Clear Creekers pledge to press fight over strip mining
Clear Creek residents met at Toney's Fork School to press their anti strip mining campaign and seek state aid. They urged action to prevent flood debris and pollution from denuded hills, with calls for inspector reform and possible lawsuits, while aiming to meet governors task force and national officials.
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Clear Creek
Toney’s Fork
George Rollins
Rollins
David C. Callahan
George Toney
Toney
Everette Stover
Eccles Union Hall
Local Red Cross Aids 51 In July
Raleigh County Chapter of the American Red Cross assisted 51 cases in July for servicemen veterans and families. Services included 71 telegrams 23 leave verifications 40 reports to the military 9 government benefits help 7 personal or family problems 20 information requests 8 investigations for other chapters 65 letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Military
Veterans Administration
T. C. Moorefield
Governor's Bowl New YCP Award Added in 1966 WV program
Governor Hulet C. Smith announced a Governor's Youth Beautification Bowl to be annually awarded to the best beautification project in West Virginia. The first award of a $100 check will be presented at the Youth Conservation Day Outing on May 20, 1967 at Holly River State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Hulett C. Smith
Holly River State Park
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
Department of Natural Resources
Maxine Scarbro
R. P. McDonough
Charleston
Fresh Supply At Beckley Farmers Market Today
Beckley farmers market expected to offer fresh vegetables and goods to merchants and housewives from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Porter Lewis, market manager, lists corn tomatoes peppers squash onions cucumbers beans potatoes eggs and honey as items for sale.
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Beckley Farmers Market
Porter Lewis
Lewis Cunningham Named To ARH Board Of Trustees
Appalachian Regional Hospitals Inc. names Roy A Cunningham and Charles S Lewis Jr both of Beckley to the board at a regular Lexington meeting. ARH reports the nine-hospital system’s financial position is stronger than ever before.
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Lewis
Cunningham
ARH Board of
Appalachian Regional Hospitals Inc
Roy A. Cunningham
Charles S. Lewis Jr
Beckley
Reguasr
Lexington
BY. Arh
Thursay
ARH
Donald C. Cook
New York
American Electric Power Co
Cunningham and
Okey L. Patteson
Raleigh County Bank
Samuel M. Cassidy
Pittsburgh
Consolidation Coal Co
Appalachian Regional Hospital
Mount Mary Hospital
Hazard
Te Arh
Pikeville
Methodist Hospital
Lewis Chevrolet, Inc
Raleigh County Memorial Airport Authority
Beckley-Raleigh County Armory Board
Beckley Arh Advisory Council
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
Beckley Business Development Corp
Bank of Raleigh
Hall Chevrolet Co
Sophia
Lewis Realty and Insurance Co
Princeton Industrial Savings and Loan Co
Cunningham and Sparacino
Raleigh County
Plateau Realty Co
Beckley Texaco, Inc
the Highland Fuel Corp
West Virginia Communications, Inc
West Virginia
Barh Advisory Council
Deeds On File Record Real Estate Transactions
Multiple property transfers listed with buyers and sellers in various districts and towns, values ranging from 500 to 6,500 dollars. ARH hospital board changes noted plus merger talks and governance adjustments involving Beckley and Hazard areas.
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Julia Bragg Westfall
State Road Commission
Richmond
Earl W
Hazel Fotos
Fred R
Betty L. Arthur
Prosperity
Vaudie E. Bower
Joann Shumate
Alice E. Richardson
Whitestick Avenue
Glenna D. Legg
Ronald E. Brown
Flat Top Lake and Park
Shady Spring
Annie
Chester M. Tabor
Edward B
Ina Jo Burns
Lloyd A
Mildred J. Dunbar
John
Mildred Prince Rogar
Vilena Blevins
Harley L
Sylvia Blevins
Dean McKinley
Ruth Blevins
Hassie J. Blevins
Robert A. Crump
James H. Powell
Ury
Slab Fork
Billy L
Mabel L. Nicely
Rhodes
Betty Ballard
Raleigh
Homeseekers Land and Building Co
S. Gleason Reed
Greenlawn
Sunset Memorial Park
Clemmie McKeever
Ernest E
Pauline M. Morris
Beckley Court
City of Beckley
VA Chief Hails Cromley Veterans Benefits Series
VA chief Frank R Hood praised Ray Cromley for a thorough 17 part newspaper series and book What Youve Got Coming in Benefits for U S Veterans The 96 page illustrated guide clarifies two decades of veterans rights and aims to help 22 million veterans and families apply for increased benefits A Raleigh Register offer invites readers to order by mail for $1 per copy
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Washington
NEA
The
Veterans Administration
Ray Cromley
U.S
Frank R. Hood
Veterans Benefits
C-O
Raleigh Register
Radio City
New York
N. Y
Parking Facility Materials Arrive For Beckley Project
City officials announced all materials for the $1.15 million off street parking facility have arrived. Beckley Mayor John W. Smith said shipping issues caused delays in construction. Two levels of the East Prince East Main streets facility are expected ready by mid August with the entire project completed in late fall.
