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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1964

Page

8

Area Churches Schedule Watch Night Services

Five area churches announce watch night services for New Year's Eve. Beckley Presbyterian opens at 10:30 pm with fellowship, then 11:30 pm prayer and hymns. Sophia Baptist hosts 7 pm to midnight with a youth program, panel discussion, and Rev Homer Stewart as guest speaker. Coal Marsh Baptist begins at 7 pm with Rev Jack Logan as guest speaker and refreshments. Glen White Missionary Baptist invites at 7:30 pm with Rev Robert Perry and other speakers. Hollywood Baptist Church in MacArthur plans an evening program with a guest speaker and singing led by Rev S D Smith.

Beckley Presbyterian the Sophia Baptist Church Homer Stewart So- Methodist Church Dewey Ailson Coal Marsh Baptist Church Jack Logan Beckley M. H. Dinsmore Glen White Missionary Baptist Church Robert Perry Perry Sweeneysburg Baptist Church Oliver Tedder Cliff Top Baptist Church Sgt Kenneth Manning Crab Orchard

IRS Tax Help Begins January 8 in Beckley Office

The Internal Revenue Service will offer tax assistance at the Beckley Federal Office Building from January 8 through April 9, open Fridays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and also on April 15. Taxpayers are urged to file as soon as possible after January 1 and mail returns to the Parkersburg District Director. Checks or money orders for due taxes should be payable to the Internal Revenue Service. The self-help program encourages taxpayers to complete as much as possible before seeking help, and booklets like Your Federal Income Tax or Tax Guide for Small Business may aid. The IRS cannot prepare returns, and taxpayers remain responsible for the figures they sign.

Beckley Internal Revenue Service D. E. Evans Bluefield Evans Internal Revenue Parkersburg Internal Revenue At Park Ersburg Wa ' Evans The Revenue Service

Buildings Entered In Two Night Break-ins

State Police investigate two break-ins Tuesday night at the 7-Up Bottling Plant in Cranberry and the A. O. Lilly Service Station in Crab Orchard. No other information available.

Cranberry A. O. Lilly Crab Orchard

Body recovered from coal mine collapse in Wilkes-Barre area

Rescue teams labored through coal and rock to recover Lawrence Malachefski 37 of Plymouth eight days after the Franklin colliery roof fell trapping him. Brother-in law Peter Byczkowski 54 was rescued ten hours after the initial collapse after his legs were pinned. Two other workers injured slightly one escaped unharmed.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa UPI Lawrence Malachefski Plymouth Franklin Sullivan Trail Coal Co Malachefski Here Peter Byczkowski Byczkowski

Mine Openings Provide 31 Tentative Positions

The Beckley WV Mines office announced plans for four new mines creating 31 tentative jobs. Applications list mine numbers and counties with employe counts and contact details for each. Names include Ig and H. Coal Co No 1 Nicholas 14 employes Herman Redder Orient Hill and J. and J. Coal Co No 2 Raleigh six employes Paul Johnson Amigo Amigo Smokeless Co No 9 Raleigh five employes H. and L. Coal Co No 15 Wyoming six employes A. T. Henegar Crab Orchard.

Beckley West Virginia Department of Mines H. Coal Co Nicholas Herman Redder Orient Hill J. and J. Coal Co Raleigh Paul Johnson Amigo Amigo Smokeless Coal Co H. and L. Coal Co Wyoming A. T.henegar Crab Orchard

Raleigh Countians Ignore TB Appeal in Christmas Seals Drive

Five thousand four hundred sixty nine Raleigh Countians ignored the Christmas seal appeal by the Tuberculosis Association. Only 3344 contributed while 259 returned seals without gifts and $8000 in donations falls $1598 short of last year. The drive ends Thursday with Do it Day to catch up mail responses. Proceeds fund education, X rays, testing, patient services, medical education, research, and disease control efforts.

The Tuberculosis Association John V. Schulte Cam Committee Raleigh Schulte Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association Odessa Lewis TB Association

Raleigh County Schools To Open Monday At Normal Time

Raleigh County schools will reopen Monday at normal start time with all students expected to attend barring unavoidable absences. The system had been closed since December 18 for the holiday break, according to Superintendent John W. Saunders.

Raleigh County John W. Saunders Raleigh County Schools

Beckley Police cite man and juvenile on charges

Beckley City Police reported a 15 year old Mabscott youth cited Tuesday at 10 p.m. for speeding toward a store and scheduled to appear in Police Court January 4. Toney George, 38, of Piney View was arrested at 12:35 p.m. Tuesday on speeding charges and also set for January 4 in Police Court.

