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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1972

Page

6

Environmentalists for McGovern Shrivel in West Virginia

Eight members from West Virginia environmental groups form Environmen talists for McGovern Shr iver to back George McGovern in November. The steering committee includes Rev Richard Cartwright Austin of Seth Boone County. Willis Farley St Albans. Robert Handley St Albans. Paul Kaufman Charleston. Frank Maxwell Clarksburg. Jeanne Rasmussen Beaver. Fred Stottlemeyer Charleston. Dr Carol Wilcox Charleston. The group urges full environmental protections and campaigned for McGovern.

Environmentalists For McGovern-Shriver West Virginia Environmental Protection Organizations Richard Cartwright Austin Seth Boone County Appalachian, Strip Mining Information Service Willis Farley St. Albans The Coal River Improvement Association Robert H. Handley St Albans Citizens To Paul J. Kaufman Public - Ee Charleston Frank T. Maxwell Clarksburg Carol Wilcox Interior Citizens For Environmentalj Labor Department Imme Diate McGovern - Shrivers Logan McGovern Ap Llabor Palachia George McGovern Senate

Harper Road Rezoning Request Tabled

Beckley Zoning Board tabled a request to rezone Harper Road for a Holiday Inn on a three acre site. Joseph J. Castiglia of Hamburg N Y and his attorney cited lack of satisfactory answers from owner Milford Richmond and local residents objecting to the plan. New zoning board chairman is Charles Jones with Pete Torricoi as vice chairman.

Harper Road Beckley Zoning Board Henry Martuardt Castiglia Milford Richmond Richmond Robert McLean Jack A. Mann Questons Theranchise Zoning ‘Board Holiday Inn Charles Jones Pete Torricoi

Three Rojas brothers under CIFRA probe in Algeciras cures case

CIFRA reports in Algeciras that three brothers known as the Rojas and their home are the center of police inquiry after nightly visits by ill visitors. Paralyzed and leukemia patients are said to have left cured, though the brothers take no money and work regular jobs by day.

Algeciras Spain UPD CIFRA Rojas i Brothers Ithe House Ithe Sharp Ray Burkes

Death notices and funeral arrangements brief

Cora Lee Kirk of Lester age 73 died. Services at 1 pm Tuesday Melton Mortuary Chapel with Rev Stellie Parsons officiating burial Mt Tabor Cemetery Arrangements by Melton Mortuary. Henry S Isherrod age 8 of Harlem Heights dies with funeral at 2 pm Tuesday First Baptist Church Harlem Heights officiated by Rev John D Gray and Rev Walter Harris burial Greenwood Memorial Park. Jim Veslocke of 409 Laren Ave requiem high mass 11 am Tuesday St Francis de Sales Church burial Sunset Memorial Park. Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel. Cards of thanks express gratitude for kindness after loss of son Greg Mills with thanks to Rev Okey Cox Rev Cleve Young Adams family pallbearers Fred X Williams Funeral Home and others. Parents Mr and Mrs J D Millis Sisters Pamela Rhonda Gina. Lost found strayed.

Kirk Kirk Cora Lee Lester Melton Mortuary Stellie Parsons Mt. Tabor Sherrod Isherrod Henry S Harlem Heights First Baptist Church John D. Gray Walter Harris Greenwood Memorial Park Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Inc Veslocke Jim Laren Avenue St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Patrick McDonie Sunset Memorial Park Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel Greg Mills Okey Cox Cleve Young Adams Fred X_. Williams Mrs. J. D. Millis Pamela Rhonda Gina

Reward Offered for News on Newspaper Theft

A $20 reward is offered for information leading to conviction of individuals stealing newspapers from roadside tubes and bundles. Contact Robert L. Amick at Serr Newspapers. Also listed are multiple local services including painting, carpentry, locksmith, plumbing, heating, and contracting ads with contact numbers.

Robert L. Amick Serr Lilly Beckley Care Beckley Newspapers Corp Charleston W. A

City lawns and trees need additional fertilization advice

Raymond Arnold, service forester with District IV of the Department of Natural Resources, urges homeowners to fertilize lawns and street trees. He notes that removing grass clippings and fallen leaves depletes soil nutrients and that pest control is often too costly. regular fertilization every two to three years keeps tree vigor, with specific application guidance on 5-10-5 or 5-10-10 fertilizer in holes around the tree.

