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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1962
Page
12
Ricky Meadows invited playmates Billy and Larry Bell for a peanut picking party. They discovered it takes long to pick a bushel. The peanuts, grown by Ricky and his father Lacy A. Meadows, thrived after early summer planting. The family plans to roast the dried nuts for a feast.
Two area sailors advance in rank aboard ships out of Newport and Norfolk. William L. McCormick becomes boatswain's mate third class on USS Hugh Purvis while Robert M. Greer becomes radioman second class on USS Lawrence. William A. Learmonth is promoted to sergeant in Okinawa with a Hawk missile unit at Ft. Buckner. Pvt Gary W. Scott joins 15th Quartermaster Battalion, based in Mannheim after basic at Fort Jackson. Pvt Larry K. Bazzie completes basic at Fort Jackson after high school in Bradley.
Pvt John Bolasky assigned to 1st Infantry Division at Ft Riley Kansas after basic at Fort Jackson. Gunner's mate 2nd class Robert C Williams of East Gulf receives U S Navy Good Conduct Medal for three years' service with clean record. Midshipman Glenn M Hodge of Mount Hope participated in a simulated beach assault during Naval Academy training as part of a large cadre of midshipmen aboard the USS Boston and at Little Creek Virginia.
Good Scouts report Geoffrey King aged 26 and den mother Mrs Winnie Cobern aged 40 have left their spouses and run away together. King told reporters in Liverpool that they are not returning and that they have left the Cubs.
In Saint Veran the houses form irregular angles, avoiding right angles due to a medieval belief that 90-degree corners invite the devil. The quirky layout reflects a long standing superstition shaping the village architecture.
Health officials note pneumonia once killed a quarter of cases but modern drugs reduced deaths. Most pneumonia is pneumococcal, spawning a rust colored sputum and chest pain with sudden onset after cold. Antibiotics help but must be taken as prescribed to prevent relapse. resistant staph and atypical forms complicate treatment. The Raleigh Tuberculosis and Health Association urges prompt doctor visits for symptoms and continued therapy.
After a weekend water outage, Rho Dell reports normal supplies restored. A tank cleaning cut water Saturday noon, with a defective pump delaying work until 1 pm Sunday. Residents with cars sourced water from nearby towns. others carried water from an old mine opening, which was deemed safe though boiled as a precaution.
Raleigh County welfare program enrolled 15,345 persons after 118 applications were accepted at the regular monthly sign-up. Mikel Griffith, a welfare worker, announced the tally and noted the ongoing intake of new eligible individuals for commodities.
A dated astrology style piece notes plans to rally support for personal ideas and new ventures with favorable finances. It highlights a weatherproof aluminum car identifier and includes zodiac forecasts for Aries through Libra urging patience, receptivity to ideas, and caution about misinformation and quarrels.
Walter C. Maxey age 77 of Coal City funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday October 17 at the Keyser Bryant Chapel Rev Armor Sayre officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Body remains at the funeral home. Arrangements by Keyser Bryant Funeral Home.
Mitchel Lee Taylor infant son of Mitchell Alfred Taylor and Joan Evans Taylor dies. Funeral at Workmans Creek Methodist Church with burial in Family Cemetery. Remains at Melton Mortuary before funeral day. Also Meador and Lane families report deaths of Kenneth Dale Meador and Howard Edgar Lane from a by pass accident. Joint funeral at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with burial in Blue Jay Cemetery. Airman Bobby Gene Price dies at 19. funeral at Community Baptist Church with burial at Greenwood Memorial Park. Remains moved from Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor to church prior to service.
A $902 suit is filed in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk’s office by Perdue Transfer and Storage naming Raymond Clark Clifford Woodruff and George Garland doing business as Clark Auguring Co as defendants. The claim covers services rendered between June 27 and July 7 1961 plus interest and costs. Counsel for the plaintiff is Scherer Bowers File and Hodson.
DIAS FLORAL COMPANY at 345 City Ave offers 1 A cards of thanks and floral sprays to express sympathy. The ad highlights a floral spray as a preferred gesture over words for grieving friends and family.
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