Kids And Cops At Odds On Teen Driving Law Merits
West Virginia debate over the 1965 junior probationary driving permit reveals mixed survey. Police praise it as a tool to curb teen violations while youths argue it targets one age group unfairly. Officers stress strict enforcement to realize the law’s deterrent effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Stobbe
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Frank Kern Jr
Richard Long
South Charleston
Paul Knochs
Beckley
Enoch
Kern
Lowell Nelson
C. G. Hamrick
Moundsville
Evan Moody
Elkins
PSC weighing merger of three gas firms into Columbia WV
Three natural gas companies seek PSC approval to merge into Columbia Gas of West Virginia. United Fuel Gas Co. Manufacturers Light and Heat Cumberland and Allegheny Gas Co. argue joint brief shows $870,000 annual saving for WV retail customers, rising to at least $1 million later. They dispute staff claim that public interest favors keeping firms separate, asserting economies from consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Public Service Commission
PSC
United Fuel Gas Co
Manufacturers Light and Heat
Cumberland and Allegheny Gas Co
Columbia Gas of West Virginia, Inc
West Virginia
Job Survey Team Set For Wyoming
Senator Byrd announced the U S Labor Department will form a mobile team to begin an employment opportunity survey in Wyoming County this September. The team, about seven people, will include a labor market analyst and counselors with salaries funded by the federal government. Local participation is sought to study problems and aid development plans for available manpower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Robert C. Byrd
United States Department of Labor
Wyoming County
West Virginia Department of Employment Security
Byrd
Senate
Department of Labor
Paul England
Pineville
Norman Harvey
Washington
D. C
Bureau of Employment Security
Norman Roberts
Chambersburg
West Virginia
Charleston
Welch
Labor Department
Ravencliff Visitors and Guests Over Summer
Ravencliff hosts visitors from Cedar Bluff Virginia and Adrian Michigan including Kathy Snead and the Welton Ford families while Sue Snead spends the summer with the Fords. West Virginia welcomes German native Ulve Piplov visiting with Hilbert Brooks, a former Glen Rogers resident, and Johnson Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravencliff
RNS
Jess Snead
Leonard Snead
Cedar Bluff
Kathy
BE. Ford
Fords
Snead
Sue
James C. Gentry
Reuben Williams
Hilbert Brooks
Uve Piplov
Adrian, Mich
Brooks
Glen Rogers
Piplov
West Virginia
Germany
United States
Johnson Brooks
Pineville
Glen Fork
Bert Brooks
Adrian
Pneville
Concord Registration Schedule Announced
Concord College announces registration for the second term of the 1965 summer session on July 19 from 8 a.m. to noon CST. Students with last names A through M register 8 to 10 a.m., N through Z 10 a.m. to noon, with classes starting July 20 and the last day to register or change schedules July 22 at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Concord College
When a child is retarded a parents burden and hope
A readers letter asks for a second diagnosis for a severely retarded three year old. The columnist cautions no single doctor should define the child's future, urges multiple evaluations and up to date guidance from the National Association for Retarded Children. The piece advises preparing for parental resentment and recognizing the parent’s growth must adapt to the child’s limitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Lawrence
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Lawrence
National Association For Retarded Children
Lexington Ave
New York
N.Y
Engineers To Discuss Appalachian Problems
Morgantown API Six topics of vital concern to the Appalachian region will be discussed here by engineering experts from across the nation. The week long conference begins Aug 2 and is sponsored by West Virginia University in cooperation with the Engineering Foundation. Speakers will include representatives of the university industry state and federal governments and engineering societies. Topics are land use planning transportation water resource management industrial development forestry and minerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
API
Appalachian
West Virginia University
The
Engineering Foundation
Mullens Laymen Council to Meet at First Methodist
The Council of Christian Laymen of Mullens area churches will meet Sunday at 2 p m at the First Methodist Church. Officers include R E Dishner secretary Walter Fisher treasurer Ranza Sizemore president W H Wade first vice president and Sam Pearis second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Council of Christian Laymen
Mullens Area
First Methodist Church
R. E. Dishner
Walter Fisher
Ranza Sizemore
W. H. Wade
Sam Pearis
Eel Invasionenters Galveston Pier Panic
A Galveston police report describes a crowd fearing hundreds of long black snakes on the 29th Street Pier. Officers confirmed the creatures were eels about two feet long with sharp teeth that began swimming in, prompting swimmers to flee the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
UPI
29Th St. Pier
Henry Tauch
Six Couples Get Marriage Licenses In Wyoming County
The Wyoming County Clerk issued licenses to six couples: George Belcher and Mary Vint. Douglas Workman and Peggy Thompson. Gary Gallaher and Lois Cook. James Stafford and Carol Maxey. John McKinney and Aleta Cardwell. Larry Milam and Judy Harrison. Also note Pownal Vermont residents received free water from Green Mountain race track after a reservoir ran dry.
