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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1960
Page
8
Anna Dean Williams paints a pot belly stove to heat the wayside restaurant where a bus waited out a storm. Sandra Tucker encourages Miss Williams as prompter. Curtain Callers present the show March 18 19 in the Memorial Building with tickets at Saks Jewelry Store.
The American Medical Association announces the ninth and final regional aging conference will meet March 30 31 in Baltimore at the Southern Hotel. Delegates from Delaware Maryland Virginia New Jersey West Virginia and the District of Columbia join doctors and other health advocates to discuss positive health and meaningful living for older persons. Speakers include AMA President Louis M Orr Msgr John O Grady and others from health care and social services.
A class of inquiry into the work of the Methodist Church is led by Rev. J. B. Dryfield at First Methodist Church each Sunday at 6 30 p m The class ends Palm Sunday and meets nightly at 7 15 p m The Pastor's confirmation class also meets Sundays at 10 a m for youth and children Call the church office for more information.
President Henry G. Schmidt told stockholders a better year is expected for the coal industry and for The North American Coal Corporation. He noted 1959 earnings fell 32 cents per share to 2 cents as realignment closed Southern Mead mine at East Gulf and the Keith Southern Division mine. The Red Parrot at Prenter and Hurricane Mine at Mammoth remain in operation as the two largest, best equipped southern mines.
Floyd M. Sayre Jr of Beckley says area residents were taken in by a 59 cent Princess Doll with 10 outfits offered by House of Dolls Inc New York. Three vendors Murray Ross Robert Vallin Marvin Schere charged by federal grand jury with eight counts of mail fraud in Brooklyn.
The War Orphans school gram does not allow regular high school education. Students may take below college level courses only if they provide specialized vocational training toward a specific vocational goal. VA uses earned dividend credits to maintain insurance by deducting premiums from the credit if the 31 day grace period passes.
Yes. Widows of World War II and Korea veterans may now be eligible if their husbands had 90 days or more of active service, part of it during wartime, and were discharged under other than dishonorable conditions. Income must meet legal limits.
The answer advises asking the VA to hold your next dividend before it is due so the funds stay with the policy and prevent lapse. This preserves coverage by using dividends to cover future premiums or keep the account current.
Yes this is possible. You may change your course if your lack of progress is not due to misconduct neglect or lack of application and you have not already had a change of course up to now.
A fire at a Lockport, New York restaurant was put out during lunch by a passing distributor who grabbed a demonstration extinguisher from his car. Two businessmen who witnessed the incident ordered extinguishers from him.
A large rhinoceros is described with a curved horn allegedly used in traditional medicine. The horn reportedly sells for 150 dollars per pound among affluent African communities.
Morgantown reports 755 West Virginia University students in programs for teaching careers. Feaster says 522 undergrads pursue teacher certification and 233 grads study education. 222 undergrads aim for secondary teaching certification.
Midweek Know Your Bible classes will resume tonight at 7:30 p.m. in First Methodist Church South Heber Street. Rev. J. B. Dryfield leads weekly Bible study with the current topic How the Bible Grew On. A March 20 Bible display ends the present study before Hosea through Micah are studied. Registration available at church office or in class. Mrs. A. C. Carney assists.
Beckley Police Department logged 131 criminal offenses in February with 131 cleared by arrests of 135 people. The month saw 157 total arrests and $3 568 97 in collections, 84 drunks arrested, 21 traffic arrests, 12 break ins, 9 petit larcenies with 5 cleared, and one bicycle recovered. Vehicles incurred 15 traffic accidents with 3 injuries and $5750 in damage.
The combined working area for flight operations on the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga covers more than six acres, reflecting the ship’s extensive aviation activity.
The Internal Revenue Service states calendar year taxpayers owning property in South Carolina and West Virginia need not deduct two years of property taxes in 1959. Taxpayers should continue deducting 12 months of property taxes per year to clearly reflect income, with rules applying to accrual methods nationwide.
Canadian World War II veterans were paid approximately 303 million dollars in discharge payments. About 60 percent of the amount claimed went to furniture and home repairs.
Coach Charles Cobb trains pitchers and catchers as area boys from Beckley Meadow Bridge Hilltop Winona and Belva tryouts join the squad. Two Beckley girls Pat Meadows and Nancy Bowyer with Libby Moses of Oak Hill belong to the sorority. Jesse James in Missouri Legend recovers and the show resumes March 8.
Phi Mu Gamma Sorority held a Saturday social in the Men's Lounge from 8 to 11 45 p m. Records were fur redacted or incomplete but event noted.
Exalted Ruler John Saunders announces Elks leadership and scholarship winners to be honored at the Beckley lodge meeting. Helen Nzetta Smith Shady Spring High and David Humphrey Mullens High lead leadership honors. Charlotte Klaus Woodrow Wilson and Douglas McKenney Mullens High win scholarships. Officers to be nominated for 1960 1961 with election on March 23.
Sullivan native Pfe Darrell L Farley serves in the U S Army in Germany and returned to duties after treatment for a gunshot wound to the leg Sunday night. He works with an engineer unit clearing earthquake wreckage in Agadir where a Moroccan security guard fired at scavenging animals. The bullet hit him while sleeping in his cot at the engineer bivouac near the city.
Ruth M. Bibb 49 of 110 Edgell died March 8 at home. Keyser Bryant Funeral Home to handle services March 10 at 2 p.m. in Keyser Bryant Chapel with Rev. Alvin J. Cook officiating. Burial Sun Set Memorial Park. Pallbearers listed. John Wesley Vass 61 of Piney View died March 7 at home. Services March 9 at 2 p.m. at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel, burial Woods Cemetery Calloway Heights. Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home in charge. Flowers ad from Beckley Cut Flower with phone numbers.
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts directory lists Kidd's Barber Shop at 1012 N Oakwood Ave at Paint St Nashville Tennessee. Open daily 1 pm to 8 pm and Saturday 9 am to 8 pm with repair service available.
Mrs John Flippen Midwest regional director Delta Sigma Theta visited Columbus Canton and Marion Ohio for sorority chapter meetings. Mrs William Holley returned to Grant Street after days in Washington DC visiting her postal worker husband. Gilbert Hayes Charleston is a hospital patient in critical condition per sisters Mrs R J Howard and Mrs Cleo Blakey. Mrs Laura Aziz Fayet te Street improves at home after flu. Miss Frances Blakey returns to New York City after visiting her mother.
Miss Mary Ellen Wright, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Wright of Rawlings Street, was a weekend visitor in Beckley. She works at Lakin State Hospital. Mrs Patsey Hudson of Ill Rice Street is improving at home after two weeks of treatment at Beckley Memorial.
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