Byrd Announces 25 New Jobs in Mine Health Research
Senator Robert Byrd announced that FY 1967 funding of 767000 for miners respiratory disease research could add 25 professional positions. The expanded program will boost U S activity, with field studies already in Nicholas and Wyoming counties W V, and plans for laboratory work and international cooperation to develop cures and preventive controls.
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Washington
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Senate
U. S
Byrd
Senate Appropriations
Public Health Service
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Senate House
Nicholas
Wyoming
West Virginia
Beckley
West Virginia University
London
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Netherlands
Scandinavian
U.S
Civil Service Workers To Have Long Weekend
Labor Day will bring a long weekend for federal county and city workers with most state offices closed Saturday and Monday. Skeleton Welfare staff on Saturday. Beckley stores and banks close. liquor stores closed. No mail Monday. main post office open for deposits and box rentals. School children enjoy the holiday. Board of Education offices open Saturday until noon and closed Monday. Newspapers publish as usual.
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Department of Welfare
Beckley
Board of Education
Post-Herald
Raleigh Register
Beckley YMCA Considering Indian Guides Father Son Club
Walter Jacoby of the Ohio West Virginia YMCA Council will visit Beckley to explain a proposed Indian Guides program. Y executive director Harry Culp invites interested fathers to a Dutch treat luncheon at Beckley Hotel. Targeted for fathers with sons aged four to seven and a half.
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The
Beckley-Raleigh County
YMCA
Indian Guides
Walter Jacoby
Ohio-West Virginia
Central Elementary scene mirrors county school day
Mothers guide first graders into Central Elementary as students start the new term. A fifth grader Marilyn Plum and her sister Joyce, a fourth grader, stand with their mother Mary Plum at 405 N Kanawha St Beckley.
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Central Elementary School
Marilyn Plum
Joyce
Mary Plum
N. Kanawha St
Morris Harvey To Hold Extension Classes Here Beckley schedule set
Beckley College will start extension classes on September 7 with an organizational meeting at 6 30 p m at Beckley Junior High School. Clarence D Tamplin director of extension services notes a 14 class lineup including Education 201 202 310 311 422 and courses in art business admin economics English history math physics and sociology to be determined by attendee enrollment.
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Morris Harvey College
Beckley
Beckley Junior High School
Clarence D. Tamplin
Motor Company Awning Damaged In Beckley Incidents
Two city incidents were investigated by Beckley Police Monday. A 1963 tractor-trailer from S and W Motor Lines struck the Motor Supply Co awning on Prince Street, causing about 75 dollars in damage. No injuries or charges. A 1959 car was hit by a garbage truck driven by Roosevelt Rogers. Rogers was charged with pulling into oncoming traffic. No injuries reported.
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Beckley
Motor Supply Co
Prince Street
S. & W. Motor Lines
Greensboro
N. C
James Jones
Draper
N.C
Lon Garrett
Stamaford
Roosevelt Rogers
Route 3
Rogers
Senate panel advances war orphans education bill and aid
A Senate Veterans Affairs Subcommittee approved a bill boosting War Orphans Education benefits from 25 to 40 dollars monthly and lifting schooling caps. Provisions raise fulltime rates to 150, three quarter schooling to 110, and half time to 75 dollars, with broader coverage for children of veterans who served before September 16, 1940. Subcommittee also increases subsistence for disabled veterans in retraining and endorses naming the Washington VA Hospital for Maj. Gen. Melvin J. Maas.
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Senate
Veterans’ Affairs
House
Phans
Congress
Army Times
Washington, D. C
Melvin J. Maas
Maas
Red Cross To Elect New Board Sept 16
Raleigh County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a public dinner meeting at the Elks Club at 6:30 p.m. on September 16 to elect a new board of directors and review the year’s activities. Reservations available through the chapter office or by phone. Planning committee includes Sheri Winter, Nathan Pickus, and Frederick W. Meyer. After the meeting the new board will elect officers. nominating committee members are Dr. Walter Griswold, Thomas Evans, E. J. Fourney, Robert Amick, and H. W. Scott.
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Raleigh County
The
American Red Cross
Elks Club
Robert Thompson Jr
Bair
Sheri Winter
Nathan Pickus
Frederick W. Meyer
Walter Griswold
Local Juveniles Appear Before Judge Saturday
Four Beckley youths and a Crab Orchard boy aged 11 to 15 stood before Juvenile Judge Harry L. McCreery. The 15-year-old boy charged with running away was released to his parents. The three Beckley youths aged 15, 14 and 11 were released to their parents and ordered to return on Juvenile Day, October 9.
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Harry L. McCreery
Crab Orchard
Beckley
Korgers
Edwight Couple Sued Over Overdue Debt
Household Finance Corp files suit in circuit clerk’s office naming Burbage D and Faye Marcum of Edwight as defendants They allegedly owe 872 71 including interest after an initial 795 92 principal Attorney Donald D Hodson represents the finance firm in the action
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Household Finance Corp
Burbage D
Faye Marcum
Edwight
Donald D. Hodson
Training term extension proposal for ten year horizon
A note indicates plans to extend training duration up to ten years beyond the standard termination dates. The proposal suggests longer engagement to deepen expertise and ensure continuity of program outcomes.
Juvenile Jail Breaker Caught in Raleigh County
A 17 year old who escaped Raleigh County Jail on Sunday was recaptured Monday while sleeping at his girlfriend's home. He fled after jimmying a cell door and leaping from the roof. Jailer Bob Belcher re-arrested him. A Beckley girl aged 17 surrendered to Belcher claiming severe abuse by her stepparents.
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Raleigh
Raleigh County
Bob Belcher
Beckley
Belcher
Leslie Gillenwater
Ronald Wilson
Pemberton
Nine Arrested Here Monday
Beckley Police arrested nine persons Monday on various charges. Using radar, police charged six persons with speeding late Monday. Those charged are Timmy J. Campbell, 19, Sullivan, Phillip H. Zeigler, 20, Daniels, Kyle J. Bahr, 21, 425 Bailey Avenue, Irene B. Adkins, 32, Daniels, David A. Humphreys, 20, Hinton, and Jerry Dee Allen, 21, All six persons are ordered to appear in Beckley Police Court. John A. Cook, 16, Beckley, Was arrested at 8:25 p.m. for destruction of property. He is to appear in Police Court September 9. Lorain Jones Jr., 16, 120 Sigman Street, was arrested and lodged in the Raleigh County Jail at 1 p.m. for assault. Roosevelt Payne, Beckley, was cited at 1:30 p.m. for pulling into the face of oncoming traffic. He is to appear in Court September 9.
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Beckley
Timmy J. Campbell
Sullivan
Phillip H. Zeigler
Daniels
Kyle J. Bahr
Bailey Avenue
Irene B. Adkins
David A. Humphreys
Hinton
Jerry Dee Allen
John A. Cook
Escapees Recaptured After Prison Work Detail Escape
Local State Police caught brothers Harley Adkins aged 27 and Adam Adkins aged 31 who fled from a Medium Security Prison work detail at Huntington State Hospital last Friday. They were captured on Sprague Hill Monday and placed in Raleigh County Jail. They are serving one to ten years for breaking and entering.
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Huntington State Hospital
Sprague Hill
Harley Adkins
Adam Adkins
Raleigh
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