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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1963

Page

10

Seven Die In Easter Car Train Crash Toll Climbs

United Press International reports a series of Easter weekend accidents totaling 22 deaths. The worst crash near Boutte Louisiana left seven from the Theriot and related families dead, while a Missouri Lebanon Frisco collision claimed five victims. Additional teens perished in Hammond Indiana and Prattsville New York incidents, with two more brothers among Cheyenne Wyoming fatalities and injuries.

United Press International Boutte Southern Pacific Railroad Leonard Theriot Luling Mary Jean Pamela Clarence Theriot Leonard Baton Rouge Anna Mae Charles Alvin Lebanon June Barr St. Louis Floyd Olan Law Oklahoma City Okla John B. Neely Billy Fitzgerald Tulsa Hammond Ind

Woman's hobby helps locate missing pair in Ohio case

An unidentified Florida woman's hobby of noting license plates helped locate William Gibbons 55 and Billy Gee 14 missing from Fallsburg Ohio. Police found them at a Zanesville motel three days after the disappearance. Gibbons faces contributing to the delinquency of a minor and extradition was waived. Gee could face juvenile charges. Gibbons was paroled in 1958 after a 27 year sentence for killing Tip Gay, Civil War veteran, in Canngville Ohio.

Ripley UPI Fallsburg Licking County Ohio William Gibbons Billy Gee Willie Gee Zanesville Gibbons Tip Gay Cannesville

Bond Executed For Raleigh Man In Traffic Crash

Lewis Abrams, 38, of Raleigh, posted a $500 property bond at 1:35 p.m. Sunday to be released from Raleigh County Jail and appear in City Police Court tonight on three traffic violations linked to a two car crash at the South Fayette Street traffic light. Police accuse Abrams of drunken driving driving without a state license and turning left into oncoming traffic. A 1960 model car driven by Abrams collided head on with a 1959 model car driven by Robert A. Allen of Barbour Avenue, causing $1,500 in damages. Abrams is to face the city court on the listed charges.

Lewis Abrams Raleigh Abrams Robert A. Allen Barbour Avenue South Fayette Street

Pacifist pamphlet scare triggers government alarm in London

Macmillan halted Easter weekend to oversee a crisis after a leak of antiwar pamphlets triggered clashes as police tried to remove carriers. Police hunted a group called Spies For Peace while CND and the Committee of 100 denied ties and newspapers reported 20 000 new pamphlets printed secretly.

London Macmillan Britain Sussex Brooke Campaign For Nuclear Disarmament CND Committee of 100

Full Production Seen At Cerro Aluminum Plant

Cerro Aluminum Co near Fairmont machines will return to full production by week end after a two year contract ratified by United Steelworkers Local 1. About 300 workers resumed Sunday night following union gains in vacation and insurance plus a wage raise.

Fairmont UPS Speedway Cerro Aluminum Co United Steelworkers Union Local 1

Pope Blesses 300000 In Rome

Pope John XXIII blessed about 300000 Romans pilgrims and tourists from St. Peter's balcony as a dawn to peace during Easter. He spoke in 27 languages including 13 from Communist nations. The 81 year old pope appeared tired but completed a noon angelus blessing to 20000 gathered in St. Peter's Square.

Vatican City UPI John XXIII St. Peter’s Basilica Vatican St. Peter’s Square

Premier cites pledge to halt fighting amid plans to return

In Laos Vientiane Premier Souvanna Kusala said both Kong Le and Singkapo promised no more shooting until his return. He indicated he would come back to the Plain of Jars later in the week after more conferences in Vientiane, the administrative capital.

Vientiane Kong le Singkapo Souvanna Plain of Jars

Racial Presbyterian Church Service Reflections

The Rev. Edward V. Ramage preached on the Resurrection and greeted congregants after the service. Ushers at other churches directed Black parishioners to separate churches for their race.

Presbyterian Church Edward V. Ramage

Burnett and Chamberlain Lead TV Guide Awards

Carol Burnett and Richard Chamberlain won top honors as favorite television performers in TV Guide’s fourth annual awards. Burnett took the best actress prize for the third straight year, while Dr Kildare star Chamberlain topped the male performers. The Beverly Hillbillies was named best new series by about 400000 TV Guide readers.

