Klein Attends NALA Event and Life Underwriters Work
Klein attends the 1965 Annual Convention of the Underwriters in St. Louis as National Committeeman of the Beckley Life Underwriters Association, part of the NALA Council representing 854 local groups and over 90,000 members. Other industry activity includes Life Seminar II in Omaha and discussion of tax, legislation, welfare, veterans benefits, social security, and Medicare. A separate NFIB report cites 61 percent in favor of House Bill 48 to curb unfair price advantages. Patman-led poll notes 34 percent opposed and 5 percent undecided. Federation president C Wilson Harder comments on buyer power impacting compliance with antitrust law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Klein
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
St. Louis
Beckley Life Underwriters Association
Klein
NALA
Beckley Association
NASA
National Federation of Independent Business, Inc
Wright Patman
Texas
Tis
Federation
C. Wilson Harder
Yearly Red Cross Report Highlights Community Service
The Batton leigh County Chapter of the American Red Cross reports eight categories of community service for the fiscal year ending June 30. Highlights include 1,065 military families cases, 695 telegrams, 197 letters, 57 government benefit claims, and 2,673 hours of Gray Lady and Junior Red Cross service at VA Hospital and Pine Lodge Nursing Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battonleigh County
American Red Cross
United Fund Agency
George Bright
Walter Duncan
First Aid Committee
Archie Riner
Water Safety Committee
H. H. Harvey
Home Nursing Committee
Clarence Bloch
Veterans Administration Hospital
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Pine Lodge
Red Cross
William Brown
Sheri
Winter
Veterans Administration
R. E. Presley
Gray
Paul Barwood
Arthur Rees
K. D. Bowers
Fred Hart
Paul Phipps
Social Security hospital plan eligibility for couple
A reader over 65 on Social Security asks about hospital plan coverage for his 62 year old wife. The answer: the husband is covered under hospital insurance and can enroll in supplementary coverage, but the wife becomes eligible only when she turns 65, the program's minimum age.
Bicyclist Negligence Scrutiny At State Supreme Court
Walter McIntire seeks a new trial in a Marion County collision case against Edward Lewis. Lewis, 16, biked on U S 19 near White Rock when his bicycle hit McIntire’s car on May 31, 1961. McIntire was ordered to pay Lewis $500 and Laura Lewis $5,500, contending Lewis was primarily negligent and Plaintiffs failed to prove actionable negligence while Lewis’s side argued McIntire should have foreseen danger and was on the left side of the highway at night with no lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntire
High Court
Lewis
$52 Million Released To State Agencies
The State Board of Public Works released 52,174,727 dollars appropriated by the Legislature for state agencies for the second quarter ending Dec. 31. It approved reinvesting 5 million in U. S. treasury bonds maturing Thursday and rescinded an order requiring Finance Department board approval for safety accessories on state cars under a new state motor pool. The pool, effective Oct. 1, will cover about 1,500 vehicles, with authority to buy cars with safety features without board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Board of Public Works
U. S. Treasury
Finance Department
Finance
Truman E. Gore
Gore
Ice cream cone credited to 1903 St. Louis fair vendor
United Press International reports that the ice cream cone was invented at the 1903 St. Louis World's Fair when E. M. Hamwi, a waffle vendor, offered his wafers to an ice cream vendor short of dishes, per World Almanac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
St. Louis World's Fair
E. M. Hamwi
Air Medal for 1st Lt. Belcher in Viet Nam service
1st Lt. Gary D. Belcher son of Rev. and Mrs. Orville Belcher received the Air Medal from Col. John T. Stevenson at Goodfellow AFB Texas for meritorious service in Viet Nam. Belcher, an instructor with the 6940th Technical Training Group, has ten years in the Air Force and is married with three children. His wife Betty accompanies him. Beckley zoning changes planned new ordinances and planning commission discusses 20 year growth plan including CBD redevelopment and park provisions. The Planning and Zoning Commission heard about authorizing consolidations and waivers and Beckley College parking approval. Mayor Smith seeks consolidation of two lots in South Beckley Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary D. Belcher
Orville Belcher
Mabscott
John T. Stevenson
Goodfellow Afb
Tex
Belcher
Johnson
Viet Nam
Strategic Air Command
