Beasley Masonic Lodge installs new officers and student notes
Beckley Masonic Lodge No. 95 installed new officers during the Festival of St John the Baptist. In another item, Staco High School National Honor Society will organize this fall. 1960 61 officers elected include Mike Meadows president Flora Mitchem treasurer Sharlene Thompson secretary Lacy Meadows Jr vice president and Charles Miller sergeant at arms. Michael and Lacy are 16 and sonsof local families. Charlene is 15 and a Student Council member. Flora and Charles are also 16 and from Princewick and Coal City respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Sharlene Thompson
Michael
Mike’’ Meadows
Flora Mitchem
Charles Miller
Lacy Meadows Jr
Mike
Charlene
Hurley Thompson
Lillyb
Flora
Daugh
Ter
John L. Mitchem
Princewick
Charles
O. A. Miller
Coal City
FASTEETH Denture Powder Promises Secure Fit
Advertises FASTEETH denture powder claiming to stabilize false teeth for eating talking laughing and sneezing without slipping or wobbling. Describes no bad taste or nausea and that it neutralizes plate odor. Promotional copy notes availability at New York drug counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ny Drug Counter
Modernistic Club Meeting Tonight at Mrs Boyden's Home
The Modernistic Homemakers Club will meet at 6 30 this evening in the home of Mrs Mildred Boyden 1029 So Fayette St Members urged to attend led by president Mrs Geronia Boyden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Boyden
Fayette St
Geronia Boyden
Car Fire Damages Estimated At $100 Near Club
A 1957 model car caught fire near the Black Knight Country Club at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Beckley firemen arrived and put out the blaze. The vehicle was owned by Glen Buckhannon of Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Knight Country Club
Beckley
Glen Buckhannon
Nurse Mrs Hornsby Undergoes Surgery in Raleigh Hospital
Mrs. William Hornsby of 2305 1-2 S. Kanawha St. is in good condition at Raleigh General Hospital after undergoing surgery Monday. She is employed as a nurse in Dr. Fred Richmond's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hornsby
S. Kanawha St
Raleigh General Hospital
Hornsby
Fred Richmond
The Doctor Says Hospital Gripes and Community Care
Dr. Harold Thomas Hyman discusses reasons residents seek larger city hospitals, recounting personal experiences with poor local care. He cites delays, misordered X rays, and crowded rooms, urging readers to address hospital boards while noting he cannot answer every letter. Four Sophia Odd Fellows members built a barbecue pit near IOOF Hall for gatherings.
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Sophia Odd Fellows Lodge
IOOF
Area Methodists Named At Meet
West Virginia area Methodist youth hold summer assemblies at Wesleyan College Buckhannon with the second senior assembly opening June 26. Bishop Holloway spoke to 140. Becky Emch re-elected president. Officers include Herring, Eddy Baylous, Welling, Brown, Fogelsong, Bush, Alderson, Rannells. Linda Burley named editor of Mountaineer Methodist. An officers training workshop is set for July 2 in Buckhannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
West Virginia
Elizabeth Herring
Princeton
Don Eddy Baylous
Huntington
Robert Welling
Keyser
David Brown
Clarksburg
Faith
Ellen Fogelsong
Mullens
Witness
Linda Bush
Martha Jane Alderson
Hinton
Trudy Rannells
Romney
Linda Jane Burley
New Martinsville
MYF
Mountaineer Methodist
Buckhannon
Evan Breth Acres
Injured back patient admitted at Beckley Hospital
Earl Burge Jr. of Laren Avenue was admitted to Beckley Hospital at 11 50 a m Sunday for treatment of an injured back. He is listed in satisfactory condition.
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Earl Burge Jr
Laren Ave, I
Beckley Hospital
Advertisers Spend Over Million in 1960 Top Ads
The era's leading 100 national advertisers each invested more than $1 million in 1960. The top spender allocated $40,354,817, with firms across industries driving heavy outlays in national campaigns and branding efforts. The report highlights a thriving ad market and dominant players shaping consumer reach.
After 32 Years Service Honaker Retires From Utility Firm
Charles L. Honaker of Beckley retires from Appalachian Power Co on June 30 after 32 years with the utility. He joined Feb 1 1929 as a meter tester and rose to district meter superintendent before later roles. A Navy veteran of WWI, he is active in civic groups and church, husband of a deceased wife and father of Charles Jr residing in Pennsylvania. He lives at 218 Vine St.
