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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1966

Page

10

46 Cases To Be Presented To Grand Jury On Monday

Approximately 46 presentments to Raleigh County Grand Jury for action Monday morning include 15 bad check cases. Other cases listed by Prof Atty C Berkley Lilly and Thomas Canterbury cover embezzlement burglary negligent homicide felonious assault improper use of registration transporting copper wire without a bill of sale carrying a dangerous weapon stream pollution six cases each of grand larceny and forgery two each of hit and run maiming breaking and entering and three drunk driving cases. Raleigh County Circuit Court jurors will report at 9 a.m. Monday per Judge Norman Knapp.

Raleigh County Grand Jury Atty. C. Berkley Lilly Thomas Canterbury Raleigh County Norman Knapp

Drive Chairman Predicts UF Attains Goal in Week

The United Fund of Raleigh County aims for a 79675 goal described as the Major League of Campaigns by chairman Bill Snyder. At a Beckley hotel meeting, Oct schedule runs Oct 3 to 21 to fund 11 county agencies. Snyder allowed two weeks, if needed, and urged pledge cards from business and individuals. The drive uses a line approach with division heads reporting Fridays, kickoff parade with Kiwanis Kids Day, UF Sunday in churches, and actual soliciting starting Monday after breakfast at the Methodist Temple. Agencies include Salvation Army YMCA Cancer Unit Red Cross Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Camp Galahad Dental Health USC Raleigh County Library and Mental Health Association.

The United Fund of Raleigh County Major League of Campaigns Bill Snyder Beckley Snyder Bob Brown Synder Beckley Streets Methodist Temple Salvation Army YMCA Raleigh County Cancer Unit Red Cross Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Camp Galahad Raleigh County Dental Health USC Raleigh County Library Raleigh County Mental Health Association

James Lowry Elected By 4 H All Stars

James K Lowry assistant director of Raleigh County Schools and a county 4 H leader was elected second lesser chief of the West Virginia 4 H All Stars, an service organization for 4 H and community programs. Dr Guy H Stewart WVU journalism professor was elected chief at the meeting Saturday at Jacksons Mill. John Hartson Central Elementary School principal and county 4 H Leaders Association president attended.

James K. Lowry Raleigh County West Virginia All Stars Guy H. Stewart West Virginia University Jackson's Mill John Hartson Central Elementary County

Education Conference On Disadvantaged Set At Armory

An area conference on education of the disadvantaged will be held at the Raleigh County Armory Monday starting at 10 a.m. The program includes Virgil Stewart and School Supt. Sherman Trail among others addressing coordination of services to improve welfare for children and youth across multiple counties. About 70 attendees from Boone to Wyoming counties are expected.

Raleigh County C. G. Peregoy Virgil Stewart Title I ESEA Stewart Sherman C. Trail N. Allen Dyer Raleigh County Health Robert Dickson Harold Cooper Office of Economic Opportunity H. Bruce Jeffries Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Mary Ann Schulte Welfare Department Boone, Fayette, Greenbrier Lincoln Logan McDowell Mercer, Mingo Morroe Pocahontas Raleigh Summers Wyoming Counties

Plaza Shopping Center Adds Two Stores at Beckley Plaza

Construction starts on Beckley Plaza Shops with Town and Country department store lease for 40,000 square feet at estimated $500,000. The second building, 15,000 square feet, pending occupant. Footings poured, project to open April 1, 1967, with parking for 600 and about 100 local jobs. Center will total ~90,000 square feet of stores now, with 200,000 anticipated later. current tenants include Acme Supermarket, S H Green Stamps, and A Mart. Town and Country operates in multiple Pennsylvania and nearby states. additional stores planned for Harrisonburg Virginia and Lewistown and Union towns.

Meadows George D. Zamias Johnstown Zamias Acme S&h Green Stamps A-Mart Altoona Chambersburg Harrisburg Pottsville State College Sunbury West Chester Williamport Carlisle Hanover Cumberland Hagerstown Harrisonburg Lewistown Uniontown

Unitarian Meeting at New River Fellowship

The New River Unitarian Fellowship will meet at 11 a m Sunday at 341 Prince St. The program titled Why I Chose the Liberal Way by Rev Farley W Wheelwright will be presented by John Hodel with Mr and Mrs Hodel in charge of the coffee hour.

New River Unitarian Fellowship Prince St Farley W. Wheelwright John Hodel

Giompalo Boyd Earn Degrees At W V Tech

Beckley resident David Giompalo completed a B S in Industrial Arts during the summer session at West Virginia Institute of Technology and teaches mechanical drawing at Beckley Junior High. He is a 1961 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate, son of Anthony and Mrs Giompalo, Locust Drive, and married to Elaine Faull of Beckley. Stanley Boyd of Fayetteville also completed a B A in the summer session, with degree ceremonies set for May 21 1967 alongside 22 others. Graduates include B A David Lafferty Huntington Ron Ludwig Montgomery and Rose McCune Hansford. B S graduates span Huntington New York Gauley Bridge Thrope Bronx New York Summersville Sod Boomer Bel Alton Md Charleston Izmir Turkey Desoto Mo Bund a Pa Bunda Pa Theran Iran.

David Lafferty Huntington Ron Ludwig Montgomery Rose McCune Hansford George Agnew New York Ted Christian Gauley Bridge James Forgacs Thrope Paul Harmatuk Bronx Nolan Kessler Jerry McCue Summersville Gary Runyan Sod Norman Scites Boomer Michael Keehan Bel Alton James Kenyon Charleston Mustafa Kol Izmir Turkey Emil Mayor Desota James Mendicino Bunda Patricia Price Roy Price East Bank Frederick Parris Clendenin Lawrence Shepherd Newell Charles Thompson Crab Orchard Shahbaz Zarintash Theran Iran

Official Shady High Completion Set For Oct 10

The new Shady Spring High School will be officially completed on October 10, Virgil Sarrett Assistant Superintendent of Schools said. He noted the gym floor is nearly finished and bleachers will be delivered on October 10. The school opened August 29 and an open house is planned.

Shady Spring High School Virgil Sarrett Sarrett

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United Fund of Raleigh Roy Cunningham James Lowry RCA Victor New Vista RCA Bryce Model Rcavictor Robbins Daredevil Acavictor Solid State Portable Stereo Victor RADIO Ly the RHELO RCA Victor AM Ey and W. Neville ST. Beckley W.va New Town Armory Washington, D.C Cedar Peregoy Eddie Arthur New Town and Country Department Store Beckley Plaza Ira Winston B & B Excavating Co Skelton Beckleyan Basile M. Meadows Town and Country Department Store Lane Bryant Universal Kanawhe Unitarians Giompalo, Boyd W.va. Tech
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