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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1963

Page

2

Other Woman Testifies in Ohio Professor Murder Trial

In Athens Ohio Gene Isaac Steel faces first degree murder charges for the slaying of his estranged wife. The state rests after testimony from the alleged other woman Patsy Weathers and others. Weathers described meeting Steel and events leading to a reconciliation. The case features witness accounts from a diary attempt and bank records.

Athens, Ohio UPI Gene Isaac Steel Ohio University Steel Patsy Weathers Come Muraer Nis Wie Jacksonville Fla Stees Athens Myles Taber Ashland Steve Molnar Jr State Bureau of Criminal Investigation Harold Hess Bank of Athens Weathers Helen Steel

Auto Leaps From Pike At West Virginia Turnpike

An automobile driven by Agers Horton of Raleigh North Carolina leaped from the West Virginia Turnpike at Milepost 16 and crashed down a 36 foot embankment at 7 30 a m today. Horton escaped injury and the 1955 model car was totaled. State police say the crash was caused by the driver falling asleep at the wheel.

Agers Horton Raleigh N. C

Peace Warrants Draw Fire In Walker Case

Justice of the Peace Joe Rodriguez denied rumors that the Alfred Walker warrants were withdrawn and a second 60 day sentence issued. Walker was jailed after a peace warrant filed by his wife and later found guilty with a $5 fine and 60 day term. Several others were jailed Wednesday on various charges including trespassing, speeding, non support, drunken driving and assault.

Justice of the Peace Joe Rodriguez Alfred Walker Stamaford Walker Geraldine Walker Rodriguez Robert Noel Jr Beckley Charles Cole Randell W. Willis Crab Orchard Rhodell Rovie Miller Pine Knob Raleigh County Clinton Arthur Bennie H. Ball Hinton Raleigh Wilbert Glenn Buford Buford Sarah Buford Derr

Delaware Hudson Seeks To Join N W and NY Central Merger

Delaware and Hudson Railroad asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to allow it to join the Norfolk and Western and New York Chicago and St Louis merger. Officials say the line would oppose the Pennsylvania New York Central merger if not included. William White, D H chairman, says joining either merger benefits public and industry.

Delaware-Hudson N&w Delaware and Hudson William White The Commission

Unitarians To Hear Hammerstein Eulogy

The New River Unitarian Fellowship meets at 11 a.m. Sunday in the Beckley Newspapers Corp. library to hear a taped recording titled Eulogy to Oscar Hammerstein.

Hammerstein New River Unitarian Fellowship Beckley Newspapers Corp Oscar Hammerstein

Evangelistic Services Begin at UMWA Hall

Bishop David E. Smith opens a series of evangelistic services at the United Mine Workers of America Hall on Stamford Road. Services start Sunday and continue daily at 7 30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

David E. Smith United Mine Workers of America Stamford Road

Beckley Court Notices and Parole Violations

A magistrate fined Buford ten dollars and costs after an assault and property damage charge. Juanita Sweeney, 30, of Beckley, must appear in Beckley City Police Court Monday for a dog ordinance violation. Carmen Harding of Beckley paid five dollars and costs to reclaim his dog after a city dog wardens arrest. John L Kost of Alderson was jailed at 2 40 p m Wednesday by a parole officer on a parole violation charge.

Buford Juanita Sweeney Beckley Carmen Harding John L. Kost Alderson

$216000 Sought For Accident Injuries

A Raleigh County suit filed by Joan Gay Swepston against Charles Eugene Cook arises from a Nov 25 1962 collision on Greenbrier Drive Hinton. Swepston alleges Cook owner and operator of a 1959 truck drove left of center at crest and curve hazards causing permanent injuries and loss of earnings. Sayre and Sayre represent the plaintiff.

Charles Eugene Cook Joan Gay Swepston Raleigh Greenbrier Drive Hinton William Douglas Stevens

Deaths and Funerals in Fayetteville and Beckley Areas

Funeral services are set for Albert A. Nugen 62 of Fayetteville Route 2 with burial in Nugen Family Cemetery after a long illness. The services occur Friday at 2 p.m. at Dodd Payne Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev Cash R. Brooks. Nugen is survived by a wife a son a daughter two brothers four sisters and 11 grandchildren. Also noted are services for Ollie Elizabeth Lloyd 72 of 211 Locust Drive at Melton Mortuary Chapel with burial in Garden of Christus Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Lloyd died Wednesday night after a long illness born November 2 1890 she lived in Beckley Oceana and Columbus Ohio attended Methodist Church in Columbus Ohio and leaves two daughters two sons a brother and three sisters plus nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial and visitation details included with families listed. pallbearers named for Lloyd service.

