Income Tax Primer VIII on Medical Expenses
Final part of the Newson al Enterprise Tax Primer explains deductions for medical costs 1962 rules. Topics include wigs as medical expenses limited cases meals lodging at institutions physician advised home improvements not increasing property value special school tuition for handicapped children retirement income credit eligibility and the end of the series with a nudge to check local IRS details.
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IRS
Treasury
Conditions for filing short form 1040A and long form 1040
If gross income is under 10000 including a spouse, and total income from wages with withholding is mostly from wages, you may file the short form. Self employed or total income over 10000 or more than 200 from nonwage sources requires the long form. Heads of household or surviving spouse, retirement or dividend credits, or itemized deductions also require the long form. Divorce status in 1962 affects joint filing rules.
C P T announces new repair line for Beckley customers
Sophia and Flat Top customers of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Beckley will dial 253 9901 after Jan 19 for repair service The new number will appear in the front of the new directory scheduled for delivery on or about Thursday
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Sophia
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Beckley
Definitions for retirement credit earnings requirement
The rule requires earned income exceeding 600 dollars in each of any 10 years before 1962 to qualify for retirement credit. Earned income includes wages salaries and professional fees. do not offset by expenses. Sick pay and income earned abroad may count. interest dividends pensions annuities gains rents do not. A widow or widower may use the deceased's earnings if they have not remarried.
Anniversary Program Set for American Legion Post 70
Fred Morgan will lead plans for the posts 20th anniversary to be held in the second week of March. He will name committee members at the Jan 22 meeting. A wrestling match is planned Feb 9 at Stratton High School. Proceeds benefit the Junior American Legion Baseball team. Mrs Marie Hembrick spoke on The Needs and Wants of the Post. About 40 attended.
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Fred Morgan
American Legion Post 70
Morgan
Stratton High School
Douglas Neal Marshall
American Legion
Marie Hembrick
Post
Norris Earns Degree at Wayne State University
Norris earns a master in education degree as one of 522 graduates at Wayne State University Detroit Michigan. The Beckley Rescue Squad answered two calls on Saturday at McCreery Street and Stamford to assist injured or ill residents. Rosa Neely 73 sustained head injuries and was treated at Raleigh General Hospital by her son. Charlie Cokrean 61 received oxygen after trouble breathing in Stamford.
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Earl Larue Norris
Augusta Norris
Wickham Ave
Wayne State University
Detroit
Mich
Beckley
McCreery St
Rosa Neely
Raleigh General Hospital
Stamford
Charlie Cokrean
Hue and Cry in Old English Law
Britannica defines hue and cry as the public pursuit of a criminal using a horn and loud voice under medieval common law. It describes the duty of bystanders to aid the pursuit and the legal implications of failing to raise the alarm.
The Well Child Measles Vaccine Delayed Pending Tests
A nationwide series of controlled clinic tests holds up general distribution of a measles vaccine. Doctors advise against blaming clinicians for unavailability. The article stresses nasal breathing over mouth breathing and notes health and facial development impacts.
Military Air Force Trainees Connected to Local Servicemen
Military men and graduates are listed as training and reassignment under U S Air Force programs. Airman C Carl E Reger of Ralston Pa completes aircraft maintenance at Sheppard AFB Texas then moves to Brookley AFB Alabama. Sgt James H Reed of Shady Spring graduates jet maintenance at Sheppard and is reassigned to Andrews AFB Maryland. Elmer A McCoy, son of Sullivan residents, serves aboard USS Kitty Hawk. Charles L Bolen of Coal City completes recruit training at Great Lakes Illinois. S Sgt Eddie L Browning of Bolt completes duty at Sembach Germany and heads to Stewart AFB Tennessee. Airman 3 C Paul J McAlpine Jr of Princewick serves as jet engine mechanic at Homestead AFB Florida. Airman 3 C Raymond T Claytor of Beckley graduates medical service specialists at Gunter AFB Alabama then reassigned to Plattsburgh AFB New York. Otha Payne Mount Hope and Merriweather Allen Junction complete training and reassignment following Amarillo AFB and other courses.
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U. S. Air Force
Sheppard Afb
Tex
C. Carl E. Reger
Ralston
Reger
Brookley Afb
Ala
Hazel Reger
Canton (Pa
Ina Wilson
Oceana
Shady Spring
James H. Reed
Daniels
Andrews Afb
Sheppard FB
Reed
Garnet Neal
Stewart Afb
Tenn
Tactical Air Command
Sembach AB
Germany
Eddie L. Browning
Bolt
Browning
Charles Browning
989Th Combat Support Group
Trap Hill High School
Shirley Dillon
Glen Rogers
Homestead Afb
Fla
Airman 3
C. Paul J. McAlpine Jr
Princewick
McAlpine
31St Tactical Fighter Wing
Stoco High School
Gunter Afb
Raymond T. Claytor
Plattsburgh Afb
N. Y
Stratton High School
Fairy Claytor
Deegans St
Beckley
Amarillo Afb
Nag
Airman
C. Otha Payne
Mount Hope
Thomas D. Merriweather
Allen Junction
Payne
Service members listed with duty stations and training notes
An Air Force airman 3c Ranald F. Stowers arrived at Reese AFB Texas for duty with an Air Training Command unit. Specialist 5 Billy D. Hale earned a driver’s badge in Italy with the 328th Ordnance Battalion. Seaman apprentice James C. Meadows serves at Oceana NAS Virginia Beach. Pvt Ralph L. Holston is assigned to Ft Jackson South Carolina for field communications. Pvt Robert W. Simmons completed infantry training at Ft Gordon Georgia. Sgt Franklin E. Kidd serves with Battery B 15th Artillery, post Korea, and has CB defensive training.
