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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1963

Page

15

Illegal Passing Charges and Drunk Driving Records

Multiple traffic related charges and minor offenses reported by law enforcement and courts. Charles Bell paid a $5 fine for illegal passing on Route 21. Hulbert Meadows posted $109 bond for drunk driving with court date March 7. Russell Callison fined $10 for illegal passing at a railroad crossing. Raymond Cox paid $5 for hazardous driving and improper registration. A 16 year old Beckley girl was jailed for a child delinquent warrant and released to her mother.

Charles T. Bell Catlett Sr W. A. Burke Hulbert A. Meadows Prosperity Raleigh Meadows Ruth DeBord Quarry St Valley Drive Russell Callison Charleston Joe Rodriguez U. S Hampton W. Hoge Mullens Rodriguez Charles Gullet Lillybrook Cora Mae Stapleton Raymond Cox MacArthur Cox W. Va Beckley

District Church Meet Will End Tonight

The Beckley District convention of the Churches of God ends with a 7 30 p m gathering at MacArthur Church of God host church Rev T H McCain overseer West Virginia Churches of God will speak Local churches include Beckley Bolt Bradley Beaver Hotchkiss Eccles Lester Glen White Sophia

Beckley The Churches of God MacArthur Church of God T. H. McCain West Virginia Bolt Bradley Beaver Hotchkiss Eccles Lester Glen White Sophia

Co-Chairmen Appointed for Woodrow Wilson Dollars for Scholars

Mrs. Fred Hurt and John P. Hindsley were named co-chairmen for Woodrow Wilson High School Dollars for Scholars campaign during the Citizens' Scholarship Foundation meeting. The week of May 6 will raise funds for scholarships for Woodrow Wilson students and the local group is now affiliated with the Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America Inc.

Fred Hurt John P. Hindsley Woodrow Wilson High School Dollars Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation Woodrow Wilson Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation of America Inc

East Beckley Nursing Fund Drive Launches Campaign

The East Beckley Nursing and Convalescent Home board opened a $35,000 fund raising drive. Fifteen volunteers join the effort to raise 25 percent of a $124,000 project with personal solicitation planned in Raleigh County and beyond. A board meeting is set for Saturday, March 9, at 2 p.m. at the Deacons Home on Antonio Avenue.

East Beckley Raleigh J. T. Thompson Board of Deacons Antonio Avenue Harris

Juvenile Transported To Washington School

A 15 year old juvenile in Raleigh County Jail was to be sent to a Washington DC school for boys today by U S Marshals. Phil Thompson of Beckley was cited on a city warrant for a January 9 two car collision on North Fayette Street and paid fines for the charge and the warrant.

Raleigh County Washington, D. C United States C. J. McQuade Morris B. Imboden Phil Thompson Beckley North Fayette Street

Area Students Win Fraternity Offices At Marshall University

Two area students have been elected to fraternity offices for next year at Marshall University. Jim Farley of Marsh Fork has been named pledge master of Pi Kappa Alpha. Tommy Thomas of Beckley, a sophomore, has been named chaplain of Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Marshall University Jim Farley Marsh Fork Junor Pi Kappa Alpha Tommy Thomas Beckley Sigma Phi Epsilon

Hailed motorist paints slogan on fender

A hapless motorist Tuesday painted his slogan on the neat round seat in his front fender declaring Help tamp out telephone poles.

NTI Hollywood UPI

Country boy puts bold hiking challenge before public

Manuel Acord aka Stotesbury miner calls himself a country boy and offers a hiking challenge after seeing a youngster hike on television. He is a Marine veteran of World War II with Korean War service. He and wife Thelma raise four children and hope someone accepts the dare.

Manuel Acord Stotesbury Acord Mark Twain High School Marine Corps Marine Corps Institute Washington Thelma Eudah June James Blake Manuel Lee Jr Mary Arlene

One Injured Driver Charged In Four Car Route 21 Crash

Four car wreck on Route 21 at about 8 40 p m left one injured and one charged. Ronald Eugene Underwood of Charleston is in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital for injuries from the collision. John D Hazelwood 34 Glen Jean was charged with failure to yield right of way after turning into an oncoming 1961 car driven by Warren D Davis 28 Beaver. Two parked cars owned by Beezalue Hannah Stanaford and James Reichner Bailey Avenue were struck.

