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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1998
Page
1
A compact regional briefing summarizes Fayette and Wyoming County developments across local government, sports, business, and obituaries. It lists newsroom contact lines and department tags for timely public notices and community alerts.
Concord College will hold its 123rd commencement at Centennial Hall at 10 a.m. on May 16 honoring an estimated 240 graduates from the Class of 1998 and December 1997 and August candidates. Top graduates Mary Beth Chapman Lisa Darlington and Saurabh Khemka with perfect 4.0 GPAs will present the valedictory, while Dr. Dean Turner and President Jerry Beasley lead the ceremony with remarks and degree handouts.
Raleigh County NAACP hosts its annual Freedom Fund Lunch at 1 p.m. at the Raleigh County Armory Civic Center. Guest speaker Roslyn Clark-Payne of Beckley, WVU JD, Wooton Law Firm, adjunct professor, and board member outlines theme Preparing Tomorrow's Leaders Today.
A daughter Victoria Gail born at 12 01 p m weighing 6 pounds to Donald and Valerie Zen teno Winston of Oak Hill. A son Grant Franklin born at 1 17 p m weighing 9 pounds 10 ounces to Winston. March 6 Kurt and Linda Blankenbeckler of Monaville welcomed Tomas Royce at Logan General Hospital weighing 8 pounds 75 ounces. Linda Simmons Thompson of Hinton is the mother. Grandparents listed across Beaver Stillwater Ark Logan and Roanoke areas.
Randall Lee and Stephanie Williams Gibson of Fayetteville announce the birth of a son named Ethan David Lee at 9 29 p m weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces on April 30. Gary and Kathy Guthrie are also noted with no further details.
Local listings announce a range of activities from a Parent Education workshop at Beaver Elementary to AD HD Bookmobile stops at Stamford and Central Elementary. Daisy Girl Scout Summer Pack registration during kindergarten enrollment, a Shady Spring High School band concert, and various club meetings at churches and community centers.
A dense schedule of local events includes VFW Post 4326 bingo at the post home in Midway with early bird at 6 30 p m and regular games at 7 p m Also listed are Smoking Cessation meetings at the Southern West Virginia Clinic Quit for Good Martial Arts classes at Ghent Elementary with instructor Robert St Clair Karate Dojo in Summersville Karate Dojo in Summersville and Beckley Moose Lodge bingo with a 1000 jackpot Stretch and Tone classes Beckley Weight Watchers weigh in times Narcotics Anonymous and Al Anon meetings in multiple towns Rummage sales Crab Orchard MacArthur PSD special board meeting and various church and social group activities Includes contact numbers for more information
EReit Beckley City Police arrest at Johnstown Road corner store. Assault reported on Highland Street. Barking dog complaint at Hill Street Edwards Street. Credit card fraud at National TV and Appliance. Animal cruelty on Prince Street. Property destruction on Mankin Avenue Kanawha Street. Domestic violence on Mills and Frontier Streets. Disturbances on Earwood Street Third Avenue Bus Station Kanawha Street Southern WV Clinic Stanford Road South Eisenhower Drive Temple Street Earwood Street. Driving with suspended license on South Fayette. Drug activity at Moo Avenue Patch Street. Fight on Gregory block. Forgery at Prince Street. Intoxication at Corner Store Johnstown Road. Larceny on Maplewood Lane. Leaving the scene Eisenhower Drive. Loitering Second Street. Pedestrian struck on G Street. Pit bull attack on Ringleben Street. Rock throwing on Sixth Street. Threats at Dows Packette Bailey Avenue. Vehicle accidents on Raleigh Hill Pates Fork Stanaford Road Robert C Byrd Drive Tudor’s Route 16 Westwood. Sheriff's Assault on Earnest Avenue Raleigh. Domestic disturbance Pincecove Drive Harper Heights Iwo Jima Court Lanark. Larceny Summit Lane Stanaford Acres. Parking complaint Friendly View. Shots fired Oakhurst Drive MacArthur. Threats Joe Cooper Road Shady Spring. Trespassing Stanaford Road Lanark.
Reports from 8 a.m. yesterday provide current conditions for Bluestone Lake and Jummersville Lake with elevations and outflow or discharge figures. Gauges for Gauley and Meadow River show water levels and flow rates. contact numbers are listed for updates after 8 a.m.
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