Spanishburg Bramwell bands tour New York World’s Fair
Four Span ishburg High School major ettes join the bands on a four day NYC World’s Fair tour. They performed at the U S pavilion at 2 p m and another concert was set for today. The girls Mary Kathryn Rose Bernice Lilly Rebecca Wood and Mary Belle Lilly from Flat Top are shown with their families listed. The two bands head home Saturday.
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New York City
Spanishburg High School
Bramwell High School
United States
Mary Kathryn Rose
James Rose
Bernice Lilly
Mildred Lilly
Rebecca Wood
Harold Wood
Mary Belle Lilly
Bernice
Beckley Civitan Outing Held at Flat Top Home
The Beckley Civitan club held its annual outing on Thursday at the Flat Top home of J. Wilbur Bays. The regular dinner meeting for this week was canceled, announced by Civitan president Dr. Francis Edwards.
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Beckley Civitans
J. Wilbur Bays
Demner
Francis Edwards
Civitan
Hanukkah Symbolizes Jewish Religious Freedom Victory
Hanukkah, an eight day festival, marks the ancient Jewish triumph for religious freedom about two millennia ago.
Insurance Men Convene for West Virginia Meeting at Greenbrier
Local insurers prepare for the 65th annual meeting of the West Virginia Association of Independent Insurers hosted at The Greenbrier August 9 to 11. R D Watts leads the conference committee with speakers from the National Association of Insurance Agents and industry groups. Attendees include numerous couples and executives led by Earl N Flowers with additional figures from AFCO Carolina Insurance Group and the Insurance Information Institute. The executive committee meets August 9. a dinner dance closes the events on August 11.
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West Virginia Association of Independent Insurers
Greenbrier
R. D. Watts
Watts Agency
West Virginia
National Association of Insurance Agents
Earl N. Flowers
Clarksburg
H. H. Nelson
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Deane S. Jaeger
Jacksonville
Fla
Carolina Insurance Group
Paul M. Holland
New York City
AFCO
Robert L. Shade
Decatur
Illinois Association of Insurance Agents
Harlan Justice
Robert M. McFarland
Atlanta
Insurance Information Institute
W. R. Sigmund
Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transactions
Deeds on file record real estate transfers from the county clerk. Marie Martin Harvell and Helen Martin Sloan convey to Margaret Sloan Stansbury and John H Sloan land in South Beckley Addition Town District for 20000 dollars. Frank and Dorothy May Green transfer land in Beckley Court to J W W Company for 350 dollars. Donald and Kay Barker Estep convey land in Packsville on Little Marsh Creek in Marsh Fork District to Arnold and Marcella Barker with no value listed.
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Marie Martin Harvell
Helen Martin Sloan
Margaret Sloan Stansbury
John H. Sloan
Beckley Addition
Frank
Dorothy May Green
J. W. W. Company
Beckley Court
Donald and
Kay Barker Estep
Arnold
Marcella Barker
Packsville
Little Marsh Creek
Marsh Fork
Probing Use Of Flood Relief Funds Begun
State Atty General C Donald Robertson allows continued probe of federal flood relief funds granted Charleston in 1961. Kanawha County Prosecutor Charles Walker to receive 5000 from the county general fund for the investigation. The inquiry may cover the West Virginia Pavilion at the New York World's Fair amid questions over fund handling and irregular records.
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Charleston
UPI
Donald Robertson
Robertson
Kanawha County
Charles Walker
Kanawha
Intermediate Court
West Virginia
Walker
State Commerce Department
Charleston Daily Mail
Social Security reps tour area to explain program
Dwight Billings of the Social Security Administration announces August visits in surrounding communities. A representative will explain the SS program to residents unable to visit Beckley district office, with stops at Memorial Building Hinton August 6 and 20 Fayetteville American Legion building August 4 and 18 Whitesville City Hall August 5 and 19 Whitesville Mayors office and UMWA building Ansted August 12 and 26.
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Dwight Billings
Social Security Administration
Beckley
Memorial
Hinton
American Legion
Fayetteville
City Hall
Whitesville
Ansted
False Alarm Turned Legal Trouble in San Bernardino
Jack M. Coconis 28 of Fontana was stopped while driving an expectant mother to the hospital. Police escorted the car the rest of the way and cited him for reckless driving stop-sign violations and speeding. He was fined 75 dollars and sentenced to seven days in jail for nonpayment. the labor pains were later found to be false.
