DIG President Reports Second Auction Runs Smoother
Beckley crowd attended a monthly DIG auction as Howard Draughon led the event, praised by merchants for smoother operations than the first. Bids topped 600 DIG bucks for items including a movie camera, a bicycle, and assorted merchandise, with about 200 attendees and ongoing monthly plans.
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Beckley
Auetioncor
George Praughan
Lend’s
Heber Street
Main
Sebec
Draughon
Insayea
Chemnelly
Oraughon
Dig Presment
Howard
Hud
Spears
Mine Rescue Contest Set In Beckley Sept 2
The Raleigh Register reports the annual Mine Rescue and First Aid Contest will be held at the Raleigh County Armory on September 2 underwritten by the West Virginia Department of Mines. The event eliminates entrance fees and will feature teams from coal companies and industry purveyors with practice problems supplied by the US Bureau of Mines and participating companies.
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Raleigh County
West Virginia
Iment of Mines
Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. Vn
Beccy
Tia
Coal Comon
R. J. Myers
Nes
Tate
Elmer’ C. Work
Alga
Zarman
Jovas
Onisk Loval
Eriony
Life Jing
Solvay Division
Chemikal Corp
Island Creek
Coal Co
Pocahontas Fuel Co
U. S. Steel Corp
Union Carbida
Thomas Allamond
Corp
U. S
Iieau of Mines
West Virginia Department of Mount Hope
Line Safety Appliance Co
J. A. Philpott
Thomas E. Dooley
Mid- Department of Mines
State Mining Insitute
New Beckley
Philpott
Henry's Drive In
Royal Crown
Town and Country
Porter Ets
Gordi “Raster
Vailey Beil, Empires
Meekena Yi
Anchine” Co
Phil's Drivati
Jun Vvsom
MAN Dies
Nantallon Motors
Capri
Metall Foad Vives
Cols! London
UPI
Meadows Lumber
Northmoats
Jeckley Toaurance
Borthalot
London
Fate Josa
Matt Crook
Bartmont
Labor Front
Samplal
Jack’s
Universal
Becklayintho
Stiller and Glass
Quality Lumber
Cole’a
Becklay
Aloy Hunt
Kerrigan
Tony Massetti
Leal
Duly
Mountaineer Health Plan Study Aims at Cost Analysis
Mountaineer Health Plan chosen for a federal study led by Dr Gary D Landon to standardize cost accounting for health services in low income programs. The project, part of Office of Economic Opportunity efforts, will measure pre operational costs and per capita expenses across six centers, including Beckley’s Mountaineer Center, to improve planning and efficiency for poor patients.
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Gary D. Landon
Community Action Program
London
Thelin View
Beckley
Appalachian Regional Congress
Tolta
Office of Economic Up Land
Office of
Federal Governl
St. Luke's
Chicago
Columbia Point
Boston
Gouvef
N.Y
Real Estate Taxes For 1967 Due By Sept 1
County officials remind property owners that 1967 real estate taxes are due by September 1. Delinquency rules for the first half of 1968 are explained, with penalties and publication fees to follow if unpaid.
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Ralefeh
Bedley City Council Set For Routine Evening Meeting
Mayor John Wesley Smith said the Bedley City Council will hold a regular meeting this evening expected to be routine. A committee report on an insurance program for city employees may be ready for tonight’s session.
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Bedley City
John Wesley Smith
Raleigh County Board of Education Meeting Scheduled
The Raleigh County Board of Education will meet today at 1:30 pm in the circuit court room of the courthouse, per Supt. D. Munson.
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Raleigh County Board of Education
D. Munson
Albanese needs $193 for Labor Day fireworks drive
Fr ank Albanese seeks $193 more of a $1 500 goal for this year’s annual Labor Day display as donors from Acme Construction Raleigh Coca Cola and many Raleigh area firms contribute. Local officials and community groups list multiple donors including mayor Wesley Smith who helped with permits and funding.
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F. Albanese
Frank Albangs
Albanese
Moose Lodge
Job Wesley Smith
Beckley
Acme Construction
Raleigh
Coca-Cola
Tom's Peanuts
Bank of Raleigh
Biggs-Johnston-Willirow
Gates
Spade Family Opens New Body Shop on C O Dam Road
Theodore J. Spade Sr and Theodore L. Spade Jr headline the opening of Spade and Bon 1 Loly Shop on the C O Dam Road behind the Dairy. Spade Sr brings 27 years in body and fender work and Mig non leads pointing duties as new owners prepare to launch business at the Queen at Daniels site.
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Queen
Daniels
Spade Sr
Mignon
Theodore J
Weasel” Spade
Theodore L. “Peewee” Jr
Schedule For Mobile X-Ray Unit Told
The free Mobile X Ray unit will tour Beckieg and nearby towns this week for Parsons residents aged 17 and older. The schedule lists lookups at Memorial Slitting, Brad ley, Shady Spring, Beaver, Crab Orchard, and Rhodes Post Office between Sept 3 and Sept 6. Authorities urge use due to the high communicability of tuberculosis.
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Beckieg
Parsons
West Virginia
Caroling
Bradley
Boon
Shady Spring
Taratay
Area Students Receive Degrees at Morris Harvey College
Morris Harvey College in Charleston awarded bachelor of arts and science degrees to a list of Beckley and nearby area students at the August commencement exercises. Notable graduates include Michael Wayne Jackson and Wanda June Fins, among others, earning degrees in English, sociology, humanities, social science, and business administration.
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Michael Wayne Jackson
Clyde St
Beckley
Maxina P. Shumate
Cora Lea Ratsom
Sli
Glen Morgan
Mary Anne Dower
Bluestone Ru
Mr. Hope
Joann Urinegar
Coat Valley
Morris Harvey
Charleston
Morris Harvey College
Food prices rise in Beckley area average list
Beckley housewives faced higher costs in mid August as 19 of 40 tomato items edged up while 14 items fell and seven stayed level. Round steak rose to 21 cents per pound and hamburger gained two cents. Bananas and some frankfurters posted small cuts, with other staples like sugar also seeing decreases.
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Beckley
Lawrence Barker
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Eccles
George Pugh
DIG
George Deawghan
Mountaineer Health Plan
Notal
Keaille
D. L. Keadle
Spy Imouve
Stansbury
Klays
Equi Rent
Beckley Feed and Hardware
Brage's American
Buss
J. 11
Molt Plumbings
Hedrick
Beanain Lilly
Easy Ashworth
Pat Fragile
Quesenberry Hus
Lines
Orkin
Webb's Florist
Lorena Wallace
Miss Winston
Dhalelt Smith
Sportsman, Grill
Polly's Progress
Tokyo
CUPI
Shoras
Maddox Too
Goy
Lester Maddox
Georgia
Beaver
Rhodes Post Office
Enneys
Virgin Orson
Weaters
Machine Isles
Big Sister
Pennays
Ripper
Arer
LYCRA
Dan River
Seetree
Cash
D.16
Downtown Improvement Group
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