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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1961

Page

6

Your Telephone the Mature Parent

A columnist cites Dr Whoozis and Redbook experts to urge parents tailor psychology advice to each child. Observing George shows playpens can aid exploration. rigidly following experts may overlook individual needs. Stella Chess and Alexander Thomas advocate parental judgment over blanket guidance.

Newspaper Enterprise Assn George Whoozis Evermore Redbook Magazine Vivian Cadden Stella Chess Alexander Thomas

Local West Virginia Calls Offer Unlimited Local Minutes

A promotional note touts full time helper service enabling constant message handling both trivial and urgent. It highlights that more local calls reduce costs and claims unlimited local calls in West Virginia with no extra charge.

West Virginia

Wounded Prisoner In Critical Condition After Shootout

Ern est F. Mallory 25 escaped prison trusty remained in critical condition after a pistol wound to the neck during a scuffle with West Virginia State Trooper W R Dyer and Officer Lou is Bobbera in Gil bert Mingo County. John Trent 17 another escapee surrendered later after being found near Gilbert following a Saturday escape from Barboursville State hospital.

Huntington UPI Ernest F. Mallory West Virginia W. R. Dyer Louis Bobbera Mallory Davis Creek Kanawha County John Trent Gilbert Mingo County Trent Barboursville State Hospital Dyer Bobbera

Adamses announce birth of son Stephen Jay in Pineville

Mr and Mrs Donald R Adams of Charleston and former Wyoming County residents announce the birth of their first child, a son named Stephen Jay, at 9 25 p m April 17 at Pineville Maternity Hospital, weight seven pounds six ounces. Mrs Kates is the former Mary Sue Blankenship.

Pineville Rns Donald R. Adams Charleston Wyoming County Stephen Jay Pineville Maternity Hospital Kates Mary Sue Blankenship

Conley Teacher to Attend WVU Language Institute

Gloria Warren Christian of Conley High School Mullens will attend a summer Spanish institute at West Virginia University in Morgantown from June 15 to August 12. Four Latin American instructors will assist. program directed by Dr. Robert Stilwell and funded by the National Defense Act. Christian, daughter of Simeon E. and Mrs. Warren Beckley, teaches Spanish and English, serves as Conley librarian and Blue Devil News adviser, and also teaches Spanish at Modern Languages Inc. Institute Elementary on Saturdays.

Mullens Gloria Warren Christian Conley West Virginia University Morgantown Latin America National Defense Act Robert Stilwell WVU Simeon E. Warren S. Fayette St Beckley Blue Devil News Christian Stratton High School Bennett College Greensboro N. C West Virginia State College Institute Modern Languages Inc

Mount Hope Social Notes Far West Virginia

Mt Hope Mount Hope RNS Mr and Mrs C D Epperley of Fayetteville guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Summers and Garol Lynn Hearn formerly of Mount Hope is reported seriously ill in Oak Hill Hospital Rev Clarence Figgatt of St Albans former Mount Hope Baptist Temple pastor visited Mount Hope Miss Judy Park visits Morgan Town weekend Eva Ann West Virginia University Ray and Brenda Gwinn routine checkups Beckley Memorial Hospital Frank Kirby and R G Kirby return from Dallas Texas visiting Harry and Mary McLain and H D Nichols Piney View Mary Dower weekend with Frank Lowe Beckley Button Lowe attends Baptist Youth Fellowship Convention Fairmont Joe Barbera Washington DC visiting Mount Hope this week

Mount Hope RNS C. D. Epperley Fayetteville Walter Summers Garol Lynn Walter Hearn Oak Hill Hospital Clarence Figgatt St. Albans Mount Hope Baptist Temple Judy Park W. R. Park Morgantown Eva Ann West Virginia University Ray Brenda Gwinn Ray Gwinn Beckley Memorial Hospital R. G. Kirby Frank Kirby Bob Kirby Dallas Tex J. D. Nichols Cleveland Ohio Harry McLain H. D. Nichols Piney View Mary Dower Frank Lowe Beckley Button Lowe Bapitist Youth Fellowship Fairmont Joe Barbera Washington,d. C

Elephant Ears Act as Fans on Hot Days

Large African elephants use their ears as cooling fans, keeping them constantly in motion to circulate air during heat. The behavior helps regulate body temperature and reflects adaptations for warm climates.

Young Citizens Read During National Library Week

Linda Mae Broom accepts a library book from Mrs. Ella Mae Miller at Pineville Grade School No 2 as Debbie Morgan Jackie Lambert and Jimmie Bolt wait their turns. Miller notes students read about 25 books yearly from a pool of nearly 500 titles, with 35 new books added this year including Timber Toe's Rusty Wants a Dog Chicken of the Mayflower and Under The Roof.