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Beckley
John W. Smith
East Prince East Main Streets
Travel Council Board To Meet On Sunday
Athens Mountainaire Travel Council President W A Boone announced the Board of Directors will meet Sunday at 8 p m in Cord College Conference Room. The Council now has 313 members across six counties Fayette Greenbrier Mercer Monroe Raleigh and Summers.
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Athens
Mountainaire Travel Council
W. A Boone
Concord College
College Center
Boone
Fayette
Greenbrier
Mercer
Monroe
Raleigh
Summers
Concord Center For Economic Action
Mountainaire
West Virginia Department of Commerce
Will of Hattie Perkins Contested in Circuit Court
Civil action filed by William A. Harrison and Allis June Harrison Perkins Scott seeks to invalidate the Feb. 5 1964 will naming Russell Harrison of Beckley as heir. Plaintiffs allege the 85 year old widow was senile and manipulated to change her will, demanding a trial to determine the true testament. Represented by Truman Sayre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Allis Perkins
Ete
William A. Harrison
Allis June Harrison Perkins Scott
Russell Hernando Harrison
Beckley
Russell Harrison
Perkins
Truman Sayre
Cyclist and Two Pedestrians Hurt In Collision In Beckley
A motorcycle and car clash on North Valley Drive near Piney Ave left cyclist Carnish Jessup and his wife Patty Jessup of Sprague with leg, scalp, and arm injuries. Rider Freddie Fagg of 1021-2 McClure St received facial injuries. Car driver Pauline Mason of Lilly Drive faced charges for an expired license. Police cited Fagg for left of center. Minor damages estimated at 50 dollars.
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North Valley Drive
Piney Ave
Beckley
Carnish Jessup
Patty
Sprague
Freddie Fagg
McClure St
Jessup
Fagg
Pauline S. Mason
Lilly Drive
Third Avenue
Edward Carmen
Roger Goodson
Wilson St
R. J. Ashworth
Elkins
Susan Crookshanks
Malcolm Smith
Smith
PCSC Told To Set Up Examination Schedule
The Police Civil Service Commission requested the creation of a civil service examination schedule. Smith stated today that the city police eligibility list is depleted and needs updating.
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PCSC
Beckley
John W. Smith
Police Civil Service Commission
Smith
Poudre Canyon School to close due to costs
Poudre R-1 school board in Loveland Colorado votes to shut Poudre Canyon School for economic reasons. The coming year would cost 11036 dollars to operate for 10 year old student Suzan Bond, the district’s only pupil.
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Loveland, Colo
UPI
Poudre R-1
Poudre Canyon School
Suzan Bond
Stream Clearance Aid Sought by Gulf Communities
A 15 member delegation representing East Gulf Mead and Killarney presented a 212 signature petition to Paul Crabtree the governors administrative assistant in Charleston asking for financial aid and technical help for stream clearance dredging and ditching to reduce floods. Crabtree said federal aid action waits until the next legislative session but has taken the ADCU request under review and will inform the committee next week. Rhodell participants joined with a 100 signature petition to the effort.
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East Gulf, Mead and Killarney
Paul Crabtree
Charleston
Thurston Hairston
Crabtree
West Virginia
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Water Resources Division
Natural Resources Department
Colcord
California
Colorado
Everett Stover
Clear Creek Association
David Callaghan
Ella Bailey
Laurel Fox
Ruth Dunbar
Red Cross Aids
Kentucky
Virginia
Chief Lands
Travel Council Board
Hattie Perkins
W. Va
Beckley-Raleigh County
YMCA
Joseph Vinson
Y’ Office
Joan Farley
Vinson
Columbus
Ohio
Alan Susman
Sugges
Susman
South Kanawha St
Beckley Fire Department
Prince Street
Gulf Communities
LEUM
Neville
Neville ST
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