Beckley Levy Extension Under Study By Council
Beckley City Council formed a committee led by J S Larrick to study extending the current excess levy due to expire July 1. Members include Merritt Melton and Ross, Jim Kessinger, Frank Rodriguez, with legal input from City Attorney Payne. The levy funds recreation, a city garage, and a new aerial ladder fire truck. Council also discussed purchasing a Cushman police scooter, with Teubert noting the current scooter is worn out. Smith will notify the Structural Board of two unsafe buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Smith
J. S
Syd) Larrick
Charles W. Merritt
H. E
Buster) Melton
A. A
Buck) Ross
Jim Kessinger
Frank Rodriguez
FE. M
Ned) Payne, III
Council
New River Park
W. A. Teubert
Charleston
Teubert
Jefferds & Moore, Inc
Smith
Frank Ubeda
Beckley Furniture Co
Neville Street
New Deal
Capt
Ubeda
Invisible Power of Coal film showcases mining to daily life
The National Coal Association unveiled a color 28 minute film The Invisible Power of Coal highlighting how bituminous coal is formed mined and used. Filmed across West Virginia and nine other states the documentary covers underground mining machines surface mines reclamation transport and coal research. It debuts for schools clubs and civic groups around March 1 with future showings planned in Washington and major coal regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Coal Association
Washington
NCA
Audio Productions Inc
New York
Sid Abel
West Virginia
Kentucky
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Maryland
D.C
City Bank Notes Assets Increase
Beckley National Bank reports 1964 as its best year with total assets at 23,981,709.17 up 702,553.44 from 1963. Undivided profits reached 662,510.89, deposits stood at 21,310,228.89, bank debits 138,415,067, and dividends of 65,000 were paid. Board of 14 directors and 11 officers re-elected. 36 staff plus 11 officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley National Bank
Elmer L. Davis
Bank
Youth Fellowship elects Breckenridge Baptist president
Terry Worley was elected president of the Youth Fellowship of the Breckenridge Baptist Church. Other officers named include Ella Acord as vice president Regina Trump as secretary Mark Payne as treasurer Leon Trent as sergeant at arms and Janie Flint as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Worley
The
Breckenridge
Squad Answers Call Rescue at Wickham Avenue
Beckley Fire Department Rescue Squad responded to 205 1 2 Wickham Avenue at 9 10 p m Tuesday for infant Rena Freeman ill daughter of Maylin Freeman. The infant was transported to Raleigh General Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Test Aids Detect Early Emotional Difficulties In Children
Two Boston researchers under a National Association for Mental Health grant introduced the Tasks of Emotional Development or T. E. D. Test. Dr. Geraldine Richard and Dr. Haskel Cohen use photographs of everyday scenarios to gauge emotional responses in children at various ages. The tool helps identify deviations in emotional growth while noting it supplements but cannot replace full diagnostic procedures. Educators in Boston report it valuable for spotting atypical development and expect wide classroom adoption nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Binderman
Raleigh County Mental Health Association
Boston
National Association For Mental Health
Geraldine Richard
Haskel Cohen
Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Cohen
Reverend Poole Accepts Third Year at Glen White Church
The Rev Ralph Poole of Belle vue Lane accepted an invitation to serve as pastor of Glen White Missionary Baptist Church during a Sunday business meeting marking his third year in the role He previously led Harper Heights Baptist Church for four years and has extensive evangelical work He is a Trap Hill High School graduate who studied at Appalachian Bible Institute for two years He is married to Charlotte Brown of Beckley and is the son of Mrs Richard Poole Circle Drive Worship at Glen White Church is at 11 am each Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Poole
Bellevue Lane
Glen White Missionary Baptist Church
Glen White Church
Harper Heights Baptist Church
Trap Hill High School
Poole
Appalachian Bible Institute
Richard Poole
Circle Drive
Charlotte Brown
Beckley
Beckley Firm Wins Low Bid On I-64 Projects
Southern Coals Corp of Beckley submitted an apparent low bid of 3 520 576 dollars for two State Road Commission projects in Kanawha County and nearby areas. Leo Vecellio, president, also heads Vecellio & Grogan Inc. The projects cover 24 miles of I 64 between Cross Lanes and Institute and 2.8 miles of WV 25 at Institute to connect with I 64. The SRC will set bids January 26 for seven projects totaling about 11.3 million dollars across four counties including five interstate tasks and eight new bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Coals Corp
Beckley
State Road Commission
Mabscott Hill
Leo Vecellio
Vecellio & Grogan, Inc
Kanawha County
Cross Lanes
Institute
W. Va
I-64
SRC
Fund Raising Drive Results Disappointing for TB Association
Mrs. Odessa Lewis reports only 3,909 replies to about 9,000 Christmas seal reminders with 3,000 second notices sent to past contributors. If funds lag, free x rays for ex TB patients may end, staff cuts occur, and operations rely on public help. December report shows 76 x rays, 11 primary infections, 1 active TB case, 38 x rays to indigent persons, and other findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Lewis
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Finn the gentle dog joins Boone family in California
A two year old dog named Fleetwoods Finn Cormick, known as Finn, was acquired as a pup at a California kennel. Finn measures about three feet tall and six and a half feet long. Daniel Michael Boone introduces a four month old Toy Poodle to Finn while noting neighbors’ fascination with Finn’s gentle nature.
