Accused Murderer Waives To Jury
Mrs. Laura Cartwright age 66 of 311 Plumley Ave waived to the grand jury on a murder charge in the death of Charles Giles 62 of 602 Patch St. Giles was shot at Cartwrights home after a personal argument with a .38 pistol. Police report no bond request was made by defense. Other items note multiple traffic and minor offenses including William Harriston charged with driving without control and Starr cited for yielding right of way.
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Laura Cartwright
Plumley Ave
Charles Giles
Patch St
W. A. (Gene) Burke
Harry L. McCreery
William T. Harriston
Beckley
Beckley Municipal Court
Mary Jane Starr
Monay
Lonnie Griffith
Bradley
Raleigh
W. A. Burke
James Monarchy
Crab Orchard
Burke’s Court
F. M. Sharp
Sherman Morrow
IRS Tax Questions and Answers for Individuals and Organizations
A series of simple IRS guidance covering Social Security numbers for dividends, estimated tax amendments, highway use tax for farm trucks, anti double taxation on Social Security via wage credits, and obtaining tax exempt status for civic groups. It also includes a closing fragment about putting a business on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IRS
Smith Rahall Team To Cop Cable Franchise
Beckley businessmen Joe L. Smith Jr and N Joe Rahall back a Charleston cable franchise while rivals GM Cablevideo and Kanawha Television Cable compete for the city’s franchise. GM Cablevideo promises free connections and low monthly fees. Kanawha Television Cable seeks higher upfront and monthly charges with big city payments pledged.
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Beckley
Joe L. Smith Jr
N. Joe Rahall
Charleston
Smith
Hulett Carlson Smith
John W. Smith
WJLS
Biggs-Johnston-Withrow
Bank of Raleigh
Rahall
WWNR
President
Raleigh County Bank
W. W. Barron
Kanawha Television Cable Co
Kana
Wha Television
GM Cablevideo, Inc
Gazette and Mail
G-M
G-M 'Cablevideo
Kanawha Television Cable
Lapidary Exhibit Slated At Appalachian Festival
The Appalachian Art and Craft Festival will feature lapidary jewelry by Everett Thacker, Bea Easter, and their sister from St. Albans. They cut and tumble stones from West Virginia sources into gemlike beads for bracelets and chains. Also exhibiting Sept 2–5 are Scott Printers of Princeton demonstrating silk screening. The festival is organized by the Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Thacker
Thacker
Bea Easter
St. Albans
West Virginia
Thackers
Penland
N.C
Raleigh County Armory
Scott Printers
Princeton
Robert M. Scott
Michael Scott
Beckley- Raleigh County
Fiscal year taxpayers face new tax return due dates
A fiscal year taxpayer only sees different income tax and estimated tax due dates. Social Security, excise taxes, and withholding deposits remain on the same schedule as calendar year taxpayers.
Graders in College Sparks Parental Debate
Dear Mrs Light tackles the use of student graders for essay questions in colleges. An unhappy parent recounts grading inconsistencies when graders score essays and professors grade others. The columnist notes professors are busy with research and promotions influence, suggesting graders handle objective tests only, while urging administrator attention if many express concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Light
Therofessor
CAA to Meet in Raleigh County Courthouse Tonight
The Raleigh County Community Action Association will meet at 7 30 p m today in the Raleigh County Courthouse to consider amending by laws and to elect a new president and secretary. The board of directors are scheduled to meet at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAA
Raleigh County Community Action Association
Raleigh County
West Virginia State Mine Rescue and First Aid Contest Beckley
Eight mine rescue and six first aid teams enter the biennial contest in Beckley held at the Raleigh County Armory. The event runs 8:30 to 12:30 for mine rescue and 2 p.m. for first aid with judges appointed by the West Virginia State Department of Mines and U S Bureau of Mines.
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West Virginia
Fayette - Raleigh - Wyoming
First Aid League
Beckley
Raleigh County
Combination Mine R&s
Imperial Smokeless Coal Company
No. 2
Semet-Solvay
Tralee
J. P. Meadows
Tennis F. Cook
Irvin Lusk
Richard Barton
Raymond Kidd
Edmand King
Allied Chemical Corp
Somet-Solvay
Harewood
Longacre
Henry McNabb
Robert Thomas
Robert Mulligan
William Mulligan
Watson Terry
Thomas Bowers
Walter Street
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Bishop Mine
Bishop
John Ball
Arlen Childers
Amoth C. Hayes
Dean Fields
Sam ‘Pennington
Basil Riley
Ralph Childers
Slab Fork Coal Co
Slab Fork
Sandy Rutherford
Clarence Tankersley
Joy Canaday
Kenneth Eller
Willie Farrow
Tony Romeo
Cecil Richards
Gauley Coal & Coke
Sax- Sewell No. 1
Richwood
Burton Phillips
Pat Bennett
Eugene H. Cobb
James K. Boone
Houston Ervin
Eugene Westfall
Kenneth Westfall
Hanna Coal Co
Consolidation Coal Co
Ireland Mine
Moundsville
Donald Tennant
Andy Janosik
Patsy Oliveto
Joseph Domenick
Ross Raley
Fred Dixon
Jerry Collier
George Vargo
Joseph Filipek
Howard T. Barnette
Arnold Cook
Carl Rutledge
C. M. Johnson
Millard Steele
Cecil Lester
Thomas Gay
D. C. McGinnty
Russell Matthew
Harry Herald
Orval Gump
Conference on Consumer Education at West Virginia University
Mrs. Mary Nell Godbey and Miss Lula Rogers attend a two day Consumer Education conference at West Virginia University. The event runs today and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Nell Godbey
Lula Rogers
West Virginia University
Longest comet tail on record from 1843 Great Comet
The Great Comet of 1843 produced the longest tail on record, stretching an estimated 300 million miles into space, far surpassing typical comet tails observed before and since.
