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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1955
Page
2
A Wyoming County bar committee asks for pay as you go courthouse upgrades. Proposals include a self service elevator, acoustics improved ceiling, and back courtroom conversion to office space with architect blueprints planned for the next fiscal year.
Pineville Wyoming County Court appointed Jay Cook to fill the unexpired term of Everett Collins who resigned as justice of the peace in Center District. Cook, an electrician for Red Jacket Coal Corp on third shift, previously served as constable 1945 to 1947 and was Pineville police chief and later Oceana police chief in 1948 and 1949. W Preston Wilson serves as the other justice of the peace in Center District.
Mullens reported two thefts on Monday night. Abe Smiley owner of the White Kitchen Tavern said a wrist watch and jukebox money were stolen after a forced entry through a side door. Harry Edwards of New Richmond reported his dark blue 1947 Plymouth coupe with plate 373-217 stolen from the TraLee bath house after 11:30 p.m. Monday.
William R. Robertson of Pineville was injured when he walked into a car on Pineville's Main Street Tuesday at 7:30 am. He was an ex station employee for the Virginian Railway Co. and was taken to Welch Hospital for treatment. The car, driven by Mrs. Avis Short of Marianna, faced no charges. the incident occurred in front of Crews Store.
Okey L. Patteson, general manager of the West Virginia Turnpike, spoke at the Rotary Club dinner meeting at the Hotel Hill. He discussed the Turnpike and the potential extension into Virginia and North Carolina.
James H. Jennell 54 of Corinne, a former Stephenson mine motorman, died after a long illness at 8:10 p.m. Tuesday in Raleigh General Hospital Beckley. Funeral arrangements are with Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens.
Mrs. Jack Walker was honored at a stork shower hosted at her home on Friday evening by Mrs. Emory Walker Mrs. James Reed and Mrs. C E Hash. Prizes went to Mrs. Ernie Walker Mrs. Charles Pizzino and Mrs. John Hagaman. List of attendees includes numerous local residents.
Wyoming County Court and Board of Education pledged support to hire a county agent. The unanimous vote followed a letter from Superintendent Jesse W. Morgan offering clerical help space and supplies. Chamber reps Claude Cook John Tice and Don E Wilson outlined benefits of county wide farming growth and advised on livestock and poultry guidance. The court asked attorney Robert Bailey to notify WVU Extension Director JQ Knapp of the plan and noted a four specialist garden school from WVU will conduct a Feb 9 session in Pineville.
Wyoming County will study rabies quarantine enforcement at a special Monday meeting. Commissioners discussed appointing a deputy dog warden in each of seven magisterial districts and paying wardens 50 cents per dog apprehended at large to boost enforcement.
In Princeton the defense of Martha Carroll Thomas argues insanity at the time of the July 8 1954 killing of Carl Holland, with testimony from Cpl E D Bazzie Sheriff Perry Dye and relatives detailing her emotional state, prior visits by Holland, and alleged coercive remarks after the shooting.
A redecorated Brenton store owned by Willard Stillwell and hosting a new restaurant was destroyed by a early Tuesday blaze in Pineville. Stillwell seeks arson investigation. building had no electricity and no prior fires. Loss estimated at 4700 dollars with some insured.
Carrie Carlton Campbell 67, a retired Raleigh Ka nawha Fayette and Nicholas county teacher, died at her home Tuesday after a long illness. She was daughter of the late Lucurius and Dora Campbell and granddaughter of Col. Edward Campbell. Surviving are four sisters and five brothers. Funeral at Summersville Baptist Church Thursday at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Joe E. Brown and Rev. Glover P. Robinson officiating. Graveside at Zoar Church Cemetery in Kesslers Cross Lanes with Rev. Guy Vaughn officiating.
Everett Milam a 33 year old of Route 1 Mount Hope died reportedly of natural causes possibly pneumonia or heart condition. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p m at Tyree Funeral Home with burial in Woolwine Cemetery Pax Branch. Survivors include wife Rosie Milam parents Carl and Mrs Milam sister Mrs Mary Collenos and brother Buster Milam.
Fayetteville report lists two injuries from sled riding at Oak Hill Hospital. Larry Pennington, 14, fractured right leg after sleigh ride. Nora Jean Tygrett, 34, sustained left ankle injury from a fall.
R. Beecher Cook aged 73 from New Richmond and a veteran Mullens police officer died at 10:15 AM in Wyoming General Hospital of cancer. His body rests at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home.
Henry R. Brown 83 died at his daughter Edith Moore’s Beards Fork home from complications. A retired farmer and Sinks Grove Presbyterian member born May 6 1871 in Monroe County. Survived by sister, brother, daughter, two sons and nine grandchildren. Funeral at Tyree Funeral Home 2 p.m. Friday with burial at High Lawn Memorial Park. Body to Moore home Thursday then to funeral home Friday.
In Mullens, Rev. R. John Chenowith of First Methodist Church spoke Sunday night on gambling and selling liquor by the drink. He warned such methods finance roads and schools but argued the end does not justify the means, citing risks of crime and social decay.
Two McDowell County brothers Calvin McCormick 22 and Richard 18 of Thorpe were injured when their 1950 Buick skidded off a road in New Richmond and plunged over a 50 foot embankment. They were treated at Wyoming General Hospital for facial and head cuts and bruises and later released. The brothers planned to attend the Conley Gary high school basketball game Tuesday night.
A fire at Marvin Richards Garage in East End Oak Hill caused about 1500 in damages. Fire Chief Arthur Akers said spontaneous combustion of stacked straw, seat covers and grease led to the blaze, which burned the interior while the exterior remained mostly intact. A parked truck was slightly damaged. dynamite and caps burned but did not explode. Oak Hill Volunteer Firemen contained the fire. this was the third in five days.
Willie Swope 24 Derrydale took his own life after shooting his wife to death Monday night. Funeral at Collins Funeral Home Chapel at 1 p.m. Thursday officiated by Rev. Ernest King. Mrs Swope’s funeral arrangements incomplete. Mrs Swope born Aug 15 1939 Nelson County Virginia. Survivors include Johnsons Beasley siblings and others. Swope survived by Bee Roy and wife of Fayetteville.
In Mullens Wyoming County residents and members of the Moose lodge will hear Cecil Lacy of the vocational rehabilitation office discuss Rehabilitation and Infantile Paralysis. He will present polio victim needs and the role of counselors, citing local statistics.
An infant boy, Roger Lee, was born January 28 at the Shanton Clinic to Mr. and Mrs. Ples Wright. The birth details appear in this brief community notice.
Oak Hill City Council rejected Paul Nickolls two petitions to extend Business District B to the Carwile property at 312 Main St to permit a funeral chapel. Zoning and Planning Commission had also rejected both plans. Council action followed residents opposing the change and a note that Nickolls intends to pursue options.
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