Hollywood UPI Carol Burnett Richard Chamberlain Miss Burnett TV Guide

White House Egg Roll Opens As Kids Gather on Lawn

Washington sees thousands of children converging for the Easter egg roll on the south lawn. Fences guard shrubbery and Caroline Kennedy’s playground while Caroline and John Jr. stay in Florida with President and Mrs Kennedy during Easter holidays.

Washington UPI White House Caroline Kennedy Caroline John Jr Kennedy Palm Beach Fla

West Virginia Magazine to Appear in New York Times

West Virginia promotes a 20 page color gravure in The New York Times Sunday edition on April 21. The ad driven insert targets manufacturers and tourists, highlighting industrial sites, resources, living conditions, education, and state cooperation. Sponsored by the Department of Commerce with support from 41 chambers and businesses.

West Virginia N.Y New York Times Sunday Times William Wallace Barron West Virginia Department of Commerce Chambers of Commerce

Ohio Girl Named Miss Teen USA

Judy Adams 16 from Parma Ohio won Miss Teen USA over five national finalists in Burbank California. She earned a new convertible a movie role 1000 dollars in clothes a mink store and a two week vacation to Seattle and Canada. Runner up was Nancy De Carl 15 from Studio City California.

Burbank Calif UPI Judy Adams Parma Ohio Miss Adams Studio City Carole Knapp Houston Tex Karen Tharp Prescott, Ariz Susan Kreuser Hillcrest Heights Janice Thornton Winter Park Fla

U.S. Steel price moves loom over industry actions

U S Steel could set the pace for steel firms. higher prices may trigger wage demands from the Steel Workers Union, which can reopen talks on May 1. If U S Steel resists, Lukens and Wheeling might retreat to keep customers from seeking cheaper supplies. U S Steel declined comment on Lukens and Wheeling increases. President Kennedy previously forced a reversal of a similar hike.

Steelworkers Union U.S. Steel Lukens Wheeling Kennedy

Kennedy press quiet as Lukens raises steel prices

Kennedy officials remained silent on Lukens after the steel maker announced a price hike effective today in Coatesville Pennsylvania. Lukens, the third largest plate steel producer, said carbon steel would rise by five dollars per ton and alloy steel plates by seven dollars per ton.

Kennedy Lukens Coatesville

Speakers named for West Virginia B'nai B'rith convention

Gov. W. W. Barron and Sen. Jennings Randolph are among speakers at the annual West Virginia B'nai B'rith state convention in Charleston. International president Label Katz also will address the event. The group backs hospitals for crippled children as a major project.

Charleston UPI W. W. Barron Jennings Randolph D-W. Va B’rith Jewish Service Organization International Label Katz B’nai B’rith

King Fined On Traffic Charge

Winsfred King of Fayetteville paid a $5 fine and costs to Magistrate Joe Rodriguez for passing at an intersection. William F Tennant paid a $10 fine and costs for improper license plates after a Friday citation by State Police. Fred Lewis of Beckley was released from jail Sunday to appear on a drunken driving charge after posting a $500 bond. William Hughes of Cannady Street faces a preliminary hearing on nonpayment of support for his wife and three children, now in Mount Airy, N.C, after a Raleigh County deputy arrested him and he posted a $500 bond.

Winfred King Fayetteville Joe Rodriguez William F. Tennant Miller St Rodriguez Fred Lewis Beckley William Hughes Cannady Street Mount Airy N.C

Wyatt Is Jailed On Drunk Driving Charge

Floyd Guy Wyatt of Coal City was lodged in Raleigh County Jail at 9 30 a m on a second offense drunk driving charge by a deputy sheriff. Norman Wiley of Shady Spring was released after posting bond to cover a 5 dollar fine and costs for destruction of property, then forfeited the bond this morning. William Stamper of Harper was released after serving time and giving blood to satisfy a drunk and profanity offense.

Floyd Guy Wyatt Coal City Raleigh Norman Wiley Shady Spring Joe Rodriguez William Stamper Harper

Difficulties in negotiating with Fidel Castro quoted

New York lawyer James B. Donovan describes the stress of talks with Fidel Castro. He recalls working nights, meeting shifts with little sleep and a 2 AM call proposing a 6 AM fishing trip, which they reportedly undertook.

United Press International New York James B. Donovan Fidel Castro Castro

Newark Priest Leads Congregation Out Early on Easter

The Rev. Peter O'Dowd, a Catholic priest in Newark England, urged his congregation to stay for Easter services but began to depart before the finish. He warned it would be an insult to the Almighty on Easter Sunday.

