Coal miners rally to pressure Social Security over black lung program
More than 250 members of the West Virginia Black Lung Association gathered at Lowell Phipps Park near Gilbert to condemn Social Security Administration handling of black lung benefits. Speakers urged union reform, more field clinics, and warned of a possible nationwide coal strike if miners are not fairly compensated and represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Aronson
Free Wheeling
West Virginia
Black Lung Association
Lowell Phipps Park
Gilbert
Social Security Administration
Arnold Miller
Ohley
BLA
John Mendez
Logan County
Ken Hechler
4Th
Donald Rasmussen
Beckley
Robert Payne
Miller
BSA
Social Security
Johns Hopkins
Mendez
Appalachian Regional Commission
Hechler
Robin Hood
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Rasmussen
Beckley Appalachian Hospital
Payne
Organizational Meet Set For MH Classes
Morris Harvey College extension classes plan an organizational meeting on Aug. 23 at Beckley College to decide taught courses. Evening schedules accommodate working students and those outside Charleston. New students must contact the director of admissions by Aug. 16 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Harvey College
Beckley College
Morris Harvey
Charleston
Clarence D. Tamplin
Bernice L. Lilly
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater
W. G. Lilly
Catholic Church Carnival to Feature International Foods and Band
St Francis de Sales Church hosts an annual carnival this weekend with a seven piece band and international foods from Slovakia Poland Italy Spain the Philippines and oriental lands. Proceeds fund church construction debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Eugene Pecora
Tim Salvati
Quinn Barbera
Pecora
Beef Whitner
Slovakia
Poland
Italy
Spain
Philippines
Oriental Lands
St. Francis ‘de Sales
Police Beat Highlights Involving Local Arrests And Citations
State Police jailed Donald Davidson of Bluefield at 2 25 p m Monday on two counts of grand larceny for a stolen 1968 auto valued at 1800 and 300 in cash. Three others jailed for contributing to the delinquency of a minor after a 16 year old girl from Eccles disappeared. Several others cited for speeding and traffic offenses in Beckley and Beckley Municipal Court set for August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Davidson
Bluefield
Davidson
Joe Rodriguez
Raleigh
Beckie Lester
Eccles
Johnny D. Heath
Skelton
Sophia
Robert Porter
Beckley
Porter
Bobby Lee Hernandez
North Pike Street
Speeders
Beckley Municipal Court
Alice Walton
Scarbro
Five People Cited for Speeding by City Police
City police cited five individuals for speeding in separate incidents this week. The arrests occurred on downtown streets and residential avenues during evening patrols, with officers issuing citations and warnings where appropriate.
American Art On Sunrise Exhibit Opens in Charleston
Two hundred years of American art from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts will be shown at Sunrise in Charleston through July 31. The center is open Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with many related exhibits and events for children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Kanawha Banking and Trust Co
Sunrise
Charleston
Center of Arts and Education
Charleston Art Gallery
West Virginia
Planetarium
Garden Center
Weather Station
Edisonia
Discovery Wall
Woodland Indians
Galaxy Room
Hapgood
Bookmobile Sponsors District Story Hour at Shady Spring
A Monday story hour at Cherry Creek Christian Church in Shady Spring District drew about ten young readers. Librarian Sarah Williams of the Raleigh County Bookmobile unit organized it, with Dorothy Vass of the Raleigh County Public Library leading the reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Creek Christian Church
Shady Spring
Sarah Williams
Raleigh County
Dorothy Vass
Gregory
Mickey Pack
Timothy
Eugene Cole
Matthew
Mark Chapman
David
Timmy White
Marilyn
Michael Carr
Two Car Mishap on Johnstown Road Weathers No Injuries
Police report a Monday morning collision on Johnstown Road when Leroy Detwiler of Jackson Kentucky failed to heed a left turn signal from Clifford Beavers of 606 Johnstown Road as Beavers turned into his driveway. Damages were estimated at 100 dollars for Beavers car and 75 dollars for Detwiler’s. No injuries or charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Leroy James Detwiler
Jackson
Clifford E. Beavers
Johnstown Road
Beavers
Beavers Auto
Detwiler
Marriage Permits and Couples Listed in Beckley Area
A string of marriage permit announcements lists pairs including Christopher Lloyd Clem 24 Beckley and Martha Andrea McKnight 19 Beckley. Lewis Farley 43 Odd and Martha Lillian Hamilton 44 Downey. Joe Grahonya 27 Chicago and Shirley Irene Tolbert 24 Beckley. Oliver Jarrell 22 Clear Creek and Joyce Nell Maynor 18. Jeffrey Miller 22 Phillipsburg and Linda Massey 23 Glen White. George Pittman Jr. 22 Grandview and Carolyn Bragg 16 Crab Orchard. DeVance Walker Jr. 24 Richmond and Marion Miller 21 Raleigh. Michael Williams 24 Huntington and Constance Lynch 22 Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Lloyd Clem
Beckley
Minter Lloyd
Patricia Marygold Newman Clem
Martha Andrea McKnight
Pawnee Kyle
Betty Doris Phillips McKnight
Lewis A. Farley
Odd
Luther
Stella Cooper Farley
Martha Lillian Hamilton
Downey
Calif
Edgar
Mary Leona Berry Salsman
Joe Grahonya
Chicago
Ill
Joe and
Marcella Venture Grahonya
Shirley Irene Tolbert
Lloyd B
Dorothy Crawford Tolbert
Oliver Anderson Jarrell
Clear Creek
Harvey James
Loretta Stover Jarrell
Joyce Nell Maynor
Easton and
Zettie
Dorothy Lilly Maynor
Jeffrey Eugene Miller
Phillipsburg
