Centennial Book Delayed for Christmas Release
The Weston West Virginia in Color book by Schaffer and Seawell of Parkersburg will not be ready for public sale before Christmas due to unavoidable delays. Priced at 3.50, the 126 page hardback includes 80 color pages and a new section Words That Made History. The foreword is by President Kennedy with Lincoln’s Proclamation as an introduction. The Jaycees will sell the title, with mail order at 14 cents.
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West Virginia
Schaffer and Seawell
Parkersburg
Centennial Commission
Harry Seawell
Seawell
Carl Sullivan
Commission
Adrian Morrison
Jaycees
Kennedy
Lincoln
John Brown
Charles Town
United States
Real estate deeds filed in Beckley Town District actions
Deeds on file record real estate frame actions in the county clerk office. Eula J. Wright and others transfer property in Beckley Town District to Herman Junious Wright for $550. George L. Ballard acts for Gilmer P. Lewis to Charles Baxter and Margaret Lewis Minor in Town District. Zella Lewis transfers to Charles Baxter and Margaret Lewis Minor for $10.
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Eula J. Wright
Herman Junious Wright
Beckley
George L. Ballard
Gilmer P. Lewis
Charles Baxter
Margaret Lewis
Zella Lewis
Margaret Lewis Minor
Har Old Walker Loses Santa Role After Parents’ Complaints
Minneapolis reports that Santa Claus performer Har Old Walker, 50, was ordered to surrender his beard by the Volunteers of America after police noted irate parents complained he ignored children and sat on the curb smoking cigars while munching a candy bar, ending his Santa duties.
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Minneapolis
UPI
Harold Walker
Santa Claus
Volunteers of America
Walker
Santa
Second $750 scholarship awarded to commerce student
The association grants a second $750 scholarship recognizing outstanding academic work in the University's College of Commerce. The inaugural award went to Joel H. McQuade of Richwood last year.
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Ner
Association
College of Commerce
Joel H. McQuade
Richwood
Car Pedestrian Trial Continues in Raleigh County Suit
In Raleigh County Circuit Court the trial of Mrs. Cleo Andrews vs Mrs. Lot tie Mann over an April 6 Beaver road auto pedestrian crash resumes after the plaintiff rested. Key witnesses described viewing distances, injuries, and vehicle speed with testimony noting no crosswalk and heavy traffic on the highway.
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Raleigh County
Cleo Andrews
Lottie Mann
Beaver
Ross Phipps
Beckley
Theodore England
Andrew
Howard T. Gibbs, Beckley
Jim Cochran
Shady Spring
Fletcher Mann
Council
Joseph Luchini
William File
Joe Cochran
J. B. Anderson
Raleigh General Hospital
Mann
Anderson
First parachute jump in Paris and glass car hype
Andre Jacques Garnerin, the first man to descend by parachute, leaped from several thousand feet over Monceau Park in Paris in 1797 to astonished onlookers who doubted survival. The piece muses on future innovations, imagining glass cars and glass houses as stronger yet light materials advance.
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Andre Jacques Garnerin
France
Monceau Park
Paris
Aries to Pisces Daily Horoscope 1962 Field Enterprises
Enterprising efforts pay off for Aries and rewards follow if you continue your good work. Taurus should stick to budget while Gemini should cancel strenuous activities if unwell. Cancer faces unfavorable job aspects and avoid asking favors. Leo should keep personalities out of business to stay ahead. Virgo aids youth morale with patience. Libra is warned not to trust a supposed friend. Scorpio may be disappointed by a possible bargain. Sagittarius should note appointments to secure cash. Capricorn resists envious remarks, Aquarius warns a current contract may burden later, Pisces foresees a delightful surprise from an unexpected source.
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LIBRA
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Beckley Judge and Attorney Named to Civil Instructions Group
Beckley Judge Norman Knapp and attorney W. A. Thornhill were named by the Supreme Court to the Civil Instructions Committee to study jury instructions in civil cases. The panel includes judges from Charleston Wheeling and Beckley and attorneys from multiple cities, with a parallel Criminal Instructions Committee also announced.
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Supreme Court
Norman Knapp
W. A. Thornhill
Beckley
Civil Instructions
Criminal Instructions
West Virginia Judicial Council
West Virginia State Bar Association
West Virginia State Bar
Frank L. Taylor
Charleston
James G. McClure
Wheeling and
Knapp
Wilson Anderson
Glenn Lilly
Martin C. Bowles
Brooks B. Callaghan
Richwood
James M. Gusher
Clarksburg
George R. Farmer
Martyn Lugar
Morgantown
Zane Grey Staker
Williamson
Milford L. Gibson
Elkins
Clarence E. Martin Jr
Martinsburg
George Richardson
Erosion Risk From Rain, Snowmelt Runoff
Rainfall and melting snow can combine to cause rapid runoff and severe soil erosion in late fall or early spring, risking degraded soils and sediment in waterways.
Medical Loan Fund Established At University
West Virginia University forms the Medical Loan Fund within the University Foundation to aid medical students facing financial hardship. Initial gifts total 1100 from Dr. Marshall Metzgar and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd G. Fowler. Dean Clark KisBeth notes 206 medical students, about three fourths needing aid during their four years. Average WVU medical education costs 1500 to 2000 dollars yearly for state residents. Loans from nine funds accrue no interest until two years after graduation.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Medical Loan Fund
The
University Foundation
Marshall Metzgar
Stroudsburg
Lloyd G. Fowler
WVU
Students donate 716 dollars to Centennial fund drive
Raleigh County school students contributed 716.31 to the Centennial Fund as Superintendent John Saunders today praised all county schools for backing the 100th anniversary celebration of West Virginia.
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Raleigh County
John Saunders
West Vrginia
Vatican City Laws Reach Rome In Canon Law Gap
United Press International notes Vatican City enjoys sovereign rights but Rome’s laws apply in cases not covered by Roman Catholic canon law, a conclusion from the Political Handbook of the World.
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United Press International
Vatican City
City of
Rome
Doctor's Mailbag on Dry Skin and Pigmentation
Dr. Wayne Brandstadt answers reader questions on dry skin causes and remedies, noting soap and solvents worsen dryness and recommending oily moisturizers and possibly vitamin A through diet. He cautions about monobenzone bleaching for dark skin and explains nail fungus treatment options and the need for accurate diagnosis.
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Harold B. Cook
Slab Fork
West Virginia Banking Association
Thomas C. Campbell
Charles J. Sheehan
Said Cock
Win
Andrews
Rakes Grocery
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
Field Enterprises, Inc
G. M. Powers
Main Street
W. Main ST
Danny
Centennial
Wayne Brandstadt
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Duce
Wayne G. Brandstadt
Brandstadt
Mary Carter Paint Store
S. Kanawha
Jagmar Piano
Cathy Baby
Nassau
Shark Racing Car
NN Way Discount
Jake's
Rayon
W.va
Sparks TV
Prince St
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