Missionary Lilly to Speak at Grace Gospel Church
The Rev and Mrs James R Lilly missionaries to Nigeria Africa will attend the 11 am worship service Sunday at Grace Gospel Church Daniels Lilly who was born at Beaver and is a Shady Spring High School graduate has spent 15 years teaching Bible classes in Africa and serves there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Gospel
James R. Lilly
Nigeria
Africa
Grace Gospel Church
Daniels
Beaver
Shady Spring High School
Lilly
Ment Teachers College
State Director To Address Conference On Aging Here
Dr. Louise Gerrard director of the West Virginia Commission on the Aging will headline the Region Eight White House Conference on the Aging at Beckley VA Hospital April 13 from 9 am to 4 pm. The event gathers agency representatives including Betty Bare Dwight Billings Miss Betty Brown and others to discuss aging needs and policy goals for the May 4 West Virginia White House Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Gerrard
West Virginia Commission On the Aging
White House
Fayette
Mercer
Raleigh
Monroe
Summers
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Mel Henry
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Henry
Betty Bare
Southern
James Calvert
Beckley
West Virginia
Department of the Employment Security
George Michael
Florine Nelms
Raleigh County Community Action Association
Marion Shumate
Fayette County
Department of Welfare
Raleigh County
Del
Jackie Withrow
Betty Roberts
Region Eight
Understanding Medicare Extended Care Benefits Explained
Dwight Billings details how extended care differs from routine nursing home stays, outlining when Medicare Part A pays, the five criteria for eligibility, covered services, limits, and the appeals process. He advises contacting the Beckley Social Security office for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicare
Dwight Billings
Beckley
Billings
Beckley Social Security Office
North Kanawha St
Vienna Chorus Featured In Beckley Concert Season
The Vienna Academy Chorus conducted by Dr. Xavier Meyer will be a featured ensemble in the Beckley Community Concert Association 1971 72 season. Formed in 1946 the chorus comprises 24 members and membership costs 10 dollars for adults and 4 dollars for students with renewals at the Beckley Hotel lobby desk or through 65 membership workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Vienna Academy Chorus
Xavier Meyer
Beckley Community Concert Association
Beckley Hotel
Taxpayers urged to pay 1970 taxes to avoid publication fee
Raleigh County officials remind property owners with unpaid 1970 real and personal property taxes that interest at nine percent annually will be applied. Payments this month can avoid the publication fee and extra charges, with interest prorated for prompt payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
D. L. Keadle
Spokane man sues for 150000 over champagne cork injury
Spokane resident David Mason filed a 150000 damage suit claiming permanent eye injury after a champagne cork hit him while removing the wire cage. Defendants named are Gold Seal Vineyards Inc Sparkletop Corp and the state of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane, Wash
UPI
Spokane
David Mason
Gold Seal Vineyards Inc
Sparkletop Corp
State of Washington
Free Calley Petition Drives Across South
Approximately 180 000 signatures were secured by the Free Calley Campaign led by M Sergeant Robert Cadle of Beckley. The effort seeks clemency for Lt William Calley Jr convicted of premeditated murders of at least 22 Vietnamese civilians at My Lai following a three day drive through Florida and Georgia. Cadle reported a rally of about 150 at Orlando and 86 petition distributors in Gainesville. A country and Western show is planned at Raleigh County Armory on April 12 as more fundraising and local details are arranged. The group hopes to resume campaigning in the southern states within 10 days, starting in Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Calley
Army
Robert Cadle
Beckley
Florida
Georgia
Cadle
William Calley Jr
My Lai
Herndon
Orlando
Fla
Raleigh County
Miami
Mobutu Seeks Increased French Aid and Guaranteed Congo Investments
