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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1961

Page

8

Blood Type File Grows With Kiwanis Help

The Woman's Club of Beckley expands the blood type records project with Kiwanis joining the regular meeting. Medical technicians from local hospitals contribute services as the records, kept at the Beckley Fire Station, aim to cover every citizen for emergencies. The program began in December with about 240 names and now includes Lions Club Xi Chanter and Beta Sigma Phi, with Junior Woman's Club and Sigma Beta Sigma Phi events scheduled in January.

Woman's Club of Ley Kiwanis Club Beckley Woman's Club Community Service Committee D. D. Holliday Lions Club Xi Chanter Beta Sigma Phi Kiwanis Woman's Club Sigma Appalachian Power Co

Blood donor program at local elementary and central schools

Elementary and Central Elementary School Parent Teacher Associations set a 7 pm meeting and silver offering to cover serum costs. Donor file system to avoid overcalling donors. emergency donor list updated quarterly. Fire Department calls go to Clifford 24100. Wallet cards identify donor blood type. cards funded by the Woman's Club.

Mabscott Central Elementary Parent-Teacher Association Holliday Woman's Club

Labor Survey Begins Today in Sophia Town Hall

A labor survey for unemployed, led by the Sophia Community Council in line with the governor and president-elect plan, starts today at Sophia Town Hall. Chairman Madison Lowry says the two week effort runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Ra leigh County focus and Gulf area emphasis. Volunteers include Mr and Mrs Charles Hinte Miss Mary Wolfe Mr and Mrs Dan Banker Mrs Chester Pate Mrs Herbert Sutter Arbon Doss Mrs Eddie Blevins and Mrs Madison Lowry.

Sophia Community Council Sophia Town Hall Madison Lowry Lowry Raleigh County Gulf Area Fred X. Williams Charles Hinte Mary Wolfe Dan Banker Chester Pate Herbert Sutter Arbon Doss Eddie Blevins

Health facts on arthritis cures and care

A health column warns against quack arthritis cures, noting total yearly costs and the lack of a cure. It explains rheumatoid arthritis damages tissues, osteoarthritis ages joints, and urges prompt medical treatment. The Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association sponsors the column.

Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association

Fragmented OCR Item From Local Paper

A brief, unreadable OCR snippet from a local newspaper page shows fragmented words and unclear names. The readable portions offer no coherent event, date, or clear subjects to identify a specific news item.

Thirty Seek Jobs at Beckley Employment Office

Thirty persons filed applications for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security Friday. They were: two maids, three sales clerks, one shipping clerk, one kitchen helper, one road roller operator, one truck loader, two construction laborers, one painter helper, one carpenter, one power shovel operator, three truck drivers, two bulldozer operators, one rodman, one routeman, one dump truck driver, four coal loaders, two mine foremen and two mine track men.

Beckley

Nutrition Classes Planned By PTA

Mrs Gustine Elliot Raleigh County home demonstration agent spoke at the Harper Heights PTA meeting on Eat To Live. She highlighted buying and preparing nutritious meals for family appetites and planned joint nutrition classes with the Homemakers Club of Harper Heights during the business session led by president Mrs Elizabeth Crider.

Gustine Elliot Raleigh County Harper Heights Parent-Teacher Association Elizabeth Crider Homemakers Club of

Sorority Members Complete First Aid Course

Seventeen members of Xi Beta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi completed a standard first aid course sponsored by the Raleigh County American Red Cross. Instructors included Archie Riner, RC first aid program chairman, with names listed among the graduates.

