R Holt Awards Established By Cancer Society
The West Virginia Division of the American Cancer Society announces two annual Josh D Holt Memorial Awards for the most effective cancer education articles published during March April or May. One plaque to the writer of the best article series and one plaque to the newspaper carrying it. Entries judged by Dr Quintus Wilson WVU School of Journalism and associates. Also notes Junior Red Cross service at Woodrow Wilson High School and Raleigh County schools with RC displays and charity work.
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Josh D. Holt
West Virginia
American Cancer Society
George Warren Hodel
Beckley
West Virginia Press Association
Hodel
Quintus Wilson
School of Journalism
West Virginia University
United States
Rush D. Holt
Weston
Woodrow Wilson High School
Raleigh County
Red Cross
WWHS
Antoinette Peters
Diane Daniels
Kathy Fink
Mary Sue Jackson
Shirley Johnson
Sophia
Mark Twain
Cranberry Elementary
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Veterans Administration Hospital
Raleigh General
Beckley Memorial Hospitals
Auditions Set April 7 For Honey in the Rock Cast
Auditions for Honey in the Rock reheated season will be held April 7 at Grandview State Park amphitheatre with all new talent from 10 a.m. to noon, a one minute reading required. If weather turns inclement auditions move to Woodrow Wilson High School.
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Grandview State Park
G. Dean Goodsell
Woodrow Wilson High School
David Albaugh
Albaugh
William Cruser
Beckley
Church Observes 47th Anniversary in Lester
The First Baptist Church of Lester marks its 47th anniversary with sermons by visiting pastors and a Sunday service featuring Royal Baptist Church Caples and Shady Grove Baptist Eccles. Dinner at 1 pm, welcome address by Miss Ann Lester, solo by Mrs. Fannie Woodruff, and history by Mrs. L. B. Smith. Anniversary sermon by Rev. Towns. Musicians include Towns chorus and Shady Grove Chorus.
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First Baptist Church
Lester
R. J. Patterson
Sterling Green
Oliver Tedder
B. F. Ferguson
Mr. Patterson
Royal Baptist Church of
Caples
Shady Grove Baptist Church of Eccles
Eccles
Lula Green
Mildred Clark
Edna Carter
Causes Of Death Topic Of Talk At Raleigh County Medical Society
Dr. Peter Lauderwig of Charleston Memorial and Laird Memorial Hospitals spoke on causes of death at the Raleigh County Medical Society meeting in El Chico. He stressed accidents and legal aspects of accidental deaths. A business discussion followed on opposition to federal government plans for socialized medicine, with sixty members present.
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Peter Lauderwig
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
Raleigh County Medical Society
Lauderwig
el Chico
United States
Seminar Highlights Labor Council Meeting in Beckley
Sixteen Beckley Area Labor Council members attended a seminar on the Reporting and Disclosure Act led by Bill Kane of Pittsburgh. Kane, a U S Labor Department compliance official, covered Landrum-Griffith union rights, safeguards, required reports, office standards, elections, trusteeships, and legal reporting. Council President R L Zeigler noted a possible Taft Hartley law seminar by a National Labor Relations Board representative from Cincinnati.
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Beckley Area Labor Council
Afl-Cio
Bill Kane
Pittsburgh
Kane
United States Department of Labor
H. G. Borchardt
Labor Hall
Valley Drive
Landrum-Griffith
Council
R. L. Zeigler
Cincinnati
Ohio
National Labor Relations Board
Local injuries reported from Beckley area incidents
Two area residents were treated at Beckley Hospital Monday for injuries from separate accidents. Betty Ann Clay of Fairdale injured her left thumb at Beckley Manufacturing Co, while William Cobb of Crab Orchard was struck in the left eye by a brush. Also noted, most heart attack victims recover, and about three of four return to work, per the West Virginia Heart Association during February's 1962 Heart Fund Campaign.
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Beckley Hospital
Betty Ann Clay
Fairdale
Beckley Manufacturing Co
William Cobb
Crab Orchard
West Virginia Heart Association
Elks Lodges Meet in City with State Officials
Beckley Elks Lodges John Scott 1040 and Maggie Walker Temple 73 hosted a joint session Sunday with delegates from Huntington Car etta Charleston Northfork and Keystone. Fifty members from Dumas Council 45 and Abie Johnson Council attended. A state association delegate was named Gene Brooks of Capitol City Lodge Charleston. Plans included a southern West Virginia state oratorical contest with five contestants and guest speaker Lon Hairston state president who urged lodge membership and fundraising growth. The program committee was Martin K. Austin Hettie Trent Collis Croner Bertha Clemons and Odell Gwynn.
