Mrs Bess Cole Retires After 36 Years In Raleigh County Schools
Mrs Bess Cole head of Princewick Elementary resigns after 36 years as a county teacher. She plans to retire at month end and may substitute teach. Her pupils recall her service from Stoco High to Lillybrook and other schools. The veteran educator studied in Georgia and West Virginia, married to Lacy Cole, and has traveled widely.
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Princewick
Stoco High School
Lillybrook
Stoco
F. C. Booth
Coal City
Nancy Jane Peters
Gulf Woman's Club
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Dogwood Garden Club
Raleigh
Newport News
Fayette
Greenbrier
Lacy Cole
Slab Fork
United States
Europe
Veterans topics loom in new Congress sessions
News For Vets outlines expected debates as the 87th Congress begins. Veterans groups target higher compensation, expanded outpatient care, and a liberalized pension for World War II veterans, with education benefits for peacetime veterans and a re opening of National Service Life Insurance under consideration. Dr. Harry B. Wurst of Bradley is named school physician for Appalachian Bible Institute, joining ABI staff and bringing long local ties and professional credentials to the post.
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C. S. Collier JR
W. Va
Congress
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Omar B. Ketchum
VFW
Washington
Ketchum
Olin Teague
Veterans Affairs Committee
House
Harry B. Wurst
Bradley
Appalachian Bible Institute
Still College
Des Moines
Iowa
Wurst
Bradley Clinic
McAlpin
ABI
Beck
Congress Halls Update On Broad National Impact
Beginning this week a summary will track actions in Congress affecting a large segment of the population. The report aims to keep readers informed on legislative moves, debates, and potential policy outcomes with emphasis on nationwide impact.
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Congress
First 1961 Beckley wreck incurs $500 damage
At 1:10 a.m. on Neville Street, a two car crash caused $500 in damages. Claude Bailey Jr. 34 of 416 Vance Drive was cited for being under opinion. Edward Lee Berginnis 16 of 114 Orchard Ave was the other driver. No injuries were reported.
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Beckley
Neville Street
Claude Bailey Jr
Vance Drive
Edward Lee Berginnis
Orchard Ave
Local Woman Jailed On Whisky Charges
Stella Swaggerty, 61, Beckley, jailed by city police at 11:45 a.m. Sunday on sale and possession of alcohol charges. She is ordered to appear in police court Thursday. Also, Junior Dale Meadows, 22, Fireco, cited for driving without a state license at 12:55 a.m. Sunday and ordered to appear in police court Thursday.
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Stella Swaggerty
Beckley
Junior Dale Meadows
Fireco
Madrid farmer stays awake for 48 hours in insomnia stunt
Valentin Medina Pores, a 61 year old Spanish peasant, remained fully alert for 48 hours straight while UPI correspondents in Madrid watched. Doctors say he shows total insomnia but no proof of a lifelong condition. The man and reporters endured exhaustive observations as the experiment yielded inconclusive results.
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Madrid
UPID
Valentin Medina
Medina
UPI
Spain
Christmas Seal Campaign in Raleigh County Progress Report
The Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association reports $7,688.26 raised toward a $10,000 goal in the Christmas Seal Sale. Executive director Mrs. C. C. Lewis noted 3,491 reminders were mailed to nonrespondents after a second reminder since November. Donations lag slightly behind last year’s comparable period.
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Raleigh County
C. C. Lewis
Rescue Mission Plans Building Fund Drive
The Mountain State Rescue Mission in Bradley launches a building fund drive to construct new quarters with a dining room a furniture repair room and a chapel. A donated lot beside the Spaghetti House by Richard Sanchez supports the project and funds will aid meals for needy children and distribution of repaired goods. Donors may call Triangle 7-2939 or mail to the Mountain State Rescue Mission Building Fund Bradley.
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Mountain State Rescue Mission
Bradley
Ralph Wells
Richard Sanchez
Wells
Raleigh
Fayette
Triangle 7-2939
Mountain State Rescue Mission Building Fund
Beckleyan Attends Order Of Arrow Meet
John Beaver a 17 year old Beckleyan attended a national conference of area Chiefs of The Arrow at Indiana University. The Order of the Arrow is a national Boy Scout honor campers and leaders with 150000 members in 511 lodges. The conference planned details for the National Conference of the Order to be held at Indiana University in August.
Driver Arrests On Harper Road In Radford Va
Arthur Miller of Radford was arrested at 6 15 p m Saturday on Harper Road and charged with driving while drunk. He was booked at Raleigh County Jail by City Police. At about 9 30 p m Elmer N Dickens of Dry Creek was arrested on Harper Road on the same charge and remains jailed.
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Arthur Miller
Radford
Harper Road
Raleigh County
Elmer N. Dickens
Dry Creek
Iran mine disaster spurs premier to probe findings
Tehran premier Sharif Emami ordered a special commission to investigate the Shemshah mine disaster that killed 19 miners and two rescue workers. Six miners died when rocks crushed them after an explosion, the others from suffocation when ventilating equipment failed. all 21 bodies were recovered.
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Tehran
Iran
UPI
Sharif Emami
Shemshah
Sperm Whale Dives Deep in Search of Squid Diet
A sperm whale lowers to 3200 feet in pursuit of squid, enduring high pressure of about 1400 psi and remaining submerged for roughly one hour. The feat highlights the whale’s deep sea foraging behavior and endurance.
Your Grandchildren Will Grow Up Under Communism
A persuasive plea urging support for RADIO FREE EUROPE to oppose communism behind the Iron Curtain. It emphasizes threat from Khrushchev, urges donations by Americans, and frames aid as blessing future generations.
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Khrushchev
Radio Free Europe
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He Never Sleeps
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