Linda Mae Broom Ella Mae Miller Pineville Debbie Morgan Jackie Lambert Jimmie Bolt Rusty

May term docket lists 169 criminal charges in Fayette County

Fayetteville records show 169 defendants, 39 felonies, slated for the May term starting May 15 in the Fayette County Circuit Court. A special grand jury session is under way. prosecutors expect most cases to proceed at the next term, with multiple defendants charged from Randolph Skaggs to James Means and others across several counties.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Petit Care J. Zane Summerfield C. L. Garvin Jr 12Th Circuit Fayette Nicholas Summerfield James C Donald Rambo Saeger New River Co Oakwood Rambo Brothers West Virginia Randolph Skaggs Hubert Bickford Robert Lee Hurley Foster Ray Shultz Robby Lee Snyder Oscar Ray Rogers Montgomery James R. Means Charles E. Jefffries Jerry Holstein Kasnawha’ County H. R. Beckelheimer Dempsey George John Smith Smith Glen Jean Elizabeth Smith James Chesterfield Wood Minden Wood Clarence Gill Jr Ell David Carte James EU

Cancer Crusade Stated Tuesday In Mount Hope

Mount Hope hosts a Cancer Crusade drive starting Tuesday at noon through evening with volunteers led by chairmen Mrs. Willard J. Moore and Mrs. Corrie Graff. Workers will receive kits and pamphlets on seven cancer symptoms, including What Every Crusader Should Know.

Mount Hope RNS Moore Graff E. Scott Carter Virgil Dillon W. G. Callaway John Barnum Violet Grace McCutcheon

Blood Typing Program Under Way By Auxiliary

Pineville residents are being asked to provide blood type and penicillin allergy information for a new blood typing project. The data will be collected by American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 133 in cooperation with the Civil Defense Department and filed with Civil Defense Director Russell Beavers in the courthouse annex, for disaster and emergency use.

Pineville BNS American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 133 Civil Defense Department Russell Beavers Civil Defense Director Beavers

Teachers Resign From Fayette County Schools

Three teachers submitted resignations to the Fayette County Board of Education. Carolyn S. Duffield leaves Falls View Elementary, Norma Dalporto resigns from Montgomery High, and Nancy Kelly also departs Montgomery High. Resignations effective May 31. Wanda J. Carson granted a leave of absence from Falls View Junior High.

Fayetteville Fayette County

Pension coverage in US private plans reaches millions

About 17 million of the 68 million workers in the United States are covered by private pension and retirement plans. This indicates substantial participation in employer sponsored retirement programs though coverage varies by industry and job type.

United States

Mother Daughter Fete Planned by Mullens Mission Society

Mullens West Virginia RNS plans for a mother daughter banquet were made at the Tuesday night meeting of the Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church. The event will be held in Fellowship Hall on May 9 with devotional leadership by Mrs C A Ellison. The group discussed spring rally for Rock Castle Association in Mullens church and refreshments were served to many members and visitors after the meeting.

Walter Fisher W. R. Nelson Ernest Musser Glenna ‘Pritchard Barbara Allen G. V. Duncan Rock Castle Association Mullens Church Maxville Stickler Ralph Mays W. G. Short W. McGhee Ray Compton W. W. Dailey R. E Woods Frank Gary Roger Pritchett

Brothers Rescued After Gauley River Stranding

Two Nicholas County men were hailed as heroes for rescuing Joey Whitt aged 16 and his 10-year-old brother David from a small boat stranded for over four hours in the Gauley River at Carnifax Ferry. State Trooper Wyant said Carl Taylor and Ronald Wise pulled the youths to safety as the boat’s oarlock broke, with CAP and sheriff’s aides aiding the operation.

Summersville RNS Nicholas County Gauley River Carnifax Ferry Joey Whitt David Wallace Whitt Victor R. W. Wyant Oak Hill Carl Taylor Ronald Wise Carnifax State Park Fayette

Bradley Briefs Highlights Local Family Updates

Mrs Minnie Humphrey of Pax visited her son Lacy Hurt and daughter-in-law in Bradley. Carl Terry, son of Arthur and Mrs. Terry, improves after surgery at Oak Hill Hospital. Michael Buffa, Mount Hope High sophomore, attended a Marshall University photography class. M F Eastham family from Thurmond attended a concert at Appalachian Bible Institute.

M. F. Eastham Thurmond Appalachian Bible Institute

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