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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1962

Page

2

Jail Releases And Local Court Notices In Raleigh County

Robert Daniels from Hatcher released at 6 am after serving for drunk driving and unlicensed operation. Bernard Hudson also released at 6 am for intoxicated driving offenses. David F. Farris cited for unlawful dumping, to appear in Police Court. Lawrence Deskins released after a drunk driving sentence. Willie Whitehead released on parole at 7:30 am. Winnie Mae Batey released on $5,000 bond after murder charge. B. Hudson and W. Giles transferred to Charleston on related interstate and robbery cases.

Robert Daniels Hatcher Raleigh County Bernard Hudson Oceana David F. Farris Beckley Franklin Ave Lawrence Deskins Willie Whitehead Winnie Mae Batey Raigh Arthur Hardy Raleigh B. Hudson Valley Fork W. Giles Charleston

Shortening The News Continued From Page One

Moscow observers unsure as neither party has applied for a Soviet exit visa. Mickey Cohen and three co defendants face Salegacy charges in Sack Whalen death while Cohen awaits appeal on a 15 year tax evasion conviction. Terrorism in Algeria leaves 18 dead and 18 wounded as annual toll climbs. State briefs note licensing pushes. Barron to hold news conference. West Virginia Commerce Dept meetings begin. economist professor attends Ford Foundation workshop on unemployment.

Moscow Mickey Cohen Sack Whalen Los Angeles Cohen Algeria D. E. Greenelich The State Medical Association N. H. Dyer W. W. Barron White Sulphur Springs West

Union Promises Break As Strikers Sue Over Wages

The union failed to keep its promises and strikers sued the parent union for lost wages and credit ratings. State troopers quelled early violence at the picket line during the first strike month. NLRB dismissed the union’s unfair labor practices charge against O’Sullivan but upheld a company claim. In 1957 members voted 288 to 5 against union representation and the NLRB decertified it. Many strikers found other jobs.

National Labor Relations Board NLRB O'Sullivan

Centennial activities and plans discussed at Charleston meet

Centennial general problems were discussed at today's meeting. Attendees included Charleston City Council members and Mayor John Shanklin who noted Charleston as the Centennial hub. The commission also considered underwriting 5 000 copies of a West Virginia formation book by WVU professor Dr George Moore.

Charleston John Shanklin Sullivan West Virginia George Moore West Virginia University

Final rites for Adrian Daugherty held in Bluefield

Death notice for Adrian Kenneth Daugherty 45 Maple Acres died at home after a short illness. Funeral 2 p m today Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel Bluefield with interment Vista Park Cemetery Bluefield Road. Survived by wife Brown Noel Daugherty three Kenneths at home and sisters Mrs J E Keeney Beckley and Mrs K E Powell Whitesville Va.

Adrian Kenneth Daugherty Maple Acres Hawkins Bluefield Vista Park Bluefield Road Daugherty Brown Coal Co Brown Noel Daugherty Kenneths J. E. Keeney Beckley K. E. Powell Whitesville, Va

Obituary notices from Hinton area deaths in early 20th century

Obituaries list Mrs Amanda Altare 63 of Hinton who died at Hinton Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born in Pineville October 18 1898 she was a registered nurse and member of several local lodges churches and auxiliaries. Survivors include multiple siblings and four sisters living in nearby towns. Bodies at E M Meadows Funeral Home Hinton with arrangements pending. Also noted are memorials for Mrs Virgil Woodson 64 of Stanaford final rites at New Era Baptist Church and burial at Carter Woodson Memorial Park Ingram Branch following a short illness. Details include funeral parlor arrangements and church burial. Additional items describe Plumley found drowned in New River near Meadow Creek Summers County with Hume later recovered. Plumley born Abraham 1904 son of Marshall and Lina Plumley member of New Salem Baptist Church and Chesapeake and Ohio Railway extra force. Surviving relatives listed including a daughter Emma Plumley a son Billy Ray and several siblings and a grandchild. Bodies at Meadows Funeral Home Hinton.

Amanda Alice Altare Hinton Pineville John Preston Lulanda Smith Mullins Brotherhood Lokomotive Green Sulphur Baptist Church J. W. Mullins Pax W. A. Mullins Brooks Virgil Woodson Stanaford New Era Baptist Church Frank Shelton H. E. Davis Carter- Woodson Memorial Park Ingram Branch Church Plumley New River Meadow Creek Summers County Robert Hume Hume Abraham Marshall Lina Plumley New Salem Baptist Church Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Cora Plumley Billy Ray Emma Plumley Elva Spencer Rindy McKenster FE. M. Meadows Funeral Home

Varney Rites Planned for Lillydale Woman 23

Mrs Allie Maxine Varney 23 of Lillydale died at her home after a long illness. Born Jan 7 1938 in Oceana she was the daughter of Wayne and co Former Graham. Survived by husband Randy Varney two brothers Franklin Atlanta Ga Steven Graham Oceana and three sisters Hazel Blankenship Genevieve and Pamela Graham. Body remains at Evans Funeral Home Oceana.

