Beckley Sanitary Board posts 1971 72 year end figures
The Beckley Sanitary Board closed 1971 72 with a balance of 15408 11 in the special construction trust and reported receipts exceeding forecast by 29774 47. Total 1971 72 receipts 811026 86 disbursements 792747 77 leaving a net balance of 18279 09. Federal funds pending 210000 plus $3 million sewage plant project. A loan of 1097000 existed from local banks. A request to extend service to Clyde McDaniel for a Raleigh trailer park was approved pending required cross creek pipe approvals.
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Beckley
Larry Stover
Public Service Commission
Special Construction Trust
iBeckley
Iity
Beckley ‘Banks
Charleston National Bank
Clyde McDaniel
S Sewage Service
Raleigh
Piney Creek
McDaniel
Board of Health
Shady Spring Public
Land Corp
Ed Meadows
4County Council Expands Mental Health Services
The Fayette Monroe Raleigh Summers Mental Health Council with federal state and local funds totaling 800 000 expands services across four counties. FMRS outlines help for school problems alcohol and drug abuse family difficulties and age adjustment. Services include counseling psychiatry testing home visits group activities and interagency coordination. A planned building and expanded in patient and emergency care are slated with outpatient services already active.
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Fayette, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers
FMRS
National Institute of Mental Health
John Almond
Hnd
Coal Association
Said
Fincastles
Country Club
Bluefield Rotary Club
Bluefield Methodist Church
Nessee
Almond
Monroe
Summers
Fayette
Raleigh
Pinecrest Hosital
Virgil Cook
Beckley
Pinecrest Hospital
Oak [Bult
Main St
Glen ‘Ferris
iGlen Ferris
Summers County
Hinton
Monroe County
Hancock Building
Union
Mystery UFO Stirs Calm Kansas Town
Dighton Kansas residents, led by Police Chief M R Shelton, report a recurring fiery red white lights UFO hovering 300 to 500 feet west of town since late February. Officers noted it moves only after radio transmissions, with sightings usually between 11 p m and dawn. Officials weigh infrared photo theory from Forbes Air Force Base and McConnell Air Force Base, but no air clearance or belief it is a manned craft yet.
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Dighton
Kan
UPI
Kansas
M. R. Shelton
Shelton
Forbes ‘Air Force Base
Forbes
Cne
McConnell A. F. B
Wichita
Air Force
Beckleyans Named to State Boards and Commissions
Two Beckley residents were named to state boards and commissions by Governor Arch A. Moore Jr. George Chambers was appointed to the Department of Commerce advisory board for an unexpired term ending March 6, 1976. Douglas J. Epling was reappointed to the State Athletic Commission through June 30, 1975. Marcella VanCamp, now of Charleston, was reappointed to the Boards of Examiners and Registration for Physical Therapists through June 30, 1975.
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Beckleyans
Arch A. Moore Jr
George Chambers
Department of Commerce Advisory Board
State Athletic Commission
Douglas J. Epling
Marcella VanCamp
23 From County In Tech Project
Twenty three of the 140 Southern West Virginia high school students in West Virginia Tech Upward Bound come from Raleigh County. Names include Lottie Clay Sonja Fullen Faye Haley Angelia Hill and others from Beckley Coal City Dry Creek Glen Morgan Naoma Piney View Rock Creek and Naoma. Director Dr Wallace Campbell says the program aims to encourage college potential students to continue studies after graduation. It began July 2 and runs through August 18.
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West Virginia
West Virginia Tech
Raleigh County
Lottie Clay
Sonja Fullen
Faye ‘ Haley
Angelia Hill
David Hornwath
Shelia “Marshall
Dianna McReynolds
Frank Minor
Carols Morris
Reva Nichols
Joseph Pryor
Deane Smith
Jerry Smith
Thomas Smith
Phillip Thornton
Earl Turner
Joe Walker
Beckley
Deborah Price
Vickie Wallace
Revival in Progress at Primitive Baptist Church
The Rev. James Hannah of Cleveland formerly of Lillybrook is guest minister for a daily revival at 8 p m in East Park Primitive Baptist Church. Tonight and Friday guest vocalists Marion Hannah and the Soul Seekers of New Brunswick N J perform. Special players aid the sick at each service. The Bonneville Salt Flats near Wendover Nev are part of the Great Salt Lake Desert and host the world’s fastest land speedway.
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James Hannah
Cleveland
Ohio
Lillybrook
Primitive Baptist Church
East Park
Marion Hannah
Soul Seekers
New Brunswick
N. J
Bonneville Salt Flats
Wendover, Nev
Great Salt Lake Desert
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Greenbrier
Charlie Brown
Charles M. Schulz
Clark Gesner
New York
Arthur Whitlaw
Gene Persson
Joseph Hendy
Tams-Witmark Music Library
Third Avenue
N.Y
Lewisburg
Underwood Estates Barn
DST
Line Ag Tane
Sho
Orson Baby
DuPont
KODAK
SAVE
Eastway
Rainelle
Montgomery
San FE
4County Council
Rotary
Beckiey Rotary Club
Thomas Waddington
Bluefield
Southern Virginia Coal Association
Knight Country Club
Waddington
Peerless Coal and Coke
Vivian
Pocahontas, Fuel and
United Pocahontas Coal Co
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Kansas Town
County In Tech
Central Avenue
Pic-Way
Pteens
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