Bible Class Dinner Attendee List At First Baptist Church
Princeton lay leader Charles Lohr guest speaker at the Hoge-Cook Bible Class annual dinner held at the First Baptist Church. Attending included E Earle Bibb, Lawrence Thorne, Rev D M Dorsey, R S Taylor, and others as pictured. Also noted is Beckley VA Hospital open house showcasing 50 new High Low beds designed for adjustable height and patient access. Nurse Gertrude Riffe demonstrates the beds with patient Jason Stevenson of Stanaford nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lohr
Princeton
First Baptist Church
E. Earle Bibb
Lohr
Lawrence Thorne
D. M. Dorsey
R. S. Taylor
C. C
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Gertrude Riffe
Jason Stevenson
Stanaford
Press Club Gains 10 New Members
The Beckley Press Club Board of Governors approved ten new memberships including two non residents and eight active members. George Springer chairs 1962 officer slate plans while committees prepare host schedules and facility upgrades in the Beckley-Winn HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Press Club
Beckley-Winn
George Springer
Springer
O. A. Phillips Jr
Woay-Tv
Bob Blankenship
The
Beckley Post-Herald
Lillian Redd
Raleigh Register
Rod O’dell
WWNR
Gene Morehouse
WJLS
el Toro
Emile Hodel
Herbert A. Buckley
Morehouse
Betty Brubeck
Register
Alan Stone
Inez O’brien
Lina MacFarland
Ross Martin
Charles
Chuck) Goddard
Jim Comstock
the Hillbilly
Richwood
Jack Shipman
Independent Herald
Pineville
William M. Campbell
Beckley Newspaper Corp
William Andrew Ellison
BNC
al Ellison
F. W. Roschi
Brubeck
Stone
Grant J. Thomas
Post-Herald
Oak Hill
W. W
Jackie” Withrow
Withrow
Heart Attack Sends Victim To Hospital
Mrs Mae Burgess 43 of Pleasant Hills is listed in good condition at Beckley Hospital after a heart attack at Prince Lunch. She seemed not breathing when rescue squad arrived. husband Fred Burgess performed artificial respiration. Firemen with oxygen revived her and she was rushed to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Burgess
Pleasant Hills
Beckley Hospital
Prince
Beckley
Fred Burgess
Og Burgess
Rehabilitated Will Dine With Area Legislators
A group of Raleigh County rehabilitated residents will attend a 6:30 p.m. dinner Tuesday at Bowl Wick with state legislators from Raleigh Fayette and Wyoming counties. The program will cover area and state wide Vocational Rehabilitation Division accomplishments for 1961 and budget requests for 1963. Beckley attendees include James P. Bland Douglas Bowers Wil Hine Connoley De Ht 8 BAL wards Mrs Eloise T Laing Archer Wilson John W Saunders Robert R Brown Dr Ivan H Bush Mrs Wanda Farrish Bernard Rock Dr W W Wells of Mullens and Oak Hill representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Beckley
Bowl Wick
Rane Fayette
Wyoming
Linn J. Hardman
James P. Bland
Douglas Bowers
Wil- Hine
Joseph Vargo Admitted for Leg Injury at Mary Francis Mine
Joseph Vargo a 48 year old Bradley resident is in satisfactory condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital. He was admitted Friday for treatment of a right leg injury suffered at the Mary Francis Coal Co. mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Vargo
Bradley
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Mary Francis Coal Co
West Virginia University awards 60 graduate scholarships
Seven area students are among recipients of 60 graduate scholarships at West Virginia University per Acting President Clyde L. Colson. Recipients include Richard D. Richmond Beckley third-year medicine. David A. Wallace and Jack A. Wallace Glen Morgan third-year dentistry. Ralph C. Dusi Jr. Romney Beckley first-year law. Darrell V. McGraw Jr. Pineville first-year law. James K. Edmundson Jr. Beckley second-year law. and James L. Satterfield Naoma third-year law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Clyde L. Colson
University Board of Governors
Richard D. Richmond
Beckley
David A. Wallace
Jack A. Wallace
Glen Morgan
Ralph C. Dusi Jr
Romney
C. Peregoy
Darrell V. McGraw Jr
Pineville
James K. Edmundson Jr
James L. Satterfield
Naoma
Homer Stover Undergoes Surgery at Raleigh General
Homer Stover of Mount Hope underwent surgery Friday at Raleigh General Hospital. He is reported in stable condition and receiving postoperative care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Stover
Mount Hope
Raleigh General Hospital
East Park Elementary to add health unit infirmary room
A health unit is being built behind East Park Elementary School with a 10 by 23 foot room for an infirmary and a basement storage area. The unit will have at least one cot and first aid equipment, as stated by W C Reid, assistant superintendent of Raleigh County Schools. No completion date is set though walls rise toward roofing.
