Building a McAlpin Union Hall Marks 1933 Effort
Charles Lambert receives a payment check for completing work on the McAlpin Local Union Hall at Midway. George Wiley Joe Chandler and Levi Daniel of the building committee sign the check. The union formed July 10 1933 and met 29 years at McAlpin Community Church. George Titler donated the desk and Modern Furniture Co provided the desk chair.
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Charles Lambert
McAlpin
Midway
George Wiley
Joe Chandler
Levi Daniel
George Titler
Modern Furniture Co
Eleven Troopers Assigned Here From State Police
State Police assigned 11 of 28 new troopers to Company D at Beckley after completing 16 weeks at the State Academy Institute. Supt. Burchett said the uniformed force rises to 276, four short of the 280 appropriation. Thirty-two recruits started, four dropped out, with weekend off before reporting to their companies. names and hometowns listed for Companies D A and B in Shinnston, South Charleston, and surrounding areas.
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Beckley
State Academy Institute
House of Delegates
State Capitol
W. E. Burchett
Burchett
Arthur E. Baumgardner
Huntington
William Craig Jr
Fairmont
Joseph L. Dotson Jr
Clay
Ray A. Geroski
Thomas
Richard House
Buckhannon
William A. Johnson
Barrackville
Jackie L. Miller
Richard A. Perry
Kenova
James R. Rogers
Clarksburg
George
Beckleyan's Grandson Attains Eagle Rank in Amarillo
Bobby Huffman grandson of Mrs. H G Huffman of 102 Catlett Street has earned the Eagle Scout rank in Amarillo Texas He serves on Camp Don Harrington staff near Amarillo as assistant senior patrol leader of his troop is a member of the Order of the Arrow and holds the God and Country award
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Huffman
Catlett St
Amarillo
Gex
Bobby Huffman
Robert L. Huffman
Don Harrington
Order of the Arrow
Diver Rediscovered Bounty Wreck Site at Pitcairn Island
Luis Marsden located HMS Bounty remains beneath the Pacific on January 23, 1957, marking the first time the sinking site was confirmed. The mutinous crew reportedly burned and sank their vessel off Pitcairn Island in January 1790.
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Bounty
Pitcairn Island
Pacific
Luis Marsden
Air Force Academy's main academic area at high elevation
The main academic area of the U S Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs Colorado sits at over 7000 feet above sea level.
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U.S. Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Company C at Elkins Honors Fayetteville Unit Leader
In Fayetteville, Company C at Elkins led by Capt. H D. Coyner with Donald L. Elmore of Oak Hill as commanding officer. The unit's activities reflect ongoing service and local leadership commitments.
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Fayetteville
Elkins
H D. Coyner
Donald L. Elmore
Oak Hill
Beckley Civitan names 1962-63 club chairmen
The Beckley Civitan Club announced its 1962-1963 committee chairs at a Thursday dinner under acting president Dr Francis L Edwards. Named by president Guy Rumbert, the slate includes I D Christian as Membership head and Basil Minter leading Projects and Civic Affairs among others. The bowling season starts in five weeks with eight teams expected.
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Beckley Civitan Club
Guy Rumbert
Claude McCoy
Charles O. Saul
Basil Minter
Earl Halsey
Paul Fourney
John P. Hindsley
Richard Cooper
Rumberg
Francis L. Edwards
Ciiitan Klein
Finland's reindeer sustain people with many uses
Finland relies on its mostly domesticated reindeer for food clothing and household needs. The animals also provide cash income and transportation. They can pull sleds up to 20 miles an hour on short hauls.
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Finland
It’s About Your Legs Not a Diet for Teens
A 15 year old seeks dieting advice for thick legs. The response says she is proportioned, dieting is wrong, exercise helps thighs and calves, and focus on the torso through color and accessories. Avoid ankle and knee socks to prevent leg-shortening effect.
Well Child Growth Problems Article Summary
Harold Thomas Hyman writes that most so called growth problems in children are not medical, but due to misreading growth charts. Normal variation from parental stature explains why some kids are above or below average. He cautions against gland-based treatments for normal children and suggests readers acquire his leaflet by sending a small fee to The Raleigh Register.
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Childdren
J. L. Dennis
State Elks To Hear Local Lodge Report At Convention
Beckley Elks Lodge 1452 will present a report on lodge sponsored activities at Beckley Veterans Hospital during the 54th annual state convention in Parkersburg, August 15 to 18. Grand Exalted Ruler Lee A Donaldson of Pittsburgh will address a public meeting at 7:30 p.m. on opening day with State President Ray Malone presiding.