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Pineville
Rns
Wyoming
George Washington Belcher
Oceana
Callie
Viola Blankenship Belcher
Mary Magdalene Vint
Glover
Harry E
Virgie Kidd Vint
Douglas Lee Workman
New Richmond
Walter Lee
Pearl Hatfield Workman
Peggy June Thompson
Frank and
Mary M. Brown Thompson
Gary Grey Gallaher
Kopperston
Stoddard
Lula Jones Gallaher
Lois Avonelle Cook
Cyclone
Marshall L
Virginia Browning Cook
James Isiah Stafford
Lynce
George E
Agatha Chandler Stafford
Carol Jane Maxey
Dughter
Carl B
Susie Claras Perry Maxey
John Michael McKinney
Bud
Lloyd McKinney
Irene Burton McKinney
Aleta Jane Cardwell
Russell and
Ellen Lee Greer Cardwell
Larry Allen Milam
Alpeca
Clyde and
Marushia Cromer Milam
Judy Gale Harrison
Estle
Netty Grose Harrison
Pownal
UPI
Green Mountain
End of 1965 Wyoming County 4-H Camp and Health Class
The Wyoming County 4-H camp at Glen Rogers High School ends as 4-Hers wrap a week of activities. Mrs Dorene Lyons, county health nurse, finishes a class on care of the sick and injured. Cher-Min-Del-Sen camp paper is edited daily by Nancy Walker with Ra Maxwell and Julie Vaught lettering sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming County
Glen Rogers High School
Dorene Lyons
Jimmy Sizemore
Matheny Hustlers
Derby Becker
Nancy Walker
Fayette County
Rita Maxwell
Welch
4-H Campfire Circle Guests At Camp Week Closing
Parents of campers will attend the closing meal at 5 30 p m as Victor Gilkeson in charge of the Old er Camp for 4-H ers at Glen Rogers High School reports The final council circle at 8 p m will invite parents and friends A 7 30 p m vesper precedes with the Delawares The best groomed boy and girl campers winning tribe and junior counselor invites are announced A candle light ceremony reveals the Spirits of the Health Heart Head and Hand and the camp spirit Officials note Thursday featured rocket launching and a Hootenanny plus tribal tournaments and a 4 H information quiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rogers
RNS
Victor Gilkeson
Glen Rogers High School
Delawares
Lawmakers In Third Session On Medicare
Washington negotiators haggle over a multi billion dollar Medicare omnibus with House at 6 billion and Senate at 7.5 billion. They have tentative accord on hospital coverage for over 65 under Social Security while other provisions include voluntary doctor insurance and a 7 percent Social Security rise. Also Johnson housing bill heads to conference after Senate approval and ambassador Bennett testifies on Caribbean crisis before the Foreign Relations Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Johnson
Dominican W. Tapley Ben
Fayetteville Announcement of Jo Ann Mc Clelland and Jerry Hardin's Marriage
Marriage announced for Jo Ann Mc Clelland and Jerry Wayne Hardin. Ceremony held June 26 at Galilee Chapel North Island California. Bride a Berea College graduate. groom also attended Berea College, stationed at VAW 11 North Island. They reside at 409 Palm Ave Imperial Beach California.
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Fayetteville
Jo Ann McClelland
Jerry Wayne Hardin
Roy F. McClelland
Ross H. Trower
Navy
Galilee Chapel
North Island
Calif
Berea College
W. G. Hardin
Troy
Ala
Vaw 11
Palm Ave
Imperial Beach
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Gas Mercer
Concord
Ford
Chevy
Chrysler
Newport
OLDS
BUICK
Skylark
Earehart
Plymouth
Valley Drive
City Auto Service, Inc
CIDAA
Rayon
Dinette
Neville St
Sandran
Armstrong
Deltox
Julie Vaught
Mary Bailey
Beartown Mountaineers
Linda Harman
Skygusty
Imogene Lane
Barkers Ridge
Drema Stewart
Matheny
Sonya Meredith
John McGraw
Junior Willing Workers Club
Dana Daniels
Joan Adkins
Elizabeth Williams
John McGraw Senior Club
Register
Ing
McDowell County
Joan Day
Kathy Harman
Sandra Forren
Brenton Hillbillies
Direc
Mike McGraw
Universal Corporation
S. Kanawha Ph
Pastry Shop, Inc
Acme
Atkinson's
Krogers & Patton's
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