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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1965

Page

12

City Driver Faces Three Charges After Wreck

James Herman Daniel of 117 Antonio Ave was booked at Raleigh County Jail on three charges after a two car crash that damaged property estimated at 600 dollars. He faced drunken driving and operating without a city or state license after his vehicle struck a parked car owned by James Richardson at South Fayette and Booker streets. A second collision at 8 25 pm on West Neville Street involved Mary Underwood and Michael Jones. no charges were filed. Police cited Fred Patton for speeding. Also noted: 17 year old juvenile released on juvenile warrant. Robert Beckner released after charge of delinquency. Danny Blevins released after breaking and entering. Carl Prince held on reckless driving. John Hartson named president of Raleigh County 4 H Leaders Association with officers elected at a Monday dinner.

James Herman Daniel Antonio Ave Raleigh County Daniel James C. Richardson South Fayette Booker West Neville Street Mary Underwood Mabscott Michael B. Jones Beckley Fred Patton Meadow Bridge Kenneth McDowell Cool Ridge Beckner Danny W. Blevins Hardy Carl Prince Crab Orchard Prince W. A. Burke

Miss Perry Named Armory Secretary in Raleigh County

Florence Perry of Beckley Route 1 is named secretary at the Raleigh County Armory. Carrie Cook, the former secretary, has moved to Morgantown. Perry, a 1964 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, takes office.

Florence Perry Beckley Raleigh County Carrie Cook Morgantown Perry Woodrow Wilson High School

Safety Training Institute Opens Here

A two day Supervisors Safety Training Institute began today in the civic room of the Bank of Raleigh. About 20 persons had signed up by 10:15 a.m. Under Melvin Tolle, the program covers basic and specialized accident prevention for supervisory work. Lectures include topics on accident causes, insurance role, job hazard analysis, PPE, and more. Certificates will be awarded at the end signed by the West Virginia Safety Council president and the Institute director.

Bank of Raleigh Melvin Tolle United Fuel Gas Co West Virginia Beckley Hotel Alex Kelemen Armco Steel Corp Montroal S. T. Maloney Insurance and Safety General Instrument Corp Newark N. J James Stone Union Carbide Corp Chemicals Civ South Charleston Richard Repaire Mine Safety Appliances Co Charleston H. E. Webb Monsanto Co Nitro John Gates Stanley Hudnall C&p Telephone Co Jack Stewart FMC Corp Inorganic Chemicals Div Ray Dowdy Beckley Harry Hatcher West Virginia Safety Council Workmen's Compensation Cletus Hanley Workmen's Compensation Fund Hugh Murray C & P Telephone Co W. Reece Burns Methodist Temple Tolle Safety Training Institute

October Jurors Named for Beckley Criminal Court

Grand jurors for the October term were drawn and ordered to report October 4. Named are H. E. McMillan Eugene ONeal Leafy E Ball ew Regina H Farmer William F Henricks from Beckley plus many others from nearby towns including Glen White Piney View Coal City Stana ford MacArthur Bradley Colcord Packsville Sprague La nark and Artie. Petit jury duty starts October 11 with a long list of Beckley and regional residents invited to serve.

