Coins Shortage Hits Nation Says WV Retailers
Charleston UPI reports the West Virginia Retailers Association newsletter warns of a nationwide coin shortage. Factors blamed include coins stuck in vending machines and meters, and piggy banks emptied by parents. Mint facilities in Philadelphia and Denver run around the clock, but Congress may need to fund expansion or a new mint. Some banks pay less than face value in coins and stores offer more trading stamps to encourage coin payments.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia Retailers Association
WRVA
Philadelphia
Denver
Congress
Pennsylvania
Arkansas First Schools Were Jesuit Religious Institutions
Arkansas’s earliest schools were religious, directed by Jesuits during the French and Spanish regimes, reflecting colonial education practices and the role of religious orders in early regional schooling.
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Arkansas
Permit Granted For Jack Clemens Trailer Court
A Raleigh County permit clears Jack Clemens and the Beckley Open Air Theatre to build a trailer court on Lots 16R 17R 20R 21R and portions of the Old Fairgrounds Additions at an estimated cost of 4000 dollars. Other permits cover barns commercial buildings and residences across Beaver Shady Spring Daniels Whitesville and Jerrolds Valley with totals ranging from 1300 to 13000 dollars.
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Gilbert H. Cochran
B. E. Davenport
Beckley
Model A Club To Make Tour
The West Virginia Model A Ford Club Grandview Chapter will hold a combined business and social meeting Sunday at Nellie Bragg's home near Ansted. The regular Saturday meeting is canceled. Members with families are invited. the group departs Kroger parking lot on Valley Drive at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, with a brief stop at Aans Nest.
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Model A Ford Club
Grandview
Nellie Bragg
Hwell
Ansted
Kroger
Valley Drive
Aans Nest
Directors Meet As Cancer Drive Nears Goal In Raleigh County
The Raleigh County unit of the American Cancer Society plans a 7 30 p m board meeting at the Glass House. Mrs Natalie Austin urges all members to attend as Raleigh County pursues a 5000 goal with 3102 raised for 62 percent as of June 1, aiming to hit 100 percent by mid July. District totals show Fayette at 5700 goal with 3441 raised, District Nine at 30000 pledged with 22376 collected, and District 10 at 4300 contributed 1979 toward 28500. The Raleigh County Library will switch from 15 minute meters to free 15 minute parking after a City Council visit. A photo shows Leo Barnabi and Tommy Thomas marking the new spaces on Howe Street.
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Tommy Thomas
City Street Department
Howe Street
Smith To Help In Road Plan
Ed Ratliff reports Smith will arrange for the Cool Ridge Development Association to meet Burl Sawyers of the State Road Commission in Charleston to discuss hard-topping a five mile road segment. Tentative plans for another meeting followed the contact. E L Phillips presided.
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Ed Ratliff
Beckley
Cool Ridge Development Association
Smith
Burl Sawyers
State Road Commission
Charleston
Sawyers
E. L. Phillips
RNS
Deeds On File Real Estate Transfers in Beckley Area
Records show real estate transfers filed with the county clerk. Richard W and Laura Wright sell to Dorothy and Chanie Davis land in Beckley Court Extension for 1000 dollars. Ruth W Anderson sells to Charles and Mary Upton land in Anderson Sub-Division for 550 dollars. Edward and Nancy Jane Se vert sell to W L and Iowa Williamson land in Sophia Slab Fork District for 75 dollars. Investment Securities Inc sells to W L and Iowa Williamson land in Sophia Slab Fork District for 150 dollars. S J and J W Ward sell to F D Haga land in Grubb Addition Prosperity Town District for 125 dollars. O M Wicker sells to William H Roles land in Hedrick Walker Carter Addition Town District for 85 dollars.
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Laura Wright
Dorothy Davis
Chanie Davis
Beckley Court
Ruth W. Anderson
Charles E
Mary F. Upton
Anderson
Edward
Nancy Jane Severt
W. L
Iowa Williamson
Sophia
Slab Fork
Investment Securities Inc
S. J
J. W. Ward
F. D. Haga
Grubb Addition
Prosperity
O. M. Wicker
William H. Roles
Hedrick-Walker-Carter
Veterans groups press pension reforms before House panel
Representatives from five veterans organizations told the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Compensation and Pensions they seek liberalized pension provisions. The American Legion supported H R 1927, while the VFW urged changes to H R 9665. DAV urged service-connected recognition first, AM VETS objected to current terms, and WWI veterans backed H R 2332 for a separate, broader pension law. The VA opposed liberalization, and the committee promised careful consideration to the petitions amid 152 bills before it.
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Collier Jr
W. Va
ANS
DAV
Amvets
Horace Kornegay
Veterans Administration
Veterans Organizations
Veterans Affairs Committee
Social Security Millions Are Spent For Fake Remedies
Health scams flourish as people seek home care and affordable treatments. Public notices warn against quack cures and misleading health products while urging readers to use legitimate homemaker services and read labels for safety.
Debunking myths about breath and age in health alerts
A Raleigh County health group warns myths about aging and winded breath persist. It cites the National Tuberculosis Association urging people to not ignore shortness of breath or persistent coughs and to see a doctor.
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Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
National Tuberculosis Association
Steelers Sign Three Veterans for 1964 Contracts
(UPI) Three Steelers veterans have signed 1964 NFL contracts with the Pittsburgh club. Fullback John Henry Johnson and tackles Joe Krupa and Art Anderson joined the Steelers roster for the upcoming season.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
John Henry Johnson
Joe Krupa
Art Anderson
Pittsburgh Steelers
National Football League
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