Canadian Information Service worker impressed by area libraries
Miss Myrtle Mary Holland, an information specialist from Ottawa, toured Raleigh County and Raleigh Fayette Regional Libraries with consultants from the West Virginia Library Commission. She praised Bookmobile service, noted high library use, and observed legislative budget briefings during her West Virginia visit. Her tour includes Knoxville, New Orleans, Fort Worth, Albuquerque, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Lima, and New York.
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United States Information Service
Canada
U. S
Beckley
Raleigh County
Raleigh - Fayette
Myrtle Mary Holland
Ottawa
Charleston
Fayetteville
Robert Bullen
Cecil Reid
West Virginia Library Commission
Raleigh
Fayette
Miss Holland
U. S. Information Agency
U.S
United States
C. H. Graham
West Virginia
State Library Commission
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Washington
D.C
Library of Congress
Lincoln Memorial
U.S. Information Agency
Iceland
England
Yugoslavia
France
Germany
Italy
Austria
Spain
Knoxville
Tenn
New Orleans
Fort Worth
Texas
Amarillo
Albuquerque
N.M
San Francisco
Calif
Denver, Colo
Chicago, Ill
Lima
Ohio
New York, NY
Volunteers Credited In Quarterly Report
The Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association’s final quarter of 1960 highlights extensive volunteer work led by co chairs Mrs. Fred Hayes and Mrs. Wayne Prince. The effort included 129 hours by 14 typists and 68 workers from churches, the Woman’s Club, the Raleigh County Auxiliary, and Girl Scout Troop 75. Clinic X rays covered 331 residents with 219 negatives. 14 retakes and numerous findings followed. Pinecrest Sanitarium saw five admissions, 10 discharges, and two deaths. Public education reached 1,069 mailed items plus 370 school solicitations. The mobile unit X rayed 2,550 people with various results. 15 emphysema and 13 pneumoconiosis among others. The board praised Phill A. McDaniel for leading the Christmas Seal Campaign, which raised 7,629.26 by December 31, and publicity materials included bookmarks, posters, articles, and radio features. The county office served 481 visitors in the quarter.
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Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
C. C. Lewis
Fred Hayes
Wayne Prince
Medical Society
Girl Scout
Lewis
Pinecrest Sanitarium
County Association
Health Department
Pinecrest
Memorial Building
Eighteen Seek Jobs at Beckley Office of Employment Security
Eighteen persons filed applications for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security on Thursday. They sought positions including stock boy waitress sales clerk soda dispenser buyer routeman two truck drivers pipe fitter two service station attendants brick layer timber cutter gas equipment and control man two mine supply men coal inspector and an oiler.
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Beckley
Hepatitis and Other Illnesses Reported Across Counties
Eight hepatitis cases were reported in Fayette County for the week ending Saturday, five in Wyoming County and none in Raleigh County per the State Department of Health Disease Control. Raleigh County recorded one new tuberculosis case, and Wyoming County added four chickenpox cases.
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Fayette County
Wyoming County
Raleigh County
State Department of Health Disease Control
Woodrow Wilson senior named National Merit finalist
Howard Jernigan of Woodrow Wilson High School is named a finalist in the 1960-61 National Merit Scholarship Program. He earns a certificate of merit and joins Melissa Durvin of Sophia High School as Merit Scholars finalists set to be announced April 27. Jernigan is NHS and Junior Tech Club member, plays in Flying Eagle Band, and was a West Virginia Boys State delegate. He and his family reside at 122 Ann St and plan to attend West Virginia University in 1961-62.
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Howard Jernigan
Woodrow Wilson High School
Raleigh
Woodrow Wilson
Scouts Urged to Attend Sunday Services for Scout Sunday
Scout executive Wallace Noble urged Raleigh County units to attend church services as a unit for Scout Sunday marking the 51st anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. About 526 Cub Scouts, 650 Boy Scouts, 75 Explorers and 400 adult leaders in Raleigh County participate in 24 Cub Packs, 32 Scout Troops and 5 Explorer Posts. Plans for Camp Wilderness include June 24 to July 8 with stocked lake and possible trout at Little Beaver Creek, plus road and land upgrades.
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Wallace Noble
Raleigh County
Appalachian Council
Boy Scouts of America
Raleigh
Council
America
Scout Movement
Noble
BSA
Wilderness
C&o
Beaver
Lawson Couple Sues Over Property Damages
Boyd and Ruby Hutchinson of Lawson sue Raleigh Eagle Coal Co in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk’s Office for 2500 dollars alleging strip mining near Clear Fork District deposited debris, shale and dirt on their property causing warped house and damaged furniture by preventing proper water runoff.
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Raleigh Eagle Coal Co
Boyd
Ruby Hutchinson
Lawson
Raleigh County
Clear Fork District
Words Of The Champions No 20 Fulsome Furibund Fugue
A concise piece catalogues a string of vibrant adjectives and alliterative terms. Fulsome furious fusillades and gargantuan gamsay galactic imagery appear, with garrulous gastronomical gelatinous flair shaping a playful linguistic showcase.
