State's College Enrollment At All-Time High
West Virginia reports record college enrollments across 20 public and private institutions as of Sept 30. Fulltime attendance rose to 21 547, parttime to 7 25, with private colleges and Potomac State up while WVU and state colleges show declines.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Board of Education
Potomac State
West Virginia University
WVU
WVU Board of Governors
Potomac
State College
Bluefield State
Concord
Fairmont State
Glenville
Marshall
Shepherd
West Liberty
West Virginia Tech
West Virginia State
Alderson - Broaddus
Beckley College
Bethany
Davis & Elkins
Greenbrier College For Women
Morris Harvey
Salem College
West Virginia Wesleyan
Wheeling College
Challenge Issued by 2nd Battle Group 30th Infantry
The 2nd Battle Group of the 30th Infantry issued a challenge to any local team in the area. Weapons described as paddles were to be used in the competition, signaling an unconventional contest.
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FT. Sill, Ola
30Th Infantry
Dieting club helps weight loss and rekindled romance
Marsha a 40 year old wife weighed 118 pounds at marriage and rose to 164. She joins seven friends in a mutual dieting effort to slim down and win back her husband Howard. Dr. Crane notes social pressures on women and suggests shared dieting and a booklet on impotence with a return envelope and 20 cents.
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Marsha H
Marsha
Santa Claus
Howard
Jarrell Family Set for Germany Trip Ahead of Soldier's Return
Mrs. Emory Jarrell and children Dickie Allan Sherry Ann and Pamela plan to leave New York on October 24 aboard the USNS Patch for Kirchgens Germany to join Sgt 1-C Emory Jarrell with Compand A 13th Cavalry Second Medium Tank Battalion. Emory's Army career spans 10 and a half years including time in Germany.
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Colcord
New York
Emory Jarrell
Dickie Allan
Sherry Ann
Pamela
Patch
Kirchgens
Germany
Compand A
13Th Cavalry
Jarrell
Texas
South Carolina
Georgia
Cephas Jarrell
Ruby Richards
Thomas Richards
Dickie
Phoenix Chamber Moves to New Building
The Phoenix Chamber of Commerce faced the move to its new offices and produced a booklet titled Six ways to Make That Move Easier. The note reflects the relocation process and guidance for members.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Randolph Defends Labor Law At West Virginia Convention
Sen. Jennings Randolph urged support for the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act before about 400 delegates of the West Virginia Labor Federation AFL CIO. He contrasted it with the Landrum Griffin bill, noting 15 changes, and warned on union reform, automation, and an apprenticeship proposal modeled on DC to train youths, boost industry, and strengthen unions.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Sen
Jennings Randolph
Wva
Senate
Randolph
Congress
West Virginia Labor Federation
AFL Cio
Civic Center
Landrum - Griffin
South
Labor Front
Labor Movement
Organized Labor Movement
District of Columbia
Organ Grinders Keep Grandpa Young on Texas State Fair Midway
R E Swain 66 years young tours with monkey in hurdy gurdy act at the State Fair of Texas. He travels with his wife in a house trailer and says the hobby keeps him fit and enjoys entertaining children and adults alike. Swain retired from chicken business six years ago and enjoys show life across fairs and shopping centers.
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Dallas
Tex
R. E. Swain
Swain
Texas
Lubbock
Shooting Match Set Saturday at Local Field
A shooting match is scheduled for Saturday at the field between the grade school and church. Recreation director Carl Mack of the Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates says the event begins at 9 a.m. and is for recreational purposes.
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Kopperston
RNS
Carl Mack
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Pax Personal News Highlights Weekend Visits
Local notes list numerous weekend visits and family gatherings. Names include Mrs Frances Halcomb Elkton Md Mrs Bernice Coleman Huntington visitors to Pax area residents and soldiers Dean Kincaid Fort Dix Bamberg Germany and several Lively Tyree families noted.
