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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1965
Page
8
Beckley Postmaster A Fray Lilly reports a four week period ending May 21 with 2 263 000 pieces handled, up from 2 070 000 last year, a 9 3 percent rise. Gross receipts total 27 068 this year versus 26 756 last year, up 1 2 percent, reflecting a generally stronger economy in the area.
Beckley state police continued a search for 16 year old Eva Berry who reportedly ran away from home. Officers say she left at 2 30 a m and was last seen near Pee Wee Market in Green Valley around 10 a m on Monday.
Sophia High School schedules its 22nd annual baccalaureate sermon for 2:30 p.m. June 6 with Rev. Owen P. Lilly delivering. 106 graduates will attend. Invocation and benediction by Rev. Abener Wright. Commencement program at 7:30 p.m. June 9 features Rev. James E. Compton delivering the invocation. Larry Paul Farley gives the salutatory “Key to the Past,” valedictorian Donita Neff speaks on “Key to the Future,” with Carmen Martin, James Polk, and Joan Saunders presenting “Key to Character,” “Key to Leadership and Scholarship,” and “Key to Service.”
West Virginia motorists were urged to expect the unexpected on long trips with holiday traffic. Colonel W E Burchett warned every accident is avoidable and offered tips: stay focused, take coffee breaks, adjust to heavy traffic and hazards, keep distance, and watch for pedestrians and slow vehicles.
About 30 educators and directors attended Monday’s orientation for Project Head Start conducted by West Virginia University officials. Welcomed by Mary Abbott, Ra leigh County head start director, the group included Dr. William K. Katz, Elizabeth DePaulo, and Joanna Nessel-
Beckley Police Court netted $1,027 in a Monday session. Judge George L. Ballard disposed of 29 bond forfeitures including taxes on whisky and firearms, drunkenness, speeding, driving without a license, and other violations across numerous defendants and addresses. Bond forfeitures on drunkenness totaled $148.
Circuit Court docket lists May 1955 trial calendar with cases including Kosnoski vs Davis and Crumba vs Thompson, plus numerous civil actions against construction firms and insurers scheduled June 1 through June 24. Two men jailed at Nace County Jail include Boyd Pettry for destruction of property and Samuel Alexander for drunken driving and license violations.
Two men face armed robbery charges after authorities say they took over 1100 dollars from victims near Mill Creek Tavern on Mount Hope Road last Oct. A confession from Donald Deck Price of Arlington VA led to arrest warrants and a Beckley pursuit. James Walter Evans was captured on Heber Street. a third suspect remains at large.
Davis and Elkins College announces an alumni banquet to honor the Class of 1940 and a reunion for the Class of 1935 on Saturday May 29 at 6 00 p m in Benedum Dining Hall Alumni Secretary Harold R Henry notes former professor Charles A Stevenson will attend to introduce the two classes and mark the silver anniversary of 1940
John T. Flippen of 430 Fayette Sr. has been appointed to replace Fred Merchant on the Beckley Raleigh County YMCA board of directors, announced by executive director Harry C. Culp Jr. Flippen, a Bluefield State College professor, and his wife Frances have one eight year old son. Merchant resigned Monday night at the board meeting.
Raleigh County Assessor Steve Carpenter outlines dog license requirements with fees. Male and spayed dogs cost $1, while female dogs cost $2, and licenses must be purchased by July 1.
Cecil Mahone chairs the Cemetery committee and calls for volunteers to clean the grounds of both Stanaford cemeteries before Memorial Day. Committee members include Joe Eddins Louis Eddins Sherman Akers and Godfrey Darnell. Albert Scott president of the Burial Fund Officers of Stanaford says volunteers may contact him or other officers W H Hoper and Roy Handley. Also noted is a class reunion to be held. Mr Stevenson has served Monongalia County Schools superintendent since 1957 and was a professor at Davis and Elkins College from 1933 to 1940.
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