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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1965
Page
12
An early blaze in Oak Grove Crab area destroyed a four room frame house owned by Richard Agee. Damages were estimated at 5000 dollars. Mrs Agee and two children were at home during the fire as the Mabscott Volunteer Fire Department fought the flames.
The Raleigh County Memorial Airport gains a new look with a Gulf Oil funded sign by Cole Sign Co and interior upgrades. Air traffic remained normal during the holiday weekend per manager Herb Alley. The FAA plans a 26.1 million dollar development including 10 new airports and improvements to 23 existing ones, plus runway, taxiway, and fire rescue upgrades at the Raleigh County facility.
Randall Kessler of Mansfield was released after posting bond to appear Dec. 31 in City Police Court following a Saturday arrest for reckless driving driving without a valid operator's license and hit and run. Other weekend arrests included Clifton Hubbard red light and passing zone violations, J C Acord drunk driving, James Phillips assault and battery, Gene Price Jr stealing a motor bike, Edd W Justice indecent exposure, Jerry Bennett intoxicated and felonious assault. No injuries were reported in three Beckley accidents. Eric George Brown charged after traffic mishap. two minor accidents caused minor damage with no charges. Police responded to medical calls and a death at 304 Ewart Avenue.
Names of jurors drawn for Beckley and surrounding areas for January Criminal Court were announced. Grand jurors report January 10 to consider indictments. petit jurors report January 24. The lists include dozens of Beckley residents and others from Beaver Mabscott Sprague Crabd Orchard Crow Princewick and nearby communities.
Beckley Common Council schedules regular session for 7 30 p m Tuesday. Mayor John W. Smith says no special business is on the agenda or calendar.
A garbled excerpt discusses human ignorance or thoughtlessness in managing wild animals and large flocks of birds. It mentions million head of sheep and other livestock, with figures evidently jumbled, implying a broad statement on agricultural animal numbers and food animals without clear specifics.
UF secretary Mrs. Conrad Stowers reports total contributions near $73,500 toward a 1966 goal of $79,425 to support 12 agencies. Donations continue to arrive at UF headquarters, marking an increase of $939.95 since the December 10 report after the Festival of Arts contribution.
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