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Beckley Elks Lodges
John Scott
Maggie Walker Temple
Huntington
Caretta
Charleston
Northfork
Keystone
Dumas Council
Abie Johnson
Elks Rest
State Association
Morgantown
Gene Brooks
Capitol City Lodge
West Virginia
Lon Hairston
Hairston
IBPOE
Martin K. Austin
John Scott Lodge
Hettie Trent
Collis Croner
Bertha Clemons
Odell Gwynn
Heart Fund drive urged to aid heart disease research
Medical research advancing diagnosis prevention treatment and rehabilitation has largely restored many with heart disease to productive lives, the Heart Association says. You can help in the battle by giving to the Heart Fund.
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The
Heart Association
Heart
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Military men from West Virginia are featured with various honors and assignments. Pvt Gary E Wilson of Beckley completed field artillery basic training at Ft. Sill and Fort Knox prior to a 20 year career, while Airman 3 C Larry E Stidham of Mullens finished a food service course at Fort Lee after basic at Lackland. Eric L Warden of Oak Hill was promoted to airman second class at Lockbourne AFB. Cpl Charles R Tabor of Mullens serves as an instructor at Little Creek after a six month Mediterranean tour. Frances K Brown of Mabscott completed basic training and medical helper tech training at Lackland. Harold B Fields of Mullens serves aboard USS Daniel A Joy. Gary D Belcher of Mullens, commissioned as second lieutenant, is assigned to Goodfellow AFB. Jerry H Wood of Sophia promoted to specialist four at Ft Hood. James E Martin of Sullivan completed Russian language training at Chanute and John D Janney of Oak Hill assigned as optometrist at Ft Stewart Army Hospital.
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Field Artillery
Field Artillery Training Center
Ft. Sir Okla
Gary E. Wilson
Elmer S. Wilson
S. Heber St
Beckley
Ft. Knox
Nicholas County High School
Marshall College
Army Quartermaster School
Ft. Lee
Larry E. Stidham
Barbara
Moran Ave
Mullens
Mullens High School
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Garvie L. Stidham
Itmann
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Ohio
Eric L. Warden
Elliott L. Warden
Oak Hill
801St Combat Defense
Lockbourne
Little Creek
Charles R. Tabor
Charles Tabor
Farley, Ave
Mediterranean
Second Marine Division
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Frances K. Brown
Willar F. Brown
Slope Hill
Mabscott
Woodrow Wilson High School
Chanute Air Force Base
Ill
James E. Martin
H. R. Martin
Sullivan
Stoco High School
Lackland Afb
Army
Ft. Stewart
John D. Janney
Bessie B. Janney
West Virginia University
Juvenile theft case leads to Pruntytown detention
A 12 year old Beckley boy charged with stealing a tape recorder from WJLS was committed to the Industrial Home for Boys at Pruntytown after a Raleigh County Juvenile Court session. The judge noted this was the boy’s fourth court appearance and discussed the case against a 14 year old involved.
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Beckley
WJLS
Pruntytown
Raleigh County
Harry L. McCreery
Lutherans To View Church Plans Soon
A Charleston firm will submit plans to the St Luke Lutheran Congregation for its first church building at a Beckley meeting at 10 30 a m April 29 The congregation voted to commission Zando Martin and Milstead architects of the proposed building Bach was one of 20 children.
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Charleston
St. Luke Lutheran
Beckley Newspaper Corp
Zando, Martin and
Milstead
Be Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Dant Distil
A short notice announces Be Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey from Dant Distil. Details on production or release are limited in the fragment, but the label highlights a distilled bourbon product associated with Kentucky.
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Kentucky
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R. Holt
Cancer Society
State Heart Association
Labor Council
Robert Taylor
Richard Widmark
Mom
Jake Wade
Patricia Owens
Robert Middleton
van Johnson
Martine
Carol
Herbert Lom
MIM
Elks Lodges
City
Daniel A. Joy
Harold B. Fields
Boatswain
Edgar C. Fields
Lackalnd Afb
Gary D. Belcher
Orville Belcher
Ft. Hood
First Armored Division
Jerry H. Wood
Lillie E. Wood
Wood
Ft. Riley, Kaw
Sophia High School
J. E. Martin
J. D. Janney
MGM Presents
Doris Day
David Mex
Mae A
I Gery
Illinois College of Optometry
Chicago
Car Parris Island
S.C
Marine Corps Depot
Pvt
Roger G. Lambert
Carl Lambert
Glen White
Brunswick
William S. Harsanyi
W. Harsany
Travelers Lane
Germany
98Th General Hospital
Neubrucke
Pfe
Thomas F. Parham
Henry A. Parham
Broadway
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Conley High School
Florida
Cabell Heights
Wytheville
Pettus
Johann Sebastian Bach
Lery CO
Dant, KY
Tech
Montgomery Ward
Briggs-Stratton
Rotary
Clinton
Wevely
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