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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1968
Page
4
New time keeping and seconding devices aim to improve space navigation accuracy to tenths of a second. Reports describe refined timing methods achieving greater synchronization for orbital tracking and mission precision, signaling progress in navigation electronics amid growing interplanetary ambitions.
A Glen Fork PTA meeting featured discussion led by Nancy Love and others about school lunch supervision and upcoming programs. The event, including reports on stamps and sales, addressed fundraising, volunteer roles, and plans for the next meeting.
Three youths were injured when a car left the roadway in a sharp curve and wrecked into a tree, splitting the vehicle into three parts. All three were taken to Welch General Hospital in Mullens in guarded condition. one discharged Sunday. Investigating state police said the car was driven by Lot Forty and the crash occurred after attending a county event.
The Pineville Lions Club met at the Mountain Motel Peacock Room to discuss the Operation Scoreboard project and planned a near term Nighthly sale. Robert Browning, vice president, led the meeting with attendees including Orville Rose Paul Vieurs B B Shilling Cisde Arkley Wheeler Ronald Clay and many others. An approval was granted to repair one pair of glasses under the club's Light Conservation Program.
The Royal Air Force Friday began a search for the vessel Tihlaga Island, a 72edon cavern ship en route from Norfolk to Liverpool. Last reports placed the vessel about 1400 miles southwest of Ireland.
Pineville hosts a banquet at the First Methodist Church honoring West Virginia Western Star officers. Virginia Price presided as worthy patron, with officers including Samsel Robertson and Verda Nattinghian. Attendees from multiple towns joined in the ceremony and reception, reflecting community support for the Women of the Church and related projects.
Promoters at Glen venue stage a quirky auto show with festival vibes as attendees crowd stands and cars. The piece notes enthusiastic spectators, open roadways, and shoppers eyeing automotive gear and branded caps, with the event pivoting to a broad display of motoring culture.
True Edwards, 17, underwent surgery resulting in the amputation of two inches below the knee after a motorcycle collision while returning home from school. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Edwards of Ravencite and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Hartoy Shumate.
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