Beckley Chamber Sends Annual Review to National Office
The Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce sent a full review of its activities to the National Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC. Executive director Robert Hamilton said the national body requires this yearly report to verify accreditation standards. The local chamber was accredited in February 1965 and this is its first required activities review. Next, national officials will send a committee to conduct on site reviews.
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Beckley
Raleigh County
Glen View VBS Set July 10 14
Glen View Independent Baptist Church announces Vacation Bible School with theme Gods Power For my Life running nightly 6 to 8 oclock July 10 through 14. Director is Mrs Arnold Martin with teachers for beginners primary junior and young teens and a flannelgraph story each evening. Closing program July 16.
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Glen View
RNS
Glen View Independent Baptist Church
Arnold Martin
Glen Thompson
William Foreman
A. B. Carver
Martin
Basil Pittman
Tuberculosis X Rays Show Mixed Results in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association reported 36 x rays last month with 25 negative findings. The clinic noted three inactive pulmonary tuberculosis cases, six inactive primary infections, and one silicosis case. One x ray served the Army. seven contacts and three ex-patients were listed, with no indigents.
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Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Army
Residents Protest Pollution Overflows Near Beckley Plaza
Residents from the Little Whitestick area packed the Beckley Raleigh County Health Board meeting to demand end to flooding and pollution. The board ordered North Beckley Public Service District to close the Beckley Plaza shopping center sewer line after findings that storm water entered the system causing overflows into the creek. Health Officer N Allen Dyer noted the state board of health ordered action by June 16 with 30 days to comply. NBPSD crews struggle with limited funds and a broken pump, while residents seek accountability from local officials for the ongoing pollution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Whitestick Creek
Beckley - Raleigh
N. Allen Dyer
NBPSD
State Board of Health
Dyer
Pape
Campbell
Little Whitestick
Beckley Street
Elmer Warden
Warden
Prosperity Church Plans Baby Day Parade and Gifts
Prosperity Fundamental Baptist Church at Prosperity hosts Baby Day at the 11 a.m. service with a baby parade and each infant receiving a gift. Baby pictures with captions will be shown, and Rev. Fred R. Mann will lead a dedication prayer.
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Prosperity Fundamental ‘Baptist Church
Prosperity
Fred R. Mann
Castor
Betty Brewer
JP Lorena Wallace Opens Office in Town District
Lorena Wallace named Justice of the Peace for Town District opens her office at 110 North Heber Street to succeed the late W A Gene Burke.
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Lorena Wallace
Town
North Heber St
Wallace
W. A
Gene) Burke
Three Condemnation Suits Filed in Raleigh Circuit Clerk
Three condemnation suits and one suit to collect on a promissory note were filed in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office. The State Road Commission seeks to condemn land near the Pagoda curve on State Route 3 to straighten it. Defendants include Kate Long Stone Leslie H and Iva Cook Williams Pat W and Johnnie M Wheeler. Yvonne and David McKinney Jr. face a collection suit by American Finance Corp. The firm seeks 649.38 plus interest and costs.
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Raleigh
State Road Commission
Pagoda Curve
Kate Long Stone
Leslie H
Iva Cook Williams
Pat W
Johnnie M. Wheeler
Yvonne
David McKinney, Jr
American Finance
Deeds On File Record of Beckley Real Estate Transfers
Real estate transfers recorded in Raleigh County show multiple deeds in Beckley area. Transfers include Berkley Lilly to Eleo Lumber Co for 4500 dollars and Gary T Lilly to Lillye Mae Lilly with no monetary consideration for Lot A in Meadows Court Addition. Other entries note sales to Johnny Bragg for 21 dollars, to Vernard Bolen for 150 dollars, and to William G Changes Jr. and Anna Le Changer for 8500 dollars.
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C. Berkley Lilly
Eleo Lumber Co
East Park
Beckley
Lake Ira Walker
Earl W
Loretta J. Walker
Gary T
Bonnie L. Lilly
Lillye Mae Lilly
Meadows Court
Anthony J. Sparacino
Raleigh County
Johnny Bragg
Price Hill
Laura Watkins
Vernard Eugene Bolen
Fireco
George T
Zettie Jones
New River Company
Sprague
Alla Rascona
Matt Crook Jr
Auguena Crook
Little Farms
Lois W. Woods
Linville
Carl M
Cleo M. Elkins
Ralph Woods
Ruby O'Bryan
Fitch O’bryan
Sophia
Carlene Taylor Hornsby
Virgil W. Hornsby
Oielee
Nina Garreston Taylor
Dorothy Taylor Bell
Ralph Bell J
Georgia Taylor
Pine Creek Truck Farm
Dollie S. Lynch
Anna Mae i Meadows
Willow-Wood
Shady Spring
Investment Securities, Inc
Pauline Blackburn
Pinecrest
James
Bessie Cook
Weldon
Ruth Griffith
Charles Stansbury
Glen Daniel
L. G
Wayie Eleanor Butler
Minnie Butler
James Butler
Ewing Creek
Clear Fork
Lola Florence Waters
Neil Robert Waters
Loretta Belle Collier
Sylvia T. Grose
Ruby Pearl Worshen
J. L. Worshen
Oliver W. Mills
Hollywood Addition
A. E
Gladys Fox
Emery E
Ann M. Pruett
Robertson Addition
City of
Raleigh County Library begins physical book inventory
About 30 000 volumes are being counted at the Raleigh County Public Library with volunteers from the Woman's Club of Beckley and Beth El Temple aiding. Librarian Mrs Cecil Graham says the process, done roughly every four to five years, helps identify lost or stolen books and may lead to returns.
