Four Beckleyans Earn Honors At A B College
Four Beckleyans earn academic honors at A B College for the semester with B plus averages. Lois Arnott of Vine Street, David Davies of Wyoming Avenue, Susan Lowe of Travelers Lane, and Sandra Kay Webb of Hull Street are recognized. Webb, senior, majors in elementary education and will teach in Philippi Elementary School this spring. She works three days weekly at Broaddus Hospital in a cooperative program to fund college costs. Arnott, a junior, is majoring in elementary education and serves as state president of the Baptist Youth Fellows. Lowe, a junior, majors in Christian Education and is active in college public relations and Circle Kayettes. Davies is a freshman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckleyans
Alderson - Broaddus College
Lois Arnott
Harry Arnott
Vine Street
David Davies
Joe Davies
Wyoming Avenue
Susan Lowe
B. F. Lowe
Travelers Lane
Sandra Kay Webb
Lucille Webb
Hull Street
Philippi
Broaddus Hospital
Arnott
The
Baptist Youth Fellows
Lowe
College
Circle Kayettes
Davies
Woodrow Wilson i
Children To Inherit Cox Estate At 35
The late Eleanor L. Cox of Beckley left a will naming Owen W. Cox and Eleanor J. Quenon as co executors with The Charleston National Bank as trustee in a $50,000 bond. The trust preserves the estate for the two children until age 35, paying rents and profits equally, then distributing remaining assets on reaching the age. Probate dated Jan 30. Cox died Jan 22. Also notes several fiduciary filings in Raleigh County Clerk's office last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor L. Cox
Mankin Ave
Owen W. Cox, Beckley
Elenor J. Quenon
Charleston
Charleston National Bank
Owen W. Cox
West Virginia
Cox
Raleigh County
Winnie M. Shumate
Beckley
Malcolm W. Shumate
Meata Grace Jett
Shady Spring
J. T. Jett
Jett
Asthma Formula Goes From Doctors to Public Use
Doctors' leading asthma prescription is now sold without a prescription. Tests show the formula halts attacks in minutes and provides hours of relief from spasms. It is marketed in tiny tablets as Primatene for self treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N.Y
Primatene Promises Relief for Asthma Distress
An ad touts Primatene as opening bronchial tubes loosening mucus and easing nervous tension without injections. It claims a three medicine combination at full prescription strength, each with a unique purpose. Promises sleep and freedom from spasms for 98 cents at any drug store.
Crab Orchard Man Fined and Sentenced Monday
A Crab Orchard man was fined $25 and sentenced to 30 days in Raleigh County Jail by Magistrate Joe Rodriguez on an assault and battery charge. Arnold Whiteman, arrested by State Police, remained jailed after a Monday hearing following a Sunday fight, police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Joe Rodriguez
Arnold Whiteman
Rodriguez
Bill of Rights and its role in American life
In observance of National History Month the Captain James Allen Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presents a February series. The first or titled Bill of Rights explains how the U S Constitution and its amendments protect freedoms of religion speech press assembly and petition and guarantee fair trials while preserving rights not listed in the Constitution. The article notes the transition from Articles of Confederation to the 1787 Constitution and the rapid ratification process with Delaware the first and New Hampshire the ninth state. It emphasizes the Bill of Rights as essential to political social civil religious and personal liberties and cites February 1961 as National History Month designation by officials led by Major Cecil L Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allen
Daughters of the American Revolution
Kermit A. Locke
England
U. S
Philadelphia
Washington
Delaware
New Hampshire
United States
Virginia
New York
Congress
James Madison
North Carolina
Rhode Island
United States of America