Newark England Peter O'Dowd

Eden holds prime blame for Suez force, says former PM

Lord Avon Anthony Eden asserts in a London interview that the chief responsibility for the 1956 Suez crisis lay with the prime minister, not ministers or service heads, insisting the buck stops at the top.

London Lord Avon Anthony Eden

Desford teen wins first beauty contest

Desford England reports the father of Pat Armstrong an 18 year old deaf mute who won her first beauty contest remarks she has led a sheltered life and never had a boyfriend.

Desford England Pat Armstrong

Lake Levy Vote for Lake Recreation Development

Lake Levy proposals seek 60 percent voter approval to access Accelerated Public Works funds for Lake Trap Hill District. Dam construction is funded by a 1959 600000 levy expiring 1962 with contracts let and to be completed. If approved, facilities for boating fishing swimming picnicking camping trailers roads and trails will attract tourists within 500 miles with no admission charged by Lake Stephens Tourism Development Authority.

Trap Hill Lake Stephens

Arabs Reach Yemen Accord

Cairo officials say the United Arab Republic and Saudi Arabia settled the Yemen civil war with Yemen to join a growing Arab federation. UAR troops aiding the Yemeni Republic will withdraw in exchange for Saudi aid to royalists. About 25,000 Egyptian troops have been in Yemen. UN observers to monitor a 12 mile demilitarized border zone were agreed.

Cairo U.A.R UPID United Arab Republic Saudi Arabia Yemen Red Sea A.A.R Hodeida United Nations

Furnace Fire at Home on Worley Road

Beckley Fire Department responded to 511 Worley Rd. Sunday at 5 40 p m after a floor furnace ignited from lint and dirt. No damages were reported.

Beckley Fire Department Helen Phillips Worley Rd

Woman Stricken As Beckley Rescue Responds at MacArthur

Beckley Rescue Squad answered a 11 30 p m call at MacArthur when Carolyn Adkins 25 fainted. She was taken to Beckley Hospital for treatment and released.

Beckley MacArthur Carolyn Adkins Beckley Hospital

Launch Delayed Again At Holloman Air Base

Strong spring winds at Holloman Air Force Base forced yet another cancellation of the Stargazer balloon project. A project spokesman said the winds were too strong to carry through with the launch.

Alamogordo, N.M

Deaths and funerals in Shady Spring area

Funeral services were held for Mary Elizabeth Rich McGinnis 66 of Shady Spring with burial at Farley-Waddell Cemetery. Her husband Glen McGinnis 72 died by suicide after killing her, police said in a murder death by own action. Also noted are the obsequies for Thomas Wall and details on survivors and pallbearers.

Mary Elizabeth Molly Rich McGinnis Shady Spring Gene Hall Oscar Lilly Farley- Waddell Henry Glen McGinnis

Funeral Notices for Mrs. Lee Ann Gunnee and Mrs Nannie Pearl St Clair

Funeral services for 47 year old Mrs Lee Ann Gunnee of 208 Maplewood Lane are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Baptist Church with Rev Charles E Walker and Rev Jim Franklin officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. She died Saturday night after a long illness. She was born February 10 1916 in Big Stick. Survivors include her husband Albert a daughter Connie Sue Dawson and a son in Beckley brother Charles Porter and a grandchild. Pallbearers named. Also noted is the death of Mrs Nannie Pearl St Clair 55 of 212 Valley Drive South who died at a local hospital Saturday morning after a short illness. She was born February 27 1908 in Richlands Va. and was a member of First Assembly of God. Her husband Allen St Clair preceded her in death two years ago. Survivors include two sons Robert and Wayne eight sisters and four brothers. The Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home holds the body pending arrangements.

