Becl ey fluoridation hearing voices clash in court
In Beckley West Virginia a county court session on fluoridating the water drew many opponents who argued it may harm health while proponents led by Dr. S A Ford and Dr. J Farris urged its benefits for dental care. The court took the matter under advisement awaiting an Attorney General ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Attorney General
Anthony J. Sparacino
Circuit
H. G. Farmer
Clay §. Crouse
Crouse
United States
Ontario
Canada
John Callaway
Francis Edwards
Food and Drug Administration
Public Health Service
Health Department
John Ashworth
Robert Frilen
Isadore Wein
Raleigh Medical Association
New River Dental Assn
Pete Elliott
A. David Abrams
Jerry Guine
Charleston
State Dental Department
West Virginia
Five Counties Represented At Explosive Ordnance Course
The Greenbrier Dairy hosted an Ordnance Reconnaissance School for twenty four law enforcement and Civil Defense personnel from Raleigh Fayette Logan Greenbrier and Mingo counties. The course by the 71st Ordnance Detachment Fort Hayes Ohio focused on identifying ordnance and guided missiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
State Police
James McGinnis
Ordnance Reconnaissance
Greenbrier
F. G. Powers
Lewisburg
John H. Sibold
71St Ordnance Detachment
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Ohio
Four Room Addition Planned for Maxwell Hill School
Plans for a four room addition to Maxwell Hill Elementary School were approved by the Raleigh County Board of Education. Engineer S. H. Bridge will draft the plans at the request of Superintendent Sherman C. Trail, with Riner estimating a $30,000 cost if completed by district workers. Dr. Wray urged a larger expansion, while he and Melton were appointed to refine the plan with the superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Hill
S. H. Bridge
Raleigh County Board of Education
Sherman C. Trail
Earl Riner
State Department of Education
Bridge
E. B. Wray
Jurors Excused Until Monday for Raleigh County Court
All jurors for the February term of Raleigh County Circuit Court were excused until 9 a.m. Monday. They did not report this morning as cases on the docket for today and the balance of the week were settled or otherwise disposed of, per the Circuit Clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Circuit Court
Circuit Clerk’s Office
Doctor Moore in Poor Condition at Beckley Hospital
Dr. F J Moore of 210 S Oakwood Ave is in poor condition at Beckley Hospital after being admitted Sunday for treatment.
Board Demands Action on Bus Driver Performance
Raleigh County Board of Education pressed Transportation Supervisor Everett R. Shafer to enforce rules or face firing as concerns over bus driver conduct and safety were raised. The panel approved bids for eight new buses to maintain service amid enrollment and tax changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett R. Shafer
Raleigh County
Personnel changes approved by Raleigh County Board
The Raleigh County Board of Education approved several personnel moves at its regular meeting. Shirley Massey assigned to Midway Elementary for Agnes Lowe's second semester leave. Yvonne Worley to Tams for Nellie McMillion's leave. Dorothy Keesee to replace the late William J. Wade at Acord Elementary for the term end. Froda Cantabery to take a leave from Shady Spring High. Paul J. Vennari returns to Beckley Junior High from legislative leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman C. Trail
Raleigh County Board of Education
Shirley Massey
Midway
Agnes Lowe
Yvonne Worley
Tams
Nellie McMillion
Dorothy Keesee
Acord
William J. Wade
Froda Cantabery
Beckley Lawyer Faces Hearing Involving Minor
An attorney for the Veterans Administration in Beckley faces a March 7 hearing before Huntington Magistrate B J Booth on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Sam Tiano and Louis Martino were accused of offering a curb girl 225 dollars a week to pose nude. Both posted 1000 dollar bonds for the appearance. the girl’s parents said the approach occurred at a drive-in where she works and that she was promised a job on a nationwide TV show if she posed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans
Beckley
Huntington
B. J. Booth
Sam Tiano
Louis Martino
Alcoa Aluminum Co
Booth
Family Seeks Help After House Fire In MacArthur
Mr and Mrs Travor Mannings and their 18 year old daughter lost all possessions when their home burned at 6 pm Saturday. They moved to MacArthur three weeks ago from Crab Orchard and have no insurance with the father unemployed. The Red Cross will coordinate donations of clothing and household items to start a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travor Mannings
MacArthur
Mannings
RED Cross
Great Books Club Meets Saturday in Raleigh County Library
The Great Books Club will meet at 7 30 p.m. Saturday in the Raleigh County Library. O A Phillips Jr Beckley will be the moderator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Books Club
Raleigh County
O. A. Phillips Jr
Beckley
Demo Council Denies GOP Move To Drop City Driver License Tax
Beckley Mayor Cecil L. Miller failed to repeal the city driver license tax as the City Council voted 4-1. Absences included two councilmen at large, Republican George Chambers and Democrat Sid Larrick. Democrats argued against repealing, noting revenue needs and past upholds by the State Tax Commissioner, while the GOP-aligned suggestion faced opposition and a general push to find alternative funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demo
Beckley
Cecil L. Miller
Eorge Chambers
Sid Larrick
Miller
Noel Christian
Christian
State Tax Commissioner's Office
G. C. Porter
Council On
John Smith
Porter
A. A. ‘‘Buck
Ross
Hyden Smith
M. E. Tyree
Smith
Rish Equipment Co
Two Area Students Make Dean's List at Glenville State
Glenville State College announced that two area students earned dean's list honors for the first semester. William Christie Dawson of Shady Spring and Yvonne Tatum Saxton of Minden were named to the Dean's List by Delmer K. Somerville, the college dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenville State College
Delmer K. Somerville
Glenville
William Christie Dawson
Shady Spring
Yvonne Tatum Saxton
Minden
Crown Prince Carl Gustaf Sent to Boarding School near Stockholm
The 13 year old Crown Prince Carl Gustaf of Sweden will attend a boarding school near Stockholm. The palace confirmed the schooling plan as part of his royal upbringing and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Prince Carl Gustaf
Sweden
Stockholm
Stroke Victim May Go Home
Henry Sloan of 216 12 Ellison Ave is in satisfactory condition at Beckley VA Hospital after a stroke on Tuesday. An employee of Beckley Water Co he collapsed on Woodlawn Ave in front of the By Post Office. Rescue Squad provided first aid before he was moved to Raleigh General Hospital and then to the VA hospital due to bed shortages. He is expected to be released today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sloan
Ellison Ave
Beckley Veterans Administration
Beckley Water Co
Woodlawn Ave
By Post Office
Beckley Firement Rescue
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley Hospital
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Reg Register
C. Harold Hanks
Hanks
C. C. Farmer
Farmer
E. H. Hedrick
Dr. Hedrick
George W. Willis
Willis Water Works Co
duPont
S. A. Ford
Harry Cooper
State Cancer Society
C. C Cottrill
State Dental Society
James Farris
Henry Bernert
Oates
Oniibiaen
Sam Spiegel
Katharine Montgomery
Faylor Hepburn Clift
Cathy
Qype
TMNER
Tennessee
Joseph L
Sam” Williams
Mankiewicz
Spiegel
Chioese
Arthur W. Brochu
Paul J. Fourney
Civil Defense
Blaine Wright
H. R. Shields
Maxwell Hill School
PVP
Eee
Capone
Underworld
Barry Sullivan
Detroit
Robert Blake
James Roosevelt
Shafer
Everett B. Wray Jr
H. E. Melton
Board
O. A. Phillips
Grady Whitlock Ford
By Larry Hurb
v.Schiling
Hank
Walker Machinery Co
Persinger, Inc
Sanitary Board
Godfrey L. Cabot Gas Co
Atty
Truman
BBDC
Amere Gas Utilities
Truman S. Tyree
Tyree
Cecil Connor
East Beckley
Warden
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