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Frances (Lowery) Halcomb
Elkton
Bernice Coleman
Yevonne Abshire
Sam Hyden
Edgar Lively
Roy, Lively
Huntington
Bob Emerson
Billy Keith
Bobby Ford
Robbie
Wilmington
Del
Ford
Carolyn Humphrey
St. Mary's School of Nursing
Frank Tyree
Elaine
Charles Wayne Tyree
Vernonia Davis
Pax
Ed Powers
Long Branch
Blaine Tyree
A. G. Sandy
Mullens
Lawrence Tyree
James H. Williams
Jane
Charleston
Tyree
JoAnn Williams
Plum Orchard
Dean Kincaid
Prince
Betty Tyree
Vernal Tyree
Kopperston
Wally Pankiewitz
Chicago
Max Tyre
Lazella Powers
Mary
James Jarrett
Eddie
Richwood
Icedora Wriston
Whitesville
Lacy Winston
Lochgelly
Johnnie Walkup
Norfork
N. F. Walkup
Frank Dotson
Charles Stout
Conley Stout
Paula Ann
Shrewsberry
Roy Kidd
Beckley
Gene Cogar
Lonnie Lafferty
Frank Cranfield
Frankie and
Teresa
Risley
Tommy Foster
Ft. Benning
Joe Foster
Gloria Foster
Clear Creek
Emerson Stover
Homer Hiser
Jink Belcher
Arnold Nutter
Quinwood
Jerry
Emojean Dick
Pamela
Phyllis
Columbus
Ohio
Clint Lively
Porter Kincaid
Kilsyth
Lively
Scarbro
Virgil Dangerfield
Bob Jackson
Dick Jackson
Dangerfield
Dangerfields
Dennis Wayne
Bobby
Terry
Aptitude Tests To Be Given At Area School
The National Scholarship Aptitude Tests will be given at Seth High School on October 20. The two hour test covers many subjects and will be sent to requested institutions. It helps juniors identify weak subjects and seniors discover best suited fields of study for college preparation.
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SETH
Seth High School
Uvoen
Rotarians Hear Harry Brawley at Whitesville Club
Whitesville Rotarians hear Harry Brawley of WCHS TV Charleston discuss television effects on home life. All members attend at Whitesville Junior High School. Guests include W. W. Matson and J. E. Anderson of Armed Steel Co Middletown Ohio. Next meeting features Despena Lilo of Greece discussing Education in the United States.
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Whitesville
RNS
Harry Brawley
Wchs-Tv
Charleston
Middletown
Ohio
Emanuel Kostas
Despena Lilo
Greece
Morris Harvey College
United States
Musical Set Sunday at Mount Hope Church of God in Christ
The Five Gospel Singers Rayford and the Pilgrim Travelers Beckley will perform in a 3 p.m. Sunday musical at the Church of God in Christ at 104 Main Street Mount Hope. Pastor Elder D C Calfee leads the church.
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Mount Hope
Rayford
Beckley
Church of God In Christ
Main St
D. C. Calfee
Notice of Sale at Mallimar GMC Beckley WV
YMAC will sell at 11 00 AM on October 23 1959 at Mallimar GMC Sales Beckley West Virginia to the highest bidder for cash a 1953 International L 160 with 12 inch dump body under a Conditional Sale Contract dated August 14 1959 signed by William H Jewell Odd West Virginia Yellow Manufacturing Acceptance Corporation Cincinnati Ohio.
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YMAC
Mallimar Gmc Sales, Inc
Beckley
Raleigh County
West Virginia
William H. Jewell
Odd
Yellow Manufacturing Acceptance Corporation
Cincinnati
Ohio
Sale of Personal Property Under Conditional Sales Agreement
Home Finance Company in Oakwood will sell at 12 noon October 22 1959 to the highest cash bidder at Oakwood Auto Service the Ford 1959 Sunliner with motor B9FC-298003 under a conditional sales agreement to Charles J Mitchell defaulted on payments. Don Campbell collection manager posted October 9 1959.
