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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1960

Page

10

Mothers of SAPS Seek Week Long Spouse Celebration

In Chicago a feminist group SAPS or Society for the Appreciation and Preservation of Spouses urges a National Spouse Week seven days in February to honor wives. Founder Margaret Jane Fink 31 says Mother's Day is insufficient while men get Father’s Day year round. The group claims about 30 members in Chicago area and Wisconsin and plans chores and praise during the seven day stretch.

Chicago SAPS Society For the Margaret Jane Fink Mrs. Fink Wisconsin Mama Mavis Agerhelm Racine Wis Hubby

Russians unveil smart traffic light with sensors in streets

Moscow reports Tass says a new electronic traffic light can gauge cars and pedestrians approaching from all sides and adapt signals. Developed and tested in Leningrad, the system uses sidewalk and street pickups spaced 150 to 300 feet apart to feed data into the light.

Moscow Tass Leningrad

Infallible System Runaway Honor Student Caught

Alan Waldman, a 14 year old Brooklyn honor student, disappeared with his savings and $130 from his mother. He was found in Las Vegas after a 2000 mile train journey. Police nabbed him soon after arrival and his so called infallible method for beating roulette remains untried.

New York Alan Waldman Brooklyn Alan Nathan Waldman Waldman Vincent Hoyt Las Vegas Nev Beatim

Sportsmen Back Lane In Tree Nursery Battle

Charleston AP report shows West Virginia Sportsmen Unlimited urging the Legislature to grant the Conservation Department authority to choose any site for a new tree nursery. The group backs Conservation Director Lane and opposes the Mason County wildlife station location amid a $100,000 earmark. Agriculture Commissioner Johnson supports the original plan to place the nursery at the Mason County wildlife station.

Charleston (Ap Warden Lane West Virginia Sportsmen Unlimited Conservation Department Lane Federation of Outdoor Clubs J. C. Butcher Parkersburg Hansel B. Poling Rupert Butcher Ohio Valley Point Pleasant McClintick Wildlife Station Mason County John T. Johnson

Hollywood Faces 1960 Strike Over TV Revenue Share

Hollywood industry heads warn a potential 1960 strike by actors and writers could shutter studios as they fight for a share of proceeds from post 1948 films sold to television. Spokesmen note pre 1948 features dominate TV, with 300 to 400 newer titles already on air, while guilds demand royalties beyond initial salaries.

Hollywood Spyros Skouras 20Th Century-Fox Res England Screen Actors Guild Writers Guild of America

Commercial Globe Circling Flight Sets Record in San Francisco

Pan American pilot Mil ton Reynolds completed a world circling commercial flight in 51 hours 45 minutes 22 seconds in San Francisco. The record beat last summer's 60 hours 344 minutes, with Reynolds flying Pan American jets throughout except for a brief piston hop in Europe.

San Francisco Milton Reynolds Jan. WM Europe

Japan to import Soviet coal in three year deal

Japan agrees to buy 985000 tons of coal from Soviet Russia over three years at 9.50 to 12.25 dollars per ton. The pact was reached in Tokyo between Japanese steel manufacturers and Soviet trade officials on Thursday.

Tokyo Japan Russia

Funeral Notices Honor Local Residents In West Virginia

Multiple obituaries list George Lawson aged 71 of 10 Dock Street John Cannon Hobson 79 of 203 Second Street Homer Richmond 4 of Shady Spring Arvel Lewis Fleming 50 of Mabscott with services at Central Baptist Church St Stephen's Episcopal Church Calvary Baptist Church and Sunset Memorial Park. Burial details and funeral homes Melton Wright Anderson Rose Quesenberry are noted with pallbearers and church roles. Funeral services set for January 20 21.

Roger Berry Coalfield Hinton Oceana Doug Bailey Meadow Bridge Ken Dille Ken Stewart Athens Fairly Lush Jim Carruth Wayne Gunter Jack Perry Jim Stewart Jim Hash Dick Williams Frank Alvis Chester Friedl Mullens Princeton Hutchens Vennari McClung West Charleston Joeie Humbles Dana Smith Wayne Casey George Hicks Richard Fox Byron Kallam Rusty Anderson Doug Tench David Shiflett John White Morris Langdon Roger Minton Dave Simmons John Kerth John Roberson Ron Ward Colin Wilson Ronnie Dean Clear Fork Logan Ruddy Tont Robin Gilman Logan Mark Twain van Zant Hoff- Clear Fork Stetter Charley Cobb Gardner Conley Howze Sophia Don Basham Pugh Johnson John Murdock McMillan Crews Don Harper Bob Maxey L. Johnson Jack Hampton Pete McKinney Baileysville Woodie S. Lusk Garyett Bishop R. Stanley Stone R. Morgan Shady Spring Lusk Glen O'Neal Venters J. T. Pruett Joe Rylant Conley Bill Cochran Baileysville Ron Callahan Dale Adkins Vanover Caldwell Shady Spring 910 Hagg, Nutter Smith Marsh Fork Taylor Art Aliff Webb Self Larry Chapman Knotts Bob Barrett Scarbro Jim Farley Weese Bill Kalinoski Don Humphrey Oglesby Scotty Murray Salt Charles Criss Fayetteville Stoco Burnett Rule Tim Bowman O Stan Wyce Spangler Bess Charles Wallace Durrett Ray Mullins Scott H. Damewood Vince Farris Gauley Bridge Marsh Fork Payetteville Don Thomas Ronald Potter John Trice Ken Treadway Ronald Coleman Bill Craddock Jerry Edmonds R. Blackwell R, Coleman Joe Tinson Bobby Bragg Dennis Clay Ion Larry Brady Robert Stanton W. Woolwine Roger Williams Ken Tyree Trap Hill Pax Legg Holstein Hinton Robbie Rhodes Dick Leftridge Butch Miller Porterfield John O'Neal Jim Groome David Humphries Don Williams Ronnie Cobb Eugene Baker Bob Williams Meadow Bridge H Hinegardner Dale Wells Allen McCune Toby Harris Roger Barnett Rodney Gwinn Patterson L. Patterson Charles Redden Lawson Lawson George Floyd Dock Street Central Baptist Church S. A. Abram H. D. Davis Greenwood Memorial Park Wright and Anderson Funeral Wright & Anderson Funeral Home Richmond Homer Shady Spring Rose and Quesenberry South Kanawha Street Janny Sunset Memorial Ark Hobson Hobson John Cannon Second Street Melton Mortuary St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Charles Menser Jennings W. Hobson Sunset Memorial Park Fleming Fleming Arvel Lewis Mabscott Melton Calvary Baptist Church James H. Neal Norman H. Harless Wildwood Cemetery Ronda King James Kirk Paul Gunter Lewis N. Gravely John Gravely Ellet Wiseman Ben Roebuck John Bower Melton Mortary

Lost and Found in Laurel Terrace Area

Lost in the vicinity of Laurel Terrace a black billfold with 280 dollars and important papers. A 50 dollar reward offered. Call CL 3-8284-8 or 5 after 5 CL 3 783: 25 dollar reward for information leading to conviction of newspaper thefts from roadside tubes. Also listings for wallpapering painting and floor sanding services with CL contact numbers.

Laurel Terrace Robert L. Amick Todd's Grocery and Hardware Beaver Jim Martin Oakley Road Beckley Beckley Newspapers

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