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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1962
Page
3
Sergeant Manning re-enlisted for the seventh time at Fort Meade Maryland and enters his 23rd year of service. He currently serves as chief recruiter at the Army Recruiting Main Station in Beckley.
Seven conservation law convictions were reported Monday morning by Capt. Raymond Eye. Mildred Altizer, 33, was fined $20 for fishing without a license in Mercer County after a trial before Magistrate Myrl O'Dell. Other defendants, including Slater Nash, Jimmy Arehart, and David Workman, were also fined $20 for fishing without a license in Greenbrier and Mercer counties. A. M. Withers was fined $20 for highway littering in Mercer County. Thomas Ballengee Jr was fined $20 for having a loaded gun in a vehicle in Greenbrier County. Additional fines were imposed on Guy Wilson for fishing without a license in Monroe County.
C C Garner postal inspector says private carriers must pay postage for auto and drivers license applications treated as letters. Beckley officials report enforcement and four cent stamps required per application, with one stamp valid for two plates if both applications are sent together. Stamps must be canceled.
John Robert Sweeney named permanent maintenance supervisor for Raleigh County division of the State Road Commission. He has served as acting supervisor since June 1 and succeeds Edward C. Hatcher who resigned due to ill health. Hatcher will stay as foreman, health permitting.
Okey Combs, 52, of Fairdale, was admitted to Beckley Memorial Hospital after being caught between a timber and a buggy at Page Coal and Coke Co. in Stephenson. He was listed in satisfactory condition at 6:40 a.m. today.
Deadline set for Beckley residents to hold new city operator licenses. About 2,600 of 7,500 drivers have purchased the $2 license. Chief Millard Tyree said police will check motorists for the new licenses, which may be obtained at the station or by mail.
Dear Looks Younger discusses how a 19 year old can appear more mature. It advises evaluating clothes haircut and speech to project confidence and grown up behavior. The letter notes self-perception influences others and that aging may soften later in life, with a light hopeful reminder.
Paul R. Norman of Beckley will serve as first junior vice commander of the West Virginia Department DAV for the coming year. Zella Taylor of Beckley, DAV Auxiliary, was named state department treasurer. Other officers include B. T. Hinkley of Huntington as commander and James F. Thompson of Huntington as treasurer. Auxiliary officers list Pearl Fitzpatrick Charleston state commander and Luelle Gibson Parkersburg senior vice commander.
Appalachian Bible Institute hosts the seventh Christian Business Men's Committee International retreat in 1963. Maynard Davis of Charleston was named general chairman for the next session to be held June 14 15. This year’s program at ABI attracted about 80 attendees with speakers Ernest C Reisinger John Woods Dr Lloyd E Fish and Lester E Pipkin. The theme was That I May Know Him. The CBMC includes men from Tennessee Kentucky Virginia and West Virginia.
Freddie ThorneBradley a town district constable remains in Raleigh General Hospital after undergoing surgery Wednesday. He is listed in stable condition and receiving standard post operative care as doctors monitor his recovery progress in the facility.
Rhodell residents attend the town open day as the playground opens under Raleigh County Board of Education approval. Hours run 3 PM to 7 PM daily with town officials and volunteers supervising. Plans for new equipment include soft ball, sand bars, picnic tables, shelters, and a water fountain if community interest grows.
Commodities will be distributed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Angelo's Filling Station in Beaver, according to distribution agent Rev. Everett W. Powers.
Mabscott Lions Club will install Freddie Davis as president at a regular dinner meeting Tuesday night at 6 30 p.m. in Mabscott Methodist Church The event also marks the club s annual Ladies Night observance with members urged to attend.
The Rev. W. H. Foglesong of 107 Beaver Ave is in satisfactory condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital where he is under observation and receiving treatment.
Miss Barbara Black of Coal City and writer Bob Brown toured Ross Allen's Silver Springs Florida reptile garden for photographs for a children's snake book. Black, daughter of Rev and Mrs G D Black, and Brown are known for Raleigh County Science Circus programs in area schools.
Lt Delia Shey of Pittsburgh spent a day at the Beckley Air Force Recruiting Main Station interviewing applicants. Open career fields include nursing dietetics physical therapy and medical specialists. A 12 month dietitian training program is offered with all expenses paid and Lt Shey says trainees receive Lt pay. Shey will visit Charleston area next week contact Sgt Hugh Weeks at Beckley Prince St office to interview. The Beckley Area Labor Council AFL CIO women’s activities division will meet at 7 30 p m on Valley Drive with installation ceremonies by Glen Armstrong and a briefing on the membership drive final steps and summer meeting changes.
Mrs. O. C. Hembrick was reelected president of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 70 at a Sunday meeting in the Legion home on South Fayette Street. Officers named include Mrs. Gladys James secretary, Mrs. F. D. Blaney treasurer, Mrs. Hubert Tatum financial secretary, and Mrs. G. S. Cunningham historian. Cora Harris chaired Poppy Day sales, Gladys Harris reported on the Sixth District conference in St Albans May 20. Delegates to the West Virginia Department Convention are Mrs. Hembrick, Mrs. Tatum, and Mrs. Payne. the convention will be July 27-29 in Wheeling.
No charges were filed against the two drivers in a Sunday morning crash at the Avon avenue and Glen avenue intersection. Ben E. Lew is, 62, of 319 Woodlawn Avenue, and Carl Devere Woodcox, 27, of 225 Glen Avenue, were in 1961 model cars. Damages were estimated at 600 dollars.
Thomas A Salango, 16, of Rt. 2 Beckley, was admitted to Beckley Hospital in good condition after a head injury from diving into the pool’s shallow area at Black Knight Country Club Sunday. X rays showed no serious injury. son of Mr and Mrs Joe Salango.
Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp scored a hole in one on the Black Knight Country Club course at No. 6 while paired with A. David Abrams. The ace was Knapp’s first ever and he totaled 89 for 18 holes, with a 43 on the front nine.
George Catlett, 36, of Daniels and an employee of The New River Coal Co., was admitted to Beckley Memorial Hospital Friday with neck and arm injuries after a state fall during a man trip into the mines.
Beckley Mayor Cecil L. Miller and Raleigh County Court President John C. Ward disputed a Charleston Gazette Mail feature by Thomas F. Stafford that Beckley is dirty around the ankles and the courthouse square neglected. Miller praised street cleaning and called Stafford’s view unjustified while Ward noted the ticket booth for the Honey in the Rock drama as the main eye sore and promised action if specific complaints are raised.
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