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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1965
Page
3
Charleston UPI reports a legislative subcommittee on Government and Finance approved a resolution urging inclusion of an implied consent bill in the governor's call to the Legislature. The measure would set the blood alcohol standard for drunkenness at .12 instead of .15 as currently.
Lieutenant Samuel C. Gross of Beaver participates in the U S First Fleet Range Bush exercise aboard USS Topeka off Southern California November 18 to 24. The week long event tests anti air and anti submarine warfare while boosting First Fleet readiness under Vice Admiral Lawson P Ramage. Akers in Alexandria receives Army Certificate of Achievement for contract administration while Beaver native Doris Akers and wife live in Virginia. George H Beckley USN, son of Mrs Eric Olson Beckley, takes part in ceremony praising USS Intrepid home port Norfolk for high awards in Battle Readiness and Hunter Killer operations.
Charleston. Civil Service Commission reports growing difficulty recruiting qualified state employees. BPW asked for a 1966-67 budget of 198735, up 26061, to fund a new division and an extra staffer in the Certification office. Van Horn warns expansion of coverage may be needed to fill posts tied to new federal programs. Legislation would standardize pay scales and require blood and breath tests, with narrow appeal to county courts.
Miss Virginia Dober of the State Department of Education spoke to Crescent Elementary PTA about establishing a centralized library with volunteer hours. She outlined funding possibilities from federal and state sources and noted the concept as a new library function for West Virginia. Dr. Richard G. Starr presided. Clyde Law is principal.
The actor announced on Monday that he will father another child, his seventh, with a tie to his status as a great grandfather. He also noted his 12th grandchild is expected in July, signaling a busy family year ahead.
A list of new enlistees from numerous towns including Coal City Pearisburg Beckley and Parkersburg with parent names and city ties. Notables include Jerry Harden 17 Beckley Jerry Page 20 Summersville William Long III Beckley and James Flinn Parkersburg. Reenlistees William Allen Keller Freeman and James Edsel Flinn among others assigned to divisions and posts such as the 1st Infantry APO San Francisco Fort Bliss Texas and Fort Campbell Kentucky.
Real estate deeds filed in the county clerk's office show Ezra and Naoma Short selling to John David Estep at Ameagle for 500 dollars. J H Lilly Land Co sells Grady Avenue Beckley property to Homer and Deloris Smith for 550 dollars. Windon spouses sell to Betty Windon, then Betty to Sarah Windon, Shady Grove Farms with no values listed. George and Betty Wilson sell to Leroy and Carolyn George the surface of Lots 20 and part of 21 Robertson Addition Beckley for 15000 dollars. Lillian and K R James sell surface for Crab Orchard Extension lots 12 13 14 for 3000 dollars. Robert and Stella Yates sell surface of Sophia Heights lots 138 139 for 5000 dollars. Odessa Lewis sells surface Lot 1 Section 2 Lewis Addition to Daniels to Meador for 1500 dollars. W H File Jr trustee sells surface of Canterbury Property Lots 29 30 Sullivan for 800 dollars. Henry and Gladys Lilly sell surface along Pine Creek Slab Fork District for 500 dollars. Donald E Jarrell trustee sells property along waters of Sycamore Creek Clear Fork District for 1000 dollars.
A UPI report notes an advertisement in the Tuscaloosa student newspaper offering hate charms featuring Nazi swastikas and Ku Klux Klan emblems. The ad claimed to sell stylish, heavy weight jewelry as a provocative new product.
County records show burial costs rose over 1877 to 1880 and 1964 65 with public funeral expenses totaling about 50 in seven years. In 1964 65 the welfare relief fund paid 6475 for 44 burials, while modern complete services run about 150 for adults and 50 to 75 for infants. Notable entries include 8 65 for a coffin, and costs listed for Armstrong Whitesville Rose Quesenberry Arritt Mullens and others for adult and infant burials.
Municipal Court Judge George L. Ballard collected 126 in bond forfeitures at the Monday night police court session. Of the total 24 came from a drunkenness case. Ronnie Cline of Prosperity forfeited 21 for improper registration, Charles Blankenship of 106 Piney Ave. 30 for destruction of property, and James Jones of Richwood 51 for shoplifting.
UPI awarded a certificate of merit to Mrs Eve Breckley for outstanding coverage in Beckley area news and diligent work as a UPI core respondent. The citation, given by Richard Toren West Virginia regional executive, marks the first such award in the state. Breckley, former Register reporter, has been news director for WJLS since October 1964 after winning a first place West Virginia Press Association spot news award.
The Beckley Office of the West Virginia Department of Mines approved five mines in the New River and Winding Gulf divisions. Bartram Mining Co No 1 at Wyoming County employs eight. Henry Bartram of Otsego owner. Fire Creek Coal Co Inc No 2 in Raleigh County employs four. C G Smith of Piney View owner. Armo Lee Coal Co No 1 in Raleigh County employs three. W D Miller of Beckley owner. Davis Branch Coal Co No 7 in Greenbrier County employs six. Wade Taylor of Rupert owner. G and G Coal Co No 7 in Nicholas County details show six employees. Gilmer White of Quinwood owner.
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