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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1966

Page

6

Pineville High selects two new cheerleaders

Two ninth graders at Pineville High School were chosen Monday as new cheerleaders. Wilhelmina Phillips and Amber Caudill, daughters of local residents, were named, with Patti Griffith as alternate. Amber serves as chaplain of the Girl's Athletic Association and is active in the Pep and Spanish Clubs.

Pineville High School Wilhelmina Phillips Paul Phillips Amber Caudill R. J. Caudill Pineville Patti Griffith Harold Griffith Amber Girl's Athletic Association

Authorities Probe $100000 Fire Cause In Wheeling

Officials investigated a Roberts Lumber Co fire that caused about 100000 in damage Monday night. The blaze gutted a warehouse and damaged adjoining offices while a main warehouse was spared. Nine fire companies arrived after 8:45 p.m. and control was achieved shortly after 10 p.m. Overnight work continued into Tuesday.

Wheeling API Roberts Lumber Co

City orders overtime parking tickets for stalled trains in Gilroy

Gilroy California officials will issue overtime parking tickets to Southern Pacific Railroad trains that block major intersections for more than five minutes, reactivating an old ordinance.

Gilroy Calif UPI Southern Pacific Railroad

Nebraska Delegation Faces Rising Dining Room Prices

Nebraskans in Washington observe a surge in costs at the Senate Dining Room where breakfast with congressmen rose from $1 in past years to $1.25 earlier this year and then to $1.35 on Tuesday. The inflationary trend highlights broader price pressures facing residents visiting the capital.

Washington UPI Nebraska Senate

Court orders release of Larry R. Harding from penitentiary

The State Supreme Court ordered Larry R. Harding released from Moundsville Prison after ruling an error in Taylor County Circuit Court indicting him for grand larceny. The 1964 indictment lacked the word feloniously, rendering the 1 to 10 year sentence void. Judge Frank Haymond authored the unanimous opinion.

Charleston UPI State Supreme Court Larry R. Harding Moundsville Taylor County Frank Haymond Harding

Charity Hospital Began in 1737 From Sailor Jean Louis Gift

Charity Hospital in New Orleans traces its founding to 1737, financed by private generosity led by a $2000 gift from a sailor named Jean Louis, marking the start of civic aid through charitable contribution.

Charity Hospital New Orleans Jean Louis

Freedom-Russian Style by Leon Dennen

A 17 year old Moscow girl Yulia Vishnevskaya is arrested by the Russian secret police for belonging to a secret writers and artists association and for participating in a demonstration for Andrei Sinyavski and Yuri Daniel. She is declared mentally ill and placed in an insane asylum with fellow dissidents Vladimir Bukowski and Leonid Gubanov. The piece argues dissent persists despite Soviet oppression and cites broader patterns of crackdowns in Russia China and Vietnam.

Leon Dennen New York NEA Yulia Vishnevskaya Moscow Yulia Andrei Sinyavski Yuli Daniel Yulia Vishnevkaya Valery Tarsis Association of Writers and Artists Vladimir Bukowski Leonid Gubanov Sinnyavski Daniel Protet Stalin Russia P Pblic Sinyavski Daniel Pushkin Tolstoy Alexander Herzen Josif Brodsky Red China North Viet Nam

Board To Tour State Colleges

The Board of Education will tour West Virginia Tech and West Virginia State colleges then attend a conference at Cedar Lakes. A Thursday schedule includes an Education Department session at Tech and a campus tour led by President Leonard Nelson. In the afternoon bids for 440000 dollars in bonds for a Glenville State women's dormitory will be opened at State Institute.

Charleston UPI Board of Education West Virginia State Institute Glenville State College Cedar Lakes West Virginia Association of Physical Plant Supervisors Marshall University Concord West Liberty Shepherd Colleges

Navy Lt John Baker Reprimanded for Security Breach

In Rosyth Scotland Navy Lt John Baker, newly assigned as a mine disposal expert, left classified documents unlocked in his cabin during a hasty departure. He pled guilty and received an official reprimand at a court martial held Tuesday.

