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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1960

Page

2

Argentina and Peron era politics and Eisenhower visit

The article surveys Argentina's political past including Peron's dictatorship, Frondizi's government, and current tensions with Peronistas and Communists as President Frondizi hosts Eisenhower. It notes economic policies, currency changes, and expected reception during the 1950s visit, plus a separate Los Angeles report on Carole Tregoff testifying in a murder case involving Dr. R Bernard Finch and a disputed death in West Covina.

Government House Casa Rosada Peron Spain Buenos Aires Peron O Peronistas Frondizi Argentina U. S Eisenhower Alvaro Alsogaray Brazil Mar del Plata Bariloche United States Dwight Eisenhower Los Angeles Carole Tregoff R. Bernard Finch Barbara Jean Carole Finch West Covina

Eddie Has Continued From Page One

Eddie and his family live in a crowded, dirty two room house with no sheets and limited food. His parents share a three room fieldside home with eight people at times and no cooking stove. Eddie asks for new clothes but hesitates to accept, while a baby and flu-stricken relatives await care. A nurse arrives with aid arranged by Baker and The Register to outfit Eddie and possibly help others in the area.

Eddie Atkins Kessler Lee Baker

Wife Credited In Paar Return

West Palm Beach AP Jack Paar credits wife Miriam with guiding his decision to return to NBCs Tonight show on March 7 after a vacation. He and Miriam await flights to Honolulu and Tokyo with hotel reservations, amid apologies from NBC executives for a cut joke.

West Palm Beach, Fla Jack Paar Miriam National Broadcasting Co Paar California Honolulu San Francisco Island Hotel Princess Kaiulani Tokyo Robert Kintner Robert Sarnoff NBC Kintner Sarnoff

Parole Violators Face Hearings Today

J Alexander Creasey of the State Board of Probation and Parole was expected at 1 30 p m for hearings on parole violations. The hearings were to be held in the Raleigh County Courthouse office of Parole Officer Robert H Doan.

J. Alexander Creasey State Board of Probation and Parole Robert H. Doan Raleigh

King urges resolve as sit-ins tense race relations

In High Point North Carolina police dispersed a clash between Negro and white youths after a lunch counter sit-in by Negro college students in the Carolinas and Virginia. A bystander was struck by a missile as more than 250 people gathered around the lot while officers restored order.

Atlanta Carolinas Virginia High Point N. C

Trujillo Face Exile Propaganda Amid Caribbean Pressure

Observers note exiles in Havana Caracas San Juan and New York push anti Trujillo messages while many exiles lose credibility at home. Government says violence reports are exaggerated and Trujillo may grant amnesty to many convicted in the January 21 plot to ease tensions.

Havana Caracas San Juan New York Trujillo Dominican Republic Fidel Castro

Glen White Motorist Faces License Charge

Ronald Max Clower 21 of Glen White posted a $20 bond for his Beckley Police Court appearance on driving without a state operator license. He was arrested by City Police at 10 50 p m Tuesday. A 12 year old Beckley juvenile was also arrested by City Police at 9 p m Tuesday on a charge of petit barcony.

Ronald Max Clower Glen White Beckley Petit Barcony

Eccles Man Jailed for Non Support Charge

Aoton R. Bragg of Eccles was booked at Raleigh County Jail at 7 15 p m Tuesday on a non support charge after arrest by a constable.

Eccles Aoton R. Bragg Raleigh

Deaths and Funerals John William Hall 101 Miller St

Completion of the funeral services for John William Hall are pending the arrival of his son M. Sgt. Herman Hall from Germany. Hall died at 5:50 p.m. Monday after a heart attack while shoveling snow. He was a Beckley Post Office employee, member of IOOF Lodge 74, charter member of Johnstown Regular Baptist Church, and a 17 year Woodrow Wilson High School custodian. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home. Pallbearers named.

John William Hall Miller St Herman Hall Germany Hall Beckley International Order of Odd Fellows Lodge Johnstown Woodrow Wilson High School Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Harry Comer Dewey Collins Pat Canterbury Ernest Wickline Cornelius Bryant Spencer Davis

Funeral services for Mrs Rose Burruss in Fayetteville

Funeral services for Mrs Rose Biggs Burruss of Fayetteville will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Fayetteville Methodist Church conducted by Rev Charles Thompson with burial at Huse Memorial Park. She died at 83 after a long illness in a Beckley hospital. Survivors include husband W L Burruss Jr a son two daughters 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The body will move from Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill to the church an hour before the service.

