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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1962

Page

2

Final rites for rs. Gaylor Bass conducted at Stafford

Deaths and funerals notice listing final rites for rs. Gaylor Bass formerly of Sta nford to be held at Stafford. Also notes on the funeral of Mrs. Ella Moran 95 of Belva and other obituaries including Ina Marie Hall Charles Sherman Ganoe and DeWitt MacKenzie with burial and church details.

Gaylor Bass Staffo Merly Stanaford Stafford Seciaie William Bass Edwina Jimmy Sadie Gaylor Helen Margaret Kirk Crab Orchard Fred’ Thomas Jr Beaver Wanda Lapiers Rochester N. Y James Frank Gaylor

Wallace P Kincaid Funeral for Summersville Bank Leader

Final rites for Wallace Patton Kincaid 76 president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Summersville will be at 2 p m Sunday in Summersville Presbyterian Church. The Rev Walter Ward White Jr will lead the service. Burial follows in Groves Cemetery Summersville. Kincaid founded the bank in 1910 and died Thursday.

Wallace Patton Kincaid Farmers and Merchants Bank of Summersville Walter Ward White Jr Summersville Presbyterian Church Groves Kincaid

Bus and Truck Crash Locks Lanes for Hours

A bus rear collided with a slow moving truck injuring several passengers. Antonette Gilbert, 18, of Dearborn Michigan, described waking to a crash and confusion as passengers evacuated through windows. The bus door jammed and had to be pried open. Ambulance crews reported a mangled scene with steel bars on the road. Traffic remained blocked westbound for over two hours while injured riders were taken to Suburban Community Hospital Warrensville Heights and others to Akron and Ravenna hospitals.

Antonette Gilbert Dearborn Mich Marshall Johnson Steve Ambarelli Youngstown Ohio Americelli Warrensville Heights Cleveland Akron Ravenna

Kennedy begins tour with Yosemite stop and Brown bid

President Kennedy opens a western tour at an Air Force base near Merced California and plans stops at Yosemite Los Banos and Fresno with Gov Edmund Brown and other regional figures present. He aims to highlight programs while avoiding hard endorsements as Republicans may attend. He continues by helicopter to Los Banos then Fresno before a Los Angeles stay and return to Washington Monday.

Air Force Base Mericed Calif Edmund G. Brown Richard M. Nixon Kennedy Yosemite White House Yosemite National Park Los Banos Brown San Luis California Central Valley Project Fresno Air Force Los Angeles Washington

Coal City and Ivydale Drivers Charged

Barbara F. Green, 24, Coal City, was cited at 1:05 a.m. for speeding and ordered to appear in City Police Court Thursday night. James F. Woodrum, 26, Ivydale, was ordered to appear Monday night on a charge of blocking a traffic lane on South Kanawha Street at 5:10 p.m. Thursday.

Barbara F. Green Coal City James F. Woodrum Ivydale South Kanawha Street

Laos captives recount crash and interview details

Bailey described his captivity in Samneua City with limited belongings and clothes. He noted only one non-Asian contact, a Communist Hungarian correspondent who later published the interview. Wolfkill joked with reporters about the covert mission, as Shore and McMorrow, civilian pilots, were aboard when their helicopter went down in Communist held territory. he doubted it was shot down, citing a possible rear rotor failure and a forced descent from 3,500 feet with no injuries reported.

Samneua Bailey Wolfkill Shore McMorrow

Mrs Kennedy Wows Italians With Informality

RAVELLO Italy UPI Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy impresses Italians with an informal attitude while vacationing with daughter Caroline in a 900 year old villa on the Mediterranean She drives her car to the roadside buys lemon ice cream for Caroline and visits a village cafe as an ordinary tourist avoiding paparazzi and enjoying a seaside day with family officials watching closely but unobtrusive

Ravello Italy UPI Jacqueline Kennedy Mrs. Kennedy Rome Princess Lee Radziwill London Caroline

Driver Jailed On Drug Count In Beaver Collision

Beckley man Richard A. Foley aged 38 was jailed at midnight Thursday on a drug driving charge after his 1959 car rammed a parked vehicle on Route 3 in Beaver. He posted a $500 property bond and faces magistrate court. State Police report about $900 in damages. In Raleigh, Samuel Wilson, 70, was cited for failing to yield when his car struck Oscar Vecellio Jr., 26, on U.S. 1921 and state 3.

Beckley Beaver Richard A. Foley Crescent Rd Joe Rodriguez Foley Larry E. Marshall U.S Raleigh Samuel Wilson Oscar Vecellio Jr Jefferson St

Calf Aves Blue Ribbon Win Ends in Calf Heist

Linda Kleusner’s Hereford calf, winner for her 12-year-old owner at the Dubuque County Fair, allegedly ate the blue-ribbon prize. In London, the British pavilion at the Seattle World’s Fair faces a question on joining the Grenadier Guards. In Minnesota, mock casualties during an exercise led to real tackles. In New Jersey, union members protest above-ground guards removal at a manhole. In Creaton, England, pub owner John Blunt marks his 93rd birthday by buying rounds for regulars, saying beer keeps him young.

