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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1958
Page
11
Beaver RNS reports Shady Spring High School aims to field a 73 to 80 member band with color guard in the coming year under Band Director Alan Staton. Freshmen from the 1958-59 class have practiced six weeks in summer after earlier instruction in elementary schools. New uniforms will be issued at the start of the term.
Dr. B B Richmond obtained a building permit for adding two rooms and a carport at 125 Grove Ave with an estimated cost of 7000. John Thompson got a permit after moving a house on Ninth Street at Mayor Minter's urging, costing 20. Carlos Plumley received a permit for 12 inches of garage space at 126 Miller St, estimated at 500 with a 10 fee. The report also notes local projects and community programs.
Rex Smith WV schools administrator will attend an August 8 to 12 education curriculum planning conference at West Virginia University. He replaces Virgil Rohrbough and will join panelists L. K. Lowenstein Howard Allum Sheldon Haynes Delmas Miller and others. Main speaker is William M. Alexander from George Peabody College.
Beckley man O. C. Kessler Jr. paid 72.26 to Magistrate White for three bad checks and warrants and 16.50 to Magistrate Burke for one check and warrant costs, leading to his release from Raleigh County Jail Monday. Also jailed or arraigned were Franklin H. Nolan on petit larceny and Rosa L. Neal ordered to Beckley Police Court for improper registration after a Monday arrest.
The Beckley Moose club plans an enrollment class and dinner at 8 p.m. Wednesday to honor Ralph A. Villani of Newark New Jersey as Supreme Governor. Villani, a New Jersey attorney born in Elizabeth attended Newark public schools and Syracuse University where he earned a bachelor of laws and Phi Delta Phi key in 1924. He served as Newark police magistrate 1933 to 1937 and has held every lodge chair including two terms as governor. He holds the Order of Fellowship and Pilgrim Degrees and is past president of the New Jersey State Moose Association.
The Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce outlines 1958-59 projects including Teen-Age Road-eo Jaycee Relays Outstanding Farmer and Miner contests Miss America Pageant Mac's Toy Fund and annual Christmas Lighting Contest President Don Larrick says more projects may be added. John Ashworth to publish a civic and social directory for 1959 listing meetings and yearly activities with potential ads. ready for December. Lars Molander spoke as guest and congratulated Beckley on state convention participation.
The State Department of Health reports 11,048 measles cases year to date in West Virginia, a sharp increase from last year's 2,114 for the same period. The bulletin lists other diseases including chickenpox 2,171 and infectious hepatitis 95 among totals such as influenza like illnesses 8,768 and tuberculosis 531.
Ronald P. Conner of Beckley was listed by the West Virginia University Dean as one of 66 students on the honor roll with averages above 3.3. The recognition reflects high academic achievement among the university students.
Dr. George W. Crane discusses a 35 year old husband Jim who explodes over perceived neglect at home. He argues wives should provide affection beyond cooking, urging focus on erotic life as the root of many divorces and offering a booklet on Sex Problems in Marriage.
Three men reenlisted in the U S Air Force at Beckley Air Force Recruiting Station with two others enlisting for the first time. Reenlistees Theodore F Ray Sophia Langley AFB Va Michael L Wilson Oak Hill to Homestead AFB Fla and William F Romm Jr Scarbro to Sheppard AFB Wichita Falls Tex. First time enlistees Jack R Coley Pinson Fork Ky and Douglas G Hall Pecks Mil sent to Lackland AFB San Antonio Tex for nine weeks basic training. The Mayflower had 101 passengers and 48 crew when it left England in 1620.
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