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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1961
Page
6
Mullens City Commissioners approved a resolution protesting a proposed coal slurry pipeline to the eastern coast. The measure urges WV lawmakers to study the impact on railroad employment and directs copies to Wyoming County delegates and state officials.
Norvel Bolen of Glen Fork escaped serious injury when his 1959 convertible struck an electric pole, rolled into Castle Rock Creek near Main Street Pineville at 6 30 a m The Wyoming County Rescue Unit freed him from the wreck The car was a total loss and nearby sewer pipes were damaged Fire Chief Jack Lambert said Bolen woke while driving.
Lester Lovejoy a 44 year old Hamlin assistant superintendent of Lincoln County schools was killed when a truck overturned as he tried to pass a car on Mud River Road about ten miles west of Hamlin Survivors include his widow and two sons who were in a following car at the time of the collision He was a former Hamlin High School coach and principal
James W. Grace an 18 year old was charged with manslaughter after his car carrying eight passengers left the road on ice and crashed into Ostis Clevenger 54 in Logan County as he slept, killing him in his frame house. None of the passengers were injured.
Christmas dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred Broom and family included Carl Hall and son Lee Rush Hall and son T V Logan. T V will remain in Pineville this week with his brother in law and sister. Linda Jo Mathena Marshall University student visits her parents in Pineville. Sharon Griffith also Marshall University visits Pineville parents Bailey Murphy. Weekend guests in the John Scoleri home were Clarence Hurt and sons from Bluefield.
The Lorena Spillers Garden Club in Friendship Hall discussed Yuletide customs from Germany noting the origin of the Christmas tree with mentions of Charles Follen in 1832 and a Cleveland preacher's tree dispute in 1851. The meeting included awards, sponsor choices for a Mullens High School student to Conservation Camp, hospital tray favors, and garden projects at Ben Dunman Junior High and the high school with a winter garden hints booklet.
In Pineville’s Cook Memorial Baptist Church a candlelit ceremony united Miss Gloria Jean Sizemore and Airman 2C Dennis Wagner II. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bengy Sizemore, wore a white satin dress and carried a red rose Bible. matron of honor was her sister Mrs. Gene Bazzie. Best man was Joe Davison. ushers were Neil Schilling and Lloyd Adams. The couple planned a southern honeymoon after a reception at the Sizemore home.
C Erick Branscome, 68, of Matoaka was found dead Tuesday morning lying face up in a creek near his home. He had been missing since Saturday after failing to report for work at Pocahontas Fuel Coal Co mine in Arista. Snow covered him when found. authorities say he likely fell into the creek and froze to death. Investigators found no foul play. further inquiry planned. Body located by Matoaka Police Chief Mack Shrewsbury around 10 am.
Rev B H Stevens invites Mercer County choirs and the Foley Trio to perform at Bud Alpoca Baptist Church Sunday night. The 8 pm program includes singing from various choirs and quartets with refreshments served in the basement and a public invitation extended.
A Pineville Union Service at First Methodist Church featured carols and candles with clergy from local churches taking part. Rev. R. J. Chenoweth Jr led worship, Rev. Kenneth Maze delivered the meditation, Rev. D. D. Elwell read the scripture and sang O Holy Night, and Rev. Kenneth King offered the Christmas prayer as the choir performed carols and Silent Night.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co ends its low cost plan for jobless in Logan and Grafton after poor participation. The experiment, ending Sunday, allowed 12 outgoing calls monthly at base rate plus 10 cents per extra call, with unlimited incoming calls to aid job contacts. Grafton paid 2.85 and Logan 2.95 monthly versus regular line rates.
Fayetteville residents list relatives visiting for the holidays. Mr and Mrs R F Craigo return from Amelia Ohio with sons Steve and Randy. Rosina Theil visits Haven R Shuck family on Wiseman Avenue. Joe Boom and daughter Rena Kay come from Towson Maryland for Christmas. Ivan Fortner and children arrive from Grants New Mexico. O Dell Crawford family hosts on Christmas Day with Patricia and Rosemary. Robert L Kincaid's weekend guests include Virginia Herrenkohl and William Osborne. F G Janutolo visits in Marietta Ohio. Cecil Bennett visits Cleveland Ohio relatives.
Mt Hope notes holiday guests including C E Clapper Cumberland Ohio and Alta Gregg of Cumberland Ohio. Mrs Madge Warren stays with C E Duncan Oak Hill. Ashley Abshire family visit in law and own homes. Patteson family visit from Baltimore. Lynn Lewallen from Berea College returns home. Eva Cope visits Toledo. Wotring family from Woodbridge Virginia visits Mt Hope kin.
Mr and Mrs William T Dower of Mount Hope announce the birth of their second child a boy at 9 19 p m Thursday at the General Hospital in Beck ey The baby weighs seven pounds six and one half ounces and remains unnamed Mrs Dower is Mary Lou Schillings daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Schillings Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arthur C Dower Brown Street
Elizabeth Williams of Maple Fork and Richard Loudermilk of Pontiac, Mich. exchanged vows at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve in a double-ring ceremony at the bride’s parents home. Rev. Ernest Barley officiated. The couple plans to reside in Pontiac after a honeymoon trip. Out-of-town guests included Frank Nagy, Donna Nagy, Frank Williams and children, Aaron Bunion and children, Ernest Barley, and Paul Gill among others.
Sports column urges Beckley College Blue Hawks to draw fans at home games, noting attendance barely reaches 500 all season and hometown support wanes. It highlights Jaycees sponsorship risk, potential out-of-town games, James Cook's coaching, and calls for student and public backing to keep home games at the Rec Building.
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