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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1965
Page
3
Patrick Beville of the Huntington VA Regional Office warns Korean War veterans their first GI loan guaranty deadline falls this month. Loans must reach the VA before eligibility expires, with dates determined by service length and discharge. Veterans should contact their local VA office to confirm their individual deadline.
Sophia Lions Club observes its 25th anniversary at Sophia Methodist Church with state secretary of Lions International Victor A. Roberts Jr. as special guest A program begins at 6 30 p m and highlights include 25 year pins for Charles Boitnott and other charter members plus 20, 15 and 10 year pins for various members The club recalls its founding by Beckley Lions Club and lists Civic projects such as school tournaments eyeglasses for children Scouts sponsorship Boys State and Girls State work on local highway and school bleachers and eye operations
Dwight Billings of the Social Security Administration warns area farmers that annual earnings reports for their employees are due by Feb 1 to the District Director of Internal Revenue in Parkersburg. Reports must show cash wages and tax due on Form 943. penalties apply for late filings.
Hugh D. Jones of the Internal Revenue Service West Virginia district announced a automatic extension to February 28 1965 for furnishing statements required by section 6039 b of the Internal Revenue Code. The extension makes the due date the same as the filing deadline February 29 1965. Forms 3921 and 3922 will be provided for these purposes and available at IRS offices after January 18 1965.
Fred Waring and The Pennsylvanians perform at the Charleston Civic Center at 8 30 p m Friday March 5 for the 49th concert. Sunrise Foundation of Charleston sponsors the event with ticket sales starting January 18. Box office hours are 830 a m to 5 p m weekdays and 9 a m to 1 p m Saturday.
Russia's satellite nations seek autonomy as economic pressures rise. The piece links national independence to everyday burdens like a car payment, illustrating broader strains under Moscow’s influence and the push for self-determination amid persistent control.
Beckley Presbyterian pastor Dr James W Witherspoon to swap pulpits June through August with Rev George T H Reid of Aberdeen Scotland. Reid will serve Beckley’s West Saint Andrew Church and live at 307 Beaver Ave while Witherspoon stays at Moray Place manse and uses the Reid car with his family accompanying.
Public health column offers hair loss causes from heredity to dandruff, cautions against costly restorers, recommends mild shampoos and scalp massage, and notes diet tips like reducing salt and avoiding salty nuts. Also answers pellagra sugar questions and causalgia foot pain with cautious medical guidance and possible nerve surgery as a last resort.
Marshall University students study finds that 260 Volunteer in Service to American Workers are urged by Governor Hulett C. Smith to aid in McDowell County and with the West Virginia Mental Health Department. The project ties to Economic Opportunity Act funding and a West Virginia $662,000 allotment for the work study program supporting 219 Marshall students this semester starting February 8.
The College of American Pathologists elected Dr. Jamil M. Ahmed, a pathologist at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital, as a CAP fellow. He already holds fellowship in the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and belongs to many organizations including American Society of Cytology, Western Association of Pathologists, Texas Society of Pathologists, American Medical Association, and Texas Medical Association. His honors include the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners honor roll. past affiliations include University of Vermont College of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, and Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas.
Dr. and Mrs. Witherspoon will sail from New York on June 2 aboard the Queen Elizabeth and arrive in Southampton on June 7. They intend to tour the British Isles and Continental Europe before returning by plane at the end of August.
A meeting of the Minister's Council of the Raleigh County Baptist Association will be held at 6 p m today at the Sophia First Baptist Church. A worship service follows at 7 p m with Rev Gerald L Morgan of Calvary Baptist Mabscott as guest speaker. All ordained ministers urged to attend. service open to the public. Host pastor Rev Dewey A Wilson.
Director Hugh D. Jones of the West Virginia District announced that pre addressed U S Corporation Income Tax Returns Forms 1120 with correct employee identification numbers were mailed to all business taxpayers on a calendar year basis. He urged practitioners and taxpayers to use these forms and ensure totals from attached schedules are carried to page one to reduce editing before entry into the Automatic Data Processing System.
Fire caused about 25 dollars damage to Beckley Lanes bowling alley at 521 Neville Street around 9 50 p m Saturday. Firemen said the ceiling caught fire from an overheated furnace. The establishment is operated by Lester Morton of Cowan.
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