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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1958
Page
3
Manchester Guardian correspondent summarizes Taya Zinkin’s book Revolution by Consent. She portrays India’s reform path as socialism with gender equality and limited Communist threat. The reviewer praises vivid reporting of village life, marriage customs, caste, and Vinoba Bhave.
The Homeroom Mothers' Club of Sprague Elementary met Thursday at the school to plan a PTA white elephant sale. President Mrs. Happy Hambric led the meeting. The sale is set for Tuesday night with Dr. A S Wiler to speak on The Health Center.
Robie Macauley, novelist and critic, succeeds John Crowe Ransom as editor of the Kenyon Review in Gambier Ohio. The report notes extreme heat with thermometers recording 189 degrees in Iraq.
Handicapped children of deceased veterans gain two new benefits under a signed amendment to the War Orphans Education program. At age 14 they may begin rehabilitative or vocational training, and VA may enroll them in state local or private rehabilitation centers. The program serves children of World War I World War II and Korea veterans who died in service or from service connected causes after discharge. VA allowances remain up to 110 dollars monthly during schooling. Details are available at the Beckley VA Office in the Veterans Administration Hospital Beckley.
A Halloween Carnival is scheduled Wednesday at Jones Memorial Baptist Church from 5 to 9 p.m. Attractions include a fish pond and Guess cakes and pies. Refreshments will be sold.
Mark Van Doren will speak to West Virginia teachers at the Oct 30 31 state convention in Charleston Municipal Auditorium his topic Toward a Revival of Learning Vernon Staggers WVEA president presides R Virgil Rohrbough state superintendent and Phares E Reeder WVEA executive secretary attenders include L K Lowenstein Kanawha County superintendent Catharine Clark Parkersburg vice president Nila Magidoff will discuss From Siberia to Broadway Gov Cecil H Underwood will close with A Ringside Seat at World Events by William C Mott.
Advertising manager Joseph M. Ressa notes a national booklet arguing newspaper ads maximize profits. It says ads tailored to climate and local customs are most economical and that regular local newspaper advertising signals a progressive, service oriented store identity to consumers.
SRC Collection Of Federal Cash Shows Increase. Road Commissioner Patrick C. Graney announced federal funding growth over two years. 1956 saw 3,856,714 dollars, 1957 rose to 10,242,034 with about 1 million for Interstate projects. 1958 projected at 24,677,000, roughly 9,472,000 Interstate and 15,205,000 ABC programs.
Democratic State Chairman Hulett C. Smith assailed Republicans during a Marion County rally. He accused GOP leaders of campaign tactics in West Virginia as President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon back incumbents, while Democrats advocate fiscal responsibility and legislative obstructionism. He predicted a Democratic surge in the state legislature on November 4.
Miss Lorena Moore married Ozie D. Christian in a single ring ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Glenn with Rev. J. W. Gowen officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Moore, wore royal blue and carried a orchid corsage. Best man was Daryell Christian. matron of honor Patricia Miller. A reception followed at the Masonic Hall. The couple will live at 1514 1 2 S Kanawha St. in Charleston.
A short play on UNICEF will be presented today on WOAY TV at 6 15 p m by six Woodrow Wilson High School students Herbert McMillan Linda McManus Bobby McKinney Georgie belle Starr Stephen Barr and Gayle Akers Miss Virginia Reardon directs
The four year old Baptist Theological Seminary of Indonesia reports its first graduating class of seven Indonesian students from Java Celebes and the Moluccas.
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