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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1962

Page

2

Cold War Calm Expected by U S Officials

UPI dispatch reports high U S officials foresee a calm period in the cold war for the coming months as Khrushchev seeks to consolidate gains and improve the Communist bloc while the United States remains alert for a possible rapid Soviet move. Kennedy faces internal policy debates between hardline and conciliatory camps as Rusk and other advisers note Khrushchev may delay new offensives to offset recent East European and China shifts.

Stewart Hensley Washington UPI U.S Nikita Khrushchev Berlin United States Khrushchev Kremlin Cuba Kennedy Dean Rusk Europe Red China NATO Moscow Russia Red China India West W. Averell Harriman Peking

Five Orders Signed by Judge Norman Knapp Dismisses and Divorces

Judge Norman Knapp signed five orders. Three cases were dismissed without prejudice: Clay Coal Mining Co. v. Orville T. Carr. Letis Wills and Melva Wills v. Royalty Indemnity Co. New York. Nettie Bell Deweese v. Johnson Meador and Eddie Joe Meador. Linda Bryant was granted a divorce from Robert Bryant. Melvin Sanders, administrator for the estates of John H. Fix and John R. Fix, was permitted to file an answer to a counterclaim by Mabel Lee Bolen.

Norman Knapp Clay Coal Mining Co Orville T. Carr Letis Melva Royalty Indemnity Co New York Nettie Bell Deweese Johnson Meador Eddie Joe Meador Linda Bryant Robert Bryant Melvin Sanders Mabel Lee Bolen John H. Fix John R. Fix

Parents Stand By Slayer Of Sister In Court Arraignment

Winthrop Massachusetts. Bereaved parents prepared to stand by 14 year old Thomas Cadigan as he faces arraignment in East Boston district court on a juvenile delinquency charge for the death of his sister Margaret 17. Police say he confessed after beating stabbing and strangling her in her Brighton area room following a radio dispute.

Winthrop Mass Thomas Cadigan East Boston Margaret Mount St. Joseph’s Academy Brighton John

Centennial Queen Judging To Begin In Charleston WV

West Virginia prepares for the Centennial Queen contest with 55 county entrants. Judges will trim the field to 15 finalists on Friday and five on Saturday at the Charleston Civic Center. The queen will be named April 27 and will appear at Pasadena Rose Bowl and Blackwater Falls events in 1963.

Charleston UPI West Virginia Charleston Civic Center Pasadena Calif Blackwater Falls State Park Municipal Auditorium

Police Probe Two Accidents

Two unrelated Sunday accidents drew police attention. Sandra Shriver, 17, faced a traffic light violation after a red light crash at East Main and South Fayette, damaging $300. she must appear in Police Court. A state investigation on West Virginia 16 at Midway found no charges after a rear collision on slick roads, with $600 total damage between Lonzo Fitzwater and James Elliott.

Sandra Shriver Woodlawn Ave Miss Shriver East Main Street Frank Worley Beckley South Fayette Street W. Va Midway Lonzo L. Fitzwater Jonben James O. Elliott Blue Jay

Nine Mines Open In Area Nine Mines Open In Area

Nine new mines in West Virginia will hire about 51 miners under permits issued by the New River Winding Gulf Division. Companies and hires include H and B Coal No 3 Raleigh County six, Orbit Coal No 9 Wyoming County six, Browns Coal No 2 Nicholas two, Mc Cutcheon No 2 Nicholas two, Preston and McClung No 6 Nicholas five, George No 6 Nicholas eight, Thorny Knob No 3 Greenbrier nine, Comer Coal Inc No Nicholas five, and K and M Coal No 1 Fayette eight.

Gulf West Virginia Department of Mines Beckley H. and B. Coal Co Raleigh County Orbit Coal Co Wyoming County Brown’s Coal Co Nicholas County Cutcheon Coal Co Preston and McClung Coal Co George Coal Co Thorny Knob Greenbrier County Comer Coal Co., Inc K and M Coal Co Fayette County

Delinquent Land Sales Attracts Many People

The Raleigh County Courthouse main floor corridor was nearly mobbed as taxpayers redeemed land and others bought land for unpaid 1961 property taxes. The sheriff set today as the tax sale date and no instant estimate of property pieces sold was available.

Raleigh County

63 Hunting Fishing Licenses Go On Sale

The 1963 hunting and fishing licenses will be available at Raleigh County Clerk offices starting 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Clerk C. O. Smith said all license classes arrived today but must be checked before sale.

Raleigh County C. O. (Smitty) Smith

Winter roads warn drivers on state highways in snow

Beckley State Police urge extreme caution on area highways as hidden ice under fresh snow creates slipping hazards. Snow tires or chains urged. traffic slow on the West Virginia Turnpike from the Memorial Tunnel to Princeton. Runways iced and foggy at Raleigh County Memorial Airport. buses late. utilities report no major outages though some frozen pipes. Snow totals reach 12 inches in some WV mountains with temperatures 8 to 9 degrees below normal for five days.

Beckley West Virginia Turnpike Beckley Exchange Memorial Tunnel Princeton Raleigh County Memorial Roanoke Cincinnati Ohio Greyhound Beckley Water Co Street Commission A. Fray Lilly West Virginia Randolph County Tucker County Clay County Logan Pleasants Clarksburg Weston Moundsville Bluefield

Blue Laws Continued From Page One

Clans of Huntington and five employees. A raid on Huntington's Pickway store on U. S. 60 netted authorities two more persons, Vernon L. Shank and Fred Bias. Cabell County authorities said another large discount store in the area, Bazaar, chose to remain closed Sunday.

Huntington U. S Vernon L. Shank Fred Bias Cabell County Bazaar

Legislative Leaders All Renominated

Incumbents Howard W. Carson Jr. and Julius Singleton were renominated without opposition for Senate President and Speaker of the House as Democratic caucuses selected presiding officers. Ratification will occur when the 56th Legislature convenes January 9 in Charleston.

Charleston UPI Howard W. Carson Jr Julius Singleton Senate House of Delegates House J. Howard Myers Martinsburg John Howell Guy Douglas Lookout Paul Babich Beckley Road Commission C. A. Blankenship Pineville Don Yoak Spencer Earl Brawley George H. Seibert Jr Wheeling John E. Carrigan Sherrard

Seven Miners Die After West Pennsylvania Mine Blast

Rescue teams labored 40 miles south of Pittsburgh as seven miners were confirmed dead after a powerful explosion and ensuing fire. Officials noted debris and a blown belt belt tag evidence while others remained entombed. James Girod said rescue units could reach within 1000 feet of the passage face by early today.

Hurley C. Stalmaker Palmer Paul C. Zvolenski J. E. Martowcik Jr Uniontown Arthur Lebons Fairbank Albert Cavalcante Masontown John M. Santer Norman A. Benninghoff McClellandtown James Girod John C. Moore Frick Coal Division U.S. Steel Beit Pittsburgh

Two Juvenile Girls Face Truancy Charges

Two juvenile girls from Cool Ridge and MacArthur will appear before Juvenile Court Judge Harry L. McCreery Saturday on truancy charges. They were remanded to the Raleigh County Jail juvenile quarters at 3:30 p.m. Saturday by State Police.

Cool Ridge MacArthur Harry L. MecCreery Raleigh County

North Beckley District Hearing Set Tuesday

A Raleigh County Court scheduled a 1:30 p m Tuesday hearing by the North Beckley Public Service District to plan extending sewer lines and other improvements to the Whitestick and Cranberry Creek watershed. James D Lilly, chairman of the County Planning and Zoning Commission, stated the purpose.

North Beckley

Burial Insurance Mail Offer Promises $1000 Life Coverage

An advertisement promotes a mail order burial insurance policy from Central Security Life Insurance Co. No medical exam is needed and no agent will call. It targets adults aged around 40 to 90 and invites readers to send name, address, and year of birth to Fort Worth, Texas, for information.

Central Security Life Insurance Co Dept West Rosedale Fort Worth 4 Texas

Obituary notices for Harvey and Burns in Bolt and Beckwith

Deaths and funerals list Okey Johnson Harvey of Bolt age 80 who died at home after a long illness. Survivors include his wife Susie Daniels Harvey and six sons among 17 grandchildren. Final rites for James William Burns 46 of Beckwith set for Tuesday at Cotton Hill Baptist Church with burial at Price Cemetery. Burns died Saturday night at a sister’s home.

James William Burns Beckwith Cotton Hill Baptist Church William Seacrist Price Cemetery Burns Charlene Burgess Fayette County William F Laura Dodson Burns Frank Charlie Burns Naoma Susie Burns Steubenville Ohio Reba Dobbins Charleston Walter Albreght Portsmouth Dodd-Payne Funeral Home Fayetteville

Final rites set for Thomas Thornsbury at North Springs

Thomas Thornsbury 34 of Lynco dies after a long illness in Beckley hospital. Funeral at Missionary Baptist Church North Springs at 11 a m with Rev H E Peters in charge. Burial in family cemetery Little Cub Creek. Born Sept 28 1928 Saeger son of Floyd Thornsbury and the late Elsie Porter Thornsbury. Survived by wife Jessie Lester Thornsbury Lynco two sons John Marshall and Danny Joe daughter Sheila Ann five brothers Earl Harold Heney Herbert and Franklin D Jaeger and two sisters Josephine and Athaline. Body at Evans Funeral Home Oceana.

Thomas Thornsbury Lynco Missionary Baptist Jessie Lester Thornsbury John Marshall Danny Joe Sheila Ann Earl Harold Heney Herbert Franklin D Jaeger Josephine Athaline Taeger Evans Funeral Home Oceana

John Kopec Funeral to Be Held in Prosperity

Funeral services for John Kopec 79 Prosperity will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Melton Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Ernest Barley officiating. Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. He died at a local hospital at 3 45 a.m. Sunday after a brief illness born in Poland December 16 1883 came to the United States in 1906 became a naturalized citizen in 1922 resident of Prosperity since 1926 former employee of The New River Coal Co at Harvey and Cranberry retired in 1949 member of the Polish Reserve Army in Pennsylvania survivors include three sons Julius of Dorothy Chester of Prosperity and Johnny of Elizabeth N J four daughters Mrs Caroline Shelton Mrs Albia Baboo Mrs Virginia Gorskey all of Elizabeth N J and Mrs Stella Bair of Knoxville Md and 10 grandchildren friends may call after 10 a.m. Tuesday Pallbearers are Wick Piotrowski Kenneth Payne Thomas Kincaid Eddie Voltz Franke Nagine and Tony Kokoski.

John Kopec Prosperity Melton Ernest Barley Burail Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Poland United States New River Coal Co Harvey and Cranberry Pennsylvania Julius Dorothy Chester Johnny Elizabeth N. J Caroline Shelton Albaiia Baboo Virginia Gorskey Stella Bair Knoxville Wick Piotrowski Kenneth Payne Thomas Kincaid Eddie Voltz Franke Nagie Tony Kokoski

Minnie M. Luck Rites Planned in Louisa Va

Funeral services for Minnie M. Luck 59 of Prince will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Woodward Funeral Home Louisa with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. A Raleigh County resident 35 years she owned a Prince grocery, member Sharon Christian Church. Survived by sisters Lena Trinham Martha Strong Ethel Edwards and brothers James Harry Baker. The body remains at Caffee Funeral Home until 6 a.m. Tuesday and may be viewed after 1 p.m. today.

Minnie M. Luck Prince Woodward Louisa Hillcrest Robert L Fanny Stanley Baker Sharon Christian Church Raleigh County Melvin W. Luck Lena Trinham Martha Strong Bumpass Ethel Edwards Richmond James Harry Baker Caffee

Mrs Lizzie Green Funeral Arrangements

Mrs Lizzie Green 80 of 321 G Street died at her son Frank Green 102 Sour Street at 7 a.m. Sunday after a long illness. Her body is at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home.

Lizzie Green G St Frank Green Sour St Wright and Anderson Funeral Home

Eldridge Lively Dies in Huntington Hospital

Eldridge Lively of Huntington dies at 11 a m Sunday in a Huntington hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Bob Lively Huntington former residents of Lively RNS.

Eldridge Lively Huntington Bob Lively Lively Rns

Funeral for Mrs Ophelia Hatfield in Coal Mountain Church

Funeral services for 77 year old Mrs Ophelia Hatfield of Guyan proceed Tuesday at 2 pm at Coal Mountain Missionary Baptist Church with Rev Robert Miller presiding Burial follows at Hatfield Cemetery Guyan She died Sunday in a Welch hospital after a long illness Born July 5 1885 in Clear Fork daughter of the late Blackburn and Mary Maynor Her husband Gaston Hatfield died in 1958 Survived by six sons Albert Guvan Wayne Don Rush Alva all of Coal Mountain Roscoe of Columbus Ohio three daughters Mrs Mary Brooks Simon Mrs Merlie Walls Pineville and Miss Rosetta Hatfield Coal Mountain

Ophelia Hatfield Guyan Coal Mountain Missionary Baptist Church Robert Miller Hatfield Welch Hospital Clear Fork Blackburn Mary Maynor Gaston Hatfield Albert Guvan Wayne Don Rush Alva Coal Mountain Roscoe Columbus Ohio Mary Brooks Simon Merlie Walls Pineville Rosetta Hatfield

Bell-ans Sleep Aid Ad Promises Quick Gas Relief

An advertising blurb promotes Bell-ans tablets to stop stomach gas caused by excess acid. It suggests taking the tablets with hot water at bedtime and reading until sleep. Claims no harmful drugs and offers a postal request for a free sample from Bell-ans, Orangeburg, New York, for 35 cents at druggists.

