Girl Scout Cookie Sale Set for Feb 9 in Districts
A cookie workshop at First Baptist Church prepared Girl Scouts and Brownies from Enchanted Hill, Alpine, and Raleigh counties for the annual sale. Feb 9 to 16 will take orders, with delivery March 25 to April 6, under the guidance of C. M. Baker and council advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enchanted Hill
Fayette County
Alpine
Raleigh
First Baptist Church
C. M. Baker
St. Albans
Phyllis Hamrick
Charleston
C. R. Hill Jr
Enchanted Hills
Joe Trail
Charles Webb
Steve Grabosky
Orville Basham
W. M. Abele
Kenneth Robbins
James K. Edmundson
Clifftops
James Bland
Randall Wooddell
Ann Harvey
Jimmy Snuffer
Joseph Sparacino
J. S. Larrick
Arvanda Johnson
Sallie Ward
JoAnn Richmond
Pat Roach
Charles Harris
Gordon Yapp
Mountain Laurel
Centennial Parade Plans To Be Manned
An organizational meeting to prepare Raleigh County Centennial parade is set for 7 o'clock tonight at 903 Neville St. Committee chairman W. T. Blakely leads plans for the June 22 parade with the Honey In The Rock theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Neville St
W. T. Blakely
Assessor To Speak At Jan 22 Meeting
Raleigh County Assessor Cotton White will be guest speaker at the Beckley Area Labor Council AFL CIO January 22 at 7 30 p m. Tuesday’s meeting was canceled for lack of a quorum, according to R L Ziegler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Cotton White
Beckley Area Labor Council
Aflcio
R. L. Ziegler
Janitor Sparing Rod Impacts Apartment Furnace Injustice
The remark points to a janitor in apartments who spares the rod while the furnace ends up clogged with clinkers, highlighting harsh maintenance consequences.
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
M Sgt Robert E Stewart of Glen Jean saved a friend in an at home visit when S Sgt Eldridge J King was overcome by gas. Stewart revived him with artificial respiration until an ambulance arrived. Stewart, now at Evreux AB France, began first aid training young and credits his father. He is a 1942 recruit and Mount Hope High School alumnus. Also noted are Marines at Guantanamo Bay with Pfc Grayson J Brantley and Pfc Charles R Breckenridge and Lance Cpl Preston O Dixon, sons of residents of Whitby Mabscott Slab Fork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Stewart
Glen Jean
Stewart
Eldridge J. King
King
Sgt
U.S. Air Force Air Police
West Virginia
Elizabeth Grabowski, Scarbro
Mount Hope High School
Stewarts
Evreux AB
France
Marine Corps
U.S. Naval Base
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Pfc
Grayson J. Brantley
Lawrence Brantley
Whitby
Charles R. Breckenridge
Lewis Breckenridge
Mabscott
Lance Cpl
Preston O. Dixon
Beatrice Johnson
Slab Fork
Amrillo AFB Man Completes Jet Engine Tech Training
Airman 3C Loren M Million Jr completes jet engine maintenance training at Amarillo Air Force Base Texas. His parents live in Oak Hill and he attended Collins High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Afb
Tex
Airman 3
Loren M. Million Jr
Million
Oak Hill
Collins High School
Airman Mills Completes Training At Sheppard AFB
The U S Air Force technical training course for communications center specialists at Sheppard AFB Texas has been completed by Airman C Harrison Mills Jr whose parents live in Otsego The airman a Mullens High School graduate will stay at Sheppard for further training
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Air Force
Sheppard Afb
Tex
C. Harrison Mills Jr
Otsego
Mullens High School
Sheppard
Airman 3C Garland J. son reassigned to Maine base
Garland J. son, Airman 3C, after graduating from a jet aircraft mechanics training program at Amarillo AFB Texas, has been reassigned to Loring AFB Maine. He is a Stratton High School graduate from Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring Afb
Maine
U. S. Air Force
Amarillo Afb
Tex
C. Garland Johnson
Lanark
Stratton High
Two Local Soldiers Complete Signal School Course
Pvt. William W. Graham of Crab Orchard has finished an eight week communications center specialist program at Southeastern Signal School Fort Gordon Georgia. He joined the Army last May and completes basic at Fort Gordon after attending Woodrow Wilson High School. Airman James E. Hornsby, son of Mr and Mrs N J Hornsby and Mary Hornsby of Fayetteville North Carolina, is undergoing route and grounds specialist training after reassignment to Westover Air Force Base Massachusetts. He is a Fayetteville High School graduate who completed basic at Lackland AFB Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Graham
