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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1964

Page

8

U S Attorney Keeps Watch On Election Complaints

Charleston UPI report states Acting U S Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia Donald Page Moore will keep his office open until 7 30 p m to accept voting complaints about federal elections The official said any case indicating federal violations will trigger an FBI inquiry and noted investigations into May 12 primary and pre general election procedures in Mingo County with results to be shared if they reach grand jury action.

Charleston UPI Donald Page Moore U. S West Virginia Moore U. S. Atty Nicholas Katzenbach FBI Mingo County

Klicka Says ARH to Maintain Emergency Rooms

Dr Karl S Klicka president of Appalachian Regional Hospitals says the system will keep emergency rooms open in its ten community hospitals despite national problems that caused some facilities to drop ER service. He urges use only for true emergencies and to notify family physicians first.

Appalachian Regional Hospitals Karl S. Klicka Klicka ARH Harlan Hazard McDowell Middlesboro South Williamson Pikeville Whitesburg Kentucky Beckley Mah West Virginia Wise Virginia

Railway's Net Income Is Up

Chesapeake and Ohio Railway reported October net income of 4.714 million dollars, 52 cents per share, equal to last year's. Year to date income stood at 35.849 million dollars, 3.99 per share, up from 34.373 million, 3.86 per share. October gross revenues were 32.297 million, down from 33.531 million, while ten-month revenues reached 309.157 million, vs 299.575 million a year ago.

Chesapeake and Ohio Railway

Special services announced at Greater Emmanuel Apostolic Faith Tabernacle

Three evening services will be held this week at 141 Mool St. starting at 7 30 p m with Elder James Bailey speaking Wednesday Elder J L Scale Thursday and Elder Billy Brice Friday with Elder E M Watts inviting the public to attend These services support the church building fund and are open to all.

Greater Emmanuel Apostolic Faith Tabernacle Mool St James Bailey J. L. Scale Billy Brice Servces E. M. Watts Church Building Fund

Vermont teens tour state by horse and buggy

Ruth Johnston aged 17 from Swampscott Massachusetts with two teenage friends spent a Vermont vacation touring the state by horse and buggy during the summer.

Montpelier, Vt UPI Ruth Johnston Swampscott Mass Vermont

Humphrey Returns Home With Strong Reception in Minnesota

Senator Hubert H. Humphrey landed at Minneapolis twin cities airport at 1 06 a m to a thousand strong crowd and music. He and wife Muriel will vote at Marysville town hall near Waverly then rest before attending returns night events at the Radisson Hotel and issuing a statement.

Minneapolis Minn UPI Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Humphrey Twin Cities Waverly Muriel Karl F. Rolvaag Walter F. Mondale Marysville Town Hall Radisson

Airport Posts Sharp Passenger Increase at Raleigh Airport

Piedmont Airlines Manager Charles Field reports a 42.4 percent rise in passengers over the past year at Raleigh County Memorial Airport, with October 1963 totaling 302 passengers the best since 1956. Weather caused some cancellations, but total passengers last 12 months reached 2,897 versus 2,034 a year ago.

Piedmont Airlines Charles Field Raleigh County Memorial Airport Field

Sophia School fire second in a year prompts probe

A second blaze at Sophia Elementary School was set Monday night at 7 25. Firefighters found a box of writing paper burning and says the building was entered by breaking a window. No damage reported though a prior October 13 1963 fire caused 100000 damage and a Sophia juvenile was arrested. State Police Sophia Chief Perry Haga and Board of Education members investigate through the current incident.

Sophia Sophia Fire Department Perry Haga Board of Education

Forfeitures Total 233 75 In Beckley Court Subject

Bond forfeitures totaled 233 75 in Beckley Police Court Monday night. Edward Pittman Jr. 315 Saunders Avenue forfeited 35 for operating a motor vehicle without license. William B. Martin forfeited 20 for speeding. John Bizik Jr. 116 Rider Drive forfeited 20 for speeding. A total of 158 75 was forfeited for drunkenness.

Beckley Edward Pittman Jr Saunders Avenue William B. Martin Odd John Bizik Jr

Suit Filed Over Unpaid Balance in Credit Contract

Universal C I T Credit Corp sues Pete Webb Jr for 443.95 in circuit clerk’s office claiming a June 1963 contract and a note for 1083.12 left a remaining balance. Plaintiff represented by Truman L. Sayre.

The Universal C. I. T. Credit Corp Pete Webb Jr Circuit Webb Truman L. Sayre

Two Men Fined For Traffic Violations In West Virginia

Dennis Moulder of Dunbar and William Counts of Mr. Hope paid fines to Magistrate W A Burke on Monday for traffic violations. Moulder received $10 for speeding on the West Virginia Turnpike. Counts was fined $10 for operating with an expired license and $5 for illegal passing.

Dennis M. Moulder Dunbar William Counts Hope W. A. (Gene) Burke Moulder West Virginia Turnpike Counts

West Virginia election at a glance Charleston WV races

UPI report lists candidates across statewide offices and congressional districts. Governors Hulett Smith and Cecil Underwood run for party tickets while incumbents and challengers such as Byrd versus Benedict for Senate and Moore Jr. versus Staggers for the First District appear alongside other district contests and state posts including attorney general auditor treasurer and Supreme Court seats.

Charleston UPI West Virginia

No Charges After Two Car Wreck On South Kanawha

A two car accident on South Kanawha Street Monday morning caused about 125 dollars in damage. Orion C. Drake of Beckley drove a 1962 model car that was struck by Pearl Elsie Cooper of MacArthur in a 1957 model car. Drake was attempting a left turn with obstructed vision due to oncoming traffic. No charges were filed.

