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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1962

Page

7

Creative activity time for preschoolers at First Christian Church

The First Christian Church educational building hosts a Wednesday program from 9 30 a m to noon for preschool children. Mothers can shop or run errands while sessions combine teaching and sharing. Attendees pictured include Mrs Joseph Perdue Page Perdue Nancy Wilburn A V Bowman Mrs Walter Griswold Brenda Bell Mrs Paul Phipps Suzy Hurst and Ken Perdue.

First Christian Church Joseph Perdue Page Perdue Nancy Wilburn A. V. Bowman Walter Griswold Brenda Bell Paul Phipps Suzy Hurst Ken Perdue

Halifax mother gives birth to triplet boys

Mrs Rose Ann Coulter 40 and her husband 39 welcomed three sons on Tuesday in Halifax England. The couple already shares eight other children and two grandchildren, highlighting a large family profile in the community.

Halifax England UPI Rose Ann Coulter

Social Security is for all ages and needs

Many young workers dismiss Social Security until they reach retirement. The program provides survivor benefits up to $254 monthly, disability support, and retirement access. Benefits require action, not automatic eligibility, so contact your local office or visit a nearby representative to apply and stay informed on law changes.

Social Security Office Bers

Ocean Present-For You and Yours

The reading suggests cooperate with others and express feelings while demonstrating skills. The past may surface so ensure no one has leverage over you. Imports of foreign steel rose in the first half of the year, extending a long period of higher imports than exports. Future productive land is shrinking, implying reliance on a smaller area for needed goods.

United States

Zodiac Advice Column For 1962 From Field Enterprises Inc

Horoscope brief for Aries through Pisces with daily guidance on finances, relationships, and caution. Highlights urge perseverance, careful signing, personal boundaries, and evaluating trust, framed by a 1962 Field Enterprises context.

Long-Term Patients Transferred From Beckley VA Hospital

Twenty chronically ill patients at Beckley VA Hospital have been moved to the VA hospital in Pittsburgh after occupying sixth-floor beds since 1953. Dr. R. C. Jones said the space will become general medical and surgical beds for short-term patients. They were transported by chartered bus to the Aspinwall Division VA hospitals in Pittsburgh.

Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Pittsburgh R. C. Jones Aspinwall VA Hospitals

Tryouts Thursday for Separate Rooms curtain call

Tryouts for the Curtain Callers next production Separate Rooms a light comedy will be held at 7 30 p m Thursday at The Playhouse Seven persons will appear in the cast The Petrified Forest final performance drew about 350 spectators Saturday night Despite winter weather attendance remained strong

Mona Lisa stolen from Louvre in 1911

United Press International reports the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci was stolen from the Louvre in Paris on August 22, 1911. The painting remained missing for two years before being recovered in Florence, Italy.

United Press International Leonardo da Vinci Louvre Paris Florence Italy

Airman Jones Reassigned After Training at Keesler

Airman 2 C. Lloyd E. Jones, son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jones of Glen Jean, reassigned to the 612th Radar Squadron in Gila Bend Arizona after graduating from the US Air Force technical training course for ground radio repair at Keesler AFB Mississippi. A Mount Hope High School graduate, he married Sheila McClung of Mount Hope.

Gila Bend Ariz Air Force Keesler Afb Miss Lloyd E. Jones Lloyd Jones Glen Jean Mount Hope High School Sheila McClung Mount Hope

Airman James M. King to Attend Officer Training School

Airman 3 James M. King of Fayetteville is selected to attend Officer Training School at Lackland AFB Texas. A U.S. Air Force procurement specialist, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur King of 106 Park Drive. A San Diego graduate, he married Carolee King of Milwaukee.

Lackland Afb Tex James M. King Fayetteville U.S. Air Force Arthur King Park Drive University of San Diego Calif Carolee King Milwaukee Wis

Beckley Veterans Admin awards presented at Williams AFB

Four Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital employees received incentive awards at a ceremony Tuesday arriving at Williams AFB. Miss Jean Lawhorn received for standardizing reporting in the intra VA educational program. Donald R. Calvert and Basil H. Hall earned certificates for enlarging sixth floor shower stalls. Ethelbert Scott received for steam line improvements.

Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Jean Lawhorn Donald R. Calvert Basil H. Hall Ethelbert Scott

Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transfers

Deeds on file from the county clerk record transfers between Wyatt V Oxley and Mattie W Oxley to Leslie Reid and Margaret Reid for property in Stotesbury Slab Fork District at 1150 dollars. Frank Marcinko and Nancy Marcinko sell to Mike Marcinko and Irene Marcinko property in Lilly Land Co Addition Town District for 3000 dollars. Edna Rogers transfers to William Thomas and Hester Harrah property in Stamford Town District for 200 dollars. Darlow Lilly and Lucille Lilly to James Meadows and Mary Carol Meadows property in Rock View Addition Richmond District for 350 dollars. Earl A Hall and Lula Faye Hall to State Road Commission property in Town District for 86 dollars. Walter W Chapman and Adels Chapman to property in Town District for 1491 dollars. Foster Bertie Smith to State Road Commission property in Town District for 2309 dollars. W W Vines and Virginia J Vines to H M Jernigan and Ruth Ray Jernigan property in Beckley Town District for 14500 dollars.

