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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1967
Page
9
Newly elected Rhodell Town Council cannot seat one member after a June 9 canvass. Clar ence Miller and Joe D Antoni appear to take part. Mayor seeks legal guidance on seating procedures amid disputed fifth seat outcome.
A full time first aid station will operate at the Appalachian Art and Craft Festival September 2 to 4 at the Raleigh County Armory. The Raleigh County Red Cross sponsors the booth with a trained staff including a registered nurse and qualified aides. Local Boy Scouts will demonstrate first aid, and volunteers are invited to assist by contacting Mrs. Thurmond.
A Raleigh County Circuit Court jury awarded Mr. and Mrs. James P. Fuller $1000 after a two day trial on a damage suit and counter suit arising from a Oct 15 1966 three vehicle crash on Maple Fork Road near Bradley. Attorneys for both sides presented final arguments before deliberations.
Captain G F Randall retires after 32 years as commander of Company D in the State Police. Walter F Boley takes over Company D in Beckley as captain, succeeding Randall. Several other transfers and promotions follow, including Lilly, Meador, Garrett, and Castle, with Randall moving to Elkins for a new transport role for Randolph County schools.
Ronald H. Kyle son of Mrs Bonnie M Kyle Beckley is in AFROTC field training at Lockbourne AFB Ohio part of about 1400 students in a two year program at Air Force bases nationwide Kyle attends Davis and Elkins College Elkins The six week encampment includes 50 hours classroom 45 hours athletic training and survival visits to bases flights and base briefings Technical Sgt Gerald R Riggs son of Mr and Mrs Buford Riggs Sophia completed the U S Air Force recruiter assignment at Harrisonburg VA He was trained in 11 areas including classification testing and community relations Delbert Bennett 18 son of Mr and Mrs Noah Bennett White Oak completed basic training at Ft Gordon GA and is assigned to Ft Belvoir VA He attends Shady Spring High School and worked for Beckley Water Co prior to enlistment
Pfc. Jiles Goodson of Shady Spring has arrived in Vietnam for a 13 month tour after basic training at Ft. Polk. A Richmond District High School graduate, he worked for Kirby Lumber before enlisting. his wife Dorothy lives in Shady Spring. Air Force Tech Sgt Thomas D. Ritchie of Mount Hope earned the Air Medal at Naha AB Okinawa for risky Southeast Asia air missions. he serves with Pacific Air Forces and is a DuBois High School graduate married to Yassuke Suzuki.
Miss Xanghotm Lewis of 104 Virginia earned spring quarter dean’s list honors at the University of Cincinnati. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Lewis. Nearby, Chicago residents seek new homes forPalmolive Building as image shifts after Hugh Hefner lease.
WARSAW AP Poland and Red China sign a new trade pact increasing last year's $52 million turnover, according to PAP. The Raleigh County sing will be moved from this Saturday to the second Saturday in August at Coal City Community Church, announced president C. O. Kidd.
S Austin Caperton Jr. named president of Slab Fork Coal Company succeeding his father who died June 29. Caperton, previously executive VP, becomes the third Caperton to head the firm. grandfather W Gaston Caperton also led the company. S Clyde Woods elected to board.
Two members of Birmingham city council were ruled out of order when attempting to present the Committee of Public Works plan to seize and legalize prostitution in the city.
The Ninth Annual Raleigh County H orse Show opens Friday at Bradley with co sponsor Beckley Lions Club. Officials include judge William Cruikshank, guest judge Glenn Montgomery, show chairman John Wees, secretary Mrs Nancy Thorne, treasurer F W Roschi, paddock master G W Dickson, ring master Alfred Landers, veterinarian Dr Robert Frilen, and other Beckley officials. Sunday events feature judge James Durkin and ring master Chuck Hutchinson. Beckley residents award trophies to local girls across show sessions.
A playful look at long hidden household oddities and surprising pastimes from ancestors. The piece hints at quirky rituals and offbeat habits once kept within family walls.
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