Beckley Mabscott Toney George Piney View George

Tax deed applications deadline announced for 1963 sheriff sale buyers

Property buyers from the October 1963 Sheriff’s sale must file with the Raleigh County Clerk for tax deeds by December 31. County clerk C. oe Smith issued the reminder, detailing the time limit and required steps for recipients to obtain deeds.

Raleigh C. Oe Smith

Enlistments Announced Here By Armed Forces

Eleven Army and eleven Air Force recruits named at the Recruiting Main Station on Prince Street. Parental and assignment details listed for each, with duties including administration, construction equipment, airborne, air defense, aircraft maintenance, and pay specialist. The group departs for basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas.

Army Air Force Prince Street Darrell Dean Mack Matoaka Mae S. Mack Nation Guard Eddie E. Drafton Beckley Louis and Lois Drafton Clark Buckland MacArthur Willie Stella Buckland Roger E. Giles Scarbro William and Mary Giles Lloyd W. James Tioga Arnold Pearl James Airborne Donald L. Morris Sophia Jeffrey Mary Morris Amy Air Defense Command Homestead Afb Fifa Roger D. Weddle Loman Jo Weddle Army Air Defense Command Fla Steve Carter Gilbert Edward Violet Carter Europe William Delanie Layne III Charleston William Jamita Layne Larry J. Buckner Robert Iris Buckner Fort Knox A E. Gibson St. Alson Parkersburg Jack Ruby Johnson Joseph D. Keffer Fayetteville J. W E. E. Keffer Frederick L. Koontz Elizabeth Warren Blanche Koontz Olive S. Leon Morris Dorothy Leon Frank Wesley Hudson II St. Albans Frank Ada Hudson David E. Headley Harry Billie Michael Joe Valentine Mineral Wells Ira Laura Valentine Bedford Ray Fuller Pilgrim Knob Holland Lillie Fuller Larry Ray Boyd Whitewood Clarence Virginia Boyd Lackland Afb Tex

Aliens to report addresses in Western Pennsylvania

Immigration official William D. Biggs projects about 38000 aliens will file address reports in January for Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia under the Federal Alien Address Report Program. He notes 38149 residents filed in January 1964 and warns fines 200 dollars, 30 days imprisonment, and possible deportation for willful violations. Address cards will be available at the Pittsburgh INS office and local post offices starting January 1, 1965.

William D. Biggs Immigration and Naturalization Service Pittsburgh Pennsylvania West Virginia Biggs United States Immigration and Naturalization Service Office U. S. Post Office United States Post

Change of Concept Emerges as Two Thoughts Converge

A reflective note on fate and mediation as differing ideas meet. The speaker accepts resignation and reveals a personal crisis with a charge-a-plate in a downtown setting. The fragment hints at custody or responsibility amid emotional tension.

Gustine Elliott Accepts Teaching Job Demonstration Agent Resigns

Gustine Elliott a Raleigh County home demonstration agent for 11 years resigned to teach in Indianapolis public schools. Oscar C. Hutchinson WVU official announced the move noting her service to Raleigh County Negro adult women homemakers clubs and 4-H youth work. Elliott a Tennessee A and I graduate and WVU graduate student widow John B. Elliott Sr. and mother John B. Elliott Jr. relocate to be near family.

Gustine B. Elliott Raleigh County Indianapolis Ind Oscar C. Hutchinson Appalachian Center West Virginia University John B. Elliott Jr Pennsylvania

B&O Plan Reorganization Signals Unified Rail Strategy

The joint planning department of the Chesapeake and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio Railroads is reorganized under Robert C. McGowan to mirror large corporate and military planning structures. Five subdivisions will focus on industrial engineering, data processing, research and development, organization planning, and interdepartmental projects with a planning board overseeing cross-department coordination.

Chesapeake and Ohio Baltimore and Ohio Robert C. McGowan Htm McGowan Baltimore William J. Dixon Hyman N. Laden Thee C&o - R&o Cleveland Huntington P Trol

Beckley Firms Join Space Program Subcontracts

West Virginia firms including Biggs-Johnston Withrow and Chemcity Electronics win NASA subcontracts as Beckley businesses participate in the 5 billion space program. Congressman Hechler cites a 79 page space potential report and urges firms to apply for NASA Sealspace and bidder lists.

Beckley American Aviation Co Princeton U. S Ken Hechler Biggs - Johnston Withrow Chemcity Electronics, Inc May Office Service, Inc Wipperman Construction Co Hechler West Virginia West Huntington NASA

Low Carbohydrate Diet and Mild Diabetes Question

A reader reports a fasting blood sugar 156 two hours after breakfast with no glucose in urine. A glucose tolerance test is advised to confirm mild diabetes, which may be controlled by a low carbohydrate diet without drugs.

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