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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1964
Page
3
In the United States last year more than 43,000 people died in traffic across cars, pedestrians and other road users, reaching a peak of highway carnage. This year tolls rise toward a new record, with charts from the Travelers Insurance Companies detailing age of drivers and victims, vehicle types, and road or weather conditions.
Glen Rogers and Kermit Bailey returned home from Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Tuesday. Weekend guests included son-in law Melvin Becklehimer and wife with sons Melvin Jr. and Billy from Baltimore. Admitted at Beckley Hospital was Roger Manning an eighth grader and son of Ralph Manning. Johnny Gentry is under treatment in Mullens at Wyoming General Hospital with Jimmy Brooks ill. Former residents Mr and Mrs John Oyek and sons Butch Gary and Busey left for Steger Illinois after visiting York and Wayville J.
Mrs. Virginia Harmond of Columbus Ohio returns home after a week in South Carolina with her sister Mrs. G E Dixon. Mr and Mrs Ray Collins and children from Akron Ohio are visiting their parents. Mr and Mrs Lee Fontana of Maple Fork Road note Mrs Collins as former Miss Carolyn Fontana.
A Sunday gathering at Twin Falls Park honored Mrs. Lillie Kincaid and her granddaughter Miss Eugenia Sturgill who are bound for Scottsdale Arizona after a week visiting relatives in Wyoming and Raleigh Counties. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Hursie Shumate and daughter Rose Marie, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Shumate, Mrs. Roscoe Privett, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Privett, and Mrs. C. L. Nowlin with grandchildren from Sophia. The outing capped a sequence of dinners during their visit.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Sizemore of Alexandria Virginia visited weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Jack Sizemore in McGraws and sister in law Mr and Mrs Carmen Bailey of Bob A guest also stayed with the Sizemores Denver of Arlington Virginia
Mrs Rosie Marschille is a patient at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after being admitted Monday night. She was accompanied by her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Jack Sizemore.
The Birmingham Health Committee announced a poster contest for school children with a $280 prize for the best design warning against venereal disease. A judge’s remark that there are too many auto accidents is noted for context.
Glen Fork area notes show Mr. and Mrs. John Junk of Wyndotte Michigan returning home after visiting the James Shaver family in Charleston. The Kesslers move from Glen Fork to Man, with Kenny Hughes joining Man High School as a senior. Mrs. Everette Blevins stays in Maryland this week visiting relatives Roger Anderson Sharon and Roger Scott.
Jerry Cardwell 21 of Bud was fined 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving and 10 dollars and costs for passing in a no passing zone in a Pineville magistrate hearing. Cardwell passed Deputy Fred Deal in upper Itmann Wednesday, led deputies on a chase, abandoned his car, and was later arrested in Mullens.
The Rev. Kimball Blankenship of Oceana will open a series of evangelistic services at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Ravencliff starting Monday at 7 30 pm. The weeklong event will feature special music and is extended to the public by Rev. John Richardson.
Ohio visitors travel with Mr and Mrs Lacy Phillips from Tataskala Ohio to Saulsville and Welch to visit relatives Mr and Mrs Don Stiltner and Mecca area hosts included Glen Phillips Hursie Phillips Terry Sherry Patty Buckley and Sidney Dixon with sons Michael Ricky details of extended family visits across multiple towns.
Eighth Annual Adult Educational Institute co sponsored by the West Virginia Federation of Women s Clubs and the University Extension Division is held on West Virginia University Morgantown campus Thursday through Saturday. Attending Mullens Woman s Civic Club are Mrs. Dave Lucas and Mrs. Kevin Lynch. Dr. Mildred Mitchell Bateman speaks on mental health. Workshops cover parliamentary procedure and the Crusade for Light project. Arts and Crafts Fair products display promotes West Virginia crafts.
RAVENCLIFF RNL The annual visit of a Rebekah Assembly officer to Raven Lodge 111 at Odd Fellows Hall highlighted by lessons on order objectives. Mrs Dorothy Groves Nitro announced district and state picnics while several guests from Oceana Glen Daniel and Deborah lodges attended. Local officers led the meeting followed by a social hour and a floral arrangement display in pink and green.
Republican U S Senate candidate Benedict Cooper Benedict will tour Wyoming County Mullens Pineville Oceana and Fayetteville and Montgomery this week attending a county fair and local luncheons and coffee shops to meet voters. The schedule lists Mullens Pineville Oceana Fayetteville and Montgomery with dates Tuesday Thursday and Friday.
Seven Mullens High School Band members and director Gene Allen attended the West Virginia Wesleyan College Music Camp at Buckhannon. Attendees were Larry England Sue Dick Collier Jennings Michele Wikel Jimmy Wikel Elizabeth Pryor and Billy Delp under director Donald McGinnis of Ohio State University. The camp lasted a week featuring instrumental and choral music.
Broadway producer Richard Adler, famed for Damn Yankees, has hosted Presidents Johnson and de Valera and Prime Minister Eshkol at White House events. He plans shows for fundraisers, recruits top talent, and insists on high entertainment value over protocol. Adler, married to Sally Ann Howes, says he will not repeat performers yearly and plans a Broadway musical, but jokes he cannot do more unless he joins Johnson’s poverty program.
UPI reports state police and prison guards recaptured two inmates who fled Huttonsville Medium Security Prison in a prison jeep on Monday. Andy Fraker of Kanawha County, serving three concurrent terms 1 to 10 years for grand larceny and burglary, and Hannibal Ryan, also of Kanawha County, serving 1 to 15 years for burglary, were caught at Craigsville.
Logan men Jerry Doug las Kazee aged 26 and William T. Graft aged 23 were jailed after a forest ranger spotted a stolen safe in their truck near his fire tower. Sheriff Ferrell said they are believed involved in a Cabell County robbery. A station attendant tipped off authorities, and the suspects fled into the woods before capture.
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