Judge Confirms $1,069 Award in Mabscott Road Property Case
A Raleigh County Circuit Court order confirms a State Road Commission award of 1069.80 for about 530 square feet of Mabscott Crab Orchard Road property owned by James A. Folk and Bartley S. and John McGowan. The award becomes final after 10 days with no exceptions from the state or owners. SRC ordered to pay the sum to Circuit Court Clerk C Harold Hanks for disbursal.
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Raleigh County
Mabscott - Crab Orchard
Raleigh
James A. Folk
Bartley S
John McGowan
State Road Commission
SRC
C. Harold Hanks
Stratton PTA Meeting Set for Wednesday Night
Stratton High School will host a PTA meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the school auditorium. President Mrs. Doga McCormick urges all Stratton parents to attend, with nonmembers especially invited to join.
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Parent - Teacher Association of
Stratton High School
Doga McCormick
Stratton
Hopkins-Chrysler Suit Dismissed in Raleigh County Court
A suit by Hopkins Co. Inc. against Chrysler Motors Corp. was dismissed by joint motion signed by Judge Norman Knapp. All admitted amounts were paid and remaining matters settled, the order states.
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Hopkins Co., Inc
Chrysler Motors Corp
Raleigh County
Norman Knapp
Remember How Great TV Special Review by Danzig
TV critic Fred Danzig reviews NBCs Remember How Great a Jack Benny two hour special. He notes nostalgic cross promotion for Lucky Strike cigarettes with songs by Williams and Connie Francis amid fragmented taping and uneven performances. Additional items include Boris Gudonov casting and Omnibus preview.
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Fred Danzig
New York
UPI
Jack Benny
Andy Williams
Connie Francis
Juliet Prowse
Harry James
Hermes Pan Dancers
McGuire Sisters
Gil Rodin
Sadie Thompson
al Jolson
Sophie Tucker
Miss Francis
Ed Stephenson
Paramount Theater
Jack
Paar
Channel Swim
Giorgio Tozzi
Metropolitan Opera
Jhas
Moussorgsky
Boris Gudonov
NBC Opera Company
Elvis Presley
Connie Frankis
Dick Clark
ABC TV
Willam Saroyan
Eugene Ionesco
Edward Albee
Samuel Beckett
Jane Powell
Jane Powell Show
Almanac Snapshot for February 10, 1961
Friday is the 41st day of the year with 324 days remaining. Notable events include Lamb’s birth in 1775, Victoria's marriage in 1840, the British dreadnought in 1906, the first singing telegram in 1933, and Death of a Salesman opening in 1949. Thought cites Lamb on human races.
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United Press International
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Charles Lamb
England
Victoria
Prince Albert of
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Royal Navy
Postal Telegraph Company
New York City
Arthur Miller
Epochal 1920s to 1960s yearnings and forecasts collate
The page blends social planning tips with a mid century astrological forecast. It outlines a playful evening gathering with games for all ages and notes historical ironing methods and 20th century labor projections. It ends with a Scorpio through Pisces zodiac column and a 1961 Field Enterprises credit line.
Esso Service Manager Declines Third-Party Debt Liability
Don H. Jarrell, manager of City Esso Service at 333 Prince St., Beckley, W Va, states the business will not be responsible for debts or obligations made by anyone other than himself. The notice is dated a Friday in February, with reference code 2-10-Fri-2-RR.
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Myself
Don H. Jarrell
Esso
Prince St
Beckley
W. Va
Notice to Contractors on West Virginia road projects
Sealed proposals are invited by the State Road Commission of West Virginia in Charleston until 10 a.m. Thursday February 1961 for multiple Fayette County projects on State Roads including the Oak Hill Expressway on U S Route 21 and underpass spans. Proposals require guarantees of 50000 dollars for the main contract and smaller amounts for related subcontracts. The commission may reject all proposals and the secretary is Yvonne Bobby A.
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State Road Commission of
West Virginia
Charleston
Federal Aid
Fayette County
Oak Hill
U. S
Pea Ridge Road
Oyler Avenue
West
Yvonne Bobby A
Ph&rr
Funeral notices for Harvey and Dawson families
Harvey age 73 of Skelton dies after long illness. Funeral at Morning Star Baptist Church Saturday at 1 p.m. with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Body lies in state at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor before funeral. Dawson 77 of Wickham dies at home. Funeral at Oak Grove Christian Church Saturday at 2:30 p.m. with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. flowers by Oak Grove Church ladies. Melton Mortuary handling arrangements.
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Oak Grove
Jackawson
Dawson
Marvin Dawson
Willem E. Arthur
Guy Arthur
Jess Arthur
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Perces
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City Ave
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Johnstown Rd
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Vance Drive
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Robert L. Amick
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