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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1961
Page
12
Rhode ll RNS reports the O C Conner family suffered a car crash when a truck crowded Mrs Conner forcing her car into a Rhodell sidewalk. She remains in satisfactory condition with head cuts and possible internal injuries at Beckley Hospital. Her husband had minor injuries and was released. Daughter Vera Barron has been in a cast for a broken ankle since before Christmas 1960.
A concise reflection notes that truth often shifts through multiple hands, distorting facts until what remains reads like fiction. The statement examines how interpretation and transmission affect accuracy across time and voices.
A columnist relays stories of retirees who find meaning after work by serving others and pursuing hobbies. An elderly carpenter mentors at a vocational shop, a retired businesswoman reads to the blind, and a former nurse explores literature, all gaining purpose without financial gain. The piece promotes Dr. Hyman’s leaflets on anticipating retirement.
Local military personnel are listed with assignments and backgrounds. Freddy L. Graham graduates aviation electronics training in Memphis and is assigned to Crab Orchard. Robert E. Amar serves with Second Army Missile Command at Fort Carson. Ochis Brown serves with the 437th Army Band at Fort Riley. Marine K. Hairston completes Camp Pendleton training. Richard L. Fridley serves with the Second Battalion Sixth Marine Regiment at Fort Stewart. Arnold L. Lucas assigned to the 169th Engineer Battalion at Fort Stewart. Leon J. Clark graduates jump school at Fort Campbell. Elbert C. Smith reenlists at Fort Lee. Jeremiah K. Lynch serves aboard USS Independence with Sixth Fleet. James C. Sheehan returns to Davisville after Guantanamo duty. Van B. McCray completes training at Parris Island and Camp Lejeune. C James L. Bailey graduates weapons control system school at Lowry. Thomas G. Thompson and James A. Fox participate in Exercise Willow Breeze in Alaska.
A dated astrology page offers daily guidance for all signs. It urges ethical conduct for Aries, steady effort for Taurus, careful decisions for Gemini, and vigilance for Cancer, with Leo facing extra duties and Virgo urged to act. Libra seeks amends, Scorpio needs patience, Sagittarius hints at romance, Capricorn cautions discretion, Aquarius emphasizes privacy, and Pisces notes avoid letting emotions rule actions.
Raleigh County Health Department weekly report lists infections including one animal bite and three chicken pox cases. Measles total 10, mumps six, streptococcal infections six, and infectious hepatitis three.
Karen Morehouse six week old daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Morehouse of 107 Lee Street is in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital where she was admitted at 10 30 am Monday for treatment of a nosebleed classified display
Piney Oaks Elementary School earned a model rating after a three year evaluation. A committee including Assistant Superintendent James P. Cleveland and Principal D. D. Crawford commended Principal M. K. Austin, faculty, and students for improving instruction with an arithmetic focus. Preliminary December exam preceded final report, and Collis Croner received praise for building and grounds care. FIRST CLASS ratings also awarded to Helen and Amigo Elementary Schools with separate projects. Further evaluations for Lester on April 12 and Mark Twain on April 14 are planned.
Beckley Post Office reports a one per cent drop in four week receipts ending March 3 from 1960 to 1961. Total this year were 20 326 versus 20 605 last year, per postmaster A Fray Lilly. For 1960 annual receipts rose three per cent to 300 733 from 291 736 in 1959.
In Raleigh County Circuit Court Paul Radford seeks a divorce from Anna Mae Radford. Anna Mae Radford, non-resident of West Virginia, must answer the complaint by April 3, 1961, through attorney Kermit A. Locke at Box 229 Beckley WV. If not, default judgment may be entered. Clerk C. Harold Hanks issued Feb 28, 1961.
The Raleigh County Board of Education invites sealed bids by Tuesday March 28 1961 at 730 PM for the purchase of school bus chassis and bodies. Specifications available at the Raleigh County Board of Education Beckley WV. The board may reject any or all bids. Also bids for a 2 ton flat dump truck due at 730 PM.
Kenneth D Board age 5 months son of William and Rebecca Board of Page died at 2 30 a m Tuesday March 7 in his residence. Graveside rites and burial at 1 p m Wednesday March 8 in Page Cemetery with Rev E T Sykes officiating. Body remains at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor until funeral hour. Arrangements by Ritchie Johnson Funeral Parlor.
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