Coin Show Draws Large Crowd At Beckley
About 1,500 people attended the Beckley Coin Club weekend show sponsored by the Beckley club. Dealers from multiple states displayed coins and tokens, with auctions yielding 287 and 366 dollars on Saturday and Sunday respectively. Freddie Ball of Bristol won best in show for silver medals, while Troy Massey of Dunbar police won the foreign division. A door prize awarded a $50 St Gaudens $20 gold piece to William O Aurentz of Scarbro. Watch dog gone Elizabeth New Jersey.
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Beckley
Beckley Coin Club
Phil Comer
Hobby House
Oak Hill
Freddie Ball
Bristol
G. E. Hutchison
Daniels
Troy Massey
Dunbar
Truman Sayre Jr
William G. Elkin
United States
William O. Aurentz
Scarbro
St. Gaudens
Road Work Near Hinton Bridge Narrowing Secondary Route
Work to widen Secondary 26 Fisherman s Road two miles below the Hinton bridge along the New River. Rising water from recent snow rain and Bluestone Dam threatens the road edge. In the background the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and Highway 20 to Meadow Bridge are visible.
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Bluestone Dam
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Meadow Bridge
Brooks Falls
Raleigh
Brooks
Summers County
WVU Professor to Speak to Math Students Tonight
WVU Professor Nelson Stuart Smith will headline the annual National Engineer's Week banquet at El Chico Restaurant at 6:30 p.m. He will discuss challenges in mathematics science while representatives from 21 area high schools attend. The event is sponsored by the Appalachian Chapter of the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers.
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W. Va
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Alaska
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University of Pittsburgh
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Honey Opens In June Production Start Date Clarified
A correction states the production of In The Rock will begin June 25 instead of July 25 as previously reported in Sundays combined Raleigh Register-Beckley Post-Herald edition. The revised date corrects the schedule for the show’s opening in Raleigh.
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Raleigh Register-Beckley Post- Herald
Levy Vote Looms in Lester Friday Election
Voters in Lester face a Friday referendum on extending a three-year $3,000 levy approved in January 1963 by 82.7 percent. Firemen urge more funds, seeking about $2,000 for equipment, while allocations would be 20 percent for fire, 40 percent for recreation, and 40 percent for drainage fixes. If approved, the current rates on Class 1, II, and IV property would continue at 6.25, 1.25, and 25 cents per hundred, respectively.
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Lester’s
Volunteer Fire Department
Vance Pleads To Lesser Charge: Gets Jail Term
Bill Vance pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of petit larceny after being charged with breaking and entering at Jerome Stone’s home three miles below McKendree. Judge Harry L. McCreery sentenced him to one year in Raleigh County Jail with probation and ordered restitution of half the stolen value. Vance was represented by E. Carl Meadows Jr.
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Bill Vance
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Harry L. McCreery
Jerome Stone
McKendree
E. Carl Meadows Jr
German Scientist Reveals Daily Rhythm Secrets
German scientist links body cell electricity to daily patterns and explains how timing affects drug efficacy and jet lag. He notes daytime efficiency and longer readjustment after east to west travel, with caution about certain pills and medical supervision. A drug ad promotes a tonic at Cohen Drug Store.
Adult Education Class Slated in County
The first evening adult education class in the county starts this week near Prince sponsored by the State Department of Vocational Education and coordinated by the Community Action Association. George Parker reports funding under the Economic Opportunity Act. The class meets 7 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays at Terry Elementary School with Paul Richmond as instructor. 28 adults are enrolled and enrollment will continue. A Montreal vicinity survey is planned to establish a similar class there. The Montcoal program serves residents from Mount View to Dorothy in Clear Creek District.
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Community Action Association
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Clear Creek
Deaf Man Perfects Midget Transistor Hearing Aid
A deaf man who has been hard of hearing for over ten years has perfected a tiny transistor hearing aid. The device makes whispers clear, offering a full information packet at no cost by writing HEARING to 711 Worley Road, Beckley, West Virginia.
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Beckley
W. Va
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Red Cross Class Starts Thursday for Volunteers
A Red Cross training course opens Thursday for volunteers. Interested persons should contact Mrs. Paul B. Earwood, chairman, at the chapter office of the local Red Cross.
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Voluntare
Paul B. Earwood
Red Cross
Quotes by Senate panel chief on Viet Nam talks
Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee rejects overtures to the Communists in Viet Nam. He says negotiations must be real and not include recognizing the Viet Cong as a legitimate opponent. He asserts the United States cannot accept such terms.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Viet Nam
Mueller Sees 1968 Pivotal for US Space Pace
George E. Mueller, associate administrator for manned space flight at NASA, says the fiscal year 1968 will be pivotal for a national decision affecting the pace of America’s space exploration progress.
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Washington
George E. Mueller
NASA
America
Kenosha Mayor Candidate Reacts to AMC Layoffs
Wallace Brukee, a Kenosha mayoral candidate, commented on American Motors cutting 9,500 production jobs. He noted AMC’s trouble but recalled past recoveries and speculated a future turnaround led by another George Romney.
