Ward IV race features Crews and write-in Echols clash
Beckley voters face a Ward IV council contest between incumbent Democrat T. M. Crews and write-in challenger Mrs. Jane Echols. Echols campaigns on growth planning and housing while Crews calls for more industry, traffic, parks, and a broader tax base with annexation to expand services.
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The
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T. M. Crews
Jane Echols
Scouncil
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Wege
Eve Breck
We Register
Petter
Beckley College
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Beckley
West Virginia
Echols
Crews
Ly.er
Gospel Sing at First Baptist Church of North Beckley
A gospel sing is set for 2 30 p m Sunday at the First Baptist Church of North Beckley behind Heck's Department Store. Groups include the Skelton Trio First Baptist Choir June Flynn Singers Little Eva Richardson Family Quartet Central Street Men's Chorus Skelton Morning Star Youth Group Prosperity Quartet Harper Heights Gospel Notes and Breckenridge Quartet. Rev W J Carter pastor invites the public to attend with Roy Richardson of Midway as master of ceremonies.
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First Baptist Church of
North Beckley
Heck’s Department Store
Skelton Trio
The
First Baptist Choir
June Flynn
Little Eva
Richardson Family
Central Street Men’s Chorus
Skelton Morning Star Youth Group
Prosperity Quartet
Harper Heights Gospel Notes
Breckenridge
W. J. Carter
Roy Richardson
Midway
Police to Crackdown on Dog Violations in Beckley
Beckley police announce an extensive search starting Monday in the McLean Addition and Maxwell Hill areas for dogs off leash. Violations require a leash, vaccination tag, and city license with a $16 fine. unidentifiable dogs may be tranquilized and held at the Raleigh County Animal Shelter with return fees.
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Beckley
McLean ‘Addition
Maxwell Hill
Raleigh County
Unitarian Guests Set for Kanawha Valley Fellowship
Beckley New River Unitarian Fellowship hosts Kanawha Valley Unitarian Fellowship Sunday at 11 a.m. at M5 Prince Street. Hostesses will be Misses Eva and Ethel Keyser.
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Beckley-New River
WVU Commencement Honors 33 Raleigh Countians
Raleigh County students earned degrees at West Virginia University graduation. B S and A B degrees were awarded to Beckley and Charleston area graduates as well as others from Raleigh County, Beckley, and surrounding towns including names and addresses of several recipients.
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Raleigh Countians
WVU
Raleigh County
West Virginia University
Kenneth Minor Scott
Minor L. Scott
Rt. 9
Beaver
Ronnie Lee Taylor
Roma H. Taylor
Arnett
Zacharias Karantonis
Toney Karantonis
Kerry Kent Petry
Nichol C. Petry
Colcord
Barbara R. Adkins
Lillian Cangemi
Harry
James Shunk Jr
Harry Shunk
Eccles
Charles Claude Walker
Claude Walker Jr
Fairdale
David Randolph Snell
Albert Lindsey
Whitestick Street
Mabscott
Leslie Winton Daniel
Beulah E. Daniel
Glen Daniel
Robert Lewis McBride
Spurgeon McBride
White Oak
Robert William Clark
Homer W. Clark
Surveyor
Beckley
E. R. Parsons
Woodlawn Ave
David M. Feazell
Russell R. Feazell
Dexter Ave
Charles H. ‘Haywood
Helen
W. Haywood
Orchard Ave
James Victor Leeber
Elizabeth Littel
Julius
Larry Kopec
Julius ,Kopec
Dorothy
Ernest Delan Nichols
Edna J. Nichols
Deem St
Sophia
ABI Dedicates New 12 Passenger Sports Van
Appalachian Bible Institute at Bradley dedicates a 12 passenger 1971 sports van funded by Project Lick It. Dr. Lester Pipkin says the van will serve the Christian Service Department transporting students to service assignments, music groups, and away basketball games. Dan Anderson led the yearlong effort with 1850 trading stamps and cash raised for the vehicle from Lewis Chevrolet Co. in Beckley.
