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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1960

Page

2

Disarmament Group Planned Under State Department

The new disarmament organization will report to the State Department rather than the White House. Officials say Secretary Christian Herter wants direct reporting to him to avoid blurring foreign policy duties. The move aims to attract a high caliber chief and end prestige questions.

Erament Kennedy The State Department White House Christian A. Herter Herter John Foster Dulles Harold Stassen Stassen

Morris gains in GOP liberal conservative scrap

Thorn Lord who leads Mercer County Democratic organization in Trenton is a heavy favorite to defeat Richard M. Glassner of Newark for the Democratic nomination. Voters in Louisiana and New Jersey showed a third place finish in a 1958 three way primary as CASE II was seen as a slight favorite amid intra party tensions.

Case II Morris Thorn Lord Mercer County Trenton Richard M. Glassner Newark

Divorce Granted to Joy Ward Wathen in Leigh County Case

Final decree of divorce granted to Joy Ward Wathen an infant sue by her mother Ora Ward from William E. Wathen. Judge Norman Knapp of Leigh County Circuit presided.

Joy Ward Wathen Ora Ward William E. Wathen Eeeleigh County Norman Knapp

Durham Executes Bond in Resisting Arrest Case

Frank Durham waived preliminary hearing before Magistrate Cotton White this morning and was released from Raleigh County Jail after posting a $1000 bond on a resisting arrest charge. He was arrested by City Police on Monday.

Frank Durham Cotton White Raleigh

On land one mile is 5,280 feet. SSR 0 SERIES SES

The fragment notes a definition or measure stating one mile equals 5,280 feet on land, with stray characters SSR 0 SERIES SES.

Woodland Show Progress Told At RDC Meeting

At the RDC meeting the Woodland Show progress was discussed with Shy to Shackelford and Mahanessa to assist. Charles Hodel reported secured funds and a statewide opening. Six posters remain for other venues as they arise. Forestry exhibits will feature FFA 4H Boy Scouts and Girl groups with cash prizes and chopping contests for any axe and a professional event.

Shackelford Mahanessa Charles Hodel FFA

Candidates To Appear On TV West Virginia Primary Debate

WSAZ TV vice president C Tom Garten announced that two Democratic Senate candidates may choose to debate full program or part of it on the eve of the West Virginia primary. The vote program will air, with time to be set later, as the candidates decide how to conduct the interview portion.

Huntington West Virginia Tom Garten Wsaz TV Virginia Tom Garten Wsaz-Tv

Parochial PTA Set to Vote at St Francis de Sales

St Francis de Sales Parochial School PTA meets tonight at 7 30 in the school cafeteria to elect officers and discuss publicity. Mrs John Rahall urges all members to attend.

John Rahall

Stolen car report by Mrs Blankenship in Beckley area

Mrs Margaret Blankenship of Maxwell Hill told Beckley State Police around 5 p m Monday that her car was stolen. She later called to report she located it at Skelton, saying her son had taken it.

Margaret Blankenship Maxwell Hill Beckley Skelton

Eccles Cafe Break-in Reported at Sanitary Cafe Eccles

Beckley State Police investigate a Monday night break in at the Eccles Sanitary Cafe. Owner Dominick Trimboli says merchandise including beer was stolen. Local authorities are reviewing surveillance and interviewing employees.

Beckley State Sanitary Cafe Eccles Dominick Trimboli

Harper Free Methodist Church Holds Midweek Meeting

A quarterly meeting is set at Harper Free Methodist Church at 7 30 p m today and Wednesday. Rev H speaker will lead the services. Pastor C E Plybon invites all parishioners and neighbors to attend.

Harper Free Methodist Church C.E . Plybon

PO Clerks Nominate Convention Alternates

Post office clerks announce the selection of convention alternates for the Auxiliary to the National Federation of Post Office Clerks. Members from the local chapter participate in the naming of delegates and alternates for upcoming federation events.

National Federation of Post

Wyoming Republican League Meets Friday

A Wyoming Republican League meeting is slated for Friday in Herndon. The event aims to discuss party matters and welcomes interested attendees and local party members to join discussions and support activities.

Wyoming Republican League Wyoming Herndon Sre

Mrs. McIver Improving After Surgery

Mrs. Mary V. McIver of Mt. Hope is improving in Beckley Hospital after hip surgery Friday morning. She sustained a broken hip in a fall at home Thursday and is the mother of Mrs. C. D. Trent of Beckley and Mrs. George Scott of Mt. Hope.

Crescent boy injured in fall at home

Glen Dickerson year old son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Dickerson Crescent Rd sustained injury to his neck and left eye after a fall He received treatment at Beckley Hospital

Glen Dickerson Joseph Dickerson Crescent Rd Beckley Hospital

Uprising Flares Over Rhee Victory in Korea

Riots marked the gravest internal crisis of Syngman Rhee’s 12 year rule as demonstrations surged after the March 15 election gave Rhee a fourth term. Lee Ki-Poong, running mate defeated four years ago, faced widespread belief of rigged results among many Koreans.

Syngman Rhee South Korea Rhee Lee Ki-Poong Korea Fae

Outlawed ANC urges workers to stay home over long weekend

An underground newspaper distributed Monday by the Socialist League of Africa calls on Negro workers to stay away from work during the holiday weekend. It urges nonwhites to continue the struggle against the capitalist government.

