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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1971
Page
3
Mrs Wanda Craddock pursued a hit and run driver after a South Valley Drive collision and compelled him to pull over near the W Va Turnpike underpass. Myron B Thompson of Chicago was charged with driving under the influence and jailed. Damages were $175 to Craddock and $100 to Thompson.
Melvin Kessler of Calloway Heights filed an unfair labor practice charge with the NLRB alleging dismissal from Wilcox Manufacturing Co in Raleigh for union activity aims and safety protest. The Cincinnati regional office said a complaint will issue after preliminary inquiry. a Beckley hearing will be scheduled before an NLRB examiner.
The Beckley swimming pool fund grew by 165 today to 58 692 64 with 6 000 more expected. A P Toney Gonzalez and Frank Rodriguez lead the drive as local donations come in from Keyser Bryant Funeral Home Mrs Wriston and Dr Faber.
Charleston UPI reporting Lysander Dudley announced two hires by the state Department of Commerce. A. Alex Lawrence, 34, Huntington, becomes head of the Industrial Development Division replacing Bert Bradford who resigned last February. John H. Deitz, 29, Richwood, is named director of the Travel Development Division succeeding K. Carl Little who resigned last month.
City police charged Clarence Redden of Blue Jay for permitting an unlicensed driver. Harold Pack of Raleigh faced multiple violations including no state license and expired inspection. Harry Allan of Pineville cited for motorcycle goggles rule. Daniel Ewing of Lanark cited for defective equipment. Robert Estep Jr. of Beckley charged with brandishing a deadly weapon. Jimmie Grose of Tams cited for lane violation. All defendants ordered to appear Aug 16 in Beckley Municipal Court.
Six persons were cited for speeding by city police on Sunday. Names include Ida S Neumann 25 Beckley Roy L Bennett 41 Taylor St Carl Allen Pierson 28 Clendenen Larry Dale Adkins 18 Pine St David Wayne Neely 18 Bostick Ave Denvile Wayne Todd 23 Tams and James Curtiss Layne 16 Walnut St. Appearances are scheduled in Beckley Municipal Court on August 15 or 16.
Owens Manufacturing Co plans a 125000 dollar plant in Pineville to house a new division. Construction in Houston Texas and Raleigh County West Virginia will relocate belt conveyors from Pineville to a 3000 square foot brick building with 15000 square foot steel frame area. The site will include air conditioned offices and 59 local jobs with potential future expansion.
RCCAA board will discuss cutting two staff positions Program Developer Hershel Shrewsbury and secretary for special projects Mary Darnell while approving a 1972 grant proposal of about 325000. A new Deputy Executive Director post is proposed and staff reassignment to new salary structures is possible.
Forty one attendees from eight states gathered at Lake Stephens for Stoco High School 1951 graduates 20th reunion. J Pat Swift presided as Cecil Shrewsbury Jr received travel distance award. guests included Sherman Trail Virgil A Sarrett and Mrs. Sarrett. Notables from Ohio Virginia Louisiana Maryland Illinois Tennessee Florida and West Virginia listed among attendees.
A $245,160 budget backs the Raleigh and Mercer County Neighborhood Youth Corps NYC II for the current year. The program shifts from paid work experience to more training benefits with contracts with profit firms, allowing enrollees to choose training sites and fields such as radio announcing, motorcycle repair, and auto mechanics. A coach and a Job Development specialist will improve attendance and create local jobs. Mercer County joins Raleigh NYC in March.
The Small Business Administration ends monthly Beckley visits due to cost. Businessmen seeking loans should contact the Charleston office at the Federal Building on Quarrier Street, where John Downey oversees the branch. Discontinuance is effective immediately, with no SBA representative in Beckley.
Erne Guglielmo Harrison reports on George Harrison and Ravi Shankar discussing two charity concerts for Bengali refugees from East Pakistan. Ringo Starr is away filming in Spain. They hint at a possible shared record or film and stress fundraising and awareness goals amid the Beatles split context.
National Commander J. B. Koch proposes forming a National Veterans Council to unite major veterans groups for coordinated legislation in Congress. The idea aims to replace separate lobbying with a single, agreed proposal to win broader support at the 1972 convention in Houston.
The report shows a high of 79 at 5 PM and a low of 54 at 6:30 AM with 0. The 7 mph SE wind, 30.21 in barometer and sunrise sunset times are noted. Greenbrier and Lake conditions as cloudy and normal, with a new gauge at Hinton at 2.4 ft.
The Register will reproduce over 500 photographs a month as photoengravings and will require photo retrieval at the library. Photos left for use must be reclaimed within 30 days. To receive photos by mail send fifty cents for postage and handling.
England based Policeman Tom Boyland, after being told such stunts harm police image, called off plans to race challengers in a drinking charity event following a pint in 1.5 seconds.
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