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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1966
Page
3
A fragmentary report mentions military men in public incidents at home and abroad, including an Acme Platter store damage estimate around $3,000 and a late police investigation. The piece also notes multiple minor arrests for driving without licenses or registrations, plus a hospital update and a bomb scare at Beckley Theater deemed a prank.
Trial of a $100000 personal injury suit against a Clear Creek man started in Circuit Court. The case stems from a June 22 1965 auto collision on Maple eo Road near Mabscott. Details name Lilly and defendants are given with docket and jury notes. additional notices cover local air force and army enlistments, NORAD roles, and naval enlistment stories.
A revised Saturday YMCA program at Beckley will run 9 a.m. to noon with four age groups for girls and boys. Activities include crafts, movies, formal and informal education, physical education, sewing, knitting, baton, embroidery, care of pets, and organized crafts.
Circulation totaled 3,728 in December, down from 4,857 last year, per librarian Mrs. C. H. Graham. Youth and adults use the facility for reference work with few vacant seats, aided by Beckley College sponsorship and the Raleigh County Classroom Teachers Assn. Night hours run 6 to 8:30 p.m. Main library figures show adult non-fiction 1,442 versus 1,848 year ago, adult fiction 303 versus 1,606, total adult 2,745 versus 3,454, juvenile materials 204 versus 278, new adult registrations 98 versus 76, new juvenile registrations 49 versus 60, recordings 0 versus 8, reference assists 378 versus 383.
Raleigh County Dog Warden A C Arch Allen was discharged from Appalachian Hospital on November 24 after several weeks of treatment for a heart attack.
Nan Patton is described as a police dispatcher for Fair County, noted in a brief local item. The notice lists her name and role within the dispatch center without further context or details.
Two men scheduled for baptism at the Nueces County Jail were detained with two released prisoners still held, deputies said. The incident caused confusion as authorities scrambled to correct custody records and accounts of who should be freed.
Charleston WV experts to discuss new trends in English teaching at a statewide meeting. Dr. George L. White and Geraldine Baldwin will join the program sponsored by the State Education Department to emphasize reading listening speaking and writing in West Virginia schools.
Prosperity resident Bobby Lee Morris becomes the first Raleigh Countain to file for Town Constable as a Democrat seeking election to his present office after the resignation of Harry Perkowski. Filing deadline approaches for the May 10 primary election and vote of Town District Con.
Lester Town Council votes to close the municipal dump for unspecified time while alterations are made to improve healthfulness and appearance. Carl Fain signs to oversee bulldozing of the area. Residents without dump fees must store trash or use Glen White dump. Claude Webb fills vacancy on council. Three fire commissioners are appointed to reorganize the inactive volunteer department. A signal light for the W Va 54 railroad crossing at Lester Heights is discussed after a recent fatality.
A grant has been approved to fund a library project with a total of $750,000. The award supports construction, renovations, and related services, aiming to expand community access to resources and programs. Officials expect groundbreaking later this year and anticipate long term public benefits.
Principal Roh nny L. Turner found a bomb threat note near his office and sent students home. Twelve deputies searched the building but found no device as Chief Deputy Leonard Bolt said they could not take a chance. The note warned a bomb would go off at a certain time.
Virgil H. Stewart, 40 year education veteran, named administrator for Title 1 programs under the 1965 ESEA. Stewart, a Pineville Wyoming County native, former Concord College president, previously teacher, principal, and superintendent. Rex Smith said he will provide technical services to county systems in program development.
Judge Charles L. Garvin Jr. of the 12th Judicial Circuit spoke to a Beckley Junior High criminology class on juvenile delinquents and the U S jury system. He described judge workshops and rehabilitation efforts and praised the Division of Child Welfare for parole work under his jurisdiction.
The Beckley fire department handled 49 calls in December, including 30 first aid incidents. Estimated fire damage for the month reached 3810 dollars. Among the calls were two brush fires and three car incidents.
Airman Third Class Robert W. McGinnis son of Mr and Mrs E H McGinnis Glen White has graduated at Sheppard AFB Texas from the training course for Air Force aircraft mechanics. He is a Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley graduate and is reassigned to Moody AFB Georgia for duty with the Air Training Command.
Rhodell Mayor Lilly appointed Woodrow Blankenship as police officer, replacing Fred Hammond who resigned December 31. Hammond offered no reason for quitting. Simmons’s bond remains in place but he has not been asked to perform duties. Justice of the Peace J. K. Cole reports no recent court activity.
Captain Albert W. Powell, Byrd Prillerman High School graduate, is celebrated for a stellar Army career. He earned the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters and the Bronze Star for meritorious service as an Army Aviator, flying over 300 combat missions in Vietnam. Powell, son of Mr and Mrs Bernice Powell of Winding Gulf, is studying at Fort Sill with plans to graduate February 25 and then report to Fort Rucker. He previously attended West Virginia State College, earned a B S, and was active in ROTC. He and his wife and children reside at 666 Me Glauchlin St Fort Sill.
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