Beckley Considers Low Rent Public Housing Plan
Beckley City Council discussed seeking a federal low rent housing project under the Public Housing Act. Richmond Public Housing Administration official Thomas S. Berry explained qualifications and processes while Lester Mayor H J Oram expressed interest in the plan. The council tabled action, with a housing authority to be set up and a 100 unit project contemplated, potentially 40 years to own.
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Grover
Hedricked
Beckley
Clarence Bibb
Hedrick Ala
Public Works Administration
Lester
H. J. Oram
Connell
Raleigh
Oram
Richmond
The
Public Housing Administration
Berry
PHA
Aie
Bainiue Cipiay Rere
Floral Housing Authority
Charleston
Uedwick
Heckley
Housing Authority
Mount Howe
Thomas S. Berry
Richmond Field Office
Lef
J. 0. Freeman
1st Avenue Extension Survey Cost Estimated
Dennis Leary to prepare a cost estimate for a survey linked to the First Avenue extension to Prince Street and report to a joint council chamber meeting. No condemnation action was taken on Miss Lova Snuffer's property. she declines to sign and says she is not interested in monetary terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Leary
Beckley City
First Avenue
Prince Street
Chamber of Commeree
Lova Snuffer
Grover C. Hedrick
Wounedl
Fourth Street
Porth Street
Veterans Hospital
Council
Leary
Springs
James Lowe
Anthony Scalise
Wiliam
Fie
Raleigh County Plans Week-Long 100th Birthday Observance
Raleigh County will stage a year long centennial celebration with a week of events. The Raleigh County Centennial Committee voted to organize, recruit church town and civic groups, and invite public input at a November 29 meeting at the Memorial Building. Members discussed forming a non profit corporation named Centennial, Inc. and potential costs from Ohio production firms ranging 3000 to 75000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Raleigh
Coun Tans
Lane
Hutchinson
Clvic
Val
McBaniel
Beckley Tr Ginner
Merce
Ralewn County
Dr. Witherspoon
J. W. Witherspoon
Emile Hadel
Dave Abrams
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Joe Rahal
McDaniel
Paul B. Farwood
J. G. Hutchinson
George Bright
James Kessinger
Caindy
Raleigh County Roads Repair Progress Report
A Raleigh County update shows 20 farm-to-market projects totaling about $803,700, with 5 roads completed and 7 programmed, plus several others to start soon. The Beckley chamber groups plan to visit Charleston for clarification while protests over overloaded trucks and road damage prompt a city council review and possible winter repairs.
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Raleigh County
BE. E. Bibb
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Ray Ivendish
Bibb
Charleston
Rural Development Council
Haleigh County Farm Bureau
J. N. Long
Raleigh County Roads Committee
Ray Cavendish
Arhett-Sason
Lester-dennys Gap
Ralegh-Sullivan
Calloway
Friendly View Road
Creek
Grandview Ronl
Beaver-Rhue Jay Road
Crescent
Richmond High School
Ste Creery
Terry
Ghent
Little Marst Fork
Jennys Gap
Maben
North Sand Branch
Alagnor
Laster-Hryson
Maxwell Hill
Cabell-Crab Orchard
Cool Ridge
Mt. View
Ed Crouch
W. Va
Fiat
Summers County
Stanaford Soldier Arrested for AWOL
Pte. Thomas E. Wright, Stana ford Negro, was arrested this morning by Deputy Sheriff Holliday and charged with being absent without leave from the Army. He is jailed in Raleigh County awaiting transport back to Langley Air Field Base, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanaford
Thomas E. Wright
Stanaford Negro
Pollution Charge Hits Williamson City Warps Waterways
Mayor Joseph P Hatcherd reported a State Water Commission letter accusing Williamson of seriously polluting a major stretch of the Tax Fork of the Big Sandy River. The commission seeks a 30 day report detailing corrective steps and possible assistance.
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Associated Press
Williamson
Joseph P. Hatcherd
State Water Commission
Big Sandy
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Arthur Cundy
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Charles Levine
HH. U Sloan
J. O. Freeman
Clarance Blob
Centennial, Inc
Arthur Co. Cundy
Chamber
Ohio
State
Grandview Sand, Co
Raleigh Glass & Mirror Company
City Ave
Houchins
Houchins Manufacturing Company, Inc
DIAL
Skelton
Fisher's Flowers
Singer Sewing Machines
Senice
Rainbow Grill
Rainbow Lunch
Neville St
Pete
Corey
Hse
Nava
R. J. Lucas General Tire
Neville
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