Eight Couples Seek Wedding Permits Here
Eight marriage license applications were filed at the Raleigh County Clerk's office this week. The couples include Romanuel Cozort and Drema Lee McClure. Benton Davis Shrewsbury and Sara Bell Meadows. Robert Thomas and Bobby Jean Lockett. Robert Ray Bowling and Tresa Marie Littlejohn. Lorenzo Franklin Hamilton and Gail Marie Lucas. Willford Meadows and Marion Marietta Meadows. Posey Lay Lafayette Pettry and Bonnie Lou Bond. David William Pauelka and Brenda Lillian Lilly.
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Raleigh County
John
Ada Thomas
Bobby Jean Lockett
Beckley
Elizabeth Lockett
Robert Ray Bowling
Flat Top
Fred E
Nancy Bowling
Tresa Marie Littlejohn
James
Pauline Littlejohn
Lorenzo Franklin Hamilton
Keith
Harve
Matty Hamilton
Gail Marie Lucas
Glen Daniel
Homer
Beulah Lucas
Willford Meadows
Princewick
Edgar
Virginia Meadows
Marion Marietta Meadows
Winding Gulf
Andrew
Marion Meadows
Posey Layfayette Pettry
Pineknob
Pansy Pettry
Bonnie Lou Bond
Woodrow
Icie Bond
David William Pauelka
Kittanning
Michael
Anna Pauelka
Feasibility Dispute Over Bluestone Dam Hydroelectric Units
Opponents of Appalachian Power Co. argue at a Public Service Commission hearing that the company's method for calculating feasibility of two hydroelectric units at Bluestone Dam near Hinton is flawed. The testimony challenged operating costs, power value projections, and claimed the steam option would be cheaper, citing higher maintenance and total cost figures than Appalachian's estimates.
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Charlestone
UPI
Appalachian Power Co
Bluestone Dam
Hinton
Appalachian
Public Service Commission
Jack Ramsey
PSC
Ramsey
West Virginia Boys Charged In Pittsburgh Theft
Two brothers James Lee Bika aged 22 from Baltimore and John Bika Hill aged 34 from Beaver West Virginia were held on 2500 bond each in Pittsburgh on theft charges. They were returned from West Virginia and arraigned before U S Commissioner Donnell D Reed.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Greyhound
James Lee Bika
Baltimore
John Bika S Hill
Beaver
W. Va
West Virginia
U.S
Donnell D. Reed
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Airman Third Class Jerry Bennett has his first permanent Air Force assignment as a communications specialist at Robins AFB after basic training at Lackland. Naval Cadet John A. McBride completes Primary Flight Training at Saufley Field Pensacola and moves to advanced training. PFC James E. Morgan trains near Grafenwehr Germany with 35th Artillery, Battery C. Pvt. George A. Foreman completes eight weeks of armor training at Fort Knox. All are Beckley or Sprague natives with ties to Woodrow Wilson High School.
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Jerry Bennett
Arminta M. Adkins
Rt. 3
Beckley
U. S. Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
Bennett
Robins Afb
Air Force Communications Service
USAF
Woodrow Wilson High School
Naval Aviation
John A. McBride
W. L. McBride
Sprague
Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Saufley Field
Pensacola
Fla
Navy
James E. Morgan
Dewey Morgan
Grafenwehr
Germany
Morgan
Munich
Fort Jackson
S. C
Fort Sill
Okla
George A. Foreman
Leona M. Foreman
Army Armor Center
Fort Knox
Foreman
Cap Robert Lomax Jr Receives Silver Star for Viet Nam Action
Capt Robert Lomax Jr formerly of Beckley earned the Silver Star for gallantry in Viet Nam. He was decorated by Lt Gen John L Throckmorton during ceremonies in Viet Nam for an action on Feb 22 1965 when his unit faced a three sided attack. Lomax and advisers drew fire on a hill crest while the rest of the unit withdrew with minimal casualties. He previously earned the Bronze Star Medal Master Parachutist Badge and the Army Commendation Medal. His Army service began in 1948. his parents live at 602 N Eisenhower Dr.