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Charles J. Mitchell
Oakwood Auto Service
Don Campbell
Funeral Notices for Pettry, Cole, and Gilkerson
Death notices for Manerva Angeline Pettry of Edwight aged 80 and Emmett Basil Cole of Stamford aged 51. Pettry’s body rests at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending arrangements. Cole’s service set for October 17 at Webb and Neal Chapel with burial in Stamford Cemetery. pallbearers named. Gilkerson Lawrence Earl, 35, of Calloway Heights, dies Oct 14 from car accident in Ohio. funeral Oct 18 at parents’ residence with burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. body to move to parental home Oct 16.
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Vance Drive
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Gilkerson Gilkerson
Lawrence Earl
Calloway Heights
St. Mary's
Ohio
Ernest and
Vera Gilkerson
H. A. McClung
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral
Kanawha Street
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Funeral notices for Mrs Marry Alta Mounts and William T Green
Mrs Marry Alta Mounts 64 of Piney View died Oct 14. Funeral 2 p.m. Oct 16 at Webb and Neal Chapel with burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers named. Body at funeral home. William T Green 63 of White Thorn died Oct 13 from a heart attack at work. Funeral 2 p.m. Oct 16 at Freewill Baptist Church Sophia with burial at Pemberton Cemetery. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed. Flow erbearers provided by church ladies. Williams and Craven Funeral Home.
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Green Green
William T
White Thorne
Virginia
Sophia
Williams & Craven
W. C. Green
Freewill Baptist Church
L. A. Garten
Wade Webb
Jack Thomas
Pemberton Cemetery
Bill Buchler
Glen Paisley
John Carter
George Browning
Mack Basham
Carl Adams
Sherman Akers
Okey Cox
James Stanley
S. G. Brooks
Flowers and Florists Classified Display Ad
Local floral shops advertise fall arrangements and occasion flowers. Beckley Cut Flower lists 801 S Oakwood and CL 2 6565. Dias Floral Co at 345 City Ave and SNOW THORNTON Florists at 319 Prince Street appear in the display.
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Beckley
S. Oakwood
Dias Floral CO
City Ave
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince _ Street
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Jim Nichols
Oak Hill Hospital
Hazel Marshall
Mary Marshall
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc. Radio & TV
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Prince St
John W. Eye
West
Neville St
Fairedale
Lewis Transfer Co
Appalachian Hards Woods
Ph Hinton
Joe Jarrell
Dry Creek
Elco LU Lumber CO
Jan
White Pine Gray Lumber CO
Crab Orchard
W. Va
Wright
Jim Green
Raleigh Insurance Agency
W. G. Moran
Mt. Hope Road
White House
New Cranberry School
Call Lowman Music CO
Moran
Fielo Wanteo
O. H. Whitlow
Springdale
Rev. Clower
Stauffer
North Fayette St
P. O. Box
AVON
Welch
Coalwood
OK Drive Inn
Harper Road
Bank of Raleigh
Pettry
Cole
Wiliams & Craven Funeral Home
Troy
McCoy
Oakwood Ave
Amos E. Quesenberry
Wallace Memorial Cemetery
Greenbrier Valley
Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Inc
Clintonville
Sunset Memorial Park
Perpetual Care PLC
Mt. Tabor
Strayen
Teel School
William Bonner
Glass House
Baldwin Supply
Robert L. Amick
Ae Newspapers
Todd’s Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Gray Lumber Co
Crab Orchard Dial
Sander
Montgomery Ward Beckley
Buckley Photo Service
Church Street
Southerton (Martz
3Rd Avenue
Royal Oak Press & Office Supply
Oak Hill
Wrights Radio
Pickup & Delivery
Ashworth
Firestone
Prince St. Ph. CL
Lovitz Television
Dial CL
F.C
1.C
Ravelin
Ben’s Army Store
Bill Bates
Beckley Newspapers Corp
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