Local Car Dealer Wins Check For One Thousand
Earehart Chrysler Plymouth president Bill Earehart receives a $1000 check for high March new car sales among 200 dealers in West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania. Wig showings at Raymonds Beauty Shoppe in Beckley feature James, with human hair from England. Federal credit unions in West Virginia report 20.2 percent asset gains for 1964 reaching 26.975 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Earehart
Earehart Chrysler Plymouth Corporation
Valley Drive North
Robert Shepherd
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Earehart
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Beckley
Raymond
South Fayette Street
James
Reginald Meyers
England
Federal
Edmund Baxter
Region III
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Bureau of Federal Credit Union
U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Harold B. Wright
Bureau of Federal Credit Unions
Kentucky
Maryland
North Carolina
Virginia
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Beckleyan Attends National Red Cross Convention in Detroit
Mrs. Sheri Winter of Beckley represents the Southern West Virginia American Red Cross cluster at the 40th Annual National Red Cross Convention in Detroit Michigan. The two day event at Cobo Hall hosts about 5000 delegates with concerts by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and other groups and features displays and remarks from E Roland Harriman James F Collins and industry and military speakers. The Southern West Virginia cluster covers Raleigh Wyoming Summers Monroe McDowell Mingo Bluefield Princeton and Alderson chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheri Winter
Beckley
Val Training Center
Blue Jacket
E. Roland Harriman
American Red Cross
James F. Collins
West Virginia
Mrs. Winter
Raleigh
Wyoming
Summers
Monroe
McDowell
Mingo Counties
Bluefield
Princeton
Alderson
Burial Insurance by Mail Etiquette Ad Sparks Caution
A curious mail order burial insurance offer claims no medical exam and no agent calls. It invites readers aged 40 to 90 to tear out the ad and send details to a Fort Worth Texas central department address for free information with no obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Dept
West
Fort Worth
Texas
Mark Twain Reunion Committee Set to Meet Sunday
Mark Twain High School reunion committee will gather at 3 p m Sunday to outline event plans at the Raleigh County Armory. General chairman James B Deck. co chairmen Mrs Pete Sgro and Mrs Ethel Brown. other committees include W W Withrow program Mrs Maxine Morris refreshments John Hancock finance Mrs Hildreth Clemens secretary and Miss June Davis and Mrs Paul ine Haga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain High School
Raleigh County
James B. Deck
Pete Sgro
Ethel Brown
W. W. Withrow
Maxine Morris
John Hancock
Hildreth Clemens
June Davis
Pauline Haga
Man Still Receives One Penny Weekly Comp From Quarry Injury
John Martin, 77, of Mortimer England, who lost two teeth while working in a quarry 58 years ago, continues to receive compensation from an insurance company at a rate of one penny per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortimer
England
UPI
John Martin
Enlistees and Reenlistees in Army at Local Station
One recruit and two reenlistees were processed Friday at the Recruiting Main Station. Eli Johnson of Big Creek, son of Ned and Pearl Johnson, will begin basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Reenlisting were Harry Willis Kinsella of Charleston, son of Col. Harry and Jeanette Kinsella, and Arthur Leftwich of Rand, son of Mrs. Ada Leftwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Eli Johnson
Big Creek
Ned
Pearl Johnson
Fort Jackson
S. C
Harry Willis Kinsella
Charleston
Harry and
Jeannette Kinsella
Arthur Leftwich
Rand
Ada Leftwich
Revival In Progress at Beckley Church of God
Revival is in progress at Beckley Church of God with Rev Eugene C Garner as pastor Evangelist R A Garner from Rochelle Illinois, father of Rev Garner. Services are at 7 30 p m daily and continue through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Church of God
Eugene C. Garner
R. A. Garner
Rochelle, Ill
Garner
Champs Named In Bi County Spelling Contest
Winners in the bi county spelling bee are Mary Phillips of Crab Orchard New Elementary School and Marlene Gregory of Summersville Elementary School. Mary won the eighth grade title spelling bronchitis after Barbara Bigger misspelled the siege. Marlene’s sixth grade winning word was operation with Angela Del Moro of Mabscott Elementary as runner up. First place winners received $100 bonds and runners up $25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Phillips
Crab Orchard New
Marlene Gregory
Summersville
Mary
Barbara Bigger
Beckley Junior High School
Marlene
Angela del Moro
Mabscott Elementary
Suzanne Brock
Pettus Elementary
Linda O’ Neal
Lester Elementary
Donna Banker
Sophia Elementary
Donnie Adkins
Richmond District High School
Hayden Clay
Old Crab Orchard
Edith Clay
Raleigh
John
YMCA backs integration and civil rights push
The National Council of the YMCA plans a stronger effort to end racial segregation in local branches. A statement backing civil rights legislation was adopted, urging YMCAs to exceed legal requirements. The council elected a woman to its leadership for the first time, with W Walter Williams reelected president and new vice presidents named from Philadelphia Springfield and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
API
National Council of the Young Men's Christian Associations of
United States
YMCA
Theaw
Emmett Dedmon
Chicago Sun - Times
Chicago
Dedmon
Council
Elizabeth Howe
Livingston, N.J
W. Walter Williams
Seattle
A. Leon Higginbotham Jr
Philadelphia
John N. Stauffer
Springfield
Ohio
Wittenburg University
Harmon Wilkinson
Los Angeles
May Music Festival at Appalachian Bible Institute
The music department will present its annual May Music Festival at 7 30 p m Saturday night featuring the Institute Choir the Heraldaires and instrumental numbers. An hour and a half program includes forty five minutes of piano music by advanced piano students. A Fellowship hour will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Bible Institute
Institute Choir
The
Heraldaires
Commodities Distribution Set at Sprague Freewill Church
Commodities will be distributed at the Sprague Freewill Baptist Church from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday.
