Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Raleigh Register in Beckley, West Virginia

We have 4,406,298 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1962

Page

3

The French Revolution and Aftermath in Global Note

A compact overview of the French Revolution, Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety, the Directory, Napoleon’s rise and fall, and the Congress of Vienna. It notes Britain’s reform delays, Owen’s factory impact, Peterloo Massacre, and 1820 uprisings in Portugal Spain Serbia Greece signaling enduring revolutionary sparks.

Committee of Public Safety Robespierre France Napoleon Bonaparte Rome Napoleon Waterloo Prince Metternich Europe England Robert Owen St. Peter’s Field Manchester Peterloo Portugal Spain Serbia Greece

Ramp Dinner Planned In Tri County Spelling Bee

Nine years of the Register's Tri County Spelling Bee near Mount Hope involves seven schools and co sponsors the Elementary Principals Associations of Fayette Raleigh and Wyoming counties. Co champions Bonnie Shockey and Mary Jean Brady from Mount Hope Elementary join other division winners including Pax Elementary Danny Godbey and Lynn Craddock and St Francis de Sales Elizabeth Thewes in 7 8 Division. Certificates awarded to champions runners up and top five spellers in each division and district bee eligibility noted.

Fayette Raleigh Wyoming Mount Hope Elementary Bonnie Jean Shockey Mary Jean Brady James B. Twohig Bonnie Mount Hope High School Jack Shockey Doris Shockey Mary Jean John Brady Mount Hope High Erma Dixon Pax Elementary Danny Godbey Lynn Craddock J. A. Baumgardner Beatrice Lively Danny Herman Godbey Long Branch Lynn Homer Craddock Pax St. Francis de Sales School Mary Clarita Elizabeth Thewes Margaret Brown S. H. Brown Wickham Ave Mary Cecilia Elizabeth Alfonso Thewes W. Neville St Beckley Barbara Lamb Kathryn Wheeler Kenneth Wheeler Raleigh Ave Elizabeth Wheeler Gail Morehouse Eugene Morehouse Lee St Marie Aimee Carlile Moye Fireco Elementary Judy Kay Mann Henry Mann Fireco Carolyn Sue Farley Ziskey Farley

Weekend Events at St Matthew AME Church

Two events planned at St Matthew AME Church Mills Street this weekend. A plate dinner is served by the stewardess board from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Sunday features Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. A mother-daughter program hosted by the board of stewards is scheduled for 4 p.m. Rev W M Ricks is acting pastor.

St. Matthew Ame Mills Street Stewardress Board Board of Stewards W. M. Ricks

Ten Apply for Work at Beckley Office

Ten persons filed applications for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security on Wednesday. They sought positions including three sales clerks two nurse aides one taxi driver one bricklayer helper one glazier one service station attendant and one truck driver. The text also notes that since the turn of the century Giants have topped the National League pennant tally with 15 while the Dodgers have won the flag 11 times.

Beckley Gaints Dodgers

Doctor explains spring pink eye allergy and treatment

A reader asks about persistent pink eye. The doctor identifies vernal conjunctivitis as an airborne allergy, suggests tracking symptoms against pollen dates, and notes possible relief with prescribed eye drops or desensitization shots.

Hyman to Answer Reader Letters in Future Columns

Readers are invited to send questions and comments to Dr Harold Thomas Hyman M D in care of this paper. He will respond to letters of general interest in forthcoming columns.

Harold Thomas Hyman M. D

Surface Mining Group Meeting in Bluefield Tonight

The Southern West Virginia Surface Mine Institute will meet at 7:30 tonight in the Bluefield Supply auditorium to discuss proposed strip and auger mining legislation. Raleigh County members participate. James J. Creature of Princeton, president, announced the event. A report will cover a recent conference with state mining and conservation officials in Charleston on mutual problems.

Southern West Virginia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Search For Freedom D. Godbey M. Brown K. Wheeler J. K. Mann N. E. Clifford L. K. Grainer C. J. Thompson P. D. Smith C. $. Farley A. Clinebell B. J. Shockey M. J. Brady D. Harris Fairdale RNL Trap Hill Odd Fellows Lodge Deborah Rebekahs Lodge Glen Daniel Glen Daniel Lodge Judy Carolyn Piney View Elementary Fred Clark Nancy Ellen Clifford Linda Kay Grainer Carolyn June Thompson Peggy Dale Smith Nancy Luther Clifford Piney View Clark Leslie Ellison John Carolyn June E.S. Thompson Linda Kay Mary Bava S. L. Grainer Peggy F. L. McClure James Smith Stanaford Elementary Garnette Clinebell George Warden Debbie Harris Ann Clinebell Garnette Ann Clarence Clinebell Stanaford George E. Tanner Trixie Wood George Stamford Debbie Catherine Baker William Harris Jr John D. Hart- Log Paul Ritchie Drema England Ben Dunman Mullens Cynthia Lester Drema B. K. Shannon Abner England Patsy Smith Cynthia Richard Lester Wyco C. Lester Family Weekly Valeigh YD Johnny Dollar Raleigh Register MM. D Newspaper Enterprise Assn Surface Mining Group Bluefield Ralph Poole Harper Free Methodist Church Kenneth W. Hilling Mobil BUICK Angeles Detroit USA United States Auto Club Bays Buick, Inc First Avenue
Search Courier

Search the Raleigh Register Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Raleigh Register?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication