Weekend Police Activity in Beckley Cited Multiple Violations
Beckley police kept active over the weekend with six citations on traffic violations. Cases include Oliver Ward Green cited for failure to control and Dennie O Klucavish for defective equipment. Several arrests followed for speeding, drunkenness, and other charges.
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Beckley
Oliver Ward Green
Richwood
Dennie O. Klucavish
Eccles
Cledith Paul Taylor
Arnett
Macie Mildred Smith
Shady Spring
Walter C. St. Clair
Willard F. Shrewsbury
David Dickens
Cleveland
Ohio
Raleigh
Noble W. Roberts
Summersville
Charles Hayden
Theodore Honaker
Gene Pemberton
McAlpin
James Lawbert
Blaine Renfio
Bradley
Sophia Church Homecoming Planned for August 22
First Baptist Church of Sophia sets annual homecoming for Sunday August 22 with F M Lilly leading Sunday School at 945 am Rev Dewey A Wilson pastor to preach morning service a noon luncheon in the basement and Rev Vernon Taylor to lead services at 130 pm featuring special singing and visiting ministers. event ends about 330 pm Wilson notes the date shift from the fifth Sunday to the fourth Sunday.
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First Baptist Church of Sophia
F. M. Lilly
Dewey
A. Wilson
Vernon Taylor
Wilson
Y Swim Classes Termed Successful By Harry Culp
Local YMCA programs conclude an eight week swimming course with about 500 children, 322 passing final tests. Executive director Harry Culp calls the sessions the summer program’s most successful. Names listed span Tadpole to Junior Life Saving divisions.
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Harry Culp
Harry C. Culp
Culp
YMCA
Tadpole
George Thornley
Danny Kaiser
Clark
Campaign Discussed At Raleigh Mental Health Meeting
Plans for a Comprehensive Mental Health Center and the United Fund drive were debated by the Raleigh County Mental Health Association. President Jack Bailey outlined staff training, federal aid, and larger quarters while officials from the Office of Economic Opportunity outlined possible support and staffing.
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Teek Rice Register
United Fund
Raleigh County Mental Health Association
Jack Bailey
Association
The
Register
Bailey
Paul Crabtree
Office of Economic Opportunity
Jack Whiting
Whiting
Raleigh County
W. W. Withrow
Humane _Institutions Committee
E. M
Ned) Payne
Lewis McManus
Moundsville Penitentiary
VISTA
Payne
Bill Binderman
Withrow
Don R. Bare Jr
Eddiena Laster
Nella Bailey
Verlin Walker
Robert Kern
State Division On
Beckley YMCA Planned to Start Camera Club
Beckley YMCA announced the formation of a camera club with its first meeting planned for early September. Director Harry C. Culp urged registrations by August 28 at the Y office. Herbert A. Buckley will instruct and advise, with classes forming groups by age and skill, and space and a dark room provided by the Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association.
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YMCA
Harry C. Culp
Herbert A. Buckley
Beckley Post - Herald
Raleigh County
The
Tuberculosis Association
Culp
Thornhill Reelected State Committeeman in WV
Beckley attorney W A Thornhill Jr was reelected as West Virginia state committeeman for the American Trial Lawyers Association. Chosen from over 5000 lawyers at the 19th Annual Convention in Miami Beach he will serve a one year term coordinating activities and Traveling University seminars across West Virginia. Thornhill previously held the same post last year.
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Beckley
W. A. Thornhill Jr
West Virginia
American Trial Lawyers Association
Thornhill
Fountainebleau
Miami Beach
Fla
National American Trial Lawyers Association
University of the Nation
New River Hootenanny Tonight At Cliffside Amphitheatre
The third annual New River Hootenanny is set for 8 30 p m at Cliffside Amphitheatre Grandview State Park. Tickets cost 1 50 and are available at Beckley and Grandview offices of Honey In The Rock.
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Cliffside Amphitheatre
Grandview State Park
Beckley
Grandview
WVU Jazz Trio To Sing For Latin Hour
WVU Jazz Trio plus one will tour 13 Latin American countries under a State Department program. Vocalist Joyce Breach of Pittsburgh is a WVU journalism student and Miss West Virginia candidate. The group includes Joe Belcastro, Robert Hackett, and Guy Remenko.
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Morgantown
UPI
West Virginia University
Joyce Breach
Pittsburgh
WVU
Breach
West Virginia
Notre Dame
Joe Belcastro
Shinnston
Robert Hackett
White Sulphur Springs
Guy Remenko
Uniontown
State Department
MacArthur Church of God Sponsors Community Camp Meeting
The MacArthur Church of God will host an old fashioned community camp meeting August 18 to 29 with nightly services at 7 15 p m. under the direction of Rev. Otis T Clyburn and Rev. George Bostic in a tent setting.
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MacArthur Church of God
Otis T. Clyburn
George Bostic
Gentleman Gives Lady Seat During Overcrowded Bus Fare
An onboard scene shows a courteous man giving his seat to a woman as the bus becomes overcrowded. The gesture reflects traditional etiquette in crowded urban transport settings.
First Family to Attend Dry Hill Prosperity Fair Saturday
Governor and Mrs. Hulett C. Smith and children will attend the Dry Hill Prosperity Community Fair and Horse Show on Saturday evening. They will be at the main gate at 5 45 PM, greet Wilson High School, join a picnic supper, and present special awards before the horse show at the grandstand.
