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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1969
Page
3
West Virginia set to mark its 106th birthday this Friday June 20 with notes on its Panhandle State nickname. The article recounts the state’s two panhandles and hints at a near third panhandle while noting the Boundary Committee of the First Constitutional Convention.
A historical overview recounts the 1863 formation of West Virginia after Congress approved admission and Lincoln signed the act. It details panhandle loyalties, strategic counties, and the April 20 proclamation leading to June 20, 1863, statehood. The narrative notes key figures and political moves shaping the separation from Virginia.
Patrolman Robert Slates responded to a call about a wild goose strolling down Third Avenue. Since New Jersey law does not prohibit goose walking, the officer released the bird.
Beckley Municipal Court collected sixty six forfeitures totaling 596.50 during Monday night sessions. Defendants include Emmit Harper Route 3 Beckley 26.50 for defective equipment James D Hicks Beaver 26.50 for speeding Ronald Lee Hodges Cleveland 81.50 for reckless driving Herbert Wright 16 for a dog violation Thomas Shannon Stover Mabscott 16 for destruction of property Cethus A Fleshman Midway 53 for speeding and license violations Buddy F Reeves 5 for blocking a traffic lane Nathaniel Sweatte Segmon Street 26.50 for speeding Kenneth Basil Wilcox Beckley 26.50 for speeding Robert Laris Brown Pineville 26.50 for speeding Robert C Frost Glen White 26.50 for speeding Robert Joseph Tilly John Howard McCulloch III Woodlawn Avenue 26.50 for speeding The 2024 age group composed 12.2 percent of the more than 103 million drivers registered in the United States in 1967.
Shady Spring High School awarded Danforth and Bob Byrd honors to Griff Lilly Kathy Williams and James Okes during the Thursday graduation ceremony. Okes is valedictorian Williams salutatorian Lilly is honorary and J D L Robinson named top athlete memory of Jeff Allen. Allen’s parents presented the award. Raleigh County Sheriff Zina French plans Concord College meeting on Safe Streets Act funds with Robert J Brooks and local police to discuss 60 40 matching riot control funding around 20000 for helmets radios and gear.
The New River Flying Club will hold its annual flight breakfast at Raleigh County Airport Sunday from 7 am to 3 pm with weather station tours aircraft displays parachuting and film showings. Public invited to attend with only breakfast charged. If rain the event moves to June 29.
Four college students participate in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital's BARH work study, funded by federal and state matching funds. Two Shady Spring High School and two Woodrow Wilson High School graduates work up to 400 hours in a 10 week summer period with assignments in various hospital departments. The program, authorized by federal acts and supported by the BARH Education coordinator and a local guidance counselor, aims to aid tuition while introducing youths to health care careers and strengthening ties with higher learning institutes.
Harry Winter Huckabay Jr. will be ordained a deacon in the Episcopal church on June 28 at Saint James Episcopal Church Baton Rouge La the service led by the Reverend Girault McArthur Jones. Huckabay resides at 2045 FE Wabashare Dr Baton Rouge with his wife Prestine Sue Crosby and her Crosby family background is noted. The narrative also recalls Judge Sarah T Hughes of Texas administering the oath to President Lyndon Johnson as the first woman to do so.
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