Dona Keesee
Southeastern Signal School
Ft. Gordon
Graham
Army
Woodrow Wilson High School
Westover Afb
Mass
James E. Hornsby
N. J. Hornsby
Mary
E. Maple Ave
Fayetteville
Fayetteville High School
Hornsby
Lackland Afb
Tex
Beckley Memorial Hospital opens new research wing
A new research wing at Beckley Memorial Hospital doubles laboratory space to about 5 000 square feet and will boost studies on miners lung disease and other conditions. The USPHS and Miners Memorial Hospital Association funded construction by Wipperman Construction Co. The facility houses physiology pathology microbiology labs and animal surgery prep, with ongoing epidemiologic and cardiopulmonary projects conducted in partnership with University of Pittsburgh Public Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Steve Soltis
United States Public Health Service
Miners Memorial Hospital Association
Wipperman Construction Co
Beckley
Man
University of Pittsburgh School of Public Heath
USPHS
American Heart Association
The Doctor's Mailbag on Facial Paralysis and More
Questions on Bell's palsy treatment note that recovery is common, with galvanic stimulation and adrenal hormones possible aids. Other letters discuss dry mouth remedies, remedies for infections from pork, Enovid safety and side effects, and myelitis recovery limits. The panel answers with practical guidance and cautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Health For All Life Expectancy Through the Years and Staying Spry
A health column traces rising life expectancy from 47 to 74 for women and 67 for men and urges yearly checkups. It notes hidden illnesses like diabetes high blood pressure tuberculosis and early emphysema often go undetected until symptoms appear. The Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association stresses early doctor visits even when feeling well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts General Hospital
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Commodities Ready For Distribution At Skelton Residence
Commodities will be distributed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday at Percy Fountain's residence in Skelton. Everyone is asked to bring his own containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Fountain
Skelton
Pestalozzi’s Foundations and Pension Costs Ahead
The piece notes Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi born January 12 1746 as a Swiss educator whose ideas underpin modern elementary schooling. It also reports Congress considering non service connected pensions for World War II veterans with projected costs of about $1 billion in year one and $11.7 billion through 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi
Congress
Aries to Pisces daily horoscope for 1963 Field Enterprises
The Daily Horoscope for Aries through Pisces outlines year era guidance for March 1963. It notes personal responsibility for action Aries must pitch in while Taurus seeks explanations for odd events. Gemini may face conflicting living desires and Cancer should replace complaints with constructive tips. Leo sees time demands, Virgo slows down to self review, Libra should focus on finishing work, Scorpio cools temper, Sagittarius avoids seeking decisions, Capricorn manages expectations, Aquarius wary of unexpected visitors, and Pisces benefits from cooperation boosting finances. 1963, Field Enterprises, Inc.
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Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
LIBRA
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Centennial Acres of Strawberries Set as Beckley Area Goal
A hundred Centennial Acres of strawberries in Beckley market area are the goal. Dr W G Conkle WVU extension horticulturist says cooperation of four organizations could reach it. The project spans Extension Service, State Department of Agriculture, Farmers Home Administration, and Beckley Area Rural Development Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Market
W. G. Conkle
West Virginia University
Raleigh
RDC Fruits and Vegetables Commission
WVU
Treating Toxoplasmosis Eye Infection Threatening Vision
The Q asks about chorioretinitis caused by toxoplasmosis and possible treatments. The answer explains toxoplasmosis is a widespread infection from a single cell parasite, often asymptomatic, and discusses potential options to address eye involvement and vision risk.
