Lester Man Gardens Hunts Fishes After Loss Of Legs
Sidney E. Bailey of Slab Fork Coal Co. lost both legs in a 1962 motor accident. He now gardens, mows, fishes, and plans fall hunting. He spent months in hospital, resumed therapy, and receives artificial limbs from Workmen's Compensation and UMWA Medical Office. He drives with hand controls. he and wife Willia have no children.
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Lester
Sidney E. Bailey
Slab Fork Coal Co
Workmen's Compensation Department of
West Virginia
Umwa Medical Office
Beckley
District 29
Bailey
Willia
Proposal to Extend Family Pool Use Across Half the Year
A suggestion to switch to a six month per year pool use schedule, paired with claims that modern gas fired pool heaters last for the pool’s life and run automatically without ongoing maintenance.
Better Garbage Disposal Plan Made By Mayor Smith
Mayor John W. Smith outlined a plan to use city and county land fills for multiple purposes including parks athletic fields fairground airports and residential areas. He cited examples such as Sears Roebuck in Memphis and discussed benefits like cleaner healthier communities lower costs reclaimed land and higher tax revenue. The 45 acre Beaver Coal land is being cleared and a bulldozer will start work after purchase. The plan favors covering garbage with earth and later adding an incinerator when finances allow. A film on land fills will be shown at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
John W. Smith
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Memphis
Tennessee
Smith
Beaver Coal Company
Specialist 4 Patsy Murphy becomes Chief WAC Recruiter
Specialist 4 Patsy C Murphy arrived at the U S Army Recruiting Main Station Beckley and assumed duties as Chief Women's Army Corps Recruiter. She replaced SSgt Eunice M Long reassigned to Fort Monroe Virginia. Murphy, a Del Rio Texas native, is a Brownfield High School graduate who lived at 10612 Ball St Beckley and previously served at Fort Knox as a security clerk.
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Patsy C. Murphy
U. S. Army
Beckley
Women’s Army Corps
S. Murphy
Eunice M. Long
U. S. Continental Army Command
Ft. Monroe
Lubbock
Tex
Murphy
W. C. Murphy
del Rio
Brownfield
12 Month School Year Debate Stirs Raleigh Reader Letters
A Raleigh Register column prints a reader’s petition for a 12 month school year and a TAXPAYING POP reply opposing it. The writer argues high taxes and idle buildings. Susan Light notes teachers need summer renewal and suggests alternating vacations. The piece discusses family logistics and maintenance needs, urging caution before changing the academic calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ING Pop
Breifly
Trial date set for six alleged gamblers in White Sulphur Springs
In Bluefield report two men, William A. Gearheart and James R. Hawthorne, sit for trial Tuesday before Judge Thomas J. Michie in federal court for operating a gambling casino in White Sulphur Springs. The other four defendants James E. Taylor John R. Feeney Homer E. White and Wesley Bittles await trial before Judge Sidney L. Christie. Indictments allege violating the anti racketeering law by interstate travel for gambling and using interstate facilities to distribute gambling proceeds. The group is linked to the Colonial Club operation, with Bahamas origins cited.
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Bluefield
APS
White Sulphur Springs
William A. Gearheart
James R. Hawthorne
Thomas J. Michie
Virginia Tuesay
Sidney L. Christie
James E. Taylor
John R. Feeney
Homer E. White
Wesley Bittles
Vari
Ous
Bahamas
Colonial Club
Oldis Activated by Phillies After Dalrymple Injury
Bob Oldis was made an active player for the Philadelphia Phillies as regular catcher Clay Dalrymple suffered a knee injury. The team leads the National League and plans to use Oldis as a backup catcher.
Conservation Work Planned By Candidate
Hulett Smith, speaking in Braxton County, vows to expand West Virginia conservation for outdoor recreation and industrial use. He cites Sutton Dam’s economic role and calls for more state parks, fishing lakes, camping grounds, and public hunting areas under a Hulett Smith Democratic Administration to make the state a better recreation area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton
Hulett Smith
West Virginia
Braxton County
Sutton Dam
West Virgins
Navy recruits first WAVES woman in three years in Kentucky
Miss Mary Ellen Dickenson an 18 year old Fayetteville High School graduate will be sworn into the WAVES at Ashland Kentucky and begins recruit training at Bainbridge Maryland. She has anticipated joining the WAVES for about three years and is the daughter of Brazzell Dickenson. Her sister served with the Women's Army Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Navy
U. S. Navy
Beckley
Golden S. Beane
Mary Ellen Dickenson
Brazzell Dickenson
Cunard
Dickenson
WAVES
Ashland
Faye
Kingston Junior High Names New Science Teacher Larry Walker
Larry Walker begins his teaching career this year as science instructor at Kingston Junior High School. A 1961 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate, he studied biology and social studies at Concord College. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Verlin Walker of 306 Mankin Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Walker
Verlin Walker
Mankin Ave
Kingston Junior High School
Woodrow Wilson High School
Concord College
Air Conditioning Cuts Home Costs and Adds Value
Residential air conditioning now costs about one third of what it did years ago. With rising living costs this change seems surprising. Cooling a new house can be financed with the mortgage, adding a few dollars to monthly payments, while boosting resale value.
Frying safely with automatic heat control on gas ranges
Spattering grease is reduced by maintaining fat temperatures between 350 and 375 degrees. New gas ranges with automatic top-burner heat control keep constant temperatures, removing guesswork and spatters from frying.
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Lester Man
Sidney Bailey
Emagene Keffer
Register
Pop
Susan Light
Raleigh Register
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Dinette
Auto Shop
Coats
Percale
Doxen
Star Brand
Bag
Reg
H.P. Tiller
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