Rise of Islam and Charlemagne Shape a Fragmented Europe
A sweeping survey links the 7th to 9th centuries with Rome’s collapse. It notes the rise of Islam from 622 spreading west and southeast, Charlemagne’s sword and empire, and the pope Leo III crowning him in 800. It describes feudalism, Danish raids, monastic learning, and Arab scholars bridging to the Renaissance amid Europe’s power struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Arabia
Allah
Middle East
North Africa
Spain
Thermopylae
Marathon
Charles Martel
Tours
Charlemagne
Europe
Leo III
Roman Empire
Holy Roman Empire
Doctor Advises Life Perspective After Mild Heart Attack
A medical column urges readers to convert mild heart attack experience into preventive action. It recommends reducing circulatory load, dieting, quitting smoking, cutting anxiety, and using oxygen therapy only when necessary, framing lifestyle changes as essential budgeting of health. It emphasizes practical steps over pills and stresses enduring discipline.
Three Raleigh Countians Hurt at Work in Beckley
Three Raleigh Countians were treated at Beckley Hospital Wednesday for on the job injuries. Carl Morgan, 52, Daniels, admitted in good condition with a left hand injury after hand caught between a motor and conveyor unit. Mrs. Ruby Whittaker, 316 Glenn Ave., treated and released after leg struck by a nail board at Beckley Manufacturing Co. Jerry Adame, 26, Whitby, treated and released for a left second finger injury after striking hand on a bolt on a truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Morgan
Daniels
Ruby Whittaker
Glenn Ave
Skelton
Beckley Manufacturing Co
Merce: Wholesale Co
Jerry Adame
Whitby
Adame
Service Members Featured In West Virginia News
Community notices honor soldiers from Beckley and surrounding areas. James D. Lyons promotes to specialist four in Germany with the 19th Ordnance Battalion. Airman C Virgil E Allen aids Cambodia flood relief airlift. Benjamin C Williams re-enlists at Ft Story. Carlos R Pannell graduates jump school at Ft Campbell. Thomas G Thompson serves with the 82nd Airborne. Four area men with the Fourth Armored Division in Germany include Ralph A Blaylock Arnold L Ashwell Jr Coy C Atha and Larry D Merritt. Robert L Thompson and David W Douglas complete basic training. Orville Lilly Jr completes electrical power course at Sheppard AFB. Gerald C Wallace graduates Enlisted Submarine School at New London Naval Submarine Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Hanau
19Th Ordnance Battalion
James D. Lyons
Livey M. Lyons
Pike St
Beckley
182Nd Ordnance Company
Army
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Woodrow Wilson High School
Patricia
Woodbridge
Fourth Armored
Ralph A. Blaylock
C. Blaylock
51St Infantry
Ulm
Mullens High School
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Mullens
Arnold L. Ashwell Jr
Edna M. Ashwell
Fayetteville
Fayetteville High School
Coy C. Atha
Ft. Hood
Tex
Shady Spring FFA Earns Fourth in Egg Show
Kenneth Cooper led six Raleigh County students from Shady Spring High School in the 19th annual FFA Ham Bacon and Egg Show. Prizes totaled $1,022 for three champions, with top eggs sold to James Produce Co. for $225 and various Ham and Bacon awards fetching prices up to $503 and $294 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring High School
Future Farmers of America
Kenneth Cooper
Raleigh County
Melvin Cooper
J. T. Mitchell
Stephen Pack
Bobby West
Everett Bennett
Max Harned
Kingwood
Preston County
James Produce Co
Charleston
Jim Funkhouser
Mathias
Hardy County
Andy Raptis
John Rennix
Tygart Valley
Lawrence
Ted Young
Area road projects set for bids in Charleston
State Road Commissioner Bur A. Sawyers announced bids will be opened April 3 in Charleston for 31 state road projects across 26 counties, including five in this area, totaling about 99.9 miles of resurfacing work with an estimated $2 million cost. Local works include Raleigh area resurfacing on U S 19 and W V 41, and First Avenue Neville Street Road on W V 3 By-Pass. Boone area resurfacing on W V 3 Sylvester Whitesville Road and Danville Madison Road on U S 119. Fayette area Lansing Road on W V 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Bur A. Sawyers
Raleigh
Beckley-Warden Road
U. S. 19
W. Va
First Avenue
Neville Street
Boone
Sylvester-Whitesville
Danville-Madison
U. S. 119
Fayette
Lansing Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
Search For Freedom
Arab Scholars, Trustees
Don Oakley
John Lane
Dr. Hyman
Raleigh Register
Dept. B
Radio City
New York
N. Y
Southeast Asia
Cambodia
China
C. Virgil E. Allen
Coal City
Stoco High School
10Th Transportation Battalion
Ft. Story
Benjamin C. Williams
Nona M. Williams
Route 1
Mount Hope
Mount Hope High School
101St Airborne Division
Ft. Campbell
Carlos R. Pannell
Clarence Pannell
Oak Hill
Collins High School
Iona Brand
82Nd Airborne Division
Pfc
Thomas G. Thompson
Claude Thompson
Ghent
A&p
Les A&p
Ft. Jackson, S. C
Pvt
Robert L. Thompson
Victor Thompson
IONA
He~ Se
Jemima
Morton
David W. Douglas
William J. Douglas
Scarbro
Ft. Riley
Kaw
Sheppard Air Force Base
C. Orvile L. Lilly Jr
Midway
G. C. Murphy Co
Okg
Cans
New London, Conn., Naval Submarine Base
Gerald C. Wallace
Seaman
Clayton E. Wallace
Josephine
Lesture
Spic & Span
Ceene
Joy Liquid
Stokely
Ann Page
az—Reg
Silvikrin
Nestle Strawberry
Shampc
Mr. Clean
Gardol
Colgate Dental
Ecm
Rous
BOKAR
Lath
Cc. R. Pannell
T. G. Thompson
R. Thomson
D. W. Douglas
County
FFA
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