Little Big John Celebrates Dog Days Visitor
Beckley dog Little Big John, a two and a half pound terrier owned by Mrs. Paris Mitchem, received a visit from four year old Vicky Deck of Beckley. Dog Days opened July 3 at Beckley Veterinary Hospital and will run 40 days.
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Big John
Vicky Jean Deck
Pete Deck
South Kanawha St
Beckley
Beckley Veterinary Hospital
Littl
Paris Mitchem
Birch St
Doctor's Mailbag Addresses Neuritis and Toe Pain
Infections and poisoning can cause neuritis with weakness if motor nerves are affected or pain if sensory nerves are involved. Morton's toe is linked to tight high heel footwear and may require shoe changes or arch supports. chronic cases may need surgical removal of a benign nerve tumor. P.A.T. with Vistaril or quinidine has specific heart actions under supervision. Small eyelid cysts are common, may contain pus, and are treated by puncture or scraping with eye drops afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Reading help sparks debate on summer school for seven-year-old
In a letters page exchange, a fifth grade teacher argues against sending a reluctant seven-year-old to summer school. She says if the child has not advanced with regular schooling, extra six weeks offers little gain. She urges family time, notes that maturity matters, and suggests after school summer reinforcement if needed. Susan Light signs the reply.
Space agency to meet in Washington for West Virginia access
Rep. Ken Hechler announces a July 22 NASA briefing in Washington where about 30 West Virginia industrial leaders will learn space procurement and research procedures. NASA will provide top procurement and technical experts and a luncheon with Dr. Hugh Dryden. The goal is to attract more space contracts to West Virginia as $5 billion is spent annually in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Federal Space Agency
West Virginia
Ken Hechler
DW. Va
Hechler
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Hugh Dryden
Heckler
Monongahela Power Co
Baltimore & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Polan Industries
Union Carbide
Heckler Seeks Rail Lifeline for Appalachian Region
Rep. Ken Hechler urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to continue Baltimore and Ohio Railroad service between Ravenswood and Spencer, saying its discontinuance hurts regional economic development. He warned the project supports timber and pulpwood industries and government investments in Appalachia, urging actions that stimulate private industry and avoid crippling future growth.
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Parkersburg
UPS
Ken Heckler
D-W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio
Ravenswood
Spencer
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hechler
ICC
Appalachian
Area Redevelopment Administration
Jackson
Roane
Answers from VA clarify veterans benefits questions
Veterans Administration offers guidance on GI insurance dividends future deposits pension eligibility and GI loan deadlines. Questions cover keeping dividends on deposit to cover premiums eligibility for pension before 65 and using WWII versus Korean War service to determine loan deadlines with regional VA offices in Beckley as contact.
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Veterans Administration
Insurance Service
Veterans Administration Office
Tamburitzans to Perform at Grandview Amphitheatre Monday
The Duquesne University Tamburitzans a 30 member folk singing dancing and music group will present a concert at Grandview State Park Amphitheatre Monday. Tickets are 3 reserved through the Honey in the Rock office Beckley Newspapers Prince Street or Grandview box office. Standing room if sold out.
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Duquesne University
Europe
Grandview Park
Walter W. Kolar
Formance
Rock
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Prince Street
Grandview
Melody Shop
Jan Campbell
Galperins
Charleston
Post 32 Chief To Be Installed Tonight
Mullens Sixth District Commander Jack Feller will install C. G. Pierce as Beckley Post 32 Commander for 1964 65 at 7 30 p m in the Raleigh County Soldier s and Sailor s Memorial Building Beckley Pierce succeeds R Francis Parker who has held the office two years Pierce elected to a one year term Also to be installed are Albert Allen as first vice commander and Orville Shade as second vice commander
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Jack Feller
Mullens
The
American Legion
C. G. Pierce
Pierce
R. Francis Parker
Legion
Raleigh County
Beckley
Albert Allen
Orville Shade
Ghent Girl Named BYFer of the Month at Freewill Church
Janet McBride a 15 year old Ghent resident is honored as BYF er of the Month by Ghent Freewill Baptist Church. Chosen by the Baptist Youth Fellowship point system for Bible quizzes visitors and attendance she is a junior at Shady Spring High School and serves on the school newspaper staff and singing in the church youth choir.
