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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1960

Page

12

Beackley Staffer Arnold Joins Herald-Dispatch Sports Desk

George T. Arnold Jr. listed as Beckley College graduate and new Herald-Dispatch sportswriter in Huntington after two years at The Register. He moves from Beckley Newspapers pressroom to news, then sports, pursuing a teaching degree at Marshall College. Arnold, son of George T. Arnold, was a Woordon Wilson High School athlete and active in student organizations.

George T. Arnold Jr Register Herald-Dispatch Huntington Arnold Beckley Newspapers Corp Beckley College Marshall College George T. Arnold Hull St Woordon Wilson High School

National High School Essay Contest Opens

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars announces the 26th annual National High School Writing Contest on the topic Law and the Free Citizen. Eligible students from all high schools may enter with national prizes up to 1000 dollars. Local and state awards vary.

Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars V.F.W Leo Hoegh Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization i\W.F.W West 34Th ‘Street Kansas City U. S

Echo Satellite Visible Tonight

The Echo satellite may be seen tonight at 10:20 p.m. in Washington and in Beckley around that time. Local residents including H W Slack and J W Barbour family members reported sightings around 8:45 p.m. with additional reports from E J MacFarland and T W Wilson observers.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington J. W. Barbour Lynn Raleigh Heights E. J. MacFarland Tracy Maynor Wilson Street Aubrey Jackson T. W. Wilson Carmen Feazell

Metalton Services Scheduled Sunday

The Holy Church of God will hold services at Metalton Sunday according to Rev. Jim Bailey. Sunday School starts at 10 30 a m with 2 30 p m special services featuring Sister E Scade of Ohio. Sister B Lewis will lead and introduce attendees as Mr Bailey asks all ministers to attend.

The Holy Church of God Metalton Jim Bailey E. Scade Ohio B. Lewis Bailey

Pre-Trial Conferences Set For August Term In Raleigh County

Raleigh County Circuit Court schedules pre trial conferences for August term with hearings through September 26. The calendar lists cases on August 22 including Beckley Hospital v Thornton Associates Discount Corp v Harmon Belle Furniture Co v Bryant and others and many civil matters between businesses, individuals, and insurers.

Raleigh County Beckley Hospital Fredrick Thornton Associates Discount Corporation Jerry Harmon Belle Furniture Company Kermit Bryant George Vanney Joseph P. Berber O. R. Stover Harley Riley Leonard Hopkins Steve Meadows Steve’s Body Shop A. B. Jones G. and J R. F. Allen Danny Hanks Earl H. Salyton The Prudential Insurance Company of America Elizabeth Smiley Max Augustine Virginia Mae Mason Gerald Paul Miller Pearl Reed Robert Lee Reed Marvin S. White Lloyd Miser Lyda White Tommy Payne Barbara Basham A. W. Thompson Robert Hayworth John H. Smith Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Willard M. Johnson Okey A. Mills Carol Sue Campbell Mason R. Lilly Ohio Grease Company T. D. Marshall Frankie Kelly Bolen Willard Hargas Marty Bolen John William Jackson Smith Mary Louise Soentgen Richard Wiseman James Sapp R. D. Watts Insurance B. R. Webb State George C.mills Bud

Little Beaver Aquacade Set For Sunday Show

The Little Beaver Aquacade will be staged from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. An amateur show with free admission and parking, featuring comic diving competitive diving water skiing water ballet and racing. If successful this year organizers hope it becomes an annual event, led by Mrs John Pate Crow Road director of water ballet.

John Pate Crow Road

Speech and Hearing Clinic Notes Progress In 104

The Raleigh County Speech and Hearing Clinic closed after eight weeks with 104 residents helped. Anne Gray Knezevich reports many with articulation issues improved through in clinic and home therapy. Joe Cook shows promise for vocational rehab. Open classes for parents and teachers were well attended. program sponsored by the Raleigh County Society for Crippled Children and Adults.

Raleigh County Anne Gray Knezevich Gary McDaniel Fireco Viola St. Clair Raleigh County Society For Crippled Children and Adults Richard,Sepkowski Douglas Bowers J. E

Matheny Man Appoints Forest Protector in Wyoming County

Avery McMillian Jr. of Matheny becomes forest protector in Wyoming County effective Monday, per district forester Carl Lucas. A veteran who trained at Wyoming Trade School in electrical work, he previously served as local fire protector. He succeeds W F Blankenship of Pineville, retired after over 20 years with the service.

Charles C. Hoover Miami Fla Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co Beckley P. T. Davis Railway Davis Raleigh Heights Canada Hoover Peru Ind Avery MecMillian Jr Matheny Wyoming County Carl Lucas Armed Services Avery Avery McMillian Wyoming Trade School W. F. Blankenship Pineville Blankenship

74 Jurors Drawn for Raleigh County Court Term

At least two jurors named on the August Raleigh County Circuit Court list have died and others are missing as the county loses population. The August term opens Monday with jurors reporting September 6. The list includes Louis Acosta, Mrs. Kevin Lynch, and Mrs. W. S. Brubeck of Sprague among many others from Coal City, Epperly, Princewick, Prosperity, Beaver, Killarney, Mabscott, Sophia, Colcord, MacArthur, Crab Orchard, Glen Daniel, Cherry Creek, Cameron, Stanaford, Shady Spring, Givens, and more reaching through multiple towns and addresses.

