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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1962

Page

12

Sub-Surface Survey Under Way To Spot Oil Wells Near Flat Top

A seismic sub-surface survey by a Houston firm is under way in Summers County and five surrounding counties to locate oil and gas structures on Ellison Ridge near Flat Top. A 16-member crew drills 300 foot test holes at 1600 foot intervals using compressed air, detonates small powder charges, and records ground vibrations with geophones and instrument trucks to read rock attitudes.

Ellison Ridge Flat Top Bill Bruce Tulsa Okla Charles Fowler Enid Travis Flowers Dibol Tex H. F. Lusk Alto Texas C. L. Funk Kansas City Kan D. D. Moore Cordie Nugen Register RNS Summers County Seismic Corporation Houston Hinton Oklo Moore

Phillips Estate Left To Daughters In Beckley Will

Wanda Phillips named executrix of Kate Phillips estate who died Feb 14. Will dated Jan 30 1960 provides equal share to Wanda and Mary Loflin with Wanda receiving Cabell real estate and remainder. Bond posted 2000. probate July 3 in Raleigh County. Other Raleigh notices list executors admins with bonds ranging from 100 to 2500 and multiple bequests and real estate allocations in 1946 1952 1961 records.

Wanda Phillips Beckley Kate Phillips Raleigh County Clerk's Helen Soter Arthur Soter Soter Cora A. Jackson William Jackson Jackson William R. Scruggs Jr Waldo Jelko Jelko Thomas Douglas Marie Barbogallo Sophia Joe Barbogallo Vance Lewis Mabel Lewis Lewis C. A. Thompson Beck- Jey Clarence S. Jackson Deneese J. Campbell Arthur R Campbell Sherley Robertson R. Campbell Beckley Court Rosa B. Barker Princewick William T. Barker Lacy W. Dickens Jr Naoma Edith Marie Dickens Susan Smith Vaughtie F. Callison R. B. Callison Callison Millard Blevins Leavon Blevins Blevins Robert B. Sayre Joseph Smith Mary Myers Crab Orchard John Amos Myers Ester Clark James Clark Henry S. Gwinn Hinton Jerry A. Gwinn William H. Erskine Creamery Charles H.,sharkey Ruth Fern Holdren Robert S. Holdren Holdren Maggie Gamble Marcus Gamble

Time saving homemaking tips for chores

Shortcuts for cooking cleaning sewing and remodeling are shared to save time. The tips promise easier chores and a more pleasant home routine with practical ideas and advice for daily tasks.

Beckley Men Buy Plant Site Near By-Pass

A. David Abrams and John H. McCulloch bought 15.27 acres near the Beckley by-pass and Stamford Road from New Kanawhia Industrial Corp for 13000. The land, once slated for a garment plant by Harrison Ash of NKIC, was transferred from NKIC to the private buyers, who cited preserving a potential industry site. Both men sit on NKIC's board.

New Kanawha Industrial Corp A. David Abrams John H. McCulloch Raleigh County Abrams McCulloch N Kic By-Pass Stamford Road New River Co Harrison Ash N-Kic Abrams and

Beckleyan and Husband Publish Practical Shorthand Textbook

Dr and Mrs Samuel W Dry co author Teaching Gregg Shorthand and Transcription A Practical Approach a new short hand text. Mrs Nellie Ellison former Beckley woman is listed as co author with her husband both Ball State University educators with decades of teaching and writing experience. The Dry family resides at 1812 Norwood Dr Muncie and has two children.

Gregg Beckley Samuel W. Dry Dry Nellie Ellison Lacy E. Ellison Hull St Ellison Business Education Ball State Teachers College Muncie Ind East Carolina College University of Kentucky Appalachian State Teachers College Ball State Lenoir-Rhyne College Hickory N. C Boone Lexington Mt. Pleasant Drys Norwood Dr

Battle Postponed After Noise Upsets Cows

British Marine commandos called off a sham battle at Plymouth after farmers complained the explosion noise of blank ammunition disturbed their cows.

Plymouth England UPI British Marine Commandos

Electronic Instructors Course Opens at Raleigh Center

A three week electronics instructors course started last week at the Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center to train instructors for trade and industrial schools across the state. Ten students will learn transistor theory and applications and build a transistor radio, with George Ashenfelter of Philco Corp. Philadelphia serving as the instructor.

Raleigh County George Ashenfelter Techrep Division Philco Corp Philadelphia

Beckley man treated after thumb injury at hospital

Ronnie Lusk, 28, of Beckley, was treated at Beckley Hospital at 5 p.m. Wednesday for injuries to his right thumb after his hand was caught in an electric saw.

Ronnie Lusk Beckley Beckley Hospital

Tuberculosis Protection in Households With Infected Spouse

Advice for a family with a TB patient outlines three main defenses. The patient should cover sputum and avoid close kisses, while others may be protected by BCG vaccination and a tuberculocidal drug such as isoniazid. Studies from Cook County Hospital and Quebec show markedly reduced TB deaths and incidence among vaccinated and treated groups.

Cook County Hospital Chicago Quebec United States Public Health Service

Tuberculosis treatment claim backed by study figures

The text cites a study showing 9 drug treated children and 14 adults developing disease versus 16 children and 62 adults not receiving tuberculocide, arguing combined vaccine and drug preventive therapies could reduce household TB spread to near vanishing point. A leaflet by Dr. Hyman offers guidance for 10 cents through The Raleigh Register.

Dr. Hyman Care The Raleigh Register Dept. B Radio City New York N. Y

Hunting and Trapping Laws In Limited Supply

West Virginia hunting and trapping regulations for the 1962 63 seasons are now available in the Raleigh County Clerk's office. C O Smitty Smith notes the supply is limited and urges interested persons to obtain copies promptly.

West Virginia Raleigh County C. O. (Smitty) Smith

Woman Gives Birth In Ambulance At Hartford Hospital

In Hartford a woman delivered a baby in an ambulance in the hospital parking lot just as officials cut the ribbon for a new 400000 dollar wing at Hartford Hospital.

Hartford, Conn UPI Hartford Hospital

Now You Know By United Press International

The term Antarctic Ocean is often used to describe waters around Antarctica but is technically incorrect as there are no fixed northern limits for an ocean, so geographers and mapmakers do not recognize it as a separate ocean.

United Press International Antarctic Ocean Antarctica

Take it From Kathy By Kathy Peterson

Dear Kathy explains a student council president's dilemma with a principal who delegates little and how the president should negotiate defined powers. It advises clarifying authority, then representing classmates within limits, noting the principal retains ultimate control.

Kathy J. L

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Phillips Beckley Men Beckleyan Harold Thomas Hyman, M. D Bair Bldg By Kathy Peterson Beckley National Bank ROUND Beckley National Night Depository Bank By Mail Foreign Exchange Notary F.H.A. Home Improvement Loans Neville ST
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