Musical Program Set At Tams AME Church
Tams Chapel AME Church presents a musical program at 2 30 p m Sunday inviting the public. Rev David L Smith is pastor of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tams Ame
Tams Chapel Ame
David L. Smith
Atlantis Legend Supposed to Have Existed Near Gibraltar
The island of Atlantis is said to have lain in the Atlantic Ocean near the Strait of Gibraltar, with legends claiming it sank beneath the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island of
Atlantis
Atlantic Ocean
Strait of Gibraltar
Sea
New Cable Insulation Explained At Meeting
A. F. Hebberger of Coleman Wire and Cable Co spoke to the New River and Winding Gulf Electric Mechanical and Mining Institute about the uses and quality of a new mining cable with polyvinyl chloride insulation. He highlighted suitability for underground and open pit mines and for various industrial plants. A Q A period followed. Forty members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Hebberger
Coleman Wire and Cable Co
River Grove
New River and Winding Gulf Electrical, Mechanical and Mining Institute
Hebberger
Mrs. Jacob Scott Attends Whitby Stam Ford Prayer Band
Mrs Jacob Scott of Lanark accompanied Mrs Sarah G Braxton to Whitby Monday for a Stam ford Prayer Band meeting held at the home of Mr and Mrs William Smith. Mrs Smith served dinner to 12 persons after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Scott
Lanark
Sarah G. Braxton
Whitby
Stamford Prayer Band
William Smith
Depressant Dereliction Documentary Exposes Dolorous Dossier
A documented look at bleak urban decline reveals a dolorous collection of failing systems. The film traces dereliction across neighborhoods, outlining social and economic pressures, and highlighting voices calling for reform.
Notice to heirs in the estate of Charley Keffer
Public notice to heirs and beneficiaries of the Charley Keffer estate to present claims with vouchers verified at 213 Raleigh County Bank Building Beckley West Virginia by July 22 1968 or be barred from benefits. Heirs must appear to protect interests. Dated January 9 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Plesant Parrott
Raleigh County Bank
Beckley
West Virginia
Roy A. Cunningham
Raleigh County
Charley Keffer
Notice to heirs in the Morris Hochman estate
The estate of Morris Hochman deceased notifies all interested to exhibit claims, due or not, by July 22, 1963 or they must appear on that day to protect their interests. The notice appears in Roy A Cunningham dated January 25.
Notice of motor carrier hearing in Mabscott WV
Public Service Commission of West Virginia to hear James P. Kirk Transfer Company on January 24 1963 at 10 00 a m EST at the Capitol Charleston WV for reinstatement and authority to resume operation under PSC MC Certificate F 1631 and MC Permit H 722 in Raleigh County and Mabscott. The hearing covers transport of household goods livestock coal and other low grade commodities within a 15 mile radius of Mabscott and related transfer of certificates. Protesters must attend to present testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Charleston
Public Service Commission of
West Virginia
P.S.C. M.C
Mabscott
Raleigh County
New River Company
Cranberry and Skelton
New River Coal Company
Mount Hope
Fayette County
Joy J. Wiles
James P. Kirk
Notice of Trustee Sale on Raleigh County property
By deed of trust dated September 28 1955 George Beckingham and Catherine Beckingham pledged property to secure Bank of Mount Hope note. Trustee Anthony J Sparacino will sell at public auction January 12 1963 at 10 00 AM at Raleigh County Courthouse front door Lots 54 and 55 Bailey Addition No 2 Map Book 8 Page 25. Cash in hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beckingham
Catherine Beckingham
Anthony J. Sparacino
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Bank of Mount Hope
Bailey
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Zachary Scottuack
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J. E. Hornsby
Wayne Brandstadt
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Horst Bucholz
Arlene Francis
Pamela Tiffin
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Mamie van Doren
Midnight Lace
Doris Day
Rex Harrison
Geronimo
Chuck Connors
Kamala Devi
Paravison
Technicolor
Field Enterprises, Inc
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George Siehl
Oscar Hutchinson
Agricultural Extension and
Farmers Home Administration
Wyoming
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Words of Champions
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Roy. A. Cunningham
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