Almanac notes and sale notice in Raleigh County historic paper
Almanac for Friday February 5 1965 notes Mars as morning star Jupiter and Saturn evening stars and marks Dwight Moody birthdate. A long legal notice details a February 13 1965 sale of delinquent Raleigh County real estate with multiple former owners and parcel descriptions under the authority of the Circuit Court.
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Dwight Moody
Roger Williams
Rhode Island
Salem
Mass
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Korea
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Third U. S. Army
Germany
Siegfried Line
Fulton J. Sheen
Circuit Court
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Court House
Asbury ‘Dewey
Sturgeon Creek Marsh Fork
Asbury Dewey
Billups
Frank
Harper Addition
Brown
Fannie Mae
Lester Trappo
West Me
Chambers, Joseph and
James
Sand Lick Trap Hill
Raleigh Soumy
Coalfield Land Co
Muovich
Ike
Eccles Trap Hill
Ferguson Ruby, Et al
Piney Creek
Shady Spring
Gilkerson
Rosa B
Woodland Park
Huffman
J. A
Georgia
Piney View
Hunter
Lewis H
M Tlacres
Marsh Fork Marsh Fork
Kirby Lumber Company
Davis Br
Painter
Morris
Lucille Tolleyers
Trap Hill
Lucille Tolley Jr
Dingess Trap Hill
Richardison
Augusta Et al Trustees
Johnson
R. W
Clara E
Lilly Land Add
Thompson, Elgin
Madeline
Raleigh Court Add
Anthony J. Sparacino
PH & RR
Fire safety urged after Kanawha County tragedy in West Virginia
United Press International reports West Virginia Fire Marshal Lewis Myles urged family fire drills extra blankets and prevention measures to cut the fire death rate. Following a Kanawha County Sissonville blaze that killed a father and four children he urged escape plans rope ladders for two story homes regular chimney and wiring checks and wearing warm clothing to avoid overheating heating systems.
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James Davies
United Press International
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Cording
Lewis Myles
Myles
Sissonville
Kanawha
William Slater
Kanawha County
West Virginia bill caps campaign spending at 4125
A West Virginia Legislature bill proposes sharp limits on campaign spending. Senate candidates would face a 4125 cap and House candidates 75 per county, applicable in both primary and general elections. Other measures include good Samaritan protection for emergency caregivers, open records, and a mental illness outpatient program.
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Charleston
UPS
U. S. Senate
House
West Virginia
del. S. A. Morasco
D-Taylor
Senate
Morasco
Good Samaritan
H. Laban White
Del
J. B. Pointdexter
Dels
Robert Holliday
D-Fayette
John Pyles
D-Monon
Zalia
William Tompos
Hancock
Paul Dawson
Marion
Marion County
Ohio County
Walter Holden
D Harrison
Lloyd Jackson
D-Lincoln
Paul Kaufman
Dkanawha
Jack Miller
Rwood
Nurses Licensing Board
Electric Use Rises In West Virginia In 1964
West Virginians bought 7.3 percent more kilowatt hours of electricity in 1964 than 1963, with total sales reaching 10.4 billion kWh. Commercial and industrial users accounted for about 80 percent of output, peaking in January and November, while residential and rural customers rose nearly 8 percent, peaking in January and February. All other users and public uses posted modest gains.
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West
New Officers Elected By Arnett 4-H Club
Willing Workers Club of Arnett elected new officers with Mrs. Mary Honaker as president and Mrs. Bonnie Webb as secretary treasurer. February meeting planned at Mrs. Lilly Milam home. pillow making session on agenda. Past year saw club contributions to Arnett Community Church including floor runners shades clock and vacuum. Outgoing president Mrs. Ruby Acord led a general business discussion while refreshments were served by Mrs. Annabelle Milam and Mrs. Webb.
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Willing Workers Club of
Arnett
Mary Honaker
Bonnie Webb
Lilly Milam
Arnett Community
Ruby Acord
Annabelle Milam
Slippery Road Wrecks Reported by Local Police
Two accidents blamed on slippery road conditions occurred Thursday. At 3:15 p.m. on Northwestern Avenue a 1964 car driven by Robert Klink 22 collided with a 1959 car driven by Shirley Huffman 29 causing about 350 in damage. No injuries. Later at 11:45 a.m. on South Fayette Street a Beckley Hospital panel truck driven by Sam Stovall 45 was hit from the rear by a 1964 vehicle driven by Richard L. Dean 29 of Baltimore. About 75 in damage. No charges filed.