Albert Alonzo Nugen Fayetteville Dodd-Payne Cash R. Brooks Nugen Dempsey A. J Rhoda Epperly Nugen The Baptist Church Hazel Simms Nugen Leonard Nugen Salem Ore Faye Schoolcraft Martha Lilly Whitewater Wis Sidney T Archlie Nugen Oak Hill Ruby Wellman Hico Laura Baines Mae Hatfield Bluefield Verda Treadway Route 2 Fueral Home Ollie Elizabeth Lloyd Locust Drive Melton Mortuary Kenneth L. Swank Garden of Beckley Oceana Methodist Church Columbus Ohio Margaret Sliger Pauline Gibson Vernon Lloyd Eccles Leonard Roxie Murier Harold Wingfield Huntington Harold Biedel Melton J. W. Patton C. C. Calloway Dean A. Thurman Walter Humphrey Earl Whitener Robert Hamilton E. L. Ramsey H. B. Thompson George Milton Treadway Kingston Church of God Jones Avenue Norman Foster Les Rollins High Lawn Memorial Park Treadway Harlan, Ky Harlan Semet-Solvay Coal Co UMWA James Letisha Phillips Treadway Bessie Georgia Burgess Treadway Clarence James Bel Air Carlos Wilburn Abingdon George Milton Jr Marion Bryant Treadway Reva Martarella Brooklyn N. Y Erdine Smith Columbia S.C Helena Richards Pratt Elbert Hurl Treadway Emma McCune Tyree Vicie Tabor Odd Rhodell William Neece Othie Sargeant Ada Frances Neece Pembrook Viola Sargeant Sam Foglesong Mullens Lusk Cemetery Herndon Heights William Clyde Warner J. Edwin Stanfield Huse Memorial Park Warner Beckley Hospital Calvin S Jane Dickinson Warner Warner Dairy Farm Fayetteville Presbyterian Church Fayette County Farm Bureau Annie L. Warner W. C

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Fannie Coats noted

Mrs. Fannie Coats 70 of Harlem Heights died Wednesday at a daughter’s home after a long illness. Survivors include daughters Margaret Calloway Odell White. sons Floyd Henry Walter Dallas. sister Luvenia Smallwood. brothers Dillard Sam Alex Calloway. 18 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Body at Godfrey Pack Funeral Home Montgomery. Final rites for Peggy Sue Brammer 26 Rural Acres Drive set for 2 p.m. Friday at Calloway Heights Baptist Church. Burial Prosperity Cemetery. She died Tuesday night from cerebral hemorrhage. Pallbearers listed.

Fannie Coats Harlem Heights Margaret Calloway Odell White Boomer Floyd Smithers Henry Charleston Walter Dallas Detroit, Mich Lu‘venia Smallwood Dillard Sam Alex Calloway Leaksville N. C Godfrey‘Pack Montgomery Peggy Sue Brammer Rural Acres Drive Calloway Heights ‘Baptist Church H. A. McClung Prosperity Caffee Funeral

Las Angeles dancer and teacher Rose Williams dies at 43

Rose Lee Williams 43 of Los Angeles formerly of Helen died at home after a heart attack. She taught dancing at Arthur Murray in Los Angeles and won two Las Vegas trips as an outstanding teacher. Survived by husband Bill, daughter Michele, mother Mrs Louie Toppi, brother Nick and four sisters. Funeral services held in Los Angeles.

Rose Lee Williams Los Angeles Calif Helen Joe Barbagallo Sophia Daisy Barbagallo Stoco High School Arthur Murray Dancing School Las Vegas Bill Michele Louie Toppi Nick Detroit Mich Ange Ball Louise Murdock Joann Lowry Marie Barbagallo

Local Obituaries From Coalfield Area Include Blair and Treadway

Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Keyser Bryant Sam Fogler Mullens Tyree Dodd Payne and other local funeral homes report deaths of Allen Blair 38 of Maxwell Hill Road Mrs Cora McGrady 92 of Pierpoint George Milton Treadway 61 of Kingston and others. Services set at First Church of God Oak Hill Rhodell and Fayetteville with burial in High Lawn Memorial Park Lusk Cemetery and Huse Memorial Park.

