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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1960
Page
7
Final date to file announcements for the May 10 primary is Saturday February 6. Certificates mailed must show a postmark before midnight that date per Raleigh County Circuit Clerk C Harold Hanks. On February 8 the Secretary of State endorses candidate certification and posting.
Two candidates for constable in Town District filed certificates Monday in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office for the May 10 Primary Election. R F Bob Smith and William L E Ross seek the Democratic nomination with addresses listed.
The Supreme Court ruled that civilian employees of the armed services and civilian dependents of military personnel overseas cannot be subjected to military trial. The decision extends the 1957 ruling forbidding capital-crime court-martials to include noncapital offenses.
West Virginia property owners question tax impact as field appraisers survey 27 780 units statewide. The study determines assessed versus appraised values to allocate state aid for schools. county assessments remain the responsibility of local officials.
Robert Holdren, operator of the vendor's stand, was elected president of the Progressive Blind of Beckley during a Saturday organizational meeting in the Eagles building. Officers include Joseph Minter as vice president and Robert Pierce as treasurer with Thelma Minter secretary and Walter Davis chaplain, as the group becomes the seventh affiliate of the West Virginia Federation of the Blind.
Jurors in the William S. Hines case were kept overnight as the murder trial resumed. The East Park man is charged with shooting Bruce Winston Jr. on March 22 after a dispute over $1, with the victim dying March 23. Medical testimony cited gangrene and shock as factors.
Mrs. Helen Blaney of 104 West Moreland Street is a patient at Raleigh General Hospital after being admitted Saturday for treatment.
The Beckley Area Professional Nurses Club gathers at Pinecrest Sanitarium at 8 p.m. Thursday. Mrs. J. W. Witherspoon will present a book review during the program.
John Robert Sweeney is reported improving at his home following major surgery at Bluefield Sanitarium in Bluefield. He is employed by the Beckley Reds Mix in Beaver.
Assistant superintendent Mason Anderson calls a 7 30 p m meeting of elementary principals and English teachers in the Beaver Lions Club Building to address ninth grade English underperformance at Shady Spring High. Nellie Wood and Clara Vecellio join James Robinson and Boots Dilley to discuss weaknesses and remedies.
Hall Chevrolet Co. presents a white and green 1960 four door Chevrolet sedan to Sophia High School for its driver education class. Douglas Johnson, SHS instructor, oversees 23 enrolled students including Jamie Riddle Sharon Kenney Donna Meadows and Rea Ann Ray.
A two day institute on Vocational Rehabilitation of the Aging will be held at the State Rehabilitation Center and West Virginia State College Jam 24 25. The event aims to enhance working potential of aging disabled individuals and share national and state experiences to spur action. Officials from Beckley and area offices are expected to attend along with UMWA representatives and medical administrators.
The Holy Name Society of St Francis de Sales Church will sponsor a chicken dinner on Feb. 28 in the school cafeteria to support the newly formed Boy Scout Troop 250. Members urged parishioners and friends to reserve the date and attend.
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