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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1963
Page
3
Mrs Melvin Lane returned to her Greensboro North Carolina home Monday morning She also visited his parents Mr and Mrs James Lane in Welch to see them.
The Tt Archives in Washington D C houses the Constitution Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence inside a 50 ton steel safe described as the world’s largest. It is proclaimed invulnerable to fire flood and theft.
Concord College registrar announces Spring registration for regular students on January 28 and 29 with classes starting January 30. A timed registration schedule based on last name initials aims to ease crowding, and unusual town names in New Mexico such as High Lonesome and Lingle are noted among regional places.
In Boston Mrs. Alice Hoag woke to thieves robbing her home while a loud stereo played. They entered during breakfast and looted rooms in the front of the house, totaling about $1205 in clothes and antiques. Separate note mentions Henry II's early master-keying by locking doors for three mistresses with one key.
Fayetteville news lists eight couples applying in the county clerk's office. Read names ages and parental details for Shafer Brown Elliott Gilliam Franklin Kimbro Jones Lester Belvins Lucas Jennings McMillan Coping Tinsley Gillum Washington.
The Wyoming Supreme Court heard that Roger Slatton then 18 waived juvenile status in 1960 by not informing a judge he was under 16 when he committed a breaking and entering felony. He appeals to return to Wyoming County Juvenile Court jurisdiction since he was under 16 at the time. The state argues circuit courts have jurisdiction over such crimes regardless of the offender’s age.
Pineville volunteers responded to a 2 15 a m call at the home of Gladys Brown ing East Pineville. Fire Chief Jack Lambert says damage was slight and officials cited faulty wiring as the cause.
An installation service led by Mrs. Wirt Cook installed new BYF officers at Toneda Baptist Church in Oceana. Raymond Walker became president with Kathy Daniels as vice president, Leah Lester secretary, and Lavern e Long treasurer. sponsors include Mrs. Verne Cook, Mrs. Ott Walker, and Mrs. Hurley Brown.
Five Tech candidates from Gauley Bridge Montgomery Lewisburg Ravenswood and Summersville vie for Techs Athletes Queen title in a March event. Judges include John Hodel Jackie Oblinger and Dean Sturm. Contestants must hold at least a 2.5 GPA and will be judged on poise and personality. The winner moves on to the state conference queen competition at the Charleston Civic Center.
The Confederate cruiser Alabama commanded by Raphael Semmes roamed the Atlantic and Gulf waters in 1862 63 sinking ships and eluding Union warships. Its famed engagement with the USS Hatteras ended with a Union surrender and the Alabama continuing its raiding until its destruction by the USS Kearsarge off France in June.
The Baptist Youth Fellowship met at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall with Sandra Nutter as program leader and Linda Davis presiding over the business session. Bake sale planned for Saturday at the Oceana General Store from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds fund sending two BYF members to the West Virginia Baptist Camp at Cowen. The group also voted to perform small domestic chores for community members to boost funds. Attending were Charollette Hurley, Susan Gilliland, Melba Hurley, Debbie Gilliland, Linda Davis, Ginny Lynn Cook, Harold Maynor, James Maynor, Darlene Hurley and Sandra Nutter.
Miss Georgianna Deal, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Deal, is a patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Mrs Fred Thompson Jr is confined at home due to illness. Mrs Frances Walker substitutes at Mount Hope Elementary for several days because of Mrs Agnes Ward illness. Mrs Biddle Lively is a patient at Hill Top Nursing Home. Mrs W W Bolen is a patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Mrs Eva Fletcher of Washington DC has returned home after visiting her mother Mrs Mary Falletty. Cecil Dower of Columbus Ohio returns home after three weeks with his mother Mrs Mary Dower. Mr and Mrs D R Crawford of Hinton were guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Provie Marchio in Park Heights Addition. Mrs Nora White returns home after visiting several weeks with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs James Williams in Grand View Missouri.
Concord College in Athens will serve as a testing center for the National Teacher Examination. Linn Sheets, chair of the Department of Education, announced Feb 16 as the local exam date. Applications and bulletins are available from Professor Sheets or by writing Educational Testing Service in Princeton, with fees due to be mailed by Jan 18.
Deb Cline 50 Hanover waived to Wyoming County grand jury action on an intent to kill charge after a preliminary hearing. No bond set. remanded to Wyoming County Jail. He allegedly shot Earl Sheppard 35 in the upper chest and shoulder with a 16 gauge shotgun in Sheppard yard. Sheppard taken to Grace Hospital Welch in fair condition.
A flamingo builds its nest by gathering sand gravel and mud into a shallow mound and lays its eggs atop this low platform in a simple nesting behavior observed in the species.
Caroline Kennedy caught and restrained Charlie the Welsh terrier after he bolted at Andrews Air Force Base. She switched from tail grip to leash and led the animal to a waiting helicopter. In Boston, Ricardo Savino died after he collapsed during a call to summon aid for his wife burned by hot water. Protestantenverein founded in 1863 in Frankfurt/Main per Britannica.
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