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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1964
Page
6
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway announced July net income of 1,996,000 or 22 cents per share, up from 1,931,000 or 21 cents. Seven month figures show 22,187,000 and 2.47 per share versus 20,848,000 and 2.35. July gross revenues reach 28,388,000, against 26,225,000 last year, with seven month revenues at 210,152,000 compared to 201,898,000.
In Nairobi Kenya 340 witch doctors from Kirinyaga district handed over their magical paraphernalia to the government after repeated requests to abandon their craft.
Doan s Pills promise fast relief for bladder irritation and related aches. An old remedy highlights eight actiones including soothing irritation, quick pain relief, and mild diuretic effect through the kidneys.
A humorous observation notes that many clubs prioritize rough language training over learning proper golf technique, implying a chaotic start for new players and a culture clash within the sport.
Arnold B. Carney, Beckley office cable splicer for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co., was honored at a luncheon marking 45 years with the company. A service emblem was presented by Ralph W. Frey. Carney began as a stock clerk in Charleston and has served as lineman and splicer’s helper, living at 212 E Street with wife Lillie and five children.
The Sho-Coaches display naval operations equipment and personnel from Aug 24 to 29 at Fairlea. Replicas of navigational satellite Trieste bathyscaph and nuclear fleet models including USS Lafayette and Polaris missile model ions are shown, with explanations by recruiter Beane Jr. sections cover Anti-Submarine Warfare Civil War uniforms and Navy life aboard ships and in foreign ports.
The Beckley city issued permits in July totaling 219000 with the C and P Telephone Company receiving an 82000 air conditioning permit for 200 Woodlawn Ave. Other July permits included remodels builds and demolitions across numerous addresses such as Roy Dawson 422 G St Roy J Dawson 516 S Fayette St Rotim Construction East Beckley Nursing Home and many more, with values from 5 to 90000.
Four Charleston police officers fired last year after testifying against a fellow officer were reinstated by Mayor John Shanklin. Sgts. Jess Bowe Ray Spradling Leonard Cunningham and patrolman Arlie McGinnis won reversals from Kanawha County Circuit Court then had state Supreme Court decline review. They return with back pay totaling about 17000 dollars.
Members and friends of Jones Memorial Baptist Church on Allen Avenue will meet at the church at 11 a.m. Sunday with picnic baskets and depart for the Raleigh County 4-H Camp grounds for the annual church picnic. Attendees are urged to attend Sunday School at 10 a.m. The event features fellowship games for children, singing, and relaxation.
New Haven Missionary Baptist Church at Cherry Creek hosts annual homecoming with special singers and lunch at 12 30 p m Guest speaker is Rev Ralph Poole pastor of Glen Morgan Missionary Baptist Church at 2 p m Rev Robert Lilly urges public attendance to join the event.
Deeds on file record transfers across Beckley and surrounding districts. Transactions include Clinton and Louise A Okes to Gerald Ernie and Lynda Okes at Shady Grove Farms Shady Spring District, Beckley Real Estate Corp to James Garris in Green Valley Homesites, and multiple further transfers in Town and Slab Fork districts with values ranging from 300 to 18 475 dollars. Also noted are easement deeds to Beckley Water Co and family transfers in North Beckley Addition.
Elmer Hawley of Glen Daniel will succeed Roy Richardson Jr of Midway as president of the Raleigh County Singing Convention after Richardson resigned Sunday. Robert Reid of Elkins Street was elected vice president. both Hawley and Reid will serve one year.
Milwaukee detectives theorize a food store fire started by a mouse that knocked soup cans onto wooden matches, igniting them. No one supplied a tip about the blaze, which caused about 150 dollars in damage.
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