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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1961
Page
6
Safety lesson explains braking distances at 30 mph and how total stopping distance reaches 100.5 feet. It contrasts a rear car catching up when the front car travels slower, and shows the danger of relying on the old one car length per 10 mph rule in mixed speeds.
Junior class officers at Hern don High School are Jane Shrewsbury president Elizabeth Lane vice president and Brenda Lusk secretary and treasurer. On June 20 1863 West Virginia was admitted as the 35th state of the Union.
Captain Raymond Eye reports eight convictions in District Four for conservation law violations. James Christian 25 of Hensley fined 20 dollars and 4.50 in costs for littering on a highway in McDowell County. Charley Barnes 62 of Hiawatha fined 20 dollars and 5 dollars in costs for trapping with unmarked traps in Mercer County. James Tyree 21 of Glen Rogers fined 20 dollars and 5 dollars in costs for trapping without a license in Wyoming County. Gene Lehman 25 of Crete Illinois fined 20 dollars and 3.50 in costs for hunting on an improper license in Raleigh County. Miles Lester 25 of Jolo fined 20 dollars and 5 dollars in costs for having an uncased gun in his car at night in McDowell County. Charlie Blankenship 47 of Jolo fined 20 dollars and 5 dollars in costs for having a loaded gun in his vehicle in McDowell County. Jerry Narvey 22 of Simon fined 100 dollars and 3.50 in costs for illegal possession of deer meat in Wyoming County. Robert Blankenship 21 of Clear Fork fined 100 dollars and 5 dollars in costs for illegal possession of deer meat in Wyoming County.
Mt Hope notes visiting relatives from Morgantown to Washington D C with hunts in Virginia. Becket health updates list BEN LEWIS at Beckley Veterans Hospital and Tommy Thorne at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Several families from Huntington Charleston Park Heights Additions and Louisville Kentucky enjoyed weekend hosting relatives and noting trips and illness.
The Chief of Recreation Surveys Region 1 U S Interior will direct a New River Gorge tour in Raleigh Fayette Wyoming counties this week. Robert C Squier of Richmond Virginia will join by Ed Clancy for the second area visit with 20 federal officials who toured the gorge in late October. Mrs Elizabeth Kee has led a drive to make the gorge a nationally important park with aid from ARA and county leaders. A full time recreational director will soon be chosen for proposed development.
Mrs Willis Humphrey is a patient at Southern Hills Hospital Charleston awaiting major surgery Tuesday. Mrs Caperton Williams stays at Beckley Hospital. Frank Akers and family visited Thanksgiving with Ronald Troutman family in Beckley. Nick Humphrey from Arlington spent weekend with Alfred Humphrey family. Clara Blake flies to Abilene Texas for winter with Gene Sturerman family. Karen Coleman from Alexandria visited relatives Amos Janney. Lively family hosts holiday guests including Buddy Lively from Whiting Indiana and Mrs Eaith Davis with Robin Aide at Oak Hill.
West Virginia Institute of Technology staff Dr Leonard C Nelson president Lyle Blackwell professor and Joseph M Thorson professor head of industrial management named as consultants for AMF and FAB pamphlets Rowbotham Metal Fabricators King of Prussia PA designs precision products for aircraft jet engine rocket and missile markets FAB Tool and Manufacturing Co Clifton NJ runs special tooling programs for the can making industry
Malcolm Furrow announced Cub Scout Pack No. 163 Bradley will conduct a Christmas drive Monday at 6 p.m. in the Bradley area to collect clothing food and toys. Donors may contact Furrow or committee members.
A 40-foot land cruiser nicknamed Hannibal II jammed on La Tremola in St Goddard's Pass during the Zurich to Milan leg with 23 Americans aboard. Lt Hans Schild and driver Marcel DeLisle led a night operation with planks and reinforcements to pull the bus free from 9,000 to 6,000 feet and clear 38 curves, ending with relief at Motto Bartola as it neared Italy.
Overnight guest Sunday at the home of the Rev and Mrs Lawrence Gibson was the Rev Lloyd Kidson of Houston Texas. He was en route to Virginia for church services.
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