Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Raleigh Register in Beckley, West Virginia

We have 4,406,501 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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1965

Page

12

Group Recommends Mental Health Clinic for Region 5-A

Region 5-A mental health study shows definite need for a facility serving Raleigh Mercer Summers Wyomin g and Fayette counties. The advisory group plans to apply for a clinic with funding shared by local state and federal governments, coordinating agencies and gathering data for NIHM input.

Bill Binderman Raleigh County Mental Health Association Raleigh Mercer Summers Wyoming Fayette Bob Marshall National Institute of Mental Health Bethesda MacDowell Marshall Department of Health W. W Jackie) Withrow House of Delegates Raleigh County Jack Bailey Beckley Raleigh County Mental Health Assn Ella Nash Jarrell Mercer County Paul Viers Wyoming County John Scoleri Pineville Jack Dick Mullens

Court Refuses Roark Motion

A motion to set aside a verdict against Rush Dean Roark of Shady Spring was denied by Circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp. Roark, convicted October 26 by a Raleigh County Criminal Court jury for carrying a concealed weapon, received a 12 month local jail term and a $50 fine after a 30 day execution stay. Roark’s appeal argued January 15 with no decision reached. both parties filed briefs.

Rush Dean Roark Shady Spring Norman Knapp Roark Raleigh County

Battle of Lake Erie Details and Date

The Battle of Lake Erie occurred on September 10, 1813. This engagement involved American and British forces during the War of 1812, highlighting naval action on the lake and contributing to American control of the lake frontier.

Lake Erie

Bird Finds Truck San Francisco

A chicken thief stole a poultry truck carrying 2160 fryers during the weekend. An empty truck was recovered Sunday by Officer John Bird.

Bird San Francisco UPI John Bird

Crescent Elementary cheerleaders in city grade tourney

Representing Crescent Elementary School in a grade school basketball tournament at Sophia High School were these peppy cheerleaders. Front row Martha Daniels Paula Shingleton Jean Gallaher. Back row Paige Perkins Lynn Evans Sue Lambert Mary Giadella.

Crescent Elementary School Sophia High School Martha Daniels Ross Preston Dan Iel Dexter Ave Paula Shingleton C. B. Shingleton Jr Harper Rd Jean Gallaher G. G. Gallaher Perdue St Paige Perkins H. W. Perkins Fair View Ave Lynn Evans Sam Evans Sue Lambert Howard Lambert N. Witherspoon St Mary Giadella Marjorie Giadella Crescent Road

Levy Issue Faces 12,000 Tuesday

About 12 000 registered voters in Beckley will vote April 13 on extending the current excess levy. If approved the levy, started nine years ago, would raise roughly 64 000 to 65 000 annually for three years and total about 197 176.77, with 15 000 earmarked for the Raleigh County Library. Recreation funding would fund a pool, golf course, and land purchase, while federal matching money could bring a pool or golf course. past levy in 1962 passed 77 577 percent. Polls open 6 30 a.m. to 7 30 p.m. at 22 precincts listed by City Recorder Walter L Humphrey.

Raleigh Beckley West Virginia New River Park Walter L. Humphrey Court House North Kanawha Duncan- Catron Motor Co Prince Street Central Johnstown City S. Kanawha St Lincoln Lincoln School East Beckley East Beckley School Armory Raleigh County Vocational- Technical Center Woodrow Wilson Institute Institute School East Park East Park School Piney Oaks Second Baptist Church Worley Road Old Lowman Music Store Temple Street Broughton Dairy Building Sunrise Avenue Pagoda Crescent Crescent School

Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Actions

Deeds on file record real estate transactions in the clerk of county court. Bradley Hardware and Building Co. to J H and Arleada Marie McGuire for Maple Fork near Bradley for 6500. J H Lilly Land Co. to Naaman L Williams for Lilly Midway for 600. Lemma B Bowling to Robert L and Odetta Lewis for Coal City Slab Fork District deed of correction. Steve and Willie Reaves to Hubert Delano and Marion Louise Norris for Coal City Slab Fork District 5000. Buster and Charlene June Wheeler and Renn Loring and Shirley A Grear to Carl F and Laura Alice Bragg property in Town District deed of gift from children to parents.

Bradley Hardware and Building Co J. H Arleada Marie McGuire Maple Fork Bradley J. H. Lilly Land Co Naaman L. Williams Lilly-Midway Lemma B. Bowling Robert L Odetta Lewis Coal City Slab Fork Steve Willie Reaves Hubert Delano Marion Louise Norris Slab Fork District Buster Charlene June Wheeler Renn Loring Shirley A. Grear Carl F Laura Alice Bragg

Country Life Group Names 7 Committees

Seven main committees to serve the Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group for the next 12 months will be named at a meeting at 7 30 p m today in the community building. Also under discussion are the annual fair and horse show to be held in August and possible construction of a new stable. C W James president will conduct the meeting.

Dry Hill

Hinte Named Stage Carpenter For Wesleyan College Play

Thomas Milton Hinte son of Mr and Mrs William C Hinte of Beckley and NC Wesleyan College student in Rocky Mount has been chosen as stage carpenter for the Wesleyan College Theatre 3 play presentation to run April 28 to May 1 at Wesleyan College.

Thomas Milton Hinte William C. Hinte Beckley North Carolina Wesleyan College Rocky Mount Wesleyan College Theatre

Man Fixes Dentures After Poodle Chews Them

In Bakersfield California a man said his poodle destroyed his false teeth and he repaired them on the spot using a product called PLATE WELD now marketed by a California company. The firm says PLATE-WELD is available at all drug stores and can replace loose teeth with a hold described as like new.

Bakersfield Calif California

Beckley Ministers Plan City Good Friday Services

Beckley area ministers agreed at their Monday meeting to hold city wide Good Friday services from noon to 3 pm at First Baptist Church with a radio broadcast during the event. Rev Edward Hanshaw secretary and E M Payne III House of Delegates member spoke on legislation and urged backing of the constitutional convention and death penalty abolition.

Beckley Area

Ceramics Classes Restart at New River Park

The Arts and Crafts Building at New River Park will host ceramics classes again starting Wednesday at 7 30 p m announced by Frank Rodriguez city recreation director Oliver Harper industrial arts teacher at Beckley Junior High School will teach the sessions.

New River Park Frank Rodriguez Oliver Harper Beckley Junior High

Undersea Mount Found Off Hawaii by Surveyor

A new volcanic undersea mountain 9,700 feet high was located about 175 miles northeast of Hawaii by the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey ship Surveyor. The peak rises to within 4,800 feet of the surface and measures 11 to 13 miles across at its base.

Washington UPI Pacific Hawaii U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Surveyor

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joseph Luchini Robert R. Elmore Mountain State Hearing Aid Center Main St Beckley, W. Vo Crescent Cheerleaders Ashland Shland Oil Products Ashland Oil Ashland Oil & Refining Company Country Life Group Hinte Poodle Appalachian __ Power Company Public Unity
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