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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1972

Page

3

Forfeited Bonds Hit Beckley Court. 36 People Involved

Beckley Municipal Court forfeited 1873.50 in bonds from 36 defendants in a Monday session. Five intoxicated motorists posted 597.50 while others faced various charges including destruction of property, obstructing an officer, speeding, and larceny. Additional notes mention a speech contest participant for the West Virginia Future Farmers of America convention.

Beckley Municipal Court Frederick E. Hurley Cleveland Ohio Danny Earl Jackson Mabscott Harold D. Maynard Oak Hill Frederick F. Richardson Charles County Ray Reed Maxwell Hill Road Jackson West Virginia Future Farmers of America Jackson’s Mill Timmy Smith Shady Spring FFA Smith Jessie Walker Cool Ridge Greenbrier East High School Daniel McKinney Basin Ronnie ‘B. Lilly Ghent William Lacy Hight Jr Rt. 2 Beckley Jimmy D. Harvey Raleigh Billy Joe Gill Margaret Tolley

Revival Under Way at Sophia Freewill Church Beckley

Evangelists George Smith and Wade Webb of Beckley lead a revival at Sophia Freewill Baptist Church inviting the public to attend each evening at 7 p.m. Mr Smith serves as host pastor.

George Smith Wade Webb Beckley Sophia Freewill Baptist Church Mr. Smith

Booth Open for Absentee Balloting in Raleigh County

Raleigh County Circuit Clerk C. Harold Hanks set up a voting booth in his office for voters absent from the county to cast absentee ballots. Ballots may be voted in the clerk’s office until May 6 and requests for mail ballots are accepted until May 6 as well.

Raleigh County C. Harold Hanks

Veterans Affairs Office to Close April 27 28

The Beckley VA Office will close April 27 and 28 as staff attend a conference at Jackson's Mill. Director Lewis McCoras and secretary Mrs. Alice Garten will be away. The office will reopen Monday at its regular time.

Veterans Affairs Beckley Jackson’s Mill Lewis McCoras Alice Garten

Outdoor Drama Association weighs expansion plans at Grandview sites

West Virginia Historical Drama Association meets at 7 30 p m to discuss expansion of Grandview State Park and Little Beaver Lake facilities. Larry Augustine notes casting progress for Honey in the Rock and Hatfields and McCoys and reviews membership drive while $400 000 plus $200 000 in federal funds are cited for improvements and amphitheatre upgrades.

Grandiview State Park Little Beaver Lake West Virgiinia Historical Drama Association Larry Augustine Hatfields & McCoys Augustine Raleigh County ‘Bank The Drama Association Grandview Cliffside Quota Club Beckley

Navy-Marine Scholarships Open Until November 1

Applications are due by November 1 for the Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps Navy-Marine Scholarship Program. The Navy pays tuition fees books uniforms and a $100 monthly subsistence allowance. Eligible students must complete either the SAT or ACT at their expense and submit scores to NROTC Princeton. Beckley Navy Recruiting Station at 111 Prince St provides eligibility details.

Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps Navy-Marine NAVY J. C. Fritz Eggleston Marine Corps Eggleston College Entrance Examination Board NROTC Princeton N. J Beckley Navy Prince St

Dental Society Elects Officers

The New River Dental Society elected officers at a Wednesday meeting at Black Knight Country Club where Dr. James D. Mendenhall spoke on training of dental assistants. Officers chosen to be installed June 15 are Dr. L W Kittle of Beckley as president Dr J W Vargo of Oak Hill as president elect Dr Charles Saul of Beckley as vice president and Dr Theresa Edwards of Beckley as secretary treasurer.

New River Dental Society Black Knight Country Club James D. Mendenhall Parkersburg West Virginia Dental Association Country Club L. W. Kittle I Beckley W. Vargo Oak Hill Charles Saul Theresa Edwards Francis L. Edwards D. E. Neil State Board Dental Services

Farm No Grazing Period Sets in for 1972 Programs

The no grazing period for set aside acreage on farms in the 1972 feed in and wheat programs runs from this month until September 1. Ri, chair of the Raleigh County ASC Committee, notes farmers may not graze set aside land during five main growing months or harvest it except for emergency hay. An emergency haying permit requires prior application at the County ASCS Office.

Raleigh County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation ASC ASCS U. S.department of Agriculture Richardson

Swinging High musical comedy set at Shady Spring High

A new musical comedy Swinging High will debut April 29 at 8 p m in the Shady Spring High cafetorium. Created by Mary Lacey Paul Weirick and Al Polhamus it features 30 students and a 15 piece stage band directed by Donald Bingham and Mrs Sarah Williams.

Bingham Coopers High School Jerry Redden

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