Published August 1965 — Download PDF of the original newspaper column
From the Office of United States Senator Robert C. Byrd Room 342, Old Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. Volume V – Number 35 August 27, 1965 Byrd's Eye View A Public Service Column by Senator Robert C. Byrd SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICES IN WEST VIRGINIA Because of the great range of benefits provided by Congressional enactment of the 1965 Amendments to the Social Security Act, it is expected that there will be a widespread desire for information by personas becoming eligible for increased social security benefits (20 million men, woman, and children now getting social security payments will be automatically processed), or becoming eligible for the first time for such benefits, or desiring to participate in new programs providing for hospital and medical care for the elderly. For example, personas 72 years of age or older may now be covered who have only three quarters of earnings credit. Under this provision, it is anticipated 350,000 elderly persons will be seeking to establish their eligibility. A listing of the available sources of social security assistance for West Virginians has, therefore, been prepared, and it is suggested that readers may wish to clip it for future reference. Individuals seeking detailed information on specific cases should consult personnel in their nearest Social Security Administration District Office. Those offices located in the State of West Virginia are as follows: Beckley P.O. box Y; Room 2; Masonic Building; 110 Howe Street Bluefield P.O. Box 4160, Federal Station; Room 3213, Federal Building; Federal Street Charleston P.O. Box 1788, 1206 Quarrier Street Clarksburg 722 West Pike Street Huntington P.O. Box 2165; 1415 Sixth Avenue Logan Farley Building; 417 Main Street Morgantown 278 Spruce Street Parkersburg 963 Market Street Welch P.O. Box 392; 20 McDowell Street Wheeling Room 112-3, Methodist Building; 1060 Chapline Street There are also several out-of-State social security service offices for border areas of West Virginia. These are located at Cumberland, Maryland; East Liverpool, Ohio; Staunton, Virginia; Steubenville, Ohio; and Winchester, Virginia. Additionally, contact stations are open one day per week, or for a few hours during a week day, in various smaller communities in West Virginia, to assist persons in areas where transportation is limited. Information on the schedules of operation of these may be secured by interested persons by calling, or writing to, the nearest District Social Security Office. -30-