Barron cites staff shortages in West Virginia highway agency
Gov. Barron told reporters that a lack of qualified personnel in the Road Commission and SRC divisions has hindered highway work from 1957 to 1960. He plans to expand civil service coverage for SRC workers, study underway, with action in months. He praised some staff but noted losing Wilson and Byar and urged better coordination with state and federal agencies on redevelopment plans.
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UPS
W W. Barron
Road Commission
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
SRC
Civil Service
Barron
BPA
West Virginia
Burl A. Sawyers
Blatnik Subcommittee
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
House
Westirginia
Craig Wilson
Madison Byar
Ex-Beckley Pastor Now In Montgomery
The Rev. J Bernard Dryfield former pastor of First Methodist Beckley is assigned to Montgomery Methodist Church replacing Rev Rolla J Matheny who served three years Fronting 21 years of pastorates at Duffey Memorial Moorefield Crimm Memorial Philippi and First Methodist Beckley He also taught in WV colleges and high schools and served as a missionary in Wyoming County Glen Rogers and Marianna He will move into the Montgomery parsonage with his wife and her parents Lloyd and Mrs Stark of Bridgeport Their son William L supervisor of music in Confluence Pa is part of the family He is a Mason member St Luke Order of the Sons of the American Revolution and active in Boy Scout work He chaired advancement for the West District of the Tri State Council prior to moving here
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J. Bernard Dryfield
First Methodist Church
Montgomery Methodist Church
Rolla J. Matheny
Montgomery
Dryfield
Kenova Methodist Church
Matheny
Duffey Memorial Methodist Church
Moorefield
Crimm Memorial Church
Philippi
Presbyterians oppose liquor by drink in West Virginia
West Virginia Synod of the United Presbyterian Church with 81 churches and 20,000 members voted against the proposed liquor by the drink constitutional amendment to be decided on November 6. The synod also opposed the current state liquor law and its enforcement, calling the amendment slipshod legislation and urging FE feiner penalties and feasible future laws.
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Elkins
UPI
West Virginia
Synod
No Customers Hit St Albans Jail Franchise in Woes
In St Albans Vermont John R Finn says business is so bad his establishment was empty for the first time in years. Finn runs the Franklin County Jail and notes the downturn affects operations and local activity despite his role.
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ST Albans
UPI
John R. Finn
Finn
Franklin County
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Military personnel promoted and completing training in Germany Okinawa Fort Bliss and Ft. Knox are named along with Marines at Parris Island and Camp Lejeune. Individuals include James E. Wells Cyrus L Bragg David L Woodson Johnny A Duff Jimmie L Smith Charles T McManamay Gwinn A Henry Jr Lacy Robertson and Clifton H Snuffer with service details and family origins.
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Parris Island
S. C
Camp Lejeune
IN. C
Army Signs Four Men Enlist at Beckley Station
Four men enlisted in the Army at the Beckley Recruiting Main Station on Friday. Charles R. Sturgill of Glen Ferris will handle finance procedures, Robert W. Nichols of Gauley Bridge also in finance, Eugene Clay of Lorado joins as airborne, and Edward Johnson Jr. of Wytheville Virginia airborne. They were sent to Ft. Jackson South Carolina reception station.
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Army
Beckley
Charles R. Sturgill
William L. White
Glen Ferris
Robert W. Nichols
Robert C. Nichols
Gauley Bridge
Eugene Clay
Artell Clay
Lorado
Airborne
Edward Johnson Jr
Dorothy Grubb
Wytheville
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Take It Easy To Avoid Altitude Ills This Summer
The Raleigh Register notes guidance from the American Heart Association on altitude sickness for motorists crossing high passes and flying at high cabin pressures. It urges in good health to avoid rapid ascents, rest after reaching altitude, light activity, and cautious eating, with medical checkups for lung or heart conditions and directions to oxygen if symptoms appear.
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The
American Heart Assn
Abrams Graduates From Blair Academy Beckleyan
A. David Abrams Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. David Abrams of 111 Springdale Ave, is among Blair Academy’s 85 graduates from Blairstown New Jersey. He captained the varsity fencing team, led the Camera Club, was co news editor of the Breeze, part of the Science Club, Press Club, Varsity B, and study hall monitor. He plans to enter Washington and Lee University in September and won the chemistry prize in his junior year.
