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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1962
Page
12
Eve Breck’s column reports The Curtain Shop will relocate from 1715 S Kanawha St to 431 Neville St by May 1. The owners Mrs J R (Oreta) Webb and Miss Eva Snyder plan a bone white interior, new storefront, and ample uptown parking behind the building.
The first telegraph line carried a message by inventor S. F. B. Morse on May 24, 1844. "What hath God wrought" traveled from the U.S. Supreme Court room in Washington to Baltimore, marking a landmark in communications history.
Burl A. Sawyers cautions candidates to obey the 1957 West Virginia law against placing political material on or along state roads. Violators face fines from 25 to 100 dollars and daily offenses. Officials will order removal within 10 days and seek recovery of removal costs. the Morristown Morristown National Park was the first US park established.
A critical review argues President Kennedy misstated steel profits and the distribution of productivity gains. It notes that 1961 profits lagged, unemployment rose, and U S Steel stockholders fared poorly while labor gained wage increases, contrasting public statements with the factual figures.
Elizabeth Ross dies leaving all property to her husband James Oakley Ross with real estate and all personal property including money notes bonds and insurance. Probate filed in Raleigh County after her death on dates in 1961 with bonds posted and executors named for multiple estates including Mooney Kambouris McGrady and Craddock among others.
Mrs Reed Daniel reports 26.56 collected last week for the current cancer drive in East Gulf and Meade. Co chairwoman A J Wallen and team members Mrs Ethel Wright Mrs Carl Bowman and Mrs Jasper Damewood assisted in the effort.
In a special naturalization proceeding Judge John A. Field Jr. administered oaths to Cordas and his wife who adopted two French orphans in Chatelberaugh. Ralph and James, ages about five and four, renounced ties with France. The family, from Mabscott, plans to relocate as Cordas prepares to depart for Okinawa May 3.
Carl Wesley Lester of Mabscott was released from Raleigh County Jail at 10 30 a m Saturday after bond to Mayor H V Waybright. He was arrested 3 56 p m Friday by Mabscott Police on a drunk driving charge. Louise L Hamrick Beckley confined to county jail 1 30 p m Saturday on a child neglect warrant. Eddie Withrow Beckley cited by Beckley Police at noon Saturday for permitting a dog to run loose. He is ordered to appear in Police Court Monday.
A preview of Beckley’s Exhibition Coal Mine in New River Park may occur in May if city plans proceed. D E Warden said asphalt roof coating will begin Monday, with 900 feet of track laid during spraying. Machinery to remove slate and coal has been moved out, and Ashland Oil technicians aided with 906 gallons of coating. Officials anticipate a June opening and dedication with Gov. Barbour and state dignitaries invited.
The Beckley WV office of the West Virginia Department of Mines issued six permits to open mines in Raleigh Wyoming Greenbrier Fayette counties. C J Coal Co plans Mine No 1 in Raleigh employing 3. Nell Jean Coal Co Mine No 12 in Wyoming employing 12. Bart ram Coal Co Mine No 2 in Wyoming employing 10. Addair Coal Co Mine No 8 in Wyoming employing 8. A S Coal Co in Fayette employing 4. Coonskin Coal Co Mine No 4 in Greenbrier employing 4.
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