Salvation Army clothing drive at Beckley fielding aid
Lt. Carol Hilton and Major Mary McVicker oversaw a Sunday SA clothing drive at Beckley Citadel with 50 to 100 bags collected and volunteers including Dr. Westwood Holliday Harold Hall and scouts. Christmas food basket donations trail last year’s pace, with $28.91 today and a $5,500 goal with 15 days remaining as Eastern Star and Rebekah members staffed Neville Street booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Citadel
Carol Hilton
Salvation Army Officers Training School
Atlantic, Ga
Roanoke
Jefferson Senior High School
Mary McVicker
McVicker
Westwood Holliday
Harold Hall
Wally Price
W. E. Mitchell
Woodrow Bales
Richard Goodwin
Bernard White
Robert L. Davis
Boy Scout Troop 6
First Baptist Church
Salvation Army
Major McVicker
Doctor's Mailbag Clarifies Psoriasis Leprosy Link
A reader questions the Bible translators dropping leprosy as a label for psoriasis. The doctor explains psoriasis is not contagious, cites historical mislabeling, and notes leprosy’s fear has declined. A second item discusses gradual loss of smell after 50 and possible nasal obstruction or rhinitis with guidance to specialist evaluation.
Centennial Flight Set By Air Force
Beckley Air Force Recruiting Station will join the West Virginia Centennial Flight to recruit 100 enlistees in 1963. The first 100 will fly January 17 to Lackland Air Force Base Texas for five weeks basic training in a group. Major Mace and General Williams will swear in the men on the State Capitol steps, then buses take them to Kanawha Airport for the flight. The effort aims for about 130 recruits and reflects West Virginia’s 100th birthday with a special ceremony and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Beckley Air Force
Charles McNeil
Beckley Office
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
McNeil
Centennial Committee
Herman E. Mace
Charleston
Adjutant General of
General Williams
Kanawha
Lackland
Mace
FBI Offices Move to Temporary Beckley Suite
The FBI Beckley resident agency has shifted to Room 218 above the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. business office at 109 East Main Street. The move comes from the former post office building at Woodlawn Avenue and Neville Street, now under remodeling, with a return to the Federal Building expected in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Beckley
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
East Main St
Woodlawn Avenue
Neville St
FBI
Federal Building
Tobacco Taxes Bring In Big Revenue Across Hours
The U. S. government collected 230,317.72 dollars per hour day and night last year from tobacco taxes, a steady stream of revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
What Causes Diverticula and Diverticulitis
Diverticula are small out-pouchings that can occur anywhere in the digestive tract, especially the colon, and rise with age after 40. Most cause no symptoms. diverticulitis is inflammation. Diets low in roughage and antibiotics may be used. laxatives should be avoided. seek medical care if bowel obstruction occurs.
Interstate Hosts projects 15 percent growth on Turnpike
Interstate Hosts, Inc. expects a 15 percent rise in business for West Virginia's Centennial year at the Glass House restaurants on the Turnpike. A $35,000 refurbish is near completion with an $8,000 gift shop enlargement at Beckley interchange set for January. The company has spent $27,000 on Morton and Bluestone snack bars and will install illuminated signs at all sites. Overall Turnpike improvements exceed $80,000 of the 1963 budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Interstate Hosts, Inc
Turnpike
Beckley
W. E. Stahl
Malden
Belle
Charleston
Chelyan
Stahl
Kanawha City
Reed
Kanawha River
Christmas Mail Revenue Gains at Beckley Post Office
Postmaster A Fray Lilly estimates Christmas mail volume will exceed 1961 by about 30 000 pieces with local revenue near 310 000 annually in the 4 billion dollar post office operation. Holiday demand could total 35 000 in volume and stamp sales serve as a local volume indicator boosting employment of 65 with earnings surpassing 250 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
A. Fray Lilly
Postal Service
United States
Election Set in January for Raleigh ACS Board
Seven new members will be voted on at the January Raleigh County American Cancer Society unit meeting. John Yeats presented a provisional certificate to unit president Albert A Tieche. The unit reported distributing 2382 educational pieces and 125 posters in November with six films shown at various venues.
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Raleigh County
American Cancer Society
John Yeats
West Virginia
ACS
Albert A. Tieche
Jack Clemons
Beckley Open Air Theatre
Bradley Parents Teacher Assn
Beaver Pta
Institute Pta
Naoma
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Beckley Manufacturing Co
Richmond Dry Cleaners
Justin R. Carr
Bank of Raleigh
Albert Tieche
Beckley Junior Women’s Club
Shady Spring and Beckley Schools Praised for New Curricula
Charles Ritchie coordinated a visit with Marshall University and the West Virginia Department of Education to Shady Spring High School and Beckley Junior High School. He was impressed by the new programs including programmed instruction, school mathematics, study group geometry, Spanish, and the earth science course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring High School
Beckley Junior High School
Charles Ritchie
Marshall University
West Virginia Department of Education
Virgil Sarrett
Busy Bees-H Club Christmas Party Set in Stamford Top School
The Busy Bees-H Club of Stamford Top School plans a Christmas party for Thursday December 20 where members will exchange gifts. Yolanda Stoumile, a fifth grade pupil at Marmet Hospital, received the annual fruit basket. Reports covered tree life, 4-H officer training, and leadership tips from Raleigh County extension agent Mrs Gustine Elliott. Patty Moore presided as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bees-H Club
Stamford
Yolanda Stoumile
Marmet Hospital
Christopher Chambers
Donna Stoumile
Charles Cross
Thomas Sweatte
Gustine Elliott
Raleigh County
Patty Moore
SA Christmas Fund Lagging
Major Mary Mc Vicker urges Christmas kettle contributions on Neville Street to reach a 5500 goal for the Salvation Army helper program. Sigma Chapter booth total reaches 446 30 from 91 79 collected Monday, far below last year. Applications at the Citadel run 10 am to 1 pm daily except weekends, 150 accepted Monday. Gulf Woman's Club helps today. Eastern Star Bethleham Chapter 71 staff Wednesday. Dec 12 13 are vacant. Mrs. Charles Merritt to volunteer on Dec 12. Volunteers needed. Dairy production records help a dairyman feed cows by production ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McVicker
Neville Street
Salvation Army
Sigma
Citadel
Gulf Woman’s Club
Eastern Star
Bethleham
Charles Merritt
McVicker
WVU to host doubled journalism workshop scholarships
West Virginia University will host a doubled Journal ism Workshop for state high school teachers and advisors. A $1,500 Newspaper Fund grant, sponsored by the Wall Street Journal, funds 30 teachers for a July session directed by Dr Guy Stewart with Dean Quintus C Wilson and Robert Summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Quintus C. Wilson
Dean Wilson
Newspaper Fund, Inc
The
Wall Street Journal
Martin Hall
Guy Stewart
Robert Summers
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Order of Eastern Star
Silver Star
Rebekah Lodge
Wayne Brandstadt
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Wayne G. Brandstadt
Brandstadt
Dr. In
Gary Cooper
William Wyler
Persuasion
Anthony Perkins
Dorothy McGuire
Brett Halsey
Yvonne Lime
Cancer Unit
Shady High
Beckley Jr
Knights of Rhythm
Rts
She
Boston
Gandra Dee
Bobby Darin
Micheline Presse
John Lund
Cesar Romero
Stefanie Powers
Unversaternationa Pcuwe
Eastme
Taye Ae
Magoon
Danny
Danny Boy
NEA, Inc
Journalism Workshop
WVU
Peoples Credit Store
Prince ST
Chilldren
LLY
Rey 2d
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