25 Feb 1970
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1970
Page
1
A garbled report notes a circuit jury is set to hear a trial on countersuits today. The fragmentary text mentions judges, sessions, and a county courthouse, with unclear references to parties and dates.
Militants prevented Senator Hubert H. Humphrey from speaking at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Police kept the crowd calm as the protest disrupted the campus event.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions sisters and community interests with unclear names and dates. Details are unreadable, but reference to committees and local groups appears. Unable to determine clear event or subject from available text.
A Friday meeting is set by miners and widows amid a spate of local troubles. Attendees will hear reports on recent vandalism and theft at Fairdale, with references to a courthouse break in and a series of incidents involving residents and local properties.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Tricia praising a seal king and referencing Washington and a sequence of unclear events. Mentions prices, coins, and possible sports or system terms with several garbled names and places. The text remains largely unreadable but implies a local report involving individuals and financial details.
The mayor informs the president about a streams development plan. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate discussion of infrastructure and funding with possible committee or department involvement.
A youth was arrested for shoplifting amid a noisy scene near a local store. Police reported witnesses described loud shouting and a disturbance before the arrest.
Fragmentary text mentions Moore and Goemezed From Pate 2 with garbled phrases. It reads like a partial note or label listing total items or totals but lacks coherent context or readable facts for a full summary.
Fragmentary obituary text lists names and items related to a funeral but readable specifics are severely limited and names are obscured by OCR errors. Unable to determine full identity or date from the provided snippet.
Unclear OCR fragment mentions Leighton Callaway and several garbled names and terms. Readable bits reference persons and places but lack coherent event or dates. The piece seems to note multiple individuals with obscure affiliations, offering little actionable detail.
Community notice lists Margie Lester living at 740 Sts BS Se Sei asking for information or contact regarding a personal matter. The brief item provides no further context or dates.
Fragmentary text suggests a levy decision is to be tested or examined. The article mentions entities such as Wes VE HeaGeens and other garbled terms, but readable names are limited and no clear date or location is identifiable.
Fragmentary text on page two mentions press activities and individuals. The readable items reference Frances and Gers with unclear roles amidst a busy page. Further context is unavailable from the readable portions.
Virginia debates a Potomac river cleanup plan with local officials and environmental groups weighing costs and benefits amid regional water quality concerns.
BOAC officials announced their decision after sabotage and delays disrupted flights. Representatives from 35 plots outlined actions amid tensions over security and labor disputes affecting British overseas air services.
A babysitter faces charges after an incident that sent a child to a focal hospital for X rays and examinations. A Juvenile Court hearing is scheduled for Thursday before the Juvenile Court Judge.
State Police and inspectors search abandoned mines west of town after a child is found beaten to death in October. The body wrapped in a blanket is taken to Ashlacd State Hospital for autopsy. Police later arrest Jim Snyder at his home with a murder warrant.
Three journalists Timothy D. Almien Gem Max Coffait and Joan Seer were detained after attempting to reach a restricted base. An embassy spokesman cited safety and secrecy concerns while noting no further assistance from the mission.
Marriage permit applications appear in local notices listing several couples. Names include Beciey Bowman Cenkani Nene Cex Sarde and Morgesoec with listed parents and residences. The notice references ages and occupations in a dense OCR fragment with unclear dates.
Capt Ivan Pizzino of the Department of Natural Resources will address the Beckley Board of Realtors at their Friday meeting. The event aims to discuss real estate issues and local conservation matters.
New York UPD reports silent screen star Conrad Nagel was found dead Tuesday in his Manhattan apartment. The cause of death is not immediately known. Nagel rose to fame in movies and also worked on stage and radio. born in Keokuk Iowa he began in theater and Broadway before acting in more than 20 films in the 1920s and 30s. He helped found the Academy Awards committee and earned a Motion Picture Relief Fund Oscar. He was married three times and left a son and a granddaughter.
Stormy winds and fresh snow trigger avalanches across the Alps. Brenner Pass is shut, Bristen residents evacuated, and Zermatt’s railway severed. Rescue teams recover survivors as 39 killed in Valais and others reported missing or buried.
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