McManus Urges West Virginia Wholesalers to Engage in Government
West Virginia House Speaker Lewis N. McManus urged state wholesalers to participate in government during the 11th annual West Virginia Wholesalers Association convention at Pipestem Resort. He praised business people for honesty and hard work and urged them to vote, support candidates, and consider public office while explaining government as a force for good amid risks to rights.
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West Virginia
House of Delegates
Lewis N. McManus
West Virginia Wholesalers Association
Pipestemn Resort
Matthew Corey
Beckley
McManus
Department ‘of Mental Health
Executive Department
State Department of Highway
Former Clerk To Judge Joins Beckley Law Firm
James Michael Brown has joined Bowers Fife Hudson and Payne as an associate after clerking for U S District Judge John A Field Jr. in Beckley He is WVU Law 1967 graduate and Phi Delta Phi member, with ties to Hinton and Huntington family roots.
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James Michael Brown
U.S. District Court
John A. Field Jr
Bowers, Fife, Hudson and Payne
Brown
Hinton
High School Journalism Institute draws 70 students at WVU
Four Raleigh County residents join 70 high school students in the 11th annual institute at West Virginia University. Kim Martin Jerry Redd en Karen Meadows Ghent and Cathy Sanna Shady Spring attend with others. The program, directed by Richard L. Hopkins, offers basic and advanced newspaper and yearbook study. Classes run Monday through Saturday.
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Raleigh County
West Virginia University
Kim Martin
G. Martin
Jerry Redden
Howard Redden
Beaver
Karen Jane Meadows
Lacy Meadows Jr
Ghent
Cathy Sanna
Paul Sanna
Shady Spring
WVU
School of Journalism
Richard L. Hopkins
Beckley Masons to Plan St. John’s Service
Beckley Masonic Lodge No. 27 will meet at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Masonic Hall on G Street to finalize arrangements for the St. John's service.
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Beckley
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Hall
G. Street
St. John’s
Outstanding campers named at Memorial Baptist Youth Camp
At Raleigh County 4 H Camp the 10th annual Memorial Baptist Youth Camp chose Outstanding boy camper Pete Parrish Beckley Outstanding girl camper Cathy Sanna Shady Spring and captain David Ormandy Maxwel l Hill. Trophies went to the top campers and a ribbon to the best group captain for friendliness and camping skill. About 104 campers attended the session ending July 31 with Rev Paul Rutherford directing.
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Ing
Memorial Baptist
Raleigh County
Pete Parrish
Beckley
Cathy Sanna
Shady Spring
David Ormandy
Maxwell Hill
Paul Rutherford
Airport conditions and extremes noted for date
Weather details show a 24 hour airport period ending at 10 p.m with a high of 71 at 3 30 p m and a low of 62 at 7 a m a precipitation 08 wind SE at 5 mph barometric pressure 30 19 and falling sunset 8 28 p m sunrise 6 33 a m river conditions Greenbrier normal and cloudy lake normal and cloudy 4 7 gates open new gauge at Hinton 3 ft today s extremes high 109 Needles California low 39 Eagle River Wisconsin extended forecast Sunday through Tuesday fair with little rain highs in the 20s 80s and lows in the upper 50s
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Hinton
Needles
Calif
Eagle River
Wis
Witnesses to Hear Circuit Overseer Talk at Kingdom Hall
Circuit overseer K M Reed will present Protect the New Generation at the Kingdom Hall 304 Hartley Ave at 8 p m Saturday Merrill Kopp is local overseer.
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K. M. Reed
Beckley Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
Hartley Ave
Merrill Kopp
Beckley Child Care Center Fund Hits 44437 Boost
A 6000 Bank of Raleigh check and multiple pledges pushed the Beckley Center Fund to 44437, ahead of a 100000 goal. Plans call for a third unit on Beckley Mount Hope Road to care for about 30 children. the drive began in 1959 60 and has donated over 140000 days of care.
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Bank of Raleigh
Beckley Child Care Center
Virgil Cook
Beckley- Mount Hope Road
Cook
Phill McDaniel II
Bank of Raleigh Board of Directors
Kiwanis Club
NYC to Get 199,600 for Work Program
The Neighborhood Youth Corps in Raleigh County will receive 199,600 for an out of ve program serving 60 youths aged 16 17. The U S Department of Labor announced the grant of 1,985,640 to five agencies in the state for 12 months of work experience counseling and education with a weekly basic allowance.