African National Conch Socialist League of Africa

Georgia School Fracas Over Half Of Faculty Resign

In Valdosta Georgia the school board faced a mutiny as half the faculty left, backing Principal over in class discipline. Parents and residents discussed the incident after a four hour board meeting. Earl Cornelius a seventh grader was spanked for misbehavior with a board. his mother and Elmer Maples defended the punishment while the Maples posted $500 bonds. The community debated the propriety and impact of the board action on the school and town.

Valdosta Stats Talaga Cndee Tans Wits Wenehcalane Tosiman James T. A Aanaes Ae Board of Trustees Martin Ucation Tdeas Lowndes Dwight Maples Maples Lowndes County School Chay W. Meacham Earl Elmer

Deaths and Funerals From Maple Valley Church

Born at Wickham on April 6 1887 Dav i Fleshman Dav Genespeak of Maple Valley Church are named among the deceased. Survivors include Ivan Davis Jesse Davis and Tracy Bailey. The body will be taken from Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope to the church one hour before the services.

Wickham W. M Lena Fleshman Davi Genespeak Maple Valley Church Tyree Mount Hope Ivan Davis Jesse Davis Tracy Bailey

Funeral services for infant Jimmy Dale Acord

Funeral services for Jimmy Dale Acord three week old son of James and Lurlena Adkins Acord will be held at 2 p m today at the Gospel Mission Brenton with Rev Stellie Parsons in charge. Burial will be in Cemetery. The infant died at 11 p m Sunday in a Man hospital born March 29 Surviving are parents two sisters Joan and Reva Ann and six brothers Danny David Keith Dallas Stanley and others all at home Evans Funeral Home Oce more in charge of arrangements.

Jimmy Dale Acord James Lurlena Adkins Gospel Mission Brenton Stellie Parsons Cemele Man Joan Reva Ann Danny David Keith Dallas Stanley Evans Funeral Home Ocemore

Four Schools To Meet Discuss NDEA Program

One of seven meetings for the 26 schools on the NDEA program will be held to discuss equipment furnished under the act. Superintendent Mason Central Principal Herbert E. Ash will conduct the meeting and serve as consultant on materials and equipment, with Helping Teacher Miss Boots Dilley assisting.

NDEA Mason Central Herbert E. Ash Boots Dilley

Funeral services for Cleo Eldridge in Rhodell

Funeral services for Cleo Eldridge 66 of Rhodell will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Rhodell Baptist Church with Rev. A. B. Ford presiding. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. Eldridge died in a local hospital Saturday after a long illness.

Cleo Eldridge Rhodell Rhodell Baptist Church A. B. Ford Greenwood Memorial Park Eldridge

Two Young Men Injured In Highway Crash Near Charleston

Two students in separate cars were badly hurt on U S 60 east of Charleston. Lewis Jarvis, 21, of Mount Zion Calhoun County, suffered multiple fractures to both legs and an arm. James Mullins, in the wrong lane at the time of the collision, was reported by State Police Trooper J D Ferguson.

Charleston West Virginia U. S. 60 Lewis Jarvis Mount Zion Calhoun County James Mullins J. D. Ferguson Mullins Caeaeae

Humphrey Campaign Event Draws West Virginia Crowd

At a Morgantown hotel reception last night Humphrey spoke to what officials estimated as 1000 to 1500 attendees, part of a West Virginia campaign swing. He noted endorsements from local leaders and said he would address primaries supporters about his positions.

Kennedy West Vic Fairmont Morgantown West Virginia Lyn

Rules on priestly celibacy date from 1123

AP reports in March Catholic that unmarried priests can serve God the church and the souls of men more efficiently. The note recalls that the Roman Catholic priesthood has prohibited marriage dating back to 1123 in New York.

New York

State Briefs: Shortening The News In Focus

State briefs summarize compact happenings across agencies and localities. Officials report routine actions, policy notes, budget moves, and public notices affecting residents in concise items.

Thursday Vote On Explosives Transport Bill

A House bill aims to clarify criminal liability for aiding in explosives transport. The measure excludes individuals who helped move explosives for bombings. It also proposes requiring federal election voting records to be fed for at least 29 states. The content suggests ongoing House preservation discussions.

House

Notable Deaths Across Cities Mentioned

William J. Montague 64 longtime Union Leader general manager in Manchester New Hampshire. S Herbert Hare 72 city planner and landscape architect died in Kansas City. S Dr Raymond P Keesecker 68 editor Journal of the American Osteopathic Assn died in Chicago. S Dr Franklin Harris 75 former Brigham Young University president died in Salt Lake City while having run for US Senate in 1968.

Manchester, N. H William J. Montague Kansas City S. Herbert Hare Hare Hare & Hare Chicago Raymond P. Keesecker Journal of the American Osteopathic Assn Keesecker Cleveland Cable Ohio Salt Lake City Franklin Harris Brigham Young Uni U. S. Senate Utah

Two Freed From Jail After Blood Donation Report

A juvenile was jailed earlier and released after a blood donation incident. Beckley Police detained a suspect at 11:55 a.m. Monday on a runaway warrant and for alleged offense involving Arak and profanity.

Olice Sullivan Beckley

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