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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1962
Page
10
Stirring advice in a health column notes FDA action against two home air purifiers seized in Washington for misbranded claims. Devices used air filters and UV lamps with ozone potential and showed no significant benefit for asthma or allergies. Readers urged to read labels on foods medicines and devices.
Richard Wolfe will enter Ohio State University Thursday to pursue a master’s degree in nuclear engineering. Sponsored by Monsanto Research Corporation, he has worked at Mounds Laboratory in Miamisburg, Ohio, after earning a chemical engineering degree from Virginia Tech in June. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Wolfe of Sophia and is married to Nancy Williams of Beckley. a 1957 Sophia High School graduate, he and his wife reside in Miamisburg. Confucius is quoted about diet in a separate note.
Military personnel listed as arriving overseas and serving in Germany and elsewhere. Pfc Thomas M Clay son of Ramey B Clay of Lynch entered service March 1959. Judith his wife lives in Long Branch. Others include William H Cave Beckley aviation machinist’s mate third class aboard USS Lake Champlain. S Sgt Donald L Pack Beckley NCOS Leader ship School graduate. Jerry J Massey Kingston promoted to specialist four in Germany with the 48th Infantry, Worms. Pvt Harold L Erskine and Pvt Gene Fink Beckley completed basic training at Ft Knox. Bobby G Akers earns expert marksman badge in Germany. Pvt James E Canterbury Oak Hill trained at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Pfe John J Fiffick Kaiserslautern lineman in Company C with 25th Signal Battalion. Stella Fiffick wife lives in Glen Daniel.
An old note recalls King Mongkut of Siam offering President Lincoln elephants for travel through the jungle in 1861. The president declined, preferring steam transportation. The piece forecasts strong textile and shoe industry gains in future business.
A 1962 horoscope column warns Aries to avoid jokes and urges focus for Capricorn and Pisces on helping others with care. It notes Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aquarius, and Pisces should manage emotions, verify information, and stay diligent under the day’s pressures.
Raleigh County 4 H clubs will feature a Civil Defense program this year and many will join the state wide 4 H CD safety program tied to the National Awards. A contest on preparedness for human survival in a nuclear or disaster event will judge reports from two age groups. The National Awards will honor the top county with a plaque and may include TV program participation. Civil Defense posters are available through the 4 H office.
Deeds On File records list multiple transfers across Beckley Crab Orchard and surrounding districts. Transactions include Mildred Buckner and Lawrence Hern to Roy Dale and Wanda M Martin for 3900 dollars and various other sales with prices ranging from 1 to 12950 dollars involving Beckley Shady Spring and Slab Fork districts.
Miss Billie Joyce Thomson of Harper fills a part time teaching post at Pinecrest Sanitarium. Assistant Superintendent Mason Anderson says she teaches two days weekly, two hours per day, to six seventh and tenth grade students. Thomson is qualified to teach Braille and holds a bachelor of science in education from Concord College. Regular home bound teachers also serve Pinecrest.
Vickie Dianne Pack is the newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Pack of Cleveland Ohio formerly of Coolridge The body moved from Caffee Funeral Home to Archie Pack residence in Coolridge at 4 pm Monday Graveside rites and burial set for 1 pm Tuesday February 13 in Family Cemetery Coolridge Rev W E Harvey officiating Arrangements by Caffee Funeral Home
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