Vocational Rehab District IV meeting in Beckley
WH Bruce Jeffries led an all day District IV Vocational Rehabilitation session in Beckley with professional staff. Harry Peck becomes trust fund counselor for security beneficiaries in Raleigh Fayette and Summers counties. Participants included David Richmond James Vanover Samuel Mann Joseph Lawrence Lee Parker and Cecil Lacy among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Jeffries
W.va
Raleigh
Fayette
Summers Counties
David Richmond
Fayetteville
James Vanover
Beckley
Samuel Mann
Lewisburg
Joseph Lawrence
Jeffries
Lee Parker
Bluefield
Cecil Lacy
Mullens
Meadows Charged In Auto Death Of Mrs Potts
Franklin D Meadows 64 of Wilcoe faced charges after a three car collision on U S 21 at Bradley that killed Mildred Potts of Oak Hill while Patricia Lee drove the Potts car. Meadows was charged with reckless driving causing death and was jailed after a refusal to pay a fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Redden
Pluto
Joe Rodriguez
Redden
Calvin Richmond
Richmond
Rodriguez
Pluto Road
Franklin D. Meadows
Wilcoe
Mildred Potts
Oak Hill
Slab Fork Couple Sues Vecellio And Grogan
Leonard and Marie Wood of Slab Fork filed a circuit court suit seeking 2500 dollars for damage to their home on Tommy's Creek. They allege blasting by Vecellio and Grogan near late 1965 and early 1966 damaged the roof walls floor and fixtures. Attorney G Berk Lynch represents the Woods.
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Slab Fork
Vecellio
Grogannec
Circuit Clerk's Office
Leonard
Marie Wood
Grogan
Woods
Tommy's Creek
Wood
G. Berk Lynch
Toll Free Calls Proposed For Beckley Area
Glen Daniel and Mt Hope will gain toll free calling to Beckley in 1967. Be cradling expansion costs of 56000 for Glen Daniel and 90000 for Mt Hope, with Beckley rates unchanged. Target dates depend on construction progress and program offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Daniel
Mr. Hope
Beckley Exchange
Beckley
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
R. E. Cunningham
Cunningham
Mt. Hope
SRC Amy's Drive In case heads to Circuit Court jury
The State Road Commission suit against Amy's Drive In owner over land seizure for Rt. 16 moves to a jury for deliberation after noon. Mrs. Booth valued seven lots at about 60 000 with improvements. defense contends land is worth over 50 000 though other appraisals flag lower post-seizure value. Trials and testimonies spanned Wednesday and Thursday with appraisers, realtors, and waivers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Commission
Amy
Crab Orchard
SRC
Amy Booth
Rt. 16
Booth
Joseph Luchini
Anthony J. Sparacino
David Knight
Daniel
Shrewsbury
Beckley Chamber Drives to Add 100 Members in Week
Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce launches a week long drive starting July 25 at 8 a m to recruit 100 new members valued at 7000. Blaine Wright leads with Jim St Clair assisting. kickoff at Appalachian Power Company with 12 captains to be appointed as plans finalize. Last year the drive enrolled 24 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Raleigh County
Wright
Jim St. Clair
J. C. Lively Construction Company
Appalachian Power Company
Rhodell Center Told To Vacate
Rhodell Center must be vacated by Friday after owner Joe D Antoni told residents the community center can no longer be rented due to its proximity to his beer garden. The group plans a singing convention on Aug 6 at First Baptist Church to raise funds for a playground at a site in Tommy s Creek Hollow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
Joe D’antoni
D’antoni
First Baptist Church
Tommy’s Creek Hollow
Jurors Not Needed In Raleigh County Court
Jurors scheduled for 9:30 a m Friday will not be needed until 9:30 a m Monday per Judge Harry L McCreery. The change affects Raleigh County Criminal Court jury duty with no extra costs or proceedings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Harry L. McCreery
Six New Mines Open in West Virginia
Beckley WV office of the West Virginia Department of Mines announces six new mines. Arnett White Coal Co No 11 Greenbrier River four employes owner Arnett White Leivasy. Joey Beth Coal Co No 2 Greenbrier County four employes Alvin Murphy Sayre Coal Co No 1 Greenbrier County four employes Charles Sayre Rupert String town Fuel Co No 1 Fayette County four employes Lowell Minter Ansted Elizabeth Coal Co No 10 Fayette County four employes Madge Dilly Oak Hill Jan e Coal Co No 1 Raleigh County seven employes Justine Serreno Jumping Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia
Lowell Minter
Ansted
Elizabeth Coal Co
Fayette County
Madge Dilly
Oak Hill
Jane Coal Co
Raleigh County
Justine Serreno
Jumping Branch
Plans Laid For Community Fair At Trap Hill High
Members of the Trap Hill Country Life Group met at Trap Hill High School on Tuesday and laid premilitary plans appointing chairmen for the annual Community Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trap Hill Country Life Group
Trap Hill High School
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Samuel
Garnet Jones
Charles
Pontaic
510 Park St
Piney Avenue
Harry Rogers
South Kanawha St
Vincent Gallagher
Mason Hall
George Hoover
Glen Morgan
Robert Drafton
Lemuel Richardson
Lawson Reed
Hyattsville
Almeda Reed
Reed
A. Burke
Clintonville
Conservation
Raymond V. Eye
Department of Natural Resources
Bobby Gene Cochran
Dennis Lee Hanson
Charles Marshal Hedrick
Greenbrier
Mildred Zimmerman
Jerry John Massey
Orville
New River
Stone Cliff
Massey
Martin Piotrowski
Woodrow E. Erwin
Winfield
Erwin
Plum Orchard Lake
Piotrowski
Charles Leonard Seabolt
Stone Cliff Bridge
Seabolt
Cecil Miller
Seth
Harry T. Wilkinson
Belle
Kanawha River
Miller
O. B Legg
Wilkinson
Boomer
C. R. Ross
Sues Vecellio
Src-Amy
Cathy Comer
Prosperity
Bradley
Rhodell Center
Richard T
Patricia) Brady
Beckley-Raleigh
Midland Park
N. J
Ridgewood Secretarial School
Ridgewood, N. J
Neville Street Beckley, W. Va
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