RDC Reports Show Farm Market Sales Rise This Year
Beckley Rural Development Council conducted its monthly meeting in the Chamber of Commerce Building with President E E Bibb presiding. Reports from fruits and vegetables, country life, and livestock noted that the Farmer's Market sales improved, with eggs at 300 cases weekly and prices 3 to 4 cents above New York. Bids on the market addition due by Sept. 30, and honey processing equipment to be installed. Country life groups seeking affiliation, contests planned, and a specialist under the Economic Opportunity Act considered for cooperation with Appalachian programs. Livestock sales at New River market up, with price pressure from imported beef. The group discussed short courses with Appalachian Center and Vocational Technical School guidance, with no action yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Rural Development Council
Chamber of Commerce
E. E. Bibb
Country Life
Barksdale
New York
Charleston
Secretary of Articulture
RDC
Eugene Yaeger
Country Life Group
Cherry Creek
Cool Ridge
Country Life Program
Yaeger
Richmond
Country Life Groups
Council
West Virginia University
Bill Shanklin
The
Livestock Commission
New River
Shanklin
NFC
Charles Shackleford
Shackleford
Appalachian Center
Oscar Hutchison
Meeting Tonight Beckley Chamber Plans Work Program
Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce will hold an open meeting at 7 30 p m in Beckley Council Chamber to accept suggestions for next year. John W Straton says Jaycees will present a survey and other organizations will attend. Invitations went to county organizations mayors and officials to share ideas on suitable projects. Straton notes chamber members can still mail in the questionnaires despite the Sept 1 return date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley - Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
Beckley Council Chamber
John W. Straton
Jaycees
Chamber
Straton
Byrd Announces Melpar Hiring to Double Soon
Sen. Robert Byrd said Melpar Inc in Beckley will double its Beckley payroll this fall and grow again next spring under a $4 million U.S. contract for assembling search lights for army armored vehicles. Current staff was 20, with public figures noting 25 on payroll, and Byrd predicts 40 by December and 60 by early spring as Beckley workers are hired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Byrd
Melpar, Inc
Beckley
Byrd
Ccal
Ed Galloway
Galloway
Falls Church
Melpar
Rego Barney Is Critically Ill At Beckley Hospital
Rego Barney, 74, of Beckley is in critical condition at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after a reported heart attack at Barney's Super Market Calloway Heights. He was transported by Beckley Rescue Squad following the call Tuesday afternoon. A separate 12:45 p.m. call to Rosie Mollish, 46, of Raleigh, reported breathing difficulty and she remained at home after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Barney's
Calloway Heights
Rego Barney
Rosie Mollish
Raleigh
Maynor To Get Hearing Today
Tracy Lawrence Maynor Jr., 24, Beckley, was arrested by federal authorities for impersonating an FBI agent. He allegedly obtained two arrest warrants as an FBI agent but they were not served. Maynor is free on $500 bond and scheduled for a preliminary hearing today at 3 p.m. before U.S. Commissioner Paul J. Fourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Lawrence Maynor Jr
Beckley
FBI
Ian D. MacLennan
Pittsburgh
Maynor
U.S
Paul J. Fourney
Revision of Chamber of Commerce By-Laws Scheduled
The board of directors will meet at Beckley Hotel dining room at noon Thursday to discuss revisions of the by-laws. Managing Director Robert F. Hamilton says the revisions committee expects major changes and will present results for member approval or rejection at the regular monthly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Beckley
Robert F. Hamilton
Cham
Picnic Brings Beckley VAVS Members and VA Staff Together
About one hundred Beckley Veterans Administration Volunteer Service members deputy representatives and VA hospital staff attended the annual VAVS picnic at New River Park on Monday. Volunteers and organizations co sponsored a menu of grilled hotdogs hamburgers baked beans chips homemade cakes coffee and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Veterans Administration Volunteer Service
VAVS
New River Park
Repre
James A Potts and John Mueller Initiated by Lions Club
James A Potts and John Mueller were initiated into the Lions Club at the regular meeting on Tuesday night. R L Webb assisted by William Earhart Dr Max Fisher and A R Tucker conducted the initiation. H E Melton was elected third vice president, defeating William McIntyre in a special Lions board election. The Rev Daniel M Dorsey of Memorial Baptist Church spoke and a zone Lions meeting followed with reps from Beckley Bradley Beaver and Crab Orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Potts
John Mueller
Lions Club
R. L. Webb
William Earhart
Max Fisher
A. R. Tucker
H. E. (Buster) Melton
Melton
G. L. Anderson
Beckley
William McIntyre
Lions Board of Directors
Daniel M. Dorsey
Local Bankers To Attend WVBA Workshop Near Ripley
Executives from Bank of Raleigh and Beckley National Bank will attend a two day West Virginia Bankers Association workshop at Cedar Lakes FFA FHA Camp near Ripley. Justin R. Carr executive vice president and S C Turner vice president and cashier hold WVBA posts. President James J. Robinson said events begin with a dinner Sunday and continue with a luncheon Monday. Over 100 state bankers have been invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia Bankers Association
WVBA
Cedar Lakes
Ripley
Justin R. Carr
Bank of Raleigh
S. C. Turner
Beckley National Bank
Monay
Civic veterans group to meet at hospital on Oct 6
Representatives from civic and veterans organizations who volunteer at the facility will gather at the hospital on October 6 at 7 30 p.m. for the meeting.
