Benches Installed At Raleigh County Courthouse
The Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee placed four benches at the Raleigh County Courthouse corner of Main and Heber streets. Rivers Varn and Mrs. Elinor Hurt sit on a bench while Ernie Berger, committee chair, notes the seating aids for bus riders and protects the lawn. spring planting planned. Benches were built by the County Court and Raleigh County Vocational School and installed in cooperation with them.
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Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh County
Main
Heber
Rivers Varn
Elinor Hurt
Ernie Berger
Berger
County Court
Raleigh County Vocational School
Shady Spring Cannery Delays Opening
James Robinson rector of the Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center says the Shady Spring Community Cannery will not open Thursday but will reopen Friday continuing the planned schedule.
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Shady Spring
James Robinson
Raleigh County
First 12-inch and 15-inch Steel Beams Rolled in U S
In 1884 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania produced the nation’s first 12 inch and 15 inch steel beams marking a milestone in industrial steelmaking. The event underscores Pittsburgh’s role as a steel fabrication hub during the late 19th century expansion of heavy industries.
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U. S
Pittsburgh
Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transactions
A list of real estate transfers filed in the county clerk's office detailing parcels in Beckley Slab Fork Shady Spring Prosperity Eccles Piney View Oakley Heights and surrounding districts. Transactions include mother to daughter deeds, parent to child deeds and partition deeds with prices noted for several properties.
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Texie L. Baldwin
Raymond
Doris Baldwin Meador
Tommy’s Creek
Slab Fork
Robert Harold
Edith C. Cole
Wilson R
Mary Cole
Shady Grove Farms
Shady Spring
David T
Jean S. Kennedy Jr
Donald R
Pauline Crawford
Beckley
Andy
Teresa Clark
Elmer
Lillie Clark Jr
Betty Clark
Harvey
Gladys Craddock
Prosperity
Grace Walters
Leroy
Frances Pollock
Jerry
Betty Misko
Jack Walters
Charles
Mildred Walters
Thomas
Grace Wilson
Vlyde
Ida Walters
Billie
Mary Aliff
James H. Walters
Henry
Ethel Goss
Robert
Monette Barron
eEccles
Trap Hill
Z. T
Vernie Mann
Jennifer Criddle
Piney View Farms
William B. Stover
Audrey May Stover
Town of Prosperity
Raleigh Real Estate Co., Inc
Harry
Pauline Shumate
Pnty
Baby Farms
Sherman
Myrtle Morris
Sally Wynn
Eccles
Percy Roberts
Ray Williams
Maggie Williams
Maxwell Hill
Exiobiology Defined as Study of Life Beyond Earth
Exobiology is the science that investigates life that might exist outside Earth. The field explores possible biochemistries and habitats, using astronomy, biology, and planetary science to assess the potential for extraterrestrial life in the solar system and beyond.
FHA Members Named In Club Notes
The report lists club members including Vivian Dow Rose Anderson Alice Hem brick and Linda Pharim with Mrs Ber nice Tyree serving as sponsor. The FHA group is noted with sponsor support from the listed individuals.
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Ber
Vivian Dow
Rose Anderson
Alice Hembrick
Linda Pharim
FHA
Bernice Tyree
Ivy Defends Krebiozen Amid Growing Demand
Dr An drew C Ivy argues government action on the controversial cancer drug Krebiozen has driven demand beyond supply. Indicted on conspiracy mail fraud and Food and Drug Act violations, Ivy pleads innocent and faces January trial. He notes adverse publicity boosts patient willingness to try the drug and cites ongoing requests for cooperative clinical testing.
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Chicago
UPI
Andrew C. Ivy
Ivy
United Press International
Roosevelt University
Michigan Avenue
Stevan Durvic
Federal Food and Drug Administration
FDA
California Department of Health
Krebiozen
University of Illinois
Two-Car Crash on U S 1921 Causes $850 in Damage
State Police report a 12 10 p m Monday collision at U S 1921 and Booth Avenue involving a 1965 car driven by Roger A Keel 20 of Daniels and a 1961 truck owned by Price Brothers driven by Henry F McKinney of Sophia The truck pulled from Booth Avenue into the Keel vehicle No charges or injuries were listed
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U. S
Booth Avenue
Roger Austin Keel
Daniels
Price Brothers
Henry F. McKinney
Sophia
98 Jobs Openings From Three New Mines
Beckley WV office of the Department of Mines says 98 new jobs may be created by three planned mines. Permits list Gauley Coal and Coke No 6 in Nicholas with 70 workers, Beaver Coal No 1 in Nicholas with 25, and J and R Coal No 3 in Raleigh with 3 workers.
