Beckley Gideon Camp Gifts 400 Testaments to Pinecrest
The Beckley Gideon Camp presented 400 Testaments and PA Bibles to Pinecrest San itarium. Camp member C C Farmer and president H E Melton handed the gifts to Rev. Garren Howington with Okey Mills Mrs. Roy L Herndon and Deen Thurman attending. The effort marks the first such presentation since 1957 when 160 were given to the facility.
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Beckley Gideon Camp
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Cc. C. Farmer
H. E
Buster) Melton
Garren Howington
Okey Mills
Pinecrest
Roy L. Herndon
Tor
Deen Thurman
Gideon Camp
Woman’s
Gideon Auxiliary
Sophia PTA hears delegate on education and future skilling
House of Delegates member Mrs. W A Withrow urged schools to make learning engaging to prevent dropouts. She advocated ninth grade aptitude testing and counseling plus mandatory career training for non college-bound students. PTA plans holiday events, cheerleader sweaters, and a December meeting. About 250 students use the hot lunch program daily as 352 parents joined the recent PTA drive.
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W. W. Withrow
Raleigh County
Sophia
RNS
W. A. Withrow
House of Delegates
Sophia Elementary Parent-Teacher Association
Withrow
James Co
Hampton Thomas
PTA
Treasury
Norval Cook
Tom Fazio
Polly McWhorter
John Milano
Mary Workman
Alma Bailey
Patty Monk
Carmen Stone
Deaf Man Perfects Smallest Hearing Aid
In Beckley West Virginia a local inventor head of hearing for a decade unveils a tiny ear level hearing aid using four transistors. The device weighs about a fraction of an ounce and requires no cords or external transmitter offering speech, television and radio at the ear. Contact Earl Richmond for full information. Greyhound ads promote safe travel options with various city round trip prices.
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Beckley
W. Va
Earl Richmond
Main St
Cancer Film Shown To PTA At Glen White JHS
Mrs. Sam Pilliteri spoke to the Glen White Junior High PTA and showed a cancer film. The group heard a report that $191.76 was raised at the school carnival and will be divided among rooms. A $20 donation backed road improvements. The PTA voted to skip December and meet again in January. the third grade class won the attendance banner.
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Sophia
RNS
Sam Pilliteri
Glen White Junior High School
Glen Thompson
Citizens Committee
Glen White
Ruth Blake
PTA
Langua ge note at London shop and TB testing tips
A London store displays language notices including teen age spoken here. Public health guidance favors chest X rays with regular checks for older people, while younger individuals are advised a tuberculosis test first.
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London
UPI
Thanksgiving Dinner Praised by NG Cooks at Camp Pickett
National Guard cooks at Camp Pickett received praise for preparing a traditional Thanksgiving meal for 105 on duty personnel. Mess Stewart John H Simmons Nat Lilly Jimmy Lewis and Dorsey Hicks Kenneth Wilson led the cooking, with olives pickles vegetables stuffing and pies on the menu. Troop headquarters remain at Camp Pickett as tank crews and scouts prepare to begin training next week.
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Beckley
National Guard
Camp Pickett
Stewart John H., Simmons
Nat Lilly
Jimmy Lewis
Dorsey Hicks
Kenneth Wilson
Pickett
Asthma Formula Goes Over The Counter In U S
A New York report says the asthma formula doctors prescribe most is now sold without prescription. Primatine tablets relieve bronchial tension and congestion, ease spasms, and offer hours of relief. The claim notes three medicines in prescription strength.
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New York
N. Y
Primatenet
Dancing Across Height Differences for Teens
Readers ask about dating taller partners and nervousness with a crush. The column says height similarity is ideal but not required and encourages asking a taller partner if you enjoy their company. It also advises relaxing and enjoying time with a boy to avoid overthinking earlier remarks.
Well Child Behavior Patterns Signal Vision Difficulty
The National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness flags behavior cues signaling partial vision in children in crowded schools. Observed signs include rubbing eyes, tilting the head, closing one eye, holding objects close, and headaches after close work. Early eye testing and dispelling myths about vision aid timely aid and prevent misjudgments.
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National Committee For the Prevention of
Practical Nursing Classes Offered at Raleigh County Center
Prospective applicants will be tested Tuesday and Wednesday for the Practical Nursing School at Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center. The 16 students study under Department Head Mrs Mary Ann Poling with seven instructors. Tests start February 8:30 a.m. for the course, followed by National League of Nursing tests at 9 a.m. on Wednesday.
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Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
Mary Ann Poling
Department of Employment Security
National League of Nursing
Doctor Request for 10 Cents to Dr Hy
A brief classified plea asks readers to send 10 cents to Dr Hy at Box 489 Dept B Radio City Station New York NY for details or services.
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Dept. B
Radio City
New York
N. Y
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