Air Force
6940Th Technical Training Group
Goodfellow
Betty
Texas
Beckley
E. M
Ned) Payne
Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission
Payne
PZC
Michael Baker
Cbd
PIC
Beckley College
Park Street
B. C
John W. Smith
City of
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Two U S Army and Air Force personnel are profiled. Pvt Thomas M Marsh 22 of Oceana is assigned to Vietnam as a light weapons specialist after basic at Fort Gordon and posting at Fort Benning and service with Air Force Systems Command. he is a 1965 graduate of Shady Spring High School Beaver New Mexico. PFC Joseph M Dunlap Route 1 Searbro son of Dorsey A Dunlap participated in tank gunnery testing at Grafenwehr Germany as a tank gunner in Troop B 2d Squadron 4th Armored Division 4th Cavalry near Schwabach. he entered service in December 1964 and trained at Fort Knox Kentucky, a 22 year old Oak Hill Collins High School alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Marsh
Robert M. Marsh
Oceana
U. S. Army
Vietnam
Marsh
Army
Fort Gordon
Fort Benning
Oceana High School
Joseph M. Dunlap
Dorsey A. Dunlap
Route 1
Searbro
Grafenwehr Training Center
Germany
Dunlap
4Th Armored Division
4Th Cavalry
Schwabach
Fort Knox
Collins High School
Oak Hill
Basham Promoted to Specialist Four in Germany
Donald L. Basham of Cool Ridge has been promoted to specialist four while serving in Germany with Battery C of the 37th Artillery, 3d Battalion. A 1960 Shady Spring High School graduate, he joined the Army in October 1963, completed basic at Fort Knox, and arrived overseas in June 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Basham
William M. Basham
Cool Ridge
Germany
37Th Artillery
Basham
Artillery
Fort Knox
Shady Spring High School
Daniels
Airman Thurman chosen for food service duty at Lackland AFB
Airman Third Class Gary D. Thurman, son of Mr and Mrs Deen A Thurman of Beckley, will train and serve as a food service specialist at Lackland AFB Texas after completing basic training. He is a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate and part of Air Training Command. Airman Third Class Ronald R. Bryant, son of Mr and Mrs Orval H Bryant of Beckley Rt 1, also awaits his first permanent Air Force duty, designated for training and duty as a supply specialist at Holloman AFB New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary D. Thurman
Deen A. Thurman
Beckley
Lackland Afb
Tex
Thurman
U. S. Air Force
Lackland
Air Training Command
Aerospace Force
Woodrow Wilson High School
Ronald R. Bryant
Orval H. Bryant
Bryant
Holloman
Army air tech trainee completes 13 week course
PFC Dennis M. Smith 20 son of Mr and Mrs Arnold R Smith of Coal City has completed a 13 week single engine airplane repair course at the Army Transportation School Fort Eustis Va The course trained him in repairing engines and allied equipment used on Army aircraft He entered the Army in August 1963 Smith attended Stoco High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis M. Smith
Arnold R. Smith
Coal City
Army Transportation School
Fort Eustis
Smith
Army
Stoco High School
Drunken Sailor in Amphibious Car Near Cherry Creek Reservoir
Police answered a complaint about a suspected drunken driver and found his vehicle in the middle of Cherry Creek Reservoir. Clarence W. Hansen, 52, sped off across the lake when told to shore. Hansen and James E. Smith, 31, were arrested on the opposite shore. Hansen charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
UPI
Cherry Creek Reservoir
Clarence W. Hansen
Hansen
James E Smith
Jefferson’s Washington Inauguration as President
Thomas Jefferson became the first U.S. president inaugurated in Washington. The event marked a landmark shift in the national capital’s political ceremonies and the new administration’s opening display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Washington
Program Eases Dropouts at Shady Spring and Stratton
At Shady Spring High School a collaboration with Stratton High School helps sophomores join the Raleigh County Vocational School for morning and afternoon classes. Principal Aubrey Jackson noted several students would have dropped out without the program. Last year twenty eight youths attended woodworking welding foods and body and Fender classes. this year twelve youths are enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
Stratton
Aubrey Jackson
Jackson
Raleigh County Vocational School
Life expectancy gaps across nations cited by MetLife
In India the world shortest life expectancy means a 45 year old can expect 181 more years of life. In Norway the longest life expectancy yields about 32.1 more years, per the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
India
Norway
