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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1959
Page
2
President Eisenhower begins a 19 day, 23 000 mile trip visiting 11 nations on three continents. He aims to build goodwill and understanding while addressing Indian border issues and Western alliance strength.
In Havana two American defendants await military court verdicts in Pinar del Rio on charges linked to efforts against Fidel Castro’s government. Prosecution seeks death for Frank Young and Fernando Verderot while Lambton faces 30 years. Verdicts expected Friday for others including Rafaeld del Pino.
Governors and state officials from 35 states met in White Sulphur Springs to push federal road funding and discuss the 1956 highway plan. Connecticut Governor Ribicoff criticized funding cuts and warned states may set their own policies if federal supports waver. The meeting also planned the Governors Conference at Glacier National Park and reviewed the reliability of promised federal backing for road projects.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation Ads department invites letters of qualification and references for the Advertising Director position. No phone calls. Apply by letter to J. M. Ressa, Advertising Director, Beckley Newspapers Corporation, Beckley West Virginia.
Daniel J. Alves, 22, a Lowell father, confessed to rape and robbery in five Massachusetts communities. Police say he spotted women in the street, followed them home, learned their names, and phoned to check if husbands were home, then posed as a salesman to gain entry.
The St. John United Holy Church hosts nightly services from 7 30 am today through Saturday with a guest minister each night. The AME Methodist Church Raleigh congregation attends tonight with Rev J C Carney as speaker. Other speakers include Deacon J P Thompson and Welcome Baptist Church East Park Thursday, Rev J L Scales of St James Harper Friday, and Evangelist Mrs Bertie eee Malens Saturday. Public invited.
A 1958 sweep notes Americans chase painless cures from quacks across cancer, weight loss, cosmetics, and sexual rejuvenation. Arthur Fleming warns of weight loss scams. Royal jelly misleads buyers. aspirin phenacetin combos sell as miracles. Promoters push vibrators and fad formulas while BBB and FDA track fraud.
Concord College art head J Arthur Butcher told a conference that West Virginia suffers from a lack of creative thinking and imagina tion. He urged increased funding for art education, better facilities, and stronger museums to end the state's cultural and economic decline.
Robert E. Hungate of Coal City was awarded 308.01 dollars by Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp for damages to his 1955 model car from an accident on June 13. Hungate testified the car was struck by W. F. Ellis of Newport News Virginia as it turned into his driveway. the defendant did not appear in court.
A Christmas program for patients at the Veterans Hospital will include songs by Mrs Helen Dobson and Miss Eva Wakefield. The party occurs in the hospital recreation room tonight at seven o clock.
A U.S. C47 aircraft crashed and burned in remote woods north of Oslo. The air attaché at the U.S. Embassy confirmed the plane was American but could not identify its origin or passengers. Initial reports listed four aboard, with details slow to emerge due to the difficult crash site.
President Aubrey Jackson states a Raleigh County Physical Education Association meeting will be held tonight in Beckley Junior High School auditorium bringing together local educators for discussion and planning.
Mrs J A Lares of Russell Sr returns home after funeral services for Clyde A Wellman 69 former Huntington Advertiser editor who died of a heart attack Funeral services were held Monday at Klinger and Carpenter Funeral Home Huntington with burial in Woodmere Cemetery Huntington
Fred G. Lilly of 229 Clyde Street underwent major surgery at St. Marys Hospital in Huntington on Tuesday. His condition was reported satisfactory. Lilly directs the services division of the Raleigh Coca Cola Bottling Works, where he has worked over 30 years.
Fayetteville Arkansas three damage suits totaling 105000 were filed in Fayette County Circuit Court arising from two highway accidents on U S Route 60. Naomi Ruth Vier and her daughter Carolyn seek 85000 and 10000 respectively for injuries on Sept 6 at Route 60 and Natlen Road. A separate suit by William A Graham seeks 30000 for injuries from a May 9 collision on Route 50 at Lookout involving a motorcycle and a truck driven by Hallie Criss.
The Associated Press reports at least four hunters died in West Virginia as the deer firearms season opened. One gunshot death involved Otis D. Wilkins 3% of Lost City after a mistaken deer sighting by his nephew Adbert C. Miller 19 of Lost City who was arraigned on negligent shooting charges. Two heart attack fatalities were Clarence E. Baker 47 of Fenwick Maryland and George Onettez 59 of Washington DC, with a third heart attack on opening day and a hunter injured when a deer slashed Keyser resident Glenn Johnson 44 with a broken antler requiring twenty stitches.
A polio clinic will be held from 1 to 3 p m Friday December 11 at Fairdale Elementary School. It will serve residents of Bolt Glen Daniel and surrounding areas with inoculations priced at 1 dollar each.
Parole officer Robert H. Doan of Raleigh County returned Monday from a two week trip to Plant City Florida. Doan an ordained minister preached at the First Freewill Baptist Church in Lakeland during his stay.
Rome reports a transformed Italy as Eisenhower begins a 20 000 mile tour. Italians credit US aid and victory in World War II for a restart of culture and economy while tourism rises and mass consumption spreads. Unemployment remains high and education costly as Christian Democrats lead a NATO aligned government amid a strong Communist-Socialist opposition.
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