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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1972
Page
6
Daily inspections of coal mines in Southern West Virginia increase under federal health and safety oversight. The U S Bureau of Mines cites rising violations since the 1969 act and emphasizes intensified enforcement and safety retraining to reduce fatalities and serious injuries.
Smith Jr a charter member of the Citizens Scholarship Foundation of Beckley will serve a second term as president following his election at a board meeting Wednesday. The outgoing president Robert B Sayre noted the foundation provides scholarships to Woodrow Wilson High School seniors and that the Beckley chapter raises more scholarship funds than any other chapter in its population class. New officers include Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge C Berkley Lilly vice president Dollie Roach treasurer Beverly Stover secretary and new directors from Beckley and Raleigh County.
Weather records show 24 hour period ending 10 am with winds from N at 6 mph, high 93, low 22. sunrise 7 24 am sunset 7 02 pm. Extended forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions with showers Saturday, fair Monday, highs mid 60s to mid 70s and cooler nights mid 40s to mid 50s.
John Milam of Columbus Ohio will lead the program for the New River Unitarian Fellowship meeting Sunday at 11 a m at 345 Prince Street Beckley Mrs Katie Diehl of Beckley will serve as hostess in charge of arrangements
Police report Glyde E Montgomery 18 of 233 Mool Ave jailed at 2 a m after a 1966 model car went out of control on South Fayette Street crossed the center line and hit a rock wall estimation of auto damage $600. Nearby a 1969 model car driven by Gary Richmond 24 of 158 Oak SE was struck by a train at the Piney Avenue crossing at 8 45 p m causing an embankment rollover and a damaged Raleigh County Board of Education school bus. no injuries. Police also jailed Lesley Farley for driving while intoxicated and other locals for various charges with several released after posting bonds. A 51-year-old Beckley woman Beulah Whitt was arrested for shoplifting from J C Penney on Neville Street and released after bond. Dillard, 28, Beckley, arrested on two assault warrants. one tied to a September 24 incident and another involving Christine Whittenburg. both warrants processed with fines. Dillard reportedly shot at Pioneer Club owner Simeon Warren Jr. and was hospitalized. Warren listed satisfactory. Other docket items include traffic violations, a 1970 pickup overturn near Beckley Glasshouse Restaurant injuring two men who were treated and released.
The Beckley Raleigh County Board of Health postpones its regular meeting to Thursday the 12th. Board Chairman Dr. Charles W. Merritt announced the delay due to his absence from the city.
Gregory D. Varney of Oceana has been appointed as a supply clerk at the Harris Operation of Eastern Associated Coal Corp. at Bald Knob. He was educated in Huntington schools and attended Marshall University.
United Press International reports Yuma Arizona evolved from Colorado City and Arizona City names before its incorporation under the current name in 1871, marking a pivotal change in the city’s identity.
A drumming and dance troupe led by Michael Baratunde Olatunji brings Africa's rhythms to Beckley in a 3 p.m. matinee at Park Junior High School as the Beckley Community Concert Association kicks off its 1972 73 season. The show, by subscription only, promises a fresh, engaging experience with introduction to each dance and drum pattern by Olatunji. memberships available at the door for newcomers to Beckley.
Roreign Ambulance Service Inc. will relocate from 431 South Fayette Street to the building at Second Street and First Avenue, once occupied by the Oxford Inn, to gain more space. The move follows noise complaints from nearby residents to the Beckley Common Council about nuisances tied to patrons of the night spot.
William A Himmelsbach Jr, longtime Greene Memorial Hospital assistant administrator in Xenia Ohio, accepts a similar post at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital He holds a BS from Penn State an MPH from the University of Pittsburgh and did an administrative residency in Detroit He and his wife Marsha reside at Stanafar Acres
A Raleigh County Circuit Court suit claims $6,000 in life insurance benefits for Edith Goodson widow of Pinecrest employee John R. Goodson who died February 11 under a state employee group policy issued by Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States effective February 1. James R. Crouch of Sophia is named in a separate Wirt County case seeking $3,450 on a jointly signed promissory note from August 14, 1971, to the Wirt County Bank, with Harold Villers alleging payment of only $50 leaving $3,450 due.
Thomas Trottino of Beckley doing business as Raleigh Commercial Development Corp paid total fines of 1900 dollars plus 80 costs for 10 citations by the Department of Natural Resources for strip mining violations in Fayette County. The penalties include a 1000 dollar fine for exceeding a 250 ton limit at permit 4272 near Springdale and other 100 dollar fines for drainage, haulage, permit, and monument violations. Additional fines and costs were levied on Pratt Mining Co and others for runoff, erosion control, hunting and littering incidents in Fayette and nearby counties. The notices also describe Hawley Coal Mining Corp seeking a surface mining permit in Raleigh County with a lengthy list of active permits and ownership details.
Tax Director James Maynard explains the 1970 law reducing licenses to a single annual business franchise certificate per location. The $15 fee applies to most operations grossing $1,000 yearly, while under that threshold registration is required but payment is not. Certain farm and charitable sales are exempt, and penalties for noncompliance are set at 50 per month but waived during the transition.
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