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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1964
Page
6
A revival is underway at Mabscott Christian Church led by evangelist Rev. Fred Dillon Hinton. Services run at 7 15 nightly and are open to the public as Rev. L A Garten, the pastor, invites everyone to attend.
Don’t be embarrassed by loose false teeth slipping or wobbling when you eat or talk. Sprinkle FASTEETH on your plates for added comfort and security as it holds plates more firmly with no gummy taste. Available at drug counters.
The Most Rev Joseph D Hodges announced transfers at St Francis de Sales Beckley effective June 12. Rev Sylvester Staud and Rev Michael J Lazy depart after three years. Succeeding them are Rev Thomas L Kerrigan and Rev Edward Burley with St Pauls Weirton to be served by Staud.
Porter Lewis manager of Beckley Farmers Market says plentiful ripe strawberries are available today with market hours until 6 p m. Berries are sold in 16 quart case lots and some half crates are also on hand.
Cpl. K. J. Neely of the Beckley detachment, West Virginia State Police, completes the FBI National Academy’s 73rd session. The intensive 12 week course was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Beckley Post-Herald editor Emile J. Hodel will be guest speaker at the Slab Fork Republican Women's Club meeting in Sophia at 7 30 p m Friday. His talk will cover Aid to Dependent Children of the Unemployed with a follow up Q and A. Invitations extend to Democratic party members, refreshments planned, and plans for a membership drive announced by secretary Mrs Guy Hunt. A Nov 1 award will honor the member who recruits the most new men. A series of coffees precedes the Nov 12 general election in area precincts to educate neighbors about the slate.
Charles Christopher Farmer, son of Mr and Mrs A A Farmer of Bolt, was among 4070 graduates at Perdue University Lafayette Indiana earning electrical engineering degree with 523 average and three distinguished student honors. He belongs to Tau Beta Pi IEEE and Eta Kappa Nu, and held leadership roles in H-2 residence. He will join Minneapolis Honeywell Co Philadelphia PA in the instrument and computing division Monday.
Two Beckleyans Mrs Mary Scott and Oppie L Hedrick will attend the reorganizational meeting of the Republican State Executive Committee of West Virginia at 2 pm Saturday in the Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston. Others include Mrs Charles V Stewart Mullens and Mayor William Staats Mullens. The agenda covers election of officers selection of a nominee for a vacant West Virginia Supreme Court seat, and party committee elections and policy matters.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway reports May net income of 4,150,000 dollars, down from 4,560,000 a year earlier, equating to 46 cents a share versus 51 cents. For the first five months, 1964 earnings total 16,464,000 dollars or 1.83 per share, up from 15,271,000 dollars or 1.73 per share in 1963. May gross revenue stands at 32,689,000 dollars.
Dr. Paul Dudley White and Secretary Stuart Udall lead a ride of more than 150 Congressmen and civic leaders to Capitol Hill after the Congressional Conference on Bicycling in America. They urged faster provision of bike paths and facilities as Congress considers road school and park development bills and called local action now.
The Beckley Raleigh Chamber of Commerce awards a May traveling Beautification Plaque to Azalea Club and Plantation Motors on the 1921 By-Pass for improving the city’s appearance with their new business. Mrs. W. R. Fugitt presents the honor to Buster Thompson and Gene Sweeney. Also noted are new Beckley Canton No. 5 Odd Fellows members Willis Lester and A. J. Trail, with Trail serving as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of West Virginia.
The Beckley-Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee named two new members to its group and awarded two traveling plaques for outstanding service. Azalea Garden Club received the organization plaque for planting pink and white petunias with periwinkles at the Valley Drive Oakwood triangle. Plantation Motors earned the business plaque for improving the 1921 By Pass with paving gaslights and a colonial office building.
Senior members of the Sophia High School Band posed for a final concert at graduation night. Seated from left Linda Cole president head majorette bass clarinet daughter of Willa Mae Cole Midway Kitty Gayle Maynor vice president first cornet daughter Cecil and Mrs Maynor Midway Nancy Eddins secretary majorette clarinetist daughter of Fred Eddins Sophia Standing George Blasco bass horn son of Mrs. George Blasco Pemberton Roger Butterworth drums son of James E Butterworth Sophia Darrell Mentz drums son of G C Mentz Pemberton Brenda Poe majorette daughter of Charles Poe Soak Creek Not pictured Sue Barr treasurer majorette bassoon daughter of Orville Barr Sophia Mrs Duke Williams band director presented letters at May awards day.
Charleston resident Bouldin R. Guy aged about 70 died Monday after collapsing from a heart attack in his wife Leffie H. Guy's hospital room at Charleston Memorial Hospital where she is a patient. The death occurred while visiting his wife.
The blue whale is recognized as the largest mammal on the planet, reaching immense size and mass. Scientists note its.massive body spans broad oceans, supporting its status as a global marvel of marine life.
Passenger activity at Raleigh County Memorial Airport rose 65 percent in May from May 1963, with 292 passengers vs 117 last year. The year prior May totals show steady growth since 1957, making May the best since 1957.
Los Angeles and New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller comments on the large turnout of Senator Goldwater supporters gathered at an airport before leaving for New York. He says he is delighted to meet them, noting this is the first chance to talk with them.
Sen Barry Goldwater arrives in Los Angeles awaiting primary results and reflects that the campaign has been tough yet pleasant. In Havana Fidel Castro issues a communique noting imperialism may be testing new aggression methods including biological weapons.
Earl Eisenhower, who says he was fired from his public relations job for planning to enter politics, claims he was forced to quit rather than resign. He suggests softer language would say he was compelled to leave.
In springtime, young lads feel gallant and young girls feel buoyant, capturing a seasonal mood of energy and optimism among youth.
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