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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1966

Page

14

Beckley Zoning Commission to Outline Harper Road Rezoning

Beckley planning and zoning officials will meet at 7 30 p m today to draft tentative Harper Road rezoning plans as part of a citywide public hearing series. A survey by Michael Baker Jr involving Charleston and Rochester Pa suggests major zoning changes are needed to support growth, with proposals later going to City Council for approval. City Attorney E M Payne Ill warns rezoning could shift a building from commercial to residential use, affecting tenants and leases. The commission urges Harper Road residents to attend and voice opinions before council action.

Harper Road Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission Michael Baker Jr Charleston Rochester Beckley Atty. E. M Ned) Payne Payne

Poodle Chews Up Man's Dentures

In Bakersfield California a man requires quick denture repair after his poodle chews his false teeth. A new product PLATE WELD fixed the break and replaced a tooth on the spot. The man says it held like new and the company says PLATE WELD is sold at drug stores.

Bakersfield Calif California

Building Permits Show Costs To Be 58585

Building and remodeling permits issued in the city since May 1 indicate projects costing 58585. Fees totaled 278.50 for the month. Permits were issued to Frank McMillion Odessa Avenue for a five room house with bath 3000 Walter Keller 116 Fulton Avenue five room house with bath 8000 Better Builders Co Inc 304 Valley Drive North five room house with brick veneer fill basement recreation room 12000 Oscar Martin 746 South Fayette St four room house with bath 5500 R L Stinson Crab Orchard move four houses from Valley Drive Theodore Ferraro 202 Klaus Street move a house Valley Drive to 202 Klaus St 6000 three sign permits issued Cole Signs Beckley sign for US Army Recruiting Station Stanford Signs Bluefield sign at Super X Drug Store beside Kroger Cole Signs Reservoir Road sign at Crown Cleaners South Fayette St remodeling permits issued to multiple local residents and businesses including Crown Cleaners and Laundry and J M Stepp

Frank McMillion Odessa Avenue Bath Walter Keller Fulton Avenue Better Builders Co., Inc Valley Drive Oscar Martin South Fayette St R. L. Stinson Crab Orchard Theodore Ferraro Klaus Street Klaus St Stanford Signs Bluefield Super X Kroger Co Beckley Cole Signs, Inc Reservoir Road Crown Cleaners W. G. Lair Dexter Avenue Charlie Sinozich Sixth St Andrew Garland Laurel Terrace Bonnie B. Kidd Hill St Paris Bowman Combs St Howard J. Cole Lauren Avenue Paul Ballard Mankin Avenue Lewis Dickerson Rice Street Crown Cleaners and Laundry North Vance Drive J. M. Stepp South Kanawha St Albert Wheley Va. St J. J. Johnson Parkway

Police Court Collects $646

Two separate suits totaling $5,400 have been filed in the Circuit Clerk's office naming Curtis R. Jennings as defendant. The May 17, 1964 automobile collision involved Jennings driving. Mrs. Dorothy Sweeney seeks $4,500 for permanent injuries and medical expenses. Alvin Sweeney seeks $900 for car damages. Ned Payne III represents both plaintiffs.

Circuit Clerk's Office Curtis R. Jennings Jennings Dorothy Sweeney Sweeney

Livy History of Rome Preserved Fragments

A note on Livy’s History of Rome states it comprised 142 volumes with only 35 entire works surviving. The remark highlights the great loss of the ancient historian’s extensive compilation.

Livy Rome

Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas

Beckley notices highlight Lt George W Thompson of Beckley whose AC 47 crew destroyed a 19 truck convoy in Vietnam near Cambodia. Also Lt H Hunt parachutist training at Fort Benning and Lt Col Raymond E Dew promoted in MAC at Scott AFB with extensive service in WWII and Korea.

George W. Thompson Dorcas E. Thompson Third Ave Thompson Howard Hunt Ward F. Hunt Summerlee Ave Oak Hill Army Infantry School Fort Benning Hunt Army Collins High School Raymond E. Dew Robert L. Dew Valley Drive Beckley U. S. Air Force Dew Headquarters Military Airlift Command MAC Scott Afb Ill Mac U. S Woodrow Wilson High School West Virginia University

Jennings Named In Two Suits Bond Forfeitures

Bond forfeitures totaled 646 in Beckley Municipal Court Monday. Among the items: Edgar Gillion of Beckley 210 for reckless driving. Eddie Lee Miller 125 Ninth St 63 for no City or State license and defective equipment. Lucile Arnette no address 48 for intoxication and disorderly conduct. James D. McCrackin 215 Sixth St 51 for leaving the scene of an accident. William Gustinski of Lanark and Richard McDorman no address 21 each for defective equipment. Atheleen Askew 528 Sylvia St Katie Johnson Eccles Jeff Cunningham Sprague and T William Anderson 21 each for loss of vehicle under control. Charles Dillon Lanark 21 speeding. Robert J. Hartley MacArthur 21 no state license. Joe Osborne no address 6 blocking a traffic lane. David Pack no address 6 blocking a sidewalk.

Beckley Municipal Court Edgar Gillion Beckley Eddie Lee Miller Ninth St Lucile Arnette James D. McCrackin Sixth St William Gustinski Lanark Richard McDorman Atheleen Askew Sylvia St Katie Johnson Eccles Jeff Cunningham Sprague T. William Anderson Scott Ave Charles Dillon Robert J. Hartley MacArthur Joe Osborne David Pack

MacArthur Girl Named Concord Cheerleader

Athens Beverly Kincaid of MacArthur has been chosen as a cheerleader at Concord College Athens and will serve until her graduation in 1968 She is a sophomore studying physical education art and Spanish and participates in WHA Intramural girls basketball swim team and the operetta lead dancer for The Gondoliers She is a member of the Spanish Club and Women’s Recreation Association and was one of two new cheerleaders chosen by nine judges at the college.

Athens Beverly Kincaid MacArthur Concord College Robert Kincaid Kincaid Women's Recreation Association Gondoliers Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley

Cancer Unit Meeting Scheduled Tonight

The Marsh Fork District of the Raleigh County Unit of the American Cancer Society will hold a public crusade at Mt. View Elementary School at 7 30 p m today. County officials pres ent D D Holliday county crusade chairman Mrs Natalie Austin president of the board of directors and Mrs Helen Gagalis secretary.

Marsh Fork Raleigh County American Cancer Society Mt. View W. G. Webb D. D. Holliday Natalie Austin Helen Gagalis

Miss USA Pageant Opens in Miami Beach

Forty eight beauty contestants take to the sea in swim wear as Miss USA Pageant activities begin in Miami Beach. Photographs are taken and the winner will go on to represent the United States at Miss Universe July 8 to 17. Semifinalists to be named Thursday as the pageant opens with a city and county welcome at a Miami park bandshell.

Miami Beach UPI United States Miami Park

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