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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1965
Page
6
Mrs. Ada Richards, 70, was found beaten and naked on the floor of her home about two weeks ago. A hospital spokesman said at least three units of O positive blood are needed for her treatment as state police continue the investigation.
Patrick James Brady and Justin R. Carr were named division coordinators for 1966 by the Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce. Brady will lead the Business Government Relations Division. Carr will head the Community Development Division. The 46th annual membership dinner on January 27 will introduce the heads with remarks by Alfred Benton and Dr. Stewart H. Smith as guest speaker from Marshall University. The chamber has 500 members. Brady, of Beckley Manufacturing Co., and Carr, executive vice president of the Bank of Raleigh, will both play roles in launching the 1966 program and development efforts.
Beckley businesses will close Saturday for New Year observance and resume normal hours Monday. Raleigh County schools and Beckley College return Monday from vacation. State and federal offices close Friday and Saturday, reopen Monday. Post Office windows closed Saturday with lobby open and deliveries suspended. City officers close Saturday, reopen Monday at 9. Army recruiting stations close Saturday only. ABC stores close Friday 8 p.m. reopen Monday 10 a.m. Beckley Newspapers offices open until noon. Weekend Post-Herald and Raleigh Register publish as usual. County offices closing dates set at Raleigh Court meeting.
A public demonstration in karate will be held at 7 30 p m today at the Beckley Raleigh County YMCA conducted by black belt holder Harry Hambric.
The U S Office of Education reports about 90 000 people joined 1 500 manpower development and training projects in six months with nearly 70 million dollars allocated for classroom and shop training. In the last fiscal year about 60 000 persons were trained in 2 400 projects at a cost above 122 million dollars.
Six companies apply for mining permits to operate mines in West Virginia counties. Names include Holstein Coal Co No 9 in Wyoming County with eight employees, Lee Jones Coal Co No 4 in Nichols County with four employees, Leckie Smokeless Coal Co No 4 in Greenbrier County with six employees, K D G Mining Inc in Raleigh County with nine employees, Long Camp Coal Co No 1 in Fayette County with four employees, and Craft Coal Co No 1 in Greenbrier County with six employees. Owners listed alongside each entity.
After months of inquiry, Susie M. Harris of Massey Street was jailed at 10 30 p m Wednesday on warrants from Town District Magistrate Joe Rodriguez. She faces nine forgery counts and two bad check charges connected to incidents at Denzil Store and Beckley Piggly Wiggly. A second cousin remains at large.
The Department of Natural Resources investigates a wild bear incident at a Fitzpatrick farm in which three hogs were killed and four wounded. Beckley attorney Brown Hugo Payne reported the dead hogs found Monday night by a caretaker. A resident identified the attacker as a bear Wednesday, and Payne noted he kept 35 to 40 hogs on the farm.
Sophia Freewill Baptist Church will observe watchnight services at 8 p.m. Friday with guest ministers Rev. Wade Webb Arnett and Rev. Chick Carte Mt Hope. Pastor Rev. Ronald Adkins leads the church. The Raleigh County Singing Convention meets at Sprague Freewill Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Sunday led by Elmer Hawley. New River Unitarian Fellowship programs at 11 a.m. Sunday feature The Prospects of Nuclear War with Tom Phillips offering seven thoughts on Vietnam.
New Year observance set for 8 30 p m Friday at Coal City Community Church with a fellowship hour after. Rev R E Pope to speak and Lamp Lighters plus Church Choir to perform. Bethel Freewill Baptist Watchnight services at MacArthur church run 8 30 p m to midnight.
Named partner Jack D. Honaker will join Coleman and Kent Public Accountants, effective Saturday. The firm will continue under Coleman and Kent. Julian O. Kent notes hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily during tax season except Saturdays, closing at 3 p.m. through April 15. Rev. Owen P. Lilly will be guest speaker.
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