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Beckley Post-Herald from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 9

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BECKLEY POST-HERALD, BECKLEY, MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 10, 19C8 NINE, 206 Influenza-Like Diseases Reported In Raleigh County Raleigh led West Virginia counties reporting oases of influenza-like diseases for Hie week ending Sept. 6. According to the West Virginia Department of Health's weekly morbidity Raleigh County indicated 206 cases of Influenza-like diseases, Other cases reported in the county Included strep infections 12; whooping cough and animal bites, 2 each, and tuberculosis, 1. Other counties in the Post- Herald circulation area and the number of diseases reported during the same period were: Boone strep infections, influenza-like diseases, IS; chlckenpox, 1, Fayette'. Ijepatitis, in- fectious'and serum, 5.

Logan strepMnfeclions, 10; hepatitis, infectious and scrum, and aseptic meningitis, 1 each. Mercer strep infections, 37; influenza-like diseases, 27 and nimal bites, 2. Monroe animal bites and Irep infections, 2 each. Nicholas strep infections, 2, Pocahonlas animal biles, 2. Randolph influenza-like licsescs, 25; strep infections, mumps, 2 and animal bites, 1.

Summers influenza-like iseases, 10 and tuberculosis, 1. Wyoming tuberculosis, 2. Greenbrier reported diseases during this period. Beckley College Library Scheduled To Open Today The Beckley 'College Library, Paice, Mrs. Paice, a library VI ul Area Soldier Receives Promotion Charles E.

Young (right) Was recently promoted to staff sergeant i 'Our Men In Vietnam' ceremonies held in Vietnam, He has returned to Hie slates and is now on duty at Ft. Knox, Ky. located in the new addition to the local facility, will open today, according to Mrs. Evelyn Paice of 717 Maxwell Hill Road, head librarian. The library will be open Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m.

until 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, the facility will reopen at 6 p.m. and close at 8 p.m., according to Mrs. Young Returns From Long Binh AB M. Darlington Funeral Tuesday By MARYE KOWE S.

Sgt. Charles E. Young' recently returned from Vietnam to his home at Saxon, where ho sow his infant daughter, Vanessa, for tho first time. Vanessa was born while the sergeant was on a one-year tour of duty in the Long Binh area. a promoted to staff sergeant prior to leaving Vietnam.

Sgt. ng recently spent a 30-day leave with his parents and relatives at Saxon, and is now assigned to I'l. Knox, whore he and his will live. This was his first visit with his parents in six years. An 11-yetir-vetcran of the Armed Forces, he first served in tho U.

S. Marine Corps, and is presently serving with the U. S. Army. He is a motor sergeant and platoon sergeant for Headquarters Plntoon B.

ITie Youngs have three other children, Charles Ray, James Lilly Ann. Mrs. Young is former Miss Kathleen Lucas Dnmron. Both Sgt. and Mrs.

oung attended Trap Hill High chool. Included in the family re- nion, held at tho Young home Saxon, were his sister, Mrs. onakl (Thelma) Carpenter, horn he had not seen for six and her two children, aren and Kenny; Mr. and rs. Doff Young Jr.

and illdrcn, Steven and Corinno, of ainelle; Mr. and Mrs. Frank ucas and children, Eddie and andy, of Arnett; Mr. and Mrs. ominy Young, and oJhnny and orothy Young of Glen Daniel.

Rites Wednesday For Mrs. Lively Mrs. Margaret E. Lively, 52 of Hamilton, Ohio, formerly Dcckley, died Saturday at 1 p.m. In Hamilton, Ohio, after a long illness.

She was a member of tin Pentecostal in Hamilton, Ohio. Slic was lion Jan. 26, 1910 in Raleigh County Her husband Elinonl Lively proceeded her in death ii March. Survivors include her mothc and father, Henry Eskins Beckley, and Mrs. Emily Hagc of Charleston; one stepsor Roger Lively of Ft.

Bragg, one daughter, Mrs. Marth Bucklaml of Hamilton, Ohio three brothers, Willie Eskins Charleston, Carl of Beckley and Cecil of Hamilton, Ohio five sisters, Mrs. Madge Brow of Fort Walto Beach, Mrs Stella McGraw of Dublin, Va Mrs. Georgia Alfred Charleston, Mrs, Madeline Lin ton of Clovis, N. and Mr Thelma Sailor of Hamilton Ohio and one grandchild.

Funeral services will be hel at 1 p.m. Wednesday in th Rose and Quesenbcrry Funera 5fome Peace Cliapel with th Rev. Ernest Barley in charge Burial will follow in Blue Rldg Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at th funeral home after 4 p.n Tuesday. Serving in Vietnam is Lance pi.

Donald L. Ralliff of East atnelle. Cpl. Rafcliff is 20 years old nd enjoys receiving mail from ome. Pfc.

