Beckley Dentist Named Delegate
Beckley dentist Dr. Paul H. Loflin is named one of three West Virginia delegates to the 103rd American Dental Association annual session in Miami Beach from October 29 to November 1. He will serve on the ADA House of Delegates with Dr. James B. Poindexter of Huntington and Dr. Carl A. Laughlin of Clarksburg. alternates include Dr. Donald E. Neil of Beckley Dr. Kenneth V. Randolph of Morgantown and Dr. H. Roy Green of Wheeling. The event expects about 15 000 attendees with 1 000 from Central and South America. Simultaneous translations will be provided for English Portuguese and Spanish during the program of more than 500 essays table clinics lectures films and exhibits.
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Beckley
Paul H. Loflin
West Virginia
American Dental Association
Miami Beach
Fla
James B. Poindexter
Huntington
Carl A. Laughlin
Clarksburg
Loflin
Association
House of Delegates
Donald E. Neil
Kenneth V. Randolph
Morgantown
H. Roy Green
Wheeling
United States
Latin America
Central and
South America
Hearing Clinic Reset To Begin Here Nov. 5
The Moose Hearing Screening Program in Beckley has been postponed to Monday Nov. 5 due to scheduling difficulties and the lack of an audio meter. Richard W. Goodwin, chairman of Lodge 1606’s civic affairs committee, said operator training is nearly complete and the program will start once the schedule is finished and an audiometer arrives from Mountain State Hearing Aid Center.
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Moose
Richard W. Goodwin
Beckley Moose Lodge 1606
Goodwin
Mountain State Hearing Aid Center
Largest and most powerful cat in the Americas is the jaguar
A natural history note identifies the jaguar as the largest and strongest feline in the Americas, distinguishing it from other big cats. The species earns its reputation for robust build and versatile hunting across diverse habitats in the region.
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Americas
Color Blindness No Barrier To Normal Life
A physician explains color blindness affects about 3 to 4 percent of males, often not hindering life. It notes normal vision for most shades, rare total blindness, and that color blind individuals can learn to navigate traffic lights, with WWII finding color blind soldiers detected camouflage better.
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United States
Beckleyan Awards At State Meet Presented
Leslie C. Gates of Gates Engineering Co presented awards of merit to state chapters and individuals at the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers 29th annual convention at The Greenbrier. He was joined by C. H. Graham of the boards, representing the Appalachian Chapter, and Alfred T. Benton. All three men work for Gates and attended with their wives during the three day session that began Thursday.
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Leslie C. Gates
Gates Engineering Co
West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
Greenbrier
Gates
C. H. Graham
Appalachian
Alfred T. Benton
Look to the wealth of West Virginia centennial plea
Carl R. Sullivan urges West Virginians to view the Centennial as timely wealth, urging hopeful investment and broad public support. He frames the centennial as a catalyst for tourism, industrial growth, and state prestige, concluding with a call to adopt the pledge “Look to the wealth of West Virginia.”
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Carl R. Sullivan
West Virginia
Distinguished Expert Riflewoman Ratcliffe Earns NRA Medal
Miss Ann Elizabeth Ratcliffe of 334 Westwood Drive is named one of America's top riflemen. She earned the distinguished expert medal from the National Rifle Association after months of target work and climbing through 14 lower NFA ratings. Ratcliffe, a Camp Alleghany Club member and Randolph-Macon Woman's College student, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Ratcliffe and first became interested in shooting as a Senior Girl Scout. Meanwhile Buffalo suburb firemen began a partial strike over a schedule change reducing hours from 48 to 42 while keeping pay, with only one Sunday off in 17.
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Ann Elizabeth Ratcliffe
Westwood Drive
America
National Rifle Association of America
Washington, D. C
NFA
Camp Alleghany Club
Randolph-Macon Women’s College
Edwin Ratcliffe
Girl Scouts
Nawanda
N.Y
UPI
Buffalo
Pennsylvania's Cook Forest Virgin Woodland Stronghold
Pennsylvania's Cook Forest stands as a state forest home to the state's only extensive virgin woodland. The area preserves ancient trees and untouched habitats, drawing attention from conservationists and visitors alike.
