47 Persons Join Armed Forces During January
The Beckley recruiting stations report 47 men and women joined the armed forces during January. Enlistees and their fields include ARMY members from Crab Orchard Covel Matoaka Birch Rockview Oak Hill Willis Branch Covel Midway Sandstone Pipestem and Willis Branch with roles such as unassigned Regular Army buddy plan wire maintenance motor transportation and other specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Armed Forces
Larry Tolbert
Crab Orchard
Ralph Jones
Estil Elliott
Covel
Michael Smith
Matoaka
William Sizemore
Birch
Roger Johnson
Rockview
Jackie Jacobs
Oak Hill
Buddy Plan
Danny Withrow
James Whitlow
Willis Branch
Dennis Taylor
Robert Tingler
Midway
Roy Reed
Sandstone
Larry Ward
Pipestem
William Garretson
Ronald C. ‘Belcher
Princeton
Jimmie L. Dunford
Rhodell
Frankie M. Canterbury
Lynco
Cathy Jo Dellamea
Rebecca Faye Damron
Shady Spring
Women’s Air Force
WAF
Thomas W. Ware
Anthony
Michael R. Crist
Fayetteville
Allen R
Livestock sales total 6369 at New River Market
Sales totaling 6369 were reported by New River Livestock Market manager Minor L. Scott. Ninety head sold by 32 consignors to 40 buyers with prices across cattle goats hogs and poultry listed by head and per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River
Minor L. Scott
Salvation Army Aids Stranded Persons in January
The Salvation Army spent 230.65 in January aiding stranded and needy individuals with meals lodging and transport. Brigadier Mary McVicker cited a case involving three 17-year old girls hitchhiking from Michigan to Spartanburg South Carolina picked up on the West Virginia Turnpike. The girls, poorly dressed for winter, were taken to the Appalachian Regionals hospital after a rough night, with one later missing and two treated and released for cold and flu symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Salvation Army
Gasolline
Mary McVicker
West Virginia Turnpike
Michigan
Spartansburg
S. C
Appalachian
McVickers
Brigdaier
McVicker
Allimis
Army Offers New Options For Girls In Transit
Mrs. McVickers says the group hoped to move toward Spartansburg where they could secure jobs. A relative of one girl was said to live there, indicating the move was considered to improve employment chances amid uncertain conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartansburg
Two Charged In Wrecks In Beckley Area
Two area men faced traffic charges after two wrecks on West Virginia routes. One 1964 car owned by Kenneth L. Wheeler collided with a passing 1972 car owned by Kersey A. Skaggs, overturned after veering off the roadway. Damages totaled 775 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scovnels
U. S
Daniels
Donelow
Kenneth L. Wheeler
Beaver
Kersey A. Skaggs
Fairlea
Skaggs
Real estate deeds filed in county clerk records
Deeds On File record actions in the county clerk's office listing transfers: L Gene Riffe to Edward and Jane Hartless for 27000 on Crab Orchard Creek. Mary E Cook to Paul and Mary Wills for 1100 in Slab Fork District. Kelly and Carrie Henson to James R and Mary L Hatcher for 5000 for Lots 200 and 201 Mid City Addition. Raleigh Real Estate Co Inc to Paul and Karen Mason for 52500 for Lots 47 and 48 Rolling Wood Acres. Meadows and Meadows Inc to Dallas and Carol Hannah for 26500 for Lot 10 Beaverbrook Acres in Shady Spring District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Gene Riffe
Edward
Jane Hartless
Crab Orchard Creek
Mary E. Cook
Paul and
Mary Wills
Slab Fork
Kelly and
Carrie Henson
James R
Mary £. Hatcher
Mid-City
Raleigh Real Estate Co., Inc
Paul
Karen Mason
Meadows and Meadows, Inc
Dallas
Carol Hannah
Beaverbrook
Shady Spring District
Bureau of Mines Official To Address Beckley Clubs
Dr. Benjamin L. Hunton, assistant director of education and training for the U S Bureau of Mines, will speak in Beckley before the Kiwanis Club at noon and the Rotary Club at a dinner meeting. He will outline plans for the Bureau of Mines Academy at Raleigh County Airport, part of a 13 million project with two other centers, with staffer Joseph Bargas accompanying him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Mines
Beckley
Benjamin L. Hunton
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Joseph Bargas
Bureau of Mines Academy
Raleigh County
Airport Authority
Congress
Water and Soil Research Center
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Public Broadcasting Station
Wswp. TV
South Fayette Street
el Chico
DR. Hinton
Equal Educational Opportunity Program
Department of Health, Education,and Welfare
Washington
Jobs Corps
Department of the Interior
Hunton
D.C
Department of War
U. S. Army
Dr. Hunton
U. S. Army Reserve
NAACP
The
Urban League
Co. Amvets
D. C. Health and Poot Eines University
Welfare Council
Interior
White House
Comoralena
Howard Inministration — Association of Titl
Reserve Officers Association
American University
Hus Teeth
Weesig
Kiwanis
Rotary
Paul R
Hutchinson Dr
Asemary
January Warm and Wet with Snow Low at Raleigh Airport
January saw average temperature 35.3 degrees, 1.7 degrees above normal, and total precipitation of 5.45 inches. Snowfall averaged 2.4 inches, with a peak of 1.1 inches on January 5. mid month cold snap reached minus 15, the station’s lowest since 1963. There were 7 clear days, 4 partly cloudy, and 20 cloudy.
