Diseases spread in Raleigh County in weekly health report
State health report shows Raleigh County adds nine disease categories in the week ending May 8. Measles and infectious hepatitis lead with higher counts than prior week, while rabies and sexually transmitted infections appear in small numbers across Raleigh and Fayette counties. Wyoming County reported no cases.
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Raleigh County
State Department of Health Disease Control
Fayette
Raleigh
Wyoming County
Four Trophies and 15 Certificates Displayed at JC Meet
Beckley Jaycees showcase four state trophies and 15 first place certificates won at the Bluefield convention. Hoblitzell award for outstanding state chapter, Gessenbier trophy for best chapter, Sweepstakes first year award for public affairs, and leading traffic safety program led by Beckley. display includes numerous division II certificates and the group’s scrapbook. Rexrode elected state vice president. event attended by Beckley members and East Rainelle delegates. 56 certificates awarded overall across divisions.
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Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
el Chico
Beckley
Bluefield
Hoblitzell
Gessenbier
Ted Kessinger
Beckley Jaycees
West Virginian Hotel
Howard C. Stewart
Fairmont
Hulett C. Smith
Warren B. Williams
Beckley Jaycee
Huntington
Williams
Kessinger
Hobitzell
St. Albans
Jaycees
West Virginia
Warner Stanley
Carl Rexroad
Rondey Webb
Tom Shrewsbury
Bill W Houchins
Bill Stanley
John Ashworth
Emile Hodel
Rexrode
Jaycee
East Rainelle
Gene Nelson
Rat Attacks Cause Multiple Beckley Hospital Visits
A rock blast at a Jones and Lughlin Steel Co. site injured Earnest Turner of Allen Junction while using shot. Brother Thomas Coletraine, 15, and sister Delois Coletraine, 12, from Beckley were treated for ear and hand bites after a rat attack. Five year old Roger Nelson also sought treatment after being struck by a rock during the incident.
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Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Thomas Coletraine
James Coletraine
Westmoreland
Delois
Earnest Turner
Allen Junction
Jones and Lughlin Steel Co
Black Eagle
Roger Nelson
Charles Nelson
Lego
Pastors Invited To Scout Session In Appalachia Council Event
Pastors and laymen from area Protestant churches are invited to a Protestant Committee Conference of the Appalachian Council Boy Scouts of America on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at St Stephen's Episcopal Church. Invitationswere sent by Rev O Worth May. Attendees include Charles S Griffin and Charles Whitcomb plus Revs J L Payne Jr Norman Morgan who will report on the Region Four Tri State Protestant Conference in Charleston. Griffin will meet the Appalachian Council Executive Board at Elk's Club at 6:30 p.m.
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Appalachian Council
Boy Scouts of America
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
O. Worth May
Charles S. Griffin
Charles Whitcomb
Cincinnati
J. L. Payne Jr
Mullens
Norman Morgan
Pineville
Charleston
Griffin
Beaver Lions to Elect Officers at May 27 Meet
The Beaver Lions Club will elect new officers at its May 27 meeting. A pot luck dinner preceded the business session where two new members were initiated and 20 members received perfect attendance pins. Stoco Junior High pupils performed acts from their minstrel under Mrs Barbara Lamb.
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Beaver Lions Club
Stoco
Barbara Lamb
New Air Mail Schedule Listed
Beckley post office announces a new air mail schedule by Acting Postmaster A Fray Lilly. Letters dropped after 3 30 p m or at 5 p m will be dispatched at 9 p m with delivery earlier by up to four hours in many cases. Lilly cites affected cities including Richmond Cincinnati New York Chicago and others in nearby states and urges local businesses to use the service.
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Beckley
United States
A. Fray Lilly
Lilly
Richmond
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Virginia
County Health Offices Close Two Days This Week
The county health offices will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday to allow health department staff to attend the State Health Department Conference in Charleston. The clinic planned for Wednesday is postponed and rescheduled for Wednesday May 26 in the Raleigh County Courthouse health department offices. Sanitation department members and the county recorder's office will also attend the conference.
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Raleigh County Health Department
Mildred Miller
Health Department
State Health Department
Charleston
Rehabilitation Group Defers Meeting to June
The Beckley office advisory committee of the State Vocational Rehabilitation Division defers its meeting to 3 p.m. June 10 due to other activities. The session at Raleigh County Vocational School will discuss rehabilitation of handicapped miners and was moved from June 3.
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Beckley
State Vocational Rehabilitation Division
W. G. Winchell
Winchell
Raleigh County Vocational School
Prosperity and Dry Hill Groups to Meet Friday
Residents of Dry Hill and Prosperity will gather at 7 30 p m Friday in Prosperity Elementary School to discuss joining the New River Country Life program of the Rural Development Council. Final plans for the Beckley Area Vehicle Highway Safety Check for the week of May 24 29 will be set at a 7 30 p m Thursday meeting of committee chairmen in the Raleigh County Courthouse.