Allie Maxine Varney Lillydale Oceana Wayne Graham of Lilly Randy Varney Franklin Atlanta

Wesley Lusk Funeral Set in Cyclone Church

Funeral services for Wesley Lusk 38 of Cyclone will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Bright Prospect Baptist Church Cyclone with Rev. Kenny Harvey officiating. Burial follows at Brown Cemetery. Lusk died at 5 a.m. Wednesday in a Welch hospital from injuries in a Crozier Coal accident. Born October 23 1923 at Cyclone he was the son of Edward and Ella Lusk. Survived by wife Zelma three sons Freeman Edwin and Eddie two daughters Faye and Ellen a brother Alvin of Cyclone and six sisters Opal Harvey Dorothy Christine Darline Gladys Lois Powell several relatives. Body will be taken to his parents home from Evans Funeral Home in Oceana today. RNS

Wesley ‘Lusk Cyclone Bright Prospect Baptist Church Kenny Harvey Brown Cemetery Lusk Welch Hospital Crozier Edward Ella Lusk Zelma Lusk Freeman Edwin Eddie Faye Ellen Alvin Opal Harvey Bald Knob Dorothy Lusk Christine Osborne Darline Daniels Gladys Bailey Lois Powell Newport News Evans Oceana Henry S. Jordan Whitby Union Valley Baptist Church A. A. Young W. T. Strickland Greenwood Memorial Park Jordan Florence S. C John Colorado Praytha Salisbury N. C Robert Lee Newark N. J Nannie Westbrook Stamford

Painter Dies at 72 in Charleston Memorial Hospital

J L Painter 72 Dorothy died today at Charleston Memorial Hospital from a lung condition. Born April 23 1888 he leaves wife Ja nie Painter five sons Curtis Em poria Kan Ralph Montgomery William Wharton Tolbert Chicago Ill and Jack Dorothy three daughters Mrs Margaret Massie Pratt Mrs Anna Boyd Montgomery and Mrs Beulah Treadway Avc Ariz a brother Lud Painter Oak Hill 34 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Body at Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville. Funeral services for Phillip James Pollis 76 Oak Hill Rt 1 will be at 2 pm Saturday Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev Randolph Johnson. Burial High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Died Wednesday in Oak Hill Hospital after short illness. Pollis a retired miner formerly with New River and Pocahontas Coal Co at Layland born Crete Greece Nov 14 1884. Surviving wife Wanda R Pollis Oak Hill Rt 1. Body at funeral home after 6 pm Friday.

J. L. Painter Dorothy Charleston Memorial Hospital Janie Painter Curtis Emporia Kan Ralph Montgomery William Wharton Tolbert Chicago Ill Jack Margaret Massie Pratt Anna Boyd Phillip James Pollis Oak Hill Rt. 1 Tyree Wanida R. Pollis Oak Hill

Obituaries Notice for Carl Adkins and Sterling Lunsford

Carl Parker Adkins, 61, of Princewick, died at 12:05 a m today at Raleigh General Hospital after a long illness. The body is at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home awaiting arrangements. Sterling Lunsford, of Minden, died Wednesday night at Huntington Hospital. The body remains at Ritchie Johnson Funeral Parlor pending arrangements.

Carl Parker Adkins Princewick Raleigh General Hospital Keyser- Bryant Funeral Home Sterling Lunsford Minden Huntington Ritchie and Johnson Funeral

America's Moon bid relies on space kerosene engines

Space kerosene fueled engines are expected to be heavily used as America pursues lunar conquest this decade. Monday Ranger 4 aims for closeup moon photos and a lander, part of a new push to end repeated moonshot failures dating to the Space Age. Tuesday Saturn will test the mightiest rocket yet, with a 112 million pound thrust booster last October achieving near perfection to support manned missions around 1967 or 1968. Friday UK-1 marks the first international satellite, a 132 pound moonset built with US and British experiments as a step in global space cooperation.

