Moonshine Charge Against Virginia Man Dismissed
Monroe Turner Gravely Virginia was arrested by Marshal Morris B. Imboden and charges dismissed. John Riddle Sprague appeared before Town District District and waived to the grand jury. Riddle remanded to jail after failing to post $500 bond. jailed after weekend arrest for drunkenness and possession. Eugene Maynor Clear Fork arrested on peace warrant. Beckley Rescue Squad responded to multiple calls. injuries at Kozy Grill and Rainbow Grill. Glass cut incident at Beckley Supper Club.
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Monroe Turner
Gravely
Morris B. Imboden
John Riddle
Sprague
W. A. Burke
Riddle
Harry L. McCreery
Eugene Maynor
Clear Fork
Clifford White
Beckley
Kozy Grill
Prince Street
Peggy Parker
Beckley Hospital
Jack Shumate
Veterans Hospital
Rainbow Grill
Neville Street
Beckley Supper Club
Kanawha Street
John Lilly
Allen Avenue
Beckley College
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Welfare cases rise in Raleigh County in January
The State Welfare Department reports an increase in welfare cases in Raleigh County for January at 1,837, up from December's 1,831. Fayette and Wyoming counties show declines. The report details program breakdowns by old age assistance, aid to families with dependent children, and food stamps, including counts of recipients and purchasing power across counties.
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Raleigh County
State Welfare Department
Fayette County
Wyoming
Fayette
Raleigh
Wyoming County
Knights Of Columbus Grant Charter To Local Council
The Father John Halpin Council No. 5657 was instituted March 9, 1965, at St. Francis de Sales school cafeteria with 60 charter members and a current total of 90. About 75 attended a dinner. members come from Beckley and nearby towns. Notables and state dignitaries attended, outlining the order’s history and mission since 1882.
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Father John Halpin
Knights of Columbus
St. Francis de Sales
Beckley
Gary
Mullens
Pineville
Welch
F. J. Zsoldos
Paul Lynch
Mike Kosco
William Aurednick
James Farris
John Gorman
Aan Lindsay
Edwin Davidson
Bernard Flederbach
Charles Shoe
Quincio Barbera
Clemenceau Allen
George Corns
St. Albans
Thomas R. Malone
Charleston
Edmund Weinheimer
St. Francis of Assisi
Leo Twohig
Charles- Post
Michael J. McGivney
St. Mary’s Parish
New Haven
Conn
Scholarship Drive Begins
William Snyder announces the Citizens Scholarship Foundation of Beckley Inc will start its annual fundraising drive today. He notes last year’s total surpassed $10,000 and hopes to repeat the achievement. Since its formation four years ago the foundation has assisted over 700 in attending college. the drive will run about a month.
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Citizens Scholarship Foundation of Beckley Inc
William Snyder
Jurors to hear cases Thursday in Raleigh County
Jurors are summoned to Raleigh County Circuit Court Thursday after delays from four earlier hearings. Two cases on the docket involve a jury trial over indebtedness from a suit appealed from a Justice of the Peace Court. The Hawkins won a $96.81 judgment in December against C. C. Aoe owner of Chariton. The Tuckers appeal in a counterclaim for $47. The Gilmer case seeks $777.43 from John Radford for insurance premiums. Radford concedes some sum is owed and asks for an accounting.
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Norman Knapp
Justice of the Peace Court
Paul Hawkins
C. C. Aoe
Chariton
JP IL
Tuckers
Donald Jarrell
Edward T. Gilmer Jr
E. Douglas Gilmer
Gilmer Insurance Agency
Gilmers
John Radford
Oakwood Auto Service
Skelton Wrecking Co
Radford
Jack Mann
Leo Bridi
Rad
Beckley Coin Club Growth Shows Numismatists' Success
Beckley 73 member coin club grew in about a year since organizing December 1964 led by Maj. Thomas Bransford and Harry Culp. Regular monthly meetings, junior member program, auctions, education segments, and a public coin show with 1500 attendees and 18 dealers boosted membership from area collectors across Huntington to Charleston.
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Beckley
Maj
Thomas Bransford
Elmer ‘‘Cotton” Korman
Allene Rimmer
G. E. Hutchison
Harry Culp
YMCA
Coin Collectors
Joseph Fama
Pauline Carter
Marvin Sibulkin
Phil Comer
G. T. Borrer
JJ A. Jorgenson
Harold J. K
Beckley Coin Club
Irom Huntington
Ocean
Savings Bond Sales Dominate Raleigh and Counties
Raleigh and Fayette counties lead state sales in January with Fayette at 5114, 660, Raleigh at 93516, and Wyoming at 30675. The Register's circulation area lists these figures for the month.
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Raleigh
Fayette
Register
Wyoming
Raleigh County to resubmit mental health plan
The Comprehensive Mental Health Plan will be presented again at the Raleigh County Association for Mental Health meeting. The plan seeks $22,800 from the State, funded by county payments, to establish a county mental health center with in and out patient care, day services, and professional staff.
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Raleigh
Harold Hanks
Circuit Clerk’s
Hanks
Raleigh County Association For Mental Health
NIH Association
State General Fund
Bluefield State College names first Dean's List topper group
Raleigh Countian Lois Manns earns a place on Bluefield State College first semester Dean's List alongside 17 other students with GPAs of 3.5 or higher.
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Raleigh
Lois Manns
Bluefield State College
Sinbad Adventures Linked to Basra in Iraq
A brief note recalls that many of Sinbad the sailor’s storybook ventures occur around Basra in Iraq. It highlights Basra as a recurring setting in the Sinbad legends and underscores the tale’s geographic association with that port city.
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Sinbad the Sailor
Basra
Iraq
Bluefield State Choir To Sing At Ebenezer Church
The Bluefield State College Choir directed by Dr C C Reece will give a concert March 13 at 3 pm at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Sponsored by the church’s Junior and Senior Usher Boards, it marks the choir’s second Ebenezer appearance.
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Bluefield State Choir
Bluefield State College
C. C. Reece
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Ebenezer Church
Spain to Send 500 Tons Rice to India for Famine Relief
Madrid reports the cabinet will ship 500 tons of rice to India in response to the Pope's famine relief appeal. It urges continued fundraising campaigns and notes additional support for India is planned.
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Madrid
Spain
India
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