Dubuque, Iowa UPI Linda Kleusner Dubuque County Ready For Duty London The Daily Telegraph Grenadier Guards West Orange N.J UPID New Jersey Bell Telephone Co International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Creaton, England John Blunt Blunt

Wire Dispatches Mark Mixed U.S. and World News

A federal grand jury setback drops eight Hoffa witnesses from testifying while Kennedy seeks permanent four star rank for Lauris Norstad. WWII GI insurance bill faces hush effort as Miss International Beauty 1963 prelims advance in Long Beach. A Moscow cake plan for cosmonauts and King Hassan I of Morocco eye Soviet visit next spring. NS Savannah earns safety certificate as 52 beauties compete in California. Reaves returns to North Carolina to face murder charge. West Virginia lawmakers hear on defense contracts. FBI takes over Cheat Lake gun mystery. Edwin Kimble named Elks president elect. a mine blast in Cabin Creek noted. Betty Means dies from shotgun wound after saying she shot herself.

Teamster James R. Hoffa Kennedy Senate Lauris Norstad Air Force Korea Long Beach Calif United States Carolyn Joyner Freeport Kan Moscow Soviet Union Hassan 1 Morocco Coast Guard Savannah Jerry L. Reaves Fulton, Ky Rockingham, N. C Senate Small Business Committee W. W. Barron Washington West Virginia Cheat Lake Morgantown Federal Bureau of Investigation Edwin L. Kimble West Virginia Elks Association Parkersburg

Nine area residents forfeit bonds in Police Court

Nine defendants appeared in Police Court Thursday night with forfeitures totaling $420. James M. Lilly of Sullivan Road posted $109 for drunk driving. Donald Gwinn of Prosperity forfeited $124 on drunk driving and driving after revocation. Rudolph Meador of Beaver posted $71 for reckless driving and license expiration. Harold Adkins of Mabscott forfeited $25 for speeding and red light. Richard Gravely of Mabscott forfeited $15 for littering. Johnny Wilkes of Beckley forfeited $20 for speeding. Three additional drunk forfeitures totaled $51.

James M. Lilly Sullivan Road Donald Gwinn Prosperity Rudolph Meador Beaver Harold Adkins Mabscott Richard Gravely Johnny Wilkes Beckley

Mrs Leah Trail Ill At Home In Raleigh County

Raleigh County Criminal Court reporter and probation officer Mrs Leah Trail is reported ill at her home, reducing available court coverage and probation duties temporarily.

Leah Trail Raleigh County

Now You Know By United Press International

The Suez Canal measures 103 miles in length with a minimum width of 196 feet 10 inches ensuring safe passage for ships.

United Press International Suez Canal

District 10 Spends $1.5 Million On Roads In 1961-62

The State Road Commission District 10 covering Mercer Raleigh and Wyoming counties spent 1.5 million dollars in fiscal 1961 62. Princeton headquarters led new primary and secondary road construction totaling 65.40 miles and 999 460 67 in cost. Mercer led maintenance and repair with 8.21 miles of primary work and 31.9 miles of secondary work. Long range plans expect Interstate 77 to reach Raleigh and Mercer counties and Interstate 64 into Beckley area in Raleigh County.

State Road Commission Metera Mercer Raleigh Wyoming Road Commission District 10 Princeton McDowell County McDowell Mercer County Beckley

Humphrey Defends Ike Aides in Senate Inquiry

Senator Stuart Symington presides over a five hour hearing in which Hubert H. Humphrey, a former Eisenhower cabinet member, defends his actions and mocks questions as he calls the questioning senators “you boys.” Humphrey also refers to MA Hanna Co employees as his boys while discussing the top secret defense mobilization board he sat on for forty years.

Symington Humphrey Eisenhower Stuart Symington Senate M. A. Hanna Co Cleveland Defense Mobilization Board Flemming

Young Demos Delegates Set for Wheeling Convention

Raleigh County Young Democrats named eight delegates for the Wheeling convention with Aug. 27 meetings at the courthouse and travel plans for the Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 state gathering. Additional delegates named include Mrs. Sally Young, Ray Wright, John Farrish and others. honorary delegates listed. unit rule pledged by attending delegates.