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Northwestern Avenue
Robert Klink
Johnstown Road
Shirley Huffman
Harper Road
Klink
South Fayette Street
Beckley Hospital
Sam Stovall
Meadows Street
Stovall
Richard L. Dean
Baltimore
Appliance Show Scheduled Here in Raleigh County
West Virginia hosts its second all electric appliance show with a western theme at the Raleigh County Armory Field House on Friday February 26 from 1 PM to 8 PM. Last year the one day event drew about 3200 people. this year features door prizes hourly and a grand prize electric dryer, with demonstrations by home economists and APC staff in western costumes.
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West Virginia
Raleigh County Armory
J. Clyde Barker
Appalachian Power Co
Gray Lumber Co
Frigidaire Sales Corp
APC
Charleston
Beckley
Montgomery
Barker
Johnsons brief news conference irks reporters in crowded White House theater
Washington UPI report notes President Johnson faced sharp questions on his London Churchill funeral absence and Viet Nam policy with short notice for an 11 am White House theater briefing. About 100 reporters packed the room. sightlines and hearing were hindered by cameras and limited seating.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
London
Winston Churchill
White House
U.S
South Viet Nam
John F. Kennedy
State Department
Civitans Honor Beckley Area Ministers in Clergy Week Dinner
Beckley Civitan Club held an inter faith dinner honoring area ministers at the Beckley Moose Lodge as part of Clergy Week. More than 80 attended including Rev. Reece W. Burns and 15 other ministers from various denominations. City official J. S. Larrick attended. Dr Francis L. Edwards led the Civitan slate with Bernard White as secretary.
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Beckley Area
Beckley Civitan Club
Beckley Moose Lodge
Civitan
Dallas
Tex
Reece W. Burns
Methodist Temple
T. M. Waldron
First Assembly of God
Ray Kitchen
Beckley Salvation Army
Elias J. Armistead
St. Nicholas Orthodox
B. L. Moss
St. Mary's Methodist
Virgil Cook
Beckley Child Care Center
J.W. Witherspoon
Presbyterian Church
Thomas L. Kerrigan
St. Frances de Sales
Walter Griswold
First Christian
Charles L. Delaney
St. Luke Lutheran
Robert Coburn
Calloway Heights Baptist
Edward Burley
Kenneth L. Swank
First Baptist
Glenn Stewart
C. G. Eastwood
Frank Perry
Burns
Civitans
Francis L. Edwards
Bernard White
J. S. (Syd) Larrick
John W. Smith
Directors To Meet At Cranberry Plant
A special Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association board meeting will convene at 8 p m Wednesday in the office of president Phill A McDaniel at the Seven Up Bottling plant in Cranberry. The meeting is described as very important with crucial decisions expected.
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Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Phill A. McDaniel
Cranberry
McDaniel
Pink mink to debut in market this March
The Emba Mink Breeders Association announced a line of natural pink minks for market on March 1. The pink mink is a quadruple recessive mutation occurring once in 256 blonde minks. About 3,000 pelts are available at 400 dollars each.
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New York
UPI
Emba
Retired Teachers Name Charleston Legislative Committee
The Raleigh County Retired Employees Association formed a three member Legislative Committee to meet in Charleston on February 10 with the West Virginia Retired School Employees. Miss Ethel Keyser presided as session opened in the First Christian Church social room. Appointees were Mrs. R. L. Reardon Mrs. D. K. Shroyer and Miss Keyser with alternates Mrs. Lacy Cole and E. R. Hartson. Members were urged to write to county delegates and state senators about legislation affecting retirees before December 1962. Refreshments were served for 13 attendees with Mrs. Mack Meador in charge.
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Raleigh County
Charleston
West Virginia
First Christian Church
Ethel Keyser
R. L. Reardon
D. K. Shroyer
Keyser
Lacy Cole
E. R. Hartson
Smithsonian acceptance of Edison No. 3 mimeograph model
The Smithsonian added the original Edison No. 3 mimeograph to its archives, donated by A. B. Dick Co. The piece marks the start of the paperwork revolution, with Albert Dick and Thomas Edison credited for its creation. The piece notes mimeographing’s impact on government and war effort.
