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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1961

Page

14

The Doctor Says Approved Hospital Gives Peace Of Mind

Dr Hyman discusses hospital standards and staff credentials. He defines an approved hospital as meeting American Hospital Association and American College of Surgeons standards and notes certified surgeons and anesthesiologists by the Advisory Board for Medical Specialties. He urges inquiries to verify diplomacy and urges home-town hospitals with accredited staff, while acknowledging competent non-diplomate specialists. He hints he favors local care if staff are qualified diplomates and offers a leaflet on retirement for ten cents.

American Hospital Assn American College of Surgeons

Population figure for Johannesburg South Africa

The report states the population of Johannesburg in South Africa is 1,052,600 people.

Johannesburg South Africa

County Driver Jailed As Drunk

Robert Branstetter of Glen Morgan was booked at Raleigh County Jail at 9:36 p m Sunday on a driving while drunk charge. Dennis Hollandsworth 40 of Sprague was arrested by Beckley Police at 11:45 p m Saturday for speeding and ordered to appear May 4. Zelma Crawford 16 of Beckley was cited for speeding and slated to show in Police Court May 8. Otis Wright 37 of Beckley was charged with drunken driving and carrying a concealed weapon at 10:30 p m Saturday and jailed. Herbert Barr of Sophia was arrested at 1:35 a m Sunday for drunken driving and no operator s license and released after bond.

Robert Branstetter Glen Morgan Raleigh Dennis Eugene Hollandsworth Sprague Beckley Zelma L. Crawford Otis Wright Wright H Street Herbert Barr Sophia

Mount Hope Glee Club to Sing at St Matthew Church

Mount Hope High School Glee Club directed by Eunice Fleming will perform at St Matthew A M E Church Sunday at 3 p m. Also on the program are soprano Rohema Garrison and other performers for the concert.

Mount Hope High School

Maples Hospitalized After Emergency Beckley Attack

Mack Maples, 63, of 219 Reservoir Road, is in fair condition at Beckley Hospital after an emergency treatment by the Beckley Rescue Squad. He was admitted about 7 p m Sunday following a prior attack on April 10 diagnosed as acute indigestion.

Maples Mack Maples Reservoir Rd Beckley Hospital Beckley

Sophia Elementary Homeroom Mothers plan lunch honoring staff

One project completed assisting the Cancer Fund with a house to house canvass officers of the Sophia Elementary Homeroom Mothers now turn their planning toward a luncheon honoring the principals and teachers early next month. They include left to right Mrs. Orville Payne president Mrs. Troy Martin vice president Mrs. Robert Spicer secretary and Mrs. H M Calvert treasurer.

Cancer Fund Sophia Elementary Orville Payne Troy Martin Robert Spicer H. M. Calvert

Horoscope overview and World’s Fair tease from 1961 issue

The page blends astrology with a World’s Fair note. It cites Niccolo Machiavelli born May 3 1469 and mentions the Unisphere as the 1964 65 fair symbol. Zodiac entries forecast attitudes for Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces with caution on rules, compromises, and enthusiasm.

Eighteen Seek Work at Beckley Employment Office

Eighteen persons filed applications for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security Friday. Occupations listed include a waitress, hotel clerk, shipping clerk, assistant buyer, insurance salesman, two service station attendants, bus driver, electrical repairman, chauffeur, janitor, porter, carpenter, mine foreman, three coal loaders, and a coal cutting machine operator. Out-of-area openings include stenographer and secretarial roles. Dalmer Lemon, 36, of Sophia, is in satisfactory condition in Beckley Hospital after being run over by a farm tractor Sunday at about 3:30 p.m., with injuries to ribs and leg.

Beckley Dalmer Lemon Sophia Beckley Hospital

Hinkle Divorce Suit Orders Answer By May 19 1961

Circuit Court of Raleigh County WV orders Edgar Hinkle non resident to answer the complaint in divorce action filed by Kathleen May Hinkle. Plaintiff's attorney Ashworth & Ashworth 214 Main St Beckley WV to receive an answer or counterclaims by May 19 1961. Clerk C Harold Hanks records the entry.

Circuit Court OF Raleigh County West Virginia Kathleen May Hinkle Edgar Hinkle Ashworth & Ashworth C. Harold Hanks

Almanac May 2 1961 historical notes and thoughts

Almanac entry for Tuesday May 2 1961 notes the orbital phase of the moon and visible planets Jupiter Saturn Venus Mars. It recalls key historical events including Jackson shot near Chancellorsville 1863 the Kelley Macready transcontinental flight 1923 FCC TV schedules 1941 and Chessman death 1960. A Mann quote closes.

United Press International Jupiter Saturn Venus Mars Thomas Stonewall) Jackson Chancellorsville Virginia Oakley Kelley John Macready New York Federal Communications Commission

19 Men Sign For Army Duty

Nineteen men enlisted in the Army in the past week at Beckley Recruiting Main Station. Names include Thomas Conner Gregory Lester Sigmon Raymond Sigmon and Jerry Warner who signed for various corps. Seven more enlisted Thursday with mixed assignments and locations. Four joined a week ago Thursday with unassigned or new postings. Friday adds Clark Johnson King Estep Weems and Price. all will train at Fort Knox Kentucky.

