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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1972
Page
6
Everette Shumate, SDH supervisor, says men will work all day and most of the evening to clear debris after a rock slide likely caused by recent heavy rains. One lane may be passable using the wide shoulder on the left.
A Beckley man Richard R. Pruitt 19 died after a 1966 convertible flipped into a creek bed along West Virginia 16 two miles north of Welch. Police report Pruitt was the sole occupant and died on arrival at a Welch hospital. Police also jailed and cited multiple other individuals on various charges including shoplifting, reckless driving and drunken driving with some released after bonds or fines.
Rested Fred Linksweiler, 23, of Beckley at 11 20 a m Monday on a peace warrant. He was released on bond to Magistrate Joe Rodriguez.
Five Raleigh and Buckhannon area students earned top honors at a joint West Virginia science showcase held on the West Virginia Wesleyan College campus in Buckhannon. Karen Bosia Brenda Attili James Bellamy and Marty Sadler won multiple awards including United States Army Awards and second place in health and medicine. Scott Collins earned a trip to the International Fair in Baton Rouge after winning first place for his atmospheric project. Accompanying the students were Mrs Betty Collins Mrs James R Bellamy Miss Patty Collins and Mrs Tom Hicks.
John Evans of Hotchkiss appeared before Town District Magistrate Lorena Wallace and was fined six dollars plus costs for letting his 14 year old son miss two days of school at Slab Fork Elementary School.
Weather details for a 24 hour period ending at 10 a m show a high of 65 and low of 44 with light SE winds. River readings at Greenbrier and nearby sites indicate muddy conditions. Extended forecast calls for a chance of rain Thursday and Friday with cooler temperatures into Saturday, highs mid 60s to around 70 and lows mid 40s to upper 30s.
The Seneca District Scout Exposition will be held Saturday at the Raleigh County Armory. Twenty two units from ten Boy Scout troops one Explorer unit and 11 Cub Scout Packs will display in 40 booths from 1 5 and 7 9 p.m. The program includes cross sawing rope rescue and Indian dances by Hutong Lodge. Proceeds help improve Minter Reservation.
The Woman's Club of Beckley Community Affairs will join the Dollars for Scholars campaign to fund Citizens' Scholarship Foundation awards for Woodrow Wilson High School seniors. The fund stands at 5517 with prospects to exceed the 1971 record near 13 000. New donors include J W W Co and the Men's Civic Club among many contributors. volunteers list includes Mrs John Miller and others.
Congressman Ken Hechler opens a Beckley office at 435 Neville Street highlighting volunteer work by Woodrow Wilson High School students and local groups. Sandy Cheetham praises Hechler as active and capable while Ron Lively leads a county wide canvass to boost turnout. Hechler to visit for a working session at the new headquarters in the Quality Pastry building.
Candidates backed by United Mine Workers addressed a Fayette and Raleigh county crowd at Stratton Junior High School. Rep. James Kee urged unity and labor support in the Fourth Congressional District race against Ken Hechler, with Dr. H. A. Sonny Wells and Homer Heck also present. Local and state candidates spoke on pro labor records, coal taxation, and worker compensation, highlighting Workman’s Comp gains and black lung legislation.
Seven Beckley Black Lung Association representatives met with Social Security officials to address claim problems. Key topics included gathering medical evidence, claim file access, and procedures for reopening claims with new evidence. the group presented banners to aid claimants and questioned testing methods used to assess disability.
Beckley police reported two Monday wrecks causing 900 in damages. Lemuel E. Duty Jr. 38 of Marianna cited for failure to keep vehicle under control after a two car crash at Valley Drive and Prince Streets. A 1964 model truck struck Nettie Brewer 45 of Princewick. Damages totaled 25 to the Brewer car. On Neville Street a 1968 car driven by Elijah Craig 67 of Lester hit Elmo Callison 31 of Meadow Bridge. Damages 400 to Callison and 250 to Craig. no injuries and no charges.
A camel can drink as much as 25 gallons of water in a few minutes, the animal rapidly absorbing large quantities when offered.
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