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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1963

Page

3

Doctor's Mailbag on Neuritis and PancreatitisAdvice

Q Aneuritis causes pain but many nerve and muscle conditions mimic it. Hot soaks and aspirin help but see a doctor if pain lasts over three weeks. Q Oldest safe childbear for a woman with prior children is 46 is unusual but possible with good health. Q Night leg cramps may respond to movement quinine or vitamin D but doctor guidance advised. Q Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas with acute or chronic forms. treatment targets gall bladder disease often requiring surgery. Send questions to Dr Wayne G Bandstadt for future columns.

Weirton Tops State United Fund Campaign Results

Weirton led West Virginia cities with 108.9 percent of its 1963 United Fund goal, totaling 112000 after a fall campaign. Beckley’s late start limited its rating, though 60000 was raised and in-plant solicits may add more. Other cities: Logan 105.4 percent, Morgantown 101.4, Huntington 97.6, Charleston 97.5, Bluefield 96.1, Fairmont 85.9, Clarksburg 82.4, Princeton 78, Wheeling 72, Parkersburg 72.

Beckley United Fund Weirton W. C. McMahan Beckley-Raleigh County United Fund, Inc Princeton Wheeling Parkersburg

Unitarian Fellowship Opposes Blue Law Proposal

At a Sunday meeting the New River Unitarian Fellowship adopted a resolution opposing the proposed Sunday closing bill before the Legislature. The group also urged repeal of the current Sunday business operations law. The assembly discussed a snake handling prohibition but no position was taken.

New River Unitarian Fellowship

Changes In Golden Horseshoe Program Explained At Meeting

Miss Mary Louise Klaus explains the new Golden Horseshoe program at a Beckley Junior High meeting for elementary principals. State will score tests, IBM cards used, with testing set for April 19 at Lincoln Elementary. top four will travel to Charleston May 10 for state ceremonies. Plans include supply updates, no candy sales, and weather related absence rules. future discussion at Beaver Lions Club Building.

Mary Louise Klaus Raleigh County Beckley Junior High School Klaus Prac IBM Lincoln Sherman Akers Guy Rumberg Basil Anderson Ira Richmond Maxwell Hill School Association Board of Education Richmond M. K. Austin Beaver Lions Club

924 Handicapped Referrals Highlight Beckley Rehab Office

Beckley Vocational Rehabilitation reports 924 referrals in seven months and 373 placements in 1962's second half. Hardman notes 575 accepted for services, 2 008 total on office rolls at February end, with 1 160 cases backlog to investigate. Statewide, 3 710 disabled rehabilitated last year. first-half 1963 indicates possible exceedance. Beckley district covers Bluefield Lewisburg Welch and counties Raleigh Mercer Fayette Wyoming Summers McDowell Monroe Greenbrier Pocahontas.

Linn Hardman Hardman Beckley Bluefield Lewisburg Welch Raleigh Mercer Fayette Wyoming Summers McDowell Monroe Greenbrier Pocahontas

Health and TB Meeting In Raleigh County Tonight

The Raleigh County Health and Tuberculosis Association executive committee will meet in Room 2 at the Memorial Building at 7:30 p.m. before the directors gather at 8 p.m. to discuss finances as the Christmas Seal sale fell short of its goal and a fundraising plan is needed.

Raleigh County Health and Tuberculosis Association Memorial Building

Young Adults Class Planned At Temple

The Methodist Temple forms a new Sunday School class for adults aged 20 to 40. Rev. Richard Carpenter will teach the class and it is led by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hunton of 419 Woodlawn Ave. Interested persons should contact Hunton.

The Methodist Temple Richard Carpenter Bill Hunton Woodlawn Ave Hunton

Dividend reporting requirements for 1962 income tax

Nathaniel Looker of the Internal Revenue Service West Virginia District states that dividends received by taxpayers in 1962 must be reported on federal returns. Include dividends from stocks, partnerships, estates, and trusts, whether paid in cash or property, at fair market value, and even when held by a broker. For questions, request IRS Document 5474 by mail.

Nathaniel Looker Internal Revenue West Virginia

Marshall Enrolls Record Second Semester Total

Marshall University reports a record 4,209 students enrolled for the second semester, up 162 from 1962 spring. Full time students number 3,110 and part time 1,009, with extension students possibly pushing total past 4,500. Male enrollment exceeds female by 457, 2,333 vs 1,876. Class breakdown lists 1,174 freshmen, 985 sophomores, 775 juniors, 706 seniors, 467 graduates, and 102 undeclared.

Huntington — Marshall University Marshall

Pike Accident Victim Appears on TV Show

John M. Dunning III of Greensboro North Carolina who was injured in a head on collision on the West Virginia Turnpike last summer appeared on The Price is Right. He and his wife and five year old daughter were hospitalized for over a month and returned to Beckley in October to thank supporters. The family is on a trip to New York City with another Greensboro couple and he won on the show Monday, returning today.

John M. Dunning III Greensboro N.C Beckley West Virginia Dunning North Carolina Dunnings New York City

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