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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1962

Page

7

Stoney Burke and its star Jack Lord aim for cliche-free rodeo show

Jack Lord promotes Stoney Burke as a theme driven ABC series with on location shoots and a four spawn plan. He notes Daystar Productions and Leslie Stevens steer the project while embodying authenticity through wardrobe and control of clichés. Honey Sanders discusses being overweight as advantageous for character roles and her busy screen career.

Dick Kleiner Robert Horton Stoney Burke Lord Leslie Stevens Daystar Productions Stevens James Mason Burke Honey Sanders

Spy Pleads Guilty in British Espionage Case

London UPI William John Christopher Vassal a cleric son and British Admiralty clerk pleaded guilty to spying for Russia. He was sentenced to 18 years in prison after admitting four charges under the Official Secrets Act. Vassal, 38, formerly served in the naval attache office in Moscow and was said to have supplied secret information to Russian agents over six years.

London UPI William John Christopher Vasall Russia Vassal Moscow John Hobson

Pineville Students Attend State Council Meet

Three Pineville High School Student Council members represented the school at the state convention in Jackson's Mill October 21 to 23. Jeanie Houck Ned Crews and Mary Beth Pancake were delegates. A J Shannon and James Stone served as sponsors.

Pineville RNS

No Fiddling in Nero Story Question

The claim that violins were used during Nero’s Rome fire is incorrect as bowed string instruments were invented in the Middle Ages. The passage argues Nero would have used another instrument if he played while the city burned.

Nero Rome

Ban Prosecution: Woman Banned For Life Over Bribe Attempt

London United Press International reports Edna Batters, 27, banned for life by the British Kennel Club after attempting to bribe a judge at a dog show where her poodle Bunty was entered. The case highlights enforcement against unethical conduct in show competitions.

London UPI British Kennel Club Edna Batters Bunty

Mount Hope area draws returning travelers and visitors

Mount Hope notes list several locals and visitors. Ethel Lutz returns to Miami after weeks in Mount Hope with son Carl Lutz and daughter-in-law in Columbus. Roger Pat Keeney and Andy Pat go home to Toledo after a visit with foster parents Andrew and Mrs Oschlager. Airman 3 C Wayne Dalton, son of Douglas and Mrs Dalton, goes back to Mississippi after leave. attends Air Traffic School at Kessler. Fred Harless Jr and Cecilia Ann travel with Malinda Davis to Morgantown for WVU game. W R Park visits Erskine Caperton family and Judy Park, WVU freshman. Button Lowe, a Concord College sophomore, visits grandmother Mary Dower and parents in Beckley. Cecil Craft seriously ill in Richmond VA Veterans Hospital. Dominick Diodioardo recovering at home after Beckley Memorial Hospital observation and treatment.

Mount Hope Rns Ethel Lutz Miami Fla Carl Lutz Columbus Ohio Roger Pat Keeney Andy Pat Toledo Andrew Oschlager C. Wayne Dalton Douglas Dalton Mississippi Dalton Kessler Air Force Base Fred Harless Jr Cecilia Ann Malinda Davis Morgantown W. R. Park Veterans Hospital Richmond, Va Dominick DioDoardo Beckley Memorial Hospital

Weekend Visit Highlights From Local Families

Glen Rogers and Walter Tolley spent the weekend with their son-in-law and daughter Ralph and Mrs Manning. Sunday guests included Clinton Manning with daughter and Delmer Gunnee with daughter Bob. Mrs George Clay and daughters Debbie and Susie from Washington DC arrived Tuesday to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs William Alderman.

Walter Tolley Ralph Manning Manning Clinton Manning Delmer Gunnee Bob George Clay Debbie Susie Washington, D. C William Alderman

Charleston Symphony In Danger Of Folding

West Virginia faces potential loss of its Charleston Symphony Orchestra as the 24th season starts amid low season-ticket sales and a $30 000 budget gap. Attorney Charles B Stacey urges many small donors while conductor Geoffrey Hobday argues for a bigger local commitment to sustain a capable, paid- reading group of musicians in Charleston.

Charleston UPI West Virginia Charleston Symphony Orchestra Charles B. Stacey Charleston Symphony Orchestra Inc Stacey Huntington Orchestra Geoffrey Hobday Hobday Antonio Madarelli Rubin Blumberg Blumberg

PTA Carnival planned at Bud-Alpoca Grade School

The Hallo ween Carnival will be held Oct 27 at 7 p m in the Bud Alpoca Grade School auditorium. Sponsored by the Parent Teacher Association proceeds fund a sixth grade trip to Charleston and improve the school playground. Activities include fish ponds country store cake walks sock hop movie and nickel and penny pitch.

Charleston

Cathy Canada Wins BYF’er of the Month Honor

Cathy Canada receives the BYF’er of the month award from the Junior Baptist Youth Fellowship at Belle Meade Baptist Church. A Sabine Grade School fifth grader, she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvert Canada and attends Sunday School with her sister Janie, who leads the junior church division.

Cathy Canada Junior Baptist Youth Fellowship Bellemeade Cathy Janie Church BYF

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