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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1964

Page

10

Leaders Named For UF At Raleigh County Luncheon

A Raleigh County Unit ed Fund meeting will name division commanders for A Corps and announce leaders at a Dutch treat luncheon at the Beckley Hotel. Philip W. Payne will preside with Eugene R. Foster as A Corps leader and John W. Straton as his assistant. B Corps leaders E J Berger and John M. Gates already chosen. The drive aims to raise 68200 for 11 agencies.

United Fund of Raleigh County Beckley Hotel Melvin Tolle Philip W. Payne Eugene R. Foster John W. Straton E. J. Berger John M. Gates C. O. “Smitty” Smith Lewis McManus William F. Watts

USIA Seeks TV Technicians in Washington DC

G. Z. Kincaid, Examiner in Charge, Beckley Post Office Building Room 101, announces openings for television operations technician and maintenance technician in the United States Information Agency service in Washington DC. Positions require varied technical experience in radio or TV broadcasting, recording, or related fields. Residence study in technical broadcasting or electronic engineering may substitute for some experience. Announcements and application forms available from Kincaid.

G. Z. Kincaid Beckley Post Office United States Information Agency Wash D. C Kincaid

Lucas Talks To Area Key Clubs Divisional Meeting Report

J R Lucas Jr president elect of the Beckley Kiwanis Club addressed 18 representatives from Bluefield Matoaka Princeton and Beckley Key Clubs at a Divisional Meeting held at Woodrow Wilson High School. Pat Tucker lieutenant governor presided and announced the next meeting set for October 31 at 2 pm in Bluefield.

J. R. Lucas Jr Beckley Kiwanis Club Woodrow Wilson High School Bluefield Matoaka Princeton Beckley Pat Tucker WWHS

Cranberry Elementary PTA Seeks Parents for 1964-65 Committees

The Cranberry Elementary Parent-Teachers Association meets tonight in the school to hold a 7 p.m. room visitation and a 7:30 p.m. business session led by Mrs. John Cheetham, the president. She urges all parents to attend as committees for the 1964-65 term are named.

Cranberry Elementary Parent - Teachers Association John Cheetham Cheetham

Thompson In Hospital After Mining Accident Injuries

James Graham Thompson of Box 274 Hatcher was admitted to Appalachian Regional Hospital at 2 40 p m Monday after a mining accident. He was treated for cuts on the back and is reported in fair condition.

James Graham Thompson Hatcher Appalachian Regional Hospital

Major Alfred Bazzarre Retires From Air Force

Major Alfred Bazzarre ends a 21 year Air Force career with retirement on September 1 at Shaw AFB South Carolina. He receives the Air Force Commendation Medal for service in communications and electronics during the Cuban Crisis and other contingencies. He has served at multiple bases worldwide including China Burma India Philippines Korea and Germany. He and his wife Ida Belle McKinney of Ghent and their three children reside at 5438 Oakland Drive Route 3 Sumter I C.

Alfred B. Bazzarre T. E. Bazzarre Parkwood Drive Beckley U. S. Air Force Shaw Afb S. C Marvin McNickel Maj. Bazzarre New Delhi India Needles Calif Collie Crest Seattle Wash United States China Burma Philippines Korea Germany 9Th U. S. Air Force Shaw Maj Bazzarre Ida Belle McKinney Ghent Oakland Drive Rt. 3 Sumter I. C

WVPA Sets Oct 3 Press Panel In Charleston

Democratic candidate Hulett C. Smith of Beckley and Republican Ce cil Underwood will answer questions from newsmen October 3 in Charleston during the West Virginia Press Association annual meeting. The convention runs October 1-3 at the Daniel Boone Hotel with panel at 10 30 a m. Workshops, two banquets and a cabaret dance are planned.

Hulett C. Smith Beckley Cecil Underwood Charleston West Virginia Press Association Daniel Boone Hotel Smith

Poll Officials School Classes Slated By GOP

Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee plans a series of poll official training schools announced by Chairman Ted Kessinger. Meeting at GOP headquarters on Main Street at 7:30 p.m. will finalize arrangements. Mona Tolliver will teach with Kessinger and Smith assisting. Ten schools are planned across Town District and six other magisterial districts on Monday nights with county school facilities sought for black boards.

Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee Ted Kessinger Executive Committee GOP Main Street Ticket C. C. “Smitty Smith Mona Tolliver Kessinger and Kessinger

Houchins elected to one-year PIA board term

William M. Houchins general manager of Biggs Johnston Withrow was chosen to serve a one year term on the Printing Industries of America board at the 78th annual convention in St Louis Mo. He represents the West Virginia Printing Industry and has previously served on the PIA board.

William M. Houchins Biggs-Johnston- Withrow Printing Industries of America PIA National Trade Association of the Graphic Arts Industry Houchins West Virginia Printing Industry, Inc Chase Park Plaza St. Louis Washington, D. C Pia’s U.S Canada

GOP Club Plans Weiner Roast at Raleigh HQ

The Raleigh County Republican Women's Club scheduled an indoor wiener roast for Monday Oct 5 from 4 to 9 pm at the GOP headquarters on Main Street. Co chairs are Mrs C W Bill James and Mrs Carl Jones with Miss James on the committee. Hot dogs and coffee will be served at a nominal price. The event aims to boost women’s activities and familiarize members with the headquarters location. The telephone committee includes several members. The club also voted to move regular meetings to the first Monday of each month at 7:30 pm at 118 1/2 Main St over Embee's.

