Beckleyans To Attend State Cancer Meeting
Two Beckley residents will attend the West Virginia Cancer Society annual meeting in Huntington at the Frederick Hotel. Dr. Harry Cooper of Beckley Hospital staff and an executive committee member, and Isadore R. Wein, a State Board member, will join the 10 am reports and by law revisions. Victor A. Sholis of WHAS Louisville is guest speaker at the 1 pm luncheon. A 3 pm board meeting will be held in the Garden Room. The Volga River length note appears unrelated.
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Beckley
West Virginia Cancer Society
Frederick
Huntington
Harry Cooper
Beckley Hospital
State Board of
West Virginia
Isadore R. Wein
Hay Fever Patients Open Nose-Sinus Zone With 3 Layer Tablet
A Chicago report describes a new three layer tablet named Cristan that claims to decongest nasal passages from all sides through the blood stream. The tablet promises quick relief from congestion sneezing itchy eyes and watery eyes and is advertised as available without prescription. It is touted as a breakthrough offering faster, more complete hay fever relief with a money back guarantee.
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Chicago
Ill
Meador Promoted in Schweinfurt as Tank Gunner
Norman G. Meador age 23 received promotion to specialist four in Schweinfurt Germany where he serves as a tank gunner in Company D of the 37th Armor He arrived in Europe after completing basic training at Fort Jackson South Carolina in July following his December 1957 Army entry He is a son of J H Meador of Crab Orchard Judith Meador his wife resides in Beckley West Virginia.
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Schweinfurt
Germany
37Th Armor
Norman G. Meador
Judith
Beckley
Army
Fort Jackson
S.C
Europe
J. H. Meador
Thompson Completes Recruit, Begins Infantry Training
Pvt. Donald R. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Thompson of Sophia, has finished recruit training at Parris Island S C and is now undergoing infantry training at Camp Lejeune N C.
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Camp Lejeune
N. C
Parris Island
S.C
Pvt
Donald R. Thompson
H. L. Thompson
Sophia
Midshipman Lilly Begins Doctrination at Annapolis
Completing intensive indoctrination at Annapolis Maryland before the Naval Academy's regular academic year began this month were Midshipman Gerald C Lilly son of
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Gerald C. Lilly
Fray Lilly and McDonnell Named New Academy Midshipmen
Mr and Mrs A Fray Lilly of 503 Meyers Ave and Midshipman Frank W McDonnell son of Col and Mrs William J McDonnell of 205 Beaver Ave Beckley entered the Academy July 7 and are slated to graduate in 1963 with commissions as ensigns.
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A. Fray Lilly
Meyers Ave
Two Raleigh County Men Enter Fort Jackson Training
Pvt Randolph W. Thornton and Pvt Wiley E Meadows of Raleigh County have been assigned to Fort Jackson South Carolina for eight weeks of basic combat training. Thornton and Meadows are sons of local residents and are assigned to Company A Eighth Battalion Second Training Regiment.
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Raleigh County
Fort Jackson
S. C
Randolph W. Thornton
Wiley E. Meadows
Thornton
W.E. Thornton
Skelton
Meadows
Pauline M. Meadows
Coal City
Eighth Battalion
Second Training Regiment
Recruit Nora Reliford completes eight weeks at Fort McClellan
Nora Reliford nineteen daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank M Reliford White Oak completes eight weeks of basic training at the Women's Army Corps Center Fort McClellan Alabama She is a 1959 graduate of Shady Spring High School.
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Women’s Army Corps Center
Fort McClellan
Ala
Nora Reliford
Frank M.reliford
White Oak
Shady Spring High School
Curtain Callers name Tender Trap cast for Nov 20 21
The Curtain Callers director Mrs Archie Ellenbogen selected the cast for The Tender Trap. Cast includes Dick Sepkowski Dr Robert Wyatt Frankie Wheeler Jim Wheeler Dr W W McKinney Mrs McKinney Ann Lilly and Dorothy Rist with Hyatt behind the scenes. Production is set for November 20 21.
