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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1961
Page
7
About 80 Junior High Dogpatch youth attended Sadie Hawkins Day at the Rebel Rec in Mullens. Bubba Kemp plays a gloom covered Joe while Ramona Thomas Liz Pryor Richard Burcham Sue Dick and Susan Farmer pose in the crowd.
Charleston WV UPI reports the State Board of Public Works tentatively approved a fund exchange with the State Board of Education. The BPW had ordered agencies to reserve 3 percent of 1961 62 appropriations pending revenue checks. The Education Board faced a $2,235 insurance premium cut and asked for a waiver.
The Dead Sea lies 1,286 feet below sea level, the lowest point on earth, located between Israel and Jordan. The fact highlights a geographic marvel noted by United Press International.
Carl R. Sullivan of Ravenswood is named administrative director of the West Virginia Centennial Commission by Gov. Barron. The 35 year old Pennsboro native will take up duties next month, on leave from Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp Ravenswood operation through the 1963 centennial year.
E C Flesher former Parkersburg post office employee received two years probation on a mail theft charge. U S District Judge Charles Paul also ordered restitution of 652 dollars to cover shortages charged against him.
Dear Mrs Lawrence advises young mothers to feed their child before relatives arrive to avoid battles over table manners. Time smooths behavior, reducing criticism as the child gains control. Dodging the argument is not defeat but letting time improve manners and ease tension.
Hugh C. Goff of Louisville Kentucky waived to the Kanawha County grand jury on kidnapping a 13 year old Charleston girl. He also faced counts of burglary tools illegal pistol possession and parole violation and remained held for Kentucky parole board. Goff allegedly abducted Edna Marie Means on November 12 and raped her after driving to a motel before being captured with the girl the next day.
Dr. Reed Davis president of the Southern Business Education Association will preside at the first general meeting and the banquet in Fort Lauderdale Florida. He is dean of instruction at West Virginia Institute of Technology and will be accompanied by Miss Nancy Alderson and Juanita from Tech.
Mrs. Walter Craddock of Beckley was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by her sisters in law in the Bowyer home on Lower Sand Branch. Games were played with prizes won by Mrs. Blane Wood, Mrs. M. J. Crowder, Mrs. G. L. Bellamy and Mrs. Oleta Shumate. Attendees included numerous Sand Branch, Beckley and Prosperity residents.
Charleston West Virginia UPI reports a state police chief ordered an intensified probe into eight traffic fatalities from last weekend across four accidents. Two wrecks on West Virginia 28 in Mineral County caused five deaths, including four in a four car pileup near the Maryland line. A Boone County couple died when a train hit their car at a Nolan Crossing in Mingo County, and a separate fatality occurred on U S 219 in Monroe County.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Price Hill Freewill Baptist Church met at 7 p m. in the church with Mrs Dessie Cooper leading a lesson titled Pre Thanksgiving Season of Prayer. The group discussed the lesson and held a business session led by president Mrs Bertie Massie. Plans were made for a Christmas dinner on December 15 at the Massey home for members and families, pillow cases and Christmas cards will be sold, and the next meeting with officer elections is set for December 14 at 7 p m. Members present included Mrs Floyd Cox, Mrs Clifford Cox, Mrs Earl Cooper, Mrs Carl Cooper, Mrs William Coleman, Mrs Charles Ward, and Mrs Charles Massey, with Miss Jeanie Massey visiting.
Norman Thomas former Socialist presidential candidate opposes fallout shelters saying widespread construction would lead Americans to believe they can tell the Russians to go to hell. The UPI report notes his stance as part of a broader debate on civil defense.
Parker West Virginia state representative to the SBEA convention held November 23 to 25 will feature Calvin D Johnson executive assistant to the vice president of Sperry Rand New York as banquet speaker with Business Education United as the theme.
West Virginia liquor stores prepare for a brisk holiday season with inventory valued at over 5.68 million dollars and another 1 million dollars worth of beverages arriving this week. Commissioner Clarence Elmore cites a likely surge in sales during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year. He notes 89 525 cases in Charleston stores and a planned drive in service window at the South Bluefield store opening around December 1.
West Virginia University Medical Center will get 297000 in Hill Burton federal hospital construction funds. State Health Director N H Dyer said the allocation was approved by the State Board of Health. WV funds remaining for the year total 273969, earmarked for rehabilitation centers and nursing homes.
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