Third Mental Health Session Slated Beckleyans Will Attend Capitol Meet Next Week
Governor W. W. Barron will keynote the third plenary of the Governor's Advisory Committee for Mental Health Planning on Nov 16 in the Senate Chamber at the State Capitol. Region 5 members from Beckley and other counties join the all-day meeting with workshops to review the Blueprint for Action and set priorities for expanding West Virginia's mental health facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Barron
Senate
State Capitol
Bill Binderman
Raleigh County Mental Health Association
Binderman
Ray Hawley
Paul Copeland
Beckley
del. Jackie Withrow
D-Rat
Sophia
Raleigh
Fayette
Mercer
Logan
Boone
Wyoming
McDowell
Mingo
Lincoln
Wayne
Cabell
West Virginia
Capitol
John W. Hash
Charleston
Mildred Mitchell-Bateman
State Department of Mental Health
Mental Health Planning Organization
National Institute of Mental Health
Department of Mental Health
U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Four Cars In Sunday Crash At Coal City
State police reported a four car collision in Coal City Sunday causing about 2000 dollars in damage. Seventeen year old Ronnie Lee Thompson of Coal City skidded while braking and struck three other cars. One hit a parked car owned by Arnold Lambert of Pemberton. Drivers Mattie F Bailey aged 48 of Corrine and Woodrow Bowling, 50, of Jo an were involved. The crash occurred in front of the James Kirk residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Ronnie Lee Thompson
Arnold Lambert
Pemberton
Mattie F. Bailey
Corrine
Woodrow Bowling
Joan
Distribution Set at Sprague Freewill Church
Commodities will be distributed at Sprague Freewill Baptist Church on Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon. Recipients are asked to bring their own containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague Freewill Baptist Church
Beckley Telecable Extends Nine Channel TV to Area
Beckley Telecable plans nine channel service for Lower Raleigh Heights Beckley Mabscott and nearby areas with a monthly fee. Early subscribers before Jan 1 avoid installation charges. Service uses cables and amplifiers to deliver stations including WSAZ WCHS WOAY WHIS WDBJ WSLS WCYB and WJHL with main office opening soon and contact at 252 7309.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Raleigh Heights
Beckley and
Mabscott
Beckley Telecable
South Fayette Street
Stratton High School
Gary Dent
Beckley
Dent
WSAZ
WHTN
Huntington
WCHS
Charleston
WOAY
Oak Hill
WHIS
Bluefield
WDBJ
WSLS
Roanoke
WCYB
Bristol, Va
WJHL
Johnson City
Tenn
Thompson Heads Group In Nursing Home Omission
Thompson, president of the West Virginia Baptist Deacon’s organization, is linked to the East Beckley Nursing and Convalescent Home as the Deacon’s Home expands. He resides at 1001 Scott Avenue, Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Thompson
East Beckley
Thompson
West Virginia Baptist Deacon’s Organization
Scott Avenue
Beckley
Melpar Declares Second Semiannual Dividend
Melpar Inc and Melpar Beckley Inc declare a second semiannual dividend of 10 cents a share payable December 21 to holders of record December 1. Melpar, based in Falls Church Virginia, reports nine months ended September 30 net income of 1,232,000 dollars or 49 cents per share on sales of 32,684,000 dollars. Edward M. Bostick, president, notes new defense and space orders totaling 42,000,000 dollars this year, up from 29,000,000 a year ago, with diversification into chemical biology and life sciences and an Army award of 2,168,100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melpar, Inc
Falls Church
Melpar-Beckley, Inc
U. S. 21
Edward M. Bostick
Bostick
Melpar
Westinghouse Air Brake Co
Tine Testing Is Under Way In Raleigh County
Mrs. Odessa Lewis executive director Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Department announces Tine Testing schedule this week. Today tests at Crow Beaver Daniels Glade Creek Odd Ghent with RNs Jane Burke Betty Peck and Mrs Lewis in charge. Tuesday tests Piney View Stanford Top Stanford Brooks Adair East Park with RN Sally Early Peggy Shelor. Friday tests Sprague Prosperity Cranberry Maxwell Hill Teel with RN Peck and Mrs Lewis. Approximately 36 schools tested to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Lewis
Raleigh County
Prosperity
Cranberry
Maxwell Hill
Teel
Peck
Lewis
Rag exchange causes mothers' complaints in Nottingham
In Nottingham England mothers complain about ragmen collecting wares from youths in exchange for pinup pictures causing concern over exploitation and local safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottingham
England
UPI
Education Pays Dividends In Increased Earning Power
Faye Rogers writes during American Education Week that higher education boosts earning power and reduces welfare dependence. She argues a high school diploma lands higher pay, calls for more schools, and predicts education will be vital as machines expand in the economy. Education is the key to employment and advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Faye Rogers
Woodrow Wilson
Faye
Faye W. Rogers
S. Kanawha St
Plowback allowance gains broad backing from independents
C Wilson Harder of the National Federation of Independent Business reports from a year long survey that 78 percent of business and professional people support a plowback allowance allowing up to 20 percent of profits back into operations, up to 30000 dollars, as the new Congress considers tax reform. The study also notes mixed views on a national sales tax and excise repeal, with pressure to expand job opportunities through independent business growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
C. Wilson Harder
National Federation of Independent Business
John Sparkman
Alabama
Federation
John Lesinski
Michigan
Harder
Land uses expand beyond five thousand, study says
Land use has over five thousand forms, according to the National Institute of Farm and Land Brokers. The finding highlights the diversity of applications across agriculture development and property management sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
National Institute of Farm and Land Brokers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tal
James Kirk
Oo Fordien
Thompson Heads Group
PLA
PSP
Dr. In
Cary Grant
Audrey Hepburn
R Stanley Donen Ratacee
Aeversal Release
Technicolor
Walt Disney
Ay Disneys
Sya A
Lively
UF Drive
Don Lively
Let
United Fund
Philip Payne
Payne
Tion
Charles Chamberlain
Kennedy
Johnson
Raleigh Co. Armory
Tut
Harlem Globetrotters
Harry’s Men’s Shop
Keatley’s
Colony Drug
Armory
Charlie
West Virginia Safety Council
West Virginia State Police
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!