Ten Year Old Plans Busy YMCA Summer
Richard Jarrell ten plans a full summer with Beckley Raleigh YMCA programs. He will attend YMCA Baseball School June 19 to 23, YMCA Basketball School July 10 to 14, Football Clinic July 17 and 18, and YMCA Day Camp in August. Fees vary by member status, with additional activities possible like Father Son Camp and swimming classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Jarrell
Richard T. “Satch’ Jarrell
Lionell Street
Beckley-Raleigh County
YMCA
Elks
Richard
Bruce McDaniel
WWHS
West Virginia
Volunteer Fireman Injured Fighting Apartment Blaze
Beaver Volunteer Fire Department responded to a Sunday midnight apartment fire near the Check Mark Club on Harper Road. Dennis Gardner of Grandview suffered injuries from a fall. he and others were treated for smoke inhalation. Fifteen firefighters battled the blaze from midnight to 2:30 a.m. The fire damaged furnishings and bubbled into water, heat, and smoke damage. the building valued at 15000 with 2000 to 3000 dollars lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Harper Road
Harold Schrader
Dennis Gardner
Grandview
Hadlo Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Schrader
Gardner’s
SDH to Open Bids on East River Mountain Tunnel Projects
West Virginia officials will open bids June 27 for three highway contracts tied to the East River Mountain Tunnel on Interstate 77 in Mercer County including two tunnel-related bids and a scenic overlook and rest area on U S 50 in Mineral County. The tunnel projects cover electrical and lighting systems with emergency generators, ventilation, signage, and portal buildings at tunnel ends, with completion set for Sept. 30, 1973, under federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SDH
East River Mountain
Charleston
Archy
H- Saviant Foetedine
Moore
Department of Highways
Interstate 77
Mercer County
Saddle Mountain
U. S. 50
Mineral County
Plujjell
Uruk
Wwe
Virginia
Allegheny Front
Pews Wee Eee Ee Iw
Mount Storming
Hartmansville
West Virginia
Boy Scout Troop 219 Holds Court of Honor Ceremonies
Members of Boy Scout Troop 219 were honored at a Court of Honor at Crab Orchard Church on Pluto Road. Scoutmaster Jim Rubin presented awards to Ralph Lilly for life scout and Russell Meadows for star. first and second class awards went to several scouts. Merit badges covered a wide range from hiking and safety to citizenship and public health. Summer activities include God and Country classes at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Eight scouts aided with a Vocational Rehabilitation survey surveying Crab Orchard and MacArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop 219
Crab Orchard
Pluto Road
Jim Rubin
Ralph Lilly
Russell Meadows
Mark Rubin
David Deck
Thomas Manning
Troy Manning
Clyde England
Cyde England
James Fitzpatrick
Gary Thompson
Mark Thompson
Jeff Cornett
Dale Stover
Tommy Manning
MacArthur
Beckley Eagles Elect New Officers
Beckley Aerie 2377 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles installed new officers at the Mabscott clubhouse on Thursday. Officers include Lloyd Carper as worthy president Emory Hurt as worthy vice president William Ward secretary James A Lilly treasurer Jess Cole auditor Fleet Sexton chaplain Tom Houck inside guard Harold Bower outside guard Leonard Mabry worthy conductor and trustees W W Stover Eugene W McGraw Eddie Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Aerie
Order of Eagles
Mabscott
Lloyd Carper
Emory Hurt
William Ward
James A. Lilly
Jess Cole
Fleet Sexton
Tom Houck
Harold Bower
Leonard Mabry
Scouts Recognize Departing Leaders at Crab Orchard Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Jim Trail of MacArthur received plaques for outstanding leadership in scouting during a ceremony at Crab Orchard Church on Pluto Road. Trails plan to move to Lebanon Virginia where he will join Schroeder Brothers sales staff. Trail has five years as Crab Orchard Troop 219 scoutmaster and 16 years in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Trail
MacArthur
Crab Orchard Church
Pluto Road
Virginia
Trail
Tom Hicks
Seneca
Jim Rubin
Prosperity
Daniel Hord
Lively Manufacturing Wins $6 Million Pig's Eye Coal Facility Contract
