West Virginia History Telecourse On WCHS TV
Morris Harvey College and WCHS TV will offer a West Virginia history course starting Feb 2. The sixteen week, three credit program airs Saturdays 8 to 9 am with a half hour lesson plus an interview or film.Harry M. Brawley leads the class focusing on West Virginia history geography and government in the centennial year emphasis.
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Morris Harvey College
Wchs-Tv
West Virginia
Harry M. Brawley
Wchstv
Brawley
West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority
District IV Fall Forest Fire Loss To $9000 Warns Keiling
District IV recorded total losses of 9000 dollars with 1938 acres burned across 11,295 fires statewide. Incendiaries caused the largest acreage loss, while Ra leigh and other towns saw multiple fire types from lightning to debris and smokers. March 1 begins spring fire season as local media prepare to disseminate danger updates.
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District IV
Francis Keiling
Raleigh
Wyoming
Summers
Monroe
Mercer
Greenbrier
Fayette
McDowell
Keiling
West Virginia
Der Spiegel Editor Freed as Publisher Remains Jailed
Hans Schmelz is released from prison in Bonn while publisher Rudolf Augstein remains jailed amid an inquiry into alleged treason and the magazine defense of secrets. Sources say both men were part of the Der Spiegel staff during the investigation.
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Bonn
UPI
der Spiegel
Hans Schmelz
Rudolf Augstein
Stil i
Allentions
Doctor's Mailbag Addresses Blood, Allergies and Brain Tumors
Woman with recurrent blood in sputum should see a doctor for tests to locate the source. Ink allergy may cause skin redness and itching. a patch test helps prove cause and effect. Brain tumor symptoms vary by location. consult a physician to assess headaches and other signs. Readers may send questions for general interest in future columns.
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Wayne G. Brandstadt
Brandstadt
More Peace Corps Exams Stated Here
Peace Corps examinations are tentatively scheduled in Beckley for March April and June according to Civil Service Examiner G Z Kincaid. Three people underwent Beckley examinations Saturday after completing a Peace Corps questionnaire. The tests are not pass or fail but help determine vocation and results will take time as a screening board assigns positions. Applicants must be American citizens at least 18 with no upper age limit. Married couples with no dependents may apply if both qualify. This was the first Peace Corps exam seen in Beckley.
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Peace Corps
Beckley
Civil Service
G. Z. Kincaid
Peace Corp
Kincaid
New Hampshire Rep Proposes Knee Length Ban for Women
Concord New Hampshire Rep Peter P Charland 75 filed a state house bill to bar displays of a woman's legs one inch or more above the knee. He said he is determined despite warnings that women may protest.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
Peter P. Charland
State House
Charland
West Virginia bills push polio vaccination for public schools
Del. Withrow of Raleigh County and Del. Drewry of McDowell County introduce a bill to make polio immunization compulsory for elementary students. The measure, added to existing smallpox and diphtheria requirements, would bar unvaccinated children after their first year. Free vaccines would be provided. local governments would cover other costs. The method of immunization—oral or injections—is not specified.
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West Virginia
W. W. Withrow
Raleigh County
Elizabeth Drewry
McDowell County
Committee On Health
Fraternity Plan Delayed at Beckley College
Prof G B Horton says final exams force postponement of fraternity organization at Beckley College. A rescheduled meeting set for 11 45 a m Wednesday will welcome about 30 pledges.
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Beckley College
G. B. Horton
Horton
Tax free status for veterans benefits outlined by IRS
Veterans and dependents need not count payments for veterans benefits as income on federal tax returns for the past year. Dividends on GI insurance are tax free unless interest earned remains on deposit. life insurance proceeds are also non taxable. Additional benefits exempt include Korean GI Bill education allowances, disability compensation, wheelchair and motor vehicle grants, World War I retirement pay, and death benefits to families.
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Internal Revenue
Almanac highlights January 29 1963 events and births
Today is Tuesday January 29 1963 a look at notable events on this date includes William McKinley born 1843 Edgar Allan Poe The Raven published 1845 Kansas statehood 1861 American League organized 1900 Fritz Kreisler died 1962 and a Poe thought for the day about daydreams.
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United Press International
Venus
Mars
William McKinley
Edgar Allen Poe
New York Evening Mirror
Kansas
Philadelphia
Fritz Kreisler
New York City
Raleigh County Court to Review 1963 Assessments
The Raleigh County West Virginia County Court will convene February 1, 1963 at 10:30 A M in Beckley to review and equalize 1963 assessments. The session will last up to 25 days with any adjournment not exceeding three days. O Smith Jr Clerk.
