Beckley Firm Pledges $500 To Raleigh County Library Fund
Beckley Newspapers Corp contributes 500 dollars to the Raleigh County Library Emergency Fund. Vice-President George W. Hodel presents the check to Mrs. Richard Starr as treasurer Carroll Simpkins and co-chairman Rondey L. Webb observe. Simpkins notes the gesture may spur further local business support to avert a library and bookmobile funding crisis. The drive seeks 6,500 dollars to sustain operations until year end.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Raleigh County Library
Richard Starr
BNC
George W. Hodel
Carroll Simpkins
Raleigh County Library Board
Rondey L. Webb
Appalachia
Raleigh County
West
Sophia Town Council Adopts Road and Drainage Improvements
Sophia town council discussed road repairs and drainage projects on Tuesday night. They ordered 40 loads of red dog road material and sought cost estimates for a drainage ditch near City Hall and Rhea Baptist Church to curb flooding.
City Business Gains Noted in Beckley November
The West Virginia Business Index reports Beckley business up in November 1964 from November 1963. Building permits in Beckley stood at 235 dollars, while Raleigh County Board of Education re-elected Carl G. Jarrell as president for a third two year term. New member E R Har tson joined the six year term, succeeding Dr J G Anderson, with all members present.
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West Virginia Business Index
State Chamber of Commerce
Beckley
West Virginia
Raleigh
J. A. Blackburn
Bradley
Dr. Wray
A. Mac Carpenter
Coal City
Will Jarrell
Raleigh County Court Room
Officers Installed By Elks Lodge 1070
C. R. Jones was installed as exalted ruler of the John Scott Lodge 1070 of the Independent Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World Sunday at gpeat on South Fayette. Other officers installed by C. T. Wilkerson were Nathaniel Smith, Harry Wade, Robert Gaskins, Leonard Jackson, Collins Croner, Floyd Hill, Samuel Heston, Odell Gwynn and Walter Parks in various roles.
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C. R. Jones
John Scott Lodge
Independent Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World
Gpeat
South Fayette
C. T. Wilkerson
Nathaniel Smith
Harry Wade
Robert Gaskins
Leonard Jackson
Collis Croner
Floyd Hill
Samuel Heston
Odell Gwynn
Walter Parks
Eight Million Cars Sold in United States in 1964
Ward's Reports notes the year’s total U S car and truck sales reach 8.1 million with 7,614,000 domestic makes and 486,000 imports. MA’s Automotive data show GM leading with 4,570,540 vehicles, Ford and Chrysler also posting records, despite strikes lowering some segments.
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Detroit
UPI
United States
Ward
Automobile Manufacturers Association
General Motors
Chevrolet
Ford
Chrysler Corp
Sewage Plant Audit Accepts Little Whitestick Facility
West Virginia investigator Raymond F E Stanley for HEW said the Little Whitestick Sewage Treatment Plant books were in order, enabling a final HEW payment of 6589 within 10 days of a 65789 grant. The city awaits a 12550 check after a last on site inspection. work began December 13 1963 and the plant opened August 4 with state city matching funds.
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Raymond FE. Stanley
West Virginia
U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Little Whitestick
John Wesley Smith
HEW
Driver Involved In 2 Accidents
Paul M. Calloway of Beckley was linked to two traffic crashes within four hours on Tuesday. The first occurred at Lilly Drive and Maxwell Hill Road at 8:45 a.m. when his 1958 car struck a 1961 car driven by Nellie Gundersen. he was charged with failing to maintain control. The second crash at 12:50 p.m. involved Lorene Martin’s 1964 car. Calloway faced defective equipment and no brakes charges. No injuries were reported. he must appear in Beckley Police Court on Jan. 11.
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Paul M. Calloway
McKinney St
Lilly Drive
Maxwell Hill Road
Beckleyan
Nellie G. Gundersen
Forest Rd
Calloway
Beckley
Lorene Martin
N. Vance Dr
Posey Rhodes Purchases Bradley Super Market
Posey Rhodes owner of the Carolina Supermarket at Crab Orchard has bought Bradley Super Market for 45000 dollars. The 5200 square foot store will be expanded to twin its size and seven people will be employed with Eddie Ferrell named as manager.
