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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1960
Page
2
Washington AP report says a three in one constitutional amendment proposal including a poll tax ban has cleared the Senate. The measure now goes to the House, which has repeatedly passed bills to abolish poll taxes by act of Congress in prior sessions.
The Senate approved a Kefauver bill to permit governors to fill House vacancies after a disaster and to grant DC residents presidential vote and House delegates. Southern opposition stalled the poll tax amendment, with five states still enforcing the tax. The debate centered on constitutional amendment vs statutory change and the path to ratification.
Hartford City Indiana reports Leonard Redden principal of three Hartford City elementary schools killed two teachers Harriett Robson 52 and Minnie McFerren 62 then shot himself in nearby woods after wife Hazel said he believed gossip linked him romantically to Robson. Neighbors recalled his calm outward manner despite growing paranoia.
Fred Stacy of 105 Mondorf Ave filed today as a candidate for the Board of Education. A World War II veteran, Stacy served 41 months in the South Pacific with the 57th Coast Artillery Forces and took part in the Gilbert and Sullivan Islands invasion. He attended Grundy Virginia public schools, Correspondence Law School, Concord College, Beckley College, and plans to graduate this May while teaching. He is married to Emma Jane Holley and they have two children. Stacy holds several Masonic and fraternal memberships.
Harry D Messer of Beckley was fined 5 and sentenced to 10 days in Raleigh County Jail by Magistrate Cotton White for driving while drunk. His license was suspended six months. In a separate case Henry Dow of Beckley pleaded guilty to shoplifting, fined 25 dollars and costs, and sentenced to four months in jail.
The saying attributed to Mark Twain humorously contrasts personal ignorance with other people's knowledge, noting the speaker already possesses ample ignorance. It reflects Twain’s wit about self awareness and learning.
The West Virginia legislature sees lobbyists push back against the severance tax while a sales tax hike gains traction. W H Bill File opposed the bill on behalf of Acme Limestone near Alderson. Senate President Ralph Bean contemplates a gubernatorial bid and proposes using state funds for the Economic Development Agency to be shared with cities counties and boards of education. Bean had previously called severance dead but now promotes a new financing plan.
Three juveniles from Beckley and Glen Morgan were arrested and charged with break ins at Boggs Tackle Shop on two occasions and at Wood's Store in McCreery. State Police booked them at 11 47 p m Tuesday. Stolen items include archery gear hunting equipment knives boots merchandise and a rifle from Cabbagehead Meador Beckley.
The Glades Buggy features oversized tires capable of floating the vehicle and riders across occasional deep water in the Florida Everglades.
Fifteen juveniles and two Beckley youths faced preliminary hearing for burglary at 214 North Kanawha Street in Beckley. Ronald and Roger Richard, aged 18 and 19, remanded to Raleigh County Jail on $500 bonds each, to await Grand Jury action. Victim Opia Bumgardner. items stolen included silverware a fur coat jewelry radios and furniture. Police said multiple groups over three weeks entered the vacant house and looted it while local youths from Beckley and Sprague, including six girls and an eight-year-old girl, were involved. The case spans day and night burglaries and a damaged residence. Police noted the owner is hospitalized in Virginia.
Floyd Homer Brook sues Crown Insurance Co in Raleigh County Circuit Court claiming 500 damages for an automobile loss covered by a policy. The breach of contract suit was filed in the clerk’s office today.
CHARLESTON AP Two GOP filings open the primary ballot for May as Huntington’s Martin V. Chapman enters the race for State Treasurer while Maysville’s Carl E. Weimer, Fire Marshal since July 1 1957 and former Grant County Sheriff, files for Secretary of State. Weimer also served as Grant County GOP chairman.
Charleston AP reports a high ranking Soviet delegation led by Premier Dmitri Polyansky visits Charleston for a look at West Virginia and other American institutions. The group, part of a 24 day tour, will lunch with business leaders, observe the Legislature, visit a college or plant, and dine at the Governor's Mansion before departing for Miami.
Reported troop movements on both sides of the border near the Sea of Galilee raise UN concerns. Israel accuses Syria of using Tawafik village as a military outpost while Israeli raids claim to hinder Arab farmers from cultivating the land. The UN says no confirmation of border activity exists and notes the 5,000 member UN Emergency Force has deployed since 1956.
A total of 100 petit jurors have been named to serve on the February term of the Raleigh County Circuit Court. The list includes Ben Adkins, Ann E. Anderson, R. H. Akers, Charity Atkinson, Joe H. Arnett, Frank Albanese, Opal Alley, H. B. Booker, Audry Baker, Emma Siroco Beard, Earl Bailey, Roy Barber, Truman B. Caffee, and many others from Beckley and surrounding communities. The roster spans Beckley, Fairdale, Sprague, Crab Orchard, Mabscott, Prosperity, Shady Spring, and nearby towns.