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Raleigh County
West Virginia
Beckley
W. Va
O. Smith, Jr
PH & RR
Two Death Notices and Funerals Involving Shelton and Rhodes Families
Daytee Shelton aged 32 of Sun died Friday with funeral 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Rising Sun Baptist Church Sun burial in Sun Cemetery. Virginia Thayer Rhodes aged 61 of Brandon Florida died after a train car collision with funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Stamford Missionary Baptist Church and burial Sunset Memorial Park. pallbearers listed. O. A. Rhodes aged 63 of Brandon formerly Stamford died after a train car collision with funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Stamford Missionary Baptist Church and burial Sunset Memorial Park. pallbearers are installer repairmen of C P Telephone Co and Telephone Pioneers.
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Shelton Shelton
Sun
Rising Sun Baptist Church
Allen Wilson
Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Inc
Rhodes Rhodes
Virginia Thayer
Brandon
Florida
Stanaford
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Vance Drive
Stamford Missionary Baptist Church
Rhodes Rhodes, O. A
Stamford
Webb and Neal
Stamford Missionary Baptist Church, With the Rev
Co. W. Jones
Sunset Memorial Park
C & P Telephone Company
Telephone Pioneers
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Date Change for Beckley Math Class Registration
Registration for the second term mathematics 263 at Beckley Junior High School, offered by West Virginia University and conducted by Dr. Thomas Bauserman of Marshall University, moved to 7 p m February 7 from January 31. Floral ad and notices accompany brief family thanks and memorial note for Levey Edna Kepler.
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Beckley Junior High School
West Virginia University
Thomas Bauserman
Marshall University
Photographers Studio seeks nurses and motel training information
Classified section lists jobs for registered nurses for day clinic work with fringe benefits and evening details. Also seeks women for motel training and notes full time pay for part time work without investments. Other ads include appliances and fabric sales with contact numbers.
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Anting
Cra
Travelers 4-H Club
New Crab Orchard Elementary School
Donna Green
Jane Riffe
Orchard
Myrna Walker
Charlotte Mitchem
Pamela Hicks
Jim Bonham
Miranda Lindsey
Josephine Monkiff
Television
Wayne Brandstadt
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Sophia
Sophia Elementary School
Brenda Lacy
Carmen Stone
Patty Monk
Brenda Smith
Kaye Gayness
Teresa Meadows
Lilly Young
Joyce Riggs
del. Withrow
Bill
News For Veterans
C. S. Collier Jr
W. Va. Veterans Attain
the Almanac
Hopkins
Valley Drive South
Dias Floral CO
City Ave
Levey
Edna Kepler
P. H. McKain
Jack Wallace
Linna Kincaid
Memoriam
Elton S. Pate
Louise Pate
Raymond
Kathy Mather
Earl Pate
Carrie Cantley
Webb & Neal
Funeral Home Ambulance Service
R. H. Neal
Mgr
Vance Drive PLC
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Foster Hardware Co
Main St
Montgomery Ward Beckley
Dial
Stravec
Beckley Newspapers
Beckley _Newspapers Corporation
Robert L. Amick
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Sam G. Foley
Lowell Foley
Earl S. Huddle
Earl’s Studio
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South
P. O. Box
Nashville 2
Tennessee
American Motels, Inc
East Liverpool
Ohio
Halstead
Wright
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Sparks
Prince St
John W. Eye Television
Neville St
Ashworth Firestone
Williamson Heating Systems
Sprague
Willey Brothers
Hinton
Land OF OZ Day Nursery
West Neville ‘St
Jan Campbell Music Co
Jim Green
J. S. Rogers
Maple Avenue
Fayetteville
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Tax Commission
Detective Service
Sears, Roe Buck &Co
New York
WELY
Arista Employment Agcy Dept
Jamaica
N. J
Avon
Bostick Ave
Brown
President Hotel
Retail Credit Co
H. T. Martin
P.O. Box
Charleston
AAA
E. Robinson Avenue
Barberton
O. H. Bennett
E. Beckley
R. L. Stinson
Myers Ave
Nature Shop
Scott’s Kennels
Fotos & Co
Foster Hardware, Inc
Main Street
TOWN
Conrad
Beckley Tire & Rubber Co
Admiral Refrigerator
R. J. Sheppe
Ballard
B.T.U
Best Furniture Co
S. Fayette St
Ssinger
Dowdy
S. Kanawha
East Beckley
Philco
HONDA
Johnstown Rd
Youngstown
N Means Lumber Co
Sisson St. Ph
G. Il
Mullins
Const. Co
Oak Hill
Pass
Harvey and Thurmond
R. L. Amick
Jim Chambers
American Glass & Mirror Co. Inc
Mt. Hope Rd
F.H.A
Quality Lumber & Supply Co
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