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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1965

Page

7

Open House Ceremonies Set by Bluestone Swift Homes Inc

Bluestone Swift Homes Inc opens a department store style display in Hinton at Routes 3 and 20. The A Frame design showcases quarter scale models and invites visitors to inspect designs, materials, and financing options in a one stop shopping experience led by co managers Gordon Skaggs and T D Donovan.

Bluestone Swift Homes, Inc Bluestone Swift Homes Inc Hinton Bluestone Swift Swift Homes, Inc Pittsburgh T. D. Donovan Beckley Gordon Skaggs Department Store of Homes Swift Skaggs Donovan

Raleigh County 4-H Clubs display projects and ribbons

Nine area 4-H clubs displayed exhibits this week with numerous blue, red and white ribbons awarded. Members across Everready Live Wire 4-Hs at Harper Heights North Beckley Slab Fork Raleigh and Shumate Elementary, Mt View and Crow Elementary received blue, blue and purple, red and white ribbons. Club leaders include Mrs. Hazel Canada Mrs. Leroy Leftwich Mrs. Zelma Wright Mrs. Ramona Acord Virginia Meadows and Lavoy Hedrick.

Raleigh County Everready Harper Heights Linda Leftwich Cynthia Adams Yvonne Moore Randolph Moore Delores Medley Jesse Lawson Larry Moore Hazel Canada Leroy Leftwich North Beckley Janet Alexander Sharon Wright Marie Bankston Nina Wright Zelma Wright Patricia Canada Kenneth Coleman Janice Lawson Victoria DeShazo Dianne Haley John Campbell William Canada Delori Heath Priscilla Medley Darrell Leftwich Lamonte Clements Jerry Smith Marvin Smoot James Andcock Kim Moore Leo Moore Warren Heath Walter Turner Debbie Honaker Debra Jones Janet Surratt Ramona Acord Slab Fork Susan Crickmer Vivian Halsey Shirley Mills Rosalyn Stone Mona Wilson Faye Birchfield Kay Eller Sue Eller Nancy Martin Rose Mills Bill Sellards Eric Wilson Teresa Red Gail Birchfield Anna Basham David Halsey Patricia Miller Devorha Wyatt Fredrick Wright Eddie Cook Cliff Cooper Paul Eller Russell Johnson Mark Mills Mike Mills Trudy Mills Warren Mills Beatrice Riffe Raleigh Mary Hawks Debbie Kincaid Robert Webb Lena Alberty Rodney Allen Emma Cochran Brenda Spain Dallas Martin Regina Boley Virginia Meadows Shumate Early Susan McGinnis Nancy Sauls Louie Harvey Sandra Dillon Ramona Sarrett Rosie Holsten Patricia Canterbury Patricia Asbury Lois Asbury Lillian Holsten Connie Cobb Ruth Ann Elliott Sue Meador Cheerful Crows Crow Beaver Paula Ondo Ellen Smith

Graduation Time Reflections From A Mother's View

Susan Light shares a personal memoir style celebration of a daughter's school journey from kindergarten to graduation in 1965. The piece evokes cherished moments with teachers, friends, and school events, ending with congratulations to the graduates and blessing for their families.

WVU Establishes New Institute for Social Research

WVU announces a new social science research institute to address regional social and economic issues in West Virginia and Appalachia. Dr. William H. Miernyk of the University of Colorado will head the institute, starting around Sept 1, with a staff of social scientists to pursue major regional projects.

Morgantown UPI West Virginia University WVU Paul A. Miller William H. Miernyk University of Colorado Miller Miernyk West

Mabscott approves candidates for Mabscott offices

Mabscott Citizens and Independent party candidates were certified by Recorder John Gravely for the June 1 biennial election. Mabscott Precinct No 21 at Mabscott Elementary will use a double board of poll workers with detailed receiving and counting boards and clerks named for the election. The Citizens Party lists include Mayor Fred Davis and Recorder John Gravely among others, while the Independent ticket lists Mayor Waybright and Isaac Parsons with a slate of council members.