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Janet McBride
Sadie McBride
Ghent
Ghent Freewill
Real estate deeds filed in county clerk office
Deeds On File lists transfers including Jack Keene and Dolores Thompson to David Ernest and Lela Reed for land in Clear Fork District at 2500 dollars. Charles A Massinople to Elk Refining Co. for Mabscott Town District 4900 dollars. Ernest Sauls to Bessie Sauls for land near Breckenridge Creek Trap Hill District value not listed. Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Inc to William D and Perl O Lively for land in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Cemetery 175 dollars. Homeseekers Land and Building Co to Rosalie Amato in Mount Calvary Sunset Memorial Park 550 dollars. Angelle Helen Amato and Gerlando V Amato parcels in Mount Calvary Sunset Memorial Park 175 dollars.
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Jack Keene
Dolores Blanche Thompson
David Ernest
Lela Reed
Clear Fork
Charles A
Charlotte Massinople
Elk Refining Co
Mabscott
Ernest Sauls
Bessie Sauls
Breckenridge Creek
Trap Hill
Vaule
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Inc
William D
Perl O. Lively
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Homeseekers Land and Building Co
Rosalie Amato
Mount Calvary
Sunset Memorial Park
Angelee Helen Amato
Gerlando V. Amato
Visitor from Guadalajara Tours Beckley Exhibition Mine
Romo de la Rosa of Guadalajara Jnr Mexico visited the Beckley Exhibition Mine at New River Park as Rita Bowling of Mount Hope accompanied him. The guest called the mine a must stop and found the tour highly informative. More than 5,000 people have visited this season from 43 states. The mine offers a guided ride and narration by the motorman. It operates May through September with hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and noon to 7 p.m. on Sundays.
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T. Romo de la Rosa
Guadalajara
Jnr
Mexico
Beckley
New River Park
Romo de la Rosa
Rita Bowling
Mount Hope
West Virginia
Attendance at Armory Events Records Growth
Raleigh County Armory admissions for the year ended July 1 rose to 69,300, more than doubling the previous year. Manager Tom Minter cited the period as the facility’s most successful since its Jan 22 1962 opening, noting over 150 000 total paid admissions. The board approved a new field house concession stand and Minter’s attendance at an auditorium managers convention in Miami.
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Raleigh County Armory
Tom Minter
Armory Advisory Board
Minter
Field House
International Association of Auditorium Managers
Miami
Fla
Charles §. Lewis Jr
Beckley Girls Volleyball Tryouts Set for Saturday
The Beckley Tams will select teams for the Beckley girls volleyball program at New River Park Saturday at 10 30 a m. Any girl 15 or younger wishing to play summer volleyball should attend. Bob Short will oversee the session.
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Tams
Beckley
New River Park
The
Park
Bob Short
Bankruptcy Hearing Set For September For NKIC
The bankruptcy hearing for New Kanawha Industrial Corp was postponed to Sept 15 by trustee John H. Gorman of Beckley. Judge John A. Field Jr will decide if the reorganization effort is dismissed or if the debtors are adjudicated bankrupt. The plan from special attorney John T. Copenhaver Jr. contemplates asset distribution for NKIC and Ash Craft Co.
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New Kanawha Industrial Corp
N Kic
John H. Gorman
Beckley
John A. Field Jr
Field
John T. Copenhaver Jr
Ash Craft Co
Oak Hill
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Wayne Brandstadt
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Wayne G. Brandstadt
M. D. Newspaper Enterprise Assn. Q
Susan Light
Edmund O. Gates, M
Grace Hospital
American Board OF Ophthalmology
Bank Street
Welch
Agency
Memorial
Beckey
Lea Naecaesensecee of
Ranbler
Motor Trend Magazine
Motor Trend
American Motors Corporation
Barehart Rambler Company
Valley Olive
Rudy Vallee
Cbs-Tv
Channel 4
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