Criminal Court H. E. McMillan Eugene O'Neal Leafy E. Ballew Regina H. Farmer William F. Henricks Beckley Ruth Osler Glen White Earl Ewing Piney View Ben Williams Tams Wyatt Lipscomb Helen Marshall Smith Coal City Ruth Belcher Dorothy Dewey O'Dell Rock Creek John E. Massie Beaver Nell G. Winston Crow Alice Kingsley Pluto Okey Bailey Glen Daniel James R. Daniel Stanaford Veda Carmen George Sparks J.W. Wood MacArthur Emma Davis Robert E. Helton Bradley Dan Harris Carl Holstein Colcord Donnie Jarrell Packsville Hubert Lilly Jr Archie Lilly Sullivan Clifford Pope Sophia William Ormandy Dry Hill D.D. Richmond Cleta Wood Sprague Madge Williams Lanark Bryant Withrow Ameagle Arthur Stover Claude Wiliams Artie George Arnold Coe C. Allen Jr Melvin C. Anderson Forrest Akers Darrell A. Arnold Judy Brown John Banco Howard Brown Jr Claude Bradley Nancy Briguglio Lowell Cawley David Creager of Beckley Odi Casali Jack Dawson James H. Darkey Carl D. Davis Perry Futterman James R. Floyd Frank K. Hamlin Dan C. Hall Roy Jennings Don Lively Don Lowe John E. Lilly Frank Moxley Anthony Misiti F. H. Logsdon Robert D. McClean James Mc. Neish David Patton Posey Rhodes John W. Straton R. H. Smith D. K. Shroyer Cecil Wright Jessie Athey Crab Orchard B. B. Allen David Bragg Whitby Lottie Arthur Rt. 1 Mount Hope Mackl Anderson Virgil Bowling Mabscott Ralph Adkins Charles Anderson Mary F. Blake James Mahan Edna Hale McAlpin Edwin Bartlett James P. Canterbury George Settle Daniels W. O. Brooks Bolt Carl Blackburn J. G. Shupe R. C. Wimbish Midway Edward Bryant

Unemployed Parents Attend Basic Education Classes

Charleston press reports over 1,000 unemployed parents of dependent children are in basic education classes across five counties. The program aims to boost employment prospects, funded 90 percent by the federal Economic Opportunity Act. Kanawha County hosts 18 classes with about 685 enrolled. Summers County opened Aug 9 with 154. Monroe County added 65 on Sept 13. Greenbrier County started last week with 104. Wetzel County gears up to serve 95 starting Sept 27.

Charleston UPI State Welfare Department Kanawha Summers County Monroe County Greenbrier County Wetzel County

Revival at Glen White Church of God Opens Weeklong Campaign

A revival campaign underway at Glen White Church of God began Sunday evening. Services are held each evening at seven o clock for an indefinite period. Evangelist is Rev Franklin Price of Beaver and the pastor is Mrs Jess Fuson.

Glen White Glen White Church of God Franklin Price Beaver Jess Fuson

County Schools To Get 45721 In Grant Share

Raleigh County receives 45721.91 from a 1 million state education appropriation. Superintendent Trail says funds will boost comprehensive programs with emphasis on math and language arts, plus consolidation for better facilities, equipment, books, and teacher training. Other counties listed with requested sums for language arts, math, and related needs.

Raleigh County Sherman Trail Trail Progam Fayette County Wyoming County Greenbrier Mercer Monroe Nicholas Summers

Cancer Society Meet Scheduled In Wheeling Oct 8 10

The West Virginia Division of the American Cancer Society will hold its Annual Meeting Oct 8 10 at Oglebay Park Wheeling with national guests including Jesse Speidel Leo Gerber Dr Charles Cameron and Dr Bernard Zimmerman inviting many attendees from across the ACS network and state units. Local attendees include Robert L Daniels and Raleigh County leaders Helen Gagalis Virgil Sarrett and D Holliday among others.

West Virginia American Cancer Society Oglebay Park Wheeling Robert L. Daniels ACS Natalie Austin Raleigh County Helen Gagalis Raleigh Tony Gonzalez Crusade Gonzalez Albert Tieche B. B. Richmond Virgil Sarret University of Pittsburgh Medical School Virginia Deeds Federation of Womens Clubs Bernard Zimmerman W. E. Copenhaver Max W. Saunders Marjorie Scott Vernon E. Duckwall DN. Thomas

Charleston Attorney Admitted To Local Bar

Charleston attorney James Garrett Anderson was admitted to practice law in Raleigh County in open court before Circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp. The admission was proposed by local attorney John C. Ashworth, Beckley native and University of Kentucky law graduate, and Anderson is the son of Dr and Mrs James G Anderson Jr. of Flat Top Lake. Another attorney, David W Knight of Princeton, was granted permission to practice law here on a motion by Princeton attorney W Robert Carr.