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Beckley
West Virginia
Raleigh
John Price
Minden
Burke Magistrate Burke in satisfactory condition
Beckley magistrate W A Gene Burke of 229 Hargrove Street is in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after being admitted Monday for observation and treatment officials said.
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Burke
Beckley
W. A
Gene) Burke
Hargrove St
Raleigh General Hospital
New Fort Martin Station to Use Appalachian Coal
Pittsburgh area power firms plan a mine mouth Fort Martin station on the Monongahela River near Point Marion and Morgantown with 540000 kilowatts capacity. APS and Duquesne Light will own half, serving Monongahela Power and Potomac Edison. Two 540 MW units expected by 1967 and 1970, coal use about three million tons yearly from Christopher Coal.
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Pittsburgh
UPS
Duquesne Light Co
Allegheny Power System
APS
West Virginia-Pennsylvania
Duquesne Light
Fort Martin
Monongahela River
Point Marion
Morgantown
W. Va
U&s
Monongahela Power Co
Potomac Edison Co
Christopher Coal Co
Consolidation Coal Co
J. Lee Rice Jr
Appalachian Region Electric
FHA Meeting Promotes Open Door to Citizenship
Shady Spring Chapter of Future Homemakers of America held a session themed Open the Door to Good Citizenship with The Hub of Good Citizenship as a backdrop. Nancy McGraw Ginny Peck Cosby Bowling Barbara Maxey and Linda Smith presented An Analysis of a Good Citizen. A Good Samaritan skit followed by a discussion of duties and privileges. A skit Chapter Measurement preceded Mary Belle Maddy leading the business meeting. Members planned to resume work on the Senior Citizen Project.
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Shady Spring
Future Homemakers of America
Nancy McGraw
Ginny Peck
Cosby Bowling
Barbara Maxey
Linda Smith
Mary Belle Maddy
Play Today Nell Webb Ramona Barcel and Nancy Thompson
Miss Myrna Moses, a faculty member, directs the production. Nell Webb and Ramona Barcel star alongside Nancy Thompson in a community theatre performance presented today. The director oversees casting and stage timing for the show.
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Nell Webb
Ramona Barcel
Nancy Thompson
United Fund Sets Wrap Up Day for 1964 Drive
United Fund members plan a concerted effort on Wednesday to close the current campaign. Publicity chairman Melvin Tolle said workers will go out in full force to raise the final 9000 needed to reach the 69200 goal. Wrap-up day runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with volunteers including W C McMahon Philip W Payne Alan Susman John Gates Mrs Thelma Fugitt G Lloyd Sweeney Lewis McManus and Nicki Gagalis among others.
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United Fund
Melvin Tolle
W. C. McMahon
Nicki Gagalis
Philip W. Payne
Alan Susman
John Gates
B” Corps
Thelma Fugitt
G. Lloyd Sweeney
Lewis McManus
Copper Mines Employ 450 Jobless Miners
A January 1962 program by Anaconda Copper started in April 1962 and has employed about 450 unemployed coal miners from Appalachia in Montana copper mines. Recruits came from Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia with help from local state and regional offices. A Beckley WV DES representative noted many from the region were hired, earning daily wages of 21 to 28 dollars, with some receiving interest-free loans, affordable housing, and work clothing.
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Anaconda Company
Montana
Appalachian
Alabama
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Beckley
Beckley Mayor Announces ReScheduled Sewage Plant Inspection
Beckley Mayor John W. Smith said the final payment inspection for the Little Whitestick sewage treatment plant has been rescheduled from Wednesday to Tuesday. The change adjusts the meeting date for stakeholders and residents.
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Beckley
John W. Smith
Little Whitestick
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Thelma Wilson
Patty Payne
Sandra Dorsey
Rena
Pitotti
Court House
Cannery
East Beckley
Antonio Ave
Deacon
Homemakers Club
Stratton High School
J. T. Seay
Eiten
E Continental Distilling Gorp
Phila
Dr. Ivy
Wwhs Juniors
Woodrow Wilson High School
The
Dramatic Publishing Co
Julia
United Fund of
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Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
Rts
Raleigh Heights
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