Congress approves 12.91 million to launch horse and buggy age
Washington reports Congress approved a 12.91 million appropriation to fund a national horse and buggy program led by the National Horse and Buggy Administration. Critics argued it is a waste while sponsors warned rivals are pursuing similar efforts abroad. Werner von Stable will consult as a NHBA adviser amid Cold War style space age comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Congressional
Congress
America
Philo Lungbuster
U.S
National Horse and Buggy Administration
NHBA
Germany
Werner von Stable
NHRA
Russia
The Education Of Tony Anno In Viet Nam War Tale
Anthony J Anno recalls a wild youth in Los Angeles and a dangerous Viet Nam assignment with the 503rd Infantry The interview traces a hard living past a brutal ambush and a vow to change He notes home comforts valued now and claims he will become a better man despite war scars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Anno
Los Angeles County
L.A
503Rd Infantry
Viet Nam servicemen hard to reach by phone for Christmas
UPI reports relatives face near impossible task calling American servicemen in Viet Nam for Christmas unless a direct contact number exists. Military communications plan relay radio stations at several Viet Nam locations to allow service members to phone home, though.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
UPI
Viet Nam
U.S
Lockheed lands record jet contract for 58 C54 transports
The Defense Department awards Lockheed Aircraft Corp the largest single contract in history worth 1.363 billion dollars to develop the C54 jet transport. Lockheed will build 58 of the new planes from Marietta, Georgia, with an additional 500 million dollars for engines to General Electric under a separate contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Defense Department
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Marietta, Ga
General Electric
Navy’s Nautilus launches world’s first atomic submarine
United Press International reports the world’s first atomic powered submarine the Nautilus was launched at Groton Connecticut on January 21 1954 according to the World Almanac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Christmas Real to Virginia Today in Old Chatham
Virginia O'Hanlon Douglas, now 76, reflects on the Sun editorial Is There a Santa Claus after a fire displaced her family. They found shelter with neighbors, moved into a restored farmhouse, and celebrate a hopeful Christmas with the community’s kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
N.Y
UPI
Virginia O’hanlon Douglas
New York Sun
Douglas
Sun
Francis P. Church
New York City
The
Virginia O’hanlon
Philip F. O'Hanlon
Edward P. Mitchell
Francis Pharcellus Church
Church
Santa Claus
Friends of the Sun
Papa
Virginia O’hannon
West 95Th Street
Virginia
Santa _ Claus
Chou En Lai says U S peace talk a trick in Vietnam
Chinese Premier Chou En Lai told a Beijing reception the United States aims to expand the war in Vietnam are a trick to hide war preparations. He vowed China would fight to the end and support Vietnam against U S imperialism. Separately West Virginia seeks sealed bids by Dec 30 1965 for disposal of hospital buildings and a water tank at McKendree State Hospital near Thurmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
UPI
Chou En-Lai
U.S
Viet Nam
Hanoi
United States
Chou
Red China
National Liberation Front of
Viet Cong
Peking
State Division of
Capitol Building
Charleston
West Virginia
McKendree State Hospital
McKendree
W. Va
Thurmond
Fayette County
Division of Purchases
Clarence E. Johnson
Rates and Charges Change for Chesapeake and Potomac TEL WV
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of West Virginia files a tariff updating rates for Custom Telephone Units and related regulations. The revised tariff takes effect January 23, 1966 with public inspection and protest procedures outlined at company offices across multiple West Virginia towns and adjacent states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
West Virginia
Code of
Public Service Commission of
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of
West, Virginia
P.S.C
W. Va
General Exchange
East Main Street
Beckley
North Kanawha Street
Buckhannon
Lee Street
Charleston
West Main Street
