Training starts today at Cedar Lakes near Ripley
Ten persons begin training today at Cedar Lakes near Ripley. In two weeks the group will move to the craft center to be established at Stotesbury. Seated are Walter Bagrich, Mrs. Harvey Meadows, Grover Smith, Sam Leslie. standing are Evan P. Maynard, Lacy Fox and Kenny.
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Cedar Lakes
Ripley
Stotesbury
Walter Bagrich
Harvey Meadows
Grover Smith
Sam Leslie
Evan P. Maynard
Lacy Fox
Kenny
18 Girl Scout Leaders Attend Orientation Meet
A workshop at First Christian Church drew 18 Brownie and Intermediate leaders and assistants. Miss Meg Bailey of Charleston led the session with Volunteer Trainer Mrs G L Anderson of Beckley assisting. Announced was a District meeting February 1 at The Methodist Temple, with Senior Leader workshop planned February 8 in Mount Hope.
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Meg Bailey
Charleston
Mountain Laurel Council
G. L. Anderson
Beckley
Miss Bailey
Raleigh County
South Charleston
Capital
Wheelgate
Kanawha County
Methodist Temple
I. Wilbur Bays
Mount Hope
Mount Hope Circle Meets In Social Hall
Mount Hope Circle No 3 of Mount Hope Methodist Church met in the church Social Hall. Doris Hock reviewed Edge of the Edge, Doris Stuart gave the devotional, and Gladys Davis conducted a brief business session. Hostesses Dorothy Fontana and Cora Worring served refreshments. A surprise stork shower honored L H Maynor Jr. with gifts opened and displayed. Next meeting February 13 at Nokie Thompson's home with Hock and Wotring presenting.
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Doris Stuart
Nokie Thompson
Lena Thompson
Doris Hock
Anna Cope
Jewell Martin
Cora Wotring
Rena Maynor
Frances Garrett
Patty Parker
Patty Vargo
Kitty Bryan
Dorothy Fontana
Gladys Davis
Mount Hope Weekend Guests Visitor Notes
Mt Hope area social notes report Mr and Mrs W B Ramey and their son in law and daughter from Ta koma Park Md visiting their relatives Mr and Mrs Ernest G Napier in Pikeville Ky with children. Bill Ramey and son Bruce visit Richwood, and they also called on Buren Foster family Kilsyth. Hobart Grimmett and Sharyl Wooddell improving in Beckley hospitals.
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Mount Hope
Rns
W. B. Ramey
Toney Codi
Takoma Park
Ernest G. Napier
Ernie Glen
Terri Lynn
Keith Howard
Pikeville
Bill Ramey
Bruce
Richwood
Buren Foster
Linda
Mary Ellen
Kilsyth
Hobart Grimmett
Beckley Veterans Hospital
Sharyl Wooddell
Craig Wooddell
Bradley
Beckley Memorial Hospital
E Van Dorsey Discharged After Five Vesam Days
E Van Dorsey of Wickham Avenue was discharged from Raleigh General Hospital on Friday after five Vesam days of treatment.
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E. van Dorsey
Wickham Avenue
Raleigh General Hospital
Dear Kathy column on red polish and danger signals
Kathy Peterson replies to a reader about bright nail polish and red attire. She argues red signals danger and attention, but a well groomed hand remains essential. The exchange advises moderation and highlights the value of neat nails and polished hands.
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Kathy
P. S
Sky Diver Saved By Reserve Chute At Memorial Airport
Beckley Rebel Sport Para chute Club member Ben Hale survived a 500 to 600 foot fall when his main parachute failed Sunday at Raleigh County Memorial Airport. A reserve chute opened, lowering him safely with no injuries. The jump from 4200 feet occurred during a 15 second delay jump as spectators watched 75 to 100 people. Other jumpers included Norman Southern and several from Charleston and Huntington. The show continued.
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Beckley
Ben Hale
Hale
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Norman Southern
Jack Vallandingham
Keith Lanham
Dave Wheeler
Charleston
Phil Leigh
Otho Plymale
Jack Mason
Huntington
Welch Visitors and Family Gatherings In Area
Mrs. Jay Whitt Cook and her mother visited Welch on Thursday. Mrs. Wirt Cook stays with her brother-in-law and sister, Tom and Mrs. Bailey of Baileysville. Mrs. Herndon Cook left to visit Jerry and Mrs. Bailey in Washington DC. Thursday dinner guests of Otis Cook included his sisters Alvin Goddard and Buddy Cook, and brother and sister-in-law Dick Cook and son Jimmy of Pineville.