Allen Blair Maxwell Hill Road Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home

Charles E Watkins 102 Shinnston Man dies after stroke

Charles E Watkins age 102 of Shinnston dies after a stroke in ill health for three months. Born in Fairmont in 1861 to Jacob W and Ida Watkins, he was married to Clara Watkins who died in 1926. A longtime Mason and secretary for 41 years, he worked in insurance. Surviving are son C Edwin Watkins two daughters Wilma Clare Watkins and Mrs Phil Pitzer three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services scheduled 2 p.m. Sunday in Shinnston.

Charles E. Watkins Shinnston C. Edwin Watkins S. Kanawha St Fairmont Jacob W Ida Watins Clara Ae Watkins Masonic Lodge West Virginia United States Lodge Wilma Clare Watkins Phil Pitzer Mannington

Funeral Arrangements for Mrs. Darlene Graley

Mrs. Darlene Graley 31 Charleston formerly Whitesville died in a Montgomery hospital from injuries suffered in an automobile crash near Swiss Nicholas County. Surviving husband E Howard Graley Jr parents Carl and Mrs. Mooney Twilight son Timothy siblings Christine Asbury Chicago Pauline Linville Cleveland. Body at Valley Funeral Home Whitesville. Also William Edward Bradshaw Mount Hope died after a short illness. body at Trent and Durgan Funeral Home.

Darlene Graley Charleston Whitesville Montgomery Swiss Nicholas County Christine Asbury Chicago Pauline Linville Cleveland Ohio Valley Funeral Home William Edward Bradshaw Mount Hope Trent and Durgan

Mrs Icie A Thompson 63 dies in Cleveland hospital

Complete obituary for Mrs Icie A Thompson of 1717 12 S Kanawha St Raleigh County who died in a Cleveland Ohio hospital after a long illness. Survived by husband Luca Thompson (d 1955) and son William H Thompson of Cleveland plus three grandchildren. Funeral at Caffee Funeral Home.

Icie A. Thompson S. Kanawha Cleveland Ohio Luca Thompson Raleigh County First Christian Church King’s Daughters William H. Thompson Caffee Funeral Home

Multiple Obituaries Include Marshall Family and Bradley Civil Engineer

Charles R. Marshall 68 Blue Pennant died at home after a long illness. Survived by Mae and 6 sons 7 daughters 18 grandchildren and relatives in Ohio New York Chicago and West Virginia. Final rites for James Carl Bradley 69 St. Petersburg Beach formerly of Wyoming County set at Beach Memorial Chapel with burial at Bay Pines Veterans Cemetery. Bradley a Virginian Rail Road civil engineer served in World War II and survived an 11,500 volt shock in 1945.

Charles Richard Marshall Blue Pennant Glegora Coal Co Mae Marshall John Gregora Cleveland Ohio James Air Force New York Charles Jr Gene Marines Puerto Rico Candy Chicago Ill Arlene Crouch Kitty Jarrell Ravenswood Mary Campbell Clothier Ginger Marshall Tag Ruth Penny Jack Oceana Dillie Jones Bluefield Ellen Griffeth Ghent Lauia Hendricks Alderson Valley Funeral Home Whitesville James Carl Bradley St. Petersburg Beach Fla Wyoming County Beach Memorial Chapel St. Petersburg U.S. Veterans Cemetery Bay Pines Bradley Wyoming West Virginia Abingdon John C Washington County Penswee Lucy Mason Bradey Randolph- Macon Bedford Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg France 17Th Army Engineers Virginian Railroad Narrows

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ted Dow Lake Auto Fama's DOT Evangelistic Services Plaintiff Sayre and Sayre Albert A. Nugen Ollie Lloyd Mrs. Fannie Coats Mrs Cora McGrady Pierpoint Carroll County Jerry McGrady Robert Earl Austin Norfolk Crawford Dock Abney Dorsey Brenton Iea Cook Stover Sam Foglersong George M. Treadway Mrs. Vicie Tabor William William E. Bradshaw Charles.r. Marshall Marie Walters Matoaka Pat A. Blake Colorado Springs American Legion Bradleys Florida Hoover Constellation Congo Wall Columbus Gas Range Admiral Refrigerator Nu-Way Discount Prince ST
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