Present For You and Yours Horoscope Advice 1964
Your home and family should mean more than ever and basic security should be your aim. Friends will enjoy the atmosphere so this is a good time to entertain. Aries copycat inspiration from a successful person. Taurus avoid lingering over trivial details with important matters pending. Libra open door welcome mat wherever you stop today. Scorpio personal wish could be fulfilled fast after doubts. Sagittarius work alone but can use assistance now.
Democrats Open Beckley Headquarters for Election Drive
Democrats plan to run a daily Beckley headquarters on Main Street starting Monday through the November election. Mrs Hazel Scott, head of the county Democratic Women's Club, announced worker assignments a half day through Thursday and urged Democratic women to volunteer. Contacts: Pinecrest Sanitarium or Dexter Avenue. Assignments list specific volunteers and times for Monday to Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
Main Street
Beckley
Democratic Women’s Club
Hazel Scott
Scott
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Dexter Avenue
Frazier Gills
Lockie Canaday
Pat Wheeler
Prudie Loudermilk
Evelyn Stacy
Carson Booth
Daisy Lavis
Annual WCTU Meeting Slated For Tuesday
The Beckley Sojourner Truth WCTU hosts the annual District Seven convention at Central Baptist Church starting 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Guest speaker at 11 a.m. will be Mrs. C. M. Gabriel of Parkersburg, with representatives from Raleigh Fayette Monroe Mercer McDowell Wyoming and Summers counties expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Sojourner Truth Women's Christian Temperance Union
District Seven
WCTU
Central Baptist Church
C. M. Gabriel
Parkersburg
Raleigh
Fayette
Monroe
Mercer
McDowell
Wyoming
Summers Counties
Four men enlist in Air Force from Beckley recruiting office
Four men enlisted at the Air Force Recruiting Office Beckley and have been sent to Lackland AFB Texas for basic training. They are Victor Gale Hyde of Parkersburg son of Ira Hyde Robert Lewis Robertson Jr of Algoma son of Robert and Lucinda Robertson Olin Enos Doss Jr of Charles Virginia son of Olin and Nelle Doss and Johnny Robert Clark of Princeton son of Dempsey and Emma Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Air Force
Air Force Recruiting Office
Beckley
Lackland Afb
Tex
Victor Gale Hyde
Parkersburg
Ira Hyde
Robert Lewis Robertson Jr
Algoma
Robert
Lucinda Robertson
Olin Enos Doss Jr
Charles
Olin
Nelle Doss
Johnny Robert Clark
Princeton
Dempsey and
Emma Clark
Doctor's Mailbag covers dermatitis and dermatomyositis
Questions about dermatitis herpetiformis its cause and cure. Aminophylline for arteriosclerosis and its safety. dermatomyositis causes treatment and cancer risk. Answers explain unknown causes reasonable management including cortisone aspirin prednisone massage and exercise with regular rechecks for cancer, and advise sending questions to Dr Wayne Brandstadt in care of The Raleigh Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne G. Brandstadt
M. D
Raleigh Register
Brandstadt
Goldwater to spend four hours in Charleston Friday
UPI reports GOP nominee Barry Goldwater will arrive in Charleston from Evansville Indiana at 6 p.m. and depart for Washington at 10 p.m. He will be accompanied by Mrs Goldwater with a campaign rally at Kanawha Airport and an 8 30 p.m. address at Charleston Civic Center.
