Polio vaccine safety guidance from Dr. Van Riper chapter
In a continued series on Salk polio vaccine Dr. Hart E Van Riper explains why headlines can mislead about vaccine protection. He emphasizes the vaccine prevents polio paralysis not infection and notes that some vaccinated children may still contract non paralytic polio. He cites extensive testing and large scale use under strict federal supervision as evidence of safety while outlining timing and medical cautions for vaccination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart E. van Riper
National Foundation For
Board of Health
Salk
Pittsburgh
National Foundation
U.S. Public Health Service
Navy Enlists Eight Men at Beckley Station
Eight men enlisted at the Beckley Naval Recruiting Station last week. Brothers John Floyd Caldwell and Robert Jacob Caldwell, sons of Mr and Mrs C J Caldwell Waiteville, join alongside Walter Maxwell Beane son of Mrs Mary E Beane Waiteville, Franklin Delano Perkins son of Mr and Mrs Hayden W Perkins Crab Orchard, Jerry David Ritter son of Mrs Glonnie M Vaught Midway, Glenn Edward Wheeler son of Mr and Mrs Jerry E Wheeler Beckley, Grady Delano Gills son of Mr John T Gills Mount Hope, and Wallace Edward Rhodes son of Mr and Mrs E A Rhodes Mount Carbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
John Floyd Caldwell
Robert Jacob Caldwell
C. J. Caldwell
Waiteville
Walter Maxwell Beane
Mary E. Beane
Franklin Delano Perkins
Hayden W. Perkins
Crab Orchard
Jerry David Ritter
Glonnie M. Vaught
Midway
Glenn Edward Wheeler
Jerry E. Wheeler
Grady Delano Gills
John T. Gills
Mount Hope
Wallace Edward Rhodes
E. A. Rhodes
Mount Carbon
Central Carnival to Benefit School Fund
Proceeds from the Central Parent-Teacher Association carnival will support the general fund. The event at 6 p.m. today features Mardi Gras themed entertainment, games, movies, prizes, and a costume contest with attending contestants. Meals will be served from 6 to 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent - Teacher Association
Woodrow Wilson High School hosts 22 in distributive education class
The Distributive Education Class at Woodrow Wilson High School has 22 seniors enrolled. Under Mrs Betty Jarrell they study salesmanship, store operation and management along with English 12 and Social Science 12. In September the class logged 930 hours earning $561 while working part time in eight retail stores. Only 10 other state high schools offer such a course including Williamson Huntington East Huntington Central Charleston Stonewall Jackson Parkersburg Clarksburg High Washington Irving Clarksburg Victory and Fairmont West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Betty Jarrell
Williamson
Huntington East
Huntington Central
Charleston
Stonewall Jackson
Parkersburg
Clarksburg High
Washington Irving
Clarksburg
Victory
Fairmont West
Real estate deeds filed in Raleigh County clerk's office
A record of transfers shows Paul L Turner and wife selling Lots 85 and 86 in Sophia for about 1500 to Madison Lowry. Bergen Segle and wife selling land at Shady Spring District for about 6000 to James Whitely. Mae Chilson Canterbury selling Chilson Lots in Shady Spring to D C Nunn. J H Lilly Land Co selling Lot 194 Lilly Midway Addition for 1000 to G W Going. Ira Billups selling Lots 7 and 8 Hollywood Addition to A M McKinney. Blackburn Patteson Realty Co selling Lot 15 R H Neil Property for about 8000 to J L Craddock. New River Co selling land at Cranberry to Virginia and James E Arthur. New River Co selling Lot 70 Sprague Subdivision for about 2900 to Robert Koontz Jr and wife. New River Co selling Lot 130 Sprague Subdivision for about 2500 to Buster T Ferend and wife. New River Co selling land at Sprague to Letha R Nichols for about 500. Goldie Swain and Katherine Swain selling Lot 11 Sunnyside Addition to Beckley to Helen Swain Burks. G C Hedrick selling Lot 8 Highland Addition to Mabscott for 2000 to Vecellio and Grogan Inc. Ernest E Crawford selling parcel at Maple Fork for 2000 to Ernest Underwood and wife. J C Richardson selling parcel at Lester Trap Hill District for 500 to Carter Banks and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Turner
Madison Lowry
Sophia
Raleigh County
Bergen Segle
James Whitely
Shady Spring
Mae Chilson
Lilly- Midway Addition
Ira Billups
A. M. McKinney
Hollywood
Raleigh
Blackburn-Patteson Realty Company
J. L. Craddock
R. H. Neil
New River Company
Virginia
James E. Arthur
Cranberry
Robert Koontz Jr
Sprague
Buster T. “Ferend
Letha R. Nichols
Goldie Swain
Katherine Swain
Helen Swain
Burks
Sunnyside
Beckley
G C. Hedrick
Vecellio and Grogan Inc
Highland
Mabscott
Ernest E. Crawford
Ernest Underwood
Maple Fork
J. C., Richardson
Carter Banks
Lester
Trap Hill
Two Raleigh County Women Jailed on Larceny and Bad Checks
Charges of petit larceny and passing bad checks led to the jailing of two Raleigh County women on Thursday. Florence Staples of East Beckley faced two bad check warrants issued by Magistrate T. N. Thurman and will have hearings this week. Katy Brown of Helen was jailed at 3:40 p.m. on a petit larceny charge.
