Singing Blues In Rock And Roll Age Panel Talks Crises
A panel of seven experts discusses what comes next for Methodists in mining and rural areas. They focus on practical needs like food clothing and recreation, but stress that the search for a solution returns to religion. Reverend Kennedy of Van urges Christ remains despite upheaval in churches.
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Christ
R. H. Kennedy
Van
Charles Damerson
Nicholas County
Dameron
Practical Politics Course Scheduled by Beckley Chamber
The Beckley Chamber of Commerce plans a practical politics course in the last week of September taught Monday through Thursday with dates set by chamber committee members Dave Abrams Dan Hall and Miss Topsy O Dell. Instructors have not been chosen. The report also notes local church leaders urging community self-help and details on upcoming mental health fundraising and a theater event tied to the drive.
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Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Dave Abrams
Dan Hall
Topsy O'Dell
Chamber
New COLONAID laxative claims three-way relief
Advertises COLONAID as a new laxative that moisturizes dry waste, retones colon muscles, and gently stimulates the lower colon reflexes. Promises relief from constipation overnight and safe for expectant mothers, with hospital proof and no vitamin absorption interference. Introductory size 43¢.
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Colonaid
Major role in Rambler advertising success
Roy Abernethy of American Motors states that newspaper advertising is the backbone of the dealer sales program. Nearly 2700 papers reach 64 million readers in home communities, driving substantial sales gains and prompting other companies to favor newspapers for advertising impact. In 1960 ad spending favored newspapers over radio TV magazines and outdoor media.
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Roy Abernethy
American Motors
Rambler
Milton man killed in US 60 wreck near here
A Milton resident died Thursday when his car collided with a truck on US 60 near Milton. Oscar Wallace became West Virginia's 85th traffic fatality of the year.
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Milton
UPI
US. 60
Here
Oscar Wallace
West Virginia
Memorial Cancer Fund Supports Camp Galahad Benefit
The American Cancer Society department created a Memorial Cancer Fund in 1960 to honor disease victims with a minimum $25 initial endowment. This year a $72 check was raised by an annual February benefit to aid Camp Galahad. Last year receipts from each benefit were split evenly between the Memorial Fund and Camp Galahad.
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American Cancer Society
Camp Galahad
Memorial Fund
Rodriguez to Head Raleigh County Young Democrats
Joe Rodriguez was elected head of the Raleigh County Young Democrats Club at a Wednesday night meeting to plan the state YDC convention set for Beckley in August. Supporting officers include Evelyn Stacy, Billy West, John Marsh, Maxine Pigg, and Lillian Gross. Cotton White of the WV Democrats foresees Beckley as the convention site. Okey Mills apologized for not having enough jobs to go around, noting he hires very few and the group does the hiring.
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Raleigh County
Young Democrats Club
YDC
Beckley
Joe Rodriguez
Evelyn Stacy
Billy West
John Marsh
Maxine Pigg
Lillian Gross
Cotton White
West Virginia Democrats Organization
Okey Mills
Democratic Executive Committee
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Krakatoa Eruption Greatest Explosion In Recorded History
Krakatoa, a small Indonesian island between Sumatra and Java, erupted on August 27, 1883, in the largest natural explosion known. Rocks were hurled 34 miles high and dust fell 3,000 miles away for ten days.
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United Press International
Krakatoa
Sumatra
Java
Oxygen Cylinders Topic For Meeting
L M Amburgey will present The Safe Handling of Oxygen Cylinders and Equipment at Beckley Holmes Safety Association. The 7 30 p m meeting in the circuit courtroom features a film and slides from Amburgey, a Linde Air Products sales engineer, covering oxygen use.
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L. M. Amburgey
Beckley Council of the
Holmes Safety Association
Amburgey
Linde Air Products
Beckley Swimmers in Concord Show Blues in the Water
Concord College Aquatic Club presents a Spring Water Show themed Blues in the Water featuring Beckleyans led by Virginia Price. Cast includes Patricia Trail Kay Weikle Patty Anderson and Sharon Rice with numbers Para dise Blues True Blue Rhap sody in Blue The Slinky Twosome Blues in the Night and Diving set to Birth of the Blues amid synchronized swims and dramatic water choreography.
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Concord College Aquatic Club
Virginia Price
Patricia Trail
Kay Weikle
Patty Anderson
Sharon Rice
Beckley
Annual Banquet Slated May 12 Raleigh Educators News
Committees for the Raleigh County Educators annual banquet scheduled for May 12 have been announced by James H. Redden Jr. The event features a Morris Harvey College musical program and is sponsored by multiple local associations. The 6:30 p.m. venue is to be announced, with a full slate of planning decorating hospitality and program groups listed. A bathing suit fashion show featuring coeds served as a prior entertainment highlight.
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Raleigh County Educators
James H. Redden Jr
Raleigh County Education Association
Morris Harvey College
County Classroom Teachers Association
Elementary Principals Association
Secondary Principals Association
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Methodist District Conference
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Earle
Beckley Methodist District
Sophia Church
Henry High
Charleston, West Virginia
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Stewart
G. L. McClung
Charles W. Pugh
Nicholas
Methodist
Sophia
Methodist Church
Fred G. Holloway
Fireco Methodist Church
A. R. Sayre
C. A. Phillips
Jaycees
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
A. K. Minter Jr
John J. Flanagan
George Wilson
George Massing
Blaine Wright
Kennon Chambers
Bob Corey
Bob Harvit
Fred Filler
Mike Eckler
Bob Vogt
Bud Spears
Raleigh County Association For Mental Health
Eddiena Lester
East Killivan
Killarney
Jean Winner
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Mount Hope
James K. Edmundson
Ray
Hawley
Legion
Palace Theater
Bell-Ringer’ Committee
Rambler's
American Motors Corporation
Becuxey
Post-Herard
Valeigh
Fred Roschi
Woman’s Club of
John Ward
West Virginia Divi
Rodriguez
Democrats
Concord
Gene Hedrick
Pauline Jarrett
H. Richmond
Nancy Thorne
Carl Neff
Noel Christian
Betty Wilken
Betty Moore
Katherine Minton
Hazel Davenport
Ruth Laren
Paul Vennari
Nelle Keefer
Ruby Anderson
Basil Deck
Callie Scott
Macel Mills
Eric Williams
Gerlando Amato
Rachel Williams
Boots Dilley
Sherman Akers
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