Thomas Wall Glen Daniel Melton M. H. Dinsmore Sunset Memorial Park Lens Creek Gus Martha Burns Wall Armed Forces UMWA Clara Lively Wall Nancy Jane Rome Wall Vero Beach Fla Sheldon Covey Connie Wyatt Clem Brown Dale Covey Norman Stephens Ed Covey Claude Humphrey Lee Ann Gunnee Maplewood Lane Memorial Baptist Church Charles E. Walker Jim Franklin Oak Grove Big Stick W. L Pearl Porter Memorial Baptist Nannie Pearl St. Clair Valley Drive South Richlands J. M Tilda Willis Wilson First Assembly of God Church Allen St. Clair Robert Wayne Beckley Earl Lindside Emmitt Peterstown Thomas Cleveland Ohio Clarence Willie Chambers Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home

Final rites set for Eugene W. Greer Kilsyth miner and UMWA official

Eugene W. Greer 49 of Kilsyth will have funeral services at 2 p m Tuesday at Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Gardens. Greer a disabled miner and financial secretary for United Mine Workers Local 6158 served in World War II. He was born August 17 1913 in Raleigh County and died after a long illness. He leaves a wife two sons four daughters a brother six sisters and two grandchildren. The body will be at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope from 4 p m today and at the church an hour before the service.

Eugene W. Greer Kilsyth Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church Shirley Donnelly W. C. Combs Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Greer United Mine Workers of America Raleigh County James Greer Alice Lawrence Oak Hill Helen Greer Larry Greer U. S.army Germany Bobby Greer U. S. Army Fort Meade Patricia Pino Mount Hope Hyattsville Carol Donna Greer Ernest Pikeville Lora Moore Hinton Sally Lilly Hill Top Mildred Bailes Catha Craft Maude Farrell Wisconsin Alpha James Route 1 Fayetteville Rosalie Lester Bloomsville N. J Tyree

Funeral services held for Stephan Ginestra in Fort Lauderdale

Stephan Ginestra aged 69 of Fort Lauderdale formerly Beckley died Saturday after a long illness. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Caffee Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. J. W. Witherspoon officiating. Interment in Sunset Memorial mausoleum. Born Rome June 20 1893 he was a former trust officer and director of Beckley National Bank and operated Standard Fire Creek Coal Companies at Jonben and Beelick Knob. Retired 1946 moved to Florida 1950 WWI veteran Presbyterian Church member Masons American Legion and Shrine. Survived by son John Fort Lauderdale half sister Frances Ferracca Logan half brothers Sandy and Coolie Alba Bluefield four grandchildren. Pallbearers named.

Stephan Ginestra Fort Lauderdale Fla Beckley Caffee Funeral Home J. W. Witherspoon Sunset Memorial Park Rome Italy Beckley National Bank Standard Fire Creek Coal Companies Jonben Beelick Knob Republic Steel Corp Florida Presbyterian Church Beckley Masonic Lodge Beni-Kedem Shrine Temple The American Legion Flat Top Lake Assa Luda May Meador Ginestra John Frances Ferracca Logan Sandy Coolie Alba Bluefield C. A. Thompson Clark Kessel J. G. Lilly W. B. Lilly Floyd Sayre

Deaths in Hollywood and Rancho Santa Fe

Funeral services are set for Howard Snyder a 53 year old veteran screen radio and television writer killed in a Saturday automobile accident in Hollywood. John Burnham 84 founder of Burnham Co died Saturday in Rancho Santa Fe California UPI reported.

United Press International Hollywood UPI Howard Snyder Rancho Santa FE Calif John Burnham Burnham & Co

Fred T. Marsh Former Dutton editor dies at 67

Fred T. Marsh a former chief editor for E. P. Dutton and longtime book reviewer for the New York Herald Tribune died Sunday at age 67 in New York.

NEW York UPI Fred T. Marsh E. P. Dutton New York Herald Tribune

Syracuse editor Bernard Newer dies at home

Bernard Newer, longtime business editor of the Syracuse Post Standard and a correspondent for Business Week, died at his Syracuse home on Saturday. The obituary notes his contributions to local and national business journalism and his role shaping coverage for the Post Standard.

Syracuse N.Y UPI Bernard Syracuse Post-Standard Business Week

Mrs. A Philip Randolph Dies After Long Illness

Mrs A Philip Randolph 79 wife of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters president died Friday after a long illness in New York.

New York UPI A. Philip Randolph The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters

NASA Official Will Address Principals

Dr William B Rich of NASA will speak at a joint meeting of the West Virginia Secondary Schools Principals Commission and the Secondary Schools Activities Commission. Other speakers include Harry Stuhldreher and West Virginia University president Paul A Miller. Rich discusses The Challenge of Space Exploration at a Thursday dinner. Stuhldreher speaks at Thursday lunch and Miller at Friday closing lunch. The opening program Wednesday features a leadership conference on The Unique Role of the Junior High Schools.

