Beckley College Nets 206451 Federal Grant for Library Plan
Beckley College receives a 206451 federal grant under the Higher Education Facilities Act to fund a 619353 circular library science hall on South Kanawha Street. Officials say total financing totals 1 million plus. building to include expanded library capacity, four stories, labs, PE facilities, offices, lecture hall, and an outdoor basketball court with bids to follow.
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Beckley College
U.S. Office of
Edu
Robert C. Byrd
Jennings Randolph
John M. Slack Jr
South Kanawha Street
D. K. Shroyer
John W. Saunders
Shady Spring seniors win top school honors
Mary Belle Maddy valedictorian of Shady Spring High School class of 1966 received the Balfour award as the outstanding graduate during commencement. Danforth awards went to Gary Miles and Nila Wilcox, with family details noted. In California, Thomas F Noonan urged banning outdoor election signs after campaign signs were broken or stolen, calling it the fair method to level the field.
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Mary Belle Maddy
Shady Spring High School
Balfour
Danforth
Gary Miles
Nila Wilcox
Mary Belle
George Maddy
Daniels
Nila
A. G. Wilcox, Jr
Shady Spring
Gary
Russell Miles
Grandview
Daly City
Calif
UPI
Thomas F. Noonan
San Mateo
Noonan
Deeds On File Record of Local Real Estate Transfers
Real estate transfers recorded in the county clerk office list multiple conveyances with buyers and sellers, properties described by district and subdivision, and prices where listed including totals from Lilly-Midway Addition, Johnstown Road Beckley, Sunset Memorial Park and other districts. Several entries show no value listed.
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Dewey
Ella H. Combs
Elsie Farmer
Lilly-Midway
Wick Lanes and Recreation Center, Inc
Union Oil Company of California
Johnstown Road
Beckley
Earl W
Hazel Fotos
Carolyn Sue Hoskins
Ruth Wiegand
Westview
Sunset Memorial Park
J. H. Lilly Land Co
Walter Meadows Jr
Midway
Nettie
J. E. Richmond
Paul D
Mary E. Richmond
Stanaford
H. G
Ella Davis Farmer
Gerald
Patty Miller
Bolt
Trap Hill
Harry
Mildred Persianni
Amos M
Nora M. Hicks
Villamont
Slab Fork
Anna
Harry Bolling
Ralph Williams
Richmond
Dan Bates
Aliie Bates
Raleigh
Theodore England
Harold R
Edith O. Via
R. L
Manley Stinson
Arthur
Bertha Agnes Bakes
Crab Orchard Creek
Edward C
Eva Mae Hatcher
Fred C
Clara Lee West
Lilly Highland
Mabscott
Kenneth C
Ina Gross
Mildred
Freddie Lee Lilly
Velma A
Fred S. Bailey
Rene A
Fred W. Jolly
Iris C
James FE. Phillips
Una N
Lewis E. Williams
Ardith W
Margaret Gross
Samuel C. Gross
William T. Gross
Opal V. Gross
Beaver
Shady Spring
Martha Jane Farley
Raleigh Warren
Jaqueline Joann Farley
Arthur Daniel
June Farley
Ivar D. Westmoreland
Robert Earl Farley
Clayton Gene
Norene Farley
Eugene K
Audrey Jarvis Cantley
Marsh Fork
Richard van Buren
Connie van Buren
North Valley Drive
City of Beckley
Honor Society Elects Officers at Stoco High School
Stoco High School’s National Honor Society elected Caesar Bradley as president. New officers include Roger McKinney as vice president Miss Loretta Huffman secretary and Lorenzo Griffin treasurer. Incoming members listed with graduating members and notes on eligibility criteria.
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Stoco High School
Caesar Bradley
Roger McKinney
Loretta Huffman
Lorenzo Griffin
Melinda Gibson
Priscilla Decker
Della Murphy
Elizabeth Wood
Ricky Bowman
Judy Cole
Caroline Hurt
Judy Mann
Karen Shrewsbury
Douglas Sanders
Gale Ward
Freddie Crowson
Lynn Davies
Roger Bell
Eva Bolen
Nancy Canterbury
Brenda Roark
County Building Permit Law Widely Ignored
Raleigh County records show new buildings near Maxwell Hill Elementary lack required permits. Since January only 20 permits issued for building or remodeling, none in the past year in Gregory Addition. Violators face misdemeanor charges with fines from 10 to 300 dollars. Sheriff enforcement and county prosecutors may seek injunctions for unpermitted work over 1000 dollars.
