Beckley Social Security Office Opens Saturday Mornings
Older residents in Beckley receiving social security or railroad retirement benefits were mailed enrollment cards for the medical insurance part of the program. Many have signed and returned their cards, while others plan to sign up later or seek information. The deadline to sign up is March 31, and the Beckley office will open Saturday mornings for those unable to visit during the week.
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Beckley
Social Security
Beckley Social Securit
Tampa doctor ties to Cuban medical history years
A fragmentary obituary-like note recalls a Tampa physician trained at the University of Havana who practiced general medicine in Cuba from 1948 to 1963. Names Celia, Angelicia, 18, and Elsa, 16, appear as part of a later family reference tied to Tampa.
Draft laws criticized as unfair by network
A network described the current draft laws as a little unfair, signaling concerns over balance and implementation. The remark reflects apprehension about potential biases or unequal provisions affecting affected parties.
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Network
Parole Officer Sought For County
A replacement for Rev. Robert H. Dean is being sought after his resignation effective Jan 1. West Virginia probation district supervisor Bradley has not named a successor. Commissioner Chauncey Browning reported three applications are under study and a new parole officer should be named within two weeks. Dean’s office was in Raleigh County Court.
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Robert H. Dean
Bradley
West Virginia Board of Probation
Chauncey Browning
Register
Browning
Dean
Raleigh County
Bill Miller to Address Jaycees on Bosses Night
Beckley Jaycees host Bosses Night at Town and Country Drive Inn beginning 6 p.m. with guest speaker William C. Miller of Charleston, Rockets. Miller, a Raleigh County native, ex pro football player, and youth program advocate, will be honored amid distinguished service awards.
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Bill Miller
Jaycees
Beckley Jaycee
William C
Bill) Miller
Charleston
Charleston Rockets
Town and Country Drive Inn
Miller
Raleigh County
Stoco High School
Coal City
Hlands University
New Mexico
Houston Oilers
Denver Broncos
Westman
Action For Appalachian
Coal Branch Heights
Rockets
Maurene Holscher
Keeokuk
Iowa
Thomas
Louden Heights
Charles
Police Court Nets $135 in Monday Beclley session
Beckley Municipal Court Judge George L. Ballard forfeitures totaled 135 dollars in a Monday session. Of the amount 24 dollars came from an intoxication charge. Four speeding cases forfeited 1 each: James Parsons, Ronald L. Browning, Ernest S. Keller, and Robert Sledge. Sledge also paid 6 dollars for parking in a traffic lane. Clay paid 21 dollars for improper registration. City v. Eddie Gene Keller and Virginia Pearl Mathews was carried to Jan 27. the women face shoplifting charges.
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Beckley
George L. Ballard
James Parsons
Ronald L. Browning
East Main St
Ernest S. Keller
Mabscott
Robert S. Sledge
F St
Two Jailed Monday On Driving Violations
Roger Rutledge of Coal City was jailed at 6 p m Monday in Raleigh County Jail on driving with revoked license. Gary G Furgeson of Skelton Jail at 2 10 p m Monday on expired inspection and defective equipment charges. Janice Matherly of Shady Spring appealed an earlier Town District Joe Rodriguez decision. James Clifton of Beckley appeared on non support charge. charges dropped. Vandalism damaged Town Hall mayoral and fire department windows in Rhodell Sunday night. no arrests yet. Frank John Torch cited, paid fine and costs in West Monday by police.
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Roger Rutledge
Coal City
Raleigh County
Gary G. Furgeson
Skelton
Janice Matherly
Shady Spring
Cision
Joe Rodriguez
Monay
Matherly
Rodriguezs
James Clifton
Beckley
Rhodell
Iire
Frank John Torch
New
Philadelphia
Ohio
The
Olice
Men Named To State Judicial Reform Group
Six area men have been appointed to a Committee on Judicial Reform in West Virginia. The 53 member statewide committee was announced by Thornton G. Berry Jr., president of the West Virginia Judicial Association. Appointments were from Leach judicial circuit: Bernard Crawford and Alex D. George of Beckley from Circuit X J. D. "Duvall" Shultz and Carl Vickers of Fayetteville from Circuit XII, and William Bailey and Luther Halsey of Pineville from Circuit XXVII. The committee will study judiciary needs and propose reforms for citizens, including selection, removal, salaries, retirement, and other improvements. The group is directed to report to the West Virginia legislature and the state Supreme Court of Appeals.
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West Virginia
Thornton G. Berry, Jr
West Virginia Judicial Association
Leach Judicial Circuit
Bernard Crawford
Alex D. George
Beckley
J. D. “Duvall” .Shultz
Carl Vickers
Fayetteville
William Bailey
Luther Halsey
Pineville
Berry
Iry
Judicature Society
State Judicial Association
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Be c k l e y Masons eye DeMolay boys group
Robert Amick Beckley Chapter 38 Royal Arch Masons outlined a proposed De Molay organization for boys at a Friday meeting. The Beckley chapter works on details while a final decision awaits another meeting. George C. Gorrell grand secretary of the state See led the discussion. A lacr omni film was shown.
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Organization of Boys
Masons
A de Molay
Masonic Organization
Beckley
Royal Arch Masons
Robert Amick
Amick
George C. Gorrell
State See
Made Molay
West Virginia
Lacr
Bald Knob Ski Feature Stirs Huntington Travel Page
A Huntington travel feature praises Beckley’s Bald Knob ski area noting its three year operation misdated. actual start in 1958-59. It highlights weekend patronage, regional college interest, and a planned 10 percent growth with visitors from Blacksburg. Also notes Beckley National Bank’s colorful checkbooks promoting West Virginia tourism and state promotion policy.
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Beckley
Bald Knob
Huntington
Bec National Bank
Neville Street
Oglebay
West Virginia Tech
Concord
Blacksburg
Huntington Ees
Beckley National Bank
West V
State Commerce Dept
Forest Fires Destroy 11 060 Acres In District
District IV records 11 060 acres burned with timber valued at 55000 in the 1965 fall fire season. Forester Carl J. Lucas cites dry weather from Oct 1 to Oct 31 as a factor and says hunters were the main fire starters, with only 10 percent from railroad equipment. The eight county area logged 245 fires. Raleigh 31 fires, Mc Mercer 18, Greenbrier 16, Monroe 14, Summers 11. Enforcers fined 13 people. weather worsened damage and prevention is urged.
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Department of Natural Resources
Carl J. Lucas
Lucas
Enorks
Raleigh
McMercer
Greenbrier
Monroe
Rhodell Struggles With Water Shortage and Fire Service Gaps
Rhodell faces a water shortage with about 12 inches left in storage. Mayor Sam Lilly warns residents to conserve and threatens cutoffs for waste. The source is an abandoned mine shaft. fire response is hampered by no 24 hour station and a nonfunctional department for two years. Local comments note extensive timber damage and unmeasured losses from forest fires.
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Rhodell
Sam Lilly
Lilly
Lucas
Raleigh County Airport Demonstrates Ground School Audio Visual Aid
Airport manager announces a Wednesday 7 p m demonstration at Raleigh County Memorial Airport featuring a film on course details navigation flight computer and exam preparation. Nine week program meets twice weekly with instruction on private pilot topics and flight basics.
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Raleigh County
Raleigh County ‘Memorial
al Oofiord Alley
Federal Aviation
United Fund Plans Annual Meet at Chamber
The Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce will host its annual meeting in its conference room. Leslie C. Gates, UF president, announced the 1966 agenda includes electing 10 new directors, filling two vacancies, and electing officers. The campaign target is 79,425 dollars with 74,125 raised so far. Names and terms of directors and officers are listed.
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Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
Leslie C. Gates
Gates
W. C. McMahan
Clyde Castilow
Marvin Wales
Sam Turner
Alan Leslie Carter
Virginia Ward
Philip W. Payne
Sam Caseino
S. Austin Caperton
JM. F. Barksdale
John Rn
Roy Cunningham
Payne
John W. Kern
Guy Amato
Lloyd Sweeney
Harry C. Culp
Raleigh County
Salvation Army
USC
Red Cross
Raleigh County Cancer Assn
Boy and Girl Scouts
Postmaster Advises Mailing Deadlines and Box Schedules
Beckley postmaster A Fray Lilly urged mailers not to drop letters after final pickup to ensure postmark date accuracy for contests and discounts. He noted rural boxes empty by 4:30 pm and residential by 10:30 pm, advising checks on depository times. Twenty three Beckley College students received trophies after an eight team basketball league with 122 games plus a tournament.
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Beckley
A. Fray Lilly
Lilly
Beckley College
Beckley-Raleigh County
Dennis Sawson
Yankees
Ernie Lightfoot
Northern Chiefs
Ronnie Chambers
Sargo Makes Seven Day Docking in Sasebo Japan
The US nuclear submarine Sargo docked at Sasebo for a seven day visit. It was the second time Sargo has visited Sasebo and marked its eighth visit to Japan by an American submarine.
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SARGO
Japan
Tokyo
UPI
Sasebo
Young program adds 22 year old graduate to Y Center roster
Henry Seals Jr., 22, a recent graduate of West Virginia State, was added to the Y Center roster at 105-108 McQueery Street. The center, opened December 1, 1965 at a cost of 179,000 dollars, serves about 19,000 youths aged 16 to 21 across four counties in rural and urban areas. The Youth Opportunity Center differs from the Job Corps and will not provide job training but counseling and guidance to the 70 youths involved.
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Henry Seals Jr
W. Va. State
Y Center
YOC
McQueery Street
Job Corp 2
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Life Supply Fort Worth Burglary Report
A Fort Worth thief broke into a Cogdell facility, triggering a police investigation and prompting a search for suspects. No further details available in the fragment.
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Life Supply Fort Worth
UPA
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