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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1963

Page

7

Convictions Reported in Conservation District Four

In April the Office of Capt. Raymond Eye reported thirty four convictions under conservation laws in District IV. Individuals across multiple counties faced fines up to twenty dollars for offenses including uncased guns, littering highways, burning without permits, exceeding creel limits on trout, fishing in closed streams, and illegal burning.

Raymond Eye District IV Department of Natural Resources Roger Adams Zenith Monroe County L. W. Berkel H. M. Kramer Union Adams Marcus Dickerson Indian Mills Roger L. Oates H. L. Guerin Randolph H. Miller Oates Guerin Miller Richard Clinebell Peterstown Gerald L. Crosier Clinebell Osbie Collins Caldwell Crosier Manuel Stacey Brenton Dennis Keffer Wyoming County W. P. Wilson Pineville James R. Daniels Stanaford Raleigh County L. W. Berker Rodriguez, Beckley Jake Martin Neola Greenbrier County Berkel James Arbooye Martin Martin Jack Haynes Charles Bare William R. Martin Donald Green Murl D. Boothe Frankford Green Greenbrier Roy Blankenship Boyd George Hines R. L. Thomas J. Wallace Williams Rupert Ray Stover Saxon Raleigh Donald Greene Thomas Lafferty Edgar Stanley W. H. Gilpin Stanley Jim Belcher Princeton Jessie Mullins Newhall McDowell County Pete Beavers C. M. Hayslette War Yde Thompson Eckman Arena Beavers A. M. St. Clair Welch Jerry Hagerman Yukon Ralph Lester Panther W. P. Dale Bradshaw Bobbie Ratliff Dale Bea F. W. McDowell H. C. Bennett Roy Graham Mullens Ivan B. Pizzino Pizzino Wilson George Cook Rockview Talmadge Ramsey Faxton Blankenship Hanover Albert Mullins Saeger R. R. Deitz Lawrence Beavers Jolo Deitz W. P.dale

Doctor's Mailbag Offers Longevity, Rabies, Digestive Tips

A patient asks how long one can live after a severe heart attack and if chest pain can stem from other causes. The doctor notes outcomes vary, stresses hygiene, and advises nitroglycerin for true angina. He explains rabies transmission, including rarer inhalation in bat caves, and that birds do not carry it. He also explains intestinal growling and dietary tips for a mother of four, plus a note on idiopathic epilepsy meaning unknown cause.

Daylight Saving Time Delays Local Mail Delivery

The article notes that DST causes late mail in local areas with some mail arriving after the day’s processing due to the one hour loss when changing from Eastern Standard Time. Harry Ballou, assistant superintendent of Mails, explains ongoing delays as EST areas persist in some regions.

United States Post Office Harry Ballou

Quarterly Meet at The Holiness Church on Ringleden Street

The Holiness Church of Jesus on Ringleden Street holds a quarterly council Friday through Sunday with General Bishop John C. Stewart and Bishop W. M. Scott presiding. Sessions close Friday. Saturday is Mission Day and Sunday is Young People’s Day.

Holiness Church of Jesus Ringleden Street John C. Stewart W. M. Scott

Gas Cooking Popularity Hits Two Thirds of Homes in 1960

In 1960 nearly two thirds of U S homes used gas for cooking, up from under half two decades earlier. The shift reflects growing adoption of natural gas as a common kitchen fuel across the United States.

U. S

Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transactions

Real estate transfers recorded in the county clerk office include several transactions: E E Maynor to Hubert Bennett and Elsie Bennett for property in Rhodell Slab Fork District at 2000 dollars. Lawrence Warden and Deena Warden to Norman Utz and Ada G Utz for property in Beckley Town District at 5500 dollars. Bennie Wakefield to Mary Lee McGhee Wakefield for Beckley property. E A Toney and Ruth Toney to Veda Ann Toney for Prosperity Town District at 100 dollars. R F Benedict and Mayme E Benedict to Mason M Meadows and Irene Meadows for Maxwell Hill Town District at 1800 dollars. Lakie Stubbs to Beatrice McKinney and Amos McKinney for Town District. Bess Pearl Kallam to Robert Joseph Fink and Norma Jean Fink for Sophia Town District at 2500 dollars.

E. E. Maynor Hubert Bennett Elsie J. Bennett Bert Johns Mattie Johns Clifton Lilly Martha Lilly Rhodell Slab Fork Lawrence Warden Deena Warden Norman Utz Ada G. Utz Beckley Bennie Wakefield Mary Lee McGhee Wakefield E. A. Toney Ruth Toney Veda Ann Toney R. F. Benedict Mayme E. Benedict Mason M. Meadows Irene Meadows Maxwell Hill Lakie Stubbs Beatrice McKinney Amos McKinney C. B. Kallam Bess Pearl Kallam Robert Joseph Fink Norma Jean Fink Sophia

Al Capone Plaque Sparks Alcatraz Commission Talk

The House voted to form a five member panel to consider placing a plaque on a cell at Alcatraz reading Al Capone slept here. San Francisco area lawmakers received many ideas on the prison’s fate, ranging from sensible to ridiculous, and urged a neutral group to sift through them.