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Washington
Thomas A. Edison
Edison No
Hannibal
Alps
Columbus
America
Grant
Richmond
Samuel F. B. Morse
A. B. Dick
Smithsonian
Jacob Kainen
Graphic Arts
College Representative Addresses Lions Club
John B. Van Dyke, representative of Beckley College addressed the Crab Orchard MacArthur Lions Club Thursday on the need for more college level classrooms and the offerings by Beckley College. No business was transacted due to poor attendance from hazardous roads and cold weather, secretary-treasurer Elliott Deck said.
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John B. van Dyke
Beckley College
Crab Orchard-MacArthur Lions Club
Beckley Colge
Elliott Deck
Death notices and funeral announcements
FALIN John Wesley age 60 of 217 Central Avenue died in a local hospital Thursday Funeral services 2 p m Thursday Melton Mortuary Chapel burial Callee Cemetery Mount Tabor arrangements by Melton Mortuary HUMPHREY Ira Lucien 67 of Daniele services 2 30 p m Friday Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel burial Sunset Memorial Park arrangements by Rose Quesenberry Funeral Chapel Florists WEBB NEAL Funeral Home Inc W R Scruggs Mgr R H Neal Director 471 Vance avenue Beaver New floors sander and edger for rent Todd's Grocery and Hardware Beaver Lost in East Park Beckley tan boxer puppy red collar phone 253 5261 FOUND Sunday in Beckley News papers Building man s glove Owner may claim by identifying and paying for ad Classified Advertising Department Beckley Newspapers Corp
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Falin Falin
John Wesley
Central Avenue
Melton Mortuary
Callee
Mount Tabor
Humphrey
Ira Lucien
Daniele
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
B. L. Moss
Rev. L. A. Garten
Sumset Memorial Park
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Webb & Neal‘ Funeral Home, Inc
W. R. Scruggs
Mgr
R. H. Neal
Vance Aeive
Sander
Edger
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
East Park
Beckley
Tan
Beckley Newspapers
Man's Glove
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Reward Offered for Newspaper Theft Information
A $25 reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of person or persons stealing newspapers from roadside tubes or bundles. Report to Robert Smick at Beckley Newspapers, phone 253 3321.
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Robert Smick
Beckley Newspapers
Various Classified Ads and Services Listing
A collage of local service ads including painting and wallpapering contact Sam G Foley and Lowell Foley, beauty shop with parking and pricing, piano teaching by Edward Parrish, typing and business courses, graphic arts school offerings in Nashville, tax and bookkeeping services, and a male help wanted note offering $150 a week plus.
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Sam G. Foley
Lowell Foley
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South
Nashville
Tennessee
BON
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Neville Chamberlain
the Almanac
Arnett 4-H Club
Janet Henry
LBJ
By Dick West
Our Republic
Washington Monument
Lions Club
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole
Nicholas Fofonoff
Dias Floral
City Ave
Edward Parrish
National Guild of Piano Teachers
Beckley Business School
No. Eisenhower Drive
W. Va
Dial
Professional Directory
H. V. Waybright
H&r Block, Inc
Main St. Dial
Sun
Income Tax Service
Main St. Mt. Hope
Free Estates
Ashworth Firestone
John W. Eye CO
W. Neville St
Halstead's
Wright
W. Eye CO
W. Neville St. Ph
Rook Appliance
Sparks Radio & TV
Prince St. Ph
Weld Drilling
Willey Brothers
Hinton
Drill
Em — K
Terri Lee
Jan Campbell Music Co
M. W. Titlow
Vine Street
Will Edward Dolin
Bermeny
Broad Street
Mt. Hope
Ruth Flint
Woodlawn Avenue
Ralfigh Insurance Agency
My Brothers Drive Inn
Fayetteville
el Chico
Harrell Nursing Home
Virginia St
Arteston 1
Avon Cosmetics
Bostick Avenue
Bar 'V. Va
Washington, D.C
Franklin Station
Temple Street
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