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Oceana
Rns
Jay Whitt Cook
Don D. Cook
Welch
Wirt Cook
Tom Bailey
Baileysville
Herndon Cook
Jerry Bailey
Washington, D. C
Otis Cook
Alvin Goddard
Buddy Cook
Dick Cook
Jimmy
Pineville
WVU Students Named to Eta Kappa Nu Beta Rho Chapter
Dayne M. Aldridge Daniels joins six West Virginia University students named to membership in Eta Kappa Nu Beta Rho Chapter. The designation marks recognition by the national electrical engineering honor society for outstanding academic achievement and professional potential.
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Dayne M. Aldridge
Daniels
West Virginia University
Hospitalized Jewelry Owner in Raleigh General Admission
Eric Rosenbaum of Eric's Jewelry, located on C Street, was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital Saturday for treatment and observation. He is reported in fair condition.
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Eric Rosenbaum
C Street
Eric
Raleigh General Hospital
Registration Sef Jan 23 For Extension Work
West Virginia University Extension Division offers second semester sociology courses 210 and 211 in Beckley with a 6:30 p.m. January 23 session at Beckley Junior High School. Instructor James W. Wright. two courses carry two hours credit each. First semester students will attend a steak dinner and fellowship at the Elks Club prior to the session, with Miss Sara Jane Parker chairing arrangements.
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Beckley
West Virginia University
Extension Division
James W. Wright
The
Elks Club
Sara Jane Parker
Carrie D. Arnott
Lauria Blackburn
Cecyle Danile
Patsy Humphrey
Hazel Lickliter
Ruth Meador
Juanita Peregoy
Miss Parker
Glenna Underwood
Myrtle Ashe
W. W. Bower
Ellen Beverly McClung
Frances Meador
Carrie Pettry
H. B. Thomas
Aurelia Walker
Annie V. Bland
Sandra Burnette
Guy J. Hansford
Verette Handley
Jack McVey
Betty Moye
Herman Sparks
Phyllis Tabor
Lillian Wright
Dr. Wright
Stone Relives Most Inspiring Time in College Tale
Irving Stone recalls on his 12th birthday vow from his mother to pursue a college education. With little money and friends, he faced a dim future until a turning moment on the University of California campus altered his path. The piece is part of Family Weekly’s My Most Inspiring Moment series, tied to Stone’s bestseller The Agony and the Ecstasy.
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Irving Stone
University of California
Stone
Family Weekly
Somebody
Wisconsin
Roberta Driessen
Appleton
Roberta
Better Fire Service Considered In Sophia
Sophia city officials met in a special session to weigh improved fire service outside corporate limits and for the municipality. Councilman John Bryant proposed a 50 cent monthly levy per family to help fund the department truck and equipment. Fire Chief Dan Pinson and others were named to study the proposal. The department has been operating in the red on out of town calls, though charges are made, raising questions of moral obligation.
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Sophia
John Bryant
Dan Pinson
Carl Williams
James B. Deck
Pinson
Band Boosters Plan Fund Drive for Uniforms at Mark Twain High
Band Boosters Club of Mark Twain High School meets at 6 30 p m today to plan a fund raising campaign for new uniforms for majorettes and related items. Principal Edward L Birch and Mrs Paul Kelly join Mrs Charles A Gregory as delegates to Rhododendron Girls State and Mountaineer Boys State are organized.
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PTA
Band Boosters Club
Mark Twain High School
Charles A. Gregory
Edward L. Birch
Paul Kelly
Tams
Parent-Teacher Association
Gregory
Rhododendron
Mountaineer
PTA Council to host film on parliamentary procedure
Mrs. Joseph Testino regional PTA director will present a film on parliamentary procedure during the council meeting at 7 30 tonight in Beckley Junior High School auditorium All school principals and PTA presidents are urged to attend regardless of membership status.
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Joseph Testino
Matoaka
Parent- Teacher Association Councils
PTA
Beckley Junior High
Eighteen Seek Work At Beckley Office of Employment
Eighteen persons filed applications for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security Friday. They were: one bookkeeping machine operator, one stenographer, one sales clerk, one key punch operator, one cold winder, one nurse aid, one day worker, two truck drivers, one dental technician, one routeman, one stock boy, one bulldozer operator, one janitor and four construction laborers.
