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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1961
Page
6
A reader asks if boils can spread from a boyfriend with neck boils. The doctor confirms boils are contagious and identifies the boyfriend as a likely carrier of golden staph. Advice includes treatment with Staphcillin, covering boils, avoiding touching infected areas, and strict hand washing before courting.
Beckley’s Hopkins Skylanes, Inc. on South Oakwood Ave will open April 15 with 12 bowling alleys on the first floor and 12 more under construction. Brunswick Co. experts oversee work, pinspotters soon. a ladies lounge and a Town & Country Drive-In restaurant are ready or leased. Harry Perkowski to manage after attending Brunswick school in Chicago.
Peggy Kessinger outlines how service members are featured in domestic life and overseas postings, highlighting career shifts, assignments, and public profiles of military personnel amid postwar adjustments and global duties.
Details on Pvt Alvin Burnette completing advanced training at Fort Hood Texas and several other area men in the Second Armored Division Second Marine Division Sixth Marine Regiment and naval units. Names include Cpl Darrell Plumley Pfc Frank Bennett Jr specialists Franklin Collins Leon Merriweather and others with hometowns and enlistment dates where provided.
Dr. Harry F. Cooper chief surgeon Beckley Hospital and Dr. Warren D. Elliott obstetrician gynecologist Beckley will speak at the Medical Assistants Association event in Raleigh County at 6 30 p m Thursday in the Elks Club Mrs Sam Kessler of 205 Rural Acres Drive will be honored for becoming West Virginia medical assistants state president at the Parkersburg meeting May 2 Ohio's oldest tombstone is in Gnadenhutten cemetery.
Raleigh County Junior Red Cross drives hospital support with 30 percent school participation. Shady Spring Elementary and High are top in RC work with 176 day favors for patients on St Patrick's Day. Other enrolled groups include Woodrow Wilson High School Keyette Club and Future Homemakers. A Market Research Service survey notes women and many men value shopping, service and convenience, with ads guiding large purchases.
In response to a state education department request, Raleigh County test administration workshops will appear in the West Virginia Guidance Services edited by the late Clements D. Brown. Workshops were voluntary and held near teachers’ homes.
Andrew Radford was released from Beckley Memorial Hospital after a two week stay for a heart condition and is reported to be improving.
A quirky note describes using vinegar with Worcester sauce and fresh ginger in a traditional dish. It mentions a Chinese casino theft and playfully links the mixture to sharks jee soup while praising it with steamed fish.
The text asserts that Tibetans constitute a branch of the Mongolian race and possess their own language, presenting a claim about racial classification and linguistic identity.
Shady Spring High School seniors present a three act comedy in the auditorium on Tuesday. The plot follows Dot Dolson entangled with two husbands Bill Jones and Nick Nutt. The cast includes Nancy Smith J. T. Pruett Frank Rakes Jane Richmond Billy Bailes Sandra Oakes Judy Kendrick Joan Campbell Sandra Shrewsbury Jane Moses Robert Kunkel Wayne Farley and is directed by Mrs. Anna Collins.
Nathaniel Looker, district director, says the Internal Revenue Service has already returned 1,868,649 to about 17,000 West Virginians by February 15, weeks before the filing period ends. Of those refunds, 340 went to residents of McConnell, Lake, Mount Gay, Henlawson, Stallings, Pecks Mill and Chapmanville in Logan County, part of the state’s low spirits area.
Willie Kirkland, acquired with Johnny Antonelli and Harvey Kuenn in last winter’s swap, has impressed Indians with three wins and timely hits. He added a grand slam against the Red Sox and strong outfield defense, giving Cleveland optimism as New York’s Yankees slip in spring play.
New River Supply edged Park Drug 61-54 after two overtimes at the Beckley Recreation Building to win the City League tournament. Denny Skiles and Payne scored all nine second overtime points, with Skiles totaling 25 in the game to lead the winners. Babe Riffe and Jitterbug Gilbert tied for 14 each for Park Drug.
Niagara Falls Purple Eagles meet Providence and Dayton faces Temple as the quarterfinals of the National Invitation Tournament resume at MSG Holy Cross and St Louis advanced to the semifinals Saturday night by beating Memphis State and Colorado State respectively Johnny Egan scored 34 for Providence in a 73 67 win while Bruce Drysdales 23 helped Temple to a 79 66 victory over Army A total attendance was 26622 for two twinbills with 12637 afternoon and 13985 evening fans final set for Saturday at 4 p m EST
New York racing opens at Aqueduct and Yonkers as about 70,000 horse players expected. Aqueduct hosts 220 days and nine races led by the 60th Swift Stakes worth 25 000 dollars. Yonkers Trotting Park begins 54 nights of racing with about 30,000 spectators anticipated.
Bernie Geoffrion shining as its big man down the stretch, Jean Beliveau scored the key second period goal that sparked Montreal to a 2-0 win over Detroit, securing the Canadiens fourth straight league championship as Boston beat Chicago 4-3 elsewhere. Claude Provost added an insurance goal.
Be ckley reporter praises Coach Lawrence Wiseman and the Flying Eagles for reaching the state finals. They adapted after Bane Sarrett's injury with Burns Phipps and others stepping up to keep the team competitive. Wiseman emphasized building a balanced squad and kept the Eagles from quitting despite adversity.
Wiseman and his Woodrow Wilson team showed grit to beat Huntington high and Wheeling early, then bowed 78 71 in a close West Virginia state tournament final. Ricky Ray starred for Huntington while Bill Allen and George King drew postgame attention at Marshall University.
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