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Beckley Veterans Hospital
Beckley Elks Lodge
State Association
Parkersburg
Earl Riner
Beckley Lodge
Lee A. Donaldson
Pittsburgh
Elks
Ray Malone
Wellsburg
Timothy Murphy
Wheeling
New Boy Scout Troops Sign For Second Week's Program
Camp Wilderness enters the second and final week as Raleigh County’s Appalachian Council Boy Scouts prepare for a full schedule of scoutcraft, swimming and boating. Camp director Bernard Greene touts a premier staff and notes many workers came from Camp Ro land in Virginia. Awards announced at a Friday campfire include Lifeguard Ralph Amick and other honors across multiple troops and posts.
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Wilderness
Appalachian Council
Boy
Raleigh County
Bernard Greene
C&o
Green
Camp Wilderness
Camp Roland
Iron ore from Mesabi Range fuels Great Lakes shipments
About 75 percent of the United States iron ore is mined in Minnesota’s Mesabi Range and is transported by boat through the Great Lakes, a major supply channel for steel production.
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The
U.S
Great Messabi Range
Minnesota
Great Lakes
Shackleton Narrowly Missed South Pole Goal in 1908
English explorer Ernest Shackleton and his party reached within 85 miles of the South Pole in 1908 before turning back. The expedition marked a near record of proximity to the pole and showcased endurance and leadership amid harsh polar conditions.
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Ernest Shackleton
South Pole
Halley's Comet Seen as Warning in Ancient Times
The appearance of Halley's Comet in A D 66 was regarded as a warning to the Jews about Jerusalem's destruction and its 1066 return was viewed as portending Norman conquest of England.
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Jerusalem
England
Oyster larvae settle and attach to bottom after hatching
Adult oysters do not move about in the water. About three weeks after the eggs hatch, they settle to the bottom and attach their left sides to some firm base where they thereafter remain fixed.
Iron pioneer Woodward and sons build Alabama iron firm
In 1867 S W Woodward an ironmaster from Wheeling West Virginia overheard soldiers discuss ore and coal deposits in the South. He and his sons founded a notable Alabama iron company leveraging the overheard information.
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S. W. Woodward
Wheeling
West Virginia
South
Woodward
Alabama Iron Company
Aries to Sagittarius daily forecast reads like a vibe sheet
The Aries through Sagittarius entries offer brief guidance. Aries warns against disclosing personal matters. Taurus urges taking initiative. Gemini says petty arguing worsens tensions. Cancer notes possible indisposition from indulgence and quick recovery. Leo suggests small excitement can move you from a rut. Virgo advises tidying finances. Libra hints at excitement in love life. Scorpio recommends reading history or biographies. Sagittarius urges following through on job details.
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LIBRA
Scorpion
Sagittarius
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Eagle Rank
Civitans
I. D. Christian
John Gorman
David Creager
Bill Nace
Bill Sutphin
Ralph Jackson
C. Berkley Lilly
Jim Kessinger
LaRoy Gorman
Issie Wein
Civitan
O. D. Hall
Bill Klein
A. David Abrams
Chester Roberts
James Farris
Kathy
By Kathy Peterson
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Harold Thomas Hyman
Dr. Hyman
Raleigh Register
Dept. B
Radio City
New York
N.Y
Beckley National Bank
Neville Street
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
State Elks
Lodge
Troop 67
Memorial Baptist Church
Jim Bowling
George Lilly
Bowling
James Perry
Princeton
Bobby O'Dell
Brownie Billings
Linnie Jones
Fred Martina
Randy Rumberg
Gary Houchins
Dickie Gale
Welch
Herb McClaugherty
Prince
Ralph Amick
Paul Bunyan
Ronnie Oswald
Calloway Heights
Jeffrie Deal
Bill Cook
John Boyden
Russell Thomas
William Brooks
William Ritchie
John Pannell
Sell Thomas
William Wright
David Dunbar
Mike Bodner
Wade Bailey
Gregory Waybright
Jay Dixon
John Parnell
Danny McCoy
Charles Prince
Cody Heatherly
Tim Stover
Joe Broyles
David Prince
Mark Wauhop
Charles Waybright
Charles Troop
Bluefield
Douglas Hughes
Billy Elkins
Brownie
James Crowell
Phillip Hughes
Paul Perkins
el Paso
Texas
Paul Mallamas
Rickie Williams
Browning Billings
Cody Heathjerry
Polar Explorer
POLE
Jake's Discount
Prince ST
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Icancer
Leo
Dee Ns
Field Enterprise
Yoiband Insurance
Bair
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