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Pennsylvania
Cancer Society Reorganizes Raleigh Unit Officials Elected
Mrs Paul Copeland is temporary president of the Raleigh County Unit of the American Cancer Society elected at a Monday night organizational meeting in the Beckley Newspapers Corp library. Miss Marie Cascio is secretary and Miss Shirley Wardensky treasurer. K Douglas Bowers chairs the nominating committee and a large board of directors was named. The unit will continue processing aid applications for the Division of Cancer Control while accepting ASC unit aid requests. The group approved sponsoring a film on uterine and breast cancer and will distribute program tickets and posters in Beckley area. It plans future programs on lung cancer rectum and colon with emphasis on teenage smokers and high school and college students.
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Copeland
Pine Lodge
Marie Cascio
Shirley Wardensky
K. Douglas Bowers
Bowers
Kenneth Bays
Carson Booth
Mary Lemon
Elmo Hurst
John Campbell
Miss Cascio
Albert Tieche
al McGann
John W. Whitlock
A. G. Wilcox
Earl McVey
Virgil Sarrett
Jack Cramer
M. B. Fisher
Wardensky
Mary E. Robertson
Paris Richards
Pat Bertoia
Malcolm Morris
Division of Cancer Control
ASC
Beckley
Art Crafts by Morton-Reaves Pupils Featured in Charleston
Four Morton Reaves pupils with teacher Mrs Lola D Clay display handmade items including Ruth Scott s gold sprayed popsicle stick flower basket Tona Hairston s jewel box covered with colored rice Doris Brown s planter from a ham can and Mary Cooney s plastic ice cream can The exhibit titled Arts Crafts Taught Morton Reaves Pupils Association will be shown in Beckley Junior High auditorium November 13 14 with county entries judged for exhibit and display in Charleston October 25 26 and school playground programs on F Street noted
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Morton-Reaves
Lola D. Clay
Ruth Scott
Elder
Wesley Scott
Ringleben St
Tona Hairston
Tona
John Edward Hairston
S. Fayette St
Doris Brown
Doris
Mills St
Theodore Brown
Mary Cooney
Charleston
Beckley Junior High
Clay
F Street
Mary
F St
Odessa Cooney
The
West Virginia Education
Morton Reaves School
Cast Selected for The Petrified Forest at Curtain Callers
Mrs. Frankie Wheeler directs The Curtain Callers second season production The Petrified Forest at The Playhouse with 21 roles cast. Dr John Charles Campbell stars as Alan Squier, Nancy Campbell as Gabrielle, Garrett Childress as Duke Mantee, and several husband wife teams appear in the cast.
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Petrified Forest
Frankie Wheeler
Leslie Howard
Bette Davis
Humphery Bogart
Playhouse
Alan Squier
Howard
Nancy
Gabrielle
Duke Mantee
Bogart
Garrett Childress
William G. Snyder
Gramp Maple
Louis Cernava
Boze
Fred Burdiss
Jason Maple
Helen 4 H Club Elects Suzanne Hicks President
Helen Elementary School 4 H Club selects Suzanne Hicks as president and lists officers Gloria Miller Vicky Keesee Nancy Gibson Phillis Lyall Penny Meadows. Carrie Arnott chosen as group leader with a roster of counselors including Anne Hicks Eddie Lew Thurmond Miller J P Meadows Selma Holloway Delores Palmer.
