Fire Destroys Sophia Garage
A garage at the home of Mr and Mrs Tracy Hatcher in Sophia was destroyed by fire on Thursday evening at 6:30 p m Firefighters Albert Veneri and Tony Romeo volunteers with the Sophia Fire Department responded to prevent flames from spreading to nearby homes Neighbors reported boys were playing in the garage which stored several gasoline cans No damage estimate was provided
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Sophia
RNS
Sophia Fire Department
Tracy Hatcher
Albert Veneri
Tony Romeo
Youth Council Plans Thanksgiving Service
The Beckley Youth Council will sponsor a Thanksgiving service at 7 30 p m on November 22. Plans for the service were outlined, detailing the event structure and participants.
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Youth Council
The
Beckley Youth Council
New 4 H Club Organized in Shady Spring
A new 4 H Club was formed at Shady Spring on Thursday with Denny Miller elected president for the first year. Officers include Brentford Kendrick vice president Barbara Underwood secretary Jerry Moomaw treasurer Welton McNeil reporter Becky Scott Curtis Staton song leaders Carson Mead Susan Hughes game leaders and Betty Pettry as adult leader. Assistants are Kenneth Grose Paul Pettry and Sherman Harvey with Bill Jenkins serving as adult counselor. Meetings set for the first and third Mondays at 7 30 p m and the group has 21 members.
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Shady Spring
Denny Miller
Shady Spring Travelers
Brentford Kendrick
Barbara Underwood
Jerry Moomaw
Welton McNeil
Becky Scott
Curtis Staton
Carson Mead
Susan Hughes
Betty Pettry
Kenneth Grose
Paul Pettry
Sherman Harvey
Bill Jenkins
Council meeting completed at The Methodist Temple
The council held a session concluding at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Fellowship Hall of The Methodist Temple. The brief notice records the time and location of the gathering without detailing agenda items or outcomes.
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Fellowship Hall
The
Methodist Temple
Deaf Man Perfects Smallest Hearing Aid
Beckley West Virginia report on a new ear level hearing aid designed for those who hear but do not understand. The device uses four transistors, weighs about a quarter ounce, and transmits sounds directly to the ear with no cords or clothing transmitters. Earl Richmond at 125 Main Street Beckley operates the sales contact.
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Beckley
W. Va
Hari
Earl Richmond
Main St
Dental Society Committees Set
Dr. D. E. Neil chairs the New River Dental Society committees including PROGRAM with Dr. Higginbotham Loflin and Lambert Jr. arranging, editor and publicity led by West Shelton and Trent, television with Peck Warfield, ethics by Edwards Rand Cottrill, Membership by Gallaher Saul Jarrell, budget with Burdette Vargo and Higginbotham, military affairs by Anderson Woolwine and Edwards, relief by Lewis Fisher Kennedy, Necrology by Peck Finch Farris, dental health week by Farris O L Peck and Atkins, assistants organization by West Loflin, executive council representatives Neil and Atkins. Other officers listed include Higginbotham president-elect, Gallaher vice president, Burdette secretary-treasurer, and Duncan chaplain. Your weight query note appears from the State Heart Association.
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D. E. Neil
New River Dental Society
A. E. Higginbotham
Paul H. Loflin
J. S. Lambert Jr
Frank M. West
James H. Shelton
C. E. Trent
Edwin Warfield
James T. Farris
Oliver L Peck
Theresa Edwards
K. K. Rand
C. C. Cottrill
G. G. Gallaher
Charles O. Saul
Kyle M. Jarrell
B. Hugh Burdette
John W. Vargo
Higginbotham
J. G. Anderson Jr
Howard A. Woolwine
Francis Edwards
B. M. Lewis
Max Fisher
Carl Lee Kennedy
Oliver L. Peck
W. G. Finch
Fred Farris
O. L. Peck
Ronald Atkins
Committee On
Gallaher
Burdette
H. A. Duncan
Civitans Launch Fruitcake Sale in Beckley
Beckley Civitans begin their sixth annual fruitcake sale led by club president Clyde McCoy to fund the dental program for first grade pupils in 14 area schools. The sale supports charities and patriotic efforts, with committees and quartets listed, and Mayor Miller purchasing the first cake this year.