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Raleigh County
U. S. Department of Labor
Ken Hechler
Nyc
Raleigh County Community Action Association
Williamson
Charleston
Huntington
Buckhannon
J. Terrell Whitesitt
Beckleyan To Aid In Astronauts' Recovery
Ronald H. St. Clair, a Beckley serviceman and Woodrow Wilson High School graduate, will witness Apollo 15 splashdown as a crew member aboard the USS Okinawa, the recovery ship assigned to the mission. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard St. Clair of 107 Mellon Street. The recovery activity is scheduled for Saturday.
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Beckley
Okinawa
Ronald H. St. Clair
Howard St. Clair
Mellon St
DNR Reveals District IV Personnel Reshuffle
The Department of Natural Resources announces transfers and new postings. Lt Bill Jarrell moves to District V Milton, replaced by Harold L Fields who comes from Wayne County with a promotion. Sgt E L White becomes hunter safety coordinator and Daniel C Farley III replaces Taylor in Pocahontas County. Taylor moves to District II and Farley will live in Stamford with his wife and daughter.
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Department of Natural Resources
District IV
Beckley
Bill Jarrell
Keith Taylor
Harold L. Fields
E. L. White
Daniel Co. Farley
Jarrell
District V
Milton
Fields
Wayne County
Department
Clay
Louetta
Taylor
Conserva
Tion
Raleigh County
Pocahontas County
French Creek
Daniel C. Farley III
Mullens
Air Force
Farley
Huntington Barber School
Stamford
Sergeant White
Hunter
Morgantown
Helen
Stanaford
Eccles Man Waives On Larceny Count
Henry W Bonds of Eccles jailed at 12 10 p m on a grand larceny warrant and waived to action to the grand jury. Lokie Shrewsbury of Cool Ridge jailed for driving while intoxicated and posted bond. Braxton of White Sulphur Springs jailed for being absent without official leave from the Army. Bryant jailed for Marine Corps AWOL. Hawkins jailed on reckless driving. Redden jailed on reckless driving and license revoked charges. Fire at 503 Johnstown Road caused by overheated electrical system. Rescue Squad took 76 year old Joseph Terry to Beckley ARH Hospital.
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Henry W. Bonds
Eccles
Lorena Wallace
Lokie Shrewsbury
Cool Ridge
Beckley
Henry J. Braxton
White Sulphur Springs
Army
Denver
Alan Bryant
Marine Corps
Sheriff's Deputies
Jerry Wayne Hawkins
Coal City
Larry Lee Redden
Mabscott
Johnstown Road
William Fox
Evangelistic Services Set At Daniels Church
The Rev. William L Hanmer of Bradley will speak at Daniels Missionary Baptist Church from August 9 to 13 at 7:30 p.m. He is a Moody Bible Institute graduate and Mor ris Harvey College alumnus who founded Rural Evangelistic Fellowship and has led ABI related ministry for 17 years. He is married with two children and his wife is a registered nurse at Appalachian Bible Institute.
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William L Hanmer
Bradley
Appalachian Bible Fellowship
Daniels Missionary Baptist Church
Hanmer
Moody Bibles Institute
Chicago
Ill
Morris Harvey College
Charleston
University of Nebraska At Omaha
Morris Harvey
ABI
Rural Evangelistic Fellowship
Appalachian Bible Institute
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Public Service Commission
Board of Regents
State Board of Education
Water Resources Division
Department of Public Safety
Citizens Legislative Compensation Commission
Beckley Law Firm
Darleen Fredeking
R. R. Fredeking
Fredeking
Katheryn Elizabeth
Circle Street
James -Michael Brown
Countians
Journalism Institute
Luton
England
UPI
September Players Group
Elaine Garner
Universal
Kanawha
Beckley National Bank
Neville ST
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Met
Alice Lausier
Raleigh County Health Department
Fred
Lucy) Hays
T Raleigh County
TB and Respiratory Disease Council
Justin Carr
Council
Health Department
Hays
P.m
C. G. Peregoy
John Saunders
E. B. Wray
Floyd Rothlisberger
Basil Anderson
D. K. Shroyer
San Diego
Beckleyan
Ronald ST. Clair
Dennis
Ralph
DNR
Sgt
William L. Hanmer
Daniels Church
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