Kaleidoscope youth program at Beckley church set
United Methodist Temple sponsors Kaleidoscope a Beckley youth program directed by Bill Young with Barbara Vass Mike Harding and Debby Earehart assisting. Runs Wednesdays 9 am to noon through August 14 for grades 1 3 4 6 and 7 9 with one teacher per 19 students. Activities include picnics field trips drama arts and crafts and refreshments. Mrs Daniel Warren is publicity chairman.
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Beckley
United Methodist Temple
Bill Young
Young
Barbara Vass
Mike ‘Harding
Debby Earehbart
Daniel Warren
College Poll Urges Thorough Overhaul Of Primary System
The College Poll finds 45 percent view national primaries as good, 31 percent bad, 24 percent no opinion. Students propose direct national one day primaries, open ballots, proportional delegate counts, and uniform rules to reduce expense and confusion.
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New York
N. Y
Princeton Univ
Penn State
UCLA
Miami
Geneva
Wallace
Williams College
Northwestern
Overhaul Needed as Voters Fear Confusing Ballots in Primaries
The piece argues for reform of election law as the primary system harms party structure and voter confidence. It notes heavy weekend rains near Pax Fayette County causing a slide from strip mines and debris along Willis Branch.
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Willis Branch
Pax
Fayette County
Ross Maynard
Allen
Jimmy Dillon
Randy Glenn Williams
Virginia Firm Fined $200 for Stream Pollution Charge
A McDowell County magistrate fined Ridge Land Co of Pocahontas Virginia $200 for stream pollution after WV DNR officers filed the charge in District IV MacArthur. The DNR also charged 15 individuals with various violations across multiple counties.
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Virginia
McDowell County
McDowell
Ridge Land Co
Pocahontas
West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
District IV
MacArthur
DNR
Arnold O. Lambert
Shady Spring
Raleigh County
Freddie Elkins
Lynco
Michael D. Marshall
English
Daniel Johnson
Bluefield
Coast Guard
Summers County
Roger L. Grose
Albert Preston Adkins
Hinton
Blaine Shrewsbury
Beeson
Court convicts man in prawn and fries attack at Inverness
In Inverness Scotland Nathaniel Low was found guilty of dumping prawns and French fries on the Earl of Lovelace and his party at a local restaurant. David MacNeill testified he was with the earl and guests when the incident occurred without warming. The judge said sentencing would follow.
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Inverness
Scotland
UPI
Nathaniel Low
Earl of Lovelace
David MacNeill
Stockholders to vote on Raleigh County Bank charter change
Stockholders of the Raleigh County Bank will vote June 30 on converting from a state charter to a national charter. The move, approved by the U S Comptroller of the Currency, requires stockholder approval and would not largely affect operations. The bank, in expansion to four more stories and drive in facilities, began in 1909 and operates from its building completed in 1921 by Meadows Construction Co at an estimated cost of 1 592 700 with completion projected for December.
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Raleigh County
Beckley National Bank
U. S. Comptroller of the Currency
J. Callaway Brown
Brown
Raleigh County Bank
Meadows Construction Co
C P Puts In New Bid For Rate Hike In West Virginia
C P Telephone Co of West Virginia files with the Public Service Commission for an 11.1 million intrastate revenue increase and a 9.5 percent return. Beckley and Wyoming County area private lines rise to about 9.46 and 8.15 respectively, with various line rates up, plus new service charges and a proposed 75 cent to 1 dollar directory assistance levy. Long distance pricing shifts toward minute-based rates, offering lower costs for some off-peak calls.
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C & P Telephoone Co
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
C&p
Thomas Gibbons
Beckley
R. E. Cunningham
Wyoming County
PSC
Commission
Gibbons
SIS
Martinsburg
Huntington
Beckley Officer Cited as Distinguished Graduate
Captain Pat C. Fragile son of Mr and Mrs Pat Fragile of 115 Lancaster Beckley has received a letter of commendation as a distinguished graduate of the Squadron Officer School at Maxwell Air Force Base Alabama He was one of 54 distinguished graduates chosen from 786 captains and lieutenants The citation praises his mental physical and ethical qualities and notes his initiative during the 14 week course He will return to Columbus Air Force Base Mississippi and is recognized for work with Air Training Command and Project Volunteer Workshop II He is a 1962 honor graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School earned a political science master's from West Virginia University and began his career at Randolph Air Force Base Texas He is married to Mary Lou Pawlik of McAllen Texas and they have a son Chris.
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Pat C. Fragile
Pat Fragile
Lancaster St
Beckley
Maxwell Air Force Base
Ala
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
Fragile
Columbus Air Force Base
Miss
Air, Training Command and
Woodrow Wilson High School
Captain Fragile
West Virginia University
Reserve Officer Training Corps
Randolph Air Force Base
Tex
Mary Lou Pawlik
McAllen
Chris
Police Beat Reports From Beckley Area Juvenile and Traffic Cases
Beclley police report Rogerting a vehicle with expired plates, Dale Lafferty 29 of Eccles posted $81 bond after a shoplifting charge. Larry K. Davis 22 jailed for drunken driving and obstructing an officer after a one car crash near Raleigh Motor Sales. Two Beckley juveniles, 14 and 16, arrested for grand larceny and released to parents to appear before Judge Locke. Eight others charged with traffic violations. several individuals ordered to Municipal Court on dates in June.
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Beckley
Dale Lafferty
Eccles
Larry K. Davis
U.S
Raleigh Motor Sales
Davis
Beckley Appalacian Regional Hospital
Kermit Locke
Charles Frank Neubert
Mabscott
Glen Jean
Ralph E. Ward
Rt. 1
Katherine H. Wheley
Virginia, St
Burglary in Tucson Mimics Goldilocks Saga
A burglar broke into Catherine Lloyd's home in Tucson sat and ate a bowl of breakfast cereal then fled with the bowl leaving other items untouched. Police described the incident as a modern twist on the Goldilocks tale with no other losses reported.
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Tucson
Arizs
Catherine Lloyd
First federal law bans corporate political contributions
The World Almanac notes a 1907 act prohibiting corporations from contributing to national election campaigns for president or Congress. A 1909 law extended this ban to national banks and corporations.
Weather Details and Obituary Notices in Local Bulletin
The report lists 24 hour airport conditions with high 114 and low 33 from Blythe to Dickinson along with extended fair to unsettled forecast through Saturday. It also records river gauge notes at Greenbrier and Hinton, plus sunrise sunset times and air pressures. Obituaries note funeral services for Hattie Patton and Geneva Marie Winston with burial details and morning service times at local churches, followed by florist offerings and memorial ads.
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Greenbrier
Hinton
Blythe
Calif
Dickinson
Winston ' Winston
Geneva Marie
Stanaford
Cranberry Freewill Baptist 'Church
Ernest Barley
Sunset Memorial Park
Bonnnie J. Richmond
Jaycees Attend National Convention Highlighted by WV Nomination
Two Beckley Jaycees Pete Torrico chairman of the board and John Meadows past president will attend the National Jaycee Convention in Atlanta Georgia June 16 21. Samuel D Winer of New Martinsville is nominated for national Jaycees president and would be the first West Virginian to hold the office. Winer has served as the West Virginia state vice president and was named one of the Five Outstanding Young Men. He also received the Clayton Frost Award at the 1971 U S Jaycee meeting for being one of five outstanding state presidents.
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Beckley Jaycees
Pete Torrico
John Meadows
Atlanta
Samuel D. Winer
New Martinsville
Jaycees
Winer
West Virginia
U. S. Jaycee
Clayton Frost
West Virginia Motor Carrier Permit and Adoption Notices
A public notice announces an application to operate thirteen contract carrier vehicles for alcoholic beverage transport in West Virginia with temporary authority possible if no protest is filed within three days. It also includes a court adoption action in Raleigh County seeking to adopt Peggy Sue Stewart and rename her Susan Lynn Bowers, with service deadline of July 15, 1972.
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Public Service Commission of
West Virginia
B.C
W. Va
Alcohol Beverage Control
Commission
Capitol Building
Charleston
Cartier
Russell Transfer, Inc
Irginia
Raleigh County
Silas Bowers
Paulina Mae Bowers
Peggy Sue Stewart
Dallas Ray Stewart
Susan Lynn Bowers
Danas Ray Stewart
Pat Rk. Hamilton
Attorner
Oak Hill
Reward Offered for Newspaper Theft Information
A $25 reward is offered for information leading to conviction of those stealing newspapers from roadside tubes or bundles. Contact Robert Lamickckley Newspapers at 253 3321. Also includes classified ads on removal of rust stains and painting services with phone numbers 252 6000 253 6255 253 2985 or 253 1838.
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Maxwell Hill Road
Call
Saeg Pee NS
Pete
Robert Lamickckley
E. Lowell Foley
Sam G. Foley
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College
By James A
Robert K. Foley
Georgetown University Law
Greenwich College Research Center
Willis
George Flowers
Belva
Joseph Lies
Fayetteville
Joe Larkin
Princeton
James E. Perry
Gary
Audrey Haga
Pageton
George Mitros
Welch
Paul J. Coombs
Craigsville
Wayne Brown
Ellison
Raleigh
Adkins
Wns
Billie L. Hedgecock
Dry Hill
Janie Sue Rowe
Sophia
Basila Hughes
Jonben
Roger Howard Danberry
Beaver
Precipi
Barome
Patton ‘Patton
Hattie
Bolt
Breckenridge Baptist Church
Mt. Tabor i
Melton Mortuary
Webb & Neat Funeral Home
Dias Floral
City Avenue
Memoriam
C. L. Hanks
Benton D. Shrewsbury
Earth
Jesus Christ
Sarah
Main Street
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Burger Bar
Bluestone Dam
Dial
New River Park
Begoodrich
Beckley Tire
Fayette
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