Rose Biggs Burruss Fayetteville Fayetteville Methodist Church Charles Thompson Huse Memorial Park Burruss Beckley Hospital John B. Biggs Anna Biggs W. L. Burruss William L. Burruss Jr Mount Hope Kathryn Dunlap Rose Kyle Linkenhaker Victoria Tyree Oak Hill

Death of Frank Weeks at 61 in Montgomery hospital

Frank Weeks 61 of Oak Hill died Tuesday in a Montgomery hospital after a long illness. Born January 12, 1900 in Blue Ridge Springs Virginia, he is survived by his wife Ethel Weeks, three daughters Betty Price Mabel Ellison Claudine Ellison, one son Paul, one stepdaughter Pete Blake, two sisters Elizabeth Dooley and Mattie Ryan, one brother Lewis Weeks, and nine grandchildren. Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill handles arrangements.

Frank Weeks Oak Hill Montgomery Blue Ridge Springs Ethel Weeks Betty Price Mabel Ellison Claudine Ellison Paul Pete Blake Elizabeth Dooley Beckley Mattie Ryan Vinton Lewis Weeks Tyree

Mrs Humphries 90 Dies. Rites Planned at Nazarene Church

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Humphries, 90, died at 8 45 p m Tuesday at the Oak Hill home of her daughter Mrs Tressie Wort hedge. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Thursday at the Church of the Nazarene conducted by Rev T D Cochran and Rev E E Hale. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park. She leaves 123 direct descendants.

Mary Elizabeth Humphries Oak Hill Tressie Worthedge Church of the Nazarene T. D. Cochran Beaver E. E. Hale High Lawn Memorial Park Humphries

Six Divorces Granted Today in Raleigh County Court

Six divorce decrees were finalized in Raleigh County Circuit Court. Mary Ann Mills received custody of three children, Gertrude G Light gained custody of one child, James Hyden Heath Jr. won custody of two, Freida J Lambert kept both children, Donald Earl Fuller obtained custody of two, and Drema Delores Workman had her maiden name restored in the Hessen case against Okey R Workman.

Raleigh County Mary Ann Mills Corbit K. Mills Gertrude G._ Light Floyd Zane Light James Hyden Heath Jr Margaret W. Heath Freida J. Lambert George Lambert Donald Earl Fuller Mary Elizabeth Fuller Drema Delores Workman Orville W. Baugess Okey R. Workman Drema Delores Baugess

Stolen 1959 Car Recovered in Beckley

A 1959 model car stolen from Charleston man Gary Casto was found parked on First Street in Beckley behind Dr. Robert Winston's home. Police linked it to a weekly stolen car list and notified Charleston State Police to arrange transport back to Charleston.

Charleston Beckley First Street Robert Winston Gary Casto Grove Ave

Bookmobile Route Set For Thursday

The Raleigh County Bookmobile will stop at Rock Creek Methodist Church 10 to 11 a.m. Jarrells Store at Arnett 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Coveys Store at Glen Daniel 1:05 to 1:35 p.m. Fairdale Post Office 1:40 to 2:10 p.m. Farmers Store at Bolt 2:20 to 2:50 p.m. Surveyor Rt 3 Lester Road intersection 3 to 3:30 p.m. Eccles Post Office 3:40 to 4:10 p.m.

Raleigh County Rock Creek Jarrell’s Arnett Covey’s Glen Daniel Fairdale Farmer’s Bolt Surveyor Rt. 3 Lester Road Eccles

AT&T To Send Braille Annual Report For Blind Shareholders

AT&T will provide its annual report in Braille and talking books for the first time. The effort directed by the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville prepares books and records for an estimated 3,600 shareholders with AT&T covering the cost.

Louisville, Ky American Telephone & Telegraph Co American Printing House For the Blind At&t

Farmer Knight Gives Estate to Kin and Churches

Gallatin Missouri report on 90 year old farmer John William Knight who plans to distribute his fortune to 12 nieces and nephews four churches and the Salvation Army He has given out 15000 of a 60000 total from selling 300 acres and says taxes spurred his gift plan He expects to distribute the remainder next year before his death ending with a clean heart and clear head.

