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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1963
Page
3
The Register reaches 237 daily subscribers in 34 states including Hawaii and 21 Sunday only readers across many states. Florida leads with 34 readers, followed by Virginia 29 and Ohio 25.
Clarence Gills was elected president of the Gandview Chapter West Virginia Model A Ford Club succeeding Austin Tucker who became vice president at a Teel Elementary School banquet. Earl Snyder Jr. was chosen secretary treasurer. Plans aim to drive antique cars to the State Fair for a fourth year with models from Huntington to Lewistown. The next meeting is Feb 9 at 7 pm in the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co building.
The Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Lodge 2198 AFGE will hold elections from 7 8 a m and 2 30 4 p m today and Wednesday to recruit professional staff as members. President Byrle Currence said the aim is to include the entire hospital as a bargaining unit if possible.
Friday twenty five applicants filed for work at the Beckley Office of Employment Security. Positions listed include one secretary two coil winders one hotel auditor one nurse aide three sales clerks one short order cook one stock clerk one combination welder one electrical repairman and one ore machine dish washer. Additional roles span one structural steel worker apprentice one truck driver one service station attendant one janitor three stock boys three construction laborers one auger man and one porter.
Commodities will be distributed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Second Baptist Church. Tom Jones is the agent and asks everyone to bring their own containers.
The 26 member Netherlands Channel Orchestra left Holland Sunday for a 48 day United States tour. The orchestra is conducted by violinist Symon Goldberg.
A playful meditation on children who share details of their school day while their parents remain quiet about home life. The poem contrasts parental curiosity with the discreet behavior of kids who withhold private home chatter, noting the charm in their reticence.
Approximately 85 of up to 100 West Virginians have enlisted for the Centennial Flight leaving Beckley at 8:30 a m Thursday under Sgt Charles McNeil. The 100 will fly to Lackland AFB Texas for basic training as a unit. Ceremony at the State Capitol precedes the flight with Governor Barron presenting certificates. Major Mace notes recruiters from multiple WV towns contributed and the group acts as ambassadors for the state during training.
Beckley loses Army Reserve Company C due to lack of member interest. The 19th Infantry unit moves to Parkersburg, reorganizing here Tuesday into the 492 Replacement Company under Captain Frank Helmiczi. About 60 to 80 members fluctuated, now forming a smaller unit with 110 planned strength. Many personnel will transfer to Bluefield based Military Police units.
Veterans contemplating selling homes bought with VA loans should verify a purchaser’s credit and reputation before sale. If the GI loan isn’t paid in full, the seller may owe the government without a VA release of liability. The VA requires purchaser creditworthiness, loan current status, and assumption of all veteran liabilities.
East Germany and Cuba will establish full diplomatic relations ADN reports the move to raise their diplomatic missions to ambassadorial status and exchange ambassadors.
Elco Realty Co of Beckley owned by Archie Ellenbogen purchased about half of the land sold for taxes at a December sheriff sale. The sale grossed 1327.07 with Ellenbogen paying 640. Most land went to the State. owners may redeem parcels within 18 months or longer for lands reverting to the state. Dr Maurice Bakaleinik, Belgian born surgeon, to speak at Raleigh County Medical Society meeting at El Chico.
Mrs Gustine Elliott Raleigh County home demonstration agent led a jewelry making workshop Thursday for Belmont and Modernistic Homemakers clubs. Twenty members attended at Mrs Albert Hughes's home. At the Belmont Club meeting Mrs Leo Townsend gave the lesson Homemakers Are Individuals Too. Mrs Frances Nance presided, and Mrs Robert Boyden served refreshments. The next meeting will be February 12 at Mrs Ardelia Carters home.
Thirteen men join the Army and one reenlists at Beckley Recruiting Station. They depart for Ft. Knox Kentucky for processing. Enlistees include Ronald Newsom Cook Jesse Lewis Brooks Carmit Edward Evans Dorsie Lee Owens Jr James Theodus Lawson Robert Lee Clyburn Mab Scott Billie Ray McClanahan Larry James Pauley Mathew Thomas Wuchevich Donald Lee Pritchard Chester Alex Bennett Charles David Holcomb and George Meade prior service.
The Defense Department seeks Congressional authorization to award the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, and Army Silver Star for heroism in cold war actions, beyond traditional combat with an armed enemy.
Delegate A David Abrams introduces Julius W Singleton Jr as the new speaker at the opening of the 1963 session. Singleton, Morgantown, is praised for fairness and expertise in finance and budget matters as he was reelected amid broad support, with Republican Seibert also voting in his favor.
Answers explain how maximum earnings of 4800 trigger self employment tax for 1962 at 4.7 percent or 225.60, rising to 259.20 for 1963 and 1964 with 5.4 percent, and detailing further scheduled increases in 1966 and 1969 plus exemptions and trusteeship of trust funds.
The board must report annually to Congress by March 1 on income and expenditures for the prior fiscal year and on anticipated income and expenditures for the next five fiscal years. Interest earned on reserve funds goes into trust funds as Social Security taxes, and all benefit payments are made directly from these funds.
Column joking about personal fit prompts readers to weigh vanity and practicality in footwear. Public response highlights varied opinions on style, comfort, and social expectations.
The Stotesbury Improvement Association voted to sponsor a parade float for Beckley’s Centennial parade. Charles Moody heads a committee to prepare the float, with a corporate charter set at 11 members and a legal advisory report presented at a Sunday meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for February 5.
The Mark Twain High School Band Boosters and Parent-Teacher Association meetings scheduled for tonight are canceled due to weather conditions. The action affects both organizations and local attendees.
The Baltimore Sun travel section names Bald Knob along with Weiss Knob and Chestnut Ridge as notable Maryland and nearby ski resorts. Details cover slope measurements equipment and facilities while Horace Sutton jokes about budget vacations for low income readers.
The Beck ley Presbyterian Church Deacons Board will convene Tuesday at 7 45 p m in the Session Room to install three year terms for elders and deacons. Elders named are Orville T Carr A Wayne Reynolds Dr G C Hedrick Jr Dr B K nee Dr C A Smith and M P Gates McLean Phillips Jr and W R Sigmund will serve as deacons. Retiring elders and those whose terms expired are listed. A humorous closing line about children and future careers is included.
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