White Assigned To 14 West Virginia Counties
Former Raleigh County assessor Cotton White has been named Field Coordinator for 14 West Virginia counties through the Economic Development Administration. He will maintain his Huntington office and also staff a Pineville field office in Wyoming County two days weekly to serve Pendleton, Randolph, Pocahontas, Webster, Braxton, Nicholas, Greenbrier, Fayette, Raleigh, Summers, Monroe, Mercer, McDowell, and Wyoming Counties.
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Raleigh County
Cotton White
Economic Development Administration
West Virginia
Huntington
White
Pineville
Wyoming County
Pendleton
Randolph
Pocahontas
Webster
Braxton
Nicholas
Greenbrier
Fayette
Raleigh
Summers
Monroe
Mercer
McDowell
Wyoming
Farmers urged to test soils before freeze in West Virginia
Morgantown WV farmers should have soils tested now through the coming freeze to guide lime and fertilizer plans for this fall and next spring. WVU Extension soils specialist James W. Paterson notes fall soil sampling allows timely recommendations, faster lab service, and prep for phosphate and potash applications. Soil testing kits are available at county extension offices.
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Morgantown
West Virginia
Ben
James W. Paterson
West Virginia University
Appalachian Center
Paterson
WVII
Civil Service Posts Open for Continuous Examinations
West Virginia Civil Service announces continuous written exams for many non professional posts across state agencies. Most jobs with the Department of Mental Health in Barboursville Huntington Lakin Saint Marys Spencer Weston. some at other agencies. First test October 1 with applications postmarked by September 17 1966. later tests bi monthly for future vacancies. Obtain full class list and salary ranges at local Employment Security Office or Civil Service Office 112 California Ave. Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Mental Health
Barboursville
Huntington
Lakin
Saint Marys
Spencer
Weston
Employment Security Office
Civil Service Office
California Ave
Charleston
Poland to boost aid to North Viet Nam leader says
Warsaw crowd of 120000 hears Wladyslaw Gomulka condemn American aggression in Viet Nam and pledge increased Polish aid. He calls the Viet Nam war a shameless attack and warns global peace is at risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
UPI
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Poland
Communist Party
Viet Nam
Jensin Says State Different Pen Pal From Denmark Visits Beckley
Leonard Gauldin reports on Knud Erik Sogard Jensin a 20 year old from Canada formerly Denmark who visits Beckley to meet Kay Vandall an 18 year old 1966 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate. Their pen pal correspondence began at Grena College Denmark and continued after immigration to Canada. He now works as a draftsman for Westinghouse in Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Gauldin
Pen Pal Club
Knud Erik Sogard Jensin
Canada
Denmark
Beckley
Kay Vandall
Woodrow Wilson High School
Grenaa College
Westinghouse
Arts and Crafts Festival winds down with fireworks finale
The second annual Arts and Crafts Festival ends today with an 8:15 hootenanny and 9:00 V J fireworks. Public attendance is rising as 152 artisans display wood carvings, jewelry, textiles, and ceramics. Publicist John M. Gates praised improvements and crowd enthusiasm while noting festival hours run noon to 10 p.m. and a wide variety of demonstrations await visitors.
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Frank Albanese
John M. Gates
Gates
Ann Strobel
Boliver
Clide
Irving
Beckleyan joins Methodist Station TRAFCO staff
J Fred Rowles of Beckley has joined the staff of the Methodist Television Radio and Film Commission in Nashville. He becomes associate director of the audiovisual resources department and will supervise production of audio visual materials for Methodist boards and agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
J. Fred Rowles
Beckley
Methodist Television, Radio and Film Commission
Trafco
W. B. Doner and Co
Baltimore
Oriole
Colt
U. S
Milner-Fenwick, Inc
Army Pictorial Center
Long Island City
N. Y
West Virginia University
Morgantown
ARC Grant for Sutton Airport Set at $190000
ARC will announce a $190000 grant for Sutton Airport to expand a 3000 foot runway and facilities. The funds come from ARC 57000 FAA and 38000 state sources, with Sen. Jennings Randolph noting the plan at a Braxton County homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARC
Sutton
UPI
Appalachian Regional Commission
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
Braxton County
Commission
Federal Aviation Agency
Drunks Keep Jail Occupied After Weekend Busts
A Cranberry man William K. Redden was charged after a collision at West Prince and West Neville streets at 1 a.m. Two people, Larry Gene Belcher and Redden, were treated for injuries as $1,000 damage occurred. Additional drivers and four more drunks were jailed in Raleigh County, with several released after bonds.
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West Prince
West Neville Sts
William K. Redden
Beckley
Larry Gene Belcher
Kessinger St
Belcher
Redden
Earl Whitlock
Whitlock
North Vance Drive
Raleigh
Harold Stover
Beaver
W. A. (Gene) Burke
Sandra May Lock
Coal City
Jackie Lee Caldwell
Charleston
Stamford
W. Va
U. S. 19
Miss Lock
Caldwell
French Brown
Naoma
Radford Riley
L. Ballard
Delmon E. Jarrell
Blacksburg
Joe Rodriguez
Virginia
Burke
Joseph Daniel Sanders
Roanoke
Curtis O'Dell Johnston
Eggleston
Enrollment at Davis and Elkins College tops 730 students
Elkins Davis and Elkins College projects total fall enrollment at 730 with 280 freshmen arriving for four days of orientation and testing and 450 upperclassmen joining midweek. Classes begin Friday after orientation.
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Elkins
Davis and Elkins College
West Virginia
Seaboard
Maine
Florida
California
Halliehurst Hall
Memorial Gymnasium
Student Christian Association
Reuther Delivers Labor Day Message in Detroit
Walter P. Reuther, president of the United Auto Workers, urged a bold new commitment to expand human fulfillment and eradicate poverty. He tied progress to social welfare and called for resources to combat poverty equal to wartime costs, as Detroit marked Labor Day with President Johnson present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
UPI
Walter P. Reuther
United Auto Workers Union
American Labor Movement
Reuther
Viet Nam
Johnson
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Midway
Raleigh County Armory
Taylor
Department of Agriculture
N. Vance Drive
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Amead
Main Street
Civil Service
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Jensin
Tario
Wheeling
United States
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Basil A. Vandal
Grandview State Park
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Miss Vandall
Beckleyan
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Beige
Dark
Navy
Kelly
New Fall
Yasi
Cranberry Man
Ralph H. Mullens
Dwight H. Shelton
Eddie Lawson
Piney Ave
Jerry Lilly
Okeh
D&e College
Singer
Young Budget
Singer Today
THE
Singer Company
Neville Street
G. C. Murphy CO
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