Fannys Hearing Set on Rail Service Discontinuance
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia scheduled a September 9 hearing on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway plan to discontinue eleven passenger trains serving Beckley and nearby towns. C&O reports losses exceeding 21 500 in five months and projects over 100 000 deficit if kept running. Beckley ticket office remains open with tickets sold at Prince.
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Fanny
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Public Service Commission of
West Virginia
Bath
C&o
Beckley
Guardsmen Earn High Praise at Fort Knox Camp
Area Guardsmen of the 150th Regiment Second Battalion based in Beckley received an excellent rating from Second Army inspectors at Fort Knox. Company F Richwood won the Davis Cup for marksman ship, while Company H Ronceverte earned two firsts in firing and field events. Beckley’s F Company placed second in combat firing and first in regimental boxing. Hinton M Company led Governor’s Day Review. Two Hale County sailors reported to Great Lakes while others received assignments or promotions.
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150Th Regiment
Beckley
West Virginia National Guard
Fort Knox
Second Army
L. E. Barlow
Company F
Richwood
United States
Henry Gassaway Davis
Ronceverte
Hinton
M Company
Midshipman McCormick Undergoes Sea Training
Midshipman James E. McCormick, second class at the U S Naval Academy, is undergoing amphibious training at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek Virginia aboard the USS Dyess. The son of Mr and Mrs W E McCormick of 206 French Street is cruising the Mediterranean with the Sixth Fleet as part of preparation for amphibious operations. Training runs August 8 to August 22 with other ships in the Atlantic Fleet following aboard the Tanner and Hydra in separate operations.
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James E. McCormick
United States Naval Academy
Naval Amphibious Base
Little Creek
Dyess
Afrs
W. ES. McCormick
French Street
McCormick
Ormond
Naval Amphibious Seae of
Mes
Veda Fantic Fleet
Tanner
Uss Tanner
North Atlantic
Hydra
Newport
R. C
Oper Graphic Survey Group 2
Banks Warns of Red Air Power Threat
Col Banks warned at a Beckley Air Force Association dinner that Soviet plans could spark an international incident through a large defensive air force. He noted the U S has advanced bombers and cautioned about 15 000 dependents of overseas service members in emergencies while praising Raleigh County Memorial Airport efforts.
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Col. Banks
Russia
William Mbanks
Beckley Squadron
The
Air Forces Association
Greater Field
Manchester
N. H
U. S
Banks
M. C. Banks
Pluigh Heights
Pacific
Air Force
AFA
Raleigh County Memorial
Jack Beard
Richard White
Loss of Social Security Benefits Emphasized by Brown
S Roger Brown, Beckley Social Security office manager, urged timely claims for benefits even without demonstrated need. He noted many believed eligibility required poverty, but entitlement depends on meeting rules. delaying can cause loss of payments for prior months. Survivors should inquire promptly about benefits after a wage earner dies.
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S. Roger Brown
Beckley Social Security Administration
Brown
Two County Sailors Join USS Badoeng Strait Training
Two Ralewma County sailors Richard Tee Williams and Allen D Nidiffer are set for anti-submarine warfare cruises as crew on the escort carrier USS Badoeng Strait. Williams serves as fireman and Nidiffer as seaman. both train alongside others at Great Lakes Training Center.
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Ralewma County
Badoeng Strait
Great Lakes Training Center
Navy
Richard Tee Williams
Garnet T. Williams
Mid-scott
Allen TD. Nidiffer
A. L. Nidiffer
Eccles
Williams
Nidiffer
Robert L. Davis
Fred M. Davis
Dry Creek
Robert G. Ward
Ass. H. F. Ward
Beaver
Great Lakes
Davis
Ward
Air Cadet Exams Open in Beckley
Air cadet exams formerly held in Charleston are now at the Army and Air Force Recruiting Station in Beckley at 114 Main Street for applicants in the Beckley area. Captain George L. Lescanec announced tests including GED and cadet qualifying exams. Enlistments are open to married men and two years of college excludes GED test takers. Applicants will be called to a nearby Air Force installation about a month after testing.
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Charleston
Beckley
Army and Air Force
Main Street
George L. Lescanec
Air Force
Lescanec
Bargains on Used Westinghouse Appliances at Beckley Music
Beckley Music and Electric Co. on Fayette Street advertises discounts on used Westinghouse units including a retriger, astrig erator, hatpeint ratriga ter, and a Thor automatic washer. Also listing two stokers with controls and a 50 percent savings on items like these.
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Westinghouse
Thor
BIBO
Mabey
Cholen
Youth for Christ Meetings Cancelled for August Revival
Carl Johnson announces all Youth for Christ meetings are cancelled for August as the Christ for Southern West Virginia campaign runs nightly in the Recreation Building. The Beckley Junior High School Saturday night gatherings will resume after the revival campaign ends.
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Youth For Christ
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Raleigh Register
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Lester
Quinnnimont
Mabscott
Mabsoll
Beckley Junction
Hales
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
H. F. Ward
Robert Lee Wooten
James
B. Wooten
MacArthur
George Edwards
C. H. ‘Edwards
Glen Daniel
Bill R. Bailey
RB. G. Bailey
Prosperity
Plymouth
England
Bailey
Beckley Music and Electric CO
Fayette St
Wife Beater
Walpeed Cole
West Virginia Brick CO
Virginia Street
Charkeeton
Pheme
Lewis
Stetson
Meres
Reas
Cello Beckley
Neville Street
Post Office
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