Gallatin John William Knight Knight Salvation Army Missouri Blake Place

Wickline Rites for 82 Year Old Clayton Native

Mrs Minnie Alletta Wickline 82 of Oak Hill died at 11 45 p m Tuesday at the home of her daughter Mrs Ida Shuck 101 Blake St following a 10 day illness. She was born Oct 22 1877 in Clayton and was a member of the Clayton Baptist Church Surviving are two brothers Clark Graham of Cleveland Ohio and Elmer Graham Clayton two sons Lacy Beaver and Forest Beckley two daughters Mrs Lola Mitchell Oak Hill and Mrs Anita Phillips Scarbro ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren The body is at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill pending arrangements

Minnie Alletta Wickline Oak Hill Ida Shuck Blake St Clayton Baptist Church Clayton Clark Graham Cleveland Ohio Elmer Graham Lacy Beaver Forrest Beckley Lola Mitchell Oak Hil Anita Phillips Scarbro Tyree

Funeral services set for Charles T. Yates in Mount Hope

Charles Travis Yates, 46, of Mount Hope died in a Spencer hospital Monday. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Mount Hope with Rev. Fr. Eugene Klug of Scarbro officiating. Memorial Park Oak Hill.

Charles Travis Yates Mount Hope Tyree

William H. Shumate of Hinton Dies After Illness

William H. Shumate, 74, of Hinton, died at 8 p.m. Tuesday in a local hospital after a six month illness attributed to pneumonia and complications. Born December 16, 1885 in Monroe County, he was a Charleston hardware dealer and former Valley Bell Coal Co. employee. Survived by wife Eliza, brother Luther, four sisters, and is to be buried Friday at Forest Hill Baptist Cemetery after funeral at Central Baptist Church with Rev. H. P. Hackney.

William Hayden Shumate Hinton Monroe County Henry Sarah Meadows Shumate Central Baptist Church Charleston Valley Bell Coal Co Ward Eliza Shumate Luther Ballengee Blanche MecNeer Forest Hill Dove Shumate Laura Kessler Beckley Rennie Maddy Bellepoint H. P. Hackney Forest Hill Baptist Cemetery E. M. Meadows

Infant Russell Died at Birth in Mount Hope

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Russell Mount Hope died at birth Tuesday afternoon in a local hospital. The body is at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor.

Henry Russell Mount Hope Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor

Coal City Republican Withdraws From Slab Fork Primary

Joe Arlie Wills of Coal City withdraws from the May 10 Primary race for the Slab Fork District con stable. The Republican candidate's announcement was filed this morning at the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office.

Joe Arlie Wills Coal City Slab Fork Raleigh County

Recordings Available Through Bookmobile

Classical and semi classical recordings are now available at the Raleigh County Library for checkout. Most of the supply has been classified by volunteer workers.

Bookmobile Raleigh County Octo

Soviet Writers Tour United States In Exchange Visit

A Soviet delegation led by poet Stepan Shchipachev departed Moscow on Tuesday for a month long cultural tour of the United States. The group aims to exchange ideas as American writers visited the Soviet Union the previous year.

Moscow Stepan Shchipachev United States Soviet Union

Senate Backs Fast-Track Civil Rights Bill Move

The Senate rejected a delay tactic proposed by Senator Richard Russell as it pressed ahead with a civil rights bill rider to the House school bill. President Johnson defended the procedure to present a measure by February 15, while Morse urged faster committee action and threatened to discharge committees. The vote tally showed mixed party lines with 61 to 28 in the first show of strength.

Ee Snaness Aoe Richard B. Russell Dga Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex Johnson Senate House Russell Wayne Morse Dore Senate Judiciry Committee Morse Rules Committee

Novelist Faces Multiple Charges After Family Dispute

Los Angeles AP reports novelist Thomas Chamales must appear in court March 21 to answer battery drunkenness and disturbing the peace charges at his estranged wife Helen O Connell's home. He is also accused of throwing a milk bottle and fighting officers during a November 26 incident.

Los Angeles Thomas Chamales Helen O’connell Chamales Miss O'Connell

Gladwell Waives To Grand Jury

M. M. Mike Gladwell of Beckley faces Raleigh County Grand Jury action on a charge of driving while drunk. He was arrested by state police and waived preliminary hearing before Magistrate J. E. Mays in Beaver on February 5.

