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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1966
Page
3
A Bendix Corp survey shows over 30 million children ride bicycles in vacation months with about 30,000 injuries and 425 deaths expected. It attributes most crashes to collisions with motor vehicles and urges adherence to basic dos and don'ts for safe cycling.
West Virginia advances toward a $2 million federal obligation under the highway safety program with SRC approval of six safety projects totaling about 1.14 million and a federal share of roughly 588 thousand. Projects span Sitlington Creek bridge at Dunmore Pocahontas County and road work in McDowell Pleasants Putnam Wyoming and Wayne counties. Bureau review continues for five more safety projects costing about 1.51 million with federal aid around 755 thousand.
Miss Roserita Tolliver daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Tolliver travels to Washington DC for a summer visit hosted by her brother and sister in law Ronnie and Donna Tilley. The Tollivers and Lucas family members and other relatives are noted visiting in Sabine Virginia and Arlington with graduation at South Boston High School mentioned.
Several hundred workers from about 12 punch mines in the Ameagle Colcord area walked out in a wage and vacation pay dispute. Local Union 4730 said a meeting was set for 2 p.m. at the Old Ameagle Church to discuss grievances as workers claim vacation pay was promised but not paid and union scale wages are not being used.
Washington UPI reports Popular Library Inc paid 776000 dollars to Webster's New Dictionary for the right to publish a paperback edition. The deal was announced with Word Publishing Co at the American Booksellers Association convention in Washington.
Milan police detained two stateless Poles linked to an international jewel theft ring active in Switzerland Austria and West Germany over the last two years. Identified as Nicolai Barkowski 56 and Abram Ciekanowski 66 they reportedly held about 60000 dollars worth of jewels.
The War of 1812 tale notes Francis Scott Key composed the anthem during a bombardment aboard a British vessel in Chesapeake Bay while seeking a friend’s release. He penned the piece as Fort McHenry withstood attack near Baltimore, originally titled The Defence of Fort McHenry.
Ronald G. Harris of Charleston West Virginia weighed 93 pounds and stood five feet tall when he entered National Jewish Hospital two years ago. He now stands five feet seven inches tall, weighs 146 pounds and is an accomplished athlete who wrestled for East High School and pitched in baseball. Doctors report his asthma and allergies have improved significantly, marking a highly gratifying recovery.
SABINE Ohio couple Mr and Mrs Charles Agner arrived Sunday from Dayton to spend the week with his mother Mrs Amedeo in Sabine.
The Philathea Circle of Mount Hope Baptist Temple met to plan refreshment duties for the Daily Vacation Bible School June 7 to 11 and a Family Night Dinner. Galilean and Miram Circles held meetings with Love Gift dedications and Bible study discussions focused on the Book of Numbers.
Oceana Rotary Club discussed Wyoming Community Action Program projects at the Monday dinner. Robert Williams outlined county and local setup, needed committees, clothing drives for Head Start, and possible Junior Department aid. Board discussed remodeling old high school for recreation, health, education, library funding after July 1, and a membership drive through Sept. 1.
Pax School held its annual awards assembly in the gym with ninth grade honors led by Miss J Hazel Lively. Ron nie Lewis won the Palmer Davis award, with Mike Humphrey named citizenship and Elaine Tyree honor student. Perfect attendance, faithfulness, and library awards honored many students across grades plus athletic and tournament recognitions.
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