Mabscott Independent Party John Gravely Marion Staples Nona Arthur Ida Walker Mildred Aliff Mae Harvey Gladys Kocholek Merale Davis Mildred Redden Francis Dinkler Althea Wood Citizens Party Fred Davis Adam Mullins Paul Gunter Everett Godbey John Holt Jack Stanton Independent W. Waybright Isaac Parsons John Green Russell Nichols Casey Jones Jim Basham Aaron Wiggins

Seven Conservation Law Violations Reported

District IV Law Enforcement officer Capt. Raymond V. Eye reported seven conservation law violations in the district Thursday. Hubert E. Stumbo, 45, Mullens, fined $20 and costs for highway littering on W Va 3 at White Oak Mountain in Raleigh County. Billy Dillon, 27, Colcord, fined $25 and costs for fishing with an improper license at Brooks Falls on New River. Syle W. Meador, 19, Hinton, fined $20 and costs for fishing without a license at Brooks Dollie Mae Wyatt, 22, Hatcher, fined $20 and costs for fishing without a license on New River in Raleigh County. Richard McDaniel, 26, Charleston, fined $20 and costs for fishing without a license at Little Beaver Lake in Raleigh County. Clarence Sullivan, 34, Minden, fined $20 and costs for fishing without a license on New River near South Fayette Station in Fayette County. Vincent Martin Branham, 24, Dry Branch, fined $20 and costs for stream littering on New River near the mouth of Wolf Creek in Fayette County.

Department of Natural Resources Raymond V. Eye Hubert E. Stumbo Mullens Paul Epperly Beaver W. Va White Oak Mountain Raleigh County Billy Dillon Colcord Epperly Brooks Falls New River Syle W. Meador Hinton Dollie Mae Wyatt Hatcher Richard McDaniel Charleston Little Beaver Lake Clarence Sullivan Minden Martin Piotrowski Oak Hill South Fayette Station Fayette County Vincent Martin Branham Dry Branch Lawrence Atha Montgomery Wolf Creek

Supreme Court orders release and re trial rulings in West Virginia

The West Virginia Supreme Court orders Trevie Waugh released from Moundsville Penitentiary after a silent record raised a lack of counsel issue. It also rules Walter Varney was improperly tried by a justice of the peace and affirms the right to public trials and counsel in criminal cases.

Charleston UPI State Supreme Court Moundsville Trevie Waugh Logan County Thornton Berry High Court Fred Caplan Walter Varney Varney

United Fuel Gas expands service in Wyoming County

United Fuel Gas Company extends service to Black Eagle Corinne Corinne Bottom Beechwood and Allen Junction in Wyoming County with an 85 000 project. Bechtel Boilermaking and Welding of Princeton handles construction. Service starts about June 1 from a 20 inch transmission line and 3 inch feeder laid across mountain. About 4600 feet of line, four creek crossings, and 130 customers already piped with 180 expected in first year and 365 total potential customers in the communities. Beckley District now serves 39 communities.

United Fuel Gas Company Wyoming County S.W. Woodyard Beckley United Fuel Black Eagle Corinne Corinne Bottom Beechwood Allen Junction B and B Boilermaking and Welding Company Princeton Woodyard Gulf Creek

Beckley GM to Attend Two Week Newspaper PR Seminar

George W. Hodel vice president and general manager of Beckley Newspaper Corp. will join 27 newspaper executives at a Columbia University seminar in New York on newspaper public relations and promotion. The course, run by the American Press Institute, is the second held this year due to high demand.

Warren G. Davis Beckley Life Underwriters Association Life Underwriters Training Council C. E. Goddard Peoples Life Davis Beckley Life Insurance Beckley Association L.U.T.C Washington, D. C Jane Daddy College Board George W. Hodel Beckley Newspaper Corp The American Press Institute Columbia University New York

Red Knight anti submarine exercise joins five nations

A government spokesman announced that the United States Britain France Canada and the Netherlands will take part in Red Knight an anti submarine exercise in the North Atlantic.

London UPI United States Britain France Canada Netherlands North Atlantic

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