Wheeling UPI William B. Rich National Aeronautics and Space Administration West Virginia Secondary Schools Principals Commission Secondary Schools Activities Commission Harry Stuhldreher Four Horsemen Notre Dame West Virginia University Paul A. Miller Rich Stuhldreher Miller

Allen Faces Beer Violation Charge In City Court

R. F. Allen, 55, of 222 Hartley Ave., is ordered to appear in City Police Court tonight on a beer violation. He posted a $50 bond after an 8:40 a.m. arrest Sunday for dispensing beer at a South Kanawha Street store before 1 p.m. Sunday.

Allen R. F. Allen Hartley Ave South Kanawha Street

Akers Rites Set For Mrs Ida B Norman Akers

Mrs Ida B Norman Akers 38 of Amigo died at Welch hospital after a six month illness. Born in Raleigh County she was a daughter of the late Winford and Ina Green Norman. She was a member of the Madeline Freewill Baptist Church and lifelong Raleigh County resident. Five sons and four daughters survive. Funeral services 1 p m Tuesday at Madeline Freewill Baptist Church with Rev T W Hampton. Burial Spruce Grove Cemetery Basin. Body at McDougal Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens before the service.

Ida B. Norman Akers Amigo Welch Hospital Raleigh County Winford Ina Green Norman Madeline Freewill Baptist Church Everett James Keith David George Perry Marie Glenna Georgia Ethel Ella Clay Butte Mont Russell Norman T. W. Hampton Crab Orchard Spruce Grove Basin McDougal Robertson and Foglesong Mullens

Nickell Charles R funeral arrangements announced

Charles Robert Nickell 72 of Glen White died in a local hospital at 9 15 am Saturday. Born January 23 1891 in Fincastle Kentucky he was the son of Anderson and Mary Jane Nickell a former coal miner he lived in Glen White seven years. Surviving are wife Lelia Honaker Nickell three sons Charles W Indianapolis James H Glen White and Carmen Brattleboro three daughters Geneva Leachman Geraldine Westfall Margaret Bourne and 19 grandchildren. Body at Calfee Funeral Home.

Charles Robert Nickell Glen White Fincastle Anderson Mary Jane Nickell Lelia Honaker Nickell Charles W Indianapolis Ind James H Carmen Brattleboro Harry Geneva) Leachman Edwin Geraldine) Westfall Wellsburg Willard Margaret) Bourne Ethel Calfee Funeral Home

Clarence E. Kelly Funeral Service Set in Summerlee

Funeral services for Clarence E. Kelly 67 of Summerlee will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church of Summerlee with Rev. H. S. Dillon presiding. Burial will follow.

Clarence E. Kelly Summerlee First Baptist Church H. S. Dillon

Death of Sullivan Miner John L. Austin at 39

John L. Austin of Sullivan died at a local hospital Sunday afternoon after a short illness. A World War II veteran and miner, he was born in Dry Branch. Survivors include his wife Ernestine, five sons Willie John Joseph Carlos and Michael at home, three daughters Shirley Florence and Judy, and his mother Hazel Hart. The body is at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor.

John L. Austin Sullivan Dry Branch Hazel Hart John Austin Ernestine Willie John Joseph Carlos Michael Shirley St. Mary’s Florence Judy

Joe Weathers Final Rites Held for 74YearOld

Joe Weathers 74 of Sun died Sunday after a long illness in a local hospital. Final rites are at 2 p m Tuesday at Rising Sun Baptist Church with Rev John D Gray in charge. Burial in Sun Cemetery. Born in Ruffin North Carolina he was a son of the late John and Molly Weathers. Survived by two brothers Allen of Sun and Eliza of New York City and two sisters Mrs Annie Brown and Mrs Jennie Baham, both of New York City. The body will be taken from local funeral home.

Joe Weathers Sun Rising Sun Baptist Church John D. Gray Ruffin N. C John Molly Weathers Allen Eliza New York City Annie Brown Jennie B.ahem Ritchie and Johnson

Present For You and Yours Horoscope Outlook

The outlook is bleak for most of the day so keep to routine at home and work. Romantic matters are adverse and do not rely on others promises. Get sufficient rest and note individual signs for Aries to Virgo with cautions on restlessness and spending.

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