Blessed Art Thou Mary Bride To Be Of Nazareth
Mary, 15, prepares for her espousal in Nazareth as her mother Anna recalls their long devotion. Joachim’s harvest wealth and childless years turn to joy with God blessing their daughter. The family readies guests and decor as Anna prays for a gentle, loving husband. Tomorrow: Joseph, the Wood-working Groom.
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George Cornell
Associated Press
Anna
Mary
Israel
Joachim
Sarah
Isaac
Jezreel Valley
Naza
Jerusalem
Hathor
Nazareth
Temple
Zechariah
Abijah
Elizabeth
Judith
Joseph
Primatene asthma formula lands without prescription
An advertisement touts Primatene as the doctors preferred asthma formula now sold over the counter. It claims eight prescription strength medicines relieve attacks within minutes and provide hours of relief, easing bronchial constriction and mucus, with no injections, for 98 cents at drug stores in New York City.
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New York
N.Y
Proposed Coal Tax Decried By Speaker
Austin Caperton Jr. told Rotary Club members that West Virginia coal could bear its share of taxes but should not face new or special levies. He warned extra taxes may deter investors and cited high production costs, steep state taxes, and freight rates as challenges. The industry seeks growth but fears burdens amid price sensitive, oversupplied markets.
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West Virginia
Austin Caperton Jr
Rotary Club
Genie
Slab Fork Coal
Holiday tradition tree lighting at Pinecrest Sanitarium
Azalea Garden Club members join Raleigh County Girl Scouts for the annual Pinecrest Sanitarium tree lighting. The event drew one of the largest caroling groups for tubercular patients, with Mrs J A Hunt chairing the project and Mrs B K Peter co-leading Senior Girl Scout Troop 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azalea Garden Club
J. B. Bibb
J. A. Hunt
H. C. Sessions
J. E. McKenzie
H. S. Avis
Raleigh County Girl Scouts
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Hunt
B. K. Peter
Training Course Set For Hams
Veterans Administration Amateur Radio Club will sponsor a beginner course at Beckley VA Hospital starting January 3. Sessions run Tuesdays 7 to 9 PM teaching code and radio theory at high school level. Successful students can take the federal exam for amateur licenses. enrollment is free but club dues apply. Send name address and age to VA Amateur Radio Club Box 1452 Beckley and attend first session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration Amateur Radio Club
Beckley VA Hospital
VA Amateur Radio Club
Beckley
Beckley Juvenile Cited For Shoplifting At Local Store
A Beckley juvenile was cited for shop lifting at the G. Murphy Co. Store on Saturday and ordered to appear before Juvenile Court Judge Harry L. McCreery on January 7. Also notes that only one of eight Americans now lives on a farm.
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Beckley
G. Murphy Co
Harry L. McCreery
Decorations Judging Set For Friday In Shady Spring
Shady Spring Raritan Club hosts the second annual Christmas Lighting Contest with judging from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Judges include L. R. Linkous, E. M. Starr, and Allan Staton. Contestants are urged to complete the entry blank to ensure all houses in the contest area are considered.
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L. R. Linkous
E. M. Starr
Allan Staton
Shady Spring Raritan Christmas Lighting Contest details
The Shady Spring Raritan Christmas Lighting Contest invites entries with decorations ready for judging Friday between 6 and 10 p.m. Mail instructions to E. M. Starr at Shady Spring Raritan in West Virginia. First, second, and third place prizes will be awarded.