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Dry Hill
Hulett C. Smith
Gov
Mrs. Smith
Ee Wilson High School
Okey L. Patteson
Raleigh County Bank
Clarksburg Family Injured In Highway Wreck
A Clarksburg family was treated and released at Beckley ARH after their vehicle ran off the road and hit a power pole at Flat Top. State Police said driver James Greathouse, recently discharged from the Navy, fell asleep causing the mishap en route from Florida to Clarksburg. Family members include wife Mary daughters Bonnie and Kathy and son David.
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Clarksburg
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
James Greathouse
Navy
Florida
Greathouse
Mary
Bonnie
Kathy
David
Local Girls Compete At Raleigh County 4H Roundup
Leaving for Jacksons Mill are Joan Gray MacArthur and Donita Neff to join State 4 H Roundup. Gray won the complete costume category in Raleigh County 4H Style Revue held at New River Park with 45 participants.
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Jackson's Mill
Joan Gray
MacArthur
Donita Neff
Midway
Joan
Raleigh County
New River Park
Ellen Gross
Mary Margaret Henderson
Barbara Williams
Betty Carol Mercer
Ira Mullens
Bonnie Stacy
Ruth Lilly
Dawn Lamb
Teresa Redd
Karen Konitz
Kimelia Henderson
Rebecca Belcher
Teresa Lester
Joyce Cox
Karen Sue Jones
Dianne Saunders
Mary Frances Burleson
Rita Blevins
Betty Lou Worley
Nanci
Forst
Vickie Canterburilla Acord
Debbie Parent
Margie Lilly
Polly Hightower
Brenda Smith
Debra Clark
Vicle Stines
Debra Freeman
Doris Boblet
Retha Mae Lilly
Shelly Lilly
Debra Kirk
Debby Stover
Rhonda Cain
Kathy Lynn Hall
Sharon Tabor
Mt. Tabor
Prosperity Club
Progressive
Beckley HD
Hollywood
German exchange student to visit Beckley for three weeks
A 25 year old German bank clerk Herman Englebrecht will arrive in Beckley on Thursday to join the 4 H International Farm Youth Exchange Program. He will stay three weeks with Estil Farrow and Sha dy Spring and with Richard Snuffer Glen Daniel. The program started in 1948 to foster cultural exchange between the United States and other nations. Since then about 1 647 U S delegates and 1 850 foreign youths from 67 countries have participated.
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Beckley
Herman Englebrecht
Estil Farrow
Shady Spring
Richard Snuffer
Glen Daniel
Englebrecht
U. S
United States
U.S
West Virginia Seeks $984654 in Federal ARC Funds
Gov Hulett C Smith announced seven county projects totaling 984654 for ARC funds. Raleigh County plans 80000 runway repaving with 24240 ARC. other sites include Alderson Broaddus College building 1000070 234000 ARC and Wheeling andway campus remodeling 383400 109544 ARC.
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West Virginia
Raleigh
Hulett C Smith
Raleigh County
ARC
Paul Crabtree
Appalachian Regional Commission
Commission
Smith
Barbour
Alderson - Broaddus College
Philippi
Calhoun
Rubber Fabricators Inc
Grantsville
Mason
Mason County
Pt. Pleasant
Nicholas
Summersville
Ohio
Wheeling Community College
West Liberty College
Wayne
Tri-State
Huntington
New Non Surgical Piles Cure Shocks Medical World
Science introduces a healing substance called Bio-Dyne, marketed as Preparation H, that shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows actual shrinkage and reports that piles ceased to be a problem. Available as suppository or ointment at drug counters.
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New York, N. Y
150 Attend 2nd SBA Conference in Beckley
About 150 local businessmen are expected at the Small Business Administration conference at Beckley Hotel Tuesday at 10 am. John Gates will give the welcome for the Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce which hosts the event. Speakers include Ray DePaulo Guy Morris Jr Fielding Lewis and Nicholas Roemy. Reservations through the chamber. no registration fee. This is Beckley’s second SBA conference.
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Small Business Administration
Beckley
John Gates
Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
SBA
Russell Keith
West Virginia Bankers Association
Chamber of Commerce
Robert L. Hamilton
Juveniles Released To Parents' Custody
Four Raleigh County boys were released into parental custody after a Juvenile Court hearing before Judge Harry L. McCreery. Three faced charges of entering a Sprague store and stealing 15 dollars from the register. two were 15 and one was 14. Full restitution was paid. A 13-year-old Crab Orchard boy, who joined a 15-year-old from another state in taking tools from an unlocked car, was released to his grandmother while the older youth received a severe warning to avoid West Virginia or face prosecution.
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Raleigh County
Harry L. McCreery
Sprague
Crab Orchard
West Virginia
Deaf Man Perfects Midael Transistor Hearing Aid
A hard of hearing inventor has perfected a tiny transistor hearing aid powered by a small energetic unit. The device makes whispers crystal clear and promises hearing improvement. Interested readers are urged to write HEARING at 32 E. 9th St., Erie, Pennsylvania, for free information with no obligation.
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E. 9Th St
Erie
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