Clarksburg
Cardinal Street
Clendenin
Davis Avenue
Elkins
Fairmont
Fayetteville
Grafton
Hinton
West’ Virginia
Huntington
Saeger
Keyser
Kingwood
Lewisburg
West
Third Street
Mullens
New Martinsville
Oak Hill
Market Street
Parkersburg
Williams
Philippi
Mount Vernon
Point Pleasant
Rainelle
Ravenswood
Richwood
Saint Albans
Shinnston
Sistersyie
West Virrginia
W. S. Baldwin General Commercial Manager
Ph & RR
Baron Van Lawick Meets Jane in Africa Special
New York Uma News reports on Baron Hugo van Lawick and Jane Goodall meeting in Africa in 1968 to photograph chimpanzees. CBS airs the National Geographic Society special detailing their work, findings on tool use and meat eating by apes, and a close partnership that began with a failed first impression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gaver
New York
UPI
Tarzan
Baron Hugo van Lawick
Jane
van Lawick
Hollander
Jane ‘Boodall
Africa
Tanzania
CBS
National Geographic Society
England
Orson Welles
Miss Goodall
Pye
David Greybeard
Death notices and funeral announcements update
Deaths listed include Luther White age 66 of Harvey with services at First Baptist Church Harvey and burial Meadow Haven Cemetery. Fred Griffith age 55 Eccles at Rose & Guensberry Chapel. Melissa Frances Plumley age 79 Beaver with services at Jim Morton Residence Grandview. Colonel R. Blevins age 170 MacArthur and Colonel R. Blevins age 70 Chapel noted with Rose & Guensberry. Grover Cleveland Swickline age 87 Prosperity pending arrangements at Webb and News Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White White
Luther
Harvey
First Baptist Church
Hervey
A. L. Simms
Meadow Haven
Griffith Griffith
Fred
Eccles
Rose and Que_senberry Funeral Chapel
Rose & Guesenberry Funeral Chapel
Plumley Plumley
Melissa Frances
Beaver
Jim Morton
Grandview
Roy Shrewsbury
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Blevins Blevins
MacArthur
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
S. D. Smith
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chanel
Blevins
Colonel R
Fast draw teen suffers accidental gunshot at practice
Morris Dean Parks, 18, of Marion Illinois, while practicing fast draws with a 22 caliber pistol, shot himself in the foot. A local incident labels him as possibly the fastest draw in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion, Til
UPI
Morris Dean Parks
West
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Dick West
Sean Connery
Asam
Miike
Hae
Profit
Panavision
Metrogolg
Tom Tiede
Anthony J. Anno
Florida
Anthony J. Anne
Halwalus
Boeing
Pist
Technicolor
Colorscope
Mhal
Barry Waitchell
JET
Baron
Ritchie and Johnson _Funeral Farlor, Inc
Poinsettias
Todd’s Grocery and Hardware
Ilost House
Crumps Bottom
New River
Carl Keaton
Meadow Bridge
Claude Meador
Robert L. Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Affinity Union Hall
David McKinney
Harper Road
Jr. Bradley’s
Coal City
Sam G. Foley
Lowell Foley
Porter Street
City Ave
Auty Shop
Lerner
Ilda’s
Main Street
Northeastern Institute
Raleigh County Bank
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South
P.O. Box
Nashville
Tennessee Keauty
Woodlawn Ave
Grant
Porta-Weld
City Avenue
Halstead
Hotpoint
Maytag
RCA
Westinghouse & Others
Sparks TV & Appliance CO
Prince St. Ph
Sparks Radio & TV
Pat H. Wheeler
John W. Eye CO
Neville St
W. Neville St
Dial
Ashworth Firestone
Willey Brothers
Hinter
R. M. Simmons, Jr
Daniel
Jan Camp
Bell Music Co
Jack Roop
Lewis Chevrolet
Will Kenneth Meadows
Shady Spring
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Will Donna Miller
Pineville
Wiliam Brown
Woodlawn Avenue
Jimmy Mullins
Vance Drive
Will
John DePriest
Fayette Street
Will J. C. Adkins
Will Henry Burrell
Rural Acres Drive
Avon
Bostick Avenue
Wyoming Hotel
Raines & Raines, Inc
Temple Street
R. L. Jeesen
Myers Ave
O. H. Bennett
E. Beckley
Mynah
Call Hinton
Pomeranian
Chihuahua
Collie
Santa
Shetland
Grady Whitlock
Ford
Beckley, W. Va
Tony's Super Market
Skelton
Pen Mountain Ranch
Raleigh County
Blue Circle Ranch
Bradley
Mary Carter
Ashworth's
Prince St
Murphy Co
Tenderfoot Parks
J. H. Bryant
Nora Bryant
Raleigh
Court House
Toney’s Fork Truck Farm
Clear Fork
Toney’s Fork
Homeseekers Land and Building Company
W. H. File
Donald D. Hodson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!