Trap Hill Community Fair honors several for service
At theTrap Hill Community Fair held last weekend at Trap Hill High School several individuals were honored for outstanding service to the community. Mrs Soulsby won 11 blue ribbons as Homemaking exhibitor and serves as president of the Trap Hill Home Demonstration Club and secretary of the Fairdale Parent Teacher Association.
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Trap
Trap Hill
Trap Hill High School
Soulsby
Fairdale
Chamber of Commerce Board Dinner at Grandview Park
Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meets at Grandview Park tonight at 7 p.m. for a dinner and performance of Honey in the Rock. Reports from all divisions will be given by division coordinators. executive director Robert F. Hamilton said about 150 were expected to attend.
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Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Grandview “Ate Park
Shel
Robert F. Hamilton
County 4-Hers Capture Honors At State Event
Three Raleigh County 4-H members earned state honors at Jackson's Mill events. Loving Burns of Lad and Lassie Sr. 4-H Club Beckley took second in good grooming at 4-H Girls State. she will be a junior at Woodrow Wilson High. Donita Neff of Sophia Onward 4-H Club joined the 4-H All Stars at 18 and high recommendation. she will be a sophomore at Concord College. Debbie Jones of Gold Seakers 4-H Club Harper Heights won second in a talent contest at the state Roundup, singing Summer of His Years. she will be a sophomore at Woodrow Wilson High.
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Raleigh County
Jackson’s Mill
Loving Burns
Lad
Lassie
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
Donita Neff
Sophia Onward
Donita
Concord College
Debbie Jones
Gold Seakers
Harper Heights
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Earl Adkins
Ameagle
Ranger Fuel Company
Dick Cole
Bolt
Conservation
Edwin G. Hall
Hall
Laurel Fork
Wyoming County
Cole
Jack Pizzino
Glen Fork
Eddie Zoltes
Prosperity
Zoltes
Beckley Fire Department
South Valley Drive
Ben Easter
Mrs
Everett
Art
Raleigh Register
Billy Swatzena
Denver Griffith
Joaquine Ferrell
Lindsey Kirk
Bud Gunter
Morris Bragg
W. M. Michael
R. C. DeWeese
Wade Ross
Mike Delridge
Ted Spurlock
R. F. Stultz
Walter G. Davis
Herschel Potter
Claude Phillips
Edward Jarvis
Milton Hitchen
Albert Blakemore
John Matsko
James Gillespie
John Weekley
Joseph Marshalek
John Crawford
Paul Margocee
Carl Peters
Paul C. Riley
James Rutherford
Harrison Summers
Fred Casteel
Frank Rutledge
Tommy Pettry
Russell Clark
Conrad Spangler
Maurice Childers
Joe Dobis
Everett Evans
Homer Gamble
Andrew Wiley
Robert Penman Jr
Merle McManus
Frank Smith Jr
Robert Kirk
John Squires
Kermit Dillard
Jimmie Humphrey
Jack Spadaro
Charles P. Cook
Larry Gibson
Pat Pino
H. P. James
J. A. Philpott
W. F. Eigenbrod
W.R. Park
Elmer Workman
John Ashcraft
Sylvester Gaspersich
F. H. Henderson
Albert Stephens
Vernon Lawson
Thomas Allamon
Robert Calvert
George Noe
Harry Harman
Hobart Rice
Leslie Ryan
Timkeepers
G. Croyle
Pat Heatherman
John
Bernice Booker
Loraine Wotring
Robert McCormick
Joseph Withrow
Donovan Sanford
Hubert Felton
Anthony Puskas
Gary Perry
Robert Cain
Joe Marshalek
A. B. Cavendish
Fred Ryan
Joseph Singleton
Russell Butcher
Paul Chikos
Virgil Tennant
Carl Adams
Mason Fink
John Stanevich
Virgil Cook
Eddie Jarvis
Paul Marvocee
Tar v Pettry
Chamber of Commerce
Grandview
Ter
Department Store
Peverat Department Store
Modern Mortgage Service Company
Main Street
Peis Call
Neville Street
W. Va
Precision
Plcs Pharmacy
Neville ST
Beckley, W. VA
Kimberly
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