More Commodities Scheduled for Raleigh County
In Raleigh County court room, 26 additional residents will receive commodity foods after Monday applications for April. State Welfare supervisor C. I. Marshall cited low Monday turnout due to election as the reason for the small count, noting 48 people were certified for March surplus foods.
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Raleigh County
C. I. Marshall
State Department of Welfare
Beckley Plant to add three lines boosting hires to 400
Beckley Manufacturing Co will add three assembly lines within three weeks, hiring 65-75 operators and bringing total employment to about 400 as production rises after a slump. 50 workers recalled, 15-25 new hires needed, with openings at the Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center and a Student Vocational Education program. Applicants should visit the state Employment Security Office at 300 S Fayette St for screening and referral.
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Beckley Manufacturing Co
Sam Caseino
Caseino
Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
James Pennington
State Employment Security Office
S. Fayette St
19 Roads Win State Contract For resurfacing work
State Road Commission awarded contracts totaling 1.45 million for 19 resurfacing and paving projects across 18 counties. Raleigh County gains 6.14 miles of West Virginia 16 from Sophia to Ury with Acme Construction Co. Beckley at 124,234 dollars. Wyoming County gets 6.2 miles of West Virginia 10 between Pineville and Logan with Anderson Black Rock Inc. Charleston at 107,685 dollars.
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Raleigh
State Road Commission
Monongahela National Forest
Raleigh County
W. Va
Sophia
Ury
Acme Construction Co., Inc
Beckley
Wyoming
Pineville
Logan
Anderson Black Rock Inc
Charleston
Coal City
Harper Rd
Odd
S. Oakwood
Walkertown
Elkins St
Sylvia St
Midway
Whitestick
Riffe
Stratton
A Piney Oaks
Shady Spring
Worley Rd
Glen Morgan
Temple St
Whitby
Sunrise Ave
Ghent
Mabsco
Pettus
Tees
Dry Creek
Terry
Montreal
Wickham
Pine Knob
Green Valley
Pine Grove
Cleveland
Faith in Action Drive to Fund West Virginia Projects
Charleston report shows the Faith in Action program raising 2.5 million for varied Methodist projects. The 194 WV Conference meets June 5 to 9 in Buckhannon with 1,200 delegates. Major drive item is a 1 million dollar chapel on the Wesleyan campus, plus children homes near Beckley Burlington and a training center near Spencer.
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Charleston
UPI
Methodist Churches
Buckham
West Virginia
Methodist
Beckley
Burlington
Mineral County
Spencer
Union Protestant Hospital
Clarksburg
Fred G. Holloway
Pittsburgh
L. E. Crowson
South Charleston
Board of
Christian Social Concerns
New River Central Society to elect officers at Oak Hill
New River Central Society will elect new officers at an all afternoon meeting Tuesday at White Oak Country Club Oak Hill. Dr Stanley Poleway of West Virginia University Dental School will speak and a dinner follows at 6 p.m. A discussion will cover mouthpieces for high school football teams in Raleigh Fayette and Wyoming counties.
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New River Central Society
White Oak Country Club
Oak Hill
Stanley Poleway
West Virginia University Dental School
Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
Autumn Hedgehog Delicacy Noted in Britannica Europe
Britannica notes autumn hedgehog as a prized delicacy among some groups in Europe. The encyclopedia cites traditional culinary use and cultural variation in preparation and consumption.
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Europe
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Doctor's Mailbag Highlights Cancer Checks and Fat Metabolism
Inquiries about cancer risk after cervical treatment and periodic checkups. The response notes cancer can appear anywhere, early cervical cancer is highly curable, and follow up 2–3 times yearly to monitor recurrence. It also explains fat digestion, glycerin storage in the liver, and that glycerin acts like a sugar in energy supply.
New Drug to Dissolve Cataracts Discussed
A drug that dissolves the cataract is not available. chymotrypsin is used to soften lens fibers before removal, aiding surgery but not dissolving the cataract. The decision to use it rests with the surgeon.
Dr Wayne Brandstadt Letters to General Interest Colums
Readers are invited to send questions and comments to Dr Wayne G Brandstadt through this newspaper. He cannot answer individual letters but will address letters of general interest in future columns.
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Wayne G. Brandstadt
Brandstadt
Beckley Army recruiting welcomes Sgt Bava new Beckley post
M. S Sgt Wallace Pendleton briefs Sgt C Charles Bava upon his reassignment to Beckley Army Recruiting Station with duties in Army Recruiting. Bava, son of late Mr and Mrs Joe Bava of MacArthur, joined the Army in 1948 and has served in Alaska and Korea. He was an Army Reserve Recruiter here from 1956 to 1958. He married Louisa Cooper of Camden New Jersey and they have three children. The Bav as plan to reside in Richlands.
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Wallace O. Pendleton
Army
Beckley
C. Charles Bava
Pgt. Bava
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii
Joe Bava
MacArthur
Alaska
Korea
Louisa Cooper
Camden
N. J
Charles Joseph
Michael Anthony
Katherine Ann
Richlands
Browning Named Medical Officer at C and P West Virginia
Dr. Richard J. Browning of Charleston has been appointed medical officer of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of West Virginia. He will serve part time while continuing his private internal medicine practice and succeeds Dr. John T. Jarrett, now full time medical director in Richmond. Browning, from Spencer, is a WVU graduate who earned his MD at the Medical College of Virginia in 1956 and trained at Mayo Clinic. He has practiced in Charleston for three years and is known to Beckley doctors.
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Richard J. Browning
Charleston
Chesapeake and Potomaa Telephone Company
West Virginia
Browning
John T. Jarrett
Richmond
C and P Telephone Co
Virginia
Spencer
West Virginia University
Medical College of Virginia
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Beckley
Girl Scout Program Expansion Planned
A Raleigh County meeting of all Girl Scout adults is set for Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist Temple to discuss expanding the program from three to four levels Brownies Juniors cadets and seniors. A Charleston representative will lead the session and day camp registrations will be collected. attendees should bring lunch.
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Raleigh County
Girl Scouts
Methodist Temple
Charleston
Ancient Romans Favored Toothpicks Over Gold and Silver
The text notes that toothpicks were highly regarded among ancient people and that Romans widely used gold and silver picks. It presents a brief glimpse into ancient personal care tools and material preferences without broader context.
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F.D.I.C
Sophia-Ury Road
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Wayne Brandstadt
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Motor Trend Magazine
Barehart Rambler Company
Rambler
Valley Drive
Sgt. Bava
Cruiting
Richlands, Va
Trap Hill
Lester
Sub-Lester
Eccles
Harper
Glen Daniel
Bolt
Fairdale
Sab Fork
Rhodell
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Carolina
Curley Allen
City of Beckley
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