Helen WV Coal Camp Struggles with Slate Dump and Water Woes
In Helen West Virginia residents confront a massive slate waste dump, erosion flooding yards, and intermittent unfit water. Local leaders from Westmoreland Coal Co and Western Pocahontas work to drain and stabilize the pile while state officials survey and residents press for fixed roads and removed derelict buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallimore
Maynard
West Virginia
U. S. Geological Survey
Helen
Eastern Associated Coal Corporation
Westmoreland Coal Co
Western Pocahontas Corporation
Westmoreland
J. D. Brackenrich
DNR
Buffalo Creek
Fred Toothman
Western Pocahontas
Huntington
Charleston
Abner Lester
Lester
Pocahontas
Toothman
Hamilton Phipps
Amigo
Water Woes in East Helen Spur Community Action
Residents of East Helen report water cuts since June 16 1970 with 6 of 17 households without water and 11 intermittently served. They urge Public Service Commission oversight while health officials cite chlorination and environmental concerns as a health risk remains. A 12 member committee forms to press for pipe upgrades, creek dredging, and a slate dump cleanup amid race tensions and calls for black white cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Brown
East Helen
Land
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Berry Branch
Tipple
Hamilton Phipps
Public Service Commission
Phipps
Mrs. Brown
Blake
Helen
Frank Flanagan
Flanagan
Planning under way to improve Grandview and Little Beaver parks
Preliminary planning for Grandview and Little Beaver parks in Raleigh County advances with $230,000 allocated for each project and a matching fund proposal to the Interior Department. Topographic mapping is done at Grandview, acres may be added, and a concession stand and amphitheater storage area are planned. Additional land acquisition for Little Beaver is pursued for campground and utilities with parking, picnic, and future swimming pool plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Interior
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Grandview
Latimer
Grandview State Park
J. D. Brackenrich
DNR
Little Beaver Park
Hunter Boggs
Little Beaver Parks
Boggs
Marriage Permits Multiple Raleigh and Crab Orchard Couples
A long list of marriage permits released for numerous couples across Raleigh Crab Orchard Beckley Mabscott and Sophia shows names and ages including Roger Wayne Allen Regina Gale Boley Jerry Wayne Dillon Debra Susan Coots and many others with parental details and residence locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Wayne Allen
Raleigh
Sidney M. M
Audrey Irene Hammons Allen
Regina Gale Boley
Manuel Lee
Juanita Beatrice Allen Boley
Jerry Wayne Dillon
Colcord
Doyle Leslie
Tressie Kathleen Perry Dillon
Debra Susan Coots
Ameagle
Herman
Gloria Ann Stover Coots
Charles Darling Davis
Crab Orchard
Jess C
Nadine Campbell Davis
Perry Jean Cole
John Seldon
Virginia Maxine Holt ‘Cole
William Earl Lytton Jr
William Barcel
Thelma Ruth Hancock Lytton
Shelia Dawn Lamb
Otho Earl
Myrtle Sally Richmond Lamb
Laton Rufie Meadows
James Irvin
Junietta Lilly Meadows
Bertha Jarrell
Cook Ridge
Hatfields and McCoys show resumes after rain delay
Rain halted the Hatfields and McCoys feud drama at the side Amphitheatre Thursday evening. Rain delay ended and the performance continued as 709 attendees joined a season total of 11,660. The audience included residents from Ontario and 18 states such as Florida Illinois Iowa Indiana Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts Michigan New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia Wisconsin and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview State Park
Cliffside Amphitheatre
Ontario
Canada
States
Florida
Ilinois
Iowa
Indiana
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Pool Closure For Dedication At Beckley City Pool
Beckley Municipal Pool will open at 1 p m next Monday for a dedication ceremony led by Gov Arch A Moore Jr. The event starts at 11 a m with the pool normally opening at 10 a m, except Sundays. Beginning Aug 7 the pool will be closed all day Mondays for maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley ‘Municipal
City Recreation Department
Arch A. Moore Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Doug Yarrow
W. Va
Hayes Maynard
Valeigh GY Register
Beckley
Lance Tabor
Council
Mrs. Flanagan
Hamilton
Tabor
Hayes
Slate
Grandview, Little Beaver Parks
Raleighton County
Andito State Department of Natural
Ira St. Latimer Jr
James K
Flora B. Webb ‘Hendrix
Eugene Randolph O’neal
Virginia Sue James
Prosperity
Walter
Nell V. Dearing James
Elmer Phillip Prince
Cecil
Blanche Turner Price
Kathern Marie Markham
Rock Creek
Cecil R
Lillian E. Scarbro Markham
Gary Wayne Pizzino
Sebastian
Mamie R. Sanders
Pizzino
Pamela Gayle Otey
William Leroy Taylor
Beaver
Christene Edna Lewis Taylor
Velma Ferne Eller
Sophia
Isaac
Tina Cecelia Martin Eller
Hatfields
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