N. J
Richard and
Mary Bisanti Miller
Linda Lucille Massey
Glen White
Ralph and
Opel Rickman Massey
George Denzel Pittman Jr
Grandview
George Denzel
Lucy May Martin Pittman
Carolyn Ann Bragg
Crab Orchard
Cletis
Paula Ann Lilly Bragg
DeVance Walker Jr
Richmond
DeVance
Bessie Brown Walker
Marion Viveca Miller
Raleigh
William and
Imogene Johnson Miller
Michael D. Williams
Huntington
O. H. and
Oakley E. Henshaw Williams Jr
Constance Jean Lynch
G. Berk and
Jean Blosser Lynch
Weather Details and Extended Forecast Highlights
The report covers airport conditions for a 24 hour period ending at 10 am with high 77 at 4:30 pm and low 60 at 10 am. Winds N at 8 mph, pressure 30.08 rising, sunrise 6 24, sunset 8 38. Extended forecast calls for Thursday to Saturday with variable clouds, chance of showers, highs in the low 80s and cooler nights. Regional river readings show Greenbrier normal and clear, Lake normal and clear with 1.7 gates open, new gauge at Hinton 1.9 ft. Today's extremes list 116 in Blythe and 36 in International Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbrier
Hinton
Hearing Date Set On Water Complaint
Mrs. Goldie Marcum of Beckley files a complaint against Beckley Water Co accusing it of refusing water service. The Public Service Commission will hold a 10 am hearing on September 24 in Charleston. the inquiry was filed June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Marcum
Beckley
Beckley Water Co
Public Service Commission
Charleston
Marcum
Raleigh County 4 H agent joins West Virginia All Stars
Gilbert Barnette Raleigh County 4 H agent has been accepted into the West Virginia 4 H All Stars, an honorary group for former 4 H leaders. He was initiated at Jackson's Mill with a ceremony and was praised by state and interstate All Stars officials. The event noted his prior leadership roles, camp work, and efforts to boost Mason County 4 H enrollment. The interstate All Stars meeting will be held August 12 to 15 at Jackson's Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Gilbert Barnette
West Virginia
4-H . All-Stars
Jackson’s Mill
John Hartson
Jim Lowry
Barnette
Kanawha County
Mason County
State
Morris Harvey College
Charleston
Marshall University
West Virginia University
Ruth
Paula
Debbie
Patrick
Tolley Drive
Beckley
Hartson
Lowry
Sophia
All- Stars
Hartsog
All-Stars
New Colony Opens Retail Store September First
New Colony of Beckley will open a retail outlet at 2231 South Kanawha Street on September 1 in the former Appalachian Educational Laboratory space. The store will carry National Housewares furniture and small appliances and lease display and warehousing space from General Heating and Appliance Inc. Manager Bill Houston says the current offices at 110 South Kanawha Street will close around the end of September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Colony of
Beckley
South Kanawha St
Appalachian Educational Laboratory
New Colony
National Housewares Products
General Heating and Appliance Inc
Jack Chapman
Bill Houston
National Housewares
Houston
Real Estate Deeds Filed in Sophia and Beckley Areas
Clerk Laura Crutchfield records transfers to Kenneth D Fox and wife for four lots in Marigold Addition Sophia for 26500. Benzie Roberts sells Lot 11 Beckley Court Addition Beckley for 3500. Sam Fralin and wife transfer Lot 11 and 12 Midway Addition Beckley to Dora Elizabeth Moore for 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura B. Crutchfield
Kenneth D. Fox
Sophia
Slab Fork
Benzie Roberts
William Melvin Smith
Beckley Court
Revival Planned at Glen White Missionary Baptist Church
The Glen White Missionary Baptist Church will host a revival July 30 to August 1 with evangelist Rev. Don Cochran of Slab Fork. Pastor Rev. Jim Akers says each night will feature special singers and services start at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen White Missionary Baptist Church
Don Cochran
Slab Fork
Jim Akers
Cat rescuer Alf Garnham scales tree for 50th cat
Ipswich tree surgeon Alf Garnham, 61, climbed a treetop to rescue his 50th cat. He recalled his career with humor noting no cat has scratched him and quipping that he prefers dogs as they would not climb trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ipswich
England
UPI
Alf Garnham
Garnham
Acting and Yoga Classes Under Way For Casts Of Two Dramas
Beckley actors from Hatfields and McCoys and Honey in the Rock attend acting lessons twice weekly led by David Bray Tolbert Cap Allen Ross and others. Yoga is taught by Tom Dennis Jim Vance. Classes meet in various churches and vacant lots as actors rehearse scenes improvise and develop basic techniques with potential performances planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Hatfields & McCoys
David Bray
Tolbert and
Cap
Francis H. Pierpont
Tom Dennis
Methodist Temple
Allen Ross
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Rodand
Dia
UMW
Justice Department
Tony Boyle
House of Delegates
Johnny Mendez
Logan, County
Washington
Dr. In
Rye
Talanca
Catholic Church
Court Paula
Catholic Daughters of America
Edwin K. Davidson
Andrew Barbera
Roger Karsk
H. Glen Hunt
Mike Kosco
Dario Pitotti
Robert Keaton
James Peterson
James Sibray
John Voloski
Joseph Voloski
John Whitman
Pitotti
Richard Jones
Harry Altman
Kosco
Nello Pietrantozzi
Joseph M. Bailes
Paul Michael Vaughan
Woodlawn Ave
Thomas Stark
Surveyor
Stark
Dennis Mark Abrams
Springfield St
Hubert A. Cochran
Sheffield St
Cochran
Steve Canyon
Bookmobile
District Story Hour
Lawrence Henderson
Norway
Blythe
International Falls
Minn
Reston New York
James Reston
New York Times
China
Peking
Times
Welve
James Lowry
4-H
Harper Road
Bray
Ross
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