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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1961
Page
12
Kay Sherwood notes two home improvement approaches, one quick and busy, the other cautious yet steady. She describes converting a sun porch into a family living space with wood grain paneling and built in storage, and shares tips on affordable, low maintenance finishes and midwinter work windows.
Fayette County Clerk L S Tully is undergoing treatment at Pinecrest Sanitarium in Beckley. For centuries astronomers believed stars are ageless, but now some are thought to be younger or older than a million years.
Lynda Ellis earned second place for dissecting a fish at Mullens Grade School science fair. Michael Staton won third place with a problem and answer light board, supervised by sponsor Mrs Agnes Neely. The board linked top problems to bottom answers using a dry cell battery and two wires. Mike Staton is the son of Leonard Staton Jr.
A mixed astrology briefing notes Courage and industry alongside tensions and overbearing traits under planetary influences. It also reports a rise in public school enrollments from 135,200 to 142,100 with shortages for grooms and facility replacements, and an optimistic forecast for church construction exceeding 1 billion dollars in 1961.
Vance and Dodd Funeral Home in Danville changes hands with W T Bradshaw of Parkersburg and James L McDougal of Charleston purchasing. McDougal, a licensed mortician since 1953, will run the business. he trained at Cincinnati College of Embalming and attended Charleston schools and Stonewall Jackson High School. Bradshaw is married to Hattie Miller of Foster and previously studied in Boone County.
The Nutrition Foundation urges Americans to start with a balanced breakfast of 500 to 600 calories and ensure the three meals contain protein carbohydrates fats vitamins and minerals. It notes the food industry spends about 150 million dollars annually on national newspaper advertising to convey product benefits.
Ingrid Bergman anchors a CBS adaptation of Stefan Zweig with Rip Torn as a gripping gambler. Director Narizzano crafts intimate camera work and mood, supported by Lili Darvas, Sandor Szabo, and Jerry Orbach, in a 90 minute present. Bing Crosby and Carol Lawrence anchor ABC s Sing Along with Papa Bing and Grandpere Maurice, delivering a pleasant hour with a standout dance number by Miss Lawrence.
W Grady Mullins director notes the Wyoming County Trade School vocational program for unemployed persons has full enrollment in the automotive mechanics class with a waiting list. The machine shop and welding shop also have waiting lists and will admit new students after the current veteran program ends. Tests to qualify for these classes are offered Wednesdays at 9 a.m. in the Welch Employment Service Office. Effective July 1 1961 the school will be renamed Wyoming Vocational Technical School.
William Valentine Orville Ross and Byron Schilling led a welcoming committee for Bluestone Presbytery's Men's Council gathering at Pineville Presbyterian Church. Harry West of Bluefield presided to outline spring and fall rallies with tentative dates. Twenty one attendees enjoyed refreshments provided by Mrs. Byron Schilling and Mrs. Orville Ross.
Funeral notices list several locals: Nickell age 83 of Beaver died at 7 am Tuesday March 21 with arrangements by Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel. Swanson 57 of Rhodes Street died in local hospital March 15 with services at Baker's Chapel Scott Avenue on March 21 and burial Greenwood Memorial Park. Rahall 19 months died Sunday March 19. services 2 pm March 21 at St Francis de Sales Church with burial Mt Calvary Sunset Memorial Park. Plumley Alexander of Redwing Apartments died March 18. service 11 am March 21 at Rose & Quesenberry Peace Chapel burial Sunset Memorial Park. Horvath Mrs Pearl 68 of MacArthur died en route to hospital March 18. services March 21 10 am at St Francis de Sales Church with Rosary at Webb and Neal Funeral Home. Active pallbearers listed for services.
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