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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1972
Page
15
House Speaker McManus notes a 6.8 percent gain in state trust and pension fund yields aiding the teachers retirement program. State Treasurer Kelly reports 36.5 million in fiscal year earnings, up 37 million from last year, with about 11 000 retirees averaging 3 million monthly in benefits.
Kelly presents a summary of WV state investment yields totaling 429,066,819.36 across four funds including Public Safety and Teachers Retirement. He notes a rise in yield from 4.8 percent in 1967-68 and outlines the governance by the West Virginia State Board of Investments. The report covers river conditions, weather, and fund establishment dates.
Charles Justice 30 of Killarnot was freed on a $6000 bond after a preliminary hearing waived by Justice in a fatal shooting case against neighbor Paul Rose ney. State police tied the pair to a mutual gunfire clash during a heated argument at Raleigh County Jail records show. The case proceeds as Justice’s Grand Jury appearance moves forward in Magistrate Joe Rodriguez's court.
Police reported two traffic accidents on Wednesday evening totaling 575 in damages and charging one driver. Alberta Abrams 62 of South Fayette Street collided with Cecil Harrah 19 of Bradley on US 19 21 at 7 15 p m. Damages to both cars estimated at 150 each.
Daily Vacation Bible School at the First Church of God begins Monday at 526 S. Valley Dr. running through July 28 from 9 to 11 45 a m. Theme is We Worship God. Nursery through teen classes with daily refreshments. Directors are Mrs C P Conley Mrs Myrtle Dalton and Dorene Turner music director.
Beckley city police arrested 25 year old Ronnie Meadows at 3 p.m. Wednesday on an assault warrant. His address is not available from police.
Shady Spring Chapter of the Future Farmers of America won a first place land judging trophy at the West Virginia FFA convention in Jackson's Mill. Eleventh grader Barry Akers scored 367 of 400 to represent the state in the international land judging contest next May in Oklahoma City. He is the son of Mr and Mrs H B Akers of Daniels and attends Shady Spring High School.
Forecast calls for typical hot muggy mid summer weather Saturday through Monday. Overnight lows range from the mid 60s to low 70s with afternoon highs in the mid 80s in mountains and low to mid 90s elsewhere.
About 86 youths aged 9 to 12 attend Opportunit Youth Opportunity Camp at the Raleigh County 4 H campground in Daniels. Instructors David Dodd and Doug Hambrick guide activities on Indian culture, artifacts, survival tactics, tracking, and making costumes for a powwow.
Raleigh County Airport aumenta precauciones ante posibles secuestros y amenazas, cumpliendo directivas de la FAA y del presidente. Se instalaron controles de acceso, un patrullaje policial en vehículos del gerente y se planifica cerrar el área operativa con vallas de unos 210000 dólares, dependientes de fondos federales.
Season attendance for Honey in the Rock stands at 4968 after 615 persons viewed the Wednesday evening performance of the Civil War drama. A group of 109 from the Raleigh County Youth Op- constitutes part of the audience.
A Davis and Elkins College group joins the audience for a stage show. "Honey" and the feud drama "Hatfields and McCoys" run on alternate nights through September 3 at Grandview State Park's Cliffside Amphitheatre.
The Planning and Development Council for Region I WV contracts Bluestone Planning and Development Council Inc to provide planning services through March 31, 1973. The region extends to Fayette and adds Wyoming and McDowell counties with a plan to seek HUD and ARC funding, aiming to hire an executive director and implement a 120000 dollar seed program.
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