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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1977

Page

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President Welcomes Optimistic Saudi Prince Fahd to Washington

President Carter greeted Fahd deputy prime minister of Saudi Arabia in the White House. Fahd urged Palestinian homeland as the cornerstone of Middle East peace, while US-Saudi talks focus on oil policy and arms purchases.

Washington Carter Fahd White House Middle East Kahd Saudi Arabia Khalid Palestine West Bank Jordan Israel Menachimegin Allah Mohammed U.S Oval Office

Deaths: Services for Lilly and Sperker Planned

Death notices list services for Donovan Ray Lilly 48 of Beckley Thursday at 2 30 p m at Rose and Quesenberry with burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens after a three month illness He previously piloted for Esso and lived in Tripoli Libya and North Africa before moving to Beckley in 1976 He served four years in the Air Force Survivors include two sisters Donations may go to the American Cancer Society A viewing is set Wednesday. Also listed are Benny Ray Sperker 32 of Princeton with services Wednesday at 11 a m at Burns-Wornal Chapel and burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens He was born August 28 1944 in Bluefield and is survived by a wife three daughters two sisters and a brother Pallbearers are named with a viewing 5 to 9 p m today.

Donovan Ray Lilly Beckley Rose and Quesenberry William J. Thompson Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Esso Robert Kosnoski Tripoli Libya North Africa Air Force Lilly Joseph A Maude Lilly Roland Edna) Whitt C.J Thelma) Massie Mt. Airy N.C American Cancer Society Benny Ray Sperker Princeton Orville Harvey Jimmiy Jones Roselawn Memorial Gardens Spencer Durham Bluefield Eugene Beulah Palmer Spencer Cannelton Coal,Co Johnson Chapel Billie Ballard Spencer Benny Ray Spencer, Jr Donna Annette Kathy Sheryl Virginia Gwinn Virgil Burnette Oxon Hill Perry Spencer Maple Acres Ike Danewood Dave Coburn David Moulder Tom Bradely Jimmy Smith Danny Hix Jimmy Hix Gerald Cooper

Weather Details at Airport and River Conditions

24 hour period ending 10 am shows high 78 at 5 30 pm and low 58 at 6 am Record highs and lows listed. Precipitation 0 for period, 80 for month, 13.15 for year Winds SE 6 mph Barometer 30.24 rising. Extended outlook showers end Thursday fair Friday Saturday highs in 80s lows in 50s. River: Greenbrier low and clear Bluestone Lake normal and clear with 1.5 gates open New River gauge at Hinton 1 8.

Greenbrier Bluestone Lake Hinton

Beckley Raleigh Register Subscription Rates 1977

The Raleigh Register lists subscription prices as of May 1 1977 for daily and Sunday editions. One year cost 967.00 plus West Virginia sales tax 1.71 total 968.71. Six months 39.00 plus tax 0.87 total 39.87. Three months 15.00 plus tax 0.45 total 15.48.

Beckley and Hinton W.va Raleigh Register

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