Preview of Honey in the Rock Triggers Gala Weekend
A press preview for Honey in the Rock launches a chain of events including a 4 p.m. news conference at the Berkeley-Winn Hotel, a 6:30 p.m. dinner at Grandview State Park, and invitations mailed to 1 025 news media. Organizers include Harrison O Ash and Charles Winn with support from George Osman and Appalachian Power Co. Mayors from 50 West Virginia cities will attend the opening night, author Dr Kermit Hunter will be present, and Model A parade and ham radio demonstrations are planned for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison O. Ash
New Kanawha Industrial Corp
Beckley-Winn
Grandview State Park
Charles Winn
United Food and Hotel Corp
Winn
Charleston
George Osman
Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
West Virginia Historical Drama Association
Beckley
West Virginia
Kermit Hunter
Grandview
Kanawha Valley
Amateur Radio Club
Sports Car Gymkhana Set At Airport Sunday
Beckley members of the So We Va Sports Club Bluefield sponsor a sports car Gymkhahana at Raleigh County Memorial Airport at 1 p m Sunday. Entrants must register by 1 30 p m. Races start at 2 p m with trophies for first second and third place. A guest trophy is awarded and if more than three women enter a trophy goes to the fastest woman. Rebel Parachute Club plans to jump during the program. Regular compact cars may run in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
So-We-Va
Bluefield
Raleigh County Memorial
Rebel
Parachute Club
Hand injury hospital admission for coal company employee
Billy Oris McClung, 34, of Lookout, Gauley Coal and Coke Co., Teoga, is listed in satisfactory condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after suffering injuries to his right hand when it was caught in a conveyor belt. A cookout is planned for 7:30 tonight on Tams Mountain by the Sophia Methodist Church Men's Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Billy Oris McClung
Gauley Coal and Coke Co
Tioga
Tams Mountain
Sophia Methodist Church
Hodel Urges Fair-Goers to Visit West Virginia Show
Charles Hodel, president of the West Virginia Historical Drama Association, reported Seattle editor Nard Jones will feature Hodel’s letter welcoming Wis Seattle fairgoers to West Virginia and inviting them to view Honey in the Rock. Jones praised Hodel’s “pleasant days” in the East and West Virginia’s reputation, and Hodel sent the letter to the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hodel
West Virginia Historical Drama Association
Seattle
Wash
West Virginia
Rock
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Nard Jones
Hodel
Voice of the People
Parking lot repairs at Beckley Post Office underway
Repaving work is under way by Paul Taylor Construction Co. of Fayetteville to correct long noted flaws in the new Beckley Post Office building. The roller is being operated by the owner. Earl Rice, superintendent of mails, and Lee Stephenson, construction superintendent, review the work with Morris Skilken Construction Co., a West Park Trust Co. subsidiary.
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Beckley Post Office
Paul Taylor Construction Co
Fayetteville
Earl Rice
Lee Stephenson
Morris Skilken Construction Co
West Park Trust Co
Columbus
Ohio
Firms Paying Less Than Minimum Can Apply For Forms
Retail and service establishments seeking to hire full time students at under the federal minimum wage may apply for certification by the U S Department of Labor. Employer applications are due 15 days before needed, with a single certificate valid for the entire establishment. The Nashville region WHPC director notes the employer must apply, not the students. The local WHPC field office is in Charleston West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Labor
Pat Melean
Nashville, Tenn
Melean
WHPC
Federal Building
Quarrier St
Charleston
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Military men are listed with assignments and bios. Airman William L Bedzyk at Keesler AFB Mississippi in radio and radar maintenance training. 2nd Lt James W Hopkins at Fort Knox Armor School. Airman William O Powers at Amarillo AFB. 2nd Lt Lowell McKinster completing officer orientation at Fort Lee. Specialist 5 Clarence E Smith serving with the 15th Evacuation Hospital in Munchweiler Germany. notes on high school and college backgrounds for each.