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Raleigh
Four Recruits Added To City Police Force
Four Woodrow Wilson High School graduates joined the Beckley Police Department bringing total strength to 38. Dennis Brouse 21 of Prosperity former Raleigh County deputy joined Feb 1 after jail work 1971 72 and state academy graduation. Randy Boyd 21 Sprague 1968 WWHS grad Beckley College 1970 church member. Marty Durham 29 Crab Orchard Navy veteran joined Jan 28. Jack O Neal 24 Beckley WWHS 1965 Beckley College 1969 Morris Harvey College senior sociology major with family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Police Department
Woodrow Wilson High School
Raleigh County Sheriff's
Dennis Brouse
Prosperity
Sheriff's Office
Brouse
State Police Training Academy
Institute
Elkhart
Ind
WWHS
Beckley College
Morris Harvey College
Goldie
Joseph
The
Force
Randy Boyd
Sprague
Boyd
Marshall University
Carol
Mt. Tabor
Marty Durham
Ina
Crab Orchard
Durham
Tthe
U. S. Navy
Jack O'Neal
Beckley
O'Neal
Clarksburg
Yvonne
Woodlawn Ave
Shannon
West Virginia student Miss Pam Harless named to Dean's List
iDeans List student Miss Pam Harless daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward D Harless 221 Crawford St has been named to the Dean's List in West Virginia University College of Human Resources and Education The senior in speech pathology and audiology posted a 378 GPA last semester The 340 GPA threshold was met She is president of the Iota Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority and attended the sorority summer convention in Hollywood By The Sea Fla Meanwhile in Redwood City two robbers lassoed a man dragged him 70 feet then took his money Sheriff deputies seek clues as victim Thomas Williams 34 could not describe the bandits and $133 was stolen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Harless
Edward D. Harless
Crawford St
West Virginia University College of Human Resources and Education
Harless
Iota
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Hollywood-By-The-Sea
Fla
Redwood City
Calif
San Mateo
Williams
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Vanishing Farms
Berkeley
UPD
United States
California Farm Bureau Federation
NAVY
Ralph E. Jordan
Rainelle
Seaman Junior College
Richard Brentz
White Sulphur Springs
Seaman High School
Curtis Rakes
Coy L. Alexander
Jack D. Williams
Dennis B. Bunch
Lawrence J. Asbury
Sophia
Hospitaliman
Paul R. Saddler
Dorothy
Eugene T. West
Ronceverte
Elijah H. Kinder
Ridgeview
Hospitalman
Bradford Wamsley
Larry D. Wade
Hope
John A. Walters
Otis E. Green
Ashland
John P. Campbell
Gerald G. Kayten
Army
Thelof
Beckley Hotel
John P. White
Eighth St
Reils
Bolus
Harry Biser
Europe
Korea
Corley Distributing Co
Dallas E. Cochran
W. Va
Harper
Andi
Sammy Ray Donelow
Biser
South Corner
Central Ave
MacArthur
Morton House
Vienna
E. Ce
DOVE
Oscar Mayer
Mellocrisp
Armour's Star
Franks
Box
S&h
W. Co
Guince
Boy-Ar-Dee
iDean’s List
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