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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1963
Page
11
Epilepsy is a group of seizure types with unknown causes in many cases. Warned individuals may prevent falls, but the condition is not insanity. Julius Caesar and Felix Mendelssohn may have been epileptics. Avoid dangerous activities during attacks and limit risky pastimes. rest, sleep, exercise, and some medications help manage symptoms.
A West Virginia centennial art show in Huntington draws 350 paintings and sculptures from 219 artists across America. Four prizes of 1963 dollars top each category with 100 and 25 dollar runner ups. Judge James Johnson Sweeney will assess West Virginia and out of state works during January.
Beckley’s oldest bank reports a near one million dollar assets rise in 1962, totaling 13,634,771.41. Dividends paid were 44,000, earnings per share 4.63, with 1963 directors and officers re elected.
A roundup of soldiers and airmen with West Virginia roots receiving training, promotions, and assignments abroad and in the U.S. Pvt Douglas M Ford of Midway completed an engineer equipment mechanic course at Ft Belvoir Virginia after enlisting in 1962 and basic at Ft Jackson. Lance Cpl Billy G Stanley earned Field Radio Operators’ School at Kaneohe Bay Hawaii. David A Jones served aboard the destroyer USS Meredith. Pvt Roger M Bernath was assigned to the 98th General Hospital in Germany after basic at Ft Gordon and service at Ft Polk. Sgt Roger B Aliff recently graduated from the Seventh U S Army Non Commissioned Officer Academy in Bad Tolz, Germany. Charles E Amburgey was promoted to airman first class in the U S Air Force. Cpl C Guy G Goode reassigned to Loring AFB after administrative training at Amarillo. Pvt Earl M Wright participated with the 3rd Armored Division in Exercise Sabre Knot in Germany. Airman 2 C Ivan M Daniels completed tech training at Keesler AFB and was reassigned. Airman William R Vance arrived Brookley AFB for duty with an Air Force unit. Specialist 5 John H Bright Jr earned the expert marksmanship badge in Ansbach, Germany with the 57th Artillery 4th Missile Battalion.
Specialist Charles N. Jenks of the 91st Transportation Company in Finthen Germany earns a second monthly proficiency pay. His wife Mildred lives in New Richmond. Jenks serves as a helicopter crew member and continues duties abroad.
The Rev. Richard L. Carpenter of The Methodist Temple will lead Beckley Civitan Clergy Week starting Sunday Feb 3. Proclaimed by Mayor Cecil L. Miller, Clergy Week stems from Civitan International as adopted at the 42nd International Convention in Dallas. Each Civitan will invite his pastor priest or rabbi to the Feb 7 meeting. Carpenter, a Charleston native and Garrett Bible Institute graduate, moved to Beckley in 1961 after teaching English in Warren Ohio.
A trio of features appears in the issue including Llewellyn Thompson described as an expert on the Kremlin. New education program topics explore training youth for modern marriage. Also featured is the Inspiring Moment series and a piece on a snob cure by Sloan Wilson along with puzzles and humor for entertainment.
John H. Berry 34 of Pemberton was fined 25 dollars and costs and given nine months in Raleigh County Jail for stealing three sweaters from G C Murphy on Main Street. Willis Burgess 46 of Beckley got 20 dollars and costs and six months in jail for taking two men’s shirts from the same store.
The Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce Mercantile Division plans a special meeting at 7 30 p.m. January 24 presided by Chamber President James F McCabe. Topics include conventions and off street parking with a site to be announced. Attendees urged for merchant participation.
The Freewill Baptist Churches hold a youth rally at Mount Tabor Headquarters Building Saturday at 7 p.m. The Bethel Youth Choir will lead devotion and sing. Rev. Billy Samms of Charleston will be the speaker for the evening.
Mrs. Charlie W. Wilson III will speak at 11 a.m. on "We Will Be Heard" at the New River Unitarian Fellowship meeting held at 305 Reservoir Rd. Wilson, a member of the West Virginia Human Rights Commission, is the guest speaker.
The Beckley League of Women Voters will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Bank of Raleigh Social Room.
James Browning of MacArthur was treated at Beckley Hospital on Tuesday for a right hand injury sustained while working at Lewis Chevrolet.
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