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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1966

Page

8

Miss Klaus Under Observation At Beckley Hospital

Miss Mary Louise Klaus daughter of Mr and Mrs K J Klaus of 110 Wilson Street has been a patient since Sunday at Beckley Hospital where she is under observation and treatment. She serves as director of testing and counseling for Raleigh County schools. Space junk orbiting prompts talk of a traffic cap satellite launch.

Mary Louise Klaus K. J. Klaus Wilson St Beckley Hospital Miss Klaus Raleigh County

Coal City youths charged with break in and arrests

State police arrested coal city youths around midnight Sunday connected to a break in at Stoco High School. Names include Russell Norman Wall Jimmy Grah yana Marcus Bed Danny Staton and Douglas Crews, all jailed in Raleigh County with bonds set at 500 dollars. Crews Staton Wall Grah yana waived to grand jury. Bedwell remained jailed for bond issues.

Raleigh Lula Mary Stover Artie Pod Deea Beckley Fire Department Embees Appalachian Power Company William F. Eastham Washington W. A. Burke Coal City Stoco High School Raleigh County Russell Norman Wall Jimmy Grahamya Marcus Bed Danny Staton Douglas ‘Crews Geerand Bedwell Stat Crews Staton Wall Grahamya Joe Rodriguez Grahama Bedwell James Rogers Bradley Veterans Beckley

Five Building Permits Issued In Beckley January

City records show January building and remodeling permits in Beckley. Mayor John W. Smith received a 7000 dollar permit for a family room full bath and two carports. Stamford Sign Company obtained a 35 dollar permit for a 75 by 25 foot all steel sign at Raleigh Baking Company lot 432 City Avenue. Other permits went to Wipperman Construction for a house transfer from 400 Bibb Avenue to 500 Bibb Avenue, Mr and Mrs Bernard L Mills for a five room brick house on Glen Morgan lot 19 costing 12000 dollars, and Billy Joe Walls for an 8 by 11 foot bathroom costing about 1000 dollars.

Beckley City Hall John W. Smith Stamford Sign Company New Brammel Road Bluefield Raleigh Baking Company City Avenue Wipperman Construction Company Bibb Avenue Bernard L. Mills South Kanawha St Glen Morgan Billy Joe Walls

Five Area Men Nominated To Military Academies

Senator Jennings Randolph announced five area West Virginians among 42 statewide nominated to be tested for June appointments at U S military academies and U S Naval Academy. Nominees include Pete Byron Lilly Beckley and Richard McDorman Coal City for West Point and Annapolis. James Clark King Ikes Fork and Roy Kemp Mullens for the Naval Academy. Joseph E Muir II Mount Hope for West Point. Randolph noted sufficient vacancies to admit most applicants.

West Armed Services Raleigh County Pete Byron Lilly Beckley U. S. Military Academy Richard McDorman Coal City U. S. Naval Academy Wyoming County James Clark King Ikes Fork Roy Kemp Mullens Fayette County Joseph E. Muir II Mount Hope Randolph Military Naval West Point Annapolis

Smoke fills store. fire team finds no blaze at Glen Paisley

Sophia Fire Department responded to Glen Paisley Store at Midway at 9 45 am for smoke filling the building. Firefighters searched the store and found no fire, theorizing smoke came from burning paper used to thaw water pipes blown into the shop.

Sophia Glen Paisley Midway

Credit Union Officers Re-elected At Annual Meeting

During the annual business meeting officers were re elected Kathryn Sarrett Lando Skelton Ethel Awalt Gene Elkins C Curry and Phyllis Trautmann. The VA Credit Union reports assets over 75000 and an average shareholder balance around 300. In 1965 the credit committee approved 123 loans totaling 92578 12 a rise of four loans and 1496 04 from the previous year.

Credit Committee VA Credit Union

Clerk's Deputy Seriously Ill Amid Abdominal Surgery

T. H. Herb Wills chief deputy in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office is seriously ill at Beckley VA Hospital undergoing abdominal surgery today. He was transferred from Raleigh General Hospital late Saturday and placed on the serious list Sunday, VA spokesman says.

T. H Herb” Wills Raleigh County Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Wills Raleigh General Hospital

Clerk's Office To Stay Open For Late Filers

Raleigh County Circuit Clerk office will remain open until midnight Saturday to aid late filers for public office. Clerk C Harold Hanks says the extended hours provide convenience for candidates and residents submitting papers.

Raleigh County C. Harold Hanks

Abram Nominates for Raleigh County Board Seat

Members of the Progressive Democratic Club selected Rev. Edward N. Abram for the Raleigh County Board of Education race. Abram, pastor of Central Baptist Church, had three names to consider and is expected to file at the County Courthouse today. Andrew Durgan of Trent and Durgan Funeral Home will serve as campaign manager with a special meeting planned next Sunday.

Progressive Democratic Club PDC Edward N. Abram Raleigh County Board of Education Abram Central Baptist Church Andrew Durgan Trent and Durgan Funeral Home

Ohio State Honor Roll List Includes Ruam Ernst

Ruam Ernst from Beckley is named to the autumn quarter honor roll at Ohio State University alongside fellow students recognized for academic excellence.

Ruam Ernst Beckley Ohio State University

Reading by Oil Lamp Echoes The Good Old Days

A compact reminiscence recalls listening to newspapers by oil lamp, chasing the feel of past hours. The piece evokes slower news delivery, simpler tools, and the charm of printed pages in a dim room.

Virgil French Named In Suit Against Lumber Firm

The Beckley Lumber and Supply Co. filed a civil suit in Ghent for 1100.65 against Virgil French claiming merchandise sold on January 3, 1964 and July 1. John C. Ashworth represents the plaintiff.

Virgil French Beckley Lumber and Supply Co., Inc Ghent Lumber Company French

Kentuckians in Bonnets Stage Folk Plays in Pittsburgh

Ten students from Alice Lloyd College in Pippa Passes Kentucky tour Pittsburgh presenting two folk plays Get up and Eat and The Tailor and the Row based on John Jacob Niles fads. The trip to area churches is sponsored by Friendship Community United Oakland and the Lutheran Student Center.

Pippa Passes Dwarf Mousie Kentucky Alice Lloyd College John Jacob Niles Lexington Collegians Pittsburgh Friendship Community the United Oakland Lutheran Student Center

Kentucky Teachers Set Thursday Walkout

Louisville based report notes the Kentucky Education Association expects about 95 percent of state teachers to strike while only about 1000 of 29000 teachers will hold classes. The protest aims to highlight education needs and salary concerns.

Kentucky Louisville UPI Kentucky Education Association Richard van Hoose van Hoose

Caribou Wild Reindeer Prove Untamable Compared to Others

The article notes that Caribou, the wild North American reindeer, cannot be domesticated like other reindeer, highlighting their untamable nature and contrasting behavior.

North America

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