Beckley
Cecil L. Miller
Doctor warns on syringe jaundice and spread risks
A health warning outlines deadly infectious jaundice tied to injections for nervous disorders. It notes multiple deaths in New Jersey, explains the virus resists sterilization, and urges safer practices, blood donation caution, and antibiotic and oral drug alternatives. It also advises hygiene, and offers a pamphlet copy for 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Red Cross
Food Stores Union protests Fair Trade Law action
Local 347 of the Food Stores Employed Union votes about 300 members to protest the Fair Trade Law now before the State Legislature. Kroger and A P workers opposed the measure which has cleared the House and moves to the Senate. District recording secretary Mrs Sesta Pennington notes the union includes about 600 employees and families from Beckley Oak Hill Mullens Hinton White Sulphur Springs and Rainelle. Officers for the March 13 meeting in the Memorial Building to be elected include Mrs Pennington district chairman and recording secretary Mrs Pearl Head recording secretary and Sam Blake district chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Kroger
House
Senate
Sesta Pennington
Afl-Cio
Beckley
Oak Hill
Mullens
Hinton
White Sulphur Springs
Rainelle
Pennington
Beckley Kroger
Pearl Head
Beckley A&p
Sam Blake
Caravan Of Hope To Visit Area In West Virginia
A caravan led by Governor W W Barron will tour four Southern West Virginia counties on February 23 visiting Beckley Whitesville Pax Kingston Mount Hope and Paint Creek area in Kanawha and Fayette counties. The trip aims to spotlight community responsibility and spur local efforts while a dinner at the Governor's Mansion will review findings and plan actions. Co chairs are Dudley L Simms and Dr Ross Culpepper with broad church and civic participation urged to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Barron
West Virginia
Beckley
Raleigh County
Whitesville
Boone County
Pax
Kingston
Mount Hope
Fayette
Paint Creek
Kanawha
Barron
Dudley L. Simms
Lions International
Ross Culpepper
Charleston
The
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Culpepper
Women talk drive men to the kitchen in party raids
Readers' letter about husband and wife party dynamics. Women discuss topics men find dull, leading men to withdraw to the kitchen. To keep men engaged, women should broaden talk and listen more. Ruth Millett offers guidance in a paid booklet.
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Ruth Miller
Ruth Millett Reader Service
Raleigh Register
P.O
Dept. A
Radio City
New York
N. Y
Know Your Deputy Wesley Thompson of Raleigh County
Wesley Thompson of Coal City is entering his fifth year as a Raleigh County Deputy Sheriff in Slab Fork District. Born March 22, 1910 in Pemberton and lifelong Raleigh County resident, he is married to Elsie Buchanan with four children from a prior marriage. He attended Collins High School and is a Mason and member of Beckley Eagles. Previously he worked for Winding Gulf Coals Inc.
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Wesley Thompson
Coal City
Raleigh County
Slab Fork
Okey Mills
C. A “Slim” Thompson
Thompson
Pemberton
Elsie Buchanan
Collins High School
Masonic Lodge
Beckley Fraternal Order of Eagles
Winding Gulf Coals Inc
Ten Men Sign For Army Duty At Beckley
Ten men enlisted at Beckley Recruiting Station for Army duty with assignments to Europe airborne combat engineering and admin roles. Names include Ralph Lynn Hamilton Charles Fredrick Hawkins Bobby G Richardson William Francis Cooper Willie Earnest Terry Charles Pauley Ellis Richard Blevins Vernon Lee Salyers Zeke Clemons Woods James Andy Maynard William Cecil Whittaker, Ronald Lee Warrix Jerry Clayton OGuinn James Larington Waybright Thurman McCoy Chapman Preston Ray England James Allen Frank Robert Edward Holstein Dennie James Webb. They will be stationed at Fort Jackson South Carolina for basic training.
