Curtain Callers Ready Teahouse Opens March 3 At Beckley
Beckley Curtain Callers present Teahouse of the August Moon a comedy by John Patrick. The community group rehearses about 70 hours for each show with cast members juggling civic duties and jobs. Mrs Terry Carter coaches the Japanese dialogue while director Robert Brown and others manage duties from stage to makeup to costumes ahead of the four night run.
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Teek Rice Register
Beckley
Terry Carter
Japan
Dorothy Barker
Anita Sampson
Ernie Berger
United States
Kyushu
Robert Brown
Woaytv
YMCA
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Berger
Beckley Jaycees
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Chamber of Commerce
Beckley Scholarship Fund
Kiwanis Club
Red Cross
Salvation Army
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Barker
Raleigh County
Beckley Woman's Club
First Baptist Church
Lou Culp
The
Presbyterian Church
Annabelle Frilen
Teahouse
Frilen
Ymca Board of Directors
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Fred Burdiss
Burdiss
Beckley Police Department
PTA
At Institute Elementary School
Fraternal Order of Police
W. W. McKinney
Raleigh County Medical Society
West Virginia Academy of Opthomology and Otolaryngology
Central Elementary Pta
Army Reserve
McKinney
John Patrick
August Moon
Carter
Ellison cited for reckless driving in Oak Hill chase
Robert Ellison aged 21 of Oak Hill was cited by Beckley City Police at 8 30 a m for reckless driving and failure to stop when signaled. Police say he was taking his father to a hospital and was pursued to the hospital where the Ellison vehicle was caught by patrolmen led by Police Chief William A Teubert according to The Register.
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Robert Ellison
Oak Hill
Beckley
William A. Teubert
Register
Ellison
What and How Of The Diaphragmatic Hernia
Explains diaphragmatic hiatus hernia causes and risks. Describes when a hernia slides back, when it becomes incarcerated or strangulates, and that surgery removes the cause though not emergent unless symptoms or complications arise. Also covers numbness, Miluretic side effects, and distinguishing leukoplakia from lichen planus with doctor consultation noted.
Sickness and Injury Benefits Taxable Income Law Explains
West Virginia Internal Revenue Director Hugh D. Jones explains that certain sickness or injury payments are not taxable. Exclusions include wage continuation plans, Workman's Compensation settlements, employer-financed plans, and some government or military related allowances, with required return statements.
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Hugh D. Jones
Internal Revenue
West Virginia
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
U.S. Public Health Service
Internal Revenue Service
Resuscitation Class Planned By Heart Group
A community education program on resuscitation begins tonight at 7 30 p m at Pine Lodge Nursing Home. The Raleigh County Division of the West Virginia Heart Association leads the project, using a life size Resusci Anne mannequin for training. Hospitals, Beckley Rescue Squad, and Practical Nurses students from Raleigh County Vocational School will participate in four sessions supervised by a local physician.
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Pine Lodge
Raleigh County
West Virginia Heart Association
Beckley Rescue Squad
Raleigh County Vocational School
1965 To Be Busy Year On University Campus
West Virginia University projects dominate 1965 plans. Charles R. Wagner outlines Evansdale additions including the Forestry Building and Twin Towers housing 900 students by August 15. Mountainlair construction, a new parking deck, and relocation of the Health Center are set, with related moves of Temporary Engineering Building No. 1 and the Tin Can. Renovations also target the President’s old home for offices.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
WVU
Charles R. Wagner
Wagner
Evansdale
University
Mountainlair
Reynolds Hall
College Avenue
University Ave
Sullivan House Fire Leaves Ten Homeless
A weekend blaze destroyed an uninsured four room frame house at Sullivan, displacing ten occupants. Neighbors say the home was leased to Bill Rooksberry, a service station attendant, who with his wife and their eight children aged five months to 16 years were reportedly receiving medical care when the fire broke out. The family’s dog and cat perished in the blaze.
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Sullivan
Bill Rooksberry
Rooksberry
Symphony Sunday Concert In Charleston Features Classic Works
The Charleston Symphony Orchestra designates Sunday January 31 as Symphony Sunday to highlight the city’s cultural life. Mayor John A. Shanklin praises the orchestra and urges community support while the program includes Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor Schubert Symphony No 4 Williams Fantasia and Ravel Bolero. The concert moves to Municipal Auditorium at 3 p.m. with no intermission and tickets are available through the Charleston Symphony office or by mail.
