Woman Fought To Become Seamstress By MARYE ROWE
Violet Carter of Mabscott, 22, polio survivor, completed a nine month sewing course at the West Virginia Rehabilitation Center. She anticipates a Singer 401 sewing machine to work from home and plans to sew for others beyond her family while pursuing artisan skills in dresses, childrens wear, and home crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marye Rowe
Violet Carter
Mabscott
West Virginia Rehabilitation Center
Tute
Miss Carter
Marmont Hospital
Sophia High School
John Gray
Ann Goodwin
Minnie B. Carter
John Carter
Pemberton
John T. Stephens
George Wolfe
Crab Orchard
Stephens
Bluefield
Robert M. Price
Hillsdale
N. J
Wolfe
Carlton Lilly
Edwards Elected Grand Noble For Sophia Odd Fellows
Bernard Edwards becomes noble grand of the Sophia Odd Fellows after installation Saturday at the Sophia Odd Fellow Hall by district deputy grand master H. E. McGraw. New officers take charge of weekly meetings beginning Aug. 7 for the next year, with Robert Porter secretary Russell Pegram treasurer Stanley Seltyn chaplain R. L. Leffen warden R. H. Pegram conductor Ed Levert inside guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Edwards
Sophia Odd Fellows
Sophia Odd Fellow
H.E. McGraw
Robert Porter
Russell Pegram
Stanley Seltyn
R. L. Leffen
R. H. Pegram
Ed Levert
Enrollment Set At Sttoco High School Students
Enrollment reports due for new Stoco High School zone students and returning transfer requests. Aug 17 reporting window 10 am to 2 pm. Also notes recreation board meeting rescheduled to Aug 17 at 3:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoco High
W. Bryson
Beckley Recreation Board
James B. Kessinger
Frank Rodriguez
National Guard
Stoco Junior High School
Bryson
Stoco High School
Birth Control Information Mailed To West Virginia Mothers
Birth control information and free contraceptives are mailed to new mothers in West Virginia. The Emko Company of St. Louis will use state mailboxes to stress family planning and expanded birth control facilities in health and welfare departments. Company president Joseph Sunnen cites poverty and slow facility authorization as reasons for the program and urges tax-supported birth control nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Emko Company
St. Louis
Joseph Sunnen
Sunnen
State Department of Health
Collector Fascinated- Has Over 300 Cups
Mrs Bertha Thompson of Glen View amasses a diverse collection of over three hundred cups from across the United States and many countries. Her 20 year passion, living alone in Glen View, brings pleasure as she recalls the significance of each piece. She is mother to three, with Gene deceased and J C Thompson living in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Bertha Thompson
Glen View
Donnie Nickoll
South America
Alderson
India
Thompson
Glen White
Gladys Akers
Morgantown
Beckley
J. C. Thompson
Gene
Tompson
WVU Hospital Records 45,000th Patient
WVU Hospital in Morgantown reported its 45 000th patient on July 1 marking five years since opening. Director Eugene Staples said the facility has treated a growing share of West Virginians, especially from the southern part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
UPT
West Virginia University Hospital
West
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Edwards
Guardian
McGraw
Oceana Rebekah Lodge
Oceana Odd Fellows Lodge
G. Mooney
Noble Grand
R. C. Henderson
Glen Daniel
Sttoco
KISS
Blackpool
England
UPI
Fred Varlow
Susan Clark
Kermit Daniel
Charleston
Carrie Shumate
Fairdale
Vivian Stephens Clark
Ashland
Winnie Daniel
Clarence
Virginia Hammond
Sophia
Sophia Lions Club
Lions
Tams Mountain Fire Tower
Carlile Moye
Vernon Lawson
James Polk
WVU
T the Complete Variety Store
Bermuda
Batk-To
Loden
Léx
Erwin “Expandra
Navy
Conotina Moon JR
Koratron
Murphy
West Main Street
Main ST. East
Rainelle
ST. Hinton
Howard Ave. Mullens
Main & Oak Sts
Oak Hill
Main ST. Richwood
Fime
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