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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1965
Page
10
A columnist notes Peace Corps returnees face a re-entry crisis as employers offer few rewards for virtue. The piece urges officials to teach that virtue is its own reward, not a path to paneled offices, deanships, or vice presidencies. It warns against promising worldly rewards to youths for virtuous acts.
Saulsville residents and relatives gathered for Christmas with relatives in towns including Vista Arizona Morris Harvey College West Virginia Wesleyan College Concord College Glenville State College and Bristol Tennessee. Notable names include the Dykes Tolliver Kelly Shumate Clay McGraw Cook and McGraw families. Mrs Dale Pizzino was released from Wyoming General Hospital Mullens.
Sabine residents informally tally holiday guests as Mr. and Mrs. Charles Agner of Dayton Ohio visit Mrs. Amedio Domi for Christmas. Holiday guests at Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Price include the Boshell family Kathy and Bridgett from Ragland plus Elmer Price and Rodney McGraw, with Hubert Price and son Rickey, and Wylie Jesse Howard Price also noted.
Navy Lt. William Brougher of Newark Ohio ejected from an A4 Skyhawk after a cable loss aboard the USS Ticonderoga. Dancer Joey Heatherton kissed him as he was rescued from the China Sea. His wife, visiting parents in Newark, said she learned he was uninjured by telegram.
Larry Halsey and Glen Fork residents spent Christmas with their respective families. Mr and Mrs Bob Marshall of Indianapolis Ind joined Mr and Mrs Eddie Cook in Sabine and Mr and Mrs Jack Marshall of Matheny for the holiday gathering.
Pineville Carl Cook got six months probation after pleading guilty to a felony in Wyoming County Circuit Court. He was fined 50 dollars and costs, sentenced to 30 days in jail, with sentence suspended and probation set. Franklin Roy Cox pleaded guilty to a felony and was ordered to a West Virginia penitentiary for one to ten years, with credit for 1070s in jail awaiting trial.
Circuit Court order directs delinquent land sales in Raleigh County West Virginia at 10:00 AM January 15 1966. Listed properties include Beckelheimer John and Julie West Virginia Piney River Darnell Mary and others in Slab Fork Shady Spring and Rich mond Districts plus Beckley additions and Lester town areas. Jeff SPARACINO Deputy Commissioner notes delinquent lands to be sold to highest bidder unless redeemed.
Notices list multiple funeral services for George Mary aged 4 at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. Lawrence Irving Thompson aged 65 at Allen Funeral Home Medford. Lenora Juanita Vandall aged 49 at Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church. Anna Delilah Williams aged 86 at Glen Rogers Community Church. Kennard James Hildreth Scarbro, 55, in MacArthur. plus a florist ad from DIAS Florals. Services in several towns with burial at Sunset Memorial Park, Puritan Lawn Cemetery, and Rose & Quesenberry Chapel. Arrangements by local funeral homes. callers may attend at specified times.
A cluttered page lists lost hound notices near Crumps Bottom on New River and between Coal City and Crab. Several classified ads follow for services, repairs, schooling, and job opportunities in Beckley and nearby towns including Stinsons, Todd’s Grocery, and the Southern Institute of Graphic Arts.
A rhinestone drop earring is missing near City Parking Lot. Contact 253 3321 ext 70 before 5 p.m or call 253 3321 after 5 to arrange return.
Classified items from NEW & 7 STORE to PACKS Super Market feature furniture, TV sets, carpets, Blue Lustre carpet cleaner rentals, foam rubber products, housewares, and grocery deals. Listings mention Beckley W V and Crab W Va with contact numbers 253 3465 253 5675 252 6122 252 5982.
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