Rorrer Wins Fight to Regain Health After Accident
Idon E. Rorrer, nine months into treatment after a September 1960 head on crash that killed passenger George Rorrer, outlines plans to return to duties as Beckley Post Office assistant postmaster by July 1. Surviving 14 fractures and a throat injury, he faced months of casts and surgery, but regained mobility and now eyes full duty soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Idon E. Rorrer
William Andrews Beckley
Rorrer
George Rorrer
Harper Road
Borrer
Beckley Hospital
Pre Entrance Exams Set For Practical Nursing
The Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center offers pre entrance examinations at 8 a.m. Tuesday for applicants to the Practical Nursing Course starting in September. A $3 fee is charged for test takers. The article notes the last test offering for the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Veterans Administration Answers for Vets Digest
A public service Q and A explains VA compensation eligibility for active duty soldiers off duty injuries, death benefits for accidental deaths, and when disability payments begin after separation. It notes March 17 1961 dividend payments, how to correct World War II service records within three years, and pension law eligibility with the June 30 1960 magic date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Kennedy
Hair Worms Inhabit Area Bodies Of Water
Nematodes known as hair worms inhabit water bodies and many environments worldwide. The article notes their size range, reproduction methods, life cycle, and varied habitats from deserts to polar seas, and explains their movement and general biology with emphasis on their presence in insects, water, and even human hosts in some cases.
County Librarian Assists In Planning Improvement
A Cedar Lakes meeting gathered about 15 state librarians to draft a concrete plan to improve library service across West Virginia. Raleigh County Librarian Mrs. C. H. Graham reported progress and outlined short range goals to boost the State Library Association and school librarian standards, with long range aims including national-level standards and consolidated library services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Cedar Lakes
Raleigh
C. H. Graham
Robert McClarren
West Virginia Library Association
Association
Graham
State Library Association
State Board of Education
Mountain
Department of Archives
Library Commission
Law Library
Revival To Begin At Hill Top Baptist Church
Pastor Reverend K C Lilly Jr announces revival services at Hill Top Baptist Church Crab Orchard beginning June 11 at 7 30 each evening Special singers will be featured Rev A Jacobs formerly of West Virginia now of Ashland Alabama will lead services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Lilly Jr
Hill Top Baptist Church
Crab Orchard
A. Jacobs
Mr. Jacobs
West Virginia
Ashland
Ala
Nest Egg Dietetics Challenge Farmers And Diet Trends
Dr. Harold Thomas Hyman writes on dietetics and cholesterol, arguing eggs and butter can remain part of meals for those maintaining weight, while noting recent Rockefeller Institute work links fat metabolism to carbohydrate intake. The piece hints at broader calls for awareness and suggests a leafleted copy of What About Hardening of the Arteries? for 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller Institute
Dr. Hyman
Raleigh Register
Dept. B
Radio Oo
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
England
Army
Navy
Air Force
Coast Guard
Prince
Quay
Anz
OLD Quaker Distilling CO
Lawrenceburg, Ind
Sidon
U.S
Corvair
Chevrolet
Lewis Chevrolet Company, Inc
Neville Street
Harold Thomas Hyman
M. D
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Kredit Jewelers
Neville St
Beckley Theatre
Beckley Hotel
Hill Bldg
Oak Hill
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!