Raleigh County Republican Women’s Club GOP Main Street C. W Bill’’ James Carl Jones Miss James Robert Davis Main St Embee’s

Man Falls From Ambulance Hospitalized in Raleigh Area

Larry O Neale? and address appear in this clipped report. Larry O Neale of 207 Allen Ave. was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital at 4 45 am after falling from the back door of a Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home ambulance. He was treated for head injuries and listed in fair condition. the incident involved the funeral home employee attempting to close the door while the vehicle moved.

Larry O'Neal Allen Ave Raleigh General Hospital Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home O'Neal Funeral Home Amos Quesenberry

Beckley Man Treated After Pool Room Fall

Beckley rescue unit responded to Green's Pool Room on South Fayette Street at 8 57 p m Monday for Phil lip White 53 of Beckley who fell and cut his chin. He was transported to Raleigh General Hospital where he received treatment and was released.

Beckley Green South Fayette St Phillip White Raleigh General Hospital

Byrd Predicts ARD Act Will Boost State

Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia told the West Virginia Retailers Association that the Appalachian Regional Development Act will be a boon for the state boosting industry business and retail trade. He said neighboring states would also benefit and预计 to push a $1.1 billion Appalachian program through the Senate Appropriations Committee. He praised free enterprise and federal policies as solutions for small business and regional economic blight.

Charleston UPS Robert C. Byrd D-W.va West Virginia Byrd West Virginia Retailers Association Appalachia Senate Appropriations Committee

Salvation Army Rally Held At New River Park

New River Park will host the Salvation Army Sunday School Rally Day Observance starting at 10 a m Sunday. Women will wear gingham dresses and aprons while men wear overalls. Congregants will bring picnic lunches for a fellowship hour after the services.

New River Park Salvation Army

Army Recruiting Change Involves Local Station

The U S Army Recruiting Main Station Beckley is among 70 regional stations affected by a transfer of Army Recruiting Service duties. Fort Monroe’s recruiting responsibility moves to CONARC under Gen Hugh P Harris with operations starting Oct 1. Six districts and 1,136 local stations are involved, with about 2,500 recruits passing through the local Main Station annually.

U. S. Army Beckley Army Recruiting Service Fort Monroe U.S. Continental Army Command Conarc Department of the Army Hugh P. Harris Ft. Monroe Pentagon U.S. Army Cruiting District Ft. George G. Meade United States Army

Redistricting Will Strengthen State Governments

Washington (UPI) Senator Jennings Randolph of West Virginia argued that Supreme Court reapportionment rulings will strengthen state legislatures by ensuring population based apportionment. He criticized congressional efforts to delay or reverse the rulings, saying such moves entrench malapportionment and defy the Court. He said reapportionment will revitalise state governments and restore their role as equal partners with the federal government, noting rural dominance has left cities underserved and driven federal action in welfare urban renewal and slum clearance.

Washington UPI Sen Jennings Randolph D-W.va Senate Supreme Court Randolph Congress

Earehart Receives Waiver for Garage Construction Site

H A Earehart of the Earehart Chrysler Plymouth Co. in Beckley was granted a waiver from the 40 foot setback on Valley Drive North by Raleigh County Board of Zoning Appeals. No protest at the public hearing. The site will host a garage, allowing three feet from the sidewalk. Enforcement of the 40 foot rule would split the lot and prevent construction.

H. A. Earehart Earehart-Chrysler Plymouth Co Beckley Valley Drive North Raleigh County Board of Zoning Appeals Barehart

GM and UAW Seek To Avert Auto Strike

GM and UAW negotiators, under a 10 a.m. Friday strike deadline, exchanged an economic offer matching benefits won by Ford and Chrysler. UAW President Reuther warned against wildcat walkouts and notified 350,000 workers at 130 plants as talks continued amid the richest three year auto settlements.

Detroit UPS General Motors United Auto Workers Ford Chrysler Louis G. Seaton UAW Walter P. Reuther Reuther Fisher

Thompson Jailed on Peace Warrant in Beckley

Racin Thompson of Beckley was taken to Raleigh County Jail at 9 30 a m today on a peace warrant.

Thompson Racin Thompson Beckley Raleigh

Beclley Farmers Market Addition Sealed Bids Sought

The State Division of Purchases in Charleston West Virginia invites sealed bids for constructing an addition to the Beckley Farmers Market for the Department of Agriculture Beckley West Virginia. Bids due by 2:00 PM EST September 30 1964. Bid forms must be on prescribed forms and are not issued after 4 PM the day before opening. Specification on application. Curtis S Wilson Director. 9 22 Tue 2 RR

State Division of Capitol Building Charleston West Virginia Beckley Farmers Market Dept. Or Agriculture Beckley W. Va Division of Purchases Curtis S. Wilson

Order of Publication in West Virginia Divorce Case

The Circuit Court of Raleigh County WV orders Bennett Haden Fendley to answer the divorce complaint filed by Betty Elizabeth Fendley by October 9, 1964. The defendant, a non resident of the state, must respond to the plaintiff's attorney at Box 911 Beckley WV or risk judgment by default after proper hearing.

Raleigh County West Virginia Betty Elizabeth Fendley Bennett Haden Fendley Thomas Canterbury Beckley W. Va Gaid Court Harold Hanks

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