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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1959
Page
3
Mrs. W. M. Booth of 203 First Ave. is sewing a hundred feed sacks into dish towels for the Institute Elementary School hot lunch program after breaking her arm while waxing a kitchen floor. Her son helps as she continues housework and cooking duties.
Walter F. Gentry 64 of Rhodell retires after a 43 year career as a miner at Amigo Smokeless Coal Co. He has a flawless safety record with no accidents. Gentry served in World War I and II in Europe England France and the South Pacific as an airborne engineer.
Doris Marie Turner received a $500 jury award for damages from an automobile accident. In open court Monday the defendant Baby Vest paid the plaintiff guardian Mabel Lee Turner who was ordered by Judge Norman Knapp to sign a release for the amount.
The Women’s Improvement League will meet Thursday December seventeenth at 12 30 p m in Mrs Simeon Warren’s home for a luncheon with Mrs Roger Taylor as co host. The December tenth meeting is canceled due to a polio clinic at Central Baptist Church.
Beckley officials debate replacing the city compressor described as shot. Warden cites antique unit and high repair costs with no reliable operation, while the Sanitary Board may cover two thirds of a new unit. Council to obtain multiple quotes and revisit at the next meeting.
Co. E Ellison of Charleston injured in a single car Turnpike crash near Milepost 41. State Police say cause undetermined, late model vehicle hit a rock cliff then skidded into a ditch. Ellison thrown from the car and no charges expected. Vehicle damage estimated at $800. He is in fair condition at Raleigh General Hospital.
A Beckley woman Lorene Crawford was indeed charged with forgery. A copy of Tuesday's Register misidentified Lorena Wallace as the defendant. no forgery charges apply to the Wallace or to the Odd resident.
A Be c kl ey Farmers Market report shows 152 cases of eggs handled last week with steady demand. Price ranges vary by grade from West Virginia grade A extra large at 42 to 45 cents per dozen to unclassified eggs at 25 to 31.5 cents. Potatoes sold at $1.85 per 50 pounds for U S No 1 and 50 bags of commercial grade at $1.05. Light hens cost 5 to 6 cents per pound and 30 to 60 cents per head.
A congregational meeting will be held after worship next Sunday at Beckley Presbyterian Church to elect eight deacons for three-year terms starting January 1, 1960. Last Sunday’s vote for elders produced A. O. B. Hogue G. B. Shanklin H. C. Smith W. A. Thornhill II and E. W. Williams Jr.
A Friday night two car crash at the Prince and North Fayette intersection caused about $440 in damages. Drivers were C. R. Spain aged 48 from Cleveland Tennessee and Warren N. Burwell aged 36 of 1717 South Fayette Street. No charges filed.
Mission Circle members of Ebenezer Baptist Church met at Mrs. Louise Goldston's Grant Street home for a Monday luncheon. Devotional prayer and Scripture opened the gathering followed by songs. They planned activities to share with shut-ins at Christmas.
Oonik Eskimo boy, urged by Miski, sets out with Keotuk to seek Santa Land to cure the Ice King. They face endless daylight, fierce storms, and a collapsing ice cave as they traverse the Arctic sea toward a perilous fate.
Richard Ryniker of Trenton New Jersey visits the Veterans Administration Hospital for a two day evaluation. He inspects the library book cart and meets Dr. Roycroft C. Jones hospital manager and Jay Tanner director of special services. Ryniker notes the department was well ordered on prior and current inspections. His trip delayed three hours by a breakdown of the bus from Prince. snowy weather did not cause the delay.
The Rev. J. W. Gowen will be installed as pastor of Mabscott First Baptist with services today through Sunday. Speakers include the Rev. Archie Johnson the Rev. Henry Dubois the Rev. William Freeman Jr. and the Rev. F. L. Hosea. Sunday program begins at 3 p.m. with other services at 7 30 p.m. Area choirs will provide music.
Homer William Richmond of Lanark was booked at the Raleigh County Jail at 9 56 p m Sunday on a peace warrant after arrest by State Police.
Sammy Dougmi Eccles was charged with carrying a pistol and felonious assault and jailed in Raleigh County at 10 10 p.m. Tuesday. The report notes his detention at the Raleigh County Jail following the arrest.
Faith in Beckley remains strong as three Acme Construction Co employees adopt a payroll deduction plan to buy stock in Beckley Business Development Corporation. Each will purchase one share monthly for a year, totaling 36 shares by end of 1960. Other workers, J. B. Bibb and Doris Francesa, also show interest.
J. J. Flannagan was elected president of the Raleigh County Agriculture Council at a Memorial Building meeting. Lester H. Espy was named vice president and Miss Barbara Crotty secretary-treasurer. The council invites all county agricultural personnel to join. Meetings occur on the first Monday of each month and future talks by members are planned. The council sponsors the FFA Ham and Bacon Children's Show and Sale and the Area Land Judging Contest, held last year at Richmond High School.
Glen Patrick McCormick of Beckley is named one of three area students appointed as graduate assistants at West Virginia University. McCormick works in speech, alongside Sarah Shaw of Fayetteville, while Alice Groves of Meadow Bridge will study pharmacology. Also announced is Capt. Edward Wesley Holly of San Antonio Texas named assistant professor of military science and tactics.
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