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Raleigh County
Dean F. Hill
Paul Nitschke
Richard Starr
The
Friends of the Library
L. M. Halloran
Malcolm Shumate
O. J. Smith
Carrie Reardon
Lee Durrance
Frankie Wilkes
Joseph Bufferine
Marsh Fork Woman’s Club
Routeman Injured In Two Car Wreck Near Prosperity
Beckley Newspapers routeman Carrol David Allen of Sullivan Road was injured in a two car collision near Prosperity at about 6 a.m. The other vehicle's driver and occupants were not learned. Allen received treatment at Beckley Hospital in fair condition. Another wreck at the five way intersection of South Fayette, Church, Second and Heber streets caused about 450 in damage when a 1966 car driven by Ernest Ferrell struck Jack Thomas. Thomas was uninjured.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Carrol David Allen
Sullivan Road
Prosperity
Oasis
U.S
Allen
Beckley Hospital
South Fayette
Church, Second
Heber Streets
Beckley
Ernest Ferrell
South Charleston
Jack Thomas
Thomas
Ferrell
Bill Joe Allison
Norman Knapp
Allison
Joe Rodriguez
Marshall Chasten
Maryland
Hill
Louis Gall
714 Seek EOC Help In June
In June the Beckley Employment Center received 714 initial applications. Of these 523 were male and 191 female, with 686 under 22. Richard Vaughn says the EOC administered 4 aptitude tests and 19 proficiency tests. Fifteen boys were referred to the Job Corps, 397 boys and 18 girls to Neighborhood Youth Corps. Fourteen men and four women were referred to other agencies. The EOC on McCreery Street offers free testing counseling referrals to jobs training programs and other agencies.
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Beckley
Richard Vaughn
EOC
Employment Opportunity Center
McCreery Street
Ann File to Attend Dietetic Conference
Miss Ann L. File of Beckley will attend a workshop on Computer Applications to Hospital Dietetic Information at Ohio State University Columbus from July 23 to 26. Forty one hospital dietitians from the US and Canada will learn computer concepts and use a system to process dietary data, plan meals, forecast costs and calculate nutrient levels.
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Ann L. File
Beckley
Veterans Administration Hospital
Division of Medical Dietetics
Ohio State Universsity
Columbus
Canada
Honey in the Rock Rained Out Again at Grandview State Park
The outdoor drama Honey in the Rock was canceled again due to rain during the fourth scene of the second act. A total of 65 spectators witnessed part of Thursday’s performance with audiences from Indiana Kentucky Michigan Virginia and West Virginia. Overall 3 233 people have seen the show at Grandview State Park.
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Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
Virginia
West Virginia
Grandview State Park
Itmann Coal Co Fined Over Pollution Violations
The West Virginia Department of Natural Resources fined nine individuals and Itmann Coal Co for violations in District IV. Itmann Coal Co of Itmann paid 105 dollars for material stream pollution. Other fines included $24 for various offenses such as fishing without a license and firearms license issues in multiple counties.
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West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
Itmann Coal Co
Itmann
R. A. Godfrey Jr
Ansted
Fayette County
Clell Ballew
Covington
Letha Vie
Hinton
Virginia Elkins
Bim
Raleigh County
Hellis Leon Dressler
Greenbrier County
Clara Jane Reed
Kilsyth
Carlyles S. Fitzgerald
Oak Hill
Emmitt Foster
Chicago
4-H Camp Pin Winners Named
William F. Clark County 4-H Agent announced the names of 4-H'ers who earned the 4-H pin at the end of the first week of camp, ending Friday June 3. The pins honor a year-round personal development program. WV 4-H pin is patented and unique to the state. Recipients include Barbara Williams, Debbie Jones, David Shaver, Eugenia Hinte, Susan Davis, John Pate, Aileen Meadows, Patricia England, Linda Taylor, Erma Erwin, Ruth Braham, Annabele Milano, Dolores McGraw, Donna Lilly, Mary Gravely, Sue James, Barbara Dearing.
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William F. Clark
Clark
West Virginia
Barbara Williams
Debbie Jones
David Shaver
Eugenia Hinte
Susan Davis
John Pate
Aileen Meadows
Patricia England
Linda Taylor
Erma Erwin
Ruth Braham
Annabele Milano
Delores McGraw
Donna Lilly
Mary Gravely
Sue James
Barbara Dearing
Rep Hechler Warns Of Endangered Logan County Homes
Rep Ken Hechler of West Virginia voiced alarm over homes at risk from landslides in strip mine areas of Logan County after heavy rains washed away two houses. Hechler spent two days inspecting land and called the situation deplorable, planning to report to Gov Hulett C. Smith.
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Logan
UPI
Ken Hechler
D-W. Va
Logan County
Hechler
Hulett C. Smith
Conference on Pulmonary Embolism and Heart Disease Presented
Doctors Shirey and Warren discussed pulmonary emboli and rheumatic heart disease at the BARH conference held today at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. An orientation for residents is scheduled for Saturday at 9 p.m.
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Shirey
Warren J
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
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North Beckley
Health Board
Plaza Sewer
Neville
Appliance & Furniture Co
Neville ST
Prosperity Church
Worthington
General Heating & Appliance Inc
S. Kanawha Beckley
Ft. Benning
Stephen R. Mullens
Ralph Mullins
Ivory
G. C. Murphy -Coo
Ann File
Rep
Beckley TeleCable
Kanawha St
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