Washington UPI House Alcatraz al Capone San Francisco

Founders Day program by Zi Chapter at Beckley Hotel

Delta Kappa Gamma Society Zi Chapter celebrates Founders Day with the theme Our Heritage in the El Toro Room Beckley Hotel. Mrs Bess Kate Snyder Mrs James Ruth Brown and Miss Mona Wood portray past, present, and future visions while the organization reviews its Texas 1929 origins 80 000 members and its aims to foster professional spirit aid teachers through scholarships and raise educational standards.

Delta Kappa Gamma Society Beckley el Toro Bess Kate Snyder James Ruth) Brown Mona Wood Texas

Officers To Be Elected By Curtain Callers Of Beckley

The Curtain Callers of Beckley will elect officers and a 14 member board for the 1963 64 season at their annual general meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m The Playhouse William G Snyder president announced A nominating committee headed by James Wheeler will present a slate of five officers and 14 directors plus an immediate past president serving as 20th member per by laws

Beckley Playhouse William G. Snyder James Wheeler Thomas Mahan Archie Ellenbogen Muriel Hodel

Sophia Officials To Seek Re-Election

Town officials of Sophia reveal they will seek nominations at the Citizens party convention on May 13 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Mayor James Salyers, Recorder James B. Deck, and council members Fred X. Williams, C. C. Ryles, Walter Tolliver, Donald Stone, and John D. Branham plan to run. Voters go to the polls June 4 with convention results due to Town Recorder Deck by May 20.

Sophia Citizens Party Town Hall James Salyers James B. Deck Fred X. William C. C. Ryles Walter Tolliver Donald Stone John D. Branham

Powers Injured At Coal Company Work Site

Homer Powers a 37 year old resident of Kingston is in satisfactory condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after being admitted at 9 40 a m Monday for injuries to his left thigh and hip sustained while working at the Southern I Coal Corporation.

Homer Powers Kingston Beckley Memorial Hospital Southern iCoal Corporation

Beck ley Raleigh Chamber discusses West Virginia Turnpike motel

A special Beck ley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held at noon Wednesday to discuss a proposed motel on the West Virginia Turnpike near the Glass House. Chamber managing director Robert F. Hamilton invites interested businessmen restaurateurs and motel operators. The Turnpike Commission meets May 23 to decide on a 100 unit motel on private property near the Glass House. Charleston City Manager B I Gentry considers building a $260 000 structure on 27 acres of the John Shumate farm.

Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce West Virginia Turnpike Glass House Chamber Robert F. Hamilton West Virginia Turnpike Commission Charleston B. I. Gentry John Shumate

South Pole basks in midsummer sunlight more than anywhere

In midsummer the South Pole experiences the longest continuous daylight of any location on Earth, receiving extended sunlight while the rest of the planet has shorter days. This astronomical phenomenon highlights polar summer conditions and their impact on local environments and research stations.

South Pole Earth

Thompson Denies Ties to Lake Levy Opposition

Beckley VFW leader Paul Thompson states he is not connected to the fight against the Lake Levy. The former commander made the remark from a hospital bed where he has been confined for a week. Earlier he had suggested the VFW would oppose the levy, but the group did not mobilize as a unified opposition.

Paul Thompson Beckley Veterans of Foreign Wars Lew Sheffler Lake Levy Thompson VFW

Stotesbury Group Convenes Tonight

The Stotesbury Improvement Association meets at 7:30 p.m. in the association hall. Members urged to attend and new members invited to help promote Coal Town Museum as a tourist attraction. Dues are 25 cents monthly or 2.50 annually. honorary membership is 1 dollar per year.

Stotesbury ANS

Midkiff Elected Secretary of West Virginia Medical Technologists

Beckley resident Al Midkiff of Pinecrest Sanitarium is chosen secretary of the West Virginia State Society of Medical Technologists at a Clarksburg convention. Miss Carolyn Snider of Morgantown is president, Mrs. Wilamine Wykle of South Charleston treasurer, and Miss Rosemary Markle of Parkersburg a board member.

Beckley al Midkiff Pinecrest Sanitarium West Virginia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Conservation Shady Spring Joe Rodriguez Beckey Carolyn Maynor Mary Lou Kelly Orchard Ave Mark Dewayne Miller James Miller MacArthur Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center Wayne Brandstadt Newspaper Enterprise Assn Wayne G. Brandstadt M.D Brandstadt All Sophia Powers Plymouth America Plymouth-Valiant Barehart Chrysler Second Street Canterbury Motor Coo Mount Hope City Auto Service, Inc Levy Midkiff YeLlOwstone Kentucky Yellowstone Distillery CO Louisville Owensboro Sevin UCC Blue Dragon J. M. Harris & Co., Inc Roanoke, Virginia
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