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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1962
Page
6
The Charleston Civic Center hosts a West Virginia Motor Truck Association roadeo on Saturday. About 50 drivers from over a dozen companies will compete in four classes. The event includes obstacle-course driving, personal interviews, and a safety knowledge exam.
James Van Over, a Herndon High School faculty member and sponsor of the 1962 graduating class, will be at the school July 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to distribute the yearbooks that have just arrived.
Harold Sheehan reports that American car buyers prize speed as the new No 1 motive, fueled by a "peer-leader" image linked to the youthful presidency. Ford renounces the 1957 speed pact. models from Ford, Olds, Plymouth and Studebaker boast boosted horsepower as European imports and the Austin Cooper push performance.
Metropolitan Antony Bashir, archbishop of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America, will oversee a two day ordination of George Corey into the priesthood at Morris Harvey College. The ceremony includes a Saturday liturgy elevating Corey to the diaconate and a Sunday pontifical liturgy for full ordination. Bashir, 64, long allied with American Christian communities and once taught at American University.
A family dinner Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Thompson marked her birthday anniversary. Ruth Thompson hosted with guests including Dan and Max Crawford, Nancy Turner Crawford, Sandy Deeds, Leonard Thompson, Harvey J Thompson, and Lewis Thompson plus Steve Thompson of Prince and others from Hinton.
Fayetteville post of the American Legion reports a drive to reach 350 members by Veterans Day. About 100 signed, with a special contest to boost enrollment for 1962-63. Installation of new post officers set for Aug 6, with department commander to oversee dinner.
A University of Colorado team conducts a nationwide study on why certain areas attract tourism. Berkeley Springs and Cacapon State Park are among 25 sites in the redevelopment program financed by a federal agency. A preliminary report is due by year end.
A National Labor Relations Board trial examiner urged Reichart Furniture Co. of Wheeling West Virginia to stop soliciting employees not to join unions or related groups. The examiner also ordered back pay for Edward Kovalsky and John Stillwell after their 1961 layoff and failure to recall them by seniority.
Huntington, UPI – A Cabell County Common Pleas Court jury is to begin deliberations today in the conspiracy trial of suspended Huntington police lieutenant Bernard Tomlinson and Edward Bays. They are charged with conspiring to steal $1,000 from a Huntington clothing store. Former Huntington Mayor Cecil Thompson and former Cabell County Sheriff Harry D. Humphreys were among 12 witnesses called by Tomlinson’s lawyers, eight as character witnesses.
A revival is scheduled to begin July 16 at the First Baptist Church on Virginia Street. The visiting evangelist is Rev. Elmer Day, pastor of Skelton and Tams Churches.
Mrs. W. A. Delp, president of the Mullens Band Association, announced a meeting July 16 at Mullens High School at 7 30 p m to finalize plans for the Sample Fair in August. All members urged to attend.
Registration for the second Concord College summer session opens Monday at 8 a m in the college library. Permits and time schedules are available from the registrar. Music 305 replaces Music 101 in the schedule and Psychology 360 is replaced by Philosophy 201. A wide variety of basic and upper division courses is offered across departments. The First Christian Church will host Rev R P Hayes as guest speaker at the 11 am service Sunday.
Eight members from the Intermediate Department of the First Methodist Church Pineville left Monday for a week at the Nicholas County 4-H Camp. The group includes Mary Ann Crews Ann Morgan Helen Sue Pancake Barry Kimberlian Julia Worrell Kenney Beavers Tim McGraw and Pat McKinney.
State School Superintendent Rex M. Smith will host about 300 county administrators and school board members Sunday for a three day conference at Jacksons Mill West Virginia. Sponsored by the WV Department of Education WVU and Marshall University the theme is Leadership Roles for Present and Potential School Personnel with workshops on leader identification recruitment training and in service education and the department's school improvement program.
West Virginia Department of Veterans of World War I holds its annual convention in Charleston with about 100 delegates expected. Judge advocate William J. Holliman will address the convention banquet on legislation progress and a new World War I veteran bonus. New officers to be elected at Sunday session. incumbent president is Joseph L. Haldeman of Grafton.
Ace B. Stewart of Pineville was among 13,000 delegates at the National Education Association convention in Denver. He is principal at Herndon High School and traveled with his wife, also a teacher, and their son David, a student at West Virginia Tech in Montgomery.
Mrs. Muriel Lawrence counsels readers on handling nagging relatives. A nagging sister-in-law pressures a bright 15 year old student, causing tension and nervousness. The columnist urges confronting the nagger with responsibility and setting clear boundaries to reduce distress.
Seven Future Homemakers from Mullens High will attend the FHA state meeting at Jacksons Mill July 23 to 25 with adviser Mrs Woodrow Cook. Kathie Jo Snyder will preside some sessions. Jeri Dooley and Susan Lance compete for vice president posts. Lena M Charter pins awarded to Cindy Cook during Wednesday night ceremonies. Patty Clifford and Darlene Hinchee lead panels and chorus with pianist Sandy Meadows. voting delegates are Clifford Lambert Hinchee.
Norfolk and Western Railway officials said furloughed workers tied to the miners holiday will not be recalled next week as the Gary mines in McDowell County West Virginia do not reopen. General manager H C Wyatt said callbacks will resume as required when operations return to normal. Gary Mines supplied N and W with 8 488 cars of coal in June.
A weekly planner tip urges listing unfinished goals and scheduling next steps. The piece recaps a caloric heat theory from 18th century science and offers brief zodiacary guidance for Aries through Virgo with cautions on diplomacy, perseverance, and renewal.
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