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Raleigh
Gregory Addition
Maxwell Hill
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Expert warns average American weighs twenty pounds over ideal
An expert states the typical American is about 20 pounds overweight. The piece notes rising food prices as a factor and suggests concern without alarm.
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24 Local Candidates Fail To File Expense Reports
Twenty four candidates across parties failed to file required campaign expenditure statements with Raleigh County Clerk. Details list specific Democrats Republicans and non partisan contenders in county races who did not meet May 3 before primary or post primary deadlines. Several incumbents and nominees reported partial filings and various expenditures to local media and stations.
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Raleigh
Cerk
C. O. “Smitty
Smith
N. A. Pennington
Sterling T. Lewis
House of Delegates
P. L. Raines
Ben F. Williams Jr
Ernest Paul
Clear Fork
Bruce White
Julius Kopec
Hibert Burgess
Charles Lemon
Marsh Fork District
Slab Fork
Jimmy Quesenberry
Fred Hammond
Everett M. Ayers
George Catlett
Shady Spring
Justice of the Peace
Roy W. McNeil
Lewis N. McManus
Citizens For
Lewis McManus
Beckley Newspaper Corp
Biggs-Johnston-Withrow
Mel Harvey
WJLS
WWNR
Raleigh Red Cross chapter eyes Boone merger and resigning secretary
Mrs. T. C. Moorefield, executive secretary of the Raleigh County Red Cross, resigns effective Nov 1 and leaves Beckley for Worcester Mass. The board discusses Boone County divisions joining, possible Whitesville chapter, and seeks emergency funds for a 1500 donation to a 90 million national disaster fund.
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T. C. Moorefield
Raleigh County
The
American Red Cross
Moorefield
Beckley
Worcester
Mass
James
Summers County
Hinton
Boone County
Col
Robert Thomson
Madison
Whitesville
Lawrence Berker
Lake Stephens
Red Cross
Thomson
National Arc
Viet Nam
ARC
United Fund
Viet Nam Profile film shown at Prosperity Church
Prosperity Church hosts a special showing of Viet Nam Profile on June 19 at 7 30 p m at the First Baptist Church of Prosperity. Dr Bob Pierce of World Vision a longtime Viet Nam relief leader produced the 80 minute sound color documentary. The film follows missionaries Vietnamese Christians and civilians through scenes of combat and mission work highlighting relief efforts and aid programs. World Vision operates in 20 countries caring for more than 20600 orphans with refugee centers crutches wheelchairs relief packets and support for widows and disabled children.
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Viet Nam
Bob Pierce
World Vision Inc
First Baptist Church of Prosperity
Dr. Pierce
World Vision, Inc
U. S
World Vision
Monrovia
Calif
Mrs. Odessa Lewis Named Dinner Committee Chair
Odessa Lewis of Beckley was named chairman of the Distinguished Guest Committee for the 1966 Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner on June 18 at the Charleston Civic Center. T. D. Kauffelt announced major committee chairmen, with Kemp Melton Kanawha County Sheriff as arrangements chairman and William Weaver Charleston attorney as treasurer for the event, one of West Virginia’s largest Democratic affairs.
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Odessa Lewis
Beckley
Charleston Civic Center
T. D. Kauffelt
West Virginia
Kemp Melton
Kanawha County
William Weaver
Charleston
Melton
Weaver
Afair
Two area students graduate from West Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind
Two county students will graduate Saturday from the West Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind at Romney. Sarah Jarrell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jordan Jarrell of Montreal, and William Nichols, son of Mr and Mrs William Nichols of Beck ey, are the graduates.
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West Virginia
A&P Plans Larger Store At T C Center In Columbus
A&P will build a 15 000 square foot supermarket at Town and Country Center Sprague site joining W T Grant and Sears Roebuck. The project aims for a 2 million investment covering 130 000 square feet with a 600 car lot. Plaza Construction Co. contracted. Hancock and Moses Architects. Columbus unit led by C R Rine says plan awaits New York approval. no changes to South Oakwood store. 86 stores in Ohio West Virginia Kentucky.
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Sprague
Great Atlantic and Pacific
A & P) Tea Company
W. T. Grant Co
Sears Roebuck and Co
C. R. Rine
Columbus
Ohio
A&p Stores
Oakwood Avenue
Rine
Eugene F. Imbrogno
Montgomery
A&p
New York City
West Virginia
Kentucky
W. A. Jaggard
J. M. Howard Bayliss
Charleston
Plaza Associates, Inc
Hancock and Moses
Beckley and
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