New River Gorge Bridge to offer high country views
The New River Gorge bridge planned for Corridor L will be the third highest in the United States, rising 750 to 800 feet above the water. State highway workers praise the project as construction nears, noting Standings like the Royal Gorge and Glen Canyon bridges above. Locals, including J. E. Blackburn and Georgie P. Thompson, guided a reporter to the site near Fayetteville for a look at the approaches through Fayette Station Road.
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Eve Breck
New River Gorge
Fayette County
United States
State Department of Highway
Arkansas River
Colorado
Royal Gorge
Glen Canyon
Mississippi
Allegheny River
Emdenton
Sutton and
Beckley
J. E. Blackburn
Bradley
Georgie P. Thompson
Mount Tabor
State Department of Highways District 10
Register
Fayette Station
Fayetteville
Fayette Station Road
Fire Chief Heads to Alabama Conference and Local Measures Passed
Fire Chief C P Connor will attend the Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs conference in Montgomery in June 2024 to serve on the constitution and bylaws committee. Council approved his educational program expenses and authorized street light installations on Teel Road Bishop Street and Baker Nimitz intersections. A nuisance cat complaint and stray dog issues were referred or investigated. Mounting bridge plans over the New River near West Virginia 82 progress with an estimated 33 million dollar four lane structure and possible scenic rest stop.
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Beckley
C. P. Connor
Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs
Montgomery
Ala
Connor
Council
Teel Road
Bishop Street
Baker
Nimitz Streets
T. M. Crews
Ross S. Irle
Highland Street
John T. Seay
G Street
Woodrow, Wilson High School
Larry F. Stover
Youth City
Stover
Jim Comerci
Roger Wood
Highway Department
Charleston
W. Va
Wood
Appalachian Regional Commission
SDH
Oak Hill
Hico
W. Va. 82
Three Area Teachers Win Study Grants
Three special education teachers from this area received summer traineeship grants to advance study in the education of the handicapped. Helen Walker from Raleigh County will attend West Virginia University in speech and hearing, Joyce Ennis will study mental retardation at Marshall University, and Betty Lilly from Fayette County also earned a grant. The program, funded by the U S Office of Education and run by the State Department of Education, aims to better equip teachers to serve handicapped children statewide.
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Raleigh County
Helen Walker
West Virginia University
Joyce Ennis
Marshall University
Betty Lilly
Fayette County
Daniel B. Taylor
West Virginia
Taylor
U. S. Office of Education
Division of Special Education
State Department of Education
Jefferson Davis After Civil War Prison Years
After the Civil War Jefferson Davis spent two years in prison. He refused to seek amnesty and did not regain U.S. citizenship.
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Jefferson Davis
U.S
Two Vehicle Crash on Section 27 14 Near Daniels
State Police report a 9 30 am Tuesday collision on Sec 27 14 near Daniels with no charges or injuries. Vehicles involved include a 1965 auto driven by Eddy Gale Hatcher 19 of Route 9 Beaver and a 1959 car driven by Rosemary Smith 16 of Route 9 Beaver. Hatcher sustained $40 damage and Smith $10.
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Daniels
Eddy Gale Hatcher
Route 9
Beaver
Rosemary Smith
Hatcher
Smith
Freak Accident on W.Va. 3 Causes Property Damage
A pipe fell from a Seismograph Service Corp truck driven by Billy P. Reed 50 of Pittsburgh onto a car driven by John C. Taylor Jr. 22 of Sabine on W.Va. 3 near Fairdale at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Estimated damage is 500 dollars. No injuries or charges were reported.
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W.va
Fairdale
Model Seismograph Service Corp
Billy P. Reed
Pittsburgh
John C. Taylor Jr
Sabine
42 Utility Firms Set First Convention
The West Virginia Small Public Utilities Association, formed last year, announces its first annual convention at Pipestone Resort July 9 to 11. Forty two member utilities will attend with J E Horner of Lumberport Shinnston Gas Co as president. Governor Arch A Moore Jr and PSC Chair Elizabeth Hallanan plus House Speaker Lewis N McManus will speak.
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West Virginia
Public Utilities Association
Pipestemn Resort
W.A. Stanley
Beckley Water Co
J. IR. Horner
Lumberporti Shinnston Gas Co
Arch A. Moore Jr
Public Service Commission
Elizabeth Hallanan
Charleston
House of
Real Estate Deeds Filed for Local Property Transfers
Deeds on file record real estate transfers in the county clerk’s office. Nolan and Charlotte Gunter sell Lots 26 27 Bowling Addition to William J White and Susan White for 24900. Fred C Farmer and Dixie Farmer sell property near Cedar Piney River to Charles and Naomi Daniels for 3000. Martha Rose sells Lots 1 2 3 4 13 14 15 16 Black L Hollywood Addition to MacArthur for 800. Warne E Brown and Mildred Brown sell Lots 12 13 Garden Farms Addition to Joseph L Murdock and Bertha Murdock for 15950. Fred Wills transfers Lot 11 Section 47 McCreery Court Addition to Opal Wills between spouses.
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Nolan
Charlotte Gunter
William J
Susan White
Bowling
Fred C
Dixie Farmer
Charles
Naomi Daniels
Cedar
Piney River
Martha Rose
Clyde Worix
Black L. Hollywood
MacArthur
Warne E
Mildred Brown
Joseph L
Bertha Murdock
Garden Farms
Fred Wills
McCreery Court
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Alabama
Conrab
New River
Beckley National Bank
Gebhardts
Chilli Morton House
Park of Salisbury
Holland
Vagal
W. Dey
White House
Kraft
Lux Liquid
Ram
Folger
Alesis
MacArthur Super
Oscar Mayer
Wilson
Franks
Kraft Miracle
Webbs Florist
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