Wyatt V Mattie W. Oxley Leslie Margaret Reid Stotesbury Slab Fork Frank Nancy Marcinko Mike Irene Marcinko Lilly Land Co Earl A Lula Faye Hall State Road Commission Walter W Adels Chapman Foster Bertie Smith W. W Virginia J. Vines H. M Ruth Ray Jernigan Beckley

WVU student Samuel Gall joins aero space honor Sigma Gamma Tau

Samuel L. Gall of Beckley is among six West Virginia University juniors initiated into Sigma Gamma Tau the national aerospace engineering honor society. The ceremony adds Gall to the roster of society members at WVU.

Samuel L. Gall Beckley West Virginia University Sigma Gamma Tau

Military personnel updates from West Germany to West Point

Airman 1 C Tolbert automotive repairman formerly at Randolph AFB Tex is with Air Training Command. Pvt Kenneth L Pack of Company B 6th Infantry 3rd Battle Group returned to Berlin after two weeks field training in West Germany. Pvt John Bolasky Jr undergoing 17 days amphibious training at Little Creek Va with 1st Division 5th Infantry. Cadet Daniel E Spellman Jr attended seven weeks of tactics at West Point. Airman Ronald E Taylor reassigned to Greenville AFB Miss after basic at Lackland. Timith D Nunn promoted to lance corporal currently at Camp Lejeune. Pfc Irvin Clayton Jr graduated from 3rd Infantry Division Non Commissioned Officer Academy in Kitzingen Germany.

6Th Infantry 3Rd Battle Group Berlin West Germany Pvt Kenneth L. Pack Florence Pack Coal City Ft. Knox 5Th Infantry Little Creek John Bolasky Jr Eugenia Bolasky Ft. Riley Kan Army Ft. Jackson S.C Woodrow Wilson High School Camp Buckner U.S. Military Academy West Point N.Y Daniel E. Speilman Jr Spellman Kinzer St Beckley 3Rd Infantry Division Kitzingen Germany Pfc Irvin Clayton Jr Lester 39Th Artillery Schweinfurt Ft. Jackson, S.C Clayton Stratton High School

National Honor Society Initiation At Stoco High School

The Stoco High School NHS group is pictured with president Philip Damewood and sponsor Janet Farley. A school dance raised funds for the initiation ceremony. Philip also leads the Pep Club and chaired the Junior Class.

At Arms David Allen Alma Meadows Gale Walker Philip Damewood Janet Farley Philip David Thespian Society Troupe 1382 The Alma

Army Enlists Six Men At Beckley Station For Ft. Jackson

Six men enlisted at Beckley Recruiting Station and were sent to Ft. Jackson South Carolina for processing. Arthur Sheldon Pennington Princeton communications center operations James Chester Clower Rock military police James Herbert Powers Acme Europe John Lloyd Miller Squire airborne Edward Dewey Shea Ameagle wire maintenance John Douglas Linkswiler Princeton Hawaii are the enlistees and chosen fields.

Army Beckley Ft. Jackson S. C Arthur Sheldon Pennington Roy Pennington Princeton James Chester Clower Richard Clower Rock James Herbert Powers Herbert Powers Acme Europe John Lloyd Miller

Busy Beavers Elect New Officers at Beaver Elementary

Busy Beavers 4 H Club of Beaver Elementary School names Jeffrey Robinson as president for the current year. Other officers include Sue Mann vice president Wylene Shepard secretary and Sandra Wills treasurer. Game leader is Jerry Richmond with David Akers assistant. Song leader Nancy Prewitt Katie Miller assistant Ruth Prewitt reporter. The 70 member club is divided into four groups Delawares Mingos Senecas and Cherokees for the first time. Chiefs and sagamores were chosen at the recent business session.

Jeffrey Robinson Beaver Elementary School Sue Mann Wylene Shepard Sandra Wills Jerry Richmond David Akers Nancy Prewitt Katie Miller Ruth Prewitt

English country air cans sold in London smog joke product

London reports Alex Lynes sold about 100 cans daily of small bottles labeled English country air at 35 cents each during last week's fog event. He said buyers purchase it as a joke and to cheer friends in foggy weather.

London UPI Alex Lynes Sunday Times Lynes

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