I Was Struck Down by Polio
A polio survivor writes from the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation describing life in the facility. He notes daily routines, visiting hours, staff roles, and the collective spirit of patients, emphasizing therapy, hope, and the ongoing need for support through the March of Dimes.
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Carrollef
Liss
Georgia Warm Springs
Foundation
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Pine Mountain
Dowdell's Knob
Roosevelt
White House
Mel
Kalamazoo
Hawaii
Maurice Houser
Detroit
Urhn
Judy Ann Beliford
Willacoochee
Jimmy Keyster
Birmingham
Mary
National Foundation
Weekly TV Show on WHIS Highlights Armed Forces Act
WHIS TV Bluefield airs a Friday 7 30 pm program to explain the Armed Forces Act of 1955 to the public. Captain Joseph H Barkley and Army Navy Marine and Air Force recruiters discuss the act reducing service from eight to six years and allowing a school continuation period with a month training exemption. Future segments feature Navy Guard Marines Army Air Force and Army Reserves with plans for Sunday informatives.
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Whis-Tv
Bluefield
Joseph H. Barkley
Army
Navy
Marineé
Air Force
Armed Forces Review
US Navy
West
Virginia National Guard
U.S Ma
Jorine Corps
US Army
US Aircat
Warning Issued on Bogus Tax Collectors
Internal Revenue Department warns taxpayers to verify bona fide tax agents before paying money. Impostors target small businesses by claiming taxes due and request cash payments. Receipts can be fake. report suspicions or information about possible bogus collectors immediately.
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Internal Revenue Department
Internal Revenue Office
Bond Forfeits Total $31 in Police Court
Two persons failed to appear before Beckley Police Court and forfeited bonds totaling $31. John Smith Jr., 24, Prince Army Camp, forfeited $15 for driving with an expired license plate after arrest Wednesday. The other forfeiture was by a person charged with being drunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persens
Beckley Police Court
John Smith Jr
Prince Army Camp
Thomas Funeral Slated Saturday
Mercus Owen Thomas 79 of Maxwell Hill dies after extended illness. Funeral at Griffiths Creek Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Sunday with Rev. R C Musto officiating. Burial in Mi Zion Cemetery near Alderson. Survivors include two sons, Maxwell Hill and Paul of Waukee, two sisters, and other relatives.
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Griffiths Creek Baptist
Mercus Owen Thomas
Maxwell
J. P.fiths Creek Baptist Church
Meadows
Green Sulphur Springs
Don
Mary Taylor Thomas
Rose and Quesenberry
Roe Gilliam
Beck-Home
Lois Rich
Mond
Beckley
Sen
Maxwell Hill
Paul
Broken Spur Faces Nester Invasion Clash
On Broken Spur land a cattle firing line repels invaders led by Nate Cullen. Tip Clancy withdraws, others ride for headquarters as Sandy orchestrates a counterattack culminating in casualties and a grim resolve.
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Cullen
Fred
Tip
Nate
Appomattox
Nester
Broken Spur
Old Nate
Sandy
Mike Prescott
Tip Clancy
Nesters
Mike
Spuc
Nate Cullen
Chuck Downs
Bill Larned
Armed Forces Take 44 Area Men in Drafts and Assignments
Long list of local men sent to various bases including Langley Lockbourne Lackland and Fort Jackson with 41 enlistments this week, plus a Raleigh County arson investigation and a fire at the Sophia plant destroying a garage and four trucks.
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Army
Air Force
Fort Jackson Army Base
Carmen Brewster Jr
Carmen Brewster
War
Charles L. Simmons
Ironton
Ohio
Ronald E. Barbour
Roderfield
Harry D. Weaver
Howard Weaver
Bloomingrose
Hubert L. Keaton
Dewey D. Keaton
Logan
Jackie D. Shadrick
Theodore Shadrick
Skelton
Bobby G. Bowles
Bluefield
Garland
H. Smith
Charleston
Teddy JC. Hatcher
Belva Hatcher
Ansted
Lewis G. Yancey
Everett E. Yancey
Hinton
Carmel E. Fernatt
Herbert E. Fernatt
London
Paul B. Hicks
Jerry E. Sizemore
Walter Sizemore
Otsego
Lackland Air Force Base
William R. McCormick Jr
William R. McCormick
Racine
Jackie H. Shabdue
Eugene Shabdue
Franklin D. O'Halloran
Edward O'Halloran
Carl E. ‘Thompson
Afr
Myir Thompson
Comfort
Buddy A. Ferdue
Chester A. Perdue
William R. Belcher
Pemberton
Massie Clendenin
Peytona
Thomre
Raleigh
E. Ferguson
Rocky Gap Va
Jimmie
Hubert L. Ad Oe
Kins
Agnes Adkins
Leireco
Edward M. Smith
Oe Smith Ee
Carl D.ess
Thurlow Bongesr
Gamage
Bottpany
Sophia
Pemberton Boys Held For B and E
Police report the Pemberton youths were detained after a break and entry incident and lodged in jail at 5 30 p m Thursday.
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Pemberton Boys
B&e
Lester Man Faces Raleigh Grand Jury
Raymond Jiggs Richardson of Lester waives to the Raleigh grand jury on a grand larceny count. He is jailed on parole violation and was arraigned before Magistrate J P Meadows, who issued a warrant alleging he stole a radio. Richardson was returned to Raleigh County Jail after arraignment.
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Raymond
Jiggs
Richardson
Lester
Raleigh
J. P. Meadows
Beckley License Sales Climb as Officials Warn Checks
The Beckley city sale of driver's licenses stands at 6410 with four more sold Thursday. Mayor A K Minter warned of a city ordinance check for violators, with penalties ranging from five to fifty dollars.
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Beckley
A. K. Minter
Group Sets Quarterly Meet in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association schedules its quarterly meeting for 6:30 p.m. at the Memorial Building. Mrs. C. C. Sanders, executive director, notes plans for the September state meeting, a state board report, and committee appointments for the April annual gathering.
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Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
C. C.sanders
Memorial Building
College reports record second term enrollment at Beckley
Beckley College vice president Ken Shroyer announced a record second term enrollment of about 652 students for the Raleigh County institution this semester. He attributed the surge to more area students pursuing teacher and secretarial programs with a near even split between day and night classes.
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Ken Shroyer
Beckley College
Raleigh Coun
Shroyer
January Arrests Show Decrease In County Jail Lean Month
Twenty seven fewer people were lodged in Raleigh County Jail in January than in December, Deputy Sheriff H H Hutchinson reports. January saw 216 detainees versus 243 in December, indicating a lower month for bookings.
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Raleigh County
H. H. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Local Church Shifts Sunday Vesper Service Time
The Methodist Temple will hold vesper services at 5 p.m. this Sunday and thereafter, replacing the previous 7 30 p.m. start. Pastor Rev J B F Yoak announced the change.
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Methodist Temple
J. B. F. Yoak
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