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Charleston
Charleston Symphony Orchestra
John A. Shanklin
Symphony
West Virginia
Bach
Williams
Ravel
Morris Harvey College
Municipal Auditorium
Charleston Symphony
P. O. Box
New River Pharmaceutical Association Names Officers
Hyman Verbofsky heads the officers elected at the Beckley Elks Lodge meeting. He serves as president of Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital and succeeds Harold M. Johnston of Cohen Drug Co. Other officers include Harold S. Bradford of Steel Drug Co Mullens as first vice president Wallace F. Bram non Beckley Eli Lilly representative as second vice president and Robert H. Shirley Beckley Medical Arts as secretary treasurer.
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Hyman Verbofsky
New River Pharmaceutical Association
Beckley Elks Lodge
Verbofsky
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Harold M. Johnston
Cohen Drug Co
Harold S. Bradford
Steel Drug Co
Mullens
Wallace F. Bramnon
Beckley
Eli Lilly Co
Robert H. Shirley
Beckley Medical Arts
Robertson
Ray B. Sigmund
J. R. Wein
Bramnon
Ralph E. Amick
Elmer Korman
Johnston
C. P. Justice
Montgomery
Lowell T. Meadows
Shirley
Cornell Admits Kistin Under Early Decision Plan
Martin George Kistin of 221 Vine Street has been admitted to Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences under the Early Decision Program. He graduates this spring from George School, has served as associate editor of the school newspaper, and participated in varsity basketball class and student government. The plan admits a limited number of students based on academics, recommendations, and extracurriculars.
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Martin George Kistin
Vine Street
Cornwell University
College of Arts and Sciences
Kistin
George School
Cornell
Vandals Break Windows in Crab Orchard Businesses
State Police seek vandals who smashed windows at Wrights Radio and Television Service Gulf Service Station and Webb's Florists over the weekend. Troopers say the rock throwing likely occurred Saturday night.
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Crab Orchard
Wrights
Gulf Service
Webb
Murder Trial Set As Eight Criminal Cases Dismissed
Eight criminal cases were dismissed in non jury proceedings in Criminal Court. Oscar E. Lee faces a murder trial set for February 8 for the Sept. 19 slaying of Edward Snyder, while other defendants faced dispositions or continuances. The January term continues Tuesday.
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Ellis Azar Wheby
Edward Withrow
William Wisen
Clarence Jackson
Clarence Lawson
John W. Riddle
William Floyd Tennant
Joe Kulsear
Oscar E. Lee
Lee
Edward Snyder
South Fayette St
A. Thornhill
Robert Brown, Jr
Gene Edward Bryant
Cecil Farley
William Floyd Tennent
Leonard C. Critchley
Robert Lee Suttle
Transportation For 1-64 Meet Available
Robert L. Hamilton of the Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce announced that transportation will be provided for citizens to attend the public hearing on Interstate 64 at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Meadow Bridge High School. Rides meet at Beckley City Hall at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. The chamber will urge the State Road Commission to adjust the I-64 routing to better serve Beckley Raleigh County and surrounding areas.
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Robert L. Hamilton
Beckley
Raleigh County
Beckley Library Faces 912 Gap to Reach 6500 Goal
The Raleigh County Library Bookmobile Emergency Fund seeks 912.80 to meet a 6500 target for keeping both facilities operating through July 1. Donations listed include contributions from Mrs. J. M. Collins and Raleigh Coca-Cola Bottling Works, among others, with mail to fund treasurer Carroll Simpkins.
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Raleigh County
Carroll Simpkins
Beckley
J. M. Collins
Ce V. Martin
M. G. Jarrell
Man' S Civic Club of
Perry Futterman
M. D
Two Calls Answered By Fire Department
Beckley Fire Department responded to two weekend first aid incidents. At 12:35 p.m. Saturday a gas heater exploded at 232 Moor Street, Virginia Waugh residence, with no damage or injuries reported. At 2:45 p.m. Sunday Mrs. Madeline Saunders, 38, received first aid at 315 Saunders Ave and was transported by ambulance to Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital, where she is in satisfactory condition.
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Beckley
Moor Street
Virginia Waugh
Saunders Ave
Madeline Saunders
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Science Shrinks Piles With New Non-Surgical Treatment
New healing substance Bio-Dyne enables shrinkage of hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows reduction while easing discomfort, with patients declaring piles no longer a problem. Preparation H ointment or suppository forms are available at drug counters.
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New York, N. Y
Air Force broadens enlistment to include non graduates
Sgt. Mickey Barry, a local Air Force recruiter, announced new enlistment policies to broaden opportunities for young men who cannot complete high school. The program allows non graduates to join and pursue education from high school to graduate school while in uniform, addressing vacancies in technical and occupational fields, with details at Beckley Air Force Recruiting Main Station.
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Air Force
Mickey Barry
Barry
Beckley
NOW YOU KNOW By United Press International
Germany sustained five million two hundred seventy three thousand seven hundred dead in World Wars I and II, according to the World Almanac.
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United Press International
Germany
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