Exodus MacArthur to Crab Orchard Road Evacuation Noted
December 31 deadline set by SRC for exodus along MacArthur to Crab Orchard Road as 62 parcels are acquired for 1.22 miles of four lane highway. Bids expected in early 1966. right of way actions include Gray Lumber Co and Amy's Drive In moving or rebuilding. Webb's Florist rebuilding with new site. few homes moved. costs and rebuild plans vary by parcel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teek Rice Register
Rt. 16
State Road Commission
MacArthur
Crab Orchard Road
SRC
Rondeyebb
Webb
Gray Lumber Company
Jennings Radio and TV
Richmond
Amy’s
Charleston
Thomas L. Gray
Gray Lumber Co
Gray
Kayo
Tommy McKinney
Amoco
James Atkinson
Alice Spencer
Spencer
Salvation Army Booth Receives $325.91 in Three Days
Contributions totaling 325.91 have been dropped into the Salvation Army Christmas booth on Neville Street over the past three days. Capt. Raymond Kitchen, local SA commander, noted Mondays gifts of 114.90 and announced basket applications 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily through the 14th, excluding Saturday and Sunday. विभिन्न clubs and groups rotated staffing the booth across the week including Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club, Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co, Beckley Quota Club and Beckley Art Group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Neville Street
Raymond Kitchen
Capt. Kitchen
Bae
Manning
Beckley Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Beck
Pittsburgh's Commuter Bandit Strikes Again
Pittsburgh police warn that the so-called Commuter Bandit has struck again, targeting local transit riders. Investigators urge residents to remain vigilant, note suspicious behavior, and report any sightings or getaway vehicles immediately.
Pittsburgh commuter bandit strikes again in bank raid
Pittsburgh police report the so called commuter bandit robbed the Union National Bank North Pittsburgh branch for 9700, his 15th raid in four years. The 50 year old suspect, wearing glasses, left his escape vehicle for police to find, and the motive appears cash shortage. A 25000 reward remains for information. Police believe he operates in the suburbs and uses various vehicles, sometimes stealing or buying them, with no clear pattern of time or place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
UPI
Morea
Union National Bank
M1 County Men Get Greetings
Forty one Raleigh County men reported for induction at the local Armed Forces Examining and Entrance station today bringing the total to 60 for this month. No call has been issued by the local board for December. Names include Russell Catlett Jr Clarence Parker Harvey Smith Joseph Williams Fred Adkins Robert West Wilbert Williams Earl Burton Henry Basham James Cox Jr Floyd Thomas III Robert Sexton Curtis Preston Joseph Surratt Woodrow Underwood Kenneth Bays Joseph Holliday Charles Carr James Greer Ronald O Neal Curtis Mays Derris Stump Ronnie Williams Phillip Massey John Bare Wesley Lester John Doss Lowell Black Johnie Lawson Barnie White Jr Daniel Hazle Charles Hall Earnest Meador David Atwood James Burriss Neldon Bailey Jack Meadows Wendell Smith Glen Pack Robert Parker Julian Lilly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Armed Forces
AFEES
Russell Catlett Jr
Clarence Parker
Harvey Smith
Joseph Williams
Fred Adkins
Robert West
Wilbert Williams
Earl Burton
Henry Basham
James Cox Jr
Floyd Thomas III
Robert Sexton
Curtis Preston
Joseph Surratt
Woodrow Underwood
Kenneth Bays
Joseph Holliday
Charles Carr
James Greer
Ronald O’neal
Curtis Mays
Derris Stump
Ronnie Williams
Phillip Massey
John Bare
Wesley Lester
John Doss
Lowell Black
Johnie Lawson
Barnie White Jr
Daniel Hazle
Charles Hall
Earnest Meador
David Atwood
James Burress
Neldon Bailey
Jack Meadows
Wendell Smith
Glen Pack
Robert Parker
Julian Lilly
Police Beat Williams Faces Hearing On Bad Checks
Beckley police report 38 year old Hayden Williams Jr. of Beckley facing a preliminary hearing on felony fraud and bad checks totaling 676.83. Williams allegedly forged income claims and cashed numerous checks at merchants while using altered or misrepresented stories. Several warrants and other arrests are noted, including peace warrants for Roy Taylor and Joseph Stover, and a release after serving time for Glen Calvert. A separate case notes a stolen 1956 car recovered six hours after being reported, withPrice’s vehicle found at a Beckley garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persinger
Neely St
Fire Department
Roy Taylor
McAlpin
Raleigh County
Joseph Stover
Cameron
Glen Calvert
Hayden Williams Jr
Beckley
Williams
Crescent Road
E. M
Buzzy
Joe Rodriguez
Williams Alleg
Firs National Bank of Alderson
Western Greenbrier Bank
Pagoda
Lewis Transfer
Beckley Texaco
Rakes Hardware
Beaver
Charles House
Daniels’ Esso
Georges Fashions
Pattons Market
Piggly Wiggly
Matt Crook Jr
Ranger Fuel Co
Bolt
Willliams
Illinois
Billy H. Price
Crab Orchard
Price
Glen White Road
Medicare signups at Oak Hill Post Office basement
Representatives from the Beckley Social Security office will be in the Oak Hill Post Office basement from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to take Medicare applications. Eligible are persons 65 or turning 65 by March 1, 1966. Deadline to enroll is April 1, 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Social Security Office
Oak Hill
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Amy’s Drive-in
Hibitive
Amy Booth
Amy
Ray P. Vance
Carolina Super Market
Salvation Army Booth
Amfrican Hardware
Mt. Hope, W. Va
Beckley Fire Department
Highlands St
Buick
Bays Buick, Inc
Second Street
American Accessories Inc
W. Va
Bank of Raleigh
F.D.I.C. Corner
Main & Kanawha
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