New Jersey Man Cited Here for Loss of Vehicle Control
City Police cited Hedley J. Mergangey of Neptune New Jersey at 11 20 p m Sunday for failure to have his vehicle under control. He must appear in Police Court on October 18. Thomas H Lande of Myrtle Beach South Carolina paid a 10 fine and costs today on a speeding charge on the West Virginia Turnpike. Sid Bonds of Stotesbury was jailed in Raleigh County on an assault and battery charge. A 20 year old Beckley man faces drunken driving and leaving the scene after a 3 a m collision with a parked car on South Kanawha Street near City Hall. Baber of Beaver Avenue Beckley released on bond after 158.00. No injuries reported. Kelly Farruggia 23 Rhodell released after bonds totaling 625 on destruction of property assault and battery and a peace warrant. Connery of Toms River lodged on reckless driving and released on bond. William Ray Wyatt Coal City released after nonsupport charge. Mason Walker Jr Bradley released after drunken driving and expired license charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedley J. Mergangey
Neptune
N. J
Thomas H Lande
Myrtle Beach
S. C
W. A
Gene) Burke
W. Va
Sid Bonds
Stotesbury
Raleigh County
Beckley
Robert Eugene Baber
Beaver Ave
South Kanawha Street
City Hall
Farruggia
Joe Rodriguez
George M. Connery
Toms River
Raleigh
Shelia Cochran Enrolls as Freshman at Anderson College
Miss Shelia Ann Cochran of 363 Mankin Ave joins 460 freshmen at Anderson College in Anderson Indiana. The Church of God liberal arts school hosts about 1 400 students from 40 states and a dozen foreign nations. Cochran majors in business education and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert H Cochran, Woodrow Wilson High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelia Ann Cochran
Mankin Ave
Anderson College
Anderson
Ind
Church of God Liberal Arts School
Miss Cochran
Gilbert H. Cochran
Woodrow Wilson High School
Help With Sets Program At Beckley YMCA
The Beckley Raleigh County YMCA offers a modern math class on uneven sets taught by William Watts at 7:30 tonight. The introductory meeting is free, with a small textbook fee. Executive director Harry Culp calls tonight an organizational session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley - Raleigh County
William Watts
Harry C. Culp
Sunday Vote Favors Strike Against C&P
About 3,700 workers of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. authorized strike action after a three year contract expired. Beckley Local 2007 reported 127 to 7 in favor, with Charleston and Wheeling locals near unanimous, while negotiations continued and a wage zone dispute remained unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Oscar Davis
Charleston
Communications Workers of America Union
Afl-Cio
Davis
West Virginia
Beckley Local
Communications Workers of America
Raleigh
Fayette
Summers
Beckley
CWA
Huntington
Wheeling
W. K. Edwards
Washington
Harry Hunter
Turner Is Sentenced To 60 Days In Jail
Three cases on the Criminal Court docket were disposed of before Judge Harry L. McCreery. Bill Turner faced intoxication and resisting arrest charges and received 10 days plus 50 days in Raleigh County Jail to run consecutively after pleading guilty. Two cases were dismissed after guilty pleas and payment of fines and costs. Billie Durham and John Freston Turner had charges dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. McCreery
Bill Turner
Raleigh
Billie Durham
John Freston Turner
Ambulance plane activity highlights Raleigh airport use
Ambulance service aircraft common at Raleigh County Memorial Airport. A Boeing 727 on an Piedmont evaluation drew 500 plus spectators. The jet carried 90 to 113 seats, weighed up to 153000 pounds, and required a 4500 foot runway. Landings also planned in Charleston and Huntington with others to Morgantown for the WVU Pitt game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Flight School
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Veterans Administration
Herb Alloy
Alloy
Dora Miller
Joe Cottle
Herb Alley
Piedmont Airlines
Piedmont
Martin
Charleston
Huntington
Beckley
Raleigh County Memorial
Gathering Of Harvest Celebrated By Church
The gathering of harvest is celebrated at the Deacons Home Morris Street by the Rose of Shannon Church through Oct. 18. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacons Home
Morris Street
Rose of Shannon
Presidents Washington and Madison Sign the Constitution
The Constitution of the United States was signed by President George Washington and President James Madison. Both leaders helped finalize the document establishing the framework of the U.S. government and its major principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Madison
Government Magazine Reprints Local Farm Article
The Register farm page story by Miss June Davis May 16 reports a loan under the Economic Opportunity program for the Bolt family. The Clemens family, early applicants in 1964, were highlighted with a photo of Hubert F. Clemens and FHA supervisor Frank Patton of the Raleigh County office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
National
Farmers Home Administration
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
June Davis
Register Farm
Hubert F. Clemens
Lyndon B. Johnson
FHA
Clemens
Frank Patton
Raleigh County
How to Stay Alert to Avoid Car Crashes
Practical tips outline quick actions to keep drivers focused and reduce risk on the road. Suggestions emphasize vigilance, scanning for hazards, maintaining distance, and avoiding distractions to prevent collisions.