M. M Mike” Gladwell Beckley Raleigh County Grand Jury J. E. Mays Beaver

Beckley Business Development Board Meets at Beckley National Bank

The Beckley Business Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday in the conference room of Beckley National Bank.

Beckley Business Development Corporation Beckley National Bank

Finger Injury Report From Local Accident

Walter Chandler of 103 Sycamore Ave was treated at Beckley Hospital Tuesday for an injury to the third finger of his right hand suffered in an accident at the Tolly Coal Co.

Hal Walter Chandler Sycamore Ave Beckley Hospital Tolly Coal Co

State official visits Beckley on nutrition consultation

Mrs Marian Cornell state director of the Bureau of Nutrition with the state health department is in Beckley for a consultation with Raleigh County Public Health nurses on food problems.

Marian Cornell Bureau of Nutrition State Department of Health Beckley Raleigh County

Immigrant's death linked to trade lures and debt

William Rodriguez, an immigrant, died by his own actions amid a tangle of garnishments and disputed charges. Records show Sears Roebuck and other creditors garnished wages for $80.20 and $34.15 while a furniture firm sought $167. some requests were withdrawn after settlement talks. The widow Nilda recalls a bedspread offer and a disputed television purchase, with conflicting creditor statements. The inquest continues, and a city committee plans a conference on easy credit practices harming newcomers.

Sears Roebuck William Nilda Raymond Nilda Rodriguez Valez Knights of St. John Man Cornelius Dore Rodriguez William Rodriguez

Governor Signs Soft Drinks Bill in West Virginia

Charleston AP reports Gov. Underwood signed into law an act repealing the soft drinks tax on home mix syrups and powders used to make soft drinks at home effective July 1. The tax remains on other powder preparations. The session also produced acts exempting private detectives on off duty work, standardizing civil suit fees, permitting mortgage bankers FHA like charges, and authorizing clerk fees for the City-County Building in Wheeling.

Charleston Underwood West Virginia Federal Housing Administration Ohio County Board of Commissioners Wheeling

Fourteen Advertisers Tour Beckley News Plant Addition

Beckley News papers Corp invited fourteen contract advertisers to preview the new print ing plant. Guests included Wilbur Bays H E McMillan Nick Shucet Alex George Sidney Fink Gladys Carney Jim McDaniel John Kushner Glenn Evans Gene Keatley P E Rhodes Darrel King Isadore Wein and H B Atkinson. After invites continue this week and next, an open house for the public is planned.

Beckley Newspapers Corp Beckley Hotel Wilbur Bays H. E. McMillan Nick Shucet Alex George Sidney Fink Gladys Carney Jim McDaniel John Kushner Glenn Evans Gene Ke

Sledding accident victim treated at Beckley Hospital

The second sled riding accident victim this year was treated at Beckley Hospital Tuesday. Charlie Persinger, 14, of Crab Orchard, son of Homer C. Persinger, was treated for an injured left foot and released.

Beckley Hospital Charlie Persinger Homer C. Persinger

Skiing accident at Bald Knob injures worker and treats at hospital

John O'Neal and Glen White were treated at Raleigh General Hospital for an ankle injury from a skiing accident at Bald Knob where O'Neal is employed. He was released after treatment.

John O’neal Glen White Raleigh General Hospital Bald Knob

Indicted firms challenge price fixing claims

Indictments were handed up by a federal grand jury against multiple firms including Westinghouse Electric, General Electric, Allis Chalmers, I T E Circuit Breaker, and Federal Pacific for alleged price fixing. The disclosure comes as government policy battles continue and industry statements defend ethics under scrutiny.

Westinghouse Electric Corp General Electric Co Allis- Chalmers Manufacturing Co I-T-E- Circuit Breaker Co Federal Pacific Co

Eisenhower addresses weapons, churches and Middle East arms

President Eisenhower recalls the 1947 Baruch report to limit nations building atomic weapons. He notes a church communism controversy over a failed Air Force reserves manual. He says Secret Service cannot act abroad and rejects a U S security pact with Israel while blaming others for Middle East arms.

Bernard Baruch AIR Force Eisenhower Dudley Sharp Air Force Reserves U. S Secret Service

Suit Filed For 700 In Raleigh County

D A Keatley of Athens filed a civil action in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk’s office seeking damages of 700 from Cecil Kincaid of 102 Winger Ave. The suit was entered today.

Raleigh County D. A. Keatley Athens Cecil Kincaid Winger Ave

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