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Sprague Freewill Baptist Church
Findlay Students Join Educational Living-Condition Program
Saturday night a Findlay High School group will engage with varied educational systems and living conditions for several days. Sponsored by the Trap Hill County Life Group, participants include Dwight Daniel, Terry Worley, Phillip Johnson, Jack Massey, Linda Tolley, Hilda Barrett, Betty Medows, Nancy Pierson, and James Hall, group chairman. Two weeks earlier seven Findlay students visited Trap Hill under the same program. The item notes the term mesmerism tracing to Franz Anton Mesmer, an Austrian.
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Oor
Findlay High School
Trap Hill County Life Group
Dwight Daniel
Terry Worley
Phillip Johnson
Jack Massey
Linda Tolley
Hilda Barrett
Betty Medows
Nancy Pierson
James Hall
Trap Hill County
Second Social Security milestone reached in 1965
Beckley district manager Dwight Billings notes the 20 millionth benefit check issued after William Kappel of Fort Wayne received his payment at the White House on May 5. January 1965 marked 25 years of payments with 300 months mailed to charter beneficiaries. The 30th anniversary of the Social Security Act will be celebrated August 14 nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Billings
Beckley Social Security District
William Kappel
Fort Wayne
Ind
Johnson
White House
Kappel
Billings
Hospital Week Observed At Beckley VA Hospital
Beckley VA Hospital marks National Hospital Week May 9 to 15 with a volunteer service ceremony and Health Careers Day. The 12th annual VA Voluntary Service Recognition Ceremony honors 24 volunteers and four organizations for 1964 65 attendance. Rev C S Donnelly to speak. The Career Day runs 9 am and 1 pm, with area students touring and hearing talks on hospital opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Veteran's Administration Hospital
Blanton E. Russell
Beckley
Dr. Russell
Russell
VAVS
Suit Filed for 980 Dollars Against Clifton Bradley
A civil action seeks 980.08 dollars plus interest and costs from Clifton and Marge Bradley of East Park. Jay Woods filed in Raleigh County Circuit Court on a debt claimed by Raleigh Wyoming Coal Co., now bankrupt. The case list includes property and tax matters, with multiple notices and unrelated filings in the same docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Marge Bradley
8Th. St
East Park
Jay Woods
Raleigh-Wyoming Coal Co
Circuit Court OF
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Terri Lynn McDaniel
Thomas E. Fisher
McDaniel
Circuit Court
Lee McDaniel
Harold Hanks
Revival Services Continue At Killarney Church
Revival began Sunday night at Killarney Freewill Baptist Church will continue through May 23. Mrs. Mildred Jarrell of Coal City will be evangelist with Rev. Kepple Bolen, pastor, reporting special singing at each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killarney Freewill Baptist Church
Mildred Jarrell
Coal City
Kepple Bolen
Ayub Khan to Visit Britain in October Invite Accepted
Pakistani President Ayub Khan has accepted Queen Elizabeth II's invitation to visit Britain this year. He will arrive in London on October 19 and spend about 10 days in the country, Buckingham Palace announced Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Ayub Khan
Queen Elizabeth II
Britain
Buckingham Palace
Hit And Run Accident Under Investigation
Beckley police investigate a late Saturday hit and run that damaged a parked 1960 model car on Highland Street. James Hart of Blue Jay reported the incident. damage estimates are unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
James Hart
Blue Jay
Highland Street
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2Nd Ave
Raymond's Beauty Shoppe
Meyers
Main Street
Chrysler Plymouth Division
Andy Earehart
Beckleyan
Red Cross
Mich
Mark Twain
Mercury
Car Life Magazine
Jim Fox
Lincoln - Mercury, Inc
South Oakwood Avenue
Ifftime
Walt Digney’s
Way
Ford Mojor Company
New York World's Fair
Ellen Myers
Raymond’s
Nicholas Counties
Beckley Elks Lodge No. 1452
Raleigh County Principals Association
Mesmerism
Jake Mesmer
Trap Hill
Finie
Ohio - West Virginia Ymca
Findlay
Crown Cleaners
N. Vance
Mountain State
Hearing Aid Center
DIAL
Main ST
W, VA
Paris
Eiffel Tower
State Division of
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Pinecrest Sanitarium
Division of Purchases
Curtis
Wilson
State Road Commision of
Glen Morgan- Sullivan
Opal Mae Bare Hodges
Bank OF Raleigh
Isaac McKinney
W. H. File, JR
Bill
Bare
Sue Bare
Paul Chester Green
Arthur Bare
Okey A. Mills
Robert Earl Bare
Opal Mae Bare
Bill Bare
Gadd Land Company
Little Farms
Dickinson
Highland Avenue
Court House
Said County
C. Harold Hanks
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