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Beckley
Ralph Lynn Hamilton
Roy M. Hamilton
Huntersville
Europe
Charles Fredrick Hawkins
William G. Hawkins
Hico
Bobby G. Richardson
W. G. Richardson
Grundy
Airborne
William Francis Cooper
Irene W. Cooper
Hanna
Charleston
Willie Earnest Terry
Willard B. Terry
St. Albans
Charles Pauley
Carl Pauley
Morrisvale
Ellis Richard Blevins
Ellis Blevins
Henlawson
Vernon Lee Salyers
Willard Salyers
Castlewood
Zeke Clemons Woods
Dailey Wood
Cool Ridge
James Andy Maynard
Red Jacket
William Cecil Whittaker
Maude Austin Whittaker
Pearissburg
William Theodore Long
Harold Long
15Th St
Nitro
Ronald Lee Warrix
Willie Warrix
Roderfield
Jerry Clayton O’guinn
S. A. Frank
Welch
Robert Edward Holstein
Guy Holstein
Juliain
Dennie James Webb
John Lloyd Webb
Ethel
Fort Jackson
S. C
January Tolls Down In Turnpike Report
The West Virginia Turnpike reported January tolls lower than the same month last year. Collections totaled $249,111, down from $272,284 in January 1960, as the highway saw 119,587 vehicles compare with 129,928 a year prior.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia Turnpike
Alloy Invited To Homecoming At Pensacola
Herbert Alloy of Raleigh County Memorial Airport will attend the first homecoming of Naval Aviators during Pensacola Florida’s Golden Anniversary of Naval Aviation Celebration June 6 to 11. The event marks Pensacola’s Fiesta of Five Flags with an air show featuring the Blue Angels Thunderbirds and foreign air forces. more than 60 activities include reunions, competitions, fishing, water skiing, boat races, treasure hunts, and beach events along Pensacola Beach and Gulf waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Alloy
E. Prince Sr
Raleigh County Memorial
Pensacola
Fla
Beckleyan
Naval Aviation
Navy
Tristan de Luna
Blue Angels
Air Force
Thunder Birds
Royal British and Canadian Air Forces
White Sands
Pensacola Beach
Blue Gulf
Deeds On File Record Of Real Estate Transactions
Real estate deeds recorded in Piney County show Piney Coking Coal Land Co to Dolph Doss Jasper Dame wood and Eugene Doss trustees for Mead Missionary Baptist Church Mead for $100 surface rights reserved mineral rights held by the company with a religious use clause. Other transfers include Bolden to J Lawrence Baldwin near Flat Top Lake for $5568.48, state road commission purchase Mabscott Crab Orchard Road for $3409, McKinney and File to Huber Carper in Piney View Farms for $4800, and Bland to Harless in Powers Addition Beckley for $650.
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Piney Coking Coal Land Co
Dolph Doss
Jasper J. Damewood
Eugene Doss
Mead Missionary Baptist Church
Mead
Slab Fork District
William S
Margaret K. Bolden
J. Lawrence
Betty W. Baldwin
Flat Top Lake
Shady Spring
Allce Mitchem
State of
Valentine Social by Raleigh County NAACP
The Raleigh County Chapter of the NAACP hosts a Valentine Social at Legatta Grill, 1123 S Fayette St, starting at 9 p.m. Tuesday. A prize will be awarded for the best dressed girl in a red and white color scheme.
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Raleigh County
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Legatta Grill
S. Fayette St
St Patrick Social Planned By Beckley Chapter
The Beckley Chapter of Pino chle Bugs Inc held its February meeting at Mrs. Eli Killiam's Mount Hope home. Mrs. Marie Hembrick led the session planning social and civic events for the year including a St Patrick's Day social and donations to buy playground equipment for Fitzpatrick Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Pinochle Bugs Inc
Eli Killiam
Mount Hope
Marie Hembrick
Fitzpatrick Park
Catherine Cox
Thelma Cosby
Elizabeth Leece
Kenny Martini
Ruth Wright
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Sophia Elementary School
Joan Saunders
Sunshine 4-H’ers
Dent
Brenda Richards
Arlene Johnson
Alice Houck
Roberta Peak
Esther Houck
Carmen Martin
Anna Milano
Mingo
Mary Workman
A-B College
Harold Thomas Hyman
M.D
Newspaper Enterprise
Assa
Dr. Hyman
Care
Dept. B
Valley Bell
Food Stores Union
Caravan of Hope
General Electric
NEW River
Ruth Millett
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Alloy
Valentine Social
St. Patrick's Social
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