VA Employes Prepare For Emergencies Through Medical Self-Help Training
Beckley VA Hospital staff undertake a nine-section medical self help course to treat injuries and illnesses in a nuclear attack or disaster, aiming for self sufficiency while professional care may be unavailable for extended periods. The program, begun in October, serves about 225 employees with 11 lessons and is coordinated by D R Pisegna under civil defense and public health partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
United States
Ing
Office of Civil Defense
U. S. Public Health Service
Council of National Security
American Medical Association
R. C. Jones
Beckley VA
Paul Fourney
Raleigh County
Fourney
Civil Defense Office
Spring Arts Festival Month Designated Here
Beckley Mayor Cecil L. Miller proclaims March as Spring Arts Festival Month in Beckley Raleigh County. The Cultural Development Committee aims to raise awareness and participation in local culture with at least six major events including the Chicago Little Symphony at Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium, Curtains Callers’ Separate Rooms, Beckley Woman’s Club Spring Follies, Lions Club Centennial Style Show, Beckley Choral Society Mid-Year Concert, and Beckley Art Group Spring Showing with dates to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Raleigh County
Cecil L. Miller
Beckley-Raleigh County
the Playhouse
Beckley Woman’s Club
Beckley Memorial Building
Lions Club
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley Choral Society
Playhouse
Beckley Art Group
Guidance Workshop Set At Tech Today
Miss Mary Louise Klaus and William Moore will join as planning committee members for the second annual guidance workshop at West Virginia Institute of Technology. The one day session titled The Role and Function of the Guidance Worker invites educators from Raleigh Fayette Wyoming Boone Logan Mercer Nicholas Wood and Monroe counties to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Klaus
Raleigh County
William Moore
Fayette County
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Raleigh, Fayette
Wyoming
Boone, Logan
Mercer, Nicholas, Wood
Monroe Counties
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Military personnel with ties to West Virginia appear in various postings overseas and at home. Names include Robert C. Lindsey Crab Orchard and Robert E. Donaldson Herrick III who earned honors, plus Capt. P. F. Stevens and Capt. Lawrence Flint at Miramar. Other locals: Cpl. James R. Miller Ft. Riley and Harold J. Osborne Mount Hope, Sgt. Johnny Cook Beckley, with assignments in Germany and Italy and training at Chanute and Little Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
U.S. Naval Air Facility
Naples
Italy
Robert C. Lindsey
A. T. Lindsey
Mark Twain High School
Lindsey
Navy
Great Lakes
Eisenhower
Lebanon
P. F. Stevens
Lawrence Flint
Rosetta Flint
Park St
Beckley
Carrier Air Group 12
Naval Air Station
Miramar
Calif
Flint
Beckley College
Ft. Riley
Kan
James R. Miller
Claude Miller
Glen Daniel
Cpl. Miller
Trap Hills High School
Army
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Ft. Gordon
Ft. Wainwright
Alaska
29Th Transportation Battalion
Germany
Harold J. Osborne
Judy
Washington Ave
Mount Hope
Osborne
12Th Transportation Company
Boblingen
S O
Income tax deductions on interest and carrying charges
Nathaniel Looker of the West Virginia Internal Revenue Service explains deductions for interest on personal debts and carrying charges on installment purchases. Deductions exclude overseas loan interest and certain borrowed funds. a sample guidance document is available via IRS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Looker
Internal Revenue
West Virginia
Internal Revenue Service
Parkersburg
Looker
South Charleston High School earns praise for restitution
Principal Marvin Lee and about a dozen school leaders led efforts to repay about 18 in unpaid checks after a basketball trip to Princeton. Mrs. Natalie Austin of the Host House commended the students for returning most of the silverware and mail back missing items, with two implicated students apologizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Charleston High School
Natalie Austin
West Virginia Turnpike
Princeton
Marvin Lee
South Charleston
Lee
Austin
Iit
Decision Day at Palm Sunday at First Christian Church
Palm Sunday April 7 marks Decision Day at the First Christian Church. A special communion service is planned for Thursday April 11 followed by Good Friday April 12 with youth sunrise services at Grandview State Park. A Three Hour Service noon to 3 p.m. at First Methodist Church features seven 25 minute segments led by seven local ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Grandview State Park
First Methodist Church
Tree Orders Due Sunday for 2 Million Saplings
The Department of Natural Resources Forestry Division offers about 2 million saplings in four species Norway spruce Scotch pine European larch and short leaf pine Trees are four years old and can be ordered in multiples of 50 with a minimum of 50 per species Sherwood M Spencer in Charleston will process orders and notify customers by card of delivery location and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Natural Resources Forestry Division
Sherwood M. Spencer
Beckley
Charleston
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Civil Defense
Jay Tanner
Phyllis Troutmann
Ann File
Joe McCoy
Robert Crabb
D. R. Pisegna
Ray Hawley
Jack Byrd
Edward Burgess
Jack Lawton
Berry's
U.S. Air Force
Chanute Afb
Robert E. Donaldson
Herrick, III
Herrick High School
Mary Norman
Cyclone
Naval Amphibious School
Little Creek, Va
Kermit E. Robertson
Seaman
Luther Robertson
Lester
Afb, Tex
U.S. Air Force Air
Henry C. Lilly Jr
Beaver
Lilly
Shady Spring High School
West Virginia University
Lackland Afb
Tex
Ill
U.S. Air Force Electrician
James J. Woodie
James Woodie
Sophia
Sophia High School
Patty Eller
Elmer Osborne
Carlisle
2Nd Armored Cavalry
Johnny Cook
Louise
Hill St
Cook
Cavalry
Bamberg
L. Flint
J. Miller
H. Lilly
J. Woodie
Elizabeth Cook
8Th Infantry Division
Jackie L. Tyree
Nancy
Chestnut St
Mabscott
Tyree
8Th Signal Battalion
Bad Kreuznach
Tennis Tyree
Cranberry
Prince St. Ph
Wits Te
PSP
Appalachian
Appalachian Power Company
Hyperachian. Power Company
Universal Corporation
S. Kanawha St
NEW Modern
CMO Ete
Modern
Diamond Third
BEMCO
Modern Chair CO
Louisville
Sanduran
Neville St. Beckley
Lewis Chevrolet
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