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Kenosha
Wis
Wallace Brukee
American Motors
George Romney
Former Patricia O'Dell Named To Dean's List At Bob Jones
Beckley's Patricia O'Dell Harrell is among four West Virginia students on Bob Jones University's Dean's List in Greenville South Carolina. The college, dubbed the World's Most Unusual University, hosts over 3 500 students from most U S states and 25 foreign countries.
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Beckley
Herbert D. Harrell
West
Walker Waives To Jury On Bad Check Charge
J H Walker of 344 Vance Drive appeared before Town District magistrate Joe Rodriguez on a bad check charge after allegedly writing 601 dollars for a car at Tim Yates Lincoln Mercury on February 14. He waived to the grand jury, bond set at 500 dollars, and was jailed for failure to post bond. He was arrested Friday in Kingsport Tennessee and extradited back Saturday. Also cited were Mickey P Lester driving without a license, inspection sticker, or proper registration with a Feb 28 Beckley Police Court appearance. Frank Neal Mock cited for city license violation with a Feb 28 court date. David Franco ordered to appear Feb 28 for lack of state inspection sticker. Everette Pauley cited for speeding with a Feb 28 court date. Bob Ellison arrested for reckless driving and jailed. Kenneth G Wilson arrested for drunk driving and released after posting bond to appear before Fork District magistrate G Daniels today.
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S. Oakwood St
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Raleigh
Kingsport
Tenn
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Everette Pauley
Beckley
Bob Ellison
Whitestick Road
Ing
Kenneth G. Wilson
Fairdale
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Tax Questions and Answers on Deductions and Pensions
Answers cover deductions for alcohol taxes and casualty losses. They explain that individuals cannot deduct federal state or local taxes on alcohol. They address minors earning income and self employment tax thresholds. They clarify casualty loss eligibility and detail VA nonservice connected pension rules when living apart from a spouse, including income limits and dependency factors.
Sergeant Arnold Lilly News Update
Staff Sergeant Arnold R. Lilly son of Mr and Mrs A E Mo Lilly trained in military management at Connell AFB Kansas. He serves in the Strategic Air Command which maintains jet bombers. Lilly is a Stoco High School graduate. His wife Shirley is daughter of Mr and Mrs Ora Sargem of Cleveland Ohio.
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Soldier Engaged in Korea Field Training Ending Feb 12
PFC Melvin E. England 23, Oak Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis F. England, participated in Flying Tack le II a week long field exercise with I Corps in Korea ending Feb 12. He fired weapons and practiced tactics to keep his unit proficient. England joined the Army in May 1964, finished basic training at Fort Gordon Ga arrived overseas in March 1965. He attended Collins High School.
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Lewis F. England
Oak Hill
I Corps
Korea
England
7Th Infantry Diiision
Army
Fort Gordon
Collins High School
Promotion of Harvey III Ties Local Names to Service
Joseph L Harvey III of Glen Jean has been promoted to staff sergeant amid local family ties to Sgt Harvey Jr. and a note on his role as a radio operator in the service.
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Joseph L Harvey Jr
Glen Jean
Sergeant Harvey
T. Ysip
Destroyer Tender Tidewater Visits San Juan and Norfolk
Tidewater made a four day visit to San Juan Puerto Rico. Tidewater will remain in Norfolk for about four months and then sail for Charleston South Carolina where she will undergo a routine shipyard overhaul.
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Norfolk
Tide Tidewater
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Tidewater
Charleston
S. C
Airman Ernest E. Oakes Promoted at Lackland AFB
Ernest E. Oakes son of Mr and Mrs Clinton Oake has been promoted at San Antonio area air base. A Shady Spring High School graduate he attended San Antonio College before advancing in service duties.
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Ernest E. Oakes
Clinton Oake
Geeeenst Afb
Airman
Shady Spring High School
San Antonio College
Navy tests multi phase exercise in Atlantic Caribbean
The three phase exercise named Exercise High Time runs from Jan 21 to today across the Atlantic and Caribbean. It tests combat efficiency with anti submarine anti air mine and amphibious operations involving Fleet Marine II elements. Phase one began with loading ships en route to Vieques and included a carrier task force submarine and naval coordination off Vieques during Jan 30. Phase three is planned to be conducted later.
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Atlantic
Caribbean
Fleet Marine II
Mines Spark Small Coal Mine Renaissance Across Appalachia
President Robert Holcomb cites 30 percent of rising soft coal output from small mines. Coop mining grows amid automation and union tensions, boosting Pikeville and other Kentucky towns with new schools and jobs as larger mines shed workers.
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National Independent Coal Operators Association
Amerigas
Cory
Palachia
Ohn L. United Minetary
United Mine Workers
Holcomb
Pikeville
Rena Sance
Prestonburg
Grundy
Richbands
Beckley
Belknap College Claims World Record in Meredith NH
Belknap College in Meredith New Hampshire announces a new world record achievement captured by UPI. Details on the record, the event, and the participants were released by college officials and press contactures.
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Meredith, N.H
UPI
Belknap College
Camellia Blossoms Linked to Tea Plant Family
Readable text notes Camellia blossoms relate to everyday tea plants and their shared Bush family lineage. The fragment hints at botanical connections between Camellia species and tea trees.
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