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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1961

Page

12

Supreme Court Jurist To Install Officers At State Meetings Here

Judge Frank C. Haymond of the West Virginia Supreme Court will administer the oath to governors and officers of the State Bar at the close of the three day Beckley meeting. About 450 judges and lawyers are expected to attend the annual sessions of the State Bar Judicial Association Junior Bar and Prosecuting Attorneys Association. Lodging is tight as motels fill, with home stays offered if needed. Judge Haymond, long active in ABA and state bar work, is honored as “Mr Bar Man” for his service and holds numerous leadership roles in state and national legal groups.

Supreme Court Frank C. Haymond West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Beckley James M. Henderson West Virginia State Bar State Judicial Association Junior Bar Section State Prosecuting Attorneys Association Henderson West Virginia State Bar News Haymond Osher C. Parsons Supreme Court of Appeals Judicial Association West Virginia House of Delegates American Bar Association ABA St. Louis Judge Haymond Association American Medical Association Satterfield American Bar Association Journal Organized Bar U. S. Court of Appeals 10Th District W. W. Barron State Bar Association West Virginia Judicial Association State Bar Board of Governors Prosecuting Attorneys Association Alfred P. Murrah Oklahoma City Okla United States Court of Appeals Beckley Hotel U. S State of Oklahoma U.S. District Court of Appeals 10Th Judicial Circuit C. Howard Hardesty Jr National Junior Bar Conference

Lack of values highlighted in military brainwashing talk

Huntington major T Paul Riegert spoke to the James Ellison Chapter Sons of the American Revolution on The Real Problem of Americans During the Communist Brainwashing of Korean Prisoners of War. He cited a report from prison camp psychologists detailing weak loyalties, hazy morals, and a fragile sense of self among American soldiers.

Huntington Marine Corps James Ellison Sons of the American Revolution T. Paul Riegert Marine Corps Reserve U. S. University America Riegert

Judgment Awarded Flynn in $114 Suit

A Raleigh County Circuit Court Jury awarded John Flynn of Beckley $114.89 after a trial arising from a November 30, 1960 auto collision on South Fayette Street. Miss Boots Dilley of Glen Morgan sued over damages from the crash involving Dilley, Richmond, and Flynn’s parked vehicle.

John Flynn Beckley Raleigh County Boots Dilley Glen Morgan South Fayette Street Miss Dilly Joseph Richmond Flynn A. J. Sparacino Norman Knapp Miss Dilley Sparacino Jack A. Mann Richmond Mann Donald F. Hodson

New Kiwanis Club Organizing in Beckley

Land O Hills Kiwanis Club holds organizing meeting with speaker Jim Kessinger from Hon ey in the Rock. D W Kinzer names committee members for boys and girls work and public relations as 31 members are now under charter. Visitors include Rev Yoak Jr and Coach Van Meter. Charter meeting set for Nov 21 at Beckley Winn Hotel dining room.

New Shelby Stump Bill Jamerson Kiwanis Jack Hurley Tony Gonzalez J.B.F. Yoak Jr E. D. Armstrong Jerome van Meter Phil McDaniel Beckley Beckley-Winn K. W. Smith E. F. Pioch

Grace Bedell Becomes Lincoln Beard Inspiration

A fragment notes Grace Bedell's October 19, 1860 letter to President Lincoln urging him to grow a beard. Lincoln replied skeptically, but a year after his election he wore the now famous beard. The piece also mentions a future home alarm system priced around five dollars that plugs into a socket and sounds signals if radar detects danger.

Grace Bedell Lincoln

Zodiac forecast for 1961 by Field Enterprises Inc

Aries to Pisces readers receive a humorous take on influences for the year. Each sign faces tasks from adapting to others plans to pursuing projects and family values. The column closes noting the year 1961 and Field Enterprises Inc.

Noted Speakers Highlight Beckley Legal Convention Agenda

Nationally known jurists and ABA leaders headline four state wide legal groups meeting in Beckley this weekend. Judge Alfred P. Murrah discusses The Seven Lamps of Advocacy at Friday lunch. President-elect Smith speaks on federal administrative process Saturday. The sessions cover Civil Procedure, constitutional revision, and juvenile justice, with experts from AT and T, Maryland medical examiners, and Navy JAG contributing talks.

Goals Of Centennial Outlined By Chairman

West Virginia centennial plans outlined by Charles Hodel emphasize showcasing the state's best qualities to counter negative views. The Centennial Commission chair describes aims to unite rural and urban areas, foster pride statewide, and cost under 50 cents per person. Key projects include an Exhibits Train, state parks campsites, a West Virginia Forum, outdoor theaters, city spectacles, and fireworks, with peak events planned for summer and early fall 1963 encouraging broad community participation as a long term benefit to the state.

West Virginia Charles Hodel John Young Charleston Becksley Hodel

Cunningham Named Armory Coordinator

Roy A. Cunningham, a Beckley lawyer, was named armory program coordinator for the West Virginia Armory Board at Charleston. Gov. Barron chairs the board, which plans ongoing construction as Col. J. Henry Francis Jr. goes active, noting $263,090 in local cost yields $8.5 million in facilities across the state and a June start on a $270,000 St Albans armory plus projects at Morgantown, Fairmont, Bluefield, Kingwood, and Huntington.

A Beckleyan West Virginia Col Francis St. Albans Morgantown Fairmont Bluefield Kingwood Huntington

Freshmen Elect Officers At Beckley College

Bob Dyke of Beckley is newly elected president of the freshman class at Beckley College. Other officers for the term include Dale Fazio of Beckley as vice president Judy Kafer of Middlesex New Jersey as secretary Bob Hildreth of Cedar Grove New Jersey as treasurer Betty Clower Don Bunch and Clarence Pierce all of Beckley comprise the student council.

Bob Dyke Beckley Beckley College Dale Fazio Judy Kafer Middlesex N. J Bob Hildreth Cedar Grove Betty Clower Don Bunch Clarence Pierce

B'nai B'rith Officials to Meet in Washington DC

A. David Abrams, member of the West Virginia Council of the Board of Governors District Grand Lodge No. 3 B'nai B'rith, will attend a two day special meeting October 28 29 at national headquarters in Washington DC. The program opens Saturday evening in the B'nai B'rith Building.

A. David Abrams West Virginia

Homemakers Weigh Park Property Exchange Plan

The Maxwell Hill Homemakers Group and the Maxwell Hill Country Life Group met at the Community Building on Monday night to discuss a potential exchange of park property. Florists were noted in attendance.

Maxwell Hill Homemakers Maxwell Hill Country Life Group

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