Harold II. McGuirc, son Mr. and IcGuire of Mrs. Harlan Spring Dale, crying with the U. S.

Army in He enlisted Feb. 5, 1967, and omplcted basic training at Ft ackson, S. C. He has been stationed at Ft Gordon, and has complete eight-month tour of duty in Jermany, after which he 'oluntecred for Vietnam. McGuircs writes that he like; I there in Vietnam and foci that ho is doing his part for his ountry, Dr.

J. Oyco To Begin Practice Dr. Jose L. Oyco at Virginia St. will begin iractice in internal medicin Monday at the Southern' Wes Virginia Clinic.

Prior to his coming Beckley Dr. Oyco practiced i Ihe Doctor's Memorial Hospita in Welch. A native of the Philippines Dr. Oyco graduated from Manila Central University i Manila, Philippines, in 1952 wit a degree ir. Liberal Arts.

He then attended Far Easterr University in Manila from 195 until 1957 where he graduate as a Doctor of Medicine. Dr. Oyco spent one year his internship as Far Easter University and Hospital, ai one year at St. Ellrabet Hospital in Elizabeth, N. J.

He served his residency in Peters General Hospital in Ne Brunswick, N. J. He also tained his Fellow in Gastroe tcrology at St. Peters. Spec.

4 James E. Cahc lose parents live at 203 Sinners Beckley, is on duly in elnam. He is assigned with Company of the First Battalion. S. Sgt.

Charles C. Crow, liose parents live in Marfrance on duty at Phan Rang AB, ictnam. Sgt. Crow, an administrative upcrvisor, is a member of acific Air Forces. Before his arrival in Vietnam, was assigned to Blytheville FB, Ark.

Sgt. Crow attended Criehton igh School, and completed re- uirements for his diploma af- entering the service. His wife, Rose, is a (laughter Mason Darlington, 77, of 403 Meyers died at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in a local hospital. The son of the late William and Martha Taylor Darlington, lie was born Jan.

20, 1801 in Fayette County. A member of the St. Marys Methodist Church, he was a retired coal miner and member UMWA No. 6869 at Stephenson. His wife, Ruby Darlington, pre ceded him in death.

Survivors include two sons, William of Beckley, and Donald of Blucfield, daughters, Mrs. Margaret a of Mr. and Mrs. omeroy of George Persons who have son, daughter, husband, or other relative serving In Vietnam, or one who has returned from or has been assigned to Vietnam are urged to send Information to Maryte Rowc, Drawer Post-Herald, Beckley, W. 25801, or till 253-3321 extension 22.

Williamsburg, and Mrs. John Carol Stinson of Beekley; one brother, Tom of Kincaid; sisters, Mrs. Dela Peltry ol Decpwater, and Mrs. Ida Clark of i i i a and 14 grandchildren. Paice, Mrs.

Paice, a library science major at Concord College, Athen, is assisted by Mrs. Anne Moore of 703 Maxwell Hill Road. Student assistants are Miss Nancy Guy and Miss Linda Jessup. Miss Sharon Wheeler is library secretary. The Beckley College Library will be for use by Beckley College students only and will be under strict supervision at al imes by the librarian or her assistant.

Beckley College is now in the rocess of building its library Tom eight thousand to forty thousand books the librarian said. This year the college gave away over a thousand fictioi looks, which will be replacec reference books. Six daily newspapers will be available in the library. Wes Virginia University a Marshall University newspaper will also be on the racks. Othe colleges are being requested send their newspapers to tin library.

College catalogues from a' colleges and universities i West Virginia are availabl along with catalogues froi major colleges and universitie all over the United States. It i suggested that students follov these catalogues in plannin their transfer programs. In ac dition, students i i counseling are requested to se John W. Saunders, president the college, Bane Sarrett, Ber nard Bostlck, Mrs. Paice, D.

Hylton Dies; Funeral Tuesday Oscar Payton Hylton, 61, of Blue Jay, died at 11:15 p.m. aturday in a local hospital ollowing a short illness. He was born March 10,1907 In loyd County, Va. the son of the ate Andy and Rosie Dickens lylton. He was a construction worker or Todd's Construction Co.

at Beaver. Survivors include his wife joldle Meadows Hyllon of Blue Jay; two sons, BUI of Blue Jay and Kenneth of Beaver; two daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Yost ol Jay, and Miss Norma rlylton at home; three brothers, Wiley of Midway, Charlie of 3randview, and Arthur of Steven City, one sister, Mrs. Thelma Paisley of Midway, and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m.

Tuesday in the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel with Rev. Roy Shrewsberry in charge. Burial will follow in the Blue Jay Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chester Peltry, Warren McLaughlin, Charles Rollyson, Paul Peltry, Louis Adamos and Hershell Cox. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m.

today. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with the Rev. L. Moss in charge.

Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. today. Shroyer, or Jack Van Dyke. Funeral Tuesday Mrs.

Laura Belle Acord, 83, of 112 Park Beekley, for-j merly of Rock Creek, died at he homo of her daughter, E. Miller of 112 Park Ave. ati i a.m. Sunday following a short llness. She was born at Rock Creek July 17, 185, the daughter of he.

late George and Mary Uassey Cantley. Her husband, James William Acord, proceeded her in death Jan.7, 1954. She had been a life-long resident of Raleigh County, and a member of the Rebecca Chapel Church at Rock Creek, and the Women's Christian Society. Survivors include three sons, GJeorge E. of Orlando, Homer of Arnett, and Daryl of Cleveland, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs.

Miller oE Beckley, Nana Acord of Surveyor; 20 grandchildren, 49 a grandchildren, and one great- great-grandchild; two half- sisters, Bessie and Virginia of Oak Hill, and one half-brother, Aubrey Cantley of Alta Vista, Va. The body Is at Melton Mortuary where friends may cal! after 5 p.m. today. Funeral services will be helc in the Rebecca Chapel Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev Wade Webb in charge, assistec by church pastor.

Buria" will fallow in the Miller Cemetery at Rock Creek. Her grandsons will serve as pall bearers. Handmade Items Judged At Fair Mrs. Carl Toney (left) and Mrs. Chloe Stover (right), both of Prosperity, were awarded blue ribbons for their exhibits this weekend at the YMCA-Dry Hill-Prosperity Mrs.

Opal Johnson Honored At Shower LAYLAND Mrs. Opal Johnson was honored with a surprise stork shower Friday evening by members of the Layland Baptist Mission Circle at the church. Games were played and prizes awarded to Mrs. Opal Sexton, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs Irene Gill and Narcia Johnson.

Refreshments also served to Mrs. Verna Price Mrs. Cella Callison, Mrs. Lillian Pugh, Mrs. Irene Rogers, Miss Gladys Rogers, Ann Rogers Maxine GUI, Mrs.

Daisy Carrol and Billy Johnson. The island of Timor is th' most eastern island of the chain of islands consisting of Suma tra, Bali and Java. Fair and Horse Show that con- Sunday. Mrs. Toney vas awarded a blue ribbon for a sweater and afghan she knit- ed while Mrs.

Stover received her blue ribbon on a blue quilt and a red ribbon on another. (Post-Herald. Photo) Did YOU Finish HIGH SCHOOL? IF you didn't, for frM tro- thura-- (hows how (a finish AMERICAN SCHOOL Eastern DTtlrTct Office, Dept. KO-91 1410 Marlboro Road Weit Che Her, Pa. .19380 Name Addraii CHy Start Ztp Weather Roundup (Late Forecast On Page 1) FIVE-DAY FORECAST Temperatures for the period Tuesday through Saturday are expected to average above normal In the north and near normal In the south.

Daytime high temperatures will average 76 to 81 degress with nighttime lows averaging 56 to 62 degrees. Warmer turning cooler Thursday, and warmer agaln'Saturday. Rainfall Is expected to average one-half to one Inch, occurring as showers on most ol the days. AIRPORT CONDITIONS The U. S.

Environmental Science Service Administration at he Raleigh County Airport reported hat the highest temperature recorded during the 24-hour period ending at 8 p.m. Sunday was 75 degrees at 5 p.m., and the low was 52 degrees at 7:30 a.m. The high relative humidity was 99 per cent at 8 a.m., and the low was 50 per cent at 3 p.m. No precipitation was reported.Maximum winds wore from he southeast at 14 m.p.h. at 5 p.m.

The wind at p.m. was from the southeast at 8 m.p.h. Barometric jressure was 30.14 and falling. The at 8 p.m. was 65 degrees.

Visibility ranged from 1 to 20 miles. Today, the sun will rise at 7:07 a.m., and set at 7:31 p.m. STREAM CONDITIONS Grfienbrler River: Normal and clear Lake Bluestone: Normal and clear with 1 gate open. New River gauge at Hlnton: 1,6 6 6 New Teen-Age Republican Club Officers Recently elected officers the Teen-Age Republicans (TARs) review campaign witli their coordinator. They are (left right) Truman Sayre, secretary- treasurer; Bruce Lazenby, Slh district TAB, committceman; Paul Wilbur, president; Jerry McGraw, coordinator Raleigh County TARs, and Charles M.

Smith, vice- i (Post-Herald Photo) (without even mentioning economy! Cleanliness Fresh air circulating heat Dependability Convenience Even, whole-house heat Quick, precise heat Safety So you can see why more than nine out of ten homes around here are heated with Gas. Not to mention all the things you can do with the money you save with Gas. THINK OF ALL THE THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH THE MONEY YOU SAVE WITH GAS,.

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Years Available:
1930-1977