Raleigh County Wheeling West Virginia Young Democrats YDC Bill O'Neal O'Neal Marie Casco Donald D. Hodson J. D. Brakefield Ned Payne III Perry O’neal Warren Thornhill III William Miles Mary Basham Flynn Canady Harless Stover Florine Warden del. A. David Abrams Dale Covey Okey A. Mills IC. A. “Slim’’ Thompson Cotton White C. Harold Hanks Jack Thomas James Leeber Pil George J. Titler Faith Lewis Betty Harvey Bob Williams Carl Honaker Robert Sweeney W. W. Withrow Sen. G. C. Porter del. C. Berkley Lilly Roscoe Loudermilk

Sawyers Hails Release of Federal Road Funds

West Virginia Road Commissioner Burl A. Sawyers says the release of almost 42 million in federal funds brightens the state's highway program. The funds, part of 1.9 billion released by Commerce Secretary Luther Hodges, can be used for Interstate or state and local roads with dollar-for-dollar matching. Sawyers noted 230 million was allocated through July 1962, leaving WV 13.1 million short of its 1956 Highway Act total. He detailed 140 million spent, 15.5 million pending approval, 43.3 million in design, and 18.2 million uncommitted, with plans to match federal money quickly and a possible request for more state-financed road funds.

Charleston UPI Burl A. Sawyers West Virginia Commerce Luther Hodges Sawyers U. S. Bureau of Public Roads BPR

Two Children Treated For Foot Injuries In Beckley

Two seven year old children were treated at Beckley Hospital Thursday. Frank Rodriguez Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Frank Rodriguez 611 S Oakwood Ave was treated at 2 20 p m for cuts to his left foot after stepping on glass at home. Katherine Bales daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Jessup Route 3 Beckley was treated at 8 p m for injuries to her right foot from a bicycle wreck.

Beckley Hospital Frank Rodriguez Jr Frank Rodriguez S. Oakwood Ave Katherine Bales Jim Jessup Route 3 Beckley

Freewill Baptist Church to Hold Annual Homecoming

The Freewill Baptist Church of Skelton will hold its annual home coming services Sunday at the church. The Rev. James Hutch inson of Hanover Va will be the guest speaker. The Rev. Charles Bass is pastor of the church.

Freewill Baptist Church of Skelton James Hutchinson Hanover Charles Bass

Goins Reunion Set At Piney View Property

The annual Goins reunion will be held Sunday on the Jess Rad ford property at Piney View. The morning worship services will begin at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Roy ce as guest speaker.

Goins Jess Radford Piney View Royce

Driver Charged After Accident In Raleigh County

Harry Elick of Mabscott pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident before Magistrate W A Burke and paid 25 dollars in fines and costs. He was arrested on a warrant after he ran a car onto a lawn Thursday evening, destroying shrubs and trees. Albert J Spicer of Beckley was released from Raleigh County Jail after a warrant for assault and battery was withdrawn. Other docket items include James L Farley of Ghent sentenced to 24 hours in jail and fined 100 dollars for driving with no registration, Shirley A Rader released after serving time on a petit larceny conviction, Don Morgan of Kilsyth released after serving time for driving with no state operator license, Robert Brewster of Petersburg Va released from jail on order from Deputy Marshal Morris B Imboden, after being indicted on a liquor law violation, and John Kelly Daniel released after serving time and giving blood on a charge of no operator's license.

Harry Elick Mabscott W. A. Burke Elick Tony Sparacino Albert J. Spicer Beckley Raleigh Frances Bragg James L. Farley Ghent Burke North Kanawha St Shirley A. Rader Don Morgan Kilsyth Robert Brewster Petersburg Morris B. Imboden United States District Grand Jury John Kelly Daniel

Police Probe Car Thefts In Fayette County

State police investigate a string of car thefts Aug 9 to 12 in Fayette County centered on Oak Hill and Mount Hope. Six autos stolen, five recovered. two stolen Sunday from Oak Hill and Mount Hope. Several cars found in Oak Hill creek, Montgom ery, and Mount Hope. Some owners left keys in ignition. others had ignitions wired by thieves.

Oak Hill RNS Fayette County Mount Hope James Lancianese Harvey Bill Wonder Oak

Lighter Side: politicians praise bill and earth’s perfection

The piece riffs on a legislative bill praised by Rep. Ben Jensen and others. It cites Jensen’s theology flavored quip about making the earth “4.6 billion more perfect” and recalls Moss Hart’s anecdote about landscaping for satire.

Cannon Ben F. Jensen Town Appropriations Committee Missouri Jensen Earth Moss Hart

Robbery mystery haunts U S mail route and pet tale

Boston driver William Gullette recalls a $1.5 robbery on a mail route as insiders may have leaked trip details. London report notes Sir Winston Churchill calls Rufus the Poodle a confidant who heard everything. Los Angeles psychologist Dr. Norman Farberow says the Monroe death inquiry examined possible fantasies but cannot disclose report content.

Sir Winston Churchill Rufus Pee Los Angeles Norman, Farberow Marilyn Monroe Miss Monroe

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