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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1965
Page
12
Raleigh County highway deaths rise as four months remain in 1965 with nine fatalities, two more than the same period in 1964. Monthly totals show increases through early August and Beckley reports two city fatalities, first since 1960. Nearby veterans award highlights Nordstrom’s DAV service at Beckley Hospital.
Louise Crook a Beclay Wrecking Co founder and licensed state inspector works 18 hours daily split between Beckley and Raleigh wrecking firms. She repairs automobiles, plays on softball and basketball teams, captains go carts, and collects animals while fearing mice. Her drive to repair cars defines her life beyond appearances.
Specialist Franklin C. Gunnoe 29 with wife Lucille in Jesse, assigned to 2nd Armored Division at Fort Hood. James E. Bailey arrives for duty at Kunsan AB Korea. previously at Bedford AFB. James H. Baker selected for air traffic training at Keesler AFB. 1965 Stoco High School graduate. Cofer P. Taylor III completes basic at Lackland. bound for Shaw AFB as transportation specialist. Billy R. Bryant assigned to 3d Armored Division in Germany. Ansted High School graduate.
In Wheeling Ohio County public schools girls will replace pantywaist drills with push-ups and rope climbing. Elmer Freese, new physical education coordinator, says girls should be fit and not worry about femininty. proper exercise strengthens the heart and circulation, and won’t build bulging muscles.
Tiny pads on each of a fly's six feet flatten to grip smooth surfaces enabling the insect to walk upside down on ceilings without detaching.
Pvt. Rulon A. Gunther son of Mr and Mrs Alvah R Gunther Beckley has graduated from the I Corps Group Artillery Specialist Academy at Camp St Barbara Korea Gunther received four weeks training in artillery fire direction procedures The 17 year old soldier a cannoneer in Battery A 2d Battalion 57th Artillery in Korea entered the Army in January 1965 He was last assigned at Fort Jackson S C Gunther attended Woodrow Wilson High School here.
Pvt Carl R McClure son of Mr and Mrs Herbert J Swanigan Dorothy has completed advanced training as a cannon crew at the Army Artillery and Missile Center Fort Sill Ohio McClure age 25 entered the Army in April this year and trained at Fort Knox Kentucky He attended Clear Fork High School
An Erie, Pennsylvania advertisement claims a new transistor hearing aid, perfected by a man who has been hard of hearing for over a decade. The device allegedly makes whispers clear and invites readers to write for full information at no cost.
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