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Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
William L. Bedzyk
Nicholas M. Bedzyk Jr
Makin Ave
Bekley
Ft.nox
University of Kentucky
Lackland Afb
Tex
Ft. Knox
James W. Hopkins
Willard J. Hopkins
Beaver
Shady Spring High School
Concord College
Amarillo Air Force Base
William O. Powers
Ancel H. Powers
Glen Fork
Gen Rogers High School
Quartermaster School
Ft. Lee
Lowell McKinster
Frank B. McKinster
Mabscott
Sutton High School
Wake Forest College
Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity
Germany
Munchweiler
Clarence E. Smith
Hanover
Ft.Campbell, Ky
Auditor To Microfilm Personal Property Lists
State Auditor Denzil Gainer will begin microfilming county personal property records to replace bulky loose leaf binders. About 18 000 binders from 1935 to 1956 will be converted at an estimated 6000 dollars, with later plans to include records back to 1916 and return the binders to counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
API
Denzil Gainer
Gainer
Barron to Review NG at Camp Dawson during Governor's Day
Gov W W Barron arrives by helicopter to participate in Governor's Day ceremonies at Camp Dawson. He will review the 1092nd Engineer Battalion from Parkersburg Weston and Salem and inspect guard training. Attendees include Lt Gen Upham Jr Maj Gen Van Brunt and state officials. A separate note reports Capt James Woolwine’s wife giving birth to Jeffrey Hilton at Beckley Hospital weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces.
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J. Kemp McLaughlin
West Virginia Air National Guard
Francis Greenlief
National Guards Bureau
Lamar A. Welch
U. A. Army Special Warfare Center
Julius Singleton
West Virginia
House of Delegates
Army
Joe Burdett
Denzil Gainer
James Woolwine
Beckley
Woolwine
Jeffrey Hilton
Beckley Hospital
Lois Webb
Clara Webb Ingram
Jamie Ann
Beek ley square dancers invite officials to May dance
The Greensboro caller heads to Ohio and offered a bargain rate to locals. He hosted a May dance at Jeans Square Dance Night with Beck ley’s enthusiasts including Mayor and Mrs. Cecil L. Miller among those expected to attend tonight’s event.
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Greensboro
N. C
Ohio
A and
Jeans
Cecil L. Miller
Beckley
Doctor Answers Diabetes and Diet for Digestive Trouble
A reader asks if pregnancy could trigger diabetes given family history and a normal fasting sugar. The doctor says pregnancy alone does not cause true diabetes, but may reveal a latent tendency, and advises a glucose tolerance test before marriage. Another reader seeks help for post gastrectomy dumping syndrome. the doctor suggests small, frequent high protein meals, starting with an ounce per hour, advancing as tolerated, noting Houston VA experience with favorable outcomes.
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South Africa
Veteran’s Administration
Houston
Tex
Bob Jones University Banquet Set July 2
Bob Jones III, assistant to the president, will speak at a Charleston alumni banquet on July 2 at Humphrey's Dairy Bar 1600 Bigley Ave at 7 15 p m. Miss Alice H Bell Whitesville handles reservations and local arrangements for the event as part of 41 banquets this summer across the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jones III
Bob Jones University
Charleston
United States
Canada
Humphrey's
Bigley Ave
Alice H. Bell
Whitesville
West Virginia Restaurant Association names convention chairs
Initial appoints for the West Virginia State Restaurant Association convention in Beckley March 28 30 1963 announced by Mrs Natalie M Austin president of the Southern Region Restaurant Association Robert McCollum of the Pago da Shopping Center Beckley will head exhibits Louise Stanley Beckley Glass House Restaurant Beckley Interchange will chair registrations Advisors to exhibits committee include Oliver Raines Kraft Foods Huntington G W Wright United Fuel Gas Charleston Chester Spradling Appalachian Power Charleston George Blum Standard Brands Huntington and D D Holliday Coles Sunbeam Bakery Beckley Area chairs named C M Rutherford Parkersburg Jeane Burkhammer Huntington Henry Bode Huntington Fred Zukoff Wheeling Miss Irene Della Mea Charleston Additional chairs expected to be named within the year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia State Restaurant Association
Beckley
Natalie M. Austin
Southern Region Restaurant Association
Robert McCollum
Pagoda
Louise Stanley
Glass House
Oliver Raines
Kraft Foods Co
Huntington
G. W. Wright
United Fuel Gas Co
Charleston
Chester Spradling
Appalachian Power Co
George Blum
Standard Brands
D. D. Holliday
Cole’s
Sunbeam Bakery
Fairmont
C. M. Rutherford
Parkersburg
Jeane Burkhammer
Henry Bode
Wheeling
Fred Zu
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Brown Twins
Peggy
Betsy
St. Francis de Sales School
Sandra Parker
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Frankie Hale
The
Methodist Temple
Monica Swan
Polley Hale
Peggy, Kessinger
Barron
Camp Dawson
Beckley Recreation
Harry Lackey
Zell McGriff
Harold Thomas Hyman
M. D
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Jack Frost
Maxwell House
Oleo
Dor
City Park
J. W. Walters
Mar
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