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Suzanne Hicks
Helen Elementary School
Gloria Miller
Vicky Keesee
Nancy Gibson
Phillis Lyall
Penny Meadows
Carrie Arnott
Anne Hicks
Eddie Lewis
Thurmond Miller
J. P. Meadows
Selma Holloway
Delores Plamer
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Two area airmen completed an eight week cooking course at Fort Lee Virginia Airman 3 C Robert M Morris son of Lonnie Morris Route 3 Beck ley and Airman 3 C Lonnie Shupe son of J G Shupe Midway They both 18 entered the Air Force last January and finished basic at Lackland AFB Texas Pfc Kenneth R Duff 18 son of James Duff Sullivan drove in the infantry Headquarters Company with the 25th Division 2nd Battle Group 35th Infantry in Hawaii Sgt Jack L Chamberlain 31 promoted to staff sergeant in Germany with the 24th Infantry Division is a Sophia High School graduate and squad leader in Company F His wife Wanda joins him in Germany
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Quartermasters School
Fort Lee
Robert M. Morris
Lonnie Morris
Route
Beckley
C. Lonnie Shupe
J. G. Shupe
Midway
Morris
Stratton High School
Shupe
Sophia High School
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
25Th Division
35Th Infantry
Hawaii
Pfc
Kenneth R. Duff
James Duff, Sullivan
Duff
Army
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Egeria High School
Germany
24Th Infantry Division
Jack L. Chamberlain
James Chamberlain
Sophia
Chamberlain
Fort Jackson
Wanda
Soldier Assigned to McGregor Range Spe cialist Sparks
Specialist Charles M. Sparks assigned to the 1st Guided Missile Group at McGregor Guided Missile Range New Mexico. Sparks entered the Army in 1959 and has a Beckley, West Virginia, family. He is a fire control operator in Headquarters Battery.
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McGregor Guided Missile Range
N. M
Charles M. Sparks
Mona
Crab Orchard
Sparks
Dewey Sparks
Pine Lodge Dr
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
It Is Your Duty as Bridesmaid, Dear Kathy
A bridesmaid is not heavily obligated but should assist the bride with small favors. Plan a bridal shower if invited and help the bride pack, dress after the wedding, and attend rehearsal on time. Offer to greet guests, introduce relatives, and handle little tasks as a friend, while the bride is busy.
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Kathy
M. P
Student Suffers Wound While Whittling At Home
George Foreman a 16 year old of 100 Grove Ave is in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after a knife wound in his side. He reportedly stabbed himself accidentally while whittling on wood en route to school. Seven job applications were filed with the Beckley WV Employment Security office including general clerk sales clerk dish washer two truck drivers a mine foreman and a construction superintendent.
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George Foreman
Grove Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley Office of
West Virginia Employment Security
ROTC and Army Cadet Graduations Highlight Local Service
William E. Elmore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Elmore of Princewick, graduated from the 7th Infantry Division Non Commissioned Officer Academy in Korea and serves with the 127th Signal Battalion Company B. Stephen E. Collins, son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Collins, attended the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Summer Training Unit at Lockbourne AFB, Ohio, after completing junior year in advanced AFROTC at Virginia Tech Blacksburg, eligibility for second lieutenant remains.
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7Th Infantry Division
Korea
William E. Elmore
Ervin Elmore
Princewick
Elmore
127Th Signal Battalion
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Columbus
Ohio
Stephen E. Collins
John M. Collins
Beaver
Collins
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Air Force
Navy Seaman Billie A. Lewis Earns Advancement
Billie A. Lewis advanced to boatswain's mate second class aboard the landing craft repair ship USS Krishma based at Norfolk Virginia. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Allen Lewis of Princewick.
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Krishma
Norfolk
Billie A. Lewis
Allen Lewis
Princewick
Navy inducts Everett A Sutton at Bainbridge center
Reporting for duty at the Naval Training Center Bainbridge Maryland was Everett A Sutton seaman apprentice son of Mrs Frances Sutton Route 3 Beckley.
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Naval Training Center
Bainbridge, Md
Everett A. Sutton
Frances Sutton
Beckley
Twin Sodosky brothers serve together at Fort Benning
Stationed at Fort Benning Georgia are Specialist Larry L Sodosky and his twin Jerry Sodosky a machine gunner in the Rifle Squad Company. Both 19-year-old soldiers attended Woodrow Wilson High School and graduated in Virginia. They entered the service in 1961. Their parents Mr and Mrs Steve Sodosky formerly of Sprague live in Dayton Ohio.
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Fort Benning
Larry L. Sodosky
Jerry Sodosky
Germany
Sodosky
Fort
Woodrow Wilson H High School
Virginia
Steve Sodosky
Sprague
Dayton
Ohio
Kansas Towns Named for Civil War Figures
Many Kansas towns derive their names from Civil War and military figures, reflecting local homage to early-era service members and leaders who shaped regional memory and place identity.
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Kansas
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Ectatele
Henry J. Kaiser
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Cancer Society
Paul Copeland
Raleigh County
American Cancer Society
Beckley Newspapers Corp
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