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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1966

Page

3

Probe of Hiring Agencies Asked

PITTSBURGH UPI I W Abel president of the United Steelworkers Union urged a congressional investigation of private employment agencies. He proposed listing vacancies with the Federal Employment Service and federalizing state services to standardize practices, plus relocation aid for job moves and expanded unemployment protections. He outlined demands for sweeping reforms including wage protections and broadening employee participation in stock plans.

Pittsburgh UPI I. W. Abel United Steelworkers Union Association of Personnel In Employment Security Abel Federal Employment Service The Employment Service

Town Folks Return From Various Visits Across States

Pax Dickinsons and daughter Jenni fer return from Washington after a week away. Carl Murdock comes home from visiting relatives in Richmond Ohio. Dollie Janney back home in Pax after brief stay at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens. Myrtle Johnson returns to Pine Lodge Stamford after days at home. Guests at Long Branch include Nancy Kubasek and daughters from Toledo and the Stovers from Mullens. Moore family visits Birmingham and Denton relatives. Roby Humphrey returns to Big Stone Gap after time with his mother Ella Humphrey.

Pax James Dickinson Jennifer Washington Carl Murdock William Burruss Richmond Ohio Dollie Janney Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Myrtle Johnson Pine Lodge Stamford Long Branch Dollie Underwood Nancy Kubasek Nancy Susan Toledo Don Stover Timothy and Kelly Enoch Moore Charles Moore Gary Wayne David Lee Birmingham Ala John Worley John III Denton Ill Myrtle Ratliff Bob Payne Roby Humphrey Big Stone Gap Ella Humphrey

Wibroe Divorces Wife After Judo Incident

Falls Hard London UPI reports Andrew Wibroe won a divorce from his wife, a judo expert, who he says once threw him with such force that he was seriously hurt, in a case filed and decided this week.

London UPI Andrew Wibroe

Alien residency limit for citizenship application unclear

The law does not set a maximum period an alien may stay in the United States without filing for citizenship. However, aliens must register with the Immigration Service every January as required by law.

United States Immigration Service

Pastors Lead Mount Hope WSCS Program Night

The Mount Hope Methodist Church WSCS met Tuesday led by Rev Ralph Thompson and his wife presenting the EUB Story. Officers presiding were Mrs W L Burruss Jr and Mrs Edward Martin with Miss Anna Cope reporting finances. A parsonage project update and broom sale details were shared along with an Aug 15 Sept 1 rummage sale chaired by Mrs E C Hanes. Guests included Mark Thompson and Scotty Eder.

Mount Hope RNS Woman's Society of Christian Service Mount Hope Methodist Church N. L. Kemp Ralph Thompson Lewis H. Maynor Jr W. L. Burruss Jr Edward Martin Anna Cope Thompson WSCS Nokie Main Street E. C. Hanes Jennie Cope Carter W. W. Hood Frank R. Garrett Mark Thompson Scotty Eder Okey Patteson L. M. Corey W. L. Martin Hobart Maynor Nokie Thompson Frank Garrett Circle No. 3

100 Youths To Be Hired Under Special Program

Pineville aims to hire 100 youths for a 10 week Neighbor hood Youth Corps summer program in Wyoming County. Federal cost is 40 750.75. Enrollees include mechanic aides building and ground aides painter aides and more across Pineville Mullens Oceana and county offices. B R Bailey directs the project with 5 hour days five days a week.

Pineville Wyoming County Mullens Oceana Board ESEA Cook B. R. Bailey

Founding of Sun Yat-sen and Collapse of Qing Rule in 1911

A sweeping 1905 to 1911 overview traces China's fall of the Manchu dynasty, Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary rise, the Double Ten uprising, and the dawn of a republic. It notes Yuan Shikai's brief presidency and later dictatorship, Sun's ideological Three Principles, and early modernization under urban elites. It mentions Mao Tse-tung as an emerging rebel and Bolshevik influence shaping Sino-Western ties.

