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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1962
Page
2
Charles L. Sheppard of Lanark waived to the grand jury and posted a 509 dollar bond to Magistrate Joe Rodriguez on a bastardy charge. Ralph H. Mullins of Shady Spring paid five dollars plus costs to Magistrate Rodriguez for illegal use of a rejection sticker.
Capt Bartholomew Gosnold gave the headland its name Cape Cod in 1602 after noting abundant cod nearby, marking an early English exploration landmark along the Massachusetts coast.
The proposal would let state supported schools and universities issue revenue bonds to finance capital improvements. Revenue would be repaid from income from the $50 per semester registration fee. Two thirds of the fee proceeds fund capital improvements for pay as you go building programs.
Beckley man Richard Newsome posted 32 dollars bond and was released from Raleigh County Jail at 10 15 a.m. He was arrested by City Police at 3 40 a.m. on charges of drunkenness and destruction of private property. Beckley Rescue Squad responded to a Tip Top restaurant on Neville Street for a seizure involving Zona Kiser.
Obituary notices list deaths of Mrs Oxie Humphreys Lowe 67 of Red Sulphur Springs died in Pearisburg VA after ten year illness. Funeral 2 PM Saturday at Red Sulphur Springs Community Church with burial in church cemetery. Survivors include Cyrus Humphreys sister and husband Jim R Lowe died 1947. Funeral arrangements by Broyles of Peterstown.
Funeral services for Mrs Addie May Lusk 70 Cyclone will be held at Bright Prospect Baptist Church Cyclone at 1 p m Friday with Rev Kenny Harvey of Bald Knob presiding Burial will follow in Cyclone Brown Cemetery She died Tuesday night in Welch hospital Born May 8 1892 she was daughter of the late Fillimore and Aurilla Bailey Lusk of Cyclone She was survived by three sons seven daughters and several siblings The body will be moved from Evans Funeral Home Oceana to the home at 4 p m today
Oscar Hardway of Middleport Ohio formerly of Killarney will have graveside rites at 1 p.m. Saturday at Greenwood Memorial Park conducted by Rev. G. D. Toler. He was a retired coal miner who died Tuesday in an Ohio hospital. Survivors include his wife Lucy Hardway. The body is being returned to Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor for viewing after 7 p.m. Friday.
Carla Dean and Carla Jean Thompson six month old twins of Mr and Mrs John W Thompson of Marianna died in a home fire about 4 pm Wednesday. Surviving: two sisters Edna and Olivia and three brothers Lyman John Henry and William all at home. Bodies at McDougal's Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home in Pineville.
L Z Hundley 79 of Fayetteville to be buried at High Lawn after funeral at Fayetteville Baptist Church with three ministers in charge. He died after a long illness and survived by wife Myrtle and several siblings. Funeral home to transport remains to church.
Ice skaters may use Little Beaver Lake from 7 to 10 p m today as the entire lake is frozen, caretaker Ray Redden says. A second rink at New River Park will also be open 7 to 10 p m today per Beckley Recreation director Frank Rodriguez who hopes the rink is fully iced and smoothed by Sunday. About 80 skaters attended Wednesday night at the rink.
Mrs Mattie Ratliff 65 of Oak Hill dies after long illness. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 p m in Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Minister Frederick Dinkler in charge. Burial at High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Body on view Friday afternoon at the funeral home. RNS
The Beckley post office on North Kanawha Street remains unaccepted by the U S Post Office Department though the building has been occupied for a year. A subcontractor suit over labor and materials, about 4000 dollars, is pending. heating and air conditioning must meet specs per a signed August lease. Skilken Construction claims all subs and suppliers have been paid and the government occupies and accepts the building, though litigation and liens continue in court.
Cape Canaveral reports the Delta rocket carries Relay a 172 pound satellite expected to orbit tonight to act as a sky relay for instantaneous television between the United States Europe and South America. If successful three networks and the EBU plan a Dec 19 telecast of Christmas preparations across nations. Telstar is out of commission due to radiation damage.
State Police investigate two break ins at Lillys Texaco Station. First entry occurred between 10:30 and 11:30 p.m. Wednesday with broken washroom window and theft of change and 20 25 packs of cigarettes from a vending machine. A second entry at 9 a.m. today yielded $34 in nickels and more change from a pinball machine.
The Nike Zeus defense system intercepted an Atlas ICBM over the Pacific in a second test, demonstrating it can locate and destroy speeding missiles. British troops defeated rebels in Brunei after five days of fighting. State briefs note Dupont Belle plant plans a multi million dollar adipic acid expansion, VA offices to remain open, and statehouse holiday closings for Christmas and New Year.
Sherill D. McMillen will work with the state vocational division to coordinate programs for school dropouts and unemployed workers. His duties include determining needed programs and causes of dropouts, while aligning statewide efforts with realistic strategies to lower dropout numbers.
Kennedy says differences should be worked out and a tax reform bill passed next session. Mills opposes a tax cut next year without spending cuts. U S steps to keep Soviet weapons from Cuba and seeks UN verification before future arms. No final Skybolt decision until Macmillan met. He advocates instant White House Kremlin link for crisis safety. He criticizes boycotts and pushes broader news access to reporters.
Weather conditions caused slick spots on bridges while police report a break in at the Lily Texaco Station on the 1921 By Pass with about $34 in chains stolen. State Police and the department urge extreme caution for motorists as accidents stay low due to careful driving.
Clarence Hancock of Beckley reports his 1952 model car parked on Bellevue Lane Wednesday at 4:45 p.m. slipped on ice and struck a 1956 model car owned by Mrs Lula Hall. Damage estimated at $200.
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