Charity drive gathers volunteers for NH associations
Saurel and helpers collect gifts for the NH association with support from Leslie Moore and Mrs. Lillian James. Local clubs including Shady Spring District Woman's Club Beckley Laurel Business and Professional Women's clubs Jaydettes Orchard Valley Woman's Club Gulf Woman's Club Marsh Fork District Woman's Club Woman's Club of Beckley Crab Orchard MacArthur Lions Gamma Gamma Beta Lambda Xi Beta Gamma Sigma Xi Chi and Beta Sigma sorority members invited donors. Contact Mrs. Nella Bailey or Mrs. W. W. Withrow to donate.
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Ged
NH Associa
Shady Spring
Beckley and
Laurel
Jaydettes
Orchard Valley
Gulf Woman’s Club
Marsh Fork District
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
Crab Orchard-MacArthur
New Forest Fires Reported Across Several Counties
District forester Carl Lucas said a string of small fires appeared Sunday with more expected this week. Crews battled three fires in Wyoming County and checked another, while separate blazes burned a half acre in Fayette County and another in McDowell County. All were reported small.
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Carl Lucas
Forester
Lucas
Wyoming County
Fayette County
McDowell County
Police Net $6,378.55 In October
A total sum of 6,378.55 was paid, per Police Chief A Teubert. The city recorded 3% accidents with one injury to a driver and three passengers, property damage at 9,695. Daily receipts were 998.78, fine meters 1,138.52, bicycle licenses 2.50, and court fines 26. Store escorts to banks noted. 199 arrests were made, 81 offenses reinvestigated, and cruisers traveled 8,725 miles using 894.6 gallons of gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Teubert
Beckley Group Plans Six-County Travel Council
Beckley representatives including John Gates James B Kessinger and Frank Rodriguez will meet Concord College staff on November 22 to discuss forming a six county travel promotion council covering Raleigh Fayette Greenbrier Mercer Monroe and Summers. The Center for Economic Action will draft an organizational plan for a steering committee of area chambers.
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Beckley
Concord College
Center For Economic Action
CEA
John Gates
Beckley-Raleigh County
Raleigh
Fayette
Greenbrier
Mercer
Monroe
Travel Department
Spon
Clara Barton Leaves Patent Office to Serve as Civil War Nurse
Clara Barton worked as a clerk in the U.S. Patent Office from 1854 until her resignation to become a volunteer nurse in the Civil War, shaping later humanitarian work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Barton
U. S. Patent Office
Slip On Ice Chips Oak Hill Girl to Yale Surgery
Oak Hill girl Yvonne Allen was injured stepping on ice, leading to a Yale University orthopedics surgery after recommendations by Appalachian Regional Hospital and Crippled Children's Service. The UMWA Welfare Fund paid hospital costs, and Yvonne now plans to pursue nursing with renewed spirits and activities.
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Oak Hill
Veer Nena Ae Meigh Neepgs Pe
Yvonne ‘Allen Oak Hil
Yale “University
Heepkal
New Haven, Conn
Uniter Iee Workers of America
Asa Barnes
UMWA
Greentown
Appalachian Regional Hospital
Allen
Yvonne
Donald A. Nagel
Department of Orthopedic
Yale University
New Haven
University of Connecticut
Grace New Haven School
University Hospital
The
Four
Miracles
Agent 007
Sean Connery
Arthur Allen
Toy Drive Opens in England Area for Weekend Pickup
Four trucks from Beckley Telecable and two from Chesapeake and Potomac Tele phone Co. were on hand Sunday to collect donated toys. Residents called in between noon and 5 p m to have trucks dispatched to their homes. The drive aimed to gather major toys for repair at England's garage by Beckley CB Radio Club personnel. Toys sought included bikes sleds scooters wagons tricycles and large dolls.
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England
Canon
Beckley Telecable
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Arage
Ngland
Beckley
Freshmen Honored as Charter Members at Anderson College
Ten top freshmen, including Jerry Handley and Edward D. Cales of Skelton, were named charter members of the Phi Eta Sigma honors at Anderson College in Anderson, Indiana.
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Jerry Handley
Skelton
Anderson College
Anderson
Ind
Edward D. Cales
Dear Mrs Light Helps a Mother Seek Education Through Courses
A mother of three asks how to pursue learning when school left her behind. The adviser suggests moving to a more education-minded area or taking correspondence courses. It cites Ohio University and the International Correspondence Schools home study for women, detailing enrollment prerequisites and course focus with an invitation to request a catalog.
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Mrs. Light
Rusty
Ohio Univer
Sity
Athens
Ohio
Veek Institute For Continuing Stud
Comeo Informaton
Scranton
Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery
New healing substance Bio-Dyne, marketed as Preparation H, claims to shrink hemorrhoids, relieve itching, and ease pain without surgery. Case reports note pain relief and actual shrinking, with patients saying piles ceased to be a problem. Available as suppository or ointment at drug counters.
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New York, N. Y
Smith to Address Planning Association Dinner
Gov Hulett C Smith will address the opening dinner of the West Virginia Community Planning Association fall conference in Pt Pleasant on November 18 at 7 15 p m Angus E Peyton of the Department of Commerce will give introductory remarks Peyton will close the three day meeting November 20 with a luncheon address to delegates
Braxton Seeks Federal Funds for Head Start
Braxton County seeks about 19000 in federal funds matched by 2600 from state and local sources for the hollow phase of Project Head Start. Elizabeth DePaulo of the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity says the plan would provide medical and mental care for 165 children and support home visits and other services. Summers County plans a similar program for 185 children, with winter Head Start programs already operating in McDowell and Webster Counties and more counties planning similar efforts.
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Charleston
UPI
Braxton
Federal Office of Economic Opportunity
Elizabeth DePaulo
Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity
Miss DePaulo
Summers County
McDowell
Webster
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Leslie Moore
Lillian James
Operation Santa
Nella Bailey
W. W. Withrow
Mental Health
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Huntington
United Mine Workers of America
Yvonne J. Allen
Fund
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Eeay He Sponse
Engl
Rhodell Elementary School
Bob Belcher
PTA
A. J. Wallen
Smith
Planning Association
Main ST. Beckley
W. VA
Valley Bell
Malley, Bele
Technicolor
Nchales Navy
Uwe
Tim Conway
Joe Flynning
McHale's Navy Crew
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