Police Beat Records A Ky Line On Arson And Theft
Beckley police report William Sweeney of Mabiscott charged with two counts of arson for fires at 112 Hodge Street Sept 29 and Dec 1. A Virginia man John Dailey and a Delaware woman Katherine Greenley held for grand larceny auto theft after stealing a 1974 Chevy from Sisson Street and fleeing to Abingdon. Three juveniles jailed on grand larceny and related thefts following a car chase on Old Eccles Road. Several arrests, break ins, and public order incidents listed with local court appearances scheduled.
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Beckley
Sid Falin
William Sweeney
Mabiscott
Hodge Street
Falin
Sweeney
Steve Peelish
Joe Rodriguez
Raleigh County Grand Jury
Hodge
Virginia
Abingdon
Sisson Street
John Douglas Dailey
Katherine Greenley
Sas
Tpr
C. R. Smithers
Smithers
Eccles Road
Tor
B. A. Vaughan
Eccles
Dave
Amoco
Glen Daniel
Vaughan
Kermit A. Locke
Wallace
Harold Symonds I
Russell St
Lanark
Symonds
Wildwood Street
Locke
Airman Aubrey Robertson Jr Assigned to McChord Base
Airman Aubrey Robertson Jr an 18 year old Woodrow Wilson High School graduate departed Friday for duty at McChord Air Force Base Tacoma Washington He entered the Air Force in June completed basic at Lackland Texas and did technical training in electronics at Chanute Illinois He had been stationed there before the McChord assignment and recently visited his parents Mr and Mrs Aubrey Robertson of Sprague
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Ropertson Jr
U.S. Air Force
McCord Air Force Base
Tacoma
Wash
Woodrow Wilson
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Chanute Air Force Base
Ilinois
McCord
Robertson
Aubrey Robertson
Sprague
Classes Planned For Area Miners
First aid classes for area miners will be held at the Oak Hill Training Center at 435 Main St Oak Hill beginning Jan 7. Frank Lade safety instructor for the West Virginia Department of Mines will teach two sessions from 9 to 11 a m and 7 to 9 p m with no fee for attendees.
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Oak Hill
Main St
Frank Lade
West Virginia Department of Mines
Revival at Jonben Church of God Begins Tonight
A revival launches at Jonben Church of God today and runs through Saturday. Evening services start at 7 30 p m tonight and 6 30 p m daily thereafter led by evangelist Windel Ely of Jeffrey with host pastor David Beard.
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Jonben Church of God
Windel Ely
Jeffrey
David
Beard
Employment Office Reports Fewer Job Seekers In 1974
Becktley Raleigh Y Register reports engagement in 1974 at the Beckley Employment Security Office shows 5 499 applications, 2 143 placements, and 1 576 active job files across Raleigh and Wyoming counties. Notable honors include Daniel P Alderman at Craig Air Force Base and Sergeant Preston named Outstanding Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter.
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Employment Office
Helen Johnson
Arden
Raleigh County
Johnson
Howe Street
Raleigh
Wyoming
Lbos
Driver Charged After Beclley Wreck Involving Wrecker
Beckley police charged Elmer L. Ciciuccio 31 of Lakewood Ohio with improper passing after a collision on Eisenhower Drive at 10 30 am Monday A Raleigh Wrecking Service wrecker driven by Paul R Washington 24 of Oak Hill was turning left onto Armory Drive when Ciciuccio tried to pass and struck the left front of the vehicle Damages were about 300 to the 1968 wrecker and 550 to the 1969 car
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Beckley
Elmer L. Ciciuccio
Lakewood
Ohio
Eisenhower Drive
Raleigh Wrecking Service
Paul R. Washington
Oak Hill
Armory Drive
Ciciuccio
Watchnight Services Planned by Local Churches
The Refuge Church led by Rev. Christ and Rev. G. E. Huffman hosts a watchnight on First Wade Webb featuring Ridge Chair and Trio. Memorial Baptist plans 8 15 p.m. services with officer installation and ordination for 1975 plus candlelight communion after a 6 30 p.m. covered dish supper. Ghent Freewill Baptist joins Cool Ridge Freewill Baptist at 8 p.m. for a joint watchnight with guest speaker at Ghent.