Army Beckley Thomas Conner Gregory Claude Sumner Lester Military Police Corps Raymond Lowell Sigmon Raymond Sigmon Uneeda Europe Robert Kinrich Sigmon Ronald Sigmon Madison Jerry Roger Warner Estilan Warner Vanfield Communications Richard Dale Young Joseph Young MacArthur Airborne Willie Anthony Lowe Will Reese Lowe Pounding Mill Joseph Wayne Neely Mary Kate Neely Washington Ave. S. E Belle Robert Lee Jordan Carl L. Jordan McCorkle Ave Charleston Ernest Ronald Pennington J. J. Pennington Duhring Jerry Clayton Fields Carl Fields Wallback Charles Raymond Wiley Andrew Wiley Lando Mines Armor Clifford Lee Collins Don Collins Mount Gay Larry Frazier Davis Ola Bell Davis Poplar Hill Nathaniel Woodyard Albert Cecil Woodyard George Nicholas Noland III George N. Noland II MacCorkle Ave S. Charleston Clark Hugh Johnson Jr Clark Hugh Johnson Route 7 South Charleston King Phillip Estep Harvey Estep Jol Arthur Lester Weems Mamie Louise Bradley Pikeville James Paul Price Bert Price Leckie Fort Knox, Ky

Paul Blankenship In Satisfactory Condition At Beckley Memorial

Paul Blankenship a 40 year old Cool Ridge resident is listed in satisfactory condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after a head injury from an accident while working at Amigo Smokeless Coal Co mine. He was admitted at 4 35 p m Saturday.

Paul Blankenship Cool Ridge Beckley Memorial Hospital Amigo Smokeless Coal Co

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Harold Thomas Hyman M. D Newspaper Enterprise Assn Advisory Board For Mr. Hope Glee Club Dick Turner MEA Ihe U.S. Pat Jimmy Niccolo Machiavelli Machiavellian Aries Taurus Gemini Leo Scorpio Aquarius Field Enterprises, Tne Davis Davis Stella Sour Street Quinnimont Baptist Church A. L. Simms Quinnimont Ritchie and Johnon Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor Collins Collins Charles C Calloway Heights Charlottesville Webb and Neal Vance Drive Methodist Temple O. H. Dorsey J. B. F. Yoak, Jr Sunset Memorial Park Leon Bragg R. B. Armentrout Paul Epperley Frank Greco W. C. Witten, Jr Bill Toner Clement Schulte Vernon Schulte Johnny Schulte Rodney Webb P. J. Downs Charles Lemon James Prince James Dale Garland Allen L. B. Aliff James Stover J. D. Duval Phillip Scarff Jerry Collins Bob Elkins Harold Blevins William Cole Tony Paulette B. M. Lewis Clark Kessel Harry Cooper Charles Whitlock James Beard Russell Feazelle The Beaver Lions Club Webb & Neal Funeral Home Dias Floral Co City Ave Cosby Onion Walter N. Harris Henry Dubois Trent Funeral Home Snookum Perdue Briggs Hayward Louch H. A McClung Webb & Neal Funeral M. B. Briggs Martha Briggs the Almanac Thomas Mann Oakwood Funeral Home Douglas T. Bryant Jack McGuigan Johnstown RD Webb & Neal Funeral Home Ambulance Service R. H. Neal Mgr Porce CE Orce Oroe Williams Funeral Home Sophia, W. VA R. C. Egnor Crab Orchard & Logan Dial Beckley CL Kyle Davis Sam Black Church W. Va Paul Thompson Clintonville Bluefield Monument CO Bluefield Mt. Tabor Cemetery Christus Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mt. Hope R.A Basil Redden Meadow Bridge Main Street Beckley Newspapers Columbia Grill Heber Street Ladies’ Watch Robert L. Amick Meadow Creek Todd's Grocery and Hardware Beaver Ashworth Firestone Southern Newspaper Publishers Association Southern Institute of Graphic Arts Nashville Tennessee South Street Beckley Ice & Feed Co Prince Lt DIAL Harper Road Radio & TV Sparks Psd Prince St W. R Bill” Forbes Morris Green Lewis Chevrolet Co C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating Temple St Harvey Cabinet Co Neville ST Wrights Radio Dial CL TV & Appliance CO Prince St. Ph John W. Eye Television West Triangle Corp Lavinder’s of Beckley Norge & Motorola N. Kanawha Street Lovitz Television Halstead Jennings Radio & TV Willey Brothers Hinton Aaron Venetian Kilsyth Union Hall Eddie Catlett Jan Campbell Music Co H.p. DC Motors Industrial Review of Raleigh Register Charles Hodel Beckley Newspapers Corporation Raleigh Insurance Agency RENT Carl Jim Green John Puckett City Avenue Archie Lambert J. S. Rogers East Maple Avenue Fayetteville Will J. C. Spence Twin Oaks Country Club Crab Orchard Stanley Home Products Welch Mullens Pineville Westwood Drive Orb James Lilly Highland Mabscott My Brothers Drive Inn Daniels Swan Cafe Neville High Point Curb Bradley AVON P. O Birch River G.I F.H.A Mullins Oak Hill Brown President Rainelle Singer Singer Sewing Center South Kanawha Street Huntington Wyoming Nicholas County Johnstown Laboratory Technicians Enok R. L J. H. Stinson East Beckley R. E. Bare Call Wayne Sisk St. Bernard Nature Shop Fotos & Co Tony Wilson's Skelton Specia Gibson Motorola Philco Port Westinghouse Ashworth Baker Lumber Sales Kanawha St Beckley Ma Cc Ytag de Ee SS Bowman Raleigh Rd Kay Beckley |Hardware & Supply Company Kenmore Best S. Fayette CASE HILL Sss Dow Appliances & TV Valley Drive McCulloch Bashams Garage White Oak Ph ABC Admiral TV Prince St. Ph. CL BNC Printing W. Prince Street Beckley, W. Va Boggess Radiator Shop Prince Gray Lumber Co Beckley Ph F.H.A. Financing Nickie Cabinet Shop Mr. Allen Beckley Newspapers Corp
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