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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1959

Page

7

Credit on SS Tax Entitlement for Multiple Employers

West Virginia Internal Revenue director P L Charles says the Social Security tax applies to the first 4200 earned in 1958. Taxpayers with more than one employer who earned over 4200 likely had excess Social Security withheld. when claiming the credit on the 1958 return, enter the Social Security number and attach copies of all Form W-2s from employers.

P. L. Charles Internal Revenue West Virginia Charles

Public school per student costs vary nationally

The Illinois Institute of Technology reports annual operating costs per student in U S public schools range from 136 dollars in Bowling Green Kentucky to 459 dollars in San Francisco California highlighting wide regional differences in funding and staffing levels.

U.S Bowling Green San Francisco Calif Illinois Institute of Technology

Space suit study under Air Force contract engages Spencer

Airman 3 Addison C. Spencer son of Mr and Mrs Willie Mack ins 218 Westmoreland St aids in space suit research under a Wright Air Development Center Miami Valley Hospital contract in Dayton Ohio Florida unit tests involve placing radioactive material in the bloodstream and tracing it while wearing protective gear during simulated spaceflight conditions. Spencer a 1955 Stratton High School graduate enlisted in the Air Force the following fall. The Appalachian Bible Institute Bradley is now doing printing of

Addison C. Spencer Willie Mackins Westmoreland St Air Force Wright Air Development Center Miami Valley Hospital Fla Spencer Dayton Ohio WADC Stratton High School

Bethany and local notes reflect school Reading and history

The article notes a school adding 600 usable books and Britannica, funded by nine local businessmen with 225 dollars, while 400 more volumes are needed to reach 4000. It mentions the Summer Bible and Missionary Conference planned for June 29 to July 5 and profile Dr. Margaret T. Ross as new director of community service for the State Mental Health Department. It recounts Bethany College bell clappers hidden by students in the 1800s, the March of Dimes drive raising 39.79 by Sprague Elementary 4-H, and a Christmas Seal contribution from a wife of a Pinecrest patient. The Czech elevator claim is noted as a world first without a cable system.

Lester Pipkin Margaret T. Ross Beckley Memorial Hospital Sunday Gazette Mail State Department of Mental Health Ross Phillips Hall Bethany College Bethany W. Va C. C. Lewis Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association Tuberculosis Association Pinecrest Sanitarium

Young Sople To Sponsor Hymn Singing Saturday

A three hour hymn singing will be held in the MacArthur Church of God Friday at 7 30 p m. The pastor the Rev Otis Clyburn invites the public to the service which will be sponsored by the young people of the church.

MacArthur Church of God Otis Clyburn

Petit Larceny Case Sentences Countian to Jail

Jerry Perkins of Crab Orchard pled guilty to petit larceny for stealing $10 from Carolina Super Market on January 22 and received 20 days in Raleigh County Jail plus $10 fine and costs. The warrant was obtained by Posey Rhodes, market manager. Emory Jackson Williams of Sun was released on property bond after facing grand jury on breaking and entering charges. Williams had been jailed Friday by State Police for taking a bubble gum machine from Coffee's Super Market in Stamford. Russell Miller of Harper pled guilty to a non support charge and was remanded to jail on a bond.

Jerry Perkins Raleigh W. A. Burke Perkins Carolina Posey Rhodes Emory Jackson Williams Sun Cotton White Raleigh County Grand Jury Williams Stamford Russell Miller Harper Cineu

1958 Raleigh County and surrounding counties bond sales report

United States Savings Bond Division reports 1958 Raleigh County bonds totaling 1 362 575 with 1 125 575 Series E and 237 000 Series H. December 1958 Charleston area totals 90 585. Surrounding counties show varied Series E and H totals. December purchases list per county. West Virginia 1958 annual bonds tally 61 133 341 with Series E 51 039 841 and Series H 10 093 500.

Raleigh County United States Savings Bond Division Charleston Boone Fayette Greenbrier Mercer Monroe Randolph Summers Wyoming Pocahontas West West Virginia

Young Republicans Hear Commendation From Neely

Harold Neely, West Virginia Public Institutions commissioner, spoke at a Raleigh County Junior Republican Club meeting praising the group as well organized. He urged youth to engage in government and said the United States is the only Christian country, stressing success comes with God's help. Club president Jerry Lilly read two telegrams after opening, one from Vice President Nixon and one from Gov. Underwood, both commending Beck yoo for organizing the club.

Harold Neely West Virginia Raleigh County Neely United States Jerry Lilly Nixon Underwood Beckyoo

Polio Epidemic Areas Highlight 1958 Review

Basil O Connors 1958 health review cites West Virginia as a polio epidemic area along with Virginia New Jersey and Hawaii. He notes a 43 percent rise in paralytic polio from 1957 due to public carelessness and apathy and calls for greater inoculation to avert 1959 outbreaks. The March of Dimes expands into broader health work with a 65 million dollar drive for 1959 and a nationwide health careers scholarship plan.

West Virginia Basil O’connor National Foundation March of Dimes Organization O'Connor Detroit Virginia New Jersey Hawaii O'Connors March of Dimes

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The Appalachian Bible Institute Bradley Sprague Elementary School Deloris Burgess Ing McGraw - Hill All Murphy Stores Candy Bar Dea Chunky CCR Countian Young Republicans Studebaker Beckley Motor Company First Avenue Beckley, W. VA British Railways Mrs. Howerd Cornell Larry Ashford, West Virginia Cornells Ayvalachian. Power Company
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