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Appalachian Bible Institute
Bradley
Lickt
Lester Pipkin
Christian Service Department
Lewis Chevrolet Co
Beckley
Dan Anderson
Sherbrooke Police Walkout Triggers Safe-Structure Deal
108 Sherbrooke constables left their headquarters calling it a pig sty and refused to re-enter until City Council agreed to form a nine member committee to investigate complaints that the building was filthy and unsafe.
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Sherbrooke
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UPI
Rehabilitation conference to host 300 attendees in Charleston
A four day Mid Atlantic rehabilitation conference opens Sunday in Charleston with 300 delegates from six states. Beckley participants include Patricia Williams and Harry Peck of the DVR office. Mullens rep Cecil Lacy leads WV Rehabilitation Association. The event features government officials, NRA leaders, student programs, and multiple discussion groups.
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West Virginia Rehabilitation Association
DVA
James Burress
Denver
Colo
National Rehabilitation Association
NRA
States
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
District of Columbia
Bill F. Gardner
Belle
Marshall
West Virginia
Department of Mental Health
Division of
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Michael Oliverio
National Rehabilitation Counseling Association
Morgantown
Evelyne Villines
Governor's Committee
24 Americans Killed in Indochina. Toll Drops
The US command reported 24 American GIs killed in Indochina fighting last week, the lowest weekly toll in over three months. The notice notes ongoing combat actions and the human cost of the conflict.
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Saigon
Schmader To Speak At 5th Rhododendron Festival
Thomas P. Schmader of the West Virginia Commerce Travel Division will speak at the iRhododendron Festival in Grandview State Park on Sunday. The festival, in its fifth year, is organized by the Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce and the Community Preps, with queen candidates from multiple high schools.
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Thomas P. Schmader
West Virginia Department of Commerce - Travel Development Division
Grandview State Park
Community Preps
Beckley- Raleigh County
Memberships Open In Young Marines in Memorial Building
Young people aged 8 to 17 may join the Young Marines at signups May 22 or May 29 from 3 to 6 PM in Room 10 of the Memorial Building. About 65 will be accepted with birth certificates and grade cards. A drum and bugler team will be organized under Neil Horrocks, Park Junior High School band director, and donations may be sent to 111 Prince St.
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Young Marines
Memorial Building
Johnny Alderman
Marine Corps League
Neil Horrocks
Park Junior High School
Alderman
Improvements To Mailboxes Urged During Special Week
The week of May 17 to May 22 designated Mailbox Improvement Week by the U S Postal Service urges patrons on star and rural routes to install approved mailbox designs. Box numbers and owner names with numbers should face the carrier, boxes grouped near crossroads or service turnouts, and street names or house numbers shown when authorized. Boxes must be on the right side when traveling, kept painted and clean, and in good repair.
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U. S. Postal Service
Don Lilly
Beckley Post Office
Star
Senior Citizens Hold Covered-Dish Dinner in Mabscott
Raleigh County Senior Citizens marked Senior Citizens Month with a Friday covered-dish supper in the Mabscott conference room of the Raleigh County Community Action Association. Attendees heard remarks from ACCAA Attorney Don Pitts and Director Simeon Warren. A song fest followed, with Willie Mack and Abram Hill winning prizes. Mrs. Leta Walker served as mistress of ceremonies.
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Raleigh County
Raleigh Countty Community Action Association
Mabscott
ACCAA
Don Pitts
Simeon Warren
Willie Mack
Abram Hill
Prises
Leta Walker
Miss Monica Swan to Receive Elementary Education Degree
Miss Monica Swan daughter of Mr and Mrs George Swan 220 Granville Ave will graduate from Concord College Monday with a bachelor of science in elementary education. She has a Raleigh County Board of Education teaching contract to kindergarten next term and plans a fall start on a master's degree at the Kanawha Valley Graduate Center.
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Monica Swan
George Swan
Granville Ave
Concord College
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