South Kanawha Street Orion C. Drake Beckley Pearl Elsie Cooper MacArthur Drake

Post Office Open For Business As Usual

Beckley Postmaster A Fray Lilly said the post office operates normally today. He noted many inquiries about hours and emphasized that this is not a holiday for postal workers or the Post Office Department.

A. Fray Lilly Beckley Lilly Post Office

Geckos: the only lizards with voices emit faint sounds

The article notes that only geckos among lizards are known to produce vocalizations when excited, emitting a faint speak. This fact highlights a rare trait among reptiles and contrasts with most lizards that are largely silent.

Astro Guide for November 4 1964 by Ocean

Horoscope style notes advise caution with vanity flattery and warn of fair weather friends. Mentions Auguste Rodin born November 4 and The Thinker statue. Forecasts leisure trend toward theatre and cultural pursuits with $7 billion yearly spending by 1970. lists sun signs Aries through Pisces with brief guidance.

Beckley Bank Debits Upswing Reflects Statewide Trend

Beckley shows a 19.6 percent rise in September bank debits for individuals, from 26.85 million to 32.11 million, edging the state average of 12.7 percent. Kingwood leads with a 35.9 percent jump. several Beckley area towns also rise while Mount Hope declines 13.4 percent. Postal receipts rise slightly in 1964’s fourth period. building permits statewide up about 20 percent, but Beckley lags with 1964 permits totaling 43,600 versus 101,400 in 1963.

Beckley West Virginia Kingwood Hinton Lewisburg Marlinton Oak Hill Princeton Mount Hope Beckley Area

County Group To Convene Friday Gardner To Be Speaker

Huntington official Bill F Gardner to speak at a Raleigh County Mental Health Association meeting at 6 30 p m Friday in the Glass House Reservations can be made via Rose Pickus at the Budget Shop William Binderman vice president outlines focus on emotionally disturbed and mentally retarded children and the need for home town treatment centers day care and after care services in West Virginia to prevent future hospital admissions

Bill F. Gardner Huntington West Virginia West Virginia Association For Mental Health, Inc Lakin State Hospital Binderman

10 Men Enlist In Air Force

The Air Force reported 10 en listments this week at the Main Station on Prince St. All the recruits will be sent to Lackland AFB, Texas for basic training. Names include Keith Alan Spangler, Orville Lawrence Hart Jr., Teddy Franklin Niday, Sonny Darrell Maynor, Charles Ray Livesay, Sterling Maxwell Pickens Jr., Norman Thomas Barry, Jerry Walter Smithers, Dennis Haskel Hicks, and James Edward Payne. The piece also describes a Shady Spring High School Variety Show where contestants portray various Miss America–themed roles.

Air Force Prince St Lackland Afb Tex Keith Alan Spangler Belle Valley Vada Spangler Orville Lawrence Hart Jr Jonesville Samuel Dick Livesay Sterling Maxwell Pickens Jr Deepwater Sterling Goldie Pickens Norman Thomas Barry Kingsport Tenn Lawrence Lou Barry Jerry Walter Smithers Jaeger A. Y Elsie Smithers Dennis Haskel Hicks Bluff City Vernon Ira Hicks James Edward Payne Coal Mountain Eckle Atheleen Southard

Beckley Rescue Squad Responds to 204 Elkins Street

At 4 45 a m today the Beckley Rescue Squad answered a call at 204 Elkins Street for Mrs Inez Catlett age 61 reported to be suffering a stroke. She is at Beckley Hospital under care of Dr Doff Daniel.

Beckley Rescue Squad Elkins Street Inez Catlett

Schwank To Preach At Methodist Temple Thanksgiving Service

Beckley ministerial group plans annual union service set for Thanksgiving Day at the Methodist Temple. Rev Kenneth Schwank of First Baptist will deliver the 10 am sermon. A three member nominating committee was named for 1965 officers at the December meeting.

Beckley Ministerial Association Reece Burns Methodist Temple Kenneth Swank First Baptist Church Walter Griswold James W. Witherspoon B. L. Moss T. M. Waldron Presbyterian Church Waldron Assembly of God Moss

Also Mentioned on This Page

Interact Club Beckley Rotary Club Bank of Raleigh Woodrow Wilson High School Bill File Interact Rot Jed Griswold Jim Wooten Rob Rappold Matt Powers III Sam Hampton Peter Laqueur Rick Meyer Tom Martin Mike Marians George Clyde Smith Jr Chuck Jarrell U.S Railway Happy Warrior Crab Orchard Book Club Crab Orchard Elementary School Chool Janice Hardin Charles Meadows Flance Hulett C. Smith Democrat Cecil H. Underwood Repubican U. S. Senate Robert C. Byrd Cooper P. Benedict Congress John L. Bailey Arch A. Moore Jr Harley CO. Staggers Stanley R. Cox Jr John M. Slack Jr Jim Comstock Ken Hechler Jack L. Miller James Kee Wade H. Ballard III Board of Public Works Joe F. Burdett Louis Reed C. Donald Robertson Donald C. Carman Denzil Gainer Donald G. Michels John H. Kelly Fred B. Young Gus R. Douglass Nicholas M. Homes Repubcan Supreme Court Thornton G. Berry Jr Frank C. Haymond Herman D. Rollins George F. Beneke Auguste Rodin Aries Taurus Sane Nn Wenger Nn Leo Leo-born Virgo Gapoicorm Publishers Newspaper Syndicate League of Women Voters Methodist Temple Troop G. W. Yapp New City Hall Cindy Fisher J. E. Fisher Tams Barbara Torrico George Torrico Jennings St Gardner Mental Health West Virginia Training School Shady Spring High School Jerry Rich Bob Poe Texas Jimmy Eggleston Mike Slade Georgia Schwank Union
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