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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1968
Page
3
State adviser Alton Pritt directed scrutiny at the Raleigh County Club with two additional delegates present. The group, including Michael Angle and Catlett, attended the session as observers while the adviser voiced concerns about club conduct and leadership.
surplus grain storage bins 18 feet in diameter with 9250 bushel capacity available for sale. bins are corrugated steel or standard aluminum with walk in or small unloading doors and varying foundations. sealed bid sale starts soon at $420 for double row bolt bins plus shipping. contact Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service on Print Street by Thursday.
A Raleigh County Airport Authority meeting at Raleigh County Memorial Airport was postponed due to the death of E. E. Bibb Jr. No new date is set. Funeral services for the former chief of the Area V Appalachian Regional Development Office in Beckley were scheduled for this afternoon.
Linda Parsons reports a 1966 vehicle stolen from in front of her home at 306 W Lawn Ave at about 5 15 a m. Police say it was located wrecked near the Vacanet Technienk Center on 2nd. Investigators are probing the incident.
Police report a string of traffic arrests and crashes across Teckley and surrounding areas. Teaver S Opam collision caused about 300 dollars in damage with one arrest. Nelson Tedden faces careless driving charges after a 1956 truck collided with a 1948 car. Other incidents include drunken driving arrests, vehicle equipment and license violations, and a fatal illness on Leigh Avenue.
Lions of the Grab Orchard Mace Arthur Club honored three past presidents at a Thursday meeting. District 29-N CAAD chair Kermit Locke spoke as guests from Beckley Lions included Ken Wheeler and Dr. G. Means. New officers will be elected April 18 and trophies awarded for a recent cheerleading jamboree at the county memory.
The senior NAACP branch of Payette County will meet Friday at 7:50 PM at First Union Baptist Church in St Maal Lope. Rev. B C Dorenas is president.
Former Memorial Baptist Church pastor Rev Franklin to resume duties this Sunday in June 2010 replacing Rev Tloyd Newlin who left for Torrance First Baptist. Franklin previously led the church for three years in 1960s and earned a master of divinity in May, with a background in education and service in Philadelphia and various Baptist churches. He serves on Philadelphia Baptist Association evangelism committee and ro tary club board, with wife and three children Buddy Bradley and Lisa.
Natural Resources reports that over the weekend 607 acres in District IV were damaged by forest fires while other fires were not under control and more were expected to be controlled soon. The DNR urges outdoor burning cessation after 5 p.m. as day season ends. District IV notes fires near Raleigh Jonben School out of control and Caldwell fires under control by Sunday night. Greenirier reports Caldwell fires controlled. Fayette 28 acres. Mercer vapor lad 0 acres. MWyaming reports one fire.
Leonard Gauldin reports at Raleigh County Courthouse on a Meet Your Candidate event where Roger Henderson, president of the Raleigh County Young Democrats Club, announced his resignation to avoid party dissension over his support for Senator Kaufman. The gathering featured Sheriff Mills defending office policies as candidates outlined platforms and discussed county issues including jail reform.
One of 22 SRC projects scheduled for U.S. 21 resurfacing between Beckley and Oak Hill. The 9.711 mile stretch will be rebuilt with state funds, part of a $1.2 million program across 200 counties. The largest project covers 7.67 miles of U.S. 38 in Randolph County.
West Virginia Attorney General C. Donald Hobertson of Charleston is among four new backers for the 1568 production of Elaney in the Rock, the outdoors drama at Cliffside Amphitheatre Grand View State Park. The drive seeks $10 memberships as Honey’s opening June 22 approaches, with performances nightly through Sept 1.
Twenty six job applications were received during a three day period ending Thursday. Applicants included a payroll clerk, ticket taker, highway foreman, witnesses, Wells Delper, personnel clerk, counselor, credit collection manager, carpenter, general office clerks, shipping clerk, station foreman, material hauler, machinist, truck driver, salesman driver, diesel mechanic, sheet metal worker, dental assistant, tal construction equipment operators.
The U S Civil Service Commission announced an opening for a postmaster position in Rock Creek with a $5 087 yearly salary. Applications close May 7 1968. Qualified applicants receive equal consideration regardless of race religion color national origin sex politics or other factors. Information and filing forms available at the Rock Creek Post Office and from the Commission in Washington DC. Applicants must be 18 by closing date and within the post office territory. no maximum age, though those over 72 may be limited to temporary appointments.
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