Befriended Soldier Jailed For Forgery
A young soldier was befriended by two local students and later jailed on three counts of forgery and being AWOL. King Pace and Harry Blake, both of Charlottesville, Va., and living at 211 1-2 Johns town Road, told city police they took Ray Allen Roberts of Parkersburg under their wing late Friday night when he said he came to visit a friend in Beckley and could not find him. Roberts stayed with the trio until Tuesday, they said, before police intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Pace
Harry Blake
Charlottesville
Johnstown Road
Ray Allen Roberts
Parkersburg
Beckley
Roberts
Sty Lo
Unay
Pace
Fort Jackson
S. C
Raleigh County
Joe Rodriguez
Government Day Representatives Named At MF
Wilma Estep and William Bone will represent Marsh Fork High School at the annual Know Your State Government Day in Charleston Feb 28. Two juniors from each state high school attend the all day event. The article lists student club roles and church affiliations for both students along with other local notices. A separate police blotter details alleged forgeries, AWOL cases, fines, and a first aid incident at Beckley Manufacturing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Estep
William Bone
Marsh Fork
Beaver PTA Observes Its 40th Anniversary
Beaver Grade School Parent-Teacher Association marked its 40th anniversary with an eye screening demonstration. Principal U. S. Akers said the equipment had been on site for three weeks and 325 children were tested to see if further eye exams or treatments were needed. Minor Scott, PTA president, led a brief program followed by a social hour and refreshments, including a birthday cake, with about seventy-five attendees.
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Beaver
ANS
U. S. Akers
Eckley Lions C
Minor Scott
PTA
Sergeant Faces Murder Charge
A Fort Benning Army sergeant was arrested in Delhi California on interstate flight charges in the death of Ira Stephen Thompson 21 of Cincinnati Ohio whose skeletal remains were found in Alvaton Georgia in January Thompson formerly lived in Beckley and Hinton and was last seen with Sgt James O Neil who had driven him to Cincinnati on leave for 30 dollars Thompson was declared AWOL December 20 and the FBI announced the arrest
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Fort Benning
Calif
Beckley
Ira Stephen Thompson
Cincinnati
Ohio
FBI
Thompson
Alvaton
Joseph Ponder
James O. Neil
Conroe
Tex
Delhi
Georgia
S. Heber St
Sarah Thompson
Hinton
Neal
Fort Benning Eary
Neil
Army Base
Ex Beckleyan Promoted By Dillchurah Company
Ivan H. Bush III is named advertising manager of Fesco Inc a Pittsburgh plastics housewares maker and mold firm He previously headed advertising accounts for Rockwell Manufacturing Power Tool Division in Pittsburgh and worked as a media buyer at Fuller Smith Ross and as an advertising representative for Beckley Newspaper Corp in Beckley West Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan H. Bush, III
Fesco, Inc
Pittsburgh
Fesco
Bush
Power Tool
Rockwell Manufacturing Company
Fuller, Smith & Ross
Beckley Newspaper Corp
Elmo Lincoln First Tarzan Actor According to UPI
United Press International notes Elmo Lincoln was the first actor to portray Tarzan in films, pioneering the screen's jungle hero on early movie reels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Elmo Lincoln
Tarzan
Bedouin Population and Gulf Woman's Club Members Mentioned
The text notes that not all Arabs live in tents and attributes this to about 78 percent of the population being Bedouins. It mentions Mrs. Faye McConnell of Rhodell and Mrs. Bill Almond of MacArthur as members of the Gulf Woman's Club.
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Tion
Stoco
Faye McConnell
Rhodell
Bill Almond
MacArthur
The
Gulf Woman’s Club
Beckley Loan Co Sues Fireco Couple Over Note
Beckley Loan Co. sues Nathaniel Bill and Jo Ann Pack of Fireco to collect $923.36 on a promissory note that the suit says was signed April 27, 1965 for $1114.80. The note called for 30 installments of $37.16. after several payments the balance fell into default. Edward P. Stansbury represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Loan Co
Nathaniel Bill
Jo Ann Pack
Fireco
M. W. Powers
H. B. Walters
S. J. Ward
Edward P. Stansbury
Parents and PTA discuss new Land O Hills Fire Department
Dr Charles Dowdy told Maxwell Hill PTA members about the newly organized Land O Hills Fire Department serving about 12 square miles and 4 600 registered voters with a new fire chief and rescue squad. Tom Canterbury outlined Beckley Parents League aims while issues included school facilities in a metal building. Raleigh County Science Fair set for March 17 at Sophia High School with Maxwell Hill projects on exhibit at the March 3 PTA meeting. Mrs Oscar Trump added art grade awards for most parents present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dowdy
Maxwell Hill
Tom Canterbury
PTA
Beckley
Ira Richmond
Cipal
Raleigh County
Sophia High School
Oscar Trump
Probe Under Way Into Death Of Eccles Miner
An investigation is underway in Eccles into the death of James Johnson 39 whose body was found in a shaft of the Eccles No 6 Mine of Gulf Coals Inc Johnson was fatally injured when struck by machinery according to officials who reported the incident Tuesday and said his body was found by fellow workers
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Eccles
James Johnson
Eccles No
Gulf Coals Inc
Sta
Johnson
Raleigh County Board to Reappraise Two Taxpayers Property
The Raleigh County Board of Equalization and Review agreed to reappraise two taxpayers property after objections to assessments. Future sessions are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Friday next Wednesday Feb 26 and Feb 28. Virginia Maude Riddle complained her 105 Mel St home valued at 1000 by the state had been 3040 before blasting damaged the house. Neighbors disputes and blighted condition cited. R C Henderson of Fairdale argued his 50 year old farm house is overvalued. Officials will reappraise via the assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. A. Pennington
Fairdale
Beckley Coin Show Scheduled This Week
Thousands of dollars in rare coins will be displayed at the Beckley Hotel ballroom as the Beckley Coin Club holds its first show. Dealers will offer coins for sale from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday with auctions at 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Door prizes include an uncirculated $20 St Gaudens coin. chairman Phil Comer in Oak Hill offers more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Beckley Coin Club
St. Gaudens
Phil Comer
Oak Hill
Math Classes Begin At Y YMCA for Modern Mathematics
Adult mathematics classes start tonight at 7 p.m. at the local YMCA. Instructor Bill Watts says the program is to familiarize parents with modern math for grammar schools. No grades or tests, twelve consecutive weeks, textbooks provided, and membership unlimited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Bill Watts
Soil School Set March 2 At Appalachian Power Co Auditorium
A one day agronomy school is scheduled for March 2 at the Appalachian Power Co Auditorium in Beckey. Oscar Hutchison WVU Appalachian Center director said the 10 am program will feature WVU specialists. Topics include soil fertility liming crop production and essential nutrients with talks by G G Pullman James W Patterson Robert F Keefer and Ferrel J Olsen. Open to those with agronomy interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Power Co
Oscar Hutchison
West Virginia University
Appalachian Center
G. G. Pullman
Agronomy and Genetic Department
George Sharpe
Soil Conservation
WVU
Hutchison
Beckey
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Sam
David Bone
Roger Lee Williams
Hope
W. A. Burke
Herman G. Askew
Gary Meador
Ballard Hilton
Prosperity
Hilton
Johnnie McDaniel
Piney View
Beckley Manufacturing Co
South Valley Drive
Pat Herrion
Jeffrey Wood
Scott
Hunter Boggs
Kermit Wood
Minorers
Goldie
Mem- Scott
U. S. al
Beaver Pta
Dillchurah Company
BS Euswowe FF
Amenca
Matin
Beckley National
Neville ST
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
Riddle
Soil School
Doan
Pontiac
Tempest
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
Rts
Raleigh Heights
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