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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1960
Page
6
Guests at the Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life picnic Sunday visited with Association President W. S. Stump standing after a bounteous luncheon.
Raleigh County death toll for 1960 reaches five after Miss Valis Martin, 23, of Beckley died from injuries from a Beaver crash a week earlier. State Police said high speed caused the head on collision that toppled her car onto a parked vehicle and rolled. Her companion Anatha Baxter, 16, was in excellent condition and to be released. Miss Martin drove a car owned by Arch McElroy of Beckley.
Beckley man Lemuel Richardson, 33, jailed at Raleigh County Jail for indecent exposure and drunkenness after a Sunday arrest by City Police. Beckley residents William Sailor Payne, 21, and Tracy Maynor Jr. faced charges of concealed weapon and drunkenness, with Maynor cited for hit and run and property damage after backing into a house. Others, Buford F. Wood and William Noon, were nabbed Saturday by State Police for moonshine possession. Wood also faces drunken driving charges. Dillard released on bond after a Saturday hit and run citation.
Dr. Roger P. Elser of the State Department of Education will visit the Raleigh County Board of Education office Tuesday afternoon before speaking to the Beckley Women's Club. He will confer on local special education classes with Assistant Superintendent Mason Anderson and staff. Raleigh County runs two classes at Cranberry Elementary and one at Mount View Elementary, with a fourth planned at Institute Elementary in coming weeks.
Mrs Lola Walker elected president of Piney Oaks PTA at the annual meeting. Succeeding president Mrs Annie Scott, who thanked members for three years of support. Other officers elected include Lois Tynch vice president Vertie Starks secretary Edmonia Seales assistant secretary M K Austin treasurer and L A Carter reporter.
Five Beckley ministers are listed among attendees for the 80th annual West Virginia Council of Churches meeting to be held at Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church in Charleston November 3 and 4. The program includes speeches by Rev. Craine and Rev. Graham, worship led by church leaders, and a fellowship hour sponsored by United Church Women of South Charleston.
In Rhodell DMA representatives signed eight new members in four hours on Thursday. James McKenzie of Cranberry joined as a new member with Alex Fralin assisting. Steve Sokola of Sophia said temporary dues collection arrangements were made at Teen Town Recreation Center and Watkins Drug Store for future payments. Dues support hospitalization at Beckley Hospital after removal from United Mine Workers Welfare Fund rolls. Other pictured include C. M. Elmore, McKinzie, Tim Nowlin, Fleger Harris, and Daniel Berry.
Curtain Callers will perform the one hour play My Name is Legion at the West Virginia Association for Mental Health annual meeting September 24 in Charleston. The drama depicts Clifford Beers life and the birth of the mental health movement, with Ruth Laymen directing and a cast including Ed Laymen and James Wheeler. The one day event opens with noon registration. reservations for luncheon and program can be made at the state office in Charleston.
An all day area staff meeting of conservationists from 15 Beckley area counties began at 10 am in the Tabor Building. Attendees include Leslie Montgomery Marlinton E V Wickline Lewisburg Glen Bettler Union J H Myers Princeton Harry Headley Beckley Ward Ashford Fayetteville Paul Mullens Hamlin H M Lecky Wayne and Donald Summers Huntington. John W Wright from Morgantown will join the afternoon session.
Three people received arm foot and ankle injuries at Beckley Hospital Sunday. Viola Austin of Fireco injured her left ankle after falling from a porch. Donna Lee Davis 13 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Davis of McAlpin stepped on a rusty nail in her foot. Alice Houck of Sophia sustained a left arm injury while playing ball.
A historical comparison outlines how English lawyers split into narrators barristers and attorneys while American practice unified barristers and solicitors after the Revolution. It traces medieval origins from narrators to attorneys and explains why the United States did not adopt the English division of labor.
Raleigh County Republicans plan a Sept 27 caravan to hear Vice President Richard Nixon in Charleston. GOP candidate Perry Clay Price says 100 cars at least will depart 5:30 p.m. from South Oakwood Headquarters to the Civic Center by 7 p.m. Randale Honaker and Bill James serve on the caravan committee. Nixon will land at Kanawha Airport around 6:30 p.m. and be escorted to the Civic Center.
Thirteen men enlisted in the Air Force at the Beckley Recruiting Station this week. The group includes James Albert Grimmett Norris Gale Vance James Albert Lowe Carnie F. Miller Jr Evans Ray Pridemore Jr Arthur Robert Caul Andy Lee Motto Perry Robert Taylor Richard Douglas Wallace Lowell Douglas Johnson Otis James Clark Larry Wallace Bowling and Charles William Cadle. The group will be stationed for training.
Eleven men enlisted in the Army at Beckley recruiting station over Friday and Saturday. Names include Jackie Lee Tyree Cranberry and James Eakin Mollohan Replete with assignments ranging motor repair to combat engineers. The group will report to Fort Knox Kentucky for basic training.
Marshall College offers two extension courses for the first semester. Paul H. Collins, director of adult education, announced The Curriculum in the Modern School and Counseling Techniques. Classes run 6:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays at Woodrow Wilson High School and 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at Pineville High School.
Gale Kelly of Princewick injured the first finger of his right hand Sunday while at Lillybrook coal mine. He caught his hand between a rail and a header, causing the injury.
West Virginia assessors and county commissioners must attend a fall school of instruction at Oglebay Park Wheeling from October 9 to 12. The State Tax Commissioner will prepare the program and chair the meeting Incidental expenses for deputies are paid from county treasuries.
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