Local pilots protest security gate at Raleigh County Airport
Two pilots, Barry Lockhart of Slab Fork Coal Co. and Robert Purcell of J. O. Lively Manufacturing, complained to the Raleigh County Airport Authority that a new security gate blocks an access road and hinders their routes. The gate was installed to comply with federal rules amid rising national hijackings and bomb threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Barry Lockhart
Slab Fork Coal Co
Robert Purcell
J. O. Lively Manufacturing
Glen White
Airport authority weighs gate security and future hangars
Raleigh County airport board discusses security gate options and a plan to issue access cards or keep gates open by day. The authority hires Oak Security Corp to finish FAA paperwork due by Nov 18 and notes a $3,000 project covering two additional airports. A 25,000 flyer explains a $1.2 million county levy for airport improvements, including a north south runway and a memorial park, with tax impacts shown for local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Security Corp
Madison
Wis
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Charles Lewis
Tthe Airport Authority
Raleigh County
Lewisburg
Bluefield
S. Bureau of Mines Academy
SOA Nnaprew
Wean
Lewis
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Navy P O J C Don C Grube assigned to Lowry Air Force Base after basic training. Roger G Lacy deployed to Antarctica with Operation Deep Freeze 73 to assist two new stations and support 200 scientists. Marine Cpl Lloyd M Alderson reports to Cherry Point NC after training at Trap Hill High School. Larry W Shaffer visits Norway Netherlands and England aboard USS Intrepid on anti submarine cruise. Airman Edwin R Lester Jr assigned to Lowry for munition and weapons maintenance training after Lackland AFB basic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
P.O.J.C
Don C. Grube
Lowry Air Force
Jane Base
Colo
E. Woodie
Crab Orchard
Air Force
Norway
John Frego
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
P.O
Roger G. Lacy
Pansy Pettry
Fairdale
Antarctica
Army
Coast Guard
Marine L. Cpl
Lloyd M. Alderson
Alfred Alderman
Eccles
Marine Corps Air Station
Cherry Point
N.C. A
Trap Hill
Marine Corps
Wilma L. Miller
Harper
Larry W. Shaffer
Haddie L. Atwood
Rt. 2
Beckley
The
Netherlands
England
Intrepid
Clareance C. Shaffer
Sprague
Lackland Afb
Tex
Lowry
Lester
Woodrow Wilson High School
Edwin R. Lester
Sandstone
Kiwanis To Stage Six Travel Films In Beckley
The Kiwanis Club of Beckley presents six travelogue films in a season starting October 26 at Park Junior High School. Raphael Green narrates Russia and Its People with other narrators for each film. Season tickets cost 6 dollars, profits fund Kiwanis community projects including Kids' Day.
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Son
Russia
Kiwanis Club
Beckley
Park Junior High School
Raphael Green
National Geographic
Town Hall
New York
Orchestra Hall
Chicago
San Francisco
Mississippi
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Singapore
South Pacific
Egypt
European Alps
Shirley Dillon
Forfeited Bonds In Beckley Police Court Hit $1403
Monday night municipal court forfeited $1403 in bonds to Beckley. Four whisky raid arrestees from Oct 7 posted bonds. names include Dewey McDowell Virginia McDowell Mathew P Brown and Rita Wright with various counts. Several others forfeited bonds for speeding driving violations and intoxication totaling $135.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
East Beckley
Dewey McDowell
Broadway St
Virginia McDowell
Mathew P.brown
Patch St
Rita
Beaver
David R. Backstrom
Stamford
Bobby J. Callicino
Shady Spring
Ross Adkins
Anthony E. Collier
S. Fayette St
Angeline’ B. Fotos
Rollingwood Dr
Carolyn C. Worrell
Oceana
Barbara C. Lilly
Kanawha St
Linda Lou Selby
Lucas Dr
Russell F. Thomas
Rt 2
John Toney
Cecil G. Cline
Brenton
Arthur Collins
Jesse A. Cole
Stotesbury
Roger L. Reed
Basin
David Roberts
S. Vance Dr
Everett G. Lester
Glen Morgan
Franklin Alderson
Fairview Ave
Special Service Led by Pittsburgh Elder Wade Jones
A speaker from Pittsburgh Elder Wade Jones will lead a special service at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Emmanuel Holiness Church of Jesus on Ringleben St Elder Jones is district overseer for churches of West Virginia Elder Joseph Morst is host pastor.
