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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1965
Page
12
Raleigh County sheriff Okey Mills announced new uniforms were bought without court consent due to shabby attire. The purchase, about 1800 dollars, may be charged to the sheriff's or traveling funds if the court does not approve. Court Commissioner Charles Burdiss said approval is expected.
The Raleigh Court, amid routine work, approves monthly courthouse expenses and notes a pending decision on the Mental Health Plan. An invoice from the Sheriff for uniforms, likely between 16000 and 18000 dollars, awaits approval from the mileage and expense account. L Linkenhofer receives a notary public appointment.
Shoppers in Raleigh County will receive about 200000 in Christmas savings across Beckley three banks. Bank officials report 6817 checks totaling 68048.50 to 712 members at Raleigh County Bank, up 25.6 percent from 1964. Bank of Raleigh distributes 63547.50 to 626 members, a 25 percent rise in accounts and seven percent in total. Mrs Dollie Roach notes 33 members contributed to a savings fund. Beckley National Bank estimates Christmas Club totals near 100000, a new peak.
Gov. Hulett C. Smith travels with about twenty state department heads to Hinton National Guard Armory to hear citizens remarks and complaints. The event runs to 6 p.m. with a 3 p.m. press conference and visit from Hinton High School students. He plans to conclude this year with a final visit in December to the state's southwest.
Speakers include Dr. Marilyn Jarvis from University Medical Center of West Vic k University and Mildred Ster state extension leader 4 H and youth development. Claude Kemper assistant to VP of Program development will outline 1966 plans. Attendees expected from Raleigh Wyoming Fayette Logan Mc Dowell Mercer Mingo Summers and Boone counties.
Beckley officers booked Beckleyan Obie Jones at 8:25 a.m. on assault and battery. Delbert Callahan jailed 8:10 a.m. on a property distraction charge. Watkins of Oak Hill jailed at noon on improper registration and defective equipment. Noah J. White jailed 4:45 p.m. on absence without leave from the military. Lester Williams cited 11:30 p.m. on speeding. Robert L. Hatcher cited 9:55 p.m. on speeding. Both ordered to appear in Beckley Police Court. Firemen extinguished a car fire at 107 Westmoreland St. owned by Robert Rhinehart. damage about $500. Fire at Tom Wooten’s home, 115 Allen Ave., 6:37 p.m. on furnace motor fire.
R D Padgett, Humble sales rep for Beckley, says the two Beckley service centers are in a new design and the only two of their kind in the area. The second station on Valley Drive will be completed Friday.
A Beckley local chapter of the American Gold Star Mothers Inc will organize at 1 pm on November re at Beckley Administration Hospital. The group helps mothers who lost children in armed conflict and serves veterans in hospitals nationwide. Mrs Mabel O Neil and Mrs J Bonner will lead, with local members Cecil Graham Lloyd Fitzgerald Betty Dillon Rodney Sims Edward Ketchka and Leslie Gates among attendees.
Richard Kanakanui will address the Sylvia Elementary School PTA at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium about plans for the new Woodrow Wilson High School and student facilities. American Education Week will be observed and the Sav ings Stamp program, started today, will be discussed. Parents may observe classes Wednesday at 1 15 p m and instructors will be presented with flowers in appreciation.
Beckley Rotary Club will host guest speaker Mrs. W. W. Withrow from Raleigh County at Friday’s meeting at the Beckley Hotel. She will discuss Mental Health, introduced by program chairman Clement Schulte.
Beckley Common Council schedules a 7 30 p m meeting in council chambers. Mayor John W. Smith notes regular business and routine items are on the agenda today.
Mrs Mattie McManus of Skelton mother of Raleigh County delegate Lewis McManus has been a Raleigh General Hospital patient since August 14. Her sons Benny in Lincoln Nebraska Merele in Morgantown and Jack in Lochgelly visited her during the stay. The jack rabbit is brownish tan in summer and gray in winter.
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