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San Bernardino
Calif
UPI
Jack M. Coconis
Fontana
Jack M. Daily
Coconis
Centennial Committee funds aid Raleigh County Bookmobile
The Raleigh County Centennial Committee presents a 2450 dollar fund balance to Raleigh County Librarian Mrs. Graham for buying popular books and accessories. Each purchased book will bear a plate noting the gift, with no restriction on genre to benefit many readers.
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Mildred Totten
George B. Chambers
Raleigh
Co. H. Graham
Sories
Centennial Committee
Raleigh County Bookmobile
Raleigh County Centennial Committee
Graham
Chambers
Youth Training Program Plans Announced Charleston UPI
Plans for a $588,000 youth training program under the Manpower Development and Training Act were announced to train 335 Kanawha County youths over the next 10 months. The jointly sponsored effort by state departments and Action for Appalachian Youth will serve ages 16 to 22 facing job challenges or schooling gaps. Training spans 44 weeks with qualified trainees receiving an $18 weekly allowance.
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Charleston
UPI
U.S
Health survey to study miners in Richwood area
A health needs survey of coal miners begun in Mullens will continue in Richwood under the U S Public Health Service. Dr Donald Rasmussen leads chronic lung disease research with Appalachian Regional Hospital. Dr Harry Heimann notes miners may have special health problems based on international studies. A 10 to 15 person WV team will interview in Richwood with a field office opening in September after interviewer training in Charleston or Beckley.
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Mullens
Richwood
U. S. Public Health Service
Donald Rasmussen
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Harry Heimann
Public Health Service Division
Occupational Health
Mullens and
West Virginia
Heimann
Charleston
Beckley
Beckley dedicates remodeled federal post office at Woodlawn
Republicans and Democrats gather in Beckley for the official dedication of the remodeled federal post office at Woodlawn Avenue and Neville Street. Congressman John Slack Jr. and Senator Robert Byrd head the ceremonies, with Raleigh County Bar Association president Anthony Sparacino as master of ceremonies. Clergy from St. Francis de Sales and First Baptist Church offer invocations and closing prayers.
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Beckley
Woodlawn Avenue
Neville Street
John M. Slack Jr
Robert C. Byrd
Kermit A. Locke
Raleigh County
Byrd
Raleigh County Bar Association
Anthony J. Sparacino
Thomas L. Kerrigan
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church of
Kenneth L. Swank
First Baptist Church
Doctor endorses frost tummy method for ulcers
A physician explains the frosted tummy technique for peptic ulcers, involving a stomach balloon and cooling to minus 4 to plus 18 degrees F for 45 minutes. Relief from pain and acid suppression occur in many, with relapse in 6 weeks to 6 months, and risks include bleeding and possible strictures. Suitable for patients with chronic ulcers unresponsive to diet and meds who are poor surgical risks.
Fawn Returned to Woods Behind Pine Crest Sanitarium
A lost fawn wandering Beckley was guided back to a wooded area behind Pine Crest Sanitarium by Patrolman Ted Starr after eluding children near the 1921 By-Pass. The deer had refused to stay in town and was removed from the city limits Thursday.
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Beckley
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Ted Starr
Starr
Bailey Avenue
Watermelon Feast Planned by Crab Orchard Lions
Crab Orchard MacArthur Lions plan a watermelon feast at 7 p m on Thursday August six replacing the regular dinner. Club president A H Dunlap says proceeds go to the club with a 1 50 cost. Kermit A Locke former district governor will speak and share his notes from the recent Lion International Convention in Toronto.
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Crab Orchard
MacArthur Lions
A. H. Dunlap
Kermit A. Locke
Locke
Lion
Toronto
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Pade Cor
Main ST
Oak Hill
Neville ST
N. Eisenhower Dr
Pangburn Candy
S&h
Andis
West Virginia Deaf and Blind Chorus
Murphy’s
Murphy CO
W. Main ST
Wayne Brandstadt
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Wayne G. Brandstadt
M. D
Dr. Brandstadt
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