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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1965
Page
11
The speaker urges experienced miners to model safe, efficient work to new hires. He warns that trainees imitate observed behavior, so proper procedures and safety rules must be followed. If newcomers see lax practices, accidents and misery will follow for them and others.
Capt Raymond Kitchen of the Salvation Army announced contributions approached the goal of 6000, with kettles and other donations totaling about $4167.60. Beckley Civic clubs supported the drive at Fayette and Main, with Jaycees Lions and Kiwanis aiding through the week as the final day approached.
Belew once labeled the most notorious bad check artist was captured after a wild escape from a county jail and chased through the New River area of Raleigh County. Federal Judge John Field sentenced him to six 1 to 10 year terms and a five year term to run concurrently, totaling a maximum of nine years and four months to serve.
In 1961 the United States recorded 85 marriages and 2.3 divorces per 1 000 population according to the Bureau of the Census figures cited by United Press International.
Raleigh Head Stoco High Schol announces officers for the sophomore class. Front row: Allen Bell president Ray Bell Rhoedell Rhoda Canterbury vice president. back row Gloria Whitt treasurer and Brenda Wallace secretary.
Annewien, a South Holland exchange student, resides in the home of an unidentified host family as part of a cultural exchange program. Details about the host city, duration, and activities remain unclear from the fragment.
Mrs. Mary Scott, a Central Elementary School teacher, was treated at Raleigh General Hospital this morning for an ankle injury suffered in a fall at the Memorial Building.
The Church of God at Glen White will stage its Christmas program Friday at seven. Susan Hartley is played by Pat Gwinn and Lance Hartley by Vernon Sears. Don Hartley and Rachel Hartley are Daniny Sears and Sandra Mercer. Dane Meadow plays Fred Bevin and Ella Bevin is Sandy Sears. The program includes a devotional by Pastor Mrs Jess Fuson followed by Christmas carols and an invitation to attend.
Real estate deeds recorded in the county clerk's office show Jessie Maye Portman Helen Claire and Richard Noel Hal stead and Cora Aldine Evans transferring interests to Cecil E and Grace A Lester in Beaver Heights Lot 9 10 11 Block 6 Beckley for 8194. Earlier filings show Jessie Maye Portman Lawrence C Portman and Joel Evans transferring their interest in Lots 9 10 to Cecil E and Grace A Lester. J H Lilly Land Co to McKinney covers surface of Lots 7 at Amigo Slab Fork District for 700.
Cited guidance notes that a speed safe on dry pavement may be unsafe in rain snow or ice. Drivers should adjust speed and increase following distance during adverse weather to prevent crashes and loss of vehicle control.
Raymond DePaulo of the Charleston Field Office announces the 400 page 15th edition of Business Statistics. Published biennially, the volume serves business labor government research and education, detailing data on national output income plant investment balance of payments prices employment and unemployment construction banking foreign trade and more with monthly quarterly and annual series back to 1939.
The Beckley Fire Department answered a blaze at 1012 Patch St the home of Harold Glenn at 4 05 p m Tuesday. Cause suspected a stove on the basement. William Bennett Pluto was released from jail about 6 15 a m Tuesday after appearing before Magistrate Paul Epperley Beaver on a driving while drinking charge. A Charleston juvenile was booked in transit at the jail Monday and released to Charleston authorities about 7 30 a m Tuesday. Joe Harrah 400 Hull St was arrested Tuesday afternoon for allowing his dog to run at large and was fined Michael Mason. Mount Hope was fined 25 Tuesday by Magistrate Joe Rodriguez for reckless driving.
Raleigh County NAACP announced a boycott of Acme stores after claims of racial discrimination in Melpar Beckley and local hiring practices. The group cited only five of 72 workers as Negroes at Melpar, and stated a Negro was hired at Acme Skelton, halting boycott plans to pursue cooperation and negotiation.
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