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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1972
Page
12
Edward Radford of Oak Hill was elected president of the Dempsey Reunion at the 11th annual gathering in Fayetteville Town Park. He succeeds D. Nelson Dempsey Jr former president 1971-1972. Mrs. William D. Oxley of Mount Hope was elected secretary. The meeting announced a Hobby Show to highlight the 1973 reunion.
Mrs. Lillian Dempsey Fix of Belle is the sole living member of the immediate Dempsey Seaton Burgess line. Fifth generation remains in Fayetteville as friends and relatives gather for a program and gifts. Attendees include families from Mount Hope Beckley Oak Hill Fairmont Charlottesville and Charlotteville.
Pax families report travel and relocation. Pax Mr and Mrs Frank Tyree return with Elaine from Franklin Indiana to Pax. Howard Pierson family moves to Fayetteville. Michelle Perry visits Pax with grandparents. James Dickinson and A W Pettry families visit Princeton. Henry Canterbury hosts Frank Winston Nell Smith and Dottie Joyaux visiting Pax area.
A Fayetteville gathering hosted distant relatives including M A Tygrett and Mrs Edwards as the Humphrey family plans its annual reunion. Attendees were urged to attend with a picnic basket and bring a basket to Beckwith Park in St Albans. The event included Helm and Shawn Helm and extended family members from Cleveland Ohio and Pax.
Mr and Mrs James Wade of El Paso Texas hosted a reception at Mullens United Methodist Church to greet classmates of Mullens High School class of 1947. Wade serves as director of Christian Education at Trinity Methodist Church in El Paso and the Wades plan further visits with friends and relatives.
Mrs Raymond Treadway spoke to about 35 seniors at the Citizens Hear Spe center near Oak Hill City Park teaching brooch making from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees included Mrs Gertrude Agee and Mrs Ethel Corvin with others named in attendance.
Douglas W Gravely of Princeton is promoted to production foreman at Eastern Associated Coal Corp Keystone No 1 mine in Keystone. He previously worked as a roof bolter and is married to Nannie Forrest.
Eric David Ruff was placed on three years probation by Fayette County Court Judge Charles L. Garvin Jr after pleading guilty to grand larceny for theft of $380 worth of copper from New River Co. He must pay restitution equal to the theft value and leave the state.
Rockefeller Center operates 424 elevators that travel over 2 million miles each year and provide about 440000 passenger rides daily with 114 million stops annually across the complex.
Police Chief T M Hunsaker announced officially that town records show several bicycles in 1972 remain unregistered. The ordinance requires registration and display of licenses with immediate action urged. Licenses are available at the Police Department for 50 cents.
Mr and Mrs V A Fisher Jr and sons Barry and Kevin of Salem Va visited Cyclone and Oceana relatives with Sam Clark family. Wayne Hatfield and sons returned from Florida. Mrs Hazel Gaines left for Atlanta after attending Oceana relatives due to J S Nunn's death. Terry Lee Shannon of Charleston stays with his grandparents P M Roaca.
Long-Airbox Company introduces the Rosco II plus II Feeder-Breaker designed for varied underground materials. Features include hydraulic conveyor drive, high horsepower rotary pick breaker, crawler mounting, adjustable chain speeds, and optional dust suppression and fire safety gear. Contact Marmon Group Oak Hill for details. A state group traveled from Charleston to Pittsburgh for related tours, returning Aug. 12.
Sixteen grand jurors and six alternates were announced by John S. Lambert Wyoming County Circuit Court Clerk. Drawn by Gilmer W. Hines and Jack D. Martin, jurors listed from Brenton Bud Pineville and surrounding areas. Alt jurors include Adkins Bolt Lester Virgil Akers from multiple towns.
Police probe a two car collision on Keller Avenue Fayetteville causing $1000 in damages. Terry Ray Brown 16 Cunard drove a 1967 car east losing control and struck Jeff Tench 20 Keller Avenue in a head on crash.
North America’s largest freshwater fish, the white sturgeon, reaches about 20 feet in length and weighs around 1,000 pounds, marking a notable size milestone for the species.
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