President Mobutu and French President Pompidou pledged nearly double French aid to the Congo. The communique said Paris would guarantee Congo investments against seizure and Pompidou will visit the Congo later, making him the first French president to do so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
UPI
Joseph Mobutu
Congo
Georges Pompidou
Pompidou
Mr. Collector brightens veteran rooms at Beckley VA Hospital
Sidney Box of Glen View nicknamed Mr Collector leads the VA Voluntary Service picture project at Beckley VA Hospital. He solicited paintings from stores in Beckley and nearby towns and organized funds to send two youth volunteers to the VAVS anniversary in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Box
Mr. Collector
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Glen View
Box
Loyal
Order of ‘the Moose
Washington, D.C
VA Voluntary Service
VAVS
Henry Lee Butler
Beckley
Sophia
Oak Hill
Mullens
Oceana
Sheraton Park Hotel
Motor Inn
Washington
Butler
District 50
United Mine Workers of America
Sophia Tri-Hi-Y Easter Program At Sophia High
Members of the Tri-Hi-Y Club at Sophia High School presented an Easter program in the school auditorium. Judy Dunn gave the talk The Creation, with choir numbers and acts by Kathy Mace Charlene Martin Sharon Branham Kathy Martin Debby Eller and others. The Blue Hawk Band provided processional and recessional music as club officers were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia High School
Shirley Harper
Kathryne Williams
Judy Dunn
Sharon Branham
Kathy Martin
Debby Eller
God
Carmella Sallie
Debby Ruble
James Bowers
Tris Smith
Tri-H-Y
Kathy Parks
Barbara Ledahawsky
Susan McVey
Polly Hightower
Jerry Acord
Jane Thomas
Richard Osborne
Blue Hawk
Tri-Hi-Y Club
Kathy Mace
Trucks Collide On U S 21 Near Rural Acres Drive
A two truck accident on U S 21 near Rural Acres Drive at 11 a m Tuesday caused minor damage with no injuries or charges. Bobbie Lee Eder 28 of White Sulphur Springs drove a 1963 truck and James William Rose 18 of White Oak drove a 1971 Rose Lumber Co. truck after an unidentified car stopped suddenly forcing the Eder vehicle into Rose’s rear. Eder’s damage about 800 dollars, Rose’s about 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. 21
Rural Acres Drive
Bobbie Lee Eder
White Sulphur Springs
Electric shocks and lasting effects on victims
A physician explains that most severe electric shocks cause no permanent brain or memory damage if the person recovers. Temporary brain effects, muscle injury, and burns can occur while most recover fully. permanent effects are rare except for deep burns or heart-related brain injury. Lightning is a special form of electric shock with variable outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asen
Raleigh CEP Fund Share Near Forty One Thousand
Raleigh County will receive about 41 000 of the 1 million state CEP funds for 1971 72 allocated by per pupil enrollment. Edythe Clay says spending plans not yet decided. funds historically covered language arts guidance and math. The State Education Department requires counties to submit approved plans and funds may be used for one or several projects with other sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Edythe Clay
Bureau of Instruction and Curriculum
West Virginia
Department of ‘Education
Register
Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
Daniel B. Taylor
Robert Patterson
State Education Department
Block Tickets Offered For Mame Showings
Charleston Light Opera Guild invites West Virginians to save with block tickets for 40 or more for the musical comedy Mame. Shows run April 23 to May 8 at the Charleston Civic Center Little Theater with Friday and Sunday matinee performances available. To obtain more details contact Guild members or write The Charleston Light Opera Guild Box 1762 Charleston WV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Charleston Light Opera Guild
West
Charleston Civic Center
Little Theater
Charleston Light (Opera Guild
Box 1762
W. Va
Nevada bill to allow casinos to collect gambling debts killed
A legislative committee in Carson City killed a bill that would let Nevada casino owners collect gambling debts. Las Vegas operators backed the measure saying tourists’ bounced checks cost the industry about 40 million dollars annually. A state senator warned the move could harm Nevada’s gambling image while noting debts are not currently enforceable in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City
