United Fund Raleigh County Holiday Festival Proceeds
The Holiday Festival of Arts will raise funds for the Raleigh County United Fund with Beckley Dance Theatre led by Jerry and Sherry Rose and Buckhannon Choral Group set to perform. The three week drive ended with $55,525.75 pledged, about 70 percent of the $79,425 goal, leaving $23,899 short at the 9 pm deadline. UF president Leslie Gates called a noon board meeting to plan the fund’s future and assess agency obligations after reorganizing in 1962.
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Raleigh County United Fund
Beckley Dance Theatre
Jerry
Sherry Rose
Cert
Buckhannon
Harry C. Culp
United Fund
Leslie C. Gates
Stra
Raleigh
Raleigh County
Ard
Culp
Eccles PTA Plans Fall Festival at Eccles Elementary
Eccles Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association will sponsor its annual fall festival Saturday. Chairman for the event at 7 p.m. will be Cecil D. Cooke, Robert Worley and Mrs. Rosie Cormack. Funds from one project will finance asphalting of the playground court. A king and queen will be crowned.
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Eccles Elementary School
Parent-Teacher Association
Cecil D. Cooke
Robert Worley
Rosie Cormack
PTA
Area Conservationists Gather for West Virginia Meeting
Five area conservationists attend the annual meeting of the West Virginia Soil Conservation District Supervisors Association from today through Thursday at Jackson's Mill. Attendees include Richard Snuffer H G Farmer Loretta Maynor C Donald Summers and Barker Hopkins of Beckley Soil Conservation office.
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West Virginia Soil Conservation District Supervisors Association
Jackson’s Mill
Richard Snuffer
H. G. Farmer
Bolt
Loretta Maynor
Shady Spring
C. Donald Summers
Barker Hopkins
Beckley Soil Conservation Office
Parachutes Stolen From Skydiver Desilva Warn of Danger
Reno area report cites two parachutes stolen from skydiver Sandi Desilva. One chute was loosely packed with two burn holes and a frayed cord, prompting warnings that using them could be fatal.
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Reno
Nev
UPI
Sandi Desilva
Desilva
Police Court Collects $184 in Beckley fines
A total of $184 in bond forfeitures was paid at Monday night Beckley Police Court. Traffic violations accounted for $136, drunk charges $48. Individuals named include James Dickson III, Lorenzo J. Lillard, Basil Clyde Neely, Harley Nearman, Keith Hollins, and William Hill, with various fines.
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Beckley
Ersons
James, Dickson III
Johnstown Road
Lorenzo J. Lillard
8Th St
Basil Clyde Neely
South Kanawha St
Harley Nearman
Keith Hollins
MacArthur
William Hill
South Fayette St
Beckley and Mrs Milared Cheek Mount Hope
Fragmentary text mentions Beckley and Mrs Milared Cheek linked to Mount Hope in a brief item.
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Beckley
Recruiting Station Move Sought for West Virginia Office
Maj. Thomas Bransford asks to shift the Army Recruiting Main Station from Beckley to Charleston. Fort Monroe doubts justification, suggesting new Beckley space instead. The Beckley station serves parts of West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky with 12 staff.
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Maj
Thomas Bransford
Beckley
Charleston
Washington, D. C
Brans
Continental Army Command
Fort Monroe
Bransford
Fort Meade
Tions
Prince Street
Glenn M. Akers
Armed Forces
Opera
West Virginia
Jefferson
Berkley
Ohio
Kentucky
Reston
Army
Cyrus R. Vance
Secretary of the Army
Beckley youths raise funds for UNICEF 749.96
Youths from Beckley area churches collected 749.96 dollars Saturday for UNICEF. The fundraiser shifted from handing out candy to collecting donations during Halloween activities organized by local churches and youth groups.
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Beckley
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Beckley Fire Department Averages 38 October Calls
Beckley Fire Department answered 38 calls in October, including 10 fire calls and 28 first aid calls. Total damage for the month was $8,300, according to firemen.
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Fire Dept
Beckley
Free Postage for Servicemen Benefit Begins
Johnson City Texas notices begin enacting free postage for servicemen. The program aims to simplify mail for military personnel and accelerate delivery, reflecting post office support for armed forces.
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Johnson City
Tex
Feos
Mrs Graham To Preside At Library Convention
Mrs C H Graham Raleigh County Librarian will preside over the West Virginia Library Association’s 51st annual conference at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. The event includes an 8 to 11 registration, a Thursday executive board meeting, a 30 exhibitor books center opening Friday, and 1966 officer elections.
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Mrs. Graham
The
West Virginia Library Association
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
C. H. Graham
Raleigh County
Libraran
Graham
Beckley
Man Quizzed In Shooting In Beckley
City police question James T. Jones as a suspect in the shooting of 19 year old Ann Parrish at Roscoe's Place off Ringleden Street. Parrish listed in good condition after surgery on her left leg at Beckley ARH Hospital.
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Raleigh
Tom Webb
Beckley
William Emanuel
Shady Spring
Peter Copenhaver
Marion
Copenhaver
Joe Rodriguez
Ernest W. Ballengee
Ballengee
W. A. Burke
George Barger
Raleigh County health clinic schedule announced
Officials of the Raleigh County Health Department released this week schedule for clinics. Wednesday 9 a.m. Well Child Conference with Dr. C A Smith by appointment only. Wednesday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Immunization Clinic no appointment needed. Thursday 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. General Health Clinic with Dr. J P Heagarty no appointment needed. Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Chest X-Ray Clinic by appointment only.
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Raleigh County Health Department
C. A. Smith
General Health Clinic
J. P. Heagarty
Bookmobile Sets 1 422 Volumes
Patrons of the Raleigh County Bookmobile checked out 7 422 books during October 1964, exceeding October 1963 by 2 775. Librarian Mrs. Buford Pugh reports over 500 books were checked out on six runs at Sophia Shady Spring Soak Creek Daniels and Beaver. October 1964 total 4 647 checkouts. September 1964 4 649.
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Rale County
Buford Pugh
Sophia
Shady Spring
Soak Creek
Daniels
Beaver
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Senate Armed Services Committee
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Parkersburg
USA
C & P Business Office
C&p Telephone Company of
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St. Clair Shores
Mich
Jackie Cline
Indianapolis
Frank D. Saunders
Portsmouth
Manuel Lazza
Fayetteville
West Virginia Turnpike
George Belcher
Norfolk
Burke
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