Funeral services for Harry Gilbert Houtz 73 of 107 Parkwood Drive will be at St Stephens Episcopal Church at 1 p m Friday. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Houtz died at home after a heart attack. Survivors include wife Julia Waldron Houtz a son a brother and a sister. Also notes on Rev James Paul Smith and Rev G Neal Perkins with funeral arrangements and service details.
Funeral services for Elva Clarence Atkins 65 were held at 2 p.m. in Orgas Presbyterian Church with Rev. Galen Work officiating. Burial followed at Montgomery Memorial Park London. Atkins died Monday in Huntington Hospital after a long illness from a lung infection. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Workers Lodge Nora Congress Montgomery. Surviving: a son, two daughters, two brothers, two sisters, and nine grandchildren.
Lawrence A Turner aged 49 of 102 Brooks Street will be buried at Greenwood Memorial Cemetery after services at 1 p m Friday at Central Baptist Church. The Rev J W Carter and the Rev S A Abram will officiate. Turner died in a local hospital after a long illness. He leaves four sons Preston A in Cleveland Ohio Lorenzo Lawrence and Donald all Beckley and four daughters Shirley Greer Beckley Lelia Annetta and Marlene at home plus sister Blonzetta Carter Deep Water. Trent Funeral Home in charge until services.
Ralph Tolliver 47 of Greentown died at his home at 9 30 p m Tuesday after a short illness.
John Henry Eanes, 73, of Raleigh, died at his home at 11 a.m. today after a prolonged illness. Survived by his wife Mrs Pearl A. Eanes two daughters Mrs Betty Craft and Mrs Flossie Davis and Mrs Mabel Edwards all of Raleigh and 13 grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Belle Tiller were held at 3 p.m. in the George W. Seaver Memorial Chapel Princeton with Rev. C. D. Sweet officiating. Burial followed at Oak Wood Cemetery. The 74 year old widow of Wesley Tiller died at her home on Mercer Street after a heart attack. She was born in Ada on August 16 1885 to Jack and Aliie Bowling. Surviving children include five daughters Naomi Heath Mead Ora McGuire Margaret Asbury of Princeton and two more Elberta and James both of Princeton and Robert of Douglasville Ga. a sister Lula Sutter Sophia. a brother Nathan Bowling Rocky Gap Va. 37 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren.
Samuel Robert Hale a 77 year old contract hauler and real estate agent was found dead Tuesday at the Rebecca Chapel Rock Creek after unloading coal cause appears heart attack Funeral at 2 p m Thursday at First Baptist Church with Rev C E Stump burial in Miller Cemetery Rock Creek Survivors include two sons a brother a sister and four grandchildren Pallbearers named Body at Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville taken to church an hour before service
Funeral services for Mrs. Trula Richards will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Tyree Funeral Home Chapel with the service conducted by the attending minister. Burial will follow in the adjacent cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening to pay respects.
Certificates filed in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk’s office list two for the Democratic Executive Committee and one for justice of the peace. Jay G. Ballard Jr. of 409 Third Ave. seeks magistrate in Town District. Hazel Hodges of Coal City runs for committee in Slab Fork District. Eugene Gene Holt of 511 Maxwell Hill Road is a candidate for the Democratic Executive Committee in Town District, misreported earlier as Eugene Hall. Charles R. Maynard of Tommy Creek runs for justice of the peace in Slab Fork District. Maynard was listed as Maynor in a prior notice.
The West Virginia Senate approved a bill to extend the 3 percent premium tax on insurance companies for another year, avoiding a drop to 2 percent after June 30. A Senate amendment offers a 2 percent rate for West Virginia owned firms investing half their assets locally, with about one million dollars in expected revenue for unemployment relief. The House must concur and total session revenue nears 2.73 million dollars, including a 1.73 million liquor price increase act.
RHODELL RNS reports the RhodeLL Fire Department was called to Killarney at 12 15 PM to extinguish a brush and weed fire near Fred Bolton s home. The house was initially said to be burning but was not on fire and the flames were extinguished with no damage.
Mrs Richards aged 49 died at 10 45 pm Monday at her Oak Hill home death attributed to a heart attack Funeral arrangements include burial in Hilltop area with Rev Norman Foster presiding in Winston RNS
Thomas Pennington 77 of Ghent died late Tuesday at Beckley Memorial Hospital. His body is at Calfee Funeral Home awaiting completion of arrangements.
Last rites were held for Lee Templeton 73 at 2 30 p m in the First Baptist Church Oceana conducted by Rev Wayne Rollins burial in Madison cemetery Templeton died at home in Kopperston Monday after a stroke Born February 25 1886 in Bristol Tennessee he was the son of Thomas and Mary Templeton Survivors include his wife Lucinda Chandler Templeton a son Herbert of Monaca Pa three daughters Alma Ganger Lincoln Park Mich Vergie Johnson and Bernice Easter Detroit Mich an adopted son Jerry Detroit a brother Claude Templeton Glade Springs Va and 4 grandchildren
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