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East Park
W. C. Reid
Raleigh County
Exhibition of John Leroy Petty Jr. opens at Bob Jones University
An art exhibit by John Leroy Petty Jr. opens today at Bob Jones University in the Exhibit Corridor of the Division of Art. About 40 works display in oil and watercolor, graphics, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, and a mosaic, supervised by Carl Blair as part of Petty’s arts degree. Petty has earned multiple awards including first prize in sculpture at the South Carolina State Fair, two firsts at Greenville, and first in landscape painting at the Piedmont Interstate Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leroy Petty Jr
John L. Petty
Beckley
Bob Jones University
Division of Art
School of Fine Arts
Petty
Carl Blair
Greenville
First US cookbook 1742 Compleat Housewife printed in Williamsburg
The Compleat Housewife or Accomplish’d Gentlewoman’s Companion became the first cookbook published in the United States. It was printed in Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1742.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Williamsburg
Culinary Course Details At State Meeting In Raleigh County
At a Parkersburg state meeting West Virginia culinary leaders described Course III of the Culinary Management school at Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center starting Nov 20. The 300 hour program in management and supervision will run in evenings, limited to 20, open to restaurant owners and others in admin roles. The gathering included Mrs Natalie Austin and Mrs Louise Stanley, with guest David Williams, a current Course I student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
West Virginia
George Osman
Parkersburg
Natalie Austin
State Association
Southern Region Association
Louise Stanley
Southern Region Organization
Osman
David Williams
Publicity Chairman Named for Raleigh TB Campaign
Miss Topsy O'Dell serves as publicity chairman for Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association in the 1961 Christmas seal drive chaired by Phil McDaniel. The campaign begins November 13 with a $12,000 goal and aims to expand TB control, assist former patients, boost education, and fund medical research. Committee members include D. C. Means, Rev Corey Mitchell, Dr Lewis Fox, Dr A D Kistin, R L Webb, Mrs Walter James, and Miss Boots Dilley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsy O'Dell
Raleigh County Tuberculosis Jand Health Association
Phil McDaniel
McDaniel
Miss O'Dell
Miss O’dell
D. C
R. L. Webb
Walter James
Boots Dilley
Deadline Set for Overseas Christmas Packages
Beckley Postmaster A Fray Lilly warns November 20 is the surface mail deadline to guarantee delivery of overseas Christmas packages and cards in time for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
A. Fray Lilly
Post Office Move Delayed Again in Beckley
The Beckley Post Office on North Kanawha Street has its move postponed to November 26. Postmaster A Fray Lilly said the new building is nearly finished but moving awaits arrival and installation of all new equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Kanawha Street
A. Fray Lilly
Lilly
Beckley Office lists twelve job seekers
Twelve persons filed applications for work at the Beckley Office of Employment Security Friday. They were one maid, one cook, one typist, one dump truck driver, one spray painter, one finish carpenter, four truck drivers, one wagon drill operator, and one construction laborer. A total of 44 persons were placed in local employment by the office last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Back injury at Pea ser Branch Coal Co mine
McKay Cole of East Rainelle, 47, suffered a back injury when he rolled on a conveyor belt at the Peaser Branch Coal Co mine near Babcock Saturday. He is listed in satisfactory condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay Cole
East Rainelle
Peaser Branch
Gilmer patient in Beckley Hospital for lan ulcer treatment
Douglas Edward Gilmer of the Gilmer Insurance Agency at 105 Beckley Ave is listed in satisfactory condition at Beckley Hospital after Friday admission for treatment of a lan ulcer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Edward Gilmer
Beckley Ave
Gilmer Insurance Agency
Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Commodities to Be Distributed in Sprague and Stamford
Sprague residents will receive commodities at Free Will Baptist Church on Wednesday and Thursday from 8 am to 4 pm and 8 am to noon respectively. Stamford distribution will run 9 am to 5 pm Wednesday at the Stamford Union Hall. Mrs Ora Mesias and Cather Gill announced the details with Mikel Griffith present to take applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Will Baptist Church
Sprague
Ora Mesias
Mikel’ Griffith
Commodities Division
Department of Public Assistance
Stamford Union Hall
Cather Gill
Band Boosters Plan Uniforms for Byrd Prillerman High
The Band Boosters Club of Byrd Prillerman High School seeks funds to buy new band uniforms. At a Sunday meeting, members authorized contacting uniform firms for price and quality. Funds will be raised by selling neckties, hosting community dinners, and increasing membership. next meeting is December 3 at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd- Prillerman High School
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Robert Cohen
Farmer
Earl Snider
A. B. Cummings
Anthony S. Garges
Press Club
Duofold
Keatleys
Prince St., Beckley
Miner
AMERE
Utilities Company
Beckleyan
Carrollton
Stieff
New Carrollton
Steff
F.T.I
Erig
Neville St. Dial
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