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Posey Rhodes
Carolina
Crab Orchard
Bradley
Byrd Backs President Health Plan and Center
Sen. Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia pledges full support for President Johnsons health plan emphasizing research and facilities. He calls for a National Environmental Health Center to serve Appalachia, proposing Martinsburg Morgantown or Huntington locations and noting a $1 million appropriation won last fall to begin center plans.
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Washington
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Johnson
Byrd
Appalachia
West Virginia
Martinsburg
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Huntington
Marshall University
To Compare With Human Beings Researchers Studying Animal Brain
Researchers study how brain damage affects learning in animals to infer parallels with human cognition. By examining behavioral changes after injury they aim to identify which brain regions support memory and learning and how deficits emerge across species.
Army First Lieutenant Bonneau to Leave Beckley Recruiting Station
First Lieutenant William R. Bonneau, assigned to the Beckley Recruiting Station since Sept 1962, will be separated from the Army effective Thursday. He served as commanding officer upon his promotion and later as executive officer, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Richard Bonneau of Dalton, Mass, and plans to return home after his release.
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Army
William R. Bonneau
Beckley
Bonneau
Second Army Recruiting District
Fort George H. Meade
Thomas Bransford
Postal Receipts Show Increase In Four Week Period
A Fray Lilly Beckley Post master reported a 4.8 percent rise in postal receipts for the four weeks ending January 1 compared with the same period last year. Total mail handled grew 45 percent to 3,397,000 pieces. receipts reached 40,638 dollars versus 38,762. Lilly called it the most successful Christmas operation in years, crediting weather and patron cooperation for early mailing.
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Beckley
Bisinton
Logan
Hinton
Mount Hope
Oak Hill
Princeton
Summersville
Wyoming County
A. Fray Lilly
Lilly
Parkway Reopening Sought In Wheeling
The Wheeling city county planning commission voted to seek a meeting with the city council and Board of Commissioners to revive Northern Parkway. They say council misunderstood the proposal and acted hastily against it, while acknowledging the group’s own poor selling job. The road would connect nearby Ohio cities and needed council approval for Wheeling to participate before federal aid via the anti poverty program could be sought.
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Wheeling
UPS
City - County Planning Commission
Board of Commissioners
Ohio
Beckley Man Arrested For Moonshine Possession
John Stellman of Beckley was arrested by City Police at 1:50 a.m. today at his home for possession of moonshine whiskey. He is ordered to appear in Beckley Police Court Thursday.
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John Stellman
Beckley
Johnson booked on four liquor license counts in Raleigh
James Wesley Johnson, Beck ley, was booked at the Raleigh County Jail at 11:55 p.m. Tuesday on four counts of operating a store with no license and sale of whiskey.
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Johnson
James Wesley Johnson
Beckley
Raleigh
Beckley Chamber Eyed as National Accrediting Candidate
Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce may become the first West Virginia chapter to receive national accreditation. President John M. Gates announced an investigating team from the National Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D C, will visit Beckley January 28 to assess accreditation potential. Gates outlined 1965 programs and new divisions aimed at boosting local economic efforts. Lions postponed their January 26 meeting to allow attendance at the chamber dinner January 28. Guests included Hiram King, international counselor. Cub Steve Lindsey. and Transfer Al Schlag.
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John M. Gates
Beckley-Raleigh County
Chamber
Hiram King
Cross Lanes
Steve Lindsey
al Schlag
Extension Course Scheduled Here at Raleigh Vocational Center
The Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center plans an 80 hour Pharmacology Extension course for West Virginia LPNs. Director James Robinson announced an organizational meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. Evidence of LPN status and a valid license are required. Class dates depend on registration numbers.