Ronald Eugene Underwood Charleston Raleigh General Hospital John D. Hazelwood Glen Jean Warren D. Davis Beaver Beezalue Hannah Stanaford James Reichner Bailey Avenue

Young Driver To Be Arraigned In Creek Crash

Larry Wayne Hill a 17 year old from Allen Junction faces two traffic violations and reckless driving after driving a 1956 station wagon into a bridge near Helen at 12 05 a m Tuesday He was hospitalized with head injuries and multiple cuts in good condition Authorities say he attempted to impress bystanders and rammed the car along railroad tracks into a creek He will appear before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez within five days on the charges.

Larry Wayne Hill Allen Junction Beckley Memorial Hospital Hill Helen Joe Rodriguez

Nickell Returns as Wesleyan Registrar in Buckhannon

Patton L. Nickell, formerly of Beckley, will return to West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon as registrar at semester end. A Wesleyan graduate, he last summer resigned as assistant to the director of teacher preparation and professional standards for the State Department of Education in Charleston. He began at Wesleyan as admissions counselor after graduating in 1956, succeeding his wife Ellen Roush who resigned. Nickell, son of Mrs. P. L. Nickell and the late Mr. Nickell, is a World War II veteran, Woodrow Wilson High School graduate, and former Beckley College basketball standout.

Patton L. Nickell Beckley West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon Stanley H. Martin Wesleyan Nickell State Department of Education Charleston Ellen Roush P. L. Nickell Nekell Air Force Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley College

Coal Marsh Church Class Holds Meeting

FAIRDALE RNS The Young Adult Bible Class of Coal Marsh Baptist Church met at the home of Mr and Mrs Omer Bailey. After a brief business session refreshments followed. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Kelly Barrett Mrs Bob Forye Mr and Mrs Wayne Eubank Mr and Mrs Claude Humphrey the Rev M H Dinsmore Hilda Lee Barrett Karen and Gary Eubank Keith and Cynthia Bailey. The March meeting location was not decided and will be announced later.

Fairdale RNS Coal Marsh Baptist Church Omer Bailey Kelly Barrett Bob Forye Wayne Eubank Claude Humphrey M. H. Dinsmore Hilda Lee Barrett Karen Gary Eubank Keith Cynthia Bailey

Abrams Proposes Two Bills On D-Day In West Virginia Legislature

Charleston reports on the 56th West Virginia Legislature last day window for introducing new measures without two-thirds approval. Del. A. David Abrams introduces bills to ease IDA loan requirements and to establish a Raleigh County Industrial Authority. Other proposed bills include restrictions on vending machines, seat belts for 1964 cars, higher parole board and beer commissioner salaries, blood donation credit sentences, fines for throwaway bottle sales, and Summers County funding flexibility.

Charleston West Virginia House Senate del. A. David Abrams Raleigh State Industrial Development Authority Act IDA Abrams Raleigh County

Two-Car Wreck on Temple Street Causes $90 in Damages

Approximately $90 damages resulted from a two car collision on Temple Street at 4:25 p m Wednesday. Wet slick streets caused the crash between a 1960 model car driven by the Rev W A Tresenwriter 57 Broadway Street and a 1960 model car driven by C E McCormick Jr 16 Mabscott. No arrests or injuries reported.

Temple Street W. A. Tresenwriter Broadway Street C. E. McCormick Jr Mabscott

State Board Limits Training Courses To Fifteen Hundred Hours

The state board stated it could not prescribe training courses consisting of more than 1500 hours of instruction and practice. This position frames the requirements for professional training programs and sets a maximum duration for curriculum.

Seneca District Maps April Scout Exhibit at Raleigh Armory

Seneca District Appalachian Council Boy Scouts plan an April 27 exhibit at the Raleigh County Armory with an arena show in the evening and an afternoon program on scouting skills and crafts. A March 23 Explorer activity at Bluefield Armory features marksmanship archery and camping films open to all Explorers. A March 9 training conference at Ohio University targets Operating Committee Chairmen. Attendees at the dinner meeting included district officials and Troop 197’s James Hughes.

Appalachian Council Boy Scouts of America Raleigh County Town and Country Drive Bluefield Armory Ohio Uni Bob Amick Guy Amato al ElIkson al Epperly Doyle Minter Francis L. Edwards Charles Bosley James Hughes Sprague Dale Mosslander

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