Rosyth Scotland UPS Navy John Baker

William Jennings Bryan nickname as Rabbit's Foot Statesman

William Jennings Bryan was nicknamed the Rabbit's Foot Statesman in historical references, reflecting his public persona and reputed luck in political combat during the era.

William Jennings Bryan

Mullens Students Return From Texas Science Fair

William A. Delp Jr Eugene R. Evans and Lee Hodson return to Mullens after competing in the 7th International Science Fair in Dallas May 9 to 14. Delp and Evans placed first in the Appalachian Regional Science Fair at Bluefield State College on April 1 and attended the Texas event. Hudson a Mullens High School teacher accompanied the regional winners. Delp is son of Mr and Mrs W A Delp Circle Drive Mullens and Eugene is son of Mr and Mrs Eugene R Evans Florence Street Mullens.

William A. Delp Jr Eugene R. Evans Lee Hodson Mullens Dallas Tex Delp Evans Bluefield State College Texas Hudson Mullens High School W. A. Delp Circle Drive Eugene Eugene RK. Evans Florence Street

Officers Installed At Oak Hill BSP Meeting

Oak Hill RNS reports the Beta Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi installed officers for 1966 67 led by outgoing president Mrs Mark Miller. A Yard Party plan for May 21 6 30 p m at Mrs Arnold Brackman home, a Mother Daughter Banquet June 2 at TV Lanes 7 p m, and a program on art featuring Mrs Robert Akers Fayetteville with speaker Mrs Edward Thomas. Refreshments served by Mrs Riser co host Mrs Katie Pinson.

Oak Hill RNS Beta Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Mark Miller R. T. Riser Arnold Brackman TV Lanes Edward Thomas Robert Akers Fayetteville Riser Katie Pinson Orville Basham Philip Comer John Daniels Ronnie Hurd W. R

Weekend guests greet Air Force family in Oak Hill

Weekend guests at Mrs. A. R. Nugen home in Oak Hill included her son Lt. Col. William A. Nugen and daughter in law with children Debby Karen and William Jr. Nugen heads to Kirland AFB New Mexico for B 57 unit transition training then a three year Rhein Mein Germany tour near Frankfort after June 1. He previously led a B 52 squadron at Loring AFB Missouri for five years and has 24 years in service. Mrs. Nugen hails from Rio de Janeiro Brazil.

A. R. Nugen Oak Hill William A. Nugen Debby Karen William Jr Nugen Kirland Afb New Mexico Rheinmein Germany Frankfort Loring Afb Rio de Janeiro Brazil

Beer Commissioner Probas Dean Den For License Violation

State Beer Commissioner Grover T. Davis placed the Dean Den at Cowen Webster County on six months probation for allowing beer consumption on the premises in violation of a restricted license.

Grover T. Davis Dean den Cowen Webster County

Panama City Founded by Pedro Arias de Avila in 1519

The city of Panama was established by explorer Pedro Arias de Avila in 1519, marking a pivotal moment in the early Spanish expansion and regional development.

Panama Pedro Arias de Avila

Summersville Wins $700,000 EDA Convalescent Hospital Loan

Summersville wins a $700,000 Economic Development Administration loan to build an 80-bed convalescent hospital creating 75 new jobs and spurring local service trades. The project totals $1.45 million with grants from HEW and Commerce and long term low interest financing for 33 years.

Summersville Eugene P. Foley

Huntington Guests Maples Fork Visit

Mr and Mrs David Toney of Huntington visit her parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Williams on Maple Fork Road and his parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Toney in Prosperity during a family visit.

Huntington Maple Fork RNS David Toney Clarence Williams Maple Fork Road Cecil Toney Prosperity

Bearded Students Face Fines at Royal Agricultural College

CIRENCESTER England Bursar Harry Jacobs announced starting today unduly unshaven and bearded students will be fined The amount varies with beard luxuriance and he said beards make people look untidy for the college news report from UPI

Cirencester England UPI Harry Jacobs The Royal Agricultural College

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