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Charleston
UPI
Len Barry Goldwater
Evansville
Ind
Washington
Goldwater
West Virginia
Kanawha
Charleston Civic Center
John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Capitol St
Daniel Boone Hotel
Civic Center
Kanawha Airport
Bids Set For Road Projects Across West Virginia
The state Road Commission opened bids on 15 highway improvement projects with apparent low bids totaling 2.4 million dollars. Projects span interstate and federal aid urban and secondary work plus eleven state funded resurfacing jobs covering 60 055 miles. Bidders include Kanawha Putnam I 64 over pass Hobart Street Nitro W N Green Co Inc Charleston and Baker Hickey Co Columbus Ohio with varied project scopes and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
State Road Commission
Kanawha-Putnam
Hobart Street
Nitro
W. N
W. N. Green & Co., Inc., Charleston, $249,679, Cabell—Bridge For W.va
Polo Creek
Baker & Hickey & Co
Columbus
Ohio
W.va
Huntington
S. J. Groves & Sons Co
Minneapolis
Turman Construction Co
Short Creek
Ingram’s Inec
St. Marys
Hampshire
Romney-Virginia
Carl D. Stickley, Inc
Keyser
Hardy
Carl D. Stickley
Jefferson
Potomac Construction Co
Martinsburg
Morgan
Richard F. C. Kline, Inc
Frederick
Nicholas
Ralph Burns Paving Inc
Hillsboro
Preston
Feather Construction Corp
Morgantown
Ritchie
Shelly & Sands Inc
Zanesville
Tucker
U.S
R. H. Armstrong, Inc
Parsons
Upshur
Anderson’s Black Rock Inc
Wood
Anderson's Black
Underwood Brothers Asphalt Paving Co
Princeton
Jenson to Speak at Crab Orchard Meet
A Reid Jenson of Charleston will be guest speaker at the Church of the Brethren in Crab Orchard at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday during the regular prayer meeting. He will show slides on mission work in Greece. Rev. John Barton is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard
RNS
A. Reid Jenson
Charleston
Overseas Radio Inc
Church of the Brethren At
Greece
John Barton
NKIC Hearing Is Continued To October 12
A U S District Court hearing for New Kanawha Industrial Corp and Ash Craft Co. was continued to Monday October 12 at 1 30 p m in Charleston. Judge John A Field Jr. granted the continuance on Beckley attorney Robert Ashworths motion. Fees unsettled and sale of the Cadillac Michigan building is handled by the executive board. Trustee John I Gorman of Beckley oversees the plan for asset distribution per earlier approval by Special Attorney John T Copenhaver Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. District Court For
Southern District
Charlesston
New Kanawha_ Industrial Corp
Ash Craft Co
John A. Field Jr
Beckley
Robert Ashworth
NRIC
Ashworth
John T. Copenhaver Jr
N Kic
Ash Craft
John Il. Gorman
Homecoming Service Held at Sophia Free Will Church
The 21st annual homecoming service drew about 400 people to the Sophia Free Will Baptist Church on Sunday. Rev. L. M. Mason of Lynchburg, a former Sophia pastor, preached the afternoon sermon as singing groups performed. The Oceana Quartet and the Crutchfield Family Trio traveled the greatest distance to participate, with church choirs providing morning hymn singing under Rev. Wade Webb’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
RNS
Sophia Freewill Baptist Church
L. M. Mason
Lynchburg
Sophia Methodist Church
Oceana Quartet
Crutchfield
Virginia
Wade Webb
Paul O Burdette district manager contact
Paul O Burdette listed as district manager Route 2 Box 65 Beckley West Virginia contact and Modern Woodmen of America home office Rock Island Illinois referenced in directory style listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul O. Burdette
Beckley
West Virginia
Modern Woodmen OF America
Rock Island, Illinois
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Farmer's Mart
Commerce Group
O. C
Thevolt
Count Allesandro Volta
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
Aquarius
Publishers Newspaper Syndicate
ARMY
Wayne Brandstadt
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Gixc., Murphy CO
W. Main ST
GOP
Air National Guard
Sen. Goldwater
ANG
Coonskin Prive
Greenbrier St
Washington St
Duffy
Kanawha Blvd
Jenson
NKIC
Cadillac
Michael Allen
Main St
Beckley, W. Va
Bexel Views
McKelson
McKesson Bexel
McKesson
Eppy’s Drug Store
Valley Drive
Kay's Drug Store
Neville Street
Eisenhower Drive
Hinton, West Virginia
Big Four Drug
Big Four Building
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