America United States Great Britain

Strike Hits Republic Aviation Long Island Plant

Next Target machinists unions plan to pressure government contractors for fair settlement after a 19 day walkout at Republic Aviation Long Island plant over layoff pay. The Air Force shifts Supersonic F105D production to a St Louis firm, signaling job losses and broader industry impact. Pentagon decisions drive jobs as unions aim at North American Convair Douglas Lockheed and Boeing negotiations this summer.

Republic Republic Aviation Long Island N.Y Air Force St. Louis North American Aviation Convair Douglas Lockheed Boeing Pentagon Uncle Sam

Russia Drafts Test Ban Proposal Faces Skepticism

U S and British officials signaled confusion over Moscow’s plan to rely on existing observation posts and on-site inspections only if invited, while the Soviet Union resists any universal verification. Eight non aligned states pushed a compromise to break a stalemate in negotiations on a nuclear test ban.

U.S Arthur H. Dean Joseph Godber Soviet Union Brazil Burma Ethiopia India Mexico Nigeria Sweden United Arab Republic

To Speak Af Elkins at Elkins Chamber Dinner

To Speak Af Elkins is scheduled to attend and address the Elkins Chamber of Commerce annual dinner today.

Elkins Elkins Chamber of Commerce

Paving Lien Basis of Suit Against Avenue Property

The suit claims $925.18 due on a paving lien issued to Acme Construction Co. and assigned to Investment Securities, Inc. and reassigned to the Vanney concern. Other Saunders property faces liens totaling $611.55 by D. W. Anderson & Sons, Quality Lumber and Supply Co., and Peoples Credit Store, Inc. Vanney seeks priority determinations among the three lienors and a public sale to satisfy the demands. Herbert and Edward P. Stansbury are attorneys for Vanney.

Herbert Edward P. Stansbury Vannoy

Sentencing Set For Price Fixers

Price fixing sentencing was expected today for eight major metal office furniture makers. Indicted for conspiracy to fix prices and curb competition were Sperry Rand Corp New York Shaw-Walker Co Muskegon Art Metal Inc Jamestown Yauman Erbe Rochester General Fireproofing Co Youngstown Globe-Wernicke Co Norwood Steelcase Grand Rapids All-Steel Equipment Aurora. Each firm faced a maximum fine of 50000 dollars.

Buffalo N.Y UPD John C. Henderson Sperry Rand Corp New York City Shaw-Walker Co Muskegon Mich Art Metal Inc Jamestown

Khrushchev Raps Capitalist World at Youth Rally

Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev addressed about 6,000 Young Communist League members in Moscow. He warned Western ideological subversion and said no medicine can save the rotten capitalist world while praising the socialist camp and the strength of the Soviet armed forces. The speech lasted 90 minutes with continued applause.

Moscow UPI Nikita Khrushchev Young Communist League Khrushchev Tass

Steel War Would Enact Heavy Burdens on All Sectors

In a climate of government business and labor conflict a full scale public interest war would hurt everyone. Yet big business as its own worst foe would endure the heaviest toll.

Senate Fight Seen Over Defense Bill

Washington report notes the record 47.8 billion defense appropriation bill passed by the House, facing a likely Senate filibuster over literacy tests. Debates over the measure were expected to grow contentious as the Senate session began, with challenges anticipated to stall the defense bill.

Senate Washington UPI House

Prosperity Man Jailed on Peace Warrant in Raleigh County

Prosperity resident Roger McGuffin was jailed at noon on a peace warrant in Raleigh County. Beckley resident Lemuel Richardson was released at 11:20 a.m. after charges of felonious assault trespassing and destruction of property were disclosed. Earl Robinson of Beckley posted bond to the city on a driving without a license charge and was released at 11:30 a.m. today.

Roger McGuffin Prosperity Raleigh Joe Rodriguez Beckley Lemuel Richardson W. A. Burke Earl Robinson Becks

Fire damages five room house in Cirtsville

The five room frame house of Charles Godby at Cirtsville burned around 10 p.m. Tuesday. Beckley Fire Department was called at 10:15 p.m. to protect nearby homes. Firemen said the blaze was caused by a faulty electrical connection or a defective flu.

Charles Godby Cirtsville Beckley Fire Department

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W. Main ST Chrysanthemums Nobil’s Ee Oye Neville ST. Beckley Adrian K. Daugherty Mrs Amanda Altare Mason Plumley Allie M. Varney Wesley Lusk Hubert Daniel Saxon Cove Creek John Richardson Daniel W. Va Surveyor Okey and Etta Alice Pettry Daniel Europe Eastern Gas and Fuel Assoc Phillip J. Pollis G. M. Powers Main Street Missile-Space Russia Prosperity Man
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