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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1962
Page
7
About 40 willing young girls joined Beckley garden clubs and city merchants to decorate downtown parking meters with bright red ribbons and bows in support of the new Christmas street lighting. Deb-Ette Daisies led volunteers early this morning.
The Beckley WV Employment Security office lists out of town openings for engineers draftsmen and technicians plus a city manager tailor clerk typist stenographer and social welfare worker. Eight job seekers apply including a machine man painter blade grader operator graduate nurse dump truck driver hand driller mobile auto mechanic and arc welder. The Mid Winter Youth Retreat at Appalachian Bible Institute features Rev Cary M Perdue as speaker December 26 to 29 with Rev Lester Pipkin and others. The event includes rallies bible hour recreation film and snack shop with 80 spots available for teens and college students at a 7 dollar total cost for room and meals plus a 1 dollar registration.
FAIRDALE RNS The Home room Mothers Club of Eccles Junior High met to schedule a Christmas party for each classroom on December 20 at 2 p.m. They also heard a report on Wednesday candy sales to fund party refreshments. The club will buy beverages and mothers will bake cupcakes. meetings are held the second Thursday at 1 p.m. Mrs. Rachel Henderson is president.
Emile DuPont, laundromat owner in Enfield Connecticut, reported a customer dunked a turkey in a washer to remove feathers. The hot water cleaned the bird but left the machine needing two hours of cleaning to remove the feathers and debris.
Boating enthusiasts spent 2.525 billion dollars in 1960 pursuing their sport, reflecting strong market activity and growing participation. The figure highlights substantial economic impact across equipment, fuel, and services, signaling a buoyant maritime leisure sector.
The Rev Clyde Holland and his wife of Rhodell were treated after a three car collision on Route 60 in St Albans. Their 18 year old daughter Debra Faye suffered minor injuries. seven year old Mike was unhurt. Holland pastors Rhodell Church of God.
Rhodell Town Council authorized Policeman Bill Burge and Orville Duppee to buy a smaller motor and pipe to install as a prim er when the large pump needs repairs. They offered the old motor for sale and addressed salaries, arrears, and water service for customers three months in arrears, amid a pending legal matter involving Police Chief Simmons and a bond company.
The College Alumni United in the Support of Education conducted a Beckley telephone campaign last week. John M. Sayre, president of the West Virginia Association of College and University Alumni Representatives, cites a 75.4 percent participation rate with about $4,750 raised. The main effort occurred November 12 to 14.
C L Crews Raleigh County GOP chairman plans to attend a December 8 Parkersburg workshop arranged by State Chairman Howard Corcoran to assess the November 6 election. A party caucus is set for December 10 in Charleston to choose leaders for the upcoming legislative session.
British doctors investigate one or two drugs besides Thalidomide suspected of deforming up to 10 000 British babies between 1954 and 1960. The College of General Practitioners told the health ministry of suspicions and said the drugs cannot be identified until substantiated, though manufacturers have been informed.
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