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Raleigh County
Mary Adams Wins Voice of Democracy Contest at WWHS
Mary Adams a Woodrow Wilson High School senior won the Voice of Democracy script contest and received a $25 savings bond from the Lew Sheffler Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Stan Cavendish of WWHS and Connie Williams of Clear Fork HS placed second and third.
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Mary Adams
Woodrow Wilson High School
Voice of Democracy
Lew Sheffler Post of
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Stan Cavendish
WWHS
Connie Williams
Clear Fork High School
Mary
H. Garland Adams
Granville Ave
Lion Still Not Evicted From Den To Court
NORRISTOWN Pa UPI A dispute between Howard Sautter owner of Leo the 317 pound lion and Abington Township moves to Montgomery County Court A solicitor seeks Equity Court injunctive relief to enforce a new wild animal ordinance By passing hearings the township aims to fine daily violations up to 300 dollars and settle the dispute over Leo and Chippy the monkey amid neighbors complaints and a garage enclosure in Willow Grove where the towing business operates
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Norristown
UPI
Howard Scutter
Abington Twp
Montgomery County
Daniel B. Michie
Township
Equity Court
Sautter
Leo the Lion
Michie
Chippy
George Blaetz
Don Valley
Lee
Willow Grove
Social Workers Idle as New York Strike Enters Third Day
In New York thousands of welfare workers remained on strike for higher pay and better conditions. City officials stripped 5,398 strikers from payrolls, with about 11,000 workers involved, while non-striking staff kept minimal welfare center operations. The department serves ~500,000 people yearly with a $500 million budget and $40 million monthly payments.
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New York
UPI
Abraham D. Beame
James R. Dumpson
Welfare Department
Dunbar wins $10,000 loan for 50 low rent homes
The Public Housing Administration approved a $10,000 loan for Dunbar to build 50 new low rent dwellings, including 30 for the elderly. The action was announced in Washington by UPI and publicized by Sens. Robert C. Byrd and Jennings Randolph, both Democrats from West Virginia and Illinois.
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Washington
UPI
Public Housing Administration Today
Dunbar
Sens
Robert C. Byrd Jennings Randolph
Betty Campbell Reported In Fair Condition At Beckley Hospital
Mrs Betty Beckley Campbell granddaughter of General Alfred Beckley is listed in fair condition at Beckley Hospital where she has been a patient for several days.
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Campbell
Betty Beckley Campbell
Alfred Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Countdown by Janet Henry Company Dinner Preparations
A household scene unfolds with a bustling sequence of chores and dinner plans. One partner assigns tasks from peeling potatoes to baking a cake while coordinating childcare, shopping, and cleaning before a doorbell interrupts with a casual preface.
Flood threats loom as Northern California rivers rise
Jittery residents in flood battered California watch turbid skies and await another flood risk. Several hundred families moved to safety in Humboldt Tehama counties as rivers inch higher after three weeks of storms. Deaths reach 42 with $700 million in damage from the Christmas disaster. Army helicopters evacuated 183 people from Eel and Mad river areas while officials caution about potential dam spillover and debris dangers. Crest forecast at 40 feet above flood stage prompts high ground evacuations.
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Neal Corbett
United Press International
San Francisco
UPI
Far West
California
Pacific
Mad Rivers
Humboldt County
Toms Creek
Tehama County
Eel
Mad
Mad River
Ruth Dam
Starvation Flats
Fortuna
Blue Lake
MacKintosh Lumber Mill
Civil Defense
Norman Robertson
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
Eely Valley
Deafness and ear care from the doctor's mailbag
A reader asks about deafness after mumps and a perforated eardrum, options for closing drum perforations, and hearing improvement. Another query covers Duotrate and digitalis effects, diabetes insipidus treatment with vasopressin and nasal 8 lysine variant, and chlorothiazide adjuncts. A final note explains effort syndrome as a nonlethal anxiety-related condition from Navy service.
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Navy
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National Association For Mental Health
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Robert D. Tschirgi
University of California Medical Center
Los Angeles
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University of Southern California
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Methodist Temple
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