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California
Fleetwoods
Finn Cormick
Boone
Finn
Daniel Michael Boone
Raleigh County Eyes Site for Health Center Plan
Raleigh County groups follow Rep Slack’s advice to study locating a million dollar Appalachian division of the National Environmental Health Center here. A 25 member court committee will meet Jan 21 to study site potential and offer free land, while the Beckley chamber assigns the issue to its economic development division to pursue a Morgantown university campus site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Court
Beckley- Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
John M. Slack Jr
Appalachian Division
National Environmental Health Center
Igh Plateau
Courts
Walter James
Charles T. Burdiss
H. G. Farmer
George Warren Hodel
Fred Hays
Corey Mitchell
D. A. Kinser
Albert Tieche
Carl Drewry
Carl Jarrell
John M. Gates
Okey L. Patteson
Gene Morehouse
A. P. (Toney) Gonzalez
John W. Smith
Charles W. Merritt
Austin Caperton Jr
Larkin Philpott
Gates
Robert C Byrd
Slack
Raleigh
Appalachian
Byrd
Beckley
West Virginia University
HEW
Morgantown
Paul Miller
University
YMCA To Offer Sunday Swimming At Concord College
The Beckley Raleigh County YMCA will run Sunday swimming from 3 to 5 PM for members at Concord College starting this Sunday. Instructors include Mike Snyder Daniel Snyder Becky Smith and Rick Myers with a rotating parent chaperone bus system. Bus departs the Y at 1 30 PM and returns around 7 PM with space reserved by Friday and a $1 25 per person fee. Additional fitness classes for swimmers aim to build a team and improve beginner strokes. The Y also schedules record hops with junior high events on the third Friday monthly from 7 30 PM to 10 30 PM starting Jan 22 and senior high and college hops on the last Saturday monthly from 8 PM to 11 PM starting Jan 30. Alan Susman is chair of the planning committee of four members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley-Raleigh County
Culp
Alan Susman
B. B. Richmond
John W. Smith
Norman Knapp
Charles Ivery
Federal Groups Need Historians
G Z Kincaid announces that professional historians are wanted for federal agency work in Washington DC, mainly in the Department of Defense. No written test is required by the Civil Service Commission. Applicants must show work in history, political science, international law or relations, with historical research method use. College teaching or substitute college study may count for parts of the required experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Z. Kincaid
Civil Service
Beckley Post Office
Washington, D. C
Department of Defense
Civil Service Commission
G C Murphy Co Named In Suit
A $35 000 personal injury suit filed in the circuit clerk's office names G C Murphy Co as defendant. Margie and Elva Bennett allege Mrs Bennett was injured Nov 14 1964 entering the Heber Street store entrance when a patron exited and the door swung back, causing severe injuries including shock, cuts, bruises and a broken arm. The Bennetts seek 30000 for pain and permanent disability and 5000 for medical costs and loss of services. Trial by jury requested. Truman Sayre attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Murphy Co
Margie
Elva Bennett
Bennett
Heber Street
Local Red Cross Reports December Military Aid Totals
Mrs. T. C. Moorefield, executive director of the Raleigh County Chapter American Red Cross, releases December figures. Military office cases totaled about 85 with 66 people requesting assistance, 32 telegrams sent or received, 13 verifications for service personnel, 26 Veterans Administration reports handled, nine government benefit cases completed, five counseling cases, 27 miscellaneous services, 13 letters written on servicemember issues, and two disaster aid cases assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Moorefield
Raleigh County
American Red Cross
Veterans Administration
Tax Liens Filed Against Cab Firm
Federal and state tax authorities filed liens against White Star Cab Co and Radio Cab Co for withholding taxes for the period ending September 30 1964. IRS liens total $1 230.88 on White Star and $708.45 on Radio Cab. WV tax dept liens are $51.93 on White Star and $31.51 on Radio Cab. State unemployment lien $25.94 against White Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revenue Departments
White Star
Radio Cab Companies
Internal Revenue Department
White Star Cab Co
Radio Cab Co
West Virginia
Clement R. Basett
Internal Revenue Service
WVU schedules courses here in Beckley
West Virginia University announces a reading workshop and three extension courses for the second semester in Beckley. Education 270 teaches reading techniques for graduate and undergraduate students. Registration dates cover Mathematics 271 Education 348 and Music 289 with sessions starting February and January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Beckley
Mary Marockie
Mary Abbott
Raleigh County
Abbott
Beckley Junior High School
Roman J. Verhaalen
Morgantown Institution
WVU Appalachian Center
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D. E. Warden
Coal Association
City Bank
Worley
Michael Allen Mortgage Service
Main &St
Years Owned
Danny Boone
Poodle
Daniel Boone
Stanaford
Rep. Slack
Cincinnati, Ohio
Durham-Chapel Hill-Raleigh, N. C
Register
Public Health Service
Local
Red Cross
WVU
Bond
Yellowstone Distillery CO
Louisville
Owensboro
Uality
Main St. Beckley
Coats
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