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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1966

Page

8

Auto Mishap Injures Two on G Street

Two people were treated for injuries after a two car collision on G Street around 2:30 p.m. Traffic damage was about $400. Patricia Yates of 107 Booth Ave drove a 1964 foreign car that struck William Ferguson of Pontiac Michigan driving a 1961 model car. Yates said Ferguson stopped suddenly and wet pavement prevented her stop. Both Yates and a passenger, Mrs. Richard Davis of 1646 Mt Heights Drive Salem Virginia, were hurt. Police reported no arrests.

Patricia Yates Booth Ave William Ferguson Pontiac Mich Miss Yates Ferguson Richard Davis Mt. Heights Drive Salem Lovell St Nawha St Don Rice Riley St Mason Hall Vincent Gallagher South Kanawha St Mildred McGaskey Bostic Ave Ellison Ave John E. Craige Charleston Beckley State George Slipkovich Raleigh Jimmy Crawford Combs St Dave Griffith Roger Allen Shamblin Poca W. A. Burke West Virginia Turnpike William W. Hoylman Jr MacCorkle Ave St. Albans Mountain State Construction Co South Charleston

Nervous Stomach Not Serious and Related Medical Q&A

A medical column answers common questions on nervous stomachs, treatment challenges, and related conditions. It explains nervous stomach is usually not serious but hard to cure, cites emotional factors, and notes doctors may use reassurance, life adjustments, and medicines. It also covers antral gastritis, prolapsed stomach, hemorrhoid bleeding, and chronic cholecystitis with pylorospasm, with practical guidance on diet, chewing, environment, soft stools, and when surgery is needed.

Wayne G. Brandstadt M.D

Dr Wayne Brandstadt Letters Policy

Readers may send questions to Wayne G Brandstadt M D via this paper. He cannot answer personal letters but will respond to general interest inquiries in future columns.

Wayne G. Brandstadt M.D Dr. Brandstadt

Beckleyan Has Degree In Hand Bride In Arm

Beckley resident William J. Berg has been awarded a master of arts degree in romance languages and literature from Princeton University. The Hamilton College graduate holds a B.A. from Clinton New York and teaches in Princeton's undergraduate school while pursuing a doctorate. He married Verity Fry of England, a Princeton attendee, on July 3 in France.

William J. Berg Beckley Princeton University Berg Francis J. Berg Lilly Drive Hamilton College Clinton N. Y Princeton Hone i France Verity Fry

Women Voters Meet In Raleigh County Unit

The Raleigh County unit of the West Virginia League of Women Voters will meet at 8 p.m. today in the Presbyterian Church education building.

Raleigh County West Virginia League of Women Voters Presbyterian Church Educational

Four Federal Prisoners Here Are Sentenced

Four men received federal prison terms after guilty pleas in U S Southern District Court in Bluefield. Billy Hendrickson, 19, Whitesville, got three years for transporting a stolen car across state lines. Herman Price, 44, Sandlick, drew two years on six counts for distilling and illegal possession of whiskey. Wirt McGinnis, 25, Stover, received two years on three counts for moonshine making and possession. Comer, Newsome, Runyon, and others faced probation or sentencing dates as judges weighed prior offenses and cooperation with federal authorities.

Sidney L. Christie Bluefield U.S. Southern District Court Augusta Billy George Hendrickson Whitesville George Adams Hendrickson Fort di Price Stover At&t England Wirt Ralph McGinnis Joe Luchini Luchini Christie Harmon Runyon William Ronald Comer Dean Howell Comer Summerlee Fayette County Fort Knox Ned Ragland Jr John Sherrer Ragland John Ashworth Donald Hodson Scherrer

Beckley girls trip to Holy Land grounded by airline strike

Miss Helen Bonham and Miss Loretta Lively of Beckley planned a 16 day Holy Land tour with Jake Boggs. An airline strike left 61 travelers forced to cut the trip short and return by bus from New York. They endured cancellations and stand by statuses as Boggs canceled the group itinerary, with some travelers reassigned to another family’s seats.

Loretta Lively Helen Bonham The Holy Betty Bare Holy Land Loretta C. .E. Lively Whitby United Fuel Gas Co Helen Raleigh C. K. Bohham Crab Orchard Jake Boggs Charleston Boggs Beckley TWA Trans- World Airlines Kanawha American Airlines West Virginia Miss Lively New York LaGuardia John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport Riveria TWA Airlines Miss Bonham Amarillo Texas Europe

Guilty verdicts hit Beckley union women members

Seventeen female Beckley Manufacturing Corp workers were found guilty by Local Union 2011 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers on charges of violating union rules during a strike. Punishments ranged from five to ten years of meeting and office bans, with one suspended sentence. All plan appeals.

