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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1966
Page
3
West Virginia candidate Robert Sayre, a Beckley lawyer and Republican, discusses voting conscience over constituency wishes, governor appointed public works, and a stronger tax and education plan. He decries wasteful spending like the Mary Alice project, supports a constitutional convention, and argues for jobs over profits in tax policy.
Mathews Freed Elgie Lee Mathews, 17, of Stotesbury, was acquitted by an eight woman four man Criminal Court jury after four hours of deliberation on charges of stealing $2000 worth of copper wire from Tommy's Creek mine operated by Winding Gulf Coal Co. Attorney George L Ballard portrayed Mathews as a product of his environment, while state attorney C Berkle Lilly argued the age dispute and offered three possible verdicts including grand or petit larceny or not guilty.
Captain Raymond V Eye of District IV, Department of Natural Resources, reports twelve conservation violations this week. Violations include stream littering, unlawful hunting, and illegal burning with fines of twenty dollars plus costs per offender, totaling multiple defendants across Monroe McDowell Mercer and other counties.
Morris Harvey College will sponsor an academic counseling session at Beckley Junior High School on Tuesday April 26. Clarence D Tamplin director of extension services for Charleston college said students interested in attending summer classes on the Morris Harvey campus should attend the 630 p m session.
Sunrise services will be held at Bethel Freewill Baptist Church Sunday at 6 a.m. The Rev. F C Calhoun will deliver the message. The regular service will begin at 10 a.m.
A witty remark frames today’s optimism as a mindset about never becoming a pessimist. It notes the idea that hope guides outlooks and hints at resilience without specific events or names.
U. S. Army engineer appraisers have oked the Duncan Catron Building as the future home for the Army Recruiting Main Station, offering nearly double the space originally sought for the facility.
Beckley WV department of mines announces four new coal mines. Hambrick Coal Co No 5 in Fayette County will employ 20 under Alfred Hambrick. Max Dana Coal Co No 8 in Raleigh County will employ 12 under Frank Dowell. Clifftop Smokeless Coal Co No 3 in Fayette County will employ 12 under H L Kirkpatrick. University Coal Co No 51 in Wyoming County will employ 6 under Hubert McKinney. Final appraisal for relocated station space approved. Army Engineers confirm quarters at 109-111 Prince St meet needs. Lease to be signed after interior work. five year term with 6470 sq ft offices and 1500 sq ft parking. annual rent at $6500.
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