Airlift Delivers Food and Vitamins to Freezeland Mountain
West Virginia Air National Guard teams airlifted food vitamins and supplies to Freezeland Mountain in Raleigh County after more than 40 inches of snow blocked transport. Dan Boyer, an ex-pilot and tutor, helped secure items via his friend T Sgt Frank Dearing. Two bundles totaling 182 pounds were dropped. antibiotics were not available on short notice.
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Freezeland Mountain
Raleigh County
West Virginia Air National Guard
130Th
Kanawha
Charleston
Dan Boyer
Frank Dearing
Boyer
Dearing
State Road Commission
William F. Watts
Beckley
101St Special Forces Group
W. Va
Ley
Associated Press
Summers County
Summers
Raleigh
Hinton
Regional Finals In Forensic Meets Today Debates Set
Debating teams from Woodrow Wilson Clear Fork Mount Hope and Mullens High schools compete at Beckley Junior High School to decide Region V finalists for the State High School Drama Festival and Forensic Tournament. John B. VanDyke of Beckley College chairs the event with rounds starting at 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. respectively, wrapping after round three.
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Beckley
Woodrow Wilson
Clear Fork
Mount Hope
Mullens
John B. VanDyke
Beckley College
VanDyke
West Virginia University
Beckley Council Accepts Chevrolet Bid for Street Truck
At a Monday special meeting the Beckley City Council accepted a bid from Lewis Chevrolet Inc. for a 1960 Chevrolet truck at 3210, the lowest bid meeting specifications chosen from six. Afterward the Planning and Zoning Commission viewed the film A Plan For Prosperity funded by Appalachian Power Co.
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Beckley
Lewis Chevrolet Inc
Chevrolet
Cecil Miller
Ward-Evans Motor Co
Grady Whitlock Ford Inc
Duncan Catron Motor Co
Raleigh Motor Sales
Mallimar Gmc Sales Inc
Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission
Appalachian Power Co
Beckleyan Breaks Hip In Fall On City Lot
J. A. Peters, of Burleson Building Apartments, fractured his left hip after slipping on ice in Beckley Municipal Parking Lot Monday afternoon. He was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital at 5 30 p m for surgery.
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J. A. Peters
Burleson
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley Municipal
Severe Winter May Bring Increased Construction Work
Beckley officials warn heavy snowfall will drive spring home repair demand. Roof and drain damage loom as thawing may worsen interior water intrusion. insurers report modest claims while some firms anticipate substantial future repairs. Contractors expect significant work from roof and window damage and related repainting.
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Beckley
C. P. Connor
Connor
Max Lewin
Home Modernization Co
Smith and Porter Tout Tax Plans for West Virginia
Republican Harold H. Smith calls for a complete revision of the state tax structure and better schools with incentive pay for rural teachers. Democrat G. C. Porter pushes severance or depletion taxes on natural resources, liquor by the drink choice, a Department of Natural Resources, and stronger roads and schools.
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West Virginia
Justices of the Peace
Harold H. Smith
House of Delegates
G. C. Porter
Department of Natural Resources
Conservation Commission
Smith
Porter
Druid Avenue
Beckley and
Lyric Theatres
Beckley
Extrication Of Former Area Girl In Magazine
Life magazine features the rescue of former Shady Spring girl Margaret Lily Martin from the Agadir hotel ruin after the 1960 earthquake. Her husband Air Force Lt Gerald Martin and their year old daughter Diane were evacuated earlier. She survived 38% hours trapped as rescuers cut through concrete and provided water and sedatives.
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Shady Spring
Agadir
Morocco
Life Magazine
Margaret Lily Martin
Margaret Lilly
Ashton von Lilly
Air Force
Gerald Martin
Diane
Chamber Directors Postpone Meeting
Beckley Chamber of Commerce board meeting postponed from Thursday to March 24. Floyd Sayre, the chamber’s managing director, cites a Bluefield workshop for chamber leaders as the reason. The workshop, sponsored by the Bluefield Chamber of Commerce, is conducted by the National Chamber of Commerce.
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Beckley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Floyd Sayre
Bluefield
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
National Chamber of Commerce
Injury at M. and P. Coal Co. leaves Dewey Waddell in hospital
Dewey Waddell of Crab Orchard suffered an injury to his left eye when struck by a drill at the M. and P. Coal Co. in Crab Orchard on Monday. He is described as in satisfactory condition at Buckley Hospital.
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Dewey Waddell
Crab Orchard
Buckley Hospital
M. and P. Coal Co
Beckley Child Care Center bids delayed to aid local firms
Local contractors invited to bid on the Beckley Child Care Center after an oversight by architects left Beckley firms out. Bid opening now planned for late April or early May to allow time to study specifications. Local fund committee raised about 190000 in cash and pledges, and the bishop acknowledged Beckley’s debt to its people.
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Beckley
J. B. F. Yoak Jr
C. E. Silling and Associates
Charleston
Beckley Area
Cranberry
Yoak
Lloyd C. Wicke
Pittsburgh
The
Methodist Church
Ebenezer Church Sets 60000 Dollar Building Fund Goal
Ebenezer Baptist Church aims to raise sixty thousand dollars through an intensive home canvass. Director J S Butts and Louis Dickerson lead training as the organization plans weekly pledges over a 150 week period starting April 3. The program seeks proportional giving, sacrificial pledges, and stronger member fellowship.
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Ebenezer Baptist Church
J. S. Butts
Louis Dickerson
Canvass
Homes For Building Fund
Dickerson
Principal Ash Reopens Central Elementary After Pneumonia
Teacher Herbert E. Ash, principal of Central Elementary, returned to duties Monday after illness and hopes to resume full time by midweek. Also noted Cologne toilet water created in honor of Colonia Agrippa, mother of a Roman emperor.
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Herbert E. Ash
Central Elementary School
Ash
Cologne
Colonia
Aggripa
Ero
Church Fellowship Aims $10,000 Campaign Goal
The core committee has pledged 10000 toward the campaign goal. Actual solicitation of members will begin the day after the fellowship supper on March 22 at 6 30 p.m. in the church dining hall.
All Girl Scout Troops Exhibit At County Fair
A county-wide Girl Scout exhibit will be held at the National Guard Armory on Park Avenue on April 2. Brownies, Intermediates, and Seniors will display year long activities from arts and crafts to badges and service projects. Exhibits will be judged on eight criteria with blue to honorable mention ribbons.
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National Guard
Park Avenue
MAN TAN Promise: Free First-Day Tan Guarantee
An advertisement claims MAN TAN offers a golden tan on the very first day of use or you pay nothing. It asserts doctor testing and safety and effectiveness.
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