Raleigh County J. S. Ellison Ellison Ave Ney Caldwell Vine St Louis L. Acosta Kevin B. Lynch W. S. Brubeck Sprague Dempsey Harold Adams Coal City Monroe Adams Epperly Carl Eugene Adkins Princewick B. F. Bailey Prosperity Harvey Bowling Walter Ford Beaver Charles Cox Killarney Vincent Daniel Mabscott Phil R. Grose L. H. Greenwood Jr

Marshall Extension Classes At Local High Schools

Marshall College extension classes will be organized at a meeting in Woodrow Wilson High School at 7 p.m. September 12 according to director Paul H. Collins. Courses in art Bible religion education English history music philosophy physical education science social studies and sociology will be offered. Similar meetings will be held at Pineville High School September 7 at 7 p.m. Princeton High School September 8 at 7 p.m. and Logan Junior High School September 12 at 7 p.m.

Marshall College Woodrow Wilson High School Paul H. Collins Pineville High School Princeton High School Logan Junior High School

Bow and arrow rescue frees climber from canyon ledge

Estes Park, Colo. AP A climber stranded 250 feet above ground after losing gear was rescued in Big Thompson Canyon. Park Ranger Terrell Quick shot a light line with an arrow to the ledge. The climber pulled up ropes and was freed in 15 minutes.

Estes Park Colo Big Thompson Canyon Terrell Quick

Local residents listed in jury commissioners notice

Rohrer of 217 Dorcas Ave Mrs Hal Scott of 400 S Kanawha St Albert Spears of Stanaford L W Stanley of Myers Avenue and W O Sydnor of 516 Woodlawn Ave Jury Commissioners are G C Porter and E M Ashworth.

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Eve Breck C&o Pete Concord Methodist Temple Patty WWHS Marilyn Ashland Charleston J. C. Penney Co Neville Street Penney’s Beckley Junior High School Main Street Beckley Theater Variable Annuity Life Insurance Co. of America Ratcliffe and Company Edwin Ratcliffe Meredith Trent Jack Faull Bill Sigmund Bob McLean West Virginia Ratcliffe and Co Securities and Exchange Commission Federal Insurance Regulations State Securities Commissioners United States United States Civil Service Commission Kentucky Commission Zane E. Lilly U. S. Post Office W. Va Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners Columbus General Depot Columbus U. S. Civil Service Cincinnati Michael Rhodes Ruth Gills Michael Eugene Gilkerson Eugene Gena Gilkerson Sixth St Beckley and Lyric Theaters RCA Victor Fairfield RCA Victor Denham RCA VFW Auxiliary Echo Raleigh Er Rostie J. G. McCurry Guy Amato Wade French Grady Whitlock Mary Frances Smith Radio Cab Co Joe D’antonio Carlos Lane Dale A. Rankins Mae B. Derenge Mardigian Corp Chester Lee Potter John O'Neal Myrtilla Hall Richmond Cleaners and Laundry John E. Simmons Appalachian Power Co Robert Snyder Jesse Willard Jarrell H. C. Flanagan Irvin R. Jarrell Cross Country Tuck Service I. D. Lilly Molly L. Stone Charles D. Criddle George N. Stone Herman H. Harvey Arnold J.cowans Barbara Ann Boggess Kenneth K. Kiser Noah Roles Arlie Hart Little Beaver New Lutheran St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Stephen Patrick Delaney Charles L. Delaney Jr Stephen Patrick Eral Hospital David Kevin Delaneys Crescent Road Avery McMillan JR Matheny Man John R. Beavers Laurel Terrace Jack Ballengee S. Oakwood Ave W. E. Baldwin Crawford St Ina Ball S. Kanawha St A. F. Clendenin Westwood Dr Marie Alley Conner Ball St Verona Caldwell Maplewood Lane O. G. Callaway Virginia St R. L. Davis Park Ave Fred Dick Williams St Verna Edwards Lynnwin Road C. H. Edwards Eighth St M. C. Fleshman Garden Terrace June Mackie Fitzgerald J. Kent Fleming Dexter Ave E. R. Foster McLean Addison R. R. Freeman George E. Harvey Woodlawn Ave Roy C. Harless Orchard Ave T. F. Justice Farley Hill Albert Kerbawy Jr Vance Dr James Kendall Hager St W. Holt Kester Harper Road K. J. Klaus Jr Wildwood Ave Harry Lewin Arnold W. Mann E. Prince St W. W. Mabe Harper Rd R. H. Neal J. E. Otto Lewis St Paul E. Pauley John C. Prince S. Fayette St Mrs Naomi Pickus Main St Alvin Marshall
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