Neighborhood Youth Corps Programs Nearing End
Three NYC programs in Raleigh County conclude for the summer. The Beckley YOC screened over 485 youths for 257 jobs across agencies including the State Road Commission and the Raleigh County Board of Education. 28 youth work at Grandview State Park. others train in secretarial tasks while earnings run around $1.25 per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gypsie Dodson
Neighborhood Youth Corps
NYC
Raleigh County
The
Gram
West Virginia State Road Commission
Department of Natural Resources
Raleigh County Board of Education
Beckley Youth Opportunity Center
YOC
Cecil Neal
Grandview State Park
Joe Carper
Hunter
Boggs
Natural Resources Department
State Road Commission
Board of Education
Thomas T. Mitsoyianis
Wyoming
Summers
Fayette
Boone
Gary Hughes
Paul K. Hughes
Woodrow Wilson High School
Freddie Hunter
Princewick Students Win Awards In Community Camp Program
Twelve students at Princewick Elementary received awards at an awards program for six week summer day camp under Raleigh County Community Action Association. Youngest pupil Roger Adams and his brother Robert earned best student honors. Donna Adams and Ann Akers won English awards. Spanish awards went to Bill Meadows Edsel Adkins with perfect attendance certificates to Eldridge Adkins Donna Adams. Top math honor went to Billy Meadows. Patty White was best all around. Jackie Tankersley Ray Adams earned scholastic awards. Morning classes covered English math science and Spanish for grades six to nine. afternoons featured art and recreation. Instructors Miss Donna Peck Miss Beverly Kincaid and Miss Barbara Milam taught. Milam a Concord College junior and Stoco Scholarship Foundation recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princewick
Raleigh County Community Action Association
Roger Adams
Robert
Donna Adams
Ann Akers
Bill Meadows
Edsel Adkins
Eldridge Adkins
Elmer Adkins
Ex Sophian Goldberg Burns in Car Tank Fire
Norman H. Goldberg a 30 year old Iron Gate Virginia native formerly of Sophia suffered second and possibly third degree burns when a gas tank being dismantled ignited. A torch flash burned his face head ears arms and shoulders as flames swept the upper body. He was rushed to Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital by Clifton Forge rescue squad in satisfactory condition though full extent of injuries would take days to assess. He was tearing down the old car to sell for scrap for a church project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Norman H. Goldberg
Iron Gate
Goldberg
Chesapeake and Ohio
Clifton Forge
Iron Gate Advent Christian Church
Alcoholics And The Law I Don’t Try To Quit Says Habitual Drinker
Leonard Gauldin reports from Raleigh County Jail where two habitual drunks describe beginnings of drinking, personal struggles, and views on drinking alone or with others. Sheriff Mills discusses how most alcoholics lack insight when intoxicated and warns of the danger of violence. He notes treatment options and cites a National Mental Health pamphlet on alcoholism as a medical condition requiring care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Gauldin
Register
Okev A. Mills
Raleigh County
Mills
Beckley
The
National Association For Mental Health, Inc
Disappearing deductible in homeowners insurance explained
A reader question describes a disappearing deductible clause where the deductible shrinks as losses grow, often disappearing after about 500 dollars. This can cut premiums by over 30 percent on multi year policies because small claims cost as much to process as large ones, saving insurers processing costs and passed to consumers via lower rates.
Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transactions
Deeds On File records list transfers from the clerk of the county court. John Earl and Gartha Toney sell to Henry S. and Arizona Estep for 750 dollars in New River Subdivision No 3. Elbert L. and Ruby J. Craig sell to Wilson and Mescal Murphy for 2100 dollars in Coal City. Billy E. and Sarah E. Moye sell to Jennings and Jessie McCormack for 1400 dollars in Daniels. W E and Vella Furrow sell to Green Acres Park Inc for 7500 dollars in Shady Spring. Carl and Ruth Jarrell sell to Richard Glen Jarrell for property at Flat Top Lake and Park. Clarence E. and Mildred N. Gray sell to Ernest A. and Betty R. Gray in Town District with no value listed. Lewis H. and Loretta Blakely sell to James T. and Wanda Farris for 950 dollars in Paint Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Earl
Gartha Toney
Henry S
Arizona Estep
New River Subdivision
Elbert L
Ruby J. Craighead
Wilson
Mescal Murphy
Coal City
Slab Fork
Billy E
Sarah E. Moye
Jennings
Jessie McCormack
Daniels
Shady Spring
W. E
Vella Furrow
Green Acres Park, Inc
Carl
Ruth Jarrell
Richard Glen Jarrell
Flat Top Lake
Park
Clarence E
Mildred N. Gray
Ernest A
Betty R. Gray
Lewis H
Loretta Blakely
James T
Wanda Farris
Paint Creek
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Whitby
William M. Riley
Atlanta
Riley
Ross P. Daniel
Lillybrook
Heber
West Virginia
Dr. Riley
St. Ate
Donna Nicholas
Mavis Whitt
Raymond Eye
Donna
Ruth Nicholas
East Beckley
Stratton
Mavis
Woodrow Wilson
Virginia Whitt
Grace Hunter
George Lilly
Ida Mae Lilly
WWHS
Roger Brown
Archie Brown
Shady Spring High School
Mark Ford I
Mark Ford
William Leaham
Author Leaham
Wwwwhs
Shirley Bryant
Sophia High School
Brenda Tech
Straton
Delia Roney
Sophian Goldberg
Aate
Grady Whitlock
Beckley, W. VA
Alcoholics and the Law
R. D. Watts Insurance
Agency, Inc
Bair
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