Changes in 1961 lowered Social Security work rules
Q A longtime worker asks about benefits at 62 with minimal quarters. A In 1961 Congress cut required coverage to 10 quarters for eligibility and reduced benefits if taken at 62. If married, wife benefits may differ. A second reader asks about 13 quarters and late eligibility. answer: benefits likely, as rules changed in 1961 and one should apply now. A third notes that taking benefits at 62 yields permanent reduced payments until 65 and then no increase.
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Congress
West Virginia Air Force recruiters hold quarterly training meet
The quarterly training meet for all West Virginia Air Force recruiters gathered at the Beckley main station. Attendees included S Sgt William Renkovich, Major Herman C. Mace, Capt Robert A. Beausoleil, S Sgt Donald L. Saunders, S Sgt Charles McNeil, S Sgt Orville W Garrett, S Sgt Ettora Angielli, T Sgt Vern Tucker, M Sgt Claude E. Kent, with S Sgt Hugh S Weeks absent. The session aimed to update recruiters on latest Air Force recruiting changes and enlistment information, highlighting Sector A as a top recruiter sector for the fiscal year.
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Air Force
West Virginia
U.S. Air Force
Beckley
William Renkovich
Herman C. Mace
Kentucky
Virginia
Robert A
USAF
Seniors Receive Graduation Rings At Mark Twain High
A parade of seniors at Mark Twain High School receives their class rings. Michael Dwain Aliff of Tams and Mrs. Geneva Gene seo McAlpin daughter Carol Geneseo, and Jerry Williams of Helen are named among this year’s graduates.
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Michael Dwain Aliff
Lacy Aliff Jr
Tams
Carol Geneseo
Geneva Gene
Seo, McAlpin
Jerry Williams
Sherman Williams
Helen
Mark Twain High School
Carman Addresses Engineers Meeting
Members of the Appalachian Chapter of the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers heard C. O. Carman of Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates speak on longwall mining using the German hydraulic coal planer. Films complemented his address. Barney C. Stinnett of Oak Hill, an in training civil engineer with the State Road Commission, was voted into membership.
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Appalachian
West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
C. O. Carman
The
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Carman
Barney C. Stinnett
Oak Hill
State Road Commission
Revival Underway at Cherry Creek Free Will Baptist Church
A two week revival is in progress at the Free Will Baptist Church near Cherry Creek Hill two miles from Shady Spring services start daily at 7 p.m. led by Rev Ronald Adkins of Herndon with assistance. Pastor B L Baldwin invites the public and singers to attend at the church building atop Cherry Creek Hill.
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Cherry Creek Church
Cherry Creek Hill
Shady Spring
Cherry Creek
RNS
Free Will Baptist Church
Ronald Adkins
Herndon
B. L. Baldwin
Odd
Checks written in 1962 and forest prod stacks
In 1962 Americans wrote 15 billion checks according to the American Forest Products Industries. Pulpwood needed to supply the paper for these checks would form a stack four feet wide, eight feet long and 25 miles high.
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American Forest Products Industries
AF Processes 100 Here In March
In March the Beckley U S Air Force Recruiting Main Station processed 100 people including 68 non-prior service enlistments, five prior service, nine aviation cadets, 14 officers training, one female OTS and one nurse. Enlistments covered electronics mechanical general and administrative fields with several specialized postings at James Connley AFB and Lackland AFB. The 3502nd USAF Recruiting Group met a 76 quota by enlisting 100 (133 percent) while Weeks met 7 of 7 and Renkovish 12 of 6 (200 percent).
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U. S. Air Force
Beckley
Charles McNeil
Hugh S. Weeks
William Renkovish
Air Force
James Connley Afb
Tex
Gunter Afb
Ala
WAF
Lackland Afb
Lackland
Keesler Afb
Miss
Lockbourne Afb
Ohio
3502Nd Usaf
Sgt
Renkovish
Peacetime veterans start rehab under new law in West Virginia
About 2500 peacetime veterans in West Virginia begin VA counseling to access rehabilitation benefits under Public Law 87-815. The act covers July 26, 1947 to June 26, 1950 and post February 1, 1955. Training may last up to 48 months. Stan Bender of Beckley VA estimates 200-300 veterans will start training by spring. The VA will evaluate each veteran and counsel on suitable rehab paths.
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West Virginia
Veterans Administration
Stanley Bender
Beckley Veterans Administration Office
Bender
Eighth Street
Huntington
Earliest Hallmark Easter Card From 1878 Found
UPI reports in Kansas City that the oldest Easter greeting in the Hallmark Historical Collection likely dates to 1878. The card depicts angels bearing flowers above a large egg, inscribed Arise Rejoice Sings earth and sings the skies Alleluia, marking a historic religious themed artifact.
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Kansas City
UPI
Hallmark Historical Collection
Help Wanted Ad At Wild's Palace Of Poison
A UPI report notes a local help wanted advertisement seeking girl carhops for Wild's Palace of Poison. The quirky ad appears in a nearby classifieds section and reflects era slang and risque naming.
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Frank ST. Louis
UPI
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John Dellinger III
Li’l Abner
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Beckley Loan CO
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