China Tz’u Hsi Cra Sun Yat-sen Wuchang Sun Republic of China Peking Yuan Shi-k’ai Yuan Kuomintang Japan University of Peking Mao Tse-tung

Bob Crane Comes On Strong In TV Notebook

New York telephoned profile of Bob Crane, Hogan's Heroes star, detailing his view of TV appearances, career strategy, and dislike of overcommercial spots. It notes his cautious approach to Regis Sullivan, her/his preferences for certain formats, and a playful anecdote about MGM spelling errors with Bill Bixby.

Crane Cbs-Tv Sullivan Paar Allen Carson O.K Hollywood Palace Bob New York City Central Park Bridgeport MGM Bill Bixby Bill

Mount Hope Residents Gather and Travel Moves

Mrs Randy Cox and children David and Denise of Columbus Mississippi visit her parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Wall. Mrs Paul Miller with daughter Mrs Bill Riser of Laurel Maryland visits Mrs J E Richeson before heading to Peterstown to see Mr and Mrs Steve Miller. Mrs Miller a former Mount Hope resident. Mr and Mrs Bill Strange move from Park Heights Addition to Diamond. Mark Reese of Huntington visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Angle.

Mount Hope Rns Randy Cox David Denise Columbus Miss Cecil Wall Cox Mary Jo Wall Paul Miller Bill Riser Laurel J. E. Richeson Peterstown Steve Miller

Family Reunion Draws Manns from Florida and Virginia

Mr and Mrs Donald Mann of Ravencliff host kin for a reunion at the home of Rev and Mrs Walter Norman in Glen Fork. Guests include S Set and Mrs Luther Wilson Mann of Eglin Air Force Base Florida with Kevin Lisa Rhonda Pamela and Timmy Ownby from Hampton Virginia. Other relatives visiting are Benny Norman Ravencliff Herbert Norman Stephenson and Jack Sanders Herman McMillion of North Toonawanda New York.

Donald Mann Ravencliff S. Set Luther Wilson Mann Eglin Air Force Base Eglin Fla Kevin Lisa Rhonda Pamela Hampton Herbert Norman Stephenson West Virginia Jack Sanders Herman McMillion North Toonawanda N. Y Orman

Coleman Returns Home For Holidays From Cleveland

Mrs Garnet L Coleman arrives home in the McGraws after a month in Cleveland Ohio for the holidays She plans to spend the rest of the summer at her home before resuming teaching duties at Oceana High School Chris George a former McGraws resident now living in Mullens with his daughter Kathleene remains a patient at Welch Emergency Hospital

McGraws RNS Cleveland Ohio Garnet L. Coleman Oceana High School Chris George Mullens Kathleene Welch Emergency Hospital

Reading RR Doesn t Expect Union Strike

PHILADELPHIA The Reading Railroad said it did not expect a strike threatened for July 14 by 1,100 trainmen and yardmen to materialize. A union spokesman said negotiations since last December have been fruitless and left the employes with the alternative of economic pressure. The railroad emphasized mediation procedures under the Railway Labor Act had not concluded and that no strike is anticipated while those procedures run.

Philadelphia UPS Reading Railroad Brotherhood of Railroad

Ravencliff Visitors Return After Holiday Guests

Mr and Mrs Glen Acord and son Frankie returned home to Ravencliff after visiting Falls Church Virginia with James Cole and his wife. They were joined by Gail Acord, Mrs Waldron and niece Patty Maglick. The Waldrons drove to Tazewell Virginia to visit relatives before returning. Paul Brooks returned home after visiting Greenbrier County and Crawley with Mrs Ernest Sheppard and Mrs Charley Sheppard お

Waldron William Mullins Jim Waldrons Ravencliff Patty Maglick Norwood Ohio Greenbrier County Smoot Brooks Earnest Sheppard Crawley Anb Charley Sheppard

Coupon Dowry in London Newspaper Ad

John Beaumont, 44, advertised in a London newspaper for a wife offering a dowry of 4,500 gift redemption coupons from cigarette packs.

London UPI John Beaumont

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