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Beckley Office of Employment Security
Tennessee Horse Film To Be Shown Tonight
Free and Easy will be the film shown at the Raleigh County Horseman's Association meeting in the Coca-Cola Building at 7 30 this evening. The Tennessee Walking Breeder Horse Association of America arranges the presentation. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. All horsemen and others interested are invited to attend.
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Raleigh County Horseman's Association
Coca- Cola
Tennessee Walking Breeder Horse Association of America
Disciple Fellowship Organized At First Christian Church
Miss Libby Williams named temporary chairman of the Disciple Student Fellowship at the First Christian Church. Meetings set for 7 p.m. Sundays in the Guiders Class, with next Sunday's program a Bible debate led by Williams and Elaine Faull. Participants include Clarence Pierce, Kyle Phipps, Berta Lambert, Betty Pack, Carol Sue Crawford, and Sarah Jane Parker. Rev. Robert Mathews invites Protestant youth 18 to 30 to attend.
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Libby Williams
Disciple
First Christian Church
Guiders
Church
Miss Williams
Elaine Faull
Clarence Pierce
Kyle Phipps
Berta Lambert
Betty Pack
Carol Sue Crawford
Sarah Jane Parker
Robert Mathews
New Fellowship
Youth League Meet Set At Kilsyth Church
The Youth League Rally of the Free Will Baptist Church will meet at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Kilsyth Baptist Church. A Bible quiz will be conducted with each league participating. Representatives will present brief essays on their coming year programs. English has been adopted as the second language of Indonesia.
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Free Will Baptist Church
Kilsyth Baptist Church
Indonesia
East Indies
Hollywood Church Installs Officers
Hollywood Baptist Church installed officers for the year in a candlelight ceremony led by Rev. Jim Franklin. Glen Smith and McArthur were named Sunday school superintendent and assistant, with a long list of department heads, teachers, and ushers announced, and Rev. S. D. Smith delivering the guest address on the theme Faith. Refreshments followed for about 75 attendees.
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Glen Smith
McArthur
Hollywood Baptist Church
Jim Franklin
Memorial Baptist Church
Old Blake
Maggie Blake
Ordie Shrewsbury
Gary Cooper
Ralph Blake
Paul Wood
Joe Ramsey
George Parnell
Robert Slate
Joan Pittman
Shannon Akers
Grover Hollins
Elmer Akers
Science shrinks piles with new non surgical method
A medical report reveals a non surgical approach to shrinking hemorrhoids that promises itch relief and pain reduction. The innovation highlights a less invasive option that could spare patients from traditional surgery.
Lilly Leaves Hospital After Car Injury
Henry Lilly aged 74 of East Beckley was released from Raleigh General Hospital Saturday afternoon after treatment since December 13 for injuries from a Prince Street auto collision.
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Lilly
Henry Lilly
East Beckley
Raleigh General Hospital
Prince Street
Bailey undergoes double leg amputation after mine injury
Sidney Bailey, 40, of MacArthur, is reported in satisfactory condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after surgery to amputate both legs. He was injured last Thursday at the Slab Fork No. 8 coal mine.
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Bailey
Sidney Bailey
MacArthur
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Slab Fork
Rally Set Tuesday by Nazarene Leaders in Fairfax
The Rev. W. W. Littrell district superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene of Virginia will speak at a church school rally during a Nazarene zone meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday in Fairfax Virginia. Littrell, elected in 1949 after 30 years as evangelist and pastor, has written articles and several songs. The program is part of a state wide tour led by Rev H Harvey Hendershot district superintendent of West Virginia with church school board members including promotional efforts for Herald of Holiness during February.
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W. W. Littrell
Fairfax
Church of the Nazarene of Virginia
Nazarene
Littreell
H. Harvey Hendershot
West Virginia
Church School Board
J. C. Wallace
Herald of Holiness
Carl W. Gray Jr
1961 WV Road Toll Rises 371 Fatalities
Beckley State Police Headquarters reports 83 fatal accidents in 1961 causing 98 deaths. December alone tallies 33 automobile fatalities. Total for 1961 reaches 371, up 12 deaths or 3.23 percent from 1960.
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Beckley
West Virginia
Your Telephone Promises Free Local Calls in West Virginia
A West Virginia note underscores no local calling limits and no extra charges for local calls. It highlights the comfort of always having a working phone even if not in use, emphasizing the reassurance of telephone availability nationwide.
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West Virginia
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