Lively Manufacturing and Equipment Co of Glen White has been awarded a $6 million contract to construct and equip a coal handling facility at Pig's Eye for the St Paul Port Authority. The project will use 100 car unit trains from Montana and Wyoming mines, with a 1.5 million ton stockpile and 3500 ton per hour unloading and reclaim capacity. The terminal aims to start operation by spring 1974 and will feature dust control, water sprays, and separation to prevent river runoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lively Manufacturing and’ Equipment Co
Glen White
St. Paul (Minn.)Port ‘ Authority
Mississippi River
Pig’s Eye
Lively Company
Elmo J. Hurst
Lively
NSP
Hurst
Montana
Wyoming
Minnesota
Illinois
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
St. Paul
Decker Coal Co
Decker
Mont
Peter Kiewit & Sons
Toltz, King, ‘Duvall, Anderson & Associates
Wisconsin
Iowa
SHS Librarian Plans Fourth Summer On Tobacco Farm
Miss Betty Clyburn, librarian at Sophia High School, will accompany six Sophia High School girls to Amherst Massachusetts for duties at a tobacco farm this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS
Betty Clyburn
Sophia Hih School
Sophia High
Amherst
Mass
Miss Clyburn
Terry Farthing
Tammy Moran
Shelby Wyatt
Emogene Harmon
Brenda Miller
Patricia D. Potter
Jume
Consolidated Cigar
Hadley Farm
Becket Recreation Department launches girls softball program
The Beckley Recreation Department opens registrations for a girls 13 to 16 program with $5 fee covering insurance hat and jersey. Registrants must bring birth certificate and be accompanied by a parent. Sessions and game schedules are set after week’s end based on registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Recreation Department
Kermit Rowe
YMCA
Recreation Department
Debbie Daughterty
Rowe
New River Park
Consol Engineer To Attend Seminar On Erosion Control
Don Taylor of Rowland Division Consol Coal Co. Beckley joins Consol engineers nationwide for a seminar on erosion and sedimentation control at the Holiday Inn Charleston. Participation includes State DNR, U S Army Corps of Engineers, EPA, and Soil Conservation Service officials. Dr G L Barthauer cites need for environmental knowledge growth in the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Taylor
Rowland Division of Consolidation Coal Co
Beckley
Consol Engineers
United States
Holiday Inn
Charleston
State Department of Natural Resources
U. S. Army ‘Corps of Engineers
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Soil Conservation Service
U. S. Agriculture Dept
Consol J Organization
G. L. Barthauer
Sophia High names class officers for sophomores and juniors
Sophia High School elected officers for the sophomore class led by president David Martin with Dianne Powers as vice president Pearl Dolinger as secretary and Pat Blevins as treasurer. Junior class officers are Mitzi Delp president Robin Cochran vice president Gayie Sallie secretary and Debbie Powers treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia High School
David Martin
Dianne Powers
Pearl Dolinger
Pat Blevins
Mitzi Delp
Robin Cochran
Gayie Sallie
Debbie Powers
Weather Summary for Airports and Rivers
Today shows high 77 and low 54 with 62 at 10 am and 1 inch precipitation. Wind W 5 mph, pressure 30.15, sunrise 6 03, sunset 8 43. Greenbrier and Lake rivers normal and clear with 2.0 gates open, new Hinton gauge 23 feet. Extremes include Blythe 106 and Pellston 34. Extended: Wednesday showers possible, fair Thursday and Friday, cool trend with highs upper 70s to low 80s midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Risling
Greenbrier
Hinton
Blythe
Calif
Pellston
Mich
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T. R. “Satch
Jarrell
Bob Bolen
Mel Hancock
Lilly's Drug Drug Store
Lilly
Fimetinns
Eagles
W. W. Stover
Eugene W. McGraw
Eddie Browning
Beckley, W. VA
Mr. Saunders
Mr. Sarrett
Lana Anderson
Leicure
Beckley College
Pat Luke
Parkersburg
West Virginia University
The
Luke
SCS
Wood
Wirt
Summers
Brooks Counties
WVU
Lively Manufacturing
Port Authority
J. O. Lively Co
E. F E. White Coal Co
J. O Lively Manufacturing and Equipment Corp
Tower Concrete Construction Inc
Elgin National Industries
Elgin
New York Stock Exchange
Rosemary Stevens
Trap ‘Hill High School
Blanche Alderman
Glen Rogers High School
Beula Michael
Covel
Elsie Hurst
Oceana
Valarie Reeves
Trap Hill High School
Nancy Sauls
Vickie Reaves
Trap Hill
Valerie
Consol
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