Beckley Needs $3 Million To Equalize Situation
General W P Wilson fixed Sept 21 for a decision on moving the 167th Fighter Interceptor Squadron ANG from Charleston to Beckley or Martinsburg. Beckley proposes a $3 million raise to offset airfield expansion costs. Martinsburg argues lower costs and faster access to jet operations. Delegations from both cities pressed through Washington meetings, with Wilson deferring final submission until after Sept 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Wilson
National Guard Bureau
Washington
ANG
Charleston
Beckley
Martinsburg
Wilson
Memorial Airport
Gen. Wilson
Martineburg
Lacy I. Rice
Hulett Smith
Harry Anderson
Archbishop Bashir to Visit Beckley Church for Banquet
The Most Rev. Metropolitan Archbishop Anthony Bashir of New York and North America will be honored at a St. Nicholas Orthodox Church banquet in Beckley this Sunday at 6 30 p m. He will bless attendees before Loretta Haddad sings The Lord s Prayer and Rev. John Koury gives a welcome. Joe Rahall will be toastmaster and introduce Sol Stef fan and Rev Raphael Husson. A congregational meeting with the Archbishop presiding follows at 9 p m. Ushers include Joe Haddad and N A Thabet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Haddad
Beckley
John Koury
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Joe Rahall
Sol Steffan
Williamson
Rapheal Husson
St. George Orthodox Church
Charleston
Rahall
Bashir
Miss Haddad
Joe Haddad
N. A. Thabet
Post 52 Lessonnaires To Attend Convention
Beckley Police Court fines total 325 dollars with six fines for speeding and drunken driving. Bert Murphy jailed for defaulted 100 dollar fine plus 5 dollars court costs after guilty plea. Robert Smarr forfeits 71 dollars on charges tied to Murphy and intoxication. Billy Leadingham fined 20 dollars plus 5 dollars costs for speeding after disputing time and place. Chambers and Egnor forfeit 20-dollar bonds for speeding. Smith Jr. forfeits 50-dollar bond for reckless driving. Two others each forfeit 17 dollars on drunken charges. Raleigh County Post 32 of the American Legion will attend the 1955 Department Convention in Clarksburg September 25 with Commander Brown and eight others. Louis J. Kaman plans a large parade and dozens of bands for the 37th annual convention activities. Delegates to be named at a local post meeting at 8 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Berkley Lilly
Beckley
Bert Murphy
Hugheston
Robert T. Smarr
Murphy
Billy Jay Leadingham
Baker Street
Lilly
Leadingham
Valley Drive
Ross Cottle
Acme
Ewart
Wyoming Avenues
Sgt
Cottle
Joseph Chambers
Sprague
Roscoe D. Egnor
Sophia
Charles L. Smith Jr
Scott Avenue
Raleigh County
American Legion
Department
the Legion
Clarksburg
William H. Brown
Louis J. Kaman, Mullens
Legionnaires
Army Air Force Enlist Four Men in Beckley Enlistments
Army and Air Force recruiters in Beckley announced four enlistments on Thursday. Air Force recruit John Clinton Weatherly of Glen Lyn Va headed to Sampson Air Force Base New York. Army enlistees Pettus of Anawalt, Pridemore of Hewett, and Sawyers of Tip Top Va were sent to Fort Jackson South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Air Force
Beckley
Sampson Air Force Base
N. Y
John Clinton Weatherly
Jesse Weatherly
Glen Lyn
Ft. Jackson
S. C
William L. Pettus
John Pettus
Anawalt
Wilburn W. Pridemore
Orpha Pridemore
Hewett
Billy J. Sawyers
William Sawyers
Tip Top
No surgery needed pile relief at home
An ad touts a new stainless Pazo compound to treat piles at home without surgery. It claims instant internal and external relief, six medically proven ingredients including Triolyte, and anesthetic action that stops pain and itching while swelling recedes. It promotes use of modern suppositories or ointment available at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pazo
Army detachment exhibit features Nike displays and bus
A military booth will showcase Nike gear, the Second Army recruiting bus, a helicopter, and a miniature atomic cannon. Three local officers will staff the display, offering information to visitors about recruitment and military technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Army
Second Army
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Raleigh Register
W. Va
Army Corps of Engineers
Hulett C. Smith
West Virginia Aeronautics Commission
Robert J. Ashworth
R. J. Burmeister
Thomas R. Wilson
J. S. Larrick
Pentagon
Sen
H. M. Kilgore
U.S
Robert C. Byrd
Ralph i. Whitener
Air Force Assn
Army Engineers
Ralph Whitener
West Virginia National Guard
William C. Peery
Frank Nedenbusch
Airport Commission
Paul Martin
Martinsburg Journal
Gray Silver
A. J. Thieblot
Thieblot Aircraft Corporation
Lacy Rice
Beckley Church
Brown
T. C. Moorefield
Ira Holliday
Roy J. Smith
William R. Fugitt
Howard Pettry
J. A. Thompson
George Steffey
H. H. Goode
Gibson Electric
Gibson
Ance
W. Neville St
Beckley Army
Lewisburg
Cordur
Oak Hill
MT Hope
East Main Street
Beckley, W. Va
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