Beckley Asks Reconsideration In Air Guard Move
Beckley officials press for reconsideration of the Raleigh County air guard squadron relocation. A delegation visited Washington to argue routing concerns safety factors and cost, noting estimates of 3 million for Martinsburg and over 5 million for Raleigh. The group cites staffing, facilities, and local support as key factors.
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Beckley
Air Guard
Raleigh
West Virginia Air National Guard
Martinsburg
W. P. Wilson
Air National Guard
Bradley Nash
Air Force
Army
Nash
Charles Hodel
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Hodel
Washington
Meade Services Set Wednesday Funeral Note
Funeral services for Meade, 64, coal operator who died Sunday in Roanoke Va, will be at PoPc to dump trash site study discussion follows at 2 pm. First meeting of the Forestry Commission at Christian Church. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Meade formerly lived in Beckley and recently in Florida and Roanoke. Body expected to arrive at Caffee Funeral Home at 2 pm today. Active pallbearers listed and airport funding debates referenced with Raleigh County officials and Air Force contacts.
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Forestry
Christian Church
Harry N
Navalanmont Meade
Roanoke
A. H. Wilson
Sunset Memorial Park
Meade
Beckley
Florida
Mullens &Mate
Deadline Approaches On Alien Registration
Two weeks remain for aliens to file annual address reports. The legislative committee urges compliance with immigration laws, otherwise fines imprisonment or deportation may follow. A six member committee, including C T Shackelford and Sheriff John C Ward, will oversee trash dumping site locations and enforcement.
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Eee
Ererer Rats Council
Carl Lucas
E. 4. Thomas Jr
District 4 Forestry Division
C. T. Shackelford
RDC
Wilmer Snuffer
Beaver Coal Corp
John C Ward
Beckley
A. Fray
Lilly
Legislative Committee
Paul E. Wehrle
Kanawha County
R. C. Wolfe
Harrison Conn
Comrenigsion
Dentists from three counties plan Children's Dental Health Week
Fifty members from Raleigh Fayette and Wyoming counties will meet Wes Beckley Hotel at 2 30 p m for the New River Dental Association session and banquet. They will plan National Children's Dental Health Week Feb 5 to 11 and emphasize children's dental health. Dr Theresa E Edwards public relations chairman notes the new officers will be installed in July after a prior Charleston meeting.
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Raleigh, Fayette
Wyoming
Beckley
New River
Dental Association
Beckley Hotel
Theresa E. Edwards
Edwards
New River Society
West Virginia Dental Society
Charleston
Daniel Boone Hotel
New Recruits Train At Parris Island
Four area men enlisted in the Marine Corps Friday at the local recruiting station. They begin 10 to 12 weeks of recruit training at Parris Island and may extend service to three or four years as the Marines seek new enlistments.
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Parris Island
Marine Corp
Willard W. Ward
Ora E. Ward
Bradley
Nelson W. Harrah
Donald BE. Harrah
Laurel Creek
Randolph L. Paickland Jr
Randolph L. Buckland ofSprague
Benjamin F. Williams Jr
Benjamin F. Willams
Glen White
John Brizendine Jr
Jaycees Sponsor Circus Appearance At Beckley
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the King Brothers Circus at Sprague showgrounds on April 27 with proceeds aiding youth activities. A Jaycees delegation will attend the Charleston state board meeting January 27. New board members and officers were named and the group plans to announce the outstanding Beckley area young man at the January 30 meeting.
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Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
King Brothers Circus
Sprague Showgrounds
Jaycees
State Board
Charleston
John Hammer
Bill Wilbur
Warner Stanley
Vin Rohrer
Clay McDaniel
Jaycee Board of Control
Miskel Eller
Charles Saul
Leslie Caldwell
Patrick Day
Robert
Erwin
Beckley Area
Cive
Pemberton Faces Grand Jury Action in Moonshine Raid
Eldridge Pemberton of 315 Maplewood Lane Beckley faces Raleigh County Grand Jury action on a firearms charge linked to a moonshine raid. He posted a $300 bond after waiving preliminary hearing before Magistrate T N Thurman. The raid by Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit agents destroyed 112 gallons of liquor and led to further federal charges.
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Eldridge Pemberton
Maplewood Lane
Beckley
Raleigh County Grand Jury
Pemberton
T. N. Thurmen
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit
U. S. Treasury Department
Federal
Grand Jury
GOP to Discuss Primary Election Plans
Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the Raleigh County Courthouse. Chairman R Wilsom Jr said that possible candidates nine on the Republican ticket will be discussed and Republican plans for the forthcoming primary election outlined.
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Raleigh County
R. Wilsom Jr
Air Force Slashes Basic Training to Six Weeks
Air Training Command announced a six week basic training program for new Air Force recruits. The process starts with two weeks of qualification tests to assign job specialty, followed by six weeks of basic training and then technical instruction. The change aims to place enlistees on their designated job five weeks earlier.
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Air Force
Air Training Command
Shanklin Named Treasurer of Beckley Presbyterian Church
W. M. Shanklin of Beckley has been named treasurer of the Beckley Presbyterian Church on South Kanawha Street, effective January 1. He succeeds D. C. Wade who resigned after serving 110 years in that role.
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W. M. Shanklin
Beckley
Beckley Presbyterian Church
South Kanawha St
Shanklin
D. C. Wade
Wade
No Persons Appear For Police Court
Monday night Beck ley Police Court held no hearings but collected 210 in forfeitures. Walter Bias forfeited 105 on driving while drunk arrested Sunday. Jacob Miller forfeited 32 on drunk driving and trespassing arrested Saturday. James C. Epperly forfeited 5 for permitting four to ride in front seat arrested Sunday. John Bika Jr scheduled for Thursday on reckless driving after 12:30 a.m. arrest. Jackie Lee Wells no hearing. possible parole violation for driving while drunk and leaving the scene after 1:30 a.m. collision on North Kanawha Street. damage to property not estimated.
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Beckley
Walter Bias
Asco
Jacob Miller
Sprague
James C. Epperly
Detroit
Mich
John Bika Jr
Skelton
Jackie Lee Wells
Group to Discuss Current Seal Drive
The Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association will hold a Board of Directors meeting to discuss the current Christmas Tuberculosis Seal Sale. The session is set for Wednesday at 2 pm in the Memorial Building Veterans Affairs office, according to executive director Mrs C C Sanders.
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The
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
C. C. Sanders
Association
Department of Veterans Affairs
Memorial Building
Pam
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