Court setback delays NBPSD petition on Lilly removal
Raleigh County West Virginia court hearing delayed as NBPSD Citizens Committee seeks a voter referendum to remove James Lilly from the North Beckley Public Service District board. A petition with 50 percent registered voters aims to trigger a county court election under state law. Edward Elmore led the committee as attorney pressed for an election rather than a hearing.
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Nbpsd Citizens Committee
North Beckley
Raleigh
North Beckley Public Service
James Lilly
Raleigh County
West Virginia
North Beckley Public Service District
C. M. Elmore
The
Citizens Committee
Service
James D. Lilly
Meter System Proposed for Lester Water Dept
The Lester council approved meter based billing to replace a flat 4.50 monthly water rate. Readings will reflect usage under WV Public Service Commission rates, with plans to hire a meter reader and paint the town water tank. split courtroom dispute and district creation details follow with local officials contesting petitions and votes.
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Lester Water Department
West Virginia Public Service Commission
City Told To Upgrade Treatment Of Sewage
The State Department of Natural Resources requires Beckley to upgrade its waste treatment to secondary standards with chlorination. Mayor John W. Smith was informed to plan immediately and notify by May 1 of compliance steps. The Beckley Sanitary Board will decide whether to modify existing plants or build new facilities to meet the mandate. The Little Whitestick and Little Piney Creek plants, built in 1938, now provide primary treatment, while expansion and renovations funded partly by federal grants have occurred, with 90 percent solids settling before discharge.
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Beckley
State Department of Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
John W. Smith
Smith
Public Works Administration
Works Progress Administration
Legal Opinion Sought On Beckley City Recorder Job
Beckley seeks an official opinion from the West Virginia attorney general on whether City Recorder Walter Humphrey legally holds office while living outside Beckley city limits. County prosecutor C Berkley Lilly will forward the request along with other city concerns. Humphrey’s eligibility hinges on residency and tax status under city charter and state code, with his residence at 525 Highland Drive and Precinct 41 voter registration noted. He was appointed Dec 7, 1960 and reappointed in 1963 by mayors Miller and Smith.
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Walter Humphrey
Beckley
State Attorney General
E. M. Payne Til
Payne
Raleigh County
Atty. C. Berkley Lilly
Attorney General
Humphrey
City of
W. Va
Maxwell Hill
Cecil Miller
John W. Smith
Mortuary Wedding in Seaside Calif Celebrated
In Seaside California a Sunday wedding took place at Cooke's Seaside Mortuary. The groom Edward G. Malone, 62, wed Anne Eyrich, 32, in a ceremony described as beautiful despite the unusual setting. Malone noted Anne was thrilled by the mortuary venue.
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Seaside
Calif
UPI
Cooke
Edward G. Malone
Anne Eyrich
Anne
Malone
Rare North Sea catch by Aberdeen trawler Eredene
The fishing trawler Eredene from Aberdeen, Scotland, hauled a rare catch in the North Sea a box of frozen filleted fish. The box is believed to have been dropped into the sea during transfer operations between vessels.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
UPS
Eredene
North Sea
Richmond District Talent Show Scheduled for Tuesday
The annual talent show will take place at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the school. Prizes will be awarded to first second and third place in both child and adult divisions.
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Richmond
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