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A Beckleyan
A. David Abrams Jr
A. David Abrams
Springdale Ave
Blair Academy
Blairstown
N. J
United States
Blair
Abrams
Camera Club
Conews
The
Breeze
Science Club
Press Club
Dave
Washington and Lee University
Two Beckleyans Among 775 at Western Reserve Graduation
Two Beckleyans earned degrees at the 136th Western Reserve University commencement in Cleveland Ohio Wednesday Frank Charles Williams of 109 Saunders Ave received the doctor of dental surgery from the school of dentistry and Jerry Euclid Walker of 705 Scott Ave earned the master of science in social science.
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Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Ohio
Beckleyans
Frank Charles Williams
Saunders Ave
School of Dentistry
Jerry Euclid Walker
Scott Ave
First American college to adopt rowing as a sport was Yale
Yale became the first American college to adopt rowing as a sport in 1843. The milestone marks the emergence of organized intercollegiate rowing in the United States, influencing athletics culture at universities nationwide.
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Yale
Folk Festival Steering Panel Meets Today in El Chico
Mountain State Folk Festival steering committee meets at 1 p.m. today in El Chico. Chairman Robert Thomson Jr. says Dr Patrick W Gainer founder of the festival will attend. This year’s event runs July 12 to 14.
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el Chico
Robert Thomson Jr
Patrick W. Gainer
Guest preacher announced for Sunday service at Tilden Church
Reverend Ralph Poole of 104 Bellevue Lane will be the guest speaker at the 11 am Sunday service, announced by church pastor Reverend Doff Harvey of Tilden Community Church.
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Ralph Poole
Bellevue Lane
Tilden Community Church
Doff Harvey
State reports 37 new wells in tri county area
West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey shows 37 of 1,182 new wells drilled statewide by end of April in the tri county area Fay ette Raleigh and Wyoming. Permits issued to 477 operators. 17 weeks logged 309 completions including 183 gas wells 23 oil 67 combo and 36 dry holes with 863 drilling on locations. Fracturing praised for remarkable results with over 90 percent of new wells fractured in 1961 and expectations to reopen and fracture abandoned wells.
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State
Tri-County
West Virginia
West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey
Fayette
Raleigh
Wyoming
Berkeley
Brooks
Greenbrier
Jefferson
Mercer
Mineral
Monroe
Ohio
Pendleton
Taylor
Tucker
Webster
Tucker and
Yearbooks Arrive At Shady High
The Spring yearbooks have arrived at Shady Spring High School and will be distributed in person by sponsor Mrs. Floda Cantabery from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday. Students unable to claim them that day will receive editions by mail.
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Shady Spring High School
Floda Cantabery
Astro-Guide Forecasts and World Record Note
Astro-Guide for June 21 reflects a steady, harmonious home mood aiding work. It notes John Landy’s 1954 mile world record at 3 minutes 58 seconds in Turku Finland. It also mentions a potential breakthrough oral antidiabetic drug to curb liver glucose output.
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John Landy
Melbourne
Australia
Turku
Finland
Zodiac Horoscope For Each Sign From 1962
Aries see improved conditions in manufacturing and selling. Taurus should assume responsibilities cautiously. Gemini may struggle to concentrate. Cancer needs rest due to heavy workload tomorrow. Leo feels strained but consider visiting friends. Virgo focuses on task completion. Libra notes chores seem easy with good concentration. Scorpio relatives issue. relax and forget it. Sagittarius avoid flaunting new purchases. Capricorn unclear. Aquarius welcomes well wishes. have refreshments ready. Pisces feel a letdown after busy days. Field Enterprises, Inc. 1962.
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ARIES
Taurus
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Ellison
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Rogers Plumbing and Heating
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Milburn
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James R. Duff
Sullivan
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Leo T. Smith
Piney View
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Catherine
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Beckley College
Frank A. MoeManamay
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Clarence Snuffer
Pineville
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Raleigh Register
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