Thought For Today Insight on faults of others
A reflective thought notes that without our own failings we would gain less pleasure from discovering the faults of others. attributed to Rochefoucauld.
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1959
Page
4
Ed Sharp remembered as civic leader and salesman
Beckley mourns Ed Sharp a tireless community booster and Civitan leader who built a progressive local business and served as governor of the West Virginia Civitan district. The editorial honors his energy curbside charm and dedication to Beckley. reflects on education and geography in public life.
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Beckley
Ed Sharp
Civitan Club
Ob Asa
Civitans
West Virginia
Civitan
Beckleyans
Public speaking tic prompts patient to seek help
Melvin R., a 34 year old shy accountant, describes a disabling eyelid tic that worsens when speaking in public or at social events. He asks Dr Crane how to stop the rapid blinking that makes him avoid gatherings, noting the tic began in his professional life and drives his social withdrawal.
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Melvin R
Break Complexes and Tics Says Dr Crane Worry Clinic
The Worry Clinic column explains tics as retained movements from past needs and contrasts them with chorea. It uses Melvin's classroom tears as the origin of a habitual blinking reflex and advises dating onset, challenging self anger, socialization, and public speaking training to break the pattern. Readership can request a booklet by sending a stamped return envelope and 20 cents for costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin
Dale Carnegie
Toastmaster's Club
Epitaph for Toughie the Loyal Beckley Dog
Roy Lee Harmon writes a heartfelt epitaph for his dog Toughie killed by a car in Beckley. He recalls the bond, Toughie’s loyalty, and the grief of losing a constant companion who awaited him weekly during his legislative years and on days off, urging care to avoid such tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toughie
Beckley
Plymouth
Bob Miller
East Beckley
Ohe
Labor and management clash over wages and inflation
An analysis argues wages rising faster than productivity threaten prosperity. It contends higher pay without higher output boosts costs, prompts price hikes, and erodes purchasing power for those without raises, fueling inflation and public concern over steel industry bargaining.
Raleigh Register Subscription Rates and Delivery Policy
Beckley Newspapers Corporation publishes this notice detailing subscription rates by mail and home delivery options. It includes daily and Sunday packages, weekly costs, tax notes, and disclaimers about carrier payment responsibility and changes of address.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Prince St
Beckley
W. Va
Hinton
West Virginia
Prayer For Today From Greenville Minister
A minister from First Baptist Church in Greenville South Carolina offers a morning prayer asking for calm amid demands, divine sight above the crowd, and God’s strength to boost weakness through Jesus Christ.
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Jesus Christ
Facts and Opinions Mercury and Global Populations
The text states Mercury as the Roman god of commerce and claims two thirds of people live in under developed areas with increased populations over the past century. It mentions Paul N Nunn building and operating the first water driven electric power plant in the United States.
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United States
Paul N. Nunn
Letter to the Editor Praises Walker on School Facilities Debate
Gloria Mallamas of Beckley writes in support of Strake Walker’s stance on school spending, urging disclosure of fire hazards and unsanitary conditions before recreation projects. She argues for inside restrooms, cites wells and water storage as alternatives, and backs his campaign against candy and pop in schools. She quotes Oswald West on education versus football and notes the Raleigh Register June 12 article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strake Walker
Raleigh County
Raleigh Register
Walker
Oswald West
Oregon
Gloria Mallamas
Sunrise Avenue
Beckley
Why Carrots Are Good for the Eyes Quiz Item
Pony Express rider Bronco Charlie Miller died at 105 in New York. Northern Norway remains ice free year round due to Gulf Stream warming. Carrots supply Vitamin A and other vitamins essential for eyesight, preventing night blindness. John McGuire of Lock Haven, PA wins $10 for a submitted question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Miller
New York
Pony Express
Norway
Arctic Circle
John McGuire
Lock Haven
Beckley
Earl Wilson Groucho's In Form Insulting Everybody
Gossip column notes Groucho Marx dining incognito with Eden and Serge Obolensky at a midtown hotel and quipping about greetings and sewing report cards. Other showbiz items include Andy Williams at the Copacabana, Joey Bishop remarks, and various Hollywood tidbits and quips from Earl Wilson's column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Groucho Marx
Dinty Moore’s
Dolores
Moore's
Groucho
Eden
Serge Obolensky
Matheny Considers European Asia Trip Including Palestine
Hon M F Matheny plans a grand tour through Europe and part of Asia during which he will visit Palestine. The Raleigh Register notes his travel contemplation and destinations as a 1909 feature. The article also mentions the June criminal court term opening with many attendees and minor cases, plus a fire destroying a combined saw and shingle mill owned by G W Thompson on Laurel branch of Piney river.
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M. F. Matheny
Beckley
Europe
Asia
Palestine
Criminal Court
G. W. Thompson
Laurel Branch
Piney River
Soviet Planed Expeditions Seek Arctic Passage
The Soviet government plans two well equipped expeditions to find the northern passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Thirty three men enrolled in the first half day of a six week mining course at Mt Hope Junior High. The public is invited to visit Keyser Funeral Home at 18 South Oakwood avenue.
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Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Mt. Hope
Keyser
South
Oakwood Avenue
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