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Pittsburgh
Wade Jones
Emmanuel Holiness Church of Jesus
Ringleben St
Jones
Churches of
JP Bonding Co Sued For Serious Shortage
A suit filed on behalf of the state alleges a serious shortage of 4289.70 in assets from Porter's accounts. Robert Porter of Porter's accounts is named, with Sophia as a defendant alongside the bonding company in the collection action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jp, Bonding Co
Raleith County
Robert Porter
WWI and WWII Veterans Gather at Morehead City Base
World War II veterans who trained at the Morehead City Naval Base are invited to a planning get together. H C Morris chairs the Section Base committee and will hold a planning meeting at 3 p.m. October 29 at the site. Veterans may write Morris at P O Box 1942 Morehead City NC 28557 for more information. A separate Raleigh County suit accuses Porter of breaching a $5 000 bond posted by U S Fidelity Guaranty Co on January 31 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehead City
N.C
Naval Base
H. C. Morris
Morris
P. O. Box
Porter
U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co
Flight Training Exercise by 130th Special Operations Group
The 130th Special Operations Group at Kanawha Airport Charleston conducts low level navigation contour flight training 500 to 1,000 feet AGL on Wednesdays Fridays Saturdays with 20 mile routes through West Virginia Virginia Kentucky Tennessee and Ohio. Flights may occur any time day or night to meet operational needs and avoid populated areas.
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130Th Special Operations Group
Kanawha Airport
Charleston
Department of the Air Force
Federal Aviation Administration
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio
Notable Do It Yourself Court at George Junior Republic
In Freeville New York the George Junior Republic runs a youth courtroom where teens 13 to 19 hear and decide cases under a self governing system. Kevin, 18, serves as chief magistrate enforcing rules while citizens earn their own currency and pursue education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine Guglielmo
Freeville
N. Y
NEA
Kevin
George Junior Republic
Finger Lakes
New York
Customs Office
Internal Revenue
UNICEF Trick or Treat Drive Seeks Money and Brand Labels
Father Patrick McDonough heads this year's UNICEF canvass in Beckley area planning 4 p m to 9 p m on Monday Oct. 30 to collect money and label donations Kool Aid Welch’s and Royal desserts labels aid emergency relief across 19 countries including India Pakistan Vietnam and Afghanistan with funds supporting clean water systems nutrition and high protein foods in developing regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unicef
United National Children’s Fund
Beckley
Patrick McDonough
St. Francis de Sales Church
Father McDonough
St. Francis School
Afghanistan
Bolivia
Malaysia
Yemen
Algeria
Peru
Chile
Ethiopia
Mali
Nigeria
Iran
Jordan
Iraq
Morocco
Madagascar
Mauritius
United Nations Children’s Fund
Kenya
Panama
India
Africa
Asia
Latin America
United Nations ‘Children’s Fund
Bangladesh
Developing World
Esercationeres
Young GOP Plans Raleigh Meeting Tonight
Richard Ashworth president of the Young Republican Club of Raleigh County announces a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Republican campaign head quarters on Neville Street. He urges all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ashworth
Young Republican Club
Raleigh County
Republican Campaign
Neville Street
Ashworth
Sipprell Accepted by Kirksville Osteopathic College
Thomas A. Sipprell of Beckley is among 119 students accepted by Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine for a four year Doctor of Osteopathy program. He earned a Bachelor of Science at Bethany College in 1971 and is the son of Raymond F. Sipprell of Hamburg New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Sipprell
Beckley
Kirksville
Missouri
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sipprell
Raymond F.sipprell
Hamburg
N. Y
Bethany College
Deadline set for Lab Training Course at Beckley VA
Beckley VA Hospital announces its fifth training program for Certified Laboratory Assistants. Applications are due by 4 p.m. Thursday October 19, to the hospital personnel office. Six students will be selected and receive a 1270 dollar annual stipend. Applicants must graduate high school or hold a equivalency certificate. Preference given to biology chemistry and math course completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
E. D. Shacklett
Green Boxes Planned for Rural Trash Pickups in Two Counties
The Southern West Virginia Regional Health Council will place new green boxes for rural trash collection in Raleigh and Wyoming counties. Robert Silvagni said delivery of equipment for the solid waste disposal project is imminent. The Raleigh County Health Center meeting discussed council operations, health facilities studies, and a Mingo County Day Care Center renovation. Veterans Day will be observed Nov 10 by the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Wyoming
Robert Silvagni
West Virginia ‘Regional
Mingo County
Williamson
Council
Daniel Hale
Mercer
Rontley Webb
James
Frazier
Monroe
Norma Thompson
Logan
J. H. Murry
McDowell
Ross Newman
Walter James
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Lockhart
Bureau of Mines
Stidham Trucking Co. l and
Gray Lumber Co
Airport ‘Authority
Authority
Edwin R. Lester Jr
Lula. M. Lester
Rt. 1
Greenbrier Well Drilling & Pump Service
Alderson
W. Va
MR. Cash
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Thomas
Canterbury
Tracy Hylton
Senator Hylton
America
Sen. Tracy
W. Hylton
West Virginia State Senate
John Hedrick
Republic
Mr. Reinhart
Michael Daly
Young Gop
Osteopathic College
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