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Raleigh County
Florence Staples
East Beckley
T. N. Thurman
Katy Brown
Helen
Dickens Show Date Rescheduled by Teen Town Inc
The Jammy Dickens Show has been moved to December 5 sponsored by Teen Town Inc to fund Teen Town maintenance. Mrs Elinor Hurt says Dickens was ordered to rest from October through November. Up to now 401 youngsters have enrolled as members of Teen Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jammy Dickens
Teen Town Inc
Teen Town
Elinor Hurt
Dickens
Creomulsion Ad Targets Chest Cold Cough Relief
An advertisement warns that a common cold can lead to chronic bronchitis if untreated and promotes Creomulsion as a quick remedy. It claims Creomulsion soothes irritated membranes, loosens phlegm, and aids the body's fight against infection, noting no narcotics and a children’s version in pink and blue packaging.
Piney River District Boy Scouts Fall Rally Held at Beckley
Seventeen units with over 100 boys gathered at the Beckley Recreation Building for the Piney River District Annual Fall Rally. The 7 30 p m event featured a parade from First Baptist Church led by the Woodrow Wilson High School Band and scouts. Junior teams demonstrated First Aid and signaling and earned standard recognition. rank advancement was celebrated in a ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney River District
Beckley Recreation
Lance Powers
Appalachian Council
Boy Scouts
Charles A. Whitcomb
Woodrow Wilson High School
First Baptist Church
Four Raleigh County 4-H Clubs Hold Talent Show
Four Raleigh County 4-H clubs competed in Crow Thursday with Wayne Manning of Crab Orchard Second Mile Club taking first for a guitar act. Harry Blake of Sophia Onward Club won second with baton twirling. Evelyn Rogers and Sharon Goodman shared third while Sophia and MacArthur Candlelighters figures led. Jim Lowry directed the square dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Manning
Crab Orchard
Manning
MacArthur Candlelighters
Clarence Wooten
Candlelighters
Harry Blake
Sophia Onward
Jim Lowry
Lowry
Sophia Club
Reeves Infant Charles Henry Reeves Funeral Tuesday
Funeral services for Charles Henry Reeves three day old infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Reeves will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev Virgil Cook will officiate. The infant died Sunday in a Mullens hospital. Surviving are three sisters Sharon Elaine and Debra at home and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Reeves East Gulf. Burial will be in Stamford Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Charles Henry Reeves
Charles H. Reeves
Sophia
Virgil Cook
Mullens Hospital
Peggy Crawford
Reeves
C. H. Mead Coal Co
East Gulf
Sharon
Elaine
Debra
Henry Reeves
Stamford Cemetery
Mabscott Man posted bond for Beckley police court hearing
Bobby Lloyd Cole 23 posted a 100 appearance bond to be released from Raleigh County Jail and will appear in Beckley Police Court tonight for a hearing on driving while drunk. He jailed at 3:20 a.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscott
Bobby Lloyd Cole
Raleigh
Beckley
Deadline Dec 31 for WWI WWII Veterans Bonus
Roy I. Smith of the local Veterans Affairs department reminds that December 31, 1955 is the deadline to file for state veterans bonuses. Eligible claimants include residents who served at least 90 days in World War I or World War II, with specific service dates. Korean veterans are excluded. Unmarried widows, dependent children under 16, and dependent parents may be eligible for deceased veterans’ bonuses. To date the VA has processed over 250,000 claims and paid about $67 million. Claims must be filed with the State Department of Veterans Affairs in the Capitol Building, Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy I. Smith
Department of Veterans Affairs
City to pay for 70 foot sidewalk lien in Beckley
Boone County Judge K K Hall in Raleigh County Circuit Court Wednesday ruled the city’s lien notice was insufficient and ordered the city to pay about 600 for a 70 foot sidewalk on Garrett A Tabor’s property. Vecillio and Grogan Co. had sued Tabor. the suit was dismissed after the lien notice was deemed invalid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett A. Tabor
City of
Beckley
Boone County
K. K. Hall
Raleigh County Circuit Court
Vecillio and Grogan Co
Tabor
Revival Opens at Stamford Missionary Baptist Church
A revival began at Stamford Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday and runs until November 5. Rev Elmer Thomas, area missionary of the Yanking Valley Association in Statesville NC, will speak. Services start at 7 p.m. daily. Rev Jack Thomas, brother of the speaker, serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Missionary Baptist Church
Elmer Thomas
Yanking Valley Association
Statesville
N.C
Jack Thomas
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Raleigh County Court
Reddy
Ene Ate
Norman Knapp
FORD
Ationwide Mutual Insurance Mutual Fire Ins
Mutual Life Ins
Home Office
Columbus, Ohio
W. W. Bragg
Main St. Beckley
Sandy Soto, Jr
Mack Halsey
Thompson
Eisenhower
Cabinet Committee On Transportation Policy
Cabinet
U.S. Government Printing Office
Eastern Railroads
Liberty St
New York
N. Y
Liberty Street
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