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E. M. Starr
Shady Spring
Raritan
W. Va
Annual Yale Concert at Stoco to feature band chorus
Stoco High School presents its annual Christmas Concert under Mrs. Sara Bailey at 7 30 p m Wednesday The 37 band members and 62 mixed chorus performers include senior members Patricia Newland Phyllis Farley Brent Helvey Homer Keffer Emil Meadow Minnie Mitchem Sheryl Thompson Beverly Waddell Bonita Waddell Kitty Walker Brenda Grubb Eva Bower Judie Cochran Billie Jean Cole Shirley Cullop Joan Keaton Catherine Pigg Polly Phillips Freda Rubin Mollie Wood The program includes Colonel Bogey The Oracle Overture Kentucky Babe Colors Ragtime Wedding Blues in the Band National Emblem March White Christmas and Star Spangled Banner The chorus sings three groups Bell of St Marys Your Land and My Land Silver Bells and closes with a medley of Christmas carols Angels We Have Heard on High Silent Night Star of the East Joy to the World
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Stoco High School
Sara Bailey
Patricia Newland
Phyllis Farley
Brent Helvey
Homer Keffer
Emil Meadows
Minnie Mitchem
Sheryl Thompson
Beverly Waddell
Bonita Waddell
Kitty Walker
Brenda Grubb
Eva Bower
Judie Cochran
Billie Jean Cole
Shirley Cullop
Joan Keaton
Catherine Pigg
Polly Phillips
Freda Rubin
Mollie Wood
Colonel Bogey
Kenneth J. Alfred
Otis Taylor
L. P. la
Adam Geibel
Paul Yoder
del Baroni
E. E. Bagley
R. R. Bennett
William F. Santelmann
Mandalay
Paul Bliss
St. Marys
A. E. Adams
Your Land
My Land
D. MacLean
Franz Gruber
Cooper Kennedy
George F. Handel
Soldier completes eight week supply course at Fort Lee
Completing the eight week supply specialist course at The Quar termaster School Fort Lee Va was Specialist Francis C Martin son of Cecil J Martin Crab Orchard Entering the Army in May 1958 he completed basic training at Fort Jackson S C The 20 year old soldier is a 1957 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School Serving with Patrol Squadron 26 at the Rota Spain Naval Station is Harold M Wills aviation ordnance man third class son of Mrs Reba M Wills Shady Spring
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Quartermaster School
Fort Lee
Francis C. Martin
Cecil J. Martin
Army
Fort Jackson
S. C
Woodrow Wilson High School
Rota
Spain
Harol M. Wills
Aviation Ordnanceman
Reba M. Wills
Shady Spring
VA answers on training pensions and GI benefits for veterans
Veterans Administration guidance answers questions from former service members and families. Topics include War Orphans Education eligibility for peacetime deaths, direct GI loan extensions to 1962, changing GI life insurance beneficiaries, pensions for old Indian War veterans, premium payment details, Korean GI Bill deadlines, forwarding VA checks, and criteria for War Orphans Education eligibility.
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Veterans Administration
Korea
Post Office
Military personnel promotions and assignments in 1959
A list of service members from Beckley and surrounding areas with recent promotions and assignments. Cpl Darrell R Plumley promoted to specialist four at Fort Campbell Ky with 101st Airborne. Gerald R Pendry promoted to specialist four at Fort Campbell. Airman Glenn E Smith to ground radio operator course at Keesler AFB and Airman David G Tincher to munitions and weapons maintenance at Lowry AFB. Dathan Clark Jr assigned to 101st Airborne at Fort Campbell. Sgt Charlie Putnel received Good Conduct Medal with 78th Engineer Battalion in Germany. Troy G Mitchem aboard destroyer USS Barton in North Atlantic. Airman Roger L Henderson selected for supply specialists training at Amarillo AFB. Airman Graham K Breck Jr assigned to Lowry AFB and Virginia Tech graduate. Pvt Edward L Moye graduates 10-week V Corps radio operators school in Darmstadt Germany.
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Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Glenn E. Smith
Defie E. Smith
Mabscott
Keesler Afb
Miss
David G. Tincher
Harold J. Tincher
Oak Hill
Lowry Air Force Afb
Colo
101St Airborne Division
Fort Campbell, Ky
Dathan Clark Jr
Flat Top
801St
Army
Spanishburg High School
78Th Engineer
Germany
Charlie Putnel
Lorraine
Crab Orchard
Karlsruhe
Fort Hood
Barton
North Atlantic
Troy G. Mitchem
T. G. Honaker
Westwood Drive
Beckley
Amarillo Air Force Base
Roger L. Henderson
E. Henderson
Montreal
Marsh Fork High School
Amarillo Afb
Lowry Air Force Base
Lackland Afb
Graham K. Breck Jr
Northwestern Ave
Woodrow Wilson High School
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
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EAC
Valley Bell Milkman
Cheed
RNS
Shady Spring Raritan Club
Raritan Club
Cherry Creek
Beckley Water
Hinton Road
Yale
Stoco
By Peggy Kessinger
Key West
Fla
Naval Base
Cpl
Darrell R. Plumley
Ernest Plumley
Mount Hope
Fort Campbell
Gerald R. Pendry
Herbert W. Pendry
326Th Engineer Battalion
Fort Benning
Pendry
Airman Smith
Airman Tincher
Collins High School
V Corps
Darmstadt
Edward L. Moye
Henry E. Moye
Beaver
14Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Bad Hersfeld
Shady Spring High School
G. E. Smith
D. G. Tincher
R. L. Henderson
G. K. Breck
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