Pinecrest Power and Water Goals Urged by Council
Beckley area labor council seeks emergency power and water for Pinecrest Sanitarium. President K L Zeigler says authorities in Charleston have been contacted and a favorable report is hoped for. Council also aims to revive a low cost housing petition at the June 26 meeting with about 200 names. Local unions form new credit unions and a labor board hearing on Pepsi Cola drivers' strike is set for Friday. Women’s group compiles Beckley service agencies list. AFL CIO backs aged medical aid via social security. State labor inspection noted discrepancies and improvements at Beckley Manufacturing. COPE-endorsed candidates fared well in the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Area
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Ben Skeens
West Virginia Labor Federation
Afl-Cio
Aflcio
Council
State Labor Department
Beckley
Zeigler
Glenn Armstrong
Committee On Political Education
COPE
Brooks Adair Discharged From Beckley V A Hospital
Brooks Adair of South Kanawha Street has been discharged from Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital after several weeks of treatment. He will return for further observation and treatment in the near future.
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Brooks Adair
Kanawha Street
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
The Doctor Says Prevention Is The Work Horse Of Care
Dr Harold Hyman argues prevention is the most useful medical field yet underappreciated. He warns readers about inhalant irritants and environmental causes of lung problems, urges focus on preventive measures over symptomatic drugs, and offers his leaflet How to Combat the Common Cold for ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hyman
Raleigh Register
Dept. B
Radio City
New York
N. Y
Central Storage for Stray News Articles Proposed
A proposal seeks a centralized storage container to house stray articles from local newspapers. The plan aims to curb clutter, improve access, and preserve stray clippings for future reference.
4-H Camp Directors Named for State Program
C P Dorsey announced by Clarence Wooten the appointment of Emmitt Wilson Jr of Clay County as camp director for older 4-H members. He will be assisted by Carl Townsend Wood County and Mary Charles Adams Hampshire County. Townsend will direct the younger camp July 9 to 13 assisted by Mrs Adams and Carol Sue Hoylman Braxton County.
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C. P. Dorsey
Clarence Wooten
Raleigh County
Emmitt Wilson Jr
Clay County
Carl Townsend
Wood County
Mary Charles Adams
Hampshire County
Townsend
Miss Adams
Carol Sue Hoylman
Braxton County
State Office
Wooten
Preservation of foliage by glycerin solution
To bronze and preserve foliage such as English ivy eucalyptus galax and lemon stand stem ends in a solution of glycerin and water. Leaves may be used in dried flower arrangements or with water.
Special Forces Camp Opens At Camp Dawson
Lt Col William F Watts commands the opening of a special forces camp at Camp Dawson on Saturday. Units from Charleston Huntington and Parkersburg join the Beckley detachment at Dawson. The Beckley A Company is led by Lt Col Odi Casali with HQ at Charleston. Many personnel listed will serve six months at Ft Knox and other Eastern posts, completing basic and advanced Army training including parachute school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Watts
Charleston
Huntington
Parkersburg
Beckley
Dawson
Odi Casali
James W. Woolwine
Kyle R. Cole
Joseph C. Dance
Howard E. Miller
Norman D. Southern
George T. Jones
Jack S
United States
Dennis L. Blair
Darrell B. Bedwell
Thomas V. Brooks
Arthur C. Mills
Gary D. Queen
William M. Webb
Secret Service Handles 870 Cases in FY 1961
During the year ended June 30, 1961 the U S Secret Service protected the president and his family, handled 870 cases requiring investigation and arrested 86 persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Secret Service
Property Assessment Date Change Said Legal
The West Virginia attorney general's office says moving the property assessment date from December 31 to July 1 does not create double taxation for fiscal year 1961. Assistant Attorney General Claude Joyce explains the 1961 Legislature fixed the date for taxes payable in 1962 63 and that assessments in 1961 62 were under the old statute. Albany's name history notes Ft Nassau and Ft Orange before becoming Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPS
West Virginia
Claude Joyce
Joyce
Beckley Office of Employment Security Seeks 21 Jobs
Twenty one applicants filed for work at Beckley Office of Employment Security on Monday. Positions include janitor child monitor machine helper machineman coal loader buggy man sales clerk payroll clerk timekeeper billing machine operator shipping clerks laborer truck driver machine loader nurse aide bakers helper practical nurse maid and day worker. Out of area openings listed for mechanical engineer telephone engineer engine lathe operator auditor medical records librarian and general duty nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Too Hot to Handle in London Fire Destroys Greenspan Set
Maurice Greenspan's TV set burst into flames Wednesday night while he watched a Count Basie concert of hot jazz in London. No injuries reported as spectators evacuated. Basie band performance continued nearby officials said.
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London
UPI
Maurice Greenspan
Count Basie
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Pinecrest Power
Harold Thomas Hyman
M. D
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
FORD
F.d.ar
Camp Dawson
Ft.Knox
Curtis R. Bucklin
Indoor L. Crook
David M. Danko
Roy C. Meadows
James L. Mullins
Robert E. Pack
PLAID
Jane Parker
Goodies
Jane Parker Caramel
A&p
Ann Page
Sultana
Jar
White House
Sultana Brand
Secret Service
Albany
New York State
Ft. Nassau
Ft. Orange
Neville Street
WWE
Jeg
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