Nev
UPI
Nevada
Las Vegas
IOU
Lemmon Transport Company seeks West Virginia common carrier certificate
Notice of a hearing on April 21 1971 at 10 00 a m EST in Charleston WV before the Public Service Commission to grant Lemmon Transport Company Inc a certificate of convenience and necessity to operate as a motor carrier transporting soda ash from Kanawha and Putnam Counties to all points in West Virginia Protesters should attend to present testimony and evidence in Marion Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cea
Commission
Capitol
Charleston
Public Service Commission of
West Virginia
Kanawha
Putnam Counties
Lemmon Transport Company, Inc
Marion
Virginia
Death notices and funeral arrangements of Beckley area residents
Private funeral services and burial for Dr Dean F Hill age 61 of Beaver at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Funeral plans for Charles C Wilcox age 72 of Crab Orchard at Oak Grove Christian Church. Waymen Robinson age 60 of Brooklyn NY formerly East Beckley at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Chapel. Linda Sue Bailey 12 days old daughter of Jackie and Nadine Bailey of Odd at Rose and Bussenberry Peace Chapel. John W. Wirtz Jr age 68 of 301 Parkway Street at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel. Flossie Warden age 64 formerly of Beckley now Tecumseh Michigan at Webb and Neal Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral notices list burial at Sunset Memorial Park and various church services. Flowers from Dias Floral offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean F
Beaver
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Melton Mortuary
Wilcox Wilcox
Charles
Crab Orchard
Oak Grove Christian Church
William
Booth
Sunset Memorial Park
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Robinson Robinson
Waymen
Brooklyn
N. Y
East Beckley
Ritchie and Johnson
Edward Abrams
Greenwood Memorial Ark
Bailey Baily
Linda Sue
Jackie Lee Bailey
Nadine Bailey
Odd
Rose and Bussenberry
Eace Chapel
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Wirtz Wirtz
John W., Jr
Parkway Street
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
South Kanawha Street
Ross Evans
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral
Flossie
Tecumseh
Michigan
Beckley
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Vance Drive
Kenneth L. Swank
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Lost Pomeranian Dog and Various Lost Items Listed
A notice lists multiple lost items including a female reddish brown Pomeranian named Chris tie in Washington Heights Fayetteville with rewards and contact numbers 469-3354 days and 469-6517 nights. Also lost car keys in a leather case 683-4501, a medium brown pouch with keys in Beckley, a yellow male cat, a white chihuahua in Anjeanares, and a lady's wrist watch found in Municipal Parking Lot with claim options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Heights
Garden Area
Fayetteville
Christie
Beckley
Vet Hospital
Hewmapapers
Missing newspaper stolen reward notice
A $25 reward is offered for information leading to the recovery of newspapers taken from roadside tubes or bundles. Contact Robert L. Amick at Newspapers. Also a found pair of eyeglasses in City Parking Lot with instruction to identify and claim by paying for ad through the Classified Advertising Department of the newspapers corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canvicaoe
Robert L. Amickey
Myeneeyne
May Claire
Pee Ey Newspapers Corp
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Calley
Claude
Ferron
Roy McGraw
Sophia Tri-Hi-Y Club
Lawrence E. Lamb, M.D
Dr. Lamb
Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Inc
City Avenue
Auccens
Sam G. Foley
E. Lowell Foley
Call Gene Crone
Professional Directory
Stewart
Mankin Ave
Income
Kanawha St
H. V. Waybright Mabscott
Hotpoint
Prince St. Ph
Joseph St
Wright’s Radio & TV
Andy’s Locksmith Service
Halstead
TIMEX
Erics Jewelry
Neville St
R. M. Simmons
GEENT
J. C. Shumate Drilling Water and Industrial
Coal City
Raleigh Miracle Water Refiner
Phorre
Harvey
Davidson
Blackburn Chevrolet
Jan Campbell Music Co
Dial
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