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Dry Hill
Prosperity
New River Country Life Program
Rural Development Council
Beckley Area
Raleigh County
Elmer Davis
T. R. Wilson Jr
Post Office Daily Mail Drop Schedules Noted
Lilly described plans to post as much mail as possible by noon at the Post Office and by 3 30 p m in street letter boxes. The note outlines daily mail handling procedures and street box drop times.
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Lilly
Missing 7 Days Man Found After Blue Stone Reservoir Search
John Reaves aged about 65 was found in 40 minute search at the Bluestone Reservoir near the Bluestone Bridge 15 feet from the bank. He had been missing seven days since May 9 during a fishing trip with Beckley companions. Authorities found no foul play. funeral services planned for 1 p.m. Tuesday at Armstead Funeral Home Chapel. Reaves Elementary School named for his late wife Mary Boothe Reaves, a noted local educator.
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Bluestone Reservoir
John Reaves
Heber St
Beckley
Bluestone Bridge
Summers County
Raleigh
Summers Counties
J. W. Stokes
Reaves
Cardell Townes
Guy Moore
Herman Wright
John Ed Simmons
Ted Brown
Arthur Burks
Hinton
Lindside
John C. Ward
Earl Hellems
Armstead Funeral Home
Morton Reaves
Mary Boothe Reaves
Falls Send Area Folk to Hospital
Local residents were sent to Beckley Hospital on Sunday for treatment after various falls. Audry Kay Harris, 10, sustained a right arm injury. Junior Scott Calhoun, 8, injured his right leg. Earlene Rose Acord, 10, hurt her left arm. Willie Blanche Barnhart and Mrs. John Hornbrook were treated for left shoulder and left hip injuries respectively. Ben Roebuck suffered multiple fall injuries including ribs and ankle.
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Falls
Beckley Hospital
Audry Kay Harris
William J. Harris
Lester
Scott Calhoun
Stokes Calhoun
Crab Orchard
Earlene Rose Acord
Earl Acord
Glen White
Willie Blanche Barnhart
Raleigh
John Hornbrook
Granville Ave
Ben Roebuck
Mabscott
Baltimore Livestock Prices Show Broad Range Across Species
USDA cattle market reports 1600 cattle with holdovers about 200. Slaughter steers bring 22.50 to 25.00, heifers 20.00 to 23.00, odd lots 13.50 to 17.50, and cows 10.00 to 16.00 with canners down to 5.00. Calves about 28.00 for primes 190-210 lb. hogs with 180-220 lb at 28.50 to 29.00 and several lots around 28.75. Lambs light at 3.00 for around 85 lb spring lambs.
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Baltimore
Salvation Army Fund Near Goal in Beckley Drive
The Beckley Citadel Salvation Army reports donations and pledges totaling 8000 toward an 8250 goal. Citadel commander Capt. Robert H. Boyce says a few reports from smaller districts are pending but outlook seems favorable for success.
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Beckley Citadel
The
Salvation Army
Robert H. Boyce
Citadel
Safety Patrol Planning Picnic Opens Third Annual Event
About 200 boys and girls in Beckley School Safety Patrol are set for the third annual picnic. Sponsored by the Beckley Police Department and the Beckley AAA chapter, the event begins at 10 a.m. with a gathering at city police headquarters and transport to City Park by Yellow Cabs and police cars. At the park the youths receive hot dogs and drinks, then march through the city on returning. The day ends with a movie at a local theatre on complimentary tickets provided by Co. D. Crawford.
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Beckley
The
AAA
Co. D. Crawford
Youth's Condition Is Fair After Tavern Shooting
James Wood 19 of Glen View was shot in a tavern argument around midnight Saturday and admitted to Beckley Hospital at 12:20 a.m. Sunday with a stomach wound. Carl Clint Eskins 37 faces felonious assault charges after waiving preliminary hearing and posting $1,000 bond for the June Grand Jury.
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James Wood
Glen View
Fair
Beckley Hospital
Dallas Wood
Carl Clint Eskins
Wood
Eskins
Mabscott
J. E. Mays
Red Cross Aquatic School Interest Call Raleigh County
Persons interested in attending the Red Cross Aquatic School are asked to contact Mrs. T. C. Moore, field executive secretary of Raleigh County. The notice invites enrollment and provides the coordinator's name for information.
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Red Cross Aequatic School
T. C. Moorefield
Raleigh County
Charleston Man Heads Reserve Officers Unit
Lt. Col. A. A. Fischback of Charleston was elected president of the State Reserve Officers Association at its annual meeting. He will succeed Lt. Col. John E. Cooper of Beckley. Other officers include Capt. Jess Gandee of Charleston as secretary treasurer, Lt. Col. T. R. Wilson Jr. of Beckley as prior secretary, Capt. Ray Heldreth of Bluefield as national councilman, Commander Boyce Gumm of Athens as vice president, Major Charles S. Hunter of Huntington as vice president, and Major Robert Hensley of Bluefield as judge advocate. Six state delegates, including Col. Cooper and Major William Harris of Beckley, were chosen to attend the National meeting in Omaha next month. The next convention will be held at Parkersburg.