Bell-ans Orangeburg N. Y

Graveside rites for George D Moses in Lansing

George David Moses 88 of Lansing will have burial at Lansing Cemetery Tuesday at 11 am with Rev. William Dreger in charge. He died Saturday after a long illness. Born March 19 1874 in Mount Nebo he was a son of William Theodore and Lucy Johns Moses. A retired state road foreman he is survived by son Clifford Moses of Lansing. The body is at Dodd Payne Funeral Home in Fayetteville.

George David Moses Lansing William Dreger Moses Mount Nebo William Theodore Lucy Johns Moses Clifford Moses Dodd-Payne Funeral Home Fayetteville

Charles F Jackson Dies. 75 Prominent Beckley Engineer

Funeral services for Charles Franklin Jackson 75 of 301 Johnston Road will be at 2 p m Wednesday at the Methodist Temple with Rev Charles Walker officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. A Chesapeake and Ohio Railway engineer retired 10 years ago he was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen and affiliated with The Methodist Temple. Survivors include his wife Cronie, four sons Hubert Charles Aubrey and Samuel all of Beckley one stepdaughter Lucille Pugh Williamson twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild. The body will lie in state at Melton Mortuary home from 10 a m Tuesday until service time. Pallbearers listed.

Charles Franklin Jackson Johnstown Road Methodist Temple Charles Walker Reece Burns Jim Franklin Sunset Memorial Park Covington Benjamin Jackson Beckley Hinton Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Brotherhood of Locomotive Sally Grose Jackson Cronie Jackson Hubert Jackson Charles W. Jackson Aubrey Jackson Samuel Butler N. J Lucille Pugh Williamson Melton William Shumate Chester Foley Douglas Schwank Noel Christian Posey Pettry Richard Presley

Dillon Dies at 62 in Raleigh County Home

Henry Howard Dillon 62 of Harper died at his home Sunday at 12 55 p m He was born in Matsville August 15 1900 son of the late George and Ellen Athy Dillon A lifelong Raleigh County resident he worked at the Eccles mine Essie Martin Dillon his widow three sons Clarence Ray Cleveland Ohio George O Dillon in Japan and an Airman at Johnson Air Force Base N C a brother Duff Dillon Mount Tabor three sisters Ina Daniel Eccles Leta Boggs Prosperity Garnet Hurt Grant Town two grandchildren and six step grandchildren The body is at the Melton Mortuary pending arrangements.

Henry Howard Dillon Harper Matsville George Ellen Athy Dillon Raleigh County Eccles Essie Martin Dillon Clarence Ray Cleveland Ohio George O. Dillon Japan Johnson Air Force Base N. C Duff Dillon Mount Tabor Ina Daniel Leta Boggs Prosperity Garnet Hurt Grant Town Melton Mortuary

Infant Roy Lilly Funeral in Odd

Funeral services for infant Roy Willard Lilly of Odd will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Good Hope Baptist Church in Odd with Rev Basil Baldwin in charge. Burial follows at Greasy Cole Cemetery. The child died at birth Sunday in a Mullens hospital. Survived by sister Deborah at home, paternal grandparents Willard and Lilly Lilly of Odd, maternal grandmother Roy Agee of Pierpont, paternal great grandfather Levi Lilly of Resaco, and maternal great grandparents Manuel Farley of Princewick and his wife. Body to be taken to the home at 4 p.m. today from Mc Dougal’s Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home in Mullens.

Roy Willard Lilly Willard Helen Agee Lilly Odd Good Hope Baptist Church of Basil Baldwin Greasy Cole Mullens Hospital Deborah Willard Lilly Roy Agee Pierpoint Levi Lilly Resaco Manuel Farley Princewick McDougal Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens

Governor’s relief appointee faces Senate politics clash

In a report cited by Stafford, Nuckols, a Panhandle leader, backed rival candidates for the Senate appointment, angering Barron and prompting a costly New York trip. Nuckols’ lavish office redecorating and district printing aggravated administration critics, risking his reappointment next June and a potential shift in influence within the governor’s circle.

Stafford Senate Nuckols G. C. Porter Barron Panhandle New York State Travel Board

Fires Take Eight Lives In Two States

United Press International reports disastrous fires Sunday within 60 miles killed eight people including five children. An oil burner fire at Round Lake Beach, Illinois killed Elmer Deeke and three children while wife Lillian and another child escaped. In Muskego, Wisconsin a family of four perished. A gas explosion and fire at All Saints Lutheran Church in Fox Lake injured three and treated two.