Raymond Arnold Department of Natural Resources Arnold

County Food Stamp Sales Rise From July To August

In August 7,453 residents used food stamps with value 1,078 dollars per stamp program. County totals show 5,396 purchasers at value 1,078 dollars and cost 69,870 dollars, compared to July 7,358 buyers valued at 175,088 dollars and cost 68,588 dollars. In Fayette and Wyoming counties the figures show small increases in participants and values with similar cost.

Raleigh Fayette County Wyoming

Ministers Conclude West Virginia Church of God Convention

About 50 ministers and delegates attended the two day West Virginia Church of God convention at MacArthur Church of God. Elected to the state council for two year terms were Rudell Bloomfield Ray Rodeheaver Robert White Wayne DeHart R W Cragg Douglas Morgan Frank Meadows E E Winters Otis Clyburn R L Treadway David Meadows and C W White. Appointed to the state Youth Christian Education Board for two years were David Gibson K B Arnold Jerald Church Norman Gray David L Meadows Harold Snyder Douglas Cline and O O White.

West Virginia Church of God Ministers MacArthur Church of God Rudell Bloomfield Ravenwood Ray ‘Rodeheaver Parsons Robert White Beckley Wayne DeHart Elkins R. W. Cragg Huntington Sophia Douglas Morgan Princeton Frank Meadows Oak Hill E. E. Winters Kenova Otis Clyburn MacArthur R. L. Tread‘way Mallory David Meadows Petersburg C. W. White Harold: Snyder Martinsburg Douglas Cline East Bank O. O. White The Sophia Church of God

Winner Endorsed By Transportation Union in West Virginia

The United Transportation Union UTU representing about 6000 WV railroad workers formally endorsed Tom Winner the Democratic secretary of state candidate. The endorsement came after the union legislative board acted and UTU director Bruce Hobbs notified Winner. Governor John D Rockefeller IV had already received the UTU endorsement for governor. Heiskell IIIs Republican challenger is Edgar Heiskell III of Morgantown.

Charleston W. Va United Transportation Union West Virginia Tom Winner Beckley UTU Bruce Hobbs John D. Rockefeller IV Edgar “Hike” Heiskell III Morgantown

Galbraith Sees Strong China But Not Global Power Soon

Economist John Kenneth Galbraith, returning from China, notes a strong economy due to disciplined diligence of Chinese workers who seem to like work, but he doubts China will become a major world market player in the near term.

Paris UPI John Kenneth Galbraith China

Public notice in Raleigh County land sale suit

In Raleigh County Circuit Court a publication order directs unknown and named defendants to answer by October 23, 1972 in a school land suit seeking sale of lands and benefits of the school fund. Named defendants include W. C. Bailey Jr and Clarence H. Cousins among others with addresses for service to attorney Anthony J. Sparacino. A copy of the complaint is available from Clerk C. Harold Hanks.

City OF Milford C. Richmond Frances L. Richmond Raleigh County West Virginia Homewood City of Beckley Wanda Simpkins Planning Commission Raleigh Circuit Court State OF Bailey Cousins Clarence E Alice Daily Daily Tames Davis Claude Elizabeth J. L Louly Ted J Annabelle Linkous L. R E. M. Starr Perkins Jerry Spruce Henry Stephens S. W Walters HE. B Webb James A Clai School Fund Bailer Slab Fork Clarence H Alice Stotesbury Slab Fork District L. A Gadd Shady Springs Lilly Mount Trap Hill S. Lot A. Sur Paint Creek H. B Crab Orchard Heights Cove Creek Marsh Fork W. C.bailey, Jr Alice ‘M. Cousins M. J. Daily James’ Daily M. J. Daily, Jr Elizabeth Davis Lily Annabelle Lilly L. R. Linkous E. M. Starrs Jerry Perkins Henry Spruce S. W. Stephens HL. B. Walters James A. Webb Anthony J. Sparacino Raleigh County Bank Beckley West Ja

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