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Robert Lomax Jr
Beckley
Viet Nam
John L. Throckmorton
Military Assistance Command
Lomax
Army
N. Eisenhower Drive
Civil Service Schools Don't Exist Warns Kincaid
G I Kincaid a Civil Service representative warns the public that no so called civil service schools are connected with the Civil Service Commission and no federal branch offers coaching courses or agents for civil service exams. He stresses no special advantages or paid services are required to compete, and invites inquiries at Room 101 Beckley Post Office.
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G. I. Kincaid
Civil Service
Civil Service School
Civil Service Commission
Kincaid
Beckley Post Office
Girl Kidnapped Near Williamson
State Police report a 16 year old girl from Isoban near the Mingo McDowell County border was abducted near her father's home early Wednesday. Ruby Cline was dragged into a 1965 model convertible by an unknown young man while her sister Mary Ann watched. The car bore Michigan plates and authorities believe the pair may be heading toward Kentucky.
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Michigan
Kentucky
Seven Divorces Recorded in Circuit Clerk Office
Seven divorce decrees have been admitted to record in the Circuit Clerk's office recently. They include Phyllis Ann Swaggerty from Leonard Ray Swaggerty with custody to the mother, Hallie Naoma Blake from Grover Cleveland Blake with three children to the father, Anna Belle Thompson from Samuel Phillip Thompson with five children to the mother, Maxine Richmond from Albert Donald Richmond, Ruby Lee Hood from Raymond Alexander Hood with one child to the mother, Miles Thomas from Reather L. Thomas, Opal Jane Cottle sued by her mother Mamie Nunn from Eddie Joe Cottle with one child to the mother, and Margie Foster from Bernard Foster.
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Circuit Clerk’s Office
Phyllis Ann Swaggerty
Leonard Ray Swaggerty
Hallie Naoma Blake
Grover Cleveland Blake
Anna Belle Thompson
Samuel Phillip Thompson
Maxine Richmond
Albert Donald Richmond
Ruby Lee Hood
Raymond Alexander Hood
Miles Thomas
Reather L. Thomas
Opal Jane Cottle
Mamie Nunn
Eddie Joe Cottle
Margie Foster
Bernard Foster
Pickets Idle 1100 Miners Across Ohio and WV
About 2100 miners in eight Eastern Ohio and Northern West Virginia mines were idled by roving pickets led by United Mine Workers members. Mines affected include Valley Camp Alexand er No 3. Powhatan Nos 1 and 3 North American Coal Co. Saginaw Norton Ireland and Franklin Ireland mine workers had walked out over supervisor duties with 318 leaving Ireland last week. Eight officials of UMW Local No 1110 were discharged after a subsequent walkout.
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United Press International
Ohio
West Virginia
Ford Sampson
By Coal Asociation
Thursay
Sampson
Valley Camp Coal Co
Alexander and No. 3
Powhatan No
North American Coal Co
Oglebay-Norton
Saginaw and
Norton
Ireland
Franklin
Hanna Coal
Carl Kafton
Family Weekly previews breakfasts and humor pieces
Warning note for the September 12 issue highlights Richard Armour humor piece From Caves to Calories and food editor Melanie DeProst’s breakfast recipes. Mentions Valeigh B Register Beckey Post-Herato.
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Richard Armour
Melanie DeProst
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Bluestone
Beckleyan
Williamson
AIR Force
James R. Prince
James A. Prince
Michael E. Cochran
Daniels
Hubert E. Cochran
Roger E. Richmond
Blue Jay
Wayne O. Richmond
Albert V. Sutphin
Glade Spring
Tazwell E. Sutphin
Billy W. Murphy
Tazewell
James E. Murphy
Daniel P. Kavanagh
Thelma M. Kavanagh
Gary Owen Holland
Green Sulphur Springs
Calvin Owen Holland
Scottie Ray Farr
Surveyor
Carl Scott Farr
Tyrone Powell Tucker
Bluefield
Lawrence Monroe Williams
Marie Tucker Williams
Charles Marshall Wisdom Jr
Charles Marshall Wisdom
Cee Fom
Pepsodent
Birdseye
Jergens
Kem
Mason
Anti Freeze
Prince St
ZEREX
Prestone Or
Family Weekly
Dan River
Murphy's
M—co
G. C. Murphy CO
W. Main ST
Valeigh B
Beckey Post-Herato
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