Beta Sigma Phi Raleigh County American Red Cross Doreen Bachus Bladene Pickle Nellie Monk Ila Wiseman Rita Allenbaugh Mary Y. Cook Peggy C. Wiseman June Cales Ruth Eye Nelda Dunagan Bridget Rose Mickey Lilly Wilma Bennett Hazel Holliday Diana Hontgas Jerry Edwards Gloria Mallamas Archie Riner

First Visit To Legislature Interesting Enlightening

A first time visitor to the West Virginia Legislature describes a sunlit Capitol scene with packed corridors, veteran and newcomer lawmakers, and a lively opening day. The piece notes the inaugural stand, busy galleries, and the mix of seasoned delegates and first-timers, including four women in the House, as formalities of organizing the 55th Legislature unfold.

Dy Opal Ripley Virginia Kanawha Capitol Building House of Delegates Senate Capitol House W. W. Barron

Panthers Cheerleaders Rally For Clear Fork Victory

Cheerleaders in blue and white line up to support the Clear Fork Panthers as they prepare to cheer on the team toward a potential win. The scene captures team spirit and local junior high or high school energy.

Clear Fork Panthers

Jabberwock Plans Easter Bunny Review Theme

The Jabberwock steering committee met at the president Mrs Marion Brooks home to set the April 3 presentation in the Raleigh County Memorial Building. The 2024 theme is The Easter Bunny Review with Mrs John Flippen and Mrs Kathleen Dobson as co chairs and assistance from Mrs Ruth Payne Mrs Alyce Scott and Mrs Marion Brooks.

Raleigh County Memorial Delta Sigma Theta Marion Brooks John Flippen Kathleen Dobson Ruth Payne Alyce Scott

Allege Moonshine Charged McAlpin Man Faces Possession Count

McAlpin resident Charlie Jackson was booked at Raleigh County Jail at 2 15 pm Sunday on moonshine possession charges. Arrested by Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit agents of the U S Treasury Department. Elmer Rice of Amigo posted bond noon Sunday after a reckless driving arrest by Rhodell Police. Ralph Morris of Piney View posted bond Sunday after a drunken driving arrest by State Police. Kyle Adkins of Pluto was released after serving 10 days and paying a fine following a January 5 moonshine possession and drunkenness arrest by ATF agents.

Y McAlpin Charlie Jackson Raleigh Jackson Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit U. S. Treasury Department Elmer Rice Amigo Rhodell Ralph Morris Piney View W. A. Burke Kyle Adkins Pluto Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division S U. S. Treasury Department

Damages Set In Accident On Rt 3 Near Eccles

State Police estimated $1,000 in damages after a car struck a utility pole on Rt 3 near Eccles about 2 10 a m Sunday. Driver William Jessup 38 of Beckley said he lost control after rounding a curve. The pole broke in two and toppled onto the car. Jessup had a cut lip and was treated and released from Beckley Memorial Hospital. No charges were filed.

Rt. 3 Eccles William Jessup Beckley Jessup Beckley Memorial Hospital

Pinecrest Sanitarium Worker Injures Foot At Work

Billy F Harris, employed at Pinecrest Sanitarium, ran a nail into his foot while working Sunday. He received treatment at Beckley Hospital.

Billy F. Harris Pinecrest Sanitarium Beckley Hospital

Sander Causes Injury In Mullens Incident

Arvil Harrah of Mullens received nose and right eye injuries after using a sander and was treated at Beckley Hospital Saturday.

Sander Arvil Harrah Mullens Beckley Hospital

Florists Flowers For All Occasions Classified Display

Florist ad for Flowers For All Occasions at Dial Floral Co offering arrangements and bouquets. Located at 345 City Ave with phone CL 3-4561 for inquiries and orders.

Dial Floral CO City Ave

Service ads blend in Nashville listings with repairs

A clustered page of classified ads lists firms across Nashville Tennessee offering television repairs plumbing and heating upholstery and furniture services quilting frames and cabinet work. Notable names include John W Eye W C Rogers Morris Upholstery Cole's Cabinet Shop and a general graphic arts institute contact.

Southern Institute of Graphic Arts South Street Nashville Tennessee Repair Service John W. Eye West Neville St Dial W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating Temple St Morris Cole’s Sunrise Ave

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