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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1960

Page

7

Debates Set For May 4 In West Virginia

Humphrey and Kennedy agree to a televised five station debate on May 4 in Charleston with up to an hour on air between 7 and 10 p.m. EST. Questions will be mailed by the public and screened by The Charleston Gazette. no audience will attend. A coast-to-coast network airing is sought, with a panel program on May 9. Humphrey campaigns in Summersville while Kennedy tours southern West Virginia mining regions, both focusing on unemployment and relief.

Charleston Humphrey Kennedy John F. Key D-Mass Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn The Charleston Gazette Gazette Independent Democratic Adlai Stevenson Wchs-Tv West Virginia Wboy TV Whis-Tv Blue- Humphrey Wsaz TV Huntington Wisconsin Summersville Dminn Fairmont John F. Kennedy

Firemen Get False Alarm Bomb Scare Empties Theater in Oak Hill

Oak Hill Theater evacuates after a 6:30 p.m. bomb warning prompts a one hour search by Patrolman Pat Waters and theater staff. A similar call targets Kelley’s Drug Store nearby. A third prank hits the ong Department Store with a false fire alarm. 16 volunteer firemen respond as 50 cars trail the truck. No bomb or fire found. caller claimed Hershey Eades, store manager, and left an unidentified number.

Oak Hill RNS Pat Waters Allan Eakle Kelley's Drug Store Eakle Ong Page Hershey

Shannon Cooper Circle Holds Meet at a Cook Memorial Baptist Church

The Shannon Cooper Circle of Cook Memorial Baptist Church met at Mrs. Joyce Stevens home with 13 members and 3 guests present. Mrs. Nida Rose chaired, roll called by Mrs. Bill Thomas, and the program on the benefit of crippled children was assisted by Mrs. Robert Kuhn and Mrs. Jamie Brooks. Refreshments were served to numerous members and guests. the Mayory will be held at Mrs. Dick Cook's home.

Pineville RNS Shannon Cooper Cook Memorial Baptist Church Joyce Stevens Nida Rose Roll Bill Thomas Bruce Howard Sean Kelly Teresa Martoe Robert Kuhn Jamie Brooks Floyd Rose Eugene Noble Dick Cook George Dancy Brooks Stevens Kuhn Addie Cline Betty Thomas Walter Green Geneva Bowles Joe Martoe Howard Kelly

Adams to discuss Mullens future development at joint dinner

Mullens, Wyom. County—Jack J. Adams, industrial agent for Norfolk and Western Railway, will speak on the future development of Mullens and Wyoming County at a combined meeting of Mullens Lions and Rotary Clubs, Chamber of Commerce. Dinner at 6 30 p.m. Adams, a Savannah, Georgia native, has a long background in journalism and industrial work across Southwest Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio.

Mullens RNS Jack J. Adams Norfolk and Western Railway Wyoming County Lions and Rotary Clubs and Chamber of Commerce Adams N&w Virginian Railways Savannah Ashland University of Kentucky At Lexington Sunset News Bluefield Consolidated Bus Lines Virginia West Virginia Kentucky Ohio

Pax Visitors Listed From Multiple Families

Pax family guests include Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Douglas and family from Price Hill sister and her daughters Patricia and Carol Covington Ky brother Glen Douglas and Eddie Detroit Mich Ella Humphrey hosts Robie Humphrey from Big Stone Gap Va and Cooney Treadway and families from Mount Hope Drema Bennett and children Ricky and Larry. Ernest Billups home weekend visitors include Norman Collier family South Charleston Phil Robertson Beth Athens Bill Tyree Mark Allen Pax sister Lloyd Morgan Cleveland Ohio and Shirley Humphrey Maple Fork.

Lewis Douglas Price Hill Leonard Brandenberg Patricia Carol Covington Glen Douglas Eddie Detroit Mich Ella Humphrey Bernard Humphrey Brenda Mount Hope Drema Bennett Ricky Larry Bradley Ernest Billups Norman Collier Steve Debbie South Charleston Phil Robertson Beth Athens Bill Tyree Mark Allen Pax Lloyd Morgan Cleveland Ohio Shirley Humphrey Maple Fork

Civic Leaders Open Three Day Meet in Charleston WV

A three day statewide safety conference opened in Charleston with business industrial and civic leaders. The 26th annual event, sponsored by the West Virginia Safety Council, covers safety in manufacturing mining and traffic among others through Wednesday. Woods Talman of U S Steel Pittsburgh to speak at the banquet. coal mining sessions and a roof fall safety report by Paul C. Lingo are planned. Col Raymond Boyles to lead traffic safety session.

Charleston West Virginia Safety Council Woods Talman U. S. Steel Corp Pittsburgh Paul C. Lingo Raymond A. Boyles Southern West Virginia Auto Club

Fayette County Per Capita Income Rises in 1959 Data

Fayette County's per capita income increased last year from 1958, with a statewide figure reaching 1599 in 1959 while 1958 was 1512. The state still trails the U S average of 2161 by about 26 percent. Personal income rose to 1435 versus 1958's 1360 average.

Fayette County United States

Pineville Woman Honored At Shower

Mrs. Tim Lewis was honored with a stork shower Thursday at the home of Mrs. Emmett Allen. Guests shared games and refreshments with attendees including Mrs. William Wiseman Mrs. Dallas Conley Mrs. Wilma Short Mrs. Hobart Gunter Miss Darlena Sizemore Floyd Cox Mrs. Alma Edwards Mrs. Don Fuller Mrs. Arnold Mrs. Paul Fitch Miss Sue Fitch Mrs. Lorene Hall Mrs. Vera Fuller Mrs. Frances Cooper Mrs. Bill Brooks Mrs. Clyde Boggs Mrs. Charles Beavers Mrs. Roxie Davis Mrs. Ed Oliver Mrs. Monk Collins Mrs. Elmer Goodwin and Mrs. Lyle Perry.

Pineville RNS Tim Lewis Emmett Allen William Wiseman Dallas Conley Wilma Short Hobart ,Gunter Darlena Sizemore Floyd Cox Alma Edwards Don Fuller Arnold Paul Fitch Sue Fitch Lorene Hall Vera Fuller Frances Cooper Bill Brooks Clyde Boggs Charles Beavers Roxie Davis Ed Oliver Monk Collins Elmer Goodwin Lyle Perry

Asthma Formula Sold Without Prescription Gains Lead

New York special report notes an asthma treatment, Primatene, now sold without prescription. Medical tests claim rapid relief from attacks and hours of freedom from recurrence, citing it as physicians' leading asthma remedy.

New York, N. Y

Paper Folding as a Structural Trick

A science note explains how folding paper strengthens a sheet to support a pen. It compares sag to the cube of thickness and notes that thicker paper or folded forms create rigidity similar to structural beams like I beams and channels.

Bob Brown

First patent for chewing gum awarded to Semple in 1869

William F. Semple of Mount Vernon Ohio received the first patent for chewing gum on December 28 1869 marking a milestone in confectionery history. The grant established gum as a manufactured product and launched a new era in sweeteners and novelty chewing items.

William F. Semple Mount Vernon Ohio

Cryogenics Defined as Science of Low Temperatures

The term cryogenics refers to the field dealing with extremely low temperatures and the study of phenomena at hundreds of degrees below zero. It describes how matter behaves near absolute zero and the techniques used to achieve and measure such cold conditions.

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