Homan Defies VA Budget Cuts at VFW Convention
Sugar Grove VFW Chief Richard Homan opposed a proposed 130 million VA budget cut saying it harms veterans care as more troops return from Vietnam require benefits. He noted benefits lag inflation since WWII and cited VA home loan guarantees rose from 10000 to 12500. Senator Byrd warned of weakening will while contrasting veterans with protest movements.
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Parkersburg
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Richard W. Homan
Sugar Grove
Veterans Administration
Veterans’ Hospital
Homan
Suits Filed In Pineville
Six divorcees were granted in Wyoming County Circuit Court Pineville last week. Divorces granted include Ona Faye Chavez from Joseph Paul Chavez with infant custody awarded to the plaintiff. Shirley Jene Hatfield from Roy Hatfield Jr restore maiden name Shirley Jene Simpson Long. Maga Jene Margie Mosey from Roy Mosley with infant custody to plaintiff. Roycelyn Ann Hill Pillaman from George S Pillaman restore maiden name Roycelyn Ann Hill. Anna Novella Hurley from Thomas Lee Hurley with custody of children. Civil action Charles Richard Tilley vs Southern Mine Service Co Gordman Osburn Ray Evans Jr. dismissed. Judgment for James Junior Ramsey against Raymond Reed Ramsey for 222.01. Grace Hospital vs Daniel Cline awarded 1413.75 with interest and costs. Harry G Cooke vs Inland Mutual Insurance Co. dismissed.
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Wyoming
Pineville
Ona Faye Chavez
Joseph Paul Chavez
Shirley Jene Hatfield
Roy Hatfield Jr
Shirley Jene Simpson Long
Maga Jene Margie Mosey
Roy Mosley
Roycelyn Ann Hill Pillaman
George S. Pillaman
Roycelyn Ann Hill
Anna Novella Hurley
Thomas Lee Hurley
Charles Richard Tilley
Southern Mine Service Company, In
Gordman Osburn and
Ray Evans Jr
James Junior Ramsey
Raymond Reed Ramsey
Grace Hospital
Daniel Cline
Simon
Harry G. Cooke
Inland Mutual Insurance Co
Laws of God and suffering for an ordered world
The piece argues suffering is not God’s will but a consequence of living under universal laws. It cites gravity, disease, and human freedom, notes God provides knowledge and courage, and uses figures like Psalmist and writers to show hardship shapes character and trust.
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God
Fosdick
Milton
Fanny Crosby
John Bunyon
Ralph Connor
SKY Pilot
Bramwell Masons Set Religious Fellowship Service
Bramwell Royal Arch Chapter No 6 of Bramwell F A A Y Masons will hold a Religious Fellowship Service at Mount Zain Baptist Church on Sunday June 22 at 3 p m All members are urged to attend.
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Bramwell
Royal Arch
Bramwell F&a.a.y. Masons
Mount Zain Baptist Church
Highway Plan To Get More Aid For Appalachian Roads
Senator Jennings Randolph proposed an additional 150 million dollars for Appalachian development highways after securing approval for the program through 1973. The plan, headed by Randolph, goes to the Senate Public Works Committee with expectations of approval. Current funding covers less than half of the 2,700 mile program, and West Virginia has 421 miles within the system.
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Washington
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
Randolph
Senate Public Works Committee
West Virginia
Lee Roy Porter Named West Virginia Truck Driver Of Year
West Virginia Motor Truck Association chooses Lee Roy Porter of Wellsburg as truck driver of the year at a Charleston banquet after rodeo events in Belle. Porter has 32 years of driving and over 2 million miles with no chargeable accidents while employed by Banner Fibreboard Co. Humble Oil and Refining Co. in Charleston won the grand trophy in the Truck Safety Contest sponsored by the Trailmobile Division of Pullman Inc.
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Charleston
West Virginia Motor Truck Association
Lee Roy Porter
Wellsburg
Belle
Porter
Banner Fibreboard Co
Humble Oil and Refining Co
West Virginia
Trailmobile
Pullman, Inc
West Virginia Teachers to Earn About 10,000 in 1969 70
The West Virginia Education Association reports teachers in Kanawha Marshall Ohio and Hancock will receive roughly 10 000 for the 1969 70 school year after a 1000 across the board increase. The legislature set a 5320 minimum for new teachers with bachelor degrees and 50 counties add local supplements. Five counties Braxton Barbour Pocahontas Tucker and Webster will pay only the minimum.
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Charleston
West Virginia Education Association
WVEA
Kanawha
Marshall
Ohio
Hancock
Braxton
Barbour
Pocahontas
Tucker and
Webster
John A.kcoy
West Virginia
Connolly Chosen for 1969 Summer Institute
Allan Connolly, Park Central High School teacher and Mercer County teachers group leader, has been selected by the National Science Foundation for the 1969 Summer Institute. He serves as executive secretary of a Bluefield State College scholarship fund and is a Bluefield City Board of Directors candidate.
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Allan
al) Connolly
Park Central High School
National Science Foundation
Connolly
Mercer County Association of
H. L. Dickason
Bluefield State College
Bluefield
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