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Archie Ellenbogen
Dick Sepkowski
Robert Wyatt
Frankie Wheeler
Jim Wheeler
W. W. McKinney
Charlie Reader
McKinney
Dr. Hyatt
Pat Hyatt
Mrs. Black
Meeting Set For Workers For Child Center Appeal
A local drive aims to raise 80000 for the Beck ley Child Care Center at Cran berry. Hulett C. Smith leads the campaign with luncheon for advisory and gifts committees at Beck ley Hotel on Oct 5. The appeal runs Oct 5 to Oct 15 with multiple worker events at the hotel and Methodist Temple culminating in a Victory Dinner on Oct 15.
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Beckley
Cranberry
Hulett C. Smith
Beckley Hotel
Methodist Temple
Principals Hear Talk By Supt Trail In Raleigh County
Superintendent Sherman C. Trail urged Raleigh County principals to keep improving instruction and rely on tests to show progress. Concord College seeks National Science Foundation grant for six week summer courses for high school students, with college credit toward graduation. Agriculture Dept notes need for stenographers with starting salaries around 3755 dollars.
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Raleigh County High School Principals Association
Sherman C. Trail
Department of Agriculture
4-H Reporters Eligible For Prizes In May 1960
Four-H members elected as club reporters may win one of two $10 scholarships to State 4-H Girls’ Camp or State 4-H Boys’ Camp. The contest runs October to May. reporters must submit at least six reports to the Agricultural Extension Service at West Virginia University.
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Clarence Wooten
Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia University
Wooten
Extension Service
Phoenix Chamber drums up year round sales drive
The Phoenix Chamber of Commerce launched a campaign to Sell Phoenix Year Round. Invites featured small Indian drums with the inscription Made in Japan, signaling a promotional stunt and curiosity surrounding the venture.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Phoenix
Madel
Japan
Moonshine Case and Drunk Driving Charge in Harper
Frank Gillispie waived preliminary hearing before Magistrate Cotton White and faces Grand Jury action on a driving while drunk charge. He was moved to Raleigh County Jail on a $1,000 property bond, fined $110 and costs after pleading guilty to possessing moonshine whisky and operating a vehicle with improper registration, and is also charged with parole violation after a 2 a.m. Sunday arrest by State Police. Oakey W. Dunn of Beckley pleaded guilty to speeding before Magistrate Burke, was fined $10 and costs, and was arrested September 23 by State Police.
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Harper
Cotton White
Frank Gillispie
Raleigh
White
Gillispie
Turnpike
Oakey W. Dunn
Beckley
W. A. Burke
WVWC Reports Historic Enrollment At Buckhannon
West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon reports a total enrollment of 1 025 the largest in its history. Jenkins Hall opens as the fifth building in the 20 million program housing 146 women dining facilities served there Fleming Hall hosts 96 male residents and the off campus dormitory houses 34 men. Agnes Howard Hall now houses 120 women with several off campus homes hosting 30 residents. Many students again live with Buckhannon families as on campus dining and residence arrangements adjust for the year.
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West Virginia Wesleyan Colege
Buckhannon
Jenkins Hall
Agnes Howard Hall
McCuseney Hall
Fleming Hall
Fleming
Raleigh County math teachers plan monthly meeting
Officers will be chosen at the next Raleigh County secondary school mathematics teachers meeting. At Beckley Junior High School on Monday the group set the last Monday of each month as its regular meeting date. Fred Roberts of Woodrow Wilson High School presided as new methods and concepts in teaching were discussed.
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Raleigh County Secondary School
Beckley
Fred Roberts
Woodrow Wilson High School
Army Engineer District seeks attorneys in Huntington Sutton and Ironton
The U S Army Engineer district in Huntington seeks men to fill vacancies in Sutton Huntington and Ironton as attorney advisers with salaries from 4980 to 7030 dollars per year based on qualifications. Full information and application instructions are available from the personnel branch at 237 Fourth Ave Huntington.
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U. S.army Engineer District
Huntington
Sutton
Ironton
Army Engineer District Office
Fourth Ave
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E.meadows
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Lincoln Elementary
Herbert Jacobs
Esso Inc
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Nbc-Tv
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