Health faddists and airborne cures in early 1900s era
A Cedar Rapids dated 1909 piece recalls sensational claims of air journeys curing rheumatism and tuberculosis. A balloon ride allegedly restored blood color and decades later a distraught patient survived due to airborne treatment. The story envisions floating hospitals and universal cures above ground, but notes ground-based drug and surgical care remain essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Baldwin
St. Louis
Atlantic Ocean
Raleigh County Tubercuclosis and Health Association
Nursing Homes to Test Weimer Edict in Court
West Virginia Nursing Homes Assn plans a court challenge to a new regulation by Fire Marshal Carl FE Weimer mandating automatic sprinkler systems in nursing homes. Attorney Rudy W. Cain said action will be taken in Kanawha County Circuit Court. Weimer noted 21 of about 62 affected homes have complied and explained exemptions for one story fire resistant buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
West Virginia Nursing Homes Assn
Carl FE. Weimer
Rudy W. Cain
Association
Cain
Kanawha
Charleston
Weimer
State Health Department
Health Department
Dick Boushka Stars for Wichita Vickers in NIL
Dick Boushka, former St Louis University basketball star, is now playing for the Wichita Vickers in the National Industrial League, continuing his competitive career with a semifinal road to the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Boushka
St. Louis University
Wichita Vickers
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Pvt James D. Cottrell 23 arrives in Germany to join the Fourth Armored Division after Fort Hood duty. Pvt Dallas P Acord 18 completes artillery vehicle maintenance course at Fort Sill following basic at Fort Jackson. Ellsworth D Combs engineman second class takes part in amphibious landings at Camp Pendleton. Jacky C Thompson airman apprentice serves at Chase Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station Beeville Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artillery and Missile School
Fort Sill
Okla
Pvt
Dallas P. Acord
Lacy Acord, Eccles
Army
Fort Jackson
S.C
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Ellsworth D. Combs
Roby Combs
Sophia
Chase Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Beeville, Tex
Jacky C. Thompson
Lewis Thompson
Cool Ridge
Recruit Robinette Completes Advanced Training at Fort Riley
Frederick J. Robinette, 22, son of Mrs. Hallie V. Robinette of Beckley, completed advanced individual training with the First Infantry Division at Fort Riley Kansas after enlisting last March. A 1953 Spanishburg High School graduate, he previously worked in Livonia Michigan before joining the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Kan
Frederick J. Robinette
Hallie V. Robinette
Brammer St
Beckley
Fort
Spanishburg High School
Livonia
Mich
Army
Rhodell Sunday School Class Hosts Wiener Roast
The Rhodell Church of God Sunday school class held a wiener roast Tuesday evening to honor Sonny Hollaway who will soon join the U S Army. Attendees included numerous named members and families led by teacher Mrs. Rosa McKinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
RNS
Rhodell Church of God
Sonny Hollaway
U. S. Army
Janice Manning
Jean McKinney
Patricia McKinney
Loretha Meadows
Malvonna Johns
Dana Burediss
Patricia Rash
Glenna Farley
Mary Lou Farley
Helena McKin
Tyrone Shrewsbury
Dusty May
Russell Lilly
Ronnie
Kathy
Carolyn
Darrell
Rosa McKinney
Lions Club names 24 committee chairs for Beckley chapter
Beckley Lions Club announces 24 committee chairmen for the coming year across administration activities and special groups. O. F. Cain leads administration, K. K. Rand heads activities, and W. W. McKinney directs special committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Beckley Lions Club
O. F. Cain
K. K. Rand
W. W. McKinney
B. B. Corker
Cecil Graham
R. L. Davis
W. A. Dempsey
Fletcher Mann
A. H. Wilson
J. S. Larrick
Robert Fleming
R. C. Swin
W. E. Mitchell
C. C. Crawford Jr
Veterans Administration
John W. Smith
Eugene H. Meadows
Walter Duncan
M. V. Moe Collam
Jobless Claims Fever in June
Unemployment claims in June fell to 6,951 from 10,224 a year earlier per West Virginia Department of Employment Security. Beckley office placed 63 in jobs, counseled 161, and tested 144 for aptitude. June new applications were 424 versus 455 last year. 5,517 applications are on file now, 5,329 a year ago.