Delinquent ticket arrest names Wilbur Whitten in Beckley
Wilbur Whitten of 340 Prince Street paid a $5 cost on a delinquent traffic ticket warrant Friday and was arrested by Beckley Police. The report notes this is not the Wilbur Whitten of 123 Mankin Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Whitten
Prince St
Beckley
Mankin Ave
Rink Size Spurs Large Refrigeration Pipe Needs
An ice skating rink of 85 by 185 feet needs about 10 to 11 miles of steel pipe to circulate the refrigerant.
A B Choir Sings at Baptist Convention Centennial
The Alderson Broaddus College touring choir directed by Prof. Jack Clinard begins its 1965 66 tour with a 100th anniversary birthday party at the West Virginia Baptist Convention First Baptist Church Parkersburg. The 50 member group from eight states with 41 Baptists will then perform in Akron and Youngstown Ohio before returning to Philippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderson-Broaddus College
Jack Clinard
West Virginia Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church
Parkersburg
Fifty Voice
Philippi
Akron
Ohio
Ohio Baptist Convention
Arlington Memorial Baptist Church
Youngstown
Calvary Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Beckley Council Studies Paving Bid for Witherspoon Street
Beckley Common Council will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m to consider awarding a paving contract for Witherspoon Street Bids opened at the last meeting were referred to City Attorney E M Payne and City Engineer Dennis Leary for review The apparent low bid came from James C Meador of 129 Whitestick Road with 25123 80 while Tower Construction Co of Glen White bid 25441 and Oscar Vecellio 33179 Leary calculated a cost of 23880 and Mayor John W Smith said the agenda is not complete for the session as regular business only is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
City of
Beckley
Witherspoon
E. M
Ned) Payne Thi
Dennis Leary
Payne
James C. Meador
Whitestick Road
Tower Construction Company
Glen White
Oscar Vecellio
Leary
John W. Smith
Waste and safety risk in recovery operations at BU
Fellows examine how unsafe acts create waste during recovery when equipment dislodges timber and roof supports. The discussion highlights cost, production disruption, and increased injury risk from replacing an injured worker, urging safer practices and awareness of hazards.
VA Education Conference to Mark 100th Year in Charleston
Dr. Andrew Holt president of the University of Tennessee Judge Harold C. Kessinger of New Jersey and Dr. Roma Gans of Columbia University will headline the 100th annual BA Convention in Charleston at the Civic Center October 13 to 15. An estimated twelve to fourteen thousand teachers and visitors are expected for the state's largest professional association anniversary observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Holt
University of Tennessee
Harold C. Kessinger
New Jersey
Roma Gans
Columbia University
Middle
West Virginia Education Association
Charleston
Civic Center
Holt
National Education Association
Kessinger
Gans
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Connery
William Ray Wyatt
Coal City
Mason Walker Jr
Bradley
Shelia Cochran
Virginia Bliss
Curtain Caller
W. W. McKinney
Forrest Lundeen
C&p
Ashland
Ashland Oil
Astrard
Refining Company
George B. Chambers
Agent Valley Drive
Turner
Pauline Haga
Welchman
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Lake City
Fla
Orlando
Asheville
N. C
Morgantown
West Virginia University
University of Pittsburgh
Jim Justice
al Janutolo
Air
Ray Cole
Bill Supthin
Navy
Macon
Charlotte
American Insurance Association
R. D. Watts Insurance
Agency, Inc
Bair
Council
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