Raleigh County Income Up One Percent, Beckley Meeting
Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce report at the Big 8 Development Association meeting in Lake Stephens outlined a 15.5 percent rise in per capita income from 1962 to 1964, with national growth at 10 percent. It noted 6 percent employment gains, capital investments rising from 3 to 16.5 million dollars, and retail sales near 80 million annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
Big 8 Development Association
Lake Stephens
al Benton
Chamber
Association of Economic Developments
Benton
Hubert Humphrey
Ann Strobel
Joe Moss
Vincent Price
Rock
Beckley Manufacturing Corporation
Barracuda Fish Described as Predatory and Edible
A historical note explains barracuda as a pike like predator ranging from three to one feet in length. They herd smaller fish into shallow water, preventing escape until hunger strikes. Smaller barracuda off California are described as good eating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Beckley to Accept Sealed Roof and Drain Repair Bids
Sealed bids for a new roof and repairs of drains on the No 1 Fire Station Building at 213 South Kanawha Street Beckley WV will be received by W L Humphrey City Recorder at the Municipal Building on or before June 10 1966. Details from City Recorder office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha Street
Beckley
West Virginia
W. L. Humphrey
City Recorder
City Recorders
PH & RR
State Division of
Capitol Building
Charleston
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Division of Purchases
Clarence E. Johnson
Mary Cook
Detroit
Mich
Prc-Way Shoe Mart
South Valley Drive
Beckley Fire Department
F Street
VA Hospital Will Hire 3 Young Men This Summer
Beckley VA Hospital plans three summer hires under a national youth job program. Dr Blanton E Russell says the project pairs one job for every 100 regular staff to provide meaningful work for youths 16 to 21 facing economic or educational disadvantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VA Hospital
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Blanton E. Russell
White House
Sabena Strikes Brussels Press Wage Claims
Air crews of Sabena Airlines began a three day strike to press long standing wage claims. Sabena said it would ensure an important number of flights by chartering planes from foreign countries despite the stoppage.
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Sabena
Brussels
UPI
Radioactive Rain Reported in Kashmir After Chinese Test
Indian scientists said radioactive rain fell in Srinagar Kashmir last week. They linked the fallout to a recent nuclear blast by China and urged monitoring of any health risks.
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Srinagar, Kashmir
Upi
Kashmir
China
Buddhists Observe Buddha Birthday Nationwide Gala
Five million South Korean Buddhists marked the 2,509th birthday of Buddha with gala ceremonies nationwide on Friday night across temples and public gatherings in Seoul and other cities.
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Seoul
West Virginia veterans plan four conventions this month
News For Vets by C. S. Collier Jr reports four major West Virginia veterans group conventions span Charleston Parkersburg and Huntington from June through mid July. The piece notes potential VA Hospital renaming to Louis A Johnson Memorial andendorsement by WV Veterans Affairs.
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C. S. Collier, Jr
West Virginia
C. W. Schamp
Parkersburg
Prichard Hotel
American Legion
Department
Clarksburg Veterans Administration Hospital
Ken Heckler
Clarksburg VA
Louis A. Johnson Memorial Veterans’ Hospital
Clarksburg
Veterans Administration
Veterans Affairs
Salazar Makes First Air Trip for Revolution Anniversary
In Portugal, Premier Antonio de Oliveira Salazar flew from Lisbon to Oporto on Friday for a weekend ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the national revolution.
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Oporto
Portugal
UPI
Antonio de Oliveira Salazar
Lisbon
Dunbar Man Victim Of Hit and Run on Harper Road
Raleigh Register reports a hit and run on Harper Road Sunday night involving a 1957 model car. Charles Zimmerman of Dunbar described the incident as the other vehicle swerving into his lane and sideswiping his car before fleeing. Police and county jail records list several arrests and incidents from the weekend including driving with revoked license, drunken driving, grand larceny, and a heart attack救 case.
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Harper Road
Charles Louis Zimmermann
Dunbar
Roberta Haynes
Grant St
Raleigh County
Edgar Gillian
Beckley
Bobby Lee Lilly
Cool Ridge
Leonard Lee Butterworth
Sophia
Raleigh
Mickey Snuffer
Glen White
Sanford J. Meadows
Shady Spring
Albert Perry
Winona Lake
Pearl Brierly
Riley St
Beckley Fire Department
Heber Street
Europeans To Tour U S Coal Mines In June
A 12 day inspection tour of the U S bituminous coal industry will be made by 40 coal producing purchasing and government officials from 15 European nations. They will travel by train from Newport News Virginia to Beckley to tour Kopperston No 1 and No 2 mines and will observe American mining methods and equipment. The visit includes Sunnyhill No 9 in New Lexington Ohio the Silver Spade stripping shovel at Cadiz and Hanna Georgetown plant river barge loading and a unit train. The tour ends at the National Coal Association convention in Washington on June 18 with participants from Belgium Czechoslovakia France Great Britain Hungary Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Poland Romania Russia Sweden Switzerland and West Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Newport News
Beckley
Kopperston No. 1
Associated Coal Corp
Helen
Europe
National Coal Association
New Lexington
Ohio
Peabody Coal Company
Sunnyhill No. 9
Cadiz
Hanna Coal Co
Consolidation Coal Co
Hanna
Georgetown
Lafferty, C
Valley Camp Coal Co
Triadelphia
Washington
Belgium
Czechslovakia
France
Great Britain
Hungary
Italy
Luxenbourg
Netherlands
Poland
Rumania
Russia
Sweden
Switzerland
West Germany
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North Beck
Prince
Grandview
Glass House
West Virginia Turnpike
Lillian
Lillien) R. Sheppard
John C., Core, Jr
Roscoe W. Brown
John C. Core, Jr
Florida
K. E. Houghton
Veterans’ Affairs
City of
County of
Pinecrest
Wilson Street
Limit Street
Wilsor Street
Houghton
Godfrey Jones
Albertha Jones
United States of America
K. FE. Houghton
Lilly Land Company
Eleventh Street
K. BE
Houghton, Trus
Jack Groseclose
National Guard
Garwood
Butch) Copenhaver
S. G. Copenhaver
Copenhaver
Camp Dawson
Preston County
Cheat River
Russell
Beckley Christian Youth Center
Third Ave
Ray Walls
John Bowling
Patricia Dinkler
Mabscott
Patrigia
Woodrow Wilson High School
Flying Eagle
First Assembly of God Church
Valley Drive
Christ Ambassadors
Leas
Jingegister
SOYO
Wildwood Cemetery
Syrian Orthodox Youth Organization
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Mike Corey
George E. Rahal
David Haddad
N. Constantine Masood
St. Nicholas
Eeee
Modern
Main Street
Peany Call
Webbs Florists
Webbs Florist
F.T.D
Beckley Florist
Fayette County
Mt. Hope
Raleigh Register
W. Va
Neville ST
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mountain State Hearing Aid Center
DIAL
Beckley, W. VA
Frigidaire
Appalachian Power Company
Crab Orchard Rd
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