4000 Giant Towers To Carry AEPs 765000-Volt Line Across 5 States
AEP plans a 765,000-volt transmission backbone across five East Central states from Indiana to Virginia. The project requires 4,000 towers, heights 110 to 145 feet, and spans up to 200 feet in rough terrain. Two tower types are planned with possible helicopter assembly for aluminum sections.
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AEP
American Electric Power System
Indiana
Virginia
Kentucky
West Virginia
Local Scholarship Drive To Get Into High Gear
A house to house canvass will be conducted today by the Citizens Scholarship Foundation of Beckley Inc to boost its present total of 5259.04. The canvass will be carried out by teams from Woodrow Wilson High School clubs including the Key Club National Honor Society and the Student Council. All those involved will meet at 6 pm today at the Woman's Club House on Park Avenue. Members of the Woman's Club of Beckley and the Junior Department will serve as adult sponsors for the current campaign.
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Citizens Scholarship Foundation of Beckley, Inc
Woodrow Wilson High School
Key Club
WWHS
Woman's Club
Park Avenue
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Police Court Receipts Totaled 443 In Beckley
Bond forfeitures totaled 443 in Beckley Municipal Court Monday. Of the total, 133 was collected from persons charged with intoxication. Other forfeitures included James E Rubble of Petersburg Va 260 on charges of reckless driving and brandishing a deadly weapon James E Pack of 1056 S Fayette St 16 on a charge of driving on a restricted license Mear Neal of Beckley 5 on a charge of permitting a dog to run loose George Calvert of Rt 2 Beckley 36 on a charge of hazardous driving Joe Mitchell of Beckley 16 on a charge of storing a car on the street with no registration plates Elgin Thompson of Beckley 16 for having no city operator s license Calvin Bonds of Shady Spring 42 on charges of defective equipment and improper registration Eugene Ramsey of Oak Hill 76 on a charge of reckless driving Thomas Fesner no address 5 for blocking a sidewalk Vernon Roy Milam of Cleveland Ohio 21 on a charge of speeding Daniel Rickey no address 6 on a charge of blocking a traffic lane and James Belcher of Calloway Heights 21 on a charge of failure to have his vehicle under control.
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James E. Rubble
Petersburg
James E. Pack
S. Fayette St
Mear Neal
Beckley
George Calvert
Rt. 2
Joe Mitchell
Elgin Thompson
Calvin Bonds
Shady Spring
Eugene Ramsey
Oak Hill
Thomas Fesner
Vernon Roy Milam
Cleveland
Ohio
Daniel Rickey
James Belcher
Calloway Heights
Hearings Set Thursday In Ex-Convict Slaying
Preliminary hearings are set for Thursday for three law enforcement officers charged in the killing of ex convict Adair Kennedy. Chief Deputy Herbert Lawson and Gary Wade and Frank Curina Jr were freed on bond. Kennedy, released from Moundsville Penitentiary after a 15 year armed robbery sentence, was found shot near Grafton last Sunday.
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Grafton
UPS
Adair Kennedy
Herbert Lawson
Gary Wade
Taylor County
Frank Curina Jr
Phillips
Lawson
Kennedy
Moundsville
Heirs to Snuffer Estate Hearings Conclude
Special Commissioner James M. Henderson has closed months of hearings in Beckley to determine heirs in the two year old Miss Lova Snuffer estate. About 100 claimants await his findings which will be submitted to Judge Norman Knapp for final action.
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Lova Snuffer
James M. Henderson
Beckley
Henderson
Circuit Court
Norman Knapp
Knapp
Snuffer
Hamilton Festival Opens With George Hamilton Film in San Francisco
The Hub theater in San Francisco will launch the world first George Hamilton film festival on Wednesday with Home From The Hills as the opening feature. All Birds will be admitted free during the festival.
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San Francisco
UPI
Hills
Balance Sheet Snapshot Shows Bank Liabilities and Directors
The document lists total demand deposits amounting to 16 381 648 with 9 072 787 57 in demand deposits and 7 308 860 59 in time and savings deposits. It also notes other liabilities including liens on bank premises and other real estate, ending with total liabilities and a section for directors.
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Federal
NBPSD Threatens Action Over Untapped Tap On Fees
The North Beckley Public Service District warns of prosecution for those who do not tap on by May 5 and offers a 150 tap-on fee through that date. It will not pursue action against last year’s non-tappers who owe the fee with sewer bills. A public meeting in the County Courthouse Circuit Courtroom is set for 7 30 p.m. to discuss engineers reports and potential litigation.
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North Beckley
Citizens Committees
Coun
Honor Roll Debate Raises Gym Grade Question
Dear Mrs Light notes argue gym grades should not affect Honor Roll or class rank. a reader cites a National Merit student who lost top recognition due to poor gym performance. The writer favors an exclusively academic Honor Roll to avoid penalizing brainy students for athletic skill.
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Susan Light
Mrs. Light
Judy
Post Office to issue three commemorative stamps
The U S Postal Service will issue stamps marking 25 years of the Savings Bond Program, the 75th anniversary of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, and to highlight the Great River Road linking Canada to the Gulf of Mexico along the Mississippi. Designs and dates to be announced later.
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Washington
UPI
Post Office
U.S
Department
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Great River Road
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Blakely Land To Be Auctioned
Three parcels owned by William T and Thelma Blakely will be sold at public auction May 26 at 1 30 p m at the courthouse front door. K D Bowers trustee will offer the property to secure a promissory note dated November 1963. The sale includes parcels on Kenyon Street and West Neville Street.
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West Neville Street
Clean City Laundromat
William T
Thelma Blakely
K. D. Bowers
Kenyon Street
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