United Press International Round Lake Beach Elmer Deeke David Nila John Deeke Lillian Tanya Muskego Wis Jay Stewart Ruby Sandra Larry All-Saints Lutheran Church Fox Lake

Capitol elevator signs switch to letters numbers

The Capitol elevators now use two types of signals with F on the street level Senate side and 1 on the House side while P and 2 mark Senate and House floors respectively and G and 3 top floors. Central building uses B PF Pp and G with actual floors marked HE and SE. No visitor should get lost. If still confused, stay home and run for Congress.

Capitol Senate House Congress

Nehru predicts prolonged border war and confident victory

India’s prime minister Nehru said the border conflict could be long lasting perhaps five years or more but asserted confidence that India would prevail in the struggle. He spoke in a period tone underscoring determination and resolve amid hostilities with neighboring forces.

Nehru

Illinois Aid Commission Encounters More Woes

The Illinois Public Aid Commission faces clashes over birth control and a proposed use of state funds to pay for divorces for mothers on relief. One member resigns after condemning the contraceptive vote as a “rotten deal.” The divorce plan sparks strong opposition from many at the meeting, with emphasis on aid recipients being unmarried or deserted.

Chicago UPI Illinois Public Aid Commission IPAC Aid Commission

Lords of London May Include Communist Lord Milford

Wogan Philipps 60 inherits the Milford title after his father’s death. An Eton and Oxford educated veteran of the Spanish Civil War he previously ran as a Communist candidate in 1950. Charles Kerr 28 becomes Lord Teviot after his father’s passing and jokes of driving a No 6 bus in Brighton as he pursues promotion to bus driver.

London UPI House of Lords Wogan Philipps Lord Milford Friday Philipps Eton Oxford International Brigade Charles Kerr Lord Teviot Kerr Brighton

Satyrs in Greek Mythology as Nymphs' Brothers

Britannica notes satyrs are half-man half-beast figures linked to mountain nymphs. They are roguish yet faint-hearted, reflecting playful, rustic spirits in ancient myth.

United Press International Britannica

Hearings Today On Beer Counts

The Fifth Wheel owner Tom Toney and waitress Shirley Buskirk both face beer violation charges. A 17 year old Beckley youth said he bought a six pack there, admitting to the sale without checking age, leading to further court actions against those involved. Morrison, Griffith also faced penalties in related cases.

Harper Road Tom Toney Shirley Buskirk Fof Beckley Joe Rodriguez Toney Buskirk Beckley Jimmy Lee Morrison Eccles Louis A. Gall Jr Trap Hill Gary C. Griffith Fairdale Gall

Scranton says Kennedy unbeatable for reelection now

Pennsylvania Governor elect William Scranton told NBC Meet the Press that Kennedy would be unbeatable if up for reelection today. He said he would not refuse a draft, and would support Nelson Rockefeller if he is the GOP nominee, while urging the party to change its public image by deeds.

Washington UPI Pennsylvania William W. Scranton Kennedy Scranton Meet the Press NBC New York Nelson Rockefeller

Guild Rejects Cooling Period in Cleveland Strike

The American Newspaper Guild rejected a cooling off period as Teamsters Local 473 drivers, on strike since November 29, voted to end the walkout until January 3. Plain Dealer and Press publishers hoped workers would return to negotiations through a civic committee proposal. Guild votes: Plain Dealer 133 9 in favor. Press 172 60.

Cleveland UPI American Newspaper Guild Teamsters Local 473 Morning Plain Dealer Afternoon Press Civic Committee Civic Committee of Seven Plain Dealer Press Unit

Boy struck by stray bullet in Greer surgery ends well

Five year old Terry Sparks was hit in the head by a .38 slug that officials said likely came from a distance. Surgeons at Greenville General Hospital removed the slug and doctors reported no permanent damage. The incident occurred as Terry played near his home on Sunday.

GREER S. C UPI Terry Sparks Sarah Sparks Greenville General Hospital

Missing Rhodell girl found after three weeks away

Rhodell ninth grade student Carol Branch, 14, was reported missing by her mother Mrs Beulah Owens. Police returned her home Saturday morning after she had been staying with Mrs Joe Cadle since Friday near Rhodell. She ran away about three weeks ago with a companion, and had been found in Lexington North Carolina during a second journey.

Carol Branch Rhodell Beulah Owens J. K. Cole Joe Cadle Stoco Lexington N. C

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