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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1960
Page
8
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A brief feature mixes health notes and household advice for the coming year with a chart of U S TV ownership rising from 12 percent in 1950 to 88 percent in 1960. It then envisions glass houses and heated glass floors, followed by a dated zodiac column offering concise, practical guidance for each astrological sign.
M Sgt Warren W Hankley arrives in Seoul to join the Korea Military Advisory Group while his wife Evelyn resides in Washington DC. Also at sea, Thomas L Phipps serves aboard USS Soley off the Atlantic coast. his wife Viola Craft is from Philadelphia. Airman Vernie E Brewster, a recent graduate at Amarillo AFB, is assigned to the 1611th Air Transport Group at McGuire AFB. James Persinger completes basic training at Fort Jackson. Fred Wenger stationing at Dias AFB. James D Cottrell qualifies as expert with carbine in Germany and James D Cottrell later serves with 41st Infantry at Fort Hood. Captain Edgar V Lewis, assigned to 515th Bombardment Squadron at Lockbourne AFB, is an experienced SAC aircraft commander living with wife Tommie and children in Lockbourne. Clifford E Warden Jr., Navy seaman, aided Naval Training Center Museum in San Diego as assistant curator. An emergency at Inciklick Turkey sees Airman Kenneth R Hulston swiftly restore a cable link, later returning to the US. he attended Shady Spring High School and has three years service.
The Rev H B Booker of 132 Rhodes Street begins duties January 1 as pastor of the First City Hall church. The appointment marks a new chapter for the congregation and community.
VA continues fire safety drive in Beckley and other hospitals by flameproofing bedside items. A flame retardant paper bag will be used for bedside waste in wards. A newly tested compound for cotton pajamas robes bed linens curtains and other patient articles meets professional requirements and is washable without skin irritation. VA seeks inherently flameproof fabrics and permanent flameproofing methods for items in close patient contact.
An 11 year old Mabscott girl was treated and released from Mullens General Hospital after a truck car collision on Rt. 16. Investigating State Police estimated damages to both vehicles at 800 dollars. Carl Rufus, 35, Mabscott, the car driver, and his daughter Rosetta sustained facial and head injuries. Police cited slippery highways as the cause and said the Rufus car skidded into James Taylor's truck, 35, from Sophia.
William Harvey elected worshipful master of King Hiram Abiff No 25 Masonic lodge with Rev C R Washington senior warden Albert Hart junior warden Willie Johnson treasurer and M K Austin secretary St John Day observed by the lodge with ceremonies slated to begin at 2 pm and installation of officers planned.
Miss Francyne Mitchell daughter of Rev and Mrs Cory Mitchell was a member of the Marshall College symphonic choir which presented an hour of Christmas music on Channel 13 Saturday night.
MR. AND MRS. James Williams and daughter Barbara from Washington DC arrived Friday to spend holidays with relatives in Beckley and Mount Hope. MRS. GLADYS KEMP and Mrs. Hazel M Garland teachers at Harper Heights Elementary were surprised with a PTA party and shower Tuesday. MRS. JAMES STONE has returned to her New York City home after weeks with Naaman Clark on Rawlins Street.
Mrs Ruth Anderson matron of Dawson Hall at West Virginia State College in Institute visits sister Mrs John Christian Jr. at 115 Adkins Street during the holidays.
Mr and Mrs Roy Dawson of Church Street host holiday guests including their children Miss Scarlett Dawson a Central State College student in Xenia Ohio and Marconi Dawson a Bluefield State College student along with Mr and Mrs Roy Dawson Jr and family of Cleveland Ohio Airman Second Class Francis D Blaney visits his parents at 104 Westmoreland before returning to duty He was named Airman of the Month at Barksdale AFB La and has been reassigned to Ramay AFB Puerto Rico to report there in January.
Beck ley Fire Department rescue squad answered a call at 110 Combs Street at 1 35 p m Monday for Patricia Stanley 26 who complained of chest pains She was taken to Raleigh General Hospital and treated and released in satisfactory condition, per a hospital spokesman.
Two people were treated at Beckley Hospital Monday for injuries from falls. Audrey Taylor of McAlpin injured her right foot. David George, three, son of Mr and Mrs David George of MacArthur, injured his right shoulder after falling from a bed.
West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station director Van Landingham outlines changes in the new land and mineral law. The act makes operators and landowners jointly responsible for reclamation and requires a performance bond for permits. Permits now last one year with possible extensions and costs. Operators may contract with Soil Conservation Districts for planting and bond release, or handle reclamation themselves.
Catholic Scout Troop 250 sponsored by St. Francis de Sales Church renewed its charter. Organized in 1959 with eight scouts, the unit now has 17 members. Scoutmaster Sam Tiano notes officers include Dr Francis Edwards and Russ Garten. Members named include Robert Vest Mike Sparacino Mike Burke John Rist Sandy Costello Emidio Mastriovolito Bruce West Bill DePaulo Richard Cappellari Joe Nick Sparacino Francis Edwards Mike Gallagher Frank Costello Toney Barone Pat Interdenato.
Two Monday accidents on the West Virginia Turnpike caused five slight injuries. At Milepost 10 a trailer truck and a passenger car collided near Princeton. William Edward Miller of Winston-Salem drove the truck. M H MecBryde of Winston-Salem treated for back injuries. Parker LaFon of Huntington drove the auto. two Ward children suffered head lacerations and the younger Ward had two broken teeth. About 20 minutes later at Milepost 9 a station wagon driven by Rhoda Hammill Bingman of Charlotte was involved with two injured children Stephen Bingman and Charlene Bingman. Stephen had head injuries and broken teeth. Charlene a possible broken nose.
Obituaries list Hattie Van Willis 88 of 400 South Kanawhan Street died Monday in Fayetteville. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Keyser-Bryant Chapel with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens Kentucky. Pallbearers are deceased’s grandsons. Body at Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home. Also listed are John Marinos 64 of Oak Hill, Dora Opacic 66 of Eccles, and related services at Caffee and Melton mortuaries with church burials in Sunset Memorial Park and Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church.
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