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Christ
First Wade Webb
Christianeers
G. E. Huffman
The
Memorial Baptist Church
Ghent
Beckley Man Earns Outstanding Airman of the Month
Airman J. C. Joseph L. Austin of Beckley receives Pentagon recognition as Outstanding Airman of the Month for his duties as an electronic communications and cryptologic maintenance specialist with the 2044th Communications Group. He is a 1972 John R. Buchtel High School graduate and has studied at Northern Virginia Community College since enlisting in the Air Force.
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Beckley
Pentagon
J. C. Joseph L. Austin
Ernestine L. Austin
F Street
2044Th
John R. Buchtel High School
Northern Virginia Community College
Air Force
Town & Country Workers to Receive Bonus Payment
Lane Bryant Inc and its Town & Country division announce a half million dollar profit sharing bonus for employees. Arthur Malsin cites diligent work and loyalty as the basis for the payout, honoring long service since 1941. Town & Country operates 21 discount stores in the Middle Atlantic region. Beckley’s Town & Country is at Beckley Plaza Shopping Center.
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Town & Country Discount Department Stores
Lane Bryant, Inc
Arthur Malsin
Town & Country
Middle Atlantic States
Beckley’s
Beckley Plaza
Club Drops Paper Project at Woodrow Wilson High
The Woodrow Wilson High School Conservation Club quits newspaper recycling due to falling prices and storage issues. Sponsor Jerry W. Moomaw notes Priddy's Insulation Co. in Crab Orchard had bought the papers for a firm in Indiana, while aluminum recycling will continue via a Beckley firm.
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Woodrow Wilson High School Conservation Club
Jerry W. Moomaw
Moomaw
Priddy’s Insulation Co
Crab Orchard
Indiana
Priddy
Beckley
Keene Named Music Director at Artpark Lewiston
Art park in Lewiston New York announces Christopher Keene as music director and David H Katyive as visual director for the 1975 season following the center’s opening last summer.
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NEW Center
Lewiston
N.Y
UPD
Christopher Keene
David H. Katyive
Shady Spring Seniors Stage Hillbilly Wedding Comedy
Shady Spring High School seniors select A Hillbilly Wedding as this year’s annual three act comedy directed by Coach H B Thomas. The cast includes 21 drama students with Bob Bucklund as Paw and Teresa Davis as Maw. Performances set for Jan 17 at night and Jan 18 for students.
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A. Hinbilly
Shady Spring High School
H. B. Thomas
Bob Bucklund
Paw
Teresa Davis
Maw
Hillbilly
Carol Cole
Ceelie
Linda Passel
Bonn
Mae
Paula Sanna
Joey Lou
Barbara Harris
April Della Mea
Cindy Walker
Hills
Obeey
Rodney Bosley
Brent Field
Greg Darby
Zeke
Hill Country
Gary Williams
Reverend
Kim Guy
Ronald
Dianne Weid
Lucy Maxwell
Rhonda Baldwin
Chris McComas
Butch Rice
Thomas Canterbury
Frank Vance
Sandy Tinkersley
Janice Harvey
Health screening flags 2203 problems in 5935 children
State health director N H Dyer reports that 5935 children were screened under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment program and 2203 medical problems were found. Referral to care is underway as services aim for full coverage by June 30, 1973.
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State Departments of Health and Welfare
N.H. Dyer
Dyer
Health Department
Speeder Charged and Town Police Reports
Sara Beth Coburn aged 18 of 213 Crawford Street was charged with speeding by city police at 1 45 a m today. Lan G Archie Carey aged 30 of Beckley was charged with failure to have his vehicle under control at 10 15 p m Monday. William F Gainer aged 23 of 220 Locust Drive was charged at 4 40 p m Monday with permitting a dog to run loose.
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Sara Beth Coburn
Crawford St
G. Archie R. Carey
Beckley
William F. Gainer
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Barker's
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O'Dell Jessup
Hurt
Fred Stacy
French
C. Harole Hanks
Jessup
Charles Burdiss
Manning
McCord Base
Raleigh Y Register Beckley
West Virginia
Larry Kutt
Ising
Beckley Employment Security Office
Daniel P. Alderman
Margaret E. Alderman
Austin Ave
Craig Air Force Base
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Preston
29Th Air Base Group
Air Training Command
Ela
Grover Watts
Crestview
Eunice Watts
Woodruff St
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Shady Spring
Bonnie Mae
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