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Reese Afb
Tex
C. Ranald F. Stowers
Air Training Command
Nancy Stowers
Mulleris
Herndon High School
328Th Ordnance Battalion
Italy
Billy D. Hale
Ervin Fullen
Grant St
Beckley
Hale
Vicenza
Willie
Oceana Naval Air Station
Virginia Beach
James C. Meadows
Ora Meadows
15Th Battalion
4Th Training Regiment
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Ralph L. Holston
Nannie Holston
Crab Orchard
Ft. Gordon
Robert W. Simmons
Val Simmons
Scott Ave
Simmons
Army
Fort
Stratton High School
15Th Artillery
Franklin E. Kidd
Brigitte
Myrtle Kidd
Coal St
Kidd
7Th Infantry Division
Korea
Pax High School
Protect Your Car From Theft Says NATB
The NATB with 300+ insurers urges precautions to prevent auto theft including never leaving keys in the ignition, avoiding dim streets, guarding duplicate keys, not leaving registration in the glove box, not leaving bulky items in the car, periodic inspections, securing the garage, and always obtaining a parking lot claim check. R D Watts Insurance Agency Beckley West Virginia.
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United States
National Automobile Theft Bureau
NATB
R. D. Watts Insurance Agency, Inc
Bair Building
Beckley
Fayette Raleigh Wyoming Resolved in Quiet Revival
A concise city page item notes Fayette Raleigh and Wyoming pursuing a coordinated revival effort. Officials push for regional cooperation, funding, and cultural programs to boost growth and resilience. Communities express cautious optimism amid historic preservation and economic redevelopment plans.
School gala honors Brenda Wood as Spring Festival queen
The Annual celebration dedicates the school celebrity Miss Brenda Wood of Daniels as Miss Spring, flanked by escorts Clacy Williams Jr. Ghent Eddie Cochran Daniels Tom DeLuca Glen Morgan and Roger Richmond Blue Jay. includes Margaret Bair and Linda Martin as court, with parents named.
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Brenda Wood
Jean Wood
Daniels
Miss Spring
Margaret Bair
James H. Bair
Sharon Kiser
J. E. Kiser
Linda Martin
Robert J. Martin
Beaver
Clacy Williams Jr
Clacy Williams
Ghent
Eddie Cochran
Hubert Cochran
Tom DeLuca
E. J. DeLuca
Glen Morgan
Roger Richmond
Wayne Richmond
Blue Jay
Library Circulation Slow In December
December 1962 saw the Raleigh County Library with its slowest month of the year, Librarian Mrs. C. H. Graham reported, though 3,865 books were checked out, up 577 from December 1961. The annual pattern shows busy travel and postholiday brisk activity with 432 books circulated on a single day after New Year.
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Raleigh County Library
C. H. Graham
South Kanawha Street
Mildred Totten
Day profile ties to two families across states
In Fort Irwin California Specialist Charles Day, 24, with the 53rd Transportation Company, is married to Jeanette Day who lives on Route 9. His mother Opal Day resides in Whitesburg Kentucky, and Day is a Whitesburg High School graduate.
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Ft. Irwin
Calif
53Rd Transportation Co
Charles Day
Jeanette
Beaver
Opal Day
Whitesburg
Whitesburg High School
Science Shrinks Piles With New NonSurgical Remedy
New healing substance Bio Dyne marketed as Preparation H offers shrinking hemorrhoids stopping itching and relieving pain without surgery. Case reports show reductions and patient statements that piles are no longer a problem. Available as suppository or ointment at drug counters.
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New York, N. Y
Unclear Astrological Advice on Gossip and Weddings
The column warns against spreading gossip and slander risking legal action. It notes plans failing under current influences and unexpected obstacles with poor opportunities. It recalls medieval German customs of wedding anniversary gifts with silver at 20 years and gold wreaths at 50.
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Germany
Daily Horoscope Briefs Aries to Virgo
The column offers quick zodiac tips with Aries urging new ideas and Taurus advising patience against obstacles. Gemini warns on careful expression, Cancer suggests a short trip to curb boredom, Leo calls it a strong shopping day, and Virgo stresses productivity by sticking to routines.
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Aries
Tary
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
Virgo
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Relie
Greyhound
LOS Ang San
FRA
Seattle
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Save
Ancruiser
Servicet
Chicago
New
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Greyhound Terminal
Prince ST
Norris
Wayne Brandstadt
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
R. W. Kullberg
Kullberg
Peter Rabbit
Elmer A. McCoy
Roy McCoy
Sullivan
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes,Ill
Charles L. Bolen
Charles Bolen
Coal City
Man Merriweather
Laughlin Afb
Virginia Ave
Mount Hope High School
Merriweather
Lillian Merriweather
Conley High School
Osan AB
Words
Fayette
Raleigh
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Regaled Regatta
Rendezvous
Revere
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Raleigh Register and Principals Association
SSHS
Round Shady Spring High
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