Mental Patients Held Over In Raleigh County Jail transfers
Three mental patients were arrested by sheriff s deputies at 2 15 am on Thursday and held in the Raleigh County Jail pending transfers to state hospitals. One of them had recently escaped Huntington State Mental Hospital. Two county men are to be released to Huntington officials today after hearings before the Raleigh County Mental Hygiene Board.
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Raleigh
Huntington State Mental Hospital
Sheriff's
Huntington
Huntington Hospital
Raleigh County Mental Hygiene Board
Tuberculosis and Other Illnesses Reported in Counties
One case of tuberculosis was reported in Raleigh County last week to the West Virginia Health Department. County reports also include six measles and six mumps cases. Fayette and Wyoming counties logged chickenpox seven? cases and various other infections including two tuberculosis, one gonorrhea, one syphilis, and whooping cough numbers.
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West Virginia
Concords Summer Program Announces Courses
Concord College unveils summer session offerings under Dean David Kirby. Mathematics includes two introductory terms with four credits each and calculus prerequisites. Chemistry runs both terms with four credits per term and algebra prerequisites. Physics offers two terms of introductory physics, two credits per term, with algebra prerequisites.
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Concord College
David Kirby
Honor for West Virginia 1958 Teacher of the Year
Mrs Hazel Davenport, first grade teacher at Central Elementary, receives a life time PTA card from Forrest Faggin president of the Central PTA. Foggin says this may be the first lifetime PTA membership in Raleigh County. Card and state pin allow membership in any local PTA group in the state.
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Hazel Davenport
Central Elementary School
West Virginia
Bcard
W. Va
Drng
Davenport
Foggin
PTA
Raleigh County
Price In Advertising Boosts Sales Says Consultant
An advertising consultant argues that including prices in small city shop ads raises response by over 100 percent. He cites high end dress houses showing prices and notes many shoppers prefer knowing costs upfront. He claims pricing signals integrity and helps compare local and metropolitan stores.
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Joseph MM
RESSA
New York Times
Fourteen Men Enlist in Beckley Air Force Drive
The Beckley Air Force Recruiting Station announced fourteen enlistments on Tuesday. Six were reenlistments to various bases including Beckley USAF Recruiting Group and Charleston AFB. Eight new recruits headed to Lackland AFB for nine weeks of training.
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Beckley Air Force
Silas L. Green
Beckley
Charles F.rowsey
Cowen
William C. Dyke
John W. Mink
Swiss
Wallace Davis
Marmet
Charleston Symphony Contest Rules Announced
The Charleston Symphony Orchestra invites professionals and amateurs to enter the fifth annual contest. It will take place Saturday June 7 in the West Virginia Education Association Auditorium Charleston. Professionals perform at 10 a.m. amateurs at 1 p.m. Entries close May 15. Residents qualify. non residents must study in West Virginia schools. Applications available from the manager P O Box 2292 Charleston West Virginia.
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West Virginia Education Association
Quarteier St
Charleston
West Virginia
P. O. Box
Horses and Riders to Compete in Amateur and Professional Classes
Twenty horses and riders are slated for a gymkhana at Trap Hill High School with amateur and professional divisions. Amateur contestants may perform a concerto or aria with a seven minute limit and a $30 prize. professionals perform two minutes with a $190 prize. Officials include O B Harris Beckley and J E Thompson Oak Hill as judges.
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Charleston Symphony Orchestra
Trap Hill High School
Trap Hill
Coal City
O. B. Harris
Beckley
J. E. Thompson
Oak Hill
Four Plans Available To War II Veteran
A World War II veteran with a National Service Life Insurance policy may choose from four payment options after death. Harry W. Stewart of the Beckley VA Office lists the options: single sum, equal monthly installments for 3 to 20 years, equal monthly installments for life with 120 installments guaranteed, and equal monthly installments for life with total payments equal to the policy face amount. If the insured picks option one the beneficiary may later switch to another option. Options three and four may be unavailable if the beneficiary is a corporation or estate. Further information is available at the Beckley VA office.
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National Service Life Insurance
Harry W. Stewart
Veterans Administration Office
McCreery St
Beckley
Stewart
Beckley VA
Sophi an defendant Shirley Lozier named in $1,000 suit
Shirley Lewis Lozier of Sophia named as defendant in a $1,000 suit filed Thursday in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's Office. Suit filed by Lilly Ice and Bottling Works of Pemberson. Details not available.
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Sophian
Shirley Lewis Lozier
Sophia
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's Office
Lilly Kice and Bottling Works
Pemberston
Sophia Council Delays Street Repairs and Seat Vacancy
Council defers action on repairing several streets in Sophia and postpones a decision on replacing Fred X Williams who resigned to join the Raleigh County Board of Education. The meeting Monday night kept the matter open until next month.
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Sophia
Tor
Fred X. Williams
Raleigh County Board of Education
Beckley Police Court Fines On Moonshine Case
During a Thursday night Beckley Police Court session Harry T. Burger of 302 Kentucky Ave paid a $107 fine for possessing moonshine whisky. James F. Worrel of 203 Crawford St forfeited a $13 bond for failing to keep his vehicle under control. Stanford Hannah of Beckley forfeited a $5 capias bond. Two intoxication cases forfeited a total of $9. Wooten noted exhibits from 39 clubs judged and 6 more to visit with judging ending May 22.
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Beckley
Harry T. Burger
Kentucky Ave
James F. Worrelt
Crawford St
Stanford Hannah
County 4-H Exhibits Judged by Agent
4 H exhibits across the county are being judged by Clarence Worren the county agent. Sewing handcraft and food shows receive blue and red ribbons. Each club is judged individually with no inter club competition.
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Clarence Worren
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