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A. A. Fischback
Charleston
State Reserve Officers Association
Col. Fischback
John E. Cooper
Beckley
Jess Gandee
T. R. Wilson Jr
Ray Heldreth
Bluefield
Boyce Gumm
Athens
Navy
Charles S. Hunter
Huntington
Army
Robert Hensley
Omaha
Neb
William Harris
Parkersburg
Beckley Local Board 18 Names May Inductee for Draft
The local board has selected the 17th inductee for May quota. Charles Lawrence Grant of Dorothy is the final man, joining sixteen area youths who volunteered for the draft. They will leave May 25 for Ft Knox Kentucky to begin two years of Army training.
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Selective Service System Local Board 18
Beckley
Charles Lawrence Grant
Dorothy
Draft Board
Ft. Knox
Army
Funeral Details for Samuel Cloud Infant in Beckley
Funeral services for Samuel Cloud infant son of Mr and Mrs Ruben Cloud Layland will be held Tuesday at 12 30 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home Chapel Beckley burial in Talcott Cemetery Rev Eugene Wiley officiating Survivors include three brothers six sisters and maternal grandmother Mrs Alma Rudolph East Beckley The body remains at Wright Funeral Home until funeral hour Also note James Neal of Welch died Saturday in a Welch hospital funeral plans incomplete and arrangements by Wright Funeral Home Beckley Also Pfc Robert L Scott Jr promoted to corporal wife Gwendolyn and son Robert L III live in Alaska She is stationed there Announcements include Eliza Hunter Home Department Class meeting and West Virginia Quarter Convention attendees and collection totals Visited in Beckley extended family news and trips including Paul Adkins concert and burial of Eva Ferguson of Galax Va.
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Samuel Cloud
Ruben Cloud
Layland
Beckley Hospital
Eugene Wiley
Beckley
Wright Funeral Home
Talcott Cemetery
Talcott
James
Charles
Dennis
Dora
Barbara
Alma
Dorothy
Shirley
Betty
Alma Rudolph
East Beckley
James Neal
Welch
C. C. Burdine
Robert L. Scott Jr
Robert L. Scott
South Kanawha St
Gwendolyn Scott
Robert L
Alaska
West Virginia
Glorious Church of God In Christ
Leroy Adkins
Pittsburgh
Spencer-Mackins
Paul Adkins
Jersey City
N. J
Eugene Adkins
Leroy Jr
Sylvia Adkins
Louise L. Jefferson
Thadeus Jefferson
Roosevelt Carey
Hallie Jones
David Hall
Bernice Russell Davis
Cleveland
Ohio
Robert Clayborn
South Kanawha Street
Halls
Davises
Eva Ferguson
Galax
Headache Relief From Sal Hepatica Before Breakfast
An author describes using Sal Hepatica to ease constipation and a related headache after waking. The remedy is taken before breakfast, with the user noting speedy, gentle relief typically within an hour. The tone reflects a personal health tip from a historical publication.
Mrs. Mary Cook Rites Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lucy Cook 62 Sprague will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Calloway Heights Community Church. The Rev. W. E. Thomas will officiate and burial will be in Mount Tabor Cemetery. Mrs. Cook died at 7 a.m. Sunday after a two year illness. She was born August 3 1891 in Eagle Rock Virginia. She was a Mabscott Methodist and Loyal Order of Moose auxiliary member. Surviving are her mother Elizabeth Fitzgeral, husband Henry Cook three daughters two sons three brothers and 13 grandchildren. The body remains at Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home until 4 p.m. then to the residence.
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Mary Lucy Cook
Sprague
Calloway Heights
Dave Charles
Pikeville
Thelma Charles
Fred
Richard
Lacy McNulty
Lilly Heights
Warren
Oak Hill
Hollis
Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home
Over the Fence and In Hospital
William Scott, 18, East Beckley, jumped a fence Saturday and landed in a Raleigh General Hospital bed in fair condition after a cut to his left foot. Also treated were James Bowyer, 29, Minden, for a finger injury from a dropped cable. Mrs Homer Green, Mullens, for a left wrist fracture. two Beckley boys with tongue lacerations. Allen Harper, Crescent Road, after a fall. and William H. Cox, 216 Klaus St., with injuries from an incident at the hospital's Sunday cases.
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East Beckley
Raleigh General Hospital
James Bowyer
Minden
Homer Green
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Eliza Hunter
Central Street Baptist Church
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Bair Street
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SAL Hepatica
Mrs. Mary Cook
William Scott
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