Workman Elected Head of ACCAA in Raleigh District
Workman of Richmond District won the Raleigh County Community Action Association presidency at the County Courthouse meeting, defeating James B. Deck after a disputed nomination process and organizational controversy. Other officers elected include Simeon Warren vice president and Hettie Trent secretary, with new board members Thurston Harts ton, Aretta Workman, and F. W. Meadows.
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Chester Workman
Richmond
Raleigh County Community Action Association
James B. Deck
Deck
George Mikel
Office of Economic Opportunity
George Parker
Mikel
Workman
Simeon Warren
Byrd Hendrix
Hettie Trent
Audrey Davis
Thurston Harston
East Gulf
Aretta Workman
Pineknob
F. W. Meadows
JoAnne Arthur
Shady Spring
K. R. James
Crab Orchard
Ben McDonald
Mid-Atlantic
YMCA Plans Athletic Club For Businessmen
Beckley YMCA announces the Y s Guys Club for adult male members and area businesspeople. It will run weekday lunch sessions with basketball volleyball badminton and paddle tennis if courts are built. Members earn points for wins weight goals and top scorers named Super Y s Guy of the Beckley Raleigh County YMCA in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Vinson
Beckley - Raleigh County
Y’s Guys
Vinson
Beckley
Beckley-Raleigh County
YMCA
Three Service Stations Under Construction In Beckley Area
Raleigh County and Beckley see extensive growth in gasoline outlets with four new stations in the region. Pure Oil adds a Beckenley Johns town Road site expected by Nov 15 at about 85000 dollars, fiberglass tanks, Raleigh site run by Herman Leeber, Bonded Oil Co opens a North Valley Drive station in Beckley for about 40000, with three houses relocated for the project. Keystone and Sophia stations also recent openings, while Ashland Oil notes city limits are crowded but outer areas could bear more.
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Beckley
Raleigh County
Pure Oil Co
Norfolk
Raleigh
Herman Leeber
Johnstown Road
Leeber
Raleigh Pure Oil
Bonded Oil Co
Ohio
Associated Construction Co
Jackson St
Charleston
Pure Oil
Keystone
Lewis Fanti
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
South Kanawha St
Sophia
James Bragg
Maxwell Hill
John Rakes
Ashland Oil Co
Vegetables in Stock at Beckley Farmers Market
Porter Lewis, manager of Beckley Farmers Market Inc, announced a good supply of tomatoes cabbage cucumbers green beans peppers and sweet corn now in stock at Cranberry Heights market.
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Porter Lewis
Beckley
YMCA Programs Shine Across Nation
The secretary concludes that YMCA and similar programs are operating successfully nationwide, highlighting wide reach and effective community impact through organized activities and services.
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YMCA
Sophia High Band Seeks Members and Boosters Meeting
Sophia High School band director Sophia Williams invites students to report Monday at 11 a.m. for instrument placement and a music survey test. Parent discussion follows at Thursday’s 7:30 p.m. open house. Band Boosters meet Tuesday Aug 23 at 7:30 p.m. to plan events and concession operations. vice president Mrs Cher leads.
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Sophia
RNS
Duke
Katheryn) Williams
Sophia High School
Williams
Theopen
John Cher
Homecoming Planned At Coal City Church
Coal City Community Church schedules its annual homecoming on Sunday starting with 10 a m Sunday School. Rev. A F Miller will deliver the 11 a m sermon. A noon picnic lunch precedes guest speakers and singing with former pastors invited to participate. Everyone in the area is invited to attend.
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Coal City
RNS
Coal City Community Church
A. F. Miller
Miller
Asian specialist named special assistant to Harri man
Chester L. Cooper, Asian specialist, was named a special assistant to roving Ambassador W. Averell Harriman, who is charged with exploring Viet Nam peace possibilities. The State Department announced the appointment on Wednesday. Cooper, a former White House aide, has worked with the Institute for Defense Analysis under a Ford Foundation grant since April.
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Washington
UPI
Chester L. Cooper
W. Averell Harriman
Viet Nam
State Department
Cooper
White House
Institute of Defense Analysis
Ford Foundation
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ACCAA
Ly Pays
North Valley Drive
First Assembly of God Church
R. L. Stinson
Lewis Rakes
B & B Excavation Co
George Jackson
Larry Cumpton
Dozer
Lambert Construction Company
Hun
Tington
The
B & B Excavating Co
Maynard Wills
War
Ren Davis
Tion
Eisenhower Drive
Peoyle
Wem Ces
BEMCO
Neville ST
Earehart
Chrysler-Plymouth
West Virginia
Martin Motor Company
U.S
Main Street
Rainelle, W. Va
City Auto Service, Inc
Pineville
W. Va
Coal City Church
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