Prisoner booked in Raleigh County on rape charge
Jerry S. Jackson of Baileysville was lodged in the Raleigh County jail at 3 pm Wednesday charged with rape. He had been jailed in Wyoming County on other charges and was moved after escaping from the Wyoming County Jails. The alleged rape came from a July 23 incident involving a 20 year old Beckley woman on a Bolt Mountain back road.
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Jerry S. Jackson
Baileysville
Raleigh
Wyoming County
Pineville
Beckley
Bolt Mountain
Jackson
Beckley City
Toney Fork
Clear Creek
Beckley Plaza
Esso
U. S. 21
Kermit Locke
Library Friends Re elect Sadler President at Raleigh Co event
The Rev. R. Jack Sadler was re elected president of the Friends of the Raleigh County Library at their annual dinner held at Beckley Presbyterian Church. Guest speaker Frederic J. Glazer discussed his award winning film Sights Sounds and Reads and Library Six Packs. The group signed up over 500 members last year with more than 600 expected this year.
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R. Jack Sadler
Friends of the
Raleigh County Library
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Frederic J. Glazer
West Virginia Library Commission
Sadler
A. J. Walker
Carrie Reardon
Arlena Miller
Lara Clay
Mary Louise Graham
Board of Education
Library Board of Trustees
New York
Glazer
Associated Press
CBS News
Library Journal
Friends of the Library
Sophia VFW Post To Dedicate New Home
Sophia VFW Post will dedicate its new post home opposite Hall Chevrolet on Veteran's Day Saturday. Commander Reginald Udy said Mayor Raymond Polk will officiate the ribbon cutting at 11 am with state officers presenting the charter to the post and its auxiliary. A luncheon follows at noon.
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Sophia Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hall Chevrolet
Reginald Udy
Raymond Polk
Three Men Promoted At Eastern Mine
Eastern Associated Coal Corp. announces promotions at its Keystone No. 5 mine in Sophia. Fred L. Lewis moves from section foreman to mine safety supervisor, James E. Mills from section foreman to assistant general mine foreman, and H Polk Jr. advances from section foreman to general mine foreman. Lewis resides in Beckley, Mills in Shady Spring, Polk in Sophia.
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Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Sophia
Fred L. Lewis
Lewis
Beckley
West Virginia University School of Mines
James E. Mills
Shady Spring
Wilma: Obham
Mortgage debt doubles in 1960s as housing market grows
The Mortgage Bankers Association reports mortgage debt more than doubled in the 1960s and expects an even larger rise in the 1970s. The increase is attributed to financing higher priced, higher quality homes and turnover in the growing housing stock.
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Washington
UPI
Mortgage Bankers Association For America
Weather Details for Airport and Nearby Rivers
Conditions for the 24 hour period ending 10 am Wednesday show high near 39 with a NW wind at 10 mph and 0.8 inch precipitation. River Greenbrier 5S feet above normal muddy. Lake normal and cloudy. new gauge at Hinton reads 5.7 feet. Extended outlook Saturday to Monday calls for showers then clearing with daytime highs around 150s and nighttime in the 30s.
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Greenbrier
Hinton
Gospel program at Skelton Freewill Baptist Church
A gospel music program hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary at Skelton Freewill Baptist Church begins at 7 30 p m Saturday. The Terry Gospelaires and several named groups from Beckley and nearby areas will perform along with the Skelton Trio and Murphy Trio. The Rev Charles Bass serves as pastor.
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Skelton Freewill Baptist Church
Ladies Auxiliary
Ciill
Terry
Gospelaires
Withrow Files Post Election Expenditure Report
Mrs. W H Withrow reelected to the House of Delegates becomes the first county candidate to file a post election financial statement with the county clerk noting 50 in contributions and 67 20 in expenditures for advertising. Several late filers include Dodson Bragg Simmons Williamson Wickline Rodriguez Sullivan Thompson Clay Daniel Scott Marcum and others with varying contributions and expenditures. Reports are due by December 7.
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W. W. Withrow
House of Delegates
Okey Mills
Mills
Raleigh County
James Dodson
GOP
Roger Lee Bragg
Constable
District III
Irwin Simmons
Democrat
Charles E. Williamson
Justice of the Peace
Frankie Thompson
Eustace H. Clay
L. G. Daniel
Minor L. Scott
Revival Planned by West View Pastor at Helen Church
The Rev. Graham Harvey pastor of West View Baptist Church will start a week long revival at Helen Baptist Church this Sunday. Services run at 7 p.m. each night with special singing and all singers are invited to attend.
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Graham Harvey
West View Baptist Church
Helen Baptist Church
Interstate Highway Numbering System Explained
The Highway Users Federation explains how main interstate routes are numbered with one or two digits, odd for north–south and even for east–west, with beltways and spurs using three digits and prefixes to avoid duplication within states.
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Highway Users Federation
United States
California
Oregon
Washington
Maine
Florida
Texas
Washington, D. C
Providence
Rhode Island
New Bedford
Massachusetts
Historical Society Plans Fun Meeting in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Historical Society holds its annual dinner at 6 p.m. in the Woman's Club clubhouse on Park Avenue. President Murray Shaff announces a final year meeting billed as a fun event with a mini auction and bazaar. Mrs Louise Wilkes heads arrangements. auctioneer is Mrs Betty Jarrell. Dr M M Ralston to report on funds. nominating chair Mrs Robert Amick to present the officer slate.
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Raleigh County Historical ‘Society
Woman’s Club
Park Avenue
Murray Shaff
L. E
Louise) Wilkes
Kyle M
Betty G.) Jarrell, Jr
Fine Arts
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
M. M. Ralston
RCHS
Robert L. Amick
Fred K. Hays
Ralsten
M. M. Ralsten
Lose Ugly Fat With MONADEX Weight Loss Tablet
An advertisement promises MONADEX tablets help curb excess eating and reduce weight without dangerous drugs or nerves. The offer guarantees money back if goals aren’t met, with Thompson Drug Store Crab selling a 220 day supply for 3.00 and a larger 5.00 option.
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Thompson Drug Store
Crab
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Lewis Chevrolet Co
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Dry Hill Rd
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Rosser Long Insurance (Inc
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Charles JR. Worley
Raleigh County Board of Education
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Eastern Mine
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Withrow
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Billy H. Sullivan
Arthur Marcum
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