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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1962
Page
7
A mother advises calmly letting a 13 year old decide if he can return to school after illness. She argues parents often rescue and overprotect, while urging the child to confer with the doctor and assume responsibility for tomorrow's attendance.
Colcord Presbyterians meet at Pattie Stockdale Home for annual election of church officers. Mrs. John Fannin is reappointed treasurer for her 22nd term. Moderator Rev. Robert Rasmussen led business. nominating committee named. reports from Sunday school, Woman's Association, and Sycamore Chapel noted. Budget approved, membership changes cited.
A Mount Tabor man, William Jessup, was the driver of a 1956 station wagon in a two vehicle crash with a truck at Amigo on Wednesday evening. Both vehicles sustained damage but no injuries occurred and the incident was not reported to police. Also noted is that passenger transportation firms spent 52.5 million dollars on national newspaper advertising last year, up 5.1 percent from 1959.
Raleigh County soldiers and airmen receive language, jet engine, and meteorology training in the Army and Air Force. Pfc John D Estep of Beckley completed a 47 week Arabic course at Monterey California. Pfc Dennis H Graham of Mullens serves with Seventh Army in Germany. Airman 1 C C Ronald R Trump of Glen Daniel graduated jet engine training at Sheppard AFB Texas. Pfe Franklin C Gunnoe of Jackson completed high school equivalency while serving in Germany. Two Raleigh County women joined Women Marines, Sandra Lasley and Lura Ann Taylor. Gene A Man of Beckley serves aboard USS Topeka as chief radarman. Pvt Thomas R Grahovac of Eccles studies German under a U S Army Europe program. Two area men aboard USS Basilone include Bill F Way of Sprague and Loy B Christian Jr of Mullens.
Two Raleigh County suits seek 38000 for personal injuries. Allen Clifton Kales sues Marshall Erdman and Associates of Madison Wisconsin over a 300 pound steel beam injuring him at the First Professional Building. He claims lack of workers compensation bars common law defenses. The second suit names Acme Construction Co of Skelton and Melvin Ray Rice of Blue Jay for a July 10 1961 Route 21 two car crash near Skelton, Moran seeks 22000.
A creditors meeting in Charleston named R. J. Lucas of Beckley to head a liquidation committee for Bolt Mining Co. Assets will be sold "as is" with Dick Jones assisting and a third member to be chosen. Burn Coal Co. owns the mine, about 70 workers are affected, and wages may be paid within 30 days.
Mrs. Jim Bowers presented the program titled New Vision for a New Year at Circle No. 1 of First Christian Church in South Mullens. The meeting opened led by Mrs. Lacy Hight, with a devotional from Mrs. Cecil Harrold and a closing prayer by Rev. Amos Huffman. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. Bowers. attendees included Mrs. W. C. Mutter, Mrs. Roy Bradbury, Mrs. Orlan McNeely, and Mrs. M. T. Cline.
Americans bought 771 million pairs of shoes in 1961. Shoe makers and other apparel producers spent about 10.8 million dollars on national advertising in daily newspapers in 1960.
Reader asks about phenylketonuria testing and diet benefits for an 11 year old. Answer notes best dietary results occur ages 6 months to 3 years and that cervical ribs rarely cause distress. Also cites skepticism about cancer cures and references a 1930 non-stop Paris to New York flight by Coste and Bellotante.
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