James Garrett Anderson Charleston Raleigh Norman Knapp Anderson John C. Ashworth Beckley Law School University of Kentucky James G. Anderson Jr Flat Top Lake David W. Knight Princeton W. Robert Carr

Librarian to Attend State Meeting Friday in Parkersburg

Raleigh County librarian Mrs. C. H. Graham and WV Library Association president will attend a state executive board meeting in Parkersburg Friday. About 25 librarians from across the state will participate in the all day session to outline final plans for the state convention set for November 7 at White Sulphur Springs.

Raleigh C. H. Graham West Virginia Library Association Parkersburg White Suliphur Springs

Clear Creek Man Sues for 100000 After Auto Crash

Carlos E. Lilly Jr. files a $100,000 personal injury suit in circuit court against Paul D. Taylor of Clear Creek following a June 22 1965 collision on Maple Fork Road near U S Route 21. Lilly seeks recovery for vehicle loss medical expenses lost wages and injuries including a broken nose facial cuts and potential tooth loss. Attorney William Saunders of Princeton represents Lilly.

Carlos E. Lilly Jr Paul D. Taylor Clear Creek Maple Fork Road U. S. Rt. 21 Taylor Lilly

Wreck Victim Dies After Ohio Crash

A four month old infant, William Farley, died in Huntington hospital after a highway accident on U S 5 near Gallipolis Ohio. The child, son of Mr and Mrs William H Farley of Madison Ohio, was riding with his parents when their car collided with a vehicle driven by J B Vinson of St Albans West Virginia. The Farleys and Vinson were reported in satisfactory condition at Gallipolis hospital.

Huntington UPI Gallipolis Ohio William Farley William H. Farley Madison J. B. Vinson St. Albans W. Va

Henri Christophe Suicide Timestamp Ends Reign in Haiti

Henri Christophe, famed leader in Haiti, shot himself with a silver bullet ending his reign. The revolt of 1820, fueled by his cruelty and greed, culminated in his death by his own hand.

Henri Christophe Haiti

Court to Review Life Sentence for Charleston Man

The West Virginia Supreme Court agreed to hear Lee Harding's appeal of a life term imposed in Kanawha County in 1960 under the Habitual Criminal Act. Harding pleaded guilty to breaking and entering after two prior felonies. He argued his first conviction was invalid and that the maximum should be 1 to 10 years plus five, with Oct. 12 set for the hearing.

Charleston UPI State Supreme Court Lee Harding Kanawha Harding High Court Moundsville Penitentiary

Propaganda Broadcasts Rise in 1965 Months

USIA reports weekly propaganda broadcasts by Communist nations surged to a record high in the first half of 1965. The majority of the increase came from Asian Communist states, with North Korea’s Radio Pyongyang forming a second network.

Washington

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Robert Beckner John Hartson Central Elementary School Frank Patton Kenneth Gross Jean Henderson Clyde Peters Charles Smith YMCA Raleigh County Ymca Harry C. Culp Culp Obligation Mountain State Herring Aid Center Main St. Beckley W. V. Dial Miss Ben Franklin Douls & Cudwy P.J Slender Tony Sophia, W. VA Karen Salter United Fuel Gins Co Supervisors Safety Training Institute Appala Chian Power Co Alex Keleman Melvil Tolle Anthony Puskas U.S. Bureau of Mines Beckley Manufacturing Petit Jury Fall TV Beckley TeleCable S. Kanawha St Beckley, W. Va Dial Cancer Society Sophia Jayvee Sophia High School Penny Lozier Agnus Lozier Brenda Smith V. C. Campbell Charlene Poe Charles Poe Vicky Davis Ralph Davis Carmen Stone Donald Stone Suaanne Hicks William Saunders Farleys Vinson
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