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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1961

Page

6

Riley Elementary P T A seeks heat for school toilets

Members of Riley Elementary School Parent Teacher Association will meet Raleigh County School Superintendent John Saunders to push for heating in the school's toilets. The vote followed a Tuesday meeting after discussions with Assistant Superintendent William C Reid. Boosters meet tonight the Band Boosters Club of Stratton High at 6 p m per president Mrs Alease McDaniel.

Riley Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association Raleigh County John Saunders William C. Reid Boosters Stratton High School Alease McDaniel

Midway Girl Joins Bob Brown Science Circus Stint

Patricia Campbell of Midway filled in for a sick assistant with the Bob Brown Science Circus at Beckley Junior High and toured Beckley area schools. She praised the experience as a valuable, confidence building stint and said she would join if needed in Tennessee, while Barbara Black recovered.

Midway Girl Bob Brown Science Circus Patricia Campbell Pat Gerald Campbell Midway Barbara Black Beckley Junior High School Beckley College Mr. Brown Long Island N.Y New York Sophia High School Sophia Beckley Pocahontas Mullens Whitesville Fayetteville Gauley Bridge Tennessee SciencesCircus Miss Black Barbara Brown Employment Service Pat Campbell

Beckley Memorial Hospital to Build $80 000 Research Wing

The hospital plans an $80 000 addition to expand laboratory space for cardio ry diseases biochemical and morphologic pathology studies and surgical research. The project is funded by a grant from the U S Public Health Service and designed by Isa dore and Zachery Rosenfield of New York City with Wipperman Construction Co. of Beckley handling the build.

Beckley Memorial Hospital Steve J. Soltis Cal Research Studies Soltis U. S. Public Health Service Isadore and Zachery Rosenfield New York City Wipperman Construction Co Beckley

Minnow trap patent owner from Rhodell profited on cold day

Fred V Barker of Rhodell has received a 17 year patent grant for a minnow trap that doubles as a bait bucket. Production began June 1960 with 5,000 units made and shipped to 40 states Canada and Sweden. The trap features a lift and tray to raise bait, keeps minnows alive longer, and sold for 1.98 pre paid. Barker plans more inventions and runs Barker's Junk Co. with family ties in Rhodell.

Rhodell RNS Fred V. Barker Barker Rubber Maid Inc Wooster Ohio Canada Stockholm Sweden Barker’s Junk Co Ir Rhodell Hamilton High School Mendota Texie Wilson K. E. Wilson Fred Bakker Jr Church of God Baltimore Ronnie Barker Carol Albee Okinawa Air Force Patricia Barker

Beckleyan Renamed To Legal Committee

Robert J. Ashworth a Beckley lawyer will chair one of West Virginia Bar constitutional committees after appointment by Vincent V. Chaney of Charleston. He is reappointed to the unlawful practice committee for a three year term with Arthur R. Kingdon l Mullens George R. Farmer Jr Morgantown Samuel D Littlepage Point Pleasant Edward H. Greene Huntington and Edward W. Eardley Charleston as other members.

Robert J. Ashworth Beckley West Virginia Bar Vincent V. Chaney Charleston Arthur R. Kingdon l Mullens George R. Farmer Jr Morgantown Samuel D. Littlepage Point Pleasant Edward H. Greene Huntington Edward W. Eardley

Twelve Thousand Dollar Seal Sale Goal Set

Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association expands the Christmas Seal Campaign goal to 12000 this year up 2000 from 1960 to cover extra X rays. Tb office has 1367 X rays in 1961 vs 1431 in 1960. 338 free X rays in first ten months of 1961 vs 211 in 1960. Campaign chair Phill A. McDaniel of Beckley to mail 9700 letters to businesses and homes. 9000 letters to presidents on Nov 10. New seals feature a family enjoying Christmas activities.

Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association C. C. Lewis Lewis Phill A. McDaniel Beckley McDaniel Joseph Degerande United States

PTA Committee Reports At Cranberry Meet 1961

The Cranberry Parent-Teacher Association held its first 1961-62 meeting with songs and business. Reports from secretary treasurer and playground overseer Clarence Gray were heard. New teachers were introduced and 66 members were announced. Principal J B Deck spoke on Civil Defense and polio clinics set for November 7 and December 5.

Cranberry Parent - Teacher Association Earl Shawver Clarence Gray J. C. Batchelor Agnes Brunk John Mitchell Russell Gilliam Sylvia Lilly Everett Shaffer Pearl Scott PTA Cranberry J. B. Deck Callie Scott Ruth Karnes Joe Vira

Squirrel Attacks 81-Year-Old Man In Yard Incident

An 81-year-old Calloway Heights man was bitten by a wild squirrel while raking leaves at his home on Wednesday morning. He stomped the animal to stop the attack and had the squirrel's head sent to the State Hygienic Laboratory to test for rabies.

Calloway Heights Emerson Williams State Beckley

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