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West Virginia
Four Join Navy From Beckley Substation
Four men enlisted in the United States Navy at the Beckley recruiting substation during the past week. Assigned to the Naval Training Station at Great Lakes Illinois are Robert Allen Crawford Glen Rogers Charles Lewis Sampson Corliss Daryl Lee Butler and Herbert Eugene Sargent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Beckley
Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Lll
Robert Allen Crawford
Robert Crawford
Glen Rogers
Charles Lewis Sampson
Albert Lloyd Sampson
Corliss
Daryl Lee Butler
Freddie Granville Butler
Hinton
Herbert Eugene Sargent
Leonard Martin Sargent
Ury
Cigarettes Must Still Have State Tax Stamp
West Virginia requires every cigarette package sold in the state to bear a machine or decal stamp. Commissioner John A. Field Jr said the state stamps continue despite the federal government ending its practice on July 1. The federal tax is now collected from manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
State Tax Commission
John A. Field, Jr
Jeld
Nurses To Have District Confab
District 10 Nurses Association will hold a dinner meeting at 6 30 p m today in the Glass House Restaurant Miss Mary Lemons president announces Ed Libby WWNR announcer will entertain with Something On The Light Side A business meeting will follow the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 10 Nurses’ Association
Glass House
MissMary Lemons
Ed Libby
WWNR
Marshall College to Offer Two Year Nursing Degree
Marshall College will offer a two year nursing degree in cooperation with Cabell Huntington Hospital. The 24 month program blends campus study and hospital clinical training with graduates earning an Associate in Science. The college plans later to add a four year bachelor path and seeks funding for two clinical nursing instructors. Instruction may begin in the second semester or September 1960.
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HUNTINGTON-=-Marshall
Stewart H. Smith
Carbell - Huntington Hospital
Marshall
Cabell - Huntington Hospital
West Virginia Troops at Bull Run in Civil War
West Virginia men from Jefferson, Berkeley, Hampshire and Monroe counties served with both sides at Bull Run. The piece details Virginia troops from these counties, their regiments, and leaders like Jackson, Bee and Early, plus cavalry under J E B Stuart, and notes their actions during the July 21 1861 battle and later engagements.
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Boyde
Stutler
Bull Run
Virginia
Irvin McDowell
Army of the Potomac
P. T. G. Beauregard
West
McDowell
Wheeling
Daum
McClellan
Tygarts Valley
Cheat
Partisan Rangers
1St Infantry
West Virginia
Jefferson
Mercer
2Nd
4Th
Sth
Virginia Infantry
CSA
J. R. Peyton
Fayette County
Howard M. Gore
Roy Bird Cook
Charleston
Thomas J. Jackson
Clarksburg
Virginia Volunteer Infantry
Mexico
Hamtramck Guards
Shepherdtown
Vincent M. Butler
Bott’s Greys
Charles Town
Lawson Botts
Letcher Riflemen
Duffields
James H. L. Hunter
Floyd Guards
Harpers Ferry
George W. Chambers
Jefferson County
Harpers ‘Ferry
Berkeley County
2Nd Infantry
Berk
Eley Border Guards
Martinsburg
J. Q. A. Nadenbousch
Hedgesville Blues
Hedgesville
M. C. Nadenbousch
Raleigh T. Golston
Jackson
Berkeley
27Th
William N. Pendleton
Rockbridge
33Rd Virginia Infantry
Monroe Guards
Union
Monroe County
Hugh Tiffany
John Echols
33Rd Infantry
Potomac Guards
Hampshire County
Philip L. Grace
Francis S. Bartow
Alburtis
Wise Artillery
Martinsboro
Ephraim G. Alburtis
1St
John Brown
Brown
Engine House
Henry House
Beauregard
Confederate War Department
Barnard Ff. Bee
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
John D. Imboden
James H. French
Giles County
Monroe
Robert A. Richardson
Mercer County
Richardson
Bacon Race Church
All Run
Bee
Johnston
Wade Hampton
South Carolina
Stonewall Jackson
1St Virginia Cavalry
J. E. B. Stuart
Stuart
Yellow Tavern
John Blair Hoge
Shepherdstown
William A. Morgan
Frontier Rifleren
Romney
Robert White
Hampshire Guards
John B. Sherrard
7Th
Virginia Cavalry
Hampshire Riflemen
George
GI loan rates rise to five and one fourth percent
VA official E F Gibbs announced new GI loan limits and higher interest to five and one fourth percent effective July 2 1959 replacing prior 43 4 percent. Direct housing loans under Public Law 86 73 may also rise though existing loans remain at current rates. The act allows extra 100 million for direct housing loans and sets deadlines for World War II veters July 25 1960 Korea veterans February 1 1965 to apply for GI loans. The VA expects fall enrollments around 500000 as veterans plan schooling with counseling available.
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E. F. Gibbs
Beckley
W. Va
Gibbs
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Korea
Rule Change Forces Attorney Representation in WV Comp Hearings
West Virginia Workmen's Compensation Commission rewrites Rule 21 after The West Virginia State Bar vs Earley. Non attorneys may not represent corporations at hearings. claimants may appear for themselves or be represented only by licensed West Virginia attorneys. Copies of the new rule are available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Supreme Cour
Charles N. Straughan
West Virginia State Bar
Earley
West Virginia
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Foster Hardware
Beckley Super Market
Germany
Fourth Armored Division
James D. Cottrell
Harley Cottrell
Montreal
41St Infantry
Ulm
Fort Hood
Tex
Marsh Fork
Ford Motor Co
Cleveland
Ohio
J. E. Miser
Des Moines
Mediterranean
William G. Miser
Glen Daniel
F. J. Robinette
Marshall College
Mountaineer
Theii
Earwood St
EL Toro
Beckley Hotel
Mutschler
ACME
Universal
S. Kanawha
Marty
Hanna Green
Heber St
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