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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1962
Page
9
Sammy of Den 3, son of Mr and Mrs Sam Roberts II, and Kenny of Den 4, son of Mr and Mrs Millard Powers, earned awards based on attendance, project work, church and Sunday school attendance, and school grades.
The Junior Usher Board of New Hope Baptist Church conducts fundraising services through Sunday starting at 7 p.m. Each night features a different speaker: Rev. W. P. Strickland tonight, Rev. Nelson Staples on Friday, and Rev. Archie Johnson at 3 p.m. Sunday. There is no service Saturday.
All members of the Court of Calantha are asked to meet at the Calantha Home on South Fayette Street at 10 a.m. Sunday. From there, they will go to the Welcome Baptist Church on East Park for the 11 a.m. service.
A Charleston meeting on March 29 will detail plans to train personnel to operate 10 Civil Defense hospital units including one at Beckley VA Hospital. Health Director N H Dyer noted 10 more 200 bed units may be placed statewide to ensure regional accessibility. Each unit requires 50 staff, seven doctors and 10 nurses, with trained individuals from Raleigh County and surrounding counties already involved.
Oysters feed on both plant and animal organisms found in the ocean. This varied diet helps oysters obtain nutrients and sustain growth in marine habitats.
J B Franklin chief registrar at Beckley Vet is slated to report April 1 to Brockton Massachusetts VA Hospital for transfer and promotion to assistant registrar of a 1000 bed neuro psychiatric unit. Franklin, from Pittsburgh, arrived at Beckley April 20 1959 and previously served at Martinsburg regional office and Coral Gables hospitals. Mrs Franklin a biology instructor at Woodrow Wilson High School will stay in Beckley with their son Roscoe a WVU WVHS sophomore and Carl a WVU School of Engineering freshman. He notes fond memories of Beckley and regrets leaving.
Dear Kathy explains a party mishap where the writer volunteered to serve, tripped with a full tray, causing broken glasses and dishes. A chair and the rug were ruined by the spill, leaving the writer overwhelmed with embarrassment and guilt. The piece reflects on handling mistakes and self forgiveness after a social stumble.
A reader asks how to handle a party crash apology. Advise distributing sympathy, avoid repeated apologies, and offer to replace broken items privately with a brief note to the hostess. Consider delivering flowers if appropriate and thank the hostess for her understanding.
The court calendar for the Raleigh County March term lists Roy Ardo Meadows for voluntary manslaughter with trial set for April 2 in Criminal Court. Judge Harry L. McCreery will appoint an attorney. Henry Shannon was discharged from jail on motion by Prosecutor Sparacino. A no true bill was returned by the grand jury earlier this week.
The Raleigh County Young Democrats Club will meet at 7 30 tonight in the Raleigh County Courtroom. President Eli Egich says members should attend to hear a progress report on the membership drive and for the nominating committee to prepare a slate of new officers. The committee will report back at the next meeting when new officers are elected.
Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce Tourism Department will name committee chairmen at an April 10 department meeting. An earlier organizational session Tuesday yielded only general discussion per director Fred K. Filler. Five unopposed candidates, including four incumbents, will appear on Sistersville ballot for mayor and council plus daylight saving time decision.
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