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Glidden Tour Stop Set Here Thursday
The 1965 Glidden Tour of antique automobiles will be met at the Glass House by Mayor John Wesley Smith and Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce President John M Gates Thursday. About 200 vintage cars are expected to rest here between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. as the tour proceeds from Staunton Virginia to Roanoke Virginia over five days with a layover between Charleston and Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glass House
John Wesley Smith
Beckley - Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
John M. Gates
Charleston
Bluefield
Staunton
Roanoke
Fragmented Property Listings Across Marsh Fork and Nearby Areas
A long list of parcels and owners in Marsh Fork and surrounding districts is documented, naming numerous individuals and family holdings by tract, lot and subdivision. The record covers land transfers, back taxes, and assessments across communities including Friendlyview, Coal River, Troll, and Lester, with entries for Barrett, Pettry, Jarrell, Stover, and many others, detailing acreages and parcel identifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray & Verna Mae
Big Coal
Daniel
J. E
Soloman Heirs M
Coal Cove Creek
Fleshman, Darrell
Jean S . A
Sand Lick
Flint
Roy
Packsville
Hale
J. Alfred M
Dora M.S
Geass Jarrell
Edward H
Jarrell
Junior S
Horse
Seeaeace Lucas
Robert L
Joyce
Town of Eunice
James A
Ivory
Tom Jarrell
Milam
Earl
Brookman
O'Conner
Elmer Jesse
Ruth
Strip Peters
Betty Jane
Hunter
Pettry
Anna
Elmer Jessie
Kyle
Marsh Fork
Coal River
van Pettry
Matilda Tract
Austin
Kennard & Mabel
Sycamore
Kenard & Mabel
Roger Dale
L. C. Massey
Bolen
Carl F. S
Fowman
Virginia
E. C. Hanna
Cabell
Oleiva
Oleiva Lot
Clear Fork
Ce. Carr
Leslie Lot
A. Kostas
Dorothy Delaney
Douglas
Charlotte
Sycamore Creek
Dunbar
Ralph S
Toneys Creek
W.S
J. B.S
Fraley
B. C. Jr
Louise
Roger
Big
Handley
Sam & Jacquetta
Sycamore Cr
Ernest
Alice Faye
Cain Jarrell
Sidney
Clear Creek
Ee Legg
Danny Lee
Stover
Commodore Perry
Hazel
Spruce Fork
Taylor
John
John R. S
Workmans Creek
John H. S
Wm. F. S
Thompson
Raymond
Toney
Buffalo
Jose S
Walker
Carlos E
Dorothy E
Tract Clear Fk
White
Pernina
Dorothy
Williams
Don
Pearl
J. A. Barrett
L. Pearl
Ae Williams
Linnie
White Oak
Williams, Treasan Sand
A. Workmans Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wanda Pinson
Gates
National Post
Ation
Veterans
Social Security
Medicare
Robert L. Cook
Ray Barcel
Mutual United of Omaha
Life
Omaha
Neb
Valley Drive
Kanawha
Mike McCoy
Red Cross Meeting
Tune-Up
McCoy
Otis L. Hanks
Cincinnati, Ohio
The
Jeffrey Manufacturing Co
Hanks
University of Cincinnati
Business College of Philadelphia
Raleigh County
Gulf Mining Company
Crab Orchard
West Virginia
Jeffrey Manufacturing
Ona M. Hanks
Bradley
Oscar L. Hanks
Ralech County
C. Harold Hanks
Kathryn Smith
Philadelphia, Pa
Dephyne
Leslie Gates
Gates Engineering Co
National Society of Professional Engineers
Appalachian
West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
Huntington
Duncan-Catron Motor Co
Third Ave
Dodge
Duncan-Catron
Prince Street
Zoning Board
St. Belcher
the Airman
Beaver
Gary Thurman
Ronald Bryant
Ava
Neville Street Beckley, W. Va
John Lot
Friendlyview Add
Prichard
Lewis N
Delia
Arnett
Richardson
Ralph
Naomi
Dry Creek
Scarbro, Wilson & Iva S
Buffalo ‘Creek
Webb
Mahalia
Millers Fork
Trap Hill District
Jean S
Eccles Collins, Burbage & Jeax
Eccles Daniel
Andrew S
Sunset Farms
George & Mary
Cr. & Snuffer Br. Davidson
Henry
Oak Grove
Duncan, Ray & Ruby Pt
Locust Hill Evans
Edward
Agnes Viola
McMillion
Carl D
Alice
Stansbury
Mid State Homes, Inc
Lilly Mount
O'Neal
Charles
Eccles
Mike
Stansbury S
Robinette
Fern Tolley
Roop
George
Harper Depot
Scarfino
Ann Ftal
Ee Add
Spery
Mamie B
Eccles Stover
Orval L. Ls
Martin Add. Trump
Audley Gas
State Westmoreland
Jack D
Estelle
Lilly Valley
Willams
Robert S
Lally Valley
Robert
Lester
Barrett
L. L
Dent
Jeff
Lula B. & John
Beasley
Virgil
Mary
Mabscott Heights
Hodges
Fred D. Jr
Drees
Eeeetiek Aga
Dhe New
Hughes
Whitestick
John Henry
Miller
Frederick L
Mary Ann Snr
Moore
John Paul
Martha
Mid City
Patterson
Carl W
Grace
Raleigh Realty
Evella
Terry
Fannie S
Thornton, Joe
Clara
Fred E
Mildred M. S
Town OF
Sophia
Isos
Bishop
Ellen
Fairview
Sophia Campbell
Gertrude McGraw
Town of Opie
Campbell
Town of Sochia
Haga, Clifton & ‘Gems
Harper, Hurl & Gay
Hepite
Jones
Beecher S Lts
Hts
Mal Ryais
Calvin C
Minnie
Bowles
Shrewsbury
Wanda
Shrewsbury Addie Chaffin
Henrys
Wil Culls
Cora May
J. L. Rowles Staton
Johnnie H
John Jr
D. Hall & Ruble
Okey 4A Mills Sheriff, Raleigh Co
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