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Beckley Civitans
Clyde McCoy
Beckley
Raleigh County
Civitans
Clyde Law
A. S. Cappelari
Jim Farris
L. Sweeny
E., Halsey
I. W. Bays
O. D. Hall
W. Sutphin
B. Minter
Civitans of
Cecil L. Miller
Farm Agent Distributes Booklet on Agricultural Chemicals
National Farm City Week in Raleigh County promotes chemical use education for residents. H B Thomas, county agricultural agent, distributes materials to clarify modern chemistry practices in farming.
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Raleigh
H. B. Thomas
Deeds On File Record Of Real Estate Transactions
Real estate transfers filed with the county clerk list New River Co to Clyde E and Garnette Thompson for 150 dollars in Stanaford. Leslie L and Ruby Harrah to James W and Frances A Lester for 3100 near Beaver. Mae C Canterbury to Delbert K and Jessie G Redden for 950 in Shady Spring. Ada Mae Hall and others to Luther P and Lillian M Miller for 1000 in Beckley. Coalfield Land Co to W H and Josie M Wills for 250 in Eccles. Maude Harmon to Connie and Pansey Wyatt for 1000 in Stansbury Subdivision. Walter Lee Lilly to Ray Bell for 2500 in Blue Jay. Effie and John Lewis to Velmer Jenkins for 450 in Beckley. Roy D and Wanda M Martin to Earl D and Anna Louise Johnson for 7500 in Sophia. Harold D and Gladys F Whitley to Victor R and Margaret Barton for 7350 in Beckley. Robert M and Mildred L Webb to Clara Webb Ingram for 200 in East Wickham. Virgie Louise Dunkley and others to Robert O Dunkley for no consideration in Beckley. Leah J and Homer C Wilson to Peggy Lee Stovall for no consideration in Beckley. H A and Ada Stansbury to Paul D McGraw for 750 in H A Stansbury Subdivision.
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New River Co
Clyde E
Garnette Thompson
Stanaford
Leslie L
Ruby Harrah
James W
Frances A. Lester
Beaver
Shady Spring
Mae C. Canterbury
Delbert K
Jessie G. Redden
Ada Mae Hall
Luther P
Lillian M. Miller
Beckley
Coalfield Land Co
W. H
Josie M. Wills
Eccles
Trap Hill
Maude Harmon
Connie and
Pansey Wyatt
Stansbury
Walter Lee Lilly
Ray Bell
Blue Jay
Effie and
John Lewis
Yvelmer Jenkins
Roy D
Wanda M. Martin
Earl D
Anna Louise Johnson
Sophia
Slab Fork
Harold D
Gladys F. Whitely
Victor R
Margaret Barton
Robert M
Mildred L. Webb
Clara Webb Ingram
East Wickham
Virgie Louise Dunkley
Robert O. Dunkley
Leah J
Homer C. Wilson
Peggy Lee Stovall
H. A
Ada Stansbury
Paul D. McGraw
Preventable Deafness and Blindness Risks in Infants
The article warns that many cases of infant deafness and blindness are preventable. It urges rubella and other infections immunization for mothers, careful oxygen use for premature babies, and prompt specialist eye and ear examinations for children showing signs of hearing or visual problems. It stresses early intervention and choosing trusted ophthalmologists and doctors.
How To Say No To A Date Politely
Kathy Peterson counsels honesty and firmness to decline invitations without hurting feelings. Offer polite refusals, avoid fibbing, and stay consistent to show priorites, even if it means staying home with a book rather than dating.
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Kathya
Beaver woman to undergo minor surgery at Raleigh General
Mrs. Virgil Cook of Beaver was scheduled for minor surgery at Raleigh General Hospital on Thursday.
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Virgil Cook
Beaver
Raleigh General
Busy Beavers Elect Judy Skelton as President
Busy Beaver 4H Club elects Judy Skelton as president for 1961-62. Officership includes Joanne Adkins vice president Wylene Shepherd secretary Sandra Wills treasurer Gary Smith Jerry Richmond game leaders Jeff Robinson reporter Winifred Bucy Yvonne Jenkins song leaders. Program committee leads Mary Gravely Janet Shuck Margarette Cooper. Club leaders are Nellie McComas and Margra del Richmond. Beaver Elementary School Principal U S Akers is sponsor.
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Judy Skelton
Busy Beaver
Joanne Adkins
Wylene Shepherd
Sandra Wills
Gary Smith
Jerry Richmond
Jeff Robinson
Winifred Bucy
Yvonne Jenkins
Mary Gravely
Janet Shuck
Margarette Cooper
Nellie McComas
Margradel Richmond
Beaver
U.S. Akers
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RCB
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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Kathy Peterson
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