RCCAA to Lose Federal Funds If Parker Remains CEO
Raleigh County Community Action Association faced an August 31 funding cutoff if George Parker stays as director. Parker agreed to resign after federal officials cited a May 25 evaluation noting weak leadership. A July 21 meeting lacked quorum, with a full board meeting set for July 21 to decide on actions, while communications issues between the CEO and ACCAA were acknowledged.
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Raleigh County Community Action Association
RCCAA
George Parker
Parker
McDonald
ACCAA
Raleigh
MacDonald
Valley Drive rezoning defeated by Beckley commission
Beckley Planning Commission overruled a rezoning proposal for the Valley Drive area after residents offered no feedback. The panel defined assessor maps and kept zoning as is, while W A Thornhill III sought variances to allow a service station at East Prince Street and Johnstown Road, with a hearing scheduled after publication notices.
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Valley Drive
Beckley
W. A. Thornhill III
Erco Lumber Co
Commission
East Prince Street
Johnstown Road
Thornhill
Raleigh County Man Convicted in Hit and Run Case
A Raleigh County Criminal Court jury found Da vid R. Allen guilty of a hit and run incident in front of 404 F Street. The 28 year old Beckley native and Navy veteran faces sentencing by Judge Harry L. McCreery at 1 15 this afternoon for striking 71 year old Mrs. Member Neal, leaving her with multiple injuries including leg pelvic head and facial trauma. Ned H. Ragland Jr. represents Allen.
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Raleigh County
Allen
Ned H. Ragland Jr
Real estate deeds filed for Bailey and Crab Orchard areas
Deeds On File record lists multiple transfers in the Bailey Addition No 3 Glen View and Lilly Midway areas. Transactions include Peters to Bainey for 8500, Mid-State to Mid-State Homes for 500, Miller to Kelley Miller for 4000, Miller to Miller 2000, Minnie Mae Miller to David Miller 100, Riffe to Prentice 1800, Kiblinger to Prentice 6500, North American Coal to George Christian 648.24, Porter to Sessler 400, Lilly Land Co to Garland and Kathryn Blackburn 1100, and Garland Blackburn to Willie Foley 800.
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Eugene
Pauline Peters
Howard
Mary Peters
Ernest J
Esther Bainey
Bailey Addition No
Mid-State Mortgage Corp
Mid-State Homes, Inc
Glen View Addition
D. W
Minnie Miller
David K. Miller
Crab Orchard
Minnie Mae Miller
C. W
Alma Riffe
James and
Ernestine Prentice
Bernard E. Kiblinger
William W
Annie Prentice
Ridge Road
North American Coal Corp
George Christian
Mead
Slab Fork
Carl M
Clara Frances Porter
Clarence E. Sessler
Tommy’s Creek
J. H. Lilly Land Co
Garland
Kathryn Blackburn
Lilly-Midway
Willie A
Beulah E. Foley
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Airman Eddie A. Norton of Rho dell has been promoted to airman second class at Richards Gebaur AFB Missouri while serving with the 328 Supply Squadron. Airman Roger L. Bailey, Kopperston, is assigned to Travis AFB California after basic training to train as a personnel specialist with the Strategic Air Command. Navy Electrician Mate Mose T. Ramieh Jr. earned gold dolphins aboard USS Henry Clay, signaling submarine qualification. Staff Sergeant William R. Vance earned the U S Air Force Commendation Medal at Fairchild AFB for meritorious service in Vietnam. Lieutenant Robert J. Parsons will be separated July 7 and pursue a management trainee job with Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone. Parsons, a Fayetteville High School graduate, is active in Civitan and theater groups and has coached in local leagues. Lieutenant Samuel C. Gross has returned to Long Beach aboard USS Topeka, which has operated with the Seventh Fleet since 1965 and engaged in Vietnam shore bombardment. Recent air force enlistees are listed for Lackland and Amarillo AFBs, with multiple names from Fayetteville and surrounding areas. Army names include Campbells, Pratt, and Summersville personnel among others.
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William Norton
Rhodell
Richards Gebaur
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Norton
Lackland Afb
Tex
Air Training Command School
Amarillo
Stoco High School
William R. Vance
Chalmer A. Roles
Rt. 1
Fayetteville
U. S. Air Force Commendation Medal
Fairchild Afb
Mich
Vance
Vietnam
Parsons
Beckley Friay
Bethany Beach
Del
Charleston
Commercial Department
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
AFEES
Curtian Callers
Rashamon
South Beckley
Civitan Club
First Methodist Church
Beckley Jaycees
Ellis Lodge
Navy
Samuel C. Gross
William P. Gross
Little Tiger Lane
Beaver
Long Beach
Calif
Topeka
Seventh Fleet
Wingrove Promoted to Airman Second Class in USAF
Robert L Wingrove of Long Branch has been promoted to airman second class. He serves as a fuel specialist at Hahn Army Air Base in Germany with USAFE assigned to NATO. A Mount Hope High School graduate.
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Robert L. Wingrove
Cather R. Wingrove
Long Branch
U. S. Air Force
Wingrove
Hahn AB
Germany
U. S. Air Forces
Europe
America
NATO
Mount Hope High School
School Board Debates Consolidation Of Local Elementary Schools
Raleigh County Board of Education heard objections to consolidating Dillon Creek Glen Daniel and Shumate Elementary Schools. Proponents cite added classrooms heating and hot lunch while opponents favorkeeping two smaller schools with limited facilities. A follow up meeting and transfer approvals for several area students and staff were announced along with numerous resignations and reassignments.
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Dillon Creek
Glen Daniel
Shumate
Raleigh County Board of Education
Shumate School
Consolidated School
Raleigh County
Sherman Trail
Ghent
Blue Jay
Cherry Creek Road
Shady Spring
Fireco
Stoco
Alice Kingsley
Richmond High School
Melvin Jam
Man poses as doctor at hospital remanded in custody
John Wright aged 25 was remanded for a week after allegedly impersonating a doctor in a Wolverhampton hospital for three months. Prosecutors say he issued 640 prescriptions and signed numerous death certificates during his bogus tenure.
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Long
Wolverhampton
England
UPI
John Wright
Forest fire cause tally in northern Rockies
A report estimates that about three quarters of the forest fires in the northern Rocky Mountains are sparked by lightning. The finding emphasizes the need for prevention during dry and stormy periods and may inform regional fire-management strategies.
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Northern
Rocky Mountains
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Emory Richmond
Lee Hart
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June Thurman
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Merle Meadows
John Akers
Leslie Meador
Bess Kate Snyder
Herman Sydenstricker
Wilma Shumate
Nora Cole
Shady Spring Junior High School
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