Beckley Manufacturing Corp International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transfers

Real estate transfers were recorded Monday in the county clerk's office. Transactions include Meadows to Stover on four lots in Mannix Addition 2 Shady Spring for 9000 dollars and Lockley to Lester on Hedrick Homestead acres for 7500 dollars.

Aaron R. Meadows George Meadows Hughie H Christine Stover Shady Spring M. M Virginia L. Stover Harold L. Stover Second St Crab Orchard Evelina Lockley Tidewell Ray Lester Collie M. Lester Hedrick Harper James Mary Redden Fekete Julia Ann Fekete J. R Elsie Cochran Dennis F Donna M. Harrington Woods John Slab Fork Homer Tina Thompson Ronald Lee Margaret Leffew

Streptococcal Cases Top Raleigh County Sick List

Raleigh County reported 32 streptococcal infections in the week ending July 9 according to Dr. N H Dyer state health director. Other counts include influenza like illness 11 chickenpox 3 measles 3 tuberculosis 2 infectious mononucleosis 2 and upper respiratory infections 18. One tuberculosis case was reported in Fayette County and one in Wyoming County.

Raleigh County N. H. Dyer Fayette County Wyoming County

Beckley Missionary Union Holds 37th Annual Session

The Beckley and Vicinity Missionary Union and The Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church of North Beckley plan the 37th annual session on Friday with the theme Is your life bearing fruit for God. The program starts at 9 30 a.m. with a first session, a noon dinner, then a 1 p.m. second session. Rev. W J Carter pastors North Beckley Church.

Beckley and Vicinity Rev W. J. Carter North Beckley Church

Becky girl Mary Claire Ratcliffe named Junior Usher at RCC

Beckley resident Mary Claire Ratcliffe daughter of Mr and Mrs W Edwin Ratcliffe 334 Westwood Dr has been selected as a Junior Usher for 1966 67 at Randolph Macon Woman's College Ushers for public functions are chosen from the top academic juniors with 24 named this year through the college records and honors.

Beckley Mary Claire Ratcliffe W. Edwin Ratcliffe Westwood Dr Randolph-Macon Woman's College

Property Transfers Across Shady Spring and Slab Fork Districts

A series of land transfers including parcels in Shady Spring District and Slab Fork District. Transactions involve Clarence O Mills Virginia Mills to Burnett and Vada Louise McKinney with $2 150, J H Lilly Land Co to Chris Hall for lots 162 and 163 on Ridge Crest Avenue, among others.

perly-Winding Gulf Carry Iva Griffith George C. Trail Mineral Land Shady Spring District Clarence O Virginia Mills Burnett and Vada Louise McKinney Helen Slab Fork J. H. Lilly Land Co Chris Hall Ridge Crest Avenue

Beckley Fire Chief Attends West Virginia Fire School

Beckley Fire Chief Cecil P. Connor will attend the 36th annual West Virginia State Fire School at West Virginia University in Morgantown for three days. The five day event ends Friday with sessions on fire prevention and protection. Chief Connor was tied up in local business matters and unable to attend the first two days. R. E. Hanna Jr. is the school director.

Cecil P. Connor Beckley Fire Department West Virginia State Fire School Morgantown West Virginia University Connor R. E. Hanna Jr West Virginia University School of Mines

Lilly Given Probated Sentence for Petit Larceny

Everett Lilly Jr pleaded guilty to petit larceny on July 6. Criminal Court Judge Harry L. McQueery sentenced him to one year in Raleigh County jail but probated the term due to his first offense and partial restitution. He must complete full restitution. four other cases await disposition at 2 p.m.

Everett Lilly Jr Harry L. McQueery Raleigh Lilly

Eastern Associated Coal to open Federal No. 2 mine in WV

Eastern Associated Coal Corp announced plans for a new mine in northern West Virginia named Federal No. 2. It will adjoin Federal No. 1 between Fairmont and Morgantown, employ about 480 workers, and produce 12,500 tons daily. Limited output is set for August 1967 with full production in late 1968. Sen. Jennings Randolph had earlier revealed plans at Farmington dedication ceremony.

Pittsburgh UPT Eastern Associated Coal Corp West Virginia Fairmont Morgantown Jennings Randolph D-W. Va Farmington W. Va

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