Jr Historians and Girl Scouts Adopt Two Families for Christmas
Woodrow Wilson High School Junior Historians and Senior Girl Scout Troop 605 organized a Christmas effort for two needy families. The Historians, 60 members, provided clothing, toys, dinner, and a tree for a 13‑child family. Santa (Robert Short) visited after transport donated by Quesenberry Bus Lines. The Scouts arranged gifts for a six‑member family with four children, ages 20 months to 5 years, planning delivery with Santa (Norman Coffman) and a home decoration day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Quesenberry
Santa Claus
Robert Short
Janet Brewster
Patricia Raines
Barbara West
Tree
Jane Raines
Judy Kesler
Sarah Humphrey
Troon 605
Norman Coffman
Raleigh County Bank Opens New Drive-In Facilities
Raleigh County Bank unveils new drive in facilities between North Fayette and North Kanawha streets with two tellers windows a walk up window and a tunnel to the main building. The spacious lot features exclusive customer parking a snorkel drive in lane and two way speakers for easy transactions. The design by Bank Building and Equipment Corp includes an elevator for coins and supplies and a fluorescents lit sign directing patrons.
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North Kanawha
North Fayette Streets
Raleigh County Bank
North Fayette
North Kanawha Oe
Main
Fayette
Harvey Cabinet Co
Beckley
Basile N. Meadows
Cole's Signs, Inc
Lefebner
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bald Knob Ice Rink Open Through Holidays If Weather Holds
The Bald Knob Ice Skating Rink will stay open through the holidays if cold weather continues. Ralph Jackson of Winterfun Inc says the surface is smooth and good for skating. Skiing may be blocked without additional snowfall, as two more inches are needed. The slopes opened Saturday with about 15 Beckley and Charleston residents enjoying the facilities, though Sunday showed bare spots despite two feet of snow elsewhere.
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Bald Knob
Ralph Jackson
Winterfun, Inc
Beckley
Charleston
Bose
Prisoner Returned To Huttonsville Today
John Fortner of Beckley was released from Raleigh County Jail into State Police custody for transfer to Huttonsville Medium Security Prison at 7 50 this morning. He was jailed Nov 7 on a parole violation. Daniel Price of Beaver jailed at 2 45 Sunday on hit and run and driving without license. Everett Matthews of Stotesbury jailed at 9 p m Saturday by State Police for improper car registration.
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John Fortner
Beckley
Raleigh
Huttonville
Daniel Price
Beaver
Everett Matthews
Stotesbury
Peace on earth to men of good will on streets and roads
A brief holiday message wishes peace on earth to men of good will in daily life on streets and roads, conveying a hopeful moral for the season.
Trains Return to Schedule on Chesapeake and Ohio Line
Trains on the Chesapeake and Ohio line are back on schedule after last week’s delays caused by heavy mail and winter snow in Pennsylvania. The chief dispatcher in Hinton cited heavy mail traffic around Washington as a factor, while a spokesman at the depot noted trains ran late during the holidays due to increased mail and express shipments.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Hinton
Pennsylvania
Washington
Prince Depot
Brenda Wood Crowned Miss Spring at Shady Spring High
Brenda Wood daughter of Mrs Jean Wood Daniels won the Miss Spring title at Shady Spring High School The Register misidentified her as Brenda Ward in Friday's edition The error corrected confirms Wood as the reigning Miss Spring at the school event
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Brenda Wood Reigns
Miss Spring
Brenda Wood
Jean Wood. Daniels
Shady Spring High School
Brenda Ward
Christmas Reflections and a Note on Ancient Ice Cream
A holiday message urges prayer and faith in the meaning of the day, noting harmony and the importance of the true guest of honor. The piece adds an odd historical aside about Nero ordering snow and ice to make a frozen treat and speculates the Treasury may poll public opinion on using savings bonds as income tax refunds in 1963.