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Charles L. Honaker
Beckley
Appalachian Power Co
Division Meter Department
Honaker
Union
Summers County
Bliss Electrical School
APC
Beckley Light and Power Co
C & P Telephone Co
West Virginia Water Service Co
Elks Club
Royal Arch Masons
Knights Templar
Shriners
Order of the Eastern Star
White Shrine of Jerusalem
American Legion
The
Gideons
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Ouse
First Baptist Church
Charles Jr
Pennsylvania
Vine St
Social Security disability rules for work and age changes
The 1960 amendments removed the age 50 disability cutoff and benefits may continue for up to 12 months while testing work capacity. If you work, inform the Social Security office. Visit the nearest district office to file or refile for disability benefits and update your address if moved.
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Social Security District
Arizona
Social Security Office
Social Security
Navy Signs 10 At Local Station
Ten men enlisted in the Navy at the Beckley Recruiting Station last week. Names include Gary Bradley Tilley Mullens Lemuel Dee Brakefield Princewick Chris Henry Hale Maben Calvin Jordon Caudill Beckley James Ray Mills Soak Creek Dennis Ralph Davis Soak Creek Nile Clifford Nutter Ansted Samuel Erskin Miser Harper Heights Raymond Nevel Elmore Scarbro John Raymond Ayenik Kopperston. They were sent to the Naval Training Center Great Lakes. Sir Earl Owens re enlisted and was sent to the Naval Receiving Station Washington.
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Navy
Beckley
Gary Bradley Tilley
Alva Lace Tulley
Mullens
Lemuel Dee Brakefield
John Dewey Brakefield
Princewick
Chris Henry Hale
Franck C. Hale
Maben
Calvin Jordon Caudill Jr
Calvin J. Caudill
James Ray Mills
Clayton L. Mills
Soak Creek
Dennis Ralph Davis
Ralph Davis
Nile Clifford Nutter
Ansted
Samuel Erskin Miser
Minnie Bell Miser
Harper Heights
Raymond Nevel Elmore
Ethel Judith Elmore
Scarbro
John Raymond Ayenik
Stella Philyaw
Kopperston
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Unto These Hills Begins 12th Season
The Cherokee Indian history drama Unto These Hills opens its 12th season at a mountainside amphitheater in Cherokee North Carolina. The opening performance marks the 678th presentation of the play and features some direct descendants of Cherokee leaders in the east.
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N. C
UPI
North Carolina
South
East
Moving awareness for veterans and families in West Virginia
C S Collier Jr reports that moving rates rise in warmer months and about 36 million Americans relocate yearly. The VA notes 22.5 million living veterans with 4 million receiving monthly checks plus 600,000 life insurance beneficiaries. Delays from moved addresses cause food shelter and medical care issues, urging veterans to notify post offices and VA of changes. Official VA address change forms are available at field offices to ensure on time payments and reduce undeliverable checks, which cost millions in government time and dollars.
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U.S. Census ‘Bureau
United States
Veterans Administration
West Virginia
U. S
Post Office
U.S
Lions Complete Officer Election
The Beckley Lions Club wrapped up its fiscal year with Melvin Tolle elected second vice president and Roger Sharp named third vice president. Two new members were initiated: D. W. Mace Allister and Dr. Max B. Fisher. The Light Conservation and Blind Committee report noted 82 refractions, 65 glasses furnished, two cataract or glaucoma operations, two artificial eyes approved, and 11 applications approved while 13 rejected and five not yet investigated.
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Beckley Lions Club
Melvin Tolle
Roger Sharp
D. W. Mace Allister
Mercer Sr
Max B. Fisher
Raleigh Heights
Light Conservation and Blind Committee
How big a mirror to show full length by light rules
Science For You explains a simple experiment to find the minimum mirror height for a full length reflection. Stand before a large mirror and mark the top of your head and toes. the distance between marks equals about half your height. The explanation notes light from the toes reflects upward and to the eyes, making the image appear as if from behind the mirror. Therefore a mirror half your height suffices.
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Staco High School
Elmer H. Meadows
Lacy
Lacy A. Meadows
Rhodell
Masonic
T. T. Prince
Ross P. Daniel Jr
J. S. Parsons
R. H. Shirey
John A. Thompson
Lewis Oswald
Charles C. Farmer
W. L. Humphrey
James C. Henderson
Charles C. Walker
Chapin
National Honor Society
Modernistic Club
E. F. Counts
MR. Counts
A Projecti Power Company
Electricity
Baker Range
AEF
Appalachian Power Company
Roanoke
Virginia
Vrais
Harold Thomas Hyman M.D
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Dr. Hyman
Pond
Frank Bowers
Robert Porter
Russell Pegram
R. L. Leffen
Sharon Pegram
Sophia
Webb’s Florist
Green House
Crab Orchard
Kyle Cleaners
Raleigh Cleaners & Laundry
Richmond Cleaners & Laundry
Earl Owens
Georgia Mae Owens
Ravencliff
Naval
Washington
C. S. Collier JR
W. Va. Department, Veterans Affairs
Lions
Science
Bob Brown
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