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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1972

Page

9

SDH Files Condemnation Petitions In Raleigh County

The State Department of Highways filed condemnation petitions in the Raleigh County Circuit Court to determine compensation for properties used in W V 16 improvements. Owners include W E Rhodes and Hope Shrewsbury in Crab Orchard. Oct 15 is set for commissioners to inspect properties and hear appraisers' reports before values are set. Other suits include Yokosuk v Hylton for 9500 damages and multiple collection actions against individuals and businesses in the area.

State Department of Highways Raleigh County W. Va W. EH. Rhodes Hope Shrewsbury SDH W. R. Carr Grady Whitlock Ford Inc R-K Mining Hine Salem Clarence Jr Eula Jordan i Lester University of Virginia Hospital H. L Ruth ‘M. Hilton City Finance of Sophia Joan Il. Minor Beckley Ray Garrett Town and Country Motors John D. Wiliams Jr Crab’ ‘Orchard la Car Oe Lumber Co. Inc Jack Shiflett

Woodrow Wilson High names six cheerleaders and substitutes

Woodrow Wilson High School announces its cheerleading squad with six selected members led by senior Leslie Jernigan and co head Susan Davis. Other seniors Vonzola Patterson Vicki Richmond and juniors Medodge Cooper Nancy Rodriguez plus substitutes Cheryl Shumate Rita Hylton Charlotte Edwards.

Woodrow Wilson High School Leslie Jernigan Susan Davis Vonzola Patterson Vicki Richmond Medodge Cooper Nancy Rodriguez Cheryl Shumate Rita Hylton Charlotte Edwards Miss Jernigan Beckley Dance Company First Baptist Church Miss Davis

Eight Raleigh County couples awarded divorces this week

Divorces were granted in the Circuit Court this week to eight Raleigh County couples. Emmett Linville and Thelma Linville divorced. Jennifer Elaine Cook and Glen Lee Cook share custody of two children. Dorothy Mae Settle and Overton Settle have one child custody granted to the plaintiff, Dorothy Mae Settle. Dorothy Mae Settle and Overton Settle custody details are listed. other couples include Marie Gwynn and Herman Lee Gwynn with three children, Terisa Blanche McGraw and Ernest Lee McGraw with one child, Christine Hill and Cornelius Hill with seven children, Shirley Ann Stoots and William Warren Stoots with one child, and Macie M. Toney and Cecil M. Toney with one child custody to the plaintiff.

Raleigh County Emmett Linville Thelma Linville Jennifer Elaine Cook Glen Lee Cook Marie Gwynn Herman Lee Gwynn Dorothy Mae Settle Overton Settle Terisa Blanche McGraw Ernest Lee McGraw Christine Hill Cornelius Hill Shirley Ann Stoots William Warren Stoots Macie M. Toney Cecil M.toney

Slick's License Service Relocates After 34 Years in Service

D. B. Shumate's license service moves from Reservoir Road after 26 years to a lot at Harper Road and Ewart Avenue within about 30 days. The new site offers parking and will house Duncan-Catron Motor Co. used car operations portions while Mrs. Shumate assists. The service makes daily trips to Charleston for license tags.

Slick D. B. Shumate Harper Road Ewart Avenue Reservoir Road Leslie Williams Duncan-Catron Charleston

Special Ed Teacher Belcher to Earn B A Degree

Mrs. Robert Belcher of Sophia will graduate from Morris Harvey College in Charleston with a B A in May 1953. She teaches special education at Mark Twain High School and returned to college in 1968 to pursue the degree. Daughter of Doss Lopez and the late Dona Lopez, she is active in the Gulf Woman's Club and St Francis de Sales Church. She and her husband have three children Dona Lisa and Robert.

Stoco High School Robert Mary Lopez) Belcher Sophia Morris Harvey College Charleston Mark Twain High School Belcher Doss Lopez Coal City Dona Lopez Gulf Woman’s Club St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Itmann Dona Sophia High School Lisa St. Francis de Sales Catholic School

Public Finance Corp Going Strong in West Virginia

A Tuesday legal advertisement claimed rumors of Public Finance Corp closing in West Virginia were false. The ad notes a corporate name change to Public Finance of W Va and lists 112 North Heber Street as offices with John C Marshall as manager. The World Council of Churches moves to divest from white rule economies in Africa. A revival continues at New Salem Baptist Church Abraham with services nightly and Sunday morning led by Rev Mike Potega.

Public Finance Corp West Virginia W. Va Public Finance of Beckley North Heber St John C. Marshall Utrecht The Netherlands UPI World Council of Churches Church Federation Africa New Salem Baptist Church Abraham Mike Potega

City Dentist Joins Workshop Panel in Raleigh County

Dr. Theresa Edwards a dentist at Professional Park joins the panel on Occupational Roles and Patterns of Women for the Raleigh County teachers workshop. She will discuss Training and Role of Women in Dental Professions.

Raleigh County Theresa Edwards Edwards Professional Park Louise Leary Beckley Water Co Leary Stoco Water ‘Co Gladys Gwynn Park Junior High School Woodrow Wilson High School

C P Appoints State Equal Opportunity Committee

Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co announces an Affirmative Action Program to advance equal employment opportunities in state job markets including Beckley. Among 2 percent top officials named to the committee are Beckleyans Herb Miranda John W Shumate and Raymond C Gould who head a local subcommittee for this area with REO subcommittees set by Stanley Morgan for Charleston Clarksburg Fairmont Morgantown Huntington and Marion.

Chesapeake & "Potomac [Telephone Co Beckley

Company Programs Promote Equal Employment Opportunities

The document describes a company's policies to hire minorities and women, provide equal opportunity in recruitment, training, and advancement, support community development, and offer programs in education partnerships, summer work, day care, housing and transportation aids, and management training to enhance employability. It mentions leadership by figures in Chicago and discusses outreach to schools and state programs.

Tinsburg Parkersburg Wheeling Ichools Disad

Bookmobile Service Delayed for Repairs

The Raleigh County Library bookmobile will not visit Daniels Shady Spring Ghent Odd Resaco Coal City or Midway today while it undergoes repairs. Service resumes at these stops on Sept. 21.

Raleigh County Library Daniels Shady Spring Ghent Odd Resaco Coal City Midway

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