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Nero
Italy
Treasury Department
Aries to Pisces Daily Horoscope 1962
The horoscope outlines daily guidance for each zodiac sign. Aries wakes tired but recovers, Taurus should let events unfold, Gemini should stay grounded, Cancer be discreet, Leo favor long term security, Virgo avoid affecting the family, Libra expects a happy Christmas, Scorpio prepare for a journey, Sagittarius calm children, Capricorn may feel tired, Aquarius has a good year ahead, Pisces begin return trip home with traffic hazards.
Sunday Shopping Hours Debate Draws Beckley Merchants
Local discount store owner Ernie Haddad argues Sunday selling serves public interest and should be allowed in the 1963 session. Opponents, including Eric Rosenbaum of Eric's Jewelry and J. W. Kern of G C Murphy, warn loss of price edge and extra worker hours. Banks and offices observe Christmas holiday closings.
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Beckley
Ernie Haddad
Leed's Discount On
Prince Street
Haddad
Eric Rosenbaum
Eric’s Jewelry
J. W. Kern
G. C. Murphy Co
Germany
Rosenbaum
Kern
Man Pleads to Expired Inspection Sticker Charge
Theodore Pat Justice of Beckley, 31, paid $5 plus costs to Magistrate Joe Rodriguez today after being cited by State Police on December 23 for an expired inspection sticker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Pat Justice
Beckley
Joe Rodriguez
WV Civil Service to hold unassembled exams in December
West Virginia Civil Service System will offer unassembled examinations on December 29 based on a rating of training and experience for technical and professional posts. Written exams for certain Department of Employment Security positions are set for January 19. Director W B Van Horn notes many posts require specialized training or experience.
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Civil Service System
California Ave
Charleston
Department of Employment Security
West Virginia Civil Service System
W. B. van Horn
New Year Drive Safely Reminder Message
The notice urges readers to drive carefully through the New Year period and see it through without incident, encouraging cautious behavior on the roads and attention to safety.
Wet paint sign prompts finger test
A brief note describes how a wet paint sign entices a passerby to poke or touch the painted surface to check drying status, illustrating a common impulse linked to curiosity and caution.
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Jr. Historians
Girl Scouts
Girl Scout Troop 69
Jerlynn Stover
Concord College
Ann Roush
Janet Kesler
Sharon Coffman
Mary Margaret Cappellari
Susan McCray
Pic
Tured
Kay McAllister
Sharon Brash
Elizabeth “Libby” Burcelle
Margie Shumate
Enensers
G. L. Anderson
Ted Stover
Junior Historians of
Main Street
Huttonsville
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Field Enterprises, Inc
Raleigh County
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Richard L. Charter
Huntington
Bill Joseph
Charter
Parkersburg
Coralee
Vienna
Dickie
Cathy Anne
Candy Ann
The
Elks
Boy Scouts
U. S. Army Reserve
William Klein
Lincoln National Life Insurance Co
William T. Graham & Associates
Henry W. Persons
Trent and Durgan Funeral Home
Andrew Durgan
Corporation (Center
C. D. Trent
Victor Oar
Peerless Packing Co
Richmond
Santa’s
J. C. Painter
Pax
Donna Jean Wickline
den Wickline
Kenny McDaniel
Harold McDaniel
Steve Costelli
Lloyd Costelli
Susie Green
Blaine Green
Joel Wickline
Donna Jane
Greenbrier Dairy Co
Bill Rutherford
Benl Wick
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Defense General Supply Center
Defense Supply Agency
Richmond, Va
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
James Johnson
W. O. Ritchie
Elijah Craig
Craig
Lester
National Fund For Medical Education
Carling Brewing Co
Beckley Area
Harrison Distributing Co
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Carling
S. Sloan Colt
National Fund
Henry E. Russell
B. M. Guy JR
Esso
Humble Oil and Refining Co
West Virginia
Virginia
Gan
Garden Club
Greenbros CO
Phila
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